On How To Defeat Dr. Qing Leng Chapter 41
byChapter 41 Chapter 41 Bed
After hanging up the phone, Pei Yan pinched the back of Wen Yelan’s neck.”Okay, it will be delivered in a moment. Someone will help you get the things in the old phone. As for Bai Yu…you can talk whenever you like. But if he dares to say anything to make you unhappy, tell me.”
Wen Yelan said nothing, feeling confused.
The new phone arrived quickly.Pure black body, the screen is intact, brand new and shiny.Pei Yan had someone transfer the data from Wen Yelan’s old mobile phone, leaving even the address book and chat history intact.
Pei Yan picked up the new phone, operated it skillfully a few times, set up face unlock, and recorded his fingerprint.”Here, try it.”
Wen Yelan took it and it felt much better than the old phone.He clicked on WeChat. At the top of the message list, Pei Yan’s dialog box was set to the top, and the note was changed to “A Pei Yan”.
Wen Yelan: “…you changed it?”
“Yeah.” Pei Yan said without changing his expression, “It’s easy to find this way. Mine has been changed too.” He took out his mobile phone and shook it. Wen Yelan’s note was “A Lanlan”.
Wen Yelan was speechless for a while.He clicked on the address book and found Bai Yu’s number, and the note was reduced to [Bai Yu].He found the option to modify, his fingers hovered over it, but he hesitated to click on it.
Pei Yan glanced at him, said nothing, and just put a glass of warm water into his hand.
The holiday is like sand that cannot be held, and the last day comes in a blink of an eye.When Wen Yelan packed the small suitcase he brought with him at night, Pei Yan leaned against the door frame and looked at him.
“Really going back?” Pei Yan asked, with no emotion in his tone.
Wen Yelan put the last folded sweater in and zipped up the box: “Well, I have to go to work tomorrow. It’s not convenient to live here because it’s too far away.”
Pei Yan walked over and stepped on the box, blocking Wen Yelan’s hand from pulling the box lever.”What’s inconvenient? I’ll take you there.”
“Are you seeing me off? Is your company not busy? Do you go around half of Beijing every day?” Wen Yelan tried to push his feet away, but failed, “Don’t make trouble, it’s quite a struggle to get up early to catch the subway.”
“Then don’t catch the subway.” Pei Yan let go of his feet and trapped him between the suitcase and himself, “Buy one near your work. Which neighborhood do you like? Let’s go and see it tomorrow.”
Wen Yelan choked on his matter-of-fact tone.”Pei Yan, please be reasonable. This is a house, not shopping for groceries.”
“Is there any difference?” Pei Yan lowered his head and rubbed the tip of his nose against his, “If you like it, buy it and put your name on it. As long as it’s close to your work.”
“I don’t want it.” Wen Yelan turned away and said harder, “I have a place to live. I rented it myself. I’m used to it.”
“Get used to what? Get used to the broken elevator that breaks down every day? Get used to the barbecue stall downstairs that makes noise until midnight? Or get used to the lack of heating in winter and the cold?” Pei Yan scolded him without any politeness. He had already figured out the details of Wen Yelan’s small apartment.
Wen Yelan was speechless by him. Those were indeed facts.But he was holding back a strong feeling in his heart. It wasn’t about the quality of the house, it was… he couldn’t just live in the golden cage arranged by Pei Yan, even if the cage was large and comfortable.He needs a little space of his own, even if it’s just psychological.
“That’s not possible either.” He insisted, his voice lowered.
Pei Yan stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly let go of his hand and took half a step back, with no expression on his face.”Okay, as you wish.”
He turned and went out.Wen Yelan looked at his back and felt inexplicably empty.He thought that Pei Yan would continue to pester him, try to cheat, and maybe even seize him and his suitcase.Such a straightforward concession made him uneasy.
That night, the two slept back to back, with an invisible gap between them.Wen Yelan didn’t fall asleep for a long time. Hearing Pei Yan’s steady breathing behind him, his heart was in a mess.
Early the next morning, Wen Yelan pulled his suitcase out and found that breakfast was still placed on the dining table.Pei Yan was fully dressed and sitting there reading financial news on his tablet computer.
“Eat before leaving.” Pei Yan didn’t even raise his head.
Wen Yelan sat down silently and took a sip of porridge.The atmosphere was a little dull.
After eating, he got up and went to pull the box.Pei Yan also stood up and picked up the car keys.”I’ll give it to you.”
“No, I’ll take a taxi…”
“I said, I’ll take you there.” Pei Yan interrupted him, walked over and picked up his suitcase, “Either I take you downstairs, or you continue to live here. Choose.”
Wen Yelan looked at him and knew he was serious.After a few seconds of stalemate, he was defeated.”…Just go downstairs.”
The entire journey was silent.Arriving downstairs in the old community where Wen Yelan rented, Pei Yan parked the car and took down the suitcase.Wen Yelan took it and thanked him in a low voice.
Pei Yan didn’t get in the car immediately. He leaned against the car door, lit a cigarette, took a puff, then looked at him and said, “I’ll pick you up from get off work tonight.”
“It’s really unnecessary…”
“Either I come to pick you up, or I go up with you now and help you clean up your little nest.” Pei Yan exhaled a puff of smoke and looked at him through the smoke, “You choose.”
Wen Yelan’s ears felt hot, knowing that he didn’t mean anything well.He pursed his lips, pulled the box, turned around and walked towards the unit door, which was regarded as acquiescence.
Pei Yan watched people enter the building, then put out his cigarette, got in the car and left.
During the day, Wen Yelan returned to his long-lost office. The backlog of work and the greetings from his colleagues made him temporarily forget about the awkwardness in the morning.When I am free, I always look at my phone unconsciously.Pei Yan sent a few messages, asking him what he had for lunch, whether he was busy, and other trivial matters.He replied briefly.
When I was about to get off work in the afternoon, another message from Pei Yan came in: [No. 23, Area B, Underground Garage]
Wen Yelan looked at the line of words and sighed.He knew he couldn’t escape.After packing my things and going downstairs, sure enough, the black Cullinan was already waiting there.
He opened the door and got in.Pei Yan glanced sideways at him, said nothing, and started the car.
“Back to your place?” Wen Yelan asked.
“What else?” Pei Yan pointed the direction and drove the car out of the garage, “Your little shabby place, the bed is so hard, you can’t turn around in the kitchen, where would I live?”
Wen Yelan said nothing.He knew that Pei Yan did it on purpose.
The following days seemed to be back to holiday mode, only intensified.Pei Yan picked him up and dropped him off every day without hesitation. He would take him back to the villa in the evening. After the two of them had eaten and rested for a while, they would take him back to his small apartment. In the morning, he would take him to the intersection near the research institute.Wen Yelan protested several times, but Pei Yan blocked him in various ways.
“I can go back by myself.”
“On the way.”
“If things don’t go your way, your company will go in the opposite direction.”
“I’m willing to go around.”
“It’s bad for my colleagues to see it.”
“What’s the impact? My boyfriend is breaking the law after taking over from get off work?”
“We… haven’t made it public yet.”
“Then make it public. Will I drive directly into your courtyard tomorrow?”
Wen Yelan couldn’t control him, so she had to let him go.It’s just that after Pei Yan sends him back, he often refuses to leave.Call it “It’s too late, it’s not safe to drive back”, or “I’m hungry, what do you have to eat here?”, and then stay overnight as a matter of course.
The single bed in Wen Yelan’s small apartment was too crowded for two adult men.Pei Yan is tall and has long legs, so he has to turn sideways every time, and has to hold Wen Yelan tightly in his arms to prevent him from falling.Wen Yelan was not used to it at first and kept struggling to protest.
“Don’t move. If you move again, you’ll fall.” Pei Yan’s voice was sleepy and he tightened his arms.
“Then you go back to your own home and sleep.” Wen Yelan pushed him.
“This is my home.” Pei Yan confidently lowered his head and rubbed the crook of his neck, “You are here, this is my home.”
Wen Yelan couldn’t move, so he gradually got used to it and let him go.But Pei Yan was obviously not satisfied with just sleeping.
After turning off the lights, my hands started to become dishonest.
“Pei Yan… I have to get up early tomorrow…”
“Well, just for a moment.”
“You said the same thing yesterday…”
“Yesterday was yesterday.”
Wen Yelan’s physical strength was far inferior to his, and he was exhausted every time.Pei Yan has extraordinary persistence and energy in this kind of thing, as if he wants to make up for every minute and every second when he is not with her, and wants to confirm his existence and belonging through this most direct way.
“Are you a dog?” Wen Yelan once complained in a hoarse voice as he was extremely tired.
“He belongs to the wolf.” Pei Yan kissed his sweaty forehead, “I only eat this cold little lamb like you.”
Wen Yelan was unable to refute and fell into a deep sleep.What he didn’t know was that when he fell into a deep sleep, Pei Yan would often wake up and stare at his sleeping face in the dark, unconsciously rubbing the skin on the back of his neck with his fingers, his eyes deep, not knowing what he was thinking.
Until one day, Pei Yan drank some wine while socializing in the evening and asked the driver to take him to Wen Yelan’s downstairs.When he came up, Wen Yelan had just finished taking a shower and was wiping her hair in her pajamas.
Pei Yan’s eyes were a little dark, so he leaned over and kissed his neck.
“You smell like alcohol, go take a shower.” Wen Yelan pushed him away.
Pei Yan took a hasty shower and came out, his hair still dripping with water, and pressed Wen Yelan on the bed.The small apartment was generally soundproof. Wen Yelan was extremely nervous and pushed him in a suppressed voice: “Pei Yan… be gentle… the bed made noise…”
Pei Yan was in high spirits and responded vaguely, but his movements became heavier.Wen Yelan grabbed the sheets with her fingers, curled her toes, and was pushed up and down by him. In the chaos, she could only hear the groan of the bed frame being overwhelmed.
Suddenly, there was a crisp “click” sound, followed by the muffled sound of wood breaking.
Everything came to an abrupt end.
Wen Yelan opened his eyes blankly and looked at Pei Yan’s equally stunned face above him.The tilt beneath him told him that the bed had collapsed.
Pei Yan reacted first and carefully moved Wen Yelan to the position where the collapse was not complete. He rolled out of bed and lowered his head to check.
The bed board was split in the middle and one of the legs was crooked.
The two looked at each other.
Wen Yelan pulled the quilt to cover herself, her ears were red, and she didn’t know whether she was angry or ashamed: “Pei Yan! I told you that the bed is not good!”
Pei Yan touched his nose and felt a little unreasonable: “The quality of this bed is too poor. I will ask someone to send a new one tomorrow.”
“This is a rented house! If the furniture is broken, you have to pay for it!” Wen Yelan had a headache.
“Just pay.” Pei Yan didn’t take it seriously, climbed up to the bed that hadn’t completely collapsed, and tried to continue, “I can make do here…”
“I’ll beat you!” Wen Yelan kicked him down, “You sleep on the sofa tonight!”
In the end, Wen Yelan didn’t sleep on the bed either.The two of them squeezed into the small sofa and made do all night, neither of them slept well.
The next day, Pei Yan indeed asked someone to deliver a brand-new, sturdy big bed and moved it directly upstairs.The landlord came over and saw the miserable state of the old bed, and his face didn’t look good.Pei Yan happily lost the money, added liquidated damages, and immediately proposed to cancel the lease.
Wen Yelan watched Pei Yan handle all this neatly and couldn’t find any reason to object.His things were packed, and Pei Yan directed people to move them into the car.
“Let’s go home.” Pei Yan put his arms around his shoulders, unable to hide the happiness in his tone.
Wen Yelan watched the small apartment where he had lived for several years return to empty, feeling a little empty, but more of a feeling of helplessness and pampering.Returning to Pei Yan’s villa, his belongings were quickly placed.Pei Yan was obviously in a good mood. He pestered Wen Yelan to try again and again on the new bed at night, euphemistically calling it “testing the quality.”
Wen Yelan was so tired that he didn’t even want to move his fingers. Before he fell asleep, he vaguely thought, forget it, let’s leave it like this.
——
Bai Yu sat behind the large desk, the computer screen in front of him was on.He took off his glasses and rubbed his eyebrows. There was no expression on his face, but the low air pressure around him made Chen Mo, who had just walked in, subconsciously slow down his steps.
“Boss.” Chen Mo stood still and spoke in a low voice, “Pei Yan and Dr. Wen returned from the rent today, and they should be living together completely.”
Bai Yu’s hand rubbing the center of his brow stopped.He raised his eyes, his eyes calm and calm, but Chen Mo felt a slight chill down his spine.
“Living together…” Bai Yu slowly repeated the number, and twitched the corner of his mouth very lightly. There was no warmth in the arc, “It’s enough to do a lot of things, right?”
Chen Mo lowered his head and did not dare to answer.
The study fell into silence, with only the faint sound of wind coming from the air conditioner outlet.Bai Yu leaned back in his chair and looked out the window at the gray-blue sky.Irritability, uncontrollable irritability, was like a long needle piercing his nerves that had always been rational and calm.
They really did.As early as when he called me during the Chinese New Year.
The Xiaolan who he had watched growing up and always relied on him with timid eyes was under another man…
Bai Yu closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were as calm as a deep pool.
He thought Pei Yan would at least have some scruples, or Xiaolan would have reservations.It seems that he overestimated Pei Yan’s bottom line and underestimated how quickly Xiaolan fell into trouble.
“Fan Qingzhi,” Bai Yu suddenly said, his voice cold, “What’s new?”
Chen Mo immediately reported: “She has never left the urban village, but she has been active recently. She often hangs around the institute and takes secret photos.” He paused, “Her mental state seems to be getting worse, and she is a bit… indifferent. Our people have been keeping an eye on her to prevent her from doing too much.”
“Ignore it?” Bai Yu repeated softly, tapping her fingertips on the smooth mahogany table, “In other words, she is now a powder keg that can be ignited at a moment’s notice, with a clear goal and concentrated hatred.”
“Yes.” Chen Mo nodded, “She has a deep resentment towards Dr. Wen. She thinks it was Dr. Wen who caused her to lose everything. She also has Pei Yan.”
Bai Yu was silent for a few seconds, seeming to weigh something.Then, he looked up at Chen Mo and gave the order: “Make arrangements, I want to see her. Just today, find a secluded place.”
Chen Mo was slightly startled: “Boss, are you going to see him in person? That kind of person…”
“Go in person.” Bai Yu interrupted him, leaving no room for doubt, “Some things are more effective if you say them clearly in person. In addition, buy all the things in her hand. Leave no one behind.”
“Yes.” Chen Mo asked no more questions, “The price…”
“Let her do whatever she wants.” Bai Yu said calmly, “But there is one thing. After the transaction is completed, let her disappear completely. Don’t appear in Beijing again, let alone anywhere Xiaolan may appear. You know what to do.”
“Understood.” Chen Mo understood.Cleaning up traces and shutting up trouble forever is what they are good at.
“Also,” Bai Yu added, turning the pen unconsciously with his fingers, “In the photo, Xiaolan’s face is a little blurred. But it must be done so that Pei Yan can recognize it is him. Do you understand what I mean?”
Chen Mo understood instantly.Blurring Wen Yelan’s face is a disguised form of protection, at least preventing his clear image from flowing into uncontrollable channels.But letting Pei Yan recognize it also made him restrain himself.
“Yes, I will take care of it.”
“Go.” Bai Yu waved his hand.
Chen Mo retreated.Bai Yu was the only one left in the study room again.He put on his glasses again, and his gaze fell on a point of nothingness behind the lenses.The irritability hadn’t completely disappeared, but it had been overlaid with a calmer malice.Xiaolan was completely possessed by Pei Yan. This realization made him heartbroken and made him see the next path more clearly.
It’s too late to block him hard, and it will push him further away.Well, in his own way.It made Pei Yan very anxious and overwhelmed, and caused friction and fatigue between him and Xiaolan due to these external pressures.
And he, Bai Yu, will always be by Xiaolan’s side, as the always gentle and always reliable Brother Yu.When Xiaolan feels scared and tired of the endless accidents, who will be his final harbor?
Bai Yu lightly tapped the table.He was looking forward to it.
——
In the evening, in a private club converted from an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city, in an extremely secretive private room.
The light was dim, and there was a faint smell of mold and dust in the air, which matched the desolate scenery outside the window.When Fan Qingzhi was “invited” by two people, there was still panic on her face.The dirty cotton-padded jacket she was wearing had been replaced by an old, ill-fitting down jacket that she got from somewhere. Her hair was still greasy and messy, but her eyes were frighteningly bright, like the final madness of a dying animal.
She immediately saw Bai Yu sitting on the sofa.The man was wearing a light gray cashmere coat, an ironed shirt underneath, and gold-rimmed glasses. His posture was elegant and calm. He was incompatible with the surrounding environment and completely different from her.But the gentle smile on his face made her shiver inexplicably.
“Mr. Bai… Bai?” Fan Qingzhi had heard of this name and knew that he was one of the men in the photo, Wen Yelan, with a profound background.She didn’t expect that this person would be looking for her.
“Miss Fan, please sit down.” Bai Yu raised his hand and said in a calm tone, “I take the liberty of inviting you over. I hope I didn’t scare you.”
Fan Qingzhi sat down on the sofa opposite anxiously.She looked at Bai Yu warily, clutching her worn-out satchel tightly with both hands, which contained her “treasure” – the mobile phone with a broken screen and some blurry printed photos.
“Mr. Bai, why are you looking for me…?” Fan Qingzhi’s voice was dry and filled with guilt.
“Let’s get straight to the point.” Bai Yu leaned forward slightly, folded his hands on his knees, and looked at Fan Qingzhi’s face, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you. I know you have some photos of my brother Wen Yelan and Pei Yan. I want these things. All of them.”
Fan Qingzhi’s pupils shrank and she subconsciously clutched the bag tighter.”You… what do you want all this for? Your brother Wen Yelan? He is your brother? Do you want to destroy him too?” Because the man was too gentle to her, a trace of morbid expectation flashed in her eyes.
Bai Yu smiled softly and shook his head: “No. On the contrary, I want to protect him.”
“Protect him?” Fan Qingzhi laughed sharply and sarcastically, “Protect him for what? Protect his ability to climb into a man’s bed? Mr. Bai, stop pretending! Have you seen those photos? That good brother of yours was played by Pei Yan…”
“Miss Fan.” Bai Yu interrupted her gently, not loudly, but Fan Qingzhi’s sharp laughter stopped suddenly, as if she was being strangled by the neck.His eyes were still calm, but Fan Qingzhi felt a cold pressure under the hood.”Watch your words. Xiaolan is my brother. How he lives his life is his choice. And your choice,” he paused, “is to take these photos and continue to spy like a rat in the gutter, and then one day be crushed by Pei Yan or me like a bug. Or, take a sum of money that is enough for you to live anonymously and stably for the rest of your life and disappear completely.”
Fan Qingzhi’s face turned pale and her breathing became rapid.money!She needs money!She has nothing now, like a lost dog!But… “How can you guarantee that I will be safe after taking the money? Pei Yan will not let me go! And you, you people, do you keep your word?”
“You don’t have to believe it.” Bai Yu’s tone remained calm, “But do you have any other choice? Stay here and wait to be discovered by Pei Yan? Or wait for one day to have a complete mental breakdown and jump off the building?” He seemed to be stating a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him. “You should have experienced some of Pei Yan’s methods. But in my opinion, it is like playing house. I will only be more thorough than him. Now, I will give you money and give you a way to survive.”
Fan Qingzhi was trembling all over with fear and excitement.She looked at Bai Yu. Underneath this man’s gentle appearance was unabashed coldness and absolute control.She knew he was telling the truth.She has no leverage, only these photos and a bad life.
“How…how much can you give?” she asked in a hissing voice.
“You make an offer.” Bai Yu leaned back, with ease.
Fan Qingzhi gritted her teeth and reported an amount that she thought was an astronomical figure.
Bai Yu didn’t even move his brows and nodded to Chen Mo next to him.Chen Mo immediately took out a tablet, operated it a few times, and then turned the screen to Fan Qingzhi.It showed a preview of an electronic contract and an overseas bank account, with the balance figure exactly as she quoted it.
“Sign it, and the money will arrive in your account within ten minutes.” Bai Yu said, “Hand over the things. Then, someone will take you to the airport, with a new identity, to a place where no one knows you. In this life, don’t go back to China again, and don’t mention the names of Wen Yelan and Pei Yan again.”
Fan Qingzhi looked at the string of numbers, her eyes red.The hatred is still there, but the desire to survive overwhelms everything.With trembling hands, she pressed her fingerprints on the paper handed over by Chen Mo.
“The things… are on the phone, and there are a few printouts…” She pushed the worn satchel towards Chen Mo.
Chen Mo took it, checked it, and nodded to Bai Yu.
“Very good.” Bai Yu stood up, as if staying for one more second would make her feel dirty.He walked to the door, stopped again, and looked back at Fan Qingzhi, who was slumped on the sofa, looking dazed and ecstatic.
“Miss Fan,” his voice was still gentle, but his words were clear, “remember my words and disappear completely. If I find out that you have any backup, or can’t control your mouth…” He didn’t finish his sentence, but just smiled.
That smile made Fan Qingzhi feel like she had fallen into an ice cave.
Bai Yu left the private room.Chen Mo stayed to deal with the follow-up.
Back in the car, Bai Yu closed her eyes and rested.Chen Mo came back soon, holding Fan Qingzhi’s mobile phone and a brown paper bag.
“Boss, they are all here. After checking, there is no sign of other backups. Someone has been arranged to ‘send’ her off and make sure she gets on the plane.” Chen Mo reported in a low voice.
“Yes.” Bai Yu opened his eyes, took the brown paper bag, and pulled out the printed photos inside.The pixels are not high and the angle is sneaky, but you can clearly see Pei Yan walking into the unit door with his arm around Wen Yelan’s shoulders, and there is another picture of the silhouette of the two of them by the window, very close to each other.Wen Yelan’s face is quite clear in these photos.
Bai Yu stared at the photo for a few seconds, his eyes dark.Then he handed the photo back to Chen Mo.
“As I said before, remove his face. But keep the part about Pei Yan. Then,” he paused, “take the processed photos, select one or two that are the most ambiguous but have obvious features of Pei Yan, and send them anonymously to several entertainment tabloids that like to catch people’s attention. Without mentioning the name, it implies that he is the new love of a rich second-generation man named Pei, with a mysterious background. After sending it out, keep an eye on it, keep it to a very small area, and don’t let the topic ferment.”
“If Dr. Wen sees…”
“It doesn’t matter if he sees it.” Bai Yu interrupted him, “His face in the photo has been processed, so as long as he is not a particularly familiar person, he cannot be recognized. When he sees it, he will only think that it is a peach blossom debt caused by Pei Yan, or…at most, he is worried that his same-sex relationship will be insinuated.”The corner of his mouth curled up without a smile, “It’s okay to let him worry. I know that being with Pei Yan is not just about romance, but also potential troubles and risks. Let’s see if Pei Yan can protect him, or… will it cause him more trouble.”
“Yes.” Chen Mo took the photo, knowing clearly that this was a slap and a reminder.The boss wanted to let Pei Yan know that trouble was coming, but he didn’t want to really expose Dr. Wen to the risk.
Bai Yu looked out the window again at the passing night scene.
He thought that after such a beating, the two of them would restrain themselves, at least for the time being.After all, no one likes the threat of prying into their private life.
However, Bai Yu underestimated Pei Yan’s temper and overestimated the “reason” of the man in love.
——
A few days later, Wen Yelan casually checked his phone during his lunch break at the institute.An inconspicuous text message flashed across an entertainment news feed that he usually didn’t pay much attention to.
[Suspected rich man Pei Shao’s new love exposed?They returned to their love nest together late at night and had a close relationship.】The accompanying picture is a high-resolution photo, obviously taken secretly from a distance at night.In the picture, the back of a tall man was walking into the door of a certain unit. The man’s profile and clothing, especially the limited edition jacket, made Wen Yelan recognize it as Pei Yan at a glance.Slightly in front of the man, there was another, more blurry, thin figure vaguely visible in the unit door. His face was completely unclear, but they were very close to each other, and it was him.
The text description is vague and does not mention a specific name. It only refers to “the rich second generation with the surname Pei” and “mysterious partner”. There is no splash in the comment area, only a few sporadic speculations.
Wen Yelan’s heart sank suddenly, and her fingers were cold.He immediately closed the page and subconsciously looked around.Colleagues were all busy with their own business, and no one paid attention to him.
He clicked on the dialog box with Pei Yan, his fingers hovering on the screen, but he didn’t know what to say.I thought about it and turned off my phone again, it must just be some little kids.
Throughout the afternoon, Wen Yelan felt a little uneasy.That lousy photo lingered in his mind.Although his face had been processed and almost unrecognizable, the possibility of being spied on and discussed in the public eye still made him feel chilly.He didn’t care what others thought of him, but he was afraid that this kind of attention would affect his work, his research, and even… drag Pei Yan into the whirlpool of public opinion.Can a family like the Pei family accept it?
When he got off work, Pei Yan’s car was still waiting at the same place.Wen Yelan sat in and felt a little stiff when fastening the seat belt.
Pei Yan was keenly aware of it.”What’s wrong? You look so bad? Is your work not going well?”
Wen Yelan shook his head, hesitated, and then took out his phone, flipped to the push notification that was almost buried at the bottom, and handed it to Pei Yan.”You… look at this.”
Pei Yan took it and glanced at it without moving his brows.”What the hell is this? It’s so blurry, who can see clearly.” He sneered and handed the phone back to Wen Yelan, “That’s it? Can it be called news?”
“But…it says it’s you and me.” Wen Yelan whispered.
“You say it’s me, that’s me?” Pei Yan started the car and said in a casual tone, “There are so many people like me. Besides, what if it’s photographed? I went home with my boyfriend, is it against the law?”
“It’s not against the law…” Wen Yelan held the phone tightly, “It’s… being photographed like this and being released… I’m a little worried.”
“What are you worried about?” Pei Yan glanced sideways at him, “Worried about people knowing that you are with me?”
Wen Yelan pursed her lips and did not deny it.
“Wen Yelan,” Pei Yan sighed and held his cold hand with a free hand, “Listen, first of all, this photo doesn’t mean anything. No one can recognize you based on this. Secondly, even if one day, someone really finds out, so what? Who do I have to report to when I’m in love? Whoever dares to talk nonsense, I will tell him to shut up.”
His tone was decisive, with his usual arrogance.But Wen Yelan’s uneasiness did not diminish.He knew that Pei Yan had the ability to suppress it, but this kind of thing was like a nail in the dark, he didn’t know when it would come out and prick someone.
“Will it… have an impact on your family?” He asked another concern.
Pei Yan was silent for a few seconds.”My family? My family is just my parents. As long as I am happy, they can follow whomever I like and have no control over them. Others?” He snorted, “I don’t have any control over them.”
Having said that, Wen Yelan still felt that things were not that simple.He thought of Bai Yu’s reminder and Pei Yan’s complicated circle.The tree is big and attracts the wind. The more public Pei Yan is, the more people stare at him.
He subconsciously thought it was for Pei Yan.
“From now on… you’d better not pick me up too frequently.” Wen Yelan whispered, “I can take the subway myself.”
“No.” Pei Yan refused without thinking, “Just because of this? Wen Yelan, don’t scare yourself. I will handle this matter. Do whatever you should do.”
“How do you handle it?”
“Don’t worry about it.” Pei Yan squeezed his hand, “I won’t let these cats and dogs bother you anyway. Trust me.”
Wen Yelan looked at Pei Yan’s chiseled profile, and the uneasiness in his heart was slightly suppressed.He chose to believe Pei Yan. At least, Pei Yan had more experience and means than him in dealing with this kind of matter.
But he didn’t see the hint of evil flashing in Pei Yan’s eyes as he drove forward.He didn’t care about being discussed, but he would never allow anyone to involve Wen Yelan, even just a vague shadow.He has asked his assistant to check the source of this news. Although the photo is blurry and the source is hidden, his intuition is not that simple.
He just said this because he didn’t want Wen Yelan to worry. He had managed to gain some weight, but he couldn’t let his success fall short.
What kind of opponent is this?Or…that Bai Yu who has been silent all this time?
Pei Yan’s eyes turned cold.No matter which one it is, it needs to be found out.
After sending Wen Yelan home first, Pei Yan planned to go to the company.Before getting off the car, Pei Yan grabbed him and said seriously: “I’ll be right back. If you find anything wrong around you, or receive a strange text message, tell me immediately. Don’t carry it yourself, you know?”
Wen Yelan nodded.”You too, be careful.”
“Me?” Pei Yan smiled, a little fiercely, “I’m waiting for them to come.”
When Wen Yelan returned to the villa, she realized more clearly than ever that being with Pei Yan was more than just a matter between two people.Pei Yan’s world has its own aura and its own storms.And he may have been caught in the edge of the storm.
He took out his mobile phone and clicked on Bai Yu’s dialog box.He wanted to ask Brother Yu if he had seen the news or if he knew anything about it.But his finger stopped on the send button and he hesitated.Pei Yan has already said that he can handle it, but now asking Brother Yu about this seems to be complaining, or questioning Pei Yan’s ability.
In the end, he only sent a brief message: [Brother Yu, how are you doing recently?】
Bai Yu replied almost instantly: [Very good, Xiaolan.Busy at work?Pay attention to rest.】
It’s a very ordinary greeting, nothing unusual about it.
Wen Yelan breathed a sigh of relief.He put down his cell phone and tried to return his attention to the unfinished data report, but the blurry photo and the back of Pei Yan walking into the unit door kept coming to his mind inadvertently.
At the same time, in Pei Yan’s office.
The assistant is reporting: “Mr. Pei, we checked. The news first leaked from two small entertainment studios, anonymous submissions, the money went to overseas anonymous accounts, and the source cannot be traced. The photos have been processed technically, and the source is difficult to trace. The two studios have already said hello, and there will be no follow-up follow-up.”
Pei Yan leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table.”No trace at all?”
“The other party is very cautious. However… the way of processing the photos is a bit professional. It’s not like the woman named Fan can do it by herself.” The assistant hesitated, “Moreover, only the relevant parts of Mr. Wen are blurred, and your image… is a bit deliberately highlighted.”
Pei Yan’s eyes flashed.”What’s going on over there at Bai Yu?”
“Mr. Bai has been mainly busy with the business expansion of his domestic company recently, which seems normal on the surface. However… our people have been following him and discovered that Mr. Bai’s assistant Chen Mo had contacted Fan Qingzhi two days ago.”
Pei Yan sat up straight: “When? Where?”
The assistant called the time.
“How long was the call? What was said?”
“The phone call is very private, and the specific content of the conversation is unclear. It didn’t last long, only about 5 minutes. Fan Qingzhi moved out of his original residence two days after receiving the call, and his new address has not been found yet.”
Pei Yan sneered.”It’s indeed him.”
“Mr. Pei, what do you mean…”
“I bribed Fan Qingzhi, took the photos, processed them, and then threw them out.” Pei Yan analyzed, his tone getting colder and colder, “It not only hit me and let me know that he can make me unhappy at any time, but also protected Ye Lan and made Xiaolan feel that she owed him, or… made it look more like it was for me, making Xiaolan worry, thus shaking the relationship between us.”
The more he thought about it, the more he realized that was the case.Bai Yu played this skill very skillfully.Not only did he take out his anger, but also betrayed his favor and even created a quarrel.
“Do you need a response from Mr. Bai?” the assistant asked.
Pei Yan waved his hand: “No. He is now eager for me to jump out and confront him. The more he does this, the better he can pretend to be a good person in front of Xiaolan.” He paused, “Continue to stare at Fan Qingzhi and find her. Dig something out of her mouth. In addition, keep an eye on Bai Yu, but don’t alert the snake.”
“Yes.”
After the assistant left, Pei stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the bright city lights under his feet with sharp eyes.
Bai Yu wanted to play dirty and use this little trick to disturb him and scare Wen Yelan?Let’s see who can’t calm down first.
He took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Wen Yelan: [What do you want to eat tonight?I’ll come back and bring it to you.】
Wen Yelan quickly replied: [Whatever, you just drop by.】
Pei Yan looked at the brief reply and could imagine that Wen Yelan might still be worried about the photo at this moment.He frowned and dialed the phone directly.
The phone rang several times before it was picked up.
“Hello?”
“At home?” Pei Yan asked.
“Yeah.”
“Why is your voice so weak? Are you still thinking about that bad news?”
“…No.”
“Lie.” Pei Yan said softly, “Don’t think blindly, it’s okay. I’ll be back soon and bring you that taro cake you like.”
“…Okay!”
After hanging up the phone, Pei Yan’s depression did not lessen.He knew that Wen Yelan’s worries were not unnecessary. The society’s acceptance of certain things was far from being able to ignore rumors.He can use money and power to suppress someone once, but he can’t silence everyone.
Especially, if there is always a white jade behind it, adding fuel to the flames.
He must solve this hidden danger as soon as possible.Fan Qingzhi is a breakthrough, but Bai Yu… is more troublesome.He had to think of a way to make Bai Yu take his hand back, or completely lose the ability to stretch it out.
And Wen Yelan couldn’t let Wen Yelan know about all this.His little moon only needs to stay in a clean and bright place, do his research, and be pampered by him.He will block the wind and rain outside.
But, can Wen Yelan really stay out of the matter completely?The photo with the face blurred was like a thorn that had pierced into Wen Yelan’s heart.Bai Yu’s goal may have been partially achieved – Wen Yelan began to truly feel what he had to face when he was with Pei Yan.
This is just the beginning.
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