The Marriage Partner Is The Villain Boss Chapter 9

Chapter 9

This is a no-parking zone.

Xu Zhiyi suddenly pulled back her smile. Her usually gentle face radiated a rare coldness as she interrupted before the woman could explain further, Focus on driving, President Pei.

But…

I’m a bit hungry. Let’s talk about those things after we’ve eaten, okay? Xu Zhiyi looked at the rearview mirror. The bustling crowds and the cheerful chatter of people leaving work softened the frozen atmosphere inside the car.

Mhm, whatever you say.

As if waking from a dream, Pei Qingyan finally realized she had been too impatient. She stepped on the gas, and the car surged onto the main road, inevitably getting caught by a traffic camera for a violation.

Um… do you still have points left on your license?

What? Xu Zhiyi didn’t hear her clearly at first. After the other woman muttered it again, she couldn’t help but curl her lips. Twelve points. Plenty for you to lose.

In that moment, the tension and the urge to escape vanished. She felt a bit embarrassed—had her reaction just now been too extreme?

But, other than curling up like a hedgehog and showing her quills, she really didn’t know how to face a confession so blunt that it discarded all pretenses.

In the end, she couldn’t say a single word.

…

The coastline at dusk was bathed in the magnificence of the sunset, like layers of a rich oil painting that left one slightly dazzled.

So it’s here.

Xu Zhiyi saw the lively atmosphere on the beach from afar. Her heart stirred, and she suddenly felt quite interested.

She had always preferred quiet. When the other woman used to ask her out, she would usually choose galleries or theaters, rarely taking her to crowded places.

Of course, she also knew that Pei Qingyan had no inherent interest in these so-called elegant arts; she only did it to accompany her. Consequently, it was difficult to have a conversation about the performances that both of them enjoyed.

It’s ahead, still a bit further.

The woman turned the steering wheel in the opposite direction, and the car quickly pulled into the most luxurious hotel on the coast.

In an instant, Xu Zhiyi’s excited heart slowly sank. In the end, she only pretended nothing was wrong and gave a soft okay.

Your shoes aren’t suitable. It’s easy to sprain your ankle on the sand. While waiting for the elevator, Pei Qingyan noticed her mood and spoke softly.

Mhm, I know.

Xu Zhiyi followed the other’s gaze down to her five or six-centimeter heels.

Couldn’t she just take them off?

For no reason, she thought of a hot summer break during her student days. She had smiled and told Pei Qingyan exactly that, then kicked off her bothersome sandals and ran from one end of the beach to the other through the waves, oblivious to the sand clinging to the hem of her flying skirt.

She had already forgotten the reason for her joy; she only remembered being exceptionally happy that day, and everything she saw was bright.

Even the intense admiration in Pei Qingyan’s eyes had been mistaken for the color of the sunlight.

What would you like to eat?

The low voice pulled her back to reality.

Anything is fine, you order. Xu Zhiyi handed the menu back to her, continuing her interrupted train of thought.

She thought that the reason she could reveal herself so unreservedly in front of Pei Qingyan was precisely because she was free when she was with her. But as time passed, this freedom seemed to have been placed in quotation marks, losing its original flavor.

Take a look and see if there’s anything you don’t eat.

Let’s add a bottle of juice. Xu Zhiyi lightly checked the box, a faint curve appearing at the corners of her mouth. To celebrate my first day of work.

She had originally wanted to say red wine, but Pei Qingyan had to drive, and there was no point in drinking alone, so she settled for a soft drink instead.

Clink.

The crisp sound of glass meeting glass was particularly pleasant.

Xu Zhiyi inadvertently met the other’s gaze. Deep within those seemingly cold phoenix eyes, a heat more intense than years ago flickered.