Chapter 88: Are You Putting It On, or Should I Help You?
Ye Lan felt aggrieved after doing so much only to be dismissed like this. She tugged at Ye Hengtian's clothes, crying and making a scene. "Brother, Su Banxia almost killed me, and you're just letting her go like that? Brother..."
"Ye Lan, do you really think I'm blind?"
Ye Hengtian's voice was cold and sharp.
He had used her full name, which meant he was truly angry.
At that, Ye Lan dared not say another word.
Su Banxia was carried by Pei Shaoze into the villa in the inner courtyard. Soon after, news spread that Pei Shaoze was going to have the swimming pool filled in.
Ye Lan had made a huge fuss but gained nothing.
Instead, she got scolded by her own brother, leaving her furious and wronged.
Though unwilling, there was nothing she could do.
Given what had happened, Ye Hengtian couldn't possibly stay at the Pei residence with Ye Lan any longer, so he simply took her and left.
In the inner courtyard.
Inside Pei Shaoze's villa, Su Banxia was carried by him up to the second floor and into the bathroom. "Take a shower first!"
After setting her down, he turned and went to the dressing room to find clothes.
Su Banxia's clothes were already soaked through, and her makeup was ruined. She stripped off her garments, turned on the shower, and washed.
Before long, noticing no movement outside, she couldn't help calling out, "President Pei?"
"Hmm!"
A voice came from the doorway, startling Su Banxia. Had he been waiting outside the bathroom the whole time?
"Um, my clothes are wet. Could you..."
Before she could finish, the bathroom door cracked open.
Thinking he was about to come in, Su Banxia panicked and covered herself with her wet clothes.
To her surprise, the door only opened a crack, and then a hand holding a white shirt reached in.
Pei Shaoze's deep, magnetic voice followed. "I've sent someone to find clothes. Put this on for now."
Su Banxia paused, then took the white shirt he offered.
It was a bit long, seemingly his own shirt.
She put it on; it reached just above her knees, barely wearable, but her underwear was completely soaked.
Trying to ask him for help with that was awkward, and she didn't know how to bring it up.
Seeing that she hadn't come out for a while, Pei Shaoze frowned and spoke, "Su Banxia?"
"Hmm!"
She responded, then said, "Could you let me see Miss Pei?"
She remembered the Pei family's little princess from the hall earlier.
She couldn't tell Pei Shaoze, but that Miss Pei might be able to help, since they were both women.
Pei Shaoze furrowed his brow slightly and walked straight into the bathroom.
Seeing the slender woman in his shirt, there was a certain allure about her.
Su Banxia instinctively crossed her arms over her chest, looking at him uncomfortably. "President Pei, you..."
He glanced at her, scanning her figure. "Is there any part of you I haven't seen? What are you hiding?"
His words made her face flush red.
But she had no retort. Su Banxia lowered her eyes, thinking, *When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.* "President Pei, I..."
"Come out!"
Before she could finish, Pei Shaoze spoke.
She followed him out of the bathroom, feeling extremely awkward.
Pei Shaoze went to the dressing room, rummaged around, and came back holding something.
Su Banxia didn't notice what it was.
Seeing her looking at him, he smirked. "I've sent Yin Yin to find clothes. If you're uncomfortable, put this on first."
Su Banxia's gaze fell on the item in his hand, and she nearly choked.
Men's underwear!
She...
"No need!"
She answered without thinking. "I'll wait for Miss Pei to come."
Pei Shaoze's brow furrowed. "You want to wear a pair I've already worn?"
Su Banxia: "...No!"
Could there be a more shameless man than him?
Probably not.
"Then put it on."
The way she was now, even if he couldn't see anything, the thought alone was tempting.
Su Banxia shook her head firmly. "No!"
She would rather die than wear that man's...!
Pei Shaoze leaned in close, his eyes narrowing. "Su Banxia, if you don't put it on, are you trying to seduce me?"
"No!"
Su Banxia was exasperated. "I can wait for Miss Pei to bring clothes!"
Pei Shaoze sneered, lifting her chin. "It's just you and me in this room, Su Banxia. Going commando like this, are you making it easy for me to make a move?"
"You... mmph!"
Before she could speak, Pei Shaoze bit her lips.
He kissed her roughly, his strong arms wrapping around her, making it hard for her to breathe.
Su Banxia struggled, but found that the more she fought, the tighter he held.
"Pei Shaoze..."
She called out in panic, her voice muffled between his lips. "This is the Pei residence!"
Anyone could walk in at any moment.
Pei Shaoze kissed her, unable to stop himself. Touching her shattered all his self-control in an instant.
"Are you putting it on, or should I help you?"
Su Banxia: "..."
Bastard.
But compared to being devoured by him, she'd rather put it on.
"I'll put it on!"
With that, she shoved him hard, snatched the boxers from his hand, and dashed straight into the bathroom.
Pei Shaoze watched her rush in, a smirk curling at the corner of his mouth, her fragrance still lingering on his lips.
"Knock, knock!"
The bedroom door sounded.
"Come in!"
Pei Shaoze assumed it was Pei Shaoyin and called out.
The door opened, but it wasn't Pei Shaoyin—it was Second Master Pei.
Pei Shaoze glanced at him, then instinctively looked toward the bathroom where Su Banxia was, before walking over to Second Master Pei. "Let's talk outside."
He didn't want anyone to see Su Banxia in her current state.
Second Master Pei raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and simply turned to leave the bedroom.
When Su Banxia came out, Pei Shaoze was gone. Wearing his things felt incredibly awkward.
She wanted to go find Pei Shaoyin herself, but in just Pei Shaoze's shirt, she was hardly decently dressed.
So, staying put in the room was the wiser choice.
After sitting for a while, there was a knock at the door. She thought it was Pei Shaoze returning.
Listlessly, she called out, "Come in!"
The door opened, and a woman entered.
Su Banxia looked up, startled, and recognized Pei Shaoyin. She hesitated, then asked uncertainly, "Miss Pei?"
Pei Shaoyin nodded, sizing her up with curiosity. "Are you that young lady from the Su family in West City?"
Su Banxia frowned. "The Su family in West City?"
"Yeah!"
Pei Shaoyin nodded, handing her the clothes she'd brought. "All new!"
Taking the clothes, Su Banxia nodded slightly and went into the dressing room.
Pei Shaoyin didn't leave right away. Instead, she leaned against the wall, waiting for Su Banxia to come out.
Su Banxia changed clothes. Pei Shaoyin had been very thorough—everything was prepared.
And the sizes were perfect.
Pausing for a moment, Su Banxia straightened her outfit and stepped out.
Seeing Pei Shaoyin still there, she said, "Miss Pei, thank you."
Pei Shaoyin shrugged casually. "No need. My brother asked me to do this. I heard you're my future sister-in-law, so consider this an early introduction."
Su Banxia was taken aback. When had she become her future sister-in-law?
It was hard to explain, so she didn't say anything more.
After a moment's thought, she asked, "Have all the guests in the hall left?"
It was almost midnight by now; the guests were probably mostly gone.
Pei Shaoyin hummed in affirmation, then looked at her. "Did you really push Ye Lan into the swimming pool tonight?"
Su Banxia frowned. "What if I said she pushed me in? Would you believe me?"
"Whether I believe it or not doesn't matter to me. It's none of my business. The main thing is you—causing this kind of trouble with the Ye family at Uncle's birthday banquet. He probably won't be happy."
Pei Shaoyin said indifferently.
Su Banxia was a bit confused. The way she spoke made it feel like she was already part of the Pei family.