Chapter 488: Chapter 329: Shanghai Annual Meeting
"I have a cold, and you want me to drink ice water? How blunt can you be, you big straight girl?!"
"Scumbag, mind your attitude. Normally, people have to pay to hear me talk, even if I’m being sarcastic—it’s a privilege for you."
"Stop it, or I’ll hang up!"
He Yimeng said indifferently, "Go ahead, if you called just to sulk, then hang up."
"..."
Li Peifeng was silent for a few seconds. He Yimeng gave him an out, actively laughed, and said, "Did meeting their parents not go smoothly? Do your parents disagree and want you to break up?"
Her guess was surprisingly spot-on with just a few words.
Li Peifeng sighed, "I just missed you, so I wanted to chat."
"You..."
He Yimeng paused slightly, seemed ready to tease but quickly stopped, her tone easing with just the right touch of gentleness, "Then let’s chat. If you come to me in this situation, it shows you trust me, and I’m honored."
Li Peifeng chuckled bitterly, "No need to be so formal, it makes me want to pay you a consultation fee."
"Don’t like this style? Then why reach out to me? Miss my wonderful persona?"
"..."
He Yimeng’s tone became ambiguous, "On the phone? Lie down, I’ll give you..."
"Shut up!!"
"Wrong answer."
He Yimeng, with the microphone close to her lips, murmured softly as if in a dream, "I’ve already kissed you, and am slowly continuing, then..."
Li Peifeng sternly asked, "Is this amusing? Do you know what you’re doing?"
He Yimeng’s tone elevated, "Stop rambling, are you going to do it yourself or shall I help you?"
"I won’t!"
"Then I’ll help you."
Li Peifeng forgot who his first phone sex was with, but this time undoubtedly left a profound impression on him.
He Yimeng understood his thoughts and intentions, her voice pleasant to hear. In just over ten minutes, Li Peifeng achieved the cherished warmth and solace in the absurd reality.
Yet, after hanging up with He Yimeng and seeing several girls’ WeChat messages, Li Peifeng quickly sobered up.
Wu Wenyue: "(smile) We’re not going to Shanghai, Manning and I. You go by yourself."
Xu Manning: "Both Yueyue and I are very disappointed in you. We’ll return to Beijing tomorrow, don’t contact us, or I’ll kill you!"
Li Peifeng’s low credibility possibly led these two to deeply suspect his amnesia, hence their attitude was particularly harsh. That they couldn’t follow him to Shanghai as planned was anticipated by Li Peifeng, so he was not surprised, merely replied with a headache emoji, and quietly canceled the tickets with guilt.
This time it’s mine!
Next time, I absolutely must take Wenyue and Manning to Disneyland in Shanghai for a good compensation.
Even though he thought so, the guilt in Li Peifeng’s heart lingered.
Though pretending amnesia delayed the matter, it was ultimately deception, dirty and selfish means...
"Pa~"
Li Peifeng decisively slapped himself hard, awakening his conscience, inflicting genuine pain, and seeking a departure from guilt, turning to other unread messages.
Huang Tianxuan: "Same as yours, flying back to Hangzhou tomorrow at noon. But for a wasted trip, will you reimburse the ticket?"
Li Peifeng paused for a moment, typed a three-word response ’I’m sorry’, then initiated a 5000 yuan transfer.
Huang Tianxuan didn’t accept it, only replied, "Recover soon, whether it’s your amnesia or other psychological issues. You owe me nothing, but realize we’re not living in a dream, we have social ties, you need to be rational."
Li Peifeng rubbed his face, sighed lightly, turned to the bedroom’s easel, unveiled the canvas to admire the unfinished starry night painting, but within two minutes, there was a knock.
"Knock knock~"
"Mom? Let me have some time alone."
"It’s me."
Zhao Qingge’s voice sounded. Li Peifeng, not hesitating, got up to open the door without delay.
"Is your head still hurting?"
Zhao Qingge glanced around the room, her gaze lingered on the painting for a second, then looked at Li Peifeng.
"Not anymore, please have a seat."
Li Peifeng brought a chair over, but Zhao Qingge didn’t sit, just said, "I won’t sit, just a couple of words and I’ll leave."
"...Please go on."
"Tonight, I’ll stay here, and drive home tomorrow morning."
"..."
Li Peifeng stared at Zhao Qingge’s calm eyes, waiting for what was next, even though he could anticipate her words through their tacit understanding, he had to listen again. In situations like these, he thought this skill was almost unnecessary, only adding internal distress.
"If you truly lost your memory, I sympathize with your amnesia. If not, I understand your hesitation."
Zhao Qingge slowly, gently finished, and barely audibly sighed, "But I hope this is the last time, don’t deceive anyone again in the future, especially when you know no one is fooled, what’s the point?"
Under Zhao Duoduo’s knowing gaze and mixed tone, Li Peifeng felt powerless to argue. He seemed like a pork belly on Old Zhao’s chopping board, as she expertly figured out where to cut.
"Grow up quickly. While you can keep evading, I earnestly wish for you to firmly take on responsibilities."
Zhao Qingge pursed her lips, staring, "After all, you’re still my student, I must also feel responsible for you."
"Even if you are greedy, selfish, vain, excessive, frivolous, and despicable. I know that being with you means enduring constant torment, but..."
