C23 Illusion and Shadow

Halfway through the dinner, a special guest arrived. He was a foreigner who looked to be in his late forties, with blond hair and blue eyes, and an air of maturity that had been there for years.

At one point, Yu Lian saw the man next to her smile. His dark eyes flashed with ambition. It was as if a wild beast had seen the prey it had been waiting for.

It was the first time she had seen Pei Kiu, who had always been indifferent, show such an expression.

At that moment, her heart was beating like a drum.

Many people who knew his background went up to get close to the foreigner, but for some reason, most of them were defeated the moment he opened his mouth.

If the hall were to be likened to a calm sea, one could see two eddies in it, one on the left, with a glass of white wine in his hand, and hear the interpreter in his ear. The other was on the right, leaning against the edge of the table, slightly lowering his head to talk intimately with the girl in a pink dress beside him.

They were both in the center of the crowd, but they didn't do anything.

The place was extremely quiet.

Finally, the foreigner was the first one to break the silence. He handed the cup to the waiter beside him and walked over with his female companion and translator. The merging of the two swirls became a bigger swirl, as if it was going to engulf everyone present.

Sensing the change in the atmosphere, Yu Lian tactfully handed the plate and knife and fork in her hand to the waiter and quietly observed the person who had just arrived.

The man first said something, then warmly shook hands with Pei Kiu. Pei Kiu also said something similar, which made the other party's cold face smile.

Damn it.

What kind of language is this?

Her English had only passed the sixth level in school. To evaluate her English level in one sentence was a problem. However, the words spoken by the two of them did not seem to be English at all. To her, it was like listening to a heavenly book.

Because Pei Kiu understood, the foreigner's interpreter acted as a companion. The beautiful woman with brown hair and black eyes, with a smile on her face, carefully took the other party's arm, and the foreigner let her do as she pleased.

Damn.

Then what was she doing?

Of the four of them, she was the only one who didn't understand a word.

Listening quietly to the Heavenly Book next to Pei Kiu was perhaps the safest way she could think of at the moment.

However.

"Pei Kiu, I don't understand. Can you translate it for me?" She quietly raised her head and asked.

Pei Kiu turned to look at her. His eyes were deep and she smiled back. In the end, Comrade Pei Kiu still hadn't recovered from the brainwashing of the gentleman's spirit. He silently took her hand and replied.

"Of course."

There was nothing Yu Lian didn't dare to do, including asking Master Pei to translate for her.

It was only then that the foreigner noticed her presence and nodded at her with a kind smile. Yu Lian smiled back.

Through Pei Kiu's translation, Yu Lian finally learned something. The man in front of her was called Ansell, and twenty years ago he was a world-famous model. Then he changed classes and became a director.

Although Ansell and Pei Kiu were discussing a collaboration, the atmosphere between the two of them wasn't as tense as others might think. Instead, it was relaxed, and he even asked Pei Kiu to recommend some of C City's famous attractions and snacks so that he could enjoy the local atmosphere.

Pei Kiu didn't study this, but Yu Lian remembered the bunch of people she had visited on Baidu before coming to City C.

Yu Lian found a place to use her skills.

She went from Lotus Hill in C City to Lotus Cake at the foot of the mountain, from the legend of the Closed Moon Lake to the ancient poetry of China, and around the corner to a restaurant famous for its poetry.

Yu Lian had always been a smooth talker, and as a reporter, she had a wide range of knowledge. After Pei Kiu translated what she said, Ansell smiled and said something to Pei Kiu.

Ansell's original words were like this.

"Women who know how to enjoy life are very charming."

Yu Lian felt as if her words had stabbed her right in the heart. She felt as if the distance between them had suddenly shortened. Even so, Yu Lian tried her best to force out her ability to read people's expressions. When the two of them were discussing business, she didn't say a word. Occasionally, she would come out to lighten the mood and bring the conversation back to the topic at hand.

At first glance, the four of them were chatting happily. Only one of them could understand what was going on.

Ansell was a Frenchman, and when he talked about French customs and the interesting things that had happened in the circle recently, it gave Yu Lian, who had never been abroad before, a lot of knowledge. Pei Kiu's knowledge was also very extensive, and the two of them could talk about each other, but in the end, Pei Kiu was still a businessman. When a businessman and an artist met... The sparks that came out of the collision were always a little subtle, and Yu Lian acted as a mediator, supplementing whatever was wrong. As for Ansell's female companion, she had always been very quiet.

In the end, the two came to an agreement, and everyone was happy. Ansell told a few local jokes, and Yu Lian, who had finally gotten the joke, gave him a lot of face.

Ansell said a few more words to Pei Kiu, but Pei Kiu only replied with a few words. Ansell's girlfriend looked surprised, and Yu Lian, who was listening from the side, was dumbfounded.

In the end, Ansell just took Yu Lian's hand and kissed the back of it, then left with his girlfriend.

"What did you say in the end?" Yu Lian asked curiously.

"Nothing. He said you were beautiful."

... "Although his praise didn't go against his heart, I feel a little guilty."

Pei Kiu smiled and stroked her hair.

...

After the banquet, there was a small ball.

Pei Kiu was not interested, and Yu Lian was even less interested. She barely knew how to dance the ballroom dance, but it was only barely.

She walked around the hall and finally told Pei Kiu. He smiled and left the hall with her.

The deck of the cruise ship was brightly lit, but the sky was already dark. Standing at the railing and looking at the sea, the nearby light was reflected in the sea. A circle of golden light was shining on the side, accompanied by the sea breeze and the shallow waves, shining like gold foil. The golden light near at hand grew fainter and fainter, and somewhere it mingled with the silver light of the moon, until at the far end of the horizon there was nothing but the silver light of the moon, shining bright and fine on the dark sea.

The full moon hung high in the night sky, the dark sea sparkled, the wind and the sound of the waves were constant, and the world was dark and bright, quiet and noisy.

Yu Lian leaned against the railing and let the sea breeze carry her long hair and skirt.

The woman in the light brushed a few strands of long hair behind her ears. Her eyes were curved, and her red lips were smiling.

"Master Pei."

Her voice seemed to have a teasing tone to it, accompanied by the whistling of the sea breeze. The smile in her voice faded, but it was still very alluring.

Time stopped here.

Even Pei Kiu had to admit that perhaps it was the environment, but the woman not far away, standing against the night sky and the sea, facing him, was astonishingly beautiful.

Pei Kiu walked over.

He roughly hugged the woman in front of him and kissed her in a more domineering manner than usual. His eyes, nose, and finally, his lips.

The sound of the waves echoed in their ears. Under the moonlight, the kiss and hug between lovers were full of ambiguity.

Yu Lian felt her breath become chaotic in an instant.

Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her neck and shivered all over. Pei Kiu bit her neck without hesitation, leaving a faint bite mark.

"When did you put on lipstick again?"

Pei Kiu asked with a dark expression.

... "I made up for it before getting out of the car."

Yu Lian said weakly.

The little interlude, though a little water had been poured over the fire of desire, was no more than a fingernail of ice thrown into boiling water, which was still boiling, and which, because of the little bit of ice, produced a cloud of white smoke when they collided.

"Yu Lian," the handsome man said in a familiar commanding tone.

"Kiss me."

Yes, very stylish.

Yu Lian reached out and wrapped her arms around his arm. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed his thin lips. Then, she took the initiative to kiss him.

The kiss ended.

"Are you sure we're here? I'm still young. I can't do something so exciting." Although she said that, as Yu Lian hugged Pei Kiu's neck and spoke, she blew a breath of hot air into his ear.

"Fuck."

It was the first time she had heard this man curse since she knew Pei Kiu. That man's voice was very low, and because of his desire, it was a bit hoarse. At this moment, when his voice fell into her ears, it was even more sexy.

She felt the joy of her scheme succeeding.

But Pei Kiu picked her up and, in a daze, strode her across the deck. Luckily, Pei Kiu's poise was still there and he didn't kick the door like in novels.

The first thing she felt when she saw the luxurious interior of the room was the smell of money in the air. Then, when she saw the unfamiliar big bed, Yu Lian realized something else.

"Wait!"

Pei Kiu wasn't in the mood to wait for her to finish, but the moment Yu Lian was thrown onto the bed, she pushed Pei Kiu with all her might. Pei Kiu's body swayed a little to stabilize himself, but his face gradually darkened. "Yu Lian, are you playing with me?"

Yu Lian ran to the cabinet, opened the drawers one by one, and gave a conclusion.

"There's no medicine here. Director Pei, I'm not interested in winning the bid with you."

After saying that, Yu Lian forced a smile and pointed in the direction of the bathroom. She said reluctantly, "Why don't you take a shower first to cool down?"

Their eyes met.

Master Pei's eyes were cold.

Finally, just as Yu Lian thought he was finally going to shower and cool the fire, Pei Kiu walked straight to the cabinet that Yu Lian had just searched and took out a small box from an open drawer.

Pei Kiu took one out of the box and waved it gently in front of her eyes, a mocking smile on his face.

"Yu Lian, don't even think about getting up before noon tomorrow."

F * ck!

Yu Lian felt that she had made the wrong decision.