When Will My Childhood Sweetheart Marry Me?-Chapter 251: Bad Idea

In the silence, Lu Chen asked casually, "Pei Yan has been so busy lately, he doesn’t even have time for you."

Jiang Shuyao frowned, "Don’t try to stir up trouble."

"He was forced by his father to start from the bottom in the company to learn, since he has to inherit the family business eventually. He doesn’t have time to be with me all day."

The girl spoke without a hint of sadness, instead, her tone was faintly joyful and proud.

Lu Chen watched, feeling a bit bitter.

Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and without any effort, they can have what others strive for their whole lives.

Since Pei Yan was born into privilege, he should have just stayed the rich second generation that he was. Why bother competing with others for everything?

It seemed that Pei Yan was truly planning to keep his promise of five years.

Lu Chen looked at the girl’s pale face and his thoughts went back to that night.

Only by using some underhanded methods could he have such a quiet moment alone with her.

Instead of now, where even as she spoke face-to-face with him, her heart and eyes were full of another person.

Upon returning to the hotel and entering the lobby, they ran into an art-major senior from her school.

The senior was tall, with fair and clear skin, and spoke with a hint of shyness, "Junior Sister Jiang, congratulations on your award."

They didn’t interact much ordinarily, but from the few times they did, Jiang Shuyao had a good impression of this young man.

She returned a smile, "Thank you, I’ve seen your work too; it’s also excellent."

They had known each other for just two months, and in that time, the young man hadn’t met Pei Yan, so he subconsciously thought Jiang Shuyao was still single.

His own artwork receiving praise from someone he admired made the young man especially joyful.

He took the opportunity to invite her, "If you’re free later, let’s have tea this afternoon. I have some thoughts about your recent work ’Dawn’ I’d like to discuss with you..."

"Unfortunately, she’s not free."

The young man hadn’t finished speaking when a lazy voice interrupted.

Jiang Shuyao’s heart jumped, and before she could react, she was forcefully pulled into someone’s arms.

She looked up into that arrogantly charming face.

"How did you get here!" Jiang Shuyao exclaimed.

Pei Yan smiled affectionately, "I came to see if my princess is happy these days." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"..."

Happy my ass, more like checking up on me.

Jiang Shuyao fell silent, not responding.

The expression on the young man’s face was simply spectacular.

Amidst the awkwardness, Pei Yan turned his head with a lack of enthusiasm and asked the man, "Do I need to introduce myself?"

Er.

The young man hastily shook his head, "No need, no need."

Without any further pleasantries, clearly unprepared for this sudden turn of events, he nodded at Jiang Shuyao and quickly left.

Tsk.

With that little courage, he still dares to pursue his woman?

Pei Yan lazily shifted his gaze, walking toward the elevator with his arm around the girl.

"Which room are you staying in?" Jiang Shuyao asked.

"I didn’t check in."

"..." She fell silent.

A few minutes later, they reached her room door. Jiang Shuyao took out her key card but didn’t hurry to open the door.

She stood there expectantly, seeing how the other person would react next.

Pei Yan lifted his chin slightly, "The bed inside is big enough for two, no problem."

Was that what she meant?

Jiang Shuyao reminded him, "This is a business trip paid for by the company, it wouldn’t look good if someone saw us."

"What’s wrong with that, since when can’t boyfriends and girlfriends sleep together?"

"That’s not the point..."

Halfway through the conversation, footsteps came from the hallway.

It was the mentor accompanying them this time.

Jiang Shuyao politely greeted the other party, her cheeks slightly flushed.

The mentor, who had met Pei Yan once before and remembered him, joked with Jiang Shuyao, "Your boyfriend’s also here. Are you planning to stay in the Capital for a couple more days?"

Before she could respond, the person next to her shamelessly said, "Yes, Teacher, I just arrived. Could I possibly stay for a night at your public expense?"

"Of course you can." The teacher, being experienced, spoke with empathy for the young, "There’s already a room available, it’d be a waste of money to get another one."

"The teacher is right, it’s not easy for parents to earn money; we need to save what we can."

"Yes, really a sensible child."

"..."

After the teacher left, Jiang Shuyao asked indifferently, "Your face, do you still want it?"

Pei Yan took the room card from her hand and swiped it to enter, "This handsome face, how can I not want it."

The Art Department was generous. Every time they went out for activities on public expenses, everyone had their own room.

Compared to them, the last programming competition made the Computer Science Department seem downright destitute.

"When are we going back? Are we leaving with the main group or staying a few more days?" Jiang Shuyao put down her bag, charged her phone, and sat on the bed watching someone start to undress with utmost confidence.

She twitched her eyelid, "What are you doing, is it that hot?"

Pei Yan threw his shirt aside and leaned over her.

"Princess, what did that pretty boy tell you?"

"??"

He started kissing her from her earlobe, sending waves of tingling sensations.

Jiang Shuyao thought he was referring to the senior from the Art Department they met in the lobby.

Dodging, she replied, "He just congratulated me on winning the award and asked if I was free this afternoon; you heard it as well."

"It’s not him." Pei Yan began to unbutton her shirt with one hand, "In the gallery, Lu Chen was alone with you for twelve minutes. What did you talk about?"

"?!"

Jiang Shuyao was utterly confused.

"You, you just arrived, didn’t you?"

When did he enter the gallery, and how did she not know?

Pei Yan’s voice was hoarse, "Do you really think I’d be at ease letting you go out so far by yourself?"

After the last kidnapping, he would rather hide her away all the time, keeping her completely protected.

Especially under Yuan Chong’s watchful eyes, he wasn’t that carefree.

All his weariness vanished the moment he penetrated.

Jiang Shuyao closed her eyes, wrapped her arms around his neck, and softly said, "We were classmates, I advised him to stay away from Yuan Chong, but it doesn’t seem to work."

"I feel like Lu Chen isn’t that naive. Do you think he might have some leverage in Yuan Chong’s hands?"

"Transparent and upright, one won’t be exploited." Pei Yan scoffed coldly and turned her over, "Don’t think too highly of him; I’m your man. Don’t worry about these trivial people."

Jiang Shuyao blushed and muttered, "Domineering."

"What was that? Say it louder."

"I said you’re amazing."

Hmm.

The person behind her chuckled softly, "That’s something I love to hear, Princess. Say it once more?"

So you’re showing off.

But mentioning Lu Chen reminded Jiang Shuyao of something else.

"Lu Chen asked me what you’ve been busy with recently, and I made up a few things."

"Hmm, what did you say?"

"I said you’ve started an entry-level internship at Zhizhen and plan to take over the company after graduation."

Pei Yan paused.

After a few seconds of silence, "That was a really bad idea."

Jiang Shuyao self-reflected; did she say something wrong?