I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 211

Shi Nuan kept her attention on Pei Jingxiu and extended her hand for a handshake.

Pei Jingxiu gently nodded and greeted her with a very quick but polite handshake. “I heard Chengyan had gotten married but just couldn’t find the right time to pay you all a visit. Hope you understand.”

“Don’t worry about it.” Shi Nuan drew her hand back. Suddenly, she remembered what Fu Chengyan did to her earlier, and she gave him a murderous stare and pinched him back.

Fu Chengyan, who gave you the permission to pinch me?

Shi Nuan’s childish act was obvious, and it drew Pei Jingxiu’s and Su Shaoqing’s attention. Their eyebrows waggled. While Su Shaoqing had gotten used to their interaction, Pei Jingxiu was surprised how Fu Chengyan tolerated her behavior.

Pei Jingxiu pondered and looked at Shi Nuan for a moment before talking to the rest, “Come on, let’s go.”

“A few days ago, I’ve asked people to tidy up your villa. Since it’s has been vacant for quite some time, I’m not sure if you’ll feel comfortable staying in it.”

“No worries. It’s just a temporary place for me to stay, and I won’t be here for long.” Pei Jingxiu said while walking in front with Fu Chengyan by his side.

As a medical doctor, Su Shaoqing had no interest in their business discussion, so he retreated to the back and walked behind them.

Shi Nuan, too, was alert enough to leave the two men alone. She walked beside Su Shaoqing and asked, “Is Jingxiu a powerful person? The three of them seem to respect him a lot.”

Su Shaoqing’s forehead puckered for a bit, but he eventually responded with a smile, “Not as powerful as Chengyan, I guess? But if they were to engage in a fight, even two Chengyan’s’ would be no match for Jingxiu.”

“Really?” Shi Nuan was shocked to hear that. She had always thought Fu Chengyan was already a powerful man though she had never seen him fight. During their first encounter, Fu Chengyan rescued her from the balcony where she was drugged, and he managed to carry her single-handedly. It was at that time Shi Nuan thought he was a powerful man with great strength.

Now Su Shaoqing told Shi Nuan, even two Fu Chengyan’s’ might not defeat Pei Jingxiu? How is it possible?

“Let me put it this way. Jingxiu will have no problem defeating Chengyan and Li Heng if he engages in a fight with the two at the same time. That’s how powerful he is. If you’re interested in his background, try asking your husband. He knows him more than I do!”

Su Shaoqing was constantly in awe of Pei Jingxiu when he was talking about this man. “Jingxiu has even saved my life once!”

Su Shaoqing sighed, “By the way, don’t tell me you’re in love with him? His standards are exceptionally high, I’m telling you. Over the last three decades, he has never come across any woman he thought is worthy of his attention.”

Shi Nuan rolled her eyes at Su Shaoqing, “What on earth are you thinking? I’m Chengyan’s wife, for goodness sake! I just felt he looks extraordinary and would want to know more about him.”

Just when Shi Nuan thought he had misunderstood her, Su Shaoqing raised his brows and said sarcastically, “Yeah, right. I wonder who kept staring at Jingxiu when he walked out of the airport. It was almost as if you’re willing to offer yourself to him. Did you see Chengyan’s expression? Pretty sure he wanted to get rid of Jingxiu at that moment, but too bad, that day will never come!”

Shi Nuan shot daggers at him once again, “Stop spouting nonsense! I was just… admiring him!” Indeed, Shi Nuan had never seen another man that was more handsome than Pei Jingxiu. “Mr. Su, I think you really misunderstood me. What if I tell Yan or Jingxiu…”

“Please don’t! I’m just kidding!” Su Shaoqing immediately conceded defeat, “It was just a joke!” Su Shaoqing shook his head and put on an awkward smile, “Women are really not easy to deal with.”

“What did you say?” Shi Nuan pretended as if she did not understand, “Mr. Su?”

“Nothing! I said you look very gorgeous!”

“What are you two doing?” Fu Chengyan turned around and saw the two of them bickering with each other.

“Nothing!” Shi Nuan grinned and walked up to Fu Chengyan, “Mr. Su said he’s envious of us!”

“Is that so?” The corners of Fu Chengyan’s mouth quirked up, and he took a glance at Su Shaoqing. He could only force a smile, “Yes, I am. A lonely bachelor like me is indeed envious of you both.”

Pei Jingxiu traveled in Su Shaoqing’s car since he would be staying next to his villa. Shi Nuan and Fu Chengyan, on the other hand, drove another car.

Shi Nuan was still very curious about Pei Jingxiu. Mostly it was because of the way how Su Shaoqing described him in the first place. Too bad he did not want to tell her more about him and insisted her to ask Fu Chengyan instead.

“It seems like you’re very keen to know more about Jingxiu?” Fu Chengyan came to this conclusion after hearing what she had to say.

Shi Nuan’s eyebrows rose, “Nope!” She immediately shook her head, “I’m just curious because Mr. Su said Jingxiu was very powerful and can defeat both you and Li Heng if the three of you engage in a fight!”