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The mother and daughter chatted as they walked in a neither-too-slow-nor-too-fast pace.

Perhaps, it was because the two had poured their hearts out earlier that, by the time they walked out of the neighborhood, their mood had considerably improved and they were no longer that depressed.

Ugh, I really dont know what to say to you, lassie. Zhang Manhua sighed and shook her head helplessly.

She of course knew how good her daughters heart was and how genuinely the latter treated their relatives.

Thus, despite Pei Zhenghuis accusations about her daughter, she did not believe them at all.

It was just a pity that he and his family did not trust her daughter.

He he Mom doesnt have to say anything, then. Pei Ge grinned and hugged her mothers arm in a cutesy manner.

You Zhang Manhua stared at her daughter and said seriously, Youd better explain things properly to your second uncle tomorrow. Dont let him misunderstand you.

Mhm! Ill definitely clarify things with him. She nodded with a smile.

Today Zhang Manhua paused upon seeing her daughters smiling face but eventually said, Dont blame your second uncle for todays incident. Hes had too much to drink

Pei Ge interrupted her mothers words.

I know, Mom. Dont worry about it anymore, she assured her mother with a smile. Her second uncles words had truly hurt her, but because of their years of relation and the fact that he was her fathers one and only little brother, she would not count things with him.

Your second uncle is now someone with plenty of responsibilities and is always under a lot of pressure, hahhh Zhang Manhua trailed off with a sigh.

Alright, alright. Stop sighing, Mom. If you sigh one more time, youll become an old hag, Pei Ge teased.

You child.

The pair chatted happily all the way out of the neighborhood. Only when they reached the empty road did they realize that going home was a problem.

Since this was a rather high-class neighborhood, the residents owned cars and did not rely on public transport. Thus, no taxis could be seen passing by in the area.

I forgot to book a taxi, Pei Ge helplessly said as she looked into the dark night.

Book one now, then. Its already late and you still have work tomorrow. Zhang Manhuas forehead creased slightly.

Mhm.

Pei Ge took out her phone and was about to call for a taxi when a car drove over from a distance.

Yi, Ge Ge! Is that a taxi? Zhang Manhua cried out in surprise when she also saw the approaching car.

Looking at it, Pei Ge found the car to be very familiar. Its not a taxi.

Why do I feel that the car is driving toward us? her mother wondered aloud.

Hearing her mothers words, she looked at the approaching car. It really did seem to be driving toward them.

Its probably because we are standing at the entrance.

She had just finished her sentence when the familiar black Rolls-Royce stopped before them.

The shiny logo at the front hood enabled her to identify the car.

Was this not the annoying persons car?! Why was it here?!

Just as she was wondering about this, Du Wen hopped out of the car.

Assistant Du? Her eyes widened in shock. Although she recognized the car to be Ji Zimings, she was still surprised to see Du Wen jump out of the car.

Miss Pei, get in. Du Wen smiled at her shocked reaction.

Under the mother-daughter pairs surprised and confused gazes, he respectfully opened the car door.

She received an even greater shock once the car door was opened.

She doubted her eyes and, in that instant, thought that she was hallucinating.

Xiao Ji?! Zhang Manhua cried out in surprise when she also saw the person inside the car.

The sound of her mothers voice let Pei Ge recover from her dazed state.

A dashing man was sitting like a god on the cars black leather seat.

The dark yellow light inside the car illuminated the man and made him seem aloofly noble.

Ji Ziming?! Why is this annoying person still here?! Dont tell me he hes been waiting all this while for me?!

Hello, Auntie. His crisp, cold voice brought Pei Ge back to the present.

Hi, hi, hi. His polite greeting reminded Zhang Manhua of that earlier incident.

She felt slightly awkward to meet this young mans gaze.

Pei Ge, get in with auntie. Its not easy to call a taxi here, he lightly said, as though he had not noticed the slight awkwardness on Zhang Manhuas face.

Pei Ges forehead moved slightly at his words.

This man was why that drama at Pei Shishis house had happened in the first place.

As such, once she recovered from her shock, she felt slightly angry with him.

She did not want to sit in his car. Who knew that her mother did not feel the same way, though?

Auntie, Ill give you both a ride home; its on the way. He turned his attention to Zhang Manhua when he saw the anger in Pei Ges eyes.

Mhm. Although she felt slightly awkward to look at him, she did not hate this good-looking boss who had disposition and treated her daughter very well.

Thus, she smiled and nodded.

Ge Ge, lets get in. Mr. Ji happens to be going in the same direction as us, she smilingly urged her daughter.

Pei Ge pressed her lips together and spat inwardly,How can this annoying persons house be in the same direction as our house?! Anyone can tell hes lying!

Auntie, you are too polite. No need to call me Mr. Ji. You can just call me Xiao Ji as usual. Though he did not smile, his tone was very relaxed.

He he, then, Ill call you Xiao Ji. Calling Mr. Ji is indeed awkward. The more Zhang Manhua looked at the man, the more pleasurable he was to the eye.

While she found him pleasurable to the eye, her daughter did not.

Pei Ge snorted inwardly at his easy-going manner.

Hmph! He really knows how to pretend to be a good person!