The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 343 This woman is too smart; she's wary of me!

"Miss Zuo, it seems you don't like me."

Bathed in the glow of the sunset, Pei Shanming leaned against the railing, watching Zuo Yingying fishing intently beside him: "Don't deny it, my eyes don't lie."

Zuo Yingying smiled slightly: "We've only met for half a day, and it seems a bit too much to say we like each other."

Zuo Yingying didn't want to offend Pei Shanming. After all, this guy had too much influence. If she really offended him, she was afraid it would bring trouble to the family, and she would be scolded to death by her father.

Pei Shanming laughed and said, "Whether you like someone or not, you can usually tell at first glance. The rest is just a matter of assessing the situation and weighing the pros and cons."

What you said makes a lot of sense!
I knew I didn't like you the moment I saw you!
Zuo Yingying smiled slightly: "Mainly because I have someone I like. My heart has no room for anyone else."

Pei Shanming frowned slightly: "Didn't you say you've never had a boyfriend?"

Zuo Yingying smiled and said, "Did Zhu Chong'an say that? My relationship with him isn't close enough for me to need to inform him if I have someone I like, so it's normal that he doesn't know."

Pei Shanming thought for a moment and then went straight to the point: "Miss Zuo, I don't like beating around the bush. I took a liking to you at first sight, and I believe that with my status as the young sect master of the Divine Cloud Sect, I am fully worthy of you. As long as you nod, I will marry you immediately. With our relationship, your Zuo family will naturally rise in status as well."

Zuo Yingying's expression changed slightly, and she hesitated before speaking, "You're really direct. We've only just met, and you're already talking about marriage. I can't accept that. How about this, give me some time to think about it and discuss it with my family. After all, if I really want to marry you, it's no small matter."

Pei Shanming remained silent for two seconds, his eyes showing a slight displeasure, but he didn't say anything more: "Okay, think about it."

Pei Shanming returned to Zhu Chong'an's side and lay down on the chair. Zhu Chong'an asked, "What's wrong? You look unhappy."

Pei Shanming sneered, "My willingness to marry her is an honor for her and for the Zuo family, yet she looks so unwilling. By the way, she said she has someone she likes. Who is it?"

Zhu Chong'an was taken aback: "Could it be Lin Chen?"

Pei Shanming's expression turned slightly cold: "Didn't Lin Chen get married?"

Zhu Chong'an explained, "Yes, he is indeed married, but Zuo Yingying and Lin Chen have a good relationship. She has visited Lin Chen many times. If it's true that she has someone she likes, then it can only be Lin Chen. If it's just an excuse, then it's obviously false..."

Pei Shanming thought for a moment and said, "I have limited time and no time to play hide-and-seek with her. I'll put something in her drink later and get things done tonight. After I go back tomorrow, I'll go to the Zuo family to propose marriage. I don't believe the Zuo family will dare to refuse."

Zhu Chong'an laughed and said, "The Zuo family is probably overjoyed."

Pei Shanming nodded: "If they agree, I will marry her; if they don't agree, then let's pretend nothing happened."

Being men, Zhu Chong'an naturally understood Pei Shanming's thoughts: "Okay!" Before long, it was dinner time, and everyone gathered together to enjoy a seafood feast.

Everyone had drunk quite a bit. Pei Shanming, holding two wine glasses, walked over to Zuo Yingying and handed her one of them: "Have a drink. No matter what your decision is, it's fate that we met."

Zuo Yingying glanced at the wine glass Pei Shanming offered, smiled, and reached out to take it: "Mr. Pei thinks so highly of me, I'm flattered. I really should have a drink..."

Zuo Yingying took the wine glass, but just as Pei Shanming let go, Zuo Yingying's hand suddenly slipped, and the wine glass in her hand suddenly tilted to the side.

Zuo Yingying gasped and stepped back, spilling the red wine all over the floor.

Pei Shanming's expression froze.

He had spiked the drink, but Zuo Yingying somehow managed to spill it.

on purpose?
Or was it just a coincidence?

Looking at Pei Shanming's expression, Zuo Yingying's heart sank. It seemed that what she had worried about had really happened.

"Sorry, I drank too much and my hand slipped. Let me pour you another glass!"

Zuo Yingying put down her cup, picked up her own, poured herself another cup, clinked glasses apologetically with Pei Shanming, and then drank it down in one gulp.

Pei Shanming finished his drink and reluctantly retreated to Zhu Chong'an's side.

Zhu Chong'an gave a signal, and Pei Shanming gritted his teeth and said, "This woman is too smart. She's wary of me. It seems we have no choice but to take a hard line."

Zhu Chong'an naturally wouldn't stop Pei Shanming: "She'll be staying in room A3."

Pei Shanming nodded and said, "I'll go over there in a bit, knock her out, and get things done first."

In the distance, Zuo Yingying watched the two whispering, a look of worry flashing in her eyes. After thinking for a moment, she took out her phone and sent Lin Chen a message along with her location.

"Have you gone out to sea? Are you far from me? If not, could you come pick me up? I have a feeling something's going to happen here..."

(End of this chapter)