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From the moment she was rescued, Xie Zhaoyuan anticipated that such speculation would arise online.

Qin Wushuang liked her, and then, in a fit of madness, kidnapped her and imprisoned her in the villa for half a month. Such behavior itself carries an ambiguous connotation, so it's normal for nosy netizens to think in that direction.

Xie Zhaoyuan was not surprised at all, only somewhat helpless.

If she were to respond to these speculations, some would surely accuse her of trying to cover something up; but if she ignored them, these speculations would inevitably become more and more outrageous, and her relationship with Pei Xingzhi might even be damaged.

"Uh..." She put down her phone, buried her head and thought about it carefully. In the end, she decided to step forward and use the excuse of letting everyone know she was safe to bring up the matter.

She opened Pei Xingzhi's desk drawer and casually took out a small box to use as a phone stand.

"Pei Xingzhi, I'm going to film a video now, so please don't say anything yet."

Pei Xingzhi adjusted his glasses, smiled at her, and said, "Okay, I won't say anything."

She opened the built-in video recording function of Douyin, adjusted the beauty filter and other effects slightly, and then started recording.

She didn't have much to say, just briefly let everyone know she was safe, thanked her fans and netizens for their concern, and then casually mentioned one last thing:

"I won't specifically respond to those speculations and rumors online. They're all fake anyway, and I have absolutely no need to clarify them. Those who believe me can continue to believe, and I can't be bothered with those who don't."

"That's it, bye."

After filming the video, Xie Zhaoyuan edited it casually and sent it out after confirming that there were no problems.

"Are you done filming?" Pei Xingzhi asked her.

She nodded, took out the small box that was supporting the phone, and put it back in the drawer untouched: "I'm done filming. Hurry up and give me a like, and leave a positive comment like '666'."

“Okay.” Pei Xingzhi readily agreed and immediately took out his phone to like and comment on Xie Zhaoyuan’s video.

But just then, Xie Zhaoyuan suddenly exclaimed "Eh!"

"A wedding design brochure?" She pushed the small box to the corner, took the brochure out of the drawer, and opened it in front of Pei Xingzhi.

Pei Xingzhi's breath hitched, and his cheeks flushed instantly.

“Ah Yuan, I…”

"How did you get this?" Xie Zhaoyuan looked at the wedding design in the brochure with a surprised expression.

Pei Xingzhi pursed his lips, his eyes a little flustered: "This, this was given to me by someone when they were handing out flyers. I forgot to throw it away and just put it in the drawer."

"...Huh?" Xie Zhaoyuan didn't believe it. "But you made annotations on these design drawings."

As she spoke, she read the notes aloud: "A-Yuan likes roses and peonies, so the wedding flowers should mainly feature these two..."

"Ah-Yuan likes blue and pink, so we're going to take her to have her wedding photos taken in those two colors..."

"Weddings are best held outdoors..."

"If you want him to learn to walk quickly, you can have him be a flower boy..."

"Pei Xingzhi, you want to hold a wedding for me?" Xie Zhaoyuan looked up at Pei Xingzhi, her eyes sparkling with intense surprise.

Pei Xingzhi originally intended to keep it from her, but the surprise and happiness in her eyes were too dazzling, and he couldn't bear to continue lying to her.

He put down his computer, got up from the sofa, and slowly walked to Xie Zhaoyuan. He then bent down slightly so that his line of sight was level with Xie Zhaoyuan's.

“Yes, I want to give you a wedding ceremony.” He said seriously, deciding to be honest. “You’ve suffered so much with me, and I haven’t even given you a wedding. That’s really not right of me.”

“Although you’ve never mentioned having a wedding ceremony to me, I know you’re looking forward to it. So after thinking about it, I decided to have a grand and lively wedding for us.”

"Let my Ah-Yuan wear the most beautiful wedding dress and marry me again with everyone's blessings."

Xie Zhaoyuan raised an eyebrow, trying hard to suppress her overwhelming joy, and asked calmly, "How long have you been preparing this surprise?"

Pei Xingzhi thought for a moment: "It's been quite a while. We've already picked out a few wedding photography companies and looked at quite a few wedding venues. Once all these things are completely settled, I'll take you to see them."

"Hehe..." Xie Zhaoyuan suppressed it for a long time, but finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Okay."

Pei Xingzhi touched her face: "A-Yuan, are you looking forward to it?"

Xie Zhaoyuan nodded repeatedly, looking rather pathetic: "Looking forward to it! I'm so looking forward to it!"

"Buzz-"

"Buzz-"

As soon as she finished speaking, her phone, which was on the table, suddenly vibrated.

Pei Xingzhi glanced up and his expression suddenly changed: "...Shen Yanhui? It was Shen Yanhui who called."

"Huh?" Xie Zhaoyuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly reached out and grabbed the phone from the table.

Pei Xingzhi was not mistaken; the call really was from Shen Yanhui.

Xie Zhaoyuan looked at the name on the caller ID, and her heart suddenly started beating very fast, so fast that she could hardly breathe.

"Phew..." She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, feeling a little better before answering the phone.

"Hello, is this Shen Yanhui?" Her voice was a little cautious, as if she was afraid that the person on the other end of the phone was not Shen Yanhui.

"it's me."

Shen Yanhui's voice was gentle and soft, with a hint of laughter, making it sound completely normal.

"Shen... Shen Yanhui!" Upon hearing her voice, Xie Zhaoyuan's first reaction was not joy, but anger. "What's wrong with you? It's one thing if you don't answer other people's calls, but why don't you answer mine?"

Do you know how worried I was about you?

"I was wrong, I was wrong." Shen Yan Hui didn't try to argue or offer any explanation for her loss of contact over the past few days. She just smiled and admitted her mistake to Xie Zhao Yuan.

Xie Zhaoyuan, her face dark, shouted, "What did you do wrong?! If you really knew you were wrong, you should come see me right now, immediately! Instead of calling me with a grin on your face!"

Shen Yan replied, "Oh dear, of course I'm going to come see you, but you start yelling at me as soon as you answer the phone, so I don't get a chance to say anything."

"..." Xie Zhaoyuan rolled her eyes, forcibly suppressing her anger, "Then tell me now, I'll give you a chance."

“Hey,” Shen Yan laughed on the other end of the phone, “I went out a few days ago and just got home this morning. Why don’t you and Pei Xing come to my house to find me? And buy me a roasted sweet potato while you’re at it. I really want to eat one today.”

"...No, you disappeared and then Pei Xingzhi and I had to go looking for you? And then you wanted me to buy you roasted sweet potatoes?" Xie Zhaoyuan was shocked. "Shen Yanhui, you're going against the grain a bit."

"Oh, come on, come on." Shen Yanhui shamelessly coaxed, "I've been out having fun for a few days, and I really don't have the energy to drive anymore. Please go through the trouble of coming to see me."

"...Speechless." Xie Zhaoyuan said impatiently, but her body language betrayed her and she began to act.

Shen Yan chuckled twice, then pressed her advantage, saying, "Remember to buy me roasted sweet potatoes, and make sure they're big ones!"

Xie Zhaoyuan: "I owe you!"