Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

The man's eyes sparkled, like countless tiny stars, as he rambled on about his plans.

Liu Zhiyi kept her head very low.

He mechanically chewed the bitter fruit, gave a faint "hmm" as a response.

After that, he didn't say anything more.

Pei Yunchu stopped talking, somewhat surprised by her cooperation. He was delighted for a moment, but then felt that this behavior was not like Liu Zhiyi's personality.

He then slowly narrowed his eyes, his scrutinizing gaze falling down from above and landing on the top of Liu Zhiyi's head.

He paused, then warned again.

"Don't blame me for not reminding you, you should have seen it just now, this is an isolated island, far from the other side."

If there are no boats available, the people inside will certainly not be able to get out, so you'd better not try anything funny.

Liu Zhiyi continued to eat her fruit with her head down.

Pei Yun Chu was always oblivious. After staring at her for a while, he saw that her face was expressionless and she was just chewing on the wild fruit in her mouth. He assumed that she was in a bad mood and did not want to reply.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he quickly took out something wrapped in a handkerchief from his pocket, carefully opened it, and handed it to Liu Zhiyi.

A hint of guilt flickered in his eyes. He pushed the things closer to her and spoke gently in a low voice.

"I apologize to you on behalf of my mother for what she said last time, Xiaoyi. I promise that this time, no matter what, I will not compromise."

"My wife will only be you."

"I want to be with you for life, one love, and never be apart. Please believe me just this once."

Liu Zhiyi rolled her eyes inwardly, but on the surface she just lowered her head, her thick, long eyelashes trembling slightly, obscuring the emotions in her eyes and making it impossible for anyone to see what she was thinking.

She clenched her molars, raised her head under the expectant gaze of the other person, and her usually bright and lively eyes were now calm and indifferent.

Ha... Lock her up, forever keeping her a secret, a loveless couple?

Although her expression and tone were very indifferent, Pei Yun Chu still sensed a hint of sarcasm.

Just as he was about to explain, he saw Liu Zhiyi's anger subside, and she lowered her eyes again, saying calmly,

"I'm hungry, hurry up and roast the pheasant."

Pei Yun Chu was taken aback.

Jianmei frowned subconsciously, unsure of what to say for a moment. He then took a handkerchief and carefully wrapped the blood jade bracelet, which symbolized the token of the matriarch of the Pei family, layer by layer.

Then he kept quiet and silently roasted the pheasant.

The two sat side by side, both with blank and expressionless faces. The bright firelight shone on their faces, making their features appear to flicker between light and shadow.

The chicken on the rack sizzled as it roasted.

Large drops of chicken fat fell into the fire below, making the flames burn even brighter with a "boom," and the flames shot up high.

While grilling, Pei Yunchu sprinkled salt, chili powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder, cumin and other spices on top, and proudly showed off that he had recently bought these expensive spices from a foreign merchant at a high price.

It is expensive, and most importantly, the quantity is limited; no matter how much money an ordinary person has, they cannot buy it.

He had already tried it a day earlier and found it to be delicious. He told Liu Zhiyi to try it later and said that he had brought it especially for her.

As he spoke, he took a deep breath, savoring the aroma of the roasted meat in the air.

So, the assassination attempt that nearly cost her and Song Hanchuan their lives was actually a premeditated robbery.

He had planned this all along?

Ah--

The rich aroma of meat was almost everywhere, permeating the entire cave, and Liu Zhiyi's stomach rumbled once again.

Soon, the meat was completely cooked.

With a beaming smile, Pei Yunchu presented the whole chicken to Liu Zhiyi as if it were a treasure, asking her if she wanted chicken legs or chicken wings.

Before Liu Zhiyi could reply, he quickly tore off a chicken leg, placed it on a handkerchief, and handed it to Liu Zhiyi.

Liu Zhiyi took it without a word, ignoring the heat, and swallowed a few mouthfuls. Finally, feeling some strength return to her limbs, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Eat slowly, don't choke. I have more if you're not full."

As Pei Yun Chu spoke, he freed one hand to pat her back.

Perhaps seeing her eating so heartily and looking so disheveled, Pei Yun Chu assumed she was starving, so he just watched her eat cautiously from the side, holding all the remaining pheasant meat in his hands without touching it himself.

Not long after, Liu Zhiyi noticed out of the corner of her eye that Pei Yun Chu's gaze had been lingering on her collarbone, his expression dark and unfathomable.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and intense desire filled his eyes as he drew closer and closer to her.

Liu Zhiyi sneered inwardly, pretending not to know anything and continuing to eat her chicken leg, vaguely mentioning that she was thirsty.

Pei Yun Chu woke up instantly.

He hurriedly got up and ran out. When he returned, he had a withered lotus leaf in his hand, inside which he held the water he had found.

He carefully presented it to Liu Zhiyi, who gently lowered her head and gulped it down. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the man's Adam's apple bobbing and followed suit, swallowing as well.

Liu Zhiyi then noticed that his eye sockets were sunken and there were dark circles under his eyes, probably because he hadn't rested well while taking care of her day and night.

His thin lips were pale and dry, and it seemed he had been so busy taking care of her that he hadn't even had time to drink some water himself.

Liu Zhiyi understood.

After eating two large chicken drumsticks in a row, Liu Zhiyi finally let out a satisfied burp.

Pei Yun Chu was relieved and was about to start eating when she saw Liu Zhi Yi suddenly frown, and the chicken leg she was almost finished eating slipped from her hand and fell to the ground.

He hissed, bent over, and clutched his stomach with both hands, looking as if he was in great pain.

Startled, Pei Yun Chu quickly put the chicken in her hand aside and anxiously went to help her check the situation.

"What's wrong, Xiaoyi? Where does it hurt? Quickly, let me see what's wrong."

But the conversation was cut short halfway through.

His pupils dilated, his body stiffened, and he fell to the ground.

"What...what did you do to me?"

Pei Yun Chu was panting heavily, feeling her eyelids getting heavy and unable to lift them no matter how hard she tried, her vision starting to blur.

Liu Zhiyi, who was standing next to him, suddenly straightened up, and the pain and contortion on her face were nowhere to be seen.

When she glanced at him, her almond-shaped eyes held a hint of smugness, her gaze cold and devoid of warmth. She simply watched him fall, making no attempt to help him up.

She slowly stood up, looking down at the man writhing desperately at her feet, a ruthless glint in her eyes.