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Ye Xunhuan did not immediately answer, but instead began scanning over Pei Zhencuan’s figure.

Although he was aware that some people after their weddings would keep some friends and family around, waiting for the other guests to leave, before hosting another table to enjoy themselves once more.

But the people who stayed were essentially the groom’s close friends.

Obviously, Ye Xunhuan was not among Pei Zhencuan’s close friends.

But now that Pei Zhencuan was inviting him to stay, it was certainly something worth pondering over.

"Mr. Ye wouldn’t be thinking of rejecting, would you?" Pei Zhencuan said softly after seeing Ye Xunhuan’s silence, "Or is Mr. Ye afraid that I will do something to you afterwards?"

At this moment, Pei Zhencuan resorted to using reverse psychology on Ye Xunhuan.

Despite Ye Xunhuan knowing full well that Pei Zhencuan was goading him, he still agreed. He, too, wished to see what Pei Zhencuan was up to.

"Since Mr. Pei has extended such a gracious invitation, it would be rather disrespectful to refuse. Today, Mr. Pei, you call the shots!"

Hearing Ye Xunhuan agree, Pei Zhencuan let out a hearty laugh, "Good, later we’ll join Mr. Xu, Mr. Mu, and others at the table for a hearty drink!"

"Miss Qiu, would you like to stay as well?" Pei Zhencuan asked Qiu Ruoxi softly.

Qiu Ruoxi shook her head, tentatively declining: "No, thank you, I have some matters to attend to back home!"

"Well, alright then!" Pei Zhencuan said with slight disappointment, "Do you need me to send someone to escort you home?"

"No need, thank you for your kindness, Mr. Pei!"

Without insisting further, Pei Zhencuan exchanged a few more pleasantries with Ye Xunhuan before walking away.

"Little brother, are you really going to stay? This Pei Zhencuan surely has no good intentions," Dongfang Shu spoke softly.

"I’m aware!" Ye Xunhuan replied nonchalantly, "Miss Dongfang, could you please help me escort my wife home later?"

Ye Xunhuan was concerned that Pei Zhencuan might pull some sneaky trick, or even Qi Jieyu might, using Qiu Ruoxi to threaten him.

So he wanted Dongfang Shu to take Qiu Ruoxi home!

After all, as a pinnacle postnatal martial artist, Dongfang Shu would be more than capable of handling any danger they could encounter on the road.

Once Qiu Ruoxi was back at the villa, Ye Xunhuan would be able to completely ease his mind!

"No problem!" Dongfang Shu agreed readily.

"I don’t need her to send me!" Qiu Ruoxi coldly stated, "I can go back with Mu Ge!"

Having Dongfang Shu escort her, what would that amount to?

A face-off between a lover and the legitimate partner?

This idea made Qiu Ruoxi quite disgruntled.

No sooner had she spoken than Qiu Ruoxi turned and left the place.

Seeing this, Dongfang Shu said gleefully, "Dear little brother, your wife seems unhappy..."

As she spoke, Dongfang Shu’s voice took a turn: "But don’t worry, I’ll still take her home. I understand your worry!"

"And after we get back, I will send you a message!"

The cunning Dongfang Shu saw right through Ye Xunhuan’s intentions and understood his concerns.

The reason she agreed so unhesitatingly to Ye Xunhuan’s request was purely to curry favor with him, though the actual purpose might only be known to herself.

At that moment, Ye Xunhuan realized that speaking with smart people was certainly convenient.

"However, little brother, how will you reward me?" Dongfang Shu threw Ye Xunhuan a coquettish glance, asking in a delicate voice.

Seeing this, the corners of Ye Xunhuan’s mouth curled up into a wicked smile, "Would this do?"

As he spoke, Ye Xunhuan swiftly reached out his right hand, grazing the front of Dongfang Shu’s chest like a bolt of lightning too quick to cover one’s ears.

Now that Qiu Ruoxi had left, Ye Xunhuan didn’t need to care about anything else and could act unrestrainedly!

The abrupt gesture left Dongfang Shu’s pretty face slightly blushing, "Then I’ll be waiting for you in bed!"

With those words, Dongfang Shu left the area, her slender, snakelike waist twisting as she moved.

After Dongfang Shu left, Ye Xunhuan was invited by Pei Zhencuan into a private room.

At that moment, the room was already filled with people.

And some of them were known to Ye Xunhuan.

For instance, Mu Tiange, Yan Qingdi, Xu Mingzhe, and Zhao Changsheng. As for the others, Ye Xunhuan didn’t recognize a single one!

Although they were all strangers, they quickly got acquainted since they were of the same age.

Zhao Changsheng completely pretended not to know Ye Xunhuan, and Mu Tiange, having been tricked by Zhao Changsheng before, knew that Zhao Changsheng’s relationship with Ye Xunhuan wasn’t ordinary, so his eyes contained a faint, shadowy shade.

The group was all about eating, drinking, laughter, and conversation, and this particular drinking session had all the characteristics of a Huaxia-style gathering—discussing everything under the sun.

Being the host and the groom, Pei Zhencuan was easily coaxed into drinking more.

The banquet gradually drew to a close amidst this lively atmosphere.

In the middle of it, Dongfang Shu sent a message to Ye Xunhuan—Qiu Ruoxi had safely reached home.

The lively atmosphere and the unusually calm Pei Zhencuan left Ye Xunhuan puzzled—could he have been overthinking? Did the other party not want to harm him?

However, Ye Xunhuan did not lower his guard.

After drinking for more than an hour, the banquet finally ended, with Pei Zhencuan completely plastered and sprawled out on the table.

Even as Ye Xunhuan and the others were leaving, it was Pei Ximing who saw them off.

After sending off Ye Xunhuan’s group, Pei Ximing returned to the private room.

At this moment, Pei Zhencuan, who had previously been poured beneath the table, somehow sat up, his complexion a bit flushed from the alcohol but otherwise showing no oddity.

"Dad, are they gone?" Pei Zhencuan immediately asked upon seeing Pei Ximing return.

"They’re gone!"

Upon hearing Pei Ximing’s words, Pei Zhencuan’s face broke into a smile, "Finally, they’re gone. Everything can begin now!"

"Come on, dad, let’s sit here and have a drink together!"

"Forget about it!" Pei Ximing shook his head, "We can celebrate after we get that thing. There’s no hurry!"

"Now you should go check on He Sichan and let her see how splendid the fireworks are tonight!" A ferocious look flickered in Pei Ximing’s normally gentle eyes, resembling that of a ruthless wolf.

"I know, dad," Pei Zhencuan nodded, "But I just heard that He Duoze seems to have slipped from our control?"

"Disappeared!" Pei Ximing said with a serious face, "It seems someone has taken him out of our surveillance area!"

Previously, He Duoze was in the hotel, but in the blink of an eye, the old man had vanished without a trace, and even the monitors had not picked up his escape.

"You don’t need to worry about He Duoze now; just get ready to deal with Ye Xunhuan!"

"Ye Xunhuan is just a plaything to me now," said Pei Zhencuan confidently, "Even if I take him down, Qiu Ruoxi will fall into my hands just the same!"

After parting ways with Xu Mingzhe and others, it didn’t take long for a large truck to suddenly speed towards Ye Xunhuan from the front, and at the same time, another truck, which had been parked by the roadside, started up and accelerated sharply, aiming to ram into him!

Pincered front and back, it seemed as if they intended to crush Ye Xunhuan to death inside his car!

Seeing this, Ye Xunhuan’s face turned pale—Pei Zhencuan was indeed making his move!