After having lunch with Si Ruohan, Pei Xi didn’t want to go to the company with him anymore; she wanted to go home and rest.
Si Ruohan said, “I have a rest room in my office; you can rest there too!”
Pei Xi pouted,
“I’m just worried about affecting your work!”
Anyway, Pei Xi didn’t want to go to the company with Si Ruohan anymore. What a bad impression it would be if his subordinates saw them hugging and kissing in the office!
Besides, why should she sleep in his rest room when she could sleep in her own bed?
It was only a ten-minute walk; she’d rather go home!
“Besides, aren’t we meeting your friends tonight? I need to change into something nice to make you look good!”
Since Pei Xi didn’t want to go to the company with him, Si Ruohan could only go along with her.
Pei Xi said she could take a car home, but was Si Ruohan really comfortable with that?
Si Ruohan took Pei Xi home. He had originally wanted to sleep with her for a while, but Pei Xi ruthlessly sent him off to work.
Pei Xi lay on the bed and quickly fell asleep.
Since graduating, she had always stayed at home and had developed a habit of taking afternoon naps. Now that she was pregnant, she felt even more tired.
In her dream, Pei Xi dreamed that she had returned to her past life. She dreamed that when she had a heart attack and was hospitalized, the girl in the next bed gave her a novel, saying that she was bored and wanted to give her a book to pass the time.
Pei Xi woke up with a start not long after and sat up in bed.
She remembered! She remembered why Si Ruohan seemed so familiar when he mentioned his friends at the company.
Those names were exactly the same as the names in the novel she had read in her past life!
Si Ruohan, Guan Xinyue, Bai Minglang, Song Shaojin, Ji Huaiyu—these were the characters in that book!
The male and female protagonists in the book were Guan Xinyue and Song Shaojin. Their five families were old friends and had grown up together.
When they were in college, Ji Huaiyu went to military academy, while the rest went to Tsinghua University. Bai Minglang was a medical student and was always busy, so Si Ruohan, Guan Xinyue, and Song Shaojin spent more time together.
Over time, Song Shaojin and Si Ruohan both fell for Guan Xinyue, while Guan Xinyue wavered between the two men.
Pei Xi didn’t read the whole story at the time because she was worried her friend would take the book with her after being discharged from the hospital, so she skipped around.
The novel mainly focused on their college years, with the ending only briefly mentioned.
Pei Xi did read the ending, which stated that after graduating, Guan Xinyue chose to be with Song Shaojin.
However, Si Ruohan always had feelings for Guan Xinyue, and therefore never married.
Pei Xi now realized that the main characters were Guan Xinyue and Song Shaojin, so Si Ruohan was the second male lead in the book?
Did this mean she transmigrated into a book? Not into some parallel universe!
When she first transmigrated, she thought it was a parallel universe!
So, does that mean she’s pregnant with the second male lead’s child?
Pei Xi didn’t see her name mentioned in the novel, so the story must have ended by now!
The book was about campus romance, and everyone has graduated for many years now.
Being with Si Ruohan shouldn’t have any impact, right?
Si Ruohan likes Guan Xinyue, but how come she couldn’t tell at all this morning at the company?
Was he hiding it too well?
Wasn’t it said that the second male lead always had the female lead in his heart and never married anyone else?
So what’s going on with her now?
Not only is she married to Si Ruohan, but she’s also pregnant with his child. Where did things go wrong?
Will her appearance as a nobody lead to her being cannon fodder?
Also, does Si Ruohan still like Guan Xinyue?
Pei Xi was glad she found out early. If she had fallen in love with Si Ruohan while spending so much time with him, and then Si Ruohan couldn’t let go of Guan Xinyue and eventually divorced her, wouldn’t she have been heartbroken to death losing her beloved?
Thankfully, it was still early, and she could still be herself.
Who told Si Ruohan to be so good to her? If things continued like this, she might fall in love with him!
Now that she remembered everything, she had to remind herself to stay clear-headed.
No, when she met them tonight, she would definitely observe carefully to see if Si Ruohan still liked Guan Xinyue.
That evening, Pei Xi dressed up nicely. She was still Si Ruohan’s wife; she couldn’t let anyone look down on her, not even Si Ruohan’s friends.
Looking at the newly dressed Pei Xi, Si Ruohan sincerely praised,
“So beautiful!”
Pei Xi gave a few forced smiles and, with Si Ruohan’s help, got into the car.
Pei Xi looked at Si Ruohan driving. Such a handsome man, no less than a celebrity, had actually been rejected by his first love.
Pei Xi clicked her tongue twice; she wanted to see just how handsome this leading man really was.
When Si Ruohan led Pei Xi into the private room, the remaining four people had all arrived.
When Si Ruohan saw that Ji Huaiyu had also arrived, she raised an eyebrow in surprise.
“Oh, Young Master Ji is here too! What a rare guest!”
Ji Huaiyu smiled and said,
“With such a big event as you having a girlfriend, how could I not come? I just have to say that you chose the perfect time. I happened to be home. Otherwise, I would have had to find another opportunity to come back and see you.”
“Just kidding, he’s in the Southern Military Region. If he hadn’t happened to be visiting family, how would he have had time to come?”
With that, Ji Huaiyu stood up and greeted Pei Xi first:
“Sister-in-law, hello, my name is Ji Huaiyu, nice to meet you.”
Pei Xi hadn’t expected him to greet her so quickly; she had thought Si Ruohan would introduce them. Pei Xi quickly replied,
“Hello, my name is Pei Xi, nice to meet you too. ”
Ji Huaiyu set a good example, and the others followed suit, introducing themselves one after another.
“Sister-in-law, hello, my name is Bai Minglang.”
“Sister-in -law, hello, my name is Song Shaojin.”
Guan Xinyue didn’t need an introduction; she had already met her that morning, and she refrained from speaking.
Pei Xi glanced at Song Shaojin and thought Si Ruohan was much more handsome. Song
Shaojin looked like a playboy.
Si Ruohan pulled out a chair for Pei Xi and sat down beside her after she was settled.
As soon as they sat down, Si Ruohan picked up the menu and let Pei Xi choose what she wanted.
Guan Xinyue had originally wanted to book a nightclub; they usually sang, drank, and ate together when they got together.
But Si Ruohan thought it was too smoky and unpleasant, and not a good place for a pregnant woman, so he told her to choose a different place to eat.
That’s why Guan Xinyue changed to this hotel private room, which also had a card and mahjong room next door in addition to the dining area.
Seeing Si Ruohan’s attentive care for Pei Xi, Guan Xinyue couldn’t help but ask,
“Miss Pei, how did you and Brother Ruohan meet? How long have you been together?”
Pei Xi glanced at Si Ruohan, who gestured for her to answer casually. Pei Xi replied nonchalantly,
“He helped me once unintentionally. After getting to know him better, I found him to be a nice person, so we started dating.”
Guan Xinyue pressed further,
“Miss Pei, where are you from? Brother Shaojin, I don’t think there’s any prominent family with the surname Pei around here, right?”
The implication was clear; Guan Xinyue was practically pointing her finger at Pei Xi and yelling that she wasn’t good enough for Si Ruohan.
Si Ruohan helped Pei Xi write down the dishes she wanted to eat, slightly raising his eyelids:
“I was the one who pursued her. What? Does becoming Si Ruohan’s wife require a certain status?”
Ji Huaiyu lazily added,
“Xiaoyue, Xiaoyue, this is Ahan’s girlfriend. You should call her sister-in-law, not Miss Pei. It’s so formal!”
Ji Huaiyu was particularly happy for his brother after learning Si Ruohan had a girlfriend.
He also knew about the things that happened between Si Ruohan, Guan Xinyue, and Song Shaojin in college.
Although Song Shaojin was also a brother they grew up with, people are biased. Hearing that Guan Xinyue chose Song Shaojin, Ji Huaiyu felt sorry for Si Ruohan. He
had poured his heart and soul into treating a girl with such care and concern, not just for a day or a month, but for three years. In the end, she just casually said, “You’re great, but unfortunately, the one in my heart isn’t you.”
Ji Huaiyu thought Guan Xinyue was problematic. She had already chosen someone else, yet she felt jealous when she saw Si Ruohan had a girlfriend.
What was wrong? Does she expect everyone to revolve around her? Do they think they can’t live without her?
Isn’t she taking herself way too seriously?
Song Shaojin still looked bored, playing with her phone. Bai Minglang, taking advantage of the moment while drinking tea, smiled after hearing Ji Huaiyu’s words.
As a doctor who also minored in psychology, Bai Minglang could tell at a glance that Guan Xinyue was jealous.
Did she really think that after she rejected him, he still had feelings for her?
It has to be said, Si Ruohan’s taste is as good as ever. Look at this one; although her identity is unknown, just looking at her appearance, she’s several levels above Guan Xinyue.
Guan Xinyue was a little embarrassed after being rebuked by Ji Huaiyu.
“I didn’t mean anything by it. I’m just worried that Uncle Si and Aunt Si will be unhappy if they find out!”
Ji Huaiyu secretly rolled her eyes, not wanting to say anything more.
Si Ruohan didn’t answer, but softly asked Pei Xi,
“Is that all? Want to choose something else?”
Pei Xi nodded,
“I’ve chosen. You can choose the rest.”
Si Ruohan said,
“Don’t worry about them, they’ve already chosen.”
Ji Huaiyu smiled and nodded,
“Yes, sister-in-law, we’ve already chosen. Just pick what you like.”
This was his family’s hotel; it wasn’t their first time here. The manager already remembered their preferences and knew how to serve them.
Song Shaojin said to Si Ruohan,
“Ah Han, your sister-in-law looks very young, isn’t she much younger than you?”
Guan Xinyue was unhappy. What did he mean? Was he saying she was old?
What was wrong with her boyfriend?
Si Ruohan nodded,
“Yes, she just graduated from university.”
Although they used to be rivals, and at first, he really didn’t want to see them, their families were old friends, and they often bumped into each other.
His family also comforted him, saying it was just a relationship, nothing serious, and there were plenty of good girls out there.
Now, so much time has passed, he’s long since let it go. He can now face them calmly.
Ji Huaiyu exclaimed,
“Oh, you’re an old cow eating young grass!”
Si Ruohan rolled her eyes at him,
“You make me sound like I’m old. Let me tell you, if you don’t hurry up, you’ll be the cows.”
Doesn’t she know how old she is?
Seeing Ji Huaiyu’s unpleasant expression, Pei Xi couldn’t help but laugh.
That Ji Huaiyu is really interesting, his words are truly amusing.
Ji Huaiyu spread his hands:
“Even the mosquitoes around me are male, where am I going to find a partner? Looks like I’ll have to rely on you guys to introduce me to someone from now on.”
Bai Minglang shrugged:
“I’m busy, no time.”