The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Pei Jue’s Little Scheme Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Pei Jue’s Little Scheme His voice was somewhat disordered.

Qingwu wanted to withdraw her hand but remembered that Pei Jue still had a wound on his wrist. If she pulled it, it might start bleeding again, so she simply gave up.

“Pei Jue?”

Pei Jue slightly opened his eyes, his gaze a little hazy, but at least he was awake.

“Qingwu? Wasn’t I dreaming just now? How come you’re here?”

Qingwu didn’t answer his question but took the cup of water from the bedside table and handed it over.

“Take the fever medicine.”

“Alright.”

Watching Pei Jue take the fever medicine, Qingwu helped him lie back down.

Those obsidian eyes were deep and unfathomable, yet at this moment shone brightly, following her every move and not once looking away.

Qingwu felt her face heat up under his gaze, inexplicably reminded of what Annie had said earlier.

“The boss wants to go to Beidou Star to learn about the young lady’s past. He said if he doesn’t investigate, the young lady would go anyway.”

Did he want to do it himself because he thought those things were dangerous?

Qingwu looked at the weakened Pei Jue in front of her. His face was a little pale, yet his eyes, from the high fever, were moist. Fragile and damp, those eyes gazed at her.

“I remember I seemed to have instructed Annie not to disturb my fiancée, but she still called you here. Sorry for disrupting your sweet dreams.”

“Why don’t you want me to come?”

Pei Jue reached out and touched Qingwu’s face. Due to the fever, he was burning all over, and his palm was scorchingly hot against her face.

“Qingwu, tell me, would you worry about me?”

He hoped his girl would think of him, yet he didn’t want her to be distracted, but upon seeing her, he wanted to ask for an answer.

Pei Jue squinted his eyes slightly, a gentle smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, like the moonlight still high outside the window.

“If I tell you and you find you’re not worried about me at all, I’m afraid my heart would break.”

He was half-joking, yet it seemed like a murmur, his voice filled with exhaustion and affection.

Qingwu’s eyelashes trembled slightly as she pressed Pei Jue back into the covers.

“Go to sleep.”

“Now, you don’t have to worry about your heart breaking. Your heart is fine.”

The medicine took effect. It was hard to say whether fatigue or happiness came first, but Pei Jue’s lips curled up in response.

When she said he wouldn’t get heartbroken, did she mean… she was actually a bit worried about him too?

Qingwu frowned slightly, looking at Pei Jue who had fallen back to sleep.

Why did she feel that the cause of Pei Jue’s fever wasn’t the wound but catching a chill?

His wound wasn’t infected, and the high fever seemed more like he had gotten wet from cold water.

The injuries on Annie’s body were clearly more severe.

Qingwu was still pondering when she felt her hand being held by Pei Jue, and the man left a fiery kiss in her palm.

“Goodnight.”

Qingwu instantly withdrew her hand, pulled Pei Jue’s quilt over his face, and scurried out of the room!

Annie, who had just left Pei Mansion, glanced in the direction of the boss’s house.

“Ah, I wonder if the boss having caught a fever from such a minor injury will be noticed by the young lady?”

“Probably not!”

After all, the wound was real; it was just the process that was a bit convoluted, but the result was the same, right?

…

The next morning.

Qingwu came downstairs yawning, only to see Zuo Wanjun holding Su Mi with a loving smile.

Zuo Wanjun had a soft heart. The biggest setback she’d faced in half her life was that tumultuous relationship with her mother-in-law, but she had finally come through it.

When she saw the burn marks on Su Mi’s body, tears of pity rolled down her face.

“Does it hurt, child? Don’t worry, Auntie knows several plastic surgery doctors, you’ll definitely be healed!”

“It’s okay, Auntie. Doctor Shen said he can heal it.”

Shen Zhongshuang, just coming down the stairs, nearly missed the last step upon hearing this.

Shen Jishi questioned in confusion, “Since when did the second brother study burns as well? Changed research topics?”

Shen Zhongshuang forced calmness and coughed twice, “Professor Chen has been researching, I’m just learning along the way.”

Upon hearing Chen Jianhong could handle it, Zuo Wanjun was also relieved.

“That’s great, as expected of Professor Chen! Mimi, stay at our place for now, and Auntie will make you delicious food!”

The rest of the Shen Family showed no abnormal reaction to Su Mi’s arrival.

It was as if her appearing at the Shen Family’s dining table was perfectly natural.

But for Pei Jue, appearing at the breakfast table, the Shen Family brothers showed some animosity.

Especially upon seeing him having their sister serve him food because his wrist was bandaged, the eyes of the Shen Family four became somewhat eccentric.

Shen Jishi couldn’t hold back and said through gritted teeth, “Since President Pei is unwell, you might as well stay in the hospital.”

Shen Dongli smacked him, “What’s with the sarcasm? What’s wrong with A Jue having a meal here? You talk too much! A Jue, don’t mind him, eat more. How did you end up injured?”

Pei Jue accepted the porridge Qingwu served him, “Thank you, Qingwu. Sorry to have made Uncle concerned, I just got injured during a project group inspection, nothing serious.”

Elder Pei looked at Pei Jue, chuckling.

“Since you’re injured, don’t go to the group these days. It’ll run without you. Just stay home and accompany Qingwu!”

He’d long been dissatisfied with Pei Jue working all the time, ignoring his granddaughter-in-law!

Now he finally found an opportunity.

Elder Shen beamed at Elder Pei.

“A Jue has it hard. You, old man, aren’t dead yet, go work for a few days!”

“Why should I work? At my age, you expect me to work?”

Pei Jue matched eyes with Elder Shen, sending forth a smile.

He deliberately spoke to Elder Pei, “Grandpa, I still need to attend meetings and sign contracts.”

Elder Pei, exasperated, retorted, “What contract needs you personally? I’ll handle it for a few days! I don’t believe there’ll be any big mess with me there!”

“Thank you, Grandpa.”

It was then that Elder Pei realized, how did he agree to work for Pei Jue?

At his age, going to the group for work?

But seeing his grandson’s pale face, looking pitiful, and considering he had managed the Pei Clan for years, just going to sign some contracts and complete some processes wasn’t a big deal.

Shen Jishi, looking at Pei Jue, felt his temples throb.

“President Pei, you’re not hurt in both hands. You can manage eating by yourself, can’t you?”

Why did his sister have to feed him, he asked?

Just watching the scene made his heart ache!

Pei Jue innocently smiled at Shen Jishi, “Left hand eating, it’s inconvenient. Had to trouble Qingwu.”

Inconvenient?!

Shen Jishi clearly remembered during the previous negotiations with Pei Clan, Pei Jue had signed with his left hand!

A guy who writes with his left hand saying eating is inconvenient?

Yet Pei Jue was a patient now, so Zuo Wanjun glared at Shen Jishi.

“Stop nitpicking! Eat your meal properly!”

Pei Jue took the spoon from Qingwu’s hand, “I’ll do it myself. It wouldn’t be good to delay my fiancée’s meal because of me.”

“Okay, call me if you need anything.”

Shen Jishi rolled his eyes.

This guy was definitely doing it on purpose!

His simple and naïve sister was tricked by this big sly fox Pei Jue!