Chapter 297
“The person my cousin really likes is Ji Ziming and not Zhou Zhuoyang!”
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Pei Ge continued to speak even when she saw Pei Zhenghui’s disbelieving look . “CEO Ji doesn’t like my cousin, so he used me as a shield . ”
“As for why I didn’t tell my cousin of this, it is as I’ve explained: I’m afraid of hurting her feelings . ”
She sighed in relief once she let everything out .
Who knew that her cousin would like Ji Ziming so much she would feel such intense jealousy against her?
It was just a man .
If it were her, even if she liked the man, she would not hurt her sister’s heart for him .
No matter how much she loved the man, family would always be her first priority .
“Wait… What you’re trying to say is that your cousin likes Ji Ziming, but the man doesn’t like her back, right?” He was really confused by her claim .
“Mhm! Second Uncle, I think it’s best that you keep this matter a secret from cousin,” she nodded and advised lightly .
“How did you know? Shishi – Shishi is about to get married . How can the person she like not be Zhou Zhuoyang?” He frowned and stared intently at her .
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“I’m not sure about the details; all I know is that cousin is CEO Ji’s past acquaintance, but when their paths crossed again, he didn’t even recognize her . Clearly, CEO Ji has no interest in my cousin,” she replied helplessly .
“As to… why I know that cousin’s love is CEO Ji . ” She sighed and thought about it for a while before deciding to explain everything to her second uncle . “That’s because she became jealous of me, or, more accurately, she became jealous of me being close to CEO Ji . ”
As she shared that incident with Liu Yue, Pei Zhenghui’s grimace worsened .
When she finally concluded her explanation, his eyes were filled with anger .
Pak! He slammed his thick palm onto the coffee table .
“That traitor! She actually went against you for an outsider!” he yelled, his face expressing his immense anger .
Pei Ge’s heart warmed at the anger on his face and how protective he was of her .
“Second Uncle, my cousin only did it in the heat of the moment . I wasn’t harmed in any case . ” She grinned .
“You silly lass, even if you were not harmed, your sister’s methods were still wrong . ” He sighed at the smile on her face .
“Don’t worry; I’ll talk to her properly when I get home,” he promised .
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She gently shook her head at that . “Second Uncle, it is better if you pretend ignorance of this matter . You are aware of my cousin’s temper . Whatever she has set her mind to do, no one can dissuade her otherwise . You also can’t tell her that I am not dating CEO Ji . ”
“Why?” he asked confusedly, unable to catch what she meant .
“I’m worried that if she finds out that CEO Ji and I are not a couple, she’ll see it as an opportunity and do something that may hurt her . After all, CEO Ji really doesn’t like cousin, and she is already engaged,” she explained with a shrug .
He was stunned by her words . He did not expect that Pei Ge would still treat his daughter so well and think of her well-being even after all the bad things his daughter had done to her .
“Oh, Ge Ge, your sister is blessed to have you . ” He heavily sighed .
“No worries . After all, she is my only sister and I wish her happiness,” she said with a bright smile .
“Mhm . ” He smiled along with her .
Duuuuu! The kettle sang as the water inside it boiled .
He took the kettle down and brewed the tea with familiarity .
She could not help but compare Ji Ziming’s tea brewing method with her second uncle’s and note the difference .
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“Ge Ge, please don’t take what I said yesterday to heart . I was in the wrong . It’s just that the company invested a lot into that project . ” He served her a cup of brewed tea .
Once she received the tea from him, she smiled and said, “Second Uncle, if you keep apologizing I will be angry . Is your niece so petty in your eyes?”
“He he, you lassie . ” He laughed and shook his head before answering dotingly, “Alright, alright . I won’t say it anymore; I won’t say . ”
“That’s right!” She grinned and then tasted the tea he had brewed for her .
Just as the warm tea flowed into her mouth, the image of Ji Ziming’s cold face surfaced in her mind .
Tea… is actually not that nice to drink if that annoying person isn’t the one brewing it .
‘… Don’t you know that the world is like a battlefield? What makes you think that only Pei Zhenghui deserves that project? He worked hard for a few months but so did others . ’
Indeed… The world was like a battlefield . What rights did she have to misunderstand that annoying person?
When her second uncle misunderstood her, she felt so wronged that she cried and her heart ached terribly .
He must have felt upset yesterday, too .
She gently swallowed the mouthful of tea, and the expression on her face turned solemn .
Should she… learn from her second uncle and apologize to Ji Ziming?
Eh… Never mind that . He may not care about this at all . Besides, we have no relations .
“Second Uncle, since I’ve clarified the matter, I’ll take my leave now,” she said with a smile as she placed the tea cup down .
“It’s getting late; come over for dinner,” he smilingly invited .
“No need, Second Uncle, my mother is still waiting for me at home . I’ll go home for dinner,” she gently rejected his offer with a wave of her hand .
He must be kidding . After yesterday’s incident, will Second Auntie give me a warm welcome if I go there today? There’s no way I’ll allow myself to be abused by her hurtful words again .
“Alright . ” He did not insist and simply nodded with a smile .
“Then, I’ll go back first, Second Uncle . ” She smiled .
“Mhm . ” He nodded .
She waved her doting second uncle goodbye and left the office .
Unbeknown to her, Pei Zhenghui’s initially doting gaze vanished the moment she left the office .