latelenovela Chapter 210 The hanging heart finally died
Chapter 210 The hanging heart finally died
"Cousin, when are you planning to tell Grandma and Uncle?" Anling asked. "And, should we call the police?"
“Yes, but not now,” Pei Jiyue replied. “If we call the police tonight, it will definitely take a long time to deal with. Let’s wait until tomorrow morning. Besides, I also want to know how Pei Jinhao and his family will react when they find out that the plan has failed.”
An Ling nodded, agreeing that it made sense.
Moreover, Pei Jiyue had just contacted the security team and asked them to keep an eye on the corridor surveillance tonight, which would ensure the safety of Pei Mingyu and Pei Jiyue.
"Dong dong dong."
Just then, there was a knock on Pei Jiyue's door.
"Who is it?" Pei Jiyue asked in confusion.
"Jiyue, it's Mom. Are you asleep?" Xuanrui's voice came from outside the door.
Pei Jiyue and An Ling exchanged a glance, a complex expression flashing in their eyes.
Pei Jiyue took a deep breath, trying to maintain her composure, then got up and opened the door.
"I'm not asleep yet, Mom. Is there something you need so late?"
"Nothing important, just checking to see if you're asleep. I brought you a glass of milk so you can sleep better after drinking it." Xuan Rui was actually holding a glass of milk in her hand.
Pei Jiyue heard An Ling's relieved expression.
Thank goodness, this drink wasn't spiked.
I thought Pei Jinhao had suddenly changed his mind and forced Xuan Rui to drug her cousin again.
Pei Jiyue looked at the glass of milk, and even though she knew nothing had been added to it, she still felt a pang of pain in her heart.
She took the cup and drank all the milk in one go right in front of Xuanrui.
Xuan Rui watched in horror. She dared not think about what her daughter would experience tonight if she really did drug Pei Jiyue as Pei Jinhao had initially suggested.
When she took the empty cup back from Pei Jiyue, she could no longer control her trembling hands.
"If there's nothing else, Mom will go now. You should go to sleep early, and remember to lock the door when you go to bed tonight."
"Why do you need to lock the door?" Pei Jiyue asked, feigning surprise. "I usually just close the door casually. Since it's my own home, there's no need to lock it."
Pei Jiyue still clung to some unrealistic fantasies, thinking that perhaps Xuan Rui would tell her what had happened.
But Xuanrui is destined to continue to disappoint her.
"Oh, Mom was just mentioning it casually."
Xuan Rui panicked for a moment, then explained:
"You are a girl after all. You see, there are other people staying here today. I'm just a little worried. Just think of me as overthinking."
Okay, Mom has nothing else to say. Goodnight, Jiyue.
"Good night, Mom."
Pei Jiyue closed the door and stood motionless in front of it for a long time before speaking:
"Xiaoling, it's very late today and you must be very tired. Don't worry about me and your brother. Go to sleep. This matter will be over tomorrow."
Anling knew that her cousin was upset and needed to be alone, so she didn't insist on staying any longer.
This is ultimately a family matter for my cousin and her family, and how it is ultimately handled depends on the decision of the three of them. She herself needs to go back and rest up to see the results tomorrow morning. Staying in the closet for so long has made her back ache.
……
Meanwhile, Pei Jinhao learned from Xuan Rui that the milk had been given to Pei Mingyu, and since he had also obtained the key to Pei Mingyu's room, he believed that his plan was half successful.
Next, we just need to wait until it gets late at night and have Kong Xinyu sneak into Pei Mingyu's room and have sex with him.
Tomorrow morning they will be the first to cry foul, opening Pei Mingyu's room in front of everyone and letting them see what's inside.
Either make them admit that the two had an affair and let Pei Mingyu marry Kong Xinyu, or frame Pei Mingyu as a criminal who forced Kong Xinyu.
After weighing the two options, he believed that the Pei family members knew what to choose.
Su Xiaowan was somewhat displeased, feeling that her own son should have also had a share in this good thing, but now only her stepdaughter could marry into the Pei family, and she was still somewhat unwilling.
But after Pei Jinhao brought up Xuan Rui's previous arguments when she was negotiating with him and offered some advice, Su Xiaowan didn't say anything more.
At two o'clock in the morning, everyone in the Pei family except for the security personnel on night shift is usually asleep.
Su Xiaowan quietly left her room and walked softly to Pei Mingyu's room.
She saw light shining through the crack under the door and was overjoyed. Didn't this mean that Pei Mingyu was too weak to turn off the light after taking the sleeping potion?
The excitement of being able to marry Pei Mingyu soon, turning her life around and stepping on Su Xiaowan's head, prompted her to turn the doorknob.
Kong Xinyu first pushed gently, and when she found that the door didn't budge, she tried harder, but still couldn't move it.
Pei Mingyu actually locked the door from the inside, but luckily Pei Jinhao had anticipated this and got the key for her.
Kong Xinyu secretly rejoiced, took out the key, inserted it smoothly into the keyhole, and turned it. This time, she successfully opened the door.
She pushed the door open and went in, then froze completely.
In her original plan, she should have been able to see Pei Mingyu in bed, burning with desire but powerless to move.
But what is she seeing now?
The room contained not only Pei Mingyu, but also An Chong and An Jun.
Three grown men, instead of sleeping in their own rooms in the middle of the night, were sitting together on the floor?
Wait, are they still holding cards in their hands?
What are you doing? Playing Dou Dizhu (a card game)?
All three people in the room turned to look at her. Kong Xinyu could only stand stiffly by the door, unsure whether to come in or leave.
"What are you doing here so late?" Pei Mingyu asked, frowning. "And I remember locking the door."
Kong Xinyu hurriedly hid the key behind her back. "I... I just saw a light coming from your room and thought you hadn't turned off the light while you were sleeping, so I wanted to help you turn it off."
Even with such a lame excuse that no fool would believe, Kong Xinyu could only say it to ease the current awkwardness.
"Heh, you're quite frugal, aren't you?" An Jun said with a forced smile.
"Haha, of course, conserving resources is everyone's responsibility," Kong Xinyu chuckled dryly. "So you guys are still up so late, playing cards?"
"Yes, we used to play like this all the time when we were kids. It's been a long time since the three of us brothers got together like this, so we took this rare opportunity to play together."
Pei Mingyu asked expressionlessly, "Is there a problem?"
"No, no, you guys keep playing, I won't bother you."
It would be strange if there weren't any!
Who would have thought that three rich young men would get together and play cards on the carpet in their room in the middle of the night?
As Kong Xinyu spoke, her eyes darted around the room. When she saw the glass of milk on the table, her anxiety finally subsided.
Pei Mingyu didn't drink that glass of milk at all!