Pei Yang's brows drew together almost imperceptibly. Gu Shiqiao's gaze felt like a reptile's flickering tongue, clinging slickly to his skin and making him deeply uncomfortable.
Afraid he was reading too much into it, Pei Yang instinctively glanced at Gu Xin for some kind of confirmation.
Almost the instant she caught his look, Gu Xin slammed the table. "Gu Shiqiao, can you rein it in? This is my boyfriend."
Apparently, Pei Yang wasn't imagining things. There really was something wrong with Gu Shiqiao.
"Fine. I'll rein it in while you're here," Gu Shiqiao said reluctantly.
Gu Xin's expression changed. She had rushed into this, and after several years without seeing him, she had almost forgotten that Gu Shiqiao was a psychopath without a shred of humanity. Judging by his attitude, Pei Yang was probably exactly his type. Her fingertips trembled with regret. If she had known, she would have dragged old man Liao along to pose as her boyfriend. At least Gu Shiqiao wouldn't have taken a fancy to him.
At that thought, Gu Xin moved even closer to Pei Yang. Launching into her clumsy performance, she placed a few morsels on his plate under Gu Shiqiao's gaze, her voice sickeningly sweet. "Sweetheart, you've been working so hard lately. Eat more."
"Ah... tha-" Pei Yang had barely begun to thank her before hastily stopping himself, forcibly swallowing the syllable. "Okay."
Gu Shiqiao leisurely sipped his tea. As his Adam's apple bobbed, he suddenly said, "You didn't mention you were bringing your boyfriend before you came."
"Well, it was convenient," Gu Xin said with a smile, linking her arm through Pei Yang's.
Gu Shiqiao narrowed his eyes and began his interrogation. "When did you meet? How did you meet? How long have you been together?"
They hadn't rehearsed this beforehand. Pei