Honk, honk, honk!

Pei Yanchuan's expression turned icy at the sight.

Pei Yanchuan gently patted Xu Wang beside him. "Grandpa was just looking for you. Go on ahead. Leave this to me."

Xu Wang gave him a sunny smile and nodded. "Then remember to come find me soon."

"Mm." Looking at the smile blooming on Xu Wang's slightly chubby face, Pei Yanchuan couldn't help reaching out with his right hand to gently ruffle his hair.

His cheeks faintly flushed, Xu Wang let go of Pei Yanchuan's hand and jogged into the corridor. At the corner, he stopped, turned around, and waved at him again.

Pei Yanchuan nodded at Xu Wang, an indulgent look appearing on his face without him even noticing.

Only after Xu Wang was completely gone did Pei Yanchuan return to his usual distant, icy expression.

Pei Yanchuan wore solid black leather shoes with thin soles. His soles struck the marble as he walked unhurriedly up to Pei Feng.

Pei Feng was lying on the ground, twisting his clothes tightly with both hands, trying to wring the water out.

Just as he was finally about to wring them dry, a large shadow suddenly appeared in front of him.

A pair of leather shoes also entered Pei Feng's field of vision.

Pei Feng was just about to look up when one of the leather shoes in front of him stomped hard on his shoulder, sending him tumbling back into the pond.

The pond wasn't deep. Pei Feng somersaulted and got back to his feet, his clothes once again soaked through.

"Who was that?! Are you sick in the head?! Pei-Pei Yanchuan?" Pei Feng wiped his face and looked up to see the person he hated most in his life.

"You dare lay a hand on someone of mine? If you want to die, just say so." Standing at the edge of the pond, Pei Yanchuan looked down at Pei Feng.

"Pei Yanchuan, what are you trying to do? I'm warning you, this is the family home. If you hurt me..." Pei Feng suddenly found himself unable to continue. Even if Pei Yanchuan hurt me, the old man would just pretend he hadn't seen it, wouldn't he? After all, that damned old man always sided with Pei Yanchuan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have passed over Dad and handed the company straight to Pei Yanchuan.

Pei Yanchuan watched the changing colors of his face without a ripple in his eyes. "You should be grateful this is the family home. Otherwise, you wouldn't get off with just falling into the water."

With that, Pei Yanchuan turned to leave, but halfway there, something seemed to occur to him. His steps slowed, and he stopped where he was. Turning his head slightly, he said, "Oh, right. I heard the four of you pooled your money to invest in a plot of land."

Pei Feng's head snapped up. How did he know Dad invested in a plot of land? Was Pei Yanchuan going to sabotage it? No, no. The land belonged to the Leng Family. Surely Pei Yanchuan's reach couldn't extend that far?

"I hope you get what you wish for." A rare hint of amusement slipped into Pei Yanchuan's voice.

After saying that, Pei Yanchuan left.

Watching his retreating figure disappear, Pei Feng felt an ominous premonition well up inside him for some reason.

When Pei Yanchuan returned to the living room, it was filled with cheerful voices and laughter. Of course, none of that cheer had anything to do with the uninvited guests.

With his silver tongue, Xu Wang had charmed Elder Pei into utter delight.

"Hubby! You're back!" Xu Wang was the first to spot Pei Yanchuan and waved at him excitedly.

Looking at Xu Wang in the living room, whose eyes were filled with nothing but him, Pei Yanchuan felt an emotion called possessiveness begin to intensify in his heart. This is my Omega. This is my mate. This is mine...

As someone who had been through it himself, Elder Pei chuckled to himself at their expressions. He glanced at the butler beside him, who had served him for many years.

Elder Pei: Look at these newlyweds. They only have eyes for each other. They can't even see anyone else.

The butler: You certainly have an eye for a gem, sir.

Elder Pei: Naturally.

Elder Pei turned back, a little awkwardly. Could he admit that before the two went to register their marriage, he had worried one of them might run away?

"Oh, where's Feng? He went to the bathroom just now, too. Why hasn't he come back after so long?" Mu Tingting glanced around and, finding that her precious son still hadn't returned, couldn't help asking worriedly.

Just as Mu Tingting asked, a servant hurried over to the butler, leaned close to his ear, and whispered a few words.

The butler's expression changed. He bent down and quietly explained what had happened into the old master's ear.

Elder Pei's face instantly turned livid. "No need to look for him. Your son went to the bathroom and somehow ended up in my pond."

Mu Tingting froze at his words. Just as she was about to start fretting again, Pei Feng walked into the living room in a clean set of clothes.

Seeing her son's soaking-wet hair, Mu Tingting was beside herself with worry. She hurriedly grabbed him and fired off question after question, as though someone had harmed her son.

Elder Pei's expression grew uglier and uglier. He turned straight to Pei Father. "If you came here just to put on a scene like this for me, don't come to the family home again."

Pei Father's face turned livid at the reprimand. He stood up and slapped Pei Feng across the face. "You little brat! Everything was perfectly fine, and you had to pull this stunt!"

Pei Feng covered his face in disbelief. "Dad, you hit me?"

"Exactly, Pei. No matter what happened, you can't hit our son. Besides, someone might have set him up." Mu Tingting cast a pointed look at Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang.

Pei Yanchuan sat beside Xu Wang and took a sip of tea, his expression unchanged.

Xu Wang was still all smiles, but if anyone looked very closely into the depths of his eyes, they would see a trace of disdain and mockery.

Hearing his mother's words, Pei Feng was about to speak, but remembering the scene in the courtyard earlier, he silently closed his mouth. He had thought Xu Wang was a delicate flower. Who could have guessed he was a man-eating monster of a flower?

Pei Feng tugged at his mother. He could only swallow this bitter pill now. After all, even if they checked the security footage, he would still be in the wrong, and the charges against him would be even more serious.

"Enough. Stop arguing here. If you want to argue, go home and do it. I need to rest." Elder Pei's words were clearly directed at Pei Father and his family of four.

His face ashen, Pei Father hastily nodded and hurried out of the family home with the others.

Looking at the unscathed Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang, Pei Yan stamped her foot resentfully. But however unwilling she was, she could only slink away.

Xu Wang reached out and rubbed Elder Pei's chest to help him settle his breathing. "Grandpa, don't stoop to their level. You need to look after your health."

Elder Pei smiled and nodded. "I know. You two should head home, too. After all, tonight counts as your wedding night."

At the old master's words, Xu Wang seemed to recall what his hand had touched earlier. Tonight, there won't be any clothes in the way. Just thinking about it made him a little excited. Hahaha, honk, honk, honk!

Pei Yanchuan paused in the middle of drinking his tea. He lowered his head without a word, but the redness at the tips of his ears betrayed how he felt at that moment.