Translator: _Min
Mrs. Pei was furious beyond words.
âAuntie Pei, the reason Brother Mengzhi has been so defiant lately is all because heâs been bewitched by that vixen!â Zuo Qingya said through gritted teeth. âHe even bullied me!â
Mrs. Peiâs expression changed instantly. She quickly patted Zuo Qingyaâs back, âWhat happened? Donât cry, Qingya, tell me slowly.â
âHe, he called me last night,â Zuo Qingya sobbed. âI thought he was going to do something, but he just asked for Si Fuqingâs phone number. What else could it be, if not that heâs been enchanted?â
âSi Fuqingâ¦â Lady Peiâs eyebrows furrowed. âThe one your Zuo family adopted, right?â
âYes, exactly. Isnât she involved in the entertainment industry?â Zuo Qingya continued, âYou know, Mrs. Pei, people from the entertainment world always want to make their way into wealthy families. Brother Mengzhi must have been deceived by her!â
Mrs. Peiâs countenance darkened further, her eyes turning colder.
âLook!â Without another word, Zuo Qingya picked out several photos of Si Fuqing without makeup and laid them in front of Mrs. Pei.
Upon seeing them, Mrs. Pei was instantly incensed. She slammed the table, âSuch insolence!â
Zuo Qingya felt a surge of triumph in her heart.
She Imew Mrs. Pei kept a tight rein on Pei Mengzhi.
Every time a woman appeared around Pei Mengzhi, Mrs. Pei would find ways, both overt and covert, to drive them away, especially the beautiful ones, whom she considered to be troublemakers in her eyes.
Zuo Qingya had long admired Pei Mengzhi and was waiting for an opportunity to have her family propose a match with the Pei household.
âGood, thank you for telling me about this, Qingya,â Mrs. Pei said, her face icy.
âWhere is the training base you mentioned? Iâll go there with you right now.â
âAuntie Pei, sheâs quite rude,â Zuo Qingyaâs face turned pale. âIâm afraid she mightâ¦â
The memory of Si Fuqing slapping Zuo Xianyu to the ground still lingered in her mind.
âDonât be afraid, you have me,â Mrs. Pei tightened her grip on Zuo Qingyaâs hand. âDonât worry, just go.â
At the Youth With You training base.
Pei Mengzhi had been waiting nervously outside since noon, and the clock had struck six before he finally let out a sigh of relief.
The moment he caught sight of Si Fuqing, he rushed up to her. âMiss Si!â âItâs you again,â Si Fuqing said, pushing her bike along. âIâm busy.â
âNo, no, Miss Si, itâs urgent!â Pei Mengzhi clasped his hands together, his posture utterly submissive. âCould you please give me another talisman?
âWhat, youâve encountered trouble again so soon?â Si Fuqing glanced at him. âI told you, the first one is free. After that, youâll have to pay. If you want a complete solution, be prepared to part with your fortune.â
âIâm really sorry, Miss Si.â Pei Mengzhi pursed his lips. âI didnât know my mother would do something like this. Donât worry, money is not an issue. Iâll give you access to my entire treasury!â
At this moment, his sole concern was preserving his own life; the notion of pursuing women had been thrown to the wind.
Pei Mengzhi then carefully asked, âMiss Si, is there truly something unclean following me?â
âNothing unclean is following you,â Si Fuqing smiled. âBut you do seem to have quite a few unclean people around you.â
âMy circle of friends is very clean!â Pei Mengzhi stuttered. âI may go to clubs, but I only drink. At most, Iâve said a few bad things about you.â
âBut now I see the error of my ways. I apologize to you! May I ask who these unclean people are that youâre referring to?â
Si Fuqing raised an eyebrow. âYour forehead is low, and your hairline is close to your eyebrows. Even I can tell that your facial features suggest misfortune. Youâre quite unlucky.â
She had never specialized in physiognomy or geomancy, but as a Master of Yin-yang, she had some basic knowledge.
In the past, when she was on missions with her fifth senior brother, she had mainly focused on fighting.
Handling issues related to geomancy was indeed troublesome for her.
It was unfortunate that her dog Pixiu, never seemed to grow fatter no matter how much she fed it.
Sensing his ownerâs chilly gaze, Little Bai stretched out its little paw and scraped at the ground. âWoof!â
Pei Mengzhi took a deep breath. âPlease, Miss Si, tell me how to remedy this.â
âAnything strange happen at home recently?â Si Fuqing finally stopped her bike. âTell me.â
âAt home?â Pei Mengzhi thought for a moment. âThe strange things are that my pets keep dying, mirrors frequently break, and in front of my houseâ¦â
âPei Mengzhi!â A shrill, angry voice rang out. âHow many times have I told you not to get entangled with these female celebrities! If one clings to you, what will you do? Marry her? I wonât allow it!â
Pei Mengzhi frowned when he recognized the person appraoching. âMy mother is here. Please ignore her, Miss Si. Sheâs going through menopause. Letâs talk in a cafe.â
However, Mrs. Pei had already approached and, without a word, raised her hand to slap Si Fuqing across the face.
âMom, stop it!â Pei Mengzhi shouted out in anger.
Si Fuqing rolled her eyes, easily caught Mrs. Peiâs wrist and twisted it.
Taken by surprise, Mrs. Pei staggered back in pain.
The approaching Zuo Qingya quickly steadied her. âAuntie Pei, are you alright?â
Mrs. Pei was visibly furious, with her chest undulating up-and-down.
She had never expected Si Fuqing to lay a hand on her.
âI tell you, no matter how much you pursue him, Iâll never agree to my son marrying you!â Mrs. Pei gritted her teeth. âBe wise and leave!â
Si Fuqing casually rolled up her sleeves, her eyes narrowing into sly slits. âIâm interested in him? Am I blind?â
Without Si Fuqing, he doubted he could even save his own life. Why did his mother have to act so crazily at this time?
Zuo Qingya was stunned by Pei Mengzhiâs actions. âBrother Mengzhi, have you lost your mind?â
What could Si Fuqing offer apart from her looks that would interest a young master like Pei Mengzhi?
She must have hexed him!
âAuntie Pei, look,â Zuo Qingya quickly tattled, her voice tinged with a whiny tone. âBrother Mengzhi has been completely bewitched by her.â
Mrs. Peiâs fury intensified. âHow dare you!â
âMiss Si, Iâve booked a private room.â Pei Mengzhi didnât want to tangle with Mrs. Pei any further. âLetâs go.â
Si Fuqing remained unmoved.
âLetâs see.â She tilted her head and smiled. âMirrors suddenly shattering, financial luck draining away, pets dying in succession, the home filled with dark energy, the family plagued by malevolent spirits for years. Itâs too late; youâre all doomed. Just wait to die.â
Mrs. Pei abruptly looked up, her face turning red with rage. âWhat nonsense are you spouting? Iâm calling Zuo Tianfeng right now to see how he trained you!â
âButler, bring me my bag.â
The butler caught up and was about to hand Mrs. Pei her phone when an urgent call came in.
âMadam, itâs an emergency call from the company!â he announced immediately after he looked at the phone..