Chapter 73:
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The next morning, the private plane flew straight from New York to Boston.
It landed after more than an hour.
Pei Yuzhou’s schedule was tight, with the whole day already arranged.
After leaving the airport and getting in the car, he asked Meng Shuyou, “Are you going to the hotel or coming with me to the company?”
“I can go with you too?”
“Don’t you want Mark’s job? Here’s an opportunity for you.”
Meng Shuyou knew her own limitations, “I can’t handle it.”
She only found out last time that Mark was an elite from MIT, earning tens of millions a year by Mister Pei’s side.
Pei Yuzhou looked down at the documents, “Can’t you make coffee?”
Meng Shuyou said weakly: “I can only make coffee.”
He didn’t hire an executive assistant to make coffee.
Upon arriving at the destination, the vice president of the group’s medical technology company personally came to greet them.
The entire twenty-plus-story building belonged to the research and development center, specializing in medical equipment.
The vice president and several senior executives reported the progress of various projects to Pei Yuzhou.
Meng Shuyou was just tagging along inside, quietly following behind them without speaking.
“This place gathers all kinds of intelligent equipment, surgical intelligent assist robots, high-precision imaging equipment, radiofrequency pain treatment devices… They’re all still in clinical trials right now.”
A bunch of incomprehensible professional terms were introduced.
Leaving the laboratory, Meng Shuyou was still lost in thought.
Pei Yuzhou’s voice interrupted her, “What are you thinking about?”
Meng Shuyou’s thoughts snapped back, “I’m wondering if there’s any instrument that can restore clarity to the brain.”
“There are risks; there are too many unknown variables in the brain.” Pei Yuzhou said directly: “Compared to equipment, it’s better to rely on medicine treatment—more conservative. Your older sister might still get better.”
Meng Shuyou looked up in shock, “How do you know?”
She had never mentioned anything about her older sister.
Pei Yuzhou’s expression was calm, “Is there anything about you that I don’t know?”
The person he wanted to keep by his side had to be known inside and out.
A bit of panic rose in Meng Shuyou’s heart; it felt like nothing could be hidden from him, and all her thoughts were transparent in front of him.
Pei Yuzhou’s ability to read people was too strong.
She composed herself and asked: “Mister Pei, do you have a way to help my older sister?”
“I know a brain neurology expert; I can have him take a look.”
Hope rose in Meng Shuyou’s eyes, “Really?”
If there were better medical resources, her older sister’s chances of recovery would definitely be greater.
Pei Yuzhou glanced sideways at her, “If I help you, how will you repay me?”
Meng Shuyou didn’t think too much, “Anything I can do, I will.”
A faint arc tugged at Pei Yuzhou’s lips, “Alright.”
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There was a charity auction that evening, with most items provided by top luxury brands, covering jewelry, furniture, artworks, and more.
“Anything you like?” Pei Yuzhou asked.
Meng Shuyou flipped through the auction catalog, “Are you giving it to someone?”
Pei Yuzhou toyed with the midi ring, “Mm.”
Meng Shuyou thought he wanted her help picking, “For someone around what age?”
Pei Yuzhou answered casually: “About your age.”
“A girl?”
“Mm.”
Meng Shuyou thought seriously, “I think a bracelet would be good; no girl would dislike shiny jewelry, right?”
Pei Yuzhou went with her suggestion and bid on Graff’s platinum full-diamond bracelet, the only limited edition, for a final price of 32 million.
Meng Shuyou hadn’t expected it to be so expensive, but luckily it was for charity.
She didn’t ask who he was giving it to; it seemed to have nothing to do with her.
At nine o’clock, the auction ended, and they returned to the hotel.
Pei Yuzhou still had work to finish and was taking a telephone call in the study room.
Meng Shuyou went to take a shower first.
Her mobile phone was on the table charging when a message popped up in the group chat, vibrating nonstop with a “buzz buzz.”
She only saw it after coming out of the shower.
Winnie: “Terrible news—the vacation is already half over, and I feel like I haven’t done anything and time has passed.”
Mia: “Starting school is pretty good too; it’s too boring now. It’s more fun being with you guys.”
Winnie: “I want to see you all, but I don’t want to start school.”
Mia: “I can tell you really don’t love studying.”
Winnie: “I’ve never been the studying type since I was little—the kind that dozes off as soon as class starts. So I’ve never had insomnia; if I can’t sleep, I just open a lecture video and I’m out instantly.”
Mia: “Hahahaha, that’s great—insomniacs would envy you to death.”
Winnie: “You don’t know how much scolding I’ve gotten from my mom.”
Winnie: “Where has Yaoyao gone? Busy lately? When does the internship end?”
Meng Shuyou picked up her mobile phone to reply: “Just took a shower.”
Winnie: “Didn’t you say you’d return to the country for a bit during summer vacation? When are you planning to come back?”
Meng Shuyou: “Not sure yet; probably around mid-next month.”
Before summer vacation ended, she had to go back to see her older sister.
Winnie: “Then I’ll come find you to play then!”
Meng Shuyou: “Sure.”
Mia: “Then you two can come back together when school starts.”
Winnie: “Yeah, that’d be even better, hahaha.”
After chatting in the group, Mia sent Meng Shuyou a private message, “Yaoyao, have you tried the thing I gave you? How is it?”
Meng Shuyou pursed her lips, “Not yet.”
Mia: “Not yet? That’s not right.”
Mia: “Is he actually capable?”
Meng Shuyou thought silently to herself, he was more than capable—legs wouldn’t close the next day level.
She said tactfully: “Anyway, definitely no problem.”
“Done with the shower?” A voice suddenly came from behind.
Meng Shuyou immediately turned off her mobile phone screen, turned around, and nodded, “Mm.”
Pei Yuzhou undid his cuff buttons and wristwatch, sat down in front of the sofa, picked up the red wine on the coffee table, used the bottle opener to twist out the cork, “Want some?”
Meng Shuyou walked over, “Didn’t you say I can’t drink?”
“I said you can’t drink outside.” Pei Yuzhou gripped the bottle and poured a small half glass of red wine, “Come here.”
Meng Shuyou walked up to him and was pulled by him to sit on his lap.
Pei Yuzhou held the wine glass to her lips, “Have some.”
Meng Shuyou took a sip; the initial taste was slightly astringent, with a rich and full-bodied mouthfeel.
Pei Yuzhou finished the remaining red wine in the glass, set down the wine glass, pressed her waist and kissed her, his fingers deftly undoing the buttons of her pajamas.
Her clothes were stripped off in a few moments.
The fruity aroma of the red wine spread between their lips and teeth.
Meng Shuyou went soft in his arms, every place his palm rubbed tingling inch by inch.
Pei Yuzhou pressed her hand to his belt, “Undo it.”
Meng Shuyou’s fingertips trembled; she didn’t dare look down at all.
Her movements were slow and clumsy, getting more nervous and unable to undo it.
Veins bulged on Pei Yuzhou’s arm across her waist, his brow twitching, “Don’t dawdle.”
Meng Shuyou’s face flushed to her ears, murmuring softly: “Can’t you do it yourself?”
Pei Yuzhou pinched her chin and rubbed it gently, “Didn’t you say anything you can do? This is nothing yet.”
A flicker in Meng Shuyou’s eyes, her heart pounding wildly.
So that’s what he meant.
Pei Yuzhou held her and switched positions, facing each other straddling.
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Until dawn, the room returned to calm.
The sofa was a mess.
Meng Shuyou lay on top of him panting, inseparably close.
Skin marked with blotchy red traces.
Pei Yuzhou just held her like that and took her to the bathroom to shower.
