Chapter 115: To Fulfill

Blank data means it was deliberately hidden.

Pei Du also learned about the matter.

Shu Shu is Shu Lingchen's…… distant aunt?

The aunt who suddenly appeared after Shu Lingchen had been an orphan for thirteen years showed up as if out of nowhere.

Shu Shu did have personal information on record, but it was fake, so it was no different from the completely blank data on Shu Lingchen's deceased mother.

Indeed, a mysterious family.

Pei Muyin then introduced Pei Du to Shu Lingchen, saying this was her father.

Pei Du and Shu Lingchen locked eyes.

Both the man and the youth had a pair of bright, dark eyes.

The former was habitually impassive, deep and icy cold; the latter, at this age, could not conceal his joy, and a hint of competitive fire flickered.

As for their heights, both were still seventeen and growing; although Shu Lingchen's 180 cm made him tall among his peers, next to Pei Du's 189 cm he still appeared shorter, not just in stature but also in bearing, lacking the worldly experience that would give him a more mature aura.

Before Pei Du looked at Shu Lingchen, Shu Lingchen had already been observing Pei Du.

Hmph.

Damn human trafficker, he may look respectable, but that doesn't hide the fact that he's a despicable human trafficker!

"Hello."

Pei Du spoke lightly; he had originally just nodded as a simple greeting, but the next second he saw the youth reach out his hand toward him.

"Mr. Pei Du, right? I'm Shu Lingchen."

Shu Lingchen's face wore a grin, but his gums were itchy; his hand hovered in midair, not withdrawn, indicating he wanted to shake hands.

"……"

Pei Du lowered his gaze to the youth's hand before him; after a moment, he raised his hand, revealing his strong, long-fingered palm, and grasped the youth's hand.

A flash of triumph immediately crossed Shu Lingchen's eyes.

This is what I've been waiting for!

He suddenly gripped Pei Du's hand with both hands, then mustered all his strength and squeezed: "Mr. Pei, long‑admired, great name."

You damn trafficker, I may have nothing else, but I've got strength—watch me squeeze you till you cry for your parents and can't speak your pain!

But when Shu Lingchen lifted his head in anticipation, he saw the man still composed.

"???"

What the heck, Fatty Four!

Shu Lingchen, unwilling to give up, squeezed again; Pei Du didn't even blink, he still didn't believe it, so he squeezed once more, over and over!!

The youth's provocation was too obvious; Pei Du had no intention of playing along with a child, but they couldn't stand there forever—they needed to end this strange handshake.

The next instant, the man returned the grip lightly.

Whoa!!!

Shu Lingchen almost couldn't hold back a shout like a screaming chicken.

It killed him with pain!!

Then Shu Shu and Pei Muyin beside them saw Shu Lingchen, whose hand was locked with Pei Du's, break out in sweat on his forehead; his whole body instantly resembled a red‑hot monkey jumping up and down, while Pei Du remained unmoved as if eight winds could not shake him.

Shu Lingchen hadn't managed to hurt Pei Du's hand; instead, he himself couldn't bear it and let go.

Damn damn damn!

Is this guy made of steel? How can his bones be so hard!

However, a man cannot easily show weakness in front of others—especially at a time like this!

So the youth raised his chin, withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened, but inside he was gritting his teeth from the pain.

(; ′?? Д?? `)!!!

"The place to eat isn't here; get in the car first." The man glanced lightly at the youth, gesturing to the sedan behind him.

Pei Du didn't bring a driver; he drove himself.

A spacious black five‑seat Bentley.

Pei Du opened the passenger‑side door for his daughter, but Pei Muyin didn't move forward; she pointed to the back seat and whispered, "Dad, can I sit in the back?"

Pei Muyin wasn't rejecting Pei Du; she simply wanted to sit together with Shu Shu and Shu Lingchen.

Pei Du had no objection and replied gently, "Okay."

Pei Muyin sat in the middle between Shu Shu and Shu Lingchen; after everyone got in, Pei Du then took the driver's seat.

A faint, clean pine scent floated in the car, indicating this wasn't a new vehicle but one that had been driven many times.

The car started, turned at the next intersection, and headed off in a certain direction.

Although Pei Du had only been to An Shi a few times, he didn't even need navigation; he rolled up his sleeve to reveal the smooth Starlight Watch, his distinct‑knuckled hand gripping the steering wheel, turning it smoothly as if he'd driven the route countless times before.

Back seat.

Damn human trafficker.

???.

Just you wait, kiddo!

Shu Lingchen kept quietly rubbing his claws.

Pei Muyin noticed carefully and immediately asked, "Brother, what's wrong with your hand?"

Shu Shu by the window also raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"It's fine." But he couldn't lose face in front of his mother and sister, so Shu Lingchen stopped rubbing at once and frantically tried to change the subject: "I'm okay, don't look at me—quickly look at that road outside, it's repaired so well; if you miss this street, you won't see it again."

Brother?

Pei Du caught that word.

The daughter calls Shu Shu "sister" and Shu Lingchen "brother", clearly showing her reliance on this aunt-nephew pair.

…

It's about a fifteen-minute journey.

The black Bentley followed the small path, turned into a lane, and finally stopped in front of a shop with a wooden sign; the calligraphy of the two characters "Elegant Abode" on the sign was exceptionally graceful and extraordinary.

The four got out of the car, and immediately a waiter came over, took the car keys from Pei Du's hand, and went to park the car.

From outside you couldn't tell what kind of shop it was, but upon entering you'd see it's a private-cuisine restaurant, with a tranquil and comfortable atmosphere.

Pei Du opened his phone to see what was lit up; the waiter in uniform first politely glanced at everyone, then smiled and received them: "Mr. Pei, your reserved private room is this way; please follow me with your family."

After passing through two corridors beside the pond, the waiter pushed open the door of a private room.

Inside was an extremely elegant décor, with a wooden dining table in the center, and near the bamboo window there was also a tasteful artificial mountain with flowing water; the black pond bottom had beautiful fish swimming freely.

Such a discreet, refined place cannot be found by those who haven't done their homework.

The private room has four seats.

Shu Shu, Pei Muyin, and Shu Lingchen had gone out to eat together several times before; Pei Muyin always tacitly sat with Shu Shu, while Shu Lingchen sat opposite.

But now, Pei Du is present.

In other words, she has to choose between Shu Shu and Pei Du—one is the "older sister" she relies on and likes, the other is her father whom she hasn't seen properly in thirteen years and has just reunited with.

This seems like a rather difficult choice?

But before the girl even realized there was such a choice, Shu Lingchen directly pulled her mother to sit together.

Just now at the school gate, seeing the trafficker, the younger sister's eyes were filled with an unextinguishable light.

When getting into the car, the younger sister had already chosen to be with him and mother once; she probably also very much wants to sit with that trafficker, her father whom she hasn't properly seen in thirteen years.

Humph.

Although he dislikes the trafficker.

But Shu Lingchen wanted to fulfill his younger sister's wish, so he directly helped her avoid having to make that choice.