What Should I do After Binding the Wrong System and the Female Lead comes Knocking at my Door? - Chapter 27

At 8:20 in the morning, in the underground parking lot of the airport.

Dressed in a black trench coat, Pei Yuanxi saw Gu Qing, who was also wearing a black trench coat, flash a smile that was not surprising at all.

Pei Yuanxi took Gu Qing’s suitcase and smiled, saying, “It seems like we’re really on the same wavelength.”

“Really?” Gu Qing didn’t look at her directly.

Pei Yuanxi chuckled awkwardly and tried to change the topic, “What did Wenwen say when you left?”

Gu Qing shook her head. “Wenwen told us to play first while she continues filming. Oh, Director Zhang asked me to tell you that once Wenwen’s scenes are done, it’ll be your turn.”

“Okay, so will Wenwen and Azhou come?” Pei Yuanxi asked while helping Gu Qing into the car.

Gu Qing glanced at her. “I didn’t call them. I think it’s better for them to cool off for a bit, so they can think more clearly about their future relationships. Isn’t that what you think too?”

Pei Yuanxi broke into a cold sweat.

How did this topic come up again? She had a feeling that Gu Qing would remember this for a long time, and couldn’t help but worry about her future happiness.

“Let’s go, let’s go. My sister and Chu Chu Jie are waiting at home.”

Gu Qing immediately sat up straighter when she heard this, nervously glancing out the window at the speeding scenery.

Pei Yuanxi secretly laughed. She thought Gu Qing was the type to have a big heart and wouldn’t get nervous.

But only when meeting your lover’s family would you get nervous, right?

Pei Yuanxi felt sweet in her heart.

If Wen Liang were here, she would definitely throw Pei Yuanxi’s own words back at her: “You’re happy again, my sister!”

After a while, Gu Qing suddenly asked, “By the way, should I call her Chu Chu Jie or just follow you and call her ‘sister-in-law’?”

Pei Yuanxi was momentarily stunned. “I still call her Chu Chu Jie, but since you’re meeting them as my friend, it wouldn’t be right for you to call her sister-in-law.”

Gu Qing sneered. “Then, is it also appropriate for you, Teacher Pei, to put your hand on my leg as a friend?”

Pei Yuanxi glanced at her hand with an expression full of concern, looking at Gu Qing. “Does your leg still hurt?”

Gu Qing was momentarily confused, frowning. “I never said my leg hurt?”

“Nonsense!”

Pei Yuanxi retorted in an indignant tone, “If your leg didn’t hurt, why would I be massaging it?”

Gu Qing fell silent.

Pei Yuanxi, however, kept talking non-stop.

“If your leg didn’t hurt, then you must’ve put your leg in my hand yourself. I, Pei Yuanxi, never do such things without reason!”

Gu Qing stared blankly for a moment, her impression of Pei Yuanxi’s shamelessness deepening.

But she didn’t stop her, instead brightening her eyes and feeling the sensation on her thigh.

After a while, Gu Qing advised, “Stop rubbing it, give it a rest. Your right leg is almost rubbed raw. Why don’t you sit on my left side and rub that leg instead?”

Pei Yuanxi awkwardly coughed, nodded, and got up to sit on Gu Qing’s left side.

Gu Qing: ????

Gu Qing looked at her, mouth open in surprise. “You’re really switching legs?”

“Huh? Didn’t you ask me to switch legs?” Pei Yuanxi looked at her innocently.

Gu Qing was utterly defeated by Pei Yuanxi.

She didn’t understand what Pei Yuanxi had gone through these past few days. Why did she seem like a completely different person, suddenly so carefree and daring?

Wasn’t she worried about this relationship being too abnormal?

Gu Qing couldn’t figure it out, but this feeling wasn’t bad. She decided to observe further.

The rest of the trip was silent.

The car finally reached home.

After getting out, Gu Qing stood next to Pei Yuanxi and couldn’t help but hold her hand.

Pei Yuanxi smiled and squeezed Gu Qing’s small hand, reassuring her, “Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”

Gu Qing took a deep breath and nodded, “Let’s go.”

Pei Yuanxi entered the house and called out loudly, “Sister, I’m home!”

Just then, someone suddenly popped up from the couch: “Oh, Yuanxi, you’re back so soon? This must be Gu Qing, she’s so beautiful. No wonder you, Yuanxi, are so smitten.”

Pei Yuanxi smiled, pulling Gu Qing over to introduce her, “This is the Chu Chu Jie I mentioned to you before, Chu Qingyan.”

Gu Qing obediently greeted her, “Chu Chu Jie.”

Chu Qingyan smiled and pulled Gu Qing to sit on the couch. “Sit down, sit down, don’t be nervous. Just think of it as home. You’ll be here often in the future anyway.”

Gu Qing opened her mouth but didn’t know how to respond.

Pei Yuanxi rolled her eyes. “Chu Chu Jie…”

Chu Qingyan gave a knowing look. “I get it, this time, you’re here as a friend.”

Pei Yuanxi quickly changed the topic, “Where’s my sister?”

If Chu Chu Jie kept talking, Gu Qing’s face would turn red from embarrassment.

“Your sister is in the study, handling some business. She’ll be down in a moment.”

“Right, how are we getting there?”

“Of course, we’ll drive. I brought quite a few things, some of which can only be bought locally to show sincerity.”

Before Pei Yuanxi could finish, a gentle voice came from the stairs.

Upon hearing the voice, Gu Qing immediately stood up.

Pei Muchen gracefully walked down the stairs, smiling as she extended her hand to Gu Qing. “Hello, I’m Pei Muchen.”

Gu Qing shook her hand, lowering her gaze. “I’m Gu Qing.”

Chu Qingyan, pulling Pei Yuanxi aside, deliberately remarked, “Look at your sister, acting like she’s dealing with official business.”

This was a way to divert attention and prevent Gu Qing from feeling awkward. Pei Yuanxi sent Chu Qingyan a grateful glance.

Pei Muchen smiled lightly. “Please, have a seat. I’m the one at fault here. In the future, you can call me either Sister or Muchen Jie.”

Gu Qing didn’t take the liberty and respectfully called, “Muchen Jie.”

She constantly reminded herself that she was here only as a friend, so she shouldn’t casually call her ‘sister.’

Pei Muchen didn’t mind. After all, Gu Qing was the one Pei Yuanxi had chosen, so there was no need to worry about such small details.

Pei Yuanxi took the initiative to ask, “Sister, what are you bringing this time?”

“Good wine, good cigarettes, local specialties, and people.”

“People?”

Pei Yuanxi looked confused.

Pei Muchen nodded. “People.”

“This time, I’m bringing a delegation to assess whether it’s worth investing in Chu Chu Jie’s hometown.”

“Why?” Pei Yuanxi still didn’t get it.

Seeing that her sister didn’t understand, Pei Muchen whispered, “Silly.”

“Let me ask you, what am I going there for?”

Pei Yuanxi raised her hand like a student in class, “To meet the parents.”

“What’s my gender?”

“Female.”

Pei Muchen glanced at her sister. “Still don’t get it?”

Before Pei Yuanxi could answer, Pei Muchen explained to both her and Gu Qing, “Chu Chu Jie’s family originally didn’t approve. Plus, her hometown is in a rural area. To put it bluntly, even a small issue there can be blown out of proportion into gossip.”

“The reason Chu Chu Jie hasn’t gone back home in all these years is partly because she didn’t want her parents to be talked about behind their backs.”

“If I go alone to meet her parents, it would put her family in an awkward position.”

“That’s why I’m bringing a delegation. We’ll show up under the guise of an investment visit, which will create a big scene. That way, even if the villagers hear something, they won’t dare to target Chu Chu Jie’s family once we leave.”

Pei Yuanxi’s eyes lit up. “Wow, that’s some power move, right?”

Pei Muchen nodded. “Sometimes, when you can’t walk a road, money opens the way.”

Pei Yuanxi looked thoughtful. “And it’ll also keep Chu Chu Jie’s family from giving you trouble. Brilliant!”

“Eh-hem.”

Pei Muchen coughed. “Let’s not talk about this.”

Chu Qingyan clicked her tongue. “You two are scheming behind my back, huh? I’m not an idiot. I know your sister’s plan is good for me.”

At this moment, Gu Qing also raised her hand, asking, “But maybe they’ll talk behind our backs and say worse things?”

It wasn’t impossible. After all, people’s hearts have a dark side.

Pei Muchen smiled lightly. “Like I said, it’s impossible to hide every little thing from the villagers. What they think in their hearts is none of my business. But if someone deliberately tries to spread bad rumors, there will always be someone looking to expose them for personal gain.”

“Human nature is the most complex thing in the world. But one thing is certain—money always hits the heart directly.”

Gu Qing felt a chill down her spine. She realized that in the eyes of businessmen, there was nothing that couldn’t be leveraged.

A simple meeting with the parents, yet Pei Muchen had considered every possible concern.

Gu Qing could even imagine how, once the villagers got their hands on the benefits, they would surround Chu Qingyan’s family, and anyone who spoke ill would be ruthlessly attacked.

Chu Qingyan laughed softly. “Before Yuanxi got back, the people on the other side told me that the big boss will be waiting in the village tomorrow.”

“Is it that exaggerated?” Pei Yuanxi muttered.

“Of course. My hometown, though picturesque, is poor. This is the first time someone like your sister is coming to investigate, and they’ll seize the opportunity. After all, when the standards are low, there’s plenty of room to rise. If they can make an achievement, well, need I say more?”

Pei Yuanxi clicked her tongue. “Chu Chu Jie, are you happy?”

Chu Qingyan smiled proudly but pretended to be modest, covering her face. “After all these years, your sister finally woke up!”

She wasn’t just happy, she felt like she was about to fly off the ground!

Is this the feeling of being wholeheartedly supported by the one you love? If it is, Chu Qingyan wanted to say: Please, keep going!

Pei Yuanxi stroked her chin and thought, “If that’s the case, I could help too.”

Chu Qingyan’s eyes lit up. “Little sister, please, go ahead.”

Pei Yuanxi rubbed her temples. She suddenly didn’t feel like dealing with this scatterbrained future sister-in-law.

But she had been watching Chu Qingyan for all these years, and if she could help, she would.

“Chu Chu Jie, how’s the environment there?”

Chu Qingyan thought for a moment. “It’s beautiful, the kind of beauty that calms the soul.”

“Then that works.” Pei Yuanxi clapped her hands. “I have an idea!”

She looked at Gu Qing and asked, “What do you think of me doing a live stream there? Just stream rural life. Once we gain some attention, when my sister’s investment comes through, the local government can help turn Chu Chu Jie’s village into a tourist attraction.”

Gu Qing thought about it and replied, “It could work, but wouldn’t a live stream be inappropriate?”

Pei Yuanxi waved her hand. “If we’re going to play, let’s do something real. In this era, if we don’t bring something new, I won’t be able to get any heat. Plus, I’ll be streaming in my personal name, and if it’s edited into a show, it might clash with a variety show. We’d be caught up in copyright issues.”

Gu Qing nodded. “That makes sense.”

Chu Qingyan was beside them, looking moved, “Little sister, Gu Qing, you two are so good to me. If Pei Muchen doesn’t agree with you two, come to me, I’ll stand by you.”

Pei Yuanxi and Gu Qing were both speechless from Chu Qingyan’s comment.

Pei Muchen slapped Chu Qingyan lightly. “Stop saying nonsense.”

Then, turning to her sister, she said, “This idea of yours works, but remember, don’t get soft-hearted and start helping the villagers sell things in the name of helping farmers.”

Her sister was in a sensitive position right now, and one wrong move could leave a loophole.

At this level, the best thing was to do nothing.

Even if the intention to help the farmers was good, there would always be people with bad intentions.

Pei Yuanxi nodded. “I understand, don’t worry, sister.”

Pei Muchen clapped her hands. “Alright, let’s head out now. We’ll rest in the hotel when we arrive, and tomorrow morning, we’ll officially head to the village!”

Pei Yuanxi and Chu Qingyan raised their hands together and shouted, “Let’s go!”

After shouting, they both looked at Gu Qing, who was sitting quietly nearby.

Gu Qing bit her lip and raised her arm, quietly shouting, “… Let’s go!”