Xu Zixi got the answer she wanted. Leaning back on the chair, she looked at Pei Mingyuan with a half - smile.
"Your sister's speed of rehabilitation really impressed me. I heard that she used to cry and make a fuss to marry our Cheng Ge and even claimed to be the third wife of the Yan family. How come she suddenly fell in love with someone else and is dating such an... unexpected partner? Your family has some background in Haicheng. Didn't you investigate his background?"
Xu Zixi would never forget when she ran into Pei Weiwei and that man in the mall. Pei Weiwei even wanted to buy clothes for the man. But since she had offended someone, she was blacklisted by major brands and couldn't make any purchases at all.
What did they say at that time?
The man was unemployed, right?
Unemployed and relying on his girlfriend to buy him clothes and support him. He was really a gigolo. The problem was, he didn't even look good. He was not as good - looking as Pei Mingyuan. How could Pei Weiwei take a fancy to him?
Could it be that she was stimulated and went crazy after being kicked out of Pei's by Cheng Ge?
Xu Zixi's questions made Pei Mingyuan want to pour out his feelings. God knew how long he had been keeping these things in his heart.
"After all, she's my sister. Of course I had to investigate when she suddenly fell in love." Mentioning this, Pei Mingyuan sighed.
"Duan Jia comes from a very ordinary family. His parents are migrants from other places to Haicheng. But his father passed away when he was four due to an accident, and his mother also died of illness two years ago. There are no relatives in his hometown. So, he's actually no different from an orphan now."
"He used to be a purchaser in a technology company, but he had a conflict with his superior some time ago and was fired. So he's unemployed now."
From that hasty encounter in the mall, the man didn't leave a good impression. Xu Zixi scoffed, "So what if he's unemployed? He has hands and feet and abilities. Why should he be afraid of not having anything to eat? Why do you have to arrange a job for him?"
Pei Mingyuan said, "He did want to find a job, but it was Weiwei... She didn't want him to do ordinary jobs anymore. She said it would make her lose face in front of others. So she begged me to help and insisted on arranging a position above the middle - level for Duan Jia. But you know, it's not easy to get a middle - level or above position. After much thought, I arranged him in the project engineering department as an assistant to Engineer Qiao. I told Weiwei that he was an assistant engineer."
After Pei Mingyuan's explanation, Xu Zixi understood.
The assistant of an engineer only helps the engineer with some trivial matters, while an assistant engineer needs to have real - world skills. The difference between the two is not only about work experience but also a qualified certificate.
But Pei Weiwei didn't understand these things, so Pei Mingyuan played a trick of substitution, just to appease her.
Being an assistant to an engineer doesn't give much real power. If the man was an honest person and didn't cause any trouble, it was okay for him to stay in the engineering department. Even if he was dishonest, with Pei Mingyuan, his "brother - in - law", around, he could be dealt with at any time.
Feeling a bit more at ease, Xu Zixi raised her eyebrows and asked, "Will your family agree to Pei Weiwei dating such a boyfriend?"
Spreading his hands, Pei Mingyuan said, "It's obvious that my father won't agree. Weiwei didn't tell anyone but me. But I don't think she can hide it for long, because Weiwei... is pregnant. This is what troubles me the most!"
Xu Zixi was surprised.
"I'm really curious how they met," she asked.
Pei Mingyuan said, "Weiwei said that she and Duan Jia met in a bar. They became lovers since then. Judging from the time, the child was probably conceived during that encounter."
A bar? Could it be that they did something after getting drunk?
If their family found out about this, there would surely be trouble. Moreover, this couldn't be hidden for long. As Pei Weiwei's belly got bigger day by day, everything would be exposed.
Xu Zixi didn't have any opinion on the situation of getting pregnant first and then getting married. But when it came to Pei Weiwei, she just felt strange. She still had many questions, but...
Forget it. This was the Pei family's private matter. Considering her complicated relationship with Pei Weiwei and Pei Mingyuan before, it was better not to interfere too much. Otherwise, someone might drink a whole bottle of vinegar, reeking of jealousy, and then find ways to torment her. Cough...
Xu Zixi said to Pei Mingyuan, "It's not easy for a woman to get pregnant and give birth. There are too many problems to face. As her elder brother, you should keep an eye on her. Don't let things get out of control in the end."
Having said that, she gave Pei Mingyuan a look that seemed to say "take care", handed him the processed documents, and then got up and walked out.
When she returned to her own office and opened the door, she saw a familiar figure leaning against the desk waiting for her. Hearing the sound, he cleared his throat and said to her, "Zixi, it's been twenty minutes."
According to their first engagement agreement, the time she spent alone with other men should not exceed five minutes. Xu Zixi held back her laughter and said, "Cheng Ge, don't you forget that our engagement agreement needs to be rewritten. The previous agreement is no longer valid."
Stunned by her words, he said, "Then let me ask you as your boyfriend. What did you talk about in there?"
"Oh, it's nothing. Just some gossip about Pei Weiwei. Do you want to hear it, Cheng Ge?"
Yan Yincheng looked uninterested and just asked, "What about that guy?"
He was naturally referring to Pei Weiwei's boyfriend, Duan Jia. Xu Zixi briefly repeated his background and said, "If he's just an assistant to Engineer Qiao and doesn't have access to core secrets, I think we can observe him for a while. What do you think, Cheng Ge?"
Yan Yincheng said, "Although I'm sensitive, I can't take care of everything. So..."
He stretched out his long arm, grabbed Xu Zixi's wrist, and pulled her to his side, half - encircling the woman in his arms. He whispered, "You have full authority to decide how to deal with this guy. I'll obey my wife."
Xu Zixi put her palm on his chest and said crossly, "Wait a minute. This is the office. People may come in at any time. What are you up to again? And have you forgotten about the three - meter distance I mentioned?"
"I haven't forgotten. But you just spent twenty minutes alone with another man, and that man used to pursue you. I'm not happy, so... I'm going to punish you." Yan Yincheng said in his deep voice. The voice in her ear made half of Xu Zixi's body go numb, and the strength of her hand on his chest also weakened.
Taking advantage of the situation, he lowered his head and wanted to find her soft lips. Just as he was about to taste the sweetness on them, the door of Xu Zixi's office behind him was knocked on and then pushed open. Along with it came the mixed footsteps of Dai Sha, Zhou Yaru, and Huang Zhenzhen.
"Xiaoxi! We've missed you so much... Oops, sorry, we're disturbing you."