He then looked at Jiang Yuzhu reproachfully.
"Just because you saved an old lady, you handed yourself over? You haven't seen through Li He after all these years of dating, and now you've gone and married someone you just met! Aren't you afraid he'll turn out to be a scumbag?"
Jiang Yuzhu shook her head, "Even though Pei Jingchuan and I just met a few days ago, I could tell from his actions that he is a good person."
Chen Ting downed the drink in front of her, licked her lips, and advised, "You need to be careful not to end up with nothing."
Getting a marriage license is not the same as dating.
If you end up divorcing, you will have to split your property.
Jiang Yuzhu knew that Chen Ting was looking out for her. She picked up her drink and clinked glasses with Chen Ting, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"By your account, your husband comes from a well-off family, but he himself is penniless, doesn't even have a house and lives at yours. You have to watch out," Chen Ting worried that Jiang Yuzhu would end up losing everything, so she earnestly advised her.
Jiang Yuzhu gave a light chuckle, "I understand."
Chen Ting didn't continue on this topic and chatted with Jiang Yuzhu about recent events instead.
The two of them were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't even notice the men who had approached them.
"Ladies, care to join us for a drink?" The man's eyes leered, flitting over Jiang Yuzhu's body.
Chen Ting's face immediately turned cold, "No."
Jiang Yuzhu also responded indifferently, "I'm married."
At her words, the men exchanged glances, but instead of leaving, they smirked even more lecherously.
"Being married is even better! Married women have a unique charm!" The man laughed unabashedly.
Jiang Yuzhu frowned.
Chen Ting sent a message to the security team, then positioned herself to shield Jiang Yuzhu, hands on her hips, contempt in her eyes as she stared down the men, "Leave if you don't want to get beaten up!"
"Yo! You're quite feisty, pretty lady! That's exactly my type!"
As he finished speaking, the leader motioned to the men behind him. Just as they were about to make a move, a few tall and muscular security guards arrived, surrounding the men.
"We'd appreciate it if you leave." The security guard's attitude was respectful, but his tone was cold.
The commotion attracted quite a crowd.
The man felt humiliated. He cleared his throat, feigning bravado, "Why should I leave? I came here to spend money, is this how your bar treats customers?"
"Apologies, but she is our boss's daughter. We hope you will leave, or else don't blame us for being rude," the security guard's tone still icy.
Jiang Yuzhu tugged at Chen Ting and quietly said, "Tingting, there's no need to throw them out. After all, the bar needs to make money."
This bar belongs to the Chen family. The Chen family was quite well-off, owning several bars in Linchuan City.
Chen Ting patted Jiang Yuzhu's hand in a comforting manner, "Don't worry, my family doesn't rely on men like them for income."
The men were just small-time thugs. Hearing that the bar belonged to Chen Ting's family, they quickly lost their bravado and disappeared.
Chen Ting leaned back onto the sofa and looked at Jiang Yuzhu, "Yuzhu, you can always call me if anything happens. Even if your new husband ill-treats you, you have to call me. I'm practically your family now."
Jiang Yuzhu and Chen Ting were college classmates. Given Yuzhu's family situation, Chen Ting truly considered her as a friend.
Jiang Yuzhu felt a sting in her eyes. She bit her lip, "I will."
The two didn't drink much, but they spoke quite a bit.
"I'll have someone drive you home," Chen Ting called a driver and stood with Jiang Yuzhu at the entrance of the bar.
Jiang Yuzhu shook her head, "No need, I've arranged for a designated driver."
Shortly after, her ride arrived.
The two said goodbye and Jiang Yuzhu got in the backseat, staring blankly at the retreating scenery outside the window.
The events of the past few days replayed in her mind like scenes from a movie.
"Miss Jiang, we're here."
Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Yuzhu snapped back to reality, "Thank you."
She took the elevator home, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw Pei Jingchuan in grey pajamas, seriously working on his laptop on the sofa.
"I'm home." Jiang Yuzhu called out and closed the door softly. She began to change shoes at the entrance.
Pei Jingchuan heard the noise and promptly ended his video call, quickly switching his computer screen.
The Pei Family's top exectives on the other end of the video call looked at each other in surprise.
The CEO actually ended their video call?
If they weren't mistaken, they thought they had heard a woman's voice...
No wonder the CEO has been leaving work earlier these days, he's been hiding a 'golden house'!
Pei Jingchuan stood up and walked over to Jiang Yuzhu, catching a whiff of her fragrance mixed with a strong scent of alcohol.
He frowned slightly, "Did you drink a lot?"
He was not a stubborn man, but after all, he was a man. A beautiful woman like Jiang Yuzhu who had been drinking would inevitably attract men's attention.
No matter how things stand, they were husband and wife. Jiang Yuzhu was his wife in name, and the thought of other men coveting his wife displeased him.
Jiang Yuzhu moved towards the sofa, "Not much."
Pei Jingchuan nodded and headed to the kitchen.
Just as Jiang Yuzhu lay on the sofa, a small fluffy creature jumped onto her. She laughed and fondled the little kitten's head, "What, did you miss me?"
The kitten gently rubbed against Jiang Yuzhu, purring from time to time.
Jiang Yuzhu watched, a soft smile in her eyes as she lightly scratched the kitten's chin.
Pei Jingchuan returned with a hangover remedy and this was the sight that greeted him.
The warm light cast on her made her look even softer. A faint smile lingered on her lips, her cheeks flush from drinking and her long hair flowing over her shoulders.
His eyes darkened, his sexy Adam's apple bobbed a few times. When he opened his eyes again, they were icy cold.
"I saw your message and bought some hangover soup on the way home," Pei Jingchuan set the soup on the coffee table and sat down on a nearby sofa.
Jiang Yuzhu looked surprised. She raised her brows at him, stuttering slightly, "Tha... Thank you, Mr. Pei."
She didn't expect him to be so considerate.
Jiang Yuzhu sipped the hangover remedy, growing more curious.
Pei Jingchuan was so considerate, and even more handsome than male celebrities. Why doesn't he have a girlfriend?
"We are husband and wife now, you don't need to be so formal." Hearing Jiang Yuzhu's form of address, Pei Jingchuan felt slightly uncomfortable, a frown forming on his brow.
"You don't have to call me Mr. Pei, call me Jingchuan."
His tone left no room for refusal.
Jiang Yuzhu's clean eyes roamed over Pei Jingchuan, finally meeting his gaze. She felt as if she had been backed into a corner and quickly dropped her gaze, answering awkwardly, "Alright, ok."