Chapter 1104: Rejection
Mu Anhan picked up the chopsticks to eat; she had been hungry for a while, given the aroma of the table full of dishes, there was no way she could hold back.
She didn’t care if the people on the table were presidents or secretaries-general.
She even served Mu Shaohan some food, "Fifth brother, you should eat too."
"Little sister, you’re pregnant, you should eat first." Mu Shaohan smiled slightly.
Mu Anhan wasn’t going to be polite with her husband or Pei Zhe; if she were to say some humble words, it would seem too fake.
Pei Zhe was drinking wine with Gu Xiaozhan while eating, without any intention of striking up a conversation with Mu Anhan.
He knew, even Mu Anhan didn’t know why Gu Xiaozhan invited him here; surely there was something to discuss tonight.
Of course, he wasn’t in a hurry either.
Gu Xiaozhan would definitely bring it up.
Mu Anhan only stopped when she was half full.
"Xiaozhan, your health hasn’t fully recovered, drink less wine."
"Alright." Gu Xiaozhan nodded, "If you’re hungry, feel free to eat more!"
As he said this, he thoughtfully served her some food that was a bit far from her, placing it in her bowl.
Mu Anhan smiled at him and continued eating.
"Your Excellency, what do you think of my sister Xiaorui?" Gu Xiaozhan looked at Pei Zhe at this moment.
Pei Zhe remained composed; was this indeed the reason they were here?
Mu Anhan’s heart skipped a beat; she never expected that Gu Xiaozhan was trying to matchmake Gu Xiaorui and Pei Zhe!
Pei Zhe refused with just one sentence, "I see Miss Gu as a sister."
Mu Anhan had also heard that Gu Xiaorui had looked for Pei Zhe several times and had been coldly rejected.
Huo Yiwen’s plan was good, but Pei Zhe surely saw through it.
Gu Xiaozhan smiled lightly, "Actually, a marriage before love can also develop into affection. For example, Yu Hao and Feishuang, who are now as close as ever, and for example..."
He paused slightly at this point, holding Mu Anhan’s small hand, "Han Han and I also started with marriage before love, and now our love is as solid as gold, nothing and no one can separate us."
Pei Zhe stared at them, "They say Mr. Gu dotes on Mrs. Gu; it seems that’s true."
"You and Xiaorui can also marry first, and then gradually develop feelings." Although Gu Xiaozhan spoke calmly, he was quite forceful.
Pei Zhe put down his chopsticks, "I don’t want to."
These four words were like gold.
He didn’t want to marry any woman now, even more so, he didn’t want a marriage of alliance or to cultivate feelings through a marriage before love.
The atmosphere at the dining table instantly turned cold with Pei Zhe’s refusal.
Mu Anhan clearly felt Gu Xiaozhan’s displeasure; he was not only acting as a persuader but was also trying to force a marriage as a member of the Gu Family today.
Pei Zhe stood up, "Thank you Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu for the hospitality, but I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving first."
Mu Shaohan also thanked them and left, following Pei Zhe out.
In the car, neither of them spoke.
After a while, Mu Shaohan said, "Han Han shouldn’t have known about this."
"Yeah." Pei Zhe also thought so.
"Why is Mr. Gu siding with Huo Yiwen?" Mu Shaohan frowned, "Isn’t the tripartite balance a good thing?"
Pei Zhe frankly said, "He might believe that my existence threatens their marital relationship, so he’s trying to tether me with a woman, especially since she’s his biological sister, naturally binding me."
"Your Excellency, since you refused him today, he surely won’t let it go easily!" Mu Shaohan was already worried.
Pei Zhe looked at the night scenery outside the window, "When soldiers come, we fight back; when water comes, we cover with earth. I’ll respond as I see fit, and we’ll deal with the moves as they come!"