Chapter 507: Negotiations Between Two Women

hat can be combined into a long column...Suddenly, she realized it was a three-pronged staff.According to the murals, this scepter is hidden on three islands, intentionally placed by the ancients. Gat...Just as Pei Haoran and Jun Zhimu were chatting about the accidental death of Brother Pei in the bar, they both understood that Pei Haoran was carrying a lot of pressure inside. The few of them drank one cup after another.

And at this time, Zhu Xiaowei, who was tossing and turning in the Pei family, suddenly received a call from an unexpected guest. The phone screen lit up, and the ringtone kept ringing.

Zhu Xiaoyi's face was tense, watching the phone on the table vibrate constantly, she seemed at a loss.

The cell phone screen clearly displayed a string of unfamiliar caller ID numbers.

Zhu Xiaowei has a good memory, she remembers this number belongs to Guan Lei.

Guan Lei suddenly called her, and she was a little hesitant to answer.

But the woman on the other end of the phone was very stubborn, just like Guan Lei's personality. The ringtone rang repeatedly, as if she had to wait until the call was answered.

"Hey"

Zhu Xiaowei's voice tried its best to remain calm, not wanting to reveal the slightest hint of nervousness.

"Well, are you too afraid to answer my call!"

Guan Lei's voice was clear and straightforward, revealing her inner turmoil.

"No."

Zhu Xiaowei immediately refuted, but her speech was too fast, making her appear even more guilty.

Without the capital to be proud, even pretending I wouldn't want to admit to Guan Lei that I lack confidence.

Guan Lei didn't want to say much more, getting straight to the point. "Do you have some time Come out for a bit. There are some things I want to tell you face-to-face."

"It's very late now, I don't want to..."

She was about to finish her sentence when Guan Lei, in a forceful tone, interrupted, “It’s only 9:30 PM, Zhu Xiaowei. Don't be so timid. Your cowardly nature really disgusts me. I invited you out, I won't eat you, relax!” Her haughty voice was full of disdain and mockery.

Zhu Xiaowei's heart felt like it had been pierced. She was indeed timid and cowardly, so weak that she even despised herself.

"The third alley behind Pei's house, Starbucks, hope you don't make me wait too long."

Guan Lei, used to having the big picture in mind, quickly named a location.

Before Zhu Xiaowei could respond, Guan Lei hung up the phone.

Zhu Xiaowei clutched her phone. Lately, she'd been struggling with sleep and felt drained, her complexion pale and wan. Guan Lei's words from earlier echoed in her mind, like a computer stuck, it took a long time for her to process what had been said.

Her first thought was to call Pei Haoran, but then she remembered that Pei Haoran had said he had business tonight and she didn't want to disturb him.

His ex-wife suddenly found her, she could ignore it, but Zhu Xiaowei couldn't.

She grew up in an environment that almost made her accustomed to being scolded, living under the roof of others, and being treated as a maid by her stepfather and stepbrothers. Her mother turned a blind eye to all this. She understood the difficulties of life at a very young age and learned to bow to life and obey.

Guan Lei suddenly asked her out. Zhu Xiao Wei, with her right hand resting on her belly, this time, for the sake of the child, she really didn't want to be an ostrich anymore.

Guan Lei's coffee shop was very close to Pei Jia's house. Zhu Xiao Wei simply changed into a different outfit and didn't need to drive. She could walk there in 800 meters.

"What would Miss like to drink"

The barista noticed she had been standing there for a while without ordering and couldn't help but ask her.

"Our white coffee here is really good, you should try it." The waiter smiled warmly and enthusiastically recommended to her.

Zhu Xiaowei gazed around the store, realizing she had arrived early. Guan Lei hadn't come yet.

She let out a slight sigh of relief inwardly, then looked up at the enthusiastic waiter and shook her head. "I can't have coffee right now, please bring me a cup of hot milk."

The waiter immediately nodded and turned to prepare the drinks without asking why the guest couldn't have coffee. As for Zhu Xiaowei, she always kept in mind that she was pregnant. No matter what she ate, she subconsciously watched out for foods that were not safe during pregnancy. It seemed almost instinctual.

A clear voice rang out behind her, "Give me an Irish coffee and a matcha latte, also a blueberry cheesecake."

Zhu Xiaowei stood a little nervously, while the waiter at the counter glanced at Guan Lei who was radiant and ordered decisively. He smiled and nodded, "Okay, please wait a moment."

"When I was pregnant, I ate everything and even drank and smoked…"

Guan Lei glanced at Zhu Xiaowei's abdomen, her eyes carrying no strong emotion. She spoke in a calm tone, "At that time, everyone in the Pei family was on edge. Pei Haoran was furious and would argue with me every day. Of course, he always apologized to me in the end."

Guan Le's tone was as if she were directly talking about past events. It didn't sound like a provocation or stimulation, but when Zhu Xiao Wei heard it, her heart was filled with sadness and bitterness.

Zhu Xiaowei's pale face looked even more weak and sickly under the fluorescent lights.

Guan Lei saw her expression and immediately raised her voice, "Go sit over there first. Standing there like an idiot, Zhu Xiao Wei, I'm not as bad as you think."

Such direct words left Zhu Xiaowei speechless. She looked at Guan Lei, who was so straightforward and decisive, making everything seem so open and aboveboard. In comparison, she felt meek and timid, almost to the point of being annoying.

The waiter served them hot milk, coffee, and cake.

Guan Lei didn't have as many rules as a socialite. She didn't care for that kind of formality. You couldn't say she was elegant and composed. She picked up her coffee and took a big gulp, then grabbed a large slice of cake and stuffed it into her mouth. Zhu Xiaowei, on the other hand, watched her with a wary expression. She didn't even dare to take a sip of her hot milk, holding it carefully in her hands.

"I heard that after Pei Haoran found out about your pregnancy yesterday, the two of you had a fight, and then you ran away from home. Qiao Bao'er went to the Qiao family to make a scene..."

Guan Lei, as if oblivious to her surroundings, continued eating and talking, "Your good friend is really amazing. She slapped Pei Haoran right in public."

Zhu Xiaowei heard her words, and his emotions fluctuated with hers, his expression somewhat uneasy.

Immediately retort, "Jo Bao'er was just acting impulsively; she didn't mean it like that..."

"Don't be so nervous, I didn't say anything bad about her, and there's nothing I can do about Qiao Baoer anyway. As for Jun's family, what can we ordinary people do"

Compared to Zhu Xiaowei's anxious and wary expression, Guan Lei picked up a napkin, wiped a smear of cream from her lips, glanced at her, and said, "It's your skill that you have Qiao Baoer as your backing."

"I've been married to Pei Haoran for five or six years, and I know more about the Pei family and Pei Haoran than you do. Zhu Xiaowei, let me be frank with you, I don't see you as a potential enemy."

Guan Le spoke in a candid tone, without the expected confrontation. Instead, she sounded more like a close friend offering kind advice.

This made Zhu Xiaowei even more discouraged and unsure how to respond.

"I am now Pei Haoran's wife."

Zhu Xiao Wei spoke softly, this was like her only trump card.

Guan Lei didn't seem to care at all, her tone very calm. "So what if she's a wife You can get divorced even after marriage. That's how it was with me and him before."

Zhu Xiaowei's hand, tucked under the table, clenched slightly. She tried hard to say something to correct her current status as Mrs. Pei, not Guan Lei, the ex-wife.th Junzhi Mu and Raphael were shocked beyond belief. When they came to their senses, all they saw was Qiao Bao'er being dragged forward at incredible speed by something in the water.The speed was simp...