An Ke shook her head, thinking it was a hallucination from drinking: “You still remember me?
Pei Xuanyan pulled her into the car, skillfully gripping the steering wheel. Both were silent for a long time before he asked, “An Ke, how have you been these past few months?”
“This is my own life, walking my own path, step by step. I feel grounded and authentic,” An Ke replied to him.
That day, Pei Xuanyan took An Ke home and insisted on coming inside, where he only met An Ke’s father, An Hong. An Ke told him that her mother had passed away when she was very young, and her father had raised her and her brother An Qiao alone, working a steady job. Their life wasn’t wealthy, but they managed.
Chen Yun was not friendly towards Pei Xuanyan, watching him with a wary eye from the moment he entered, always trying to keep An Ke away from him. An Ke just laughed it off.
An Ke’s father had a good impression of Pei Xuanyan, not because of his wealth, but because he found Pei Xuanyan to be reliable. Despite his cold exterior, he believed Pei Xuanyan had a warm heart, and any girl who married him would be happy.
An Ke teased her father about judging someone after meeting them only once. An Hong patted her back, saying, “Child, I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice. No one can escape my keen eye.” This made An Ke burst into laughter.
Three days after meeting Pei Xuanyan again, An Ke encountered the person she least wanted to see. Jun Hao’s appearance once again stirred up her previously calm life.
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Chapter 015: Cohabitation
An Ke’s father enjoyed drinking two small cups before meals. Last month, she bought him a high-end Maotai liquor with her salary. Her father was reluctant to drink it, saying good wine should be saved for the New Year.
This day after work, An Ke heard her father talking enthusiastically outside. The table had only a plate of fried peanuts, and half the Maotai bottle was already gone. Her father, slightly drunk, belched and said, “Young man, when did you meet my daughter? She’s found such an excellent boyfriend and didn’t even tell her old man. Girls grow up and forget their parents!”
