Chapter 11: Pei Lv Hangs Up Tang Jie's Phone Call, Tang Jie Fuming

Pei Lu was frightened and, upon hearing the words, hurriedly went to turn on the light.

The warm lamp on the bedside suddenly turned on, illuminating Pei Lu's face and also half of Tang Jie's face.

"What happened? Are you scared?"

Tang Jie nodded, but he was still breathing quickly, as if he hadn't recovered yet.

Pei Lü furrowed his brows and gently placed his hand on Tang Jie's back. After soothing him back down, he turned on the lamp on Tang Jie's side, dimming it, and personally watched as the young man closed his eyes.

The thunder outside the window continued to rumble without any sign of stopping, with each consecutive clap louder than the last. Even Pei Lv, an adult, felt compelled to furrow his brows upon hearing it, let alone Tang Jie.

In the darkness, when lightning did not illuminate, he could not see Tang Jie's appearance.

Until the next lightning suddenly lit up, Pei Lu finally helplessly raised his hand and placed his palm on the other person's ear, wanting to block out the noise coming from outside.

Pei Lu's hand was slightly warm, very comforting. When his hand touched Tang Jie's ear, Tang Jie flinched for a moment, but Pei Lu didn't pay it any mind. With his eyes closed, he softly reassured Tang Jie, "Be a good boy and go to sleep."

This statement was actually spoken by him subconsciously. Isn't it common for parents to coax their children like this? So he naturally followed suit.

Tang Jie froze completely. In the dark night, his eyes remained fixed in the direction of Pei Lv, as if he could even see Pei Lv's appearance. Was he trying to fool him? Accompany him to sleep...

This is something that has never happened before, and it's something he has never experienced. No one has ever embraced him and comforted him like Pei Lu has. He feels curious and happy about it.

Under the cover of thunder, he chuckled softly, a laugh that seemed somewhat cheerful yet carefully concealed. Pei Lu, however, did not hear it and continued to slumber soundly.

Every time the lightning flashed, Tang Jie could clearly see Pei Lv's face. So he began to count the number of lightning strikes over and over again, faintly hoping that the stormy night with thunder and rain would not disappear. How wonderful it would be if it could continue like this.

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The aunt at home took leave, and there was no one left to cook for Tang Jie. Pei Lv often ate at school and never had dinner at home. Now, Tang Jie's food problem became the biggest challenge, which gave Pei Lv a headache.

In order to solve this problem, he had to wake up half an hour earlier in the morning and come home half an hour earlier in the evening to cook for this brat.

There's nothing he can do. After all, the other party is the protagonist.

In the evening, Pei Lv returned early with a briefcase. Tang Jie finished class early, so he had already come back before Pei Lv. Tang Jie was doing his homework in his room when Pei Lv quietly glanced at him as he passed by, without disturbing him.

He thought that his actions were very light, not knowing that Tang Jie had already noticed them.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Tang Jie's lips, but quickly disappeared.

His Pei Lu, his Uncle Pei, the only Uncle Pei who treats him well...

"Xiaojie, time to eat." Poo Lu still showed great respect for the child. This time he did not go in, only knocking on the door at the entrance. Tang Jie responded from inside, and upon hearing the sound, he came down the stairs.

The dishes on the table were all very ordinary, but Tang Jie was enjoying them very much, as if he was eating some exceptionally delicious delicacies. Looking at the expression on Tang Jie's face, Pei Lv began to wonder if he also had some hidden talent as a cook. However, after tasting the dishes he had made himself, he realized that his previous thoughts were indeed just his own delusion. There was nothing particularly outstanding about them, just like usual.

Although Pei Lv was curious, he didn't ask. The two of them sat facing each other, eating their food without speaking, until it was all finished.

On the second day, after class, Pei Lv held an examination affairs meeting. The school was approaching its final exams, so these teachers were also required to stay behind and attend the meeting regarding invigilation.

This meeting lasted a long time, and in the middle, many teachers were busy making phone calls to their families, saying they wouldn't be going home for dinner or other matters. However, when it was Pei Lu's turn, he hesitated for a long time. Judging from the time, that eccentric little boss of his family should have finished his class.

After much hesitation, Pei Lv dialed Tang Jie's number. After the phone rang five times, the other side finally answered. It seemed that he had finished his classes.

"Pei Lv, what's wrong?" The child's voice had already undergone some changes, perhaps indicating the onset of puberty.

"Xiao Jie, I won't come back for dinner tonight. You can order takeout, but don't let the delivery person come in. Remember that, okay?"

Pei Lv's voice was as gentle as ever, and Tang Jie listened happily. However, soon after hearing Pei Lv's words, he began to behave unusually.

It's the first time for the man not to come back and say he'll be home late.

"Uncle, where are you going?" At this age, most men have their own lives, especially during this time after work, when they can do many things. As far as he knew, the man didn't have a girlfriend or anyone he liked, but he was already at the age where he could get married, yet he still hadn't tied the knot.

The appearance of men is actually very popular among women, and he has always known this. If a man really wants to find a woman, it cannot be denied that there will be a lot of women eagerly looking for him. Although this is a normal thing and something that every man would do, for some reason, Tang Jie just feels...uncomfortable in his heart, as if there is something about to break free.

But at this moment, he still didn't understand this kind of feeling. He merely thought it was possessiveness at play, not wanting the man to leave. He was afraid that the man wouldn't treat him as kindly anymore.

"Hmm? I'm busy at the moment, I'll call you back after I'm done." Pei Lü interrupted before finishing his sentence and promptly hung up the phone, leaving Tang Jie stunned by the swiftness of it all.

The man actually hung up his phone... This is the first time...

An inexplicable anger slowly rose from within the heart. At first, it could still be concealed, but as time went on, it became increasingly difficult to hide this feeling, to the point where there was even a desire for it to erupt.

Damn it! What the hell is he doing, and why didn't he tell me?! Could it be... he's really out there looking for other women?

Once this thought took root in his mind, Tang Jie became like a furious lion. The mobile phone in his hand was the first casualty, followed by the entire room. Everything in the room was swept off by Tang Jie, some even smashed to pieces. At this moment, Tang Jie did not yet know how to control his emotions, nor did he know how to conceal them. He only knew how to vent his frustrations recklessly. After his outburst came to an end, he sat down by the edge of the bed, gasping for breath heavily.

After finishing all of this, Tang Jie seemed to still not feel satisfied. He stood up, tilting his head and sneering, took off his coat, and walked towards Pei Lv's room.