I Want A Lifetime With You

“It’s none of your business!” Pei Huan exclaimed as she wrenched her arm off Li Heng’s grip. “Let go of me!”

Firm in his stead, Li Heng frowned as he questioned, “Where are you going? Let me drive you there!”

“No thanks, Mr. Li. It’s getting late now. You should be going home.” Pei Huan coldly turned away. Just as she began walking back into the house, Fu Chengyan emerged at the doorstep. He slightly raised an eyebrow at the sight of Li Heng. “You’re still here?”

Li Heng kept his lips pursed without a sound. He answered Fu Chengyan’s question with a cold gaze, which was returned from the latter.

Fu Chengyan broke the silent stare-down with a passive shrug, and handed a set of car keys to Pei Huan. “It’s difficult to get a cab here at this hour. Just take May’s car with you for the time being.”

“Thanks, Chengyan!” Pei Huan swiftly took the keys from her brother and walked toward the garage. A brief moment later, a faint rumble of the car engine could be heard, and the two men watched as Pei Huan drove away into the dark distance.

Hands in his pocket, Fu Chengyan turned back and faced Li Heng with a teasing look. “I can’t believe this day would come for you!”

Li Heng’s face turned black at these words. He remained facing the direction where Pei Huan drove off, not uttering a word in response. He knew clearly that this man who stood behind him wasn’t someone he could afford to offend for the time being. Fu Chengyan smirked lightly. It was such a rare opportunity to witness Li Heng looking so miserable and defeated. “Don’t blame me for not giving you a heads up… He Beiting has flown back today. That’s exactly where Huan is going. She’s going to see him,” he said plainly.

Li Heng’s frown deepened as he heard Fu Chengyan’s explanation. Filled with desperation, he couldn’t bother responding in any way. He went back into his car immediately and pulled away onto the street.

At the same moment, Shi Nuan came out from the house and watched by Chengyan’s side as Li Heng’s car disappeared into the distance. “You told him everything just like that? Aren’t you worried that he might just rush over to where He Beiting is and start a fight?” she asked in a concerned tone.

Fu Chengyan gave a light smile. “Don’t worry, Li Heng isn’t a reckless person. I’m sure he won’t do anything rash without considering who he’s dealing with. Let’s go back in. It really is getting late,” he replied casually.

Li Heng kept his speed up as he persistently drove after Pei Huan. It didn’t take long before she eventually noticed his car tailing behind. Pei Huan stepped hard on the gas pedal and accelerated away. She wasn’t in the mood to face him at this moment and waste time on pointless conversations.

Arriving at the hotel where He Beiting supposedly checked in, she quickly parked in the nearest spot she could find, got off the car and hurried into the building. It was almost effortless for her to find where He Beiting’s room was; he had informed her earlier. She hastily rang the doorbell a few times. A middle-aged man of dashing appearance showed up as the door clicked open. He had an alluring smile, yet his face looked somewhat pale. “You came!” He Beiting greeted his wife.

“Beiting, didn’t I tell you that you don’t have to come all the way back here since you’re busy with work? I’ve already said that I’ll return once those matters here in Jiang City are settled. Why did you…”

Before Pei Huan could finish her sentence, the man before her reached out his hand and gently ruffled her hair. “It’s fine. I came because I’m worried about you,” he replied with a warm smile.

“It’s been awhile, Uncle Bei!”

behind Pei Huan. Pei Huan could feel a slight shudder from the hand resting upon her

she realized something odd. Wait a minute…did he just say, ‘Uncle Bei’? She looked

his pocket. What Pei Huan couldn’t see was that the hand inside the pocket had long clenched into a tight fist. “Hello there… He Beiting, right? Or should I rather say, Li Cenbei,

Pei Huan narrowed his eyes a little before responding with a half-hearted smile. “It’s been a

was overflowing from his glare. “What’s the meaning of all this, Cenbei? Three years ago, you took my wife away. What are you up

impossible!” Pei Huan stammered as her face slowly turned white. She stared back and forth at these two men in front of her, trembling as she attempted to digest the exchange between them. After which she looked toward Li Heng and questioned hesitantly, “Li Heng… You are lying, aren’t you? His name is He Beiting, not Li Cenbei. He’s not your

help but let out a scoff. Noticing how terrified and pale Pei Huan was, he took a deep breath and steadied himself. He couldn’t let his own heart soften at the sight of her right now. He returned his piercing gaze onto the man whom he addressed as Li Cenbei and sneered, “Gave yourself a new name, ‘He Beiting’? Taking

gaze. His expression appeared slightly troubled for a moment but he retained his smile as he answered calmly, “So you haven’t forgotten my late mother, after all. I’m sure

was your decision. Why did you come

you both were already divorced from each other. Isn’t that so?” Li Cenbei’s face became increasingly pale

was listening to with her own ears. All of a sudden, this man who was her husband and whom she had spent her life together with for three years had turned into a complete stranger. That smile on his face that had always felt familiar was now unrecognizable. She couldn’t believe that her current husband

and asked, “Why? Why didn’t you tell me earlier that you’re Li Cenbei and that you’re

matter?” Li Cenbei met her eyes with a cold, unapologetic expression as he continued, “He abandoned you and left you to go through all those miseries on your own. I

it does matter!” Pei Huan exclaimed. She had trusted this man for three whole years. Although they never consummated their relationship, it was still an

adoptive father along. Life in a foreign place was a huge struggle until Li Cenbei appeared. He had helped her a great deal back in Jiang City and eventually, he pursued her. Moreover, he also willingly assumed the role of Bao’s father despite the child not being his. Who knew everything would turn

simply for this moment? You approached me knowing that I used to be Li Heng’s wife by assuming the identity of He Beiting. Heh… So all this while you’ve never really felt anything

asked with a subtle hint of sadness in his tone, “Pei

in you after all that? Now it makes sense that you appeared at the perfect timing to rescue me three years ago, and then asked me to marry you. That’s why you’re willing to live together with me for three whole years!” she replied with disappointment. Pei Huan thought she had known this man

been searching for me all these years since I left but failed to gather even a single piece of information about me. It was you pulling

took another glance at Li Heng, then proceeded

“Pei Huan!”

“Huan!”

called after Pei Huan simultaneously. Li Heng caught up and grabbed her arm, then blurted, “Now

you think you are? Aren’t you a pot

her husband’s direction, “Since your identity is fake, I’m assuming our marriage must be a fake one as well, yes? Since it’s just a pretense, from now on, I am no longer

against them. Observing Li Cenbei’s similarly tense frown seated

their sight, he finally stopped hiding his exhaustion and leaned weakly on the door frame. With

his fists tightened. “There’s nothing between