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!”

shudder from the hand resting upon her head,

In the heat of the moment as she was about to lash out at him, she realized something odd. Wait a minute…did he just say, ‘Uncle Bei’? She looked blankly at He Beiting for a second, unable to process the situation. Then, she turned to Li Heng. “What did you just call him? What do you mean?” she asked

look on his face was sinister. He kept a relaxed composure with his right hand in 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, my dear third uncle?” Li Heng spoke

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

into a furious pinch. Wrath was overflowing from his glare. “What’s the meaning of all

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

heart soften at the sight of her right now. He returned his piercing gaze onto the man

met his 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 she’s happy to know that wherever she

“You left on your own accord back then. It was your decision. Why did you come back here? And why did you take my wife away

both were already divorced from each other. Isn’t that so?” Li

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 turned out to be Li Heng’s uncle, who apparently disappeared from the household for over 20 years. This person…

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

really matter?” Li Cenbei met her eyes with a cold, unapologetic expression as he continued, “He abandoned you and left you to go through all

man for three whole years. Although they never consummated their relationship, it was still an undeniable fact that they were

her 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.

my side for the past three years 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 toward me at all even though we’re

he asked with a subtle hint of sadness in his tone, “Pei Huan, do you really think I’ve been

you. That’s why you’re willing to live together with me for three whole years!” she replied with disappointment. Pei Huan

It was you pulling the strings behind it all, am I right? I wouldn’t have believed this if you’re He Beiting, but now that

Li Cenbei, she took another glance at Li Heng,

“Pei Huan!”

“Huan!”

Heng caught up and grabbed her arm, then blurted, “Now you’ve seen his true colors! This man

Pei Huan cut him off and yanked her arm away. “He isn’t a good person, but do you think you are? Aren’t you a pot calling the kettle black? I’ve come to realize this: nothing good ever

assuming our marriage must be a fake one as well, yes? Since it’s just a pretense, from now on, I am no longer related to you in

seated between his brows, he said with a mocking smile, “To think that

Pei Huan disappeared from their sight, he finally stopped hiding his exhaustion and leaned weakly on the door frame. With a scornful look, he replied, “How could I compare

you…” Li Heng paused for a brief second as his fists tightened. “There’s nothing between Pei