Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 64 The Psychology of a Psychopath

Pei Shuoxun returned to the classroom, but couldn't muster any interest in either of the two classes, resting his chin on his hand and gazing out the window.

The windowpane was shrouded in mist, and the drizzle fell, forming winding streaks that left trails, blurring the view outside.

He flipped through his phone, removed the protective case, and pulled out a passport photo.

The person in the photo has a buzz cut, is wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, which makes his skin look even darker, his eyebrows are relaxed, and his eyes are bright.

But Pei Shuoxun knew that she hadn't woken up properly when the photo was taken that day, and the reason her eyes looked bright was because she had added two highlights to the photo.

The girl he liked was like a wild rose with thorns, bright and flamboyant, not beautiful in appearance, but vibrant and resilient, never yielding to fate.

When they were together, he never thought he would fall in love, but once they separated, he missed her terribly.

He was an illegitimate son of the Pei family.

His father was a playboy who got his mother pregnant when he was young.

Wealthy families value marriage between people of equal social standing. How could the Pei family allow a lowly commoner to marry into their family? So they gave the woman money to have an abortion and told her never to appear again.

The Pei family was quite generous, giving her a generous amount of money. So the woman didn't go to a private clinic, but instead went to a reputable tertiary hospital. After the examination, they discovered that she had a cold uterus, making it difficult for her to conceive. If she had a miscarriage, she might never be able to have children again.

I've heard that babies secrete a hormone in pregnant women's bodies that makes them reluctant to have an abortion.

In conclusion, the woman eventually gave birth to her child in the hospital, went to the remote southwest, found a quiet town, used the remaining money to open a clothing store, and chose to live a simple life with her child.

It would have been fine if things had just continued as they were.

Unexpectedly, the person she was betrothed to by the Pei family was infertile, and her attempts at IVF repeatedly failed. The multiple IVF attempts caused her physical breakdown, and coupled with the pressure from her elders, she could not hold her head high in the Pei family, and her spirit gradually weakened.

She suffered a complete mental breakdown after she discovered that the Pei family was selecting young women for her husband to carry on the family line.

Is it absolutely necessary for a person to have children?

She wanted a divorce, but after returning to her parents' home, she was locked up. Her parents said they would let her come to her senses and only release her once she did.

To come to terms with it means not to get a divorce.

Her family business was closely linked to the Pei family; it turned out that her life was nothing more than a pawn in a family marriage alliance.

She came to a realization. She remembered that during the investigation, she discovered that her husband had a child when he was young. If that illegitimate child was obedient, she could adopt him as her son.

So, Chen Xun was taken back to the Pei family by her and renamed Pei Shuoxun.

He was adept at understanding people's hearts and assessing situations, and on the surface, he pretended to be gentle and polite. Coupled with his outstanding appearance and abilities, he gained the recognition and affection of everyone in the Pei family in less than a month.

He also devised a plan to help that woman drive away the other women around her husband, thus gaining her complete trust.

His biological mother was arranged to live in the neighboring city of T, where she continued to run her clothing store, which was thriving. He would take the high-speed train to visit her every weekend.

He left the small southwestern town and enjoyed a more affluent life. His mother smiled more often because of the booming business, and everything was fine, except—

He just lost the person he liked.

His mother used to joke that he should marry her in the future, but he not only didn't take it seriously, he would also laugh at her for being ugly, saying that every girl who pursued him was prettier than her.

Then she pinned him to the ground and beat him up.

Later he realized that he was just asking for a beating, that he liked her rejecting him, and that he liked her beating him up, which actually suited his twisted psychology.

But no one will beat him up anymore.

He also went back to look for her. Every winter and summer vacation, whenever he had free time, he would fly back to the southwest to find her.

But she seemed to have vanished into thin air. No one at school or among neighbors knew where she was. They only heard that she had been lucky enough to receive financial aid and that her whole family had moved away.

What kind of funding? I don't know.

Good luck? Not necessarily.

Pei Shuoxun knew that it was his actions that were discovered by the Pei family, and that it was the Pei family that provided financial assistance so that she could move away.

It's good that she received funding and moved away; her life should be easier now, and perhaps she'll be able to listen to him and study hard.

He was just a pawn, and his likes and dislikes were not up to him.

"Pei Shuoxun, shall we go eat?" Shangguan Ying tapped the table with her finger and chuckled. "What's wrong? Lost in thought about something? It's strange to see such an expression on your face. You look rather pitiful."

Pei Shuoxun snapped out of his thoughts and regained his usual gentle expression: "Let's go. Where's Chi Yan?"

Usually, the three of them would eat together, plus Yan Ze, Chi Yan's little follower, making it a four-person meal.

"He's probably with his sweetheart classmate again." Shangguan Ying twitched her lips and said helplessly, "He was lured away by his sweetheart classmate yesterday at noon, and he's probably forgotten about us today. What a guy who values ​​girls over friends."

Pei Shuoxun thought of the library again, and that quiet, jade-like girl.

Well-behaved, but boring.

He said, "I didn't expect Chi Yanye to like this type."

“Who isn’t? I didn’t expect it either.” Shangguan Ying said with a smile. “I thought he liked you. We’ve known each other since we were little, you could barely be considered childhood sweethearts. But as soon as you appeared, he became your best friend and often left me behind.”

Shangguan Ying: "Now look what's happened, another sweetheart has appeared at the desk, and you've been abandoned too."

In their circle, the young master of the Chi family and the young lady of the Shangguan family were a perfect match, so they were arranged to grow up together from childhood. However, the two did not click. Of course, whether they clicked or not did not matter, their marriage was decided in the womb.

Later, a young master suddenly appeared in the Pei family.

Pei Shuoxun deliberately approached them, becoming close friends with Chi Yan and having an ambiguous relationship with Shangguan Ying; this was all part of his plan.

He didn't like Shangguan Ying, and Shangguan Ying didn't like him either, but that didn't stop their ambiguous relationship.

He knew that Shangguan Ying was the most suitable person for him, whether it was for benefits or power, she could help him stand at the top of the Pei family in the future.

Shangguan Ying couldn't stand Chi Yan's idiotic personality. If she had to choose between the two, she would choose Pei Shuoxun, at least he seemed like a proper person on the surface.

The sky cleared up at noon, but deep puddles remained on the ground. The fallen leaves, soaked by the rain and trampled underfoot, lay on the road like specimens.

The two walked side by side on the campus road, frequently attracting envious glances, with many people whispering that they were a match made in heaven.

Once inside the cafeteria, the two ate facing each other, but the stares didn't leave them; some even took photos secretly.

This was something that was usually the case, but today Pei Shuoxun was inexplicably a little irritable.

"What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?" Shangguan Ying took a sip of juice and laughed. "Heh, is it because Chi Yan isn't here that you're feeling uneasy?"

"No, it's better that he's not here; it's quieter."

He took a sip of coffee, and the caffeine helped him regain his usual calm. Just then, his phone on the table vibrated.

It was a banquet at the pool.

Arrived late.