Chapter 361 The next stage
There was a hint of disbelief in Mengling's voice, but also a touch of joy.
Pei Yanqing's face showed a serious look, and he nodded firmly.
"Yes, Mengling. I think our relationship has reached a stage where I should formally meet your parents."
Mengling's face changed slightly, and there was a trace of hesitation in her eyes.
She bit her lip gently, seeming to be thinking about how to answer Pei Yanqing's question.
Pei Yanqing noticed Mengling's expression, and there was a hint of concern in his eyes.
He asked softly: "Mengling, is it...that your family still doesn't know about our relationship?"
Meng Ling nodded gently, with a hint of helplessness in her voice.
"Yes, Yan Qing. My family is more traditional about this matter, and they are very strict about my love life."
There was a hint of worry in her eyes, but then there was a look of determination, "But I will find the right time to tell them, and I believe they will eventually accept it."
Pei Yanqing's face suddenly showed a hint of disappointment.
There was a trace of anger in his voice, but it also revealed a hurt emotion: "Mengling, do you think I can't be on the stage in your family? I have let my whole family know about you, why can't you Do the same thing?"
Mengling's expression immediately became anxious, and her eyes were full of guilt.
"Yan Qing, that's not the case. It's not that I don't want my family to know about you, it's just that my family's situation is special. I just want to find a suitable time to introduce you to them."
Pei Yanqing's expression became heavier, and his heart was filled with frustration.
He stood in a bustling shopping mall, and the hustle and bustle around him seemed to have nothing to do with him. He felt a deep loneliness.
"Mengling, I need some time to think." Pei Yanqing's voice was low, with a hint of tiredness, "Maybe I expect too much from our relationship."
After saying that, Pei Yanqing turned and left, his steps seemed a little heavy.
His back looked a little lonely and confused under the lights of the mall.
Mengling stood there, looking at Pei Yanqing's retreating back, her heart filled with sadness.
Tears shone in her eyes, and she felt an unspeakable pain.
"Yan Qing, I really didn't mean it..." Meng Ling whispered to herself, her voice full of regret.
But Pei Yanqing had already walked away, and his figure disappeared into the crowd.
Mengling stood alone in the middle of the shopping mall, and the excitement around her seemed to have nothing to do with her.
She felt a sense of emptiness and loneliness, and didn't know how to face Pei Yanqing's disappointment and her own mood.
Pei Yanqing's heart was heavy. He walked aimlessly on the bustling streets and finally found a bar.
With dim lights and low music, this bar offers a secluded haven for those looking to escape reality.
Entering the bar, Pei Yanqing sat at the bar and ordered a glass of strong drink.
The lights in the bar cast deep shadows on his face, making him look a little lonely.
His eyes were empty, as if he was recalling those sweet moments with Meng Ling and the quarrel just now.
In the bar, the low music and the laughter of the surrounding people formed a sharp contrast, but to Pei Yanqing, it all seemed so distant and vague. He was immersed in his own world and felt a deep loneliness.
On the other side of the bar, Chen Ting accidentally saw Pei Yanqing and couldn't help but feel curious.
Chen Ting felt a little worried when he noticed that Pei Yanqing looked depressed and was drinking alone.
She took out her mobile phone and called Jiang Yuzhu.
After the call was connected, Chen Ting's voice had a hint of anxiety: "Yuzhu, I saw Pei Jingchuan's younger brother in the bar. He drank a lot here alone and seemed to be in a bad mood. Is he broken up in love? Already?"
On the other end of the phone, Jiang Yuzhu listened to Chen Ting's words with a trace of confusion on his face.
She knew that the relationship between Pei Yanqing and Mengling had always been stable and that they loved each other, so what Chen heard surprised her.
"Really? But I always feel that it is unlikely that Pei Yanqing and Meng Ling will have conflicts over trivial matters. They have always been in love." Jiang Yuzhu's voice revealed calmness and reason, but also a hint of concern.
Chen Ting was silent on the other end of the phone for a while, and then said, "Maybe I'm overthinking it, but looking at Pei Yanqing, it does seem like he's in trouble. He looks very depressed."
Jiang Yuzhu was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, and then said seriously: "Listen, I'll be there right away. Pei Yanqing's personality can sometimes be impulsive. Can you stay there to make sure he doesn't do anything impulsive? I'm worried he might go crazy with alcohol when he's emotionally unstable."
After hearing Jiang Yuzhu's words, Chen Ting showed a serious expression on his face. "Don't worry, Yu Zhu. I will stay here to make sure he is okay."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Ting turned to the bar and stared at Pei Yanqing with concern.
Jiang Yuzhu hurried to the bar and dialed Pei Jingchuan's number at the same time.
In the night, the street lights flickered on her car window, reflecting her nervous and focused face.
After the call was connected, Jiang Yuzhu's voice sounded a little urgent: "Jingchuan, Yan Qing seems to have encountered some problems. He is drinking a lot alone in the bar now. I am on the way there, but I am worried that he is emotionally unstable. "
Pei Jingchuan's voice on the other end of the phone was still calm, but there was a hint of concern: "Yuzhu, I understand. Be careful, I'll be here in a minute."
Jiang Yuzhu drove quickly to the bar, worry intertwined on her face.
When she walked into the bar, dim lights and low music greeted her, and her eyes immediately searched the situation inside the bar.
In a corner of the bar, Pei Yanqing stood up with an angry expression on his face and was arguing with another customer.
Apparently, alcohol had caused him to lose his usual composure, and he looked like he might start a fight at any time.
Chen Ting was watching all this nervously. Seeing this, he hurriedly squeezed through the crowd and tried to stop Pei Yanqing. She shouted loudly: "Yan Qing, calm down! This won't solve the problem!"
Pei Yanqing didn't seem to hear what Chen Ting said. His attention was completely focused on the opponent in front of him.
He was so excited that he seemed ready to take action at any time.
Chen Ting asked the bar security to intervene and separated Pei Yanqing from the other party in time, avoiding a possible conflict.
Jiang Yuzhu walked quickly towards the customers who had just argued with Pei Yanqing, with a calm look on her face.
She behaved elegantly and had a sincere attitude. She obviously wanted to explain and apologize for Pei Yanqing's behavior.
"I'm sorry. My brother was a little emotional tonight and caused trouble to everyone. I apologize to everyone on his behalf."