Chapter 224
To prevent Pei Chiyao from releasing such a sharp aura that might frighten others, Zhi Yao quickly said, "Don't be angry. I won't kiss you now. When we get back, I'll give you 800 kisses until your lips are chapped. Will that satisfy you?"
Pei Chiyao finally reluctantly agreed, "Apart from that, you still owe me. We'll settle the rest after the little one is born."
Zhi Yao glared at him. Hmph! What a rascal!
She stepped on Pei Chiyao's foot again.
Zhi Yao was wearing flat shoes, and given her light weight and lack of strength, stepping on Pei Chiyao's foot was just a gentle touch. Pei Chiyao didn't mind at all. Instead, he said to Zhi Yao, "Use less force. I'm worried you might hurt yourself."
Zhi Yao: "..."
She wasn't that clumsy!
After some playful banter, they waited for another ten minutes until it was almost their turn.
Originally, Pei Chiyao wanted to arrange everything so they could get the marriage certificate right away, but Zhi Yao disagreed. She said she wanted to experience the feeling of waiting to get married with the person she loved.
Just as Pei Chiyao and Zhi Yao were about to stand up, Zhi Yao caught someone's gaze.
The young girl was perceptive and immediately looked over, only to find it was a woman dressed in black.
She was certain she didn't know her.
Pei Chiyao also noticed and suddenly looked up, instinctively shielding Zhi Yao behind him.
Seeing this, the woman realized she might have caused a misunderstanding and quickly walked over to explain to Pei Chiyao and Zhi Yao, "You've misunderstood. I mean no harm. You're Zhi Yao, right? I'm your fan. I love you so much!"
She spoke in English, which sounded like gibberish to Zhi Yao's ears.
The young girl couldn't understand a word.
After hearing this, Pei Chiyao didn't let his guard down and translated word by word for Zhi Yao. The woman then belatedly realized that Zhi Yao might not understand English and switched to Chinese.
"I'm so sorry! Actually, I was just hesitating whether I could come over and ask for your autograph and a photo. I didn't mean to cause any misunderstanding! I'm really sorry!"
Zhi Yao finally understood.
She waved her hand dismissively, "It's okay, it's okay. I thought it was something serious. Are you here to get married too?"
The woman nodded and shyly pointed to a man not far away, "Yes, I'm here to get married. I can't believe I ran into you, Yao Yao. I'm a huge fan of yours! I ship you and Pei Chiyao so much!"
To be able to witness her favorite couple getting married in person, she must be the luckiest fan in the world!
She was so excited she almost fainted.
Zhi Yao smiled and said, "Congratulations to you both!"
The young girl happily took a photo with her and gave her an autograph. The woman reluctantly left, but before leaving, she said to Zhi Yao and Pei Chiyao, "You're truly the most compatible couple I've ever seen. Real couples are indeed the best to ship!"
Zhi Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This was her first encounter with a shipper fan!
But it felt great to be blessed by others.
Zhi Yao's mood immediately brightened. As she watched the woman and her boyfriend go in to get their marriage certificate, she nuzzled Pei Chiyao's arm like a little cat and purred, "Pei Chiyao, I also think we're very compatible! The most compatible in the whole world!"
Pei Chiyao pinched Zhi Yao's nose, "Alright, save the coquettish act for when we get back. Now, it's our turn to get married."
October 30th, a sunny day.
With clear skies and pleasant weather, accompanied by a "click" sound, Zhi Yao officially became Mrs. Pei on this day.
Holding the marriage certificate, Zhi Yao couldn't bear to let it go.
"Mr. Pei, please take care of me for the rest of our lives."
"Mrs. Pei, you too."
...
After touring Ireland, Zhi Yao and Pei Chiyao returned to China.
The day they landed, the entire internet exploded with trending topics!
Zhi Yao and Pei Chiyao were completely unaware that the news of their marriage had spread all over the internet.
Although they had been in a stable relationship for quite some time, no one expected Zhi Yao and Pei Chiyao to get married so quickly. After all, Zhi Yao was still in her rising phase in her career!
Even though Pei Chiyao was already semi-retired from the entertainment industry, his status in the circle was still godlike.
No one had imagined that this godlike figure would be snagged by Zhi Yao!
Fortunately, having known about the news in advance, Pei Chiyao and Zhi Yao took the VIP passage, avoiding being surrounded and blocked.
In the car, Zhi Yao decided to go all out and make a public announcement, which would save them from being bombarded by the media.
She raised her hand to hold Pei Chiyao's, taking a photo of their intertwined hands, each wearing their wedding rings.
It was perfect for an official announcement.
Zhi Yao opened Weibo and was about to post it when she suddenly got stuck on the announcement text.
Seeing the young girl's blank expression, Pei Chiyao knew she was struggling with something.
He chuckled softly, took Zhi Yao's phone, and started editing the text.
A moment later, he handed it back to Zhi Yao.
There were only three simple words: "Mrs. Pei."
Concise and to the point, very much Pei Chiyao's style.
Since that was the case...
Zhi Yao didn't hesitate to take Pei Chiyao's phone and posted a Weibo message.
"Mr. Zhi."
Pei Chiyao looked at those three words and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What does 'Mr. Zhi' mean?"
"It means you married into my family!"
The young girl proudly raised her head, "My parents said that in your situation, it counts as marrying into the bride's family. So I'm not Mrs. Pei, you're Mr. Zhi."
There's no such way of addressing.
But Pei Chiyao's eyes still curved into a smile.
Those simple three words, "Mr. Zhi," seemed to have branded him as Zhi Yao's forever.
"Alright, I quite like my new title."
Mr. Zhi.
He leaned down and gently kissed Zhi Yao's forehead.
...
Three months later, Zhi Yao's belly gradually swelled.
She was frequently photographed going to the hospital for prenatal check-ups.
There was much discussion online, but Zhi Yao and Pei Chiyao ignored it all.
This should be the last few times they appear in public.
Their whole family had already agreed that after the child is born, they would distance themselves from the public eye.
As the due date approached, Zhi Yao inevitably became anxious.
Of course, what the young girl was most anxious about was — "What should I do? What if I really give birth to an egg!"
Then it still has to hatch on its own! This is just too... too much, isn't it?!
Pei Chiyao: "..."
Zhi Yi: "..."
Ling Jue: "???"
Ling Jue was greatly shocked. "What! Pei Chiyao is actually a chicken?!"
Ling Jue had only recently learned about Pei Chiyao's identity, that he wasn't an ordinary person.
But if he was a chicken... this... wasn't that a bit...
He looked troubled.
Zhi Yi suddenly slapped Ling Jue on the head. "You're the chicken!"