His Private Property

Peng Sicheng paced back and forth, visibly struggling with himself. Finally, he asked, "Were you there when Director Huang proposed?"

"Yeah."

Xu Xiyan did not know that Peng Sicheng had once been in a romantic relationship with Qi Liya.

"He proposed for real? And Qi Liya agreed? It isn't some kind of publicity stunt for her new show?" Peng Sicheng asked all three questions in one breath.

Xu Xiyan laughed. "Oh, you're so funny, Director Peng. Of course it was a real proposal, and yes, she agreed. It isn't a publicity stunt."

Peng Sicheng was now visibly upset. He mumbled to himself, "How did she end up with him? What's so great about Huang Guoqiang, the old fart? She's a…"

He wanted to say "she's a flower stuck onto a pile of cow dung, what a waste," but managed to stop himself just in time.

All this while, Peng Sicheng had subconsciously considered Qi Liya to be his private property.