Pei Kexin couldn't hold back any longer. She quietly slid her phone open, intending to text Fu Duoduo.
She was sick of being threatened by this bottomless, arrogant scumbag.
Someone with nothing to lose feared no one. Even if she beat him up again, her situation wouldn't change. She wouldn't hold back anymore!
With one eye on Pei Zongrui, her hand quickly typed beneath the bag.
"Sixth floor. Jinxiu Heshan, come up."
Just as Zhan Jingchen entered the private room and sat down, a message popped up on his WeChat.
He took out his phone and saw: Pei Kexin: Sixth floor. Jinxiu Heshan, come up.
He frowned, recalling the phone call he'd just had. He wondered if Pei Kexin really had something to discuss with him.
Just then, Yao Dongzhu sat down and began to speak.
"Old Master Pei passed away at the sanatorium today. The Pei family is in an uproar. Xiao Wu, you've heard, haven't you?"
Zhan Jingchen was slightly taken aback. He hadn't heard.
How could it be so sudden?
No wonder Yao Dongzhu had invited him out today.
"Brother Zhuo's news is always so fast. How can I compare to you?"
Yao Dongzhu chuckled and poured himself a drink.
"I must say, with him gone, it's your time to shine, Xiao Wu."
"The Old Master was the only one in the Pei family with any real business acumen. The next generation, oh, apart from the adopted daughter Pei Kexin, they're all just a bunch of good-for-nothings."
"A few years ago, your brother intended to merge with Pei's. At that time, Pei's was already in decline. Who knew Pei Kexin would prop it up again?"
"Old Master Pei dedicated his life to creating this brand and naturally wouldn't let go easily, so the merger talks didn't pan out. But it's different now."
"It's said that everyone in the Pei family, except for the Old Master, dislikes this adopted daughter. It's probably because they fear she'll jeopardize their own interests. Now that the Old Master is gone, Pei Kexin will certainly not be given much importance in the Pei family, so it's only a matter of time before Pei's declines."
"You're not young anymore. Entering the company like this, it's hard to surpass your elder siblings. But if you can take over Pei's, our two families can form a strong alliance, crush Hengda, and dominate Southern City with our electronics..."
Zhan Jingchen understood what he was saying.
To be honest, a month ago he was still lost, with an empty future and no ideas. That's why he resisted when his dad asked him to join the company.
But now it was different.
Since meeting Pei Kexin and learning about electronics, seeing what she had accomplished as a woman, he was now very interested in pursuing a career.
Merging with Pei's, making it bigger and stronger, crushing competitors, dominating Southern City...
It all sounded like a grand achievement, and fun!
He really wanted to try, to compete with his brothers and sisters, and to prove himself to his parents!
So, he truly took Yao Dongzhu's words to heart.
Pei Kexin sat down next to Pei Zongrui, pretending to consider his proposal while secretly waiting for Fu Duoduo to come to her rescue.
Her phone vibrated a few minutes after she sent the message. She glanced at it secretly and was surprised to see it was from Zhan Jingchen.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing his question, Pei Kexin realized she had sent the wrong message.
She had meant to send it to Fu Duoduo, but it had gone to him by mistake.
She didn't care about their awkwardness from the past few days. Whether they had a relationship now or not, anyone who could help at this moment was a good connection.
Her fingers flew across the keyboard.
"I'm at Nishang. Pei Zongrui's old habits have returned. I'm in trouble now, can you come?"
Zhan Jingchen looked at the text she sent, feeling both annoyed and amused.
He was annoyed that she could still be bullied by that useless man, and amused that the Old Master had just passed away.
How could they, as the most capable people in the Pei family to step up at this time, still have the mood to go to a club?
It was a coincidence, as he was thinking of an excuse to get closer to her.
Zhan Jingchen: "Just the two of you?"
Pei Kexin: "Nonsense. Otherwise, why would I be looking for you?"
"..."
Third Master Zhan was displeased. This woman truly looked down on him. Otherwise, why wouldn't she have the proper attitude when asking for help?
"No time. Didn't we terminate our contract and go our separate ways? I have no obligation to run errands for you. Besides, you haven't settled the previous labor fees. Remember to pay me quickly after you're done."
Pei Kexin: "..."
Men were truly all the same.
She had earned tens of thousands from him in less than half a month, and there was still an IOU for five hundred thousand in his possession. How could such a major benefactor refuse to help?
Angrily, Pei Kexin "slammed" the wine glass onto the coffee table.
Pei Zongrui looked over, wondering what was causing her outburst, when the private room door was knocked on.
A well-dressed waiter pushed in an exquisite dining cart.
"Is this Miss Pei Kexin?"
Pei Kexin and Pei Zongrui were puzzled, looking at the large bouquet of red roses and an ice bucket on the cart.
"Yes."
"Mr. Yao Dongzhu commissioned me to send a bottle of wine and flowers to Miss Pei Kexin. Sorry to disturb you."
The waiter politely pushed the items to Pei Kexin.
"The wine has already been decanted. Please sign for the flowers, Miss Pei."
How did Yao Dongzhu know she was here? And why was he sending her red roses?
They hadn't known each other before, and the previous introduction by Pei Zongrui had also ended unpleasantly!
Although Pei Kexin had a head full of questions, at this moment, Pei Zongrui was more like dog excrement compared to Yao Dongzhu.
She would rather deal with Yao Dongzhu.
She signed with a feigned smile. The waiter then said,
"Mr. Yao asked me to convey his message. He has admired Miss Pei for a long time. Unfortunately, he has no time to come personally today. He hopes to have the opportunity to have dinner with Miss Pei in the future."
"He hopes Miss Pei and Mr. Pei Zongrui enjoy their drinks. His driver is waiting downstairs and will take you both back later."
He even arranged for a driver to take them back?
She hoped Yao Dongzhu had good intentions.
Pei Kexin accepted the gifts and asked the waiter to pass on a message.
"Please tell Mr. Yao that I appreciate it. I really like these flowers. I'll call him in a couple of days to ask him out for dinner. Please ask him to keep his schedule free."
As the waiter was about to leave, Pei Kexin seized the opportunity, pretending her phone was ringing and Fu Duoduo needed her.
"What's wrong? You're in the hospital? Okay, okay, I'll be right there."
"Zongrui, I have something urgent and need to leave. That's all for today."
With Yao Dongzhu's unexpected appearance, Pei Zongrui couldn't do anything to her for the moment.
Besides, he was also quite scared. Yao Dongzhu hadn't settled the score with him after he messed things up last time.
Pei Kexin successfully left the private room.
As the door closed, she was about to ask the waiter which room Yao Dongzhu was in when she looked up and saw the person she was looking for walking out of the private room diagonally opposite.
With one hand in his pocket, he was elegantly making a phone call.
Sensing someone looking at him, he instinctively looked up and saw Pei Kexin.
This encounter made Pei Kexin feel awkward.
One moment she was accepting his help, and the next she ran into him in person.
But she had no intention of accepting his pursuit!
At this point, she could only force a smile: "Mr. Yao, long time no see."