Li Chen left, but Madam Pei was stopped by Steward Li.

“Madam Pei, we are country folk, and we’re nouveau riche, so we like to flaunt our wealth. Our young master’s car is very expensive, over ten million, and it’s a limited edition from overseas. You could ask your driver to be careful not to scratch our car.”

The other person has a fierce appearance, the kind that gives you nightmares just by looking at them.

But he spoke in such a soft and polite tone that it left no room for rebuttal.

Madam Pei sat in the car, and the driver didn't dare to move at all. He could only wait passively for the Li family's luxury car to leave after causing a lot of trouble before he dared to slowly drive away.

Once the car was on the road, the driver dared to speak: "This is just nouveau riche behavior!"

Madam Pei remained silent, her face ashen. What could she say? It was clear that they were retaliating for the humiliation she had suffered earlier.

It was also her fault for misjudging him, thinking that the other party was just a small-time hoodlum from the countryside with no background, and that she could easily trample on him.

"Alright, that's enough." Madam Pei couldn't stand the term "nouveau riche" anymore.

If the Li family were truly nouveau riche, they wouldn't have been able to buy a limited-edition luxury car; those aren't just things you can buy if you have money.

Madam Pei wondered if, given the Pei family's current cash flow, they really couldn't afford such a luxury car.

In the afternoon, Mrs. Pei is going to meet with a client to discuss cooperation.

The Pei family has had all the benefits they enjoyed from the divorce agreement taken away, leaving them back to square one and urgently needing to negotiate new business partners.

She had worked hard to win over this client, and finally had the opportunity to negotiate. Mrs. Pei prepared meticulously, rehearsing every word and phrase carefully to make sure she left a good impression.

However, upon entering the conference room, she saw Li Ruolin sitting at the head of the table and her breath hitched slightly.

Madam Pei forced a smile and asked the project manager, "Mr. Chen, who is this...?"

Mr. Chen: "Let me formally introduce you. This is our company's boss, Mr. Li Ruolin."

Madam Pei: "..."

Throughout the rest of the process, Madam Pei performed poorly; Li Ruolin, on the other hand, acted as if it were a business matter. However, this nouveau riche in her eyes was calm and rational, and the questions she asked were all incisive, catching Madam Pei off guard.

What was initially thought to be a foolproof project plan turned out to be like a sieve, riddled with flaws.

Li Ruolin asked a few questions and then remained silent, but President Chen was different. Madam Pei used his connections and confidently said that she would definitely satisfy him.

This is the awful solution they came up with?! They previously claimed to have collaborated with large companies like the Xie family and Jian'ou Capital, but with this level of expertise, it doesn't seem like they've ever done anything like it.

A company of Jian'ou Capital's caliber would have even higher standards; there's no reason for them to lower their standards and do charity work.

Mr. Chen was utterly disillusioned, his face beaming with disappointment he barely bothered to conceal.

Madam Pei's heart sank – she knew that the cooperation discussed today was destined to fall through.

When Pei Si returned home from school that evening, Madam Pei waited for him in the living room, wanting to have a talk with him.

Pei Si exploded upon hearing this: "What did you say? You want me to take care of Li Chen at school?"

Madam Pei rubbed her temples. She knew her son would react this way again, and her anger flared instantly: "You refused to take care of Xie Li before, insisting on getting involved with that Ming Xiaoxiao. You... never mind!"

Madam Pei didn't want the servants to laugh at her, so she tried to keep her voice calm: "If you're unwilling to take care of Li Chen, then fine, but in the future, be more accommodating to him and don't get into conflicts with him."