Old Master Pei's bedroom was a large suite.

Grandpa Pei was sitting on the sofa in the outermost part of the living room, holding a cup of hot water in his hands. He was wearing glasses, and the steam from the hot water blurred his lenses.

Meanwhile, a few people from other rooms were sitting scattered in other corners of the living room.

Even Pei Minghao, who had been hospitalized after being beaten by Ye Ningwan, was among them. However, he was still recovering and came in a wheelchair with bandages on his body. His brother, Pei Minghan, was by his side. Pei Minghao was clearly just there to join in the fun.

In addition, there were also the second master and young master of the second branch of the family, and the fourth young lady of the Pei family. Even the eldest daughter of the Pei family, who had already married, had come. She was sitting next to the old master of the Pei family, looking dignified and proud. Standing next to her was the only daughter of the eldest daughter of the Pei family, a cousin of the Pei family.

There are also some people Ye Ningwan knows and doesn't know, which I won't go into detail about.

When Ye Ningwan and the others walked in, they saw Old Master Pei looking up with his glasses, the lenses of which were covered by a white mist, looking like an ordinary old man.

But everyone present knew very well that the old man in front of them was not only extraordinary, but also the actual helmsman of the Pei Group, a giant in Jiangcheng.

He controls billions of dollars in assets and provides livelihoods for nearly 100,000 people worldwide.

As soon as he entered, the people from the other rooms immediately greeted Old Master Pei.

"dad."

Ye Ningwan also greeted them.

"dad."

Old Master Pei's gaze swept over everyone present, and he nodded.

"Everyone here is here. Except for the third brother's family, who recently went abroad, most of the others are here."

At this point, Old Master Pei seemed to be sighing, yet also mocking.

"This is even more lively than the Lunar New Year!"

Madam Pei stepped forward and smiled at Old Master Pei.

"Dad, look at what you're saying. We're just worried about you, so we came to see you. After all, you must already know about what happened to Lao Jiu. We're just afraid that you'll get sick from all the stress."

At this point, Madam Pei asked Miss Pei, who was sitting next to Old Master Pei, with a meaningful look.

"Is that so, big sister? Your family home is a whole city away from here, yet you arrived earlier than all of us. You must have rushed over as soon as you received the news."

Pei Mingzhu, the eldest daughter of the Pei family, glanced at Madam Pei with a cool expression and said in an annoyed tone.

"Of course I came. No media outlet would dare to expose our Pei family's secrets without informing them first. There must be someone pulling the strings behind the scenes. If I find out who is ruining the Pei family's reputation, I'll be the first to punish them!"

Miss Pei bit the last few words hard, staring sharply at Madam Pei.

Madam Pei felt uneasy under Pei Mingzhu's gaze and subconsciously took two steps back, her smile becoming somewhat stiff.

"Yes...yes...who could it be? She's so ungrateful! Not only will my eldest sister not let her off the hook, but I will absolutely not let her go either, and none of us in the Pei family will!"

"Isn't that right, Ninth Brother's Wife?"

Ye Ningwan was originally standing closest to the door, staring at the tips of her shoes without saying a word, but she never expected that even so, the fire would still spread to her.

She rolled her eyes inwardly, speechless, and really didn't want to engage in this back-and-forth verbal sparring.

But at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on her, as if Ye Ningwan would be the culprit if she didn't say anything. Ye Ningwan could only say with a helpless and hurt expression.

“I am the victim in this matter. What can I say? I just ask that this matter be resolved as soon as possible so that Ninth Master can be released from the police station and take charge of the situation. The villa on the hillside is now surrounded by reporters, and I can’t go home.”

As Ye Ningwan spoke, she forced out a few tears, putting on a pitiful act.

However, thinking about it, she is indeed the biggest victim in this matter. Regardless of whether Pei Fengzhi is a real scumbag or was framed, as Pei Fengzhi's wife, she is the one who is hurt the most.

As soon as Ye Ningwan started crying, the tense atmosphere in the living room instantly fell silent.

Madam Pei took a handkerchief and wiped her face, while whispering words of comfort.

"Ninth sister-in-law, don't cry. With your father here, he will definitely be able to find a way to solve this problem. Just relax."

Ye Ningwan took the handkerchief, wiping away her tears while secretly glancing at her fourth sister-in-law.

"Thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law."

Whether the other party was genuinely too naive or just putting on a good show, they couldn't believe they could say something like that at a time like this. Everyone present, young and old, was confused about what had brought them here today.

They're not here to solve Pei Fengzhi's problems; they're here to stab him in the back while he's away, to take advantage of his illness and kill him!

Madam Pei rolled her eyes at Madam Pei and muttered something in a low voice, clearly annoyed.

"What a show-off."

Ye Ningwan's sobs gradually subsided, and the living room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Only then did the eldest daughter of the Pei family, who always held a high position and a significant voice, speak to Old Master Pei.

"Dad, we have to deal with Lao Jiu's matter as soon as possible. The situation has already escalated, and it will probably get even bigger by tomorrow morning. We didn't mean to disturb your rest, we just wanted what's best for the Pei Group. We need to find a solution right away, otherwise the Pei Group's stock will probably plummet by tomorrow!"

The other branches of the Pei family naturally shared the same opinion and chimed in with their own voices.

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