Chapter 90 "But I'm very happy now..."

This is Pei Shuwen's first time visiting Tangwan.

He knew that this residence was a gift for Lin Chaoyue's eighteenth birthday.

Everything was arranged according to her preferences.

During a break from drinking tea, he looked around at the furnishings.

Butler: "Mr. Pei, you may have to wait a little longer. The family doctor just examined Mr. Zhong, and he will come down after changing his clothes."

"It's alright. How has Aunt Zhong been feeling lately?"

"I was very busy while I was abroad, and things weren't getting better, but I've been back in China for the past few days and I'm feeling much better."

Pei Shuwen nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She just looked at the glass greenhouse across the window again, seemingly very interested in the swing inside.

Butler: "That was specially designed for the young lady. She loved swinging when she was little, and the Lin family's old house also has one like that."

"After we moved here, Mr. Lin had someone make another one exactly the same."

"Unfortunately, the young lady went abroad to study later and never had a chance to play again."

"You've been working for the Zhong family for a long time, haven't you?"

The butler in front of me was well-dressed, but his hunched back betrayed his old age.

The butler smiled and said, "I've watched both Mr. Zhong and his son grow up, as has the young lady."

"The Zhong family only has one granddaughter in this generation, so I came here to take care of her for Grandpa Zhong."

Pei Shuwen: "She was very favored."

"The young lady is very smart and kind. In fact, in the early years, Mr. Zhong was very strict with her, but later... that car accident changed a lot of things..."

The butler hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Pei Shuwen understood, and he nodded: "That car accident was an accident, it won't happen again."

In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Zhong Ling changed her clothes and went downstairs.

"Shu Wen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

“Aunt Zhong.” Pei Shuwen stood up.

Even when she was ill, the woman in front of me exuded the sharpness and competence of a strong woman in her every move.

Zhong Ling: "Thank you for making this trip today. Let's sit down and talk."

Another cup of tea was poured.

The two had already discussed Pei Shuwen's main purpose for coming over the phone.

So after sitting down, let's get straight to the point.

Zhong Ling: "I have prepared all the funds needed for this acquisition of Simi. I hope you can also make progress quickly. We will cooperate fully internally."

"Okay, I've already contacted the financial advisor and the head of the accounting firm."

"If all goes well, we will sign a letter of intent with them within a month to finalize the merger and acquisition transaction."

Zhong Ling nodded: "It's also my and your Aunt Wen's idea to quickly enter into exclusive negotiations. We don't have much time left."

"Now, Si Mei's every move is being watched by outsiders."

“We need to make some moves on the surface first, so that those people’s focus will shift.”

Pei Shuwen: "We will complete the preliminary due diligence and sign the final agreement within 20 days of the initial signing."

"The subsequent delivery and transfer of ownership will be completed in stages after cooperating with regulatory filings."

"I've assigned Feng Xiao to be in charge of this acquisition, and Chao Yue is also on the project team."

"I want to use this case to help her gain a better understanding of Si Mei."

"I trust you with this matter."

This wasn't the first time Zhong Ling had dealt with Pei Shuwen; she knew he was capable and reliable.

She felt comfortable leaving the acquisition to him.

She is now worried about something else that involves her daughter.

Zhong Ling: "The transfer of assets and technology is no small matter, but after careful consideration, your Aunt Wen and I still hope that Yueyue will become the sole shareholder of the new company."

"Only in this way will it not affect her, no matter what happens between Si Mei and Teng Hui, or what happens between me and your Uncle Lin."

"Her father and I only have one hope: that she can always be healthy and safe."

“But we haven’t told her about this yet. Shuwen, I hope you can help with the part that requires a signature.”

"What do you mean?"

Pei Shuwen's expression became more serious.

Actually, he probably guessed it.

Zhong Ling: "All of this was done without her knowledge, including the transfer of shares and the signing of documents."

A brief silence fell over the air.

a long time.

Pei Shuwen said, "I don't agree with completely hiding it. She has the right to know. Chaoyue is much more resilient than we initially imagined. How will we know she can't handle this if we don't try?"

"I'm not willing to use her as a test subject."

At home, Zhong Ling has always played the role of a strict mother, but only she knows it.

She loves her daughter so much.

Especially back then, because of her mistake, the car accident almost caused irreparable consequences.

Pei Shuwen: "But she will have to face it sooner or later; it is a responsibility she should bear."

"Later," Zhong Ling said, his eyes dimming, "at least not in this mess."

Pei Shuwen still disagreed.

But Zhong Ling's attitude was firm, and this was the only point of contention between the two today.

There are still some details to be finalized.

We talked about work continuously for two hours.

Until the doctor knocked on the door.

"Mr. Zhong, you've been working for too long, you should take a break."

“Aunt Zhong, I understand what you mean. Please rest and recover. I will do my best to arrange everything properly.”

Zhong Ling nodded.

Then, as if remembering something, her voice trembled with a rare hesitation: "Shuwen, you... are you dating Chaoyue now? I heard it from your Aunt Wen."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away, but we are indeed together."

This wasn't the first time Zhong Ling had heard that her daughter was in a relationship, but she always assumed that the previous ones were just minor flings.

But Pei Shuwen is the same.

If it were Pei Shuwen, she would at least be certain that he was serious.

"For you, Yueyue is actually not a good choice."

Zhong Ling was not denying Pei Shuwen, nor was she belittling her own daughter.

She was simply stating an objective fact.

"Aunt Zhong, when it comes to relationships, it's hard for me to weigh the pros and cons. I just want to protect her and help her move forward."

"I trust you."

She believed he could protect her daughter, which is why she chose to entrust her daughter to him.

Zhong Ling: "I know. Because of Chaoyue, your company has also run into some problems recently. Keeping her with you must have caused you a lot of trouble."

Pei Shuwen: "These are just minor issues that can be resolved."

Zhong Ling: "If you need any help, you can tell me anytime. Although things are not going well in Si Mei recently, and your Uncle Lin has not been able to return to China, there are still some things I can say."

“Aunt Zhong,” Pei Shuwen said, “you and Uncle Lin have helped me a lot over the years.”

"Back then, we only acted as a go-between. He was also Qingyu's friend. If your mother were still alive, we wouldn't have needed to help. Besides, if it weren't for you in that car accident..."

"But I'm so glad I was there back then."

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"Car accident"

"What car accident?"

"I don't remember. Yuebao, when were you in a car accident?"

"What do you remember? Your head is full of handsome guys and younger brothers. Go get a few cups and try the wine that Yueyue brought."

Li Wei has been working non-stop for several days recently.

His husband, Mr. Li, seeing how hard he worked, gave him a rare half-day off.

It just so happens that Mu Qiao is able to go out recently, so a few people from the circle, along with Lin Chaoyue, organized a gathering at Li Wei's girlfriend's exhibition hall.

Lin Chaoyue also kept her promise to Li Wei and brought a bottle of good wine.

Lin Chaoyue leaned back on the sofa and ate sunflower seeds: "Back in my second year of high school, I was rear-ended by a big truck."

"And then, and then what?"

"I spent a few days in the ICU and have a scar on my back, but I barely survived."

"Back then, when you ran away from home, Brother Mu Yang locked you up in solitary confinement and confiscated your phone and computer. By the time you came out, I was all better."

"I knew it."

"You still have a scar? Where is it? How come I didn't notice it all these years?"

Mu Qiaoren pounced on him.

The men present very tactfully turned around.

"Holy crap! It really exists! And such a long scar!"

"Poor thing, your husband didn't care about you when he was doing 'that'. I've heard that older men are more considerate, and lately I've even started to feel that my little brother isn't so appealing anymore."

"Well, tell us quickly!"

Lin Chaoyue: "He's not old at all. He's not much older than us."

"Okay, okay, he's not old, so he's never felt sorry for him."

Mu Qiao not only enjoys dating herself, but also loves watching others date, and is even more enthusiastic about gossip.

Lin Chaoyue thought about it, and realized that Pei Shuwen had never asked her about this before.

A few times, he did touch the scar on his back, but he never asked about it.

"Really? You haven't felt any heartache at all? Don't talk to him anymore, I'll introduce you to someone better."

Lin Chaoyue: "Drink your wine."

"Mu Qiao, stop joking around. Chao Yue has finally come out to drink with us, don't scare her away again."

"No way."

"I even went to a bar today, but I came here to see Li Wei. I have no artistic talent for art exhibitions. I'm just sacrificing myself for Yueyue."

"I was afraid she would find it noisy."

"I'm so bored."

"It might not be boring at all."

Li Wei said mysteriously, "Today is an art exhibition at my wife's place. I heard it features several paintings by famous foreign artists. We can't appreciate high art, but the people who came to the exhibition today are absolutely amazing."

"Who?" Li Wei's question immediately drew Mu Qiao's attention.

Lin Chaoyue also looked over curiously.

Li Wei revealed several names.

Everyone's expressions were meaningful after hearing this.

"That was truly spectacular."

"The second young master of the Mo family didn't bring Tang Ruxue, but brought a gold digger instead?"

"Tang Ruxue is coming today too. Is she going to tear that scumbag boyfriend apart?"

"The Pei family's adopted daughter doesn't have any scandals, but she's been holding a big exhibition in Yushi lately, so why is she back?"

"Yushi?" Lin Chaoyue asked.

"Yes, just a few days ago."

What a coincidence! It just so happens that the timing of Pei Shuwen's business trip to Yushi coincides with that of the trip.

However, Pei Shuwen previously said that he would not easily let Pei Xue come to the law firm, which probably means he did not want to see her again.

It must be a coincidence.

Lin Chaoyue didn't pay much attention.

"Let's go, gentlemen and ladies."

"You can see the whole view from upstairs, so don't sit here."

"One-way glass?" Mu Qiao raised an eyebrow.

“Of course.” Li Wei snapped his fingers: “It’s art!”

The gallery has two floors, but the public and private areas are separated. From the first floor, it actually appears to be just one floor.

The entire second-floor floor is made of one-way glass.

People at the top can see below, but people below only think that the top is the ceiling.

This design is very popular in the industry.

However, it is rare to see a design that spans an entire floor.

A group of people stood up with a sense of novelty.

Lin Chaoyue stared at her phone for a long time without moving.

"Come on, come on, what are you staring at your phone for?"

"Since you're already out with us today, don't rush into dating. Come with us for a drink first."

"Li Wei's wife hired a private chef specializing in Anhui cuisine. We'll be having Chinese food with imported wine today."

"We didn't talk about it. My colleague asked me something."

She sent Pei Shuwen a message at noon, but he never replied.

I don't know what they're busy with.

Knowing that he had a lot of work piling up in order to return to Ningcheng, Lin Chaoyue didn't bother him anymore.

She was talking to Nie Shanshan at the moment.

Nie Shanshan originally just wanted to go through the motions of the interview, but she didn't expect Feng Xiao to like her so much that he hired her right away.

She'd been busy for days, and only now did she remember to reminisce with her about the twists and turns of fate.

Lin Chaoyue replied with a few words and then put away her phone.

Just as I was about to go upstairs, a glance at the door made me pause.

The person who just walked by had a similar build to Pei Shuwen, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, but not thin.

She shook her head.

You must have misread it.

Pei Shuwen is on a business trip in Yulin City, how could she possibly be here?

"Chaoyue, why aren't you here yet? We've been waiting for you."

"They're here."