After this commotion, Pei Wenbin's side suddenly quieted down. There was no movement for several days, and Pei Chengyi was still detained in the police station.
Lu An Ning began to doubt: "Could it be that your second brother is really willing to give up Pei Chengyi?"
He put a lot of effort into this son. Putting aside other things, Pei Chengyi did have a business mind, but he was too eager for quick success, which allowed them to take advantage of him.
Given the conditions, would Pei Wenbin really give up the son he had carefully nurtured for Shen Yizi?
If the scandal of him attacking his own father gets out, how will he survive in Jiangcheng in the future!
Tang Jingyuan wasn't worried at all: "No movement, perhaps they've come up with another solution. Or maybe they're convinced Yong Sheng won't be cruel to him, so they're stalling for time, waiting for an opportunity."
Before Lu Anning could figure it out, he suddenly heard a scandal in the circle about Pei Wenbin and his illegitimate son plotting to get Mr. Pei admitted to the hospital.
When Lu Anning heard the gossip, he immediately sent a "praise" expression to Tang Jingyuan. As the military strategist behind the scenes, he really took everyone's thoughts into account.
Pei Chengyi had embezzled a massive amount of public funds, and now that he was facing a criminal case, everyone was condemning him. Overnight, the father and son became ungrateful scoundrels.
Rumors may seem weak, but they are actually the most terrifying.
Because of his bad reputation, Pei Wenbin was rejected by the bank presidents one by one when he went to borrow money.
Some would meet him to save his face and decline politely. Some people he disliked wouldn't even meet him, and would almost kick him out.
Lu Anning thought of something and reminded Tang Jingyuan and the others.
"Even if the amount of misappropriation of public funds is huge, if it is returned within three months, criminal liability can be exempted and only administrative liability will be borne."
Tang Jingyuan smiled faintly: "You know so much. But, do you think they have the ability to raise 200 million in three months? They have more than just this one loophole."
Lu Anning then remembered that Pei Chengyi had not only embezzled public funds, but also borrowed a lot of money from outside. He asked Shan Ying for money, and the matter was exposed, which led to a fierce argument between the two, resulting in a miscarriage.
If you think about it carefully, one by one, it is like a man-eating flood or a ferocious beast that can devour Pei Chengyi without leaving even a bone.
Thinking of this, Lu Anning looked at Tang Jingyuan again, and sincerely admired Tang Jingyuan's ability to control people.
As Tang Jingyuan had said, no matter how rich Pei Wenbin was, there was no way he could raise 200 million yuan in such a short time. As time ticked by, the amount he could gather was still a drop in the bucket to fill the public treasury gap, and he was almost at his wit's end.
Lu Anning also thought that at this point, he should bow to Pei Yongsheng.
But who knew that Pei Wenbin actually came to her alone.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Anning stared at the phone thoughtfully. Pei Wenbin asked her out for dinner alone, probably because of Pei Chengyi.
She readily agreed, and at noon, she arrived at the restaurant Pei Wenbin mentioned as promised.
Looking at the dazzling array of delicious food on the table, Lu Anning smiled politely: "Second brother, just tell me what you want to say!"
Lu Anning didn't like beating around the bush. They didn't have much in common, so when they met now, he naturally had something to ask for.
Pei Wenbin smiled awkwardly: "Jingyuan has good taste. Marrying a smart woman like you will save him a lot of worries. No wonder he likes you so much. Even Xiaorui praises you. I came to see you because of Chengyi's matter."
Lu Anning smiled slightly and continued eating his own food.
"Didn't we discuss this issue last time in Ronghua Garden? Yongsheng proposed the best solution. What? Second brother, you haven't thought it through yet? You can wait, but Pei Chengyi may not be able to endure that long in there."
Pei Wenbin smiled awkwardly: "How can I just abandon someone who has been with me for most of my life?"
Lu Anning smiled coldly. If you didn't know, you would really think Pei Wenbin was a man of loyalty and righteousness. If that were the case, he wouldn't have hooked up with Shen Yizhi and even had a son with her.
Lu An Ning didn't say anything: "Then... Second Brother, are you targeting me? I'm just a woman, I don't have the right to speak, I'm afraid I can't help you."
Pei Wenbin denied it, "You can't say that. Everyone knows that you and Jing Yuan have a good relationship. If you help me to speak up for Jing Yuan and he agrees, then this matter will be easy to handle."
Lu Anning chuckled faintly: "Do you think Jing Yuan is the kind of man who has no judgment of his own? Are you kidding me?"
Pei Wenbin's expression froze, and he made up his mind. He spoke again and actually asked Lu Anning to borrow money.
"If pleading doesn't work, then borrowing money will be much easier, right? Lend it to me first for an emergency. Once I've filled the company's hole, I'll definitely pay you back with interest."
"Do I look like a wealthy person to you? If you have the skills, why don't you go to the bank and borrow money?"
Pei Wenbin sighed and talked about the recent situation: "I came to you because I really had no other choice. If you didn't ask to lend it to me, Jingyuan would have been generous to you and would definitely not ask any more questions."
"He's not stupid. I won't do such a thing. If I get upset and he divorces me, who will I cry to?" Lu Anning looked as if it had nothing to do with her. She watched coldly as Pei Wenbin cried to her about how difficult his life was. Until her patience ran out, she sighed.
"Actually, if you want to exchange funds, there's a way. Don't you and Pei Chengyi still have stocks? Selling Hongyue Group's stocks will naturally pay off the debt, and you won't have to bow to your son. It's the best of both worlds."
Pei Wenbin froze for a moment, his eyes evasive, revealing his reluctance.
Lu An Ning curled his lips and said, "I've told you the solution. If Second Brother is reluctant to part with it, then I really have no other options. If it's about stocks, I can talk to Jing Yuan about it."
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