Since Ander gave such a definite answer, Pei Jun breathed a sigh of relief. After all, even if they wanted to deal with Xue Wanqing, they would need witnesses and physical evidence.
He hasn't found any physical evidence yet, but if he had a witness like Ander, things would be much easier.
"Ander, are you interested in bringing your businesses to the Pei family's side?" Pei Jun asked.
Ander is definitely in danger now, since he has been targeted by Xue Wanqing and no one knows when he will make a move against him.
Whether it was for the sake of protecting the witnesses or for the sake of protecting Nan Xiangwan's friends, he had to ensure Ander's safety.
Ander was somewhat surprised; he couldn't understand why Pei Jun would suddenly say something like that.
"Young Master Pei, are you sure?"
"But our family only runs a small business, just enough for our family to make a living. Do you think your Pei family would even consider such businesses?"
How could Ander possibly disagree? After all, the Pei family's businesses have always been highly profitable, and as long as their brand is involved, the success rate of any business increases by 30%.
Pei Jun's decision to merge their business into the Pei family's assets is like a windfall.
Since such a windfall has fallen from the sky, how could he not like it?
“It’s just using our family business’s name. That way, Xue Wanqing will think twice before doing anything in the future,” Pei Jun said.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, it was clear that he was also worried that Xue Wanqing would retaliate against Ander for this reason.
Nan Xiangwan and Zhan Siyu were both surprised by Pei Jun's decision; they never expected him to make such a choice.
"I never expected Young Master Pei to be so kind!" Nangong Chen said.
When Ye Chaoqun heard Nangong Chen praise Pei Jun like that, he couldn't help but smile.
"Of course! My cousin may seem a bit cold on the surface, but he's always been a good person!"
"If you ever need anything in the future, just ask my cousin for help. The food street is no exception. I'm agreeing on behalf of my cousin!" Ye Chaoqun said.
Ye Chaoqun made a joke, and Pei Jun just smiled silently.
However, he didn't participate in the joke; instead, his expression became somewhat serious. Xue Wanqing was now... obstructing Nan Xiangwan's food street project at all costs; it was probably not just his choice.
“Miss Nan, can’t the food street project be put on hold for a while?” Pei Jun suddenly asked.
People around them found it strange. They had been talking a good time just now, so why did they suddenly ask Nan Xiangwan to stop the food street project?
"What do you mean?" Nangong Chen asked.
He knew perfectly well that Pei Jun meant no harm by saying that; he certainly wouldn't have said such a thing if the food street project hadn't run into problems.
However, after preparing for the food street project for so long, they were suddenly given a cold shower by Pei Jun, and they were still in a bad mood.
Nan Xiangwan was much calmer than Nangong Chen, because he knew that Pei Jun must have had a reason for saying such a thing.
"Young Master Pei, could you tell me the reason?" Nan Xiangwan asked.
Of course, he wouldn't agree to this condition so easily. The food street project was jointly promoted by the people of their planet, and it would be too much to give up now.
Pei Jun let out a breath; he knew this result would be hard for Nan Xiangwan to accept.
“Miss Nan, I know you must be feeling terrible right now, but Xue Wanqing couldn’t possibly do something like this on her own!”
"He must have someone backing him, either Fu Tingshen or his family!"
"So I hope Ms. Nan can think this through. I really don't want anything to go wrong with the food street project!"
“At least I need to investigate this matter thoroughly and put some pressure on them before pushing forward with the food street project. Wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?” Pei Jun explained his reasoning.
That's why he made that suggestion just now.
If we push for the opening of the food street now, the Xue family will definitely sabotage it behind our backs.
More importantly, it's possible that the Xue family wasn't the only one preventing the food street from opening; other families might have been involved as well.
Although the old general and the Ye family were providing strong support behind the scenes, these powerful families were inherently embroiled in constant conflict; for every supporter, there was bound to be an opponent.
After all, the Ye family had already secured the investment plan for the food street through the close proximity of Ye Chaoqun and his sister.
However, other powerful families simply didn't have this opportunity. Since they couldn't get a share of the pie, they might as well completely destroy the project.
“Young Master Pei is right…” Nan Xiangwan breathed a sigh of relief.
Those around Nan Xiangwan were somewhat surprised by her answer. Did Nan Xiangwan agree with Pei Jun's statement?
But they've been preparing for this project for so long, how could they just give up like that?
"Sis, you didn't actually agree, did you? But all the ingredients are already prepared. What will happen to them if the food street doesn't open?" Nan Haochen asked.
Both Ouyang Qian and Nangong Chen strongly disagreed with the plan.
"Yes, sister, these ingredients can't be kept for long!"
"Although the presence of a temperature-controlled box prevents spoilage, the longer the ingredients are stored, the more they lose their original flavor, and the food won't be fresh when cooked!" Ouyang Qian said.
They knew the road ahead was very difficult, but it would be a shame to give up so easily.
Nan Xiangwan laughed when she heard them all objecting.
"So you all disagree, that's great!"
"Actually, I don't agree with this plan either. They say the food street opening project should be postponed, but why should we be the ones to avoid it? We haven't done anything wrong. Shouldn't the perpetrators be the ones to avoid this project?"
“Young Master Pei, I am very grateful for your help, but I do not agree with this plan!” Nan Xiangwan said.
She didn't approve of Pei Jun's actions because she was never one to back down!
No matter how difficult the road ahead may be, she will never compromise with anyone. Moreover, this is a project for all of them, for their children and grandchildren, so she is even less likely to back down.
Pei Jun was not surprised by her thoughts, because in his impression, Nan Xiangwan was such a person who would never compromise with anyone or admit defeat.
In this respect, she and Zhan Siyu are exactly the same; both of them are such stubborn people!
He said with a smile, "As expected of Miss Nan's decision! I'm not surprised at all."
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