Xi Xi, the confidant, glanced warily at Pei Quyan, who was chatting and laughing with the various families in the crowd, before respectfully replying, "I just heard the secret guards sent by the Pei residence's steward return with a report: Master Pei is not in the imperial capital. His private plane has appeared at the Jincheng airport."
"..." Upon hearing this, Cui Zhen's thick eyebrows immediately arched upward. The Pei family's sacrificial ceremony and the crown prince's ceremony were held on the same day. For the Pei family, this was a major event within the clan. And he brazenly went to Jincheng?! To find that female celebrity?!
Seeing that his master only had a faint smile on his face and had no intention of speaking, Xi Xi hurriedly said, "Boss, since Master Pei is not in the imperial capital, do you need me to sneak back to the imperial capital again while there are so many guests at the Pei residence?!"
Cui Zhen listened and smiled coldly: "Do you think that female star is so attractive that Pei Yucheng would run to Jincheng at this critical moment?!"
Xi Xi carefully analyzed and speculated on Cui Zhen's words for a long time before saying, "But everyone knows that Master Pei dotes on that female star without any bottom line."
Cui Zhen raised his eyebrows. "No matter how arrogant Pei Yucheng is, relying on the many achievements he has made for the Pei family over the years, he won't be so foolish as to wantonly challenge my authority and disregard my dignity. Unless, he is tired of being the head of the Pei family and doesn't want to be in this position anymore."
Xi Jinping said, "But the news has already come out."
Cui Zhen did not comment on this matter.
Xi Xi glanced at his watch, then leaned over and whispered in Cui Zhen's ear, "Boss, the goods that were secretly sent over there should be arriving at the dock soon. I'll send someone to inspect them immediately."
Cui Zhen said: "At this critical juncture, it is better not to show up casually. Just let them deliver the goods to the designated location."
"But what if there's something wrong with that batch of goods?"
"It's better to have a flaw in the goods than to have a flaw in our people."
"Boss, what do you mean...?!"
After Xi Xi quietly left the hall, Cui Zhen originally wanted to take the red wine to toast Pei Quyan and congratulate him. However, before he took a step, he saw the head of the Zhong family leading the daughter of the Zhong family towards Pei Quyan. After just two or three words of conversation, Cui Zhen clearly saw Ji Yuqi, who had a warm smile on his face, and his face froze.
Cui Zhen immediately stopped and stood still at a distance, his misty and deep black eyes watching the situation on Ji Yuqi's side with an attitude of watching a good show...
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"Xiao Qi, this is Uncle Zhong from the Zhong family, one of the six major families in Jingcheng." Pei Quyan introduced.
At first, Ji Yuqi didn't think much about it and still greeted him politely.
It was not until Pei Quyan introduced Zhong Qu's daughter to her that the color on Ji Yuqi's face slowly faded.
"Xiao Yi, this is Uncle Zhong's daughter, Zhong Yi."
Zhong Yi?!
Which Zhong Yi? !
Is she the young lady from the Zhong family that Pei Quyan had chosen for Pei Yucheng?
Ji Yuqi looked straight at the woman in front of him, examining her carefully.
When it comes to appearance, Ji Yuqi is a little too proud.
She thought that there were few women in the world as beautiful as her.
However, looking at Zhong Yi, who was tall and slender and exuded the aura of a top chaebol daughter, she suddenly felt a little timid. No, to be more precise, she felt... inferior.
The moment Ji Yuqi learned from Yan Ce that Pei Yucheng had an engagement with the Zhong family, he was naturally angry and annoyed.
But as the eldest daughter of one of the four major families, she is very proud.
There has never been a prominent Zhong family in the imperial capital.
She thought that the Zhong family was a small and shameful family.
Anyone would be angry if their boyfriend had a fiancée.
Ji Yuqi naturally went to Pei Yucheng to vent his anger: "You already have a fiancée, why are you still my boyfriend?! You are really kidding me!!!"
Pei Yucheng didn't say much.
What did she say then?!
She asked Pei Yucheng: "Miss Zhong, are you as pretty as me?! Are you as rich as me?! Pei Yucheng, you better keep your eyes open and don't miss my thick thighs."
At this moment, Ji Yuqi finally understood: it turned out that the wife that Pei Quyan arranged for Pei Yucheng was also from the six major families.
Were they planning to form a marriage and a strong alliance?!
Looking at the chaebol daughter in front of him, whose hair even exuded a golden aura, the light in Ji Yuqi's eyes dimmed.
Pei Quyan seemed not to notice her abnormality and continued to introduce her: "Xiao Qi, although the Zhong family ranks last in Jingcheng, your uncle Zhong is a remarkable figure."
Zhong Qu immediately said, "Qu Yan, you flatter me too much. Compared to other families in Jingcheng, I am far inferior."
Pei Quyan said: "Only those who know how to conceal and hide are true princes. Xiao Qi, Uncle Zhong just likes to keep a low profile. The true strength of the Zhong family is not just on the surface. Yu Cheng has learned a lot from your Uncle Zhong since he was a child..."
"..." Ji Yuqi listened to Pei Quyan's words silently and subconsciously bit his lips.
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