Chapter 90 When Men Compete, They Are This Terrifying
This statement surprised Pei Jingchuan.
I never imagined that a man like him would have a lover. I wonder which unlucky woman ended up with him?
Pei Jingchuan smiled dismissively, "Okay."
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Zhou Mubin called a designated driver. He sat in the passenger seat, while Xie Nanzhi and Xibei sat in the back.
After getting on the bus, Xibei leaned on Xie Nanzhi and fell asleep. She didn't stop for the whole journey, constantly sending messages to Wei Chi.
She inquired about Wei Chizheng's injuries and was relieved to receive a reply that he was alright.
In addition, Wei Chizheng told her some good news: the person he asked her to find had been found, and both his appearance and physique met Xie Nanzhi's requirements.
Xie Nanzhi was overjoyed, and she couldn't hide her happiness.
Xie Nanzhi: [Wei Chizheng, thank you.]
Wei Chizheng: [It's only fair to reciprocate, Miss Nan, there's no need to be so polite.]
She put her phone down, in a good mood, when it vibrated again a few seconds later.
Xie Nanzhi picked it up and looked at it; it was still a message from Wei Chizheng: "From what I've observed, Pei Jingchuan isn't as good-looking as me, nor is he as well-built, and he doesn't seem to be as wealthy as me."
Xie Nanzhi was bewildered in the wind.
After thinking for a while, she realized that Wei Chizheng's sudden words corresponded to the criteria for the kind of man she had mentioned a couple of days ago.
Does he still remember this?
I never knew men could be so formidable when they got into a competitive frenzy.
Xie Nanzhi found it amusing and casually replied, "Yeah, you're right."
Xie Nanzhi lived the closest, so she was the first to arrive home.
As she got out of the car, Zhou Mubin leaned out of the window and suddenly said, "Nanzhi, there's actually a second possibility."
Xie Nanzhi looked at Zhou Mubin with a puzzled expression, her words seemingly disjointed.
Zhou Mubin grinned and said drunkenly, "If he doesn't want to sleep with you, then he likes you."
Instantly, a look of panic welled up in Xie Nanzhi's eyes.
Does Wei Chizheng like her?
That's absolutely impossible.
She quickly refuted Zhou Mubin's analysis and reiterated, "I said it wasn't me, it was my friend."
Zhou Mubin: "Oh, right, it's your friend, but it doesn't matter. As a fellow man, this is just a man's truest feeling. Pass it on to your friend, bye."
Zhou Mubin waved goodbye and disappeared into the night.
After Xie Nanzhi got home, she washed up, changed into clean pajamas, and lay down. She inadvertently thought of Zhou Mubin's analysis again.
What can someone who has never been in a relationship possibly understand? It was pointless to ask at the time.
Xie Nanzhi tossed and turned, not knowing how long it took before she finally fell asleep.
The next day, Xie Nanzhi went to the transportation company.
Since acquiring the Dejia Wharf, the company has expanded its business significantly, and the human resources department has proposed to recruit more staff, but the current staff reserves are clearly insufficient.
Xie Nanzhi participated in the final interview and was busy until noon. She sat in her office to rest and massaged the back of her neck to relieve the fatigue.
At that moment, the manager knocked on the door and came in. "Mr. Nan, there is a man named Mu Lin outside who wants to see you."
Why is he here?
Xie Nanzhi sat up straight. "Let him in."
A moment later, Mu Lin walked in.
He smiled and walked a few steps to his desk, placing the insulated food container in front of her. "Miss Nan, these are all your favorite dishes. My master specially asked me to bring them over."
Xie Nanzhi was puzzled, thinking she had misheard, "Just to deliver lunch?"
Mu Lin then remembered the important matter, "Look at me, there's also this. Our Second Master told me to personally deliver it to you."
Xie Nanzhi took the brown paper bag, which contained information about a middle-aged woman. Xie Nanzhi looked at her everyday photos; although her face was covered in dirt, she did indeed look extremely similar to the nurse who had pretended to be stupid.
Xie Nanzhi countered, "She makes a living by begging?"
Mu Lin considerately opened the lunchbox layer by layer, saying, "That's right, no father or mother, no relatives, and disabled in both legs, she's a pitiful person. By the way, Second Master asked me to ask you if you need his help with anything, Miss Nan, please don't hesitate to ask."
Xie Nanzhi had already troubled Wei Chizheng with many things, so she couldn't push her luck any further.
"No need, I can handle the rest. Please thank Mr. Wei for me."
Mu Lin chuckled and said, "No need to thank him, he's happy to."
Xie Nanzhi, "..."
After completing his task, Mu Lin left, saying he would come back to pick up his lunchbox another day when he had time.
Xie Nanzhi ate the lunch that Mu Lin brought. It tasted very good, but it was a little different from the one she had tasted in Yuecheng last time.
Without thinking much about it, she ate all the food.
Afterwards, wash the lunchbox clean, dry it, and wait for Mulin to come and pick it up when he has time.
In the afternoon, Xie Nanzhi also made some arrangements; she went to meet with someone she trusted. After all, she couldn't personally go and persuade that poor woman.
A day later, Xie Nanzhi got the result she wanted. Su Mu was at the sanatorium, and now all she needed to do was wait for an opportunity to switch the two of them.
Xie Nanzhi had not expected things to go so smoothly.
Now that she has the testimonies of Liu Chen and the nurse, all she needs to do is find evidence that Pei Jingchuan is involved in illegal activities, and he will never be able to get out of prison again.
Of course, there's also his beloved, whom he can finally share joys and sorrows with.
Meng Jingxian said that she overheard Xie Wanli and Pei Jingchuan talking on the phone, and their conversation seemed to involve money laundering.
Meng Jingxian was a smart woman. She told Xie Nanzhi about this, partly to do him a favor, and partly to clear herself of any involvement.
A corrupt Xie family member was never something Meng Jingxian cared about.
If this is true, Xie Wanli and Pei Jingchuan's behind-the-scenes dealings have been going on for quite some time.
And what exactly does Pei Jingchuan want to do with the dock?
Of the four major wharves in the port city, Dejia Wharf is in Xie Nanzhi's hands, while the remaining three are controlled by Elder Dong. Elder Dong refuses to cooperate with Pei Jingchuan, and if Pei Jingchuan insists on owning the wharves, he will inevitably come back to Xie Nanzhi.
On the other side, Pei Jingchuan was extremely busy.
Most of his business dealings are shady, so he needs a clean company as a cover.
Therefore, even though Zheng Rong Group was on the verge of bankruptcy, Pei Jingchuan couldn't let it fall. He received inside information that the government wanted to develop the northern suburbs, and Wei Chi was vying to sell a piece of land in the northern suburbs at a very low price.
If he could acquire this land from Wei Chizheng, and the government issued the approval for the key development of the northern suburbs, it would be able to revive Zheng Rong Group.
When they met a couple of days ago, Pei Jingchuan was discussing this matter with Wei Chizheng.
Pei Jingchuan, a cigarette dangling from his lips, asked in a deep voice, "Has Wei Chizheng given us any news yet?"
Jiang Cheng answered truthfully, "No, I heard that President Cui of Nantian Group and Wei Chizheng have been getting very close lately."
Pei Jingchuan stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, a sinister glint in his eyes. "That old bastard always likes to go against me. Jiang Cheng, arrange another meeting with Wei Chizheng for me."
Jiang Cheng: "Yes, but there's another tricky thing. Our batch of goods has been sitting for too long..."
Pei Jingchuan frowned and remained silent for a long while before saying, "I'll think of a way."
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