Chapter 264 You Don't Deserve It
Xie Nanzhi stood up. "Mr. Xiao, I'm going to take this call."
Mr. Xiao nodded, and Xie Nanzhi pushed open the door and left the private room.
She walked to a quiet place, hovered her finger above the answer button for three seconds, and finally pressed it.
The moment the call connected, that familiar, nauseating voice came through, and she instinctively moved the phone half an inch away from her ear.
"Nanzhi, I knew you would answer my call."
Her gaze fell on the crystal chandelier hanging from the top floor, her voice as flat as still water, "Pei Jingchuan, are you trying to show off to me?"
Pei Jingchuan chuckled twice. "How could I? How could I bear to brag to you? I called today just to help you get through this difficult time."
Xie Nanzhi scoffed, "Ridiculous. Help me through this crisis? Without you, I wouldn't have this Nanguan, would I?"
Pei Jingchuan wasn't stupid; he had excellent counter-surveillance skills. "Nanzhi, trying to trick me won't work. I just want to help you. You should understand my heart."
nausea.
Then, Pei Jingchuan said, "Currently, there are only a handful of factories in China that can produce this kind of polymer material, and I am the only one who can get so much stock in such a short time. I can sell you these polymer materials, or even give them to you, to help you get through this difficult time, as long as you are willing to have a meal with me."
"Just a meal, is it that simple?"
Pei Jingchuan: "It seems simple, but it's a luxury for me. Nanzhi, if you nod, I'll have someone send it over immediately."
Xie Nanzhi sneered a few times, her voice gradually growing colder, "What a pity, even having dinner with you makes me feel disgusted."
Upon hearing Xie Nanzhi's words, Pei Jingchuan gripped the phone tightly with his fingers, the plastic casing pressing against his knuckles until they turned white.
His fingertips were slightly warm from holding the phone. His Adam's apple bobbed, as if he wanted to say something in rebuttal, but in the end he only managed to squeeze out a sentence through clenched teeth, "Nanzhi, can't you even have a meal?"
Xie Nanzhi stood at the window, the biting wind howling against the glass, mingling with the sound from the receiver and making her feel restless.
Then she stared at the clock on the first floor, the second hand ticking away, "You don't deserve it."
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingchuan felt a dull ache in his chest.
Does she hate him that much? Why can't he get close to her no matter how hard he tries?
Finally, when he heard Xie Nanzhi hang up the phone without warning, Pei Jingchuan slammed his phone down on the table with a "bang," the force in his fingers dissipating, and his shoulder also felt half-relaxed.
Pei Jingchuan stood rooted to the spot, the air still seeming to hold the echoes of that phone call, yet the suffocating feeling in his chest grew stronger and stronger.
Xie Nanzhi quickly ended the call and returned to the private room, where the atmosphere had eased.
President Xiao took the initiative to say, "President Nan, your abilities are evident to all. However, I have thousands of employees behind me, so I can't act impulsively. I hope you can understand."
There is no such thing as an easy thing in this world; we are all just carrying heavy burdens.
The issue of asking Mr. Xiao to extend the delivery time by two days was not resolved. After leaving the restaurant, Xie Nanzhi sat by the roadside and looked at the moon.
Xie Yuanyang was worried that she wouldn't leave alone.
"What, are you planning to give up?"
Xie Nanzhi looked up at Xie Yuanyang, who was standing by the roadside, and said, "How could that be? Do you think I would bow down to Pei Jingchuan? Besides, didn't President Xiao give me one night to sign the contract with Wei's tomorrow?"
Xie Yuanyang, holding a cigarette, sat beside her on the steps. "That's true, admitting defeat isn't in your nature. By the way, the accident investigation report is out. It turns out someone was smoking inside, and the fire was caused by an unburnt cigarette butt."
"Have the smoker been identified?"
"He has been temporarily detained, and the case is still under investigation."
Xie Nanzhi nodded. "Give me that worker's information, and I'll have Mu Lin investigate it."
Xie Yuanyang hummed in agreement. "Was that your brother-in-law on the phone just now?"
Xie Nanzhi chuckled, "You guessed half right."
Xie Yuanyang, "Hmm?"
Xie Nanzhi, "former brother-in-law".
Xie Yuanyang: "Pei Jingchuan? He still has the nerve to call you? He's involved in this whole thing. That scumbag, I'd rather tear him to pieces than not be satisfied."
They all knew that Pei Jingchuan was involved in this matter, but there was currently no evidence pointing to him, which was what angered Xie Nanzhi the most.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xie Yuanyang changed the subject, "What do we do next?"
Xie Nanzhi: "Go and find out who this order from President Xiao was for."
Immediately, Xie Yuanyang realized what she was going to do, "I'll go find out now."
It wasn't difficult to find out about this. Xie Yuanyang made two phone calls and found out: "It's the Yang family in Beijing, one of the four great families in Beijing."
The next second, Xie Nanzhi stood up. "Let's go to the capital."
Xie Yuanyang: "Ah, so rushed?"
Xie Nanzhi walked towards the car. "Brother, we only have one night. Time waits for no one."
By the time President Xiao and Pei Jingchuan sign the contract tomorrow, it will be too late.
Xie Yuanyang realized what was happening and hurriedly followed.
Without even going home, she called Wang Shufen, and the maid packed her luggage and took it to the airport. The two of them took the next available flight to Beijing.
Xie Nanzhi arrived in Beijing at 3 a.m.
At four in the morning, I was already standing outside the gate of the Yang family villa.
She was anxious, but she couldn't possibly wake someone up from a deep sleep to listen to her rambling.
Let alone asking for help, you'd be lucky if you weren't kicked out.
Xie Nanzhi was also busy during this time. She researched information about the Yang family and planned to find a breakthrough by looking at Old Madam Yang.
As the sun rose and the maid left the villa, Xie Nanzhi rang the doorbell.
The person who opened the door was the Yang family's butler. "Madam, it's so early. Is there anything I can help you with?"
At this time, only those who work get up; the host family is still resting. Logically speaking, a normal visit wouldn't be made at this time.
Xie Nanzhi explained her purpose, "It's like this, I'm a friend of Young Master Yang, and I've come to discuss with him the matter of Old Madam Yang's medical treatment."
Upon hearing this, the steward dared not be negligent any longer.
Because of Madam Yang's illness, this is currently the most important matter for the Yang family.
Butler: "Please come in."
Xie Nanzhi nodded and entered, following the butler to the reception area. A maid poured a cup of hot tea, and the butler said, "We have a guest. The young master went to bed a little late last night. Please wait a moment."
Did Young Master Yang receive guests last night?
Still at home.
It seems this guest is no ordinary person.
Xie Nanzhi sat quietly, and having nothing to do, she sent a message to Wei Chizheng.
I've also come to Beijing. Are you at your apartment?
She just wanted to tell him that she had also come to the capital, so that he would see the message when he woke up.
To everyone's surprise, Wei Chi replied in a flash.
Honey, I'm not at the apartment, I'm at a friend's house.
friend?
Xie Nanzhi was completely confused.
Just then, she heard a voice calling from above, "Wife."
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