41: You're the one who said you didn't want me to control you anymore, so what are you complaining about now?
"Xixi, when are you going to stop making a scene?"
"Am I being unreasonable? Do you really think it's all my fault?" Before Shang Zhi could finish speaking, he hugged her even tighter, and his lips were sealed by a sudden kiss. She wanted to hit him, but he held her hands.
"I shouldn't have said that, Xixi. I shouldn't have told you to get out. Those words were too harsh. I was wrong. We were both too impulsive today. Come home with me first, and we'll both calm down."
“I’m perfectly calm, Pei Yanxiu. I really don’t want to put up with you anymore. I’m tired, really tired. Please let me go.”
"You didn't listen to a single word I said to you today, did you?"
“Then let’s separate and only work together on the Tiancui project. Apart from company matters, you shouldn’t interfere with me anymore. Wouldn’t that make us both happy?” After saying this, Shang Zhi twisted her body and struggled out of his arms, turning to get out of the car.
"Xixi, once you get off this bus today, don't expect to come back easily. I'm also very tired, you know that?"
Shang Zhi paused for a few seconds, but then walked away without looking back.
This time, he didn't stop her.
If a kitten keeps trying to run away, you can't stop it; you can only wait until it suffers a loss and comes back on its own.
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Shang Zhi bought some of Lu Xingqi's favorite foods and went back to the hospital. Xingxing was the one who made her feel the most upset. She wanted to cry whenever she thought about it. It was because of her that Xingxing suffered this undeserved disaster. Part of the anger she vented on Pei Yanxiu was because she was really unable to relieve her emotions.
She would rather be the one who gets hurt.
"Xingxing, I'll stay at your place for a while and take care of you, okay?" Shang Zhi sat down next to Lu Xingqi, tears welling up in her eyes. She really didn't know what she should do.
"Don't get me into trouble. You're so clumsy, what can you do? We have a maid at home, so don't take her job, okay?"
"It's not your fault, Azhi. You didn't know about this either. What you need to figure out now is who did the brake pad thing, who is trying to harm you. Don't worry about me."
"Who else could it be?"
“I know you’ve had some disagreements with President Pei recently, but I don’t think he will.”
"But besides him, who else would be so bored?"
"Then you need to think carefully about who will benefit if Tiancui is finished. Besides those in the open, are there any in the shadows? And among these people, who has the ability to tamper with your car?"
Shang Zhi fell silent after hearing Lu Xingqi's words.
Pei Yanxiu sat alone in the car for a long time. He knew that Xixi's accident must have been caused by Pei Qing'an. Pei Qing'an's actions against Xixi were simply an attempt to threaten the Shang family and him into stopping their interference in Tiancui's affairs.
He had initially intended to confront him, but at that moment, he suddenly had some other ideas. The more he opposed Pei Qing'an, the angrier he would become, so he might as well go along with it and let him think that he had already given up on Xixi.
However, this act wasn't convincing enough. Since someone in the villa could move Xixi's car, it meant Pei Qing'an had people with him. He needed to find an opportunity to make the act even more elaborate. The cave restoration project was underway, and who knew what drastic measures Pei Qing'an might take in the next few days to stop it? He needed to make him believe him.
"Mingyu, how many more days until the Tiancui cave is sealed up?"
"About seven days."
"Go and inform the person in charge that construction will be suspended during the day and all projects will be carried out at night. Tell the public that work has been temporarily suspended."
"Why? This would not only affect the construction schedule, but also damage our reputation, and the media would have doubts."
"Ignore the media for now. Don't ask why, just do it."
"Yes, Mr. Pei."
After arranging the follow-up matters, Pei Yanxiu surprisingly went home to find Pei Qing'an and stood obediently in front of him.
"I've thought it through, Dad. You're right. I should keep the merchants firmly in my own hands. I should clip Xixi's wings and make her work for me, make her obedient. You're right, only money and power are real, everything else is fake."
"How did you come to this conclusion?" Pei Qing'an seemed somewhat puzzled. He had originally thought that Pei Yanxiu had come to confront him today, but he hadn't expected his attitude to change so drastically.
He really couldn't believe it.
“I’ve wasted too much time on her and gained almost nothing, and she keeps doubting me.” Pei Yanxiu sat down opposite Pei Qing’an, leaning forward slightly.
“Dad, the little surprise you gave me has actually made me see things more clearly. You’re right, I didn’t need to go to so much trouble. I should have just clipped her wings. If she had stayed in my territory, she would have had to accept whatever I gave her, and she wouldn’t be in this situation now.”
"Hahaha, it's alright, kid. It's not too late for you to understand now. Women are just like that. You have to take away their free will and give them clear instructions and rules, like training a pet. That way, you'll have less to worry about." Pei Qing'an seemed to be in a good mood today after hearing Pei Yanxiu's words, and his tone became more relaxed.
“I’ll be doing that soon.” Pei Yanxiu looked at his father, a smile playing on his lips.
"Then I wish you success in advance."
"Since you're here today, Tiancui, I plan to find some time in the next few days to proceed with the next step and make things quick."
"Find an open space, blast a crack in it, and then say that the cave problem is unsolvable and the entire Tiancui area is unsafe. Then we'll cripple Ruikang, and you can come out and play the savior. You'll work with me to keep your wife from saying anything she shouldn't, understand?"
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Only Pei Yanxiu and a few of his closest people knew that Tiancui had pretended to stop work. Even Shang Zhi was not told. When she saw on the news that the cave had encountered problems again, her heart was about to jump out of her throat.
"President Shang, this is such a big matter, don't you think you should give us an explanation?" Shang Can gathered a group of people and surrounded Shang Zhi's office.
"Take this position if you can, otherwise get out! Don't cause trouble for the company. You've had your fill of playing around with this young lady for so long, haven't you?"
Shang Zhi's vision went black again and again.
She went to Wanjia to find him, but he avoided her. She sent him a lot of messages, but he didn't reply.
Shang Zhi ultimately chose to return to the villa. The night she argued with him, she had sworn in front of him that she would never come back, but she didn't expect to break her promise so soon.
When she entered the house, he was drinking tea at the dining table. He didn't seem too surprised to see her.
He simply drinks his tea quietly, his emotions hard to discern.
"Uncle Pei." She carefully walked to his side, spoke softly, and poured him more tea.
Pei Yanxiu did not look up at her.
Her arrival at this time is perfect; the play is finished tonight, and Father should have no doubts about the cave.
"Is something the matter?" His voice was like ice, and Shang Zhi felt like crying when she heard it.
"Tiancui, Tiancui was doing just fine, why did it stop operating?"
"Aren't you supposed to be very opinionated? Why are you coming to me again?" He looked up and met her eyes, letting out a cold laugh.
"What do you take this place for? Someone who comes and goes as they please? Do you think I have a good temper?"
"Weren't you tired? Didn't you want me to let you go? I've already let you go, so what are you doing now?"
"I have no obligation to explain to you. You can leave. Since you feel trapped here, don't make yourself uncomfortable."
Pei Yanxiu got up as if to go upstairs, but Shang Zhi blocked his way.
"Explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened?"
"Is this how you ask for favors?" Pei Yanxiu chuckled, and Shang Zhi felt her heart tremble.
He used to be harsh with her all the time, but never like this before.
His tone was chillingly indifferent.
"Uncle Pei..." Her heart clenched, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Why are you crying? I spoiled you too much before, which made you arrogant and willful. Shang Zhi, you said you didn't want me to control you anymore. What are you complaining about now?"
“I didn’t want to bother you, Uncle Pei. I went to Wanjia to look for you, but they said you were in a meeting. I called you, but you didn’t answer. I didn’t know how else to find you, so I came here.”
"I'm very busy, I have a lot of things to do, it's normal that I can't answer your call, Mr. Shang should understand."
"Uncle Pei, I just want to know the details of the Tiancui Cave. I know you won't abandon me, right?"
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