35: You're so naive, how could he not know?
The weather has gotten noticeably colder recently.
Tiancui is pretty much on the right track now, with all the procedures completed. The next step is to keep a close eye on the construction progress.
Shang Zhi would occasionally go to the construction site for a stroll, and everyone within the group had a deep impression of this young lady.
She once said she wanted to make Tian Cui a new calling card for Hong Kong Island, which many people scoffed at, but unexpectedly she actually succeeded.
Lu Xingqi and Pei Wang's wedding was completed. The wedding day was a complete mess, and the parties involved did not want to recall it.
After the marriage, Pei Wang went to Myanmar, while Lu Xingqi continued to be with Shi Yuchuan. It was hard to say whether it was right or wrong, but they just made do with each other.
[Ah Zhi, Ah Wang is coming back tonight. Are you free? He said he wanted me to tell you, and he sounded all mysterious about something.]
【What could he possibly be up to?】 Shang Zhi looked at the message Lu Xingqi had sent her, wondering what kind of trouble Pei Wang was up to now.
I don't know either, but he said it's very important. Why don't you come over? I'm here anyway.
【OK. 】
"Honey, I have a date with the stars tonight." She walked to Pei Yanxiu's side, wrapped her arms around his neck, and gently nibbled on his ear.
"Go home early." He casually put his arm around her waist, his warm breath brushing against her ear.
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"What exactly does he want to say to me? We've been waiting for him for half an hour, and he still hasn't come." Shang Zhi looked at the steak in front of her and said to Lu Xingqi with some impatience.
"Sigh, I heard that the Pei family is planning something big in Hong Kong recently, but I don't know the specifics. Do you want to ask your husband?" Lu Xingqi lowered her voice and whispered mysteriously in Shang Zhi's ear.
"I've never interfered in the Pei family's affairs. Let them do whatever they want; it's none of our business."
"How do you know it's none of your business? Maybe."
“Yeah, who knows?” Pei Wang’s voice rang out from the doorway, and Shang Zhi and Lu Xingqi looked over together.
"Xixi, you've lost weight again. It breaks my heart. You look a bit miserable living with my brother. Why don't you come live with me? I promise I'll fatten you up nicely."
"roll."
"Do you even have anything important to say to Azhi?!" Lu Xingqi slapped Pei Wang across the face. Shang Zhi sensed that the atmosphere between the two seemed a bit unusual.
“Yes.” Pei Wang turned to Shang Zhi.
“If you call me daddy, I’ll tell you.”
"Are you trying to kill me! If you can't speak properly, just shut your mouth!" Before Shang Zhi could even react, Lu Xingqi had already verbally abused Pei Wang until he was speechless. The atmosphere between people was really strange. After being dealt with by Xingqi, Pei Wang didn't resist. Instead, he became more obedient.
"Forget it, I won't argue with you two." Shang Zhi felt that she might have misread it, but she felt that Pei Wang's sigh carried a hint of doting affection for Lu Xingqi.
"I came to see you once before I married Xingxing, remember?"
"Remember."
"At that time, I had only heard about it and wasn't quite sure, so I didn't contact you again. This time, it's officially confirmed. Xixi, there's a problem with Tiancui."
Pei Wang's unusual seriousness made it seem unreal.
"What? What's wrong? Explain yourself!"
“There are problems with the geological foundation of Tiancui. There is a fairly large cave underground, and it is not a small, isolated cave. It is a relatively complex system that has not been detected before, located directly beneath the apartment site.”
"This is impossible!" Shang Zhi was agitated. She knew that Tiancui had already started pre-sales, and Wanjia and Ruikang had already invested a large amount of money. At this critical moment, she couldn't afford to lose any more.
"Who told you this? Is it reliable? It's fake news, definitely fake news."
"It doesn't matter who told me, Xixi. I think you should be more concerned about whether my older brother knows about this."
Shang Zhi stood there, stunned, her mind going blank.
"Someone knew about the cave from the beginning, but they didn't tell you. It's obvious they were trying to kill Ruikang. Once Tiancui's money is all gone, they'll expose this, and Ruikang will be doomed."
"But Wan Jia also has money invested in Tian Cui, so he doesn't need to. Besides, what benefit would he get from destroying Rui Kang?"
"Buying at a low price, what benefits could there be? Xixi, sometimes I think you're so naive."
"How about that? This is such explosive news, it's not too much for me to ask you to call me daddy, is it?"
"Ah Wang!" Pei Wang's expression softened after being yelled at by Lu Xingqi.
"Azhi, why don't you go back and ask President Pei what exactly happened?"
“I advise you not to,” Pei Wang interjected.
"Why? Wouldn't it be better to explain clearly?"
"Are you so sure he didn't know about this? Wanjia's underground surveying technology is top-notch in the industry. It's understandable that Ruikang wouldn't be able to detect underground caves if they lacked experience, but you're saying that Wanjia, with its cutting-edge technology, couldn't detect them? Nobody would believe that!"
"Are you saying that President Pei knew about this from the beginning and then set up Xixi? That's impossible. President Pei isn't that kind of person. Ah Wang, don't talk nonsense."
"Whether I'm lying or not doesn't matter, Xixi, you can verify it yourself. Now you know who truly cares about you, right? I'm risking a major offense to tell you this."
Shang Zhi's feelings were complicated.
So, he controls and restricts himself in everything because he's afraid of discovering the truth?
So, was all that affection he showed just an act?
With such acting talent, why is he doing real estate projects? He should just go to the Oscars and win a few golden statuettes.
Shang Zhi's phone rang; it was Pei Yanxiu calling. She didn't want to answer and hung up immediately.
“It’s getting late, Azhi, why don’t you take me home first…” Lu Xingqi noticed that Shang Zhi was in a bad mood and was a little worried.
"I don't want to go home, Xingxing." Shang Zhi sighed softly. At this moment, she didn't know how to face him. Should she pretend that she didn't know anything, or should she confront him?
"Then don't go back. We're drinking until we drop tonight." Pei Wang didn't seem to take it seriously at all.
That night, Shang Zhi drank a lot of alcohol, as if only in this way could she numb herself. Later, she forgot how she got home. When asked, Lu Xingqi said that Pei Yanxiu had forcibly taken her away.
She was even angrier; why did he have to appear all the time?
"Awake?" He looked up and leaned against the doorway, holding a cup of hangover tea.
"I drank it."
Shang Zhi neither answered nor moved.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Pei Yanxiu stepped forward and gently touched Shang Zhi's forehead, but she slapped his hand away in disgust.
"Don't touch me!"
“You drank too much last night and fell asleep on the table, so I brought you back.”
"That's my own business, it's none of your concern." Her eyes reddened, and a wave of nausea washed over her as she ran to the bathroom to vomit.
Pei Yanxiu assumed she was in a bad mood, so he walked over to her, took some warm water, and handed it to her to rinse her mouth.
"I told you, it's none of your business, don't you understand?"
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