Chapter 146 Rejecting the call
At seven o'clock in the evening, Pei Song arrived on time. Only Zhang's father was in the private room, mixing champagne.
"Manager Pei is indeed punctual," Zhang's father handed over a glass of wine with a smile, but his eyes were tentative, "Come, try this 1982 Dom
Pérignon. "
Pei Song took the wine glass but didn't drink it: "Mr. Zhang, who is that big shot?"
"Don't be impatient," Zhang's father said meaningfully, "We need to talk about this kind of thing slowly." He walked to Pei Song's side, with a threatening tone, "I believe that with Manager Pei's intelligence, he should understand the rules of this circle."
Pei Song frowned: "Mr. Zhang, let's talk business."
"This is business," Zhang's father said with displeasure, "Some people's positions cannot be secured by ability alone. A man who knows the current situation is a hero, don't you think?"
After that, he patted his arm and said with a smile: "Just cooperate, it will be good for everyone."
Pei Song took a sip of wine and said, "Mr. Zhang, I thought carefully about what you said after I went back."
"Oh?" Father Zhang looked at him calmly, "Didn't you say it very firmly a few days ago?"
"Everyone has their own bottom line," Pei Song said calmly, "but the bottom line can also be negotiated, it depends on how much it is worth."
Father Zhang sneered: "Manager Pei, are you testing me?"
"Mr. Zhang, you misunderstood," Pei Song put down his wine glass, "I just want to know how you plan to set up this situation. After all, I need some protection."
"What kind of protection do you want?" Zhang's father's tone was still alert.
"For example, is the big shot who can influence the project Secretary Li?" Pei Song looked at him directly, "You can't let me get involved without knowing the whole thing, right?"
Zhang's father did not deny it. He stared at him for a while and suddenly smiled: "Manager Pei is cautious. But don't worry, as long as you do what I say, the project will be easy to deal with."
"Mr. Zhang's words are too abstract," Pei Song shook his head, "At least let me see something concrete."
"What? Are you still afraid that I will lie to you?" Father Zhang's voice suddenly turned cold.
"I just want to ensure my own interests," Pei Song said calmly, "After all, Mr. Zhang can arbitrarily influence the approval process, so the network behind him must be very strong. There must be a price tag for such resources, right?"
This sentence seemed to hit Zhang's father's sore spot, and his eyes became dangerous: "Are you trying to trick me?"
"I just want to understand the rules," Pei Song chuckled, "Boss Zhang, don't you think I'm here to sell myself?"
Father Zhang narrowed his eyes and suddenly realized something: "Are you collecting evidence for Ruojin?" He suddenly grabbed Pei Song's arm.
Just then, the door of the private room was pushed open, and Zhang Ruojin walked in with a few people.
"Dad," Zhang Ruojin said coldly, "it seems that you really treat me as a soft persimmon."
Zhang's father's expression suddenly turned ugly: "You set up a trap?" He looked at Pei Song with a sinister look in his eyes, "Okay, very good."
He pushed Pei Song away with force. Pei Song was caught off guard and his nose was scratched by the ring on Zhang's father's hand.
Zhang Ruojin took out his cell phone: "Dad, everything that happened just now was recorded. If the board of directors saw this..."
Father Zhang's face turned pale instantly.
"And this," Zhang Ruojin shook the USB flash drive in his hand, "If the shameful transactions you have made over the years are exposed..."
"How dare you! I'm your father!" Zhang's father trembled all over. "I raised you to this age, just to let you force me?"
"It is precisely because you are my father," Zhang Ruojin sneered, "that I did not expose it directly, but only taught you a lesson. Regarding the project, follow the rules. You'd better not interfere. Otherwise, I don't mind showing everyone how the chairman of Zhang Corporation plays power games."
"Okay," Pei Song wiped the blood from his nose, "Mr. Zhang, that's all for now. You better not interfere with the project in the future."
"You..." Father Zhang gritted his teeth, "Just wait for me!"
"Dad," Zhang Ruojin fixed his cold eyes on his face, "I advise you not to make things too ugly. The current market environment is not something that your old ways can work."
Watching Zhang's father's embarrassed back as he left, Pei Song touched the wound on his nose: "Your father's ring is quite sharp."
"I'm sorry," Zhang Ruojin handed him a tissue, "I didn't expect he would suddenly go crazy."
"It doesn't matter," Pei Song pressed the wound, "at least the goal has been achieved."
Zhang Ruojin looked at him and said, "I misjudged you before. You are more ruthless than I thought."
"Thank you for the compliment," Pei Song smiled, "I just don't want to be looked down upon."
It was already late at night when Pei Song got home. He opened the door quietly and MAX immediately came up to him crying.
"Shh," Pei Song patted its head, "Don't wake others up."
The cell phone suddenly rang. It was a video call from Shi Yanchen.
Pei Song looked at the wound on his nose in the mirror, hesitated for a moment, and pressed the reject button.
"I'm too tired today, I'm going to sleep first." He sent a message.
"Okay, go to bed early." Shi Yanchen replied quickly.
In the middle of the night, Pei Song felt a warm touch on his face. He opened his eyes drowsily and found Shi Yanchen leaning over and kissing his cheek.
There was only a warm yellow floor lamp on in the room.
"Why are you..." Pei Song woke up with a start, "Didn't you say you'll be back tomorrow at noon?"
"The wound on your face," Shi Yanchen said softly, "Would you like to tell me what happened?"
"Nothing," Pei Song avoided his gaze, "I just bumped into him by accident."
"So that's why you didn't answer the video last night?" Shi Yanchen's fingers gently stroked the Band-Aid on his nose.