Chapter 27 Romantic Affair
The banquet hall suddenly became quiet, and Pei Song saw that his father's face turned pale instantly.
But what surprised him was that in addition to panic, his father's face seemed to show more helplessness and resignation.
"Who are you?" Grandma Pei sat in the main seat with a sharp look in her eyes.
"Who am I?" The woman sneered and pointed at Pei's father, "I am your son's lover, and this is your grandson! Old lady, it's been so many years, isn't it time to recognize your relationship?"
With a crisp "bang", the teacup fell to the ground.
Pei Song turned his head and saw that his mother's face was pale and her body was shaky.
Over the years, every time she heard about my father's love affairs, my mother always pretended that nothing was wrong, but this time, in front of so many people, she couldn't hold it any longer.
"Mom!" He rushed over and supported his mother.
There were whispers in the meeting room:
"I've heard that Mr. Pei has someone else outside..."
"This is really lively..."
"In front of so many people, the Pei family has lost all face..."
"I heard that Pei's funding chain is now broken. I guess this illegitimate child is here for the money..."
Pei Song clenched his fists and looked at his father with eyes full of disappointment and anger.
He looked around, seeing the different expressions on everyone's faces.
My uncle's face was as pale as my father's, and his eyes were evasive, obviously he had known about this for a long time.
"Such a big thing, you two brothers have been hiding it..." The aunt sneered and deliberately raised her voice, "I really don't know what else we don't know."
The eldest brother from her mother's family, who was standing nearby, continued: "In the past, everyone said that the Pei family was noble, but now it seems that it is nothing more than that."
"That's right," the second brother added fuel to the fire, "I heard that woman is from a karaoke bar. She must have spent a lot of money over the years. No wonder the company's capital chain is broken..."
His mother's body was shaking even more violently. Pei Song supported her, wishing he could shut these people up.
"You..." The uncle wanted to explain, but was interrupted by the aunt.
"How dare you say that?" The aunt's voice was shrill and harsh. "You already knew that everyone is pretending to be a decent person. It's disgusting!"
Everyone was talking at the same time, and the words were getting more and more unpleasant.
My aunt's brothers couldn't hide their gloating expressions on their faces, as if they had been waiting for this day for a long time.
Pei Song looked at these relatives who were usually friendly and harmonious, and now all showed their true colors, and felt a chill in his heart.
He held his mother's hand tightly, but didn't know how to comfort her.
"That's enough!" Grandma Pei said in a cold voice, "Please ask everyone to leave. Family disgrace should not be made public."
After the guests left, Grandma Pei looked at the woman coldly and asked, "What do you want?"
"I don't want anything," the woman smiled proudly, "I just want the child to recognize his ancestry. After so many years, it's time to give him a name, right? After all, he is the true bloodline of the Pei family."
"The child is indeed innocent." Grandma Pei sighed, "I understand what you said. Let me ask someone to send you to a hotel to settle down first. After a few days, when the storm has passed, we can discuss the child's matter in detail."
Father Pei stood aside, his lips trembling slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he lowered his head in silence.
Uncle Pei had been standing in the corner. Hearing this, he took a few steps forward as if grasping a life-saving straw: "Yes, yes, it's really not the right time now. Let me arrange a driver to take you to Shangri-La, and I'll pay for the room."
The woman hesitated for a moment, looked at the eyes of the people around her, and knew that today was indeed not the right time, so she nodded: "Okay, I believe in the old lady's character, but don't try to play tricks on me, otherwise..."
"Don't worry, the Pei family won't mistreat the child." Grandma Pei said calmly, "Xiao Li, go and see this lady off."
Before leaving, the woman glanced meaningfully at Pei's father and uncle Pei, then left with the child.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall eased slightly only after the two figures disappeared at the door.
Uncle Pei breathed a sigh of relief and retreated to the corner, looking relieved.
After grandma and Uncle Pei's family left, Pei Song stopped his father who was about to leave and said, "Dad, let's talk."
His father avoided his gaze but stopped.
Pei Song looked at his mother, only to find that she was unusually calm.
"Dad, you really disappoint me." Pei Song's voice trembled, "From childhood to adulthood, I have always taken you as my role model and thought you were the best father in the world, but now..." He choked, "You are a coward!"
"Mom," Pei Song held his mother's hand, his voice choked with sobs, "No matter what decision you make, I support you. If you want to divorce, I also support you. I will support you in the future. We don't need the Pei family, nor do we need him!"
Father Pei's forehead was bulging with veins, and he raised his hand to slap Pei Song in the face, but his wrist was grabbed by Shi Yanchen: "Uncle Pei, let's talk it over nicely."
"You are an outsider, don't interfere in our family affairs!" Pei's father said angrily.
"Dad! Don't vent your anger on innocent people!" Pei Song stood in front of Shi Yanchen.
He looked at his mother again: "Mom, don't be afraid, I'm here."
But the mother just looked at the father quietly, with an indescribable complexity in her eyes.
This reaction made Pei Song feel something was wrong.
"Songsong," the mother finally spoke, her voice a little hoarse, "Go back to your room first, let me discuss this with your father."
Pei Song finally lost his temper when he saw his mother's pleading eyes.
How can we tolerate such a thing? He gave his father one last fierce look and turned to go upstairs.
Shi Yanchen followed behind him and said softly: "Your mother's reaction is very strange. There may be something hidden."
These words calmed Pei Song down a little.
After returning to the room, Pei Song unexpectedly received a call from SNK
Initial interview call from HR.
He forced himself to cheer up and made an appointment for the interview the next morning.
After hanging up the phone, he immediately told Shi Yanchen the good news.
"Take care of the interview first," Shi Yanchen said, "and don't let family matters affect your performance."