Chapter 230
"Brother, what brings you here?" Pei Ling's voice drew Pei Yuqing's attention back.
The man's gaze finally settled on Pei Ling, and the air around them paused slightly before everyone realized what was happening:
oh.
So he's Pei Ling's brother...
Pei Ling walked somewhat embarrassed to Pei Yuqing's side: "Brother, weren't you away on a business trip?"
"Have you been...waiting here all this time?"
Zhang Zhu, who ran over afterward, immediately said before Pei Yuqing could speak:
"Young Master, President Pei has been waiting for you here for a long time."
"President Pei also watched your match."
"Young Master Ling, you played very well," Assistant Zhang praised.
Hearing the praise, Pei Ling felt a little embarrassed. He had been "forced" to eat a lot by Yuan Qing at the club recently, and was no longer as sickly as before.
Over the years, Pei Ling and Pei Yuqing have seemed to be nothing more than strangers sitting under the same roof. Even when they meet at home, they only exchange a few polite words of concern.
Therefore, Pei Ling was momentarily flattered by Pei Yuqing's sudden action. He touched his ear:
"Thank you, brother..."
"You can... come watch my match."
Pei Yuqing hummed in agreement, and as she looked up, her gaze swept over Pei Ling in front of her, and she was surprised to see Ying Ning in the group winking at her.
He suppressed a laugh:
"Is that your teammate?"
"Yes, brother."
"They are all my teammates, let me introduce them to you." Pei Ling's eyes lit up when she mentioned her teammates, and she even became more talkative than usual.
"These are Yuan Qing and Tang Hong."
"Hello," Pei Yuqing said.
"This is our captain, Ye-ge," Pei Ling introduced Yuan Ye.
Pei Yuqing extended his hand and gently shook hands with Yuan Ye, saying politely:
"My brother is troubling you at the club."
“Pei Ling is an excellent player. He didn’t bother anyone.” After Yuan Ye let go, he noticed that Pei Yuqing’s gaze was already on Ying Ning.
Pei Yuqing, in a playful mood, made a great fuss:
"Who is this...?"
But instead of the surprised or disappointed tone he expected, Pei Yuqing heard Yingning say:
"Hello, I am You Yingning."
Pei Ling added, "Youyou is the swordswoman in our team. She's very strong. We used to fight monsters together in online games."
"oh?"
"It seems you're quite familiar with my brother, Miss Youyou."
Although Pei Yuqing's form of address sounded somewhat awkward, no one present seemed to notice the reason for the oddity. Those nearby heard Ying Ning's reply:
"Yes, Brother Pei Ling."
“I am indeed quite familiar with him.”
Pei Yuqing instantly understood her double entendre, and his expression was one of lazy smiles: "Then if there is an opportunity in the future, I will treat Miss Youyou and everyone to a meal as a way of thanking you."
Their strange conversation did not arouse suspicion from those around them.
After a night of competition, everyone was exhausted and returned to their team's return bus in twos and threes, yawning.
The MiLing team's car slowly drove towards the parking lot.
Pei Ling's brother came to pick him up, so naturally he wouldn't be riding in the team's van.
After Pei Ling got into Pei Yuqing's car, just as she was about to say goodbye to the captain and the others, she watched as her older brother rolled down the car window and said to Ying Ning outside:
"Miss Youyou."
"Pei Ling seems to have something important he wants to discuss with you."
Would you like to ride back in our car?
Pei Yuqing's actions were rash, and even with Pei Ling as a shield, Yuan Ye, who was standing next to Ying Ning, was still somewhat displeased.
"Sorry, she has to take the team's car back."
“We also have things to discuss in the car,” Yuan Ye refused outright.
Pei Yuqing felt a growing sense of dissatisfaction. He was a manipulative and decisive person, and no one in Suzhou had ever dared to contradict him in all these years.
"Yeah?"
“Mr. Pei, your behavior will cause trouble for the team members.” Yuan Ye gently touched Ying Ning, indicating to reassure her not to be afraid.
"Captain Yuanye, I think you've misunderstood."
"As an investor in the club, I am very interested in investing in some advertising for the team."
"The higher your profile, the greater my reward."
"Besides, it was Pei Ling who told me that the most suitable candidate for your team is this Youyou."
"If you have other candidates, you can recommend them to me."
Pei Yuqing shifted his gaze from Ying Ning to the other two, scrutinizing them before looking at Yuan Ye. He had set a trap:
"Captain Yuanye, I think your performance was also quite good."
"Why don't we get in the car together?"
*
In the business van of the Mi Ling team, Assistant Zhang sat in the front row with his briefcase, not quite understanding what his boss was thinking.
Meanwhile, in the back seat of the Maybach.
Pei Ling sat between Pei Yuqing and Ying Ning, when he suddenly heard his older brother say:
How have you been these past few days?
Pei Ling didn't know why his brother asked that, since there must be someone specifically reporting on his life at the club, but he still nodded.
"It's great, I've gotten used to club life."
Why didn't you tell me about the competition?
Pei Ling was puzzled, but he assumed Pei Yuqing was asking about the team's advancement, so he explained:
"I know you've been very busy lately, so I've tried not to bother you."
Pei Yuqing spoke again in a low voice, "Why didn't you answer my calls?"
Pei Ling was stunned. He remembered that his brother had almost never called him over the years.
Did he simply not notice the caller ID these past few days?
"I guess... they just didn't see it."
Pei and Qing remained silent.
Everyone in the car fell silent for a moment.
At this moment, Yuan Ye, sitting in the front seat, suddenly broke the silence: "Mr. Pei, you just said that you are an investor in the club and have the idea of investing in advertising?"
Pei Yuqing's attention was drawn to Yuan Ye, who was sitting in the front row, and his aura suddenly became sharp:
"yes."
“After the last competition, as investors, Pei’s shareholders noticed your team’s player Youyou, who is this…” Pei Yuqing paused deliberately.
"That is, this Miss Youyou."
Pei Yuqing turned to look at Ying Ning, only to find that the other party looked completely unfazed by his lie, watching him calmly as he fabricated the story.
Pei Yuqing continued:
"The former captain should know that Pei's Group is the organizer of this Fairy-One event. If, at this time, the teams invested in by Pei's Group also achieve good results..."
"The reputation of our Pei family will also be greatly enhanced."
"So the relevant department asked Xiaoling about the Yuyou player, and Xiaoling told me that Yuyou is a very good player."
"That's why I invited Miss Youyou to get in the car."
Pei Yuqing, having been navigating the cutthroat world of business for many years, delivered his speech without the slightest awkwardness, and he genuinely seemed very "concerned" about Pei Ling.
In an instant, the strange feeling that Yuan Ye had just had dissipated considerably.
Pei Yuqing mentioned several suitable advertising projects along the way, and Yuan Ye gradually understood that these projects would have a very good impact on Ying Ning and even the team itself.
The Maybach sped along the road and soon arrived at the club's entrance.
After Pei Ling and the others got out of the car, they were about to say goodbye to Pei Yuqing.
Then she saw a man in a formal suit get out of the car. Pei Yuqing quickly closed the car door and looked at them.
"I'm sorry, my assistant just told me that he forgot to book a hotel for me."
Pei Yuqing stood to one side of the Maybach, his tall figure leaving a mark on the ground, his elegant and noble face partially shrouded in darkness.
There was a hint of mischief in his eyes, a meaning that was hard to decipher:
"Would you mind if I were a guest today?"
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