When Li Mingzhu suggested that Hu Mingyue move in, Wang Peng thought about it carefully and felt it was unnecessary.
"Let her go home. After all, Aunt Hu used to be the head of the police station, so she's more vigilant than us."
Wang Peng said, "It would have been better if she had moved back home instead of moving here."
Li Mingzhu chuckled softly and said gently, "Honey, Mingyue had a fight with Aunt Hu, so she moved out to live on her own."
"Having a conflict?" Wang Peng was stunned for two seconds before he knew why the mother and daughter had a conflict.
It must be because of pressure to get married. Hu Juan urged Hu Mingyue to go on blind dates, but Hu Mingyue disagreed and moved out... Wait a minute!
Wang Peng asked, "Did Mingyue move out on her own, or was she kicked out by Aunt Hu?"
"Of course it was forced out, hehe..." Li Mingzhu said with a smile, "Mingyue resolutely refuses blind dates, and Jiubei was kicked out of the house."
"Okay, I knew it would be like this." Wang Peng said with a smile, "Let her move in, as long as she doesn't mind being woken up by Jiye in the middle of the night."
"No way. Our son is very well-behaved at night, and he hasn't cried at night in a long time." Li Mingzhu said with a proud look when talking about her son.
Wang Peng nodded and began to consider security measures for his home.
"Honey, how about this, let's invite our parents to come and stay with us too?" Wang Peng asked.
“That’s what I’m thinking too. I’ll call them tomorrow.” Li Mingzhu yawned and said softly, “Honey, let’s go to sleep.”
As she spoke, she took out her phone and texted Hu Mingyue: Mingyue, would you like to come and stay at my house for a few days?
It was already midnight. Li Mingzhu put her phone on the bedside table, closed her eyes, and prepared to go to sleep.
Her phone suddenly vibrated. She answered, "Hello, is this Mingyue?"
"Sister-in-law, I'm moving first thing tomorrow morning, wait for me." Hu Mingyue chuckled on the phone.
"I'm sleepy, let your brother talk to you." Li Mingzhu pouted and handed the phone to Wang Peng.
Wang Peng took his phone to the study and told Hu Mingyue about being monitored by Zhao Laixi.
"Hmph!" Hu Mingyue sneered on the phone, "Big brother, since he sent people to monitor me, he will definitely send people to monitor you and Du Lei as well. I'll talk to Brother Lei about it tomorrow."
Wang Peng shook his head: "I'll tell Du Lei. But I'm really curious, why is Zhao Laixi monitoring us?"
“He’s definitely going to take us down with him before he fails,” Hu Mingyue said. “Actually, he already knows that his grand strategy will fail, and that Brilliant will most likely be driven out of the provincial capital by us.”
"But he wasn't willing to give up, so he prepared in advance for methods other than business warfare. Such as kidnapping, extortion, and so on," Hu Mingyue added.
Upon hearing this, Wang Peng frowned, a hint of nervousness creeping into his heart.
Zhao Laixi's three sons are all abroad; only he and his young wife remain in China. If he were to act rashly, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Brother, I know what you're thinking," Hu Mingyue said. "Zhao Laixi is prepared to fight you to the death. I suggest you send your wife and Jiye to Sister Mengjiao's place. What do you think?"
"This is a big deal, I need to discuss it with your sister-in-law." Wang Peng shook his head. "Xiaoyue, you should go to sleep first, we can talk about it at the company tomorrow."
"Goodnight, big brother," Hu Mingyue said before hanging up the phone.
Wang Peng turned off the study light, drew back the curtains, and looked out at the starry sky.
He agreed with Hu Mingyue; this business battle could very well end in a fight to the death. No matter how high that possibility seemed, Wang Peng didn't want to gamble.
He drifted off to sleep. Then he had a nightmare in which his wife and children were kidnapped by Zhao Laixi and were in imminent danger.
"Ah!" Wang Peng roared, suddenly sitting up in bed, panting heavily.
After a long while, he picked up his phone to check the time; it was already 4:30 a.m.
"No, now that there are signs of danger, we can't let our loved ones stay under a crumbling wall any longer."
Wang Peng immediately called Li Mengjiao, and the call connected a few seconds later. He said softly, "Mengjiao, it's me."
"Brother, something's not right with your tone. Is something urgent?" Li Mengjiao asked.
“Don’t worry,” Wang Peng said. “I have people around Zhao Laixi. I received news today that he sent people to monitor me.”
"Hmph! He's courting death!" Li Mengjiao immediately said, "I'll find you a few soldiers with combat experience right away and send them back to the country to protect you."
Wang Peng sensed the tension and concern in the voice on the phone, and felt a surge of comfort.
He smiled and said, "Mengjiao, just in case, I'm thinking of having Mingzhu and Jiye stay with you for a while, is that alright?"
“Sure, I’d love to have them over.” Li Mengjiao said without any hesitation, “This is the best solution. Arrange for them to come over right away.”
Wang Peng felt a surge of relief; after all these years, his young lover still thought of him in every way.
"Mengjiao, I'll discuss it with Mingzhu tomorrow, and she should agree."
Wang Peng sighed softly and said gently, "Over the years, I owe you and your son so much. Mengjiao, after I deal with Wang Cheng and Huihuang, I will find a successor and hand over the management of Brother Supermarket to him. Then I will go to England to live with you."
There was a sudden silence on the phone, followed by Li Mengjiao's sobs. She cried softly, as if lamenting her fate.
Wang Peng felt as if a cruel hand was gripping his heart, causing him unbearable pain.
"Brother, do you know how long I've waited for these words?" Li Mengjiao said, crying.
Wang Peng felt another pang of heartache and hurriedly apologized, "Mengjiao, I'm sorry, you've suffered so much all these years."
“I’m not wronged, really,” Li Mengjiao said eagerly. “Brother, it’s worth the wait. Once you’ve finished your business in China, you must keep your promise.”
"Don't worry, I will. Actually, I know that the limit for Brother Supermarket is to dominate the provincial capital," Wang Peng said.
“Yes! You provide high welfare for your workers, and Brother Supermarket doesn’t lie, which has already taken away a lot of people’s profits,” Li Mengjiao said. “You have been operating in the provincial capital for many years, and the relevant departments in the provincial capital have supported you, which is why you have been able to continue operating.”
“But the retail forces from other places won’t support you; on the contrary, they will do everything they can to stop you. Brother, do you understand?” Li Mengjiao added.
Wang Peng nodded: "Mengjiao, the provincial capital is my walled city. People outside can't get in, and I can't get out."
“That’s right,” Li Mengjiao said softly. “But don’t worry. Once you arrive, you’ll be in charge of my James Bond.”
"Brother Peng, actually I just want to be a housewife, stay at home to take care of my husband and children, I don't want to be a career woman."
"I know." Wang Peng was somewhat amused and exasperated. "Mengjiao, let's not discuss this now. Why don't you call Brother Mingzhu when you have some time, and you two can talk it over?"
Li Mengjiao said, "Don't worry. Sister Mingzhu is a reasonable person and will definitely accept your suggestion for Jiye's safety."
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