Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Matter Is Over!
As Xu Wang looked at the constant stream of incoming calls on his phone, he finally understood for the first time the saying that people can actually laugh when they're speechless.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Wang sent the other party a meme of a puppy deep in thought!
Pei Yanchuan replied instantly: Wife.
Xu Wang sent him several emojis, and Pei Yanchuan replied to each one instantly.
When Xu Wang was washing his hands, his phone started vibrating again. Xu Wang knew without looking that it was the familiar video call again.
Xu Wang picked up his phone, took a deep breath, and opened the door, facing Pei Yanchuan, who had been standing outside the door the whole time.
Pei Yanchuan was still standing in the same spot, but he was holding a cell phone in his hand, and the screen of the phone was constantly making video calls.
Xu Wang had a lot to say to him before he came out, but when he saw Pei Yanchuan's pitiful eyes, he suddenly couldn't utter a single word.
Xu Wang sighed deeply, then reached out and took Pei Yanchuan's hand, leading him to the balcony corridor. The weather was very nice today, perhaps because the weather was transitioning to autumn. The air was not as stuffy as usual, and even had a cool feel to it. The balcony corridor was a perfect place for an afternoon nap.
Xu Wang pulled Pei Yanchuan to lie down on the recliner first. After making sure the other was settled, Xu Wang sat down himself and snuggled into the other's arms.
The two lay on a spacious deck chair, which swayed gently with their weight.
"Alright, alright, you'll be fine after a nap." Xu Wang thought about how Pei Yanchuan had only slept for a few hours, and reached out to pat him with heartache, humming a little tune as she did so.
Towards the end of filming, Xu Wang's own vision began to blur, and his hand movements became slower and slower until they stopped completely.
Upon hearing the steady breathing beside him, Pei Yanchuan finally smiled for the first time in two days.
Pei Yanchuan slowly closed his eyes in this quiet and warm atmosphere.
Xu Wang woke up earlier than Pei Yanchuan. Xu Wang carefully crawled out of Pei Yanchuan's arms. In order to prevent Pei Yanchuan from waking up and not being able to find her and getting anxious, Xu Wang moved a small stool and sat down next to Pei Yanchuan to start scrolling through her phone.
This was quite a surprise; he and Pei Yanchuan were trending again, and Xu Wang started surfing the internet.
Pei Yanchuan woke up again to the vibration of his phone in his pocket.
Xu Wang had already put away his phone and turned to look at Pei Yanchuan when Pei Yanchuan's eyelids twitched.
The first thing Pei Yanchuan saw when he opened his eyes was a smiling Xu Wang.
Xu Wang carefully observed Pei Yanchuan's expression. The other man's brows had relaxed considerably, and he seemed to have recovered quite a bit.
Xu Wang breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. It wasn't that he disliked it, but Pei Yanchuan's behavior was very worrying. Staring at him every night without sleeping was both physically and emotionally distressing.
Pei Yanchuan took out his cell phone from his pocket; it was a call from Assistant Yang.
Pei Yanchuan returned to his previous work routine, answering the phone with a calm expression.
Pei Yanchuan never hid his personal or company matters from Xu Wang, and Xu Wang overheard the whole story.
Assistant Yang's gist was that regarding the sentencing of Pei's father and Pei Yan, the Pei family's top-notch legal team was no pushover. The lawyers that Mu Tingting and Pei Feng had hired with all their remaining money were no match for them, and they were rendered speechless before they could even refute a couple of sentences.
With witnesses and physical evidence against Pei's father, there's no way he can turn the tables. Pei Yan is in an even worse situation; with the lawyer listing all the charges against her, she can forget about ever getting out of this mess.
There's still one thing that needs to be addressed: the videos circulating online.
Although there were relatively few residents in that old neighborhood, some people still saw it, and many posted the videos they took online. Netizens have sharp eyes and immediately recognized Pei Yanchuan and Xu Wang in the crowd.
Xu Wang nodded upon hearing this. When he checked his phone just now, his and Pei Yanchuan's names occupied an entire page of the trending topics.
Every trending topic has over 999 comments.
Especially the video in the first trending topic, which shows Pei Yanchuan carrying Xu Wang into the car and then Pei's father and Pei Yan being pushed down.
The two men, though being held down, continued to curse, their harsh words causing those around them to frown.
[They did something wrong and then went on to criticize others; they really have no shame whatsoever.]
[Is this really his biological father? My God, even tigers don't eat their cubs.]
[This video really made my hands itch; I really wanted to go up there and slap them a few times.]
[It seems being in a wealthy family isn't so easy after all.]
[Previously, there was the incident where President Pei's father caused trouble at the Pei Corporation over money; now, instead of repenting, he's become even more vicious!]
[Is my wife alright? Is my wife alright? Is my wife alright? (I'm asking this three times because it's important)]
[They must be severely punished!!!]
[My friend lives nearby. I heard there was quite a commotion yesterday, with a lot of people coming. Those two are really vicious.]
The comments section was mostly filled with fans and casual viewers who felt sorry for Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan.
The authorities quickly issued a statement confirming the incident and outlining its outcome.
Everyone was delighted with the result.
After everything was completely over, Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan went back to the old house together.
Xu Wang was initially worried that Grandpa Pei would be upset about this, but to his surprise, as soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw the old man happily fishing by the pond.
The old man held the fishing rod in his hand and smiled as he looked at the fish in the pond.
Next to him, in a blue bucket, a plump koi was sitting obediently blowing bubbles.
"Young Master, Young Master Xu." The old butler was the first to spot Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan, and he saw a hint of surprise on their faces.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Pei turned around in surprise: "Why are you two here? You didn't even tell me beforehand, so I could have asked the chef to prepare more of Xiao Wang's favorite dishes."
"Grandpa, we just missed you. How are you feeling?" Xu Wang said with a smile as he sat down on a small stool next to the old man.
"I'm fine. A few days ago, I don't know why, I suddenly felt sleepy. I didn't expect to fall to the ground before I even got to the bed. When I woke up, the housekeeper told me that I had slept for a day and a night. I couldn't believe it." The old man told Xu Wang about what had happened a few days ago with a look of surprise.
"It's good that you're alright. You were probably too tired recently and need to rest properly." Xu Wang's worries were completely relieved.
"Haha, that's what I think too. I feel like I have more energy than before these past few days, probably because I got a good night's sleep." Old Master Pei laughed in agreement.
As Xu Wang and Grandpa Pei chatted, the conversation turned to fishing.
Fishing was something Xu Wang was familiar with, and the two people from different generations ended up talking about the same generation.
After baiting the hook, Xu Wang stood up and, with a standard flick of his wrist, the hook landed steadily in the pond, splashing only a small amount of water.
"Good!" Old Master Pei clapped his hands with a smile.
The fish in the pond at the Pei family's old house were used to being fed and had no sense of vigilance. As soon as they saw food fall into the water, they would bite it without thinking.
Xu Wang cast his fishing rod in a split second.
Xu Wang and the old man chatted happily. Pei Yanchuan shook his head helplessly behind them and turned to go to the kitchen to see what dinner the chef had prepared for the day.
That evening, the three of them were having dinner at the restaurant.
"Yan Chuan, about your father's matter..."
Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan both looked at the old man when he suddenly brought up the matter.
"You did a good job. This kind of person doesn't deserve another chance. Giving him another chance would be a waste." Old Master Pei smiled and waved his hand as he looked at the two of them, who seemed a little nervous. He wasn't the kind of person who would do anything for his son. If he were, he wouldn't have skipped over his son and passed the company on to his grandson.
"Thank you, Grandpa." A complex emotion flashed in Pei Yanchuan's eyes.
Xu Wang keenly sensed Pei Yanchuan's emotional fluctuations and patted his clenched fist under the table reassuringly.
"No need to thank me. I raised you from childhood. Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? You just need to be good to Xiaowang."
After dealing with Pei's father and Pei Yan, Xu Wang finally received a call from the director, and preparations for the recording of the new episode began.
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