Chapter 92 Lin Chaoyue's First Success...
The farce that just happened was just a minor incident.
The elegant atmosphere inside the exhibition hall has been restored.
As more and more people gathered, Lin Chaoyue turned her gaze around.
All around me were unfamiliar faces.
Her mind suddenly settled, and she inexplicably let out a sigh of relief.
Although she didn't know what she was nervous about.
Lin Chaoyue was about to turn back.
Another argument broke out at the entrance of the exhibition hall.
The voice was familiar. She looked over and saw it was the female companion that Mo Xu'an had brought in.
Lin Chaoyue pulled aside a young lady from the event organizer and asked, "What's all this commotion about now?"
The young woman was in a real bind, complaining, "She came in with Mr. Mo's invitation. According to the rules, each invitation can only bring one person, but she wanted to bring her friend in as well."
Lin Chaoyue looked towards the door.
There was indeed a heavily made-up woman standing there, grimacing at her female companion inside.
But the woman's hands weren't idle either; she was holding her bag in front of her chest, taking a photo with her phone and the sign at the entrance.
Lin Chaoyue wasn't interested in watching every spectacle, and was about to leave.
Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a black minivan parked by the parking lot.
"Excuse me, ma'am, an invitation letter is required for entry and exit from the venue."
Lin Chaoyue came here temporarily today and didn't have that thing with her.
But she had just added Li Wei's girlfriend as a friend and sent her a message, asking a staff member to send her a copy at the last minute.
After finishing all that, I also did the registration, which took quite a bit of time.
Lin Chaoyue was worried that the black van had already driven away.
Go outside and see.
Thankfully, no.
The car had a Ning A license plate ending in 888, semi-transparent windows, and hazard lights flashing. It appeared that a man and a woman were sitting inside.
Is it him?
With this question in mind, Lin Chaoyue nervously pressed her phone to her chest and quietly walked over.
If it really is Pei Shuwen.
What is he doing here?
Why lie to yourself? He's going back to Yushi on a business trip.
Daydreaming left her heart hanging there.
With each passing minute, my heart rate would surge dramatically.
"Beep beep beep!"
"drop!"
"You're blocking the way, stand back."
Lin Chaoyue was about to spy.
The car window rolled down unexpectedly, and a wave of heat blew out, revealing a strange couple inside.
The woman had smudged lipstick marks around her lips, and the man was turning to the side, shielding her face, while buttoning his shirt with one hand.
Lin Chaoyue was a little embarrassed: "Ah, I'm so sorry, I mistook you for someone else."
Just then, her phone rang. Without even looking at it, she swiped to answer the call, held it to her ear, and walked away to ease the brief awkwardness.
Hello.
"Yueyue, it's Mommy..."
--
Seeing the people who had approached walk away, Pei Shuwen withdrew her gaze.
"You care about her that much? Last time I went to the law firm, you kicked me out because of her."
"This time she just rode in my car, why are you worried she'll find out?"
Pei Shuwen glanced at his watch: "My driver will pick me up in ten minutes. You don't have much time."
"We've been like siblings for so long, living under the same roof, how can your feelings for me be..."
Pei Shuwen said expressionlessly, "If you want to waste your time on acting, I don't mind, but you can take a look at this first."
From the moment they met, Pei Shuwen had been carrying a file folder in her hand.
Now, that file folder was simply left on Pei Xue's person.
Pei Xue was somewhat displeased, but she still took it apart and emptied the contents onto the passenger seat.
It's a photo.
And it was a group photo.
Each scene was very warm and sweet, but the two people printed on it sent a chill down Pei Xue's spine.
How did you get these?!
"Where did you get this?! Pei Shuwen, what are you trying to do?!"
Pei Xue's tone was filled with unprecedented fear and shock.
"You're not going to pretend anymore?"
It's not that I'm not pretending anymore.
They couldn't keep up the act any longer.
Pei Xue couldn't believe that even though she had hidden him so well and was always so careful when they met back in China, she still managed to be discovered!
What exactly do you want?
The person who had been actively seeking negotiations with Pei Shuwen was now completely on the defensive after a few photos were taken.
Pei Shuwen remained indifferent: "That's the question I should be asking you. You've come looking for me time and time again, and even made a special trip to meet me here."
Pei Shuwen: "Why?"
This wasn't a question; it was clear from his focused gaze at Lin Chaoyue, who was walking further and further away, that he knew why.
Pei Shuwen: "If Pei Zhenye and that woman knew about these photos of you and your records of traveling back and forth to China every year, I wonder what they would think."
"What if the man you've been dating for three years knew who you were, and knew how desperately you wanted to marry your 'brother'? Want to know?"
"What exactly do you want! Tell me!"
"Why can't you just let me go! Why won't you let me go!"
yes.
She certainly wasn't prepared to be a puppet of the Pei family.
She didn't like Pei Shuwen at all and didn't want to cooperate with these lunatics in staging any 'incestuous' drama.
But she had no choice.
Everything she has was given to her by the Pei family. She is just an orphan. If you take away the surname 'Pei,' she is just an ordinary person.
The Pei family has connections everywhere, so she could only date secretly, return to the country secretly, and didn't even dare to tell him who she was.
Pei Shuwen remained unmoved by her desperate cries: "You're the one who asked me to come today, so I should be the one asking you what you want."
Pei Shuwen glanced at the time: "You have four minutes and thirteen seconds left."
Pei Xue hastily brushed her hair aside, completely unlike her previous composed demeanor. She turned around and looked at the man in the back seat, her tone urgent.
“I know the Pei family has been making things difficult for your company in Yuntai. I can find a way to get them to stop bothering you for the time being.”
"But the condition is that you must not let anyone know about him."
Pei Shuwen: "If you had said this earlier, our communication would have been much simpler."
"But I don't care about their predicament. I hope you can say something I want to hear in the next few minutes."
Pei Xue's voice was hoarse: "I also know that the people targeting you are not only Pei Zhenye, but also Song Wenhua, the former boss of that female celebrity Lin Xiao, and Chu Chengjie, Ansong's partner."
"continue."
None of these things could sway Pei Shuwen.
Pei Xue took a deep breath: "There's one more thing."
"The Pei family... is trying to change the inheritance. Even if they can't change it, they will try to create an accident so that you can't take away the huge fortune left by Aunt Fang."
"What kind of accident will we create?"
It seems we've finally gotten to a topic that Pei Shuwen is interested in.
He leaned forward slightly without making a sound.
Pei Xue didn't want to talk about it.
This was her last bargaining chip, something she had painstakingly overheard.
Pei Shuwen: "We have two minutes left. If you don't want to talk, we can end our conversation early."
"etc."
This was her only bargaining chip in front of Pei Shuwen, but she had no other choice.
Pei Xue took a deep breath: "They've been making quite a few moves lately. They know you might be on guard, so they're planning to start with her."
"who?"
"Lin Chaoyue".
"Why?"
"Because they said that as long as they create some minor accidents so that you can't marry her in the short term, the inheritance issue can be handled."
Fang Qingyu's estate can only be inherited by Pei Shuwen after marriage.
Pei Xue: "Moreover... a lot of things have happened in her family recently, and everyone is too busy to take care of themselves. Lin Tenghui is still stuck abroad, so this is the best opportunity."
"They said that if they succeeded, the Zhong and Lin families would be severely weakened, and they could take the opportunity to divide up Simei's shares, making it a winner-takes-all situation and crushing them in the mud."
Pei Shuwen's gaze sharpened in an instant, making Pei Xue's heart tremble.
"Who did you hire to do it?"
Pei Xue: "I don't know that. I only know that he was a man who had just been released from prison. He hit someone with his truck back then. His surname was Kong, and his given name was something like Kong..."
"Kong Si".
"Yes, you recognize him?"
Others may not recognize him, but Kong Si will remember him even if he turns to ashes.
Back then, he was a truck driver for Simei. He was warned and punished for fighting in the factory, which made him resentful.
After a night of heavy drinking, he went to deliver goods and happened to run into Lin Chaoyue and Zhong Wen, who had just gone to the cemetery to pay their respects to his mother.
In retaliation.
He drove his car into it.
The vehicle overturned into a field next to it.
Because Pei Shuwen happened to be passing by and rescued the person in time, no casualties were caused.
His obstruction of Pei Shuwen during the rescue became strong evidence of intentional injury.
Kong Si was ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison.
Lin Chaoyue also suffered from illness for a long time due to that accident, and was left with a long scar on her back.
Every time I see that scar...
He would secretly rejoice that he was there at the time.
Pei Shuwen took a USB drive out of his pocket and tossed it over.
"Here are backups of all the photos, along with the contact information, which can help you erase all your entry and exit records from recent years."
"Thank you, brother... Mr. Pei."
Pei Shuwen opened the car door, preparing to get out.
Pei Xue said hastily, "Given the current situation of the Lin family, I advise you not to get involved. There are too many people eyeing that lucrative opportunity."
Mind your own business.
Pei Xue: "Is it for her? You've only known each other for a short time. Is she really worth you going against so many people for her?"
Pei Shuwen: "Yes, she deserves it."
--
The phone went busy for a long time, just when Lin Chaoyue thought he wouldn't answer.
Pei Shuwen's voice came from the other end.
"Why are you calling?"
"Pei Shuwen, are you busy? I have something I want to ask you."
Pei Shuwen: "No rush, ask away."
Lin Chaoyue's voice was thick with tears, as if she had just been crying: "I just received a call from my mother. She sounded very tired, like she was sick."
"What do you think? Should I fly to the Netherlands to see my mother?"
Pei Shuwen didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "What did Aunt Zhong say? Does she want you to visit her?"
“Mom said she’s fine, it’s just a minor ailment, and she told me to listen to you from now on, as there are some documents I need to sign.”
"But I'm still worried about her."
"Pei Shuwen, do you think my mother has a very serious illness? Is she unwilling to tell me?"
After a brief silence, Pei Shuwen finally said, "Aunt Zhong is just busy with work; her illness isn't serious."
I heard what I wanted to hear.
The huge weight on Lin Chaoyue's heart finally lifted.
She knew that Pei Shuwen would never lie to her about this.
"It's good that you're alright. You haven't replied to my messages. Are you busy? Is there a lot of work piling up in Yushi?"
"Yes, you don't need to worry about Aunt Zhong. I'll be home as soon as possible."
It's raining again outside.
Water droplets clung to the one-way glass on the second floor of the exhibition hall.
Looking at the familiar figures in the parking lot.
Lin Chaoyue restrained herself and ultimately didn't ask the question, "Why are you still in Ningcheng? Why are you here with Pei Xue?"
The moment I saw him.
She almost instinctively chose to believe him, believing that he had something he couldn't say.
I've celebrated my 24th birthday.
For the first time, Lin Chaoyue acted like a mature adult: "Then I'll wait for you to come back safely."
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