C7 Blowing the Black and White

Pei Qiuyu was escorted into the office building by Wang Baifa.

Before entering, she cast a worried glance at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan offered her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, honey. You've got this."

"I'll be right here waiting for you."

Pei Qiuyu gazed at Lin Xuan, sensing a change in her husband, a difference from the man she knew before.

Emerging from the reception room, Pei Qiuyu was in a daze, her steps felt almost weightless.

She could hardly believe this wasn't a dream.

Yet, the contract for the 30 million order she held was undeniably real.

"Honey, I secured the order!"

Pei Qiuyu's childlike glee brought a smile to Lin Xuan's face.

Making his wife happy was his ultimate goal.

"Is that so? My dear, you're incredibly talented!" Lin Xuan feigned astonishment.

Unable to contain her excitement, Pei Qiuyu exclaimed, "Can you believe it? Director Wang praised my abilities and admired my character!"

Lin Xuan chuckled, "I always knew you were the most amazing!"

Pei Qiuyu breathed a sigh of relief, her face filled with hope, "Now, Grandma won't force me to give up the company."

But her tone shifted as she probed, "Lin Xuan, how did you know I would succeed?"

"Me? How could I possibly know?" Lin Xuan replied with feigned innocence.

"But you said I would make it!"

Pei Qiuyu, pointing at Lin Xuan's belly, challenged him.

"I said you would because I believe in you. I was just giving you a pep talk!"

"Really?"

"Absolutely!"

"Well, that's better." Pei Qiuyu said with naive satisfaction.

Pei Qiuyu's demeanor was irresistibly adorable to Lin Xuan.

"By the way, you're not stuttering like you used to."

Pei Qiuyu fixed her gaze directly on Lin Xuan.

... "!"

Before Lin Xuan could explain, Pei Qiuyu beamed, "It must be the effect of the treatments I gave you earlier."

"Heaven rewards the diligent, and it's wonderful!"

Taking Lin Xuan's hand, Pei Qiuyu suggested, "Let's go share this fantastic news with Grandma and everyone else right away!"

...

Inside the Pei family villa, the entire Pei clan gathered around Old Lady Pei.

Old Lady Pei was eagerly awaiting the good news from Pei Qiusha.

Pei Qiuyu, on the other hand, held no such hopes.

If the deal fell through, Y Corporation would be passed on to her grandson, Pei Jinzheng, and she would be married off to Yu Yuxuan.

This would forge a strong alliance between the Pei family and the L Group.

Pei Qiuyu had become a pawn in the family's strategic dealings.

Her happiness was never a concern for Old Lady Pei.

"Grandma, guess who's here!" Just then, Pei Jinzheng arrived with a young man in tow.

Dressed in a bespoke suit and sporting a gold Rolex, he was none other than Yu Yuxuan, the heir to the L Group.

Old Lady Pei lit up with excitement. "Oh my, Yuxuan's here!"

"Grandma, I've heard the Pei family is about to ink a deal with the C Group?"

"Why didn't you mention it sooner? My family has deep ties with the C Group. A simple word from my dad, and it's as good as done," Yu Yuxuan boasted upon his entrance.

Old Lady Pei beamed, "Exactly! Yuxuan, Soong Qiao and Qiusha are on it as we speak. They're probably on their way back with the contract now."

"Soong Qiao, huh?" Yu Yuxuan scoffed. "He's an employee of ours. Dropping the Lin Guo name should pretty much seal the deal."

"Absolutely!" Old Lady Pei agreed, her smile widening. "The L Group's clout is second to none."

She then turned to her grandsons, "Jinbo, get up! Let Young Master Yu take your seat!"

"Jinguo, make some tea for Young Master Yu! Useless, the lot of you!"

Old Lady Pei's flattery was music to Yu Yuxuan's ears.

Just then, Pei Qiusha and Soong Qiao returned, looking disheveled.

Old Lady Pei asked with urgency, "Shasha, did you secure the order?"

With a nervous flush, Pei Qiusha replied, "Grandma, Director Wang... he wasn't in today."

Old Lady Pei's face shifted as she turned her gaze back to Soong Qiao.

Soong Qiao joined in the deception, "Director Wang... he's indeed not here, but I've called him. He's expected to return tomorrow."

"Grandma, should we wait a bit longer?"

Just then, Lin Xuan and Pei Qiuyu returned.

In the living room, every member of the Pei family wore a sneer.

They were all eager to witness their embarrassment.

Yu Yuxuan ogled the beautiful Pei Qiuyu with a lecherous gaze, swallowing hard.

Pei Jinzheng couldn't resist a jibe, "Qiuyu, back so soon? Did you get kicked out of C Group before you even stepped foot inside? Hahahaha!"

At his words, Pei Qiusha's face flushed with embarrassment; they were the ones who had actually been thrown out.

Old Lady Pei's expression turned stormy as she rebuked sharply, "Pei Qiuyu, you've let me down!"

Lin Xuan's brow furrowed.

The Pei family's behavior was repugnant, slinging sarcasm at Qiuyu without even knowing the facts.

Pei Qiuyu, who had been in high spirits, felt as if her so-called relatives had thrown a bucket of ice water over her.

With indignation, she declared, "I secured the deal! And it was Director Wang who personally met with me!"

Pei Jinzheng's face went pale, "What, you secured the deal?"

"How could that be? Director Wang of C Group is a renowned business magnate in the city. He agreed to meet with you? Are you even aware of your own status?"

Lin Xuan fixed him with a frosty stare, "Mind your language!"

Facing skepticism and mockery, Pei Qiuyu confidently presented the order contract, handing it to Old Lady Pei, "Here is the contract signed with C Group. Please, have a look."

The contract landed like a bomb, electrifying the room with shock.

Old Lady Pei, astounded, took it and marveled, "This... this is truly an order from the C Group!"

In the wake of her surprise, she turned a stern eye on Pei Qiusha, "Shasha, didn't you just claim that Director Wang was absent?"

Caught off guard, Pei Qiusha's composure crumbled as she cast a nervous glance at Soong Qiao.

Soong Qiao wore an embarrassed expression, yet he offered a defense: "Grandma, Director Wang really wasn't here earlier. It was me... Yes, I'm the one who made the call."

"Director Wang hurried back, only for Pei Qiuyu to swoop in and seize the opportunity."

"Exactly!" Pei Qiusha chimed in, supporting Soong Qiao's account, "How could Director Wang possibly sign a contract with her?"

"We had barely left when Pei Qiuyu arrived on the scene."

"Director Wang, unaware of the full situation and assuming she was part of the Pei family, signed the order with her. We have Soong Qiao to thank for that!"

Lin Xuan observed their antics and nodded emphatically. You two have truly mastered the art of shamelessness!

"That's more like it," Old Lady Pei said, nodding with satisfaction. Clearly, this was the response she had been hoping for.

"Now, let's have some quiet," she commanded, and the room fell silent.

"I hereby declare that Y Corporation will be officially transferred to Jinzheng."

"The follow-up work for this order will be managed by the Jinzheng siblings together with Ah Qiao."

Old Lady Pei then turned to Pei Qiuyu: "Qiuyu, even though this contract is unrelated to you, you've still put in a lot of effort."

"Since Yuxuan is here as well, we might as well settle your matter today."

Her tone was authoritative, leaving no room for challenge.

Lin Xuan watched Old Lady Pei with a cool gaze: Qiuyu secured that contract, yet you twist the truth so effortlessly, old lady!

Pei Qiuyu, burning with indignation, protested, "Grandma, I don't agree..."

"Silence! When I speak, you have no place to argue!" Old Lady Pei cut her off sharply before she could finish.

Yu Yuxuan intervened, "Grandma, please, take a moment to cool down. Qiuyu is still young."

"I'll take her back with me and ensure she learns her lesson."

Pei Qiuyu, her face flushed with anger, retorted, "Who says I'm going anywhere with you?"

Hearing this, Old Lady Pei's anger intensified: "Pei Qiuyu, if you dare defy me, you can pack your bags and leave the Pei family this instant!"

"Young Master Yu presented the Pei family with a betrothal gift of $660,000. What grounds do you have for dissatisfaction?"

Pei Jinzheng chimed in with a sneer, "Exactly, if you side with Lin Xuan, do you think he'll give you even a penny?"

"He's an idiot, a broke loser..."

"Smack!"

Before he could finish his tirade, a resounding slap struck his face.

Pei Jinzheng clutched his cheek in astonishment, unable to fathom that Lin Xuan had the audacity to strike him.

Lin Xuan regarded Pei Jinzheng with a look reserved for imbeciles and remarked, "You haven't forgotten what I told you, have you?"

"Did this slap fulfill your expectations?"

Pei Jinzheng, seething with rage, spat out, "You... You dare to slap me?!"

"Guards, beat him..."

His command hung in the air, unfinished.

The grand doors of the Pei residence were thrust open.

A flood of imposing men in sharp suits and polished shoes poured in, their presence overwhelming.

Pei Jinzheng, his hand still raised in shock, forgot to lower it.

The moment these well-dressed strongmen entered, they lined up in two neat rows.

"Excuse me, is the Pei family's second young miss present?"

"The Master of Sky Dragon Palace has arrived with the betrothal gift!"