C82 I will Rob You

When Pei Qiuyu learned that Pei Jinzheng was the one scheming against her, her heart sank.

She had even taken the initiative to drop the lawsuit against him, sparing him any consequences, only to be repaid with betrayal as soon as he was free!

In that moment, Lee Jianmin was on the verge of berating the captain, but he instinctively glanced at Lin Xuan and lowered his voice, "It looks like you've reached the end of the line!"

"I'm going to fire you all right now!"

His declaration sent the captain and his two underlings to their knees, begging for mercy once more.

"Director! You can't fire me!"

"My entire family depends on me!"

The captain added, "Yes, at home I have an eighty-year-old mother, and..."

"Go to hell!" The director, livid, cursed outright, "You're in your thirties, and your mother is eighty? You think I'm an idiot?"

The captain hastily slapped himself, correcting his statement, "I misspoke in my panic, it's a sixty-year-old mother..."

"Director, please, you can't fire me..."

While pleading, the captain presented the bank card with fifty thousand yuan – a bribe from Pei Jinzheng. "I haven't touched a dime of it! I'll give it all back. If that's not enough, I also have..."

Lee Jianmin grabbed the bank card and turned to Pei Qiuyu, "Madam, how would you like us to handle them?"

Pei Qiuyu, too incensed to speak, spun around and stormed into the office building.

Pei Jinzheng's actions had truly chilled her to the core.

Seeing her reaction, Lee Jianmin didn't hold back as he chastised the captain and his crew, "If Madam won't forgive you, then I'll punish you in her stead!"

"I've decided to permanently remove the three of you from your posts! And as part of your punishment, you'll be cleaning the streets for three months, free of charge!"

Upon hearing this, the captain and his men were struck dumb, their pleas for mercy falling on deaf ears as the director paid them no mind.

Lee Jianmin, with utmost respect, presented the bank card to Lin Xuan and inquired, "Does this resolution meet with your approval?"

Lin Xuan nodded in agreement, "Not bad, let's go with that."

"Good, good," the director agreed, nodding enthusiastically.

He then turned to the captain and his team, berating them, "What are you waiting for? Scram! Don't stand here making a fool of me!"

The captain and his team, in tears, quickly scattered.

Lee Jianmin, ever the sycophant, lavished praise on Lin Xuan, "Your wife is not only a leader in tax contribution but also a young and promising entrepreneur."

"Her contributions to A City are invaluable, and her achievements are remarkable! She's truly a blessing to the business community of A City!"

"I'll take it upon myself to award your wife a personal commendation and name Y Corporation as one of A City's top ten outstanding businesses!"

Lin Xuan gave a nod of approval. "That's fine. But remember, not a word of today's events to anyone. Your lips must be sealed."

Lee Jianmin stood at attention and assured him, "Understood!"

"Dismissed," Lin Xuan said with a wave of his hand.

Lee Jianmin nodded earnestly, "Whatever you need, just command me. I will spare no effort to fulfill it!"

"Mhm," was Lin Xuan's nonchalant response.

Back at the company, Pei Qiuyu wore a troubled expression.

Lin Xuan tried to console her, "Honey, don't be upset."

Pei Qiuyu turned to him, her voice tinged with frustration, "I'm not upset. I just can't fathom why, after all I've done for the Pei family without expecting anything in return, there are still those who repay kindness with ingratitude."

Lin Xuan inhaled deeply and said with a smile, "Dear, some people are no longer worthy of being called human."

"Even a dog knows to wag its tail for those who are kind to it, yet some people are less grateful than a dog."

At his words, Pei Qiuyu nodded, "You know, you might just have a point."

Meanwhile, at the Pei family villa.

Pei Jinzheng was tattling to Old Lady Pei, "Grandma, I've heard that the tax officers have started auditing Pei Qiuyu's books."

"She's been lining her pockets with Y Corporation's funds and evading taxes. She's trying to ruin our family business!"

Sun Lanping chimed in, "Exactly, Mom! How else could she afford a luxury garden house in Four Seasons if not for embezzling from the company?"

Old Lady Pei couldn't contain her fury as she exclaimed, "That Pei Qiuyu, she must despise our family to the core!"

"How can she and Jinzheng be so different when they're both from the Pei family?"

Seizing the moment, Pei Jinzheng chimed in, "Grandma, I think it's time we reclaim the Four Seasons penthouse from them. After all, it was purchased with the Pei family's money!"

"I've set my sights on the Wang family's daughter. If you could get our house back, Grandma, I could then marry Miss Wang."

Old Lady Pei nodded with an air of authority and commanded, "Pei Jiang, call your brother and his family over. I want to speak to them personally."

Pei Jinzheng and Sun Lanping exchanged a knowing smile, their hearts swelling with anticipation.

With Old Lady Pei at the helm of the Pei family, once she decreed it, wouldn't Pei Qiuyu's family have no choice but to relinquish the house?

...

Lee Moxiang was gleefully touring the new house they were about to move into, with Pei Qiang by her side and the property management accompanying them.

But just then, Pei Qiang's phone rang—it was his elder brother, Pei Jiang.

Anxiously, he answered, "Big brother, what's going on?"

"Mom wants you to come over right now!"

"Mom? Is something wrong?" inquired Pei Qiang.

"Just come over! Stop asking so many questions and hurry!" Pei Jiang ended the call abruptly.

Frowning, Lee Moxiang wondered aloud, "What could Old Madam want with us? It's probably nothing good."

The ever-dutiful Pei Qiang suggested, "We should still go and see. We wouldn't want to upset Mom."

Lee Moxiang's spirits, previously lifted, plummeted in an instant.

"We'll head there first, and I'll call Qiuyu," Lee Moxiang said, still concerned.

She quickly phoned Pei Qiuyu to let her know that she and Pei Qiang were on their way to the Pei family villa and urged them to follow soon.

The couple then hailed a taxi and headed straight for the Pei family villa.

Upon entering the grand hall of the villa, Lee Moxiang's brow furrowed involuntarily.

Old Lady Pei was seated regally on the central sofa, with Pei Jiang and his wife standing beside her. Pei Jinzheng and his sister were positioned on the opposite side.

Surrounding them were several Pei family elders and relatives, each seated to the sides, while a number of the younger Pei generation stood at attention, eyeing them with a fierce gaze.

The formidable display had the couple thoroughly intimidated.

Pei Qiang, particularly frightened, shrank back and stammered, "Mom," before hesitantly adding, "Big Brother."

Old Lady Pei gave a slight nod in acknowledgment.

Pei Jiang, however, paid him no mind.

"Mom, what did you want to discuss with us?" Pei Qiang ventured.

Old Lady Pei's voice was icy as she inquired, "What's the real story with the Four Seasons?"

Lee Moxiang jumped in before Pei Qiang could respond, insisting, "It's our own purchase. Qiuyu made the down payment!"

"Your own purchase?" Old Lady Pei let out a cold snort, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Do you truly take me for a fool? How dare you lie to my face!"