Three days later.

The funeral of the old lady of the Xiao family was held in Babaoshan, including Qin Hongshan of the Qin family, Ye Shi of the Ye family, and Bai Hechou of the Bai family, several bigwigs who stood at the top of the power pyramid all participated in the funeral.

With the entry of the old lady of the Xiao family, the war without gunpowder smoke gradually came to an end, and the Ye family won the victory in this war, making up for the shortcomings in the army, and achieving real prosperity.

After the funeral, the bigwigs from all parties left one after another, but only Chen Guotao stayed.

"Lao Xiao, it's too ruthless for you to do this, right?" Not far from the cemetery of the old lady of the Xiao family, Chen Guotao frowned and said to Xiao Yuan.

In the face of Chen Guotao's questioning and accusations, Xiao Yuanqing's face was indifferent: "Whether you say that I am ruthless or ungrateful, the Xiao family can only go so far." ”

"You ......"

Chen Guotao's face turned blue with anger, his eyes flashed with anger, and he suddenly raised his voice, "Okay, even if you consider the interests of the Xiao family, regardless of Donglai's life or death, why don't you let Donglai go to see the old chief for the last time, just let him bow and salute outside the villa?" Also, you just did it, and actually announced this matter! Don't you think it's too much? “

"I wasn't there at the time, and if I did, I would have let him see my father for the last time."

Xiao Yuanqing said, a little doubt between his eyebrows, "As for ...... This thing leaked out. It's not what I meant, and it's very likely that it wasn't the Xiao family. ”

"Who will it be if it's not the Xiao family?" Chen Guotao is a typical temperamental person, with a rather fiery temper, he was really angry with what the Xiao family did, so much so that he completely ignored Xiao Yuanqing's leadership identity, but talked as a friend and comrade-in-arms.

"At that time, Ye Shi and Qin Hongshan saw that scene, and it is very likely that Ye Shi instructed people to do this." Xiao Yuanqing pondered for a moment. "Otherwise, there is only one other possibility. ”

"What?"

"Pei Donglai deliberately leaked it."

"How is that possible?"

Stunned to hear Xiao Yuanqing's words, Chen Guotao's eyes widened. In his opinion, Pei Donglai's situation is already very unoptimistic, how can he take the initiative to announce that he has drawn a line with the Xiao family?

"Although I asked him to draw a line with the Xiao family. But...... I didn't let the madman quit the winter and summer party he made. Xiao Yuanqing's eyes flickered, and he said: "In addition, he told me that on the day of my father's death, he went to Xishan because he was worried that Xiao Mania's emotions would lose control and cause an accident on the road, and on the other hand, to thank my father for everything he had done for him, and he went to see him off, not to show goodwill, so as to continue to be sheltered by the Xiao family." ”

"These, make me think that the news was that he went out for a walk." Xiao Yuanqing sighed and said, "Although this seems a little incredible. ”

"If that's what he did. What does he want to do? Hearing Xiao Yuanqing's words, Chen Guotao's anger became much less, and doubt replaced the anger on his face.

"I don't know."

Xiao Yuanqing shook his head, he couldn't guess Pei Donglai's intention to do this.

……

Because of the clear line with the Xiao family, Pei Donglai did not go to the funeral of the old lady of the Xiao family. Not qualified to go, to be precise.

At the same time as the funeral of the old lady of the Xiao family was held, after finishing his morning exercise, as in the past three days, he drove to the Yanjing headquarters of the Donghai Group, and several agents led by Long Wu followed him in a ghostly manner, but did not follow him into the building of the Yanjing branch of the Donghai Group. Instead, he waited in the car.

"Pei Dong."

Lei Dapeng learned that Pei Donglai was coming, and he was already waiting at the door, and when he saw Pei Donglai enter the hall on the first floor, he quickly got up from the sofa and greeted him.

The staff at the front desk were not surprised when they saw this, but their eyes looking at Pei Donglai were full of admiration or admiration - in their opinion, Pei Donglai was in control of the Donghai Group at a young age, and he was simply the rich and handsome of the rich.

"Let's talk."

Sensing the strange gaze of those front desk girls, Pei Donglai smiled faintly and turned his head to Lei Dapeng.

"Okay."

Looking at the smile on Pei Donglai's face, and perceiving the indifference in Pei Donglai's tone, Lei Dapeng nodded subconsciously, but ...... His heart was full of doubts - he really didn't understand, at this time, how could Pei Donglai still behave so indifferently?

"Pei Dong, Minister Zhuang said that he has time today and can meet with you."

After taking the elevator to the top floor and entering the office, Lei Dapeng was the first to report.

In the past three days, he has contacted some key figures in the Baidao network of the Donghai Group one by one according to Pei Donglai's instructions, but those officials and masters have all refused to meet without exception, for various reasons, such as busy work, having dinners, etc., but there is only one real reason - Pei Donglai is in a desperate situation!

"I'll meet him at seven o'clock in the evening, and the place is up to you." Hearing Lei Dapeng's report, the corners of Pei Donglai's mouth lifted slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile, which felt as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Seeing this, Lei Dapeng felt more and more mysterious in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask more, but nodded his head and took out his mobile phone to contact Minister Zhuang.

At half past six in the evening, Pei Donglai drove alone to a five-star hotel called 'Dongyue' under the Donghai Group, entered the box, and sat on the sofa waiting for Zhuang Yan, who was the deputy minister of a certain real power department.

Just like many leaders who like to pinch the order when they attend dinners, Zhuang Yan arrived at the hotel at nearly seven o'clock.

"Sorry, Mr. Pei, there is a traffic jam on the road." Entering the box, Zhuang Yan smiled apologetically at Pei Donglai.

In the face of Zhuang Yan's polite and false words, Pei Donglai was not angry, but stood up from the sofa with a smile and made a gesture of please: "Minister Zhuang, please." ”

Zhuang Yan smiled and took the lead in taking a seat.

After Zhuang Yan took a seat, Pei Donglai asked the mature woman manager who served him personally to make tea and pour water, and then ...... After the foreman goes out to inform the serving. took out a box of newly released Great China, took out one, handed it to Zhuang Yan, and personally ordered it for Zhuang Yan.

"Mr. Pei, I've been too busy with work these days, so I have a little time today, please understand the slackness." Took a puff of his cigarette. The bald Zhuang Yan took the initiative to speak.

Pei Donglai himself lit a cigarette, smiled, and said, "Minister Zhuang is in an important position. There are many opportunities to be able to take the time to meet Pei, and Pei already feels very honored. ”

Pei Donglai's words rang in his ears. Recalling what Pei Donglai had done in the past half a year, Zhuang Yan couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart, 'Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi'.

If he didn't know the current situation well, he really couldn't connect the low-voiced young man in front of him with the Pei family Yan Luo who beat Ye Tian and slapped the Ye family in the Yanjing Hotel, and made the Ye family lose his career!

The difference between the two is like the difference between cloud and mud!

Since Dongyue Hotel belongs to the industry of Donghai Group, plus Lei Dapeng to greet him, the hotel manager attaches great importance to Pei Donglai's dinner tonight, and let the chefs prepare early, and also adjust the cold dishes at 6:50.

on this. After Pei Donglai and Zhuang Yan just chatted politely, the waiter entered the box with a cold dish with a complete color, fragrance and taste, and a delicate appearance.

Those waiters not only look smart, but also quite rare in that they are almost the same in height, and at first glance they look like sisters. They are wearing uniform cheongsams, with stockings wrapped around their legs, and old Yanjing cloth shoes under their feet, exuding classical beauty all over their bodies.

"Manager Wu, I remember the last time I came here to eat, the waiters were not as beautiful as them. Could it be that because Mr. Pei is here, you have transferred all the most beautiful waiters in the hotel? Seeing that six waiters with uniform costumes, uniform heights, and good posture served cold dishes to the table, respectfully retreated to the side and bowed, Zhuang Yan joked with a smile.

The mature female manager surnamed Wu has received many dignitaries and nobles, and she is no stranger to the situation in front of her, so she didn't feel nervous at all, but smiled and said: "If you like it, let them serve you next time." ”

When Zhuang Yan heard this, he smiled and didn't make a sound.

"Pei Dong, if you have other needs or want to serve hot food, just press the pager on the table." The mature female manager surnamed Wu waved his hand to signal the six waiters to step down, and then took the initiative to open a bottle of Moutai, poured a full bottle of Moutai for Pei Donglai and Zhuang Yan, and opened his mouth to Pei Donglai with a smile.

Seem...... For her, Pei Donglai is far more awe-inspiring than Zhuang Yan!

"Okay."

Pei Donglai bowed slightly, and after the mature female manager surnamed Wu withdrew from the box, he raised his wine glass and said, "Minister Zhuang, let's have a toast to our previous happy cooperation." ”

"Cheers."

Zhuang Yan had a smile on his face, he had participated in many high-end banquets in a high position, and he knew the procedure - important things would usually be mentioned when the dishes had passed the five flavors and the wine had passed the three rounds, and he only said a few words lightly, and then he was aimlessly talking about the mountains.

But—

Today made Zhuang Yan dumbfounded.

After a glass of wine, Pei Donglai had a smile on his face, but his posture was inadvertently raised: "Minister Zhuang, if I guess correctly, you will come to eat with me at this juncture because you have chosen to draw a line with the Donghai Group." ”

"Uh......"

Pei Donglai's words of not playing cards according to the routine made Zhuang Yan's mouth open slightly, and the smile stiffened on his face, but ...... Soon he covered up the past, and his tone was slightly dissatisfied, "Mr. Pei, what do you mean by this?" ”

"Smack!"

didn't answer, Pei Donglai lit a cigarette, spit out a puff of smoke, looked at Zhuang Yan with a smile, and said word by word: "Minister Zhuang, now that matter, I don't think we need to act - that doesn't prove that your IQ is high, and it can't prove that I, Pei Donglai, am an idiot, what do you say?" ”

Heard Pei Dong come to Chi again. With naked words, Zhuang Yan put down the wine glass in his hand, looked at Pei Donglai with his eyebrows, and did not speak.

For a while, the box was quiet, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little depressing.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Pei, I also have my difficulties, please understand."

Soon, Zhuang Yan spoke, his posture lowered a lot, and it felt as if he had swapped roles with Pei Donglai, "I can't guarantee anything else, only one thing - I won't fight back." ”

"Surely you won't."

Pei Donglai smiled, with a bit of mockery in his smile, "Because in that case, you are equivalent to tearing your face with me, you know that with my temperament, I will definitely not make you feel better." As a certain saying goes, eat people with soft mouths and short hands, there is no free lunch in this world! ”

Zhuang Yan fell silent.

As Pei Donglai said, although he secretly drew a line with the Donghai Group and secretly destroyed some evidence, he did not dare to throw himself into the arms of the Ye family because he was afraid that Pei Donglai would have a hand on his side, or that he would be killed, but acted as a neutral.

"If I'm not mistaken, the other five decided the same way you did." Seeing that Zhuang Yan was silent, Pei Donglai spoke again.

Zhuang Yan nodded silently, and then felt an inexplicable irritability and nervousness in his heart, so he lit a cigarette to try to relieve it.

"Finally, when you come to see me today, it should be more than just to show me your attitude and leave."

Pei Donglai slowly snuffed out the cigarette, the sound was not loud, but it made Zhuang Yan's heart twitch suddenly, "The gladiatorial battle above is about to come to an end, and the Ye family should be about to open the knife to me—are you here to talk?" ”

"I'm sorry, Mr. Pei."

For some reason, after hearing Pei Donglai's words, Zhuang Yan felt attacked by a fear from his soul, so much so that he stood up nervously and apologized again, "I also have to ...... it."

"Say, what did the Ye family ask you to bring?" Pei Donglai leaned back in his chair, his right hand on the dining table and tapped gently, interrupting Zhuang Yan's words.

Zhuang Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "The person in charge of GZ wants to ask you to meet tomorrow." ”

“gz？”

When Pei Donglai heard this, his eyes lit up, and he sneered: "The Ye family is really insidious enough, and I know that it is not easy to collapse the Donghai Group, so I want to take the sword of Shang Fang to kill me, trying to get the above to buy shares and acquire the Donghai Group." If I refuse, the Ye family will have a reason to attack the Donghai Group, and if I accept, I will also lose control of the Donghai Group. The difference between the two is only a matter of time. ”

Zhuang Yan didn't dare to answer, but in his heart he acquiesced to Pei Donglai's words.

In his memory, in the face of this kind of acquisition, many powerful business tycoons chose to soften, and gradually lost control of their business empires, just hanging on to their false names, and a few people chose to resist, and the end ended up being squatting in prison - the top doesn't want to move you, even if you make a lot of trouble, it doesn't matter, if you want to move you, even if you wash yourself cleaner than the blood of a virgin, it won't help!

After losing the backer of the Xiao family, Pei Donglai's biggest reliance is the Donghai Group in his hands, so if Pei Donglai loses control of the Donghai Group, for the Ye family, which is in full swing, it is an ant that can be pinched to death!

"Go back and tell the official that I will go back to the northeast tomorrow to sweep the grave, and I don't have time to meet him."

In the quiet box, Pei Donglai's voice sounded again, and his tone was as cold as ice, "In addition, let him tell the Ye family's old immortal - the lame man has taught me a lot of things, but he has not taught me how to bow my head in front of the enemy!" (To be continued)