"Pei Zhi, you’re so familiar with Jiang Chen, tell us sisters, what is he really like?"
"Which aspect do you want to ask about Pei Zhi?"
"Of course... in all aspects. Is that guy really that charming? He could even surpass others and get close to the Cao Family mber. That’s quite impressive. I thought young Song was a sure thing."
"The Song Family is not impressive anymore. They’ve lost so many tis, even Fang Jun couldn’t be kept. If I were the Cao Family mber, I’d certainly pass on him too."
"You’re all chatting so animatedly, but Pei Zhi hasn’t said anything yet."
"Yes, Pei Zhi, tell us. Or how about you invite him over? He’s in Kyoto now, right?"
If that soone really ca over and saw so many "sisters," he’d definitely be quite surprised.
But how could Lan Peizhi do that?
After all, when she introduced soone to Princess Cao as a middleman, that soone ended up blaming her instead.
Cao Jinse is one thing.
But these here, they may not be "wholeso won," but they’re all married after all.
Who knows what drama might unfold.
Lan Peizhi probably realized that soone’s nature by now, so she casually said, "If you’re thinking of an affair, he’s not the right choice."
"Why?"
Their reaction wasn’t shock, but curiosity.
Exactly.
It’s private talk among sisters.
A joke here and there is harmless.
Outside, it would certainly be a different story.
"Because when the scandal breaks out, he’ll run away."
"..."
"..."
"..."
After a silent pause, there’s loud laughter.
Everyone except Lan Peizhi laughed, so even bending over with laughter, their shoulders shaking as they speak.
"Pei, Pei Zhi, I just realized you’re so humorous..."
"I heard that guy dared to ss with the Japanese for the sake of the Cao Family mber, could he be so irresponsible?"
"You still don’t get Pei Zhi’s point. It’s not that he’s irresponsible; he just won’t take responsibility for us older won."
"Haha, so it turns out that guy is really cunning and smart."
The laughter grew louder.
Lan Peizhi remained impassive, quietly drinking her tea.
"Alright, enough idle chatter. Pei Zhi, you haven’t invited us for a gathering in ages. What’s this about?"
There’s still soone serious in the room.
The woman who spoke wore a distinctive burgundy blouse, her facial features sharp, clearly a strong personality.
"Have you heard about Jinhai planning to acquire land for a second factory investnt in Kyoto?"
"Is that true?"
"Yes, I’ve heard about it recently. Seems it’s over in Sha Bei, and negotiations should be almost done."
The na Jinhai Industry would not be unfamiliar to the elite won residing in Kyoto.
"Really? I’ve heard it seems to be stuck."
"Stuck? What’s going on?"
Though they were joking around like little girls, they’re not actually girls, and each has her own charm. They caught the drift, and all looked towards Lan Peizhi simultaneously.
"Pei Zhi, is this why you gathered us?"
"I want Jinhai to smoothly obtain the land in Kyoto."
True to form, she got straight to the point.
Indeed.
There weren’t any outsiders.
They can share private jokes, proving their closeness. What couldn’t they talk about?
"Isn’t that quite simple? With Jinhai investing in a factory in Kyoto, everyone will be happy."
Despite the joking and laughing, these elite won certainly stand at the top of the societal pyramid in terms of perspective and insight.
"... could there be so trouble involved?"
If there weren’t trouble, Pei Zhi wouldn’t have specifically brought it up. As for Jinhai Industry’s relationship with Pei Zhi.....
They’re all fellow townsfolk from the East Sea.
A natural connection.
"Soone doesn’t want this project to be successfully implented."
With Lan Peizhi’s words, the very private tea room fell silent.
A group of well-connected elite won looked at each other.
To counter Jinhai Industry and successfully impede the bilateral cooperation’s progress, causing even Pei Zhi to find it complicated.
No matter who it is, they certainly aren’t to be underestimated.
"Pei Zhi, can I ask who it is?"
The tall woman in the embroidered cheongsam spoke.
Lan Peizhi remained calm.
"Jiuding Group."
"..."
"..."
"..."
It was like soone pressed the mute button.
The silence turned even more profound.
Everyone looked at each other.
No wonder Pei Zhi found it tricky, it is indeed "trouble."
"It doesn’t have to be this way, Pei Zhi. Why not just talk with the Cao Family mber?"
"Yeah, after all, the Cao Family mber is likely to take charge of Jiuding in the future."
Wait a minute.
One woman ca to a realization and tentatively said, "Pei Zhi, could it be that the one who doesn’t want Jinhai to open a factory in Kyoto is the Cao Family mber?"
As soon as she said this, the others were stunned but then understood.
Yes.
Pei Zhi has a good relationship with the Cao Family mber, even co-founding the Great Wall Group, practically family by alliance. If it were soone else causing trouble, Pei Zhi could just ask the Cao Family mber to intervene, and nothing would happen, unless it’s the mber causing the trouble herself.
Though to them, the Cao Family mber is a junior, none of the elite won present would truly see her as just a junior.
"Why would she? What’s the benefit?"
Understanding dawned, but doubt arose as well.
"Doesn’t the Great Wall also have shares in Jinhai?"
"Yes, it doesn’t seem like the Cao Family mber would use underhanded thods, right?"
Princess Cao in Kyoto indeed has a good reputation, to the point of adding to the confusion, and they all turned to Lan Peizhi for answers.
But Lan Peizhi was destined not to give an explanation.
"Regardless of who the troublemaker is, will you help or not."
Soone was simply overthinking.
The reason Blood Guanyin is called Blood Guanyin is because her personality is far from being one to be moved by emotion.
Actually, certain types of won have sothing in common.
They either don’t interfere, or once they decide to intervene, they’re all in.
Words alone can’t solve the problem.
"Pei Zhi, think it through, considering your good relationship with her. If you do this..."
"Yes, why don’t you two talk? Why not settle it peacefully."
Attempts to persuade her were made.
These are true friends, not fair-weather friends.
If a conflict erupts, regardless of the outco, the relationship between both sides could very well hit rock bottom.
"If you don’t want to help, that’s fine too."
Looking at the calm Lan Peizhi, the elite won couldn’t help but feel helpless.
But that’s just Pei Zhi’s character.
"Pei Zhi, you must be clear about this. It’s nothing to us, and in the end, no one will bla us."
Talk?
It probably isn’t just that Lan Peizhi isn’t used to adopting such thods, especially since soone just called her again repeatedly urging her not to communicate with Cao Jinse.
This path is completely unfeasible.
"Don’t force yourself."
If Jiang were here, he’d surely give her a thumbs up.
This is what you call conversational skills.
Of course.
If soone were really here, he wouldn’t have the mood to give a thumbs up, that wouldn’t just be a headache but possibly a brain hemorrhage.
"What you’re saying ans we have no choice but to push forward anyway."
The elite won smiled wryly.
"We’re sisters, after all."
"Yes, with you taking the bla, what do we have to fear."
The atmosphere quickly lightened up.
As if.
Nothing had happened.
Don’t be fooled by their casual deanor; outside this tea room, each one of them commands high respect.
Moreover.
They don’t just represent themselves.
Behind them stand families, clans, even factions!
Lan Peizhi picked up her teacup, toasting with tea instead of wine.
"Thank you."
"Hehe, what are you saying, just treat us to tea more often."
The tea room was filled with laughter and joy.
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