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After exchanging a few pleasantries with Tang Ke, Pei Qingcheng prepared to hang up the phone for lunch.

After saying goodbye, Tang Ke Xin asked, "Qing Qing, can you tell me who invested in the Pei family? As far as I know, there are very few people with that kind of power in Mo City! "

Pei Qingcheng hesitated for a moment before Tang Kexin sensed something was off. "Oh, I'm sorry, Qing Qing. Did I ask too many questions?"

"No, no!" Pei Qingcheng hurriedly replied, "I'm not trying to hide it from you, I just don't know what to say."

She still remembered that back then when she married Nightmare, it was Tang Kexin who encouraged her to obey her heart and fought against those she didn't like to the end. Only on the night of the wedding was she able to escape from the dream of marriage, and Tang Kexin took her in and even accompanied her to Europe to play for twenty whole days.

Thus, there shouldn't be any secrets between her and Tang Kexin.

Pei Qingcheng cleared her throat, "It's like this. I bumped into Ye Wen that day, and something happened to the Pei household. He agreed to help me."

"Fatigue Ye?" Tang Kexin's voice was raised an octave as if she had lost control of herself. "How can it be Fatigue Ye?"

"Only he has that kind of power. But Xin, what's wrong with you? " Tang Kexin was not at all calm, and even her tone had changed. Pei Qingcheng did not understand what she meant.

"Oh, that's not it. At that time, you and Wan-Er were never on good terms. Now that he suddenly came to help you, I'm a bit curious."

"If I didn't have no other choice, I wouldn't have come looking for him." Pei Qingcheng said faintly.

"Yeah." Tang Kexin seemed to be still immersed in the great shock of Ye Xiu helping Mrs. Pei. She muttered to herself, "I really didn't expect it."

As he was speaking, Secretary Huang knocked on the door, "Second Miss, someone has brought the dress over."

Pei Qingcheng was stunned for a moment before she thought back to her date with Ye Mo. She did not feel her expression darken at all.

On the other side, Tang Kexin heard Secretary Huang's voice. "Dress? What dress?"

"Oh, I promised to accompany Ye Xiu to a private party tonight. But, I have a lot of things to do in the afternoon, so I'll get something to eat first. We can meet again when you come back." Pei Qingcheng waved to Secretary Huang to bring the gown in, and then hung up the phone.

Secretary Huang took the gown out from the box and shook it open. He exclaimed, "Wow! It's so pretty! Second Miss, you must be very beautiful when you wear it."

Pei Qingcheng cast a glance at him unenthusiastically. He was dressed in light lotus coloured robes with a special design hanging at his waist. A sparkling pearl surrounded a pink gem.

The dress was very beautiful, but Pei Qingcheng could not muster up any interest.

She was dressed to see what was in her heart and why she was dressed.

For the sake of sleepiness, she would rather dress herself up to the point of making him nauseous.

She nodded slightly. "Put it there and order a meal for me."

"There's someone who looks like a housekeeper bringing you food." Secretary Huang pointed at the entrance, and Zhuang Shengxiao's butler carried a lunchbox as he bowed towards Pei Qingcheng, "Madam, you must be hungry. The kitchen has prepared your favorite dishes, I hope they suit your appetite."

Under Secretary Huang's surprised gaze, the butler walked in and placed the lunchbox on the table, opening it as usual.

Four dishes and a soup, plus rice and dessert and fruit.

She had to thank him for his thoughtful preparations. "Thank you, Butler Hu. I've troubled you to come all the way here."

Housekeeper Hu was flattered: "This is what I should have done. Please eat first, it's not good if you get cold."

Then he left the office.

Secretary Huang had a lot of questions, but he suppressed them and closed the door.

The Ye Group, the iconic pyramid structure of Mo City.

The office was at the top of the pyramid.

Ye Wen was also enjoying the meal, which consisted of four dishes and a soup.

Stir in cucumber blossoms, crystal meats, crab-powder tofu, steamed tiger spots, and a bamboo sunburst chicken soup.

Ye Wen's tired chopsticks drew a circle on each plate without stopping.

Ye Wen was a little picky. He did not like meat dishes and fish and shrimp.

"Master, madam's lunch at noon is the same as yours." Ding Han stood by the side and explained in time.

Sure enough, his wife was the best. Ye Wen picked up a small piece of fish and put it in his mouth.

"Madam likes to eat steamed stone spots the most. This is the little stone spot that has just laid eggs, the meat is the softest, and this crab powder tofu definitely doesn't have any fishy taste. Please try it."

"When did you become a gourmet? Would you like to be transferred to the television station to host the Food Festival? " Ye Wen said so. Those who didn't like eating crabs also tasted a spoonful of crab powder tofu.

Ding Han squinted his eyes and smiled, "Master, you keep eating, I will report to you."

"The man who did something to his wife that night met a private detective at the café before he went into the bar."

Ye Wen's tired chopsticks stopped in midair, his brows were tightly-knit, and his gaze suddenly turned cold.

"We've already investigated that private detective. There's definitely no place for him in Mo City. However, we saw a familiar name on his contact list." Ding Han whispered the name into Ye Wen's tired ear.

Ding Han trembled in fear as he slapped the table with his chopsticks.

"Pay more attention to this person, don't alert the snake first." His sleepy eyes fell on a photo on the table.

In the photo, there were three people, and in the middle was Pei Qingcheng. She was smiling so brilliantly that even the sun and moon seemed to lose their radiance.

He lightly touched the person in the photo and muttered, "It doesn't matter if that person is the culprit or not, I can't let her hurt me a second time."

"Yes." Ding Han accepted the order and walked to the door, recalling something, "Master, Madam has already sent her the formal attire."

"Yes."

"So, six o'clock in the afternoon, on time to pick up your wife?"

"Yes." There was still no warmth, only an extremely calm tone, but how could Ding Han hear the slight anticipation in his voice?

Tonight was a private gathering for Ye Ci, and the people at the party were all big shots in various fields in Mo City. They all wanted to get to know Pei Qingcheng, which would benefit the Pei household in the future.

However, Ding Han knew that this Lord couldn't wait to bring his wife out to show off.

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Pei Qingcheng had been busy the whole day and was not familiar with the company's business, so she accepted it slowly. However, Secretary Huang was patient and explained it to her bit by bit.

Unknowingly, it was already five o'clock. Secretary Huang looked at his watch and exclaimed, "Second Miss, don't you have a social gathering tonight? Hurry up and put on some makeup and change your clothes! "

It was only then that Pei Qingcheng remembered her date with Ye Ci and felt pressured.

She slowly changed her clothes. Just as she put on her clothes, just as the makeup artist was putting on makeup for Pei Qingcheng, her phone rang.

It was Tang Kexin who had called. Pei Qingcheng lifted her face up to let the makeup artist wear her makeup as she answered the phone.

"Hey, be careful."

"Inclined over," Tang Ke Xin's voice sounded very anxious. "Hurry up and save me."

"Huh?" Pei Qingcheng was taken aback as she pushed away the makeup artist's hand and sat up straight in her chair, "What's wrong?"

"I'm back home, and someone stole my wallet and surname Li at the airport. I'm going to overturn it, come and pick me up!"

"How can this be? Then hurry up and call the police! "

"It's useless even if I call the police. Besides, the moment I call the police, the media will know about it. It will definitely go viral." What she said was the truth. The Tang Clan could be considered a rich family in Mo City, and there were media outlets watching everything that happened.

"Oh, as long as you are fine. But, aren't you in England? Why are you back so soon?"

"When I called you in the morning, I was in Hong Kong trying to give you a surprise so I didn't tell you I was back."

"Oh."

"How about this, Qing Qing, you come pick me up, we will celebrate the resurrection of the Pei clan tonight!"

"But, I have an appointment with Nightmare tonight." Pei Qingcheng hesitated, "How about we have the driver pick you up some other time?"

"But, my family's driver is out, and my brother's phone can't be reached. Then forget it, I'll think of something and see if I can find someone else to pick me up."

"You should have money in your phone. You can call a taxi."

"Don't, it's such a mess right now. What if I get a black car and drag me somewhere else? Today, I'm going somewhere and it can even be stolen at the airport. Who knows what might happen!" Tang Ke sighed in his heart. He then said in a considerate manner, "Aiya, Qing Qing, don't worry about me. Go back to your work. I'll find someone else to try my luck with."

Pei Qingcheng looked at herself in the mirror. She was so bright that it seemed like a noble and elegant look. Did she really have to put on so much effort to dress up to accompany someone she had only seen as an enemy yesterday?

She paused, as if she had made an important decision. "But, wait for me at the airport. I'll pick you up immediately!"

"Ah, Qing Qing, did I disturb you?"

"No, no, no, no one is more important than you."

Tang Kexin, who was on the other end of the phone, smiled, "Tilt! You're really nice!"

Pei Qingcheng hung up the phone and walked into the washroom to change her clothes. Secretary Huang asked in surprise, "Second Miss, are you not able to attend the social gathering tonight?"

"I'm not going anymore." Pei Qingcheng passed a name card to Secretary Huang, "Call the superior and tell them that I have matters to attend to tonight."

Secretary Huang looked down at the name card in his hand. "Ding Han." As she read the name, she suddenly raised her head and asked in pleasant surprise, "Is this Ding Han by Chairman Ye's side?"

"Yes." Pei Qingcheng changed back into her own clothes and walked out of the washroom.

"Then, did you go to the party with Director Ye tonight?" Looking at Secretary Huang's radiant face, it was as if she was the one who was going to participate in the banquet with Nightmare.

Pei Qingcheng smiled, "You can go now. I shall take my leave first."

She did not know if she would be angry with him if she did, but in fact she did not care whether he was angry or not.

In her heart, Tang Kexin was far more important than him.

She hurriedly drove to the airport and saw Tang Kexin sitting on the steps.

She parked the car in the parking lot and hurried over to the car.

"But the heart … is the heart!"

When Tang Kexin saw her, she passionately ran over and gave her a big hug. "Tilt, you finally came. I thought you wouldn't come!"