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MTL - After Playing the Fool and Marrying the Blind Villain [Transmigration]-Chapter 46
Not long ago, Bo Yueming received a call from Lin Zhong, saying that Pei Yi went to the "washroom" in a hurry, and then Zhong Yi, who hadn't seen him for a long time, took advantage of the gap to call him.
What Bo Yueming didn't expect was—
The chat between herself and Zhong Yi hadn't lasted more than five minutes, and Pei Yi came back in a hurry, and the words "husband" that she uttered seemed sour and jealous.
This unexpected harvest made Bo Yueming happy physically and mentally. He looked at Pei Yi, who was about to become a shrunken kitten, and patted the empty seat beside him.
"Come here and sit down."
In just five words, an uncontrollable smile still sneaked out.
"..."
Feeling being ridiculed, Pei Yi ignored him, sat in another seat, lowered his head and took a "vicious" bite of the small cake, turning embarrassment into appetite.
Lin Zhong remembered something important, approached Bo Yueming and explained in a low voice, "Mr. Bo, Mr. Xiao and I went up the stairs to the second floor just now. Chen Shun and his son-in-law are in the lounge at the end of the corridor!"
Bo Yueming's attention was drawn back by the assistant's words, and his brows frowned slightly—
Just now when Chen Shun left with a bad expression, Pei Yi hurriedly "went to the bathroom", and he guessed that the latter was going to investigate for him.
Bo Yueming asked, "Did you hear anything?"
Lin Zhong replied, "I don't know for the time being, because it is a one-way exit, I was afraid of scaring the snake, and I was also afraid of implicating Mr. Xiao, so I threw a recording pen in the potted plant decoration at the door."
Hearing Lin Zhong's explanation, Bo Yueming asked more rigorously, "Is there any content of your past work in the recorder? Be careful not to be discovered by that old fox."
"No, it's clean."
Lin Zhong transfers the content of the meeting to the computer for backup every day, and then deletes it without taking up memory. Even if he wants to check the brand of the recorder, it is not so easy to confirm it on him.
If the recording fails to record key information, then they can act as if nothing happened; if some key content is recorded, then they can also prevent problems before they happen.
"..."
Bo Yueming had an intuition that there was something strange about it, "Well done, keep an eye on it."
"yes."
Seeing the interaction between Lin Zhong and Bo Yueming, Pei Yi understood what the two were talking about without thinking too much. After eating a small piece of cupcake, he finally suppressed the enthusiasm from his whole body.
Suddenly, Pei Yi noticed a gentle man in a black suit who was a little strange when he stepped on the ground with his right foot.
In less than half a minute, the gentleman in a suit walked up to Bo Yueming's side, "Mr. Bo, Mr. Pei Xiao, hello."
Hearing this unfamiliar voice, Bo Yueming quickly gathered a trace of coldness between his brows.
As an assistant, Lin Zhong asked instead, "May I ask who you are?"
"I'm Zhang Shunzhi, the chief assistant of the You Group." The gentlemanly man reported himself and looked around vigilantly, "Mr. Bo, do you know if you are free now? Director You wants to treat you to a drink."
You Dong?
The name of No. 1 person instantly popped into Pei Yi's mind, the newly appointed executive director of You Group who "broke out of the siege" at the beginning of the year—
"You Qi Nian?"
The name Pei Yi was thinking of was simultaneously reported by Bo Yueming.
"yes."
Zhang Shunzhi deserves to be direct.
A dark light flickered in the depths of Bo Yueming's pupils, and it was hidden under the lens again, "I have to bring these people around me."
Zhang Shunzhi was taken aback, and instead responded, "Of course."
Lin Zhong, who had important matters to attend to, got the address and stayed here temporarily.
Bo Yueming, Pei Yi and the others left the communication hall and took the elevator to the twelfth floor. When the elevator door opened, Pei Yi realized that there was something special about this floor—
After passing through a safe anti-theft door, a private wine room with extremely stylish decoration appeared. The walls on two consecutive sides were made into a wine wall of the same specification, which was exaggerated and richer than Bo Yueming's collection in the Imperial Villa. It's an exaggeration!
Pei Yi stared straight at the dazzling array of alcoholic beverages, almost unable to move.
God!
How could there be such a beautiful place in this world?
Bo Yueming noticed that his kitten was about to move, and was about to raise his hand to pinch the back of his neck as a punishment, when suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps on the nearby steel stairs.
"Mr. Bo, I have admired your name for a long time."
A slightly hoarse voice came into my ears.
Pei Yi looked at the person coming down the stairs—
He has a straight figure and tall height by visual inspection, and his hair is meticulously groomed.
It's just that there is an obvious scar on the right side of his face, extending from the temple to the bridge of the nose, leaving the most special mark on the original handsome face.
Perhaps because of the influence of the scar, You Qinian's aura is particularly frightening.
"..."
Pei Yi's attention to the wine instantly shifted to the person who came, and Bo Yueming, who was pretending to be blind, was also secretly surprised by the acquired scar.
The other party stood in front of Bo Yueming, looked at him openly, and at the same time did not forget to say hello, "Hello, I'm You Qinian."
After You Qinian approached, Pei Yi secretly compared his height again, the corners of his mouth slightly curved—
Um!
Bo Yueming is still slightly better!
Feeling the aura of the person in front of him, Bo Yueming returned calmly, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Director."
You Qinian withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, and there was a hint of invitation in his hoarse voice, "If Mr. Bo has time, let's sit and chat slowly? Want some wine? You can choose any style on the wine wall."
Just pick?
Such a big deal?
Pei Yi marveled inwardly, and in an instant she heard Bo Yueming decline, "You Director, Bo doesn't drink well, so don't dare to drink some alcohol indiscriminately."
You Qinian saw Bo Yueming's vigilance, and his tone was calm, "I thought Mr. Bo and Mr. Pei Xiao were wine lovers. After all, they did pick up a lot of good wine in Linshui Pavilion some time ago."
He paused, seeming to praise, "To take advantage of Chen Shun's hands, there are not many people in Wencheng who can do that."
"..."
Speaking of this, Bo Yueming's eyes changed slightly, and Pei Yi, who was accompanied silently, also found it strange—
In such a private restaurant as Linshui Pavilion, it is impossible to leak everything, not to mention that from the beginning to the end of that night, they were sure that they did not see You Qinian.
Otherwise, it is impossible for someone as special as You Qinian not to be impressed.
After thinking about it, Pei Yi realized a possibility, and Bo Yueming also had the answer, "It seems that the boss behind Linshui Pavilion is You Dong?"
You Qinian generously admitted, "Boss Bo laughed at the small business that You started before."
Small business?
Can that be considered a small business?
Hearing this relaxed answer, Pei Yi said in her heart that You Qinian was not easy—
The other party built Linshui Pavilion into the most famous private restaurant in Wencheng, and the customers who can afford it are all rich and powerful people.
This restaurant is an ultra-high-end consumer place on the surface, but it is also the easiest to see the private relationship between the major families and companies in Wencheng. It is simply a modern version of a secret-seeking institution!
Pei Yi secretly thought about not speaking, while Bo Yueming was also as stable as Mount Tai.
Seeing that Bo Yueming was still motionless, You Qinian had no choice but to show his own card first, "Mr. Bo, I'm looking for you today to discuss cooperation."
Bo Yueming pretended to be puzzled, "Cooperation?"
You Qinian pointed out, "You and I are smart people, and we know how to maximize the benefits of the Wencheng Sports Olympic Center project."
Bo Yueming finally got the answer he wanted, raised his eyebrows slightly, "You Director, how do you want to cooperate?"
As soon as these words came out, the stalemate in the atmosphere instantly disintegrated a lot.
You Qinian signaled slowly, "By the way, didn't you bake an apple pie? Please Mr. Pei Xiao and the others try it."
Hearing this, Pei Yi subconsciously grabbed the corner of Bo Yueming's clothes, "Second brother."
He is still not 100% assured of the "cooperation" that You Qinian said, Lin Zhong hasn't come yet, if he and the bodyguards leave, what if You Qinian with a fierce face wants to attack Bo Yueming ruthlessly? ?
Feeling Pei Yi's concern for him, Bo Yueming gently squeezed the other's hand holding the corner of his clothes, "It's okay, let's go."
You Qinian saw the relationship between the two, and subconsciously turned his gaze to Zhang Shunzhi.
Zhang Shunzhi met his gaze, pushed his glasses with a smile, and invited, "Mr. Pei Xiao, please follow me."
"..."
Pei Yi naturally trusted Bo Yueming.
He didn't participate in the bidding all the time. If he forcibly stayed by the other party's side at this moment, it would be easy for him not to understand, and it would also easily cause troubles in cooperation and conversation.
Thinking of this, Pei Yi could only follow Zhang Shun up to the second floor slowly.
Bodyguard Sun Wei was standing by the railing of the stairs on the second floor.
Although I couldn't hear the conversation on the first floor, I could see Bo Yueming's figure from the top down. Once the situation changed, he could rush down in time.
The left side of the stairs is specially made into a baking room. The contrasting color layout of beige and orange makes the whole space look particularly warm and healing.
Zhang Shunzhi was busy getting apple pie from the oven.
Pei Yi looked at Zhang Shunzhi's back, his eyes unconsciously fell on his lap—
From just now, he felt that the opponent's right foot was a little strange, especially when stepping on the stairs, the weight and movement of the two feet landing were inconsistent.
Zhang Shunzhi, who had finished taking the apple pie, turned around suddenly, Pei Yi had no time to look back, and was caught by the other party.
"..."
Pei Yi was uncomfortable for two seconds, and she simply stopped hiding, "Feet?"
Zhang Shunzhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly, "I thought I was well disguised, but I didn't expect that even Mr. Pei Xiao couldn't hide it."
He walked up to Pei Yi slowly, tugged on the slightly loose suit pants, and generously showed the condition of his right foot—
It's a prosthesis.
Pei Yi was suffocated for breathing. He realized that he might have touched Zhang Shunzhi's inner scar, so he quickly replied with the most sincere apology, "I'm sorry."
Zhang Shunzhi's understanding of Pei Yi is limited to the survey data, but now that he has formally contacted him, he feels that Pei Yi's "stupidity" that was ridiculed by outsiders actually has a small and pure heart.
"Mr. Pei Xiao, you don't have to say sorry to me." Zhang Shunzhi was very open about his disability.
He didn't know how much Pei Yi could understand. After thinking about it, he still explained with conventional thinking and speaking speed, "This prosthetic is newly ordered, and I haven't fully adjusted it yet."
Pei Yi nodded silently, and had no intention of prying into the deeper privacy, but he felt that Zhang Shunzhi's conversation and temperament did not seem like he could only be an "assistant".
Zhang Shunzhi thought that Pei Yi was still worried about Bo Yueming, so he put a small half of an apple on a plate and handed it over, "Mr. Pei Xiao, try it?"
"Don't worry, the scar on You Dong's face was formed the day after tomorrow. It looks fierce, but it's actually easy to talk about."
"..."
Easy to talk?
Pei Yi always felt that there was a filter in these words, but she didn't refute.
He lightly took a bite of the apple pie, and the warm and sweet taste immediately bought off his taste buds.
Zhang Shunzhi saw Pei Yi's bright eyes, "How does it taste?"
"Um!"
The desserts at the exchange meeting tasted so-so, but this piece of apple pie tasted better right now, Pei Yi was not stingy about her favorite, and took another bite.
…
In the restaurant on the first floor.
You Qinian handed the whiskey to the table in front of Bo Yueming, and invited, "Mr. Bo, have a drink?"
Bo Yueming nodded slightly, but he didn't rush to raise his glass to drink.
You Qinian sat down opposite him, and took a sip of the spicy wine, "Mr. Bo, I won't say more about the politeness. You and Bo form a consortium to bid, 50-50, how about it?"
He had checked the specific regulations of the relevant departments in advance, and as long as the two companies reached a consortium cooperation before submitting the bidding documents, it would be in compliance.
Bo Yueming didn't immediately respond, "You Director, since you want to win this project, why didn't you choose to cooperate with Shuntian Group?"
You Qinian could see that Bo Yueming was asking intentionally, "Mr. Bo, I don't know how much you know about Wencheng's situation? Compared with Bo's absolute status in Imperial Capital, Wencheng has been the most competitive company in the past ten years. It's always been Shuntian and Youshi."
The two have deep grievances.
Unless Chen Shun falls and the executive director of Shuntian Group is replaced, then there is barely a possibility of cooperation.
Bo Yueming had a steelyard in his heart, and he was still relaxed when he asked, "Since this is the case, why doesn't Director You continue to compete with Shuntian Group? Instead, he wants to drag me, an outsider, into it."
You Qinian understood Bo Yueming's Tai Chi speaking skills—
That is, he has to wait for him to tell the whole story before he is willing to discuss and cooperate further.
A gleam of determination flickered in You Qinian's long and narrow eyes, and he said directly, "Mr. Bo, you are a person who has been trained in a wealthy family, and you should know how ruthless the struggle for "power" will be."
You Qinian touched the thick and long scar on his face, and his tone became more and more serious, "Don't look at me breaking out of the siege and becoming the executive director of You Group, but there are still countless pairs of eyes watching my every move."
"Only with absolute strength can people shut up."
Bo Yueming agreed with the second part of the sentence, "So, Director You wants to win all the competition with Shuntian Group during his time in power, even if he wants to give up profits and find someone to cooperate with, he must ensure that he will win?"
You Qinian paused, and bluntly stated his goal, "Yes, I want to bring down Chen Shun and his clique step by step."
Bo Yueming was noncommittal, "Director You, it's good to be ambitious, but why do you think it's necessary for me to cooperate with you? You should have investigated me beforehand, then you would know—"
"I'm just the discarded son of the Bo family. I don't have to accept this Wencheng project."
You Qinian put down his wine glass, and there was a hint of clarity in his hoarse voice, "Really? I thought Mr. Bo wanted to take advantage of the success of this project to return to Bo's headquarters."
"I'd rather endure the ridicule of others than pretend that my eyesight isn't perfect. Mr. Bo said I'm ambitious, what about you?"
"..."
Bo Yueming's jaw tensed for a moment, and the fierce aura spread instantly.
You Qinian seized the initiative for a moment, "President Bo's camouflage skills are very good, but my mother suffered from eye disease before she died, so I just have more discerning experience than outsiders."
"Also, Mr. Bo wanted to raise his hand to touch his lover when he first entered the door, right? Although you quickly restrained yourself, unfortunately, I was caught by me standing on the stairs."
"..."
lover?
Hearing this call, Bo Yueming finally took off the blinding glasses that were in the way slowly. His dark blue pupils were no longer lifeless, and it was rare to show a touch of even-handed appreciation.
"You Director, it's a pleasure to meet you."
The same strokes, different meanings.
You Qinian understood what he meant, and became more frank, "To be honest, this project is really too big, You can actually afford it, but I can't take the risk of investing all my capital in it."
It's good to be able to win the whole thing, but in case there are uncontrollable accidents during the construction process—
The other people that Youshi was eyeing would take the opportunity to attack and try to drag him down from his high position.
Participating in the bidding in the form of a consortium can increase the chances of winning for both parties.
You Qinian, who has just taken office, can leave room, and Bo Yueming can also rely on the success of this project to return to the core position of the group headquarters.
Bo Yueming picked up the whiskey on the table, "Dong You, it's okay to cooperate, but I ask Bo to take the lead in the consortium, and the final profit will be divided into four or six."
"..."
You Qinian's eyes changed slightly, "Mr. Bo, you have a lot of appetite."
In his vision, You's should be the leading company, and the 50-50 split is the greatest sincerity he can give.
Bo Yueming took a sip of whiskey and did not deny it, "You Director, if I don't have much appetite, why would I sit here and discuss cooperation with you?"
"Break down Shuntian step by step, let You's become the leader in Wencheng and even the coastal areas. As for other projects in the future, Bo's will never compete with you for the top spot."
Bo Yueming put the whiskey back on the table and made a final decision, "Four to six points, not too much."
You Qinian clenched his jaw indistinctly, and it took him a while to reply, "There are still three days left, let me think about it."
…
Footsteps sounded upstairs.
Bo Yueming quickly put on his guide glasses, and the indifference of "invisible" accumulated all over his body.
Pei Yi came down the stairs first. He saw Bo Yueming get up slowly and fumble around, and trot to his side, "Second brother."
Bo Yueming hugged his wrist habitually, and looked away, "Dong You, if there is nothing else, then we will leave first."
Seeing him pretending to be decent in front of Pei Yi, You Qinian suddenly felt speechless "being shown", but he quickly adjusted back, "Mr. Bo, walk slowly."
As an assistant, Zhang Shunzhi sent them out, and then came back, "Qinian, is the deal settled?"
You Qinian let go of his defenses and held his temples that were about to explode, "Half and half, Bo Yueming has the intention of cooperating, but the conditions he proposed are even harsher than I imagined."
Since he was stabbed last year, his injured temple would always hurt sharply in rainy weather.
Zhang Shunzhi pulled him to sit down, feeling very distressed, "It's fine if we can't talk about it, don't torment yourself, why should you be obsessed with this project."
"If I don't **** this project from Chen Shun's hands and stop the mouths of those people with ulterior motives, I won't be able to secure my position completely."
If you can't sit still, you will be at your mercy.
You Qinian hesitated to speak, "Some hurt, I don't want to go through it again."
Last year, when the You Clan's fight was the most fierce, not only You Qinian's face suffered an accident, but Zhang Shunzhi's leg also suffered at that time.
You Qinian asked Zhang Shunzhi to sit down, glanced at his knees, "Maybe it's going to rain, does your leg hurt?"
"good."
Zhang Shunzhi covered it up with one sentence, and changed the subject, "I just got in touch with Mr. Pei Xiao, and I think he's quite interesting and a very good person. What do you think of Mr. Bo?"
"Four or five years younger than me, young—" You Qinian shook his head and commented, "He is ambitious and able to control the overall situation. I don't know what the current Patriarch of the Bo family thinks?"
To actually regard a sharp blade like Bo Yueming as an outcast? It's ridiculous.
You Qinian finished his order, and gently signaled, "Sit down for a while, I'll go get some hot water and apply it to your feet."
Zhang Shunzhi teased with a smile, "Then trouble Chairman You."
…
Bo Yueming and Pei Yi walked into the elevator hall, and followed Sun Wei, who was in charge of protection, and asked, "President Bo, do you want to go back to the exchange meeting or to the parking lot?"
"Let's go back to the parking lot, you can contact Lin Zhong."
In fact, one of the main purposes of Bo Yueming's decision to come to this exchange meeting is to try to meet You Qinian, who is also a director of a Wencheng enterprise.
Originally, he didn't see the other party at the exchange meeting, so Bo Yueming thought that his thoughts had failed.
Unexpectedly, there is another village where the willows are dark and the flowers are bright.
As a landmark enterprise in Wencheng, Shuntian Group did have an advantage in this bidding. No matter how confident Bo Yueming was in his bidding plan, he was also worried about this.
Bo Yueming had been considering the feasibility of the consortium's bidding, but You Qinian unexpectedly approached him on his own initiative, and accidentally "gave" the initiative to him.
Now that the initial negotiation with You Qinian has been completed, there is no need for him to stay in this Hongmen Banquet.
Pei Yi is not sure about the outcome of the negotiation between Bo Yueming and You Qinian, "Second brother?"
"fine."
Bo Yueming held his hand firmly, "Let's go, go home."
"..."
Pei Yi lowered her eyes and looked at the hands they held, feeling a warmth in her heart.
He thought that at the beginning, Bo Yueming "hated" this marriage, refused to let him have physical contact, and didn't let him jokingly address him, but now everything seems to have changed. Does this indirectly prove one point—
Does his own existence still play a role? Didn't Bo Yueming become withdrawn, surly, and dark like in the original book?
When Pei Yi thought of this possibility, she unconsciously tightened her grip, "Second brother!"
The elevator doors swung open.
Sensing his exertion, Bo Yueming replied, "What's wrong?"
Pei Yi was a little proud, but said inexplicably, "I'm amazing."
Hearing this nonsensical sentence, Bo Yueming teased, "Well, it's amazing to be able to call 'husband'."
"..."
Can this matter pass?
Why does this person always like to laugh at him recently?
Pei Yi took a deep breath and wanted to shake his hand, but failed.
…
The elevator quickly arrived at the negative floor.
Lin Zhong, who had finished the task and came down first, waited at the door, and reported immediately after seeing Bo Yueming, "Mr. Bo, I have brought back the recording pen, and Chen Shun and the others did not find it."
"When I left the exchange hall, I met Ms. Zhong Yi again. She took the initiative to leave my contact information and said that she would like to meet up with you again some time and ask about the situation of the old lady."
Bo Yueming nodded and didn't say much.
It wasn't until he got close to Lao Zhang's car that he intentionally pushed Sun Wei away, "Stay outside the car for a while longer."
A trace of approval flickered in Pei Yi's eyes, and she fully understood what Bo Yueming did.
They had to confirm the news in the recorder as soon as possible, but after all, Sun Wei was only working with them on the first day, so he still couldn't fully believe it.
Sun Weike fulfilled his duties and completely obeyed Bo Yueming's arrangement, "Okay, Boss."
The door closes again.
Cutting off all possibility of prying eyes from outside, Bo Yueming quickly cut to the point, "Have you recorded anything?"
"have!"
Lin Zhong showed an indescribably complicated expression, and simply clicked on the playback button of the recorder, "Mr. Bo, I think you should just listen to it!"
The recording sound is a bit noisy, but it does not affect the clear conversation between Chen Shun and Pan Chenggong—
Chen Shun's anger remained undiminished, "I asked you to change the batch of safety equipment last time, did you ignore my words? It's only been a while, and yet another life has been caused! Do you still want to live!"
"Dad, you-you listen to my explanation, I really changed it! It's just that there are a little more adulterated batch numbers, and I didn't expect that there would be fish that slipped through the net, and something happened!"
"You don't know? I think you know better than anyone else that you are a bully and a leopard! Get out of the company today! Find a way to solve it yourself!"
Pan Chenggong pleaded, "Dad! I really know I was wrong! Xiuxiu is pregnant and is about to give birth. If I am taken away by the police, she will be worried! Just help me again!"
"you…"
Chen Shun became angry and remained silent for a long time.
When the recording paused, Lin Zhong shared the information he had found, "Chen Shun's daughters, Chen Xiu and Pan Chenggong, met in college. They were married for many years and only got pregnant this year."
Chen Shun's voice came, but this time it was almost inaudible. Fortunately, Lin Zhong adjusted the volume to the highest volume in time—
"If you want to lose money privately, you can directly give double as much as the other party wants, and I will take care of other things. You can't let Xiuxiu know about this matter. If there is any trouble between her and the child in her belly, I will directly take your skin off! "
The sound of the door opening and closing again made people's ears numb.
Accompanied by this conversation, Pei Yi's heart was filled with unstoppable disgust—
For the sake of her pregnant daughter, do you want to favor this money-greedy son-in-law who puts his life in vain for money?
What about Qiao Dong's brother? What about Qiao Dong's pregnant sister-in-law and unborn nephew? The white-haired man is going to send the black-haired man Qiao Dong's father away! The life of the rich is life, so the life of the bottom workers can be ignored and trampled on!
Bo Yueming's eyes also turned cold. After thinking for a while, he decided, "Lin Zhong, go to the twelfth floor again and tell You Qinian about this recorder and Qiao Dong."
He wants to form this bidding alliance, and some things should be handed over to more suitable people!