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Chapter 13 As the saying goes, sons inherit their fathers' businesses.

The blue sky in the morning indicates that the weather is fine today; it's sure to be a sunny day.

Gate of Civil Affairs Bureau
Not to mention Ming Weiyi, even Pei Ming didn't expect him to appear here so early.

"Have you thought it through? It's not too late to back out now." Pei Ming's face appeared nonchalant, but inside he was panicking.

“There’s a saying that goes…” Ming Wei paused for a moment, then looked up at Pei Ming.

Pei Ming, somewhat nervously, quickly followed up on Ming Weiyi's question, "What did you say?"

"Since we're already here," this wise saying is true in any situation. After saying this, Ming Wei stepped into the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Seeing that Ming Wei had already entered the Civil Affairs Bureau, Pei Ming smiled slightly and followed her in.

On Monday, most people would already be at their desks working by this time, while a small number would still be sleeping in bed.

The ringing of his phone woke Ming Chengze from his sleep. A little annoyed, he picked up his phone from the bedside table, glanced at it, and then sat up to answer the call.

"Chengze, your videos are really popular right now. Hurry up and pack your things, we'll go to your house and film something else to keep the popularity going."

What his friend said on the other end of the phone brought Ming Chengze to his senses. "Really? Does that mean things are going to take a turn for the worse in our family?"

"A reversal is one aspect, but the most important thing is that you need to maintain the momentum and continue to keep the Ming family in the spotlight."

"Okay! I'll be waiting for you at home."

Ming Chengze was about to hang up and get up when he heard voices on the other end of the line.

"By the way, according to the backend data, someone spent a lot of money to buy data for you yesterday afternoon. I asked my friend to check, and it wasn't just your account, but also several other marketing accounts that speak for your Ming family. He bought them all."

"Can you find out who it is?" Ming Chengze was very curious about who this person who had spent so much money on him was.

"We can't find out exactly who it is, but that person's IP address is in City C."

City C? They spent a fortune to buy my data. Could this person be Uncle Pei?

With these questions in mind, Ming Chengze quickly got out of bed.

At 10:00 AM, Ming's Group.

Stepping into someone else's company for the first time, Pei Ming felt completely unfamiliar with the environment. From this moment on, he had to memorize everyone in the company at the middle and senior management levels.

Walking to Pei Ming's left rear was Cai Haiyun, the chief secretary who had always followed Ming Hui, and walking to Pei Ming's right rear was Du Lian, his special assistant who had always been with him.

In the elevator, Pei Ming asked Du Lian, "How are the videos that Ming Chengze posted online doing?"

"As of 8 a.m. this morning, Young Master Ming's videos have consistently ranked in the top three in terms of popularity."

"Find marketing accounts to publish the story of Chairman Ming being so angry that he was hospitalized online, and make it widely publicized, writing as aggrieved as possible."

"Okay, Mr. Pei."

Standing next to Pei Ming, Cai Haiyun disagreed with Pei Ming's approach and immediately voiced his concerns: "But President Pei... Chairman Ming's hospitalization is a secret."

"From now on, there's no need to keep it a secret. With me here, the Ming Group won't run into any trouble."

From Pei Ming's eyes, Cai Haiyun saw his determination, and even more so, his composure and confidence.

Before Pei Ming even entered the Ming Group board meeting room, he already knew that the directors wouldn't give him a friendly look. However, he calmly walked to the seat that originally belonged to Ming Hui and sat down as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Cough cough..."

Pei Ming coughed lightly twice, and the previously noisy conference room gradually quieted down. However, the more senior directors still looked down on Pei Ming.

"Distinguished board members and general managers of various departments, I'm sure you've all heard of me, so I don't need to introduce myself, do I?"

Pei Ming's tone was somewhat arrogant and nonchalant.

"I don't know what kind of wind is blowing now, how did they manage to bring the Pei family's heir to our Ming Group? Isn't this making us a laughing stock?"

"Yes, if others find out, I don't know how they'll laugh at our Ming Group, saying that none of us are capable of taking on any responsibility."

The board members below were all talking at once, completely disregarding Pei Ming.

"As the saying goes, a son follows in his father's footsteps," Pei Ming replied casually.

"Yes, you know it's a case of the son inheriting the father's business, so what right do you have to sit here?"

Faced with the board's questions, Pei Ming calmly replied, "A father-in-law is also a father, as the law stipulates."

This legal provision left the director, who had just spoken, speechless for a moment.

Pei Ming's explanation surprised Cai Haiyun slightly, and he couldn't help but admire how quickly Pei Ming's mind worked.

While everyone remained silent, Pei Ming slammed the contract with Ming Hui's fingerprint on it onto the table.

“From the moment this contract takes effect, I am the CEO of Ming’s Group. Whether from a legal perspective or from the perspective of my family members, I am perfectly qualified to stand here.”

"Then call Chairman Ming's daughter over and bring your marriage certificate for us to see." Fu Baiqing, who was sitting not far from Pei Ming, finally spoke up.

I thought that since the Ming family couldn't find anyone else, I would be the one in power temporarily. I never expected that an outsider would take advantage of the situation.

Fu Baiqing felt unhappy whenever he thought about this.

Moreover, Fu Baiqing knew that Ming Wei also had a hidden identity at the company's lower level, so there was no way she could appear here to help Pei Ming out of this predicament. He made this request to embarrass Pei Ming.

Pei Ming chuckled lightly, "What a joke, why would I show you our marriage certificate?"

"You can't produce it? You don't have a marriage certificate, do you?" Fu Baiqing's eyes were sharp. He knew Ming Weiyi quite well, and he felt that Ming Weiyi would not get a marriage certificate easily.

"Can you prove I don't have a marriage certificate? If you can, I'll leave the Ming Group immediately. If you can't, you can just sit there."

Pei Ming's eyes held a menacing glint, and since Fu Baiqing couldn't produce any evidence to prove that Pei Ming and Ming Wei hadn't registered their marriage, he had no choice but to remain silent.

“President Pei and Miss Ming are indeed legally married, and this contract was personally authorized by Chairman Ming. As the company's legal counsel, I have an obligation to ensure the legality and reasonableness of the contract.” Faced with everyone's questions, the company's legal counsel finally spoke up.

He remembered that he had specifically mentioned that Pei Ming and Ming Weiyi must get their marriage certificate, and he hoped that what Pei Ming had just said was the truth!

Now that even the legal department has spoken up, faced with these undeniable facts, the board members, no matter how dissatisfied they are with Pei Ming, have nothing more to say.

Seeing that the board members remained silent, Pei Ming began to appeal to their emotions, "I came to Ming's Group only to continue its development, and I will make sure that Ming's Group gets out of this rumor storm this week. Only when Ming's Group prospers can everyone's wallets be warm. Board members and general managers, don't you agree?"

Pei Ming had already said all that, and since no one could change his current position, everyone had no choice but to accept him as the new CEO.

(End of this chapter)