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Chapter 51 The Empress Who Just Wants to Lie Down

On Tuesday morning, Ming's Group

The weather outside the window seemed unpredictable, but this did not affect Du Lian's mood at all; he looked very busy.

Du Lian was already very busy when the phone on his desk rang, which made him frown.

However, after the call was connected, Du Lian's expression improved, and he quickly got up and walked towards Pei Ming's office.

Dong dong dong

There was a few perfunctory knocks on the door, and then Du Lian opened the office door and went in.

"President Pei, I just received a call from Manxian. President Meng wants to meet you at four o'clock this afternoon."

"I don't have any special plans for this afternoon, do I?" Pei Ming asked Du Lian, who knew his daily schedule better than anyone else.

"I have already replied to Manxian's people, we will arrive on time at four o'clock this afternoon."

Pei Ming nodded. "Okay, go ahead and get busy."

"Ok."

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Time flies, and some things we don't want to face will eventually have to be faced, and people we don't want to part with will eventually leave.

Today is the day Ming Chengze is leaving Jiangcheng. When the day actually comes, Ming Wei also feels a pang of sadness. She really can't bear to part with her good younger brother.

Fortunately, Ming Chengze's flight was in the evening, so Ming Wei could still go to the airport to see him off.

When it came to seeing Ming Chengze off, Ming Weiyi had an idea: Why don't I ask Pei Ming to go with me to see Chengze off? That way, Chengze will feel more at ease about the relationship between me and Pei Ming.

Thinking of this, Ming Wei also picked up her phone and opened WeChat. Sitting in the office area of ​​the Planning Department, Ming Wei couldn't just call Pei Ming directly.

Do you have any plans after get off work today?

Mingwei knew that Pei Ming had a lot of things to do every day, so she chose to ask him first if he had time.

In the president's office, Pei Ming sat at his desk looking at the computer screen, which displayed the Ming Group's financial report for the previous quarter.

The sound of his phone pinging made Pei Ming glance at the lit screen. He picked up his phone, opened WeChat, and saw that it was a message from Ming Weiyi. Pei Ming quickly replied, "Manxian's people have arranged to meet me this afternoon to discuss cooperation. There may not be a specific time to leave work today."

Upon receiving Pei Ming's reply, that feeling of displeasure returned, but this was a big deal for Pei Ming, and Ming Wei didn't want to ruin his cooperation with Man Xian.

"Alright then, I wish you a pleasant collaboration."

"Is there something you want to ask me to do together?" Pei Ming was actually quite looking forward to it; he thought Ming Wei also wanted to ask him to do something interesting together.

"No, it's just that the housekeeper asked me if you're coming home for dinner today." Ming Weiyi quickly came up with a plausible excuse to get away with it.

"Okay." Pei Ming was slightly disappointed. As expected, Ming Wei Yi Cai wouldn't take the initiative to ask him out.

Pei Ming's reply was very concise, leaving Ming Weiyi with nothing more to say. She simply locked her phone and tossed it onto her desk. Knowing that Pei Ming was going to see Meng Ran that afternoon, Ming Weiyi felt like ants were crawling all over her; she couldn't help but think about unpleasant things.

For example, Meng Ran is really not a good person. If she flirts with Pei Ming under the guise of cooperation, will Pei Ming really have an ambiguous relationship with her?
Thinking of this, Mingwei also held her forehead and complained in her heart: I am just a marriage novice, a wife who only wants to lie down and relax. How can I possibly handle the harem script?
In the afternoon, the weather in Jiangcheng is always unpredictable. It was drizzling, and especially when sitting by the window, it made you feel like the whole sky was a tap that couldn't be turned off.

As was his habit, Pei Ming arrived at the agreed-upon coffee shop ahead of time. It was raining heavily, and the coffee shop was filled with people seeking shelter from the rain.

About fifteen minutes later, Meng Ran pushed open the door of the coffee shop and walked in. Her clothes had visible stains.
Rain stains.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Pei, the rain was really heavy. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Meng Ran knew she was late, and she sincerely apologized to Pei Ming.

"Let's wipe your clothes dry first," Pei Ming gestured with his eyes to indicate that there was rainwater on Meng Ran's shoulders.

Pei Ming's thoughtfulness made Meng Ran feel that he was truly a very good person.

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Pei," Meng Ran said, picking up a tissue from the table and casually drenching her shoulder.

The little bit of rain on her clothes was nothing to her; the only important thing today was Pei Ming.

After quickly fixing her clothes, Meng Ran looked up at Pei Ming. "President Pei, I received a cooperation proposal from your assistant this morning. Rather than focusing on the development of your own company, I'd like to ask you, now that the Ming Group has stabilized, what are your next plans?"

Pei Ming's face was almost expressionless. "Why would I need to make any further plans? I'm perfectly fine staying at the Ming Group."

Meng Ran picked up the hot coffee on the table and took a sip. She smiled faintly and said, "But the Ming Group ultimately belongs to someone else. You should make more plans for your own company."

"Then, President Meng, what do you think I should do?" Pei Ming was curious to know what the woman sitting in front of him wanted to say.

"To be honest, Ming's Group, as a traditional private enterprise, can't give you what you want. You have Pei's Group, which has no shortage of funds, while I have the resources of major investors in Jiangcheng. I think you can abandon Ming's Group and wholeheartedly cooperate with Manxian."

When Meng Ran said this, her eyes were full of confidence.

Pei Ming picked up the iced Americano on the table, took a sip, and said calmly, "I will never abandon the Ming Group. President Meng, there's no need to bring this up again."

Based on the information Meng Ran had obtained, he was very puzzled by Pei Ming's reply earlier. "Why? Is it because the Pei family and the Ming family are old friends, and you have to help the Ming family?"

“You don’t need to know the reason. I’m here today only to talk to you about my own company’s cooperation with Manxian.”

Meng Ran showed no intention of backing down. "However, I prefer that you, President Pei, abandon the Ming Group and cooperate with me."

"So there's nothing to talk about?" Pei Ming said casually, showing he wouldn't back down an inch.

Hearing Pei Ming say there was nothing more to discuss, Meng Ran bluntly said to Pei Ming again, "I really want to know why you're so persistent. If you said it's because you have a deep affection for your wife, I could understand to some extent, but your relationship isn't that great!"

Pei Ming's expression finally changed, but it worsened. "Why do you think my relationship with my wife isn't very good?"

"Then I'll be frank. As far as I know, your wife hasn't been taking care of Chairman Ming at the hospital at all, and she almost never appears at your doorstep together. You two are practically living alone. Is there any affection in such a marriage?"

Faced with Meng Ran's questioning, Pei Ming's expression turned angry. "You investigated me?"

(End of this chapter)