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Chapter 90 Mingwei also cares about him.
"A lady as outstanding and beautiful as Ms. Meng must have many suitors, right?"

Ming Weiyi's words were completely sincere; she genuinely believed that Meng Ran was outstanding.

"I always felt that they pursued me with some kind of purpose, not just because they liked me."

Perhaps due to her profession, or perhaps because of her family background, Meng Ran has always been wary of marriage and love.

"You're too cautious. Young people should enjoy the pleasure of dating. If the guy you're getting along with is good, stay a few more days. If it doesn't work out, dump him immediately. The law doesn't say you have to be responsible for someone just because you're dating them."

Ming Wei spoke casually, unaware that the person next to her was giving her an unpleasant look.

Before Meng Ran could say anything, Pei Ming looked at Ming Wei and asked, "You seem to have a lot of experience?"

“I don’t have experience, but I can talk,” Ming Wei said, blinking her big, bright eyes at Pei Ming.

"Hahaha... I had started to believe in love again because of the two of you, but now I've decided to listen to what your wife has to say."

After meeting and talking with Ming Weiyi, Meng Ran genuinely felt that Ming Weiyi was not only beautiful and generous but also quite cute.

It is perfectly reasonable that Pei Ming would like and follow such a person.

Meng Ran smiled brightly, and there was no longer any trace of interest in Pei Ming in her eyes when she spoke. Moreover, she gave Ming Weiyi the impression that she approved of Ming Weiyi and Pei Ming.

The sight of Meng Ran left Mingwei in a state of mental paralysis. Why was today's dinner different from what she had imagined? Why did Pei Ming and Meng Ran have nothing more than being business partners?

Could it be that I misjudged it back then? My eyes are like a ruler; I couldn't possibly have been wrong, could I?
Or perhaps, Meng Ran simply didn't care about Pei Ming, a married woman.
If that were really the case, Mingwei couldn't help but feel that her thinking was too shallow, that she would actually suspect that an excellent and beautiful young lady would have designs on Pei Ming.

The food and drinks ordered by the three of them were served on the table while they were talking. In order to make up for her doubts about Meng Ran during this period, Ming Wei also enthusiastically toasted Meng Ran a few more glasses of wine.

Pei Ming found Ming Wei's behavior today rather strange. Didn't she think Meng Ran was interested in me? Wasn't she always testing the waters between me and Meng Ran? Why was she being so warm and friendly to Meng Ran today?

Did she really invite Meng Ran to dinner just to show off our deep affection as a couple in front of Meng Ran?
Thinking of this, Pei Ming's heart sank, and the food in his mouth lost its flavor. It seemed that Ming Weiyi's test of him was not because Ming Weiyi cared about him.

This is the Probing Bureau. On the other side of the city, in a bustling nightclub, Fu Baiqing sits in the Commerce Bureau.

Over drinks, Fu Baiqing and his partner discussed the business clearly. Most importantly, this time the partner was introduced by Luo Zhi.

"Mr. Luo, I owe you a favor this time. I'll treat you to dinner another day."

Fu Baiqing put his arm around Luo Zhi's shoulder in a friendly manner, and the two of them walked out of the restaurant together, looking like good brothers.

"Mr. Fu, you're too kind. Our Zhuozheng Group doesn't have any involvement in the medical sector, so there's no conflict of interest between our two companies. It's no big deal for me to introduce you to someone."

"I'm really lucky to have made a friend like you."

Seeing that the time was almost right, Luo Zhi began to sow discord between Fu Baiqing and others, saying, "President Fu, look at you. You've been working so hard for the Ming Group, drinking and doing business outside every day, but what about President Pei? He just sits back and enjoys the fruits of others' labor."

“He’s the boss of the company now, it would be a miracle if he didn’t reap the benefits.” Fu Baiqing continued, following Luo Zhi’s lead. He knew that Luo Zhi introducing him to potential partners was never a good thing.

"Didn't you ever think about letting him go down and you going up?" Luo Zhi deliberately lowered his voice. "You can't just say things like that!" Fu Baiqing made a face as if to tell Luo Zhi to stop talking.

"I'm not making this up. Mr. Fu, your abilities are definitely superior to that Mr. Pei's. I'm only telling you this because I'm your friend." Luo Zhi appeared to feel very sorry for Fu Baiqing.

Fu Baiqing continued to go along with Luo Zhi's suggestion, pretending to be interested and asking Luo Zhi, "Then tell me, what should I do?"

"As long as you have this idea, I will definitely help you." Seeing that Fu Baiqing was about to fall for the trap, Luo Zhi quickly made a promise to Fu Baiqing.

"But... this isn't a good idea..." In order not to make Luo Zhi think that he agreed too quickly, Fu Baiqing pretended to be reluctant.

"Mr. Fu, please think it over carefully, and let me know when you've made up your mind."

Luo Zhi could understand Fu Baiqing's excuses; seizing power was a serious matter that could lead to utter ruin if not handled carefully.

Luo Zhi waved to Fu Baiqing and then got into the car. Recalling the things he had said to Luo Zhi, a thought suddenly popped into Fu Baiqing's mind: Could it be that Zhuozheng Group was the one that attacked Ming Group back then?
Otherwise, why would Zhuo Zheng's people try to build a good relationship with him and incite him to oust Pei Ming? Isn't this just an attempt to disrupt the Ming Group once again?
Night always passes quickly. The streets were no longer as lively as when they first arrived. After waving goodbye to Meng Ran, Pei Ming and Ming Wei got into the car that Du Lian had driven.

Ming Wei had a pleasant conversation with Meng Ran today, and drank a little too much. In her slightly tipsy state, she followed her heart and leaned her head on Pei Ming's shoulder.

Pei Ming subconsciously lowered his body slightly, deliberately lowering his shoulders so that Ming Wei could lean against him more comfortably.

"Pei Ming, you're so lucky to be able to cooperate with Meng Ran as soon as you arrive in Jiangcheng!" Ming Wei was only slightly tipsy; she wasn't drunk.

"I think you had a pretty good chat with her today. You really did keep your promise and acted like a loving couple in front of her."

The word "act" is very apt. Based on Du Fu's understanding of Pei Ming, what Pei Ming just said was not a statement, but rather a sarcastic remark.

Therefore, there must be some misunderstanding between Pei Ming and Ming Weiyi because of Meng Ran, which is why Pei Ming is secretly unhappy.

“Miss, I heard from Qi Fei that you noticed that President Meng was interested in President Pei, right? I thought you invited President Meng to dinner to test him.”

As soon as Du Lian finished speaking, Ming Wei's slightly tipsy state vanished. Her mind cleared instantly, and she sat up straight, no longer leaning against Pei Ming.

"There's more to this than that?" Du Lian suddenly brought it up, and Pei Ming looked at Ming Weiyi in response.

"I admit, I did want to see what Meng Ran really thought of you, but after meeting her today, I realized that my understanding of her was too shallow. She's not interested in you."

Mingwei openly admitted her true intention in inviting Mengran; she neither wanted nor bothered to hide her true thoughts any longer.

"Is this why you had such a pleasant conversation with her today?" Pei Ming finally smiled, it seemed that Ming Wei still cared about him.

"Aside from that, I think she's a really nice person, and she gives off a very reliable vibe."

Mingwei did not deny it, which meant she admitted that she was happy when she found out that Meng Ran was not interested in Pei Ming.

Thus, Pei Ming felt happy.

(End of this chapter)