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Chapter 695 - Chapter 695 Chapter 695 Loudly Tell the Lu Family that

Chapter 695: Chapter 695: Loudly Tell the Lu Family that Professor Qiao is the Richest Man! Chapter 695: Chapter 695: Loudly Tell the Lu Family that Professor Qiao is the Richest Man! Pei Yao clicked his tongue audibly, “As expected, becoming older means becoming stupider. He was used without even knowing it.”

President Xia seemed to age several years in an instant.

Lu Rui pressed him, “Who did you collaborate with?”

“I don’t know.” The truth had already come to light, and there was no use for President Xia to keep hiding it.

Lu Rui said incredulously, “You didn’t know, and you believed their lies? To destroy Lu Group, where you have worked for over thirty years?”

Not only did Lu Rui find it ridiculous, but everyone else found it absurd as well.

President Xia’s face turned ashen.

He was just desperately clutching at straws, and after all, the other party did fulfill their promise by giving him a large sum of money.

He had thought he was using the other party, but in the end, he was the one who had been deceived.

Always walking by the water, you are bound to get your shoes wet eventually.

Lu Xian took a deep breath and said, “President Xia, regarding this matter, our legal team will come to you for clarification, and then we will see you in court.”

Even though President Xia was a veteran figure, given this incident, Lu Xian was definitely not going to let him off.

If it really went to court, his future was doomed. President Xia still wanted to struggle, but Pei Yao was already too lazy to bother with him; he waved his hand casually.

The bodyguards understood and directly lifted President Xia up. Ignoring his shouting and screaming, they threw him out of the conference room.

Watching the conference room door close again, the shareholders’ hearts uncontrollably trembled, feeling like pigs and sheep trapped in a cage, at the mercy of others.

They could not help but marvel at how decisive and swift Shengqiao people were in handling things, especially Professor Qiao.

Though she had not shown her face, her fearsome aura was palpable.

Pei Yao’s eyes twinkled as he lightly tapped his finger on the table, smiling warmly at the shareholders, “As for you…”

Watching the shareholders’ faces gradually fill with dread, Pei Yao continued, “We’ll let this go for now. I hope there isn’t a next time, since I only want to make money quietly and don’t wish to waste words on fools.”

“Yes, yes, I was blinded by stupidity; I shouldn’t have distrusted Director Lu.”

“I promise, there will definitely not be a next time. From now on, I will always hold Director Lu in the highest regard.”

“As long as Lu Group exists, Director Lu will always be the general manager, I absolutely won’t say otherwise.”

Watching the shareholders almost swear to heaven in their eagerness to show subservience…

Lu Xian: “…”

Lu Rui: “…”

A major corporate crisis was resolved just like that?

It felt like a dream.

“I hope you will remember the promises you made today,” Qiao Yun said in a muted tone. “Alright, the meeting is dismissed.”

With that said,

The video call was cut off.

The shareholders, as if granted a pardon, respectfully bid goodbye to Pei Yao and then fled as fast as they could.

Why linger when they risked further trouble?

Lu Rui didn’t leave; he sensed something, and inconspicuously asked, “Director Pei, I have a question for you.”

“What is it?” Pei Yao gestured for him to proceed.

Lu Rui swallowed, surprisingly feeling a bit nervous, “Qiaoqiao, did she also come?”

Pei Yao did not hide the truth from him, nodding in acknowledgment, “I originally asked her not to come, but Professor Qiao considers you family and wanted to do something for you, so she came on her own.”

He said meaningfully, “Professor Qiao never used to bother with such trivial matters; you indeed are lucky.”

Hearing this, Lu Rui felt a bittersweetness he couldn’t quite describe.

Although his daughter’s performance just now had left him dumbfounded, he still felt uneasy.

His daughter’s ability to handle situations was so composed, facing the difficulties from these people without a trace of fear but instead with ease.

It was apparent that this was not her first time facing such a situation.

She was only a teenager, an age that should be pampered by parents, and should not have to experience these things.

If they hadn’t lost her, if they could have found her sooner, would everything be different?

Lu Rui, because of a single word from Pei Ya, sank into deep self-blame.

Pei Ya didn’t care at all, his one word had caused Lu Rui to think so much, and he wanted the Lu Family to know how much Professor Qiao had struggled for them.

“I still have something to ask,” Lu Rui lifted his head and met Pei Ya’s gaze.

“Ask.”

Before coming to Lu Group, Pei Ya had guessed that his appearance would arouse suspicion.

After all, even if his relationship with Qiao Yun was good, and the partnership with Tianqi Research Institute was tight, he didn’t need to stand up for Qiao Yun.

So without guessing, Pei Ya already knew what Lu Rui was suspecting.

At this thought, Pei Ya felt a little relieved.

Could he finally tell the Lu Family about Professor Qiao being the wealthiest person in the country?

However, unexpectedly, Lu Rui asked, “Did Qiaoqiao give you any benefits for you to come help out?”

Pei Ya’s expression became rigid: “What??”

Lu Rui said firmly, “Lu Group may not be comparable to Shengqiao, but if there’s a need for us, we definitely won’t delay, so as for Qiaoqiao’s side …”

“Wait a second …” Pei Ya said angrily, “Do I look like that kind of person?”

Lu Rui and Lu Xian were confounded by Pei Ya’s furious attitude.

Pei Ya declared passionately, “If Professor Qiao needs me, she doesn’t need to give me any benefits, I would still go through fire and water for her without hesitation! Especially when it’s just a matter of speaking up to resolve a troublesome issue.”

“I tell you, my feelings for Professor Qiao are genuine.”

Lu Rui was shocked: “You like Qiaoqiao?”

Pei Ya twitched the corner of his mouth, unabashedly saying, “I of course like her, but it’s a likeness of respect as an elder, Professor Qiao is like a mother to me.”

Lu Rui, Lu Xian: “…”

Lu Rui was completely baffled, this was nothing like what he had thought.

The boss of Shengqiao considers his daughter as a mother?

Then what was he? A grandfather?

Lu Rui shook his head, casting out such absurd thoughts.

He reassessed the situation.

Pei Ya’s efforts for Qiaoqiao weren’t based on likeness or benefits, but rather an almost blind admiration.

Moreover, since the establishment of Shengqiao, Tianqi Research Institute had been tied to Shengqiao.

It was said that the Qiao Family who adopted Qiaoqiao held a certain share in Shengqiao.

Could it be …

Lu Rui sharply looked up, “Director Pei, Qiaoqiao she …”

Pei Ya seemed to know what Lu Rui was going to ask, he raised his hand, interrupting Lu Rui’s question, “If you want to know anything, it’s better to wait until the matter is resolved.”

Without waiting for Lu Rui to continue, he turned his head towards Lu Xian and said with a light smile, “Uncle Lu, why don’t you check your phone first? There might be a surprise waiting for you.”

Lu Xian was baffled by Pei Ya calling him uncle, was Pei Ya too natural when saying it?

The main point was, what had he done to deserve the CEO of Shengqiao Group calling him uncle?

Lu Xian had not given it much thought when his phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that someone had sent him a file.

Lu Xian was initially startled, then looked up at Pei Ya.

Pei Ya smiled, “This is some good stuff.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xian hurriedly opened the file to look.

Lu Rui swallowed the numerous questions in his heart and leaned in to look as well.

“This is…”

Both of them looked shocked, and Lu Xian’s fingers gripping the phone even turned pale.

Pei Ya answered them, “Yes, it’s about the investigation of the deceased worker’s family.”

He said leisurely, “This family is really quite something. The wife was pregnant with another man’s child when she married the worker and the worker had no clue, wearing ‘the green hat’ for nearly thirty years. Their son is no better, skilled in drinking, gambling, and solicitations, having squandered all the family’s money. Whenever his father refused to give him money, he would beat him, enduring it all this time thinking the son was his own, until…”

Pei Ya took a sip of water, his interest piqued, “When the son’s true paternity was exposed, the worker was so angry that he wanted a divorce. The son, wanting to vent his mother’s anger, would constantly harass the worker for money and became violent when denied…”

Although it was unrelated to him personally, Lu Xian still felt angry when he heard this, “This person is so despicable.”

Pei Ya agreed, “So, do you think such a despicable person would seek justice for their father? The answer is highly unlikely.”

Lu Rui understood, “As long as we expose these things, along with the evidence of someone framing our group, we can get through this public opinion crisis.”

The internet currently sympathizes a lot with the victim’s family, if only they knew what they were sympathizing with.

They would probably turn their anger back on them, twofold.

“Exactly.” Pei Ya nodded, “Don’t forget to also include the incident of the worker’s son threatening Jingzhi in the hospital, demanding five million outright.”

The hospital had video surveillance, and obtaining the footage was quite easy.

Pei Ya also told them, “I’ve contacted the nurses and doctors who were present at the time. They are willing to testify for you about how this group of relatives were relentless in demanding money.”

All was ready, save for opportunity!

Lu Xian was visibly excited, almost wishing he could immediately throw the evidence he had in his hands in the faces of those attacking the group, to show them whom they were defending.

Lu Xian asked about something important, “President Pei, do you know who is trying to harm the Lu Group?”

Looking at the two brothers’ eager eyes, Pei Ya righteously said, “Oh, that, I don’t know.”

“…”

Lu Xian and Lu Rui almost choked themselves.

They had thought Pei Ya certainly knew, and now receiving this answer left them undoubtedly disappointed.

Pei Ya said suggestively, “However, no matter how sneaky the rat, there comes a day it gets killed.”

They now had a partial photo of someone suspected to be the instigator, snapped by the person who procured the safety helmets, and if they could find out who it was, they believed they could uncover who was harming the Lu family.

Pei Ya had not yet shared this with them, thinking to wait until he had verified it before giving them a massive shock.

Pei Ya always liked pulling off such startling revelations.

Lu Rui spoke energetically, “No matter what, if the group can get through this crisis, our family owes you a favor.”

But Pei Ya said, “Wrong, you shouldn’t owe me, you owe Professor Qiao. She handled all of this.”

Lu Rui and Lu Xian’s eyes widened slightly.

Pei Ya shook his head and sighed, “Professor Qiao is indeed fiercely protective.”

Lu Rui’s feelings became complex again.

Pei Ya stood up, “Well, my role here is done, I should leave now. As for what comes next, you surely don’t need me to teach you, right?”

“Thank you, President Pei. I know what to do.” Lu Xian thought that they couldn’t always rely on Qiaoqiao to worry about these matters; they had to take responsibility themselves.

Once Pei Ya received an answer, he turned and left.

Lu Rui really wanted to see Qiao Yun right now, hug her, and tell her how hard she had worked.

But the crisis in the group had not been completely resolved yet, and there was still a lot to do, so he had to suppress that impulse for the time being.

Pei Ya had just left when Lu Jingzhi came in.

He had been waiting outside, but since he was not a shareholder, he did not qualify to attend the shareholders’ meeting.

He had already learned intermittently from the shareholders, who had rushed out of the meeting, about what had happened.

So as soon as Pei Ya left, he hurried in.

“Dad, uncle, was it my sister?”

“Yes,” Lu Rui nodded.

Lu Jingzhi pursed his lips and in a slightly hoarse voice said, “So, Shengqiao Group and Li Group supported Lu Group because of my sister’s involvement?”

“What support?”

Because they were at the shareholders’ meeting, neither man knew about the developments online, nor were they aware that the tide of public opinion had turned.

Lu Jingzhi then informed Lu Rui and Lu Xian about what had happened online.

The support came just in time,, as they didn’t even need to explain anything–netizens had already begun speculating that someone was trying to frame Lu Group.

Lu Rui didn’t even know how to describe his current emotions.

However, Lu Xian noted, “But did MR.Q really tell Pei Ya that he thought highly of us?”

Lu Jingzhi speculated logically, “Maybe it’s because MR.Q is Qiaoqiao’s teacher, so he decided to help us.”

“You didn’t mention it, and I almost forgot. Everyone says Professor Qiao is MR.Q’s student, and it appears to be true.”

Otherwise, a small Lu Group probably wouldn’t catch such a big shot’s eye.

Wait a second…

Pei Ya is also MR.Q’s student.

Could it be that Pei Ya stepped in because he and Qiaoqiao share a teacher-student relationship?

The more Lu Rui thought about it, the more he believed it was true; otherwise, how could he explain Pei Ya’s strange behavior towards Qiaoqiao?

Lu Rui came back to his senses and sighed, “We owe Qiaoqiao too much.”

Lu Jingzhi fell silent, clenched his fist, looked up, and said, “So we can’t let our sister be disappointed. We can’t rely on her anymore; she should be depending on us instead.”

“You’re right,” Lu Rui agreed.

Lu Jingzhi’s heart surged with enthusiasm as he addressed the situation, “Although the internal issues of the group have been resolved, online opinions and the families of the workers are still protesting below, and journalists have completely surrounded the gate.”

Lu Xian’s gaze darkened, his eyes icy, “Arrange a press conference, it’s time to clarify some things.”

…

After completing the task, Pei Ya returned to the car, straightened up, and with a face expecting praise said, “Boss, how did I do?”

Qiao Yun’s face remained calm, and in a soft voice, she praised, “Very good.”

Pei Ya chuckled.

Even a slight praise from Professor Qiao made all the hardship worthwhile.

“Aren’t you going to go up and see?” Pei Ya asked, puzzled.

Since she was so worried, why not go and see for herself?

Qiao Yun paused for a long time, her thick eyelashes trembling slightly before she said in a softer voice, “No.”

“Why not?”

Pei Ya was very puzzled.

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