Why Did You Provoke Her? She Can Tell Fortunes!-Chapter 317 - 290: Competing for the Pei Family

Wen Xu didn’t need to think to know who had harmed him.

Pei Jingxiao often targeted him, which was tolerable, but this time, indirectly harming Mu Yunchu made him genuinely angry.

With a bit of contemplation, he knew what the other party would do upon learning of his supposed death.

...

The crystal chandelier cast a cold light on the ceiling as Pei Jingxiao smugly rotated his office chair, spreading his hands while looking at the dozen people seated around the massive conference table.

"I advise you to accept reality and quickly agree to let me take over the Pei Family."

"Mr. Pei is currently only critically ill in bed but hasn’t passed away, so outsiders are merely watching. But once he draws his last breath, if the Pei Family goes on to determine a new successor, other companies will surely take advantage of our turmoil."

Pei Jingxiao’s gaze swept over the faces of those present, satisfied with the expressions they showed.

After all, these people are shareholders of the Pei Family; if the Pei Family doesn’t fare well, their days won’t be good either.

So what he said now had already achieved the purpose of making these people seriously consider their future path.

The main reason they’ve been unwilling to agree to him taking over the company is not just that they’re waiting for Mr. Pei to rise again from his bed; there’s also another reason...

Thinking of this, Pei Jingxiao’s eyes showed some malice.

Damn it, is he really that inferior to Wen Xu?

So inferior that despite the latter having been gone from the Pei Family for so many years, they still can’t forget him?

But luckily, fortunately, he’s made the other disappear from this world forever. Otherwise, if they both fought for the company when Mr. Pei passed, he might truly lose to him.

At this moment, he felt that the five million spent was definitely worth it.

After all, you have to be willing to lose a child to catch a wolf!

After giving them sufficient time to weigh the pros and cons, Pei Jingxiao, seeing it was about time, spoke again: "I know what some of you are thinking."

"It’s nothing more than believing that Wen Xu has more business talent than I do, and is more suitable to manage the company."

As a part of the branch profits, after all, someone has to manage the company, who wouldn’t hope for that person to be the stronger one, the one who can bring more profits to the company?

Even though Pei Jingxiao hates the other, unwilling to admit it, that person is indeed smarter, with a business acumen.

This matter was known to him since he was fourteen.

Comparing the two, using Mr. Pei’s original words, Wen Xu could be said to have a ’gift’, while he could only be described as ’mediocre’.

"But now I responsibly tell you, you no longer have a choice."

"Either agree to let me take over the company, or... once Mr. Pei dies, you can only face the turbulent result for the company."

In fact, under such circumstances, Pei Jingxiao very clearly knew that as soon as the old man died, the only legal successor right now would be himself. Taking over the company was a matter of time.

But he also felt somewhat worried, really facing such a situation, he feared he wouldn’t be able to solve it, destroying such a large industry in his own hands.

Hence the urgency to take over the company.

"Of course, the reason I say you only have this one option is that I just learned, Wen Xu had an accident."

As soon as the words fell, the office erupted with very noisy discussions.

Faintly, they could hear their questioning and astonishment at this matter.

Although Pei Jingxiao’s words weren’t fully elaborated, everyone actually understood his meaning.

Had an accident.

There’s only one choice left.

That’s essentially saying, the only remaining heir for the company is Pei Jingxiao!

A few who were accustomed to storms and various scenes turned to look at those beside them, seeing emotions similar to their own in others’ eyes.

They knew well how to assess situations; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to mix in the business world for so long.

Pei Jingxiao knew that although these people appeared ’kind and benevolent’, each was actually a crafty old fox with centuries of experience.

At this moment, he didn’t need to say anything more, knowing these people would surely choose according to his plans.

Sure enough, he saw several people nodding while sighing lightly.

Though the sigh displeased him greatly.

But it didn’t matter.

He has plenty of time to show those who looked down on him that choosing him was the correct choice.

"Since there’s no meaning to everyone..."

Just as Pei Jingxiao was confident of victory, concluding according to his original plan.

The conference room door was suddenly pushed open.

This was the company’s highest-level conference room; ordinary employees wouldn’t appear here. Because at this level, you need a certain rank even to use the elevator.

And now, basically all high-level personnel of the company should be within the room meeting, no one expected, someone would open the door.

Everyone’s gaze turned to one side.

Upon seeing the youth in a black suit at the door, everyone was stunned.

Then came disbelief.

The most shocked was undoubtedly Pei Jingxiao.

His gaze at Wen Xu at this moment was like seeing a ghost.

"How is it possible?"

"You should have been dead already!"

While shocked, multiple thoughts appeared in his mind.

Ultimately, apart from having been deceived by Li Yunhe, all that remained was the heartbreak for the five million.

That was five million!

Not just five hundred bucks!

Immediately, he suddenly realized the bad situation.

An assembly of a shareholder meeting, Wen Xu showing up now, what does this mean?

Is he intending to compete with him for the company?

Under such circumstances, those old-timers wouldn’t avoid suddenly switching sides...

And the others clearly realized this issue as well. One by one, their faces broke into smiles, as if seeing Wen Xu here genuinely made them very happy.

"Great, Wen Xu is still alright, unhurt."

"Yes, yes, it’s good he’s alright, seems like our Pei Family isn’t doomed after all..."

"Hey? Why’s he dressed like that, could it be..."

...

A few scattered words heard made Pei Jingxiao grind his teeth.

These old men,

What do they mean?

Do they mean if he takes over the Pei Family, it’ll be its ruin?

At this moment, the anger of being deceived, the pain of lost and found again, and the jealousy stemming from years of comparison all turned into an unprecedented, intense hatred toward Wen Xu.

He forcibly raised a smile.

In others’ eyes, actually uglier than crying.

Pei Jingxiao asked, "Why are you here?"

"We’re in a meeting."

His speech was filled with wanting to push Wen Xu out.

If he walked away now, his ’loss’ wouldn’t be too big.

After all, over the past few years, Wen Xu had never shown any interest in the Pei Family.

Hence Pei Jingxiao still harbored a sliver of hope.

But obviously, he had overthought it.

Wen Xu’s gaze was sharp, very different from the past appearances in front of him.

His words stunned everyone present.

"I’m here to formally inform you that I’ll be competing for the Pei Family."