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Chapter 381: You Are Really Heartless

Chapter 381: Chapter 381: You Are Really Heartless

Pei Liyan noticed his change in address, his eyes still dark and somber. He glanced at Fu Yichen and said, "What’s your business with her?"

Fu Yichen could clearly feel the heavy hostility emanating from Pei Liyan. He suddenly realized that this might not be a good time for his visit.

But, since he was already here, he wanted to try to make an effort.

Seeing him hesitate without speaking, Pei Liyan frowned again, "What? You’re here, but you won’t say what you want?"

Fu Yichen didn’t speak, still organizing his words, thinking about how to start.

Watching his indecision, Pei Liyan probably guessed his purpose for coming, so he spoke lightly, "If you’re here about the Qiao Family matters, there’s no need to explain."

Fu Yichen’s expression changed, his eyes suddenly widened. "Brother Pei, you know I’m here for the Qiao Family matters, no matter what, Xiangxiang grew up with us, are we going to watch her be bullied like this?"

"Who’s bullying her?" Pei Liyan retorted, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "Tell me, who’s bullying her?"

Fu Yichen froze, "She’s having a hard time now, isn’t this bullying and targeting her?"

"Did Qiao Xiang tell you this?" Pei Liyan snorted and laughed. "Do you really believe Qiao Xiang is the kind of person who can be easily bullied? Have you forgotten about the Liancheng incident? If she hadn’t had a pass then, she’d have been convicted of kidnapping by now."

Fu Yichen suddenly couldn’t speak, nor did he admit or deny it, his face showing deep concern.

After a while, he finally spoke, "Brother Pei, I know with the Liancheng incident, you were lenient, but this time, Uncle Qiao is the target, this is clearly your sister-in-law going after Uncle Qiao."

"Yichen!" Pei Liyan’s gaze turned cold, "When did the Qiao Family matters become your business to chatter about? Who are you to the Qiao Family?"

Fu Yichen was suddenly stunned, a look of embarrassment flashed across his face. "I’m nobody to the Qiao Family, I’m just worried about Qiao Xiang."

"Regarding Qiao Junxian’s affairs, there’s no need for your sympathy." Pei Liyan said bluntly, "You should know, without Elder Qiao’s approval, even if Qiao Rui wanted to deal with Qiao Junxian, it wouldn’t happen."

Fu Yichen was astonished, staring at Pei Liyan.

Only then did Pei Liyan say to him, "Sit down."

Fu Yichen was standing all along.

At this moment, Mrs. Feng served tea, placing it on the coffee table.

Fu Yichen thanked her, then picked it up and took a sip.

Once Mrs. Feng left, Pei Liyan finally spoke, "You weren’t personally involved in the Qiao Family’s affairs, so don’t jump to conclusions. Both Qiao Junxian and his wife, including Qiao Xiang, are people who won’t let go of their advantage. Not to mention they can’t be bullied, even if they could, they wouldn’t accept it."

Fu Yichen was again stunned, looking in surprise at Pei Liyan.

"I know you think I’m speaking for Qiao Rui, but actually, think carefully and calmly." Pei Liyan said in a low voice, "Elder Qiao is quite prideful, even with his son detained, isn’t it because Qiao Junxian did something wrong?"

Fu Yichen was suddenly enlightened by Pei Liyan’s words. "Brother Pei, are you saying Uncle Qiao indeed did a lot of wrong things?"

Pei Liyan seriously replied, "Yes, he disrupted the foundation of the Qiao Family, Elder Qiao won’t protect him anymore because he’s too disappointed."

Fu Yichen looked at Pei Liyan in disbelief. "How come I haven’t heard of it? I only heard it was your sister-in-law being too aggressive and, with Elder Qiao’s support, she’s been harsh on Uncle Qiao."

"Do you lack the brain?" Pei Liyan said in a low voice, "You won’t analyze what people say?"

Fu Yichen was a little impatient too, "I just feel that Qiao Rui is being too ruthless."

"Fu Yichen!" Pei Liyan suddenly scolded coldly, causing Fu Yichen to jump.

"Brother Pei, I know you think I’m not respecting Qiao Rui." Fu Yichen said, "But respect comes from the heart, I can’t bring myself to fake respecting her, calling her by name is already quite courteous."

"Ha!" Pei Liyan smirked coldly, "Looks like you don’t think highly of my person, if that’s the case, you’re free to leave."

"Brother Pei." Fu Yichen panicked. "My respect for you is as it always has been, Brother Pei, this comes from my heart too, but your handling of the matter between Qiao Rui and Qiao Xiang is baffling."

"Is it just you who finds it baffling?" Pei Liyan looked at him coolly, "Come on, tell me, what baffles you and I’ll clarify."

Fu Yichen could see Pei Liyan was angry, but it was an opportunity he couldn’t miss.

"You clearly like Qiao Xiang, we all thought you liked Qiao Xiang."

"Really?" Pei Liyan sneered, "We? Who are you referring to?"

"At least Qiao Xiang and I think so, and also He Zheng."

"Remember, you can only represent yourself." Pei Liyan spoke deeply, "You cannot represent others, today I’ll formally tell you, I’ve never had a romantic relationship with Qiao Xiang."

"Then at the Pei Family banquet, I heard you took Qiao Xiang for the opening dance." Fu Yichen argued, "How do you explain this, Brother Pei?"

"She insisted without restraint, I let her have her way, just used her to see Qiao Rui’s reaction." Pei Liyan said.

"You used her?" Fu Yichen was startled.

"Did she not use me too?" Pei Liyan said solemnly, "She always considers herself superior, looking down on others, often doing things without regard. I wanted her to know, some things shouldn’t be done, or else she would be the one embarrassed. Also, let her retreat from difficulties, how much clearer does it need to be?"

Fu Yichen gasped lightly. "Brother Pei, you’re truly ruthless, even if you don’t like her, you could clearly tell her, why torment her like this?"

"I married Qiao Rui, isn’t that a clear enough message?" Pei Liyan said quietly, "I’ve never liked Qiao Xiang, never, I thought it was obvious enough to tell you all, but each of you assumes too much, even now, after my relationship with Qiao Rui is stable, you still claim I like Qiao Xiang, what are your true intentions?"

This time, Fu Yichen’s face turned pale.

"Brother Pei, even if you don’t like her, you shouldn’t bully her like this, right?"

Pei Liyan looked at him, speaking in a low voice, "Fu Yichen, tell me, what exactly do you want?"

"I just want Qiao Rui to be lenient, let Uncle Qiao go."

"Alright!" Pei Liyan said evenly, "Go to the reservoir, spend a day with two crocodiles that haven’t eaten for three days, plus help fill Qiao Junxian’s thirty billion deficit, and I can ask Qiao Rui to spare him."

"What?" Fu Yichen was shocked again. "Crocodiles? Thirty billion?"

"Don’t act like you know nothing." Pei Liyan sneered, "Qiao Junxian undermined the Qiao Family’s foundation, that’s why Elder Qiao is taking him down, you know well, yet here you are pretending."

Fu Yichen froze on the sofa.

Pei Liyan’s gaze had become icy, deeply brooding as he looked at Fu Yichen, "Take out the money, and we can spare Qiao Junxian, so, can you provide it?"