CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 477: You Can Leave the Qiao Family But You Cannot Leave Me

Chapter 477: Chapter 477: You Can Leave the Qiao Family But You Cannot Leave Me

"Mixing personal with business?" Pei Liyan raised an eyebrow, "President Qiao, I thought I made it very clear, but for you to refuse an opportunity to earn money for the Qiao Family, is that appropriate?"

"Life is full of choices; you must give up some things to pursue others, and vice versa." Qiao Rui smiled. "I think my arrangement is quite appropriate."

Hearing this, Pei Liyan’s heart sank to the bottom.

Too painful, and yet there was nothing he could argue against.

To him, such a choice meant she might leave him at any time.

If he hadn’t heard those things Jiang Jinfeng mentioned, he might not have been so worried. It was knowing them that made him so anxious.

"Think about it seriously once more." Pei Liyan seriously said again, "This is not urgent; you can take your time to think about it."

Having said that, he stood up.

Qiao Rui also stood up, "President Pei, you go back first, I will carefully consider your words."

"Alright, I’ll have Fang Mo organize the contract for tomorrow, and I’ll come by then." Pei Liyan said.

"Okay." Qiao Rui nodded.

Pei Liyan hesitated to speak.

Given the presence of others, he couldn’t say much, but felt particularly uncomfortable inside.

Qiao Rui saw him to the elevator, watching as he entered, his gaze towards her so deep, she could only smile.

Just as the elevator was about to descend, he suddenly reached out, grabbing Qiao Rui’s hand and pulling her into the elevator.

"Fang Mo, you take the next elevator down!"

"Yes." Fang Mo walked out of the elevator, watching the doors close, thinking the boss had whisked the lady away.

Gai Yin and Li Chongming were also worried, but did not stop them.

Presumably, Pei Liyan was trying to persuade Qiao Rui.

In the elevator, Pei Liyan approached her, standing in front of Qiao Rui.

The crisp scent of the man reached Qiao Rui’s nose, she took a deep breath and looked up at him, "Why act so impulsive?"

"Annoyed." He directly said two words.

"Annoyed about what? Just because I declined another cooperation, you’re annoyed?" Qiao Rui retorted.

Pei Liyan reached out and held her in his arms.

Qiao Rui didn’t expect him to do this, and she stiffened slightly.

At this moment in the elevator, perhaps someone was watching them embrace through the monitor.

Her muscles tensed instantly all over.

"People might see." Qiao Rui reminded.

"I’m holding my own wife, who’s to say anything!" Pei Liyan retorted, "Arguing is useless."

Qiao Rui chuckled, "President Pei, so childish."

"Say whatever you like." Pei Liyan said in a low voice, "I’m really upset right now."

"Just because of the cooperation issue?" Qiao Rui raised an eyebrow.

"Whether or not you choose to fully cooperate with me, I won’t allow you to leave me," Pei Liyan whispered in her ear, "You can leave the Qiao Family, but you can’t leave my side."

Qiao Rui froze again, why would he suddenly say that?

She looked up in surprise, looking at Pei Liyan again.

And he just gazed deeply at her, when she didn’t speak, he wrapped his arms around her, holding her so tightly.

Feeling his strength, she found it funny, "You think it’ll be easy to make me leave, you’re dreaming."

Hearing her firm response, Pei Liyan relaxed a lot, "Promise me, you won’t leave."

"Leave for what?" Qiao Rui responded, "You talk about me leaving for no reason, I don’t even know what’s wrong with you!"

"Collaborate with me, anyway with He Zheng and Yichen, the cooperation periods will be long, at least six to eight months, and our project is only half a year!"

"Working with you does have enticing conditions." Qiao Rui couldn’t deny it. "But, the risks you’re bearing are huge, I always feel that this is inappropriate."

"Oh, looking out for me?" Pei Liyan looked at her, seriously asked.

"Of course, I’m looking out for you." Qiao Rui said openly, "If we decided to be together for a lifetime, then we must consider each other."

"Are you sure there’s no other reason?" Pei Liyan asked.

"What other reason are you referring to?" Qiao Rui looked at him.

"The reason you just mentioned about possibly leaving the Qiao Family." Pei Liyan said seriously.

"Leaving the Qiao Family doesn’t mean leaving you." Qiao Rui found Pei Liyan very odd, "Why would you even ask that, could it be you want me to leave?"

"Not leaving me?" Pei Liyan blinked his eyes. "That sounds more like it. I did misunderstand, thinking you might leave."

Qiao Rui shook her head, "No, I won’t."

Only then did Pei Liyan feel relieved, giving Qiao Rui a tight hug once more, releasing her just as the elevator reached the bottom floor.

The doors opened.

Qiao Rui walked out with him.

This man, too handsome that women would be envious, and sometimes adorably childish.

She saw him out to the front.

They stood beneath the building, with the receptionist sneaking glances at them.

Pei Liyan became quite serious, silently looking at Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui said, "Wait for Fang Mo to come down, and then you all should get going."

"Promise me you’ll seriously consider what I said." Pei Liyan said in a low voice.

"Hmm, I promise you, I will seriously consider it." Qiao Rui quickly added a word to reassure him.

Pei Liyan saw through it and said solemnly, "I don’t want your perfunctory answer."

Qiao Rui was speechless, staring blankly at him, "Pei Liyan, how do you know I’m just humoring you?"

"You’re admitting it, that you are humor me, aren’t you?" Pei Liyan smiled without smiling, "Pressure comes from working with anyone, but I believe our cooperation will be flawless. From now on, it’s up to you."

Qiao Rui bit her lip, momentarily unsure what to say.

"If you can’t think of how to persuade me, seriously consider this issue, instead of humoring." After he finished speaking, Fang Mo came down shortly after.

Qiao Rui saw them off and went back upstairs, mulling over many things herself.

Li Chongming came to speak with her privately. "President Qiao, a cooperation with the Pei Family is the strongest, President Pei is offering so many opportunities, do you have any concerns?"

Qiao Rui looked at Li Chongming, knowing he was worried for both the Qiao Family and herself.

"I understand; partnering with the Pei Family is the correct choice, at least for the Qiao Family, but the Qiao Family’s current state shouldn’t be something Pei Liyan is responsible for," Qiao Rui said.

Li Chongming was taken aback, feeling a bit sheepish. "President Qiao, I understand now, I’m sorry for not thinking it through."

"No, Assistant Li, you’re thinking for the company, and I understand that." Qiao Rui smiled. "But the Qiao Family needs to progress step by step."

Li Chongming suddenly understood Qiao Rui’s mindset.

The Qiao Family’s present status was not built in a day.

As a long-time employee, they wish for the Qiao Family to return to its glory, eager for progress.

But all this goes against the principles of development.

Not very realistic.

Li Chongming, as a long-time employee, can fantasize like this, and it’s understandable.

"President Qiao, I understand your concerns; rapid development without suitable successors is not beneficial for the Qiao Family’s future endeavors." Li Chongming said again, "But I don’t understand why you don’t take over continuously?"

"Our Elder prioritizes boys over girls." Qiao Rui smiled.

Li Chongming was stunned, also aware that Elder Qiao indeed favored males over females, but now there aren’t suitable successors within the Qiao Family, making Qiao Rui the most suitable even to Elder Qiao.

"What if Elder Qiao agrees for you to take over continuously?" Li Chongming asked again.

"I’m not motivated by this." Qiao Rui slightly smiled, "But I’ll arrange things, don’t worry, Assistant Li."

Li Chongming had many questions in his heart but ended up just nodding without speaking further.

At that moment, Qiao Rui’s phone rang, and she answered, "Mr. Liang!"

"President Qiao, what exactly do you want, to let me go?"