Chapter 296
“Second Uncle . ”
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Pei Ge called out to Pei Zhenghui, who was at his desk and reading a document, the moment she entered his office .
He lifted his head from the document at her call .
“Ge Ge, you are here . ” He smiled and stood up from the leather chair .
“Have you eaten?”
“I haven’t yet . ” She was slightly taken aback by the middle-aged man’s amiable appearance .
Somehow, she was reminded of the anger he had vented on her yesterday .
“Ge Ge?”
“Ah?” When she returned her attention to the present, she realized that he had unknowingly walked up to her .
“What are you thinking of? You didn’t even respond to my question,” he asked curiously .
“Ah . I just lost myself in the thought of some leftover work at the office,” she replied sheepishly .
She decided not to say what she had truly been thinking of .
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“Really?” He chortled with a shake of his head . “It is after the office hours now, yet you’re still thinking of work . You’re really so hardworking . If my company has employees like you, I will wake up with a smile . ”
“Second Uncle, your employees are way better than me . They are those who finish their tasks without having to work overtime,” she giggled and teased .
“You, lassie, only know how to say things that will make me happy . ” He laughed at her words .
The angry image she had of her uncle faded because of his present jovial appearance .
“Sit; don’t you have something to discuss with me? Let me brew you some tea as we chat . ” He walked to the sofa and waved her over .
She smiled and sat by his side .
“What did you want to discuss with me about?” He poured hot water into the teapot as he asked this encouragingly .
“I…” She hesitated for a bit before eventually saying, “I want to clarify my relationship with CEO Ji . ”
“Mhm?” Pei Zhenghui looked curiously at her, as though he did not understand what she meant .
“My relationship with CEO Ji is not what you think it is, and I won’t ever intentionally harm Pei family’s business,” she earnestly continued .
“Although I don’t know where you heard the news from, I just want to say that, as my family, I won’t ever do something that will harm you or your business . ”
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This was her sincere thoughts . She would never do anything to harm the people she considered as family .
This was because she cared for them and because they were the family that had helped her mother and herself at their lowest point in life .
Her words made Pei Zhenghui halt his actions .
“Ge Ge…”
He gave his niece a serious once-over . She resembled his older brother a lot, not just in appearance but also in personality…
Once more, he was reminded of his older brother in that moment . In the past, everyone acknowledged and liked… his older brother .
‘Ah Hui, no matter what kind of person you are, you will always be my little brother – my family . As long as I have the capability, I will protect you forever . ’
He he… Big brother…
“Second Uncle, what’s wrong?” Pei Ge asked curiously when she saw the complex look on his face .
He smiled and replied gently, “You just reminded me strongly of elder brother . ”
“Dad?” she asked in surprise .
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She remembered that, ever since her father passed away, his name had become taboo in the Pei household .
As such, her second uncle had not even once mentioned him before .
“Yes . You are very similar to your father,” he affirmed gently as he smiled at her .
“Really?! I’m really similar to my father? I don’t seem to resemble him at all in the pictures, though?” she excitedly asked after her father .
He chuckled at her child-like excitement and shook his head . “Both your personalities are similar . ”
“Really?” she asked happily . Others did not know this, but her dream had always been to be like her father: a kind and respectable person .
“Really . ” He nodded with a smile .
At his affirmation, she was ecstatic and completely forgot of why she was there .
Her heart was currently fully occupied with thoughts of her father .
“Ge Ge, I know I’ve wronged you yesterday, and I really feel regretful . ” His voice was filled with guilt upon seeing her excited appearance .
“No worries, Second Uncle, I know you didn’t mean it; you were drunk! I didn’t take it to heart,” she assured with a smile . She thought to herself, I must’ve injured my brain for me to think that the scary version of him is the real Pei Zhenghui . He is clearly a good person .
“Oh, Ge Ge, I’m also concerned for you . Ji Ziming, that kind of person, is not someone we average people can manage…” he said solemnly and then sighed .
She quickly interrupted him .
“Second Uncle, you are overthinking this . I really don’t have any relation with CEO Ji . ” She hurriedly waved away his concerns and explained .
“Clarifying that to you is actually the purpose of my visit here today . We really aren’t a couple . CEO Ji merely said that I am his girlfriend to rid himself of a woman he has no feelings for . ”
“That’s it? Why didn’t you explain it clearly to your cousin, then?” He did not suspect her of lying .
After all, deep down, he had never considered Pei Ge as someone who could attract such a high and mighty man with her appearance .
“Oh…” She moistened her lips and said softly, “Second Uncle, do you know who CEO Ji was talking to when he said that I am his girlfriend?”
“Who?” he asked, his forehead creasing slightly .
“It’s cousin,” she inhaled deeply and answered .
“Your cousin?” he asked with doubt .
“The person my cousin really likes is Ji Ziming and not Zhou Zhuoyang!”
“What?!”