The call was from the old man of the Qiao family.
When Qiao Rui saw the phone call, she naturally didn't want to answer it while eating, for fear of being off-putting.
Pei Liyan said to answer the phone, but she still refused.
"Need not!"
She opened the answer button and answered the call.
Mr. Qiao's very polite voice came from over there: "Qiao Rui, are you in Liancheng?"
"Yes, Grandpa!" Qiao Rui said.
"Then when will you come back?" Mr. Qiao asked.
"I have to ask Mr. Pei about this," Qiao Rui said, "I don't know the specific return date yet."
"Then what, I'm calling to ask if your eldest sister is causing trouble for you?" Mr. Qiao said again.
Qiao Rui was startled. She didn't expect that the old man would say this. It was not like this in the past. He had already launched an army to hold him accountable.
Today, I actually spoke from her standpoint.
This surprised Qiao Rui, and she immediately understood that it was all because of the 800 million in funds in her hand.
If the Qiao family didn't need the 800 million, the old man probably wouldn't have spoken in such a low voice.
After calming down for a while, Qiao Rui said, "Why would Grandpa ask that?"
Mr. Qiao paused for a moment when Qiao Rui asked him back. He thought about what he said. After a while, he said, "Your eldest sister just called me."
"Oh!" Qiao Rui just responded lightly.
Mr. Qiao paused again, and his breathing became obviously heavier, but when he spoke again, his tone was still restrained.
"She was kidnapped, but fortunately there was no danger."
"Yes." Qiao Rui also said calmly. "Sister is so smart and knows how to protect herself. Grandpa, don't worry!"
Mr. Qiao paused again, and then said: "Did it cause you a lot of trouble?"
Qiao Rui said, "Not really, I just almost used Mr. Pei's 800 million to redeem her!"
These words surprised Mr. Qiao.
Qiao Rui raised the corners of her lips indifferently. She really wanted to see who Mr. Qiao would choose between Baoyi and his granddaughter.
The answer surprised her.
Mr. Qiao said: "She dares to reveal the money in your hand. This bastard really pisses me off!"
In the face of money and life, the old man chose the former.
Just like when his parents were getting married and they were well matched, the old man abandoned his biological son.
Compared with a son and a granddaughter, I'm afraid the granddaughter is not even worth mentioning.
She felt a little sorry for Qiao Xiang now, and called the old man to file a lawsuit, but the old man was very good at weighing the pros and cons.
"Grandpa, why should you be angry?" Qiao Rui said calmly, "Eldest sister must be worried too, after all, the person who kidnapped her is her good friend!"
"Good friend?" Mr. Qiao couldn't help raising his voice: "What's going on?"
"I don't know either." Qiao Rui said, "Since eldest sister called grandpa, didn't she tell me the reason?"
"Just tell me what's going on?"
"The police will find out!" Qiao Rui said.
The old man paused again, and after a while he said, "Qiao Rui, thank you for your hard work!"
"Grandpa, you're welcome. My family, you're welcome." Qiao Rui said indifferently.
"That's good. Grandpa is very happy to know that you are part of the Qiao family." Mr. Qiao did not make any demands, but just said these words, "It's okay, grandpa is waiting for you to come back!"
Soon, the old man hung up the phone.
Qiao Rui understood that the old man made this call and said that she was a member of Qiao Xiang's family, but he was actually fighting for Qiao Xiang's interests.
Of course, it's more for the Qiao family.
If Qiao Xiang's reputation is ruined, the Qiao family will also be disgraced.
Because of the 800 million in her hand, the old man condescended to tell her this, just to give her face.
He does not give direct orders, but is so attentive.
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Rui lowered her head to eat.
Pei Liyan glanced at her and asked, "Did the old man tell you about Qiao Xiang?"
The people at the table all listened with stunned ears.
Qiao Rui paused and said, "Yes, tell me specifically that I am a member of the Qiao family!"
Pei Liyan instantly understood the old man's agreement.
He Zheng was also startled and said: "The old man wants to plead for Qiao Xiang!"
Qiao Rui felt a feeling of depression welling up in her heart. She didn't say anything but just stuffed her mouth with food.
At this time, He Lan said: "I just want to stop calling the police. After all, it will be very embarrassing if we call the police."
"Eat well and don't talk." He Zheng glanced at his sister and said it for her.
Pei Liyan could see that Qiao Rui was worried about this, so he made a decision and said: "You don't have to worry about this matter. It's not your decision to call the police. If you have anything to do, ask the old man to come to me."
Qiao Rui was stunned and looked at the man's handsome face. His expression was serious, an innate coldness appeared on his face, and his voice was equally majestic and domineering.
Qiao Rui smiled.
The gloomy mood suddenly disappeared.
She realized that she shouldn't have such emotions towards the old man and just downplayed everything.
I didn't expect that Pei Liyan would defend her. This was unprecedented.
He Lan added: "Brother Pei is right. Grandpa Qiao can come to me if he has any trouble. I am also one of the victims. I also want to call the police."
Qiao Rui looked at her and said, "Thank you!"
"Why are you so polite?" Helan looked like there was no point in being nice to you. "We all just want the truth."
He Zheng was a little speechless. Thinking of Helan's face before that was looking for trouble, it was completely different from now.
He Zhengdu felt very embarrassed. A woman's face could change so quickly. She could be good or bad in a matter of seconds.
Qiao Rui nodded and said, "Let's eat!"
Only then did a few people have a good meal.
After dinner, a few people left in no hurry and waited for the news.
After Qiao Rui finished eating, he went to Ludao for a walk to eat. Si Ran accompanied him, and Helan also chirped and insisted on following.
Once the three girls left, Pei Liyan and He Zheng were the only ones in the room.
He Zheng glanced at him, walked to the sofa, sat down in front of Pei Liyan, and said, "Tell me everything, do you also suspect Qiao Xiang?"
Pei Liyan lit a cigarette, pursed his angular thin lips, and said softly: "Don't you also doubt it?"
He Zheng was stunned for a moment, looked at him, and sighed helplessly: "I didn't want her to become that extreme, but she regretted it. I told you through it all that she regretted the day she chose her wife. She didn't
exist."
Pei Liyan glanced at him expressionlessly, "There is no one who sells regret medicine in this world."
"But, if you were here, wouldn't you choose Qiao Rui?" He Zheng has always wanted to know Pei Liyan's true thoughts about choosing Qiao Rui.
So he repeatedly tested Pei Liyan.
Pei Liyan looked at him coldly. "Boring or not?"
"It's not boring!" He Zheng also lit a cigarette, puffed away with him, and then analyzed: "I really thought you liked Qiao Xiang. Xiangxiang stayed by your side and treated you well during those years.
It's amazing, she's also very cute, and you are also very gentle to her. We all thought you would choose her, but we never thought you would choose Qiao Rui!"
Pei Liyan said nothing.
"Besides, I always feel that Qiao Xiang regrets that you chose Qiao Rui, so he did stupid things in a moment of confusion. It must be because of love and hatred." He Zheng thought for a while, and then said: "Let me tell you, you
Just tell her directly, why don't you just tell her clearly? If you look up but don't look down, you'll always cause trouble and it'll be a lot of trouble."
Pei Liyan frowned: "Explain what?"
"Tell me clearly that you liked her before, but you don't like her now."
This chapter has been completed!