Seeing this, I immediately realized that Jiang Xiaowan was preparing to report the matter to Ying Baolin.
She was a woman who couldn't tolerate any wrongdoing.
That's good! If Ying Baolin made a move, I could also start my plan as soon as possible!
After Jiang Xiaowan left, I called Xu Peiyu out of her room, preparing to hold a meeting to discuss future matters.
Before the meeting, I called Xianyu and asked him to bring his younger brother, Yu Fei, to live with us.
Ever since Yu Shuang appeared, I knew that the high-interest loan Yu Fei owed was definitely not a coincidence.
The queen bee, whose intelligence was close to that of a demon, had likely already investigated everyone around me!
Currently, among the people following me, only Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun stayed by my side every moment. Xianyu and Xu Peiyu were the easiest to exploit.
Among them, Xu Peiyu had been idle at home because she hadn't been needed for a while, so it was unlikely anyone would target her.
The only one who could be controlled was Xianyu.
Although Xianyu himself had no weaknesses that could be exploited, it was common knowledge that he had a gambling-addicted brother.
I thought that only by inferring this way could it be reasonably explained why Yu Fei, after accumulating so much gambling debt, was not restricted in his personal freedom and could freely enter and exit the underground casinos set up by Liu Xiang in the countryside.
Yu Shuang had once again calculated my psychology, knowing that I was not a cold-blooded animal who would stand by and do nothing.
However, although her calculation was accurate, she underestimated my current strength.
She wanted to cast a long line to catch me, this big fish. Little did she know that this fish had not only bitten the hook but also snapped the fishing line!
Our reunion, and the first encounter before we met again, was a victory of the unintentional over the intentional, a slight advantage.
I knew very well that this was only the beginning. Yu Shuang was a woman who would seek revenge for any grievance.
Next, she would definitely target me or the people around me for frenzied retaliation.
Therefore, this time, I had to be fully prepared...
After hanging up the phone, I looked at Xu Peiyu and said, "Sister Peiyu, you must have friends in Xingjia, right? I want to ask you to go back and hide for a while!"
Hearing my words, Xu Peiyu, who was smoking, choked on a large mouthful of smoke, and tears and snot spurted out.
She directly stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, then quickly got up and took a tissue from the bedside table to wipe her face.
After dealing with her embarrassment, Xu Peiyu quickly said, "Chen Xiang, what happened? Do you still dislike my performance last night?"
"If my performance wasn't good, you can deduct my salary. Don't just want to fire me like an unscrupulous boss!"
When she said the last few sentences, I clearly noticed that Xu Peiyu's emotions fluctuated greatly.
Whether it was due to the violent coughing fit just now or a sudden drop in her mood, Xu Peiyu's eyes were slightly red.
Seeing this, Cheng Minglang, who was standing nearby, took another tissue from the bedside table and handed it to Xu Peiyu. He looked at me with a rather complicated tone and said, "It's not that serious, is it?"
"Even when Ying Baolin approached you, I didn't see you prepare any backup. Why are you suddenly so timid?"
Cheng Minglang had been with me the longest. He knew me well and knew that I wouldn't speak without reason. As long as I opened my mouth, there would be a reason.
It was just that he wasn't sure if it was related to what happened last night.
Hearing this, I could only tell him everything that happened last night, including the real reason why I deduced how Yu Fei had incurred such a huge gambling debt.
"Yu Shuang's terror lies not in her strength, but in her unfathomable scheming."
"Since I started dealing with her, I've basically been manipulated by her from beginning to end!"
"This woman will not stop until she achieves her goal. Since she has approached me again, there must be a reason!"
"With Ying Baolin's attitude towards me still unclear, I don't have the energy or the mental capacity to deal with her anymore."
"So this time, I want to do something ruthless! And I don't plan to involve you!"
"Anyway, Yu Shuang's target is only me. As long as you don't expose any flaws like Xianyu, she can only come for me!"
"Sister Peiyu, this period of time back in Xingjia is considered a vacation. I will still pay you your salary, and if you take on any private work, I will also count it as income."
"You are the only girl in the team, and I have the obligation to protect you well."
"When I'm done settling accounts with Yu Shuang, you can come back to help me. As long as I'm in Wenzhou for one day, your share... will never be missed!"
Hearing my words, Xu Peiyu's expression became slightly dazed, and she stood there, not knowing what to do.
After a long time...
Seeing my unchanged expression, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes. Xu Peiyu gently bit her lip and said, "Okay! I'll listen to you. I'll pack my things and go back to Xingjia later."
When she said the last sentence, Xu Peiyu's eyes were welling up with tears, which made me feel quite uncomfortable.
To be honest, Xu Peiyu played a crucial role in Shen Mengqing's timely arrival to help me when I was in trouble last night.
If she hadn't been lurking behind, figuring out the exact route, and providing the information to Han Jinlun in a timely manner, Shen Mengqing's rescue speed would not have been so fast.
After finally passing the test, I had originally planned to involve Xu Peiyu in the upcoming plan to counter Ying Baolin comprehensively.
But as the old saying goes, plans are not as good as changes.
Life is never smooth sailing; there are only unexpected events that interrupt the original plan.
Once a change occurs, the most correct way to respond is to force yourself to adapt and adjust promptly.
Complaining is one of the escape tactics that cowards and failures are best at.
Sometimes, I wish I could be a coward.
But now, with people relying on me for their livelihood, I cannot be a coward, nor do I have the right to complain.
In today's society, only when a person becomes powerful enough will unexpected changes detour around them.
And before that, what I need to do is to continuously strengthen myself and accumulate strength for a breakthrough...
...
After the meeting.
Xu Peiyu returned to her room without a word, packing her belongings to leave.
As if quite dissatisfied with my decision this time, Han Jinlun got up somewhat petulantly and walked to the second-floor corridor, leaning against the trash can and smoking one cigarette after another.
Seeing this, Cheng Minglang quickly walked to my side and whispered in my ear, "Don't mind that idiot! He's a typical case of brothers being like clothes and women like limbs!"