Pei Zongrui, as a junior, speaking to her so outrageously, Pei Kexin could see that the Pei family wanted her gone immediately.
But the Old Master wasn't dead yet, and the contents of his will hadn't been announced. She might still have some use. It was laughable that these people were so eager to fall out.
Already in a bad mood after causing trouble at the Xia family, coupled with a bit of alcohol, Pei Kexin couldn't help but blurt out the words she usually kept to herself when provoked by Pei Zongrui.
Since no one was stopping her, it seemed a complete breakdown was inevitable today.
"Pei Zongrui, did no one teach you the proper etiquette for a junior? If that's the case, then call me Auntie, we all have the same surname Pei. To prevent you from embarrassing yourself outside, I'll trouble myself to teach you a few things."
She pulled Zhan Jingchen to sit opposite everyone, her back straight, leaning on his shoulder, crossing her legs.
"First, you find fault with me less; you're not qualified.
Even if you do better than me, it's what you should be doing. I am your aunt for a day, and I will be your aunt for life. Speaking to me like this will get you struck by lightning."
"Second, when I started working at the company, you were still a high school student. Your food, clothing, and expenses, including the entire Pei family's expenses over the years, if not entirely earned by me, at least a portion of it was, right? You are a junior dependent on me at home and a subordinate under my management at the company. Before we've even officially touched the project, you dare to talk back to your superior. Are you tired of living?"
It was better not to mention status.
With the Old Master absent, bringing up status in front of two generations of the upright Pei family was like inviting humiliation upon herself.
After she spoke with powerful aura, Pei Zongrui not only wasn't intimidated but almost burst out laughing.
"Status? I'm not worthy of speaking to you like this? Pei Kexin, you are truly hilarious.
Others might call you Vice President Pei, and that's fine, but you actually believe it?
Do you even have the surname Pei? Hmm? Are you really my aunt? Others may not know, but don't you know yourself?
If my grandfather hadn't taken pity on you and given you a meal back then, who knows if you'd even exist in this world today. And you dare to flaunt status at me?
To put it nicely, the Pei family raised you, and you deserve to work hard to repay us. To put it bluntly, you're just a dog raised by the Pei family. Once you've eaten your fill, you should go back to your place by the door.
Using the identity and title given by our Pei family to suppress me? You're truly a dog relying on its master's power, thinking you're actually a person now? What a joke."
Every word Pei Zongrui spoke was the truth.
It was certainly the genuine thought of the Pei family members over the years.
It was too honest.
So honest that Pei Kexin was left speechless.
She was just a dog relying on its master's power.
Heh.
"Whether I am your aunt or if I have the right to say a few words to you, it's not for you to decide, nor for me.
Pei Zongrui, I am very clear about why I am in this family, you don't need to remind me. You should also be clear about why you are in this family.
Being born into the right family and having good luck doesn't mean you can always be surnamed Pei; you also need ability.
As an outsider, I survived in the Pei family and became your superior. Even if you're not convinced, you have to admit I have strengths you can't match. This is the confidence I have to confront you.
As long as your grandfather is here, and the company operations need me, you must respect me.
If you don't have the ability to surpass me, then please retract your words and apologize to me.
As your aunt and superior, your words just now made me very unhappy. Otherwise, today I will use the identity given by the Pei family to suppress you."
With things reaching this point, instead of saving face and leaving, he still wanted to suppress her?
Pei Zongrui's expression turned cold.
"You want me to apologize to you? Look at yourself first, do you even deserve it!
Don't think that just because you casually brought back some penniless, powerless outsider, you have someone backing you up! Just the two of you outsiders trying to suppress me, we're already giving you too much face! Dream on, Pei Kexin!
Pei Kexin glanced at the elders opposite her. Seeing that none of them spoke, she said faintly.
"You can choose not to listen. Then wait to be fired from the company. If you don't want to work, go wherever you please, I don't care."
"..."
Pei Zongrui was almost infuriated to death.
"What do you think you're doing? Using a chicken feather as a command arrow? You plan to fire me?"
"Me, what about it? I am the Vice President appointed by your grandfather. I believe I have the right to fire a disobedient, minor technician, don't I?"
The Pei Corporation had a total of four presidents.
The first was the Old Master, the Executive CEO.
Below him were three Vice Presidents with equal weight: Vice President of Sales, Vice President of Technology, and Vice President of Production.
The Vice President of Sales was primarily responsible for product sales, but also needed to be involved in technological innovation, quality control, production scheduling, and logistics warehousing.
Pei Kexin was the youngest among the three Vice Presidents, but her status and influence in the company were not to be underestimated.
Over the years, various departments had interacted with her and were familiar with her. They had implicitly acknowledged her existence.
Indeed, the Old Master was not dead yet, so her backing had not yet collapsed.
It was not beneficial to fall out with her at this time.
As soon as Pei Kexin uttered the harsh words, everyone realized they had been hasty.
Only Pei Zongrui had not realized it and was jumping with anger.
"I haven't made any mistakes at work, and you want to fire me based on that? You're really putting gold on your own face! I am the future successor of the Pei family, Pei Kexin. Daring to provoke me is courting death!"
Pei Kexin sneered.
"Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, he has just entered society, and his youthful arrogance and ignorance can be understood. Don't you understand either?
He is the future successor of the Pei family? Saying that in front of me is one thing, but if someone in the company heard it, wouldn't they laugh their heads off?
The Old Master hasn't even done anything, and someone is already eager to take his place and push his aunt out. Are we going to have a three-kingdom rivalry, dividing the world?"
Her words carried too much confidence, and for a moment, everyone couldn't be sure if the Old Master had secretly promised her something to back her up.
Second Brother decided to take things slowly before confronting her.
"Zongrui has been spoiled by his father since childhood, and his temper is notoriously unruly. You've known him for more than a day or two, so why are you arguing with a child?
He just heard some rumors today and was momentarily upset, speaking carelessly. Kexin, as an elder, you should help him and correct him when he makes mistakes, not argue with him, right?"
There wasn't a single word of reprimand for the child; instead, it was all about the aunt's fault. Pei Kexin couldn't help but laugh in anger.
"As long as Zongrui is willing to acknowledge me as his elder, I will definitely help him when I should. Second Brother, rest assured, I have this much sense of the bigger picture, and I won't argue with him."
Second Brother was then satisfied and pretended to turn to admonish his son.
"You are too easily swayed, you take everything to heart. Learn from your aunt, look at her demeanor!"