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Chapter 30 This is a society governed by the rule of law.
As night deepened, Fu Baiqing's car drove into the underground parking lot of the upscale residential complex.

Along the way, with Ming Weiyi in front and a designated driver in the car, Fu Baiqing basically didn't say a word. Now that he's home, he can finally start complaining.

"I've worked so hard for the Ming family all these years, and everyone has seen my efforts. But when it comes down to it, I'm nowhere to be found! They think they can just get rid of me with a meal!"

Fu Baiqing grew angrier as he spoke, and he ripped off his tie and slammed it heavily onto the sofa.

"Keep your voice down, Yuanyuan is already asleep!" Jiang Tian quickly told Fu Baiqing to stop talking loudly, as their daughter was already asleep at this hour.

"I'm getting angrier and angrier the more I think about it!" Fu Baiqing said in a low voice as he sat down on the sofa with a frustrated expression.

"What's there to be angry about? You've worked hard for the Ming family without complaint, haven't they paid you? To put it bluntly, your relationship with the Ming Group is just a labor contract." Jiang Tian was very clear-headed, and she plopped down next to Fu Baiqing.

"But I've poured so much effort into the Ming Group over the years, and when Ming Hui collapsed, he didn't consider me at all, and actually appointed an outsider I'd never even heard of as CEO!"

"Think carefully, between you and Weiwei's husband, who is the outsider?"

After Jiang Tian finished speaking, Fu Baiqing suddenly fell silent. It was true that he had worked hard all these years, but it was also true that his relationship with the Ming family was not that close.

Seeing that Fu Baiqing remained silent, Jiang Tian continued, "It was your cousin who arranged for you to join the Ming Group. Your success today is inseparable from your hard work, but it's also inseparable from your kinship with the Ming family..."

Before Jiang Tian could finish speaking, Fu Baiqing interrupted, "But I'm just not willing to accept it!"

"What are you so unwilling to accept? The outsider you're talking about is the son-in-law of the Ming family, and also one of the heirs of the Pei Group. This isn't just a simple marriage for Weiwei; it's a business alliance between the Pei and Ming families. Do you understand that you're just the general manager of the planning department?"

Jiang Tian was speechless when faced with someone who couldn't figure out their own place.

"I just want to climb higher and give you and Yuanyuan a better life, don't I?"

"No, no, no... Don't drag our mother and son into this because of your ambition. I think my life is pretty good right now."

Fu Baiqing was speechless. "Can't you have even a little bit of ambition?"

"All I know is that people should know how to be content. You'd better just be a good general manager of the planning department, otherwise one day when people discover your true intentions, they'll kick you out of the Ming Group."

"You mean that President Pei?" Fu Baiqing's face was full of disdain.

"What, do you think that because they hold the power to manage the Pei and Ming families, they wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you? If they fire you tomorrow, someone else can take your place the day after tomorrow."

Jiang Tian was tired of talking, so she picked up the iced tea on the coffee table and poured herself a cup.

Sensing that Fu Baiqing had lost his earlier arrogance, Jiang Tian continued, "Moreover, your aunt's intentions were very clear today: she wants you to help Weiwei's husband. She's now on the same side as her son-in-law, and he's the one who calls the shots, don't you understand?"

“I understand the logic, but…”

"No buts, go to sleep early. Tomorrow, take me and Yuanyuan to the hospital to visit your cousin's husband."

Jiang Tian interrupted Fu Baiqing without hesitation. She didn't want Fu Baiqing to cause any trouble at the Ming Group. She knew that Fu Baiqing's success today was largely due to the Ming family.

The next day
The two best friends had agreed to have lunch at a restaurant, but it was already past 2 p.m. before Mingwei finally saw Tang Ying.

This restaurant is where Ming Wei and Tang Ying often meet. Although the food isn't that great, the desserts and the ambiance are excellent, making it a good place to gossip.

Upon seeing Tang Ying, Ming Weiyi rolled her eyes at her. "We agreed to meet at 11:30 a.m., why didn't you come before dark?" "I was so busy last night I almost died of exhaustion. It's your good fortune that I was able to come out and see you." Tang Ying retorted without any politeness, and then she sat down opposite Ming Weiyi.

"Sigh, working in the hospital's emergency room is really exhausting. Here, have a cup of tea first," Ming Wei forgave Tang Ying in an instant and poured her a cup of tea.

"I'm really tired, and I'm also really speechless." Tang Ying took the tea that Ming Weiyi poured for her and drank it all in one gulp.

"What's wrong? Speechless?" Ming Wei asked casually.

"Well..." Tang Ying lowered her voice, "Around 1 a.m. last night, a man ran into our emergency room clutching his neck, and another man chased after him with a knife, trying to stab him."

"What the hell! This is a society governed by law. How could anyone be so bold as to do this!" Ming Wei exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.

"They had their reasons." Tang Ying was starving, so she picked up the snacks on the table and stuffed them into her mouth.

"No matter how reasonable the situation may be, this is unacceptable!"

Tang Ying swallowed the pastry in her mouth and quickly said, "The man who got stabbed in the neck, he was having an affair with someone else's wife, and they found out late at night. The other woman was furious and went crazy!"

Mingwei's expression instantly turned to one of utter disgust. "He deserves it! Why did he have to mess with someone else's wife!"

"You have no idea that when he ran over and finally collapsed on the ground, there was blood all over the floor. He was immediately rushed into the operating room for emergency treatment."

"And then what happened?" Ming Wei was also eager to know what happened next.

"He was saved by the surgeon upstairs, while the poor man was taken away in a police car."

"People can really do stupid things when they act impulsively. He committed such a serious criminal case for a cheating wife, ruining the rest of his life!"

“Who says otherwise…” Tang Ying then picked up a cherry blossom-shaped pink pastry and ate it.

"However, you must take good care of yourself when you go to work. What if someone acts impulsively and hurts you?" As her best friend, Mingwei also thoughtfully advised Tang Ying.

After eating the cherry blossom pastry, Tang Ying suddenly thought of Ming Weiyi's legal husband. "I heard from my old man that your arranged marriage husband is quite good. He's young, very shrewd, and has a commanding presence."

When Pei Ming was mentioned, Ming Wei couldn't help but exclaim, "Sometimes I wonder why, even though we're the same age, I feel like a useless person while he's so capable."

Tang Ying smiled slightly, "You speak so highly of him, it seems you're no longer opposed to marrying him."

“During my dad’s absence from the company, he stabilized the company and even got Chengze a partnership with the Ming Group based on his paintings. I don’t know how to thank him enough…”

"That's easy, just repay me with your body." Tang Ying said, a mischievous smile creeping across her face.

Mingwei really wanted to roll her eyes again. "Go to hell! People aren't as shallow as you say."

Tang Ying burst out laughing. "If I have time next weekend, please bring your arranged husband out so I can meet him. I want to see how shallow he really is."

"no problem."

Pei Ming: I am just that shallow!
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(End of this chapter)