"Mom, you didn't even tell me you were coming so I could have sent someone to pick you up."

Zhao Pengfei changed his decisive attitude outside and became as obedient as a little lamb in front of his mother.

Zhao Yazhi looked at Zhao Lei with heartache, "If I hadn't come, my grandson would have been bullied to death by outsiders!"

As she spoke, Zhao Yazhi glanced at her mother's room, as if she were speaking specifically to her.

Seeing this, Zhao Pengfei quickly stepped forward to comfort her, saying, "Mom, don't get upset. I know what I'm doing with Zhao Lei!"

As he spoke, Zhao Pengfei glared at Zhao Lei, already knowing what was going on.

Zhao Yazhi was the savior he brought in!

Zhao Pengfei's greatest weakness in life was his own mother sitting in front of him, something Zhao Lei knew very well.

"What sense of propriety do you have?"

Zhao Yazhi's anger had subsided considerably.

“I watched Leilei grow up. I cherish him like a precious gem, but you, instead of beating and scolding him, have driven him to the point where he can no longer stay in this house!”

Zhao Pengfei laughed and said, "It's not as exaggerated as you say. He's my own son, how could I not care about him?"

Zhao Yazhi snorted coldly, "He may be your biological son, but he may not be that woman's biological son!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Jing came out of the room and sat down next to Zhao Pengfei in a very natural and generous manner.

"Why did you come out? Why didn't you stay in your room and comfort your mother?"

Zhao Pengfei looked at her with a troubled expression.

Even the most upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes. Even Zhao Pengfei, a prominent figure in the business world, couldn't find a solution to the conflict between his mother and daughter-in-law.

Zhao Jing smiled and said, "I've only ever seen Grandma in photos. Now that she's come to visit in person, of course I have to treat her well."

“What do you mean ‘your home’? This is Leilei’s home. As long as I don’t acknowledge you, you are not part of this family!” Zhao Yazhi said in a deep voice.

Her words stung Zhao Jing like needles, and it was hard to imagine how heartbroken she would be if her mother heard them.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jing smiled faintly, calmly took out a document from her bag, and gently placed it on the coffee table.

"Grandma, you may not know this, but I recently took over a government cooperation project. It's a huge project, and if done well, it will be enough to take the Zhao Group to the next level."

Zhao Yazhi didn't understand these things, and scoffed dismissively, not taking what she said to heart at all.

Zhao Pengfei said, "Mom, what Jing'er said is true, and Jing'er is also deeply loved by Chu Lan of the Xu Group."

When Chu Lan was mentioned, Zhao Yazhi's expression changed slightly. He was a legendary figure in Jiangcheng, known to everyone. Even though she wasn't in business, she often heard others mention him.

When did Zhao Jing acquire such great abilities?

Zhao Yazhi felt a growing sense of crisis. If things continued like this, her family might be on the verge of collapse!

Just as she was thinking this, Zhao Jing said to Zhao Pengfei again,

"Dad, President Chu's birthday is on the 5th of next month. I'd like to hold a birthday banquet."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pengfei's eyes lit up instantly, as if he had seen an opportunity to climb to a higher position. He was about to agree when Zhao Yazhi interrupted him.

Zhao Yazhi looked sharply at Zhao Jing, "President Chu's birthday banquet should naturally be hosted by the most outstanding child of our Zhao family."

As she spoke, she turned her head and looked gently at Zhao Lei beside her, "Leilei, Grandma knows you are the best. This opportunity is for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lei's eyes flashed with surprise, followed by unbelievable joy.

Recently, Zhao Jing has clearly overshadowed him. Even his father, who has always regarded him as the future successor of the Zhao Group, has repeatedly shown favoritism towards her. He desperately needs an opportunity to prove himself.

Moreover, if this birthday party is a success, Chu Lan will look at him differently, making things much easier!

Zhao Jing's expression darkened slightly. She hadn't expected Zhao Yazhi to be so blatantly biased towards Zhao Lei, without considering her own granddaughter at all.

Zhao Pengfei glanced at Zhao Jing with a troubled expression, unsure of what to say.

Zhao Yazhi, however, couldn't sit still any longer. "What's wrong? Now even you have to watch her face? Who's in charge of this family? Do you even have the demeanor of a father or the head of the household?!"

Provoked by Zhao Yazhi's words, Zhao Pengfei immediately decided to let Zhao Lei host the birthday banquet, which could be considered as giving him a chance to redeem himself!

Zhao Lei laughed and said, "Don't worry, Dad, I'll definitely handle this matter perfectly and not let our Zhao Group down!"

Seeing this, Zhao Jing pursed her lips. Although Zhao Pengfei's favoritism was not obvious, she could still feel it.

Now that things have come to this, she doesn't want to argue anymore. It's just a birthday party; she won't lose anything.

Now all she wants to know is when her grandmother will pass away. She doesn't care; she's used to being shameless. But Zhao's mother will suffer. As long as her grandmother is alive, Zhao's mother will never have a good life.

Zhao Pengfei knew that Zhao Jing was wronged, and besides, she had such a big project in her hands, which was far more important than a birthday banquet. However, he simply couldn't refute Zhao Yazhi's request in front of her.

Zhao Jing was anxious, but she knew she couldn't confront them head-on at this moment, so she tried to speak in a gentle tone.

"Grandma, I have no objection to the decision to let Zhao Lei host the birthday banquet. In that case, why don't you go back and rest first?"

Zhao Yazhi remained unmoved, a smile that left no room for doubt on her lips: "No rush, I'm just curious to see how Leilei will put on this grand banquet." After saying that, she glanced at Zhao Jing, intentionally or unintentionally, with a hint of provocation.

She knew Zhao Jing wanted to leave on her own, but things didn't go her way, and her own grandson suffered such a great injustice. She was determined to teach the mother and daughter a lesson!

Seeing this, Zhao Lei was secretly pleased with himself. Sure enough, he had made the right choice in calling for reinforcements!

He walked to Zhao Jing's side and whispered in a voice loud enough for the entire living room to hear: "Little sister, don't worry about this. After all, not everyone has the ability to host President Chu's birthday banquet."

After saying that, he deliberately straightened his back and a smug smile appeared on his lips.

Zhao Jing gritted her teeth in anger, and without waiting for him to speak again, she stood up and went back to her room.

Zhao Pengfei sighed inwardly and said in a conciliatory tone, "Mom, I have no problem with your opinion of my wife, but Jing'er is also my own flesh and blood. What you're doing..."

Zhao Yazhi snorted coldly, "If she hadn't seduced you, would you have had a daughter like this with her?"

"Are you really bewitched by this vixen? Have you forgotten who the Zhao family's successor is?"

Zhao Pengfei smiled wryly. In his heart, Zhao Lei was the only heir to the Zhao Group, and he had never wavered even though Zhao Lei was not performing well.

But Jing'er is also his own daughter, and he loves both of them equally. Even if she doesn't get a share of the company's business, Zhao Pengfei still wants to give her other things that others have.

Just as Zhao Jing was trembling with anger in her room, Xu Tian called.

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