Seriously injured in a car accident, his wife confessed her love for his "white moonlight"

"understood."

Zhao Lei went downstairs to make a phone call, feeling dejected.

Zhao Pengfei, meanwhile, had already begun to fantasize about the future after getting involved with the Meiyi Group.

Since Chu Lan looks down on him and doesn't take the Zhao Group seriously, he must take revenge and make up for all the suffering he endured in the past when he was submissive!

A short while later, Zhao Lei returned.

"Have you made the contact?" Zhao Pengfei asked.

Zhao Lei had a bitter and resentful expression on his face.

He nodded, then shook his head, his expression complicated. "We've made contact, but..."

"Just say what you have to say!" Zhao Pengfei said impatiently.

Zhao Lei then continued, "When those three heard that it was about our family's cooperation with Meiyi Group, they all made excuses and said that the situation was unclear and they dared not take sides easily."

Zhao Pengfei remained silent, having anticipated all of this. Although these three individuals had maintained a good cooperative relationship with the Zhao Group, their large and powerful families inevitably had concerns. However, while they could wait, he could not.

Lin Wan'er offered such generous terms; if we don't seize the opportunity, we might end up with nothing.

Thinking of this, Zhao Pengfei said seriously, "Then let's start with those around these three. If someone whispers in their ear, it will be easier to handle."

Zhao Lei stammered, "Usually, that person handles all the relationship maintenance. Now that she's gone, I don't even have the contact information for those three men's wives."

As he spoke, Zhao Lei couldn't help but sigh, his brows furrowed with anxiety and helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pengfei's eyes flashed with surprise.

In the past, he always thought that Zhao's mother was just a housewife who took care of trivial matters at home, but now he suddenly realized that she played such a subtle role in the network of relationships in the Zhao Group.

Nevertheless, she couldn't take advantage of his favor. Since she had married into the Zhao family and followed him, these things were her due. How could she dare to use her position to run away from home and disappear?

Thinking of this, Zhao Pengfei's stubbornness flared up again.

"I refuse to believe that this family won't function without her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Pengfei picked up his phone and called each of the three people one by one.

On the phone, the three men repeatedly expressed their deep respect for him, but their meaning was ambiguous. They even canceled the dinner invitation in various ways, and he didn't want to offend them by making a definitive statement. The situation became somewhat difficult.

Zhao Pengfei was furious after hanging up the phone.

"You must take care of these three people, by any means necessary!"

Zhao Lei nodded and quickly went downstairs to think of a solution.

At this time, a well-known resort abroad.

Zhao's mother was leisurely lounging on the sunny sofa, basking in the sun, with seasonal fruits brought to her by the hotel butler beside her.

When she turned on her phone, Zhao's mother saw several missed call notifications. She glanced at them and simply put them aside to avoid getting annoyed.

But just a few minutes later, the annoying phone rang again.

Zhao's mother picked up her phone, ready to hang up, but hesitated as soon as her finger touched the hang-up button.

The caller was Mrs. Gu.

This woman is the wife of Mr. Gu, who has been cooperating with the Zhao Group for a long time. Over the years, for Zhao Pengfei's sake, she has maintained good contact with the wife of the boss of the Xu Group, who has been cooperating with her for a long time. Over time, they have even developed feelings for each other.

This Mrs. Gu was the one she was closest to. Perhaps it was because they shared a similar fate. Before marrying her, Mr. Gu had a wife who died in childbirth, but she left behind a son.

A mother's status rises with her son's, and that's why, even though the man has long since passed away, the Gu family is still very satisfied with his ex-wife. Even though she is now married into the Gu family, she still goes to pay respects to him every year with the Gu family.

The son left behind by the first wife was spoiled, so being a stepmother wasn't easy for her either. Therefore, her situation at home was similar to that of Zhao's mother.

Thinking of this, Zhao's mother answered the phone.

"where have you been?"

Mrs. Gu came up and asked directly.

Zhao's mother said with a smile, "I was feeling restless staying in that house, so I came out to clear my head."

“No wonder, your stepson came looking for me as soon as you left,” Mrs. Gu said.

Zhao's mother was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Mrs. Gu explained the situation.

Zhao Lei simply wanted to use her to influence President Gu and persuade him to join forces with Zhao Pengfei. However, because Zhao's mother had been bullied at home for a long time, she didn't want to talk to Zhao Lei, so she called to ask what was going on.

However, Mrs. Gu also gave Zhao's mother a heads-up.

In business, profits are shared. President Gu actually knew about the upcoming cooperation between Zhao Pengfei and Meiyi Group, but he was dissatisfied with the conditions Zhao Pengfei offered. Lin Wan'er had given him such a large profit, yet he still wanted to continue with the previous conditions for cooperation with President Gu, refusing to give up any profit at all. Naturally, President Gu was unwilling to accept this.

As Zhao's mother listened to Gu Tai's words, her brows gradually furrowed.

Mrs. Gu's voice, coming through the phone, carried a subtle chill.

"What Lao Gu means is that Zhao Pengfei is really unfair this time. The conditions offered by Meiyi Group would be tempting to anyone, but he still wants to take advantage and try to copy the previous cooperation conditions. Isn't that just throwing money away?"

"Old Gu said that the business world is like a battlefield, and it's all about integrity and fairness. What Zhao Pengfei did was really inappropriate."

After a moment of silence, Zhao's mother seemed to see Mrs. Gu on the other end of the phone gently shaking her head, her eyes full of disdain for Zhao Pengfei's actions.

"So what do you mean?" Zhao's mother understood the implication in his words.

Mrs. Gu chuckled softly on the other end of the phone.

"I can't hide anything from you. Think about it, since I specifically called you, it must have been with Lao Gu's permission."

“My husband is also thinking about taking the business to the next level. He wants me to talk to Zhao Pengfei through you and ask him to give up some profits so that he can continue to cooperate.”

Zhao's mother felt a tightness in her chest. When Zhao Pengfei's family needed her, she was the bond that held them together; when they didn't, she was just a haggard housewife.

"I don't care about this. I want to see who loses their temper first this time!"

Mrs. Gu chuckled softly, covering her mouth. "I know you're upset. How about this, I'll help you vent your anger first?"

Zhao's mother asked in surprise, "What do you plan to do?"

"You'll know then!"

Before Zhao's mother could speak again, Gu's mother hung up the phone.

Zhao's mother simply stopped caring. Since she was already abroad, she could live as carefree as she wanted!

Gu family.

Gu Taigang had just hung up the phone when Zhao Lei arrived at his door with a big smile and some gifts.

"What wind blew you here today?"

Mrs. Gu smiled, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery.

Zhao Lei smiled awkwardly, took two steps forward, and placed the gift on the coffee table.

"Mrs. Gu, what are you saying? I came here specifically to visit you."

Mrs. Gu waved her hand gently, gesturing for him to sit on the sofa.

"Visiting me? I'm afraid your real intentions are not what they seem."

Seeing this, Zhao Lei had no choice but to explain his purpose.

Mrs. Gu pretended to be embarrassed, saying, "How can a woman like me make such a decision? You know my husband's temper; he hates it when I ask too many questions about business."