I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2781 - 1727: The Ultimate Badass

"Leaving is simply not an option."

"Let’s not even discuss how women always say one thing and mean another."

"——When you visit someone’s home, according to etiquette, whose lead should you follow?"

"Certainly the head of the household."

"But who exactly is the head of the Pei Family?"

"Given the current situation, it’s hard to tell, since none of them seem to have unquestionable authority; all you can do is check whose name is on the property deed."

"Of course."

"You probably won’t find out either, but someone is convinced it definitely isn’t Pei Yunduo’s name."

"So whatever she says doesn’t count in this villa, at most it can be considered as a reference."

"’Then you gotta drive me out, or else if I walk, Auntie will definitely catch up with me.’"

"Although he can absolutely justify ignoring her, he didn’t do so, opting instead to reason logically, or rather, to discuss the pros and cons."

"If he just leaves like this, Li Wanrong will certainly not let it slide, she will chase after him, and if she can’t catch him, she’ll definitely trouble others."

"His underlying question is essentially a challenge to the other party: are you really going to be such unfilial children defying your parents?"

"Is Pei Yunduo unfilial?"

"The courier even suspects Pei Linhan and his wife might be childless by choice. It sounds like their child is truly cold-hearted, leaving their parents as lonely elders, but taking things out of context is never right."

"Setting other factors aside."

"Just consider this one point."

"If she were truly unfilial, could Pei Linhan just make a phone call and have her obediently return to fetch a discarded uninvited guest from the roadside?"

"Utter nonsense."

"Keep in mind that she’s a top trending superstar."

"So many people who’ve achieved nothing in life are always yelling and snapping at their parents at home."

"But what about her?"

"Last year, when Old Pei went to East Sea, he gained a simple understanding, and Boss Jiang bore witness just now, that the aloof and proud Goddess Pei is thoroughly suppressed by her parents at home — a dutiful daughter bearing humiliation and heavy burdens."

"Tsk."

"What a contrast～"

"’I wish you sweet dreams tonight.’"

"That’s right."

"After tossing out this perhaps-nasty remark, Pei Yunduo neither drove out her guest nor opened the door to shoo him away; she simply stood up and walked away."

"Boss Jiang didn’t laugh; he glanced at the cup with only a little coffee left."

"Sigh～"

"He drank two cups."

"Honestly, it’s quite possible he won’t sleep tonight."

"He sat alone downstairs until Old Pei came down."

"’Your aunt is tidying up the house; we basically don’t have anyone stay overnight at ours, so the guest room is always empty and rarely cleaned up. Please wait a bit.’"

"Seeing someone sitting alone, Old Pei sat down again, a bit smugly, asking knowingly, ’Bickering again?’"

"’Uncle Pei, you’re teasing me again. How could I argue with her?’"

"’Don’t give me that pretense. I’m not your aunt.’"

"Old Pei, with a look like Fiery Eyes, lifts his chin slightly, gazing down at Jiang Chen, ’Did Duoduo leave you there tonight or not? I don’t believe you’re such a big boss that you’d have nothing better to do, wandering to that distant and remote bus stop in the dead of night.’"

"Women can be emotional."

"When they get emotional, they throw everything aside."

"But men are different."

"Seeing things calm down for a moment, Old Pei became a lot more lucid."

"Boss Jiang also didn’t keep secrets, nor was he embarrassed, and answered frankly: ’Nothing escapes Uncle Pei.’"

"Pei Linhan chuckled, ’Uncle admits you’re quite good at sweet-talking women, but, haha, Uncle’s been around the block...’"

"Hey."

"Feeling smug now."

"’Never mind, let’s not bring up past events.’"

"Old Pei waved his hand as if he were a hero not bragging about past glories, before abruptly changing the subject and leaning forward, ’Now tell me, if you’re so good at sweet-talking women, why can’t you handle Duoduo?’"

"Uncle."

"You know your own daughter, don’t you?"

"Is she that easy to handle?"

"’Probably because I’m not as good as Uncle Pei.’"

"Pei Linhan lit up with a smile, raised his hand, and pointed at the other person, knowing it’s flattery, but hey, human nature is flawed."

"Everyone knows nicotine is bad for health, so why can’t people quit?"

"’No kidding, your aunt was so ordinary back then, nothing special really, but she was quite proud and self-assured...’"

"Oh dear."

"Didn’t we agree not to discuss past glories?"

"’Like mother, like daughter.’"

"Jiang Chen hastily picked up the topic, otherwise if the conversation drifted into reminiscing, it might never end."

"Pei Linhan was compelled to stop mid-sentence, nodding, ’Exactly. Yun Xi has that personality, she’s quite like her mom actually, hard on the outside but soft on the inside, cold on the surface but warm within; I guess you’ve noticed.’"

"’To be honest with Uncle Pei, it’s exactly Yun Xi’s personality that attracted me.’"

"Pei Linhan was astonished, looking at the earnestly serious young man, then broke into laughter, staring at the guy meaningfully, ’Really, it’s just the personality?’"

"Jiang Chen appeared perfectly candid, ’The entertainment industry doesn’t lack beauties.’"

"Pei Linhan nodded in deep agreement, equally serious, ’Yeah, the entertainment circle is indeed a huge face-driven realm.’"

"Jiang Chen was surprised, ’So Uncle Pei is quite trendy?’"

"Pei Linhan laughed again, ’Your aunt is so stylish, how could I not keep up?’"

"Jiang Chen sipped the last bit of coffee, smiling without words."

"’As many beauties as there are in entertainment, ones like Duoduo are as rare as a unicorn? I think your assessment of Duoduo is wrong; you should have her act more in historical dramas. She’s absolutely capable of embodying the legendary beauty described in historical texts.’"

"As he spoke, Pei Linhan’s face couldn’t help but show a thoughtless pride."

"From an outsider’s perspective, Jiang Chen could fairly say that Pei Linhan wasn’t boasting at all."

"Pei Yunxi possesses a rare, classical allure akin to a Dragon Stone Type, where beauty lies in the essence, not the skin. Time is relentless; no appearance can escape the natural laws of blossoming and decay, only the aura grows more fragrant with the passing years."

"’Uncle Pei, how come you haven’t become Yun Xi’s manager?’"

"’Ha...’"

"Pei Linhan let out a long sigh, ’If I were her manager, she might as well forget about her career taking off; I’d have to meddle in every affair, like dining and drinking with investors, which is quite standard in this circle. But if I were her manager, I’d certainly block all that.’"

"Jiang Chen understood his meaning."

"’Uncle Pei.’"

"Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, ’Yun Xi has been exerting every effort to protect herself, and she’s protecting you and Auntie too.’"

"It was Pei Linhan’s turn to be silent."

"He sat up straight, leaned back, rested against the sofa, gazing at the ceiling, murmuring to himself."

"’Indeed, we can’t provide her any boost, she’s a girl who has to strive for everything on her own...’"

"Pei Linhan didn’t continue, leaving a resonant pause echoing with compassion for his daughter, alongside a sense of self-reproach."

"’Uncle Pei scolding her a couple times is indeed her most formidable Martial Arts Secret Manual for navigating the treacherous world.’"

"Pei Linhan redirected his gaze from the ceiling to the pretending-to-be-serious young man, eyes distant, then complex, gradually chuckling silently."

"’Jiang, quick, come up, the room’s ready.’"

"Li Wanrong beckoned upstairs."