Chapter 828: Chapter 828: Ye Fei Is Not Worthy of Being Compared to Him!

No one can tell how many undiscovered matters are inside.

Once uncovered, the company would be doomed; it might even drag down the Zhao Family.

Anyway, Zhao Dingye doesn’t think Zhao Dingli is much stronger than him.

The company he currently manages once witnessed Zhao Dingli ensuring profits growth year after year.

Under his management, the growth is stable yearly, not remarkably ascending.

But this proves that when Zhao Dingli took over, the company was on an uptrend.

And now the market is saturated, beyond the growth phase.

It’s impossible to climb further, is this his fault?

Seeing Zhao Dingye’s expression change, the old man coldly said: "As the elders closest to Ye Fei, we haven’t made any decision for her; why are you deciding for her?"

"If you truly wish for Ye Fei to withdraw from the competition—"

Zhao Dingye suspiciously glanced at the old man; surely there’s a condition behind his words.

Indeed, the old man added: "Then hand over the position of the subsidiary’s president and leave the company, how about it?"

Zhao Dingye just laughed.

The old man intends to take this opportunity to eradicate his power from the Zhao Family, eliminating his leverage and strength for the family head position.

Weakening his authority at the right moment.

Quite the strategist, the old man.

Sacrificing the insignificant Ye Fei just to eliminate his power.

Ye Fei can barely compare to him!

He wouldn’t agree to such a trap, approving the old man’s proposal.

The old man smiled knowingly, asking: "What? Unwilling?"

"If that’s the case, then you shouldn’t interfere with Ye Fei’s matters. Ye Fei is one of our family’s children; any issue will be resolved by our family," said the old man.

Not mentioning daughter-in-law, nor speaking of Sun Qihui; Ye Fei is purely a family member to them.

Just like one’s own child.

Different from the typical daughter-in-law, distinct from Sun Qihui’s significance.

"Her participation is approved and supported by our family; if there’s truly any issue, we’ll handle it. You don’t have to stress over it," concluded the old man.

After the stern rebuke, the old lady stepped in sweetly: "Alright, it’s rare for us to have a family banquet; why not have a joyful time?"

"You young ones work hard outside, dealing with immense pressure, and I’m aware of that," said the old lady, "Yet this isn’t work hour; you shouldn’t be so tense now."

"Relax a bit; let’s focus on entertainment, not work discussions at our family banquet." The old lady smiled, "No matter how ambitious, everyone needs a breather, right?"

The old lady skillfully wrapped up the topic.

Honestly, Zhao Dingye was admonished in front of the juniors, notably losing face.

If he were keen on preserving some dignity, in normal circumstances, he’d have left furiously.

Yet Zhao Dingye didn’t; even after being reprimanded so, he didn’t dare leave, fearing he wouldn’t return once he walked away.

The old lady’s words were a humble retreat for Zhao Dingye.

Sun Qihui seized the moment, laughing: "Look at me, I haven’t given Xiao Mo a meeting gift yet!"

Saying that, Sun Qihui took a red envelope from her bag and handed it to the little one.

She said, "Originally, I thought of buying Xiao Mo a toy, but I wasn’t sure what he likes. If it doesn’t suit Xiao Mo, then it would defeat the purpose of the gift."

"Thus, I chose the simplest way; since I hadn’t yet given him New Year’s money, I wrapped a red envelope as an extended New Year’s gift. Don’t mind it, Xiao Mo." Sun Qihui smiled.

Ye Fei: "..."

She finally understood the unspeakable expressions Zhao Gushen wore when mentioning Sun Qihui, unsure how to accurately describe his feelings about her.

Typically, giving New Year’s money is something that delights children.

Meeting for the first time during New Year and gifting such money as a meeting present seemed natural.

Nobody felt her gift lacked thoughtfulness, not even Lin Ligge who handed Xiao Mo New Year’s money for him to buy what he likes.

From the elders to Zhao Gushen and Ye Fei, all found it appropriate.

But Sun Qihui insisted on smiling and telling Xiao Mo not to mind the gift; how is he supposed to respond?

Without knowing Sun Qihui, one might find her words somewhat sarcastic.

Luckily, Ye Fei had asked Zhao Gushen about Sun Qihui beforehand, keeping her expectations moderate.

Though it’s their first meeting, Ye Fei wasn’t affected by Sun Qihui’s comment but gained insight into her character.

The little one couldn’t reply, naturally prompting Ye Fei to step in.

Besides, Sun Qihui’s comment wasn’t meant for the little one directly.

The child hadn’t taken the envelope yet, turned instead to Ye Fei for her opinion.

As Sun Qihui had offered the envelope already, notwithstanding her discouraging words, it couldn’t be refused.

Ye Fei nodded, prompting the child to accept the envelope and say, "Thank you, second grand-aunt."

Then he returned to sit beside Zhao Guoxian.

Since Zhao Guoxian arrived, he’d been conversing with the little one.

When Zhao Dingye’s family came in, the child had still been sitting beside Zhao Guoxian.

Thus he returned.

He didn’t glance at Zhao Dingye, nor Zhao Guqing.

Clearly, the little one had understood Zhao Dingye’s words against Ye Fei.

He’s not naive; he could sense the hostility from Zhao Dingye towards Ye Fei, so why bother looking at Zhao Dingye?

While Zhao Guqing’s cold observance without word wasn’t commendable either.

The child deemed them unreliable.

Even if Zhao Guqing refrained from speaking due to circumstances, not overly inappropriate.

Zhao Dingye is his father; openly contradicting wasn’t viable.

This isn’t why the child dislikes Zhao Guqing.

Reflect on Zhao Guoxian, who engaged with the child immediately upon entering, displaying genuine warmth. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The child isn’t possessive; he simply seeks fun, not monopolizing interaction.

Though Zhao Guoxian didn’t converse throughout, the child appreciated him.

Because of Zhao Guoxian’s heartfelt care, even offering slight attention pleased the child immensely.

Yet Zhao Guqing lacked such consideration, not taking him seriously, indifferent.

Perhaps he didn’t even regard the child as family.