Pei Zongrui, as a junior, spoke to her so outrageously. Pei Kexin could tell that the Pei family no longer wanted her for even a second.
But the old man wasn't dead yet, and the will hadn't been announced. She still had some use, didn't she? These people were so eager to fall out, it was laughable.
After causing trouble at the Xia family, Pei Kexin was already in a bad mood. Coupled with a bit of alcohol, the words she usually suppressed came pouring out when Pei Zongrui provoked her.
No one was stopping her, and it seemed that falling out today was inevitable.
"Pei Zongrui, didn't anyone teach you the proper etiquette for a junior? Since that's the case, if you call me Auntie, and we all have the surname Pei, to prevent you from making a fool of yourself outside, I'll have to trouble myself to teach you some lessons."
She pulled Zhan Jingchen and sat down opposite everyone, her back straight, leaning on his shoulder, crossing her legs.
"One, you finding fault with me is not qualified."
"Don't say you're not doing as well as me. Even if you surpass me, it's what you should be doing. I'm your aunt for a day, and I'll be your aunt for life. Speaking to me like this will bring divine retribution."
"Two, when I started working in the company, you were still a high school student. Your food and clothing, including the entire Pei family's expenses for the past few years, I'm not saying I earned it all, but at least a part of it was mine, right? You're a junior relying on me at home, and a subordinate under my management at the company. Before we've even officially started on the project, you dare to talk back to your superior. Are you tired of living?"
It was better not to mention status.
With the old man absent, bringing up status in front of the two generations of the pure-blooded Pei family, Pei Kexin was essentially humiliating herself.
After speaking with a powerful aura, Pei Zongrui not only wasn't intimidated but almost burst out laughing.
"Status? I'm not worthy of speaking to you like this? Pei Kexin, you're truly hilarious."
"Others don't know your status, so they call you Deputy General Manager Pei, and you believe it?"
"Do you have the surname Pei? Hmm? Are you really my aunt? Others may not know, but don't you know yourself?"
"If it weren't for my grandfather taking pity on you and giving you a meal back then, who knows if you'd even exist in this world now. And you dare to flaunt your status?"
"To put it nicely, the Pei family has raised you, and you deserve to work hard to repay us. To put it bluntly, you're just a dog raised by the Pei family. Once you're fed and watered, you should go back to your guard dog position."
"You use the status and title given by the Pei family to suppress me? You're truly accustomed to acting mighty with borrowed power, thinking you're actually a person now? What a colossal joke."
Every word Pei Zongrui spoke was the truth.
It was certainly the true thoughts of the Pei family members for so many years.
It was too truthful.
So truthful that Pei Kexin was left speechless.
She was just a dog acting mighty with borrowed power.
Heh.
"Whether I'm your aunt or whether I have the right to say a few words to you, it's not up to you or me to decide."
"Pei Zongrui, I'm very clear about why I'm in this family, you don't need to remind me. You should also be clear about why you're able to be in this family."
"Being able to be born into the right family and having good luck doesn't mean you can always have the surname Pei; you also need ability."
"As a nobody, I managed to survive in the Pei family and become your superior. Even if you're unconvinced, you have to admit that I have strengths you can't match. This is the confidence I have to point out your flaws."
"As long as your grandfather is alive and the company operations require me, you have to respect me."
"If you don't have the ability to surpass me, then please retract what you just said and apologize to me."
"As your aunt and superior, what you just said has made me very unhappy. Otherwise, today I will use the status given by the Pei family to suppress you."
With the conversation having reached this point, instead of saving face and leaving, he still wanted to suppress her?
Pei Zongrui's expression turned cold.
"You want me to apologize to you? Look at yourself first, are you worthy!"
"Don't think that just because you casually brought back some powerless nobody, you have someone backing you up! Just the two of you nobodies trying to suppress me, we've given you too much face! Dream on, Pei Kexin!"
Pei Kexin glanced at the elders opposite and, seeing that they remained silent, said calmly.
"You can choose not to listen. Then wait to be fired from the company. If you don't want to work, go wherever you please, I don't care."
"..."
Pei Zongrui was almost infuriated to death by her.
"What do you think you're doing? Using a chicken feather as a command arrow? You intend to fire me?"
"Me, so what? I was appointed Deputy General Manager by your grandfather. I believe I have the right to fire a disobedient little technician, don't I?"
The Pei Corporation had a total of four presidents.
The first was the old man, the Executive CEO.
Below him were three Vice Presidents with equal weighting: the Vice President of Sales, the Vice President of Technology, and the Vice President of Production.
The Vice President of Sales was primarily responsible for product sales, but also needed to be involved in technological innovation, quality control, production scheduling, logistics, and warehousing.
Pei Kexin was the youngest among the three Vice Presidents, but her position and influence in the company were not to be underestimated.
Over the years, various departments had interacted with her and become familiar with her; her presence was acknowledged.
It was true that the old man wasn't dead yet, so her backing hadn't collapsed.
Falling out with her now wouldn't benefit them.
When Pei Kexin uttered her harsh words, everyone realized they had acted too hastily.
Only Pei Zongrui hadn't realized it yet, jumping up and down in anger.
"I haven't made any mistakes at work, so why do you want to fire me? You're really flattering yourself! I am the future successor of the Pei family, Pei Kexin. Daring to provoke me is seeking your own doom!"
Pei Kexin sneered.
"Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, he's just entering society, and it's understandable for him to be young and impulsive. Don't you understand?"
"He's the future successor of the Pei family? It's one thing to say that in front of me, but if people at the company hear it, wouldn't they burst out laughing?"
"The old man hasn't even done anything yet, and someone is eagerly trying to seize power and push their aunt aside. Are we going to have a three-kingdoms confrontation and divide the empire?"
Her words carried too much conviction, and everyone was momentarily unsure if the old man had secretly promised her something for support.
Second Brother decided to take things slow before confronting her.
"Zongrui has been spoiled by his father since childhood, and his temper is notoriously unruly. You've known him for quite some time, why are you still bickering with a child?"
"He just heard some rumors today and spoke out of anger and without thinking. Kexin, as an elder, you should help him and correct him when he makes mistakes, not argue with him, right?"
Not a single word of reprimand for the child, but all blame directed at the aunt. Pei Kexin couldn't help but laugh in anger.
"As long as Zongrui is willing to acknowledge me as his elder and help me when necessary, Second Brother, don't worry, I have that much foresight. I won't argue with him."
Second Brother was satisfied with this and pretended to turn to scold his son.
"You're just too soft-hearted, you take everything people say to heart. Learn from your aunt, look at her demeanor!"