The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Recognizing You as the Future Mistress of the Pei Family Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Recognizing You as the Future Mistress of the Pei Family Pei Jue was somewhat surprised, the lock on this box had an extremely strict mortise-and-tenon mechanism. If unlocked incorrectly, it would cause the box to lock permanently and never open again.

Seeing the box, Pei Jue immediately understood what Elder Pei meant.

Most likely, it was to use the excuse of unlocking it to bring her home and keep her there.

Unexpectedly, Qingwu just opened it, and Elder Pei, who was watching the show by the window, was stunned!

What on earth was that brat doing?

How come he didn’t tell his granddaughter-in-law that the key was at home, and she needed to follow him home to open the box? Now that she opened it, wouldn’t his painstaking efforts be in vain?

Pei Jue gazed at Qingwu with exceptionally tender eyes.

It seemed that the surprises she possessed were far greater than he had imagined!

Qingwu effortlessly opened the box and looked at the two items inside.

A photo and a key.

The photo showed a child, adorable and exquisite, clearly a miniature version of Pei Jue. Young Pei Jue was as cute as a New Year painting doll, with fair, rounded cheeks and bright lips and teeth… dressed in a skirt!

Looking at the photo, Qingwu burst out laughing.

She didn’t expect Pei Jue to have such photos from his childhood.

Pei Jue saw the photo and panicked for a moment.

Why did Grandpa put that photo in the box? Didn’t he say last time that those cross-dressing photos were destroyed?

Pei Jue looked up and saw Elder Pei behind the curtain, holding up his index and middle fingers in a V sign.

“When was this taken?”

Pei Jue was a bit helpless, but he still answered her question.

“Three years old; my mother liked to do that at the time.”

“Very cute, I’ll keep it.”

The expression on Pei Jue’s face was a bit bitter.

“…I think my fiancée might have better choices, like taking a photo together with me. The Pei Clan happens to have an excellent photography team, so she can take more pictures she likes and keep them, not just keep this photo.”

Qingwu looked up, her lips curving in a faint smile, “Then give me back the photo you have in your wallet.”

Pei Jue was taken aback; when did she see the childhood photo of her he kept in his wallet?

Qingwu didn’t have many photos taken at the Lin Family, and the only childhood photo she had was taken by Madam Lin, which had already yellowed. But thinking that it was the only memory of Qingwu’s childhood, Pei Jue’s heart softened immensely.

Some inexplicable impulse made him carefully preserve it in his seven-figure-priced genuine leather wallet.

“I had other photos from my childhood.”

“I just want this one.”

Seeing her insistence, Pei Jue gave in as well.

Qingwu picked up the string of keys in the box, “What are these keys for?”

“The key to the Pei’s old house, Grandpa is telling you that he acknowledges you as the future mistress of the Pei Family.”

With the Pei Family’s wealth and status, gaining entrance to the old house required more than just a key, but the key represented absolute ownership.

Qingwu slightly furrowed her eyebrows, “This is too valuable, I can’t take it.”

“Grandpa is still watching, if you give it back to me, he might be upset.”

As Pei Jue spoke, he made an inconspicuous hand gesture toward the direction of Elder Pei.

Qingwu looked up and saw Elder Pei hanging half out the window, looking as if he was about to jump…

“Granddaughter-in-law! If you don’t accept the key, I’ll jump right now, Ah Jue, you useless thing, just go ahead and arrange my funeral! My coffin is all ready!”

Seeing the situation, Qingwu was afraid that Elder Pei might slip and fall from heartbreak, so she had no choice but to accept the key.

Pei Jue nodded to Elder Pei, who immediately jumped back in, beaming as he watched Qingwu, even taking out his phone to capture the scene of Qingwu and Pei Jue standing together…

Truly harmonious! A perfect match!

Pei Jue chuckled lightly, “Accept it, it’s just a key. If it weren’t for you, I might never have the chance to give it away in this lifetime.”

Although it was just a key, it symbolized half of the Pei Family’s wealth…

“Well, I’ll accept it for now; if you want to take it back, come and find me.”

“I’ve inconvenienced my fiancée, as compensation, let me treat you to dinner and share some news about Tarzan with you.”

She accepted the key to the Pei’s old house, yet it seemed as if she had suffered a loss?

But Pei Jue’s reasoning left her with no grounds for refusal, “Alright.”

Standing by the car, Annie quickly opened the door for Qingwu, “Miss, please get in.”

Qingwu’s gaze swept over Annie’s face and saw the red handprint on her cheek, surprising her a bit.

Who dared to treat Pei Jue’s secretary so rudely?

“What happened to your face?”

Annie didn’t expect Qingwu to notice her face and be so concerned, tears of gratitude nearly welled up in her eyes!

Look at this, such a kind and gentle lady, destined to be her future boss!

“I’m fine, thank you for your concern, Miss.”

Qingwu took out a jar of ointment from her pocket and handed it to Annie, “It should clear up in a week, be more careful next time.”

Annie was overwhelmed, incredulously covering her mouth, looking at Qingwu holding the jar of ointment.

Her expression was calm, as if what she did was the simplest thing, like handing over an ointment casually.

“Miss… I’ll definitely apply it every day! Once it’s used up, I’ll place the jar on a shrine and offer incense daily!”

Qingwu: “…”

It was just a jar of ointment, no need to go that far.

Getting into the car, Pei Jue played with Qingwu’s hand carefully.

Seeing Qingwu’s concern for Annie’s face, his gaze also fell on Annie.

“Annie, what happened?”

“I was waiting downstairs for President Pei and Miss, and encountered Miss Shen Yurou pushing the old lady out for some sun. Miss Yurou seemed to doubt my capability at work, so she…”

Annie was a bit distressed, after all, Shen Yurou was the daughter of the Shen Family. She assumed that even if Shen Family’s daughters were extravagant, they would be somewhat like Miss, but Miss Yurou came up and gave her a slap right away.

She even accused her of seducing Pei Jue, insinuating her attire was too seductive and that she must harbor ulterior motives, questioning if she had spoken ill of her to Pei Jue…

Annie was speechless!

She’d have to be crazy to take an interest in her boss at work.

This was simply an insult to hardworking individuals and an affront to her professional ethics, and she was merely wearing a standard business suit – the skirt was below the knees!

Receiving such a slap out of nowhere, Annie initially planned to swallow her anger, but unexpectedly, Miss Qingwu noticed even such a small thing and even gave her ointment…

Waaaah, such a good Miss, kind, gentle, knowledgeable, elegant, she would gladly be Miss’s follower forever!

Qingwu didn’t expect that Shen Yurou harbored such hostility even toward the secretary by Pei Jue’s side.

“It’s not just me, last time Miss Yurou went to the company, she mentioned wanting the entire reception team fired…”

Basically, Miss Yurou planned on dismissing all female staff at the Pei’s company.

Pei Jue met Qingwu’s scrutinizing gaze; eager to defend himself, he promptly clarified, “I didn’t have her visit the company. She found her way there on her own, and I’ve already instructed the company’s security to blacklist her!”

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