Upon hearing that President Pei had arrived at themunity gate and wished to meet him, Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement.


    He realized that President Pei’s visit was significant, especially given his polite tone and the mention of good news. This could only mean that the issues surrounding his return to the Calligraphy and Painting Association had been resolved!<fn0892> Updates are released by FιndNovel</fn0892>


    As his excitement surged, Jacob quicklyposed himself, thinking, “This Pei fellow is reaching out to me out of goodwill, likely feeling the heat from Master Don Albert! I need to maintain my dignity and not let him believe I am eager to return!”


    With that in mind, he responded, “It seems there’s nothing between us that requires a face-to-face exnation. I understand your intentions, so let’s not discuss it.” As soon as he hit send, President Pei, waiting in his car, felt a sudden pang of disappointment.


    He turned to his wife, looking troubled. “Dear, take a look at Jacob’s message. Does it seem like he doesn’t want to return to the Calligraphy and Painting Association?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Huang Qiuyun read Jacob’s reply, feeling uncertain. She murmured, “It’s possible he doesn’t want toe back. After all, it must be quite humiliating for him, especially considering he was tricked and expelled by you. If he returns now, just imagine the gossip he would face.”


    President Pei, feeling anxious, replied, “What if he really doesn’t want to return? The director position is the best opportunity I can offer him. If I propose a vice president role instead, who on earth would agree to that? And if word gets out, the bacsh will be unbearable for me!”


    Huang Qiuyun sighed, “You’re in a tough spot. If you push Jacob away, he will resent you. If you invite him back, he may still harbor resentment, while others will be unhappy too. It’s a no-win situation. This is all my fault…”


    President Pei waved her off, “Let’s not dwell on me right now; we need to focus on how to reach Jacob. If he refuses to return, I will definitely offend Master Don Albert. I used to think it didn’t matter if I upset him, but now I realize his influence is more significant than I anticipated, especially since he has blocked my promotion. If I can’t appease him this time, my position as president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association could be at stake.”


    Huang Qiuyun handed him the phone, advising, “You should call him. Apologize and say some ttering words. If Jacob calms down enough to meet, there’s still a chance to resolve this. But if he’s truly set against returning, we won’t have any options left.”


    President Pei nodded resolutely, “Alright, I’ll call him right away!”


    He then grabbed his phone and dialed Jacob directly.


    Meanwhile, Jacob saw President Pei’s name sh on his screen and couldn’t help but smile.


    Yet, he deliberately let the phone ring, holding it in his hand and contemting his next move for quite some time before choosing not to answer.


    Noticing his father’s unusual behavior as the phone continued to ring, Charlie Wade couldn’t help but ask, “Dad, why aren’t you picking up?”


    Jacob smirked, “Oh! It’s Pei Qidong! He texted me about wanting to meet outside ourmunity, but I didn’t agree. So now he’s calling. I suspect Master Don Albert is pressuring him, and he’s trying to patch things up with me.”


    Charlie nodded thoughtfully, “Dad, if President Pei is looking to reconcile and you’re interested in returning to the Calligraphy and Painting Association, I think it’s best not to y hard to get. If you push too hard, it might give the impression that you can’te back, and they may explore other options.”