"Name your price."

Jiang Zhou's voice was as deep as a stone thrown into a deep pool, causing silent ripples in the closed compartment.

The night shone through the car window, casting a deep shadow in his deep eyes. It was a determination that put all hopes on the gambling table.

In Yu Bai’s mind, the image of his elder brother Yu Sheng’s disabled legs flashed through his mind for a moment.

She understands better than anyone the feeling of powerlessness of being tortured by illness and having fate strangled by the throat.

A trace of sympathy passed through my heart.

She also wants the benefits she deserves.

"Mr. Jiang, you misunderstood. I won't sell the ring."

Jiang Zhou's pupils suddenly shrank, and his fingers on the steering wheel tightened instantly, with his knuckles turning white.

Not selling?

These two words were like two sharp knives, instantly piercing his newly risen hope.

Yu Bai ignored his suddenly cold A-level aura and looked directly at him, clearly laying out his chips word by word:

"I don't want money. I want the extra 10% of the profits from our joint project."

The air was silent for a moment.

Jiang Zhou's tense jawline slowly relaxed. He looked at Yu Bai deeply, as if he wanted to see through her soul from her calm eyes.

He thought she would ask for an astronomical figure or put forward some harsh conditions.

But unexpectedly, what she wanted was a deeper bondage.

10% profit.

Use the little money his Jiang family earns to exchange for a miracle that can cure incurable diseases in modern medicine.

This deal is a huge profit.

"make a deal."

Without any hesitation, Jiang Zhou uttered two words, crisply and clearly, with a resounding voice.

The moment the agreement was reached, the overwhelming aura on his body suddenly disappeared, replaced by an unconcealable anxiety.

"When can I get the ring? My cousin can't wait."

"The things are at home and I can give them to you right now."

Yu Bai gave him an answer that put him at ease, then changed the subject and brought up another topic.

"Oh, there's something more important that I want to give you as well."

"Something more important?" Jiang Zhou was stunned, his dark eyes filled with doubts.

What could be more important than a ring that can snatch someone from the hands of death?

Yu Bai leaned back in his chair and turned to look at Jiang Zhou: "Some seeds."

She didn't explain much, but just calmly stated a fact.

"Its value is no less than the ring. Take it back to Jing City and have it tested in a biological laboratory, and you'll understand."

seed?

Jiang Zhou thought of those unusual vegetables and fruits and immediately understood.

He started the car, turned it around, and sped back the way he came.

Just then—

Buzz...buzz...

A burst of rapid cell phone vibrations broke the silence in the car, and the light from the screen was particularly dazzling in the darkness.

Jiang Zhou glanced at the caller ID and his brows instantly twisted into a "川" shape.

He could only park the car that had just started on the side of the road again and press the answer button.

As soon as the call was connected, before he could speak, an anxious male voice exploded from the receiver:

"A Zhou! I'm at the city airport and I'm taking a taxi to find you!"

It’s Li Mingxuan.

There was a hint of incredible excitement and unquestionable urgency in his voice.

The voice on the other end of the phone was like a burning fire; I could feel the scorching heat and urgency even through the radio waves.

"you?"

Jiang Zhou's voice instantly lowered, as if it had been quenched by ice, with a barely perceptible chill.

He subconsciously clenched his phone, his knuckles bulging and veins exposed due to the force.

One Li Mingxuan is enough to give him a headache, and from the tone of his voice, there are more than one coming.

"What are you doing here?"

He almost squeezed out these words from between his teeth, and every word was full of displeasure.

These guys didn’t come earlier or later, but at this critical moment!

"What else can I do?"

There was uncontrollable excitement in Li Mingxuan's voice, like Columbus who discovered the New World.

"We received the things you sent, and... ate them."

That brief pause was filled with endless imagination and unspeakable shock.

have eaten……

Jiang Zhou's mind buzzed, and he understood everything in an instant.

It's those grapes and watermelons!

He only wanted to let his childhood friends have a taste of something new, but he forgot that those fruits and vegetables contained a power that was enough to subvert common sense!

He suddenly turned his head and glanced at Yu Bai, who had an expressionless face beside him.

The night blurred her profile, but could not hide her clear and almost indifferent eyes.

In front of her, no secrets seemed to be able to hide.

A sense of regret and difficulty came over me.

"...I'll send you the location."

Jiang Zhou took a deep breath and finally compromised.

They were already at the airport, he couldn't just leave them there.

The moment the phone was hung up, the car fell into silence again.

But the atmosphere is completely different.

Yu Bai's hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people. Even though Jiang Zhou deliberately lowered his voice, every word of the conversation still reached her ears.

She heard it and instantly understood the other party's intention of coming uninvited.

A slight irritation rose from the bottom of her heart.

She is not afraid of things, but she is afraid of trouble.

After her rebirth, she only wanted to protect her family safely and securely, and she tried her best to avoid any unexpected events that might bring about changes and risks.

These people, what if...

"He's my childhood friend, a brother I grew up with."

Jiang Zhou's voice broke the silence. He had already put away his phone and was looking at Yu Bai seriously, his dark eyes filled with unmistakable apology.

"He is also a director of my company. He is absolutely reliable and trustworthy."

He explained very quickly, as if he was putting out a fire that was about to spread.

He saw her displeasure.

At this critical moment when the cooperation has just been achieved, he will never allow any misunderstanding to destroy this fragile trust.

Yu Bai met his gaze quietly without saying a word.

That look was like a scalpel, calm and sharp, as if analyzing every bit of truth and falsehood in his words.

After a while, she slowly spoke, her voice as cold as ever: "Mr. Jiang, there are some things I don't want too many people to know."

This isn't a request, it's a warning.

Jiang Zhou's heart sank suddenly, he understood the weight of her words.

He nodded solemnly, his jawline straight, his expression as serious as if he was signing a contract worth hundreds of billions.

"Feel sorry."

He looked into Yu Bai's eyes and spoke each word with great force.

"I was inconsiderate. There won't be a next time."

There are no unnecessary excuses, only the most direct admission of mistakes and the most firm commitment.

Yu Bai studied the serious expression on his face. The undisguised regret and sincerity in his deep eyes did not seem fake.

The last bit of unhappiness in her heart caused by the disruption of her plans finally slowly dissipated.

That's all.

Since we are already in the same boat, we have to share the slight storms.