The beautiful stone, perhaps summoned by Tong Zhao's expectations, luckily did not fall into his hands. When it was close to the limit of Tong Zhao's savings, the bidding stopped and it was successfully acquired.
With that final decision, Tong Zhao let out a long sigh of relief.
Grandma went back to her room for a nap. Yuan Yamin came out after settling her in and saw Tong Zhao staring intently at her phone: "Did Zhao Zhao buy the gemstone she chose? Do you want Aunt Yuan to give you some money?"
Tong Zhao looked up, her eyes and the corners of her mouth curving up together, followed by a cheerful voice: "It's been filmed! It'll be delivered the day after tomorrow. I'll have to ask Aunt Yuan for help from now on~ I'm completely broke, can you help me with the processing fee?" Tong Zhao pulled Yuan Yamin to sit down, went around to the back of the chair and massaged her shoulders as she spoke, her tone naturally showing the affection of someone acting like a spoiled family member.
The elders had all witnessed Tong Zhao's growing closeness over the past year. Yuan Yamin grew increasingly fond of the beautiful omega who had been brought home by Shan Song. Of course, she also quickly grasped the fun of Shan Song teasing children. She suppressed a laugh and said, "My fees aren't cheap. Someone's wife can't afford it, so we can only wait until that kid finishes receiving the gifts before asking him for it!"
...That might work?
The "reward" that Aunt Yuan received could probably be used to amuse Shan Song. After thinking for two seconds, Tong Zhao decisively decided to choose "pay later" at the cost of betraying her husband.
This reaction is quite different from before," Yuan Yamin smiled meaningfully.
While Shan Song was busy, Tong Zhao discussed the details of the brooch design with Aunt Yuan during the day, and pretended that everything was normal at night. Although Tong Zhao's acting was seamless, Shan Song was not so oblivious to the subtle atmosphere between his wife and the rest of the family. However, he vaguely felt that his wife was very serious, so he pretended not to notice anything.
Unfortunately, Tong Zhao soon discovered his deliberate concealment. After catching Shan Song avoiding him and other family members for what seemed like the umpteenth time out of the corner of his eye, Tong Zhao sighed: It's still too difficult to hide it from Chairman Shan!
Aunt Yuan, who was talking to Zhao Zhao, also caught a glimpse of the figure flashing past the doorway and said with a laugh, "That kid, he couldn't even pretend properly and keep it from Zhao Zhao."
"..." Never mind, at least Shan Song doesn't know what his surprise is yet, Tong Zhao comforted herself.
"Honey, how far have things progressed at the company?" Tong Zhao called out to Shan Song. "Aunt Yuan and I were just talking about it. Has the stock price been fluctuating a bit too much lately?"
Upon hearing this, Shan Song turned back and sat down next to him: "Don't worry, it's within a controllable range. Tai Yue has been making moves these past few days, and it's normal for people outside to be hesitant and unsure about the Qi family's attitude."
"A fence-sitter." Tong Zhao commented, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face before quickly fading away. After a moment's thought, she added, "Geng Keli is about to make his move, will A-Li be alright?"
Dan Song chuckled and pinched his cheek: "You trusted A-Li a few days ago, why are you worried about her today?"
Tong Zhao was taken aback by the veiled sarcasm in his tone, and said helplessly, "How can that be the same? I'm worried about my husband!"
Shan Song's heart softened instantly, and he pulled Tong Zhao close and kissed him: "I'm at ease knowing that President Tong personally negotiated the cooperation. If all else fails, Jiang Li will send people, right? It would be even better if he couldn't handle it, as it would be perfect to have Jiang Heng and Rong Mo as backup."
"Oh, right!" Tong Zhao laughed, "If that's really the case, we'll make a fortune."
"It's a sure thing, no matter what." Shan Song kissed his forehead: "Don't worry, rest at home for a couple more days."
"Hey, hey, hey, you two, hurry back to your room and stop being all lovey-dovey!" Aunt Yuan tapped the table to remind the arrogant couple, and when Shan Song looked over, she waved him away.
Aunt Yuan hadn't said a word, and Tong Zhao had completely forgotten about the other person in the room. Thinking of the scene just now, her face flushed and she buried herself in Shan Song's arms.
Shan Song was more frank: "Why tease a child? It's disrespectful to elders."
?
Are you kidding me?
I can certainly tease my wife, and Shan Song feels no shame whatsoever.
That kid is shameless. Little does he know that his wife was sold to pay off his debts. Aunt Yuan is counting down the days, waiting to see what kind of expression that kid will have when he finds out the truth.
As Shan Song's birthday draws closer, the conflict between the Shan and Geng families is brought into the open. The younger brother feigns defection to the enemy, but Geng Keli remains wary, resulting in limited success. Fortunately, Jiang Li is there, and the battle begins to turn around, with the previously one-sided situation gradually showing signs of change.
After several thrilling ups and downs, the stock price finally stabilized. After that, Shan Song deliberately prolonged the battle, letting Geng Keli be overwhelmed for a while, so that he could spread the evidence online.
The Qin family had offered a token assistance before, but now they seem more interested in taking a share of the pie from the Geng family, which is very much in line with Qin Siyuan's style. After all, Qin Chong's child is right in front of them, the rightful heir to the Geng family, and even has shares in the family...
The good thing is that, given the current situation, the Qin family is unlikely to help Geng Keli clarify those criminal evidences; the bad thing is that Qin Chong himself has not shown his face for a long time, presumably he is under close surveillance. Before, they could hear messages from Geng Qiushi reminding them of the progress, but now there is no news at all. It is possible that Geng Keli will ask Qin Chong to come forward and clarify the situation.
Shan Song had also considered Tong Zhao's concerns, and he comforted him, "This will not affect our overall plan. Even if he clarifies for various reasons, the evidence he provided has already been verified, right?"
“I’m a little worried about Qin Chong.” Tong Zhao frowned. He didn’t doubt the authenticity of the evidence, but he was afraid that Qin Chong would come up with other tricks. If there were any problems, he was the one who first proposed accepting Geng Qiushi and Qin Chong’s suggestion…
"If there's a problem, your husband will take responsibility. What's there to be afraid of?"
Dan Song's voice brought Tong Zhao back to his senses, and he responded with a half-doubtful "hmm".
"My husband agreed because he thought Zhaozhao's suggestion was feasible. If there are any problems, it's because Director Shan didn't consider things properly. What does it have to do with Zhaozhao?"
Tong Zhao stared at him, disagreeing with his twisted logic.
Dan Song, with a slap on Tong Zhao's forehead, smiled and said, "Didn't the director want Zhao Zhao to practice more and see the results in a month? The filming of the movie was specially postponed for Zhao Zhao. Big star, you can focus on your own career. If you want to help your husband, the company still has that travel project waiting for Little President Tong to make a big splash."
Having been coaxed again for no apparent reason, Tong Zhao could only agree with a "okay" after they had gone this far. She then kissed Shan Song's cheek, realizing she still needed to give him another gift.
Although she eventually gave in to Shan Song's insistence on stopping thinking about it, Tong Zhao still had a lingering worry in her heart. However, this worry was quickly dispelled by another unexpected phone call.
"Xiao Zhao?" The voice on the other end of the phone was hesitant and soft, but Tong Zhao immediately recognized the person on the other end as the makeup artist he had asked to meet earlier.
Tong Zhao's mind stirred slightly, anticipating what the other person might say. He softened his voice, speaking cautiously as if afraid of startling them: "Su Xuan?"
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