It turned out that Wanyuanbai's cousin was transferred to the Telecommunications Bureau at the end of last year, and every employee within the Telecommunications Bureau has a quota for internal installation discounts.
Wanyuanbai's cousin's family had installed a telephone two years earlier, so this spot became vacant.
Through Wanyuanbai's matchmaking, Lingchuan spent 1,800 yuan to buy the installation quota from Wanyuanbai's uncle.
Although the cost of 1,800 yuan is half the price of installing a telephone in an ordinary household, it is still not a small amount.
Yun Mo lay on her side, looking at the man with a teasing expression, "Are you secretly saving some money?"
Ling Chuan quickly denied nervously, "Part of it is the payment for gloves, hats and scarves. My eldest brother chipped in some of the rest, and I borrowed some from Uncle Zhi."
"oh."
"I'm serious, wife."
Seeing a hint of grievance in the man's dark eyes, Yun Mo secretly laughed, "I know, I didn't say I don't believe you."
Yun Mo took out two thousand yuan from the space and gave it to the man.
Ling Chuan refused to take it. "I borrowed the money to install the phone. I can pay it back after I sell the trinkets in the warehouse. You can keep your money."
Yun Mo stuffed the money into the man's pocket without hesitation. "Just take it. I don't like owing others money. Pay back the money you borrowed first, and keep the rest for expenses. Captain Wan has helped us so much. You should treat him to a meal when you have time. Let's go to a nice restaurant."
"good."
Ling Chuan put the money away, turned his head and looked at her without blinking, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
Yun Mo felt sleepy and yawned as she crawled into bed.
Ling Chuan moved to her side, his hot chest pressed against her, "Wife."
"explain."
"Where did you hide the money?"
"Don't ask about fairies. Go to sleep."
"...Good night, fairy wife."
Yun Mo liked this name very much. She opened her eyes, hugged the man's handsome face and kissed him hard.
Yun Mo continued to sleep after the kiss, ignoring the man's unsatisfied and resentful look.
Ling Chuan approached her cautiously, "Wife, I want to kiss you again."
"No, you don't."
Yun Mo reached out and pushed the man's face away without any hesitation.
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Looking at the woman's thin back, which was covered with crisscrossing and hideous red marks, Wang Shi showed a satisfied smile on his face.
Hearing the rustling sound of someone getting dressed behind her, Yun Yao endured the severe pain in her back and climbed out of the bed, looking pitifully at the fat and greasy man in front of her.
"Mr. Wang, can you transfer the investment money you promised to me tomorrow?"
"I'll ask my secretary to arrange it as soon as possible. It's only a few hundred thousand. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Yun Yao hurriedly explained in a soft voice, "It's not me who's in a hurry, it's the company. Several construction sites are waiting for this money for emergency relief. Mr. Wang, the life and death of the company depends on your thoughts, please be kind."
Wang Shi was very pleased with Yun Yao's admiration and flattery. "Okay, the money will be transferred to your company's account tomorrow."
"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"
Wang Shi lifted her chin and smiled maliciously, "You only know how to thank me with your mouth?"
Yun Yao pretended to be shy and said, "Then tell me what to do. I'll listen to you."
Wang Shi's fat palm slid down her face to her neck, "Don't worry, wait until you get better."
After Wang Shi left, the shyness on Yun Yao's face immediately turned into humiliation and resentment.
"This old fat pig, I hope he dies soon..."
The doctor in the clinic was not surprised by the whip wounds on her body. He cleaned, disinfected, sprinkled Yunnan Baiyao medicine on them to stop bleeding and reduce swelling, and wrapped them with gauze.
"Ms. Wang, don't get wet for the next two days. Come back in two days to change the medicine."
In order to conceal her identity, Yun Yao registered under the pseudonym Wang Lan.
"It won't leave a scar, will it?"
Hearing Yun Yao's question, the doctor's cold expression finally showed a slight fluctuation.
"Ms. Wang, your old injuries haven't healed yet and you've got new ones. The skin's ability to repair itself is far behind the speed of injury. Even if you use scar-removing plaster, your skin won't be able to recover to its original state."
After hearing what the doctor said, Yun Yao couldn't help but look gloomy.
"Is there any other way? Money is not a problem."
The doctor thought for a moment and said, "The only option is to go to Country H for plastic surgery to remove the scars."
Because the wound was too painful, Yun Yao called the school to ask for leave the next day, and then called Yun Shixian to ask whether Wang Shi’s investment money had arrived.
After receiving Yun Shixian's affirmative answer, Yun Yao finally felt relieved.
Feeling relaxed and no longer feeling the pain in the back injury, Yun Yao did not stay at her residence to rest, but took a taxi to the Jiaoyun Women's Beauty Salon.
"Ms. Yun, how come you have time to come here today?"
The attitude of the front desk staff towards Yun Yao was warm and flattering. People who didn't know her might think that Yun Yao was a VIP of the store. But in fact, Yun Yao was one of the shareholders of this beauty salon.
After the failure of the clothing store, Yun Yao learned her lesson and persuaded Mrs. Yuan to open this club together.
Mrs. Yuan paid the majority of the money, and she made suggestions behind the scenes, taking a smaller share.
The Yuan family has extensive connections both in Jiang City and the provincial capital. With the Yuan family in charge, no one dares to cause trouble for the club. Even if Yun Shixian wants to make a move again, he has to consider the Yuan family.
Yun Yao took the lunch box in her hand to the front desk and said, "I saw some freshly baked croissants on the way here, so I bought two boxes. You can share them with everyone."
"Thank you, Miss Yun!" The receptionist happily took the lunch box and then whispered in Yun Yao's ear, "Mrs. Yuan brought a very important female guest to have a SPA today. It seems she came from Beijing."
"I see."
Yun Yao looked at the receptionist, "Did you change your perfume?"
The receptionist smiled and said, "Miss Yun, you have a very sensitive nose. I bought it during the New Year's promotion at the department store. You could smell it even though I only sprayed a little bit."
Yun Yao curled her lips and said, "The scent is quite strong, not very suitable for your age. I have a bottle of lily-scented light perfume, which I bought but only sprayed once and then put away. I'll bring it to you another day."
"Ah, how can that be so embarrassing?"
"It's okay. I can't use it anyway, so it's a waste to leave it alone."
"Then I would like to thank Miss Yun first!"
After thanking her, the receptionist asked in a flattering manner, "Miss Yun, do you want me to prepare a room for you?"
"No, I haven't been feeling well these past two days and can't get wet. I'll just go sit in the office on the third floor for a while."
"Then shall I make you a cup of red date ginger tea?"
The front desk clerk mistakenly thought that Yun Yao was referring to her menstrual period when she was feeling uncomfortable. Yun Yao didn't explain, just nodded and went straight upstairs.
The club has three floors. The first floor is the lobby and booths, the second floor is the ordinary guest area, and the third floor is the VIP area. The office is at the innermost part of the third floor.
On the way to the office, when I passed by the private room often used by Mrs. Yuan, I heard faint voices coming from inside.
The club is a high-end consumption place, so its privacy and sound insulation are naturally beyond doubt.
However, perhaps due to negligence of the service staff, the door of the private room where Mrs. Yuan was staying was not closed tightly.
Yun Yao walked forward and prepared to close the door. When she saw the person inside through the crack in the door, her eyes suddenly froze.
(End of this chapter)