On the contrary, Mu Xiangru couldn't stand Mo Jing's words just now. She had felt guilty that day because Mo Jing had saved her life.
Afterwards, she asked her cousin to help her inquire about the person. Once she learned that everything was alright, her cousin pulled her over to thank the person.
Having been pampered since childhood and never having uttered a word of thanks, she found it difficult to speak. Just as she was about to retort, Zou Shijie's hand under the table forcefully suppressed her urge to lash out.
“We also know that Miss Mo is the daughter of the Mo Group, so I think you are not short of money. Besides, it would be a bit vulgar to express our gratitude with money, so…” Zou Shijie had already thought of the words of thanks, but Mo Jing interrupted him.
Mo Jing took a sip of coffee; it was very bitter, but she liked it: "Try to thank me with something mundane."
Well……
Mo Jing's answer once again surprised Zou Shijie; he hadn't expected her to respond so directly. In his mind's eye, the Mo family business was enormous in Southern Province, ranking alongside Zou's Chinese Medicine as one of the province's five major commercial families. As the only daughter of the Mo family, Mo Jing had never lacked money since childhood, which was why he had rejected the idea of offering money as a token of gratitude earlier. He hadn't expected…
"Since Miss Mo is so straightforward, let's be frank. How much compensation do you think would be appropriate?" Zou Shijie had already figured out that Mo Jing was a direct person, so he decided to be straightforward as well. Favors that could be repaid with money were the easiest for him to repay, while personal favors were truly difficult to repay.
"Ten million." Mo Jing said calmly, extending her index finger. Her expression remained nonchalant, seemingly unconcerned whether her words would make the other party look down on her.
Before Zou Shijie could speak, Mu Xiangru lost her temper and shouted, "Are you robbing me? Ten million? That's outrageous!"
"Does Miss Mu feel that you and your child's lives are not worth ten million?" Mo Jing picked up her coffee again and took a sip, completely unaffected by Mu Xiangru's emotions.
"You...you..." This question was skillfully phrased, leaving Mu Xiangru caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to answer or deny it, her face flushed with embarrassment. She, the dignified heiress of the Mu family and the young mistress of the Chen family, how could she not be worth ten million? And then there was the child in her womb—the Chen family's legitimate grandson! Although her Mu family's circumstances couldn't compare to the five great families, they were second only to them, and she could certainly afford ten million. But if she agreed, wouldn't she be giving away ten million for nothing? Now she realized that this woman had saved her solely for money.
"Don't you know what it means to give without expecting anything in return?" Unable to answer, Mu Xiangru could only retort with other words, her pretty face flushed slightly from speaking hastily in anger.
"I only know that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring of gratitude. I don't need your spring of gratitude. Ten million is not a lot of money for your Mu family, and it's just a drop in the ocean for your second young master Zou. I risked my life to save you and your son. If you're not even willing to pay such a small amount, then I think our meeting today is meaningless." After saying that, Mo Jing prepared to stand up and leave. Although she was short of money, she wouldn't force the other party if they weren't willing to give it; she would just have to find another way.
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