The next day, Freda arrived at An Moxue's house in the morning, bringing with him a stack of documents, all of which were the property contracts and land deeds that An Moxue had made with old Popovti the day before.
After checking everything and confirming that everything was correct, An Moxue said to Freda, "I've always believed that one must be discerning in one's actions and dealings with others. You're good at seizing opportunities, so I hope you won't disappoint me. Don't worry, if you pass my test, I will give you the antidote. I personally disdain using drugs to control people. But the Popov family can only be controlled with drugs; they have no future with me. Do you understand?"
Freda thought he was just trying to survive, but he never expected to find a way out of his predicament, which was a pleasant surprise.
After An Moxue finished speaking to him, his last trace of doubt disappeared, but his fear of An Moxue only intensified.
He knew that she dared to say that because she had the confidence to back it up.
The Popov family, which has stood for hundreds of years, is not so easy to control. Now they are forced to submit, which precisely demonstrates her strength, especially since she is a young girl, which makes her even more remarkable.
"Miss Jido, don't worry, I will do my best to serve you."
"Hmm, has old Popov contacted his people?"
Since Freda was already working for Gido, he wanted to test the waters and show his goodwill to An Moxue, so he replied, "I've made contact. However, I wonder if Miss Gido is aware of the theft at the Popov's house a few days ago?"
"Oh? Tell me about it."
"We who work for the Popov family don't know exactly what was lost, but it's said that the Popov family's treasures have all vanished from a secret room on the Popov estate. Popov and his grandson even fell ill because of it. But despite mobilizing all available manpower, there's still no news. It's very strange."
"Oh? Didn't they have any suspicions?"
"Some people are saying in private that a shaman or deity came to take it away. I don't know if that's true or not. Otherwise, how could it just disappear into thin air? No matter how we investigate, we can't find it. Even the black market has people watching it! And there's still no news."
"Okay, I know. Keep an eye on the Popov family's affairs. Let me know if there's anything when I go there tomorrow. Alright, you can go back now!"
"Yes." Freda bowed and left.
After Freda left, An Moxue returned to her study to read, but not long after, the phone rang.
She answered the phone, and a voice greeted her from the other end: "Hello, is this Miss Giddens? This is Ganis."
"Hello Mr. Ganis, it's nice to hear your voice. Is something pleasant happening? I can feel it even through the long telephone line."
"Yes, Miss Jido, our collaborative project is selling very well in my country. I'd like to discuss increasing the quantity with you, and also add some other products, such as Mongolian wool blankets, beef jerky, and milk powder. What do you think?"
“Sure! I couldn’t be happier. There’s no reason to turn down money. But we need to discuss the quantity. Money is good, but we need to be able to supply it.”
"No problem, let's set a time to meet and talk."
"Okay, do you have time at 5 PM today? I happen to be free at that time."
"Okay, then let's meet at Good Mood Cafe."
"Okay, no problem."
An Moxue hung up the phone, feeling incredibly happy. Lately, everything had gone smoothly, and she felt much brighter.
When Wu Sicheng returned in the evening, An Moxue had already met with Ganis, discussed the details, and signed the contract. An Moxue also called Aguo's father in the distant Mongolian country and even mailed the signed contract documents over.
When Wu Sicheng returned, the first thing he asked An Moxue was, "What good news is there?"
An Moxue looked at Wu Sicheng and asked, "Is it obvious?"
He nodded and said, "Yes, obviously."
"Oh! Everything's going well and you're making a fortune, so I'm happy!" An Moxue felt there was nothing to hide, mainly because Wu Sicheng wasn't an inflexible person, otherwise she wouldn't have told him.
"Then congratulations on your fortune."
Congratulations to you both!
Looking at her smiling eyes, he couldn't help but ask, "Do you really enjoy doing business and making money?"
"No, but when money accumulates to a certain level, it becomes more than just money; it becomes power, a better weapon to protect oneself. I am currently working on perfecting and strengthening my own weapon."
"Mo Xue, just how serious is the problem you're facing? Back in China, there were people constantly hunting you down."
"Hmm! To be honest, I don't know either, but based on the information I have now, the opponent is very powerful. They are not someone I can contend with at present."
"Is this also the reason you went abroad to do missions?"
"That's part of it. Another part is that I want to carry on my family's legacy and do something for our country. What I'm doing now is definitely more valuable than staying in Anle Village as an educated youth."
Is there anything I can do for you?
"No, I know my own situation. There are some things that others can't get involved in; I can only solve them myself."
"By the way, have you eaten since you got back at this hour?" An Moxue changed the subject, not wanting to delve deeper into the matter.
Wu Sicheng knew he wouldn't get any more information, so he didn't press the matter. Instead, he went along with her and asked, "Have you finished eating? Have you eaten?"
"I just came back from eating too. I've noticed you've been sleeping less during the day these past few days, you should be getting better soon. Come on, let me take your pulse again!"
Wu Sicheng extended his wrist.
An Moxue gently placed her hand on his wrist. After a while, she smiled at him and said, "You're recovering faster than I expected. You'll be able to stop taking the medication in another day or two. Then you'll be able to fight again and won't be afraid of anything."
"Really! That's wonderful! Thank you, Mo Xue. I can feel my body getting better every day."
He hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question that was on his mind: "Mo Xue, do you remember what we said a few years ago? I confessed my feelings to you then, and you said you had your mother's last wishes and didn't want to think about marriage too early. Now, you're past that age. My feelings for you are still there. I wonder if you could give me a chance to pursue you."
Looking at Wu Sicheng's face, An Moxue was truly captivated by his looks. He was refined and handsome, especially with the gold-rimmed glasses, which completely concealed his sharp features and made him appear even more gentlemanly.
However, An Moxue never expected that she would face such a difficult situation. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Wu Sicheng, thank you for your kindness, but right now I'm only thinking about doing the mission well and don't want to think about my personal matters for the time being." She didn't have the habit of putting her own danger on others.
"Mo Xue, I can clearly feel that you don't dislike me. Can you reconsider our relationship?"
"No, you said it yourself, it's just a feeling of liking, but it's only a feeling of liking, not love."
"Mo Xue, I know you have concerns, but with me, none of those are problems. I can solve them and face them together with you."
"No, even if you don't think it's a big deal, your family won't agree. Besides, I don't want to make things difficult for you and me. Wouldn't it be better if we just stayed friends?"
No amount of affection can overcome reality. It's better for her to enjoy her own happiness alone; why drag others down with her?
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