Chapter 48 Negotiation
Shen Chutang's fever had completely subsided by the afternoon. Xie Tong called and said she would go home to prepare in the evening and come back tomorrow.
At dinner, Chengyu personally cooked tomato beef soup. The tomatoes were peeled and cooked until soft. The beef was usually sliced, but today it was cut into small cubes.
"Tangtang, take another bite and eat slowly."
Shen Chutang had no strength left and became tired while eating. She chewed very slowly, and Shi Chengyu waited for her to finish before feeding her the next bite.
"Do you like the set of ceramic tableware I gave you last time? Finish this bowl and I'll make you two more sets, okay?"
The last set was made by Shi Chengyu, but the spoon was accidentally broken by the servant, and she was sad for a long time.
Shen Chutang wanted it, but she was already a little full. What's more, the last set was given as a gift, so why did she have to have additional conditions now?
She looked at Shi Chengyu with resentful eyes, "No."
"What about five sets?" Shi Chengyu discussed with her with a smile, "How about adding two cups?"
"Or.....t. can I make you another silly little doll?"
Shen Chutang was a little moved and blinked, "Two."
"good."
Shi Chengyu agreed quickly, as if he was afraid that she would go back on her word.
Lin Shulang waited outside the door, and once again realized the importance of Shen Chutang to Shi Chengyu. He had participated in countless negotiations with Shi Chengyu, and never lost. On the rare occasions when the negotiation failed and he wanted to raise the price, he simply stopped cooperating.
Only with Shen Chutang would Shi Chengyu raise the price without any bottom line, regardless of the price or cost, just to get Shen Chutang to agree. Although he didn't get any benefit, he was happier than if he had made a business worth hundreds of millions.
Shen Chutang still didn't finish her meal and acted like a spoiled brat in his arms. Shi Chengyu protected her hands and rubbed her head, "Tangtang, why are you being so spoiled, huh?"
Shen Chutang buried her face in his arms, "No."
"Okay." Shi Chengyu smiled, "I'm the one who's kidding."
Shen Chutang raised his head, "It's you, you're cheating."
"You said yesterday that you would tell me."
Shi Chengyu paused while combing her hair, looked at the time, and said, "Okay."
He was feeling nervous, patting Shen Chutang on the back, his hands even trembling slightly.
Shen Chutang listened quietly. Although his thinking was a little slow, he probably understood it.
After the photos of her trip to Switzerland were exposed, someone was digging for her identity, and Shi Chengyu was also targeted. Zhang Yueting happened to appear at this time, and Shi Chengyu naturally let her attract other people's attention. He signed a contract with her in the name of a company under Shi's company and let her be a shield.
"Why didn't you tell me then?"
Shi Chengyu's Adam's apple rolled as he looked down at her, like a prisoner waiting for sentencing.
No matter how you look at it, this seems like evil behavior. He is not a good person and only appears gentle and kind in front of Shen Chutang. He is afraid that Shen Chutang will know and he dares not to. But if this can protect her, he will do it without hesitation.
"Are you afraid that I will hate you if I find out?"
Shi Chengyu did not deny it and nodded.
Shen Chutang's mouth corners drooped, his voice was still a little hoarse, and he spoke very slowly, "I am unhappy that you hid it from me, but I am even more unhappy that you think I will hate you after I know it."
"Because you don't trust me, and you don't trust my love for you."
This matter was originally to protect her. Besides, Zhang Yueting stepped forward to wade into this mess in order to gain popularity, and Shi Chengyu did not force her. Shen Chutang had no reason to dislike him.
Shi Chengyu's heart seemed to be stabbed by something, and he felt sour and numb, "Tangtang, I'm sorry."
Shi Chengyu held her hand and dared not move. He had to admit that when it came to love, he was sometimes not as good as Shen Chutang.
Shen Chutang shook his hand back, "Brother Chengyu, you give me time to grow up, and I will give you time too."
“I like you in all your glory.”
Whether it's his gentleness towards her or his coldness when outside.
"So you don't have to be afraid that I know, and you don't have to be afraid that I will dislike you because of those things."
Shi Chengyu was stunned for a moment, then he hugged the person in his arms, "Tangtang." He was choked with sobs in his throat and couldn't utter a word, he just hugged the person.
He should have known earlier that his Tangtang was such a good girl, how could she be prejudiced against him.
"Tangtang, it's great to have you."
"Backlash." Shen Chutang uttered the two words slowly, and then they both laughed.
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Shen Chutang had been ill for half a month, but he gradually got better and was able to eat and get out of bed.
Lying down all the time was not a solution, so the sun was shining brightly in the afternoon, and Shi Chengyu took her to the fish pond at the back to watch the fish.
The carps in the pond are no smaller than those in Yaxuan, and each one is plump.
There were benches by the pool. Although it wasn't winter yet, Shen Chutang had already wrapped himself in a velvet coat. The IV catheter in his hand had been removed, and there was still some bruise on it.
She held the fish food in her hand and sprinkled it into the pond bit by bit, watching the fish scramble over to swim towards her, their tails splashing water.
"The little fish in the pond grow faster than you."
The fish in this pond have only been here for less than a year. When they first arrived, they were only the size of a palm, but now they are as long as an arm and are plump. Shen Chutang, on the other hand, has not gained a few pounds in a year, and has even lost a lot of weight.
Shen Chutang glanced at him coquettishly, "Xiaoyu is chubby and cute."
Shi Chengyu laughed quietly, and heard her ask, "Will eating too much carp damage the fish? It feels like they can hardly swim."
"No."
If it doesn't work, have someone send a new one over.
"Mr. Shi." Lin Shulan really didn't want to break the atmosphere, but as things were urgent, he could only step forward and interrupt.
"What's wrong?" Shi Chengyu didn't raise his head, but looked intently at Shen Chutang's hand.
Lin Shulang was a little hesitant, "This..."
"Just say it directly."
"Mr. Shi, Zhang Yueting has been kidnapped."
Shen Chutang immediately looked up and Shi Chengyu touched her head. "It's okay."
"The kidnapper called and asked for 50 million."
Lin Shulang seemed to be narrating, but in fact he was asking whether it was necessary to keep this chess piece.
"Call the police."
"yes."
The wind started to blow, and Shi Chengyu put his hat on Shen Chutang's head. "Be good, go back today and come back tomorrow."
Shen Chutang nodded, but stopped when he passed by Lin Shulang, "Is she okay?"
"It's okay for now. The kidnappers said they only want money."
Shen Chutang hummed softly, holding Shi Chengyu's hand and walking forward, "Did Brother Chengyu give her money?"
"Well, I gave him 10 million when I signed the contract."
"Tangtang, don't worry about these things. Someone will take care of it." Shi Chengyu held her hand. He wanted to use more force but was afraid that it would hurt her. Fortunately, Shen Chutang had been at home these days, and fortunately he had made preparations in advance.
When he came back from Switzerland, he knew that he was being targeted. How many people in Beijing were watching him and the Shi family? At this time, there were actually people who thought that being Shi Chengyu's girlfriend was a good thing.
"Tangtang, please don't go out for the next two days. Go out later."
Shi Chengyu spoke in a low voice and led people into the house. The security here in Lanjiang Court is strict and ordinary people cannot come in. The takeaway couriers are also delivered by the security room.
"I understand. Brother Chengyu should also be careful."
"good."
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