Meng Jiuyi lowered his head and remained silent.
"You only remember me threatening you and using your weaknesses to make you do things for me? But once you leave this deal with me, I don't believe you don't know how risky it was to go back to your old ways."
Tan Yuchen said, "Do you think everyone is a fool? You think you can just ask for whatever price you want and manipulate people just because you have some leverage over them? You were lucky that you didn't make any mistakes before. Can you guarantee that you'll always be this lucky? If you get caught even once, the entire Meng family will be implicated."
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him leaning back on the stool, giving off an unserious vibe, but what he said made sense.
Meng Jiuyi had always known, but he couldn't get over it. He was too shrewd and knew how to manipulate people. A man like that would protect his own people like a shield.
But she wasn't; she was destined to be the one being exploited.
Tan Yuchen added, "If you really don't want to do it, I won't force you after this deal is finalized."
Meng Jiuyi looked up at him, and as their eyes met, the man's dark pupils were like mist, carrying an unusual seriousness.
She voiced the concern that had been lingering in her mind.
"If things come to light later, will you push me out?"
Tears clung to her eyelashes, her small, delicate face clearly showing signs of illness, yet revealing a cruel kind of beauty.
Tan Yuchen raised an eyebrow, somewhat incredulous, "What are you thinking about all day?"
That means it won't happen.
Meng Jiuyi asked himself honestly, did he really not want to cooperate with him, or was he harboring resentment?
The compensation he offered was actually quite generous.
She just... just hated his stubbornness and arrogance, hated his insight into people's hearts, and hated that he could manipulate her at any time.
Meng Jiuyi said softly, "I want the right to stop it at any time."
This meant they wanted to continue the transaction. Tan Yuchen nodded leisurely: "Okay."
"besides..."
She slowly made her request, "From now on, we have to be business partners."
She was so proud that she wouldn't even explain herself clearly, making him guess and try to see things from her perspective.
Cooperation means that both parties are of equal status, respect each other, and are equal in personality.
She was no longer someone he could control at will, and whatever she did, he would no longer ridicule her for being self-righteous.
Tan Yuchen stared at her for a few seconds. Her face was almost transparent in the light, and the remaining tears in her eyes looked like shards of glass that could prick.
For a moment, he felt helpless, unsure of what to do with her.
Tan Yuchen learned his methods of managing subordinates from his grandfather when he was young, and he only surpassed his grandfather in this regard. He thought he was quite proficient in this art, but he never expected that she would mess it up so badly. Forget about suppressing her; even a few harsh words would cause her to rebel. Giving her sweet treats was like poison to her.
Those tricks were useless against her; she was even harder to deal with than Tan Ni.
Tan Yuchen's brows twitched slightly, as if he were to compromise, and he finally said.
"Haven't we always been?"
**
Not long after Tan Yuchen left, someone brought fruit to her hospital room.
There are several different kinds of cuts, some of which are not common in this season. They are cut into sections about the size of a thumb so that she can easily scoop them up with a spoon.
Meng Jiuyi just wanted to eat some fruit to soothe her throat, but she was flattered by her thoughtfulness.
"Thank you, I appreciate your help."
"I am your caregiver, Miss Meng, you don't need to be so polite."
Bonni said, "Actually, I hadn't thought of that yet. It was the Third Young Master who instructed me to do it. He said you need these things since you've just recovered from a serious illness."
It was him! Meng Jiuyi bit her spoon and remained silent.
Who wants his fake kindness? Even though she thought that, she silently scooped up a spoonful of watermelon and put it in her mouth.
It has to be said that this person is very thoughtful; it's hard to hold a grudge against them for their small favors.
I used to think he had those kinds of feelings for me, and the thought made me feel ashamed.
Thinking of what Bonni had said about caregivers, I looked up and glanced around. The floor-to-ceiling windows offered a 270-degree view of the river, and the sofa and dining area were fully equipped. There seemed to be a living room and a separate bathroom outside the door, making it more like a luxury suite than a hospital room.
Meng Jiuyi wondered, "Which hospital am I in?"
"Qingshan Private Hospital is affiliated with Songhe Medical, a subsidiary of the Xu Group."
Bonni said, "The young master specifically told me to take good care of you before he went abroad."
Meng Jiuyi said "Oh," having already guessed it, since the medical care in Kyushu was all related to the Xu family.
"Please thank him for me when you have time."
"OK."
Bonni is an excellent caregiver. Many people come to visit her every day. She can judge whether Meng Jiuyi is happy based on her facial expressions and come up with various reasons to send them away.
Despite her low social status, she remained completely calm and composed in the face of these wealthy people, earning Meng Jiuyi's admiration for her professionalism.
During this time, Tan Sheng visited him every day, his eyes practically glued to Meng Jiuyi.
Bonni saw right through him: "He likes you."
"You think you're so smart."
Meng Jiuyi looked helpless. To be honest, she didn't want to have anything to do with Tan Sheng at all.
With Tan Yuchen suppressing things, how could she allow her and Tan Sheng to have a future together? And then there's Feng Lan; if she knew her son was like this, she would only try to smear her.
So Meng Jiuyi pretended not to see the frequent messages Tan Sheng sent on WeChat.
In the monotonous life in the hospital ward, Bonni would add a lot of activities, such as accompanying her for a walk downstairs, where the hibiscus and rose of Sharon were in full bloom and were blooming beautifully.
He would also turn on the TV for her before her lunch break, with entertainment news constantly emerging. Actress Tang Ning was hooking up with the heir of a top family in Kyushu, accompanying her shopping and visiting her on set. Her resources were so good that she was probably getting married soon.
The paparazzi clearly took photos of them traveling many times, but whether it was due to the influence of the man's family or something else, the man was always shown from behind, and even when his profile was shown, it was blurred out.
But isn't the dark blue tourbillon watch on his wrist the same one Tan Yuchen wore when he came to the hospital last time?
Meng Jiuyi was too lazy to look at his sex scandal. She pressed the remote control to change the channel, and after a few channels...
She paused, then pressed the back button, stopping at an interview program featuring an international artist.
Bonni brought in dessert and saw her leaning against the hospital bed, staring at the TV, her dark brown eyes vacant.
The music channel is broadcasting a feature on a famous violinist from Asia.
"It is understood that this is Vera Gao's third time being invited to perform at the Rhine Concert Hall. She previously collaborated with the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra on Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2. German musicologist Volkmar braunbehrens will also be in attendance. Let's look forward to Vera Gao's performance."
In the background of the scene, a woman stands on a stage above thousands of people, wearing a stunning purple dress. Her eyelashes are filled with golden light as she lowers her eyes, and the gentle sound of a violin emanates from her slender and graceful hands.
After the video finished playing, the host asked a question.
"Vera, you are the first cellist to perform at the Rhine Concert Hall. Congratulations! May I ask about your plans after the concert?"
"Thank you!" Gao Xianyue smiled slightly, the Australian white pearl on her earlobe shimmering with a lustrous light.
"I should go back to China after this concert. I'm currently preparing to submit the application for the Kyushu Wind Orchestra, but I feel the competition is fierce. I'll leave it to fate."
Her furrowed brows softened the aloofness she once felt, making her look like a cuddly ragdoll cat.
The host exclaimed that his heart was touched.
"I've heard that you've been sponsoring impoverished children in Africa for many years and have also established a stray animal protection foundation. I really admire you. Could you tell us about your motivation for doing this?"
"The initial intention may have been out of compassion."
Gao Xianyue laughed and said, "I'm not that great, I just have a strong sense of empathy. Seeing them in so much pain, if I don't do something about it, that kind of torment will continue to haunt me."
How great! More compassionate than a Bodhisattva.
Who would have thought that this person was a venomous snake at heart?
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