Meng Jiuyi's heart skipped a beat. What did he mean?
The man's tone was so casual, as if he were just asking a question offhand. But half a year ago, she sold Feng Lan's secrets to an entertainment newspaper, and he intercepted her halfway through.
That's what he asked too.
Meng Jiuyi didn't look at him, speaking in a completely natural tone, "I just suddenly had the idea to go out for a stroll, and my cousin recently gave me so much money, so I have some extra funds."
He took a sip of coffee. "You went to see your brother?"
"No, he has an exam this weekend, and I don't want him to fail and blame it on me, so I went to feed the pigeons and see the London Eye or something."
After Meng Jiuyi finished speaking, he saw the corners of his mouth turn up slightly, but it wasn't very funny.
"Didn't go to Buckingham Palace?"
"I...I went! But there were too many people and it was too noisy, so I left."
These attractions were all found online. Meng Jiuyi had no idea where to go, and fearing that he would notice something amiss, she quickly changed the subject.
She smiled at him, "I saw the news as soon as I got back to China this morning, but I haven't had a chance to congratulate my cousin yet."
Meng Jiuyi guessed that Shen Yuan would achieve her wish, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
She thought it would drag on for a while, and this morning's announcement from Bairui Group showed no sign of reluctance, if it weren't for her involvement in the matter.
When Meng Jiuyi saw the engagement announcement, he even began to wonder if he had been secretly in love with Shen Yuan all along.
Her words were like a trigger; the man's carefree relaxation vanished along with his smile.
He leaned back in his chair, staring at her intently.
Are you happy that I'm engaged?
Meng Jiuyi was taken aback. "I...of course I'm happy for you."
"So you're happy to see me?"
There's no way he'd be happy; his dark eyes, like rocks at low tide, were fixed on her with slightly narrowed eyes.
"You seem even more excited than I am. How about you take over as the groom?"
What a jerk! He's being sarcastic again.
Why is she picking on her? Meng Jiuyi’s slightly puffed-out cheeks revealed her dissatisfaction.
"Cousin is joking."
She didn't dare linger on the topic, afraid he would notice something. "I also have something else to tell you today, cousin. When I fell into the lake and ended up in the hospital last time, you said I had the right to terminate the meeting at any time."
After saying that, she went to see him.
Tan Yuchen didn't stop what he was doing; he took another sip of coffee.
"Want to end the transaction?"
Meng Jiuyi's eyelashes drooped, and she softly hummed in agreement.
Have you made enough money?
Meng Jiuyi smiled and said, "I'm not greedy; enough is enough for me."
She couldn't face him now, even if she kept her head down and didn't look at him, but out of the corner of her eye she could see his fingers tapping the table, their knuckles distinct, long and clean. Memories flooded back like a burst dam—he peeled her apart like an orange, exploring her wantonly.
She was so fierce that she had no chance to defend herself.
The part that had been half-open was now completely in his palm. Her hardest weapon had no effect on him whatsoever; instead, it pressed against his palm and was rubbed until it was burning hot.
Meng Jiuyi swallowed hard, telling himself to stop!
Moreover, if they continue to cooperate, she will eventually be exposed.
Tan Yuchen said, "Is that so? I called you here because I wanted to talk to you about a 30 million deal. It seems I'll have to go find someone else now."
"How much...?"
Thirty million?
He tapped his fingers on the table. "Interested?"
Meng Jiuyi's eyes widened instantly.
Forgive her for being essentially a money-grubber; all her inner turmoil, resentment, and pain about not being able to face him should be left aside.
Right now, all I can think about is—how many zeros are in thirty million? Seven? Eight?
Tan Yuchen patiently persuaded, "Since we're going to have to find someone to cooperate with anyway, why not keep the benefits within the family? Besides, we've cooperated a few times already, so we're quite familiar with each other. Rather than going through the trouble of finding someone new, it's better to find someone we know well."
Meng Jiuyi didn't reply to him, her mind in turmoil. Now that he had found out, he would definitely kill her, but what if she was more cautious?
Reason and money are locked in a tug-of-war, like a tug-of-war.
Suddenly, her phone beeped, the sound so clear in the quiet valley. Meng Jiuyi couldn't resist checking it; her mobile banking app notified her that 30 million had been deposited into her account.
"You transferred the money to me?" she asked, her face full of questions.
In the past, payment was only made after the transaction was completed, right?
Tan Yuchen slightly raised his eyelids and said leisurely, "What, planning to abscond with the money?"
Meng Jiuyi: "..."
How could she dare? He would be chasing her all over the world.
Soap bubbles surged up densely, smoothing away her previous resolute and unwavering resolve.
That's 30 million! It can help Zhang Ma move to a better nursing home and also take her to the hospital for recuperation.
And he transferred it all to her.
When she looked up again, her brown pupils resembled the eager eyes of a deer.
With his mind completely absorbed in the money bag, Meng Jiuyi naturally didn't notice the triumphant smile playing on his lips.
"With such a large transaction amount, you're not planning to wipe out the entire Meng family along with me, are you?"
Tan Yuchen scoffed, "Is your family worth that much?"
not worth.
If he really wanted to do something to the Meng family, it would be as simple as snapping his fingers.
Meng Jiuyi looked at him warily, "Then what do you want me to do this time? I need to see the mission first before I decide whether to accept it."
She hasn't forgotten how she almost lost two million last time.
Actually, I haven't decided yet.
He crossed his hands behind his head as a pillow and said casually, "Tell me a joke."
?
"I'm in a very bad mood because of what you just said."
He said, "Right now, I need some gentle breeze and light rain to clear my head."
Meng Jiuyi is talking nonsense!
She wasn't his playmate; couldn't those other women please him?
"I don't--"
Tan Yuchen said, "One hundred thousand."
She abruptly stopped herself from uttering any insults, and instead smiled obsequiously, her face beaming with sunshine, "If I don't speak up, is there anyone more suitable than me?"
...
After a dozen or so jokes, the man didn't budge an inch. He even leaned back lazily in his chair, crossing his legs listlessly.
Not a single penny of the money in Meng Jiuyi's account was actually transferred.
According to him, a joke is only a joke if it makes people laugh; otherwise, why pay him?
Meng Jiuyi's eyes had changed from initial eagerness to resentment, as if she wanted to shoot him with poisoned arrows.
"Can't you use your brain for a second?"
He covered his face with a book, already preparing to doze off, and said in a drawn-out tone.
"continue."
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