The atmosphere in the entire chairman’s office was extremely awkward. When Xiao Yufan uttered those words, he clearly sensed the fury building upon Mr. Qin’s face, turning it pale with anger…
“I think we should have a serious talk…”
Finally, the middle-aged man sighed, temporarily setting aside the work in his hands. Qin Menglu had changed greatly since returning from Beijing, and he understood that this young man before him must have played a significant role in that change.
“Uncle, you must understand that if you insist on controlling Menglu’s happiness with your own will, there will come a day when she will hate you!”
Looking at the suddenly aged middle-aged man, Xiao Yufan realized that he wasn’t as powerful and carefree as he seemed. After all, he was sacrificing his daughter’s happiness—who could call him a successful entrepreneur?
“Although this marriage I arranged for her might not satisfy her, I believe that after marrying into that family, she won’t suffer or endure hardship…”
“Then tell me, is Menglu happy now?” Xiao Yufan’s lips curled into a disdainful smirk. In the end, this man was still defending his own decisions. If it weren’t for the financial crisis his company was facing, would he even have such thoughts?
“Here’s 500,000 yuan—leave Menglu alone. I believe what you say, and I believe you truly care for her, but you must understand that I will never hand her over to you. Do you really have the ability to give her the happiness she deserves?”
Clearly, the middle-aged man had grown impatient. The only reason he had said so much was to prevent Xiao Yufan from continuing to bother Qin Menglu. The engagement ceremony was just a few days away, and he hoped nothing would go wrong until then. Only after securing the financial support could he patch up the company’s financial crisis…
“500,000 yuan?” Xiao Yufan was momentarily stunned, then his eyes grew even more mocking. It was clear that Qin Menglu’s father was indeed a very pragmatic man. Even if half a million meant nothing to him now, during his earlier days, would he have ever considered being bought with money?
“Are you trying to ask for more than that?”
At this point, Qin Menglu’s father had already labeled Xiao Yufan as someone trying to take advantage and extort money, growing increasingly irritated. He especially despised young people who couldn’t read the room…
“How about this—I’ll give you ten million yuan to leave Menglu behind. Of course, you can refuse, but I believe I still have the ability to take her with me regardless. Remember, she is not your bargaining chip!”
Arrogant—utterly arrogant. Ten million yuan was no small sum for anyone, and someone who could casually produce such a sum with a snap of the fingers could certainly not be an ordinary person.
Xiao Yufan leaned back slightly on the sofa, his lips curving into a confident smile that suggested he had everything under control. Upon hearing this, Qin Menglu’s father was momentarily stunned.
“Can you really come up with ten million? This isn’t a thousand yuan we’re talking about. Don’t overestimate yourself…” The first thought that crossed Mr. Qin’s mind was that this was absurd. Could he really believe a random young man who claimed to have ten million at his disposal?
“The company’s financial issues aren’t that severe. Ten million might not immediately save the company, but it should at least help tide things over, right?”
“How do you know about the company’s situation? Did Menglu tell you this?!”
A sudden jolt surged through Mr. Qin’s heart. A few months ago, ten million might not have seemed like much, but now, at this critical juncture, such a sum could be a true lifeline.
“Menglu didn’t want to burden me, so how could she tell me these things? All of this was told to me by President Yu!”
Xiao Yufan knew he had already partially achieved his goal. If ten million yuan could ease the company’s difficulties, Mr. Qin might abandon his original plan, sparing that girl from gambling away her entire future happiness.
In truth, Xiao Yufan himself wasn’t entirely sure. He didn’t know whether ten million and Menglu’s happiness would be enough to sway this middle-aged man. He had already made up his mind to take Menglu away by force if necessary—even he himself wasn’t entirely sure why he was doing all of this.
The air between them grew so quiet that even their breathing became barely perceptible, an eerie stillness settling in. Mr. Qin’s mind raced, struggling to make a decision—trading his daughter’s happiness for the company’s stability filled him with reluctance and regret.
Mr. Qin was well aware that if he canceled the engagement now, the Qian family, who had initially offered help, would likely turn against the company. Even with ten million yuan, the company’s future development would still be fraught with difficulties…
“I think, if Father insists on forcing this marriage, you might truly end up losing both money and your daughter. I originally agreed to this marriage just to give the company a chance to breathe, but I never expected Father to actually treat my entire life’s happiness as a joke!”
Just then, the office door creaked open with a soft groan. Qin Menglu’s flawless, beautiful face appeared before Xiao Yufan once again. But unlike before, there was now a delicate, pitiable tenderness in her expression.
Both of them stood up almost simultaneously. Xiao Yufan’s heart inexplicably fluttered. When Qin Menglu had left that letter behind, he had already understood her feelings. When it came to emotions, he was no longer naive—he couldn’t possibly fail to recognize the depth of their bond…
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