Wu Quan wished he could dismember Ning Yinqiu with a thousand cuts.
This was not how things were supposed to go.
She had promised to secure the best possible profits for the Wu family.
But in his wildest dreams, he had never imagined that Ning Yinqiu would admit to being the one who caused the injuries on her face.
Wu Yuanzhong and his son’s hearts burned with intense rage.
They hadn't expected this wench to resort to desperate measures; she was trying to doom the Wu family!
"Patriarch Wu, Miss Ning has shown me great kindness. Otherwise, I would not have accepted your invitation today," Chen Nan stated expressionlessly. "And now, you have the audacity to strike Miss Ning?"
"Can I interpret this behavior as you slapping my face?"
Liang Jian chimed in with a sarcastic tone, "I've figured it out. Miss Ning wasn't unwell at all. And if she was, it was because she was beaten by one of you Wu family members."
Wu Quan's face turned pale with anxiety; he had no idea how to explain.
At this moment,
Ning Yinqiu's voice rang out, "Young Master Chen, please do not blame my husband. This all originated because of me."
Chen Nan frowned, "What do you mean?"
Ning Yinqiu explained, "My husband felt that the four-six split with Young Master Chen was unfair. He said I was not good at business, and in his anger, he slapped me twice."
Upon hearing this,
A flash of surprise crossed Chen Nan's eyes.
Holy hell!
Holy hell!
Holy hell!
This woman was incredibly cunning.
She was openly trying to secure greater benefits for herself.
At this very moment,
He had to re-evaluate Ning Yinqiu as a person.
This woman harbored immense ambition.
She was not to be underestimated.
Wu Quan quickly added, "It is the Wu family's honor to cooperate with you, Young Master Chen. A four-six split would be the utmost disrespect to you."
"Precisely because of this, I became agitated and struck my wife twice."
"But I have already apologized to her, and she has accepted it."
Wu Quan finally understood Ning Yinqiu's intentions.
Chen Nan was a very shrewd individual.
Finding a simple excuse for the injuries on her face would clearly be impractical.
Rather than that, it was better to provide a reasonable explanation and admit it openly.
And that explanation revolved around the distribution of profits.
In this way,
It not only accounted for the injuries but also implicitly offered Chen Nan more profit.
He would definitely not blame the Wu family for his wife's injuries.
It was a win-win situation.
Yes.
Wu Quan had already thought of this on the way here.
By reallocating the profits and binding their interests together, their relationship with Chen Nan would become even stronger.
It was just that,
Ning Yinqiu had brought this matter up.
As expected,
Much of the anger in Chen Nan's eyes dissipated. He asked calmly, "May I know how the Wu family intends to revise the profit-sharing ratio?"
Liang Jian, the quintessential prodigal son, made his grand entrance.
He raised his wine cup and took a sip, his tone casual yet laced with disdain. "If it's three-seven or two-eight, then forget it. We brothers aren't lacking in money."
"What we want is the attitude of your Wu family."
"Do you understand what 'attitude' means?"
Chen Nan admired the prodigal sons' ability to bully others with their influence.
With a single sentence, he silenced everyone from the Wu family.
Wu Quan chuckled and said, "Young Master Liang speaks wisely. The Wu family never intended to profit from this book, [Bai Yu]. Even with a one-nine split, it will be enough to maintain our operations."
Perhaps the profits would be meager.
But to align themselves with the influential Liang family was priceless.
Of course,
Given the current popularity of [Bai Yu],
Even with a one-nine split, the Wu family would still earn a considerable amount.
Chen Nan's voice cut through the air. "Since that's the case, let's take our seats! However, Patriarch Wu, as the head of the Wu family, you should always be mindful of your words and actions. Striking a woman is truly despicable."
He casually used his Qi-observing technique to examine Wu Quan's destiny.
He wanted to see when the man would die.
After all,
If he died, Chen Nan could then finally make his intentions towards Ning Yinqiu known.
However, he discovered
That he could not see through Wu Quan's destiny at all.
It was evident that
Wu Quan's fate had become intertwined with Ning Yinqiu's and his.
Otherwise, this situation would not have occurred.
Precisely because of this,
He was helping Ning Yinqiu speak.
After all, this woman belonged to him.
Wu Quan's face was filled with shame. "Young Master Chen, you are absolutely right. I will certainly watch my words and actions. From now on, I will cherish Yinqiu and guarantee not to harm a single hair on her head!"
Chen Nan responded with an imperceptible "mmm" and then turned to Liang Jian. "How about this, after we kill that tiger, send its hide to the Wu family."
"It's getting cold, and a tiger hide can make for very warm clothing."
Upon hearing this,
The Wu family members were stunned.
What was going on?
The Liang family was going to kill a tiger?
That was a treasure the Liang family had painstakingly acquired!
Why would they slaughter it?
Liang Jian sounded somewhat reluctant. "Brother Chen, the tiger is meant to strengthen you. I was planning to have its hide made into a tiger fur coat for you. Why would we give it to the Wu family?"
???
The heads of the Wu family felt like they were buzzing.
The Liang family was killing a tiger to strengthen Chen Nan?
Who exactly was this formidable expert, to be treated with such regard by the Liang family?
Although they didn't know Chen Nan's true identity,
One thing was clear.
The Wu family had truly found a powerful patron this time.
The degree of importance Liang Jian placed on Chen Nan was a testament to his formidable nature.
After several rounds of drinks,
Chen Nan, appearing slightly tipsy, stood up. "We've eaten enough for today. Let's call it a night!"
Wu Quan quickly responded, "Young Master Chen, I will have someone escort you."
Liang Jian let out a drunken burp. "My carriage is right outside. Why bother with extra effort?"
Wu Quan readily agreed.
Just as Chen Nan and Liang Jian were walking side-by-side towards the entrance,
Chen Nan suddenly stopped and turned to look at Wu Quan and Ning Yinqiu. "There is something I would like to trouble Patriarch Wu and Madam Wu with."
Wu Quan exclaimed excitedly, "Young Master Chen, there's no need to be so polite. Please, just tell me what you need."
"It's like this, I want to buy a box of rouge for my maid, but as a man, I don't understand such things." Chen Nan continued, "When Madam Wu was pouring me wine earlier, I noticed the scent of rouge on her. It was quite pleasant."
"So, I was hoping you two could accompany me to buy a box of rouge."
Liang Jian, the ultimate wingman, chimed in with a frown. "Brother Chen, Madam Wu can accompany you for this. It would be a waste of time for Patriarch Wu, given his physical limitations."
"That won't do," Chen Nan shook his head, earnestly stating, "It's already evening. If Madam Wu and I were to go buy rouge together, it might affect the Wu family's reputation if word got out."
"I don't care much for it myself, but we must consider Madam Wu's reputation."
Upon hearing this,
Wu Quan's face was filled with politeness. "Young Master Chen, you overestimate the situation. It's merely going to buy rouge; it's not something shameful. You need not worry."
"As Young Master Liang suggested, my legs are not convenient. I will not accompany you and waste your time. My wife can go with you to buy the rouge!"
He knew Chen Nan was an important figure.
Could someone like that possibly be interested in his wife?
Was that even possible?
Even if he were interested, would he do something so lacking in class?
Could he?