The most ironic thing was that Su Muxian was still holding Ye Tiancheng at this moment. Upon hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, she trembled all over. "Are you kidding me?" she asked, not believing him immediately.
"No, I thought you knew from the start. This marriage between us, I was using you. We couldn't last long because it was wrong from the beginning. Everything I did later was to correct the mistake."
"Fine, Ye Tiancheng. They say men are heartless, and today I've finally seen it. Before we had that fight, you acted so concerned about me. Was it all an act?"
Su Muxian's understanding was not unreasonable. Ye Tiancheng's genuine emotions, when recalled now, seemed so fake compared to his eagerness to divorce her. Regardless of how she interpreted it, it was all an act.
"Think whatever you want. I owe you, Su Muxian. I hope you can go through the divorce procedures with me."
As soon as he didn't see the divorce certificate, Hou Mingzhu would become overly agitated and might do something. Children were always a big deal, so Ye Tiancheng had to hurry and control the pace. At least, he had to complete what he set out to do before Hou Mingzhu broke down.
"Are you that eager?"
"Yes, I was just as eager when we got the marriage certificate. It's because I have no choice. I hope you can understand my difficulties."
"Fine, as if you have difficulties every day and everyone has to revolve around you. Why should I compromise for you?"
In fact, for most people, being used by Ye Tiancheng would be insignificant. After all, Ye Tiancheng had spent so much money on the ring, and they could just treat it as hiring an actor. However, Su Muxian happened to not lack money and also liked Ye Tiancheng. She didn't want to let go of the divorce so easily, which led to the current awkward situation.
"Okay, name your price, and I'll do my best to fulfill it as long as you agree to divorce me."
This matter was extremely urgent, and Ye Tiancheng couldn't think of anything else. He could only try his best to get things done, mentally prepared to pay the price.
"Okay, I want you to compensate me. One hundred million."
"I can't come up with that much money right now."
"I know. You've earned quite a bit of money by collaborating with that big star. It's still not enough to compensate me. You need to give me more." In fact, Su Muxian also knew that Ye Tiancheng's sudden proposal for divorce must be because of Hou Mingzhu. "If you don't have money, you can ask Hou Mingzhu. I believe Hou Mingzhu can help you bear this cost. After all, it's not right for her to want to snatch someone without paying a price. At least she should be willing to spend this amount, and I'll be convinced of my loss."
"Okay, then it's settled. I'll get the money for you, and you'll divorce me immediately."
Ye Tiancheng was quite grateful to Su Muxian. Su Muxian's words at least brought Ye Tiancheng some peace of mind.
If he didn't come up with the money, Ye Tiancheng would probably always feel guilty towards Su Muxian. If one hundred million could lift a heavy burden from his heart, Ye Tiancheng felt it was quite reasonable.
Ye Tiancheng thought about getting a loan from the bank, but in his current situation, he couldn't get such a large sum. This idea had to be abandoned.
Ye Tiancheng quickly thought of Fang Ruyun. As partners, Ye Tiancheng could at least open his mouth to Fang Ruyun.
"Even when I ask you out normally, you don't come. But you came out today. Is there something going on?"
Ye Tiancheng found it difficult to mention such a large sum of money to Fang Ruyun over the phone. After arranging to meet her, he finally felt emboldened to speak.
"I need a large sum of money right now to resolve a predicament I'm facing, but I feel embarrassed to tell you. I feel a bit ashamed."
"You could have just said it on the phone if you needed money. You had to ask me to come out. You don't know how many paparazzi cars I shook off on the way here. These paparazzi are getting more and more rampant. Ever since they found my new residence, they've been following me almost twenty-four hours a day."
Ye Tiancheng felt very inferior at the moment and dared not speak much. Fang Ruyun had tried every means to meet Ye Tiancheng before, but now everything had changed. Ye Tiancheng was worried that Fang Ruyun, a big star, wouldn't be willing to lend him money, or might even get angry and leave, which would be a significant blow to him.
"I need one hundred million, and I'm too embarrassed to ask you. This isn't borrowing money; it's blackmail."
Upon hearing Ye Tiancheng ask for one hundred million, Fang Ruyun was stunned for a moment. Then, she took a sip of orange juice, as if to calm herself down.
"One hundred million is indeed a bit too much. I haven't given you your previous dividends yet, which amount to about two million. I'll give it to you immediately. You shouldn't be in such dire straits that you need one hundred million to solve your problems. For an ordinary person, two million is already a considerable sum."
Perhaps thinking that Ye Tiancheng had lost his mind, Fang Ruyun was frightened and quickly offered the two million in profit that should have been given to Ye Tiancheng, as if these two million could silence Ye Tiancheng and prevent him from thinking further.
"But two million isn't enough. I need one hundred million to resolve this."
Fang Ruyun touched Ye Tiancheng's forehead. "You don't have a fever. Why are you talking such nonsense? One hundred million, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"You should have investigated my background. A few hundred million was nothing to me before. I could even donate it to charity casually. But now, I can't. I don't have much money now. This one hundred million is a difficult thing for me."
What Ye Tiancheng said seemed to have some merit, as if it were true. But even though Fang Ruyun listened to Ye Tiancheng, she couldn't easily take out one hundred million and hand it over.
"Ye Tiancheng, I am indeed a popular star, but I have profit-sharing with my agency. The film salaries that are rumored about me are not all received by me. So, the information you have might be incorrect."
Now Fang Ruyun seriously suspected that Ye Tiancheng had heard about her making a lot of money, which was why he suddenly came to ask for one hundred million. Ever since Fang Ruyun became famous, there had been quite a few incidents. Relatives and friends who hadn't contacted her for eight hundred years suddenly found her.
Some directly asked for money, while others tried every means to send their children into the entertainment industry, hoping they could also make a lot of money like Fang Ruyun.
After experiencing so much, Fang Ruyun became very sensitive whenever someone mentioned money, immediately suspecting if they wanted something from her.
"I'm not coming to you for this one hundred million because you have money. I just need it for a temporary turnover. Borrowing money from me is different from borrowing from others. I will repay it, and I will repay it well, to the best of my ability, as soon as possible."
"Logically speaking, you are cooperating with me now. As long as you can continuously provide the beauty pills, I know this one hundred million can be earned back sooner or later. But you're asking me to take out so much money all at once. This is almost all my assets. I feel like my life is being demanded, and I have a sense of unwillingness..."
Fang Ruyun couldn't describe it well. In simple terms, she was a bit reluctant. If she gave the money away, she felt heartbroken.
"I don't want these two million. Consider it my first repayment. I will repay all the money as soon as possible in the future."
"In the eyes of others, you are not only a kept son-in-law who relies on women but also a second-hand son-in-law. First, you were a son-in-law in the Hou family, and then you somehow ended up in the Su family. People say all sorts of nasty things about you. But I don't think you are that unbearable. You are very talented and will not be buried."
Unexpectedly, in Fang Ruyun's eyes, he still had some value. When everyone tries to put you down, even a confident and strong person can become unconfident. Ye Tiancheng was in such a state now. When he heard praise, his first reaction was guilt, not a feeling that these praises were rightfully his.
"You say that, and I'm embarrassed. I don't even know if I should continue to borrow money from you."
"I believe you. I don't know why, but there's always a voice in my heart telling me you are reliable. If you can't repay the debt, then come to my house as a son-in-law and repay the debt with your entire life."
Fang Ruyun's indescribable feeling was actually a woman's liking for a man. Otherwise, how could she make such a hasty decision? Fang Ruyun was not a love-struck fool. The reason she was willing to lend such a large sum of money was that she had high hopes for Ye Tiancheng.
Otherwise, unless she had lost her mind, lending this money might mean it would never be recovered. She had to be mentally prepared for this.
"Then thank you. I generally don't like asking for favors, and I don't have many benefactors. But you are my benefactor. If I can't repay this money in this life, I will work like a bull or a horse for you to repay your kindness."
Ye Tiancheng was truly moved. The people who choose to help you in your time of difficulty are precious. This genuine affection was even more touching.
"Alright, I'll transfer the money to your account as soon as possible. I can't waste too much time here with you. I have an advertisement shoot later. I've been busy all day today, and my income can be tens of thousands, which is enough for an ordinary person to earn for more than a year. I have to encourage myself. Perhaps only by earning well can I stand tall in front of you."
"Okay, then it's settled."
Ye Tiancheng didn't want to say more words of gratitude. Since everything was settled, and Fang Ruyun was a person of her word, Ye Tiancheng gave her his bank card information and waited for the money to arrive.
Before Ye Tiancheng could even return to the Su family, the one hundred million had arrived in his bank account. Ye Tiancheng's heart settled. However, having obtained the money to buy a divorce, Ye Tiancheng didn't feel as relieved as he had imagined.
Compared to Hou Mingzhu, Ye Tiancheng actually preferred Su Muxian. But now that Hou Mingzhu was pregnant, Ye Tiancheng no longer had the right to choose. This was all fate's arrangement.
Once Hou Mingzhu chose to keep the child, Ye Tiancheng would not be able to have relationships with other women. Even for the sake of the child, he would stay with Hou Mingzhu forever and protect this family that already had a new life.
"Su Muxian, the money is in this bank card. I've given you the card and told you the password. You can withdraw it anytime. Can we go and get the divorce now?"
"Ye Tiancheng, I really underestimated you. In your current situation, you can still get so much money. It seems you are quite capable, especially in terms of your relationships with women."