Chapter 34: Can We Buy You as Our Daddy? (2)
For a moment, only the rain falling outside his apartment could be heard. Feng Tianyi glanced at Tang Moyu, seeing her in a trance . Something might have happened when she met her family for her to act like this.
If someone had told him before that he would be meeting the empress in this kind of circumstances; with her being inside his home, having a coffee with him, Feng Tianyi was sure he would laugh at their faces.
If it was the old Feng Tianyi, he would sneer at their words. He hated anything and anyone involved with his half-brother. He hated how everyone constantly compared him to that bastard.
He couldn't understand why Tang Moyu was back. Wasn't she afraid that his half-brother would come after her and harm her children? Also, didn't the Tang family turn their back on her in an attempt to save themselves from Feng Tianhua's wrath?
Looking at her face this close, it was obvious that she'd been working hard these days. There was a hint of darkening below her eyes and her skin paler than the first time he'd seen her.
"I've been thinking about your offer," his words broke the silence between them. He didn't realize the sigh of relief that passed from his lips when Tang Moyu didn't ignore him.
"What about it? Did you think of a fair offer to compensate the damages my children did on your work?" She asked.
"I do admit that I've lost a significant amount of money because of it," he started, seeing her face fell, Feng Tianyi couldn't help but inwardly chuckle. "It's impossible for me to rewrite everything from scratch under two weeks."
"Then… Can you tell me how much money you lost?"
"I don't think you would be able to compensate for it, Miss Tang." He said truthfully, but he couldn't possibly tell her that he'd recently lost millions because of little buns.
Tang Moyu's lips were pressed into a thin line in understanding, but what could she do to compensate for the damages?
"However, I have a proposition for you, Miss Tang. My manuscripts… It will take some time for me to rewrite it, and your children tried to sell you to me in return."
Tang Moyu gasped, not understanding what he meant.
"They did what?!" She blurted out.
"They tried to sell you to me, saying that it's a great deal."
Tang Moyu rubbed her temples and sighed. Just what had gotten into her naughty children to sell her to a man? Did they really think she needed a man in her life?
"I'm so sorry about that." If she was a person who easily gets flustered, she might have blushed in front of him. "So what's your proposition? Is there something else I can help you with?"
"First, I want to know the situation the Tang Enterprise is in. I want you to help me earn money. Your children bragged how you can help me financially."
Tang Moyu tapped the table with her fingers out of habit. Her eyes scanned Feng Tianyi's face for deception, but she couldn't come up with a conclusion. His face gave her nothing.
Just who he was to know her connection to the Tang Enterprise? How can a popular author like him know his way in the industry?
"But why Tang Enterprise? There are other companies that could help you double or triple your money." She pointed out. The Tang Enterprise was in dire situation and while she needed someone to invest in the remaining projects, there was still something she needed to do.
Feng Tianyi looked at her like she'd grown another head over her shoulder.
"Of course it's because it's managed by you. To compensate for my loss, you should be able to help me earn that money, don't you think?" He reminded her. "Unless you aren't planning to save the Tang Enterprise…"
At his words, Tang Moyu lowered her head slightly and let her lips curl into a sinister smile, surprising Feng Tianyi. This.. this could only mean one thing. Tang Moyu didn't come back to extend an olive branch to her family. She was here to get even with them!
"It's true that the Tang Enterprise is in dire situation and the stockholders would attempt to sell their shares soon…"
"And this is what you've been waiting for? You will strike when the iron is hot?" Feng Tianyi raised a brow. Somehow, he was amused to see this side of the fallen empress. She wasn't a pushover like everyone assumes her to be.
The Tang family should watch their backs! Because this time, the empress intends for them to suffer the same hardship she had five years ago.
Tang Moyu finished her tiramisu and cupped her chin.
"Well, I can help you, Mr. Qin, but you might need to wait for some time. I intend to take over the company. After all, I'm still a Tang and it's still my birthright to do so," she said without batting an eyelid. "So about your proposition…"
Feng Tianyi smirked. A deal with the fallen empress… this would help him destroy Feng Tianhua in the future.
"We'll start as soon as you've taken over the Tang Enterprise. Miss Tang, I'm buying your service for 100 million yuan. That's exactly the revenue I was expecting for my next book. I want you to triple the amount under one year."
"And if I fail?"
The empress raised a brow at him. One hundred million yuan was a big amount, and to triple it in under a year, that's quite a limited time and challenging at the same time. She could use that money to buy the shares from her relatives by using a shell company.
At first, she wondered if she should stop raising money for her children's trust fund, but since Qin Jiran was somehow extending a hand to help her, how could she say no to it?
Feng Tianyi shrugged. One hundred million yuan was nothing for someone like him, but he was curious how this empress would play her cards. It seemed like she knew the consequences of her return.
"An interest of 50% of the 100 million should apply, but I don't think you have to worry about it. Your children highly commend your ability to make money," he chuckled.
Chapter 35: Strike a Deal With the Devil (1)
Just where did she go wrong? Tang Moyu wondered.
Ever since she was a child, she was told that she would be the next 'Madam Feng' and there was no other girl who could compete for her position, nor was there any other girl as beautiful and smart as she was.
'No matter what, Moyu. There's no need for you to worry. Regardless, the one who'll become the next 'Madam Feng' is you.' Her mother had assured her.
But what had happened after that?
Because a white lotus appeared out of nowhere and schemed against her, her engagement with Feng Tianhua was called off and he even married that woman. Her reputation was ruined and she left the country, which was no different to being sent to wasteland by those people she thought cared for her.
How foolish she was to believe back then. Even if she was a little ill-mannered and brazen at that time, at least she was a person who carried herself with dignity like a noble lady.
Those pigs were blinded by greed and they would always seek for more. Who cares for what she wants? They only summoned her back to save their pitiful asses. If only they didn't betray her five years ago, then they wouldn't need to face the consequences of their actions.
She didn't want to go through the trouble of getting revenge and placing her children in the risk of danger, but if they didn't dare to offend her, she wouldn't have retaliated viciously.
"So what do you think, Miss Tang?" Qin Jiran's voice brought her back to reality.
Tang Moyu wasn't sure why this man was indirectly helping her when it was obvious that he was up to no good. She once heard from Li Meili that some authors had a weird, twisted mind that allowed them to weave words and scenes that could entrap their readers.
"What do I think?" She found his question bemusing.
She couldn't remember the last time someone asked for her opinion on something. Most people would try to stay out of her way and let her do whatever she pleased because they trust her judgement.
No. Tang Moyu corrected herself. They were just expecting to rip the rewards of her hard work. However this time, she will not step away. It would be too much responsibility on her part, but she mustn't. This time, she had a reason to fight back.
"What are the conditions? I'm sure it wouldn't be as simple as that?" She cocked an eyebrow at him.
Qin Jiran's identity was still a mystery to her. His identity couldn't be as simple as an author who hides behind his fame. For him to know the situation the Tang Enterprise was in, he must have connections within the business circle in Shenzhen.
This could only mean that Qin Jiran knew more about her than she knew about him. Her instincts were telling her he wasn't a simple man who wrote books for a living. From his looks, down to his mannerism, there wasn't a thing that indicates he was from a humble family.
Feng Tianyi looked at her expectantly. A confident grin spreading on his lips.
Was he like other men she'd met before, who only sought her for her abilities? She suddenly wondered if meeting him through her children was just a mere coincidence. This wasn't the first time someone attempted to use her little buns to approach her anyway.
Tang Moyu wasn't one to believe in that. Coincidences were just a sloppy reasoning for an intricate scheme.
"Maybe you give me something as a collateral then, until you earn back the money I've lost." Feng Tianyi replied, trying to gauge the empress's reaction, which revealed nothing. He'd already expected that she would put her guards up the moment he mentioned his proposition.
"A collateral, huh." Tang Moyu cupped her chin and looked outside, watching the continued downpour of the heavy rain.
Somehow, she felt like she was striking a deal with a devil. She had no idea who Qin Jiran was except that he was one of the most popular authors these days. As for the collateral, she didn't have anything right now that held value except the estate she recently bought at Peach Blossom Garden.
"I can give you the deed of my house as a collateral. Give me a week so we can vacate the area." She offered.
"Hmm… you are offering me your house, then where are you planning to move with your children?" Feng Tianyi looked down at his empty cup, secretly amused at how much time had already passed without him noticing.
"That's a matter you don't need to worry about, Mr. Qin." Tang Moyu said decisively. She heard Qin Jiran let out a low chuckle and wondered what he was thinking at that moment.
"Of course, I would be worried. I don't want to cause inconvenience to your children," he said like it was his right to be worried for the children. It sounded weird to her because they weren't his to begin with.
"How about I move to your place? I've been thinking of getting a break from my mundane city life somewhere. I heard Peach Blossom Garden is a good place that offers privacy and security for me to recuperate."
Tang Moyu's lips pressed into a thin line while she tried to read Qin Jiran's intention. Recuperate, he said but it was more likely to keep an eye on her. She wasn't sure if this was a good idea or not, but she had to admit, keeping Qin Jiran beside her was the easiest way to find out what he truly wanted from this deal.
"Fine. I'll ask Auntie Lu to prepare the guest house next to the main house where you can stay. As for the other conditions and clauses, give me a day or two to think about it."
Since she had no idea who really this man was, Tang Moyu decided to keep him under surveillance. She contemplated if she should run a background check on him, but a part of her knew that she wasn't ready to hear the truth yet.
"Great. Then I'll call my lawyer to draft the contract for us." Feng Tianyi replied, pleased with the way things were turning out.
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