Chapter 725: Joint Performance

Wang Zhishan had left only two days when Chen Yang was dragged by Chu Min to a scenic island in Donghai to shoot wedding photos for a day.

He was so exhausted his limbs wouldn't obey, yet Chu Min remained energetic.

"Honey, the scenery on this island is beautiful—let's buy it!"

"Why buy it? With your personality, how many days could you stay here in a year?"

"Then let's buy this yacht! My friend said we can get an 20% discount."

"Cheap means no good—no thanks!"

"Hmph, why are you so stingy? You weren't like this before we got married!"

"Before marriage you weren't so wasteful either. This yacht would hardly be used a few times a year, yet you'd have to spend money daily to maintain it. Renting would be more economical."

"Oh, owning one isn't the same as renting someone else's. Besides, we're not short of money—what's the harm in buying one?"

"No purchase. If you like it, buy it with your own money—I won't interfere."

"That won't do—it's tens of millions!"

"Yeah, it's tens of millions!"

"Hmph, I'm ignoring you!"

Watching Chu Min storm off angrily, Chen Yang merely shook his head slightly and didn't chase after her.

Buying a yacht when you get seasick—isn't that just paying to suffer?

Besides, although the sea is beautiful, actually being there gives him an inexplicable sense of fear.

This feeling only gradually subsides after the yacht docks.

"Director Chen, the miss is still pregnant—you should go coax her!" said Bai Ruonan, the personal bodyguard Chu Min assigned to Chen Yang, who is about the same height as him and quite handsome. Such a woman not becoming a model or star but taking up bodyguard work has puzzled him for a long time.

"With Xiao Qing following, she'll be fine." Chen Yang sighed, and only after confirming his body was gradually recovering did he slowly head in the direction Chu Min had gone.

He hadn't gone far when he saw Chu Min chatting with a stylishly dressed woman.

"Minmin, this yacht is really nice. If you're hesitant, I'll have to sell it to Young Master Tang."

"Hmph, Tang Qingquan just lost a bundle in the stock market recently—how could he be in the mood to buy a yacht? If you need a shill, you'd better find a reliable target!"

The stylish woman heard this and immediately flashed an embarrassed smile.

Just as she didn't know how to smooth things over, a familiar voice came from inside the yacht club.

"Chu Min, who are you looking down on? This young master is buying this yacht today!"

Seeing the arrival, Chen Yang couldn't help sighing inwardly. Of course, enemies don't meet unless they're destined—he hadn't expected to run into Tang Qingquan so soon.

"Young Master Tang, this yacht was first taken by Minmin; a gentleman doesn't steal another's beloved. Don't harm your harmony over a yacht." The stylish woman spoke somewhat euphemistically, seemingly doubting Tang Qingquan had the funds to buy the yacht.

However, she didn't want to offend Tang Qingquan either, so she quickly added, "We have a better yacht that will be shipped to Modu in about three months. If you're still interested, Young Master Tang, you can come take a look."

"No way, I want this one." Tang Qingquan spoke with firm determination, glancing at Chen Yang and the others walking over.

"Tang Qingquan, I saw it first—don't you understand the first-come, first-served rule?"

"Hmph, my dictionary has no such rule. Isn't the market price of this yacht thirty million?" Tang Qingquan ignored Chu Min, wore a smug expression, and extended five fingers to the stylish woman, saying, "I'll add five million!"

"I bid forty million!" Chu Min glared at Tang Qingquan, unwilling to back down.

Upon hearing that, Tang Qingquan feigned hesitation, glanced at the approaching Chen Yang, then gritted his teeth and shouted, "Forty-five million!"

"Fifty—" Chu Min was about to raise the bid further when Chen Yang quickly covered her mouth.

"Sorry, we have no plan to buy a yacht; the earlier offer doesn't count." Chen Yang politely told the stylish woman. He didn't want to be a sucker, nor become a tool for driving up the price.

Of course, he even suspected Tang Qingquan and the stylish woman were colluding in an act to swindle Chu Min.

The stylish woman hadn't expected Chen Yang to have no interest in a yacht; her face instantly fell. After a moment she composed herself and gave him a stiff smile, saying, "Director Chen, you're the richest person—you don't even own a private yacht. If this gets out, people will laugh at you."

As soon as she finished, Tang Qingquan beside her gave Chen Yang a mocking sneer. Chu Min also furrowed her brows, telling him, "Honey, it's only a few tens of millions—we're not unable to afford it. Why not just buy it?"

Seeing this, Chen Yang could only lean in and whisper to Chu Min, "Honey, I get seasick."

Upon hearing that, Chu Min stared at Chen Yang for three full seconds, her eyes shifting from surprise to pity, before finally telling the stylish woman, "This yacht is too small—it doesn't match my husband's status. Contact me when you have a mega‑yacht worth over a hundred million."

The stylish woman and Tang Qingquan heard this and both froze. After Chen Yang's party left, the stylish woman said in an dissatisfied tone, "Young Master Tang, you said that with Chu Min present, Director Chen would surely spare no expense to buy this yacht—what now?"

Tang Qingquan shrugged, saying, "How would I know this guy would be so stingy, unwilling to spend even a few tens of millions?"

The stylish woman stomped her foot, annoyed, and said to Tang Qingquan, "Look at your terrible idea—it made me lose a big deal for nothing."

Tang Qingquan lightly pinched the stylish woman's shapely buttock, saying unconcernedly, "What's there to fear? Modu isn't short of wealthy backers. If Chen Yang won't buy, I can just introduce others."

Hearing that, the stylish woman gave Tang Qingquan a white‑eye and snapped, "All you know is how to take advantage of me—why don't you call over the clients you promised?"

Tang Qingquan gave an evil smile, lowered his voice, and said, "I have plenty of clients—it just depends on whether you can satisfy me tonight."

The stylish woman's cheeks flushed slightly, she muttered "Annoying," then returned to the yacht club; Tang Qingquan merely gave Chen Yang and the others a cold glance as they left, then followed her inside.

In the Ferrari, Chu Min still doubted Chen Yang's words. "Honey, you're in great shape—how can you get seasick? I didn't see any reaction when we were on the yacht."

Chen Yang gave a wry smile. "I took anti‑seasickness medicine beforehand; otherwise I'd have thrown up."

Seeing Chen Yang didn't seem to be lying, Chu Min sighed, a bit regretful, and said, "I still wanted to sail around the world with you on a yacht, but it looks hopeless."

Chen Yang softly soothed her, "Traveling the world doesn't require a yacht—you can do it by plane just as well."

Upon hearing that, Chu Min's eyes lit up with excitement. "Honey, then let's buy a private jet!"

Chen Yang was once again speechless.