Chapter 76: with translation of chapter title

After Su Xiyan agreed to Yan Moci's proposal to return to Peking University, Yan Moci immediately seized the moment and proposed:

In that case, our Three-Month Agreement should also be annulled.

Huh?

Su Xiyan looked at Yan Moci doubtfully, wondering what this was all about.

Then when exactly will this fake marriage contract end?

Can't we just make the pretense real?!

Yan Moci couldn't help but want to blurt it out, but he was afraid of scaring Su Xiyan away; now that Su Xiyan's identity had been exposed, he had fully come to his senses.

If Su Xiyan were to retreat even slightly, she could leave the Yan Family at any moment, so he must proceed slowly.

Yan Moci affected an aloof tone: 'Heh, Su Xiyan, do you really think I must be with you at all costs?'

I merely feel our current cooperation is quite pleasant, so I want to continue with you.

Remember what I said to you when I just woke up; you must absolutely not harbor any improper thoughts toward me, and you must absolutely not fall in love with me!

Having said that, Yan Moci couldn't help but grit his teeth in secret.

He wished Su Xiyan could hear his constantly shouting inner voice,

Don't listen to my nonsense! Hurry up and fall in love with me!

Seeing Yan Moci regain his former arrogant, wildly flashy, cool, and awesome demeanor, Su Xiyan finally felt relieved.

But she still hesitated and asked: 'What do you mean?'

Yan Moci said, 'One year. I want to extend the contract to one year.'

After one year, I will surely have settled all these matters, and then you will be completely free.

Yan Moci firmly believed in his charm, convinced that within a year Su Xiyan would definitely fall for him!

Su Xiyan eyed him suspiciously and fell silent for a second,

Jiafang Baban merely wants to extend the labor contract.

Anyway, whether it's three months or a year, she's still in a second marriage either way, so the difference seems negligible.

But since Yan Moci wants to extend the time, she can't work for free!

She looked at Yan Moci and said: 'Although my grandmother is now fully supported by the Yan Family's medical care, I could accomplish a lot in the outside world over the course of a year.'

In other words....

Seeing Su Xiyan's negotiating stance, it was exactly like an HR manager and a new employee haggling over salary.

A glint flashed in Yan Moci's eyes as he slightly parted his thin lips: 'Besides the freedom to come and go and your studies at Peking University, I can give you an extra 200,000 per month.'

Although Yan Moci is somewhat money-minded, in negotiations, if you lead with an astronomical figure,

Not only would you fail to sign the person, you might even scare them away; Yan Moci is well aware of this.

Sure enough, Su Xiyan took the bait.

She frowned slightly, dissatisfied, and said: '200,000? I could easily earn more than that from just any research project I undertake.'

Yan Moci crossed his arms calmly and said: '500,000.'

Su Xiyan remained unsatisfied: 'If I go back to my hometown to dig ginseng, I could easily sell a batch for 800,000.'

Yan Moci chuckled, tapping his teeth with his tongue, and said: 'One million.'

Su Xiyan glanced at Yan Moci, seeing that his expression still had room for maneuver, she probed: 'Two million a month, agreed first—no physical contact whatsoever; if you behave like before, touching me, that'll incur extra charges.'

Yan Moci feigned hesitation for a second, then, before Su Xiyan could refuse, he quickly nodded:

'Deal.'

Yan Moci swiftly took out paper and pen from a nearby cabinet and handed them to Su Xiyan,

'You are now, to the outside world, my Eldest Daughter-in-law, Yan Moci; although our marriage is merely contractual, to outsiders we appear as a genuine married couple.'

'Therefore, some necessary physical contact is unavoidable, and it's all listed above.'

'As for the price,'

After a brief pause, Yan Moci spoke in the manner of a domineering CEO: 'Whatever you say.'

Anyway, in the future his money and his person will belong to Su Xiyan.

Su Xiyan had no idea what Yan Moci was thinking; she merely wondered how he could produce paper and pen so quickly, and that the paper already had the contract terms written on it!

Su Xiyan exclaimed in disbelief: 'Yan Moci, you were prepared all along!'

Yan Moci denied it righteously: 'I was merely taking precautions.'

He gave Su Xiyan an aloof, cold glance: 'Miss Su, the terms are all settled—are you having second thoughts?'

Su Xiyan lifted her chin: 'Who's regretting? Let's just sign.'

Seeing Yan Moci's demeanor, Su Xiyan deliberately filled in an exorbitant amount for those physical-contact clauses.

After signing, she set the pen down on the table and handed the contract to Yan Moci,

'Two copies, so we can use them for accounting later!'

Yan Moci nodded, took the contract, and, under Su Xiyan's incredulous gaze, locked it into the safe hidden in the mechanism of his room.

Su Xiyan murmured involuntarily: 'Who would have thought there'd be such a large safe there.'

Not....

Her focus seemed to have gone astray.

Is it really necessary to place this completely unprotected-by-law contract into his safe, which has the security level of a national treasury?

Seeing Su Xiyan's rare dazed expression, Yan Moci couldn't help but flash a smile in his eyes.

But in an instant he put on a solemn face and said: 'Miss Su, considering the price you wrote above, this is at least a nine-figure contract.'

Putting it in the safe is perfectly reasonable; why don't you give me your copy so I can keep them together?

That way both copies are with him, leaving Su Xiyan no room to regret at all.

Su Xiyan immediately shoved the contract behind her back, what a joke!

How could there be any sense in putting the contract in Party A's hands! By then she won't even know how she'll be exploited by the capitalists!

Su Xiyan turned around and put the contract into her own suitcase.

Turning her head again, she saw Yan Moci's gaze on her, and she couldn't help but startle.

"? Anything?"

Yan Moci curled the corner of his mouth, slowly approaching Su Xiyan.

Su Xiyan felt creeped out by his gaze, unable to help but step back.

As Yan Moci stepped closer step by step, Su Xiyan's back was entirely against the door panel.

With a soft "bang", Su Xiyan's heart also couldn't help but tremble.

With no way to avoid it, Yan Moci approached Su Xiyan, extending a hand to brace against the door panel, fixing his stance so she couldn't leave.

In the cramped space, their breaths intertwined, as if drawing ambiguous arcs in the air.

Yan Moci slowly leaned in, Su Xiyan's entire head pressed against the door panel.

She whispered, "Yan Moci, the contract says this is an extra fee."

Yan Moci couldn't help but chuckle; the pleasant scent of pine and cypress, carried on his breath, blew toward Su Xiyan, making her feel dizzy.

"Mm."

Yan Moci replied softly, coaxing:

"Yan Yan, call me husband and let me hear it."