Inheriting a Farm Made Me an Internet Sensation - Chapter 35

These words caused Su Han to further deepen her appraisal of Tu Yan.

Cold-blooded and calculating.

No one would ever turn their back on money, and that very night, Jiang Mo signed the contract with Saw Win.

One hour later, Tu Yan knocked on her door: “The remaining stones—you take them all as a package for 300 million.”

Su Han’s face was filled with shock. If she had only suspected earlier that Tu Yan’s words to her in the afternoon were slightly exaggerated, she was now almost certain: Tu Yan had absolutely fleeced Jiang Mo.

“Hurry up, get your people to pack them. We’re heading back to the country at dawn. You being here is too much of a hindrance,” Tu Yan said, making no effort to hide the disdain on his face.

As long as Su Han was here, he couldn’t go anywhere.

This place wasn’t like back home. With a transaction volume this large, once word got out, the danger level would skyrocket.

He could have chosen not to care; after all, he and Su Han had only met by chance. However, in this strange land, it was rare to encounter a fellow townsman like Tan Xiao. If he didn’t maintain his relationship with Tan Xiao, there would be no one left to listen to his ravings in the future.

Su Han nodded, returned to her room, and dialed the captain of her bodyguards.

Tu Yan, who hadn’t left yet, leaned against the doorframe and chuckled: “You certainly trust me. You really aren’t afraid I’ll scam you.”

Su Han put down her phone, the corners of her lips curving slightly: “If you really wanted to scam me, wouldn’t it have been more direct and convenient to drive the price up when Jiang Mo was bidding?”

Tu Yan lowered his gaze and smiled, pushing himself off the doorframe: “In a moment, Saw Win’s people will escort you to the airport. He has already contacted Customs. If you’re uneasy, you can leave one person behind to monitor the whole process.”

“Alright, thank you. If there is anything I can help with in the future, just speak up.”

Regardless of the circumstances, she accepted this favor.

Tu Yan didn’t refuse; he simply waved a hand and slowly vanished from Su Han’s sight.

After seeing Tu Yan off, Su Han returned to her room. Thinking of Jiang Mo being fleeced put her in an exceptionally good mood.

As for her missing shipment of goods, she had already pulled some strings to negotiate with the people who had hijacked them as much as possible. If the other party tried to demand an exorbitant price, there would be no point in getting that shipment back.

Regardless of whether they could be recovered, she had already chalked this debt up to Jiang Yue.

Since Jiang Yue wanted Huatai, Su Han would provide some assistance to Jiang Mo to ensure Jiang Yue’s schemes would not succeed.

Back home, at the Evergrande Mall in Binhai City.

Tan Xiao was being dragged along by Lin Muhan to pick out winter clothes.

What girl doesn’t love beautiful new clothes? Unfortunately, with her pockets empty, the scene turned into Tan Xiao forcing a smile throughout the entire ordeal.

Lin Muhan, who was currently holding a down jacket and measuring it against Tan Xiao, frowned and gritted her teeth: “What’s the meaning of this? Are you that impatient to go shopping with me?”

Tan Xiao shook her head like a rattle, terrified that Lin Muhan would misunderstand.

“But your expression tells me you’re very resistant to shopping with me,” Lin Muhan said, her eyes narrowing as her anger rose. She had only heard of boys disliking shopping; she had never heard of a girl who didn’t like it.

There was only one possibility left: Tan Xiao was tired of her.

Tan Xiao had clearly confessed her feelings only yesterday, yet she was acting like this today. This “shelf life” was far too short.

Sensing the danger and feeling the gazes from the surrounding people, Tan Xiao coughed unnaturally. She opened her mouth several times but didn’t have the face to admit she had no money.

Forget it, she would just swipe the card.

Anyway, the credit limit on the original owner’s card was high enough.

“I spend all day in the fields; two sets of clothes to change into is enough,” she said, her survival instinct kicking in as she walked over to a white down jacket. She took it off the rack: “You try this one. I feel it suits you perfectly.”

What she didn’t mention was that she had noticed this jacket the moment they entered the store.

Mumu had a great temperament and a fantastic figure; she would surely look beautiful in it.

Lin Muhan was half-doubting, but she couldn’t resist the allure of new clothes. She didn’t press the matter further, walking toward Tan Xiao in her high heels. After stuffing the clothes she was holding into Tan Xiao’s arms, she took the down jacket: “I’ll go try this one; you go try the one I gave you.”

The main reason they came to the mall today was that she felt Tan Xiao had too few clothes in her wardrobe. It wasn’t even a quarter of what she had. As her girlfriend, how could that be allowed? So, she dragged Tan Xiao to the mall to get it sorted.

After walking a few steps, she turned back and handed Tan Xiao a card: “Your dividends.”

Tan Xiao looked dazed, only understanding what Lin Muhan meant after a long moment.

“I know you gave me everything you had in your coffers, so I discussed it with He Wen and changed the quarterly payout to monthly,” Lin Muhan said before heading toward the fitting room.

Tan Xiao looked down at the card in her hand and gave a bitter smile. So Mumu knew all along. Her previous worries were just her seeking trouble for herself.

Just as she was about to put the bank card away, a sharp exclamation rang in her ear.

“Am I seeing things? Tan Xiao, have you actually stooped to the level of being a kept woman?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the girls browsing for clothes in the store instinctively looked over.

Tan Xiao looked toward the source of the voice. She saw a girl wearing a fox-fur vest and carrying a limited-edition bag, looking at her with a face full of disdain.

She quickly searched her memory but couldn’t find any trace of this person in the original owner’s memories.

“Excuse me, may I ask who you are?” she asked.

Her question made the girl lose face significantly.

“Some say ‘great people have short memories,'” the girl said, looking her up and down. “In your case, it’s probably malnutrition making your brain slow.” Saying this, the girl laughed to herself.

Those words were indeed quite piercing.

Tan Xiao took a step forward and asked quite seriously: “Did you just come down from the mountains? Since you recognize me, you shouldn’t say such brainless things. I might not be as rich as you, but I have enough money to pay for an internet connection. Give me your address, and I’ll contact someone to pull a line for you?”

Lin Muhan, who had heard the commotion from the fitting room, came out just in time to hear Tan Xiao’s words, a smirk playing on her lips.

She had forgotten that Tan Xiao’s tongue could be both sweet and salty. When it turned salty, it could choke someone to death.

She walked through the crowd of onlookers and stopped by Tan Xiao’s side, asking knowingly: “Do you two know each other?”

Tan Xiao shook her head: “No.”

She turned to look at Lin Muhan, who had changed into the down jacket. The loose, simple style didn’t make her look bloated; instead, it enhanced her visual presence, making her skin look even more fair and translucent. Every frown and smile were moving.

Lin Muhan didn’t notice the look of amazement in Tan Xiao’s eyes. Instead, she fixed her gaze on the girl.

She saw the girl’s face turn red and then white in quick succession—it was quite a spectacle.

In just a few breaths, the girl regained her composure and smiled: “It seems that while I was out of the country, some things happened that I wasn’t aware of. There’s an old saying about a leopard not changing its spots,” she looked at Lin Muhan. “This young lady should be careful. This person has always been profit-driven; don’t let yourself be deceived by her.”

Without waiting for Lin Muhan’s reply, she continued to herself: “My darling is waiting for me, so I’ll take my leave.” Thinking of something, she retracted the foot she had stepped out with and looked at Tan Xiao: “Don’t blame me for misunderstanding you. Truly, your current outfit is no different from the refugees I saw abroad.” With that, she stepped out, tilting her chin up triumphantly as she left everyone’s sight.

Her name was Huang Li. She had once shared a stage with Tan Xiao. It was an opportunity she had worked hard to get, only to have it ruined by Tan Xiao.

Fortunately, when Heaven closes a door, it opens a window. She had already gained some fame abroad. This time, besides visiting relatives, her other purpose was to avenge her past humiliation.

She had originally just come for a stroll with her best friend today and hadn’t expected to run into an enemy like Tan Xiao. Naturally, she wasn’t going to let the opportunity pass to make Tan Xiao lose face in public.

However, Tan Xiao’s reaction and the murmurs of the surrounding crowd told her that during her time abroad, Tan Xiao seemed to have encountered other opportunities; otherwise, she wouldn’t have given Tan Xiao the chance to get the upper hand.

“What’s that saying about looking down on people again?” Lin Muhan asked, feigning confusion.

Huang Li clenched her fists; it was truly hateful.

She wanted to turn back, but her best friend, who had run over, grabbed her arm.

“Don’t bother with them; it lowers your level.”

After Huang Li was coaxed away by her friend, the gazes fixed on Tan Xiao did not disappear. One bolder person stepped forward a couple of inches and asked: “Tan Xiao, can the vegetables at your farm be harvested yet?”

Tan Xiao: “…”

Lin Muhan: “…”

The two exchanged a look, and Tan Xiao smiled: “Some vegetables are ready for picking. If you have time, you’re all welcome to come and take a look.”

Sister Chen was right: never turn down business that comes knocking at your door.

Her answer made the girls present very excited. They lowered their heads and whispered among themselves, discussing when to visit Anxin Farm.

Lin Muhan nudged Tan Xiao, using her eyes to urge her to hurry up and try on the clothes.

Tan Xiao uttered an “oh” and, cradling the clothes in her arms, headed for the fitting room.

The one Lin Muhan had picked for her was a beige coat in a Korean style. After putting it on, it gave the feeling of a person swaying inside the garment.

Perhaps sensing her discomfort, Lin Muhan stuffed a light blue down jacket into her hands, gesturing for her to change.

Compared to the loose coat, this light blue down jacket was more form-fitting. It made her skin look fair and was eye-catching.

“This is the one,” Lin Muhan said, handing the item to the sales assistant.

Knowing that Tan Xiao was unwilling to let her pay, she proactively gave the chance to pay to Tan Xiao.

Save money for Tan Xiao?

Hardly. Tan Xiao was only short on cash right now. Once the farm was in her hands, combined with her dividends from Muwen Food, she would be quite the little rich woman.

Although Tan Xiao didn’t know her thoughts, she was happy to pay.

After buying the clothes, they went to the supermarket to buy some ingredients for their dinner.

As they were putting the ingredients into the trunk, Tan Xiao looked up and saw Jiang Yue and a girl wearing a mask getting out of a Rolls-Royce.

A person like Jiang Yue was dangerous; her first instinct was to pretend she hadn’t seen her.

Unfortunately, it was too late; Jiang Yue had spotted her.

“Your cousin only assigned you a car like this?” Jiang Yue nodded. “It makes sense. Su Han has always been focused on profit. Since you can’t create more profit for her, you only deserve this kind of treatment.”

Seeing Lin Muhan walk out of the supermarket, she smiled again: “I asked you to tell Lawyer Lin before—other people might not dare to use Lawyer Lin, but our Huatai is always welcoming.”

Lin Muhan took over the conversation: “Huatai’s regulations aren’t very transparent. Even if one is kicked out of the game, there’s no place to cry for justice.” She stopped her pace, a smile on her lips. “Most importantly, Huatai is not a good destination.”

“Lawyer Lin, those are loaded words,” Sun Xin, who was wearing a mask, interjected. She was wearing seven-centimeter-high heels and walked slowly toward Jiang Yue, familiarly hooking her arm through Jiang Yue’s. “If you work harder to take Huatai to the next level, I imagine Lawyer Lin won’t say things like that anymore.”

Jiang Yue said gently: “Alright.”

“Then, I wish Little President Jiang good luck?” Tan Xiao tilted her head slightly, her gaze sincere.

“Thank you for your blessing to A-Yue. With the support of her strength, I believe Huatai will definitely develop better and better,” Sun Xin said calmly, her voice devoid of any fluctuations.

But in her heart, she fully agreed with what A-Yue had said: Tan Xiao was indeed a bit annoying.

Jiang Yue smiled, holding Sun Xin’s hand as they headed toward the supermarket. After a few steps, she stopped but did not turn back: “I heard Su Han ran into some trouble recently. Please tell her that if she’s willing to deal with that disobedient dog, I wouldn’t be unwilling to help.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Little President Jiang. I heard that your elder sister has returned to the country and has attended several recent banquets, seemingly determined to claim the inheritance rights.” Lin Muhan imitated the way Jiang Yue had nodded and mocked Tan Xiao, continuing: “It makes sense. Back when Huatai had problems, if Madam Song hadn’t brought out her dowry for turnover, I’m afraid Huatai wouldn’t have made it to today.”

Mocking people by hitting their sore spots? Who didn’t know how to do that?

Jiang Yue’s expression shifted slightly. Her grip on Sun Xin’s hand tightened as she sneered: “Since ancient times, positions go to the capable. If Lawyer Lin has the leisure to worry about my family affairs, you’d better spend more time worrying about your dear friend.”

“From Little President Jiang’s tone, it seems you are certain our President Su won’t get through this crisis. Then Little President Jiang will likely be disappointed; there is nothing in this world that can stump our President Su.”

“Is that so? Then I shall wait and see.” Jiang Yue’s eyes were full of mockery. She had already made arrangements in Myanmar; unless Su Han could connect with someone like Saw Win, Su Han could forget about buying jade in the short term.

This time, Lin Muhan didn’t reply. After exchanging a look with Tan Xiao, she opened the car door and got in.

Both of them were now certain that the hijacking of Su Han’s shipment was related to Jiang Yue.

Two hours later, just as Lin Muhan and Tan Xiao returned to the small courtyard, her phone rang.

Breaking news: Jiang Yue’s stones were hijacked. This matter has already spread through the inner circles.

Tan Xiao: I suspect Jiang Yue was calling me a dog, but I have no evidence.

Su Han: Don’t suspect; she was definitely calling you a dog.

Lin Muhan rolled up her sleeves: I’ll help you beat her up.

Insulting Tan Xiao—isn’t that the same as insulting her as well?