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“What?” Bai Xinyan was stunned by the response.
But the Bai Haocang in front of her just lowered his head gently, stroking his dog’s fur. “I said, I refuse.”
“Houses, cars, I’ve bought them all for you in the past. Money-wise, you should have saved up quite a bit from the allowance I gave you before. Even if you want to buy a shop or set up a studio, it should be enough. I don’t need to give you anything more.”
Hearing the man’s answer clearly, disbelief was written all over Bai Xinyan’s face.
In her impression, her brother has always been indulgent towards her. As long as her requests are not too outrageous, he rarely refuses to satisfy her.
When they were young and their parents passed away, they had nothing. There were times when they couldn’t even fill their stomachs, but her brother would rather go hungry to save food for her.
Now she’s talking about such a big event like marriage, and in front of her future husband. How could Bai Haocang embarrass her publicly like this!
“Why? Brother, I’m talking about marriage now! Such a big event like marriage, don’t you consider me at all? Clearly, last time…”
“Miss Bai, as you mentioned, it was the last time,” Ma Xinghuai quickly intervened, stepping forward to block the woman and speaking up. Secretly, he gave his eldest brother a thumbs-up in his heart.
“Your last wedding, I helped organize it for our eldest brother, and the expenses were substantial. Besides, the allowances I’ve given you over the years have been quite generous. With your current situation, you’re already quite well-off. Miss Bai, you also know that we are in a development stage now, and funds are tight. We can’t afford to support every wedding you have. If our eldest brother agrees, we employees still have to consider the future development. We can’t agree too easily!”
Ma Xinghuai said cheerfully, but Bai Xinyan was gnashing her teeth with anger.
“Who are you implying to me to marry multiple times and receive support each time? How many times do you think I can get married? You’re practically cursing me!”
“Miss Bai, your words are too harsh; how could I possibly curse you!” Ma Xinghuai’s face was filled with shock upon hearing this, but upon closer inspection, there was no hint of fear in his eyes; it was clear he was reveling in schadenfreude.
Mo Yi watched the two people quarreling, and his partner’s subordinate had the upper hand again, and he couldn’t help but wag his tail.
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If he could, he would like to intervene and deal with them himself, perhaps keeping these two in line. Nonetheless, this little horse wasn’t too bad; barely acceptable, with about three-quarters of his abilities!
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On the sidelines, Mo Jinpeng quietly observed the people in the room, feeling a bit disdainful of Bai Xinyan.
This foolish woman had previously boasted to him about how important she was in Bai Haocang’s heart, saying that as long as she wanted something, her brother would give it to her without hesitation.
But obviously, that wasn’t the case. Although Bai Haocang was indeed kind to her, it wasn’t to the extent of being without boundaries.
Seeing that Bai Xinyan couldn’t gain any advantage, Mo Jinpeng stepped forward with a smile to defuse the situation: “Alright, Xinyan, stop making a scene.”
As he spoke, he also put his arm around Bai Xinyan’s waist, displaying a very intimate appearance, and said, “Be good.” Now, Bai Xinyan blushed and quieted down, leaning on the man, looking like a helpless little bird.
Ma Xinghuai rubbed his arms upon seeing the scene, feeling like his goosebumps were about to fall off.
Mo Yi looked at the scene before him, feeling strangely uncomfortable.
In theory, Mo Jinpeng was decent-looking, but the way he spoke now made people feel disgusted!
Mo Yi, who was always sensitive to people’s emotions, sensed the insincerity in the other’s expression. Watching these two cuddle together made him want to make a disgusted expression inwardly.
He thought being a dog now, his expression wouldn’t be as rich as a human. Who knew he would actually pull it off?
The successful ‘huek’ that the dog made, even the small face that looked like it wanted to vomit for a moment, although it was only for a moment, Ma Xinghuai couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Even Mo Jinpeng couldn’t help but darken his face, feeling too annoyed to continue the act.
Bai Xinyan was furious and pointed at Mo Yi, saying, “What kind of trash dog is this, why is it vomiting! Get this dog out of here!”
However, the last sentence was directed at Ma Xinghuai. But Ma Xinghuai hurriedly waved his hand, looking frightened, and said, “No, this is our boss’s beloved pet. If I dare to throw it out, our boss will skin me alive!”
Upon hearing this, Mo Jinpeng felt relieved and quickly interjected, “That’s right, Xinyan. How can you throw away the guide dog specially gifted to the boss? 5, I’ve met it before, and it’s always been close to me and Xinyan.”
Mo Jinpeng reached out to pet the dog’s fur, trying to show their intimacy with the guide dog. This would not only ease the tension but also remind Bai Haocang of Bai Xinyan’s merits.
During the previous dog training sessions, although 5 had suffered quite a bit, Mo Jinpeng was the one who always fed it, so the original 5 felt closer to Mo Jinpeng than to ordinary people, which was also the source of his confidence.
Unfortunately, what he didn’t know was that the dog in front of him was no longer the original one.
Thinking about the scheming this person later did to his partner in the storyline, Mo Yi became furious and immediately bit towards the person’s hand.
However, because Mo Yi was half-lying on his partner’s leg, his posture was not very convenient, giving Mo Jinpeng time to react and retract his hand in time.
With a “click,” Mo Yi bit into thin air. He moved his nose and glanced at the man opposite with some regret.
You little one, you’re lucky you reacted fast, otherwise, I would have made you taste blood!
Hearing the sound of teeth clenching in the dog’s mouth, Mo Jinpeng’s brow furrowed. He thought to himself that this ungrateful dog, even though he had raised him for a while, now that he had a new owner, he dared to bite people.
He began to doubt his plans for later. The man felt very uncomfortable. If he had hesitated a little longer, he would have definitely been bitten.
“Ah, this dog actually bit someone!”
Bai Xinyan started shouting again, while Bai Haocang remained silent, stroking the dog next to him, ignoring his sister’s noise.
Mo Jinpeng could only suppress his impatience and try to calm everyone down. When the other party finally quieted down, he turned to Bai Haocang to discuss today’s agenda.
Actually, he came this time mainly to participate in a project that the Bai family is currently investing in and developing. As for Bai Xinyan’s demands for money and items, it was just a test to see Bai Haocang’s attitude.
But no matter what, soon they would be “family,” and Bai Xinyan was Bai Haocang’s only relative in this world. He just wanted to get involved, so he didn’t think his requests would be rejected by this eldest brother.
“You mean the land in Dongcheng?” Bai Haocang finally spoke up. He was well aware of the potential there and also clear about Mo Jinpeng’s intentions.
If it were in the past, perhaps he would agree, out of consideration for Bai Xinyan. Material possessions have never been what he cares about.
But now, seeing his own dog’s rejection of these two people, the man’s mood strangely improved.
He used to feel life was tasteless, and didn’t mind leaving more for his sister. But now, it’s different. He’s a dog owner now, and since 5 came along, it’s as if he has a family. Bai Haocang begins to consider his own life and doesn’t want to compromise anymore.
However, he didn’t refuse Mo Jinpeng’s request. Instead, he rubbed his fingers and said, “The company isn’t just mine. We’ve come this far thanks to the support of our brothers. You, as my future brother-in-law, it’s fine if you want to help. But joining halfway, I’m afraid they won’t accept it. This project is significant, and Old Ma and the others take it seriously. You’ll need to present a decent proposal.”
Seeing the man seeming to relax, Mo Jinpeng immediately said, “Of course. I’ve already organized some ideas into a document. If it’s convenient, I can send it to your email now.*
“Okay.” Bai Haocang nodded. “And send a copy to Old Ma as well.”
Upon hearing this, Ma Xinghuai smiled and exchanged contact information with Mo Jinpeng. He directly received the file through the messaging app.
After opening it and scanning it briefly, a gleam flashed in Old Ma’s eyes.
The document was indeed well-done, seemingly just helping them out. In fact, the role Mo’s family played in this proposal seemed more like they were deliberately trying to please them.
But Ma Xinghuai was a seasoned player. Back when they were dealing with all sorts of contracts full of traps in those chaotic situations, he couldn’t overlook Mo Jinpeng’s ambitions.
Although Mo Jinpeng appeared to only want to join and learn, in reality, he wanted to have a hand in every aspect. If they let him in, it’s uncertain whose project it would ultimately become, the Bai family’s or the Mo family’s.
As Ma Xinghuai looked over the document, Bai Haocang’s fingers tapped seemingly randomly on the table.
After a moment, Old Ma lifted his head, pocketed his phone, walked over to Mo Jinpeng, patted his shoulder, and smiled, saying, “I didn’t expect you to be so ambitious. Let’s discuss the specifics later. Of course, we’ll have to wait for the boss to look over everything thoroughly first, then make a decision.”
Mo Jinpeng heard this and felt the situation was almost certain, feeling quite satisfied. After exchanging some pleasantries, he left with Bai Xinyan.
Once they were gone, Ma Xinghuai approached Bai Haocang, handing him an earpiece, and whispered, “Boss, the bug has been placed in that guy’s coat collar as you instructed.
It’s a new one brought by our guys outside. Listen to it later; the sound quality is definitely clearer than before.”
Oh~ a bug! Nicely done! Don’t get fooled! Maybe after felling better, Bai can sleep tonight!
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