HCB Chapter 14: Add another 10,000 yuan!
Chapter 14: Add another 10,000 yuan!
Consort De moved gracefully and slowly walked to Pei Yunjing. Her personal maid, Yunshang, gently placed the food box she was carrying on the tea table.
"Mother, I don't feel hungry at all..." Pei Yunjing forced a smile, while secretly gathering his strength to swallow the blood that was rising in his throat.
After catching his breath, he continued, "Mother, please have the others leave first. I have something from the bottom of my heart that I want to tell you..."
Upon hearing this, Consort De nodded slightly and gave Yunshang a meaningful look. Yunshang understood and quietly led the eunuchs and maids away, leaving only Consort De and Pei Yunjing in the room.
Pei Yunjing gently put down the military treatise in his hand, looked at Consort De with a firm and sincere gaze, and slowly spoke:
"Mother, if I am determined to win Father's favor and vie for the supreme throne, what do you think?"
At this moment, he finally figured it out.
Rather than waiting to be killed, it's better to take the initiative. All along, he only wanted to live a peaceful and tranquil life with his mother, but now it seems that this idea was somewhat naive.
He's determined to fight for it!
Not only for himself, but also for his mother.
Only by becoming emperor could he truly protect himself and those he cherished. This thought surged up with the mouthful of blood, growing stronger with each drop, making him no longer hesitant.
"Jing'er, have you thought it through?" Consort De's face showed some surprise. Jing'er had been gentle and unassuming since childhood, so among the many princes, his presence was relatively weak.
If it weren't for his recent conflict with the Crown Prince in defense of himself, even the Emperor might have overlooked this son's existence...
However, seeing that Jing'er had changed her previous attitude, Consort De felt very gratified and happy.
Pei Yunjing nodded vigorously, gritting his teeth as he said, "Mother, I've thought it through! I want to fight for it!"
Consort De grasped Pei Yunjing's hand excitedly, tears welling in her eyes, and said:
"Okay! I'll tell your grandfather about this later. He'll be very happy to know that you've figured it out!"
Thinking back, her father had advised her that in this palace, few could live a peaceful life without fighting, and he had always supported Jing'er in learning how to strive...
But why are Jing'er's hands so cold right now?
Suddenly, Pei Yunjing could no longer bear it, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
"puff……"
Tiny drops of blood splattered on Consort De's blue dress, a gruesome sight. Pei Yunjing felt utterly weak, then closed his eyes and fainted…
The Consort De was terrified by this scene and cried out in panic, "Guards! Summon the imperial physician! Summon the imperial physician!!!"
She held Pei Yunjing in her arms and gently rocked him: "Jing'er, you can't sleep...you can't sleep!"
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Modern times... Fu family, afternoon...
Today happens to be the weekend, and Jian Xiaohan specially made time to take Nian Nian to the amusement park for a good time...
Niannian sat in the children's table and chair, swinging her short legs, and said in her sweet, soft voice, "Daddy...aren't you busy at work?"
She thought about it for a moment and decided not to tell her father about what happened that morning.
Jian Xiaohan gently helped her fasten her seatbelt, a slight smile playing on his lips as he said, "No rush, I came out today specifically to spend time with my little darling!"
After saying that, he turned and instructed the driver, Xiao Zhang, to drive towards the amusement park...
At the same time, he lowered his head and put his phone on silent mode, thinking that he hadn't spent much time with Niannian in a long time, so he might as well give himself a break.
Once at the amusement park, Niannian is like a happy little rabbit, hopping and skipping around.
When the two came out of the amusement park, it was already getting dark. Jian Xiaohan then took out his phone and saw that there were several missed calls and many messages.
He called back, his voice urgent: "Hello... what happened?"
A frantic voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Jian... there's a problem with the product here, we need your help to make a decision!"
"Okay... I'll be there soon!" Jian Xiaohan quickly hung up the phone, grabbed Nian Nian's hand, and walked quickly to the car. Then he drove towards the company.
At the "NJ" company...
Niannian sat on the small sofa, surrounded by the familiar environment of her father's office.
She rested her chin on her small hand, her big eyes scanning the various certificates and photos on the wall. The soft office light shone on her soft hair, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.
After a short while, Niannian started to get a little bored.
She jumped up and tiptoed around the office, her little fingers gently stroking each book on the bookshelf, as if searching for some fun treasure.
Her footsteps were as light as a cat's, as if afraid of disturbing her busy father.
In a small corner of the office, Niannian spotted a tiny globe. Curious, she fiddled with it, muttering to herself, "Where is this? Where is that?"
She was full of curiosity about the world; every country, even every ocean, seemed incredibly new to her.
After playing with the globe for a while, Niannian swung to the window again, gazing at the city's night view. The lights twinkled, like stars adorning the dark sky.
She wondered if the people under those lights also had their own little stories, just like her and her father.
Just as Niannian was engrossed in her own little world, she heard a whisper coming from the doorway of her father's office.
Curious, she leaned closer and pressed her little ear against the door, overhearing her father talking to someone else.
“Mr. Jian, if this problem isn’t resolved, it could delay the entire project’s progress,” a voice said.
"I know, I will find a solution as soon as possible." Jian Xiaohan's voice sounded a little tired, but still firm.
Niannian couldn't understand what they were saying, but she knew her father was busy, so she decided not to bother him and quietly returned to the small sofa.
She picked up a children's picture book and quietly flipped through it, silently cheering for her father in her heart.
Time passed very slowly, as if every second was stretched out.
Niannian's eyes began to grow heavy, her vision gradually blurred, and her little head began to droop uncontrollably.
Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, a sound suddenly came from the office next door:
"Hey... Mr. Gu~ I've made some slight adjustments, and they won't be able to make that robot in the short term, so you can rest assured!" A man's voice came through, carrying a hint of smugness and confidence.
Then he added, "By the way, Mr. Gu, I now know where Jian Xiaohan hid the confidential documents! If I can get my hands on them, shouldn't you give me an extra 100,000 yuan?"
His tone revealed greed and desire.
However, the other party did not seem willing to accept this condition.
The man's voice turned deep and threatening: "Hiss... This is the price we agreed on beforehand! If you try to lower the price again, things will get complicated."
"If it weren't for me, NJ's AI robot would definitely have hit the market much earlier than yours! You'd better think this through, Mr. Gu..."
Hearing this, Nian Nian's drowsiness vanished instantly. Her eyes widened, trying to catch as many details as possible… "NJ [expression] Nian Jian"