Chapter 413 - 182: Outrageous Deal
How does she have the face to continue living?
"No, it’s impossible, just give up on this idea. I will not agree."
She rejected it very decisively.
This rejection was within Yun Wanye’s expectations. He wasn’t discouraged at all and slowly extended one finger.
"One thousand taels of silver, Yao’er, just this once. As long as you help me this time, I’ll give you one thousand taels of silver, plus this set of pearl hairpins."
Yun Wanyao: "?????"
How much? How much did he say?
A thousand taels?
Her jewelry and clothes were all provided by her mother. Whatever she fancied, she could just write it down, and her mother would send someone to settle the account.
Besides that, her monthly allowance was only twenty taels of silver, just enough to buy some snacks and occasionally go to the teahouse with her girlfriends.
How could this guy have so much?
He must have been up to something shady.
Wanting to...
Yun Wanyao gulped and almost blurted out her agreement but eventually held back.
She tried hard to resist the temptation of money, closed her eyes, and decisively refused.
"No, not even for a thousand taels, not even if you add a thousand more. This isn’t about the silver."
Looking at her expression, Yun Wanye smirked, his eyes flashing cunningly like a fox who’s become a spirit.
"Is that so? Then I’ll add another thousand taels. Are you sure you won’t do it for two thousand taels?"
"Fine, if you won’t do it, then forget it. You’re right, even if you tried to seduce him, the Emperor might not even glance at you. If that’s the case, then I’d just be throwing away these two thousand taels."
"Sigh, I’ll just think of another way. After all, getting you to break off your engagement with King Qi isn’t the only option. I’d better save these two thousand taels."
"Since you disagree, then let’s pretend I wasn’t here. Return the pearl hairpins; I’m leaving now."
After speaking, he made a gesture as if to snatch the pearl hairpins, causing Yun Wanyao to panic. She quickly reached out to grab his arm.
"Don’t take my pearl hairpins, Yun Wanye. If I do it, will there really be two thousand taels?"
She raised her head, her bright and beautiful eyes scrutinizing him.
Seeing that the fish was about to bite, Yun Wanye held back his laughter, gently raised his eyebrows, and said, "Weren’t you not going to do it? Just a moment ago, there were two thousand taels, but now there’s nothing."
"Hey, can you not go back on your word?"
Yun Wanyao stomped her foot in anger.
He was right, even if she tried to seduce him, the Emperor probably wouldn’t give her a second look. As for how far the seduction would go, wouldn’t that be up to her?
Just a slight flirtatious glance, pretend to twist her ankle, a feigned fall into his arms would suffice.
Even if she angered the Emperor, as long as she didn’t go too far, considering her father’s status, the Emperor would at most coldly tell her to get lost and decree she never appear before him again. He wouldn’t do anything to her.
Making two thousand taels of silver this easily, plus a priceless set of pearl hairpins, where else in the world is there an easier way to earn money?
So, why not take this money?
Only a fool would pass up on a good earning. She certainly wasn’t going to be that fool.
"I didn’t go back on my word. You’re the one who said you wouldn’t do it even for another thousand taels. What? Are you the one who wants to go back on your word?"
Yun Wanye spoke leisurely, looking utterly composed.
"..."
Her face flushed slightly, but thinking of the two thousand taels of white silver, Yun Wanyao bit her lip and brazenly spoke out.
"I’ll do it, okay?"
"You’re really doing it? Have you made up your mind?"
Yun Wanyao nodded heavily, "I’ve made up my mind, I’ll do it. But to prevent you from reneging, you need to give me the silver first."
"That won’t do," Yun Wanye chuckled, clearly showing his lack of trust in her, "What if I give you the silver and you don’t put effort into it? What then?"
Yun Wanyao: "..."
Feeling slightly embarrassed at having her little scheme exposed, she couldn’t help but blush. But to earn the silver easily... oops, to cheat him—no, for the silver, she promised confidently.
"Don’t worry; I’ll put in all the effort and won’t just give you a half-hearted attempt."
Yun Wanye sneered and said, "Words are wind; nothing to go by."
"I won’t give you the silver first. To avoid you slackening off, I’ll only give you the pearl hairpins and twenty taels of silver as a deposit."
"You’ll get the remaining silver only after the job is done."
Yun Wanyao’s eyes widened, looking at him in shock and, after a moment, couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
"Come on, Yun Wanye. A business worth two thousand taels and only a twenty-tael deposit? Where in the world do people do business like you?"
"With such a small deposit, how can I trust that you can come up with two thousand taels? You wouldn’t be trying to scam me, would you? Do I look that easy to deceive?"