A moment later, Mo Yushen typed: "I don't know the model."
Xi Jia felt that she was pretty good, and that she could score more than 8 points in terms of height, looks and figure.
She offered, "How about we collaborate? I'll work part-time as your model." After a slight pause, she added softly, "We'll split the profits equally."
Mo Yushen's gaze fell on Xi Jia's face. Even at this moment, she was still a little money-grubber at heart.
Xi Jia couldn't figure out what Mo Yushen meant at that moment, so she conceded, "You can have six and I can have four, that's fine too."
Mo Yushen was speechless. He began drafting a cooperation agreement, which looked quite convincing.
Xi Jia looked at the computer screen; he had agreed to her suggestion to take photos together. That was good; he could earn money, and she could preserve a memory while her memory was still fresh.
Mo Yushen asked her: "How do you write your name? Xi Jia?"
Xi Jia: "Jia as in Carnival".
In their brief encounter, she discovered that Qin Cucu wasn't as silent and withdrawn as Aunt Qin had described. It was likely that Qin Cucu harbored resentment towards Aunt Qin, which was why she was reluctant to speak.
Mo Yushen printed out two copies of the agreement, signed his contact information on a photocopy of his ID card, and gave one copy to Xi Jia.
Xi Jia looked at the ID card carefully. "Your name is Mo Yushen?"
Mo Yu nodded.
So he really did take his father's surname; Qin Cucu was his nickname. Mo Yushen is a much better name.
Mo Yushen instructed her: "Keep this agreement and a copy of my ID card with you at all times. I might forget I'm working with you tomorrow. Don't blame me if we don't make money."
Xi Jia immediately wrote it down in her notebook and carefully put away a photocopy of his ID card.
Mo Yushen: [Look at my photocopy of ID card several times a day. So you don't forget I'm your partner.]
Xi Jia nodded. She had her own plans in mind.
"I'll also make a copy of my ID for you. Please check it twice a day. Don't let me remember you but you forget who I am, which would delay our cooperation." After saying that, she took out her ID card and handed it to Mo Yushen.
The subtle thoughts in her eyes were still the same as before. Mo Yushen finally regained some familiarity. He made two copies of Xi Jia's ID card.
Following Mo Yushen's example, Xi Jia wrote her phone number on it.
The two secretly exchanged photocopies of their ID cards and contact information.
Mo Yushen attached double-sided tape to a photocopy of Xi Jia's ID card and stuck it directly to the headboard.
Xi Jia: "..."
Her earlobes were slightly red.
She thought to herself that she would do the same when she got home. She would also put a photocopy of Mo Yushen's ID card on her bedside so she could see it before going to sleep and when she woke up.
It was almost 12:30, and the two still showed no sign of coming out for dinner.
Qin Sulan looked at the dumplings on the table; they would get cold if she didn't eat them soon.
The housekeeper said, "I'll put it in the refrigerator after it gets cold, and then I'll cook it again for the two kids later."
Qin Sulan still decided to call them out, "Jiajia needs to take her medicine, it can't be too late."
She walked to Mo Yushen's room.
Xi Jia felt quite embarrassed. She vaguely remembered that she had said she would help Aunt Qin make dumplings, but she had been so focused on Qin Cucu that she had forgotten about everything else.
But Qin Cucu was willing to cooperate with her, which was more important than making dumplings. She comforted herself.
Xi Jia now has a small appetite and poor appetite.
To encourage her to eat more, Mo Yushen, taking advantage of Qin Sulan's inattention, put a few pieces of food into Xi Jia's bowl. He then typed on his phone: "I can't finish this. Could you help me out? I don't want my mom to worry."
Xi Jia thought that Mo Yushen, like her, had a poor appetite due to medication.
After putting away his phone, Mo Yushen handed her two more.
Xi Jia felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look at Qin Sulan, but a sweet feeling was spreading in her heart.
After the meal, Xi Jia took her medicine, which contained tranquilizers. It would relieve her headache and stomach discomfort once she fell asleep.
Xi Jia sat on the sofa, waiting to chat with Aunt Qin about the upcoming scriptwriting, but drowsiness overcame her and she couldn't stop her eyelids from drooping.
Later, she propped her head up, read a book, and gradually fell asleep.
Qin Sulan brought a blanket to cover Xi Jia.
Mo Yushen waved his hand, "Let her sleep in my bed, she's not comfortable sleeping here."
Qin Sulan worried, "What will happen when she wakes up? This is her first time at our house, she must be wondering why she's lying in your bed."
Mo Yushen: "She doesn't remember what happened this morning. When she wakes up, I'll tell her that we've been dating for almost a year, we're engaged, and we've met each other's parents."
Qin Sulan: "Isn't it too fast?"
"Not fast." Mo Yushen was afraid that the speed at which he was speeding up the process wouldn't keep up with the speed at which her condition was deteriorating.
Before meeting today, Mo Yushen was worried that Xi Jia would not feel anything for him, which would make it difficult for the two of them to get along, and he would not be able to make her feel better.
I'm quite lucky.
She has feelings for him.
I also enjoy being with him.
Qin Sulan still felt uneasy: "She can't possibly believe you two have been together for almost a year."
Mo Yushen picked up Xi Jia, rested his chin on her forehead, and comforted her.
Xi Jia subconsciously nuzzled against his chest, not rejecting his embrace.
Mo Yushen told his mother, "I've changed all of Xi Jia's notes. I've deleted your chat history. I can't help with her physical pain, I can only stay by her side. Otherwise, she'll be afraid to face these losses alone."
Qin Sulan took Xi Jia's bag and followed Mo Yushen into the bedroom. She finally understood why Xi Jia insisted on a divorce.
Xi Jia once told her: "Auntie, if I don't get a divorce, I will not only become a burden to my ex-husband, but he will also become more and more miserable."
Mo Yushen carefully placed Xi Jia on the bed. Xi Jia frowned, and Mo Yushen gently pressed her brow.
"Did you start feeling unwell after taking the medicine?" Qin Sulan asked.
Mo Yushen hummed in agreement. He sat on the edge of the bed, tucked his arm under Xi Jia's head, and made her use it as a pillow.
Qin Sulan couldn't help here either, so she put down Xi Jia's bag and said, "Mom is going shopping this afternoon to buy Jiajia some spring clothes suitable for street photography."
Mo Yushen held Xi Jia in his arms until her discomfort subsided before he pulled his arm away.
Xi Jia's furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
Mo Yushen leaned down and kissed her forehead.
He had a lot to do next. He originally thought he would need to spend some time with Xi Jia before their relationship would gradually develop.
The plan didn't keep up with the changes. But at least things are developing for the better.
She still likes him, so everything will be fine.
Mo Yushen first called Ji Qingshi and asked him to deliver the medicine from the apartment and Xi Jia's luggage to the villa.
Ji Qingshi was completely bewildered.
Mo Yushen: "I'm going home with Xi Jia tonight."
Ji Qingshi: "?" He was in a meeting and walked out of the conference room.
“Jiajia doesn’t even know you, how could she possibly want to go home with you? Don’t force her, it will make her uncomfortable and it’s not good for her condition.”
Mo Yushen opened Xi Jia's loose-leaf notebook and took out the first few pages. "We already know each other and have feelings for each other. Once she wakes up, we'll be an engaged couple, and it'll be normal for us to live together."
Ji Qingshi could not believe it.
Mo Yushen: "Xi Jia wanted a divorce before because I was a normal person. Now that I have a new identity and suffer from the same disease as her, she no longer has any psychological burden. Back at the villa, I can take care of her at any time."
"I'm not going to say anything more, I need to redo my notes from this period of time."
Just as Mo Yushen was about to hang up, he remembered to tell Ji Qingshi: "If Xi Jia calls you to verify, tell her that we've been dating for almost a year, our relationship is great, we're engaged, and we've met each other's parents. I'm in this state now all thanks to her, and I can't live without her."
Ji Qingshi took out a cigarette, then put it back. His gratitude, which he had expressed in countless words, was finally summed up in three simple words: "Thank you for your hard work."
I stood by the window for a while.
Ji Qingshi called his elder brother and said, "I've made a decision. Jia Shi Group will suspend all cooperation with the Mo family. The reason is that the Mo family's senior management is in chaos, has no interest in running the business, and its future is uncertain. If Chairman Li and Mo Yushen are still in charge after the Mo family's board of directors is re-elected, the cooperation will resume."
Chapter Sixty-One
It was 3 a.m. on his brother's end, and there was a time difference. When he heard Ji Qingshi's words, he thought he was dreaming.
He paused for a moment, then asked, "Did you drink at noon?"
Ji Qingshi: "I'm perfectly sober."
Big Brother: "Do you even know that suspending cooperation is a double-edged sword, and how much our group will lose?"
Ji Qingshi fiddled with the cigarette case. "If the board of directors holds me accountable, I'll take full responsibility."
There was a few seconds of silence on the phone.
This was the first time Ji Qingshi had acted on emotion in a business matter. He knew that suspending the cooperation would result in losses beyond just money, and would also have unforeseen chain reactions. For Jia Shi Group, it was also a risky move with immeasurable consequences.
In the past, the cooperation with the Mo family was aimed at achieving a win-win situation. Even when Mo Yushen was transferred from Mo's Real Estate by Chairman Mo, he did not suspend his cooperation with Mo Lian.
He's a man, so he's naturally more pragmatic; money is more important than feelings.
Xi Jia is ill, and her relationship with Mo Yushen will inevitably come to an end. At that time, money will provide more security than anything else. He might as well leave Xi Jia more money for treatment. Drug research and development is a bottomless pit.
Just now, he felt that not all of Xi Jia's previous scripts were unrealistic. Perhaps there is a type of person who can never abandon you, no matter what.
Just like Mo Yushen's feelings for Xi Jia.
Mo Yushen is now besieged on all sides. At this critical juncture, he still has to personally take care of Jiajia and give her plenty of psychological support. Anyone else would have left long ago.
The only thing he could do to help Mo Yushen was to suspend the cooperation and put pressure on Mo's corporate shareholders.
If Mo Lian and his associates obstruct Mo Yushen during the board reshuffle, Jiasheng Group will terminate all cooperation with the Mo family.
The corporate shareholders of the Mo family will naturally weigh the pros and cons and will not allow Mo Lian to do whatever he wants.
The older brother's voice came through: "Why are you suddenly acting on emotion?"