75: Chapter 75 We agreed to work together, to earn money for your baby's formula.

"Do you know what 10 million represents?" Xia Ning looked at Qin Xun and sighed.

"If it takes 3 seconds to burn a hundred-yuan bill, 10 million could burn for eight or nine hours—enough for you to burn from the time you clock in until you clock out."

Hearing Xia Ning still bargaining on behalf of that heartless man, Qin Xun shook his head and gave a bitter smile.

"Your math is pretty good, but... what kind of idiot would go around burning money?"

Suddenly, his expression turned slightly cold, and he said slowly, "I'm not some saint, but occasionally, I can be pretty... passionate."

He couldn't find the right word, so he used "passionate." He was just angry inside right now. He didn't want to let Dudu Catering have it easy.

Seeing Xia Ning looking confused, not understanding what he was talking about, he continued.

"For a 10-million deal, according to the company's performance policy, our department gets a 3% commission, which is 300,000, and the department head takes 40%."

"That means I take 120,000, and I have the authority to distribute the remaining 180,000 to the specialists in the Planning Department based on their work."

"However, our department currently... only has you as an employee."

Xia Ning's heart trembled, and she looked at Qin Xun, dazed. So, he was actually considering me? He wanted to secure benefits for me?

She heard Qin Xun continue.

"180,000 is enough for a woman to manage her pregnancy, ensure fetal health, give birth, recover during her confinement, and raise the child until they are four or five years old."

Qin Xun saw Xia Ning's face gradually flush, which he found a bit strange, assuming she was just touched by him. He said earnestly and slowly.

"Some men aren't men; they're not even human."

"But I am a real man."

"I will earn back the money for you to give birth to and raise your child in the future."

Xia Ning looked at Qin Xun, her face flushed and burning, her whole body tense, her lips pressed tightly together. She didn't know why Qin Xun had suddenly become so... bold?

He said he was a real man? And he wanted to earn money for me to raise a child? Does this count as a confession? Skipping marriage entirely and going straight to the child? It's the same meaning as that online saying, "Do you want to be buried in my family's ancestral grave after you die," right! This is a bit too "passionate"!

Qin Xun looked at the stunned Xia Ning and asked, "Did you understand?"

Xia Ning snapped back to reality, looked at Qin Xun, and nodded lightly with a flushed face. She didn't know what to say.

"That's good!" Qin Xun nodded. "Then... let's work hard together!"

Xia Ning felt her face burning terribly, her mind going blank. What?! Work hard together to have a baby? This kind of confession is so shameless!

For a moment, she was at a loss, not daring to look at Qin Xun again, and quickly turned away. She walked briskly behind the desk, sat in her chair, and hid her face behind the computer screen. She took quiet, deep breaths, trying to cool down the temperature on her face as quickly as possible to avoid Qin Xun noticing anything amiss.

She was conflicted for a long time. She habitually wanted to refuse, but felt it would be somewhat cruel. Growing up, Xia Ning had rejected others hundreds of times, simply, crudely, and decisively, but this was the first time she had hesitated!

Xia Ning stared blankly for a while. Maybe... I should be more tactful? Her heart was pounding, and she quietly poked her head out from behind the computer screen.

As a result... she saw Qin Xun lying on the sofa playing a game. He even took the time to scratch an itch on his waist? Looking like he didn't have a care in the world!

Xia Ning's expression instantly returned to coldness. She looked coldly at Qin Xun, who was lying there like a dog, completely devoid of the embarrassment she had felt just a moment ago.

Heh— Qin Xun, is this your attitude toward confessing? You couldn't even wait a minute before busying yourself with another game? Scum!

... Half an hour later. Xia Ning looked at the chat history with her father on her phone WeChat, seeing the full screen of condescension, and a spark of anger gradually rose in her heart.

She walked out from behind the desk, looked at Qin Xun lying on the sofa, and said with a firm tone, "Qin Xun, this deal is really important to me."

She paused, her tone softening significantly. "I can lend you 2,000 yuan." "Please!"

Xia Ning rarely asked anyone for favors. The last time was because Qin Xun wouldn't listen to reason, and she had asked Niu Xiaojun, her hot-tempered childhood friend, to come and subdue him, but... she ended up getting beaten up by him instead.

Qin Xun was operating with both hands; after finishing a team fight, he finally looked up at Xia Ning. Seeing her determined expression, he felt a bit disappointed.

Qin Xun had originally thought that with her sharp, angular, ascetic face and her constant cold demeanor as if she had seen through the mortal world, Xia Ning should have been a ruthless, scheming woman. Unexpectedly, she was actually a love-struck fool! Having a child for someone, getting abandoned, and still naively wanting to please the other party? How pathetic!

After a moment of silence, Qin Xun said coldly.

"It's settled, we'll work together; I'll earn that baby formula money for you." "If you can't bring yourself to do it, I can!"

Xia Ning: "???" Seeing Qin Xun harping on about his hooligan-style confession, she got a bit angry and was about to refuse him harshly.

But she heard Qin Xun still insist.

"10 million, quote him that price." "If he agrees, I'll do it." "If he doesn't, then he can find someone else."

Xia Ning stared coldly at Qin Xun, remained silent for a long time, and then suddenly smiled. The smile was indifferent. "Actually, I have always treated you as... an ordinary friend."

Qin Xun's heart skipped a beat; he seemed to hear a hint of something special in that sentence. He looked up. Just in time to see Xia Ning turn around and walk away.

Xia Ning sat back behind the desk, was silent for a while, and stopped pestering Qin Xun. Following Qin Xun's wishes, she sent a WeChat message to her father on her phone, ready to try her luck.

[President Xia, the full plan is 10 million; our company will take it.]

Very quickly, Xia Shujie sent an emoji, which was a GIF of Xia Ning when she was a child. In the GIF, the little Xia Ning looked dumbfounded, with a jaw-dropping expression.

[As expected of my daughter, Xia Shujie; you're ruthless enough.]

Xia Ning's face flushed slightly as she looked at Qin Xun, who was back to lying on the sofa playing games.

[Our company's chief planning master is very confident; he wouldn't just name a price randomly.] [I believe in him.] [He is very capable!]

After a while, Xia Shujie replied.

[Someone told me, 'You're done for; you've fallen in love.'] [I didn't really believe it before, but now I do, but... women in love will have filters for their lovers.] [You believe in him, but I don't.]

Xia Ning looked at these three sentences and sneered. She saw through her father's intentions at a glance; he was trying to pry information out of her to confirm whether she was really in love.

Her whole family—her grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and even her seven-year-old sister—were all exceptionally concerned about her dating life. It was as if she weren't 24, but a 42-year-old who had been single since birth.

Xia Ning glanced quickly at Qin Xun and replied. [I'm not in love!]

Very quickly, Xia Shujie replied. [Then who is Qin Xun?]