Chapter 60 of 100

Chapter 60

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Update Time: April 1, 2013

"Since you came to negotiate with me, I should at least know your name, right?" Zhang Yang said.

Yaoyao frowned and said, "Stop pretending. If you didn't know who I am, how could you know about our affairs? Can't a man be straightforward for once?"

"I said, introduce yourself first," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

Seeing Zhang Yang's expression, Yaoyao felt a surge of anger and said, "Fine, fine, you win. My name is Wang Luyao. Are you satisfied? What else do you want to know?"

"No need, I'm not interested in you," Zhang Yang said.

Wang Luyao rolled her eyes and said helplessly, "Can we talk now?"

"Go ahead!" Zhang Yang gestured.

"Mr. Zhang, how much money do you want? How much will it take for you to pretend this never happened?" Wang Luyao asked.

Zhang Yang chuckled, looking at Wang Luyao with an ambiguous expression. It seemed this woman had misunderstood, thinking he was a private detective trying to use this matter to blackmail her. This explained her attitude when he asked for her name.

"Miss Wang, I'm actually very curious about one thing. You two are both beautiful, so why did you do something like this?" Zhang Yang was indeed curious.

Wang Luyao glared at Zhang Yang fiercely. He had pretended to know nothing just now, but now he was showing his true colors.

"This is our business, it has nothing to do with you. Just tell me what you want," Wang Luyao said, looking at Zhang Yang warily. "Don't try to extort me. I'm not rich, but I can afford a few tens of thousands. Any more than that, and you can go wherever you want."

Zhang Yang laughed and said, "A few tens of thousands? Are you joking, Miss Wang? Do you think I need that much money? Are you trying to get rid of a beggar? Make it a hundred times more! Don't tell me you only got a few million for being a mistress; that's really cheap!"

Since there was nothing else to do, Zhang Yang decided to tease this woman. She always acted so haughty, which annoyed him. Moreover, Wang Luyao's story was so similar to Wang Yue's. He wanted to vent the long-suppressed anger in his heart by tormenting Wang Luyao.

"You, don't go too far," Wang Luyao said, standing up in anger.

"Too far? I don't think so. What do you think your sugar daddy would do if he found out you did this behind his back? Oh, it's a woman, so maybe he won't care! But what if he gets angry? Do you think he might go after Xinxin? Since the lover is a woman, what do you think he would do? If I were him, I'd make Xinxin pay and vent my anger."

Wang Luyao's expression turned panicked, her face pale and weak. She couldn't stand it anymore and fell onto the sofa.

Seeing Wang Luyao's state, Zhang Yang continued to intimidate her, "If that's not enough, I could find a few people to gang up on that woman. She's so beautiful, many people would like it. Do you think money is more important, or the safety of your girlfriend?"

Wang Luyao couldn't speak, her eyes showing a plea for the first time.

"Mr. Zhang, name your price," Wang Luyao said, resigned.

Zhang Yang laughed loudly. Seeing Wang Luyao's pitiful state, the anger in his heart seemed to dissipate. However, Zhang Yang wasn't a despicable person. He still had a conscience and a bit of hope for society. He needed money to start a business and take revenge on those who had hurt him, but he didn't plan to extort Wang Luyao. Besides, he had discovered Wang Luyao's secret through spying. Spying was already despicable, and using it to threaten someone was even more shameful.

After laughing, Zhang Yang thought of Wang Yue. Remembering her pitiful plea for him to take her in, his heart ached, and he couldn't control his emotions. "Now, get out of here and don't bother me again. Got it?"

Wang Luyao looked at Zhang Yang blankly. She had already surrendered, so why did he let her go so easily?

"Still not leaving?" Zhang Yang shouted angrily.

Wang Luyao didn't understand what was wrong with Zhang Yang and hurriedly fled his house.

After closing the door, Wang Luyao realized that her visit had been futile. Zhang Yang hadn't promised to keep quiet, and thinking about it, she felt like crying. However, Zhang Yang's angry expression earlier made her fear coming back.

The room became quiet. Zhang Yang smoked several cigarettes to calm down. This was the first time he had lost control since Wang Yue left. He couldn't understand why these women had no self-respect. Zhang Yang didn't discriminate against homosexuals; it was a matter of sexual orientation, and no one could interfere. What he hated was that both Wang Luyao and Wang Yue were beautiful and smart, yet they chose this path.

They could have found good families, had pure romances, and lived ordinary, happy lives. But they didn't. Instead, they chose to be mistresses, even second or third mistresses. Why? Was it just for money?

Was money so important that it could strip these women of their dignity? Or were all women inherently cheap?

"Boss, are you okay?" Pan Hui cautiously walked out.

She hadn't heard the entire conversation, but she had heard Zhang Yang's final words to Wang Luyao. His harsh tone frightened her. She even regretted coming here as a maid.

"I'm fine. You can clean the house. I'll go lie down for a while," Zhang Yang said, rubbing his temples.

Pan Hui asked cautiously, "Boss, can you give me some money first?"

Zhang Yang frowned at her. She wanted money before starting work? What was she up to? Had he picked a con artist?

"The kitchen is missing supplies. There's no oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and so on. I need to buy some, or I can't cook. The fridge is mostly empty, so I need to buy some food. If we eat at home tonight, I'll need to buy vegetables," Pan Hui explained.

"Alright, I understand. Here's two thousand yuan. Take it. If it's not enough, ask me. Remember to buy vegetables from the supermarket, where prices are clearly marked," Zhang Yang said.

Pan Hui replied, "I understand. I'll keep a daily account."

Zhang Yang nodded and said, "Your salary will be paid monthly. If you need money, you can borrow from me with a note. I'll buy you a phone online, and I won't deduct it from your salary."

Pan Hui was delighted. She needed money the most right now. Without money, life was inconvenient. Being a maid was her last resort, but with money, she could make a resume and look for a job.

After giving instructions, Zhang Yang returned to his room. He needed to calm down.

Pan Hui sighed in relief when Zhang Yang closed the door. She started cleaning the house. An hour later, the room was spotless. Zhang Yang's dirty clothes were sorted and put in the washing machine, and those that needed dry cleaning were taken to the laundry. After finishing, Pan Hui knocked on Zhang Yang's door, "Boss, I'm going to buy vegetables and take your clothes to the laundry."

Zhang Yang opened the bedroom door, looking tired, and handed her a key, "Here's the key to the house. Take it."

He closed the door and sat back at his computer.

Zhang Yang found a lot of information online about jade gambling and antiques. He focused more on how newcomers in these fields were often scammed. The more he researched, the more he was shocked.

Jade gambling was less concerning; newcomers usually lost due to greed, and with his abilities, Zhang Yang wasn't worried.

However, the scams in the antique industry made him break out in a cold sweat. Even experienced people could be tricked into losing everything, let alone newcomers who had to pay a steep price to learn.

As for Meng Fei's so-called cooperation plan, he had already figured out the trap through his research.

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