My boss betrayed me

"I am Xia Muchu."

Upon hearing this familiar voice, Nangong Yue's heart seemed to jump out of her throat with excitement. She didn't even bother to wipe her wet hands and ran to open the door like a whirlwind.

Before the door was closed and Xia Muchu had put down his travel bag, she couldn't wait to throw her arms around his neck and hug him tightly, leaving his neck covered with detergent bubbles.

She asked anxiously, "You haven't eaten yet? Tell me what you want to eat. I'll arrange everything for you!"

"The plane was delayed, so I just had a quick bite at the airport.

"Xia Muchu replied.

Then, he said with a guilty look on his face: "I came back empty-handed and disappointed you.

"I had guessed this would happen," Nangong Yue said with a smile, "I have received your kindness. Your safe return is better than anything else."

She took the travel bag, closed the door, and carefully looked at Xia Muchu from head to toe. She said with a distressed look on her face, "You are thin and dirty, like a poor little dirty dog."

"You've only been out for a few days and you look so miserable. It's really not good if no one takes care of you."

Xia Muchu may think that he is a "big boss" who can call the wind and rain outside, but as soon as he enters the house, he instantly turns into a "good baby" and can only be obedient.

Because here the air is filled with maternal care and gentle love.

In the name of love, a woman can eat a man up in a matter of minutes, there's nothing wrong with that!

After Nangong Yue's busy work, Xia Muchu felt refreshed and sat in the cool living room, drinking tea and resting leisurely.

Nangong Yue took the time to call Wang Long and told him the news that Xia Muchu had returned, and then hid the two contracts behind her like treasures.

Walking into the living room, he said mysteriously and excitedly, "Pay attention, I'm going to give you a super explosive surprise now, open your eyes and watch carefully, what is this?"

Two contracts were held in front of Xia Muchu.

He took it and looked through it carefully, with a faint smile on his face.

However, this smile was as faint as a breeze, far from what Nangong Yue expected, and there was no sense of surprise at all.

Nangong Yue suddenly stretched out her finger, pointed directly at the number on the contract, and reminded in a deliberately emphasized tone:

"You must look carefully, old man. That's a full 60,000, not just 6,000!"

"I can see clearly that this number is indeed a key parameter and is of extraordinary value.

"Xia Muchu put down the contract and said slowly, "There is a set of dictionaries in your travel bag that Teacher Su Lundao gave you. The piece of paper in the book is his advice. Take it out quickly."

Nangong Yue hurriedly took the book and placed it steadily on the table, then concentrated on reading Su Lundao's comments on the manuscript. He read it carefully twice and his mood instantly became as excited as boiling water, bubbling.

You know, Su Lundao is one of the most well-known authorities in the literary world. The opinions he gives, whether praise or criticism, are of great guiding significance.

"Let me explain it to you in detail. Teacher Su Lundao is determined not to charge any fees. He only hopes that you can achieve great success in the future. He also specially allows you to come to him for advice.

I brought the money back intact, but I didn’t dare to disrespect it in the slightest. I will definitely have a chance to repay it in the future.”

Nangong Yue picked up the dictionary and flipped through it a few times, truly feeling that it was extremely helpful for writing.

She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "In the past, I wrote articles just to make a living. Looking at the current situation, can I really make money to support my family by writing? Maybe I really have some talent in this area!"

Xia Muchu said seriously, "Now I have a clear idea in my mind. From today on, your first task is to revise the manuscript. It must be mailed before August 15th, based on the postmark. There are only 20 days left, and every minute is as precious as gold.

Once you get through this stage, you can relax and get ready to bid.”

"So, the cultural company won't consider it at all?" Nangong Yue was full of worry.

He frowned and said, "Isn't the most critical factor in the bidding for a manuscript the author's fame? Who would even look at a little-known character like me?"

"If the manuscript cannot be sold or cannot be sold at a good price, it will be too difficult to go back to Manager Su. We don't have the face to do that. It's better to quit now."

"Besides, signing a contract with a cultural company can guarantee that I will have work for three years. As long as you help me out a little, I should have no problem writing a book a year."

"Isn't this what you expected?"

Nangong Yue rambled on and on, but Xia Muchu simply replied, "Sixty thousand yuan is too little!"

"Then how much do you plan to bid for the manuscript?"

"One million Dragon Teng coins."

"Xia Muchu's tone was calm without a trace of disturbance.

"How much?" Nangong Yue suspected that there was something wrong with his ears, and his voice unconsciously rose several degrees.

"One million Dragon Teng coins."

"Xia Muchu repeated it again clearly and accurately without any hurry.

Nangong Yue was stunned for a moment. She hurried forward, reached out and gently touched Xia Muchu's forehead, and asked with concern: "Are you confused because of the fever? Do you need to have a good rest?"

Xia Muchu took out a cigarette calmly, lit it, took a deep breath, and then said calmly: "It's natural that it's strange when you don't see it often. The essence is that you are short-sighted."

"Now let me explain it to you. First of all, artworks are special commodities. The factors that make up their prices are much more complicated than those of ordinary commodities."

"So it is difficult to clearly define the range of price fluctuations. In this way, all possibilities exist and are reasonable."

"Secondly, many of the buyers who participated in the bidding were well-known medium-sized business owners. This is a special consumer group. They go there just to be different and to be in the spotlight."

"The work should provide them with a proper opportunity to express themselves, rather than embarrass them."

"Besides, your work is not just mediocre. It has been double-certified and has your unique style and novelty. You should enjoy corresponding treatment."

"Of course, there are risks involved, but it's worth a try."

Nangong Yue remained silent, not knowing how to respond for a moment. After all, what Xia Muchu said made sense.

"It's settled, don't dwell on this issue anymore.

Xia Muchu said decisively, "You go and handle the cultural company. I brought Li Yichen's product technical information this time. I have to concentrate on studying investment matters during this period, so I don't have time to take care of your affairs."

"Also, I'm really worried about you going to Xiamen alone. It would be best if Liuli could go with you."

Nangong Yue nodded mechanically and stopped arguing.

Her mind seemed to be filled with confusion at this moment. She was full of doubts about Xia Muchu's thoughts and questioned her own judgment. She was in a daze, as if she was in an unreal fairy tale.

Such high expectations are clearly out of touch with reality and will likely result in greater disappointment and pain.