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Chapter 9 Negotiations
Chapter 9 Negotiations
Talking without any buffer, directly cutting to the point, this is indeed Jing Yan's consistent style, clean and neat, and her feelings are never within the scope of his consideration.

She had imagined such a confrontation scene countless times, thinking that she was already immune, but she didn't expect that she would still feel uncomfortable when confronted with it, and what's more, she couldn't express this discomfort.

Su Xiaomu remained motionless, looking coldly at his Qingrui face with black and white eyes. Time has taken good care of him, and there are not many traces of time left, but his personality has become more and more calm and indifferent.After keeping his face so calm for a while, he probably has found out all about her and Xiao Yao's background, so he must have prepared for tonight's appearance.

She had no expression on her face, and smiled ironically: "Mr. Jing, don't you think this request is too much?" She emphasized her tone a little bit, pressing every sentence, "Xiaoyao opened his eyes for the first time, and fell ill for the first time. , the first time you learned to walk, the first time you spoke, the first time you went to school...all of which you didn't participate in, ten years later today, why do you claim custody?"

The slightly dimmed lights in the car have the effect of exaggerating the atmosphere, and the word-by-word accusations vividly show the love and hate between them.

Between light and shadow, Jing Yan pursed his lips tightly, and his tone was still strong: "Just because I was unilaterally deprived of the right to know, you shouldn't have kept this matter from me, I am the father of the child."

"Mr. Jing, are you telling me about the law? Indeed, you are Xiaoyao's father in blood, but I am his legal mother in law, but you... are not his legal father." Su Xiaomu lowered his eyes and lowered his voice Very low, very low, but equally strong.

"I will make it legal." Jing Yan raised his eyebrows as sharp as a knife, piercing directly into Su Xiaomu's heart, "As for your loss, I can compensate you."

Su Xiaomu squeezed her curled fingers and opened them again, smiling fearlessly: "I don't think we need to talk anymore." She stretched out her hand and slammed the car door, but his arm was quickly grabbed by him, and her body shook. Trembling, but no, and dare not look back.She took a deep breath, and then said sternly and decisively, "Mr. Jing, don't forget, you were the one who proposed to break up ten years ago. You should be glad that I never asked you to take any responsibility." She suddenly felt very sad. Tired, just like Ziqi said, why did she persist for so many years?Just to gamble again, is it possible between her and him?
Hearing this, his hand slipped down, and the power he added disappeared, and she immediately left the space with his breath as if she was relieved.If he had a clairvoyant eye, he would find that she, who had always been strong and calm, had already burst into tears, because his ruthlessness made her humble, and the one she fell in love with first was destined to be hurt.

And as much as you love, you will hate as much, and you can't hate love.

Su Xiaomu understands Jing Yan, he will not let it go, and knows that he will eventually compromise with him, no matter what form it is.

As she expected, although Jing Yan never showed up again, he kept contacting her through his lawyer Lin Ze and offered various generous compensation terms, but she rejected them all.Lin Ze had no choice but to give an ultimatum. If she did not agree to the negotiation, she could only resort to the law and wait for the court's decision.

Su Xiaomu is not afraid, and can respond calmly: "Mr. Lin, please tell Mr. Jing that I will not sell my son. If you want custody, let him talk to me face to face. I'm afraid that what I want...he won't give it to me." rise."

When Lin Ze received this contradictory reply, Jing Yan was sitting opposite him. After hesitating for a while, he still relayed Su Xiaomu's words to Jing Yan verbatim. He somewhat admired Su Xiaomu, after all, he really hadn't seen Never had someone like her dared to challenge Jing Yan directly.

Jing Yan remained silent. The hand-painted album on his desk was spread out, and it was frozen on the last page of the story. The girl silently shed a tear as she looked at the snowflake necklace in her hand, and there was a line of words in the lower right corner - why do you like it? you.

He frowned, pressed his index finger on the words, and said coldly: "You make an appointment with her." Then he closed the sketchbook decisively.

The time and place for the meeting were decided by Su Xiaomu. When she arrived, Jing Yan and lawyer Lin Ze were already sitting there, and she remembered that he was always punctual, and he was almost rigid and meticulous in doing things. Man, it really makes people love and hate.

Su Xiaomu ordered a cup of coffee, met his aggressive gaze calmly, and said her own conditions: "You, marry me."

This time, not only Lin Ze, but even Jing Yan, who was always calm, was stunned. He raised his eyebrows and took a deep look at Su Xiaomu, then turned to Lin Ze who was beside him and said, "Lawyer Lin, please avoid it for a while."

Lin Ze nodded, picked up the briefcase and disappeared from their sight very sensibly.

With no outsiders present, Su Xiaomu looked more relaxed. He took out an envelope from his bag and handed it to him: "If you agree, we can go to participate together."

Jing Yan opened it without any hassle, and it was a parent notice, which stated the time of Xiaoyao's school spring sports meeting, and asked his parents to accompany him to participate.He was in a daze for a while before putting down the notice, and looking back at her lightly: "Why do you want to marry me?"

She should understand that they have only been together for a short period of time. No matter then or now, their relationship is not deep enough to get married. Today's meeting is only for the custody of the child.It couldn't be for money, otherwise she wouldn't reject the conditions proposed by his lawyer.

Su Xiaomu raised her lips, imitating his tone and said quickly: "Why don't you answer me first, why do you insist on getting Xiaoyao's custody? Didn't you still live normally without him for the past ten years?"

Jing Yan stared at her for a long time, then said in a deep voice: "I know, I can't let it go. As a father, I have already missed the most critical nine years of his growth. I hope he can live with me in the future."

Having said that, Su Xiaomu knew that there was more than one reason for him, but it was obvious that he didn't want to talk about it in depth.

She clutched her cup and smiled softly: "Then it's over? There is only one Xiaoyao. If you and I both want to live with him, then besides us getting married, do you think there is any better way?" ?” Paused, and added, “And as far as I know, Mr. Jing is still unmarried and has no girlfriend in a relationship. The condition I made is not too embarrassing, and it can solve the problem well.”

Jing Yan didn't show the slightest emotion, he looked at her in a moderate way, raised his eyebrows and said, "The judge may not award you."

"But I have a good chance of winning. I have raised Xiaoyao independently for nine years. He has been with me since he was born. I have the ability to continue to train him. And the judge will also consider the wishes of the child. I believe that even if Xiaoyao knows you, the 'father', Existence will still choose to live with me. Of course, your background is deep, and the lawyer you hired is also very professional, and the investigation must be very careful. I have been hospitalized twice in the past three months and almost entered the ICU ward. I am not healthy enough to take care of my children. , I am engaged in painting. Although I have published several paintings, the remuneration is generous, but the income is unstable and I can drink the northwest wind at any time. In addition, there are other shortcomings that can hit me that you know that I don’t know. The chances of winning are not small. But...if I am not the one who will marry you, can you guarantee that your future wife will treat Xiaoyao well?"

Su Xiaomu lowered her eyes and stared at the cold coffee. The macchiato, which is very suitable for the occasion, means "brand" in Italian, and the man in front of her is the brand of her life.

Her methodical narration had to impress Jing Yan. He calmed down and said, "You can rest assured that Xiaoyao will not have a stepmother, because I have never planned to get married."

Is it because you are still waiting for Qin Zhen?Su Xiaomu almost asked this sentence impulsively, she didn't want to admit this fact.

She nodded slightly: "It just so happens that I don't have the idea of ​​getting married either. This proposal is just to resolve conflicts and have dinner together."

Jing Yan's folded hands tightened, his handsome face was always expressionless: "You just want to get married?" While examining her, he couldn't help but think of the hand-painted book.

"Otherwise? What does Mr. Jing think I'm doing?" She asked calmly. In the scent of milk and sugar, it was an emotional contest. She couldn't back down, otherwise he would see through her.

"It's nothing." He pursed his thin lips, with a half-smile: "That's as you wish."

(End of this chapter)