Yun Duo'er was surprised that Liu Yifeng would use money to buy out her bloodline connection with Tongtong. She was furious and angrily threw the bank card at him: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would abandon my son for money?"
"Aren't you?" Liu Yifeng gazed into her eyes, making Yun Duo'er feel a pang of guilt.
But soon her gaze became resolute: "No. I told you, I had no choice. Sending Tongtong away was the company's arrangement. If I didn't, I couldn't have made it in the entertainment industry. Then I wouldn't be able to earn money and give him a better life. As long as you promise not to find a stepmother for Tongtong, I can pay for all his upbringing expenses."
"No need. I don't lack your meager offerings. I have money now and can provide you and Tongtong with a happy life. You won't have to put yourself out there doing this strenuous job. So, can you give up this job and stay by Tongtong's side every day? If you can do that, I can ensure you are provided for your entire life, living better than most people." Liu Yifeng asked with a smile, knowing Yun Duo'er would never agree.
Her heartfelt plea earlier was merely a pretext using Tongtong, designed to lessen her guilt. As he expected, Yun Duo'er's confidence wavered significantly: "It's not that I don't want to give it up, but I signed a contract with the company. If I breach it, I have to pay a sky-high penalty of three times the amount."
"Don't worry, I'll pay whatever it costs, as long as you can stay with Tongtong and let him have a happy childhood." Liu Yifeng immediately said.
Yun Duo'er asked uncertainly, "Do you know how much the penalty is? It's not two million, but over twenty million!"
"I can do that. As long as you agree, I'll go with you to the company to terminate the contract right away. It all depends on whether you are willing to give up your career." Liu Yifeng could still afford twenty million. As long as Tongtong could experience maternal love, let alone twenty million, even thirty million or more, he could sell his car and house to pay her breach of contract fee. But he was unsure if Yun Duo'er would sacrifice her career for Tongtong.
Seeing that Liu Yifeng wasn't joking, Yun Duo'er felt a bit awkward: "I think that whether it's a woman or a man, one shouldn't abandon their career. Isn't it better to rely on oneself than on anyone else?"
After hearing her words, Liu Yifeng scoffed: "You are truly hypocritical. Clearly, Tongtong is less important than your career. You spout so many high-sounding words that I'm almost sick of it. Don't look for me again!" With that, he walked away without looking back. Their conversation ended in an unpleasant manner.
Yun Duo'er watched him leave, stamping her foot in anger. This man was too much, actually asking her to give up her career! Wasn't that cutting off her own escape route? He claimed he could support them, but what if he changed his mind one day and stopped supporting them? If she had no career then, would she be begging for scraps?
"Yifeng, why did you take so long on the phone? Is something wrong?" Xu Muqing asked with concern, looking at him who had been gone for half an hour.
Tongtong and Yaoyao were already asleep on the sofa. The room was air-conditioned, so they were only covered with a thin blanket. Seeing that the two children were asleep, Liu Yifeng quietly replied, "It's nothing, just had to settle some matters with a friend, so it took a while. Why did they fall asleep?" He gently walked over to the children, not mentioning the incident with Yun Duo'er.
Xia Qianqian, who was playing on her phone, replied, "They were playing a game of closing their eyes, seeing who could keep them shut longer. They ended up falling asleep." Hearing Xia Qianqian's words, Liu Yifeng couldn't help but laugh, "Kids, they just fall asleep whenever they want."
"Are you tired? Want to sleep for a bit?" Xu Muqing moved over to make space for Liu Yifeng to sit. Liu Yifeng sat down beside her and shook his head, "No, I'll get drowsy if I sleep now." As he spoke, he took out his phone and opened QQ, checking if Lu Fei had sent him the pricing list.
Lu Fei had sent two pictures showing price lists for various vegetables. Due to different suppliers and target customer groups, prices varied. He carefully examined the prices, finding some vegetables to be priced too low. He then sent his proposed prices to Lu Fei via text, asking him to adjust them. His vegetables were significantly more expensive than ordinary ones, but the benefits they offered far outweighed the price difference. Regularly consuming these vegetables could boost one's physique, improve resistance, and reduce illness. For those with poor health who frequently visited hospitals and spent a lot of money, these vegetables were a godsend. After all, illness required medication, and medication had side effects; injections were also painful. Therefore, no matter how one calculated it, eating his vegetables was more cost-effective. He couldn't guarantee that other people's vegetables were pesticide-free, but his were genuinely free of any pesticides and could withstand testing. Thus, he was not worried about his vegetables not selling.
Lu Fei replied with an "ok" upon seeing his message. With the pricing issue resolved, the next step was endorsements. Coincidentally, Xia Qianqian was right beside him. Liu Yifeng planned to finalize the contract with her today and get the advertisements out as soon as possible. Thinking this, he put away his phone and looked at Xia Qianqian: "Qianqian, I have an advertisement, I wonder if you'd be willing to take it?"
Xia Qianqian had never filmed an advertisement before and immediately became interested upon hearing his words: "What advertisement? Who would collaborate with an unknown artist like me?" She assumed Liu Yifeng's friend had asked him to find an artist to collaborate with. Since she was also an artist and had a good relationship with him, he had thought of her. She was grateful for this, but she didn't think it would work out.
Liu Yifeng smiled and said, "It's an advertisement for vegetables. It might not sound very high-end, but these vegetables will surely be deeply loved by the public. It won't affect your reputation; instead, it can generate goodwill towards you."
"As long as it's not a vulgar advertisement, I can accept it. An artist like me doesn't have much to choose from. Would your friend give me this opportunity?" Xia Qianqian asked uncertainly.
Liu Yifeng was bewildered: "My friend? What does my friend have to do with you filming an advertisement? Moreover, my friends don't have as much authority as I do. They can only execute my decisions."
Xia Qianqian finally understood and looked at Liu Yifeng in surprise: "You mean to advertise your vegetables?" She remembered Liu Yifeng mentioning he had a vegetable greenhouse, and its scale was quite large. Hiring an artist for an advertisement was indeed the fastest way to increase brand awareness.
Liu Yifeng smiled and nodded, "Yes, it's my vegetable greenhouse. Are you willing?"
Xia Qianqian was about to say yes, but her expression suddenly darkened: "You know I'm just a nobody in the entertainment industry. If you ask me to advertise, it probably won't have any effect. You could approach popular young stars like Gao Yuan or Yun Duo'er. Their fans would definitely buy into it, and it would give your vegetables some recognition and elevate their status." Although she really wanted to advertise Liu Yifeng's vegetables, she couldn't be too selfish. With her current level of fame, advertising would likely be ineffective. As Liu Yifeng's friend, she wanted his vegetables to be known and welcomed by the public.
Liu Yifeng knew Xia Qianqian's concerns, but this decision had been carefully considered. While there was a personal motive involved, given their relationship and the fact that she had helped him take care of Tongtong, it was primarily because of Xia Qianqian's potential. Hiring her for the advertisement might not yield immediate results, but the long-term impact would be explosive. Furthermore, her current lack of fame would save him a significant advertising fee. In essence, they would mutually benefit each other. Advertisements endorsed by artists, without any missteps, could greatly enhance their image in the public's eye.