From Villain to Cherished: Counter My Role by Pampering Kids-Chapter 39: Two Million

Little Su Yan saw the troublesome aunt, his gaze fixed on her, with a hint of anger in his eyes, making Su Xingwan instinctively feel a bit guilty.

Huang Yiliu saw the people coming and, for ease of conversation, let Aunt Fang take Little Su Yan into the room first.

Once they were inside, Huang Yiliu adjusted her sunglasses and cut straight to the point.

"Miss Su, let’s not waste words. You deceived us back then; what compensation do you think is fitting for this matter?"

Su Xingwan: "What did I deceive you about?"

Huang Yiliu took off her sunglasses and slapped the table.

"When you handed him over to me, you said he was very clever. How so? He’s either causing trouble or behaving erratically. If not, he’s illiterate and can’t be taught, like a fool."

After hearing her words, Su Xingwan immediately understood.

Little Su Yan is the smartest of the triplets; he can’t be a fool. He must be purposely acting this way in front of Huang Yiliu.

Despite this, she didn’t want Huang Yiliu to wrongly accuse or malign him.

"I wasn’t wrong; he’s not foolish at all."

Huang Yiliu laughed angrily at her assessment of the little fool.

"We don’t want such a troublesome child."

Su Xingwan: "He’s not a bad child. Did you ever consider that it’s because he’s smart that he purposely behaves this way to make you dislike him?"

Huang Yiliu was taken aback.

Suddenly she recalled the time he pretended to be sick to avoid going to the film set.

"Why would he want us to dislike him? Haven’t we given him a good life?"

Su Xingwan was silent for a few seconds: "Maybe he feels that no matter how good the life is, it can’t compare to being with his siblings."

Meng Shan saw this: "Then... we..."

He initially thought to just not return him.

Su Xingwan immediately said: "No way! Little Su Yan must be returned to me!"

The couple was puzzled by her resolute demand, wondering if she regretted giving him away and now wanted to keep him.

After pausing, they made a decision, as the child was too difficult to manage.

"Alright, we won’t ask for your compensation. Just return the two million we paid for the boy."

Su Xingwan felt like the sky was falling at the mention of two million.

Afterwards, seeing her delay in responding, Huang Yiliu said.

"What’s the matter? You don’t want to refund the money?"

Su Xingwan took a deep breath: "I’m sorry to both of you, but I don’t have two million right now. However, I can write you an IOU and promise to repay it within a few years."

Huang Yiliu looked her up and down and disdainfully said.

"Did you spend all the money so quickly?"

Su Xingwan faced her ridicule without a hint of embarrassment: "I’m indeed in financial difficulty now, and don’t have the money."

Huang Yiliu laughed upon hearing this.

"When you have the money to repay, I’ll return the child to you. As for the IOU, who can guarantee it’ll be honored?"

Additionally, there was some private reluctance because, after hearing what Su Xingwan said, she was tempted not to return the child.

Then she stood up: "Let’s end today’s talk here. Continuing won’t lead to any outcome."

Looking at the woman before them, honestly, the Su Xingwan they saw this time seemed different from the one three months ago. Yet, they couldn’t quite pinpoint how.

Su Xingwan knew she wanted to renege, realizing this wasn’t entirely logical in a typical CEO novel.

So, before they left, she leaned over quietly saying: "Miss Huang, I want to tell you, the confidentiality agreement we signed is actually invalid if held up in court."

Upon hearing this, Huang Yiliu and Meng Shan’s expressions simultaneously changed.

"You’re deliberately extorting us, aren’t you?"

As public figures, if this got out, their hard-earned careers would be over.

Su Xingwan: "I’m not trying to extort you. I genuinely don’t have two million right now."

The couple remained silent.

Su Xingwan thought for a moment: "How about this, I have several tens of thousands saved up. I’ll transfer it all to you, and from now on, every paycheck I receive will be deposited into your account immediately. Is that okay?"

Huang Yiliu considered agreeing.

But Meng Shan said: "No! We’ll give you a week to gather two million. If not, forget about the child. Despite the invalidity of our confidentiality agreement, the repayment cannot be dismissed."

Upon hearing this, Su Xingwan fell silent.

Seeing her delayed response, Huang Yiliu said: "Miss Su, won’t you even agree to this? We’ve already compromised a lot. If you refuse, it’ll seem you lack the ability to repay."

Su Xingwan crossed her heart: "Okay, but the time must be extended. At least give me half a month."

"Agreed!" This time, the couple agreed immediately.

Then, Little Su Yan was brought out by Aunt Fang, and upon realizing he still couldn’t go home, he glared at her with angry eyes.

Su Xingwan walked over patiently: "Su Yan, in half a month, Auntie will take you home."

"I knew you wouldn’t want to take me back home!"

Little Su Yan didn’t believe her words at all and shoved her.

Su Xingwan was unprepared, hitting a coffee cup on the table behind her, causing the porcelain to cut her wrist.

Holding her bleeding wrist, she watched Little Su Yan’s departing figure.

After getting in the car and driving a bit, Little Su Yan suddenly cried that he needed to use the bathroom.

Huang Yiliu, looking impatient: "Where is a bathroom for you? Hold it until we get home!"

However, Little Su Yan insisted on using the bathroom, continuing to cry.

Eventually, very impatiently, Huang Yiliu stopped the car and asked Aunt Fang to take him to the bathroom, signaling her to keep a close watch on him, ensuring he wouldn’t get lost like last time, as losing him would mean the two million is gone.

Aunt Fang understood Miss Huang’s intent and took him out.

After a while, Aunt Fang returned to the car in a panic: "Miss Huang, Mr. Meng, the little master has run away!"

"What???"

Little Su Yan was running towards the nearby police station.

Inside, he panted heavily and said: "Officer, I want to report a child trafficking case!"

The couple couldn’t find him after searching the area, glaring angrily.

"How come you can’t even look after a child? Do you still want to work in our home?"

Facing their anger, Aunt Fang hung her head and dared not speak.

"Find him for me today!"

Suddenly, Meng Shan’s phone rang.

He answered the phone, paused for a few seconds, and then said: "Officer, understood."

After hanging up, Meng Shan looked grim: "Should have just left him with Su Xingwan."

The intelligence of the three-year-old was beyond their imagination.

As public stars, if this was leaked online, their careers would be finished.

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