Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 277 - 276: Refusing 100-Yuan Industrial Tickets, I Want Special Supply Canned Peaches by Name

Chapter 277: Chapter 276: Refusing 100-Yuan Industrial Tickets, I Want Special Supply Canned Peaches by Name

Inside the room.

There’s only that blindingly white "pristine cloth" left.

It quietly lies on the Eight Immortals table, like a blazing fire, yet also like a cold iron.

Accept it, or not?

This is a question that could drag the entire Gu Family into a whirlpool.

Gu Yanshen said nothing.

He walked over, bent down, and was about to rewrap the roll of fabric with oilcloth.

"We can’t return it."

Lin Wan Yi spoke up.

Gu Yanshen halted his movement, turned around, and looked at her.

"This thing kept here is a disaster." His voice was deep.

"I know." Lin Wan Yi walked to the table and gently brushed her fingers over the smooth, cold material. "Accepting it is bribery."

She lifted her head, meeting Gu Yanshen’s gaze.

"But if you return it now, you will be embarrassing Navy Commander Liu."

"A ’great artist’ who just moved Mr. Chen to tears at the old cadres’ activity center, and then turns around and offends the Navy Commander."

"What do you think people outside will say?"

Gu Yanshen said nothing more.

He wasn’t oblivious to the intricacies involved here.

It’s just that his military mindset made him accustomed to solving problems in the most direct way possible.

Risk is to be severed directly.

But now, this risk is like a vine, impossible to cut through and even more tangled.

"So, what do you suggest we do?" Gu Yanshen asked.

"We don’t accept gifts."

Lin Wan Yi spread the roll of fabric completely open on the table with a "swish."

The pure white was strikingly bright under the dim lamp light.

"And we don’t sell paintings."

She looked at Gu Yanshen, speaking every word with clarity.

"We exchange things."

"Exchange things?" Gu Yanshen repeated.

"Yes." Lin Wan Yi tapped the table. "Starting today, I will only exchange things for my paintings. No money, no gifts."

"This is called art exchange."

"In this way, the painting isn’t a commodity, and the fabric sent by Commander Liu isn’t a bribe, but rather an ’exchange item’ he offered in order to request a painting."

"The nature of it completely changes."

Gu Yanshen looked at his wife.

Looking at her, illuminated against that dazzling white, her face was strikingly bright.

This young lady, who he thought needed his protection for a lifetime.

Unconsciously, she already could stand on her own, even starting to shield him from the storm.

"But on your own, you can’t handle it." Gu Yanshen pointed out the most critical issue.

"I can paint, but I can’t deal with those sly people."

"I need a spokesperson."

Lin Wan Yi smiled.

That smile was like a little fox achieving its cunning plan.

"Gu Yanshen."

"Hmm."

"Call Gu Lan over."

Gu Lan arrived quickly.

She was still in her pajamas, her hair a mess, looking very unwilling.

"Brother! Sister-in-law! What’s so urgent this late at night?"

Yawning, she stepped into the door.

Then she saw the roll of "pristine cloth" on the table.

Her yawn paused halfway, frozen.

"My... my God..."

Gu Lan’s eyes were glued.

Like a kitten attracted by a magnet, she scooted to the table one step at a time.

She reached out, wanting to touch it, yet didn’t dare.

That cautious yet extremely yearning expression made Lin Wan Yi want to laugh.

"Sis... sister-in-law, where did this come from?" Gu Lan’s voice trembled.

"Someone sent it to exchange for one of my paintings." Lin Wan Yi said casually.

"Exchange for a painting?" Gu Lan was even more shocked.

"Yes." Lin Wan Yi pushed the fabric into Gu Lan’s arms. "This is just the first one."

"In the future, there may be more."

Holding that roll of fabric, more precious than life itself, Gu Lan was completely stunned.

"Sister-in-law, you mean..."

"I mean I can’t handle this alone." Lin Wan Yi pulled a chair for Gu Lan to sit down.

She personally poured Gu Lan a cup of spiritual spring water.

"I can only paint, but I don’t understand social niceties, nor do I know what’s valuable."

"So, I want to ask for your help."

Gu Lan was flattered, her back straightened immediately.

"Sister-in-law, just tell me! As long as I can do it!"

"I want to establish a ’painting workshop,’ and call it ’Yiyi Painting Workshop,’ taking a character each from my and Gu Yanshen’s names." Lin Wan Yi said seriously, looking at her.

"I’ll do the painting."

"You, will be the chief liaison for this painting workshop."

"Chief... liaison?" Gu Lan tasted the word, finding it quite fashionable.

"Yes." Lin Wan Yi nodded. "From now on, everyone who wants me to paint must go through you first."

"Deciding what to exchange will also involve your initial assessment."

"How about it? Will you take on this role?"

Gu Lan’s face was flushed red.

This is no longer just helping out!

This is sister-in-law bringing her along to do something "big"!

This is much more fashionable than rushing to the department store sales!

"I’ll take it! I will!" Gu Lan pounded her chest with confidence. "Sister-in-law, rest assured! I promise to complete the mission!"

Lin Wan Yi laughed.

"Don’t rush to agree."

She extended three fingers.

"We have rules."

"First, we do not accept money. Anyone who gives money looks down on my paintings and must not collaborate in the future."

Gu Lan nodded vigorously.

Not accepting money is good! Taking money is so tacky!

"Second, we only exchange for rare items you can’t find on the market or are hard to get. Things like food tickets, cloth tickets, I don’t want them. I want things that others can’t buy even with money or tickets."

Gu Lan’s eyes lit up even more.

This was exactly what she wanted!

"Third." Lin Wan Yi looked at her, her tone more serious. "And it’s the most important rule. Everything must have my final approval, my decision is final."

"This is for your own good and also for the entire Gu Family. You just need to be a good messenger, understand?"

"Understood!" At this moment, Gu Lan was full of admiration for Lin Wan Yi.

Look! Just look at her brain!

In just a few words, she turned a hot potato into a golden signboard!

Even arranged such a glorious position for her!

"Sister-in-law, you are my idol!"

"Ring-ring-ring!"

Just as the words fell, the telephone in the room rang.

The urgent ringing was exceptionally piercing in the quiet night.

Lin Wan Yi and Gu Yanshen exchanged a glance.

Lin Wan Yi gestured to Gu Lan with her chin.

"Go ahead."

"Chief Liaison."

"Your first business has arrived."

Gu Lan held her breath, feeling like a female hero about to go to battle.

She cleared her throat and walked over, mimicking the movies, grabbing the receiver.

"Hello, this is Yiyi Painting Workshop."

After saying that, she even got goosebumps.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, clearly not expecting this opening.

Soon, a steady male voice came through.

"Hello, I’m Mr. Wang, the orderly for Commander Liu."

"Mr. Wang... hello!" Gu Lan’s palms sweated from nervousness.

"Here’s the thing, the commander wants to inquire about Lin Wan Yi’s artwork ’exchange item,’ we have prepared two options on this end."

"The commander said to let Mr. Lin choose."

"First option, one hundred yuan in Industrial Tickets."

Gu Lan’s heart skipped a beat.

One hundred yuan! Industrial Tickets!

That could buy a Forever brand bicycle!

"The second option..."

The voice on the other end hesitated.

"Is a freshly arrived case of special supply canned yellow peaches from the logistics warehouse."

"A total of twenty-four cans, allocated to senior commanders of military rank and above."

"You won’t find a single can outside."