I'll Give You a Million, Help Me Deal With My Future Mother-in-Law

Dugu Yan was merely a close friend; when it came to Ye Lingling's lifelong affairs, she could only act as a supervisor.

The final decision would ultimately depend on the girl herself and her family's wishes.

Based on her understanding of Ye Lingling's mother, she feared that if such a thing had happened to her daughter, she wouldn't let Fang Xuan off easily.

Even if he wasn't primarily at fault, it would be the same.

Every daughter is the apple of her parents' eye; Dugu Yan could imagine that if she had encountered such a situation, her grandfather would likely have beaten the other party until not even a scrap remained.

"Thanks for the reminder, I'll handle it."

"Alright, the serious talk is over. It's time to discuss the compensation."

As she spoke, Dugu Yan extended her hand toward Fang Xuan, looking at him with a mischievous grin.

Fang Xuan was left completely bewildered by the sight.

"Compensation? What compensation? I haven't done anything to you."

"How can you say you haven't done anything? You snatched my best friend away and caused me severe psychological trauma. Shouldn't you pay me some mental damages?"

"I'm not asking for much, just one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Dugu Yan spoke with righteous indignation, but the smile on her face gave Fang Xuan the distinct impression that she was "robbing the rich to help the poor."

Dugu Yan was indeed quite poor; she wasn't as wealthy as Fang Xuan imagined, and her monthly allowance was only a few hundred coins.

Given the cost of living in Heaven Dou City, it wasn't enough for her to splurge on anything, and compared to Fang Xuan, she was dirt poor.

This was perfect—since Fang Xuan was so rich, she thought she'd strike at a tycoon to earn some pocket money. After all, he was the one who had snatched her best friend away.

But before Fang Xuan could even open his mouth, Ye Lingling couldn't hold back anymore.

"Don't give it to her, she's extorting you."

As her best friend, Ye Lingling naturally knew what Dugu Yan was thinking, and she mercilessly exposed her friend's inappropriate behavior on the spot.

"Ye Lingling, isn't it a bit too much for you to be siding with an outsider now!"

Dugu Yan glared at Ye Lingling, grinding her teeth in frustration. She had originally intended to haggle with Fang Xuan.

Yet, Fang Xuan hadn't said a word, and Ye Lingling had stepped in to shut her down immediately, not wanting him to part with even a single copper coin.

"This isn't about siding with anyone, it's about the fact that what you're doing is inappropriate."

"You cannot use my name to force him to do anything. Besides, this matter was my fault to begin with. Doesn't doing this make me look shameless?"

Ye Lingling was very clear about the position she should be in right now.

Even if she was a girl, she shouldn't be making unreasonable demands in this situation, nor should she condone her best friend using such methods to coerce Fang Xuan.

Even if Fang Xuan were willing, she wouldn't allow it; it would make her feel ashamed, as if she were cheapening herself.

Seeing Ye Lingling speak this way, Dugu Yan realized her mistake and quickly apologized.

"I'm sorry, Lingling, I was wrong. Don't be angry, I was just..."

"I'll give you one million."

Just as Dugu Yan was about to apologize to Ye Lingling, Fang Xuan suddenly spoke up.

Not only did he not refuse, but he actually increased the amount tenfold.

"Fang Xuan!"

Ye Lingling panicked and tried to stop him, but Fang Xuan interrupted her.

"Don't worry, this money isn't a gift for her; it's a service fee."

"A service fee?"

Both Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were stunned. What kind of service fee cost one million? Even throwing money into the water wouldn't be this reckless.

"What do you want me to do? Let's get this straight: I have a boyfriend, so don't you dare have any ideas about me."

As she spoke, Dugu Yan instinctively took a few steps back, crossing her arms over her chest in a defensive posture.

Fang Xuan looked at her with an expression of utter disdain.

"I have no interest in you. I just want you to help put in a good word for me in front of Lingling's mother, and perhaps give me some advice on how to handle things afterward."

"It's that simple?"

After hearing this, Dugu Yan still found it hard to believe; the money seemed far too easy to earn.

"It's that simple. If you can help me win over my future mother-in-law, I'll give you another million."

Money wasn't something Fang Xuan particularly valued.

He was going to spend it anyway, so it didn't matter how.

Besides, if he could keep Dugu Yan happy, he might even be able to fleece some immortal herbs from Dugu Bo later on.

Two million in exchange for a wife and an immortal herb—he would probably wake up laughing from a dream if he could pull off such a good deal.

"Are you sure there are no other requirements?"

"I'll say this first: I'm not forcing you; this is something you're giving me willingly."

To be honest, Dugu Yan was very tempted.

A guaranteed million-gold job that was this easy—only a fool would turn it down.

Of course, that was on the condition that it wouldn't affect Ye Lingling and that the other party wasn't digging a pit for her.

"Of course, I can even give you the money right now. As long as you can get it done in the end, I'll give you a big bonus on top of that."

This series of tactics left Dugu Yan feeling completely dizzy.

She had never seen someone so extravagant, throwing around millions as if it were nothing.

The key was that this person was young, quite handsome, and possessed high talent.

If she didn't already have a boyfriend, and if she hadn't already gotten involved with her best friend, she would have snatched him up for herself.

"Fang Xuan, please don't be like this. I will handle my mother; I won't let her make things difficult for you."

Seeing Fang Xuan so persistent, Ye Lingling grew anxious and tried to dissuade him once more.

But this time, Fang Xuan refused her intervention, and he did so quite firmly.

"Lingling, I said it before: I am the one who wants to marry you, so some problems should be solved by me. You don't need to carry any psychological burden."

"I have my own issues in this matter, so we are equals now. I will use my own methods to win your hand. If I can't even pass the test of your family, then I have no right to marry you."

Fang Xuan's words were exceptionally resolute, leaving Dugu Yan, who was standing to the side, stunned.

She hadn't expected Fang Xuan to go to such lengths for Ye Lingling.

At that moment, she couldn't help but compare Yu Tianheng to Fang Xuan in her heart.

If this situation involved her and Yu Tianheng, would he do the same as Fang Xuan?

Dugu Yan wasn't sure, but people were different. Perhaps she would never know the answer, or perhaps that answer wasn't important at all.

"Ahem... um, can I say a few words?"

Just then, Yu Tianheng poked his head in from outside the door, looking slightly awkward as he glanced toward them.

He had heard every word Fang Xuan just said.

To be honest, he was shocked; after all, Fang Xuan's approach was nothing short of perfect.

It was the absolute limit of what anyone could do in this situation.

If he asked himself honestly, if he were in Fang Xuan's shoes, he couldn't do it.

It wasn't that he couldn't, but he lacked that kind of courage—it felt like a complete all-or-nothing gamble.

Damn, this kid is a real man.

That was what he sighed to himself, but at this moment, the more Dugu Yan looked at him, the more displeased she became.

"Yu Tianheng, get in here right now!"