Upon obtaining the Yuan liquid, Min Ziqiong's mother eyed the entire bottle with greed.
"So this is that priceless treasure!"
"Zhi Ming went to jail for him. And I got it effortlessly!"
"This is fate!"
"From now on, I can also taste what it's like to possess immense wealth! I can frequent high-society events and become a revered wealthy woman! I won't have to sell my daughter anymore, thinking of marrying her off to a rich man to elevate my status!"
"Hahahaha..."
Min Ziqiong's mother’s laughter was no less boisterous than her husband's when he first obtained the蜃境 (Shen Jing).
Min Ziqiong's father, watching the Yuan liquid being snatched away, couldn't help but worry.
Yet, he dared not step forward to reclaim it.
He could only fret while secretly stuffing the paper containing the formula into his pants pocket.
However, this small action was immediately noticed by Min Ziqiong's mother.
Her eyes suddenly sharpened, and she asked fiercely, "What are you hiding?"
"Ah, no... nothing... I just feel like I've done so many things to wrong you... I was worried you'd retaliate..."
"Hmph! Revenge is certain. But before I get revenge, I have one more thing to do!"
Min Ziqiong's father faltered, "What thing?"
"Naturally, it's to get my hands on the formula you're hiding!"
Min Ziqiong's mother finished speaking, and before Min Ziqiong's father could react, she suddenly reached out and grabbed his pants pocket.
"Ouch!" Min Ziqiong's father, clearly lacking experience from years of conflict, was caught off guard.
The formula in his pocket was immediately snatched away, falling into Min Ziqiong's mother's hands.
Seeing his last hope extinguished, Min Ziqiong's father decided to abandon all pretense.
"I've had enough! For so many years, everything in this house has been decided by you! I have no autonomy at all! What man would endure this humiliation?"
"Now that you have the Yuan liquid and the formula, we are even! We owe each other nothing!"
"We'll go to the civil affairs bureau tomorrow morning to divorce! From now on, we'll each go our own way, and our lives, old age, sickness, and death will be unrelated!"
"Even if I become a pauper, at least I'll be a happy pauper! At least a free pauper!"
Min Ziqiong's father spoke with unusual firmness.
Min Ziqiong's mother, who had intended to manipulate Min Ziqiong's father for a while longer, was taken aback by his unexpected and firm demand for divorce and separation.
A flicker of panic crossed her eyes.
Her expression softened, and her tone became much gentler, "Da Qiang, why are you acting like a child at your age? We've been through so much together. Wouldn't a divorce at our age be a laughingstock? Besides, this family can't do without you!"
"Since you want to be in charge, then all the cooperation matters regarding the 蜃境 (Shen Jing) this time will be up to you! You'll also be a shareholder in the new company. As a woman, it's inconvenient for me to be in the public eye. Seeing you and Xiao Qing do well is my greatest wish."
Upon hearing Min Ziqiong's mother's words, Min Ziqiong's father was overjoyed.
However, he still asked suspiciously, "Really?"
Min Ziqiong's mother then handed the 蜃境 (Shen Jing) Yuan liquid and the formula to Min Ziqiong's father, "Of course, it's true! It's all yours!"
Seeing this, Min Ziqiong's father finally believed her.
He took the 蜃境 (Shen Jing) Yuan liquid but pushed the formula back, "Let's each hold a part! One, it's fair, and two, we can use this to trick those foreigners."
"How do we trick them?"
"It's simple. We'll pretend to be at odds. We'll say we've already signed an agreement, and each of us holds either the Yuan liquid or the formula. If the foreigners want the Yuan liquid, they have to buy it from me; if they want the formula, they have to buy it from you. It's like getting paid twice for one thing!"
"Da Qiang, you're so clever! I should have handed over the household to you earlier! Perhaps our family would have already become the foremost family in Jianghai!" Min Ziqiong's mother praised him.
Min Ziqiong's father proudly raised his head, "Indeed. To tell you the truth, tricking Ying Chen and Xiao Qiong out of these two items was my plan! I knew long ago that you weren't dead, so I pretended to be devastated and sought revenge. Seeing that they had no other option, they had to hand over these two items to silence me."
A sharp glint flashed in Min Ziqiong's mother's eyes. She knew the truth of the matter all too well!
However, now was not the time to settle accounts with this old scoundrel. Once the Min family was stable and the cooperation regarding the 蜃境 (Shen Jing) was finalized, it would be the old scoundrel's end.
"Quickly call that so-called cleaning company and tell them we've got the Yuan liquid!" Min Ziqiong's mother reminded him.
Min Ziqiong's father scoffed, "What cleaning company? They're called Baojie Group! It's a large multinational corporation! To put it mildly, this company is incredibly wealthy! Ten billion, a hundred billion, it's nothing to them, they use it like toilet paper! We must fleece them thoroughly! It'll be a contribution to the nation!"
With that, Min Ziqiong's father took out his phone and called the two Baojie Group representatives who had visited yesterday.
Upon hearing that Min Ziqiong's father had obtained the Yuan liquid so quickly, the Baojie representatives were incredulous, yet they immediately and excitedly stated they would travel to the Min family at once.
They paid no mind to the fact that it was past three in the morning.
Min Ziqiong's father, upon hearing this, was naturally delighted.
Such matters were best handled quickly to avoid complications. The sooner the contract was signed, the more advantageous it would be for them.
So, he readily agreed.
Soon, half an hour later.
A luxurious business vehicle sped to a halt in front of the Min family residence.
It was the Baojie Group representatives!
As soon as they stepped out of the car, they headed straight into the house.
The first words they uttered were, "The Yuan liquid? Where is it?"
Min Ziqiong's father sat on the sofa and said slowly, "The Yuan liquid is certainly here, but we can't show it to you yet. There's a saying in our China: 'Even brothers must settle accounts.' Although we have a good relationship, some things must be clarified before we can proceed with the transaction."
"How much is Baojie Group willing to pay to acquire the Yuan liquid?"
The two Baojie representatives exchanged glances and smiled.
Min Ziqiong's father's attitude confirmed to them that the Yuan liquid had indeed been obtained.
Therefore, there was no need to rush.
After a brief discussion, they proposed a figure, "United Sun and Moon Company once attempted to offer a hundred billion for Miss Min's complete technology and formula."
"We won't be as greedy as United Sun and Moon Company. We offer eighty billion! Plus 20% equity!"
Upon hearing this figure, both of Min Ziqiong's parents were ecstatic.
Eighty billion!
Just a while ago, they were fretting over a hundred million, and now they could have eighty hundred millions at once!
Most importantly, they would also gain 20% equity!
That was a golden goose that could lay golden eggs!
The future profits would likely far exceed the eighty billion!
"Good! I agree!"
Min Ziqiong's father slammed the table and made the decision.
"Here, this is the 蜃境 (Shen Jing) Yuan liquid! Once the contract is signed, you can take it with you immediately!"
The two Baojie representatives' eyes lit up, and they carefully took the Yuan liquid bottle.
They examined it for a long time before setting the Yuan liquid down and saying, "We can sign a preliminary contract first, and then sign the formal contract once we confirm the authenticity of the Yuan liquid."
"Rest assured, even a preliminary contract has legal effect. We at Baojie are a large company that values its reputation; we would never cheat you in this regard."