Chapter 556: Price is Negotiable Translator: Timothy Editor: GlobeGlotter

Everyone stared dumbly at Ye Mo. Who was Edward? Who dared question one of his men in front of him? That was asking to die!

“What’s the big deal about me beating her? She did something wrong, can’t she be beaten?” Ross laughed angrily.

Ye Mo’s tone turned cold. “What did Yin Si do wrong?”

“She broke—” Ross stopped abruptly. The white jade statue was undamaged.

Ross looked at Edward and realized their target should be Ye Mo. He quickly produced a $100 bill, giving it to Yin Si. “One slap for $100—you’re lucky.”

Ye Mo examined the bill, then produced his own $100 bill and gave it to Ross. “How could I take your money? Here, I’ll give you this.”

Ross subconsciously took the money, sneering, “I thought you were tough, but you don’t even dare take my money.”

Slap, slap—Two slaps landed on Ross’s face, stunning him. He spun, bewildered by the sudden attack.

“Although I have plenty of money, I can’t waste too much on a pig. Two slaps for $200 it is,” Ye Mo said.

These two slaps, however, were far more forceful. Ross spat out teeth, his face burning. He slumped to the ground, speechless.

Everyone was stunned. No one expected Ye Mo to dare hit someone—so harshly—in front of Edward.

Edward’s face darkened. Before he could speak, Ye Mo stopped him. “Edward, I’m very interested in your white jade statue. I believe it’s valuable, and I wonder if you have more antiques. I’d gladly go back with you and buy some. Of course, the price is negotiable.”

What? This young man wanted to buy his antiques? Edward almost laughed. Such good luck! He’d been struggling to find a way to get the young man away.

The young man knew the statue was worth $10 million yet still wanted to go with him. Didn’t that mean he had far more money? Edward’s heart leaped.

As Edward’s excitement grew, Ye Mo sighed. “I wanted to buy some treasures from America before going back, and today I finally found someone who owns real treasures.”

Ye Mo produced a card, waving it before Ross. “I really need to thank you for introducing me to Mr. Edward. Otherwise, where would I spend all this money?”

It seemed Ye Mo had more money than he knew what to do with.

Edward’s grim expression vanished, replaced by a fervent smile. He looked at Ye Mo as if he were looking at dollar bills.

“Mr. Ye, you—” Annie was dumbfounded. She couldn’t believe Ye Mo’s naiveté.

He was asking to die doing business with Edward!

Yin Si was also worried. She didn’t know Ye Mo, but even if she did and tried to stop him from enriching Edward, her family wouldn’t survive, and this young man would still be tricked.

Before Annie could finish, Ye Mo said, “Annie, wait for me at Back Street. I’ll be right back.”

Just as he was about to leave with Edward, Ye Mo turned back to Ross, smiling. “I almost forgot. You said you’d eat the statue if it was unmarked and give me $1 million. But the statue is so valuable, I can’t let you eat it. Although $1 million is pocket change to me, it’s still my money. I’ll take it, Mr. Ross.”

Ross covered his mouth, wanting to go to the hospital, but he dared not move. This youth was really asking for $1 million? Was he crazy?

“You don’t want to give it to me?” Seeing Ross’s silence, Ye Mo didn’t leave, walking back to him.

Ross looked pitifully at Edward. He knew Edward was doing business with Ye Mo and wouldn’t harm him, but $1 million was a huge sum—his total fortune was only $2 million.

“Ross, you said it, so give it to him,” Edward’s words sealed his fate.

Hatefully, he transferred Ye Mo $1 million. That represented many years of savings!

Ye Mo waved his card again. “Ross, honestly, $1 million is a drop in the ocean to me. It’s your honor that I’m taking your money. Mr. Edward, let’s go. This place is boring.”

Yin Si and Annie watched helplessly as Ye Mo and Edward left.

“Annie, who is this person? How did you meet him?” Yin Si asked frantically.

Annie said, “I needed a few hundred dollars, so I found him.”

“What, Annie?! Don’t tell me you—” Yin Si’s face paled. She knew her brother was in a relationship with Annie. If Annie had slept with someone else…

Annie had planned to do just that. She chose the morning and a Chinese man because Yin Jia needed the money by tonight. She also thought someone up so early wouldn’t be too lustful. But those in town were loose and didn’t wake early.

Ye Mo was a Chinese man, and he smelled clean. When she approached him, she liked his fresh scent. Sleeping with someone she didn’t dislike while earning desperately needed money—that was ideal. She just hadn’t expected Ye Mo to be unwilling.

Though Annie didn’t care much, seeing Yin Si’s face, she knew Yin Si was disgusted. “No, no, I didn’t sleep with him. How could I? I just showed him the way.”

Yin Si breathed a sigh of relief. “You showed him the way? Our town is so small, why would he need you?”

“I don’t know. He said he’s Ye Mo and he’s looking for someone. That person is Chinese, so I took him to the underground boxing ring and then to Chinese Back Street—” Annie said.

Suddenly, the man with the trolley rushed in. Seeing Annie and Yin Si were unharmed, he was relieved.

“Uncle De, thank you,” Yin Si said.

“Sisi, you’re fine? That’s great. Your aunt heard and wanted to come, but she fainted,” Uncle De said quickly.

“Huh, Aunt fainted?” Yin Si immediately ran home. Annie followed.