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The conditions set by Song Tan are as follows : Su Ran must work part-time for Song Tan during her graduate studies, and she must work for Song Tan after she graduates. Song Tan will pay her the corresponding fees as usual.

When Su Ran heard this condition, she looked at Song Tan somewhat unexpectedly.

“You will work just for me. You will not work for the Huo family, and not for Huo Yanlin.”

When Su Ran heard the name Huo Yanlin again, she bit her lip and fell into a dilemma.

Song Tan didn’t rush her and let her think it over.

Song Tan then weakly lifted her head and looked at Shen Yin.

Shen Yin had just supported Song Tan and had not spoken. When he saw her looking over, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

“I have something to talk to you about.”

Song Tan has to ask Shen Yin for help with this matter.

She had the ability to do this, but her body couldn’t handle the stress.

So, she needed Shen Yin’s help with this matter.

And by the way, she could also test Shen Yin’s attitude.

“This is my Grandpa’s lifelong dream, but my health is really too poor.”

After Song Tan finished speaking, she coughed a couple of times. She looked delicate and frail, eliciting sympathy.

“So, can you help me?” After saying this, Song Tan added, “Please, I’m begging you.”

Shen Yin’s back tensed, and in his eyes as he looked at Song Tan, there was a mixture of feelings that even he couldn’t distinguish.

“We’re married, what’s the need to beg?” Shen Yin’s throat rolled, and he said, “I will help you with this matter.”

Upon hearing this, Song Tan raised her eyebrows slightly and whispered, “Thank you.”

The husband and wife had already discussed Song Tan’s plan to open a pharmacy.

As for Su Ran…

Song Tán gazed in the direction of Su Ran and asked Shen Yin, “Will Old Master Huo and the others have any objections to me hiring her?”

Song Tan had already spoken her words, and now she was asking again…

“It’s fine, as long as she doesn’t appear at the Huo’s mansion or the Huo’s company.”

Although he didn’t know why Song Tan wanted to hire Su Ran to work for her, it unexpectedly aligned with his plans. So, even if the Huo family objected, he would find a way to support Song Tan.

“Don’t worry, I’m not having her take care of me; I want her to work at the pharmacy.”

As a medical college top student, working part-time at Song Tan’s pharmacy was completely in line with her professional aspirations.

Of course, if Song Tan wanted to find other medical students to work for her, she could easily do so. But why did she choose Su Ran?

Shen Yin looked into Song Tan’s eyes but couldn’t discern her purpose.

“Alright then.”

Shen Yin didn’t continue to inquire, and Song Tan didn’t need to make up any more excuses. They both minded their own business.

As for why Song Tan wanted Su Ran?

Was it because Song Tan was more compassionate, willing to put aside past grievances, and simply ignored the fact that Su Ran destroyed her marriage and career in the original plot?

Of course not.

In the original plot, Su Ran entered Huo Yanlin’s research lab and helped him solve several technical problems.

With such a promising talent, Song Tan naturally wanted to… seize the opportunity first.

Regardless of whether Su Ran could achieve the same results, Song Tan would never allow Su Ran to become an asset to Huo Yanlin.

“Miss Su, have you made up your mind?”

Song Tan walked up to Su Ran and asked.

The tears on Su Ran’s face had already been wiped away, and at this moment, her gaze towards Song Tan seemed much more resolute.

“I’ve made up my mind, but, Miss Song, will you really keep your promise?”

The conditions that Song Tan had offered were truly enticing. Not only during graduate school but even after graduation, continuing to work devotedly for Song Tan wouldn’t be unreasonable.

But why?

Song Tan was the granddaughter-in-law of Old Master Huo, and Su Ran’s presence was a disgrace to the Huo family.

But why would Song Tan do something that Old Master Huo disapproved of?

Because…

There was a voice deep inside Su Ran tempting her: it was ‘his’ arrangement, it must be ‘his’ arrangement.

Did she need to be entangled with him anymore?

He had hurt her like that; se should break away.

But… the conditions Song Tan offered were like a pie in the sky for her.

If she misses this opportunity, she may never have such a chance again.

Does she really want to miss it?

Su Ran couldn’t resist this temptation.

So, she made her decision.

But she wanted a guarantee from Song Tan.

Song Tan… was more than willing.

She had just been worried that her bait might not be big enough, and the fish wouldn’t bite.

Now, not only had the fish bitten, but it had also firmly latched onto the hook.

She certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

She wanted to make a contract with Su Ran.

Set the penalty clause at the level of tens of millions.

Song Tan saw fear in Su Ran’s face as Song Tan made this request.

After all, this pie is really too big…

In case of any breach by either party, compensation can go up to ten million.

Does Su Ran really want to sign?

Song Tan remained silent, just watching Su Ran struggle there.

Shen Yin handed Song Tan the medicine and warm water and said, “Take the medicine first.”

Song Tan saw the medicine and her face turned bitter.

The system said that after this journey to the post-apocalyptic world, she would become very strong.

But she felt like she had turned into someone who couldn’t endure hardship.

“After taking the medicine, you can have some candy.”

Shen Yin took out a piece of candy from his pocket, and it lay in Shen Yin’s large palm, looking very tempting.

Song Tan wrinkled her nose, and her expression became resigned, “Alright.”

Song Tan swallowed the medicine with warm water, and it was so bitter that tears almost came to her eyes.

But in less than three seconds, a piece of candy was placed in her mouth, a candy with a peach flavor, bursting with a sweet taste that quickly drove away the medicinal taste in her mouth.

Song Tan looked at Shen Yin with some surprise.

“Is it delicious?”

Song Tan blinked and nodded.

“It’s delicious.”

“As long as it’s delicious.”

Both of them seemed gentle and didn’t look like bad people at all.

Su Ran bit her lip and said, “I’ll sign.”

In this contract, Su Ran was the one benefiting.

If she wanted to take advantage of the situation but still considered breaching the contract, then she wouldn’t be a decent person.

Su Ran made up her mind; she was going to sign this contract with Song Tan.

Upon hearing this, Song Tan and Shen Yin exchanged smiles.

The fish was completely hooked, and it couldn’t escape.

After meeting the old man, Huo Yanlin and Song Jiaojiao went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate.

Furthermore, as compensation for Song Jiaojiao, a month later, they would hold a wedding even grander than Song Tan and Shen Yin’s wedding.

Huo Yanlin’s heart was as cold as ashes.

He has already obtained the marriage certificate with Song Jiaojiao, so whether or not to hold a wedding ceremony doesn’t seem to be that important.

So, if Song Jiaojiao wants to have one, then let’s have it.

However, Huo Yanlin is busy on his end, and he has entrusted all the arrangements to Uncle Liu.

But on Song Jiaojiao’s side, there are quite a few things that need to be taken care of.

This is her wedding with Huo Yanlin, undoubtedly the most important day of her life, and she wants it to be lively and splendid.

She wants to invite everyone to their wedding.

In these past two days, Song Jiaojiao’s social media feed has been flooded.

She has been posting pictures of their marriage certificate, wedding gown photos, and complaining words, but it’s all a hidden drama in her friend circle.

Song Tan doesn’t really check her social media often, but for Song Jiaojiao’s posts, she always gives her a thumbs up.

Song Jiaojiao didn’t have a good relationship with Song Tan before.

But recently, Song Tan has been liking her posts so frequently, mainly because she’s going to marry Huo Yanlin. When Huo Yanlin takes over the Huo family and becomes the head, she will be the madam of the Huo family.

So it’s only natural for Song Tan to try to please her.

In that case, she reluctantly asked Song Tan to help with her wedding.

She called Song Tan back to Song’s house for help.

She said it was for help, but with Song Tan’s physical condition, unable to lift anything heavy, Song Tan couldn’t really be of much help.

She called Song Tan back mainly to show off.

“I’ve told my parents not to prepare so much, but they always think it’s not enough. They say a daughter’s wedding can’t be too simple and prepared so much for me.”

Song Jiaojiao complained in her mouth, but in reality, she had a proud look on her face.

When Song Tan got married before, Song Zhiwen and his wife also prepared dowry for Song Tan.

Although Song Tan had swindled quite a few things due to her ‘tricks,’ she wasn’t actually the daughter of Song Zhiwen and his wife. Therefore, when it came to preparing her dowry, it was more about face-saving efforts.

But Song Jiaojiao was different.

Without Song Jiaojiao having to say anything, Song Zhiwen and his wife had already prepared everything for her, to the point where they were worried that what they had prepared wasn’t good enough or sufficient.

On this point… Song Tan had to admit, she was indeed somewhat envious.

She didn’t envy the dowry spread all over the floor; she envied Shong Jiaojiao who had people preparing for her.

Seeing the envy in Song Tan’s eyes, Song Jiaojiao’s vanity was greatly satisfied.

“Song Tan, even though you haven’t done much in the past, we’re still family. In the future, as long as I have a piece of meat, you’ll have a bowl of soup.”

“You’re quite righteous.”

“Naturally, my Mom said that in the future, I’ll be in charge of the entire Huo family, so I can’t be petty.”

Song Tan looked deeply at Song Jiaojiao without ruining Song Jiaojiao’s fantasy.

She hadn’t come here today just to watch Song Jiaojiao show off. She had come to discuss some serious matters.

“The thing I mentioned to you before, have you thought about it?”

Song Jiaojiao was about to get married, and this Song family’s old mansion…

Song Zhiwen and his wife didn’t like living in this old mansion. They had bought a villa and usually stayed there.

This old mansion, Song Tan only owned half of it.

The other half was in the hands of Song Zhiwen.

What Song Tan had told Song Jiaojiao was that if Song Jiaojiao obtained half of the ownership of this old mansion from her parents, Song Tan would be willing to exchange it for three prescription formulas.

Three prescription formulas were quite valuable.

More importantly, Song Jiaojiao had hinted to Huo Yanlin before that she also had Grandfather’s prescription formula.

However, given her financial situation, she could only buy one from Song Tan. After experiencing the benefits of this prescription, she no longer saw it as an ordinary document.

Now, three prescriptions in exchange for half the ownership of the old mansion, for Song Jiaojiao, she felt a bit disadvantaged in her heart, but undeniably, this was a great temptation for her.

She could use these three prescriptions to gain favor with Huo Yanlin, and by then, Huo Yanlin would definitely be devoted to her.

This was not hinted in by Song Tan.

Song Tan only hinted that these prescriptions were extremely tempting to Huo Yanlin.

As for how Song Jiaojiao used them, that was her own problem.

But Song Tan hardly needed to think too much; she knew which direction Song Jiaojiao was likely to go.

After all, the thoughts of a person in love didn’t require her to think too much.

Song Tan looked at Song Jiaojiao, who thought for a moment, and then made up her mind: “I’ve thought it over, I can agree to your terms.”

Three prescriptions for half the ownership of the old mansion.

Song Tan curved his lips into a smile.

Indeed, when it came to negotiating with someone in love, it was the easiest to deal with.

Once she regained full ownership of the old mansion, Song Zhiwen and his wife would have no leverage over her.