On the night of a lunar eclipse, Xie Wan was marked as the ill-fated lone star.
Growing up in a Taoist temple, Xie Wan returned home to find herself without her parents. She faced external threats from vicious wolves while dealing with younger brothers crying for food.
To make matters worse, her biased grandmother had her heart set on driving Xie Wan out of the residence.
A certain man said, "Enough with the preambles, get to the point!"
"Oh," Xie Wan smiled faintly, "the point is, I've taken a liking to someone. I'll plan step by step, enticing him, using his influence to establish my family's power, and employing his help to uncover the truth."
The man wasn't pleased, "Aren't you supposed to seize the opportunity and take me down?"
Xie Wan replied calmly, "No hurry, no hurry. What's in the bowl won't go cold, even if we wait to eat it later."
The man retorted, "I feel pretty urgent though."
Xie Wan: ...

The Marquis's Daughter Seduced the Prince, and He Can't Resist Anymore

Why is it a seventy-thirty contribution split, but a sixty-forty profit split? Lady Chu understood this point quite well.


To an outsider, this proposal seemed incredibly generous, yet it didn't align with her true objectives. For her purposes, this proposal was insufficient.


In harsh terms, under this proposal, regardless of how Furong Pavilion fared, Xie Wan would owe Lady Chu nothing. In fact, she would benefit from the deal. If, in the future, Xie Wan decided to sever ties with the Chu family, she wouldn't owe them anything, whether monetarily or morally.


Lady Chu asked, "What's the second proposal?"


Xie Wan looked at her and replied, "Regarding profits, you and I would share sixty-forty. The initial investment would also be divided on the same basis. We would co-manage the restaurant, sharing successes and setbacks equally. If I invest in other ventures in the future, you will be entitled to a share."


A Grand Wager