The Third was playing with Xiao Hua, while Anning and Gu Kai were discussing the matter of profit sharing.
The result of their discussion was that Anning would provide the technology, the Gu family would provide the funds and personnel, and they would split the profits fifty-fifty.
Don’t think that Anning’s demand for half of the profits just for providing the technology is excessive; the technology that Anning is bringing is truly cutting-edge, and if the Gu family were to try to develop it on their own, the costs could potentially bankrupt them.
Now, the Gu family acquires this technology at no cost, albeit with future operations requiring the Gu family’s effort, yet it’s a huge advantage for them.
If it weren’t for Gu Kai being the Third’s boyfriend, it wouldn’t even be possible to talk about sharing profits, let alone partnering with Anning.
With such technology in hand, who wouldn’t want to collaborate with Anning?
Gu Kai and Anning settled on the terms, and he was particularly pleased.
He thought of calling his secretary to have a lawyer draft the contract but didn’t anticipate Anning smiling and saying, "There’s one more thing—I’d like to take ten percent from the Gu family’s profit share and give it to the Third. Do you agree?"
Could Gu Kai disagree?
He would definitely agree, and wish he could agree imdiately.
Given ten percent to the Third might reduce the Gu family’s profits a bit, but undeniably ties the Gu family closer to Anning, so if Anning has any future opportunities, she’ll likely cooperate with the Gu family again.
Moreover, Gu Kai is truly devoted to the Third; since they’ll marry in the future, giving ten percent to the Third is virtually like giving it to himself.
"Alright."
He agreed with a smile.
The Third, however, was stunned.
She looked at Anning: "Sis, I don’t want it. Why give it to ? I... if you give it to , what about Big Sis?"
The Third imdiately thought about whether Anning’s transfer of such a big profit to her might upset An Nan.
They are sisters, why only give to the Third and not the Eldest?
Anning patted the Third’s shoulder: "Don’t worry, I’ll explain it to Big Sis clearly and I’ll also look for an opportunity for Big Sis to start a business."
With that assurance, the Third felt more at ease.
Yet, she was still sowhat reluctant to accept that ten percent.
Anning whispered in her ear: "Silly girl, I’m securing your future here. The Gu family is wealthy; marrying in with nothing, you might face difficulties. Having this ten percent, you gain leverage. After marrying Gu Kai, people in the Gu family won’t underestimate you."
Listening to these sisters blatantly discuss such matters in front of him, Gu Kai was rather helpless.
The Third is not foolish either; she understood Anning is ensuring her a better future, feeling touched yet sowhat undeserving.
"Take it when it’s given to you."
Anning smiled and said: "This ten percent isn’t given by ; it’s taken from the Gu family. It’s given to you by Gu Kai."
Only then did the Third stop overthinking.
Anning said to Gu Kai, "Bring the contract to tomorrow. Let’s sign it first. Additionally, for the factory building to produce batteries, I need to get involved. Currently, the market doesn’t have any machines to produce these batteries, so I’ll need to make so modifications to existing machinery."
"Okay, got it."
Gu Kai agreed with a smile.
Suppressing his excitent, he stood up to shake hands with Anning: "Pleasure working with you."
"Pleasure working with you."
Later that evening, Anning went to An Nan’s room.
She didn’t hide it from An Nan, directly explaining what was discussed with Gu Kai that afternoon: "Sis, I arranged for the Gu family to give ten percent of profits to the Third, to ensure her future strength and confidence—in case she marries into the Gu family, she won’t have to endure any mistreatnt. I’ll also reserve ten percent for you on my side."
An Nan was startled.
She quickly gestured: "No need, you don’t have to give anything. Keep it for yourself; I’m not short of money, and the Wei family isn’t like the Gu family, I’m not afraid..."
"Take it; I’m willing to give it to you as your sister. Just accept it. I’m not married to Xiao Yuan yet; this is all mine to handle. I can give it to whoever I want. After marriage, it might not be as simple."
An Nan thought about it; currently, Anning isn’t married, so this is her premarital property. She can handle it freely. But after marriage, with in-laws and three sister-in-laws, it’d be inappropriate to give things to her natal family.
"Alright, I’ll take it. You can take it back if you need it later."
An Nan saw it as securing Anning’s future as well.
Still, neither An Nan nor the Third understood what a microbial battery is, nor realized how enormous the profits would be.
Ten percent for each could put them among top-tier wealth.
They didn’t understand, and Anning wouldn’t break it down.
She feared revealing it would scare these two girls from accepting it.
Gu Kai returned from Jiang’s family, but didn’t go to Lijing Tiancheng—he went back to Fengjiang Villa.
Upon entering, he saw a woman in the living room.
Gu Kai paused for a mont, changing shoes to enter the house: "When did you co back?"
Sitting on the sofa in the living room was a dainty woman looking very young. At a glance, she seed under thirty, dressed in a youthful pink dress, with long hair styled in a princess manner, her large eyes misty as she looked at Gu Kai, seemingly ready to cry.
"You’re finally back! You know how lonely it is for here alone? I’ve been sitting here for ages; it felt like a lifeti has passed, yet you never ca back, never ca back..."
As the woman spoke, she began shedding tears.
"Could you speak normally?"
Exhausted, Gu Kai collapsed onto the sofa, frowning as he looked at the woman with discontent.
"Dear son, I miss you."
The woman suddenly lunged forward.
Gu Kai hastily dodged: "Sit back; just look at yourself."
The woman sat properly, hanging her head in a state of near tears: "Son, I’ve had heartbreak."
Gu Kai felt extrely troubled: "Okay, I got it."
"I’m heartbroken; my beautiful romance is over, and my life will wither without it. What should I do?"
The woman cried covering her face.
Gu Kai had a splitting headache: "Ms. Gu, may I ask how many tis you’ve had a heartbreak? It’s the sa every ti, aren’t you tired?"
Ms. Gu lifted her eyes to Gu Kai, looking accused: "How could you say that? My pure love is gone, and instead you reproach . How could you be so cruel, unfeeling, selfish..."
Gu Kai raised both his hands: "I surrender, alright? Can we talk properly?"
Only then did Ms. Gu wipe away her tears: "The best cure for heartbreak is to start a new romance; dear son, I think I’ll look for the next spring in a while. I won’t have ti to stay ho then, so while I have ti, when will you bring your girlfriend over for to et?"
"I’ll ask her."
Gu Kai took out his phone to send a Flying ssenger to the Third, requesting a video call, and soon the Third answered: "What’s up? Anything wrong?"
Ms. Gu leaned forward, seeing the Third on the phone’s screen, greeting her with a smile: "Hello, I’m Kai Zhi’s mom."
The Third was caught off guard.
She didn’t expect Gu Kai’s mom to be so young: "Hello, Auntie, I’m Jiang Anping, nice to et you, I..."
Usually casual, the Third appeared particularly nervous this ti.
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