Shen Qiqi felt like she was holding a hot potato when she held the retirement plan that everyone disliked.

She returned to her room and closed the door, shutting out the chattering complaints.

The room instantly became quiet, with only the sound of her gently flipping papers as the rest of the voice remained.

The sunlight streamed in through the window, casting mottled shadows on the table.

Shen Qiqi sat at the table, her brows slightly furrowed, her eyes focused, like a top student who was studying a difficult topic.

She carefully examined every detail in the plan, her fingers moving across the words, as if looking for the best balance.

Sometimes she bit her lips and fell into deep thought; sometimes she picked up a pen and drew on paper, trying to find a more reasonable solution.

There was a quiet atmosphere in the room, as if time had stood still.

Just as she was deep in thought, there was a hurried knock on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock", the loud and powerful knocks on the door broke the silence in the room.

Outside the door, Lu Qing's cousin stood there with an unhappy look on his face, with the four big words "I don't agree" written all over his face.

"Chen Qiqi, your plan won't work. I don't agree!" He rushed into the room directly, his tone carrying a sense of oppression, as if he was here to call for an explanation.

Shen Qiqi raised her head and looked at him calmly, not frightened by his arrogant attitude.

She put down the plan in her hand, leaned back slightly on the chair, and folded her arms across her chest, looking like a queen.

"Cousin, if you are not satisfied with something, please tell me." Her voice was not loud, but it was filled with an unquestionable firmness.

"Your plan doesn't take my situation into consideration at all. Why should I follow yours?" My cousin looked unconvinced, as if he had suffered a great injustice, and there was a hint of provocation in his tone.

The corners of Shen Qiqi's mouth rose slightly, revealing a mocking smile. She knew that this cousin would not give in so easily.

"Oh? Then what do you think we should do? Tell me about it and let me see how brilliant your plan is." Her tone was flat, but her eyes were like a sharp knife, piercing her cousin's heart.

My cousin was choked by Shen Qiqi's casual words and was speechless. His face turned red and he hesitated for a long time, but he couldn't make any sense.

Shen Qiqi looked at his embarrassed appearance, a trace of disdain flashing in her eyes.

She slowly stood up, walked to the window, put her hands on the windowsill, and looked into the distance, as if thinking about something.

"Cousin, I know you have your own ideas, but some things are not what you want them to be." She turned around and looked directly at her cousin, her tone firm and powerful, leaving no room for doubt.

Just as the two were at a stalemate, Mrs. Lu's voice rang out at the door: "What are you doing?"

Old Mrs. Lu leaned tremblingly against the door frame, her cloudy eyes swept over the two people who were on the verge of a fight, and her brows were wrinkled like a walnut.

"What kind of opera is this? We don't have any opera singing in our family, yet everyone speaks so loudly." Although the old lady's voice was not loud, it carried an authority that could not be ignored.

Shen Qiqi quickly stepped forward to support the old lady and explained softly: "Grandma, it's okay, we are just discussing the retirement plan. My cousin has some opinions."

The old lady sighed, and patted the back of Shen Qiqi's hand with her wrinkled hands, and her tone was full of worry: "Qiqi, this elderly care is not a trivial matter. Grandma is old, I am afraid that it will cause trouble for you..."

Shen Qiqi listened to the old lady's words, feeling mixed emotions, and an invisible pressure enveloped her.

She knows that the issue of elderly care is not just about money, but more importantly about emotion and care.

The real key is how to ensure that the elderly have a place to rely on and are happy in their old age.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy, and the air seemed to become thick, making it difficult to breathe.

"Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to make sure you and Grandpa live a good life." Shen Qiqi said in a firm tone, with a confident light in her eyes.

"Qiqi, grandma knows you are a good child, but..." The old lady hesitated to speak, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Shen Qiqi knew the old lady's concerns. She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm.

"Grandma, we can actually change our thinking. Instead of worrying about how to allocate money, we should think about how to improve the quality of our retirement."

She paused, her eyes brightening, and continued, "Grandma, our yard is so big, can't we renovate it, plant some flowers and plants, build a pergola, and make a small fish pond, so that you and Grandpa can have a place to relax and have fun?"

The old lady's eyes lit up instantly, as if she saw a beautiful picture, and a long-lost smile appeared on her face.

"Oh, that's a great idea! I've wanted to plant some flowers in the yard for a long time, but..."

"But what?" Shen Qiqi asked.

"But your grandfather..." The old lady hesitated again.

"I'll take care of Grandpa's side!" Shen Qiqi said confidently, "I guarantee he'll give his full approval!"

My cousin was listening at the side, and his originally tense face gradually relaxed, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

This plan seems good...

Shen Qiqi looked around at everyone, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.

"Well, what do you think of this plan?"

Lu Qing walked to Shen Qiqi, gently held her hand, and gave her silent support.

"Good! This is a good plan!" The old lady clapped her hands excitedly.

Just as everyone was expressing their agreement, a discordant voice came from outside the door: "Who will pay for the renovation of this yard?"

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