"Dad, after dinner, Mom and I are leaving. We're not staying here anymore; we're running away from home," Ye Yixin said angrily to Xi Quan, her mouth agape.
Ye Yiran nodded in agreement, once again expressing their anger at Xi Quan for not helping them earlier.
Although the two children were unaware of the subtle atmosphere between the adults, it must be said that their "threat" was a lucky coincidence, and Xi Quan did indeed become nervous.
Because he knew that Ye Qing was still thinking about divorce at this stage and didn't really want to live here. If the two children also said they didn't want to live here, then Xi Quan really wouldn't have any chance of winning.
So when Xi Quan heard the two children say that, he immediately panicked.
But being adults, they didn't show it despite their panic, and the two five- or six-year-old children couldn't tell at all.
In his panic, Xi Quan looked at his two children's defiant gazes, which seemed like those of little adults, and smiled. How could his son and daughter be so adorable?
When he first met his child, Xi Quan almost always fulfilled all of the child's requests. Now, he seems to have truly adapted to the role of a father and is beginning to realize what it's like to have a naughty child at home.
When you begin to realize that your child is well-behaved, they are an angel.
When she's being mischievous, I really wish I could put the baby back in my belly.
Realizing this, Xi Quan began a new chapter in his battle of wits with his children, saying, "Does Mom know that you've been thinking about running away from home?"
The two children were stunned by Xi Quan's question, but they quickly found the loophole in Xi Quan's words: "Since you ran away from home, you must have done it secretly and not told your mother."
Xi Quan said, "But you've already told me."
"Then don't tell Mom."
Xi Quan pretended to be very aggrieved and said, "You're threatening me to run away from home. How can I not tell Mom? If I don't tell Mom, she'll be angry with Dad. If Mom is angry with Dad, she won't cook for us anymore, and you won't be able to eat the things you want."
The children were quite young, and their Chinese wasn't very good, so Xi Quan's obviously illogical words managed to scare the two kids.
The two children looked at each other for a while, then gave another haughty snort and ignored Xi Quan.
After calming down for a while, the twins' unspoken understanding became apparent. Almost simultaneously, the two children turned their heads and, without any discussion, uttered in unison their accusations: "Bad dad!"
Xi Quan smiled awkwardly and accepted the label of "bad dad".
As long as he's a good person in Ye Qing's eyes, that's enough.
Although Ye Qing was cooking in the kitchen, she could faintly hear the noises coming from the living room. When she heard what Xi Quan and the child were saying, Ye Qing couldn't help but smile. But when she realized what she was saying, she froze.
It wasn't just that the child longed for a father; Ye Qing also subtly harbored feelings for Xi Quan.
Although the atmosphere between Ye Qing and Xi Quan wasn't great before, the child acted as a spice in their relationship, and the added challenge of dealing with the picky eater during meals kept Ye Qing and Xi Quan from dwelling on their own issues.
The next day, because she had arranged to attend a meeting at Zitai Fashion with Liu Yuliang, Ye Qing got up early to choose clothes and do her makeup, and made a simple Western-style breakfast for the child.
The current owner of Zitai Fashion is Xi Quan. Ye Qing needs a position at Zitai Fashion, which requires Xi Quan's approval. Although everyone knows this is just a formality, she still has to go.
Xu Zhe usually comes over to play with the children when he has nothing to do during the day, but he hasn't come today. Ye Qing and Xi Quan are getting late, and Xi Quan is wondering if he should take the children with him. After all, he's the boss, and no one usually enters his office without permission.
Just as he and Ye Qing were hesitating, someone knocked on the door. They thought it was Xu Zhe, but when they opened the door, they saw Xi Quan's grandparents outside.
Xi Quan hesitated for a moment, then let them in.
It was clear that Xi Quan and Ye Qing were quite surprised. The two elderly people explained their purpose directly: to come and see the child.
After saying that, as if afraid that Ye Qing would refuse, she added a reason: "I didn't know you were married before, but now that you're both married, it seems like it's only natural for us to take care of the child."
Ye Qing never said she wouldn't let Xi Quan's grandparents look after the child; she was just a little worried about Xi Yue. Today, Ye Qing was really running out of time, so she didn't say anything.
Since they were both going to Taizi Fashion, Ye Qing didn't pretend to separate from Xi Quan anymore. The two of them shared a car, and she rode in Xi Quan's car.
When Ye Qing arrived, Liu Yuliang was already waiting and handed Ye Qing all the documents and materials she needed.
After glancing at it briefly, Ye Qing asked, "Has Liu Wei arrived?"
“She’s here,” Liu Yuliang said. “Although her plan was thwarted by your press conference, she thinks she still has control of the production line for the new Zitai fashion line, so she’s a bit…”
While Liu Yuliang was trying to think of the right word, Ye Qing came up with one for him: "Are you fearless because you have nothing to lose?"
Although using this word might be a bit harsh, it accurately expresses Liu Wei's current attitude, so Liu Yuliang nodded.
After arriving at the fashion studio, Ye Qing and Xi Quan parted ways. She went to find Liu Yuliang first, while Xi Quan went directly to his office there.
Ye Qing and Liu Yuliang are now going to Xi Quan's office together, and then they'll go to a meeting.
Xi Quan came today specifically to boost Ye Qing's morale, so lawyers and others also came, and afterwards the group went to the conference room in a grand procession.
Since Ye Qing's press conference was held earlier, it wasn't too surprising to see Ye Qing and Xi Quan together. Even when Xi Quan said that Ye Qing would be the general manager and design director of Zitai Shi Fashion, no one was too surprised.
After Xi Quan finished speaking, it was Ye Qing's turn to speak.
Most of the people in the conference room today are older members of the Zitai Fashion group. Of course, there are some who are skeptical of Ye Qing, but none of them show it.
Only Liu Wei looked at Ye Qing with a half-smile, her resentment undisguised; all her emotions toward Ye Qing were evident in her eyes.
Ye Qing was originally thinking about how to start the conversation, but Liu Wei's attitude made Ye Qing feel that since he had already decided to start his three major initiatives with Liu Wei, there was no need for small talk or nice words. It would be better to be direct.
Having made up her mind, Ye Qing glanced at everyone present before fixing her gaze on Liu Wei. She said, "Although I said at the press conference that there was no issue of either Taizi Fashion or Qingye Studio borrowing from the other, someone has indeed infringed on Taizi Fashion's rights. Liu Wei, who gave you the design drafts for the clothes your factory is currently producing?"
Liu Wei had planned to watch Ye Qing make a scene, but who knew that Ye Qing would ask her the question right away.
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