Chapter 851 You're only good because of him
On the other side, Han Yan, who had answered the phone for Qin Ce, hung up and looked at Qin Ce.
“Why can’t you two talk things out? You’re not doing this right. Aren’t you afraid your wife will run away from home in a fit of anger?”
Han Yan was the kind of person who couldn't stand not gossiping in front of Qin Ce.
So he found out everything about Qin Ce.
There were only Qin Ce and Han Yan in the conference room.
Qin Ce said calmly, "Why did she run away from home?"
Han Yan clicked his tongue. "Don't you know your wife? If she were that easy to compromise, do you think she would still insist on going to work? I know you care about your wife, but be careful not to do the opposite."
Han Yan's words were actually not wrong.
What happened yesterday wasn't a big deal, but it wasn't a small deal either.
Qin Ce respected Qiao Xing and wanted her to do whatever she wanted.
Even though he minded Shen Boyan, he felt that Qiao Xing's job was meaningless.
However, he also couldn't control himself from ignoring the problems that Qiao Xing was facing, which could be big or small.
Especially when these issues could harm Qiao Xing.
Qiao Xing might be unhappy with his decision, but Qin Ce would rather she hate him than regret it later.
“I just wanted her to realize what’s important, that her life isn’t just about work, and that she’s not alone.”
Although Han Yan could understand his thoughts, he was still worried that his approach was too arbitrary.
If Qiao Xing can understand, that's fine; if he can't, he'll definitely turn around and blame Qin Ce.
Then Qin Ce will end up doing a thankless job.
Han Yan sighed, "You're a good person in every way, but you're just too stubborn. Once it's yours, whether it's a thing or a person, you can't tolerate the slightest mistake. I don't know whether to call that a strength or a weakness."
Qin Ce casually remarked, "You can take that as a strength."
Han Yan inwardly scorned him.
Then, he remembered something else.
"On the other hand, you don't let your wife go to work, claiming it's because you're worried about her health while she's pregnant, but I feel like it's not just that reason."
His gossipy tone made Qin Ce not want to talk to him at all.
Han Yan pressed on, "Tell me, is it because of that colleague we ran into last time, what's his name again? I remember he's the second son of the Shen family."
He smiled knowingly. "If I'm not mistaken, he definitely has feelings for your wife, which is why you don't want her to work at his company, right?"
Qin Ce paused for a moment, then denied it, saying, "That's not right."
Han Yan didn't believe him at all, looking like he saw right through him. "What's wrong with you? You're bothered by him being too close to your wife, but you don't dare let her leave his company directly because you're afraid she'll know you're jealous and think you're petty. At this time, your wife just happened to have an accident at the company, and you just happened to have a legitimate reason not to let her go to the company. Do you dare say I'm wrong?"
Qin Ce ignored him, it was unclear whether he acquiesced or simply found him too talkative.
Han Yan pressed on, asking, "Tell me quickly, is it really as I said?"
Qin Ce glanced at him speechlessly, "No."
I don't believe it.
"If you don't believe me, why are you asking?"
Han Yan snorted, "If you're jealous, just say so. Why are you playing these kinds of tricks in front of your own wife? What, you have very little confidence in Qiao Xing?"
Qin Ce remained silent.
He certainly didn't doubt Qiao Xing's feelings for him.
Even if ten Shen Boyans came, he was confident that he could guarantee Qiao Xing wouldn't have any designs on him.
But he is Qiao Xing's husband. He can't pretend nothing's wrong when he knows that a man is after his wife.
Qin Ce wasn't that generous.
Even if there's no possibility of them being together, he wants to make Shen Boyan give up on that idea completely.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Han Yan said meaningfully, "Oh, I understand. Actually, it's not that you lack confidence in Qiao Xing, it's just that you don't want your wife to get too close to someone who likes her."
As he spoke, he suddenly changed the subject and asked Qin Ce curiously, "Wait a minute, since you know that kid likes your wife, why did you agree to do voice acting for their game? And why did you drag us into it? Isn't that a contradiction?"
Qin Ce knew that if he brought it up, Han Yan would gossip endlessly, so he simply asked him directly, "You succeeded in your blind date? When did you start having so much free time to worry about my love life?"
Sure enough, Qin Ce managed to shift Han Yan's attention from him to himself with just a few words.
"What blind date? Do you think everyone is like you, getting married in a flash and finding lifelong happiness? I'm childless by choice."
His words seemed to be a veiled attack on Qin Ce.
Everyone in Qin Ce's circle of friends knows that Qin Ce and Qiao Xing got married first and then fell in love.
Even when the two first got married, Qin Ce was still using a fake identity to be with Qiao Xing.
Later, their feelings deepened, and they naturally got together, living a simple and ordinary life ever since.
There was no unforgettable love story, nor a grand and lively wedding. In short, the two of them didn't go through any of the steps that a normal relationship and marriage would involve.
But Qin Ce didn't care at all. He even mocked Han Yan, saying, "The idea is good, if you can make it happen."
"You're being a bit disrespectful. The point isn't whether I can or can't, but whether I want to."
"Alright, you decide. I'm leaving now." Qin Ce stood up and walked away without looking back.
Han Yan quickly followed, "Hey, I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Qiao Xing spent the whole morning with Grandpa Qin.
The old man lived a simple life. After eating, he would water and fertilize the flowers he grew on his balcony.
Because autumn is approaching, many flowers have already faded, and the temperature on the balcony is not suitable for growing flowers.
So the old man plans to grow several pots of different varieties of chrysanthemums in a few days.
When the weather gets really cold, we'll move all the flowers to the balcony inside and close the glass windows.
After tidying up the flowers, Grandpa Qin played chess with Qiao Xing.
With Grandpa Meng not around, he was too lazy to go to the park, so he just stayed home and played a couple of games with Qiao Xing, which was fine too.
After being exposed to the game for so long, Qiao Xing's chess skills have become much more refined.
The two played for over an hour, and Qiao Xing even won two games against Grandpa Qin.
Even though Grandpa Qin lost, he was very happy. "Xingxing, did you secretly study behind my back? Or did Xiao Ce teach you? Look, Grandpa can't beat you now."
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