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Qiao Xing didn't tell Wang Qin the results yet; he would wait until he had a clear understanding of the situation before making a decision.
She simply told Wang Qin that Grandpa Li wasn't home and that she would visit him another time. Wang Qin didn't want to cause any trouble and didn't think much of it, telling Qiao Xing to let it go.
This time, Qiao Xing didn't say anything and left Wang Qin's house with Qin Anning.
The Spring Festival was a busy time, and time flew by. It was already the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and Qin Man had come all the way from the capital.
She found Qin Anning and wanted to work with him.
Qin Man just wanted to go out and have fun; it was just an excuse. It would be good if she and Qin Anning went together so they could look after each other, which would put Qin Yi at ease.
With her arrival, Qin Anning could no longer stay at home.
That evening, Qin Anning said goodbye to her parents. When it was time to leave, she felt a little reluctant.
She was reluctant to leave and wanted to sleep in the same room as Qiao Xing, but Qin Ce kicked her out.
Qin Anning stood at the bedroom door, her face flushed with anger.
As Qin Man passed by, she couldn't help but laugh and ask, "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"
Qin Anning glared at her, then turned and went back to her bedroom.
She was reluctant to leave, but her parents didn't show any sign of reluctance at all; on the contrary, they seemed to be eager for her to go.
Qiao Xing was also unhappy. She pinched Qin Ce and said, "Our daughter is leaving soon. What's wrong with letting me sleep with her for one night?"
Qin Ce grasped her hand and said expressionlessly, "She's so grown up now, she can sleep by herself."
"You really are something," Qiao Xing said, somewhat amused. "No wonder she's not close to you."
"Anyway, after we get married, she'll be closer to her husband anyway, so it doesn't matter whether they're close or not." He picked up his glasses from the bedside table, put them on, and started planning his trip for the year.
Qiao Xing was too lazy to argue with him about this, and then she thought of Wang Qin's matter, "By the way, what are the results of your investigation into that old man Li's son?"
"Yes, it's pretty much what you guessed, but it wasn't premeditated. That old man Li approached our mother first, but his son caught him when he came back."
Qiao Xing listened to his words and nodded thoughtfully.
In other words, Grandpa Li had feelings for Wang Qin first, and his son just happened to meet her.
Worried that his father was being scammed, he investigated Wang Qin's background and only after learning about her identity did he encourage Mr. Li to pursue her.
Qiao Xing pondered for a moment and asked, "Then do you think we should let them get married?"
"Why not?" Qin Ce asked her in return.
Qiao Xing hesitated before speaking her mind, "I'm afraid that Li Shuo will cause you trouble."
Qin Ce smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. It also depends on whether I'm willing to trouble them. This couple doesn't seem like people who lack manners. Do you think they would take the initiative to come to me for help?"
"this……"
Qiao Xing wasn't quite sure, after all, she had encountered so many strange relatives before, all of whom lacked self-awareness.
It's as if asking them for help is a matter of course, which is why she's now unwilling to get involved in those social niceties.
"Alright, don't overthink it. They're smart, not stupid. They know they have to prove their worth before asking for help, and they'll try their best to show it off. Mom won't be lonely when we're not home."
And after all these years, you're still worrying about this unnecessarily. This isn't something we should be concerned about; it's the one who needs our help who should be worried."
Qiao Xing sighed, "Oh well, I'm used to it. But since you say so, I'm relieved."
She knew that her inferiority complex stemmed from the unequal social status between her and Qin Ce. After all these years, she still hadn't truly adapted to her own identity and always wanted to avoid causing trouble for Qin Ce.
The next day, Qin Anning packed her luggage.
She wanted to say goodbye to them, but remembering how she had been ruthlessly kicked out of her bedroom last night, she angrily dragged Qin Man away.
Qin Man asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to say goodbye to your parents?"
"They're not up yet! Never mind them, let's go." Qin Anning pulled her luggage out on her own.
However, as soon as he stepped out of the villa, he saw his parents waiting for him at the door.
Qiao Xing laughed and said, "You left in such a hurry, didn't you even say goodbye to your parents?"
Qin Anning felt a little touched, but quickly suppressed it and said with a straight face, "Weren't you still asleep?"
Qiao Xing said, "You're leaving today, how can we stay in bed? Get in the car, Mom and Dad will take you to the airport."
Qin Anning was still a little awkward. She wanted to get in the car, but her anger hadn't subsided, and she was too embarrassed to explain why she was angry, so she stood there, conflicted.
Qiao Xing nudged Qin Ce's arm and winked at him.
Qin Ce paused for a moment, then walked to Qin Anning's side and helped her pick up her luggage. "Alright, are you still angry? Get in the car, or you'll miss your flight."
Qin Anning's anger subsided, but she was embarrassed because her thoughts had been exposed. "I'm not angry at all."
After saying that, she quickly got into the car.
Qiao Xing couldn't help but smile as he looked at her proud and arrogant demeanor.
Qin Man watched the family interact and couldn't help but click her tongue.
Upon arriving at the airport, the two watched her walk through the security checkpoint before turning and leaving.
Qin Man took her arm and said, "I always thought your dad was the head of your family, but I didn't expect your aunt to be the real head of the household."
Indeed, to outsiders, Qin Ce appears very serious, while Qiao Xing seems too approachable; Qin Ce is definitely the one who calls the shots at home.
Only now did Qin Man realize who the true head of their family was.
Don't ask her why she knew it at a glance, because the situation is the same in her home.
To outsiders, her mother, Chen Duo, seemed strong and outgoing, while Qin Yi appeared weak. Only she knew that at home, her mother always obeyed her father.
Qin Anning said, "I thought everyone knew that my dad usually makes the decisions on important matters in our family, while my mom makes the decisions on the smaller matters."
Qin Man sighed, "That's alright. My dad makes all the decisions in my family, big or small. My mom is just a lazy bum."
"Xianyu? You talk about your own mother like that?"
"This isn't what I said, it's what my dad said. She doesn't care about anything except playing games and watching dramas every day. You can tell from me, I just go along with her."
Qin Anning looked her up and down, then nodded seriously, "Hmm, I can see that. Otherwise, you wouldn't have stayed at home for so long after graduating for more than half a year."
"What's wrong with staying at home? Like my mom said, there are so many people who want to stay at home but can't."
Qin Anning smiled helplessly and didn't dwell on the issue.
He then asked her about something else, "You're just coming to Haishi with me like this? Have you thought about what you're going to do?"
"I haven't decided yet. You said there are so many companies in your building, I'll take my time looking."
"What did you study again?"
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