Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Workaholic Dad 26
Qin Jin looked at the little ones holding hands and jumping for celebration, as if he saw them uniting and helping each other and solving problems on their future growth path. He was pleased but also a little lost.
It seemed like only yesterday that Zhuozhuo was a chubby little ball, yet now he was already over six. Children grow up so fast. Thinking that Zhuozhuo would be an adult in twelve years, Qin Jin suddenly felt a surge of panic, wishing time could stand still.
Qin Jin laughed at himself, shaking off his sentimental thoughts and preparing to pick up Zhuo Zhuo. Zhuo Zhuo patted Qin Jin's hand, leaned close to his ear, and whispered sheepishly, "Dad, I'm grown up now. I can't hold you anymore."
She was no longer the little kid who was excited when her father picked her up early from class.
Qin Jin, who had forgotten this, put the person down and looked at Zhuozhuo and his friends laughing and chasing each other, and couldn't help but sigh.
Xue Xiaoting teased him, "When Zhuozhuo grows up and goes to college in another city, or even abroad, will you pack your bags and follow him?"
Qin Jin didn't deny it, and said in a heavy tone, "I was definitely worried when Zhuozhuo went out for the first time."
In fact, he'd considered these matters for the past two years. He'd already purchased properties near the top twenty universities in China and was currently looking to buy properties near renowned universities abroad. Qin Jin didn't know what other fathers thought, but he was determined to stay with Zhuozhuo for at least six months to help him adjust to university life.
As for why he didn't buy property near primary, middle and high schools, it was because he opened a private school directly near the Qin family.
Xue Xiaoting was shocked. The cold and domineering president turned into a clingy daughter-slave. It was really funny and made people envious and touching.
According to the planning process, it was time for the product introduction. Guided by the waiters, the guests gathered on the platform built on the beach and watched Zhuozhuo walk out leading a robot about 1.2 meters long.
Zhuozhuo stood in front of the microphone, not at all nervous as he faced hundreds of eyes. He smiled brightly and said gracefully, "Welcome my friends, uncles and aunts to this place. I want to show you my dog, Wangwang. He's been with me for over three years. He's my good friend and part of my family. He's so smart."
Because Zhuozhuo wanted to do as much as possible herself, and Qin Jin also wanted to train Zhuozhuo, the planning team did not prepare a speech for her, but used a discussion model to guide her to think about what to say.
Now, the bright and friendly children's words dispelled the commercial nature and the smell of money of this banquet, making everyone smile kindly.
Zhuozhuo did not say what patents and technologies Wangwang possessed. Based on her own personal experience, she vividly described Wangwang's repeated updates and iterations. With Wangwang's movements and photos on the big screen, everyone felt as if they had personally experienced the improvement of the little robot, and their purchasing intention increased greatly.
Qin Jin stood at the edge of the stage, watching Zhuozhuo perfectly control the stage. He felt a surge of pride and honor, and at the same time, a sharp pain pierced his chest and nose, and a mist formed in his eyes. He quickly took a deep breath to calm his excitement, and he wanted to announce to the world that this dazzling child was his daughter.
After finishing his speech, thirsty Zhuo Zhuo took the juice from Qin Jin and gulped it down. Then he hugged Qin Jin and kissed him on the cheek. Then he stood in front of the microphone again and said with a smile, "Next, it's Wangwang's show time."
She walked down the steps, holding Wangwang's hand, pointed to the endless beach, and said, "Wangwang, go, run."
Wangwang's electronic eyes flashed, "Sister, you have to remember to let me stop."
"Um."
Wangwang took two steps forward and broke into a run, reaching top speed almost without accelerating, and circling the platform in full view of everyone. He even avoided the uneven terrain and rocks that blocked his path with ease.
After running a lap, Zhuozhuo didn't call for a stop, and Wangwang continued running. This time, he didn't circle, but started running in a straight line. After running in a straight line, he started running in various patterns, and even when he encountered a reef, he didn't avoid it, but jumped over it directly.
This was such a cool move that everyone applauded. Zhuozhuo and the other children were so excited that they ran after Wangwang and asked him to do it again.
Wangwang jumped again, figuring these kids were there to play with him, so he stopped obeying them. He deliberately ran faster and slower to avoid the kids' grasping hands. The electronic voice seemed to have a malicious smile on its face, "You can't catch me, hehe."
The provoked children immediately became more excited and ran after Wangwang with laughter.
After everyone was sweating, Zhuozhuo asked Wangwang to stop as well. They all returned to the platform together, and their parents held them, wiped their sweat and hands, and fed them water and food.
Zhuozhuo leaned in Qin Jin's arms, wiping the sand off Wangwang while accepting the food from Qin Jin, and ate with a sob sound.
After afternoon tea, Zhuozhuo showed Wangwang some more skills and invited classmates and parents to interact with Wangwang. Laughter and joy filled the air on the beach.
Considering the children's stamina and patience, even with the intermission, this "product presentation" wasn't very long, and ended naturally when Zhuo Zhuo felt tired. Everyone returned to their island accommodation to rest, and they would hold a bonfire party on the beach that evening.
Zhuozhuo was thinking about her commission, and before returning to the room, she couldn't wait to quietly ask Qin Jin how many robots he had sold today.
Qin Jin had just received Qian Wei's report, so he gave Zhuo Zhuo a figure. Zhuo Zhuo almost jumped up in excitement and happily calculated how much money he would get.
The next second, the smile on Zhuozhuo's face disappeared. He stood still and looked at Qin Jin pitifully, "Dad, how much does a robot cost?"
Zhuozhuo had thought of everything except asking about the price of the robot. Qin Jin had wanted to remind her, but then he thought he could teach her a lesson, so he remained silent until now.
But now Qin Jin didn't plan to tell Zhuo Zhuo directly, but reported a number that any normal person would know was false.
Zhuozhuo, who only had a kindergarten diploma, couldn't hear what was going on. She was seriously calculating how much money she could earn. She had been looking forward to it, but the more she calculated, the wider her eyes grew. After counting several times, she pursed her lips and fell silent. Dejectedly, she grabbed Qin Jin's hand and walked slowly forward.
Qin Jin felt distressed and immediately picked up Zhuo Zhuo. Perhaps because she was in a bad mood, she didn't even let Qin Jin put her down. Instead, she rested her head on his shoulder and sighed softly.
"What's wrong, Zhuozhuo?" Qin Jin asked knowingly.
"Dad, it's so hard to make money." After a few seconds of silence, Zhuozhuo sighed, and his distressed look almost made Qin Jin laugh.
Qin Jin opened the door and carried Zhuozhuo directly into the bathroom. He took off her shoes, knocked off the sand inside, and then combed her hair to see if there was any sand in it. After making sure that she didn't need to wash her hair, he started to fill the bathtub with water.
Amid the gentle sound of water, Qin Jin pinched Zhuozhuo's nose and said, "Dad made a mistake just now. I'm sorry, Zhuozhuo."
He gave a new figure, which was the actual price of the robot.
Zhuozhuo's eyes lit up. The number was so large that she didn't even need to calculate it. She knew that today's commission would be enough to cover the cost of customizing the robot. She put her arms around Qin Jin's neck and said softly, "It's okay, Dad. You didn't mean it."
"I did it on purpose."
"Huh?" Zhuozhuo still didn't quite believe it and asked curiously, "Why did Dad deliberately say the wrong price?"
Qin Jin first pointed out Zhuozhuo's flaw in his work—forgetting to confirm the product price—and then began to talk about the cruelty of the business world. Finally, he concluded, "If you were working with someone else this time, and you sold all the items priced at 10,000 yuan each, and when you checked out, they cheated and said the price was only one yuan."
He deliberately sounded serious. "By then, not only will it be difficult for you to get the commission you deserve, but you might also be sued for price gouging."
Zhuozhuo was extremely surprised, "How could someone be so mean?"
Qin Jin knew Zhuozhuo wasn't questioning him, but simply couldn't believe there were such bad people in the world. He thought for a moment and then recounted two real-life cases that filled Zhuozhuo with righteous indignation, making him want to catch the bad guys in those cases and beat them up.
Qin Jin smiled and held down the raging little dirty cat. "Then Zhuozhuo, tell me, what did you learn from what happened today?"
"Don't trust others too easily," Zhuozhuo said seriously, "and don't trust yourself too much either."
These two sentences are simply the essence. Qin Jin couldn't stop praising and smiling. He didn't expect Zhuo Zhuo to summarize it so well.
Zhuozhuo said a little dejectedly, "No matter how smart a person is, there will always be things they don't consider carefully. From now on, when doing things, no matter how perfect your plan is, you must consult with people you trust."
"Zhuozhuo is right. But Zhuozhuo has done a great job this time. Everyone is praising you, saying you are amazing and that your future is limitless. You are Daddy's pride."
Qin Jin gently counseled the little guy, "You are still young. As your father, I should remind you when I find your mistakes. But I didn't say anything and deliberately watched you make mistakes, so I am also wrong."
Zhuozhuo snorted twice and said sullenly, "Dad is so annoying." She nuzzled Qin Jin's neck and quickly said with vigor, "But I won't keep making mistakes. I will get better and better!"
"Yes, Dad will accompany Zhuozhuo to learn and grow together."
The water in the bathtub was ready. Qin Jin placed the bath towel and spare clothes where Zhuozhu could reach them, put a shower cap on her, and told her to wash under the shower first before taking a bath in the bathtub. If she choked on the water, she should call him immediately.
Seeing that Zhuozhuo agreed, Qin Jin placed a small stool next to the bathtub to make it easier for her to climb into the bathtub, and then walked out of the bathroom.
With Qin Jin's deliberate training, Zhuozhuo had a strong ability to take care of himself. He took a shower smoothly, dried himself, put on his clothes and went out. Zhuozhuo didn't see Qin Jin in the living room, so he searched room by room and found him in the bedroom.
Qin Jin was tidying up Zhuozhuo's room while talking on the phone to Dr. Wei, and he would say "hmm" in a cold tone from time to time.
Zhuozhuo lowered his footsteps and approached stealthily, then suddenly pounced on Qin Jin and hugged his legs, "Ha! Are you scared?"
Qin Jin shuddered in agreement, "Oh my. When did Zhuozhuo come over? There was no sound at all. I scared Dad."
Zhuozhuo chuckled, leaned against Qin Jin, and asked curiously, "Dad, what are you talking about with Uncle Wei?"
Before Qin Jin could reply, Dr. Wei couldn't wait to say, "Zhuozhuo, your customized robot is ready. When will you come over to see it? I'll activate it when you come."
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