Qin Haochen was not surprised by little one’s guest list, except for the mention of the big white goose.
He initially thought little one would only invite family, but then he heard her continue counting:
"Also great-grandfather, Yiyin, Bai Zhou, crazy uncle, Brother Qinghan, the kids from the middle class, and the teachers, and the principal..."
Qin Sui’an was counting on her adorable little fingers. After finishing one hand, she started again on the other.
From close friends and family to teachers and classmates, and even the parents of her friends, everyone was included.
In Qin Sui’an’s mind, since most people she had seen at previous birthday parties brought their whole families, she believed her birthday party should be the same.
Qin Haochen was worried little one would tire herself out from counting, and he couldn’t help but chuckle as he held her little hands. "Okay, Daddy’s got it noted down. When we get home, I’ll reorganize the list and show it to Ann again."
Just from little one’s side, the guest list already numbered in the dozens or hundreds, and Qin Haochen could imagine how lively little one’s birthday party would be.
Little one loved lively gatherings, and he was more than happy to host a grand birthday party for her.
As little one’s fourth birthday approached, the Qin and Ye families visibly became busier.
After discussions, they decided to hold little one’s birthday party at Bay Villa. On the morning of her birthday at nine o’clock, Bay Villa would start welcoming guests.
The venue at Bay Villa could accommodate thousands of guests and was well-equipped. Guests could freely enjoy activities like golf, basketball, and soccer during the day.
Once news of Qin Sui’an’s birthday party spread, various media outlets went into a frenzy, and her family members frequently received calls from reporters.
Qin Haochen, Old Mrs. Ye, and Old Mr. Ye each had assistants to intercept these bothersome calls. Ye Rongyuan also had an assistant, but he was kind-hearted and, when free, would take these reporter calls for interviews.
"Mr. Ye, your niece’s fourth birthday is coming up. What are your thoughts?"
"What do I think? Which media are you from? If I were your boss, I’d fire you for asking such an unnutritious question. Wouldn’t you ask what birthday gift I’m giving my niece?"
"Ah, yes, yes, Mr. Ye is right. So, Mr. Ye, what do you plan to give your niece for her birthday?"
"That’s confidential. No comment."
"Ah????"
Before the reporter could respond, the call was already hung up. Only then did the reporter realize he had been played by Mr. Ye!
Ye Rongyuan loved to toy with reporters, raising their hopes and then slamming the door on them.
Why were they so nosy about other people’s private affairs? Don’t they understand the need for privacy?
Fortunately, Ye Rongyuan had a notoriously bad temper, and even if reporters were tricked multiple times, no one dared to act out of line.
The elderly couple from the Qin family had been retired for many years, enjoying a peaceful life at Bay Villa, undisturbed by anyone.
Qin Sui’an’s brothers were also bombarded by some bold reporters’ calls.
Qin Fujia simply turned off his phone and went to the temple to meditate.
Qin Yanyi borrowed a bodyguard from his dad, Qin Haochen, specifically to handle spam calls.
Qin Lvzheng responded to one call with a lawyer’s letter, and after a few times, his phone was free from harassment.
Qin Niexun had a reporter persistently calling him. He detained the reporter under the pretense of obstructing official business, which served as a great deterrent.
Qin Yaoyu predicted that his phone would be blown up by reporters, so he flew straight to NYC. Whenever a reporter called, he "kindly" engaged them in long-distance conversation that lasted at least half an hour.
However, he skillfully avoided answering any questions they wanted to know, wasting their time instead.
His business partner, Ban Ji, would often shake his head and say, "You’re wasting not just their phone bills but your own time too, Yaoyu! You’re worth millions a minute; is it really necessary to waste time on these reporters?"
Qin Yaoyu casually propped his leg up, twirling his now-quiet phone in his long fingers.
He tilted his chin slightly, indicating Ban Ji to look at the computer screen on his desk, and said, "Shh, listen closely."
Ban Ji leaned in, and the computer suddenly emitted a mechanical notification sound:
"Two Billion Dollars Arrived!"
— Two billion dollars deposited.
A mere few dozen calls could affect his profits?
What a joke! He was the "God of Wealth" in the investment world!
Ban Ji’s eyes sparkled with admiration. "God of Wealth! You’re amazing!"
While Qin Yaoyu was having fun with the reporters, the youngest brother of Qin Sui’an, Qin Qianyi, had a completely different demeanor from his mature and calm brothers.
"Qianyiyoung lord, isn’t it time for you to finish school? Can I have a phone interview with you?"
"What’s the point of a phone interview? Let’s talk face to face. You can ask me anything."
"Really? That’s great! Qianyiyoung lord, where should we meet?"
"Let’s meet at the boxing gym. If you can handle three punches from me, I’ll tell you everything in detail."
"At the boxing gym? Three punches?"
Everyone knew that although the young lord of the Qin family was still young, he had already earned the title of boxing champion.
Not to mention three punches; one punch would be more than an ordinary person could withstand!
Compared to the news, reporters valued their lives more.
"Beep beep beep—"
Sorry, I’m out!
Qin Qianyi propped his chin in boredom. "Sigh, was three punches too much? Alright, I’ll give a discount to the next reporter who calls, two punches instead."
Qin Sui’an’s brothers were thoroughly annoyed by the reporters, while on the Ye family side, besides Ye Rongyuan’s number being discovered, Ye Xiaoyuan and Ye Liyuan successfully avoided contact.
Ye Xiaoyuan hadn’t shown his face much in recent years, so reporters couldn’t dig up news from him. Ye Liyuan, meanwhile, quietly stayed on set, making it impossible for reporters to guess that the film emperor Ye Liyuan was also Qin Sui’an’s uncle.
While little one’s family members were busy with their own affairs, little Qin Sui’an had her own things to do.
Qin Sui’an was busy personally delivering invitations to her kindergarten friends. The item taking up the most space in her backpack was her birthday party invitations.
Shi Yiyin was the first kid in kindergarten to receive her invitation.
She would tell everyone, "Little Ann invited me to her birthday party!"
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