Qin Haochen remained silent, his deep eyes fixed on him.
Shao Yongkang held the diamond apple in his hand, frozen in mid-air.
After a moment, he seemed to realize something and forced a smile on his face.
He handed the diamond apple to Qin Sui’an, saying, "Ann, here’s your little apple back."
Qin Sui’an reached out his small hand and took the apple, happily rubbing it against his face.
His childish voice expressed joy in regaining what was lost, "Ann’s little apple!"
Seeing the little one’s smile, Qin Haochen’s expression softened slightly.
Qin Qianyi glanced at Shao Xinxin, who was still hiding in her mother’s arms like an ostrich, and sighed softly before saying, "President Shao, a compensation of a thousand times, you haven’t forgotten, have you?"
Shao Yongkang regretted his impulsive words from before.
If he remembered correctly, this little apple was worth over a billion, and a thousand times compensation would be trillions!
Where could he suddenly find such a large sum of money to compensate the Qin family?
Upon hearing Qin Qianyi’s words, Shen Shuwen immediately looked up at him and exclaimed, "You Qin family have gone too far!"
"Mrs. Shao, if you want to go back on your word, just say so. There’s no need to falsely accuse us," Qin Qianyi sneered, glancing at her.
"The Shao family is considered a prestigious and wealthy clan. Surely you can come up with such a small amount of money?"
Shen Shuwen took pride in marrying into the Shao family and often boasted in wealthy circles that the Shao family was an elite household that ordinary people couldn’t touch.
Now, being mocked by Qin Qianyi, her expression turned extremely ugly.
Shao Yongkang felt somewhat embarrassed, especially since he had personally spoken those words.
After careful consideration, he looked at Qin Haochen with an apologetic expression and said, "President Qin, I did indeed mention a thousand times compensation, and I won’t go back on my word. However, I can’t come up with such a large sum of money in a short period of time. Could you please consider..."
He was clever enough to bypass the difficult Qin Qianyi and ask Qin Haochen directly.
Qin Qianyi raised an eyebrow, knowing that if he were asked, he would definitely refuse.
His precious Ann had suffered so much, how could he easily let the Shao family off the hook?
Qin Haochen first looked down at Ann with joy in his arms.
The little one, having received his apple, happily blinked her round eyes, completely oblivious to any compensation matters.
Noticing his gaze, Qin Sui’an tilted her face up and blinked her pure and bright eyes.
"Daddy?"
Not wanting to taint the little one’s happiness with adult matters, Qin Haochen raised his lips and kissed her little cheek.
"Ann, go downstairs with your Sixth Brother. Grandpa and Grandma are waiting for you. Okay?"
"Okay!" Qin Sui’an obediently nodded her little head.
Upon hearing this, Qin Qianyi took a step forward and picked up Ann.
"Ann, let’s go downstairs to find Grandpa and Grandma."
Qin Haochen gently rubbed the little one’s head.
"Daddy will come find Ann once everything is settled."
"Okay!" Qin Sui’an smiled with her round eyes and sweetly said, "Daddy is busy, but Ann will be good."
Qin Haochen couldn’t help but smile wider.
"All right."
Qin Qianyi carefully carried his sister Ann and turned to walk downstairs.
The big white goose followed them, always sticking close to wherever the little one was.
As their footsteps grew fainter, Qin Haochen’s gaze finally fell on Shao Yongkang.
His eyes were cold and expressionless as he asked, "President Shao, how do you plan to compensate a thousand times?"
**
First floor.
Qin Huo and Lan Jin and Qin Fujia stood at the staircase, anxiously waiting.
Footsteps echoed from upstairs, and the three of them fixed their gaze on the stairs.
After about ten seconds, they saw Qin Qianyi carrying Ann coming down from upstairs.
This was the first time Lan Jin saw her granddaughter, Qin Sui’an, after returning to the country.
Since her granddaughter appeared, her eyes never left her for a moment.
Tears slowly welled up in her eyes, her hands trembling slightly, unable to contain her excitement.
Qin Senior sensed his wife’s fluctuating emotions and quickly comforted her by patting her hand.
"Little Jin, don’t get too excited, don’t get too excited."
Lan Jin couldn’t hear what he was saying anymore, nor could she see anyone else’s presence.
Her eyes were solely focused on her precious granddaughter.
Qin Sui’an, still happily holding her recovered little apple, suddenly seemed to sense something.
She tilted her face up, her round eyes curiously looking ahead.
First, she tilted her little head and blinked her eyes, looking at the old lady standing beside the old man.
After a while, she pursed her lips and smiled, her childish voice shyly calling out,
"Grandma!" After the last video call, this was the second time Qin Sui’an had seen her grandmother.
The grandmother she saw in person was slightly different from the one she saw on the phone, even more beautiful! Hearing her sweet and soft call, Mrs.
Qin couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.
Her voice choked with emotion as she smiled and said, "Ann, you’re such a good girl, such a good girl!"
Qin Sui’an saw her grandmother crying and laughing, just like in the previous video.
Now she understood that her grandmother was crying tears of joy, not sadness.
Imitating her grandfather’s words, she cooed in a childish voice, "Grandma, you mustn’t get too excited!" The smile on Lan Jin’s face deepened.
She approached and cautiously touched her granddaughter’s little head, saying, "Ann, it’s Ann..."
Qin Sui’an obediently leaned closer, affectionately pressing her little face against her grandmother’s palm.
Grandma’s hand was different from Grandpa’s, but they shared one thing in common - she loved them both.
Knowing that Grandma’s health hadn’t fully recovered, Qin Qianyi continued to hold his little sister Ann.
Seeing Grandma in a constant state of excitement, he said, "Grandma, we’re still in someone else’s house, so calm down, all right?"
Lan Jin also handed her a prepared handkerchief and wiped away her tears.
"Yes, we’re still at the Shao residence. You can get excited once we return to the Bay Villa."
Lan Jin sniffed, "You’re right."
Qin Sui’an raised the little apple she had regained in her hand and happily exclaimed, "Grandpa, Grandma, Ann found my little apple!"
Lan Jin praised in agreement, "Ann is amazing!"
Qin Sui’an then reached into her pocket and took out a safety rope.
Pouting slightly, her childish voice lowered, "The little apple necklace broke, so Ann can’t wear it anymore..."
Qin Fujia stepped forward and said softly, "It’s okay. We’ll have it fixed when we get home. It’s not difficult."
Hearing her Eldest Brother’s words, Qin Sui’an’s joyful smile returned.
"That’s great!"
Lan Jin glanced upstairs and asked his grandson Qin Qianyi, "Where’s your father? Why hasn’t he come downstairs yet?"
"Grandfather and Dad have a small matter to discuss with President Shao," Qin Qianyi replied simply, without elaborating.
Lan Jin furrowed his brow and said, "The Shao family this time..."
He stopped himself from saying more, considering his young granddaughter’s presence.
Qin Qianyi looked at his Eldest Brother Qin Fujia and asked, "Oh, by the way, Eldest Brother, how about the recording?"
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