"Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that Qi Yan deliberately caused some misunderstanding, after all, he's far too naive!" Jiang Li had a deep distrust of Qi Yan.
It was rather strange to hear Jiang Li call someone else childish. Tong Zhao and Shan Song exchanged glances, but given Qi Yan's previous actions, it was hard to say.
"Okay, thank you, Ali. You've been a great help. We'll treat you to roast duck once we've finished decorating the cabin!"
Jiang Li's eyes lit up instantly, and she subtly licked her lower lip: "How about roast chicken?"
Tong Zhao's lips curled up slightly: "No problem."
"Ah Zhao, you're such a kind person!" Jiang Li said, hugging Tong Zhao's arm and shaking it back and forth, deeply moved.
"Then we'll go first, and we'll go to the supermarket together in a bit." Tong Zhao knew that Jiang Li had figured out that they all knew the script, so she didn't try to hide it.
"Okay!" Jiang Li looked at Tong Zhao with lingering affection, and her gaze towards Shan Song also carried a strange sense of relief. Ah Zhao had good taste; the person she chose wasn't a jealous person reincarnated.
If Shan Song knew what this young master was thinking, he would probably facepalm and smile wryly.
Just as she was about to lower her hand to wave goodbye, Jiang Li suddenly remembered something and said to their departing figures, "Oh, right, Qin Chong looked terrible just now and had to be helped up. I wonder if he'll be able to participate in tonight's live stream!"
Tong Zhao was stunned, not expecting Qin Chong to be affected so severely.
Qin Chong found it strange that this meeting seemed to completely forget the previous conflict. They had previously thought that he and Geng Keli were a community of shared interests, so they only analyzed Geng Keli's purpose in appearing on the variety show. Was Qin Chong really just accompanying him?
If there was another purpose, what was it? Didn't he marry Geng Keli as he wished?
As Shan Song listened to his brief description of the situation, his brows furrowed.
With the Zhou family's downfall, the Qin family's influence was weakened. The Qin family was wary of the Qi family and did not antagonize Shan Song at this time. They tested the waters but then nothing came of it.
We're all business people, so this is tantamount to tacitly agreeing to coexist peacefully for the time being.
Moreover, while the current situation appears balanced on the surface, the Geng family still has a cooperative relationship with the Jiang family. If Geng Keli's participation in the program is truly aimed at deepening his cooperation with the Jiang family, the Qin family would certainly not want to see that.
For the sake of the Qin family, will Qin Chong do something to help them? After all, only by protecting the interests of the Qin family can his personal interests be guaranteed.
"His current goals may not be related to us," Shan Song said after thinking for a moment.
Tong Zhao listened to his analysis and thought it was possible. Qin Chong and the rest of the Qin family had one thing in common: they put their own interests first. This could be seen from Qin Chong's previous actions. All his actions were to achieve his own goals.
Whether it was deliberately spreading rumors about Tong Zhao a few years ago or using Tong Zhao as a bargaining chip on set, it was all for the purpose of marrying Geng Keli.
Having achieved his goal, Tong Zhao was no longer of any value, which is why he dared to arrogantly seek revenge against Tong Zhao.
But later, at the wrap party, Shan Song's protection made him realize that Tong Zhao had a new "backer," so he naturally swallowed his anger now.
This person is used to being arrogant, and although his lukewarm attitude seems strange, it is very much in line with his logic.
Tong Zhao shared her thoughts with Shan Song, who nodded in agreement, raising an eyebrow slightly as he praised, "Zhao Zhao is amazing! Your insight is remarkable; I never even thought of that—"
?
That sounds familiar...
Shan Song added the final question: "Anything else you've discovered?"
"..." Tong Zhao turned and left.
Dan Song smiled and chased after him: "When we pass by Qi Yan later, let's call him out and talk to him first."
"oh."
Are you angry?
"You're teasing me, so I can't even have a temper?" Tong Zhao glanced at him but didn't say anything.
That's good; his temper has grown.
Dan Song led the person slowly to room number 2, wondering how the two of them were doing, and sent them a message first.
Qi Yan quickly came out of the door, bringing with him a bag of trash he had swept up.
Dan Song raised an eyebrow: "When did you learn to do housework?"
"It's not really studying, just tidying up a bit."
"Oh, so that's what I learned from Professor Luan," the two thought to themselves in unison.
"I have something to tell you," Shan Song said bluntly. "Have you had any contact with Qin Chong before?"
Qi Yan frowned and shook his head in confusion: "No, why do you ask that?"
"Think about it carefully, did you not say a single word to each other? Or were you two ever seen together by Professor Luan?" Tong Zhao pressed.
Qi Yan frowned even more deeply: "Really not—"
Qi Yan suddenly stopped speaking, narrowed his eyes, and seemed to be lost in memories. After a while, he said, "I have never spoken to him, but I have had contact with him once."
Facing the two pairs of questioning eyes above him, Qi Yan pursed his lips: "That all happened 3 or 4 years ago, it's not what you think."
"Speak," Shan Song said directly.
Qi Yan visibly wilted a little when he saw Shan Song's expression. Tong Zhao was distracted for a moment, then looked at the two of them in surprise. Qi Yan was really afraid of his brother!
However, her attention was quickly drawn back to Qi Yan's words.
“At that time, my company had just been established, and Qin Chong said he wanted to sign a contract with us. He already had some fame at the time, and the company was willing to sign with him. It seems that he proposed to talk to me personally, but I was preparing my graduation thesis and didn’t have time. And later I… Professor Luan and I had some problems, and the company was handed over to a manager for a period of time.”
"Anyway, we didn't sign it in the end, and I haven't had any contact with him since," Qi Yan said as if making a guarantee, then looked at Shan Song's expression and tentatively asked, "Did Jiang Li say something? That little secret?"
"You're quite clever," Shan Song raised an eyebrow. "Jiang Li has discovered that Professor Luan may have some misunderstandings about you and Qin Chong. It's possible that your previous actions triggered a chain reaction. You should have a good talk with Professor Luan."
"What could Qin Chong and I possibly have—"
Shan Song glared at Qi Yan: "Didn't you once make Luan Yining jealous by having two women on your arms?"
"..."
Tong Zhao added silently, "If you beckon, those little omegas will pounce on you."
"...That was all nonsense. I'm completely innocent and haven't done anything wrong." Qi Yan felt guilty and lowered his voice: "I know, I definitely won't do it again."
“There’s no need to make any promises to us,” Shan Song said. “Professor Luan, did you hear that?”
Qi Yan stared wide-eyed in surprise at the phone in Shan Song's hand.
Dan Song curled her lips and deliberately waved the call screen in front of Qi Yan's eyes.
Tong Zhao smiled, pursing her lips and tilting her head.
Qi Yan threw the trash on the ground and ran back upstairs without saying a word.
Tong Zhao kindly threw away the trash for him.
"So many discoveries on just the first day! This show is truly Qi Yan's savior," Tong Zhao said with a smile. "Doesn't it feel like there's still hope for him?"
Dan Song glanced at his wife, who had forgotten her anger as soon as she turned her head, and raised his eyebrows, saying, "Who cares about him?"
"Then why did you call Professor Luan on purpose and let him hear?" Tong Zhao's eyes gleamed. He was clearly very helpful, but he was pretending to be a bad person, just like when he helped him back then.
Shan Song didn't want to continue the topic with Tong Zhao, but his heart softened at Tong Zhao's gaze, so he reached out and covered Tong Zhao's eyes, giving him a light kiss.
After successfully diverting her attention, he picked Tong Zhao up with one hand and lifted her up.
Effortless, that's how it should be.
Dan Song announced with a smile, "That's enough for today's show of care and concern for my younger brother. Now it's time for us to get back to our own business."
Tong Zhao supported Shan Song's shoulder and was relieved to see that he was walking steadily and had a rosy complexion, looking like he had just had a good rest: "We need to clean the cabin first. The program team has cleaning supplies in their subsidies."
"Let's tidy up a bit. There's definitely no time to install a fireplace today. If it gets too cold tonight, we'll stay at Jiang Li's place for the night."
"Hmm, did the production team provide a mattress?"
"Don't give it to Guan Qiyan." Shan Song ruthlessly complained, "Planning a program is too unreliable."
Tong Zhao laughed: "Be more tolerant of your younger brother. He's pitiful. He gets criticized by four people every day, and even Professor Luan didn't side with him."
"That kid deserved it," Shan Song admonished. "Zhao Zhao can't forgive people so easily."
"..." Then I can stay angry.
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