I don't know much about Qin Qingwan, but I've met her a few times.
"Hmm, he's about the same age as your brother, right? How old is he?"
"thirty…"
"He's getting a bit old, Fufu. Let me tell you, women live longer on average than men. If he's seven years older than you, seven years is a bit too much. You'll inevitably be lonely when you get older..."
"Grandma...you're overthinking it."
Qin Zifu held her forehead with one hand.
"He who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present; this is no child's play."
"Mom, you're overthinking it. It's just dating, so bring him home to meet everyone first."
"That's right, let him come over so you can take a look. Grandma isn't seeing patients tomorrow, and Mom will be home in the afternoon. Dad, could you make the arrangements?"
"Hmm, let's see. Have him come tomorrow."
Gu Zhengji finally made the decision regarding tomorrow's arrangements.
"call"
Qin Zifu took a deep breath; the matter was resolved. She picked up her chopsticks and ate happily.
After finishing his meal and spending some more time with them, Gu Zhengji returned to his study, took out his phone, and made a call.
Half-awake Bar
"Hidden well enough?"
Zhou Yixing and Qi Jingchen clinked glasses.
"Wow, Mr. Qi, so Zi Fu is your little girlfriend whom you're reluctant to bring out?"
Qi Jingchen remained silent.
"Is that the girlfriend you got by swallowing your pride and begging and coaxing?"
Gu Di'an listened to this conversation, wondering how he hadn't heard of this part before. What had he missed?
"That's fast, they just got back a few days ago."
Zhou Yixing now believes what Qi Jingchen said that day. So, does that mean he can use this trick too?
"Slow down, it's been five years."
"Damn it, I really mean it. You can do whatever you want with me, but you're so unfair. Five years ago, you were twenty-five and she was eighteen, and you already liked her?"
"I liked it sooner"
"How could you do that? You're already in your teens, and she's still holding him in her arms. She only graduated from elementary school, and you're already in college?"
Qi Jingchen didn't want to talk to them about these things; anyway, she was his.
"Mr. Gu, I'd like to interview you about your feelings when you found out."
Gu Di'an remained silent.
"Mr. Gu is in a bad mood. Look at me."
Qi Jingchen turned his face to show the two of them; his cheeks and the corners of his mouth were purple.
"That's ruthless. I was wondering why you were wearing a mask when you came over. Have you been wearing this mask all day?"
"Um"
Gu Di'an glanced at it. Had he gone too far?
"Mr. Gu, don't you feel like your cabbage at home has been eaten by a pig?"
"have"
Qi Jingchen was in a good mood, so he didn't care what they said.
Baby: I just came from my parents' house. We agreed to go over for dinner tomorrow.
Qi Jingchen: Okay, I'll be back in a bit.
Baby: I'm going to the spa with Nuonuo for a scalp treatment, you don't need to rush back.
Qi Jingchen: Scalp care?
Baby: Hmm, it protects the scalp and is good for the hair. You don't know how hard it is to be a beautiful fairy every day.
Qi Jingchen: Baby, you've worked so hard. I'll give you a massage when we get back.
Baby: Okay~
"Hey, look at him! He's really gotten himself into this mess."
You don't understand.
Qi Jingchen didn't even look up before saying a word.
"Of course I understand, I have a girlfriend too."
"Besides making your girlfriend angry, what else can you do? Can I be the same as you?"
“Zhou Yixing is already married, but he doesn’t act like this. Look at you, so cheap.”
So they divorced.
"Damn, you can do whatever you want with me."
Zhou Yixing kicked Qi Jingchen's shin.
Qi Jingchen clinked glasses with him, downed it in one gulp, what's the big deal, it's just a glass of wine, and then gave him a few words of advice.
"You always tell us that your wife is understanding, gentle, and doesn't care about you or throw tantrums. But what do you do? All you do is work and go on business trips. You don't care about her at all. That's why you got divorced. Tell me, what woman wants a marriage like that?"
Zhou Yixing's lips moved, but he ultimately didn't say anything. He had always thought it was convenient and that it would be fine if things continued this way. He only realized this recently, but it was too late.
Gu Di'an looked at his three brothers. One of them argued with his girlfriend every few days, unaware that he liked her. Another didn't know how to cherish her and got divorced. The third was cunning and calculating, only starting to date after five years, and once in love, he smiled like a fool.
He picked up his wine glass, shook his head, and couldn't see through it. He smiled to himself, and suddenly a woman flashed into his mind.
"The one shaking his head, you're not even as good as us. Why don't you try to bloom like an iron tree? Aren't you worried about your family?"
"I'm in a hurry, but they won't be able to take care of me for a while."
"How so?"
"They're busy with Fufu's wedding and don't have time for me."
"The wedding is a matter for the Qi family, what can you do about it? How much trouble can your mother, as the eldest aunt, possibly cause?"
"Ha, she'll be so busy she won't have a moment to spare, it'll be almost like she's marrying off her own daughter. I think my aunt will have it easier."
"Your family is great; the brothers get along well, unlike my family where there's all this backstabbing and infighting."
Ling Zhiyi gave a wry smile. If this were his family, he would be lucky if they didn't interfere.
"You wouldn't believe it, ever since Fufu was born, my mom has been preparing a dowry for her every year. And as Fufu has grown up, it's gotten even more extravagant these past two years."
Qi Jingchen had heard about this. A while ago, she went back to the old house and took pictures of him. There was a lot of jewelry and ornaments, which she said were her aunt's dowry.
"Wow, your family is something else. President Qi has a long way to go. How good do you think you have to be to her to stand out from her family?"
"Striving to win favor every day"
"Competing for favor?"
"Yes, everyone's vying to pamper her."
"Ugh, that's so cheesy! Aren't you in a hurry to go home?"
"She went to a beauty salon with Mr. Zhou's ex-wife."
"So that's why you're sitting still. Looks like you'll have to compete for favor with President Zhou's ex-wife, and that Miss Tang too."
When he mentioned the eldest daughter of the Tang family, a smile appeared on Gu Di'an's lips, though he himself didn't realize it.
"Could you please stop mentioning me? Do you have to use the word 'ex-wife' so explicitly?"
"Simply stating the facts"
Qi Jingchen was in a good mood today. Although he had been punched, it was worth it, so he was a little more talkative.
"My future father-in-law just called me."
"Um?"
"I asked about your situation and what my opinion was."
"Could you please put in a good word for me, brother-in-law? I'll give you another percentage point off the project in the south of the city."
"Easy to say"
"Damn, you're really good at yielding and sticking to your principles. This isn't the time for you two to haggle over every single point at the negotiating table. If you give up another point, what's the point of this project?"
"We're all family, there's no need for that."
Gu Di'an and Qi Jingchen clinked glasses.
"Are you going to marry Cheng Xingran or not? I need to reserve my time first!"
"You can have your own spot, pick a good day, what are you showing off for? You're not the first brother to get married."
"But I'm the first one who wants to have a wedding; he didn't even have one."
Zhou Yixing was really annoyed today. Every sentence he uttered was like a stab in the heart, deliberately aimed at people's lungs. Was he blind to the truth?
"Your wedding is going to be quite a sensation for a while."
"So I need to hurry, I'm busy, so don't shy away from helping out when needed."
His wedding with Fufu was, of course, going to be a grand affair; he couldn't bear to see her suffer in the slightest.
"Are you done talking? Let's call it a day."
Zhou Yixing was seething with anger; he couldn't stand the conversation any longer. He grabbed his clothes, got up, and went outside.
"We'll have a rooftop barbecue at Xiyuan this weekend, giving you a chance to meet up."
Thanks.
Zhou Yixing waved his hand without turning around.
"You should invite Cheng Xingran along. I'm getting engaged, let's get together."
"Okay, I'll ask."
Then I looked at Gu Di'an. It seemed that this person didn't have anyone he liked, and he couldn't be connected with anyone or control anyone.
Let's go back.
We stayed here a bit longer today. We kept chatting and drank quite a bit. Just now, Qin Zifu messaged him saying she was going to sleep and he was going back to hug his wife.
When Qi Jingchen got home, he didn't turn on the lights. He went straight to the bathroom to take a shower, lay down next to Qin Zifu, gently hugged her, and kissed her hair.
The person in his arms was woken up by him and turned over to hug him.
"You're back~"
"Mmm, go to sleep, sweetie."
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