Chapter 4 You have money and power, but you don't have a man.
The Jiang family.
The first thing Jiang Qingying did when she got home was to catch up on sleep. She had worked almost all night and then went to the suburbs for a field survey early this morning. She slept from noon until dinner time.
Jiang Qingying dragged her stiff body, stiff from sleeping for so long, downstairs to find something to eat. She saw Ms. Qin Qing watching TV in the living room, with her father, Jiang Chen, beside her.
She ran over, her slippers making a clattering sound, first pushing Jiang Chen away from Qin Qing, then curling her legs up on the sofa and snuggling into Qin Qing's arms.
"Mom, I'm hungry."
“You’re never home before, and now that you’re here, you just sleep. When you wake up, you look for something to eat. Do you think this is a hotel?” Jiang Chen was very unhappy about being pushed away and snapped at his daughter with a hint of anger.
As a result, his wife hit him. Qin Qing said irritably, "Why are you talking about her? She works hard enough at the company."
Jiang Qingying chuckled in Qin Qing's arms and made a face at Jiang Chen, which made Jiang Chen angry and say, "Do you dare let those people in the company see you like this?"
"That's impossible, I can switch between them at will." Jiang Qingying is a domineering female CEO in public, but in front of her parents, she's just a little girl, a mama's girl.
Qin Qing pinched her cheek and said to her husband, "Go and cook for your daughter."
Jiang Chen had no chance of winning, so he resigned himself to his fate and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
"Xiaoying".
Jiang Qingying was still holding her mother to ease her fatigue from just waking up when she suddenly heard a gentle call from above her head, which felt very wrong.
She hesitated, then looked up. "What's wrong?"
"Are you dating anyone?"
really!
This is a problem that can't be escaped when you get older.
Suddenly, I remembered the man who took her home. Why are so many people concerned about her marriage today?
"I don't have time," Jiang Qingying replied haphazardly.
"I knew you'd say that. I shouldn't have let your dad hand the company over to you so early. A girl who's 27 years old has given almost all of her best years to the company."
Qin Qing felt increasingly distressed as she spoke, her eyes glistening with tears.
Jiang Qingying quickly comforted him, "If I hadn't taken over the group so early, how could my dad have retired so early to be with you?"
That's what they say...
"Moreover, women need to have a career to have confidence. If you have money and power, why would you need a man?"
"You have money and power, but I don't see you having a man."
"......"
Jiang Qingying was stunned. This is such a personal attack!
"There are so many wealthy young men in your circle, and you don't find one you like?"
Jiang Qingying looked helpless and rubbed her temples wearily. "Why bother? We grew up together and we can't stand each other."
Qin Qing patted her head and laughed, scolding, "Nonsense, there are plenty of childhood sweethearts in the industry, how come you don't have one?"
"Such pure and beautiful feelings are not suitable for me."
"..." Qin Qing was still unwilling to give up, "What about Song Mingxu? I think the boy is quite good-looking."
Jiang Qingying frowned. "You forgot? He's engaged to Wanwan, and they'll be getting married next year."
Qin Qing suddenly realized, "Oh right, then..."
Next, Qin Qing listed out suitable young men in the industry for her, but Jiang Qingying rejected them all with appropriate reasons.
Until Lu Jinyuan's name appeared.
Jiang Qingying jumped out of Qin Qing's arms, sat up straight on the sofa, and said solemnly, "He's even worse off now. He's betrothed to someone he's married to since childhood."
Qin Qing was startled by her sudden movement and didn't understand her excitement, but she didn't think much of it and explained to her, "I know, but didn't they say it was canceled?"
"Huh?" Jiang Qingying's mind was a mess. "Where did you hear that from?"
"It's been going on for a while now, in our group chat." Qin Qing showed her the records on her phone. "I heard it's because Lu Jinyuan has no feelings for that girl."
Jiang Qingying relaxed upon hearing this. "There are hardly any true messages in your gossip group. Last month, there were even rumors about Jiang Xu's relationship."
Finding it funny, I couldn't help but retort, "Hilarious, it's unbelievable that he even has a girlfriend."
"Jiang Qingying, don't speak ill of others during the day."
A male voice rang out, startling Jiang Qingying. She turned her head and saw Jiang Xu entering from the courtyard.
"Why are you back?"
Jiang Xu glanced at her. "This is my home too. Why can't I come?"
Jiang Qingying scoffed and pointed at him, saying to Qin Qing, "Mom, you should urge him too; he's the same age as me."
Jiang Xu chuckled irritably, "I was already being urged, while you were fast asleep."
Jiang Qingying had nothing to say.
“You’re the older sister, and you’re not even married yet, why should I be in such a hurry?” Jiang Xu continued to stir things up.
Qin Qing's interest, which had just faded, was about to surge back. Seeing this, Jiang Qingying threw a pillow at him, saying, "Having a younger brother like you is truly my blessing!"
Jiang Xu tilted her head and nimbly dodged the attack. "You should ask the doctor why they didn't pull me out first when I was born."
Jiang Qingying: "..." If he becomes the boss, won't I be bullied?
After a long silence, Qin Qing finally spoke, grabbing Jiang Qingying's arm and saying earnestly, "If all else fails, I think Zhou Yu is a good kid too."
Jiang Qingying almost thought she was hallucinating, and looked at Qin Qing in disbelief.
Qin Qing scoffed, "Didn't you hire him as your assistant because of his model-like looks and physique?"
Jiang Xu burst out laughing, laughing so hard she could hardly breathe.
"..." Jiang Qingying was almost in tears. "I just wanted to find an eye-catching assistant."
"She's just a lecherous woman," Jiang Xu added.
Jiang Qingying shot her a murderous look.
Qin Qing pouted, "Okay, then forget I said anything."
Qin Qing glanced at Jiang Xu, then at Jiang Qingying, making the two siblings feel uneasy. After that, she sighed and beckoned to the white poodle playing alone in the corner: "Fugui, come here."
Hearing the call, the puppy happily ran to its owner and wagged its tail. Qin Qing picked it up and said, "Little Fugui, I'll take you to breed in a couple of days. Let's not follow your older brother and sister's example."
The two siblings, who had been unintentionally hurt, didn't dare to utter a sound.
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