Zhuo Yun said earnestly, "Qinqin, don't be afraid. We were just worried about whether you were doing well. We're relieved to see that you're doing well."
Hearing Zhuo Yun say this, He Qinqin gradually lowered her guard.
Zhuo Feng also said, "Qinqin, we members of the Zhuo family are open and honest, and have a clear conscience."
"As for Si Jiuyin, hmph."
Zhuo Feng said with disdain, "She schemed to take away Zhuo Qin's family's clothing factory from her cousin. I guess she has something to hide because of this."
"So they wouldn't let us see you, they just kicked us out, and they didn't dare tell you the truth."
He Qinqin astutely caught the key information in Zhuo Feng's words: "A garment factory?"
"Yeah, that's right." Zhuo Feng looked surprised: "She didn't even mention this to you, did she?"
He Qinqin shook her head: "I don't know anything."
Seeing He Qinqin's clueless expression, Zhuo Yun said indignantly, "That Si Jiuyin is really something. She's so rich, why is she still hiding Aunt Zhuo Qin's clothing factory from you?"
Zhuo Feng chimed in, "It seems that what people say about the richer you are, the stingier you become is true."
He Qinqin inwardly grumbled upon hearing their conversation.
Just then, her phone rang. It was the driver calling, probably urging her to go back.
"Cousin, how are you doing living in Haicheng now?"
Zhuo Feng was about to speak when his son, Zhuo Yun, interrupted him: "Qinqin, do I look like I'm short of money dressed like this?"
“We’re also doing business now. We sell trendy brands, and the profit margins are pretty high. Although it’s nothing compared to the Si family’s business, we don’t need your help.”
"Yes, Qinqin," Zhuo Feng added, "We're relieved to see you're doing well today."
He Qinqin added the two people's contact information, said goodbye to them reluctantly, and then went down the mountain.
On the way down the mountain, he thought about many things.
Once back in Si Jiuyin's car, He Qinqin resolutely reverted to her obedient and docile demeanor.
"Mom, the path down the mountain is a bit slippery. I'm afraid of falling and hurting my tailbone again, so I'm walking a little slower."
He Qinqin explained cautiously after getting into the car.
Si Jiuyin didn't seem to care much and said to the driver, "Let's drive."
He Qinqin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Si Jiuyin did not suspect anything.
The car drove smoothly toward Haicheng.
He Qinqin asked Si Jiuyin in a coquettish tone, "Mom, when can I go back to work at New Star TV?"
"I'm getting a little bored staying at home all day, and I can't go to the company to avoid suspicion."
"I feel embarrassed to stay at home all the time, as if I'm not contributing anything to the family."
She stayed at home and didn't have to pay for food and lodging, but she didn't have any pocket money. The card Aunt Ling gave her only had a few thousand yuan left.
Si Jiuyin sneered inwardly.
"You can't go back to New Star TV."
“According to the performance appraisal, you are second to last and should be transferred, but there are currently no vacancies in the station, and no other department leaders are willing to accept you.”
He Qinqin's voice rose several octaves upon hearing the news: "Fatty didn't produce the show, shouldn't he be second to last?"
Si Jiuyin raised an eyebrow: "Didn't you watch the New Star TV station on Fridays? Fatty's Consumer Protection program is airing as usual."
"I heard that the station hired technical experts to recover the deleted project files, which took a lot of time."
Yes, she hired the technical experts. The collaboration between the Si Group's technology team and Lexiangyi is truly impressive.
I just can't stand that He Qinqin can do something bad, shift the blame, and then go back as if nothing happened.
Seeing He Qinqin's frustrated expression, Si Jiuyin continued, "Fortunately, we managed to quickly edit out the new video. Although it's a bit rough, Fatty's professional skills carried the show."
"This consumer protection column has received a good response online, and there will be a second installment."
He Qinqin's eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn't expected that even after selling out Aunt Ling, she still couldn't go back!
Si Jiuyin comforted her, saying, "They will give you N+1 as severance pay."
He Qinqin was not comforted. She hadn't been with the station for long, and the N+1 allowance didn't amount to much money.
More importantly, she no longer has a respectable identity.
When He Qinqin appeared on the show, she saw so many people praising her for being beautiful.
She was thinking of transitioning into acting or singing after the show, but now her face is practically half-disfigured.
"Mom, my face is half disfigured. I don't know what I can do now."
Si Jiuyin thought for a moment: "You've recorded most of the season, so you should have received some payment, right? You can use that money to open a small restaurant, dessert shop, or coffee shop."
"Don't you like cooking? The chicken soup you made the other day was pretty good too. Why don't you improve your cooking skills?"
Tang Yu was also offering advice to He Qinqin from the side:
“Ms. He, if you think restaurants are too complicated, you can start by opening a porridge shop and selling porridge, and then you can be your own spokesperson.”
"You're quite well-known on Weibo, so opening a porridge shop would definitely be a hit."
There's a saying that even negative publicity is still publicity, right? Given He Qinqin's performance on the show, everyone will definitely want to try her porridge to see what it tastes like.
He Qinqin was furious when she heard what the two were saying.
She received nearly 200,000 yuan in film remuneration, of which 190,000 yuan was lent to Shi Yao for stock market investment, without even a written IOU.
Where will she get the money to open a shop?
"Qinqin, is it because you don't have enough money?" Si Jiuyin finally asked the question He Qinqin wanted to hear. She nodded quickly: "Yes, it's my first time starting a business, and I'm very scared."
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