Chapter 410 She brought this upon herself.
Qi Mingxuan tightened her grip on the knife and fork slightly. "Han Mingyu, you think it's good, but I don't."
Han Mingyu stared at her. "You mean, you absolutely have to go back to Ronghao Group?"
"yes."
Han Mingyu sneered, "Then let's wait until the second child is born."
Qi Mingxuan suppressed her anger, "Pregnancy takes ten months to prepare the body, and with the postpartum recovery period, it takes at least two years."
“Life is so long, a couple more years won’t make a difference.” Han Mingyu picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, stood up, and said, “I will manage Ronghao Group well for you. Don’t worry, our Han family is a large and powerful family, I don’t need to swallow up Ronghao Group.”
"That's not what I meant, I..."
"I'm going out." Han Mingyu picked up his phone from the table. "I had my assistant book an appointment with a specialist. I'll go with you to the hospital for your checkup tomorrow morning."
"Han Mingyu!"
The man turned and walked straight out.
The knife and fork slammed heavily onto the plate. Qi Mingxuan stared intently at Han Mingyu's departing figure, her chest heaving violently.
Han Mingyu wants her to be a full-time housewife.
He wants an obedient and docile wife.
But with such a docile and obedient wife, doing nothing all day, how could she not have wild thoughts?
She wanted to go to work to keep herself busy and make her life more fulfilling.
Fame and fortune, profit and profit, were never her pursuits.
Unfortunately, Han Mingyu still didn't understand her.
I will never understand her.
…
When Qi Mingxuan called, Shen Qingshu had just finished a meeting.
She pushed open the office door and walked in, answering the phone: "President Qi."
"Don't call me President Qi anymore." Qi Mingxuan chuckled self-deprecatingly. "I'm just a very idle person now."
Shen Qingshu walked over to the sofa and sat down. "Your tone sounds a bit off. What's wrong?"
“I want to go back to work at Ronghao, but Han Mingyu disagrees. He wants me to stay home and recuperate so I can have a second child.”
"Have you communicated with them?"
Qi Mingxuan chuckled softly, "This is the result of our communication."
Shen Qingshu: "..."
It seems the communication didn't go very smoothly.
So what do you plan to do now?
“I definitely have to go back.” Qi Mingxuan sighed. “Shen Qingshu, I only now realize that I had too much of a romantic filter for Han Mingyu before. After marrying him and living together, I realized that our values are very different. And because of that, I finally understand why he likes you.”
Shen Qingshu: "...That's all in the past, and besides, in my opinion, Han Mingyu didn't like me that much before."
“You think that way, but Han Mingyu doesn’t think that way,” Qi Mingxuan sighed. “Do you know what he said to me this morning?”
"What did he say?"
“He actually said that I used to be obsessed with fame and fortune, aloof and calculating, and had no femininity at all. He said he thinks I am good as I am now, a good wife and mother, gentle and virtuous, and that this is what a woman should be like.”
Shen Qingshu: "..."
What kind of outdated, straight-male statement is this?!
"Look at you, you have the typical looks of a beauty from Jiangnan, plus your gentle personality. Even in the business world, you still maintain your own unique calmness, which is exactly the type Han Mingyu likes. But I'm different. Over the years, I've smoked, drunk, and socialized. During Ronghao's most turbulent times, I personally ran from one project site to another in flat shoes. My arm was broken by a falling brick, and even with a cast on, I still rushed to attend the bidding meeting... Compared to you, I'm practically a female warrior."
Qi Mingxuan said these words in a self-deprecating way.
Shen Qingshu felt heartbroken upon hearing this.
It's not easy for a woman to gain a foothold in the business world, especially given the circumstances of the Qi family.
Qi Mingxuan's strength was forced out of her.
"Everyone has their own strengths, Qi Mingxuan. Don't limit yourself because of a man's opinion. You are yourself, and you decide what you are like."
"I know, I've come to terms with things and want to go back to Ronghao, but Han Mingyu isn't happy about it," Qi Mingxuan sighed. "I don't want to stay home today. Are you free?"
Shen Qingshu had no other work scheduled for today. She said, "You came to see me? Shall we go shopping?"
"Okay!" Qi Mingxuan's voice immediately rose a few decibels. "Where shall we meet?"
"In that shopping mall in the city center, I guess."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingshu called Fu Siyan.
Fu Siyan recently founded a new company that focuses on new energy and technology research and development. The company is named 'Qingshu Group'.
Those in the know understand that the company's name is a pun.
That was Fu Siyan's undisguised favoritism towards Shen Qingshu.
It is also a different kind of heartfelt confession.
The Qingshu Group Building is just across the street from Huanxing, only a few minutes' drive away.
At present, the 'Qingshu Group' is in its early stages of establishment. Fu Siyan is very busy every day, but he still insists on coming over to have lunch with Shen Qingshu every day at noon.
After lunch, the two took a nap in the lounge. Fu Siyan was really busy; every time Shen Qingshu woke up from her nap, Fu Siyan had already left.
Shen Qingshu knew that he was actually squeezing in time to come and be with her. She couldn't bear to see him going back and forth like this every day, so she suggested a few times that he didn't need to come over at noon, but Fu Siyan simply wouldn't listen.
Shen Qingshu had no choice but to let him be, and after mentioning it several times to no avail.
The phone rang twice before Fu Siyan answered.
"Ah Shu," the man's voice was deep, "Are you done with your work? I won't be able to get over here for another half hour."
"I called you to tell you that you don't need to bring me lunch." Shen Qingshu picked up her bag, her voice gentle. "I've made plans to go shopping with Qi Mingxuan."
"Qi Mingxuan?" Fu Siyan frowned, her tone tinged with a hint of sourness. "When did your relationship become so good? You stood me up so you could go out with her."
Shen Qingshu smiled slightly, "Don't pry into women's affairs."
"..." Fu Siyan paused for a few seconds and said, "When will you be done shopping? I'll come pick you up."
"I don't know yet." Shen Qingshu walked out of the office and closed the door. "Go home as soon as you're done. I won't be back too late."
Fu Siyan was silent for a moment that day, then replied, "Okay, drive carefully."
"I know." Shen Qingshu stepped into the elevator. "Then let's leave it at that."
"good."
...
After meeting at the mall, Shen Qingshu and Qi Mingxuan went to a restaurant for lunch.
The two chose a private kitchen restaurant.
Qi Mingxuan likes spicy food, so she ordered all spicy dishes.
Shen Qingshu has always preferred a mild diet, and after recovering from a serious illness, she has become more health-conscious.
Qi Mingxuan not only ate spicy food, but also ordered a glass of iced lemon tea.
Shen Qingshu didn't quite agree with her eating habits, but she knew that she was in a bad mood right now. If she couldn't even eat out as she pleased, it would be quite depressing.
After dinner, the two strolled around the mall.
Both being mothers, after shopping around, they both bought clothes and shoes for their own children.
Once you provide your address, the store's staff will promptly deliver the goods to your home.
Since it was still early, they went to see a movie.
The only suitable screening is a romance film that was just released in Taiwan.
The movie didn't have a good ending; the male lead died.
Qi Mingxuan cried uncontrollably.
But Shen Qingshu thought it was just so-so.
She's seen plenty of better scripts lately, and from the perspective of an entertainment industry capitalist, this movie probably won't get a very good response.
After coming out, Shen Qingshu checked the current box office situation of the movie, and it was just as she expected.
"Let's go for a drink!" Qi Mingxuan said, linking arms with Shen Qingshu, her eyes swollen like walnuts from crying.
Looking at her like this, Shen Qingshu couldn't help but chuckle: "These kinds of movies only fool those with a romantic mind. Qi Mingxuan, your son is already eight years old, how come you're still so love-struck?"
Qi Mingxuan glared at her, "Don't talk about who's who! I'm the same person I used to be."
Shen Qingshu: "..."
"But you made it through!" Qi Mingxuan sighed. "No, I should say that you and Fu Siyan were always in love with each other. At most, it was just a misunderstanding and fate playing tricks on you, unlike me and Han Mingyu... Han Mingyu is right, I only brought this on myself!"
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