Chapter 229 Half-Brothers
After several days of deliberation, Shen Qingshu finally decided to stay in Beicheng.
But then she felt that Wen Jingxi would eventually get married and have children, and it wasn't good for her to always live in Yun Gui.
Although she and Wen Jingxi are as close as siblings, they are not related by blood, which can easily lead to misunderstandings and speculations from outsiders.
In order not to affect Wen Jingxi's future choice of a spouse, she felt that she still needed to have a place of her own.
The river-view villa in Lijiang has been vacant since it was bought four years ago.
It's close to the studio and also close to the kindergarten that Xiao Anning attends, so it will be very convenient for her to pick up and drop off her child from get off work in the future.
Shen Qingshu has started to finalize the renovation plans. It's June now, and if they rush the project, the renovation should be completed within six months, and they should be able to move in by September next year.
Wen Jingxi felt somewhat disappointed after learning about her plan.
But he understood Shen Qingshu's concerns, so he didn't say anything and even took the initiative to help Shen Qingshu find reliable designers and decoration teams.
The villa in Lijiang has a large floor area, with a total of five floors including the basement, and the renovation will cost a lot of money.
But Shen Qingshu is not short of money. When they divorced, Fu Siyan gave her 1 billion yuan in cash and the property rights of the entire building where the studio was located.
With all that she's earned over the years, Shen Qingshu is now a genuinely wealthy woman.
However, she still had children to raise, and like most parents, Shen Qingshu began to take care of herself.
Raising children is expensive, so she needs to earn money, and more money.
The entertainment company that I acquired with Seventh Master was slightly affected by the incident involving Zhou Yuchu and Shen Chuxi, but the breach of contract fees paid by Zhou Yuchu and Shen Chuxi were enough to make up for this impact.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the company signed a new batch of employees, and these new signings were covered by the penalty for breach of contract.
Jiang Ruomi became a sensation after criticizing Zhou Yuchu on the variety show "Rolling, Intangible Cultural Heritage". Now, she is the company's top star, and all of Zhou Yuchu's resources have been given to Jiang Ruomi.
This was Shen Qingshu's decision.
During the last recording of the program, this straightforward and quick-witted girl left a very good impression on her.
After the show's recording ended, Jiang Ruomi took the initiative to add her on WeChat.
Shen Qingshu and Jiang Ruomi added each other on WeChat.
However, she concealed from Jiang Ruomi the fact that she was a major shareholder of the company.
After that, the two would chat frequently.
The little girl is clever, quick-witted, and has good acting skills.
Shen Qingshu believes that as long as she doesn't go astray and stays down-to-earth, she will definitely become a shining star in the entertainment industry in the future.
Jiang Ruomi: [Sister Qingshu, have you been in contact with Dr. Jin recently?]
As soon as Shen Qingshu came out of the villa, she took out her phone and saw a message from Jiang Ruomi.
She typed with her fingertips, "Dr. Jin has returned to the ancient town. What happened?"
Jiang Ruomi sent a frustrated emoji: "He doesn't reply to my WeChat messages!"
Calmly relieved.
Does Jiang Miluo like Jin Que?
Shen Qingshu and Jin Que rarely chatted privately.
Most people only contact each other when they need something.
During the last recording of the program, Shen Qingshu noticed that Jin Que and Jiang Ruomi seemed to get along quite well.
Their personalities, one active and the other quiet, complement each other quite well.
Thinking about how Jin Que was always being arranged to go on blind dates by his elders, she thought that if Jin Que could make some progress with Jiang Ruomi, it would be a good thing.
Shen Qingshu replied: 【Shall I ask for you?】
Jiang Ruomi: [Great! Qing Shu, you're the best!]
Shen Qingshu smiled, opened Jin Que's WeChat, and wrote: [Dr. Jin, are you busy?]
After about ten seconds, Jin Que replied: [Not busy, what's up?]
Shen Qingshu: [No, just checking in to see how Dr. Jin is doing.]
Jin Que called immediately.
Shen Qingshu paused for a moment, then answered the call.
"Dr. Jin."
Jin Que's gentle voice came over, "A-Shu, I'm very happy that you take the initiative to care about me."
Chen Qingshu was taken aback.
She didn't want to think too much about it, but Jin Que's tone was clearly different from before.
Before she could respond, Jin Que added, "I heard that Wen Jingxi sent you flowers the day you got divorced."
Jin Que paused for a moment, then said, "I don't know if it's appropriate for me to add a congratulatory message about the divorce now?"
"That's a good thing." Shen Qingshu smiled slightly. "You can say congratulations."
"You can joke around now, so it seems you're in a good mood," Jin Que said. "Then I'm relieved."
"I'm fine, Dr. Jin, you don't need to worry about me."
When do you plan to go back to the old town?
Shen Qingshu paused for a moment and said, "I plan to stay in Beicheng."
"You're planning to stay?" Jin Que was clearly surprised, and a little puzzled. "Why do you suddenly want to stay?"
Shen Qingshu considered Jin Que a friend, so she told Jin Que everything about the changes in Xiao Nian'an during this period.
Jin Que remained silent after listening.
After a long pause, he asked, "Are you planning to leave Nian'an in the Fu family, and then stay in Beicheng for Nian'an's sake?"
“Yes.” Shen Qingshu said, “Xiao Nian’an’s household registration is now with the Fu family. Fu Siyan and his current fiancée treat him quite well. I asked Nian’an what he thought, and he also likes his current lifestyle. Moreover, Fu Siyan will not restrict my contact with Xiao Nian’an. We are now raising the child together.”
Fu Siyan and Song Lanyin's engagement banquet was very high-profile, and everyone in the entire Beicheng knew about it.
But compared to Fu Siyan's seamless transition to a new love, Jin Que is more concerned about Shen Qingshu.
"Don't you mind?" Jin Que asked. "Your son has just been reunited with you, and Fu Siyan has already found him a stepmother. He's clearly doing this on purpose to annoy you. Don't you really mind at all?"
For some reason, Shen Qingshu felt that Jin Que seemed a little different today.
He didn't seem to be in a good mood.
It also seems that they harbor great hostility towards Fu Siyan.
However, she thought that since Jin Que treated her as a friend, it was normal for Jin Que to dislike Fu Siyan from a friend's perspective.
Wen Jingxi also disliked Fu Siyan.
Shen Qingshu said calmly, “Of course I would prefer to have custody of Nian’an, but Attorney Fang has analyzed that the chances of me taking back custody of Nian’an from Fu Siyan are extremely low. So, rather than making a big fuss, it’s better to let Nian’an grow up in a harmonious environment.”
"You only think about your child," Jin Que said, his voice lowering slightly. "Don't you ever think about yourself?"
Chen Qingshu was taken aback.
"You really have absolutely no feelings for Fu Siyan anymore?"
“Fu Siyan and I have no feelings for each other anymore. If he hadn’t kept pestering me and refused to let go, this marriage wouldn’t have dragged on until now to get a divorce.”
Shen Qingshu said firmly, "You don't need to worry about me. I don't care who Fu Siyan remarries."
“Ah Shu, it’s a good thing that you can let go of Fu Siyan.”
Jin Que's voice was low and deep, "But I think your decision to stay in Beicheng for the sake of your child is a compromise. Have you ever thought that your child might not need you to do this at all?"
Shen Qingshu was speechless when asked the question.
Jin Que waited a long time for her reply before realizing he had spoken out of turn.
He sighed heavily, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure."
"It's okay, I know you're worried about me." Shen Qingshu closed her eyes, wondering why the phone call had suddenly turned into this conversation.
She clearly wanted to set Jiang Ruomi up with someone, but now it's Jin Que who's trying to comfort her.
She sighed helplessly, "Dr. Jin, I know I haven't done a good enough job, but this is all I can do right now."
“I understand your good intentions, but as a friend, I also want to remind you that it’s best not to stay in Beicheng. If you really can’t bear to leave Nian’an, then don’t leave her with the Fu family. If possible, do everything you can to take back custody of Nian’an.”
Shen Qingshu frowned, keenly sensing the deeper meaning in Jin Que's words.
"Why? Dr. Jin, do you know something I don't?"
“I can’t explain too much to you.” Jin Que’s tone suddenly turned heavy. “But believe me, Nian’an shouldn’t stay in the Fu family.”
"Dr. Jin, do you know Fu Siyan?" Shen Qingshu asked.
"I don't know them," Jin Que replied frankly, "but I'm not unfamiliar with the Fu family."
Shen Qingshu's breath hitched. "Why?"
"Because Fu Siyan and I are half-brothers."
Shen Qingshu was stunned.
"My father, who is also Fu Siyan's father, was originally named Fu Baisheng. After leaving the Fu family, he changed his name to Jin Sheng."
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