Chapter 386 Fighting for Child Custody
After breakfast, the family of four set off for the campsite.
The campsite is located in a wetland park on the outskirts of the city, about a 40-minute drive from the Lijiang villa.
This is the first trip the family of four has taken since they were reunited.
They will spend the night at the campsite.
Xiao Anning and Nian'an were very excited, and cheerful children's songs were played in the RV all the way.
On the way, Shen Qingshu received two phone calls.
One is the director in charge of the snow mountain documentary, and the other is Chi Guo'er.
It was all for that documentary.
The director wants to cast a complete newcomer, someone with no acting experience and no formal training.
Shen Qingshu was not entirely reassured about this, so she arranged for the director to bring people to Huanxing on Monday to meet and learn more about the situation before making a decision.
As for Chi Guo'er, the only problem is that things aren't going well with investors.
With the economy sluggish this year, Chi Guo'er said that several companies with whom she had close cooperation declined the offer after hearing that it was a documentary.
It's understandable, really. Documentaries are all aimed at winning awards, and their commercial value is not as high as that of commercial films.
However, this documentary has a high chance of winning awards, and Shen Qingshu still hopes that it will be filmed and released smoothly.
However, Huanxing could not possibly absorb such a large investment on its own.
Movies and short dramas are completely incomparable.
The creation of a film requires strong financial support, and in addition to funding, the background of the investors is also crucial.
After all, the various challenges and risks that a film faces from its start of production to its release are unpredictable.
Investors with connections can share risks with film companies, which can greatly increase the chances of a film being successfully released.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingshu held her phone tightly, remaining silent for a long time.
Fu Siyan glanced at her sideways.
"The movie didn't go well?"
“Hmm.” Shen Qingshu came back to her senses and said, “This year has been tough for all industries. The investors who were originally going to work with us didn’t dare to invest when they heard it was an art film.”
“That’s normal,” Fu Siyan said. “In the current market, cash flow is especially important for every company.”
"I understand." Shen Qingshu rubbed her temples. "I'll think of another way."
"Perhaps you could try contacting Seventh Master."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshu paused.
Then, she looked at Fu Siyan.
“Fu Siyan, you don’t seem surprised at all that I know Seventh Master.”
Fu Siyan's eyelashes trembled, but only for a moment, before he calmly smiled and said, "Sorry, I had Shao Qing investigate your companies for me."
"So..." Shen Qingshu raised an eyebrow, "you've been spying on me all this time?"
"No." Fu Siyan was afraid she would misunderstand, so he quickly explained, "I was afraid you would be deceived, so when you were looking for someone to start a company with, I asked Shao Qing to check the other party's background."
"Oh, and what were the results of your investigation?"
"Although Seventh Master has some black market connections, he is a person who can be cooperated with and trusted."
At the traffic light intersection, Fu Siyan lightly stepped on the brake.
The RV stopped.
Inside the car, Fu Siyan held Shen Qingshu's hand, looked at her earnestly, and said, "Qingshu, please don't be angry."
"I'm not angry." Shen Qingshu remained calm, subtly withdrawing her hand, looking ahead, and reminded him, "The light is about to turn green, concentrate on driving."
Fu Siyan paused, only to find that the hand he had just held in the woman's hand was now empty.
The warmth was still there, yet he always felt like he couldn't quite grasp it.
...
Han Mingyu took Qi Yue to the institution to collect the sample and sent it directly for testing.
It's urgent; we'll know the results tomorrow.
Although Qi Yue is young, he is precocious, and Qi Mingxuan has been intentionally nurturing him. He also understands things like paternity testing.
As they left the organization, Han Mingyu opened the back door of the car and waved to him, "Get in, I'll take you home."
Qi Yue stared at him. "Go back where?"
"The results aren't out yet." Han Mingyu paused for a moment, then said, "Let me take you back to the Lijiang Villa first."
Qi Yue frowned. "You think my mother is lying?"
Han Mingyu touched his nose, looked at Qi Yue, and felt that this kid was a bit too old-fashioned.
He's only eight years old...
"Take me to the hospital." Qi Yue walked over, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction. "You don't care about my mother, but I do."
Han Mingyu: "..."
...
VIP inpatient department of the hospital.
Qi Yue pushed open the ward door and went inside.
Han Mingyu followed slowly behind him.
When Qi Yue came in, Qi Mingxuan thought it was the caregiver who had gone out to buy fruit and didn't look up. "Sister Lin, I'm a little thirsty. Could you pour me a glass of warm water?"
Qi Yue paused, remained silent, took the cup, walked to the water dispenser, and filled a glass with warm water.
Then, he walked to the bedside and handed the water glass to Qi Mingxuan.
Qi Mingxuan turned her head and reached out her hand, but when she saw that it was Qi Yue, she stopped.
Qi Yue stared at the thick bandage wrapped around her wrist, his lips pressed tightly together, and his eyes instantly reddened.
Does it hurt?
Qi Mingxuan was taken aback, then realized what was happening. She pursed her lips, pretended to be calm, and took the cup. "There are painkillers, thank goodness."
She tilted her head back to drink water, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Han Mingyu standing at the door.
Qi Mingxuan was somewhat surprised.
Unexpectedly, it was Han Mingyu who brought Qi Yue.
It seems that Han Mingyu has already taken Qi Yue to get a paternity test.
"I took him to get tested, the results are out tomorrow, and he's been making a fuss about wanting to come see you." Han Mingyu walked over and gently patted Qi Yue's lowered head. "This kid cares about you a lot."
Qi Mingxuan felt uneasy.
Over the years, in order to cultivate Qi Yue, she has not been kind to him.
After Qi Yue turned three, she never held him properly again.
She only learned that Qi Yue suffered from claustrophobia after the elevator accident.
That's her problem.
Although she never hit or scolded Qi Yue, she would put him in solitary confinement whenever he wasn't serious.
That small storage room became a nightmare for Qi Yue.
Qi Mingxuan felt remorse and guilt.
It was from that moment that she decided to hand Qi Yue over to Han Mingyu.
It wasn't that she thought Han Mingyu could be a good father, but rather because the elders in the Han family were kind and approachable.
With those elders by her side, Qi Yue's life could be a little more lively and warm.
Thinking of this, Qi Mingxuan gritted her teeth and said resolutely, "I'm not going to die, don't worry. By the way, have you been slacking off while I was away?"
Qi Yue was taken aback and looked up at Qi Mingxuan.
There was resentment in his eyes, but even more so, disappointment and grievance.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Qi Mingxuan said coldly. "You are the one who will inherit Ronghao Group in the future. You need to work a hundred times harder than others. How many times do I have to tell you before you remember?"
Qi Yue pursed her lips tightly.
"Qi Mingxuan, are you crazy?" Han Mingyu stepped forward and pulled Qi Yue behind him, frowning and scolding, "The child has been worried about you and came to see you. If you're not moved, fine, but is it necessary to start scolding him right away?"
Qi Mingxuan glared at him, "Han Mingyu, I'm disciplining my son."
"He's my son too!" Han Mingyu exclaimed angrily. "A woman as domineering and mean as you has turned your child into an autistic person! I'm telling you, Qi Mingxuan, once the paternity test results are in, I'm going to fight you for custody of Qi Yue!"
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