The third sister's water park is the only one in the vicinity, and it's incredibly popular. You can choose to stay at a hot spring instead of another one, but this is a place you can't switch to.
Most of the visitors brought their children, along with young couples. Qin Xiaoyu immediately understood why her third sister didn't care about the income from the hot spring accommodations.
The attractions are charged per activity; the total cost of the entire tour is equivalent to the cost of a night's accommodation.
The cost of a night's accommodation isn't enough to cover all the hassle, plus there are service fees to cover.
"I just want to keep the hot spring villa so it's convenient for my family to stay. I can just take in a few guests to balance the costs," her third sister explained.
"You can also come up with some new projects." Qin Xiaoyu tried hard to recall the water sports she had played back then, explaining them to her third sister with words and drawings.
"Here, that's worth it. You didn't stay for free, hehe." Third Sister happily took it away. Some of the projects weren't difficult; they were all just about using your imagination. With Qin Xiaoyu giving her pointers, she could make a fortune again.
When they reached the water's edge, the younger sister kept running after Lisheng.
Lisheng clung to Qi Si, refusing to leave. He now idolized Qi Si immensely, never leaving his side, just like a little brother.
There was no way around it; he was at that rebellious age and had a tendency to blindly idolize others. Zhou Yue and Deng Jianyan couldn't change his mind, so they simply handed him over to Qi Si.
This put Qi Si in a very difficult position. He spent his days lecturing Qi Si, telling him not to fight and not to go astray. He also talked about the hardships he had endured in prison, showed him his broken leg, and tried to coax and scare him all at once.
A Lei and Qin Xiaoyu secretly chuckled at this, realizing that Qi Si had turned himself into a negative example.
When they returned to their lodgings that evening, the younger sister followed Lisheng to the room where the Deng family was staying.
"Your aunt has a lot of kids, don't cause trouble." Qin Xiaoyu was quick and grabbed him back.
"Alright, I'm herding one sheep or a whole flock of sheep, so come with me. I'll give you a break too. Look how tired you two are, you don't even have time to have a second child." Zhou Yue came over to plead and took the two children with her.
"Give me the little one. I'll have to get up to feed Qianyuan formula tonight anyway, so I'll feed them both." Commander Wang came over and picked up Xiao Jiajia.
"What are you doing? I can take them, they're not useless." Qin Xiaoyu said anxiously.
"I'll give you time to have a second child. Your mother may not say it, but she's very anxious." Commander Wang smiled and led little Jiajia away with a limp.
Little Jiajia didn't cry at all, acting as if nothing had happened. She didn't even look at Qin Xiaoyu and A Lei before leaving with them.
Qin Xiaoyu wanted to argue back, but A Lei grabbed her hand and squeezed it hard in his palm, making her feel all warm and fuzzy. Only then did she realize that she had been too busy lately and had neglected a lot.
That's what they say, but A Lei isn't in a rush to have Qin Xiaoyu have a second child so soon. He's worried that having two pregnancies so close together might not be good for her body.
The hot springs were exceptionally quiet at night. People who had been playing all day were tired and quickly drifted off to sleep.
It was rare for A Lei and Qin Xiaoyu to be so quiet and carefree. They couldn't help but get intimate and ended up unable to sleep.
The two walked hand in hand out of the courtyard and slowly strolled along the tree-lined path toward the water.
The round and large moon hung high in the sky, just like it had on the mountaintop that night.
Qin Xiaoyu leaned her head against A Lei, a smile unconsciously spreading across her face.
"It's like a dream, our lives are so fulfilling," Qin Xiaoyu sighed softly.
"I'm a person who lives a life of debauchery, but you've turned me into an inspirational young man. You're really amazing," A Lei teased, pinching her nose.
"Young man? Wake up! You're about to become his father!"
Qin Xiaoyu felt pain from being pinched and raised her hand to pinch him back, but A Lei refused. The two of them wrestled and tore at each other, soon becoming entangled in a passionate kiss...
When they returned to their lodgings, they saw their third sister standing at the door, hands on her hips, glaring menacingly.
Where did you all go?!
"What? We're not minors, so why are we subject to curfews?" Qin Xiaoyu complained, pouting.
"Something's happened! Quickly find Lin Yaofangfei's phone number!" Third Sister didn't have time to joke with her and grabbed her and pulled her inside.
Qin Xiaoyu then noticed that all the lights in her family's rooms were on. Had they been woken up by a phone call? Had something serious happened? Her heart sank.
"Little Fish, something terrible has happened! Linda somehow got hold of the video of your fashion week rehearsal and wants to sell it to a magazine." Lin Yaofangfei hadn't slept and was waiting for her call.
"How could this be!" Qin Xiaoyu's heart skipped a beat. This was not good. She had made a mistake despite her careful planning, and the loophole had been exploited.
"Can we buy it back with money?" Qin Xiaoyu asked after calming down.
"I guess not. Linda's personality is a bit unpredictable. Besides, she's not short of money. The price she asks for could scare someone to death." Lin Yaofangfei's tone was urgent, which showed that this was in her common interest.
"I'll think of something," was all Qin Xiaoyu could say.
"Hurry up! I overheard this at the banquet last night. I'm afraid it will be too late to stop it if we wait any longer. If it's really published, can you buy all the magazines?" Lin Yaofangfei said anxiously.
Qin Xiaoyu put down the phone and looked at A Lei. He was right there and must have heard everything.
“It’s not easy to do things in Hong Kong, unlike on the mainland.” There’s a reason why Ah Lei said that.
Publications in Hong Kong are generally backed by large conglomerates; they can't be bought off easily with money, as that would have far-reaching consequences.
"Find someone to help us, quick. There are only four hours until dawn." The Fang family members are all pragmatic. Seeing that A Lei was still pondering, the third sister quickly called the eldest sister, who simply explained the situation and then hung up.
Now was not the time for formalities; Qin Xiaoyu dialed the Du family's number.
When her uncle heard her voice, he knew something big had happened, and his voice became serious.
Do you know what publication it is?
"I don't know, I've only heard about it, but I don't know where to start."
“There are hundreds of publications over there, big and small. We don’t know who our competitors are, so it’s not easy,” my uncle said after a moment of thought. “You go and think of another way, and I’ll also try to make some moves on my end.”
Hearing this, Qin Xiaoyu knew he was about to take action and could move on to the next target. Let's mobilize all our forces.
The entry of local fashion companies into the European market is a major event. If the news is leaked in advance and the European side finds out, it will definitely be widely reported.
When the fashion show started, there was nothing new or impressive; this time, it was a defeat without even a fight.
A Lei had already thought of what to say and called his uncle. His aunt called soon after, asking about the situation in detail, and seemed quite uneasy as well.
Two hours have passed, and they've cast every net they can. No one can come up with a solution for what to do next.
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