Shen Zhi Qiu then instructed the little girl beside him, "Lan, go and pack up the clothes in my closet, and have Xiao Xi take them all back."
"Okay." Lan Yatou immediately did as instructed.
"Grandma..." Qiao Xi still wanted to refuse.
Even one item is so valuable; she must have many, she really felt embarrassed to accept them.
Shen Zhi Qiu had already made up her mind. Those clothes were more like 'family heirlooms' to her. She kept them there intending to leave them to the next mistress of the Qi family, provided that she didn't mind.
"Xiao Xi, if you don't mind, take them all back. Clothes only show their value when worn." Shen Zhi Qiu didn't mean to force her to accept them. If Qiao Xi didn't like the clothes for other reasons, then she didn't have to force herself to accept them.
"How could I possibly dislike it?" Qiao Xi had absolutely no such thought.
Qi Jincheng gently gestured to her, "Take it."
Qiao Xi understood the old lady's intentions and gladly accepted the valuable gift. "Thank you, Grandma."
After lunch, Qiao Xi accompanied the old lady to drink tea and chat under the big tree in the garden, while Qi Jincheng was called to the study on the second floor by Qi Jili.
Through the window, all he could see was her. Every frown, every word, every stillness, every movement of hers would be automatically etched into his heart, making his heart beat in unison with hers.
Qi Jili also noticed the way he looked at Qiao Xi. The gaze was gentle and beautiful, quiet and pure, making the old man feel embarrassed to interrupt him.
After waiting for a moment, Qi Jili finally got down to business, "How far has the cooperation project with the Jun family progressed?"
Qi Jincheng reluctantly withdrew his gaze from Qiao Xi, slowly turned to look at Qi Jili, and replied calmly, "The investment funds have been transferred."
Qi Jili nodded knowingly, then asked, "How much did those three diamonds cost you?"
Qi Jincheng replied calmly, "Acquiring Junshang is not a problem."
Upon hearing this, Qi Jili fell silent. After a while, he slapped his thigh and said, "I knew I shouldn't have let you invest. That old bastard got a good deal."
Qi Jincheng knew who he was talking about, but that wasn't his concern. There was only one reason why he agreed to invest in the Jun family.
He didn't intend to hide anything from Qi Jili and told him directly, "At the latest, the Jinghua family will be taken over by Xi'er in three years."
“Even if she starts learning the Jinghua Shijia’s operating model now, she may not be able to take on the responsibility on her own three years later.”
Upon hearing this, Qi Jili suddenly realized, "Your purpose in investing in Junshang was to leave Xiaoxi a backup plan?"
Qi Jincheng shook his head slightly and said, "It's not a backup plan, it's the most direct assistance."
"Junshang focuses on the production and sales of jewelry, while Jinghua Shijia, although it is positioned as a luxury goods company, also has jewelry accounting for 35% of its business."
"If we can secure this 35 percent, then the rest won't be a big problem."
Qi Jili listened attentively, and after listening, he nodded knowingly and said, "I understand."
If that were the case, Qi Jili would be relieved. Originally, investing in Junshang was a losing proposition for Dihua Group, purely to help his old friend, but now there was another reason, a reason that would put his mind at ease.
"I can finally rest easy now," Qi Jili said with a face full of relief. "You two are truly in love and willing to risk your lives for each other."
He really liked the phrase "mutual affection, willing to risk one's life for each other," and he replied with a smile, "Isn't that the same with you and Grandma?"
After saying that, the old man and the young man both looked out the window at the two figures they were always thinking about.
The more Shen Zhi Qiu looked at Qiao Xi, the more she liked her. At this moment, she wished Qiao Xi were her granddaughter.
However, fate had arranged their destiny; if she couldn't be his granddaughter, she would become his granddaughter-in-law.
"Xiaoxi is studying finance?" Shen Zhi Qiu asked her casually.
Qiao Xi nodded and said, "That was true before, but I'm planning to change my major."
"Change majors?" Shen Zhi Qiu asked curiously, "What major is Xiao Xi planning to change to?"
Qiao Xi frankly and truthfully replied, "Jewelry design."
Shen Zhi Qiu immediately understood. "Is this preparation for taking over the Jinghua family?"
As soon as she mentioned her major, everyone who knew her identity would think the same thing, including Qi Jincheng. She also reiterated her reason for changing majors: "Half of it is, and the other half is purely out of interest."
"That would be perfect." Shen Zhi Qiu encouraged her, "While you're young, do whatever you want to do, and don't worry too much about the consequences."
"No matter how bad things get, someone will cover for you." Shen Zhi Qiu's unspoken meaning was very clear.
Just as she said this, she saw the two people by the window of the study upstairs, and she smiled with satisfaction.
Qiao Xi followed her gaze and gave Qi Jincheng a playful sticking-out tongue.
We originally planned to eat out for dinner, but considering that Qiao Xi has an exam tomorrow, we just ate something casual at home.
After dinner, the young couple drove home.
As night fell, Qiao Xi looked out the window at the scenery. She lowered the window slightly and felt the fresh air filled with flowers, trees, and shrubs. Her mood was relaxed like never before.
Looking at the person sitting next to her again, she couldn't help but sigh once more, thinking that she must have saved the galaxy in her past life... no, the life before that, to have him.
Qi Jincheng felt Qiao Xi's longing gaze, suddenly grabbed her hand, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"I miss you," Qiao Xi replied rather curtly.
"Silly girl." Qi Jincheng's lips curled into a doting smile as he reached out and ruffled her hair. "I'm right here beside you."
Qiao Xi disagreed, saying, "Can't I think about it when I'm around?"
Qi Jincheng suddenly said seriously, "Hold on, we'll talk about it when we get home."
That sounded really weird, and Qiao Xi immediately snapped back, "What are you thinking?"
"Didn't Xi'er just fall for him at first sight?" Qi Jincheng asked deliberately, as if it were a matter of course.
Qiao Xi opened her mouth, then swallowed back what she wanted to say, and simply went along with him, saying, "Yeah, it's just having bad thoughts, not necessarily going to do it."
"Really?" Qi Jincheng gave her a skeptical look.
After all, Qiao Xi has been very proactive every time lately, and several times she's been the one to pounce on him, so...
Qiao Xi didn't want to continue discussing this topic with him in this environment, so she deliberately changed the subject, saying, "Honey, you didn't tell me before that the men in our family do all the cooking."
"It's not too late to know now," Qi Jincheng replied calmly.
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