Chapter 89
In Qinjiatun, as soon as Tian Zhongmei was taken away, Qin Jun panicked and knelt down before Lian Fengying. "Mom, Zhongmei is pregnant with your grandson. You can't just ignore her."
At this moment, Lian Fengying suddenly cried out, "Oh no! Zhongmei is pregnant. Will they be arrested by the family planning department?"
Tian Zhongmei had been keeping her pregnancy a secret. Because she was still young and had gained weight, it was hard to tell unless you looked closely. No one outside the Qin family knew about it. She decided to stay home until she was a little further along in the pregnancy. Since Lian Fengying was helping with the work, Tian Zhongmei decided to take good care of the baby.
But now the person has been taken away by the police station. When Lian Fengying reminded him, Qin Jun immediately broke out in a cold sweat, "Let's go and beg Dad."
Ever since Lian Fengying was driven out and Qin Jun threatened to take care of her in her old age, she never went back. At first, she still missed Qin Baotian, but after seeing that he ignored her and after being persuaded several times by Tian Zhongmei, she lost interest in going back.
Hearing Qin Jun's words, Lian Fengying immediately became unhappy and said awkwardly, "I won't go. He kicked me out, so I won't go back. Besides, he's just an old farmer. It's useless for me to beg him."
Qin Jun was so angry. Her mother was so stupid. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mom, there's no such thing as an overnight grudge between husband and wife. My dad can't do anything about it, but this matter was caused by Qin Xiang. Let my dad go find Qin Xiang. As long as Qin Xiang doesn't pursue it, won't the matter be fine? What if it's too late and the family planning department finds out?"
Lian Fengying was shocked when she thought of her grandson. "I'll go right away."
Qin Baotian naturally didn't want to pay attention to Lian Fengying, but Lian Fengying was crying there, "No matter how bad Tian Zhongmei is, she is still the mother of our grandson. What's more, she is pregnant with a child."
So, at ten o'clock in the evening, Qin Xiang received a call from Qin Baotian.
Qin Xiang was very happy that her father called her. She hadn't told him about receiving the admission letter yet, so when she picked up the phone, Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Dad, I got the admission letter from Tsinghua University."
Hearing Qin Xiang's happy voice, Qin Baotian felt more and more sorry for his daughter.
He sighed, finding it difficult to speak. Qin Xiang sensed something was wrong and took the initiative to ask, "Dad, is there something you want to talk to me about so late at night?"
Beside Qin Baotian, Director Qin said coldly, "Hurry up and tell me. It's so late at night. Xiangxiang has been busy all day without any rest."
Qin Baotian sighed, "Tan Zhongmei was taken away by the town police this afternoon. They said they were investigating the diarrhea you had during the college entrance examination two years ago."
Actually, it was Tanaka Mei who brought up the matter in front of Qin Xiang, and Qin Xiang did not pursue it later. Unexpectedly, someone is now actively investigating it. It must be because of the influence of her being the top scorer in the science subject in Shandong Province.
Qin Xiang laughed, "That's a good thing. Doesn't she deserve it?"
To be honest, she felt a little heartbroken. She didn't expect that the person who came to her for pleading would be her father.
Qin Baotian blamed himself. "But, if it was just her, I definitely wouldn't have called you. She caused you to miss the college entrance exam, and she did it to help someone else. I absolutely won't forgive her. But she's pregnant with a baby who's over four months old. With family planning being so strict these days, if anyone finds out, the baby will be gone."
Qin Xiang was stunned.
Qin Baotian's voice trembled. "Xiangxiang, Dad knows she has wronged you, and Mom and Dad have wronged you too. This is what Mom and Dad owe you, but the child is innocent."
"What about me? Am I not innocent?" Qin Xiang was about to hang up the phone. Qin Baotian said, "Xiangxiang!"
Qin Xiang was furious, as if the anger she had pent up for two lifetimes had burst out. "Dad, I know, but I knew nothing about this from the beginning to the end, and no one told me. She admitted it herself in front of so many people that day, so how can I help? The police are investigating the case, can I interfere? Can I influence their decision? She knew about the family planning policy but still secretly got pregnant. Can you blame me?"
After saying that, Qin Xiang hung up the phone. She squatted at the wall for a long time without moving.
On the other end of the phone, Qin Baotian also hung up. Secretary Qin frowned, "I told you long ago, since the town has intervened, it's no longer Xiangxiang's business. You're making things difficult for her by calling her now. What can she do? It's hard enough for her to be alone, and you can't help her, not to mention causing her trouble. Are you any good parents?"
Qin Baotian knew this too. He said with a gloomy face, "I made this call, and that's how I explained it to them."
The "they" here refers to Lian Fengying and Qin Jun.
Secretary Qin frowned and said, "Come with me to the town tomorrow. We'll go to the police station and ask about the situation first."
Qin Xiang squatted under the public telephone booth in the provincial capital for a long time before getting ready.
As a result, when we got together, we met a pair of warm eyes.
The man's eyes were gentle, full of curiosity and concern. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
He thought about it and added a title, "Science top scorer?"
Qin Xiang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and shook her head. "I'm fine. Thank you, Boss Meng."
Meng Huaiqing was helpless. "You and my uncle are neighbors. It would be awkward to call me Boss Meng."
"If you call me the top scorer in science, I'll think you're mocking me," Qin Xiang replied. "But I heard that Mr. Meng graduated from a world-renowned university."
Meng Huaiqing didn't seem to care about these things. "A famous school or a non-famous school is just a way to improve academic qualifications. As long as it works, it doesn't make much difference."
Hearing him say that, Qin Xiang couldn't help but laugh, "Then can I say that Mr. Meng is a man who is full and doesn't know the hunger of a hungry man?"
"That's not the case." Meng Huaiqing said helplessly, "There are many people in this world who are better than me. If I have to rank the pros and cons of everything in the world, then life will be too boring."
Qin Xiang looked at him. This was probably the charm of a mature man. He always got to the point when talking. She couldn't help but say, "Mr. Meng seems to be very open-minded about things."
"So what if you don't let it go? Isn't it good to make yourself feel better when you can't control the outcome?" Meng Huaiqing looked at the woman in front of him with a calm expression.
Qin Xiang pondered this statement carefully. It actually made sense to her. She was angry and sad because her father had pleaded for Tian Zhongmei. But now she thought about it again. She and her father were in different positions.
To her, Tanaka Mei was an enemy, and her situation was of no concern to her. But to her father, even if he hated Tanaka Mei, he had to consider the child in her belly. As an elder, her father had many concerns, so even though he knew she would be upset, he didn't want to give up this slim chance. Perhaps her father was waiting for her to speak up, and then give up.
Qin Xiang looked up at Meng Huaiqing and said sincerely, "Thank you, Mr. Meng, for your enlightenment."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "Do you need my help?"
Qin Xiang smiled, "No need."
The distance from the phone booth to the store was only a few dozen meters. Qin Xiang glanced at the deserted street and asked, "Why is Mr. Meng here? Strolling around so late at night?"
Meng Huaiqing glanced at her and said good-temperedly, "I came out of my uncle's house and happened to see someone squatting here. I thought there was something I could help with, so I came over to take a look."
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow, "I thought he was kicked out by Mr. Ge?"
Meng Huaiqing looked at her and said, "You don't have to be so direct."
After saying this, the two looked at each other and smiled.
Meng Huaiqing said, "You look beautiful when you smile."
Qin Xiang accepted the compliment, "Mr. Meng is also very charming when he smiles."
The two of them didn't speak again.
The dim street lights on the roadside stretched the two people's shadows very long. This place is far away from the big square. Through the long street, you can even see that there are still people in the night market in the big square who are unwilling to leave.
It was a rare opportunity for Qin Xiang to have such a peaceful time, and for a moment she was reluctant to go back.
But the journey was short, and they soon arrived at the store. Mi Hongjun came out of the store and said, "I was just about to look for you..."
When Mi Hongjun saw Meng Huaiqing, strong hostility flashed in his eyes.
However, Meng Huaiqing only nodded politely and said to Qin Xiang, "Go back and have a good rest. See you later."
After saying that, Meng Huaiqing turned around and got into the Mercedes-Benz on the side of the road, and the car drove away.
Seeing Qin Xiang still looking at the car, Mi Hongjun pursed his lips and said, "Others have it, but it's not as good as having it yourself."
Qin Xiang looked at Mi Hongjun, thinking he was talking about the car, and nodded, "Of course, when I have money, I will also drive a Mercedes-Benz." She looked Mi Hongjun up and down and said with a smile, "Why, are you envious of young people who are big bosses driving luxury cars? Then you have to work harder."
"I know, I will definitely work hard." Mi Hongjun added, "People like him are very prestigious in Hong Kong City, so I'm sure his wife must be a well-matched and well-known lady."
Qin Xiang agreed with this. "You're right. The more aristocratic families in Hong Kong, the more they value matching or business marriages. We have nothing to envy."
After saying that, Qin Xiang waved her hand and said, "Go back to sleep quickly. You still have to be busy tomorrow."
She went back to count the money.
He Liping had been in charge of the accounts for this period. Although she wasn't very educated, she was very sensitive to numbers. Qin Xiang checked carefully and found no mistakes, so she packed up and went to bed.
Early the next morning, Qin Xiang got up and went to the bank with Qin Yang. They first remitted the money owed to Guan Zhibin for the goods, and then deposited the remaining money.
When I got back, I called Guan Zhibin and said, "It's going to get colder in the north after National Day. If you have any nice coats over there, please get some for me."
Guan Zhibin readily agreed, "Okay, I promise to get you the most fashionable ones in Hong Kong."
Guan Zhibin was happier than anyone else when he saw that the payment for the goods was transferred so quickly. What did this mean? It meant that he had good vision and made a capable friend. It was obvious that he had sold a lot in the past few days.
No wonder he is so capable. Is there any simple person who can be admitted to Tsinghua University?
After hanging up the phone, Qin Xiang sighed. Qin Yang asked her, "What's wrong? Are you still worried about your sister-in-law?"
Qin Yang's eyes flashed fiercely, "Why don't I go back and take a look at the situation."
"Don't do that." Qin Xiang hurriedly stopped him. "Let's just push it out from home. If we really go back and something happens to Tanaka Mei, Big Brother might blame us. Besides, the police station is out this time. How can they let it go just because of a few words from us? But we also need evidence. It's hard to find evidence from two years ago."
Of course, she did not deny that the child in Tanaka Mei's belly was innocent, but she did not instigate this matter. If Lian Fengying or Qin Jun and his wife held a grudge against her because of this matter, then she would have no choice.
It wasn't like she asked Tanaka Mei and Cui Lianhua to plot against her.
Even she herself doesn't know that she has this ability.
Qin Yang was a little depressed. "I'm one of the shop owners in name only, but in reality, you still have to worry about everything."
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Wasn't it you who stayed by my side to protect me when I went to Guangzhou? Wasn't it you who carried the goods?" She looked at her third brother seriously and said, "Third brother, you are my dearest third brother. I feel extremely safe with you by my side. I don't have to worry about encountering bad people when I go out. I can sleep peacefully. It's definitely not possible with someone else. Besides, I only have more than half a month to worry about it. At the end of the month, I have to go to the capital to wait for school to start. I don't feel safe leaving the two stores here to others after I leave. You still have to look after them here."
Perhaps it was because Qin Xiang comforted him, but Qin Yang felt much more relaxed. However, after a moment's hesitation, he said, "How about letting Xiaomi stay here and I go to the capital with you? I'm worried about you going so far away by yourself."
"I'm going to school, and business comes second." Qin Xiang knew his third brother's concerns and comforted him. "Besides, Tsinghua University is different from other places. No one except our students can live there. I have to live on campus during class and won't go out easily. What can you do there? Rent a house and wait for me to come back every day?"
The scene was so beautiful that Qin Xiang couldn't even imagine it.
Qin Yang also laughed, "It seems so." He paused, "Then you can't let Xiaomi go either."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Of course not, I'm going to school, why would I take him with me?"
Qin Yang wanted to remind Mi Hongjun of his different attitude towards her, but seeing that his sister didn't seem to have that intention, he kept quiet. Don't let a simple reminder of something become a problem, as that would be a big problem.
It’s not that Qin Yang doesn’t like Mi Hongjun, but Mi Hongjun is several years younger than his sister and is also immature. He is really not a match for his sister.
After the brother and sister talked it out, they felt much more relaxed. Qin Xiang took the opportunity to talk to her third brother about the store planning and purchasing issues after school started.
"Although Guan Zhibin has a good eye and the clothes he makes are okay, the same thing applies. We can't put all our eggs in one basket. Otherwise, if something goes wrong on his side, our supply will be cut off." Qin Xiang has been thinking about this matter all the time, but unfortunately her time is too tight. She is always in a hurry every time she goes there, and has no time to find other more suitable and stable partners.
Qin Yang nodded, "I know, I'll go there again in a few days."
Qin Xiang nodded and suddenly added, "Oh right, I heard from a customer in the store that the airport in our provincial capital is about to start operating, and it will have flights to Guangzhou. If that doesn't work out, we can take a plane there."
"Take a plane?" Qin Yang shook his head hurriedly, "I don't dare to take one. What if I fall?"
Qin Xiang was helpless, "It's not that easy to fall down."
But forget about the third brother being scared. She couldn't help but glance at him. Qin Yang rolled his eyes and said, "Laugh if you want to."
Qin Xiang laughed out loud, but also said, "It's okay, there's nothing shameful about being afraid of heights."
Qin Yang's face turned completely black.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but think of the last time her third brother got upset. It seemed like it was when she asked him to wear pink jeans. Unfortunately, it had been so long, Mi Hongjun had changed two pairs of jeans, and she still couldn't persuade her third brother to wear the red jeans.
I actually feel a little regretful.
The two returned to the store, which had already started to have customers. As the owner, Qin Xiang was also someone many customers wanted to see, so she could only go to the university town in the morning to be the mascot, and then come back to "Xiang Ai" in the evening to continue being the mascot.
Being a mascot is not easy, especially since the store has been bustling with customers these days. Qin Xiang was so busy that she even forgot about the matters of Tanaka Mei and Cui Lianhua.
That morning, Qin Xiang had just walked out of the store when she saw a man standing in front of the window, staring dejectedly at the clothes on the mannequin in the window.
Qin Xiang didn't care and turned to walk away. Suddenly, the man turned around and called her, "Qin Xiang."
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