Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Meeting with the eldest brother for the first time.
Qin Xuan is not familiar with the youngest brother in the family at all.
He was often away on business trips and went home only a few times. Even when he went home, he had never had any contact with this little brother and had rarely even seen his face.
Therefore, when they first met, he didn't recognize the person.
Until the little dumpling called him.
Qin Xuan stared at the child in front of him.
Looking closely, it turned out to be his younger brother.
Qin Xuan said calmly: "Why are you here alone?"
Qin Moran felt a little frightened by his eldest brother's scrutiny, but he still mustered up the courage to speak: "I came here with my mother."
"Auntie?" Qin Xuan looked around after hearing that, but he didn't see Chen Ruolan.
What a smart man he was! He immediately guessed that Chen Ruolan didn't want to have a face-to-face encounter with him.
Qin Xuan didn't take it to heart and looked at Qin Moran again: "What are you doing here?"
It's exactly the tone of a conversation with subordinates.
Qin Moran became even more nervous. He mentally encouraged himself and replied, "Just to say hello to you."
Qin Xuan's mood remained unchanged. "I still have some things to do. Do you want me to ask my assistant to accompany you?"
Qin Moran quickly waved his two little hands: "No need, I can do it myself, I'll go find mom in a while."
Qin Xuan nodded: "Well, go ahead."
"oh."
After getting permission, Qin Moran hurriedly ran away with his short legs.
Qin Xuan followed.
Although he was not familiar with his younger brother, he was not so careless as to let him run around in the crowded banquet hall.
He followed Qin Moran until he saw Qin Moran running towards Chen Ruolan who was waiting there.
Qin Xuan nodded to Chen Ruolan as a greeting.
Chen Ruolan also nodded somewhat nervously.
Immediately afterwards, Qin Xuan turned around to handle official business.
This way.
Qin Moran's little heart was still beating fast.
That was so scary just now!
His eldest brother is worthy of being the family heir. He is aloof and indifferent, with a cold temperament. It takes a lot of courage to talk to him.
Chen Ruolan seemed to notice Qin Moran's nervousness. She patted his head and said soothingly, "Momo, you did a great job just now."
Qin Moran was praised, and her beautiful eyes curved, and the fear in her heart dissipated.
Chen Ruolan took him by the hand and said, "Let's go, let's go see your father now."
However, when the mother and son arrived at the 33rd floor this time, they were told by the secretary that Qin Li'an had gone to inspect the work in a department downstairs.
It seems that we won’t be able to meet today.
Chen Ruolan thought for a moment and said to the secretary, "Then tell him we've been here."
The secretary nodded: "Yes, ma'am."
Chen Ruolan took Qin Moran home.
It’s better not to see her. She seems to have some emotional problems now and doesn’t want to communicate too much with others, especially her husband.
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Li'an finally finished three important meetings and returned to the chairman's office.
After he returned to the office and sat down, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
The secretary knocked on the door outside.
Qin Li'an opened his eyes: "Come in."
The secretary pushed open the door and walked in, reporting, "Chairman, the wife and the young master just came in. They didn't see you, so they left first."
Qin Li'an pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I understand, go down."
"Okay." The secretary stepped out and closed the door.
Qin Lian was thinking about things at home when a phone call came in.
It was the old lady from the Qin family's old house who called.
Qin Li'an answered the phone: "Mom, why did you think of calling today?"
The old lady was very proud of her outstanding son and smiled as she spoke: "I heard you are back from Shencheng?"
Qin Li’an: “Yes.”
The old lady said: "My son, you have worked so hard. Come back to the old house someday and I will cook a table of delicious food for you to nourish your body."
Qin Li'an replied: "Thank you, Mom."
But at this moment, the old lady changed the subject: "But then again, if you hadn't married such an incompetent wife, would you be so busy now? Normally, there's no one to help you."
Qin Li'an noticed something was wrong: "Mom, what do you mean?"
The old lady said angrily, "What else can I mean? I just don't like your daughter-in-law. You said she only has a junior high school education, no diploma, and no ability. What can she bring to our Qin family?"
Qin Li'an smiled and said, "Mom, if you insist on saying that, then your son is also at fault."
The old lady was puzzled: "What could you have done wrong?"
Qin Li'an: "If she is really as bad as you say, then I still married her, doesn't that prove that I am also a person without vision?"
Old lady: "That's not what I meant..."
Qin Li'an interrupted her and continued, "Mom, just enjoy your retirement and stop worrying about these things, okay? I know exactly what kind of person Ruolan is, and I don't need anyone else to judge her."
The old lady was a little angry: "You mean I'm getting old and confused, right?"
Qin Li'an spoke calmly, "I know you're not senile, but I don't know if anyone is fanning the flames. Now that we've come to this, could you please remind He Lingya that our marriage ended normally, and there's no wrongdoing on our part. So please don't hold a grudge against me, or even try to destroy my new family."
Qin Li'an pointed out the key person with a sharp eye, which shocked the old lady so much that she was speechless. After a long while, she said with a weak voice: "What does this have to do with Xiaoya?"
Qin Li'an hit the nail on the head with every word he said: "I'm just too busy with work and don't have time to deal with these trivial matters, but that doesn't mean I'm a person without basic judgment."
The old lady was a little flustered. "Anyway, this has nothing to do with Xiaoya. They say a husband and wife, once married, are bound by a hundred days of grace. Is this how you maliciously speculate about her?"
Qin Li'an: "Whether I have any malicious intentions or not, I believe everyone knows it. Now that I have said this, I hope everyone can be more respectful."
The old lady quickly changed the subject: "You are usually so busy, don't let these things distract you."
Qin Li'an was not distracted at all and continued, "It's precisely because I'm busy that I hope you can understand and stop always starting fires in my house."
The old lady was speechless, and she didn't know if she was angry.
At this time, Qin Li'an changed the subject and began to comfort the old man: "By the way, Mom, I chose gifts for you and Dad at an auction. I asked the driver to deliver them to you two."
The old lady was coaxed into a happier mood: "It's hard to believe you still want these..."
The mother and son chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone.
Qin Lian put down his phone and called the driver.
This time, he not only brought gifts for the two elderly people in the old house, but also chose a gift for Chen Ruolan. He asked the driver to deliver the gifts to the three of them separately.
After this matter came to an end, the secretary came in and handed several documents to Qin Li'an: "Chairman, these documents need your review and signature. Also, you have a dinner with Chairman Wang at 7 o'clock this evening. In addition, you have a golf game with Mr. Li from Li Technology tomorrow morning..."
Qin Lian'an's schedule is always so busy that sometimes the secretary feels exhausted for their chairman.
However, their chairman is always elegant and powerful, and he speaks and acts calmly and steadily, as if he doesn't care even if the sky falls.
Perhaps this is one of the important reasons why Qin Group always sits at the top of the industry.
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It was already the weekend when the Qin family met again.
This time, the whole family is finally together, which is really not easy.
At 6:30 in the evening, in the living room.
Qin Moran sat on the sofa watching cartoons. From time to time, he turned his head to look at the door to see if his family had returned.
In fact, he had not yet integrated well into this family. He could only cautiously and tentatively stick his head out of the cave like a baby animal, and then observe the situation in the outside world to see if there was any danger.
Chen Ruolan was also sitting on the sofa, distracted at the moment, and no one knew what she was thinking about.
To be precise, she was in this distracted state most of the time because she had nothing to do in this family and couldn't find her place.
When Qin Moran turned his head to look at the gate again, his eyes widened slightly.
Because he saw Qin's father and Qin Xuan enter the house.
Qin Li'an and Qin Xuan, father and son, were both wearing black suits and ties.
However, the aura displayed by the father and son is completely different.
Qin Li'an is now in his forties, and the murderous aura around him has disappeared after years of sedimentation.
He now looks more like a kind and elegant middle-aged elder. Even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and the faint white hair on his head add to his mature charm.
Qin Xuan, a young man in his twenties, is more outstanding.
His eyebrows and eyes are dark and sharp, and even when he smiles, people can feel his alienation.
Both father and son are in the business world, and when they walked in one after the other, it seemed like they were passing on the torch.
Qin Moran was stunned for a moment when he saw them, then he quickly pulled Chen Ruolan beside him and said, "Mom, Dad and Big Brother are back."
Chen Ruolan finally came back to her senses and quickly stood up with Qin Moran to greet them.
The housekeeper also came over with a group of servants: "Hello, Chairman, hello, Young Master."
Qin Lian smiled and nodded slightly, then walked towards the sofa area.
Chen Ruolan didn't know why, but she felt like escaping.
The couple hadn't seen each other for a long time. She looked at her husband and didn't know what to say for a moment, even though they should be the closest people.
The main reason is that Qin Lian is really too busy. When he is busy, he often doesn't go home for ten days or half a month. This kind of communication barrier accumulated over a long period of time cannot be changed in a short time.
Chen Ruolan was silent for a long time before finally saying hello: "You're back."
Qin Li'an nodded: "Well, how are you doing recently?"
Chen Ruolan nodded: "Very good."
She has always been a person who only reports good news and not bad news. Her personality determines that she will swallow many bad things silently.
Qin Li'an stared at her for a few seconds, then asked, "Did you receive the gift I asked the driver to bring back that day?"
Chen Ruolan nodded: "Got it."
It was a pearl necklace bought at an auction at a high price, bright and dazzling, and priceless.
However, she gradually lost interest in these jewels. After opening them and taking a look, she closed the box and put it in the locker.
The couple fell silent.
Qin Li'an turned and looked at Qin Moran.
At this moment, Qin Moran also looked at him with his big eyes.
The three-year-old little girl was so delicate and cute, even her voice was so adorable: "Dad."
This little baby voice is enough to touch everyone.
Qin Li'an's heart softened, and he patted his youngest son's head: "Our Momo has grown up a bit."
Qin Moran thought for a moment and replied, "Well, I eat well every day and eat enough, so I grew taller!"
Several adults were amused by the innocent child's fairy tale.
Qin Li'an smiled and said, "Okay, eat more."
At this time, the butler came over and announced that it was time to have dinner.
Qin Li'an nodded: "Okay."
Then he asked, "Where are Bo Xi and Ono?"
Chen Ruolan replied: "They are all upstairs."
Qin Li'an: "Let them come down to eat."
"Um."
Several people walked towards the restaurant.
Qin Li'an fell behind and called the housekeeper, lowering his voice and asking, "Has anything happened at home recently?"
The butler shook his head: "Nothing serious."
Indeed, things in the manor have been moving forward in an orderly manner as usual recently.
Qin Li'an thought for a moment, then said, "Madam seems to be in a bad mood. You should pay more attention to her and consult a psychologist if necessary."
His observation skills were extremely sharp, and after just a brief contact, he could tell that Chen Ruolan was not in a good condition.
The housekeeper quickly replied, "I understand."
In the brightly lit restaurant, the family sat down one after another.
The dining table was rectangular, and after Qin Li'an walked into the restaurant, he naturally sat in the main seat.
Qin Xuan sat down on one side.
Chen Ruolan took Qin Moran to sit on the other side.
The restaurant was a bit quiet.
As a naive little kid, Qin Moran didn't have to think about anything. He just used his little hands to fiddle with the tassels hanging down from the tablecloth.
Soon, footsteps were heard at the restaurant door.
Qin Boxi was the first to come down from the stairs.
Qin Boxi walked into the restaurant and greeted the two family members who had returned home: "Dad, Big Brother."
His voice was as gentle and pleasant as ever, like a flawless jade or pearl.
Qin Moran also turned around and saw his charmingly handsome second brother.
Qin Boxi rushed back from the set today and didn't have time to remove some of the decorations on his body.
At this moment, he was wearing a white shirt, and his hair was styled, with strands of hair hanging down in front of his forehead. Most importantly, he had a black gem earring on his ear, which made him look like a melancholy and affectionate prince in an idol drama.
Qin Moran stared at the earring without blinking.
Qin Boxi noticed this, walked over and half-knelt in front of him, smiling gently: "Mo Bao, are you interested in this earring?"
Qin Moran nodded.
Qin Boxi approached with good temper: "Then you can touch it."
After getting permission, Qin Moran's eyes lit up, and then he stretched out his chubby little fingers and gently touched the earring on Qin Boxi's ear.
This earring is made entirely of gemstones, and is inlaid with many other shiny objects around the edges. It sparkles brightly under the light.
Just like the feeling Qin Boxi gives people, always so shining and dazzling.
After Qin Moran had satisfied himself, he withdrew his hand.
Qin Boxi smiled and touched his head, then walked to the dining table and sat down.
Now, only Qin Ye was not present.
It took the rebellious teenager more than ten minutes to come downstairs.
When I walked into the restaurant, I was still yawning and my hair was a little messy. I must have taken a nap until now.
There were still water droplets on his face, probably because he was too sleepy. Then he washed his face to wake himself up.
When he approached the restaurant, he greeted him indifferently, "Dad, big brother."
Qin Moran stared at his third brother.
Fortunately, his third brother is handsome and tall, otherwise, with his unkempt appearance, it would really be...
Qin Moran hasn't figured anything out yet.
Qin Ye bent his index finger and flicked his forehead gently: "Why are you staring at your brother?"
Ouch! It hurts!
Qin Moran quickly protected his forehead with his chubby little hands.
His third brother is indeed an extreme person! ! ! !
At this time, Qin Li'an, the head of the family, knocked on the table and said, "Okay, everyone is here, let's serve the food."
The butler directed the servants to serve the dishes one after another.
There is no need to say much about the luxury of the wealthy family's dinner, with the table full of delicacies from land and sea.
But this dinner was more like a family meeting than a family dinner.
The meeting was chaired by the head of the family, Qin Li'an.
Qin Li'an talked to each of them one by one and asked about their recent situation.
The first is the eldest son Qin Xuan.
However, Qin Li'an didn't need to say much about Qin Xuan.
On the one hand, he was very confident in his eldest son, knowing that he was excellent in every aspect. On the other hand, he had spent the longest time with his eldest son, and the two of them knew each other well enough, so there was no need to talk much about it.
Then there is the second son, Qin Boxi.
Qin Li'an asked, "Bo Xi, how have you been lately?"
Qin Boxi looked at his father and answered truthfully, "Most of the time I'm busy running announcements."
Qin Li'an looked at his second son with a more scrutinizing look: "What about those unclear scandals? Are they still there?"
Although he didn't pay much attention to his second son's affairs in the entertainment industry, his second son was too popular after all, and he was on the hot search every now and then. He had no choice but to know.
Qin Boxi fell silent when he heard this question.
The table became a little quieter.
Qin Li'an asked: "What's wrong? It's not convenient to talk about it?"
Qin Boxi paused for a moment before speaking: "I will pay attention in the future."
Qin Li'an's words weren't harsh, but the pressure from a superior weighed down like an overwhelming force: "Bo Xi, as an adult, you need to be responsible for every action you take. Don't stray too far and lose yourself."
Qin Boxi held the bowl with increased force, his fingertips turning white, and his voice became a little unsteady: "I know, Dad."
He has always been a gentle and decent person. Suddenly being educated in this way by his elders, he felt a little ashamed for a moment.
Qin Li'an looked at him with his head down, and instead of pressing him, he turned to look at Qin Ye: "Where's Xiao Ye? How have you been lately?"
Qin Ye is a somewhat special person in this family. He is not as good at everything as his eldest brother and is not loved by his parents, nor is he as soft-tempered as his second brother.
As he picked up some food, he said nonchalantly, "Nothing special, just going to school every day."
Qin Li'an remained unfazed by his rebellious son and remained as calm as ever. "There are many ways to go to school. How do you go every day?"
Qin Ye refused to speak politely: "I will do what others do. I will respect my teachers and classmates every day, eat well and wear warm clothes, and you don't have to worry about me."
If someone else heard these words, they would definitely be furious.
However, Qin Lian remained calm and showed no emotion at all.
He looked at Qin Ye and said clearly, "Have you ever thought about what you're going to do after you graduate from university? First of all, let me make it clear that in your current state, you simply can't get a job at the Qin Group, and I won't give you any backdoors."
This is true. After all, Qin Lian never indulges his children in their work, and Qin Xuan also worked hard on his own step by step.
Qin Ye heard this but didn't care and said: "I didn't say I was going to the group. Don't worry, I won't starve to death even if I don't go to the group."
Qin Li'an didn't get angry, he even smiled: "Then how are you going to make a living in the future? You don't do well in school, and you don't have any special skills. Putting aside your identity as the third young master of the Qin family, there's actually nothing shining about you. Let's imagine, when you graduate from college, your family won't provide you with any help, how are you going to live?"
Qin Ye wanted to say something, but couldn't find the words for a moment.
Qin Li'an continued, "Think carefully about the future. I won't force you to achieve any great results, but at least you should have a foundation for your life. Don't think that just because you're young and hot-headed, you can just say a few empty words. What you say is the least important. What matters is what you do."
After hearing this, Qin Ye frowned and said nothing.
The atmosphere at the table was also a bit dull.
But this is not a surprising thing. After all, it is rare for the Qin family to have a meal together in harmony. To be precise, they rarely even see each other.
It is so rare to see a family sitting together in an orderly manner like today.
Seeing the atmosphere was so bad, Qin Moran blinked a few times in confusion, feeling that this was not a good idea.
He frowned and thought for a while, then simply picked up a clean bowl and filled it with milky fish soup.
Finally, he slid down from the chair, picked up the bowl of delicious fish soup and walked towards his father.
Everyone at the table was watching his movements.
Qin Moran carefully brought the fish soup to Qin Li'an and said in a baby voice, "Dad, drink more fish soup. It's nutritious."
No one can resist such a sweet-voiced little girl, including Qin Li'an.
Qin Li'an smiled faintly: "Mo Bao is thoughtful."
Qin Moran, with a fair and tender face, said seriously, "Dad, you should eat more healthy food and live a long life."
Who doesn't like to hear compliments, especially from their own three-year-old son?
Qin Li'an was really laughed at this time: "Well, thank you Mo Bao."
His smile improved the atmosphere at the table.
Everyone finally managed to finish their dinner.
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