Song Yancheng didn't doubt the authenticity of Qin Shao's words. In fact, Qin Shao had done that. Recently, Song Group's industries were severely suppressed by Qin Group. Not only that, but the people he arranged in 'Jihua International' were also expelled for various reasons.
Song Yancheng initially thought that after Qin Shao left 'Jihua International', he no longer had to worry about it. Unexpectedly, Qin Shao left many men there. Recalling his recent troubles, Song Yancheng felt a bitter hatred.
...
Song Yancheng's gaze flicked across the twins' faces, and couldn't help being surprised: Qin Shao seemed to genuinely care about these children.
Mr. Qin didn't miss the light that flashed in Song Yancheng's eyes. His face suddenly turned fierce: "Don't test my bottom line," Mr. Qin warned darkly. He made it no secret that these two children were his' reverse scale.'
(T/N: Reverse scale: Dragon was said to have a reverse scale in its body, that incurred its extreme wrath when touched.)
In the business world, Song Yancheng could jump around as much as he wanted. Even if he did some tricks, Mr. Qin would occasionally accompany him. But if Song Yancheng were to touch his children, as a father, Mr. Qin might no longer be so tolerating and law-abiding.
Of course, he would never give Song Yancheng that opportunity.
The atmosphere became even more oppressive. Fortunately at this moment, Qin Jinguo, who was much slower than Qin Shao, finally arrived with his cane, just in time before the flame really erupted.
"It's a festive day, yet what are you doing!" Qin Jinguo scolded the two: "If you don't want to spend the festival peacefully, go back to your own home!"
Both Qin Shao and Song Yancheng finally halted their sharp momentum. Upon seeing that, Qin Jinguo said again: "Since all have been gathered, let's go in and eat."
...
Thank's to Qin Jinguo's scolding, the dispute was temporarily ceased. After they all sat at the dining table, although the atmosphere wasn't that pleasant, it could be considered relatively harmonious.
Lin You actively tried to brighten the situation. She has a good grasp and understanding of Qin Jinguo and Chen Xueyan. With just a few skillful words, their expression was loosened, and the atmosphere was gradually warmed.
Among her topics, Lin You told the two elders some interesting anecdotes that happen in her family of three. At this moment, Lin You was talking about how Song Xinyi broke the bread machine when trying to cook breakfast for her parents.
Song Xinyi coquettishly pounced into Chen Xueyan's arms and retorted: "I didn't break it. Obviously, that bread machine is already too old to use."
Chen Xueyan lovingly coaxed her: "Yes, yes, It's all the bread machine's fault."
Su Bei did not surprise seeing this scene. In these years, Qin Shao never established a family. So, Song Xinyi has always been the only child in this house. Since childhood until now, the two elders have always doted on her.
"Already a big girl, yet still acting like a baby in front of your grandparents." Chen Xueyan smiled and put a shortbread cookie for Song Xinyi: "Try it. Grandma specially invited a pastry chef from S city to make this shortbread. It's delicious." After that, she also put one each to Su Bei and Su Xiaobao: "Xiaoyue and Xiaoyu also try this shortbread."
Chen Xueyan's attitude was to show fairness between the children and didn't want them to think that she favored one more than the others. She sincerely hoped that this younger generation would get along well. However, unknown to her, this action was simply a big thorn in Song Xinyi's eyes.
Song Xinyi secretly pinched the chopsticks in her hand. Even if Su Bei robbed her limelight at school, this was obviously her home. What qualifications does Su Bei have to come over? Grandpa and grandma's love could only be given to her. Su Bei and Su Xiaobao, two people with unknown origin, had no right to call them 'grandpa' and 'grandma' like her!
"Yiyi, what's wrong?" Chen Xueyan saw Song Xinyi hadn't eaten the shortbread and just poked it with the chopsticks, "You don't like it?"
"No, it's delicious." Song Xinyi shook her head, suppressing her dissatisfaction, and showed a smart and sensible look. "I'm just thinking about piano competition."
Song Xinyi: "Grandma, let me tell you, I won second place in the piano competition I participated before!"
Chen Xueyan was also overjoyed, "Is it true? Our Yiyi is so awesome!"
On the side, Lin You chimed in: "Many participants in that competition are professional. Yiyi's piano teacher said that since Yiyi could get the second place there, her piano already reached the master level."
Even Qin Jinguo praised Song Xinyi: "Yiyi is so good, you must work harder."
Song Xinyi: "Of course, grandpa."
Song Xinyi gave Su Bei a provocative look: Her piano level was professionally acknowledged, what was Su Bei? During the 'opening performances', Su Bei simply depended on costumes and lighting effects, not her ability, to steal everyone's attention.
Song Xinyi said again: "Moreover, after the video of my performance went online, it was picked up by a director. He wanted to invite me to play the female lead of a project he was preparing."
"Which director?" Qin Jinguo glanced at Song Yancheng. If Yiyi liked it, it was no problem to let her participate in some competitions or variety shows. But Qin Jinguo actually disagreed for Song Xinyi to enter the entertainment world as an actress or star at such a young age.
Song Xinyi answered before Song Yancheng: "The director's name is Ou Yibin, he is very talented. The drama 'Daybreak's Dream' that is particularly popular on the internet recently is his work."
Ou Yibin was originally a no-named director. However, he recently filmed a low-cost web drama about a young girl who experienced a nightmare journey on the train. The drama unexpectedly gained popularity. In just one scoop, Ou Yibin became a highly sought-after director.
Qin Jinguo nodded and looked at Song Yancheng: "Has it been decided?"
Song Yancheng replied: "Yes. This director is good, and the company is preparing to sign the contract."
When Song Xinyi and her family were conversing harmoniously, Qin Shao's family of three sitting on the other side of the table seemed to be on a different channel. Su Xiaobao originally disliked the Song family, and didn't want to listen to the topics they talked about. As for Mr. Qin, he had even less interest and simply eating his own meal in silence. Besides that, he also took care of the two children who seemingly only knew how to bow their head to nibble on the rice, but didn't know how to pick up other dishes. Mr. Qin picked up some dishes from time to time and put them into the twins' bowls.
Only Su Bei paid attention to Song Xinyi's words. "Ou Yibin? And director..." How did this name feel a bit familiar? Where did she hear it?
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On the other side, although Chen Xueyan was happy, she could not help but ask: "Yiyi, if you start acting in a film, won't it affect your study?"
Song Xinyi: "Don't worry, grandma. Director Ou's project is still in the preparation stage, and the filming won't start so fast. I also properly told the director, even if I agree to this job, I will only go filming during my vacation time."
Lin You: "Yes, Mom, you don't have to worry. Yiyi knows how to arrange her own schedules, and her grades are also excellent, so we don't need to worry about her studies."
Lin You: "Dad, Mom. Do you know? Yiyi got a very good score in this month's school exam. The perfect score is 900, and Yiyi got 832. Her rank in the school should be in the top twenty."
Chen Xueyan and Qin Jinguo became even happier: "Our family's Yiyi is truly a talented girl."
...
When Lin You mentioned her grades, Song Xinyi's smile vanished. The exam result was now a thorn in her heart: She did well in the exam, but Su Bei was even better!
Song Xinyi has always been reluctant to face this matter, nor was she willing to tell her parents about Su Bei's scores.
Su Bei looked at Song Xinyi and secretly laughed a bit.
Su Xiaobao also glanced with obvious disdain.
Looking at his two children, Mr. Qin raised his eyebrows, and only said one sentence: "Eat your vegetables."
But at this moment, Lin You turned her gaze to Su Bei. "Even though Xiaoyue has just been picked up, but you still have to learn many things. Yiyi's private teachers who taught her when she was a child were pretty good. If needed, I can recommend them to teach Xiaoyue." Lin You's words seemed to be caring, but in fact, there was a strong sense of superiority in her eyes looking at Su Bei.
As if telling that her daughter was so good, but Su Bei was just a country girl who knew nothing.
Hearing this, Mr. Qin sneered. He glanced at Lin You sharply, and calmly said: "My Qin family won't run out of money, so my daughter doesn't need to show her face to the public and let others laugh at our joke."
And what did she mean by 'recommending teachers'? That their Qin family can't find the best teachers?
Mr. Qin smiled coldly. Recently, he read a lot about children's education on the internet, such as: sons should be raised a bit strictly, while daughters are raised rich and more delicately; parents should cultivate the sense of independence on the sons, and tell daughters to seek for family helps when needed; to let the sons learn how to be responsible and teach daughters how to cherish themselves...
Mr. Qin didn't deny Song family's way of raising their daughter, but simply disdained it.
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Mr. Qin's short remark successfully ended this topic, and the meal ended with a not-so-awkward mood.
After the meal, Qin Jinguo called Qin Shao and Song Yancheng to his study. On the one hand, he still wanted to persuade the two. On the other hand, because of his conversation with Qin Shao in the afternoon, Qin Jinguo also planned to probe Song Yancheng, to see whether he really had any thoughts that he shouldn't have.
As for the women and children, they stayed in the living room to have some chat. After a while, Su Bei went to the bathroom, followed by Song Xinyi.
When Su Bei came out, Song Xinyi stopped her.
Su Bei: "What? Want to fight?" After learning a few simple self-defense skills with the coach arranged by Mr. Qin, Su Bei's current combat ability was pretty decent. At least, more than enough to handle one Song Xinyi.
Song Xinyi stared at Su Bei fiercely: "Su Bei, why are you robbing me of everything? You robbed my 'school flower' title, robbed my' opening performance, ' robbed Xie Minxuan, and robbed the monthly exam's limelight. Isn't that enough? Why are you still coming to this house to rob what's mine, and snatched my grandparents?!"
Facing Song Xinyi's accusation, Su Bei really wanted to dig her head to take a look inside. Was the protagonist's halo too heavy and crushed some of her brain circuits?
Su Bei stared at Song Xinyi coldly and said: "First, I didn't steal the 'school flower' title and the 'opening performance.' I won it. As for the monthly exam results, I also want to keep a low profile. Unfortunately, my ability didn't allow it."
As for Xie Minxuan...
What the hell?
Even he was truly being 'robbed,' it was Su Xiaobao who robbed him.
Su Bei: Wait, wait. This isn't right. She shouldn't have this thought.
"As for the others..." After a pause, Su Bei's expression turned serious. "You simply overthink. I don't have any spare time to deliberately rob your things."
"You know? For me, Su Xiaobao is the most important, and Qin Shao is the second. As for the others, no one matters." Su Bei might tolerate other things, but she would never allow anyone to hurt these two people.
....
Seeing that Su Bei had not returned to the living room, Su Xiaobao was about to go and find her. After talking with Qin Jinguo, Mr. Qin came out of the study and was going to take his children home. The two met in the hallway, no sooner, no later, just at the exact timing to hear Su Bei's last sentence.
Author's Note:
[Little Theater]
Mr. Qin: What are you talking about? Excuse me, I am busy feeding my cubs and don't have time to listen.