Chapter 397 - A Turning Point (2/2)
Fushun, Song Ruyu’s father, was a researcher working in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who had influenced Song Ruyu a lot.
Song Fushun looked kind and friendly, without the arrogant and strong feelings like others in the Song Family. He rarely gave his own opinions in front of his father. Now he forced a bitter smile and said, “Dad, I think we should listen to Yu’er. After all, it’s her engagement, her marriage, and her life. If she likes him, we can talk more. If not, we shouldn’t force her.”
“Fine. I’ll ask her about it. But you mustn’t tell her a word. If I find out any that of you said something, you know the results,” Old Master Song said gruffly. He made particularly strict rules in the family and nobody dared to disobey him. But they didn’t expect that Song Ruyu had known about it much earlier.
Song Hesheng sighed with dissatisfaction. It was obvious that Old Master Song was not concerned about their opinions and had already considered Qin Sheng to be his grandson-in-law.
Song Hesheng’s father said, “Dad, maybe it’s a good choice for Ruyu to marry Qin Sheng. She has her own plans for life. Becoming a member of the Qin Family would guarantee her a great deal of resources. She couldn’t use our family’s resources easily for fear of other people’s comments. And maybe it’s also a good choice considering the Song Family’s future generation.”
Old Master Song thought for a while and said, “Yeah, you’re telling the truth. But for your information, you’re totally wrong if you think the Qin Family doesn’t match up with our Song Family. You have no idea of Qin Changan and his business, and you must have forgotten Qin Sheng’s brother on Mount Wutai.”
They didn’t get Old Master Song’s words. It was known to all that the eldest son of Old Master Qin became a monk several years ago. What could he do now?
Qin Sheng knew nothing about what the Songs were talking about. If he did, he would have rushed to Qin Changan at once.
At the same time, Qin Sheng and Qin Ran had finished their second New Year’s visit. The second host was also too deep to be measured. He had helped Qin Changan a lot these years. Qin Sheng felt familiar the moment he saw the elderly man, but he didn’t remember before he took his leave. When the name finally hit his mind, he was shocked again.
Qin Changan had informed all the hosts that Qin Ran was taking Qin Sheng to pay the New Year’s respects, or they would never deserve to drop in on this elderly man. Qin Sheng and Qin Ran were invited to stay longer and have lunch, but Qin Ran refused politely, for there were other guests.
If not observed particularly carefully, those previous big shots looked no more than common elderly people who were retired and stayed at home.
When they went back to the Qin Family’s siheyuan, lunch was not yet prepared. There were guests in the living room, a man and a woman, both in their 40s, dressing decently, and with good behavior. They sat beside Qin Changan, chatting and laughing.
“You’re back.” Qin Changan greeted Qin Ran and Qin Sheng.
Qin Ran obviously knew those two. She smiled and greeted them. “Uncle Hao, Auntie Chang, hello. Why did you come so early?”
That Auntie Chang was middle-aged, but still had great charm and dressed luxuriously. Since she sat beside Qin Changan, it could be seen that she was no common person.
The middle-aged woman smiled and said, “Your dad asked us to come. He says that he’s going to declare something important. We still have no idea what he’s going to say.”
“Actually, it’s fine if he doesn’t say it. I’m afraid he’s going to give me extra work for the Spring Festival, hahaha.” Uncle Hao was teasing.
They then shifted their attention to the young man standing beside Qin Ran, hiding their emotions properly with little change visible on their faces. But their staring at Qin Sheng was direct. “A stranger standing beside Qin Ran in the Qin Family’s siheyuan; of course he is not a nobody. Is he Qin Ran’s boyfriend?”
If it were true, this had to be what Qin Changan was about to declare. This young man would definitely have a position in the Qins’ company, so they had to treat him carefully.
Qin Sheng smiled and nodded to the two as a greeting. Qin Ran, of course, had an answer in her mind.
Qin Changan didn’t want to conceal anymore. He stood up slowly, with the two following and waiting for the answer.
Qin Changan looked at Qin Chang and said gruffly, “I’m formally introducing to you my son, Qin Sheng.”
The smiles and minds of both of them were frozen by this astonishing news. “How did Qin Changan have another son?”
A turning point had come…