Chapter 458 - The First Song of Qin (31) (1/2)

There was a feast held after the awards ceremony for people to network.

Shi Sheng and Qin Ge stood together. The two didn’t really talk much, merely exchanging a glance occasionally, but it didn’t feel awkward at all.

Some of Qin Ge’s acquaintances came over to toast them. The others who weren’t familiar with him didn’t dare to approach.

Everyone in this circle knew that Qin-zong wasn’t someone easy to get along with. Perhaps one wrong word could cause you to be pulled into his ‘don’t associate with ever again’ blacklist. And the conditions he gave for co-operation were very strict to boot.

All the people who’d worked with him before had a deep impression of this—they’d have to adjust a contract over 20 times before being able to sign it.

“Someone from the Qin Family’s coming.” Someone standing near Qin Ge gave a heads-up to the person beside him and as one, they retreated.

It was no secret in this circle that Qin Ge and the Qin Family weren’t on the best of terms. Now that the Qin Family sent a delegate over, wouldn’t this result in a showdown?

They had to make way for that.

“Qin Ge.”

The speaker was a middle-aged man. Perhaps due to the excellent genes of the Qin Family, he looked handsome despite his age.

Qin Ge coldly stared at him, neither greeting nor in any other way acknowledging him.

Shi Sheng gave him a once-over. Qin Ling, the illegitimate older half-brother of Qin Ge’s father.

“Once you’re done messing around outside, you should return. You’re still the Young Master of the Qin Family. In future, you will inherit it.” Qin Ling looked at Qin Ge like an elder showing concern for a junior.

Qin Ling didn’t have a son—Qin Xin was his only daughter. There didn’t seem to be anyone else who could inherit the Qin Family’s business apart from Qin Ge, their proper young master.

“I already cut off all ties with you lot five years ago.” Qin Ge’s voice sounded a bit cold, as he gave his rejection without room for negotiation.

Qin Ling acted as if he was very understanding. “Xin’er was in the wrong back then. She’s already left the country; can you still not let this go? As her older brother, even if Xin’er made a mistake, shouldn’t you be more generous and forgive her? You’re the only future of our Qin Family. Qin Ge, can you really watch as your father’s hard work goes without a successor?”

“My dad never asked me to.” Qin Ge’s attitude turned colder. “Mr Qin, since the Qin Family was given to you, then please hold onto it tight. Don’t covet what belongs to others, lest you lose it all.”

Would Qin Ling be so nice as to just let him return? It was merely because he was eyeing Qin Ge’s current company.

A hint of rage at being exposed flashed in Qin Ling’s eyes.

“Qin Ge, consider this carefully. Don’t think that just because you’ve had some accomplishments that you’ll be able to make it big! There are plenty of people more accomplished than you!” Qin Ling’s tone wasn’t as pleasant as before. “And mind your status—you can do better than to marry someone so unseemly.”

“Mr Qin.” Now that he was dragging her into it, Shi Sheng shot Qin Ling a frosty smile. “You still dare to flounce around in front of me? I really admire you. Do you not want your Qin Family anymore?”

Qin Ling’s expression changed suddenly.

The matter of her openly extorting them of 30 million was still fresh in his mind. They all knew she’d done it, but couldn’t produce the slightest bit of evidence.

“Qiao Chu, don’t think that just because you have some smarts that you can do whatever you want!” Qin Ling’s face hardened as he warned, “I, Qin Ling, am not so easily threatened!”

“Sorry, but I am.” ‘Do you take my(lz) Mary Sue’s Sword to be a decoration? Imma hack you till you can’t find a bed your size!’

Qin Ling glared at Shi Sheng before leaving.

“He’s gonna cause trouble.” Shi Sheng voiced. ‘Troublemakers are what I’m(bbb) least afraid of!’

……

Shi Sheng didn’t know what the Qin Family was planning on doing, but the Spring Festival[1] was here.

Shi Sheng and Qin Ge went to the supermarket to go shopping for ingredients for the hotpot that they were going to eat.

Of course, Qin Ge was the one actually choosing the ingredients. Shi Sheng only had to pay, pay, pay!

Shi Sheng invited Qiao-fu over to enjoy the hotpot with them. During the meal, Qiao-fu occasionally asked Qin Ge a few things. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Ding dong!

Shi Sheng had been placing the meat in the pot, but she stopped upon hearing the doorbell. She looked at Qin Ge.