CH 67

In the end, Qin Zhongyue failed to get money from Qin Xiangqian.

Qin Zhongyue was very disappointed, “Dad, you don’t love me anymore. Do you have another son outside?”Qin Xiangqian snorted, “I wish I did.”Although Qin Zhongyue was only seventeen, he was already 1.8m tall. At that height, having him act coquettish to Qin Xiangqian felt very strange, “Dad, don’t be angry. It’s not good to be angry all the time. Dad, we’re family after all. You should have some trust in me. Xing Xing has invested all his savings in me, how could you lose against him as my father?”Qin Xiangqian, “You’re asking for too much. I don’t have that much.”Qin Zhongyue looked at Xie Zhongxing, his eyes saying ‘looks like I really need to go on my knees’.Qin Xiangqian at this moment suddenly relented, “Although we are wealthy, we are still not able to take out so much money at such short notice. You do what you can first. I’ll give you the money later once you show some results, happy?”Qin Zhongyue jumped up with happiness. He rushed over to hug Qin Xiangqian and kissed his cheek, “Dad, I love you the most!”Qin Xiangqian pushed him away in disgust, “Why are you covering my face in drool like that? Go away.”Qin Zhongyue and Xie Zhongxing left the living room. Qin Zhongyue laughed foolishly at Xie Zhongxing, “See that? My dad still loves me.”Xie Zhongxing nodded. Qin Xiangqian really doted on Qin Zhongyue.Qin Zhongyue scratched his head, “Although I did want to get money from my dad, what I said earlier was sincere.”Xie Zhongxing looked at him questioningly. Qin Zhongyue continued, “My dad has worked very hard on his own all this time. I feel that I should take some of his load for him.”Xie Zhongxing took in the changes in Qin Zhongyue and felt that he now understood how reliable a man can be when they become mature.Qin Zhongyue thought for a while and said, “I don’t know how to manage a company. Even if I try to learn how to, it probably won’t be much use for me so I don’t think I will be able to inherit the family business, but when the time comes, we can hire a reliable manager to help us manage the company. That way the both of us would have more time in our hands.”Xie Zhongxing blinked a few times in surprise when he heard the words ‘we’ and ‘us’. He tried his best not to read too much into it.Qin Zhongyue at this moment grinned heartlessly at him, showing off his pearly white teeth, “You shouldn’t work too hard either. You’ve got eye bags already.”Xie Zhongxing, “….Do I?”Qin Zhongyue, “You do.”He reached out and gently rubbed his finger against the skin under Xie Zhongxing’s eye, “Here, right there. It’s still very faint so it’ll be easy to get rid of, but you should make sure you have enough sleep. You won’t look handsome anymore with eye bags.”When Xie Zhongxing returned to his room, he looked carefully at himself through the vanity mirror. There were indeed dark circles but they were probably from him recently preparing for the exams.He then touched his face and felt that it was a little dry. After some thought, he opened a shopping app and ordered a few skincare products.The next day, Qin Zhongyue and Xie Zhongxing were outside trimming the flowers in the greenhouse when a maid ran over and told them someone was looking for them.

When Qin Zhongyue went to check, he saw that it was Shi Yanyu. There was also a young man next to him who looked a little familiar.When Shi Yanyu saw him, he smiled, “I just got back from Y City and passed by your place so I thought I should drop by to say hi.”Qin Zhongyue scowled, “You’re not welcome here.”Shi Yanyu, “We’re old friends, why treat me like this? I don’t have any bad intentions.”He was someone with a cold and handsome appearance. Just looking at his face, one wouldn’t expect him to reveal a smile like this at Qin Zhongyue.The young man next to him clearly never saw him like this. He widened his eyes in astonishment.Xie Zhongxing couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable. He was fairly good at reading people. He could see that although Shi Yanyu acted very casual, there was seriousness in his eyes.Shi Yanyu was someone who was difficult to understand.Qin Zhongyue however didn’t notice this at all. He looked at the young man standing next to Shi Yanyu and frowned.Shi Yanyu glanced at the young man and introduced, “He’s called Qi Yaoming.”Qin Zhongyue, “I don’t care what his name is. Anyone who hangs out with you can’t be anyone good.”Shi Yanyu smiled wryly, “Hey, there’s no need to go that far. What have I done to you for you to think of me so poorly?”Qin Zhongyue thought about it but he didn’t say anything too hurtful.Apart from mocking him in his last life, Shi Yanyu didn’t actually do anything too serious. He had just never seen anyone who would go out of his way to get in his way all the time and use every opportunity possible to mock him.When he married Xie Zhongxing in his last life, Shi Yanyu had not only expressed his disdain towards him in public, he had even maliciously speculated that he was the bottom in the relationship and spoke very terribly about him.But what he didn’t know was that there are no impenetrable walls in this world. Qin Zhongyue was well aware of the things Shi Yanyu had been saying behind his back.Shi Yanyu is a little rat!But he didn’t say that out loud. Although he is really a rat, he shouldn’t speak ill of the other person and do the same as what they did.Qin Zhongyue who was lost in his thoughts didn’t notice that his line of sight was still stopped on Qi Yaoming.Xie Zhongxing expressionlessly elbowed him.He had used some force, causing Qin Zhongyue to cry out in pain. He was aggrieved, “Xing Xing, it hurts!!”Xie Zhongxing’s tone was cold, “What are you doing standing there in daze?”

Qin Zhongyue felt wronged, “I was thinking about something.”Xie Zhongxing, “Thinking about something? You were clearly infatuated by the pretty young man.”His tone contained no fluctuations, “You pervert.”Qin Zhongyue, “?”Qin Zhongyue exclaimed, “What pervert? Xing Xing, don’t slander me!”Xie Zhongxing silently looked back at him.Qin Zhongyue subconsciously tried to clear his name, “I just felt that he looked familiar and was wondering why he looked familiar. After thinking for a long time, I finally realised why he felt familiar.”Xie Zhongxing, “?”Qin Zhongyue said, “He looks a little like you.”Xie Zhongxing was taken aback. He looked at Qi Yaoming.Qi Yaoming was a little nervous. He smiled back at him flatteringly.Xie Zhongxing furrowed his brows slightly. He couldn’t see how Qi Yaoming resembled him at first but now that Qin Zhongyue mentioned it, he seemed to really notice some similarities.And the more he looked, the more alike he appeared.Qin Zhongyue whispered, “Right? He looks like you, right?”Xie Zhongxing nodded, “A little.”Shi Yanyu took in the atmosphere between the two of them and frowned lightly. He gave Qi Yaoming a look of disgust.Qi Yaoming however didn’t notice this look of his. He tried hard to join their conversation, “Brother Zhongyue, are you working on the garden? I can help you.”As he said this, he revealed a sweet smile.Although he looked somewhat similar to Xie Zhongxing, Xie Zhongxing was more of a cold beauty while he was more of a soft and delicate type of beauty, harmless like a bunny.Qin Zhongyue replied, “No need. We’re very busy so hurry and leave. Don’t bother us.”As he said this, Qi Yaoming had already boldly walked over to the shelf outside the greenhouse and picked up an apron hanging from it, “Big brother, I may look like this but I am very capable. Let me help you.”

Qin Zhongyue was a little surprised by his insistence but he was also a little happy, “Fine then. You can help.”Xie Zhongxing, “……..”Qin Zhongyue walked into the giant glass greenhouse that was four hundred square metres in size. It was almost like a botanical garden. Although it was currently autumn, there were still countless flowers blooming in the greenhouse. It felt like spring standing amidst it. The rich fragrance coming from the flowers was almost intoxicating.Qin Zhongyue paid no attention to Shi Yanyu and went about with his own business. Shi Yanyu however was very thick-skinned. He similarly followed behind him into the greenhouse.Qin Zhongyue smiled brightly and said to Qi Yaoming, “Move that flowerpot over there.”He pointed at a giant pot containing a tree almost half his height.Qi Yaoming, “……..”Qi Yaoming, “?”Qi Yaoming was a little aggrieved, “Isn’t that too big? I can’t carry it.”Qin Zhongyue, “You can’t? But aren’t you a man? A man should be able to move a flower pot like that. Are you lacking in yang? A yang deficiency will indeed cause physical weakness.” He was a little disappointed, “Forget it, you won’t be much help. Hurry and go. I’ll do it myself.”Qi Yaoming, “…….”Isn’t he clearly saying that he’s not a man?Shi Yanyu and Xie Zhongxing couldn’t help but laugh.Qi Yaoming's expression changed slightly when he saw Xie Zhongxing laugh. He asked with an aggrieved voice, “Then why isn’t that big brother doing it? He’s probably stronger than me.”Qin Zhongyue was surprised, “Are you kidding me? How could he do this kind of rough work? His hands will turn rough. He just needs to trim off the dead branches and spray the insecticide.”Qi Yaoming, “…..”Qi Zhongyue, “Are you going to help or not? If not, hurry and leave. Don’t get in my way.”Qi Yaoming bit his lip, “If big brother wants me to do it, I’ll do it.”And he really went to move that big flowerpot.Qin Zhongyue guided him, “Pick it up like that. It’ll be easier that way. Hey, you really won’t do. Aren’t boys of your age filled with energy? Why can’t you even lift a single flowerpot?”Qi Yaoming, “……..”He had already exerted all his strength but he couldn’t lift that flowerpot at all.Qin Zhongyue couldn’t stand it anymore. He pushed him aside, picked it up in one go and moved it to a place not far away so that it was together with similar plants.

Qi Yaoming’s expression was pitiful, “Sorry big brother, I wasn’t able to be of much help.”Qin Zhongyue placed it down and dusted his hands. He said earnestly to Qi Yaoming, “It’s not good to be this frail at your age. You should join a gym and work on your muscles.”Shi Yanyu turned around so that his back was towards them, his shoulders trembling. Qin Zhongyue noticed this immediately and asked angrily, “What are you doing Shi Yanyu?”Shi Yanyu turned back around. There was still a smile on his lips and the corners of his eyes were teary, “Sorry, sorry. Even after all these years, you’re still so amusing.”Qin Zhongyue, “!!!”He naturally knew that this guy was making fun of him!Qin Zhongyue was angered. His face fell, “Why aren’t you leaving?”Shi Yanyi smiled back at him, “You didn’t ask me to leave.”Qin Zhongyue, “Then I’m asking you now. Hurry and get lost.”Shi Yanyu put on his Bluetooth earphones, “Can’t hear you.”Fuck! This guy is too shameless!Qin Zhongyue calmed himself down. He shouldn’t get himself triggered by this person. He went over to Xie Zhongxing and immediately soften his tone, “Xing Xing, let’s go over there.”Xie Zhongxing suppressed a smile and calmly answered, “Okay.”Qi Yaoming’s face turned pale and then red and then pale again. He didn’t expect Qin Zhongyue to be so ruthless. He however still followed behind Qin Zhongyue and called out pitifully, “Big brother, give me another task to do. I’ll definitely do it for you this time.”Qin Zhongyue thought for a moment, “Then spray the insecticide. It has already been prepared, you just need to spray the entire greenhouse. Don’t miss any nooks or crannies.”That was simple enough. Qi Yaoming became spirited again and hurriedly did as he was told and picked up a half a metre large bottle from beside the door.It was also quite heavy but he could still manage. He then proceeded to go to a spot not far away from Qin Zhongyue and got to work. From the corner of his vision, he saw Qin Zhongyue cut off a large bouquet of roses and present it to Xie Zhongxing. His voice was filled with energy and bright and sunny just like the person himself, “Xing Xing, these flowers are for you!”Xie Zhongxing received the bunch of red roses that looks like blazing fire and smiled, “I’ll bring it back and put it in a vase.”Qin Zhongyue, “Let’s go then. Let’s go back in.”Qi Yaoming then saw them turn around and leave. He got anxious, “Big brother, are you leaving? What about me?”Qin Zhongyue answered naturally, “Didn’t you say that you wanted to help? Then I’ll trouble you to spray the insecticide.”After that, he smiled, “Thank you for your hard work.”Qi Yaoming was dumbfounded. He had come here to seduce Qin Zhongyue but how did he end up like this?