CH 85

Xie Zhongxing eventually returned. Qin Zhongyue would always be especially sharp at a time like this and notice that Xie Zhongxing was acting strange. He asked quietly, “What’s wrong?”

Xie Zhongxing said seriously, “Would you believe me if I said that my eyes are red because of the wind?”Qin Zhongyue noticed that Xie Zhongxing would sometimes lie to him. Like his red and swollen eyes for example, they clearly weren’t caused by the wind. He scratched his head, “Yes, I believe you.”He considerately went to the supermarket downstairs, bought an ice pack for Xie Zhongxing’s eyes and played along, “It has been cold lately, almost twenty degrees below zero, and it’s also very windy. You should probably refrain from going outside too much. It’s not good for the skin and it can also cause dry eyes.”Xie Zhongxing let out a soft ‘en’.When it was time to sleep, Qin Zhongyue ignored the other two roommates in the dormitory and directly squeezed onto Xie Zhongxing’s bed.When their roommate Zhu Yi saw this, he joked, “You two get along so well, you even sleep together.”Qin Zhongyue suggested, “If you’re envious, you can also share a bed with Xu Kai.”Zhu Yi hurriedly waved his hand, “No need, no need. We have heating so it’s warm enough for me.”Xu Kai spat out with disgust, “I’m not going to sleep with you. You have athlete's foot, it stinks.”Zhu Yi said, “Since you’ve said that, now I’m definitely going to sleep with you.”The two then started messing around on the bed. Qin Zhongyue quietly closed the curtain and laid down next to Xie Zhongxing. He pulled up the blanket and kissed Xie Zhongxing under its cover.It was a kiss that contained no desires, just gentle contact of the lips and teeth. The warmth and calmness it brought about was enough to make Xie Zhongixng addicted.Qin Zhongyue murmured, “Please don’t be sad. They say that 99% of the unhappiness in this world is because of money. If you’re not happy, I can give you all the bank cards that I have.”Xie Zhongxing backed away a little and asked, “Aren’t you afraid of me running off with all the money?”

Qin Zhongyue subconsciously replied, “Don’t forget my spending money.”Xie Zhongxing laughed. He gently nuzzled against Qin Zhongyue’s neck and said lowly, “In any case, thank you.”Qin Zhongyue, “You’re welcome.”He said shyly, “If you really want to thank me, can you be nicer to me in the future? Don’t always be so fierce.”Xie Zhongxing, “….I was fierce?”Qin Zhongyue, “Yeah.”He said aggrievedly, “You were really fierce before. And even told me to get lost.”Xie Zhongxing immediately remembered. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, “You brought that onto yourself.”Qin Zhongyue, “?”So mean!*The Qi family was a powerful entity. The current Xie Zhongxing couldn’t do anything to Qi Bojun but Qin Xianqian was more than happy to lend him a helping hand.In a certain sense, the fact that Qin Zhongyue liked Xie Zhongxing allowed Qin Xiangqian to breathe a sigh of relief.He knew his son very well and knew that this son of his wouldn’t be able to manage the Qin Enterprise well. Even if he seemed to be working hard developing in that direction, it was only in the area of investment, not management or leadership.But Xie Zhongxing clearly had a talent in this area. Qin Xiangqian could sense the same ambition he had in him back in the days.Qin Xiangqian didn’t care much about whether or not the heir was someone blood related to him. He was only concerned about whether or not his hard work would be taken by someone with impure motives.

If it was someone Qin Zhongyue liked, he would have to worry about the possibility of him being deceived but towards Xie Zhongxing, he wasn’t worried at all.The main question right now was: Would Xie Zhongixng accept this son of his?Two men getting together. It was probably something quite shocking for an ordinary person.That silly son of his was completely clueless. He didn’t know how to pursue someone and just skipped straight to a proposal. Wasn’t he afraid of getting slapped?Of course, with Xie Zhongxing’s temperament, he probably would be able to tolerate his son’s foolish actions --- This was something he admired.With a good impression of Xie Zhongxing, now that he is in trouble, Qin Xiangqian naturally would do whatever he could to win his favour. Perhaps his actions may move him and when his son proposes to him, he may actually accept?Although his intentions may not be pure, Qin Xiangqian didn’t feel any guilt. At his age, being calculative had become an almost instinctive part of him.So he very quickly proposed a plan to Xie Zhongxing.Xie Zhongxing only hesitated for several minutes before accepting his suggestion.He wanted to take Song Hui out of that place as soon as possible and Qin Xiangqian’s suggestion was undoubtedly the most effective plan. At the same time, he was also very grateful for his help. In fact, Qin Xiangqian didn’t actually have to be involved but he still gave him a lending hand without asking for anything in return.It had always been like this. He was just a poor student with nothing under his name but Qin Xiangqian had always been respectful and considerate of his feelings.When Xie Zhongxing saw Qin Xiangqian, he was able to see why Qin Zhongyue was able to develop a personality like that. Both father and son are very gentle people.Although he was still a little hesitant, Qin Xiangqian’s gentle attitude allowed him to slowly share his thoughts with him.Qin Xiangqian said, “I know about Qi Bojun. His personality is quite extreme and arrogant, only thinking about himself. In our field, this kind of personality has both its advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes he will be able to create a project that could generate millions in profit amidst all the criticisms because of his noncommittal personality and sometimes he would lose millions because of his arrogance, but right now, the amount of profit he has made far exceeds that of his father so the Qi family can be considered to have turned over a new leaf, becoming an extraordinary existence. Qi Bojun however is a tyrant. He has almost no loyal subordinates by his side.”

Xie Zhongxing said, “No matter how hard the outer shell is, the inside is weak.”After Xie Zhongxing was done saying this, Qin Xiangqian laughed and looked at him with eyes of appreciation, “But he is also very clever. He won’t be easy to fool.”Qin Xiangqian said, “Come work at my company. A fine fowl perches only on a fine tree. I will train you well.”Xie Zhongxing hesitated, “I want to talk to Qin Zhongyue about it first.”Qin Xiangqian, “Go ahead.”Xie Zhongxing called Qin Zhongyue and talked about this matter.Qin Zhongyue didn’t seem very surprised but he sounded a little troubled, “Won’t you be very tired? My father is a heartless capitalist. Once he gets his hands on you, it won’t be easy.”Qin Xiangqian, “……..”This was his son’s impression of him?Xie Zhongxing also felt a little awkward. Turning off the speaker now would only seem too deliberate. He could only say, “How heartless could your father be?”Qin Zhongyue said in a pained voice, “He will steal away every minute and every second of your time. If you work at his company, you won’t have the time to eat and you will end up with stomach problems because of that. You also won’t have any time to live your own life and by the time you are almost thirty, you would become cold and cruel like him, using money to pay off another person’s hard work……”Qin Zhongyue finally concluded, “I’m already working hard making money. You don’t need to work so hard.”Xie Zhongxing, “……..”Although the first few lines were all nonsense, the last two lines left Xie Zhongxing stunned.Qin Zhongyue said, “Of course, I’m not saying that you shouldn’t work. I just don’t want you to work too hard. If you want to do it, I’ll always support you.”Qin Zhongyue now understood. The Xie Zhongxing in his previous life had most likely married him because of Qin Xiangqian’s request. If Qin Xiangqian raised and trained him as an heir, then out of consideration of his non-blood related identity, letting him marry his son was a way of solidifying their relationship.

In this way, even if Xie Zhongxing had control of the entire Qin Enterprise, he was still Qin Zhongyue’s wife so the Qin Enterprise was still no different from before.Looking at it like this, his father was well and truly a terrible capitalist.It was precisely because he understood that Qin Zhongyue felt heartache towards the Xie Zhongxing in his past life.In fact, the Xie Zhongxing in his past life didn’t have the obligation to bear such a heavy burden.Xie Zhongxing who was unaware of Qin Zhongyue’s thoughts held back his emotions and said calmly, “I want to. By going to a higher place, I will be able to protect the people I want to protect.”Qin Zhongyue was stunned for a while. He asked quietly, “You want to protect me?”Xie Zhongxing let out a small sound of agreement. Qin Zhongyue continued, “I should be the one protecting you. How could I still be considered a man if I’m being protected by you?”Xie Zhongxing, “…..You’re actually a male chauvinist?”Qin Zhongyue announced shyly, “I’m a ‘Protect Xing Xing’-ist!”Xie Zhongxing’s face flushed red from how corny his words were. He then belatedly remembered that Qin Xiangqian was still there so he hurriedly said a few more words and got ready to hang up.Qin Zhongyue lowered his voice and whispered, “Xing Xing. If you want to work with my father, you should be more bold and ask him to directly give you a managing position. If Shi Yanyu can do it, you can do it too! You’re better than him!”Qin Zhongyue, “No, a manager is still too low. Just get him to make you vice president!”Xie Zhongxing, “…….”Qin Zhongyue, “Oh, you must be too afraid to do it. Don’t worry, I’ll do it. Trust me, I’ll get him to make you vice president!”Xie Zhongxing, “…….”Qin Xiangqian, “……..”I might as well just gift him the entire company!