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Chapter 1528: Chapter 1371: What’s So Difficult About This (Subscribe, Please!)
It wasn’t long before.
The car arrived at the manor.
Taking the ring road, we didn’t encounter a single red light along the way. Looking at the villas on one side and the farmlands on the other, one can imagine the feverish state of the real estate market in Qingyan City today—utter chaos.
Entering the living room.
It naturally became the center of attention.
Dragged by his parents into a host of questions, Mother Tang finally relented after a while. Looking at her son, her heart swelled with pride. She might be mediocre herself, but the son she gave birth to was anything but ordinary.
Wealthy.
Talented.
Handsome.
The very template of ’someone else’s child’.
Having run the shop for so long, the neighboring stores had no idea that her son was Tang Qing. Whenever the topic came up in conversation, both husband and wife would casually brush it off. Otherwise, they probably wouldn’t be able to keep their store running.
That’s the only fun they had left.
And it couldn’t be taken away from them.
What’s that called?
Um.
Hidden in plain sight.
"How long until uncle returns?" Tang Qing asked his aunt.
"He said he would be back on the 30th, sigh, with his official duties, it’s rare for him to come home once a month," his aunt grumbled, but her expression betrayed her; she was certainly happy about her husband’s promotion.
And she understood.
There are gains and losses; such is the way of the world.
No one can have it all, not even Tang Qing, the richest man in Huaxia with assets worth hundreds of billions, who still had to follow the Huaxia delegation to Switzerland right before Chinese New Year.
Heard he’s still dealing with company matters every day.
Nobody has it easy.
"It’s better now. If he was still a police officer, he’d have to be on duty even during Chinese New Year. Now, he can have a complete holiday, with more freedom over his time," the aunt pondered and then added.
"Thank you for the hangover remedy. I’m really afraid of him drinking too much."
"It’s the least I could do."
"..."
Months apart.
The family started chatting about household matters.
In the end, they somehow ended up discussing when Tang Qing would have children. Spotting trouble, he hastily grabbed Lin Jiaxue and went out to see the newly dug musical fountain in the manor.
...
Also coming along.
Were three cousins.
Such a ’high-end’ topic didn’t interest them either.
Leaving the house.
"Bro, I’m taking the National College Entrance Examination this year, how about I apply to your university?" Qin Shiqi bounced up to Tang Qing with a grin. Compared to three years ago, she had changed quite a bit.
But her straightforward nature remained the same.
"Why?"
"I don’t want to be too far from home." On Qin Shiqi’s mischievous face, there appeared a touch of reluctance.
If it had been before.
She couldn’t wait to escape her mother’s ’clutches’ and live independently. But now, seeing that Tang Qing hardly ever managed to come home much throughout the year, and every visit to their aunt’s store showed the old couple busy at work.
She thought it over. n𝚘𝚟𝚙𝚞𝚋.𝚌o𝚖
If she went too far away, her mother would certainly miss her.
If both she and her sister went far away, her mother would be left alone.
Her father was always busy.
The higher up in position, the less time was truly his own. With this in mind, her desire to see the world waned, especially now that to see the world, she didn’t need to do so through studying.
If she wanted to go somewhere.
Her brother could satisfy her wishes.
In that case.
Why go so far away?
"Are you serious?" Tang Qing asked, surprised.
The old her.
Didn’t use to think this way.
Always clamoring to go out and see the world.
"Hmm, if I can come home every weekend, and eat Mom’s cooking on normal days, why would I run so far away? If I want to go out and play, I can do that anytime," Qin Shiqi said.
After listening,
Tang Qing nodded.
"That’s true, but aren’t you afraid it might hold you back?"
"Hehe, brother, I trust the university you’re setting up. Besides, if it delays me, you’ll have to take responsibility," Qin Shiqi laughed. Did she even need to worry about not being able to find a job?
"What does Aunt say?" Tang Qing asked.
"I haven’t told her yet, but she will definitely be supportive. Who doesn’t want their child to be close by? But now, the only issue is, whether your university can start this academic year," Qin Shiqi continued.
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be on time."
"That’s great, Nian’er, we’ll be schoolmates forever," Qin Shiqi said happily, linking arms with her sister.
Qin Shiyu gave a faint smile.
A glint of joy flashed in her eyes. Since childhood, Qin Shiqi had ’covered for her.’ If they were far apart, she’d feel uncomfortable - she didn’t long for the outside world too much.
Being able to peacefully do her own thing.
That’s good enough.
"Nian’er sister, do you want to join us?" Qin Shiqi began recruiting.
Upon hearing this,
Tang Nian’er nodded eagerly.
"Sure."
It didn’t matter to her; in the past, she dreamed of attending a foreign music academy, but ever since she saw what Tang Qing was capable of, she immediately changed her views—no one was more impressive than her cousin.
All that "world-class" talk.
Seemed just so-so to her.
If it’s about playing technique, no one is better than Tang Qing. But even more, she witnessed Tang Qing’s ability to compose music step by step, not just impressive, but monstrously talented.
Half a year ago.
In less than an hour.
He composed ten top-notch scores for her that the world hadn’t seen yet. She hasn’t released these scores because she hasn’t fully mastered them yet, so she only practices them at home.
Looking forward to the day she can perform them perfectly.
When that time comes.
Her cousin’s music will surely shock the world.
Therefore.
Her idol was just one person—Tang Qing.
With that being the case.
There’s no need to run off anywhere; her family is in business, she naturally knows how to weigh the pros and cons. Even though a watermelon is heavy and tiring to carry, once you bring it home and chill it, that taste...
"Hehe, brother, looks like your university will have to open a music department," Qin Shiqi said cheerfully.
"That’s not difficult."
"After she finishes her studies, Nian’er sister can stay and become a teacher."
"Then what about you, Shiqi?"
"Me? For now, I want to be a businesswoman. This way, I can make my sister work for me, force her to work overtime every day, and not pay overtime wages, hahaha," Qin Shiqi fantasized.
"..." Can’t you pick on someone else?
Indeed.
Girls are fickle.
Last time, that’s not what you said, but whatever, as long as Qin Shiqi is happy, that’s what matters to her brother. He’ll support her as much as possible. A businesswoman? It actually suits Qin Shiqi’s personality.
"..."
"What shall we do this afternoon?"
"Well, there’s not much change at the Film and Television City, it’s quieter since it’s Chinese New Year and all the crews have left, it’s not lively. The Amusement Park doesn’t have any new projects, wait, there seems to be an acrobatics performance."
"Acrobatics? It’s been a long time since I’ve seen that."
"Then let’s go watch."
"I’ll reserve seats now." Having said that, Tang Nian’er took out her mobile phone and made a call. This was Tang Kai’s 24-hour secretary, with three of them on rotating shifts, handling not only official business but also these kinds of miscellaneous tasks.
"Done."
"Brother, are you going?"
"Yes."
"Your face."
"I’ll just wear big sunglasses," Tang Qing said with a smile. It’s rare to come back home, so it’s nice to go out and wander a bit. He can’t always stay cooped up at home for fear of being treated like a monkey just because it’s Chinese New Year.
