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Chapter 261: Chapter 219: Tang Qing’s Dream (Subscription Requested!)_1
The next day.
Weekend.
Auntie and the others woke up early as usual, dragging a sleepy Qin Shiqi out of bed. Having experienced both joy and disappointment last night, Qin Shiqi looked dispirited in the morning. The thought that tens of thousands of dollars slipped through her fingers made her visibly resentful.
Tang Qing guessed that she would be depressed for a while. However, the dolike Qin Shiyu seemed indifferent. She didn’t care for money. All her money was with Qin Shiqi anyway, and she hadn’t held much money in her hands. So, she busied herself with tidying up and caring for her six potted plants, wiping each leaf. Full of smiles, she was the epitome of a tranquil girl.
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After gulping down her food quickly, Qin Shiqi walked up to her aunt, tugged lightly at her clothes, and looked at her pitifully. In a soft voice, she said, "Mom...money..."
She drew out the two words longingly, her big eyes full of desire, her tone pleading. She was just short of shedding a couple of tears.
"...
Her aunt couldn’t help but laugh and cry at her eldest daughter’s obsession with money. "What money? You can’t live without it? Look at your cousin, and learn." she said with some annoyance.
Qin Shiqi pouted and said sweetly, "It’s different. He can ask his aunt or his second uncle for money. I can only ask you." She also gave Tang Qing, who was watching with relish, a ferocious glare.
"Are you out of money again? Didn’t I just give you fifty bucks yesterday? Have you already spent all the pocket money for the week?" Her aunt raised her voice when she heard this. She was well aware of her daughter’s little tricks. However, she didn’t want her to develop a habit of squandering money. At present, Qin Shiqi was cautious and hadn’t wasted any money. She would haggle for a long time whenever she wanted to buy something. Her aunt felt a bit inferior to her in this regard. But such matters require constant attention and one must not slacken in educating their children.
Qin Shiqi hastened to explain, "No, the other day, on my way home, I saw some cute clothes. I planned on buying one for me and my sister. But, we are short of money." Her idea was simple: get hold of the money first and then consider the clothes. They could buy any ordinary clothes later. This way, her little treasury would contain a few more bills. The thought itself was so delightful to Qin Shiqi.
"How much more do you need?" Her aunt asked. Since her little sister Qin Shiyu was also involved, she couldn’t offer much commentary. It would be unreasonable if she didn’t let her daughters spend any of the money that Tang Kai gave their family.
Qin Shiqi pondered and said, "Well, three...no, five hundred should be enough." To her, five hundred was a lot of money. That was over two months of pocket money. She would have to extort Tang Qing five times to save that much. Her piggy bank barely made it to one thousand yuan.
"Are you sure?" Her aunt asked, chuckling at the five hundred yuan request.
Seeing that the money was practically in her hands, Qin Shiqi nodded vigorously like a pecking chicken and said, "Mmm, mmm, I’m sure." At the same time, she was considering how much of the "huge sum" she could keep for herself. A couple of clothing pieces would cost no more than two hundred, so she could retain two or three red bills. The more she thought about it, the happier she became.
"You really are hopeless; I will give it to you later." Her aunt said, helplessly.
Qin Shiqi sprung to life as if revived on the spot. She was brimming with energy. She kissed her aunt and excitedly said, "Hehe, thanks to my dear beautiful, kind, and wonderful mom."
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After finishing breakfast, Tang Qing returned to his room. He called Liu Qian regarding the shop for his parents. If it were for Sheng Tang, he wouldn’t have bothered Liu Qian. However, since it was for his parents and his in-laws, he had to ensure everything went well. Other than spending money, who could make things happen in Qingyan city as smoothly as Liu Qian?
"Little Tang, what’s up? Do you have the day off today?" Liu Qian’s voice came from the other end of the phone. Full of vigor, Tang Qing knew Liu Qian had a habit of waking up early. He had probably finished breakfast and morning exercise. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so oblivious to call someone early in the morning.
"Yeah, I need to bother you with something else, Uncle Liu."
Tang Qing skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point.
"Don’t worry about it. What’s yours is mine. Just tell me what you need." Liu Qian said as soon as he realised Tang Qing needed help. Tang Qing’s power and influence were undeniable. Liu Qian was willing to do anything that could bring him closer to Tang Qing.
"It’s not a big deal. I just need to find two shops in Qingyan city that are in good locations. They don’t need to be next to each other, they can be far apart. The rent should be reasonable." Tang Qing stated his requirements. Although they were practically one family now, being competitors, they didn’t want to be too close. To avoid any possible conflicts in the future, it would be better if the shops were a bit distant from each other.
"Oh, you need more shops for Sheng Tang? Alright, no problem." Liu Qian naturally assumed the shops were for Sheng Tang.
"Not really, my parents want to open a jewelry store," Tang Qing clarified.
"Your parents? To sell jewelry? That’s great! Do they want to use the Dream Melody Group’s brand and channels?" Liu Qian asked cheerfully. He thought Tang Qing wanted to use the Group’s channels. The Dream Melody Group offered franchisees in the past. But after Liu Qian took over, he paused the new franchise plan and planned to do all business directly henceforth, without granting authority to franchisees anymore. However, if Tang Qing, a major shareholder, asked, exceptions could be made to any rules.
