This statement was too direct.
It was as if she were announcing to everyone that, in terms of career choices, she prioritized Yin Xi's traditional Chinese medicine.
In fact, it also implied that, from beginning to end, the person she liked most had always been Yin Xi.
Meng Qi quickly smiled and explained, "Grandma Xu, I was just speaking casually. How could I have any opinions about you?"
At this moment, Qin Si Yue, who had been standing behind Xu Zhi Lan, brought up another advertisement and placed it in front of Xu Zhi Lan.
"Grandma, Qi Qi jie's advertisement was shot very well. It promotes medicine, which is very valuable and meaningful."
Xu Zhi Lan smiled after looking at it and said, "It's indeed very good. However, Qi Qi, your complexion doesn't look very good.
Were you feeling unwell at the time?"
Meng Qi couldn't help but glance at Yin Xi. Seeing that her expression was calm, she lowered her head and ate her food, as if she hadn't heard them talking.
"Grandma Xu, no, maybe I was just a bit too tired."
"Too tired. Then you should have rested before shooting. With that kind of state, what would the audience think of the finished product? You're too..."
Xu Zhi Lan sighed softly. To save her some face, she didn't utter the word "unprofessional."
But everyone knew it implicitly.
Fortunately, Zhuo Sheng's advertisement had replaced her at the last minute, otherwise, how could the current effect have been achieved?
"Mom, let me see." Qin Xiu Zhi took the phone from Xu Zhi Lan and couldn't help but frown as he looked at Meng Qi.
"Qi Qi, as an international superstar, how could you accept such a degrading advertisement?"
"I..." Meng Qi's eyes welled up at his question, and she said aggrievedly, "Uncle Qin, I had no choice. I need to survive too."
The implication was that after losing the Zhuo Sheng advertisement, she had no choice but to do this to make money.
Hearing this, Qin Xiu Zhi felt a pang of pain and couldn't help but blame Qin Si Ye and Yin Xi for her predicament.
Just as he was about to lash out, he was interrupted by Qin Xiu Yi, "Brother, we're eating. Is it okay for you to keep replaying such advertisements?
Besides, we're gathered here today to welcome Hao Ming.
I think the topic of conversation has veered off track. Are we neglecting him?"
"Yes, yes, Xiao Han, please don't mind. We have a large family, and a lot of things happen." Qin Xiu Zhi quickly handed the phone back to Qin Si Yue, suppressed his anger, and turned to smile at Han Hao Ming.
Han Hao Ming's lips curled outwards, "It's fine. Listening to your conversation is also an opportunity to understand and get to know everyone."
"As expected of someone from the police force, your words are always so calm and composed." Xu Zhi Lan raised her eyebrows and continued jokingly,
"I advise all of you to be careful with your words and don't let Xiao Han catch any handle that he can directly take to the police station."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but exchange glances.
"Mom. Look at what you're saying. We are all law-abiding citizens. How could we possibly do anything illegal?" Qin Xiu Yi couldn't help but glance at her.
Xu Zhi Lan, however, said, "That's not necessarily true. You can know someone's face but not their heart. Even though you're my own son, I know very little about you.
I have no idea what you do every day."
The implication was that it was even more so for outsiders.
When Meng Qi heard this, she was startled.
Was she indirectly alluding to herself again?
Did she suspect her regarding what happened at the Jin family last time?
Meng Qi couldn't help but look towards the sofa and gently shook her head at Bai Lin, as if signaling her to cancel today's plan.
And all of this was seen by Yin Xi.
It seemed they had come prepared today, but with Han Hao Ming present, they were hesitant to act.
What exactly did they want to do? And who was their target?
At this moment, Qin Xiu Zhi's voice suddenly sounded in the dining room, "Xiao Han, what do your parents do for a living?"