Half an hour later, Gu Qichen's car stopped at the Qin family's doorstep.
As soon as Qin He got out of the car, she saw the person standing at the main entrance.
Qin Yun stood there with a cold expression, his gaze fierce and venomous.
Gu Qichen looked at him from inside the car, their eyes meeting.
An air of tension filled the space.
Qin He stepped forward and took Qin Yun's arm, "Brother, why are you waiting for me outside?"
"What do you think?" Qin Yun gritted his teeth, pointing at Gu Qichen's car. "Didn't you drive yourself out today? I know you were attending a seminar, but I didn't tell you to go with him."
"Brother, I'll explain when we go inside."
Qin He gritted her teeth, turned, and waved at Gu Qichen, signaling him to leave.
In the villa's living room, Ming Yuzhu sat on the sofa, her face also cold.
Qin He felt truly wronged this time.
She hadn't expected so many things to happen today.
By chance and coincidence, this situation had arisen. What could she do?
Qin Yun walked into the living room and sat on a single sofa to the side, clearly still angry.
"Come, tell us what happened."
Ming Yuzhu glared at Qin Yun.
"Don't be harsh with her, let her speak."
Qin He took a deep breath and slowly recounted everything that had happened today.
From her investigating the preferences of Wilson's entire family, to Bai Feifei's sudden appearance and humiliation.
Then, when Gu Qichen went to save her, the guests' misunderstandings.
Qin He said softly, "Gu Qichen said that the child needs a nominal father. He was probably just trying to be kind?"
Ming Yuzhu and Qin Yun were momentarily speechless.
A nominal father?
Qin Yun reacted, "So you never told Gu Qichen that the child in your belly is his."
"Of course I didn't tell him. This is my biggest secret."
Qin He whispered, "This is a secret I planned to take to my grave."
Ming Yuzhu frowned and thought for a moment, "In that case, Gu Qichen actually helped you out of a difficult situation."
Qin Yun sneered, "He didn't just help his sister out of a jam; he also successfully made outsiders believe that my sister is with him."
He still harbored resentment for how Gu Qichen had wronged Qin He years ago.
Ming Yuzhu sighed.
"We'll talk about this later. The main thing now is what to do next? Should our family issue a statement?"
Qin He quickly looked up.
"Mom, we can't issue a statement now. The cooperation with Wilson hasn't been finalized yet!"
Qin Yun looked at Qin He, his gaze heavy.
After his anger subsided, he understood that this wasn't his sister's fault.
Qin Yun's voice softened, "He'er, brother isn't trying to be harsh with you. It's just that Qin Corporation has been developing steadily all these years, and there's no need to pay such a high price for a single cooperation."
Ming Yuzhu nodded, "He'er, Mom doesn't really care much about Qin Corporation. As long as our family can be together safely, that's Mom's greatest wish."
She added, "However, I won't influence your decision."
Qin Yun frowned.
Qin He pursed her lips, "Mom, Brother, you both understand the implications. We are already tied to Gu Group. If this cooperation fails, both our families will lose this deal, and the situation in Qingcheng will become very dangerous!"
She turned to Qin Yun, "Brother, I understand that Mom wants our family to be together peacefully, but can we?"
Qin He's words held a deeper meaning.
Qin Yun was startled, immediately thinking of the group of people who had been targeting the Qin family.
The Qin family was currently at its peak, and those people only dared to act in the shadows.
If the Qin family were to decline, he feared he wouldn't be able to protect his sister!
The living room fell silent.
After a long while, Qin Yun's voice was slightly hoarse, "Regarding this matter, I agree not to issue a statement for now, but you must ensure your own safety."
Qin He smiled, "Don't worry, Brother."
She caressed her lower abdomen.
Qin Yun lowered his head, his mind in a turmoil.
Was he too useless? He couldn't even protect his sister, forcing her to pay such a price and get involved with that scumbag Gu Qichen just to secure a cooperation?
Qin He didn't know what Qin Yun was thinking but could tell he was in a bad mood.
She took Qin Yun's hand and gently placed it on her abdomen.
"Brother, your little nephew and niece kicked me in here!"
Qin Yun chuckled, "What can we do? When he comes out, shall I help you beat him up?"
Ming Yuzhu watched the interaction between the siblings, her grave expression gradually easing.
As long as the family could stay together without any rifts, she felt content.
...
After returning from the seminar, Qin He secretly slipped out of the house twice in two days while Qin Yun was away.
Ming Yuzhu now turned a blind eye to her actions.
Qin He spent two days accompanying Mrs. Wilson, Amy, trying Qingcheng's local delicacies. Amy was gentle and kind, and she and Qin He hit it off very well.
Although one spoke English poorly and the other spoke Chinese poorly, they could understand each other. With one speaking English and the other Chinese, they could communicate without barriers.
Gu Qichen was currently in contact with Wilson.
The negotiations had entered a stalemate. Wilson, representing the royal family of country Y, wanted to secure the greatest possible benefits.
At noon, Qin He and Amy went shopping again.
They returned to the Ronald Manor together.
Ronald Manor was a scenic spot in Qingcheng, and Wilson was merely staying there temporarily.
As they entered the castle hall, Qin He and Amy noticed an unusual atmosphere in the living room.
Wilson was roaring like an angry lion, "This profit sharing is absolutely impossible! Gu Qichen, I have already made the greatest concession. If you don't agree, I can find someone else to cooperate with!"
Gu Qichen sat on a chair, appearing calm and composed amidst Wilson's outburst.
"Duke Wilson, if you believe other groups can do better than Gu Group and Qin Corporation, you would likely already be on your way to negotiate elsewhere."
Gu Qichen's gaze was profound, his expression indifferent, "You are free to reject the terms I have proposed, but I can also remind you that you will not find such good partners in China again."
Wilson was furious.
Amy anxiously called out to Wilson.
Her voice was gentle.
Both men turned towards the door.
Upon seeing his wife, Wilson's anger instantly subsided.
When Gu Qichen saw Qin He, his cold aura disappeared.
He stood up and walked over, looked at Qin He's abdomen, and pulled her to sit beside him on the sofa.