The young woman beside Xiao Liyan smiled gently and serenely.
"Sister Qin He, my name is An Rui."
Qin He was a little surprised. "You know me?"
"Liyan often mentioned you before, and I usually enjoy watching your live streams."
As soon as An Rui finished speaking, the woman beside Yan Chen looked at Qin He with curiosity.
So this was the eldest daughter of the Qin family who did live streaming. She was supposed to be a pampered socialite, yet she chose to be a low-class live streamer and internet celebrity.
The woman smiled along with An Rui. "Miss Qin, my name is Zhu Chan'er."
Qin He returned a polite smile. "Hello, Miss Zhu."
After the three of them exchanged greetings, Yan Chen excitedly turned to Qin He.
"He'er, I saw the news today saying you performed a ceremonial restoration for the son of a Grand Duke of country Y. That's amazing! You received public thanks from the royal family of country Y."
Qin He smiled faintly. "No, isn't this normal for an embalmer? It's just that the person being embalmed this time had a special identity."
What she hoped for more was that such tragic events would not happen again.
Yan Chen nodded. "I watched that show you were on with Song Lücha before. Although I learned some things about this field while watching, I always thought it was just about putting makeup on the deceased. I never expected you to have such skillful techniques."
An Rui, standing beside Xiao Liyan, smiled. "Sister Qin He is an embalmer. It's a very respectable profession."
Zhu Chan'er heard this and looked surprised, covering her mouth. "Miss Qin, aren't you afraid when you face the deceased?"
"I was at first, but I'm used to it now." Qin He smiled somewhat helplessly. "We're here to eat, let's change the subject."
The six of them chatted idly, while Yan Chen and Xiao Liyan discussed matters related to the bar.
Both young masters had healthy parents and didn't need to worry about family businesses. A large part of their focus was on their own small entertainment ventures.
Qin He ate her meal honestly. Zhu Chan'er, however, was much better than Yan Chen's previous girlfriends.
She occasionally offered suggestions to Yan Chen and Xiao Liyan, which were all quite insightful and earned Yan Chen's praise.
An Rui, like Qin He, ate quietly, occasionally asking Qin He for advice on minor details of makeup.
When another dish was served, Gu Qichen, who had been silent, pulled the steak in front of Qin He and meticulously cut it for her, piece by piece.
Zhu Chan'er's hand, holding her knife and fork, tightened slightly when she saw this.
After the meal concluded, the group stood up, preparing to leave.
Yan Chen suggested they go to a club for some fun. Gu Qichen glanced at Qin He's belly.
"You guys go ahead. I need to take her back."
The sun had just set by this time, and the twilight was exceptionally beautiful.
In front of the restaurant, the four of them watched Gu Qichen escort Qin He into the car. The twilight cast a glow on the two of them, and it was as if an invisible barrier had formed around them, isolating them from everyone else.
Zhu Chan'er's hand, holding her bag, tightened slightly.
An Rui stood beside Xiao Liyan, her arm linked with his. "Miss Qin and Mr. Gu look so happy."
Xiao Liyan smiled. "Do they?"
Zhu Chan'er asked casually, "I saw in the news before that Mr. Gu and Miss Qin were divorced. It seems the rumors outside aren't true either. Are they planning to get remarried?"
"Remarry? I don't think He'er has any such intentions. Her attitude towards Qichen is more like that of a friend," Yan Chen commented from the side.
Xiao Liyan looked at him, his profile facing him, and concluded, "You're definitely blind."
...
They drove all the way back to the Qin family's residence.
As Qin He got out of the car, Gu Qichen looked at her belly.
Based on the timing, Qin He was over six months pregnant, but her belly looked almost like she was seven months along.
"Your belly... do you want to take a break for a while? There's not much going on in the West District anyway," Gu Qichen said with some concern.
Qin He didn't pay it much mind. "No need, my baby is quite cooperative. The prenatal checkups are all healthy."
Gu Qichen watched Qin He enter the Qin residence before driving away.
His car stopped a couple of streets away. Gu Qichen pulled over to the side of the road and fell into thought.
After a moment, he took out his phone and made a call.
"Yu Jing, there's something I need you to investigate immediately—"
Upon returning home, Qin He saw that the baby supplies she had bought from the mall that day were piled up in the living room.
After the maid inquired, she took them to the prepared nursery.
Back in her bedroom, Qin He washed up and went into the study.
She opened the forum for Qing Yan Mansion and habitually checked the management group.
Mo and Jueqing Liúmáng had both contacted her that afternoon.
They were both asking about the public thanks from the royal family of country Y.
Qin He searched the news online. Penson's body had already been transported back to country Y, and his funeral would be held in a few days.
There was a photo of Amy, looking very gaunt.
She felt worried, but she also understood that now was not the time to ask Amy about her condition. At her age and with her status, having lost a child, she still had many things to manage.
Closing her laptop, Qin He calculated the time.
Di Shishi would also be returning from her trip in a few days. She sent a message to Di Shishi in the group.
Qing Xie: 【@Di Shi, is your trip over, darling?】
Mo: 【Darling?】
Jueqing Liúmáng: 【Everyone knows your true identity now, Qing Xie, so stop pretending to be a man!】
Within seconds, Di Shi posted a picture of herself vacationing on an island.
Di Shi: 【What is it, you want to drag me back to do hard labor again?】
Qin He smiled and typed: 【Didn't I recently ask Mo to buy a batch of medical equipment for me? I'm also planning to interview some talents in the medical field. If my small laboratory is left unattended, I won't be at ease, you know.】
The laboratory was where Qin He kept the medical equipment.
The equipment, worth eight hundred million yuan, along with the future research data, were all top-secret.
Moreover, Qin He intended to house the researchers in the villa, so their personal safety also needed to be protected.
Qin He was still considering this when Di Shi replied: 【How much is the wage?】
Qin He smiled. 【You name it, as long as I can afford it.】
Di Shi: 【Hmph! I'll be back the day after tomorrow!】
After confirming the time with Di Shi, Qin He closed her laptop and went back to bed to lie down.
She picked up her phone and browsed the news for a while. The trending topics still included the gratitude from country Y.
Her identities had also been dug up by some people, such as the known eldest daughter of the Qin family and the identity of Diligent Little He.
What made Qin He most gratified was that the profession of embalmer had also become a trending topic.
Many people were discussing it under the hashtag.
Many peers had also joined in. At least this time, the profession of embalmer had broken through its niche and entered the public eye.
Most people found death somewhat unlucky and were also hesitant about the related personnel.
This atmosphere wouldn't change overnight, but at least it was gradually improving.
Qin He had a satisfied smile on her face when her WeChat pinged. It was a message from Shen Yilin.
Shen Yilin: 【Sister, how have you been lately?】