"Song Qiao, you absolutely must not be arrogant. Everyone here today is a distinguished figure."
Seeing Song Qiao's slightly smug expression, Xia Yuqing frowned and reminded him.
"Sister, stop nagging. I'm tired of listening," Xia Xueqing playfully stuck out her tongue and complained to her sister.
"I..."
Just as Xia Yuqing was about to speak, Song Qiao suddenly pointed to a cable car that had stopped nearby.
"Let's get on the cable car quickly; others are queuing behind us."
With that, he was the first to board the cable car and sat in the innermost seat.
Xia Xueqing, whether intentionally or unintentionally, shifted her gaze and ran directly in front of Xia Yuqing, sitting down next to Song Qiao without a trace.
"Xueqing, why have you been so strange these past two days? You're so close to your brother-in-law."
Seeing her sister's behavior, Xia Yuqing felt a bit confused and asked.
After all, for a long time, Xia Xueqing had strongly resisted Song Qiao, almost wishing for their divorce.
"Oh, Sister, don't I just think Brother-in-law is amazing? He managed to expand a stinky tofu business so much in such a short time, and even started a media company."
"I just want to learn from him more."
Xia Xueqing's eyes darted around as she fumbled for an excuse to placate her sister.
Xia Yuqing didn't say anything else after hearing this, only nodding lightly and saying, "Although it wasn't easy for your brother-in-law to reach this point, there are probably many people more capable than him. Many will appear at today's gathering."
"Xueqing, you must not be too proud; be more humble and learn. "
Xia Xueqing impatiently waved her hand. "Oh, Elder Sister, I've got it. What's wrong with you today? You keep telling us to be low-key, low-key."
"In my opinion, with my brother-in-law's abilities, he can't be low-key at all."
As Xia Xueqing spoke, she gave Song Qiao a thumbs-up, her eyes sparkling like a little fan girl.
Xia Yuqing shook her head helplessly, somewhat exasperated by her sister's personality. Just as she was about to say something,
The cable car suddenly jolted violently. Because they weren't sitting steadily, all three of them swayed back and forth.
"I'm so scared, Brother-in-law. Are we going to fall?"
Xia Xueqing used the momentum of the sway to suddenly lean into Song Qiao's arms, feigning terror.
"We won't. This is just a normal phenomenon."
Song Qiao frowned slightly, sensing that his wife's sister was acting strangely.
He gently pulled his arm out from under Xia Xueqing's head and subtly moved further inside.
Sitting opposite them, Xia Yuqing's expression flickered with a hint of unnaturalness as she observed her sister's behavior.
Xia Xueqing's recent behavior towards Song Qiao had been too intimate. At first, she hadn't paid much attention, but now she increasingly felt that her sister's attitude was abnormal.
Even though this was her own sister, Song Qiao was, after all, her husband. Such behavior inevitably aroused suspicion.
"By the way, Song Qiao, how is Ms. Yuan who designed our company's logo lately?"
On impulse, Xia Yuqing suddenly thought of Yuan Jianan and began to ask Song Qiao indirectly.
"Her? She should be fine recently. We haven't been in touch much since our last collaboration."
Song Qiao didn't understand why his wife suddenly brought up Yuan Jianan.
He scratched his head and asked, "Wife, why are you suddenly thinking of her? Do you need her help with something work-related?"
"No, no, I just suddenly remembered and asked."
Xia Yuqing's face flushed, and she quickly waved her hand to indicate she was fine.
"Sister, who is Yuan Jianan?"
Xia Xueqing, who had just been gently pushed away by Song Qiao, didn't feel awkward at all and openly asked her sister.
"It's nothing, just a high school classmate of your brother-in-law's, a pretty good friend."
Xia Yuqing knew her sister would ask, so she gave a simple introduction and then closed her eyes, no longer speaking.
"My brother-in-law is so charming, could she have fallen for him?"
Xia Xueqing's mind raced, and she immediately started gossiping.
"Ahem, Xueqing, you must not talk nonsense. We are just ordinary classmates."
Song Qiao quickly straightened his expression, signaling Xia Xueqing to stop talking nonsense.
His wife had quarreled with him over this matter before, and saying such things now would surely make her uncomfortable.
Seeing this, Xia Xueqing was about to say something more when the cable car suddenly stopped at its destination.
Song Qiao was instantly relieved and hurried the two women to get off, finding an excuse to change the subject.
As soon as Xia Yuqing got off, she cast the unpleasantness on the cable car aside. As the head of an enterprise, she naturally wouldn't miss such a rare opportunity.
Soon, she mingled with the crowd, chatting with merchants like general managers from various companies, and handing out her prepared business cards.
Seeing this, Song Qiao didn't follow her. This was a rare opportunity for his wife to gain experience, and he naturally wouldn't crowd in.
Otherwise, if all these people knew him, the business and cooperation would go too smoothly, and it would make Xia Yuqing doubt his abilities again.
Xia Xueqing, however, contrary to her usual liking for excitement, went nowhere. She stayed right behind her brother-in-law, following him like a shadow wherever he went.
"Brother-in-law, why don't you go greet those big shots? Don't you know them all?"
Xia Xueqing raised her chin, her gaze fixed on the crowd centered around the secretary not far away.
"No rush, I'll be over in a moment."
Song Qiao smiled and began to admire the scenery on the mountain. Unlike others who were discussing business, he looked as if he were on vacation enjoying the view.
"Oh, Brother Song, you're finally here. I've been looking for you everywhere."
As he was lost in thought, a familiar voice came from behind.
It was Guo Jun, whom he hadn't seen in several days.
"Hey, Young Master Guo. We brothers have to have a few drinks later. I really appreciate your help that night."
Song Qiao rushed forward and lightly punched his chest, saying playfully.
"Hahaha, absolutely! Today, let's not talk business like them. Let's just drink until we're drunk."
Guo Jun burst into laughter and readily agreed to Song Qiao's request.
Xia Xueqing watched from the side, not interrupting, but her heart was filled with admiration for Song Qiao. Being able to converse and laugh freely with the secretary's brother-in-law was something few people in the entire city could do.