The Qin Family Courtyard.
As soon as Qin Xi returned home, before she could even change her slippers, Zhou Yucui rushed up to her in a huff and asked, "Did that good-for-nothing go to the company today?"
"Mom, I'm really tired. Can you please not bother me anymore?" Qin Xi replied weakly.
Yang Chen had taken on that impossible task for her, which had already left her overwhelmed. She really didn't want to deal with anything else right now.
"What do you mean, 'bother you'? Do you know what's at stake here?" Zhou Yucui's face was full of anxiety. "I heard everything. At the Qin family's weekly meeting, your grandfather said you either marry Wang Jian or find a way to secure the partnership with Yanchen Group. Otherwise, he'll kick us out of the Qin family. That good-for-nothing actually agreed on your behalf! He's a brainless fool, but are you one too? Why didn't you just choose to marry Wang Jian?"
Qin Xi had already spent the entire day running around for this matter, trying to pull strings, but in the end, she couldn't even get through the doors of Yanchen Group. She was already frustrated enough, and now, as soon as she got home, Zhou Yucui brought it up again.
"Mom, I'm begging you, please stop talking about this, okay? I get bullied at work, I get bullied when trying to negotiate partnerships, and now, even at home, you're giving me a hard time?" Qin Xi's eyes were red, her suppressed emotions making her feel like she was on the verge of breaking down.
"Our daughter has already suffered enough. She's finally home, so stop pestering her," said Qin Da Yong, who had been sitting on the couch reading the newspaper. He put down the paper and spoke with a helpless tone.
Zhou Yucui immediately stormed over to Qin Da Yong, hands on her hips, and snapped, "Qin Da Yong! Do you even know what kind of task she's taken on? Securing a partnership with Yanchen Group is an impossible mission. If this keeps up, in three days, we'll be kicked out of the Qin family!"
"I'm home!" At that moment, a cheerful voice rang out, and Qin Yi walked into the house with a bright smile on her face.
"I have some good news to share..." As soon as she entered, she sensed the tense atmosphere—her mother's anger, her father's helplessness, and Qin Xi's despair.
"What's going on?" Qin Yi, being emotionally sensitive, immediately went to Qin Xi's side and took her hand, asking, "Sis, are you okay?"
Qin Xi just shook her head lightly. "Yi Yi, can you help me pick up Xiao Xiao later? I'm going to my room first."
"What good news could there be? Your sister has taken on the task of securing a partnership with Yanchen Group. If she can't pull it off, we'll be kicked out of the Qin family," Zhou Yucui said after her outburst, her emotions somewhat stabilized as she watched Qin Xi walk away.
"Sis!" Hearing Zhou Yucui's words, Qin Yi suddenly brightened up and quickly caught up to Qin Xi, who was about to leave. She said happily, "Sis, I'll help you with the partnership. After all, I'm now an employee of Yanchen Group!"
Qin Xi, who had been in despair just moments ago, suddenly had a glimmer of hope in her eyes. She grabbed Qin Yi's arms excitedly. "Yi Yi, did you really get hired by Yanchen Group?"
But just as she asked, Qin Xi's expression dimmed again, and she shook her head bitterly. "Even if you did get hired, you're just a new employee. You can't help me with this."
Qin Yi felt a bit guilty, but seeing her sister in such a state, her heart ached. Still, she put on a determined face and said, "Sis, trust me, it'll be fine. My best friend, Sun Tian, is now the HR director at Yanchen Group. She has great connections with the higher-ups. I'll ask her for help, and we'll definitely secure the partnership."
"That's amazing! Thank you, Yi Yi!" Qin Xi's eyes were red. She had been worrying about this all day, and finally, there was some good news.
Qin Yi rolled her eyes and said with a hint of annoyance, "Why are you thanking me?"
Then she turned to Zhou Yucui, who was now beaming with joy. "Mom, I'll help Sis with this. She's had a tough day, so stop nagging her."
Zhou Yucui repeatedly said, "Good, good, good! You're truly my daughter. First, the Su family, the richest in Jiangzhou, sent us betrothal gifts, and now you've joined Yanchen Group. Let's see who dares to look down on us now!"
"I'm off to pick up Xiao Xiao!" Qin Yi smiled triumphantly and left. The roar of an engine echoed as her white Maserati disappeared down the road.
Yanchen Group, Jiangzhou Branch, Top Floor.
Luo Bin stood nervously in front of Yang Chen, giving a detailed report on the recent preparations for the branch office.
Yang Chen sat in his office chair, holding a document in his hand.
"Chairman, many companies have expressed interest in partnering with Yanchen Group. The list in your hand includes a few of the most capable companies I've selected. Please review it and decide which ones we should partner with," Luo Bin said cautiously.
Yang Chen skimmed through the list, which mostly included prominent companies in Jiangzhou.
"Add the Qin family's Sanhe Group to the list. As for the other partners, you can decide," Yang Chen said casually, tossing the list back to Luo Bin.
Hearing the Qin family mentioned, Luo Bin hesitated slightly but still asked, "Chairman, the Qin family isn't even considered a second-tier family. Sanhe Group is..."
"My wife is Qin Xi," Yang Chen interrupted before Luo Bin could finish.
Luo Bin was shocked, his face instantly filled with fear. "Chairman, I'm sorry. I didn't know Miss Qin was your wife. She came to the company several times today to see me, but I didn't meet her."
As he spoke, Luo Bin grew increasingly uneasy.
Yang Chen wasn't angry. "Tomorrow, personally deliver the contract to Sanhe Group. But my identity must remain a secret. Understood?"
Luo Bin wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly agreed.
Yang Chen glanced at his watch. "It's about time for kindergarten to let out, right?"
With that, he stood up and left.
Blue Sky Kindergarten.
A white Maserati pulled up to the entrance of the kindergarten, and a pair of slender legs stepped out, followed by the rest of the stunning woman.
The woman who had attracted countless gazes was none other than Qin Yi. She wore a faint smile, her long hair fluttering in the wind.
She paid no attention to the stares and walked into the kindergarten. It was only then that many of the men realized this beauty was already a mother, and their faces fell in disappointment.
It was peak pick-up time at the kindergarten, and the teachers couldn't keep an eye on all the children.
Qin Yi searched for a while before she finally spotted Xiao Xiao. A soft smile appeared on her lips, but just as she was about to call out to her, her brows furrowed.
Xiao Xiao's little face was filled with anger, and standing opposite her was a little boy. The two seemed to be arguing.
"You're just a wild child with no dad! I'm saying it, I'm saying it, and I'm going to hit you too!" The little boy taunted arrogantly.
Xiao Xiao, holding back tears, shouted angrily, "I have a dad! Shut up!"
"You're a wild child. How could you have a dad?" The little boy yelled loudly, raising his chubby hand to push Qin Xiao Xiao.