Chapter 455: Chapter 485: Something Is Clearly Not Right
Two days later, just as Qin Jiao and the others had predicted, Donghong managed to "steal" the design samples for the new spring collection and immediately threw themselves into production, working overtime around the clock.
Meanwhile, Qin Jiao and her team gave most of the workers at Jiu Yi a holiday so that everyone could enjoy a good New Year.
In reality, Shen Yi had already finished designing the actual new collection, but he hadn’t revealed it. It was currently stored in his space, where no one else could see it.
Zheng Duo, who was far away abroad, was actually quite worried about whether the two "kids" could run the clothing factory well. When Chen Sheng called to give him a report, he said with deep admiration, "Mr. Zheng, you have no idea. Factory Director Shen and Director Qin are truly amazing. No matter what major issue they face, they’re never flustered. They even manage to calmly set a trap for their opponent."
He then explained the situation with the East Hong Clothing Factory.
The regular employees didn’t know about this, but as a member of the factory’s management, Chen Sheng was naturally in the loop.
After hearing the story, Zheng Duo remarked with admiration, "Those two kids are really something else. They’re both natural-born entrepreneurs."
"I feel like Director Qin is the more formidable one."
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
"Because Factory Director Shen listens to everything she says."
Hearing this teasing remark, Zheng Duo, who was normally quite serious, couldn’t help but crack a small smile.
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Since there were still empty rooms in the courtyard house, after discussing it with Shen Yi, Qin Jiao invited her aunt, uncle, and their son, Xiao Cheng—the family of three—to come celebrate New Year’s Eve with them.
This would be their first year celebrating in North City.
But Qin Jiao knew that from now on, their lives would get better and better each year.
But as is often the case, while some celebrated, others were filled with worry.
「Ping’an Town.」
Sun Li was busy in the kitchen. Without turning her head, she said, "Go take the things Zhonghui and Xiao Na mailed over to your parents’ place. Oh, and the money they transferred."
Qin Xiaolan poked her head out of her room and said, "Dad, don’t be too long! We’re all having roast duck for dinner tonight!"
Qin Zhonghui had mailed many things from North City. Some of it was for his parents back home, but a large portion was for Qin Bogang’s family.
Although his parents had often been in the wrong, and Qin Jiqun was a lost cause, Qin Zhonghui’s family had made their stance clear: they would continue to maintain a good relationship with his eldest brother’s family.
After everything that had happened, Qin Bogang also saw things much more clearly. He would still fulfill his filial duties to his parents, but he would no longer do so blindly, without distinguishing right from wrong, as he had before.
If they were in the right, he would help. If not, he wouldn’t.
Fortunately, it wasn’t snowing. Qin Bogang carried the packages and boarded the bus. A short while later, he got off at Three Families Village.
It was bitterly cold, so not many people were outside. Qin Bogang walked the rest of the way home in silence, carrying the packages.
The main gate was wide open. As soon as he stepped inside, he heard the sound of Mr. Qin yelling at Old Mrs. Qin.
"Is our grandson not a growing boy? Look at this whole table of food, and you couldn’t even make one meat dish!"
"But we’re out of meat, and you didn’t go buy any."
"So now it’s my fault?!"
"...No."
Qin Bogang frowned. He suddenly realized that his parents had always interacted this way. Neither of them saw anything wrong with it, and before, Qin Bogang hadn’t thought it was strange either.
But looking at it now, it was clearly all wrong.
Just then, Qin Jiqun came in from outside. When he saw Qin Bogang, his eyes immediately fell on the packages in his hands and lit up.
"Hey, Big Brother, you’re here! Mom, Dad, Big Brother’s back!"
Tomorrow was New Year’s Eve, yet this house didn’t have so much as a single piece of meat, let alone any other special preparations for the holiday.
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