Chapter 64: Restricting Her Life
Qin Qi smiled when he heard that Kong Nanzhu had given up the idea of cooperating with Song Linyuan, but he still expressed a different opinion, "I still stick to my opinion, Nannan, you don't need to be so tired, you can just treat this as a hobby. If you really want to operate it with a mature business model, it will consume too much of your time and energy."
Qin Hehai didn't say anything, his eyes flickered with a thoughtful look, and it was unclear whether he was weighing something or feeling dissatisfied.
Qin Qi continued, "I hope you can spend more time with me. I have two movies next year, and I want you to join me in the crew. During this period, I will rent a house at the filming location. Once you form a team, every change of location will be a big trouble."
Kong Nanzhu's smile became a little stiff. The uneasiness and suspicion in her heart were finally confirmed. With a blunt hammer, the defense line she had built for herself collapsed.
As early as when they had argued many times about this matter, she had already begun to consider alternative plans. Kong Nanzhu simply thought that Qin Qi just didn't want her to cooperate with Song Linyuan to start a company, but she didn't expect that Qin Qi even disagreed with her setting up a team.
He just didn't want to continue working as a host, nor did he want her to have any big ambitions.
Qin Qi hoped that she would become a pampered canary, staying at home quietly and waiting for him.
Kong Nanzhu's voice trembled a little. "Do you want me to do nothing but take care of your daily life?"
After these words were spoken, an awkward silence fell in the room.
Shen Jun came to the rescue at the right time and said, "Xiao Qi just doesn't want you to be so tired."
Shen Jun tried his best to wink at Qin Qi, but Qin Qi held back what he was about to say and nodded.
Qin Hehai also noticed the disharmony between the young couple. He could see this as an elder and someone who had been through the same stage.
Qin Hehai said to Qin Qi seriously, "You are all still young now, and it is the time to do things. If you have any ideas, go for it boldly. You must support Nanzhu's entrepreneurial drive, just as she supports and tolerates your career."
Qin Qi tapped the table with his fingers at an irregular frequency, revealing his impatience.
He didn't know why Qin Hehai suddenly asked about Kong Nanzhu's work. In Qin Qi's opinion, this was a serious violation of the boundary.
He and Shen Jun had been arguing with each other for a long time, but his communication with Qin Hehai had always been harmonious.
Qin Hehai can give Qin Qi certain effective help on the basis of support and understanding. As long as Qin Qi can hand in sufficiently good results, Qin Hehai can always turn a blind eye.
"There is more than just self-media as a path to entrepreneurship. Many people who do self-media will eventually have to monetize through the real economy." Qin Qi said in a firm voice.
One has to admit that he is indeed more mature and knowledgeable than his peers, but what he said made Kong Nanzhu's heart gradually sink to the bottom of the cold valley. "In fact, I have already given you a better option. I can introduce you to existing connections and resources. The time cost of investing in a styling studio is much lower than that of starting a company. You can show up occasionally and hire professionals to help you manage it."
Qin Qi paused, and continued with anticipation, "You can also be my full-time makeup artist. I think my parents will definitely agree with this."
Facing Qin Qi's shining eyes, Kong Nanzhu felt a little confused.
Putting aside the risk that their relationship might be exposed, this is indeed a good choice.
But there was a small voice inside her struggling.
Don't agree to him.
Your future plans should not be passively decided by others, even if that person is your lover.
Kong Nanzhu looked uncertainly at Shen Jun for help, but found that Shen Jun frowned as if he was considering the feasibility of Qin Qi's words.
Unexpectedly, Qin Hehai directly expressed his objection, with a hint of anger in his tone, "Nonsense! I let Nanzhu marry you because I hope you can take good care of her, not let her give up her career to be your nanny!"
The air was so quiet that it was a little depressing. Shen Jun looked at Qin Hehai's face with fear. His words were very blunt, ironic and unpleasant to the ear.
Qin Qi's face immediately darkened, and his strong jawline began to tremble slightly due to clenching his back teeth.
"In addition to arranging my life, are you now going to interfere with Nanzhu's future?"
Qin Hehai scolded: "Who are you talking to? It's obviously you who is pointing fingers at her work!"
Qin Qi tried his best to deny it. He felt that such an accusation was too harsh. He saw a sad expression on Kong Nanzhu's face. Qin Qi felt that Qin Hehai had entered menopause early like his mother, which was simply unreasonable.
The conversation ended unpleasantly.
After Qin Qi and Kong Nanzhu left, Qin Hehai and Shen Jun discussed that it was time for Qin Qi to shift his focus and start getting involved in some company affairs after graduation.
Yan Ke is a conventional person and is not suitable for an important leadership position. Shang Jie's previous performance was unsatisfactory, but after this incident, no one dared to give him the responsibility.
Qin Hehai urgently needs a powerful helper, and his own son is of course the best candidate.
"Originally I wasn't in a hurry, because he would eventually change his mind, but the current situation is indeed not optimistic."
Shen Jun helped Qin Hehai to massage his shoulders. "I can go back to the company to help you. I promised Xiao Qi that I will let him develop in the entertainment industry in the next few years."
Qin Hehai was extremely surprised. He never expected that Shen Jun would have such an attitude.
Shen Jun also understood that her change in attitude could not be explained away with just a few words, so she took out a document from the safe in the master bedroom and placed it on Qin Hehai's desk. Qin Hehai read the entire document with a serious expression.
He simply raised his hand and threw several pages of paper into the air.
"This is ridiculous! How dare you not discuss this with me!?"
Shen Jun has always been strong and rarely acts like a little woman in front of her husband, but at this moment she is like a child at a loss .
"Have you ever thought about how big of a blow it would be to Nanzhu if she found out?"
Shen Jun suppressed his uneasiness and explained, "Of course Nan Nan won't know about this. They have a good relationship now, and Qin Qi really likes Nan Nan, otherwise he wouldn't want Nan Nan to be his makeup artist..."
Shen Jun himself was not sure whether this was meant for Qin Hehai or to emphasize it for himself.
Qin Hehai let out a long breath, his face full of fatigue, "Is this the reason why you have relaxed the control over Qin Qi in the past six months?"
"With Nan Nan tying him up, Xiao Qi is not a person without sense of propriety."
Qin Hehai crossed his hands and placed them on his forehead. The shrewd and capable man showed hesitation and embarrassment when facing the issue of his own child. "You are not fair to Nanzhu by doing this."
Shen Jun was a little anxious. She knew that what she did was unfair, but she didn't want to hear her husband's criticism. "You have always hoped that Nanzhu and Xiaoqi could get married sooner. After all, the result will be good..."
"Kong Yi is watching us from heaven." Qin Hehai looked at his somewhat overbearing wife, his voice revealing sadness, "If Kong Yi knew that his daughter's marriage was actually facilitated by such a hasty contract..."
Qin Hehai didn't finish his words, but his meaning was very clear.
Shen Jun sat on the sofa in frustration, covering his face with his hands.
Kong Yi and Qin Hehai were comrades-in-arms who had a life-and-death friendship during their service in the frontier troops. During a border defense mission, Kong Yi risked his life to carry the seriously injured Qin Hehai back to the garrison from the garrison of a neighboring country. Kong Yi was not only Qin Hehai's brother who had fought together on the battlefield with real guns and live ammunition, but also his lifesaver.
Kong Yi died unexpectedly, and Qin Hehai took the initiative to take on the task of taking care of Kong Nanzhu.
He looked at his taciturn son who stuck to Kong Nanzhu all day long, and hoped in his heart that the two children could get together.
If they were really together, Qin Qi could continue to protect Kong Nanzhu, and his responsibility of taking care of his best friend's orphan would be fulfilled.
Qin Hehai seldom smoked in the room, but at this moment he lit one, and the atmosphere in the room became somewhat depressing.
The new year did not start off well for the Qin family.
Half of the cigarette ash fell off, and Qin Hehai said in a deep voice, "After the New Year, I will give you the latest batch of procurement cooperation cases. The overseas market is in a turbulent period. We must seize the opportunity to open up domestic channels as much as possible. Someone must keep an eye on this matter."
Shen Jun breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Hehai's expression just now was as if she had made an irreparable mistake. Shen Jun always had respect and admiration for her husband.
The reason why she chose to secretly reach an agreement with Qin Qi without telling Qin Hehai was because she was afraid that Qin Hehai would not tolerate any sand in his eyes.
Shen Jun left the room, leaving Qin Hehai smoking one cigarette after another.
He took out a group photo from the first drawer on the right. It showed two young men in military uniforms, their arms around each other's shoulders, looking radiant and smiling brightly.
"I can't let Nanzhu down... At least, I hope she is happy... She shouldn't be kept in the dark."
