Chapter 35 - Standing Up for Her (1)

“You mean the Situ family are making it difficult…”, Qin Zhenyang couldn’t help frowning after hearing her words. Hongguang Real Estate was kind of famous, but it was far from being the leading enterprise. Wasn’t it way across the line as it just made a start in this industry?

How dare they be so hard on his woman!

Ji Xiaoli didn’t notice his expression, only saying, “No wonder, she and Ji Xuewei have been very close to each other and she was hostile to me at the Zhao family’s party last time… I’m not surprised that she refused to sell, but I didn’t expect her to go so far…”

It didn’t matter that she wouldn’t sell, but why did she stop other companies from selling it?

“Does Hongguang Real Estate really monopolize the market?”

Qin Zhenyang sneered, “Even if it does, the Situ family should have had a broader view in the long run! The Lanting Bay and Huayang Scenic Spot you mentioned just now just happened to be developing from the port city to the mainland and their force is not so strong. So Hongguang called the shots. They had to obey.”

Ji Xiaoli did not know anything about real estate, so that she thought little of it, “I should have gone to more places if I had known this earlier. Maybe there is a company that wants to sell.”

“Don’t bother!”

“Eh?”

“I’ll deal with it for you! I’ll give you answer in a couple of days. The Clear Lake Garden has a good location, but there are still some places better than that.”

Although Qin Zhenyang did not care about things of business circle, it did not mean he had no contacts in this field! The connections of the Qin family were mainly in the military sector, as for the business sector… Of course everyone would love to do Qin Zhenyang a favor. As for the arrogant Situ family, sooner or later they were to be taught a good lesson!

Looking at his unpredictable face, Ji Xiaoli wanted to decline his help, for fear that it might cause trouble for him. But seeing his face, she had to swallow her words.

She thought about it and rubbed her face, asking, “Do you think I am too hasty? After all, it’s not easy to set up a studio and open a clothing store.”

“Why do you think it is too hasty? You start without having any ideas about the future work? Or are you just preparing without a specific plan?”

Ji Xiaoli shook her head, “Certainly not… But having an idea doesn’t mean I can make it, and I’ve never had a studio.”

“Having an idea is enough! No one can be 100 percent sure. If you still feel worried about it, I can help you find a few professionals. You can discuss it with them when necessary.”

Looking at the bright eyes of his wife, Qin Zhenyang couldn’t help feeling amused. He held his wife in his arms, clasped his hands around her slender waist, and exhaled comfortably, “Don’t over-think anything, just take the first step… I’ll figure a way out on the property. You just need to calm down and come up with a plan, and that will be all right.”

“Thank you…” Ji Xiaoli was really moved and said these words wholeheartedly. This man seemed to have been helping her since he knew her. Every time she was in trouble, he always timely helped her make things better.

Qin Zhenyang was not satisfied with her attitude, “We have been married, no need to say thanks… What’s more, I want you to make some achievements. Just take my help as an investment.”

Investment? She was not sure about her business at all. He said it was a front-end investment. She really did not know whether to laugh or cry.

“Why don’t you ask me where the money comes from?” With a studio and a lot of following tasks, no one could make it without enough money. But Qin Zhenyang did not ask anything, which confused her. In fact, she didn’t know he had known everything, so that he didn’t ask.

Qin Zhenyang pretended he really didn’t know anything, and he rubbed her waist with his lips curling up, “Even if I don’t ask, you’re going to tell me, aren’t you? Why do I bother to ask?!”

Ji Xiaoli gave him a stern look. She thought to herself, “Is there any one as proud as he is? If she had known this, she wouldn’t have asked, so that she could see whether he would be anxious to know it or not.

But on second thoughts, she was going to lay bare all her plans. She didn’t want to hide anything, so that she disclosed something about her going to the stock market. But she did not say how she chose the stock, instead she said that she followed a genius amateur investor to choose the stock and made a good fortune immediately.

Qin Zhenyang did not expose her lies, but he carefully listened to her and felt amused… Was his little wife hiding her talent? But even so, one day he would see her charismatic personality!

Two days passed. Qin Zhenyang called her out one night, “We will not have dinner at home today, eat out with me later.”

He didn’t give her much time to get prepared. She had a feeling that Qin Zhenyang preferred to eat at home rather than in a restaurant, but tonight he wanted to eat out…

“Appointment?” She seemed to feel something.

Qin Zhenyang fastened the safety belt for her, then he said, “Well, but it isn’t an important appointment, just a casual meal. You don’t need to take it too seriously.”

For Qin Zhenyang, there were few appointments that entailed his serious attention. The Qin family was a super wealthy family in the capital that was extremely influential both in military and business circles. Especially Mr. Qin had not actually retired from the position of the commander of the northern part of the capital. The status of the Qin family also directly determined that not everyone could have a meal with Qin Zhenyang on the pretext of keeping an appointment.

Ji Xiaoli nodded and didn’t ask any more. It was her first time to attend an appointment. Even if it was a simple meal, she was a bit stressful.

“With old acquaintances?”

Qin Zhenyang shook his head lightly, turned the steering wheel and said, “Some acquaintances will come, but they are not what we have this dinner for. As I have told you before, although the location of the Clear Lake Garden is good, there are a lot of places better than that. Anyway, you’ll know when you get to the dinner.”

“Would it be too much trouble…” She always felt a little guilty for he was running here and there for her sake. She was afraid he would degrade himself and ask others for help.

But this kind of thing would never happen to Qin Zhenyang.

Asking for help? The person who could make Qin Zhenyang bow and scrape hadn’t been born yet… Qin Zhenyang refrained himself from laughing and said, “I told you not to think about it too much. There is no such thing… I just mentioned about it with some people. It is just a set of small commodity house, which is offered by many eager people. Don’t care!”

Offered? The commodity house with a better layout was sold at one to two million yuan. Why did they want to offer him for free?

Ji Xiaoli was somewhat puzzled, “Are you kidding me… Who would offer you a house without any condition? They must be out of their wits!”

Qin Zhenyang did not answer. It was not because those people were out of their wits. Instead, if this little money could help them make a connection with the Qin family, they were absolutely happy… After all, only a few people could associate with the Qins.

The car stopped at the door of the Guest Banquet House, and a doorman came to help open the car door.

Although Qin Zhenyang didn’t participate in social activities as frequently as Mr. Qin, he came from the Qin family after all. More or less he would participate in them sometimes… When the doorman saw Qin Zhenyang, he could not be humbler, and he seemed too anxious, as if he was bowing down as a doormat which Qin Zhenyang could step on.

“Master Qin! Master Wei is waiting for you inside.”

Master Wei? Ji Xiaoli did not know who Master Wei was, but his family should also be a powerful one. Was he a friend of Qin Zhenyang? She was an ordinary person, and had never been to a place like this before.

Not to mention the high charges of the Guest Banquet House, the people who came to such places were also the senior officials and politicians. She seldom looked at it when she was passing by at usual times. Today it was her turn to come here as a client, so she felt quite different.

“What is the matter? Still nervous?” Qin Zhenyang saw her turn stiff and she seemed to think of something. He held her hand with his big warm hand, walking in with her.

Ji Xiaoli pressed her lips and smiled. “A little bit, I’ve never been to a place like this before.”

“Nothing, just a simple meal, and no need to be nervous… Besides, with me by your side, nothing will happen.” Qin Zhenyang put his little wife close at his side, protecting her like a hen guarding her chicks. The doorman who looked back at them from time to time could not help laughing.

Was she the lover of Qin Zhenyang? After all, no one in the capital knew that Qin Zhenyang got married secretly. If this news was announced, many young ladies would be heartbroken for sure.

Everyone knew Qin Zhenyang, a poker-faced Mr. Handsome who seldom got involved in sexual scandals. The reason was very simple. He was absolutely handsome and came from an aristocratic family, but he put on an aloof look all day. The women dared not to come close to him.

Once there was a case. There was a recklessly rich young lady who managed to get the room card of Qin Zhenyang. She sneaked in, stripped herself and thought she would spend the night with Qin Zhenyang. She didn’t expect Qin Zhenyang even didn’t blink his eyes and threw her out… The words “rough and rude” were not enough to describe his action.

That pathetic rich young lady did not wear anything, only wrapped in a thin bath towel. Poor thing, god knew how pathetic she was after being thrown out of the room in winter, especially when passersby saw her… Later, the lady whose surname was Huang went abroad after that day. Afterwards, it was said that she never loved men anymore and became a lesbian.

And after that matter, no woman dared to approach this poker-faced callous man. Some people even suspected that Qin Zhenyang was gay. But today they seemed to see something special for he showed so much concern for the woman beside him, and even took her hand. His lips were curling up, so he was…

Laughing! How incredible it was that Mr. Qin Zhenyang was laughing! It must be his illusion! The doorman thought.

Ji Xiaoli always felt that people around her looked at them in a weird way, but she could not tell specifically. It was very abnormal… She secretly asked the man next to her, who gave her a very unreliable answer, “because they are jealous of us loving each other!”

Loving each other? Others could see that just because they walked hand in hand?

Before entering the box, Ji Xiaoli asked secretly again, “there are not many people, are there?”

“Not many!”

Qin Zhenyang answered in this way. But it turned out that there were definitely more than 15 waiting for them at the table… Some were fat, and some were thin, but all of them were men.

After they came in, everyone stopped what they were doing at the moment. They stopped chatting, and those who were smoking threw away their cigarette butts. This was… Qin Zhenyang had a companion? And it was really a woman!

It was really incredible!

Qin Zhenyang was unexpectedly normal.

If Qin Zhenyang knew how this group of people thought, he would use his fist to explain everything! His sexuality had always been normal, but he just didn’t have a feel for all women!

“Ha-ha, elder brother, finally you come. Is this lady your wife? Take a seat, please!” A baby-faced man sitting at the top of table suddenly stood up. Even if his smile could be ignored, the eager look in his eyes could not be ignored. He craved for more gossips about this young lady.

As the diehard follower and childhood friend of Qin Zhenyang, Mr. Wei discovered such a big secret! He made the right decision to ask Qin Zhenyang out this time.