"Sister Xi, we're done on our end."
"Mm, how did it go?"
Song Jingshu chuckled upon hearing this, "It's settled. We'll sign the contract next week."
"Great!"
"Thank you for your hard work today."
"Sister Xi, what are you saying? We don't find it hard work when it comes to making money."
"Besides, we're quite happy to have finalized such a deal before the holiday."
"What's more, after getting to know each other, they negotiated another deal with us concerning our own products."
"So, we've made a substantial profit from this business!"
"Oh? Another deal was negotiated?" This surprised Qiu Xi a little.
"Yes."
"They mentioned it during our chat. They didn't expect us to be Xiguang before they came. So, this was negotiated separately after we finished discussing the first deal."
"Okay, I understand. I'll come down shortly."
"Alright."
After the call ended, Qiu Xi turned around.
"Little Feifei, I'll head down now. We'll chat more when we have time."
"If you have something to do, hurry and go."
"Okay."
With that, Qiu Xi tidied herself up and left.
The people in the conference room also started to leave one after another after their discussions, chatting in the adjacent lounge.
"Sister Xi, you're here."
"We'll be heading off then. You carry on with your work."
"Okay, go ahead."
After everyone left, Qiu Xi walked over.
"Shimu, how was it? Are you satisfied with today?"
"Satisfied, very satisfied." Zheng Jiu's face was still beaming with an undisguised smile.
Her visit today was truly worthwhile!
"Little Xi, you're truly a savior!"
"Shimu, you're exaggerating."
"This is a matter of mutual cooperation and win-win. I'm not at a disadvantage either!"
"You're right, indeed."
"Then, Shimu, are you planning to look at anything else?"
Zheng Jiu pondered for a moment and then shook her head, "I won't look at anything else today. I need to go back and discuss the matters that were just settled."
"After this is done and I have some free time, I'll come back and take a closer look."
"Then it's settled. Just let me know when Shimu wants to come again."
"Alright! I've noted it all down." Zheng Jiu nodded with a smile.
"Little Xi, I'll be going with Xuemei in her car to the company in a moment. Could you go back and pass on a message to your Shifu for me?"
"Okay, I've noted it down."
"Mm, we'll see each other again when we have time."
"Okay, goodbye, Shimu."
"Goodbye."
Cheng Xuemei, following behind, nodded in greeting and then left with Zheng Jiu.
Qiu Xi sat in the lounge for a while before returning.
As for signing the contract a few days later, Qiu Xi didn't plan to be there. Before leaving, she had made arrangements with Song Jingshu and the others, entrusting everything to them, and they were to contact her if anything arose.
...
"Ah Hua, are you up? We need to head back." Qiu Xi stumbled out, her eyes still squinted as she called out.
Because she had been busy until very late last night, Qiu Xi ended up not going home. She had to set an alarm to get up early this morning.
"Mm, just got up."
The voice came from the sofa.
Qiu Xi took a step forward and opened her eyes.
"..."
Had he fallen asleep on the sofa again?
"I went to bed a bit late..." Nan Hua mumbled sleepily, offering an explanation.
"Mm... I understand."
"Then you sit for a while longer. I'll go wash up first."
"...Mm."
After about ten minutes of them both getting ready, they finally felt more awake.
"Have a cup of milk before we go."
They got up too early, and she didn't even feel like making breakfast. They could do that back home.
"Okay." Nan Hua, from behind, leaned in and brushed his lips against Qiu Xi's cheek.
He hadn't been fully awake just now, but now he was.
"Alright! Grab your things, let's go!"
"Okay, coming right up."
"..."
A little over an hour later, at the Qiu family home—
"Mom, I'm back." As Qiu Xi entered the house, she saw her mother and grandmother sitting in the living room and ran towards them.
"Ah Hua, come and sit down."
"Have you had breakfast? Come and join us for a bit more..."
"..." To her surprise, her mother greeted Nan Hua first.
As expected... love is transferable.
"Little Xi, come, eat more."
"Grandma really treats me the best~"
"Eat, eat, no need for so many words!" Qiu Mama shot her daughter a glance, spooning a generous portion into the bowl in front of her.
"Grandma, Mom caved!"
"You, just say less and eat quickly."
If she kept talking, Grandma wouldn't be able to protect her anymore.
"Alright~ I'll listen to Grandma~"
"By the way, where are Dad and the others?"
Only her mother and grandmother were here.
"Your dad went out to buy groceries right after breakfast."
"Your Shifu and your grandfather went for their morning exercises. Your Grandma Li is still in the yard looking at the flowers and plants."
"You, why don't you eat these first, and then go find them."
"Okay, I know."
"Ah Hua, your mother said she'll be bringing your grandfather over later. Why don't you stay here and chat with Auntie?"
"Qiu Auntie, as long as you don't find me noisy, I'll stay here."
Nan Hua's words made Qiu Mama chuckle heartily.
"Look at how you talk. You can talk as much as you want, Auntie won't mind at all..."
"Come, let's..."
Seeing that the two of them were chatting quite amiably, Qiu Xi finished her breakfast and darted out.
If she didn't leave soon, her mother would start nagging her.
"..." Qiu Mama glanced at the figure that had already run off.
That girl sure knows how to make a quick exit.
When Qiu Xi returned with her grandfather and Shifu, there were two more people sitting in the living room.
"Grandpa Nan, Aunt Chu, you're here~"
"Xi Yatou, it's been a while. You little rascal, you haven't forgotten about the old man, have you?" Nan Shan teased the young girl who had just walked in.
"Look at what Grandpa Nan is saying, how could I forget you!"
"I've missed you dearly!"
"Really?"
"Yes~"
The old man and the young girl went back and forth, which made the people around them secretly chuckle.
"Alright, I see all your little tricks. Stop dragging my disciple away!"
Du Bin watched Old Man Nan's occasional sideways glances and almost burst out laughing.
This old fellow, at his age, was still like a child.
"Cough cough~"
"Old Du, when did you come in?"
"..." Du Bin stared pointedly.
Keep pretending, keep pretending.
"Cough cough~" Qiu Xi glanced at both of them and changed the subject.
"Grandpa Nan, on the way back just now, Shifu mentioned that he's planning to take Grandma Li out to play again in a while. Do you want to join this time?"
"Really?"
"Where are we going this time?"
Immediately, Nan Shan's interest was piqued, and he started chatting with them.
Halfway through their conversation, Qiu Xi quietly slipped away.
"Hoo~"
It was a bit tiring for the elders to start talking about this topic.
However, after her parents accompanied them on their trip last year, Qiu Xi felt much more at ease.
After all, when the elderly go out, they always go on group tours, so the family was quite relieved.
Not to mention, with their health improving over the past two years.
So, she decided to let the elders discuss it amongst themselves. All she needed to do was prepare the funds when the time came.
...