"Xiao Song, what are you doing?"
"Going back to the boss's place by car!"
"I'm hungry. Go buy something to eat in front, then go back by yourself!"
"But Director Guo, didn't you just gnaw on half a pork knuckle?"
"What's with all the nonsense? Go when I tell you to! If you can't buy it, you're not allowed to sleep tonight!"
"Oh..."
The taxi slowly stopped, and Guo Fan rushed to sit in the passenger seat.
Xiao Song, looking bewildered, was sent away by Guo Fan. Qin Xuan and Li Qingwan exchanged a knowing smile.
No one present was foolish; they naturally understood Guo Fan's true intentions.
Li Qingwan tilted her head slightly, and Qin Xuan, like a gentleman, opened the car door for her.
"Miss Li, it's cold and freezing. Why not make do with a night at my humble abode? Please get in."
"Hehe, thank you."
With a playful smile, Li Qingwan slowly lowered her head and got into the back seat of the taxi.
Qin Xuan followed closely, sitting beside her.
The driver was clearly a big fan of Li Qingwan. As soon as she got into the car, he recognized her.
Not only did he insist on not accepting the taxi fare, but he even offered to pay out of his own pocket to buy Li Qingwan a bouquet of flowers.
He knew that Li Qingwan had been facing a lot of criticism recently due to an incident at the airport. As a long-time fan, he genuinely wanted to comfort her.
Li Qingwan was also deeply touched. She took a photo with the driver and paid the fare.
At the same time, she also left her autograph.
"Even a loyal fan who has liked you since your debut can behave with propriety and pursue their idol rationally."
"I must say, when it comes to managing fans, you are in a league of your own in the entire entertainment industry."
Watching the driver drive away with a happy expression, Qin Xuan couldn't help but sigh, thinking that this was the kind of interaction that should exist between celebrities and their fans.
Li Qingwan gently shook her head, indicating that the fans' behavior had little to do with her.
"They are all individuals with independent thoughts, and they are extremely clear about their actions."
"All I do is occasionally remind them to maintain a necessary balance between their lives and their pursuit of idols."
"As long as they can strike that balance, they won't do anything too outrageous."
Qin Xuan nodded silently upon hearing this.
While that might be true, if the logic were that simple, there wouldn't be any "brainless fans" in the world.
However, if from now on, the entertainment industry in Longguo were filled with artists like Li Qingwan, Hua Zai, and Jing Ge, who were strict with themselves,
Then it's likely that such a toxic fan culture would gradually disappear without a trace.
Without further conversation, Qin Xuan led the way into his siheyuan.
The place Li Qingwan was renting was ridiculously far from the city center, so Qin Xuan invited her to stay the night temporarily.
However, to everyone's surprise,
Even at this late hour, the siheyuan was still brightly lit.
Qin Xuan clearly remembered checking all the lights and utilities before he left.
Given the current situation, it was likely that one of the four girls who were planning to spend the New Year in the capital had gotten restless at home and come to his place to hang out.
As expected.
Upon hearing movement at the entrance, four graceful figures emerged from their respective rooms.
They were none other than Yuan Mengqi, Xie Yuqin, and the other two.
However, it was completely different from what Qin Xuan had imagined.
They weren't just restless at home and out for a stroll; they had been forced to come by their own grandfathers.
They seemed to have learned some inside information from somewhere, and their pressure on the girls had become increasingly urgent.
In their words, this year's New Year was their last chance.
And by next Spring Festival, they expected to see babies born to Qin Xuan by these four girls.
How could these four girls accept this?
They could fulfill the engagement, and they could accept taking the initiative.
But to just have children without any regard for anything else felt unreasonable, no matter how you looked at it.
However, the grandfathers of the four major families showed a surprisingly consistent attitude.
Unless they could marry Qin Xuan and directly obtain the status of his legitimate wife, they had to go through with it, no discussion!
This put the four girls in a very awkward position.
Even the strong-willed Wan Lingqiu directly proposed to sever ties with the Wan family and no longer be involved in these troublesome matters.
However, "every villain has his match." No matter how tough Wan Lingqiu was, she was still a member of the Wan family.
When it came to controlling their daughters, her parents had it down to a science.
Therefore, without much effort, the four "golden flowers" had to awkwardly gather in Qin Xuan's siheyuan, waiting for his return.
However, what was even more awkward now was that Qin Xuan not only returned but also brought two strangers with him.
This caused the elaborate and extremely embarrassing welcome ceremony they had prepared to be stillborn.
The four of them looked in different directions, almost as if they were about to praise how round the moon was that day.
"Ahem, boss, look at Xiao Song, why isn't he here yet?"
"I'll go look for him outside. Remember to save a room for the two of us!"
With a knowing chuckle, Guo Fan immediately turned and left the scene of potential trouble.
Qin Xuan also noticed that the atmosphere seemed a bit strange, so he quickly took the initiative to introduce everyone to each other.
"This is Li Qingwan, the leading actress of Longguo's film and television industry, now signed under me."
"This is Yuan Mengqi, my personal secretary, a Major General of Longguo."
"This is Xie Yuqin, my scribe, a Major General of Longguo."
"This is Wan Lingqiu..."
"This is Fan Miwei..."
Hearing the titles of Major General of Longguo one after another, Li Qingwan was momentarily unsure of where she had arrived.
And when she learned of Qin Xuan's status as a General, she exclaimed, thinking that the scions of prominent families indeed had a much higher starting point than ordinary people.
Qin Xuan and the others were unaware that Li Qingwan had already misunderstood them.
After a few pleasantries, they warmly invited her inside.
Snacks and hot tea were served with great hospitality.
Friendship between women gradually formed in such a simple and warm environment.
As the conversation deepened, Qin Xuan found himself with fewer and fewer opportunities to interject.
When Guo Fan and Xiao Song knocked on the door, he was unceremoniously pushed out by the five girls.
The night passed without incident. Qin Xuan didn't know when these young ladies finally went to sleep.
He only knew that Fan Miwei, who always woke up early to cook, was also sleeping in this time.
It wasn't until noon, when the sun began to peek through, that she came into the courtyard, rubbing her hair and yawning, holding Qin Xuan's phone.
"General Qin, you left your phone in our room."
"Someone just called you. Please answer it quickly."