After chatting with Ming Chi for half an hour, Qin He also decided to leave.
"Be careful filming on the prairie, use a stunt double when you should," she cautioned as she got out of the RV.
Ming Chi followed her, smiling with indulgence and helplessness. "I know, don't worry."
Qin He rolled her eyes at him, how could she not worry? Ming Chi was always dedicated and often did dangerous stunts like wirework himself.
Although he had a good reputation in the industry, it also made her worry unnecessarily.
After leaving Qingcheng Film City, Qin He returned to the Qin family home.
In the side hall, Qin He could hear the voices of Madam Qin and her friends chatting. She immediately softened her footsteps.
If her mother saw her return at this moment, she would definitely drag her over to greet some of the aunties.
Quietly returning to the second floor, Qin He took a shower, changed into loungewear, and settled on the chaise lounge in her room to continue her study of the "Wan Fang Lun."
After reading for a while, she started to feel sleepy. Lately, she had noticed a significant increase in her fatigue.
Qin He sighed, probably because of the baby in her belly.
...
Three days passed quickly, and the results of the bidding were soon released.
The authorities had pulled a clever move this time. Both Gu Corporation and Qin Corporation were successful in their bids. The authorities favored Gu Corporation's long-term development strategy and also appreciated Qin Corporation's approach of preserving relationships.
The result was that the two companies would jointly develop the project.
When this result came out, Qin He almost wanted to back out.
She didn't want too much involvement with Gu Qishen, but this project was too significant. Qin He gritted her teeth and decided to proceed.
Such a large official project had already spread throughout Qingcheng.
Therefore, after Gu and Qin corporations signed the contract with the authorities, the news appeared in the newspapers.
Following closely behind were whispers of the sensational past between CEO Gu and young CEO Qin.
"A strong alliance, former husband and wife joining forces, quite interesting."
All sorts of rumors stopped the day after the contract was signed.
Weibo Hot Search First Place: Ming Chi's Relationship Exposed!
Ming Chi's status in the entertainment industry was such that he alone could be considered half of the entertainment industry's influence.
His fans went wild.
In the hot search topics, several photos and a short video were prominently displayed. Although the video was not high-definition, the background was clearly Ming Chi's RV.
Qin He was seen looking at him, Ming Chi affectionately ruffling her hair. The video showed Qin He getting out of the car.
The accompanying text read: According to the informant, Miss Qin stayed in Ming Chi's RV for half an hour before leaving, and her attire appeared slightly disheveled...
Further down, there were all sorts of speculative possibilities.
When Qin He saw the hot search, most of Ming Chi's fans vehemently expressed belief in their idol.
"Brother said that if he were in a relationship, he wouldn't hide it, he would definitely make it public!"
"Miss Qin is an investor in Jiangyue Xing. Judging by brother's clothes, he was clearly filming. If they had something going on, why would they choose to meet at the film set?"
"You don't understand, upstairs. Some rich young ladies have unique hobbies and might like this kind of excitement!"
"Is it possible that Qin He is using her status as an investor to pester brother for favors?"
There were all sorts of speculations. When Qin He saw them, she immediately called Xu Wanwan.
This matter couldn't be seen by Qin Yun, or else her brother might get angry again.
After appeasing her brother, Qin He quietly uninstalled the Weibo app from her mother's phone.
Her mother didn't often check Weibo, and might not even notice the app was gone for a few days.
After doing all this, Qin He didn't clarify anything. She let the online uproar continue and immersed herself in the project preparations.
Since it was a collaboration between Gu Corporation and Qin Corporation, deciding where to work became a troublesome matter.
Today was a day for Gu and Qin corporations to discuss. Gu Qishen came from the North District and took his seat in Qin Corporation's conference room at nine o'clock.
Qin He sat opposite him, a long table separating them.
The executives were all fighting for their respective companies. While this was a cooperative project, there was still an underlying sense of competition.
Who would take the lead and who would play a supporting role would affect the future distribution of benefits.
Qin He leaned back in her chair and listened. Seeing that several executives from Qin Corporation were almost defeated by the arguments from Gu Corporation, she spoke up lazily.
"I recall the bidding documents clearly stated that this is a collaboration between our two companies. In terms of distance, Qin Corporation is closer to the West District and it would be more convenient for operations. If you disagree, perhaps we can both officially apply to see if we can find different partners."
The executive from Gu Corporation who was speaking choked. Official projects weren't that easy to change, especially this one, which concerned people's livelihoods and was a focus of attention from higher-ups.
"CEO Qin, are you threatening us with your statement? If we don't agree to work at Qin Corporation, are you planning to flip the table?"
Qin He chuckled, "What you said makes sense. You know it very well, but you still insist on going to Gu Corporation. Then, we might as well not do this project at all."
Qin He never gave in to anyone. If someone tried to bully Qin Corporation, she'd rather break the bowl so no one could eat.
The executive pursed his lips and turned to look at Gu Qishen. "CEO Gu—"
Gu Qishen's expression was serene, his eyes fixed on the blueprints in front of him, a simplified map provided by Qin Corporation's executives.
The West District project indeed needed to start from the southern part, so working at Qin Corporation was reasonable.
He said calmly, "Then let's set up a joint department point in the West District. I think this would be more convenient."
Qin He found this acceptable and nodded in agreement.
The beginning of the collaboration, their first encounter, ended in a draw.
Since they had agreed to establish a joint department, Qin He gracefully escorted Gu Qishen and his entourage away.
With their respective company personnel following behind them, Gu Qishen turned to look at her as they reached the doorway.
"Have you seen the recent gossip online?"
"I know," Qin He said indifferently.
Gu Qishen's brows furrowed, a hint of coldness in his dark eyes.
He felt a sense of unease.
Since their divorce, men had been constantly appearing around Qin He: Lu Mingxi, Shen Yilin, and now Ming Chi.
When did she become so—
Gu Qishen's voice was distant and cold. "You should be more careful and consider your reputation."
Qin He narrowed her eyes. "My affairs have nothing to do with you, do they?"
"The project hasn't started yet, and there are many involved. If things get blown out of proportion, it would be detrimental to—to the project's subsequent development."
Given the project, it was somewhat justifiable. Qin He replied, "Alright, I will handle it. CEO Gu, please take care."
Watching Gu Qishen leave, Qin He instructed the person in charge to liaise with Gu Corporation's representative to discuss the location of the joint department.
She turned and returned to her office.
In her absence, the internet had exploded.
Ming Chi, who was usually straightforward, chose to remain silent, which made some fans believe there was more to the story.
Countless netizens were gossiping! The criticism was widespread!