On the other end of the phone, Lu Mingxi was not surprised at all that Gu Qichen was with Qin He. He provocatively replied, "I might be overthinking it, but you've got no chance. The Ming family hasn't forgotten what you did."
Qin He, afraid the two would clash, frowned, "Give my phone back to my brother!"
A moment later, Qin Yun's voice came through the phone, "Xu Wanwan is also here. Come back soon!"
Qin He understood why Qin Yun was calling her. He needed a rescuer.
Qin Yun loved Xu Wanwan but had to avoid her.
He couldn't be soft or hard, so he wanted to pull her back to be a shield.
Gu Qichen looked at Qin He, who dodged his gaze.
"Okay, I understand, brother. I'll be home soon," Qin He agreed, hanging up. A sense of helplessness washed over her.
It had been three or four days since her grandmother's birthday, and the well-wishers should have left by now. However, neither Lu Mingxi nor Xu Wanwan had left Hai City.
Qin He knew how Wanwan felt about her brother and that after so much pestering, she wouldn't give up easily.
But if Qin Yun continued to avoid her, once Xu Wanwan truly gave up, there would be no turning back.
This was also what she feared most.
The car drove smoothly. Gu Qichen looked at Qin He beside him, "What's wrong?"
Qin He sighed, "Nothing. Just thinking about some family matters."
Gu Qichen pursed his lips. He had heard what Qin Yun had said earlier.
In the past two years, there had been rumors in Qingcheng about Qin Yun of the Qin Corporation dating the daughter of the Xu family.
"Is it about your brother and Xu Wanwan?" Gu Qichen asked.
Qin He was slightly surprised, "You even know about this?"
Gu Qichen smiled faintly. In the dim car, his voice was calm, "There were rumors about this in Qingcheng before, and the Gu family and the Qin Corporation have always been competitors. I usually know about news concerning the Qin family."
Qin He chuckled and nodded, looking out the car window, "Indeed, that's normal."
The car was passing through a commercial district.
"Look at that skyscraper," Gu Qichen suddenly said.
Qin He followed Gu Qichen's gaze and saw that among the numerous commercial buildings not far away, one stood out exceptionally.
It was extremely tall, and the entire building seemed to pierce the dark sky, majestically overlooking the whole of Hai City.
"This building is impressive. I haven't been back to Hai City for three years. I heard before that Hai City was building its tallest building, called the Yin Yue Tower," Qin He said with a smile. "I wonder which group built it? It's certainly a grand undertaking."
Gu Qichen smiled faintly, "The Yan family, Yan Chen's family built it."
Qin He was stunned. In Hai City, there were only a few families capable of building such a skyscraper.
Gu Qichen looked at Qin He, "I don't know what your brother is thinking, but if he has feelings for Xu Wanwan, he should seize the opportunity as soon as possible."
Qin He frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Yan Chen's grandparents, including his parents, are very satisfied with Xu Wanwan and intend to arrange a business marriage with the Xu family."
Gu Qichen continued, "The Yan family has already set their sights on her."
Qin He laughed, "If the Yan family is interested, can they force Wanwan to marry them?"
"Otherwise, why do you think Yan Chen has run away from home several times and had to hide in Qingcheng?"
Qin He paused, "The Xu family is also a large group in Qingcheng, not much different from the Yan family. If the Xu family doesn't agree, it won't matter how much the Yan family likes her."
Gu Qichen smiled helplessly.
"The Yan Corporation has a lot of resources lately. In Hai City, only the Ming family can stand on equal footing with the Yan family. And the Xu family is venturing into Hai City. If the Yan family doesn't want the Xu Corporation to establish itself in Hai City, then all of Xu Corporation's initial preparations and investments in Hai City will be in vain."
Qin He's expression grew more serious.
She had heard some things from Xu Wanwan. The Xu family attached great importance to the newly established branch company in Hai City.
Because the investment was huge.
Moreover, Xu's parents were already satisfied with Yan Chen.
Both families' parents were satisfied, so it must be only Yan Chen and Xu Wanwan who disagreed.
Qin He thought for a moment and gave a wry smile, "I understand. Thank you for the reminder."
The car drove back to the Ming family and stopped at the main entrance this time.
Qin He got out of the car, "You two should go back soon too."
Then, Qin He looked at Gu Qichen, "I mean, go back to Qingcheng. Someone needs to oversee the United Department in the West District."
Gu Qichen said, "I'll go back tomorrow."
After watching Qin He enter the Ming family, Yu Jing looked at Gu Qichen, "President Gu."
"Let's go back," Gu Qichen said, sitting in the car and taking out his phone to call Yan Chen.
"You still remember to call me!" Yan Chen's voice was filled with indignation. "I'm confined at home again because of attending that banquet at the Ming family. You just wanted to see Qin He, and you've ruined your brother!"
Gu Qichen's voice was clear and cold, his eyes glinting with frost, "Yan Chen, I need your help with something."
"You want to set me up again?!" Yan Chen shouted.
"If you handle it well, I'll make your family agree to let you return to Qingcheng with me tomorrow."
Yan Chen's voice immediately soared, as if he had come back to life, "What is it, tell me!"
"Cause some trouble for the Lu Corporation and make Lu Mingxi leave Hai City tomorrow," Gu Qichen said, his brows creased with frost, chillingly cold.
There was a moment of silence on the other end, "Okay, I'll find a way."
After Qin He entered the Ming family, she saw Fang Meiyan in the living room, smiling somewhat helplessly.
Lu Mingxi, Xu Wanwan, Ming Xue, and Ming Chi were sitting at a table playing cards.
Qin He walked up, "Auntie, you should go back and rest."
"I'm not tired. They're playing Truth or Dare, and Wanwan gambled on Dare and drank half a bottle of white wine. I'm worried."
Xu Wanwan was feeling bold and spirited. Her flushed face clearly showed signs of intoxication.
"Two of deuces!"
Ming Chi yawned and threw three threes onto the table, "A bomb."
Xu Wanwan stared for a moment, "Are you missing a card?"
Ming Chi found another card from the deck, "Here it is."
Xu Wanwan nodded, "Okay, play your card."
Qin He rubbed her forehead. Obviously, only Xu Wanwan and Ming Xue were fully engaged in the game, especially since Xu Wanwan was drunk.
Ming Chi and Lu Mingxi were just playing around.
She glanced to the side. Not far from the card table, Qin Yun's face was frozen with frost!
Xu Wanwan lost again.
Ming Xue thought for a moment, "Truth or Dare, or drink?"
Xu Wanwan, "I can't drink anymore. Truth, please."
Qin Yun sneered, "So you know how to save your own life!"
Qin He walked to Qin Yun's side helplessly, "Brother, if you care so much, why don't you just go up and stop her from drinking?"
Qin Yun pursed his lips, "What does it have to do with me?"
Fine, be proud.
Qin He simply sat down, "Then I won't interfere either."
"She's your friend!" Qin Yun said angrily.
Qin He raised an eyebrow, "She's also your ex-girlfriend."
Ming Xue thought for a moment, "Sister Wanwan, have you ever had a boyfriend?"
Everyone present, Lu Mingxi, Qin Yun, and Qin He, froze.