Qin Qiu remained silent.

After all, Qin Song was a family member, her father's adopted son. She had no way of refusing her mother's arrangements.

"Thank you, Adoptive Mother! Thank you, Xiaoqiu!" Qin Song bowed politely before saying with immense confidence, "I'll head to Huarui Group this afternoon and finalize the deal for the equipment as soon as possible."

Seeing Qin Qiu's silence, Luo Sulan tried to persuade her. "Xiaoqiu, I know you're still upset that Qin Song didn't return for your father's funeral, but that's in the past. Qin Song already said he'll go to your dad's grave to apologize."

"Don't let such a small matter ruin our family's atmosphere."

Qin Qiu nodded but still said nothing.

"Come, come, let's eat," Luo Sulan called out with a smile, pointedly ignoring Chen Yang and treating him as if he were thin air.

Chen Yang couldn't care less and sat down directly at the dining table.

Luo Sulan's eyes widened as she said coldly, "You have no abilities whatsoever, but you're certainly eager to eat! Look at Qin Song. He's not much older than you, yet he's already amassed a fortune of millions! And then look at you. You're a waste!"

Seeing Chen Yang remain completely unfazed, Qin Song was slightly surprised. The mockery and icy contempt in his eyes, however, only grew stronger.

「At the same time.」

Inside the Chairman's Office of Huarui Group.

A young woman in a pink dress, flesh-colored stockings, and small black leather shoes, her hair tied in two ponytails, was pestering her older sister. This was Zheng Xiaoduo, and her sister was Zheng Xiaoman, the Chairman of Huarui Group. She was talking incessantly about wanting to become someone's apprentice.

Zheng Xiaoman was 1.7 meters tall, with a refined and elegant figure. Dressed in a tight-fitting black suit, she appeared exceptionally sharp and capable, exuding an air of authority. Her features were exquisite, especially her large eyes. They were as clear as crystal yet unfathomably deep, daring anyone to meet her gaze.

"Sis, are you even listening to me?"

Clutching a bottle of yogurt, Zheng Xiaoduo stood behind Zheng Xiaoman and pleaded, "Please, just help me. He's a really skilled Fist Master, and I want him to be my teacher."

"Do you even know who he is?" Zheng Xiaoman dismissively flicked the file in her hand. "He's a good-for-nothing freeloader who married into the Qin Family. And now you're telling me you want him as your master?"

"What? He's… he's already married?" Zheng Xiaoduo, who had been sipping her yogurt, was clearly taken aback.

Zheng Xiaoman turned her head and asked in astonishment, "What do you mean by that? Don't tell me you were thinking of marrying him?"

"Of course not! I was just curious, that's all!" Zheng Xiaoduo quickly waved her hands in denial.

"Absolutely not!" Zheng Xiaoman stated flatly. "How could my sister take a good-for-nothing as her master? If you really want to learn how to fight, I'll spend a fortune to hire a top-tier Fist Master for you."

"I only want him!" Zheng Xiaoduo stomped her foot, pouting stubbornly. "I won't learn from anyone else but Uncle Chen Yang!"

"Sis, you're the best. You'll help me, right?"

Zheng Xiaoman pressed a hand to her forehead, looking utterly helpless.

Their parents had passed away when they were young. With a nearly ten-year age gap between them, she had practically raised Zheng Xiaoduo herself and doted on her little sister endlessly. Not only had she arranged for bodyguards to protect her in secret, but she also did her best to grant her every wish.

But this…

Her sister, the sister of Zheng Xiaoman, becoming an apprentice to a freeloader? If word of this got out, how could she ever show her face in public?

"I miss Mom and Dad…" Zheng Xiaoduo whimpered, blinking her large, pitiful eyes.

Zheng Xiaoman's expression darkened. This little rascal, she's using that trick again!

She knew perfectly well her sister was playing the sympathy card on purpose, but every time, she found it impossible to resist. It was true that her sister was pitiable, having lost her parents at such a young age with only her for family.

"Alright, alright, I promise!" Zheng Xiaoman said with a resigned nod. After a moment's thought, she added, "The Qin Corporation is building a new pharmaceutical factory. They should be contacting me in the next few days to discuss equipment. I'll bring it up with them then."

"Ah? A few days?"

Zheng Xiaoman glared. "What? Do you expect me to go knocking on his door personally? Does your sister have no pride?"

"Hee hee, okay, okay!" Zheng Xiaoduo hugged Zheng Xiaoman's arm tightly. "Sis, could you specify that Uncle Chen Yang has to be the one to negotiate this project?"

"Why?"

Zheng Xiaoduo stuck out her tongue. "Uncle married into the family, so he must have a tough time with the Qins. If he can handle this project, and you give him a discount of a few percentage points, it'll be a great accomplishment for him! That way, the Qin Family will have to look at him in a new light!"

"Zheng Xiaoduo, you're going too far!"

Zheng Xiaoman's face grew grim. "You haven't even become his apprentice yet, and you're already trying to curry favor with him? Most importantly, you want me to sacrifice the Group's profits?"

Still, this cunning girl's mind works fast. She's thought it through quite well.

Not the least bit scared, Zheng Xiaoduo just chuckled. "Sis, my dearest sister! Please, just do this one favor for me. It's only a few percentage points. For someone as beautiful and wealthy as you, what does that even matter?"

"Besides, my master won't be an outsider, so it's only natural to help him out a little!"

Zheng Xiaoman was so angry she clenched her fists. If she could, she would have strangled this cheeky girl on the spot.

She hasn't even become his apprentice yet, and she's already taking his side? More importantly, she had never set a precedent of offering discounts in business.

However, this girl's sweet-talking was quite effective. The things she said were pleasant to hear.

"Fine, fine, have it your way. What can I do when you're my little ancestor," Zheng Xiaoman relented. She playfully pinched Zheng Xiaoduo's nose. "So, have any boys been paying attention to you lately?"

"Not a single one! In fact, all the boys seem really scared of me, as if I might eat them," Zheng Xiaoduo pouted, a little dejected.

Being avoided by every member of the opposite sex at school wouldn't make anyone happy.

A faint, cold smile touched the corner of Zheng Xiaoman's lips as she deftly changed the subject.

「After lunch.」

After offering another round of confident assurances, Qin Song drove away from the Qin residence, heading for Huarui Group.

「In the car.」

He dialed a number on his phone.

When the call connected, a deep voice came from the other end. "Son, how did it go?"

"Everything went smoothly!" Qin Song laughed. "That old woman Luo Sulan adores me, and she especially loves the one-hundred-and-thirty-yuan glass bracelet I bought her."

"Haha, so that means you'll have no problem infiltrating the Qin Corporation?"

"Luo Sulan has already arranged a vice chairman position for me. Qin Qiu seemed a bit reluctant, but that doesn't matter. As long as I secure the contract with Huarui Group, she won't have anything to say." Qin Song said, brimming with confidence.

"Excellent!" the man on the phone instructed. "You must always remember that I am your real father. Qin Donglai only adopted you because he didn't have a son. In their eyes, you'll always be an outsider!"

"So, if you want to take over the Qin Corporation, we have to seize it for ourselves."

Qin Song let out a sinister laugh. "Dad, don't you worry! Before long, the Qin Corporation will bear the Fei surname!"

"Very good. I'll be waiting for your good news."

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