Chapter 700 - 730: Don’t Tell Anyone For Now
Qin Xiaolan clutched her teacup. "I haven’t told them yet..."
Qin Jiao’s brow furrowed slightly. She said, "You two have been dating for over a year. Has he mentioned when he wants to get married?"
"Ah, he did mention that. He said it’s up to me. As long as I agree, he can start preparing for the wedding in a heartbeat. But..."
"But what?"
"But he said that since it’s his second marriage, he probably won’t make a big deal out of it. We’ll just invite some close family and friends."
After hearing this, Qin Jiao’s frown deepened.
’It might be your second marriage, but it isn’t Xiao Lan’s!’
’In a situation like this, if circumstances allow, shouldn’t he also consider the bride’s side?’
Qin Xiaolan might have realized this was a bit problematic, too. She quickly said, "Sister, I don’t really care about that stuff!"
Qin Jiao said gently, "Whether you care or not is something to discuss later, after you’ve decided to get married. Don’t be anxious right now. Besides, if his character is truly good, maybe Aunt won’t oppose you two so strongly."
"I hope so," Qin Xiaolan said, not very confidently.
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The streets of North City were much more prosperous than when Qin Jiao and the others had first arrived a few years ago.
Before, when people started small businesses, everyone was still cautious. But now, with the economy completely revitalized, the first wave of pioneers had all tasted success, so more and more people were going into business.
Qin Jiao first dropped Qin Xiaolan off at her school, then went to check on Jiu Yi.
After arriving at the company, she reviewed some financial statements and documents, but she was frowning the entire time.
She didn’t know why, but she couldn’t stop worrying about her cousin.
Qin Xiaolan had never really experienced any hardship growing up. Her aunt could seem sharp at times, but she was a woman who had a clear head and understood life perfectly.
From Qin Xiaolan’s description, she seemed to be very fond of the man.
He was well-spoken and elegant, had apparently even written a book, held a stable job at the Bureau of Education, and had looks that Qin Xiaolan liked. By all accounts, he should be a perfect ten.
But he was divorced, had a child, and whether his family was easy to get along with were all unknowns.
Qin Jiao wrote the word "family" on a piece of paper, then picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Gu Xu, it’s Qin Jiao."
"Oh, Sister Qin, what’s up?"
"It’s like this. I want to look into someone’s family situation. Oh, I mean, I just want to understand someone better. Can you help me look into it?"
Just wanting to understand a person’s family background wasn’t a big deal, and for Gu Xu, who worked at the Public Security Bureau, it was quite easy.
Qin Jiao added, "For now, don’t tell anyone."
"Okay!"
After realizing he had developed special feelings for Xiao Shi, Gu Xu had become even more attentive every time he visited the Qin family.
He knew Xiao Shi was only eighteen and still young, not even thinking about boyfriends, so he was willing to watch over her quietly and wait for her to grow up.
So, when Qin Jiao asked for this favor, he agreed without a second thought!
Never mind that Qin Jiao was a benefactor to Gu Xu’s big brother, Ji Changxing; just for Xiao Shi’s sake, he would definitely help.
So, Gu Xu immediately found a colleague in the household registration department to help him look up the man’s family information.
Once he had the details, Gu Xu didn’t delay. He immediately called Qin Jiao to report everything he had found.
"Sister Qin, the man’s name is Gao Yuan. He’s thirty years old, works in the office of the Bureau of Education, and has a great reputation at work. However, he’s divorced and has a daughter in his care."
"Reason for divorce... domestic violence."