Chapter 564 - 594: Raising Two Daughters
Once they were a good distance away, Qin Jiao sighed. "To be honest, I don’t want to attack Lin Nian about this. After all, as a woman, she’s had it pretty rough. But she’s just so smug about it. It’s only a pregnancy, it’s not like she’s carrying an entire planet."
"Let’s not talk about them. Let’s talk about something happy."
"Like what?"
"Like, what should we name the baby?"
Qin Jiao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "We’re not even close to that stage yet. Isn’t it a bit too early to be thinking about that?"
Shen Yi said, "Because nothing else is very cheerful right now. After I pass my thesis defense, I’ll probably have to make a trip down to the South and stay there for at least a month."
With an eye on future growth, Jiuyi Electronics Co., Ltd. was established in the South, in a city poised for rapid development in the coming years.
By being among the first to set up there, they could take full advantage of government incentives. Plus, the price of land was a bargain.
Shen Yi and Qin Jiao had invested a lot of money there.
The company was in its startup phase, so Shen Yi had to work incredibly hard, constantly flying back and forth.
Qin Jiao said, "This must be hard on you, but this time apart now is for a better future together. By the way, Beidou said he wants to come help. The next couple of years will be tough, but things will get better once the company is on the right track."
If they seized this window of opportunity for growth, by the time they were thirty, they could be major players behind the scenes, ready to just rake in the profits.
Shen Yi let out a soft sigh.
’To provide for my family, I have to be away from my wife and child for now. It’s so hard to be a successful man.’
As for roping in his stepfather, Beidou, to do the heavy lifting, Shen Yi felt no guilt whatsoever.
Besides, it was what Beidou wanted to do himself.
Du Liya, however, was not happy. She immediately lashed out at Beidou, "Don’t you love me and Guduo anymore?!"
"Of course not. I want to build a long-term career here, so I need to get involved with a business. Besides, Xiao Yi’s electronics company is just starting out and really needs the help."
Even though Du Liya was in her forties, she had been pampered since childhood and had never known any real hardship.
The greatest hardship she had ever faced was the painful ordeal involving Shen Zhengfeng.
For the past few years, Beidou had been wonderful to her. Despite being younger, he took meticulous care of her in every way. As Beidou himself put it, he was raising two daughters.
But as much as Du Liya hated the thought of Beidou leaving, she understood that things weren’t easy for Xiao Yi’s new venture.
In the end, she compromised. "Fine, you can go. But you have to come back at least twice a month!"
"Okay, deal. Xiao Ya, you’re the best!" Beidou leaned in and gave her a kiss.
**
Qin Jiao’s thesis defense went very smoothly, without any issues.
In the blink of an eye, her class had graduated from university. As graduation neared, a sense of melancholy was inevitable.
Her classmates were also thinking about their futures; some felt lost, others were full of ambition, and some were considering whether to pursue further studies.
Han Juan smiled and said to Qin Jiao, "Xiao Jiao, have you made up your mind? Which of your family’s companies are you going to join?"
"It doesn’t really matter which one."
"Sigh, I’m so jealous. Honestly, now that we’ve graduated, the thing I’ll miss the most is the noodles from your family’s restaurant!"
"Me too! Me too!"
A buzz of conversation filled the air as everyone took out their yearbooks, writing well wishes and exchanging contact information.
Qin Jiao watched them, a small smile playing on her lips. ’I’ve finally made up for the university education I never had in my past life.’
She would forever cherish this memento of her youth.
’Next up: time to start a new Chapter!’