Chapter 704 - 655: Implement Safety Measures! (4)
"Ahem! What are you talking about? Qin Fan is still so young, and you already want to be a grandmother?"
Qin Chu coughed awkwardly, not daring to agree with his wife.
"Is there something wrong with that? Don’t you know people used to get married at fifteen? It’s not that rare to see sixteen or seventeen-year-olds becoming fathers nowadays! Honestly, Old Qin, if it were possible, wouldn’t you want to hold our grandchild right now?" Wei Shuying retorted.
"Wishing for it is one thing. What parent doesn’t want to hold their grandchild sooner? But that’s just talk. We can’t only think of ourselves! How would that look for the young lady? Yinuo is only a college freshman, and you want her to become a mother? How could she face her family? Shuying, on this, you’re being selfish. Very selfish!" Qin Chu said righteously.
Wei Shuying was struck speechless by his words, and her expression turned awkward. It was true. She had only been thinking about her own desires and had completely ignored the other side of the issue.
After all, she was still just a college freshman. If Jiang Yinuo were to show up with a baby bump, how much gossip would that stir up?
"Qin Fan, your dad is right. Listen to me, you had better take proper precautions! I’ve already accepted Yinuo as my daughter-in-law, so you can’t let her be wronged!" In a complete reversal, Wei Shuying demonstrated how a woman’s mood could change on a dime. She looked at Qin Fan earnestly, her tone completely serious and without the slightest hint of inconsistency.
I... Good heavens!
Regarding this conversation between his parents, Qin Fan was so exasperated that he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
He and Yinuo hadn’t even rolled in the sheets yet, and the conversation had already escalated to giving his mother a grandchild?
"Ahem, Mom, Dad, can we please skip this topic and let me focus on you two? I haven’t seen you in months, and you’ve already started thinking about grandchildren?" Qin Fan said with a wry smile.
"Haha! Alright, we won’t talk about it. Mom trusts that you have your own principles. Tell us, how did your visit to the Ye Family go? What about your chat with Old Ye?" Wei Shuying said, smoothly brushing aside the awkward topic and brightening up.
At her words, Qin Chu’s eyes narrowed solemnly. He couldn’t help but tense up over this seemingly grave issue. After all, it didn’t just concern the future of Jiangzhou; it would also decide the fate of the No.1 Group and their family.
They hadn’t pressed him on it before, not because they were indifferent, but because they wanted to wait for Qin Fan to bring it up himself. Unfortunately, he never said a word about it, only mentioning that he had paid a visit to the Ye Family. If they could have their way, they truly hoped Qin Fan would humble himself and apologize to the higher-ups, trying to de-escalate the situation. But such hopes were meaningless. They knew their son. They knew it was difficult to interfere in his personal affairs. Beyond offering gentle persuasion, the couple felt they had few other options.
"The chat went very well! Don’t worry, I’m perfectly fine, see? You can rest assured. Frankly, that business in Jinling is no big deal. I just need to keep a low profile for a while. With Spiritual Water No. 1 and Spirit Fruit No. 1 as my Imperial Sword, the people in charge will turn a blind eye. So you two, stop worrying about it. We’ll carry on as usual. Mom, Dad, believe me, I know right from wrong. I won’t put myself in a dangerous position. I have my own confidence and justifications for everything I do. I’m not some arrogant fool who doesn’t know his own limits. So, let’s drop this topic!" Qin Fan said, shaking off his nonchalant attitude and speaking with earnest reassurance.
Qin Chu and Wei Shuying stared intently at Qin Fan for several seconds without a word. After nearly ten seconds, they glanced at each other and smiled.
Wei Shuying said, "For more than ten years, Mom has never doubted you. Back then, Mom firmly believed that the tables would turn, and you made it happen, proving everyone wrong in a spectacular way! Now, Mom still believes you know what you’re doing. But belief is one thing. Youth is always accompanied by a certain recklessness, and that recklessness can often make you stumble when you least expect it. Mom hopes that you’ll take the time to think things through carefully before you act."
"Your mom has said what needed to be said, and I believe you understand completely. You’re different from others your age, which is why we’ve always trusted your judgment and haven’t endlessly nagged you about this matter. Enough said. These topics are a bit heavy, anyway. Your primary mission right now is to spend time with us, so let’s talk about something happy! I heard you’ve been causing quite a stir at school. Those two songs you sang at the New Year’s Eve party went viral online, didn’t they? I only found out because a friend mentioned it when I was out. Care to share the details with us?" As he spoke, Qin Chu shook off the gloomy mood from the previous topic and let out a hearty laugh.
"Of course, I have to share! Comrade Old Qin, your son isn’t just boasting, but if you went online right now and announced that Qin Fan is your son, I guarantee people would flame you for three days straight for being so shameless, believe it or not!" Qin Fan tilted his head back, laughing with a look of puffed-up pride.
"Hahaha!"
"You little rascal, making fun of your old man now, are you?"
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The conversation lasted for a full hour, their nearly continuous laughter filling the villa with an enviable warmth.
As for Sister Yinuo, her mind was a mess of chaotic thoughts for that entire hour. She lay on Qin Fan’s bed, her face completely flushed.
She was thinking, imagining what it would be like. If Qin Fan pounced on her, should she refuse? But would refusing disappoint him? Then again, if she didn’t refuse, wouldn’t that make her seem too easy?
As an eighteen-year-old girl who was as innocent as a blank slate when it came to such matters, Jiang Yinuo was truly struggling. This situation was in stark opposition to the strict upbringing she had received all her life.
"Alright, Xiao Fan! It’s getting late. You should hurry upstairs and keep Yinuo company. Don’t leave her all alone. I’ve been busy all day and need to go take a hot shower!" Wei Shuying called out from the living room, noticing the time while Jiang Yinuo was still lost in her wild thoughts upstairs.
"Let’s call it a night! Xiao Fan, go on up to Yinuo. Your mom and I are going to head to our room now!" Qin Chu added with a smile. He then affectionately took Wei Shuying by the hand, and the two of them left the living room.
PHEW—!!!
After smiling and bidding his parents goodnight, Qin Fan took a deep breath. Only then did he slowly start making his way upstairs.
He didn’t rush. After all, it was still uncertain whether Sister Yinuo would reject him again.
He reached the second floor and pushed open the door to his room.
Hearing the sound, Jiang Yinuo squeezed her eyes shut. However, her delicate body, lying on the bed, was trembling faintly, and her heart was pounding wildly.
She had no idea that Qin Fan could tell she was pretending to sleep the moment he walked in. If nothing else, that deep blush covering her face was a dead giveaway. To claim she was asleep would be ridiculous.
"Ahem, Yinuo, I’m here," he whispered mischievously, slipping directly into the quilt she had already warmed up.
PS: There’s more to come.