After Transmigrating, I Married the Male Lead’s Sister (GL) - Chapter 38

Qin Zhan’s running away from home was a plot point from the original book. A few days after Gu Linxi was forced to resign from Qin Corporation due to pressure from the Qin family and returned to City W, her father gambled and lost all of Gu Linxi’s savings, even mortgaging their house.

Desperate, Gu Linxi could only ask Qin Zhan for a loan to pay off the debt. Since Qin’s family was at fault for firing Gu Linxi, Qin Zhan couldn’t bear to ignore her. When he tried to transfer the money, he discovered that his card had been frozen.

It wouldn’t matter if it was frozen; he had other liquid asset accounts. However, this raised questions in his mind. When he returned home, he overheard his mother and the maid discussing the matter and learned that the Qin family was starting to prepare for his engagement to Li Suimei.

Running away from home was both unexpected and predictable.

“I’ll bring him back. No one from the Qin family will be absent from tomorrow’s dinner,” Qin Qing promised Li Suimei as she sent her back to Jingyuan.

Li Suimei patted her dress, smiling. “It doesn’t matter. Just go ahead with the wedding banquet as planned.”

Qin Qing’s eyes darkened, as if filled with bitterness.

Li Suimei lowered her head to send a message and said to Qin Qing, “We can get married first and then cultivate our feelings slowly. Isn’t that how business marriages work?”

[I’m back, please send me the things tomorrow.]

Qin Qing nodded and set a time for both families to meet the next day before leaving.

Fu Yanxiao had just arrived home after being picked up by Fu Yandu. Li Suimei called Fu Yanxiao immediately and started complaining about Qin Zhan.

“Running away from home?” Fu Yanxiao’s voice rose an octave. “What kind of Mary Sue plot is this?”

Li Suimei chuckled and agreed, “Right?”

Fu Yanxiao sincerely advised, “Seriously, Meimei, with Qin Zhan treating you like this, do you really want to get engaged to him, then get married, and have children?”

Li Suimei sat at her dressing table, applying a full set of skincare products step by step. She had been neglecting her skincare for a few days in City S and needed to take good care of her skin, or even the most flawless face would age prematurely.

Li Suimei mocked herself, “The engagement is a must. Who told me I’m madly in love with him?”

“Pfft!” Fu Yanxiao snorted on the other end of the phone.

“Are you serious?” Fu Yanxiao asked.

Li Suimei lowered her eyes, and the crystal-clear eyes in the mirror met her own with a faint coldness. “Whether I like it or not, Qin Zhan must be with me.”

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Yunxiao is one of the high-end clubs in Haishi, owned by Zhao Yi, just like West Street.

Compared to the bizarre entertainment facilities of West Street, Yunxiao was more suitable for people like Qin Qing who needed a more relaxed environment for business negotiations and semi-leisurely office work.

Pushing open the door of the private room, Qin Qing found a spacious interior with a screen hiding a small round table. She walked over to the marble round table where several people were already sitting, playing cards.

“You’re here? Take a seat,” Zhao Yi pointed to the seat next to her, and a sunny-looking boy with a distinctly Korean appearance quickly made room for Qin Qing.

“Thank you,” Qin Qing said softly. The boy blushed and sat down awkwardly in the seat to Qin Qing’s left.

“Ms. Qin is here, what a rare guest!” A middle-aged man sitting opposite them grinned, ruffling the hair of a beautifully dressed girl in his arms.

Qin Qing glanced around and sat down. Suddenly, Mr. Huang pushed away the girl leaning against him.

“Ah!” The girl, caught off guard, screamed involuntarily!

She was pushed toward Qin Qing but was intercepted mid-air by Zhao Yi, who was coming over with a drink.

“Oh, throwing yourself at someone?” Zhao Yi teased.

Mr. Huang laughed heartily and pulled a boy who was pouring drinks on the other side into his arms. “Sorry, Ms. Qin, I forgot about you. Zhao and I are both a bit wild, so you’ll just have to put up with us!”

Qin Qing remained expressionless, “It’s fine.”

Mr. Huang laughed. “Hey, Ms. Qin, I still have a few clean ones here, both male and female. I wonder which type Ms. Qin prefers…”

As he said this, his eyes glanced at the boy sitting next to Qin Qing. The boy trembled and accidentally spilled his drink!

“Careful—”

Fortunately, Qin Qing dodged quickly, only getting her left arm and a section of her wrist wet.

Zhao Yi frowned disapprovingly. The person sitting opposite her was also a business partner, and along with Mr. Huang, they had both scheduled a meeting with Qin Qing to discuss the renewal of the customized teacup series for Qin’s hotel chain.

The two companies were competing. One was an old partner, and the other was a new entrant. The final decision on which company would get the contract rested entirely on Qin Qing’s preference.

Qin Qing put down her card, took off her wet coat, and took a wet wipe to wipe her hands. Zhao Yi blocked the boy who was trying to help her wipe her clothes and kindly reminded him, “She has a cleanliness fetish.”

The boy’s face turned ashen, and Mr. Huang’s expression darkened.

Finally, Qin Qing threw away the wet wipe and pointed at the person opposite Zhao Yi, asking softly, “Who is this?”

The man was overjoyed, knowing that Mr. Huang had hit a brick wall. It seemed that the customized teacup contract for the Qin’s hotel chain would be his.

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As he left the club, Mr. Huang gritted his teeth, watching his competitor drive away. He had brought four or five men and women with him, but none of them could even get a word in with Qin Qing. And to top it all off, they had spilled a drink on Qin Qing’s clothes, costing him the contract!

“Damn it! A bunch of good-for-nothing!” Mr. Huang raged, kicking and punching his entourage.

Finally, exhausted, he pointed at a boy in his early twenties who had spoken to Qin Qing and ordered, “You! You’re no better off than a broken pot. Might as well go for it!”

Mr. Huang handed the boy his car keys. “Follow her! You don’t need me to teach you what to do, do you? A woman like Qin Qing… you’re lucky to have a shot!”

Li Rui took the car keys and waited on the roadside for a while, then followed the car that had just driven out of the underground parking lot.

From the back seat, Mr. Huang cursed, “Damn it! That cold-hearted b1tch! She even gave me a dirty look!”

“I’ll take down the Qin family one day!”

In the car, the driver glanced at the rearview mirror. Their car was being followed by a BMW a few cars behind. “Ms. Qin, that car has been following us.”

Qin Qing lifted her eyelids slightly. Amidst the traffic, the driver of the following car seemed to be a very poor driver.

“Uncle Lin, how old do you think those kids are?”

“They look about the same age as Miss Li,” Uncle Lin replied.

Qin Qing lazily hummed in agreement.

“Miss, should we find someone to…” Uncle Lin began, but Qin Qing interrupted.

For some reason, Qin Qing suddenly felt a pang of sympathy. “No need.”

Uncle Lin was clearly surprised. How many years had it been since someone had dared to follow a Qin family car? If they didn’t teach him a lesson, wouldn’t people in Haishi think Qin Qing was no longer as formidable as before?

“Shall we still go to Jingyuan?”

Qin Qing replied, “Go to Lisa’s store first and bring the new products from the studio.”

The car stopped at a very high-end store for about 15 minutes. Li Rui watched as the sales staff carefully placed exquisite dresses in the car. After careful examination, he realized that many of the dresses were white and didn’t seem to fit Qin Qing’s usual style.

Soon, the car started again, and he followed.

At the entrance of Jingyuan, Li Suimei came downstairs wearing a white dress. When she saw Qin Qing, she immediately smiled, her dimples filled with sweetness. Her hair was soft and fluffy, and she looked incredibly cute.

“Are these the new products from Lisa’s store?” The girl’s voice was soft and gentle, as if she was always coaxing someone.

Li Rui saw the girl bury herself in the pile of new clothes, her eyes sparkling. She thanked Qin Qing seriously and turned to take the driver upstairs with the clothes.

Qin Qing didn’t follow. She leaned against the car window and smoked a cigarette.

The night was quiet, and the moonlight cast ripples on the artificial lake in Jingyuan. Qin Qing’s profile formed a silhouette, and her deep contours were faintly visible in the moonlight.

Li Rui’s heart raced. After waiting for a long time, he finally mustered up the courage to get out of the car and knock on the window. “Ms. Qin.”

Qin Qing exhaled a puff of smoke indifferently and raised her long eyelashes, glancing at him casually.

Li Rui didn’t know what to say. The woman in front of him was exquisite and mature, her almond-shaped eyes filled with infinite charm and a sharp intelligence that could see through anyone. There was no point in arguing with her, so he blurted out the words he had been rehearsing all the way here.

“Ms. Qin, please take me in.”

“…….”

Li Suimei was dumbfounded. She was standing downstairs when she saw a young man boldly place one hand on the car behind Qin Qing. The boy was leaning slightly, his lips about to touch Qin Qing’s.

“…….”

Suddenly, those eyes looked up, and Qin Qing dropped the cigarette she was holding between her fingers. Li Suimei was instantly embarrassed. Damn it! She had interrupted Qin Qing’s moment!

The boy’s kiss missed its target. He retreated, disappointed, and turned to look at Qin Qing following her gaze.

Li Suimei awkwardly raised her hand and waved to the handsome young man. “Hi…”

How embarrassing! So Qin Qing liked younger guys!

“Get out of the way,” Qin Qing’s voice was cold.

Li Rui froze for a moment. He hadn’t even touched Qin Qing, but he was afraid that she would get angry. He was just barely supporting himself on the car, trying to create a sense of intimacy, but before he could succeed, someone had come along and ruined everything.

“Ms. Qin… I apologize…”

Li Suimei coughed and walked over. She glanced at the boy, then at Qin Qing, meeting Qin Qing’s deep gaze.

Why was she looking at her so strangely? Li Suimei wondered. She smiled at the boy, “Are you Qin Qing’s…?”

Li Suimei smiled kindly, her eyes teasing.

Li Rui smiled and explained, “Just a friend.”

“Yeah, right,” Li Suimei thought to herself, her heart pounding rapidly. When she looked at them from behind, they seemed so intimate, as if they were kissing. So Qin Qing, who seemed so cold, also had feelings and physical needs?

Li Suimei smiled foolishly at Qin Qing and pointed upstairs, “Why did you suddenly decide to send me dresses?”

Qin Qing replied, “I was passing by.”

Li Suimei had a poor sense of direction and didn’t know if Lisa’s studio was in the same direction as her home. Since both families were going to meet the next day to discuss the engagement, she assumed Qin Qing was deliberately hinting that she should dress up for the occasion.

The driver returned, and Li Suimei said, “Then I’ll go back first.”

Qin Qing frowned and lit another cigarette. “No hurry.”

No hurry? What if she interrupted her romantic moment?

Li Suimei smiled, and unconsciously began to imagine Qin Qing with a restrained expression, her lips slightly parted, and her eyes glazed over while being intimate with someone…

Feeling embarrassed, Li Suimei mentioned again that she wanted to go back to her room.

Qin Qing agreed this time. Li Suimei smiled, her gaze calm and knowing, and before leaving, she winked playfully at the boy.

“Hmph,” Qin Qing sneered.

Uncle Lin and Li Rui felt a chill run down their spines.