Chapter 666: Accepting the Awkward Gaze
After saying that, Qin Fanya hung up.
Only then did Han Qingshan think of s.h.i.+ Jin as if he had woken up from a dream. It was all s.h.i.+ Jin. Everything was because of her!
Qin Fanya was right. It was all s.h.i.+ Jin’s fault! It was s.h.i.+ Jin who had nothing better to do than to reveal everything and embarra.s.s him!
He clenched his fists tightly, as if he was squeezing s.h.i.+ Jin’s neck.
***
In the Qin family, Old Master Qin was holding a banquet to give Qin Fanya a surprise.
Everyone was congratulating Old Master Qin.
“Old man, when Fanya enters the lab this time, she will be the youngest in Hong Kong and the youngest in Dr. Jason’s lab.”
“Fanya is really young and promising.”
“The old man really taught his granddaughter well!”
Old Master Qin held his wine gla.s.s and said, “Thank you for your praise. Everyone has watched Fanya grow up. Her achievements today are all thanks to everyone. On behalf of Fanya, let me toast everyone.”
Everyone said, “You’re too kind, Old Master.”
“We were invited by Old Master to attend Fanya’s celebration banquet today. It should be our honor!”
“Cheers. To Fanya.”
As everyone was talking, the butler walked to Old Master Qin’s side and said in surprise, “Old Master, Eldest Miss is back!”
“Good! Are you ready to surprise her?”
“Everything’s ready!”
Qin Fanya was furious. She could no longer tolerate s.h.i.+ Jin’s actions today.
If she had never faced s.h.i.+ Jin head-on before, now that s.h.i.+ Jin had directly challenged her, she could not tolerate it no matter what.
Was it because s.h.i.+ Jin had sensed the threat to her position that she had turned on her and concentrated on picking on her?
Qin Fanya walked into the hall in frustration.
There were a few loud bangs, and something exploded beside Qin Fanya’s ear. Then a shower of fireworks exploded over her head.
She was already distracted. Suddenly agitated by these things, she could not help but say angrily, “What are you doing? Are you guys that bored?”
Everyone was waiting for her in silence. They planned to give her a surprise before congratulating her. Suddenly, they were stunned when they heard the usually dignified, elegant, and polite Qin Fanya roar.
Only then did Qin Fanya see that there were people everywhere, looking at her in disbelief.
She also realized that her grandfather had invited people to congratulate her. There were guests everywhere now.
Initially, she wanted to try her best to downplay the fact that she had been rejected by Dr. Jason’s laboratory. She would slowly announce it later. Everyone would gradually forget about it and not mention it again, but she had not expected such a situation.
The scene was very silent and awkward. No one even needed to ask to know the outcome from Qin Fanya’s expression.
Qin Fanya reacted and reluctantly stopped biting her lips, accepting the awkward gazes of the crowd.
***
At the Fu residence.
As soon as s.h.i.+ Jin walked in, Old Master Fu asked, “s.h.i.+ Jin, is the situation with Qin Fanya true?”
“Grandpa, what is true?”
“The rumors that she didn’t enter Dr. Jason’s lab?”
“Yes.” s.h.i.+ Jin nodded. She might not ever be able to get in in the future. Dr. Jason and Dr. Lu seemed to have a very low tolerance for such things.
Old Master Fu shook his head. “I heard that what happened to Han Qingshan is also related to her?”
This matter actually did not spread widely, but Old Master Fu was especially concerned and still heard some things.
“I can’t spread things I don’t have proof of. Whether or not you believe it is up to you.”
Old Master Fu also understood and sighed. “This child has been talented since she was young and has a good character. I don’t know why she suddenly took this path. It’s a pity.”
s.h.i.+ Jin hung her head and did not respond.
Old Master Fu coughed lightly. He wanted to say more to s.h.i.+ Jin, but he felt too embarra.s.sed to mention it.
“If there’s nothing else, I’m going upstairs,” s.h.i.+ Jin said and left.
“Old Master, if you have anything to say, just say it to Young Madam. Why are you so indecisive?” Butler Kang said as he poured tea.
“How can I say that? In the past, I gave the tea she gave me to someone else. In the past, she wanted to take my pulse, but I directly refused. Now that something has happened to Qin Fanya, I’m looking for s.h.i.+ Jin again. Where should I put my old face?”
Butler Kang smiled and said, “I think Young Madam is very respectful to you. It’s normal for a family to help each other when they’re feeling unwell.”
“Forget it.” Old Master Fu waved his hand.
Butler Kang brought over his daily tea and placed it in front of him. “Then, Old Master, do you still want the tea Miss Qin gave you to nourish your body?”
Old Master Fu took a look and said, “No, take it away.”
Butler Kang couldn’t help but laugh. He picked it up and took it away.
After s.h.i.+ Jin went upstairs, she received a photo from Jiang Ning.
It was a couple of jewelry-related photographs. They looked s.h.i.+ny and particularly pretty.
“Sis, guess where I am.”
“This is your family’s jewelry designs, right?”
“How did you guess right away!”
s.h.i.+ Jin smiled. Her photo was so obvious. Did she need to guess?
Everyone knew that the Jiang family mainly made jewelry. Jewelry was the supporting industry of the family. Now that she was managing the family business with Old Master Jiang, she was naturally in the jewelry design room.
“Then can you do me a favor?” Jiang Ning sent a voice message. “I’ve run into a little problem that I can’t solve. I’m afraid that Grandpa will come back and scold me. Can you come over?”
“Why can’t you say it over the phone?” she replied as she sorted through her things.
“My good sis, this isn’t something that can be said over the phone. Otherwise I wouldn’t be troubling you to come all this way.”
s.h.i.+ Jin had no choice but to say, “Alright, I’ll be there soon. Wait for me.”
“Okay! Sis, you’re so kind!”
On s.h.i.+ Jin’s side, after putting down her phone, she packed up and left.
On Jiang Ning’s side, she put down her phone and smiled. She packed up the jewelry and placed them aside.
The door was suddenly pushed open. Jiang Ning glanced at Jiang Qingsong, who had entered without informing her, and said in a bad tone, “Why did you come in yourself?”
“I just came over to take a look,” Jiang Qingsong said. “Isn’t my surname Jiang too? This is the Jiang family’s territory. If you can come, can’t I?”
Although Jiang Qingsong was useless, Old Master Jiang had given him a chance to train before. He currently held a pretty high position in the Jiang family.
Jiang Ning glanced at him and continued to put the things she liked into her bag.