roccoschili Chapter 169 The Qin Family is Shocked by the Hundred Million.
Chapter 169 The Qin Family is Shocked by the Hundred Million.
Old Qin sat calmly on the mahogany chair. Those who had survived the battlefield had basically cultivated a state of perfect tranquility, which made him appear kind and gentle.
"Hello Grandpa Qin, this is Qi Tongwei. Sorry to bother you."
The granddaughter has good taste; the young man is handsome and talented, and Old Qin is quite satisfied.
"Sit down, let's talk slowly."
"Yes, Grandpa Qin."
Qi Tongwei sat down respectfully, and Qin Xue sat down next to him.
Old Qin handed him a specially supplied cigarette, "Want a smoke?"
"smoke"
Qi Tongwei was very honest; he stood up and accepted it, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa Qin."
Qin Ge teased, "You really dare to accept that, kid. At home, no one dares to smoke except the old man."
"Don't listen to her, just smoke if you want to."
Grandma Qin quickly stepped in to smooth things over, lest they be frightened on their first visit.
"Mom, don't be fooled by this kid's appearance. He looks honest but has a terrible temper. He even beat me up during the National Day holiday."
Qin Ge was deliberately trying to sow discord, not out of revenge, but simply to embarrass Qi Tongwei.
Grandma Qin was stunned for a moment. She had beaten her uncle before they were even married. Could he have violent tendencies?
"Old woman, don't listen to your daughter's nonsense. She just wants to stir up trouble. It's no wonder she was arrested during the National Day holiday."
Old Qin had to personally come out to refute the rumors, otherwise his wife would worry about her granddaughter.
Grandma Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She knew her daughter was no pushover.
Qin Ge was surprised that her grandfather had so quickly taken a stand on his grandson-in-law. "Dad, aren't you being a little biased? Shen Guoqing is Xiaoxue's maternal uncle."
Qin Lao knew Shen Guoqing's character perfectly well. If slogans were effective, countless revolutionary martyrs wouldn't have been sacrificed.
"You're just like him, one dares to do anything, the other only knows how to shout slogans."
Qin Ge felt embarrassed after being slapped in the face by her own father. "Dad, how am I the same as Shen Guoqing? He's a good-for-nothing. What I did didn't disgrace you."
Qi Tongwei suppressed a laugh, almost unable to hold it in.
What are you laughing at, kid?
Qin Ge suddenly changed his target to Qi Tongwei, picking on an easy target to vent his anger.
Qi Tongwei protested his innocence, saying it was not unusual for a child to be scolded by his father.
"Alright, alright, the father and daughter are already glaring at each other as soon as you get back. Go and keep Minmin company."
Grandma Qin was the family's troubleshooter. She was 15 years younger than Grandpa Qin and had two sons and a daughter. Her second son passed away when he was a teenager, but her youngest daughter was her precious treasure.
Qin Ge reluctantly went to accompany her daughter, saying, "Come on, Minmin, Mommy will take you out to play."
"Don't go too far, it'll be time to eat soon."
"Okay, Mom."
Qin Ge took his daughter's hand and left. The father and daughter were fifty years apart in age, and they simply couldn't see eye to eye.
Old Qin frowned. His children were all divorced, and none of his old comrades-in-arms were like his family.
Old Qin arranged all of his children's marriages, but they all failed in the end, so he decided to let his granddaughter make her own decision about her marriage.
"Hey kid, tell me, what are your thoughts after closing the smuggling case in Shanghai?"
Qi Tongwei understood that this was Qin Lao testing him. "Grandpa Qin, my biggest feeling is that with the rapid economic development, collusion between officials and businessmen will only become more and more serious. The sword of anti-corruption must be firmly wielded."
Old Qin nodded, satisfied with the answer. This kid was able to see the essence of the problem, which meant he wasn't as reckless as he was, and he probably understood everything.
"There's a prevailing view now that development should come first, followed by governance, and that the economy should take the lead while anti-corruption efforts can be implemented gradually. What's your opinion on this?"
Qi Tongwei recalls that the large-scale anti-corruption and anti-gang campaign began after 2010, and with the increasing number of surveillance cameras, the overall public security in society truly improved.
"Grandpa Qin, this is a very big question. I can only say that the people hate corruption and organized crime. If we eradicate these two things, the people will definitely applaud and welcome it. But human nature is something that cannot be completely eliminated."
Looking at issues dialectically from a humanistic perspective, rather than simply shouting slogans, Mr. Qin highly approves of Qi Tongwei's performance.
Do you think the system is acceptable?
"No, no system can. Even religion cannot control everyone's behavior, let alone their thoughts."
Qi Tongwei answered with certainty because he did not believe that there was a perfect system in the world that could resolve individual differences. Some people are a little smarter, and some are a little dumber, but that does not prevent everyone from wanting more.
He wasn't an idealist, but the things he did made him seem like one. Old Qin nodded in satisfaction.
"No pain, no gain. Do you believe that saying, kid?"
"Grandpa Qin, I don't believe it. I want to give Xiaoxue a better life. Without breaking the law, I hope to make a lot of money. To be honest, I won a big prize of 3000 million in Hong Kong last time. I used that money to buy a stock, and now it's worth over 3 million."
3 million. Even Qin Lao, a veteran of many battles, was shocked. Thirty million turned into three hundred million in a short time. Is this the rule of the capitalist game, where money makes money?
Grandma Qin was so shocked that she dropped the porcelain cup in her hand, spilling water all over the floor.
Qin Xue quickly asked with concern, "Grandma, are you burned? Are you burned?"
"It's alright, it's alright."
Grandma Qin couldn't imagine how huge a sum of money 3 million was; if it were placed in front of her, it would definitely scare her to death.
Old Qin was pleased that Qi Tongwei was so honest with him, proving that his granddaughter hadn't misjudged him. However, the older generation couldn't understand why the younger generation valued money so much.
From another perspective, if Qi Tongwei had continued in his official post, his wealth might have helped him resist the temptation of money.
"You don't plan to spend much of this money, so what do you intend to do with it?"
Qi Tongwei didn't hide anything, "Grandpa Qin, I haven't decided how to use it yet, but I know that this amount of money is more than enough for living expenses. However, if I want to enter a certain industry, such as high technology, it's just a drop in the ocean."
It's good that young people have their own ideas; Old Qin understands he can't control everything. "I've given my consent to your relationship with Xiaoxue in principle, and I hope you won't disappoint me."
Qi Tongwei breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Grandpa Qin. I will definitely try my best."
Qin Xue immediately gave him a loving smile, and Qi Tongwei's heart was filled with joy.
After the family had a happy lunch, Qin Xue took Qi Tongwei out to explore Kyoto.
As Qi Tongwei entered the Forbidden City, he felt a profound sense of history. Throughout history, countless heroes and great men have fought for the supreme dream of becoming emperors, but all of them have traversed mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Only a few have left a few traces in history.
After leaving the Forbidden City, they went ice skating at Shichahai. Qin Xue hadn't skated for many years, so her skills were a bit rusty. Qi Tongwei was in the same boat. The two held hands, wobbling and swaying, skating very slowly, but happiness radiated from their faces.
Suddenly, two thugs wearing dog-skin hats blocked their way.
"Tiger, this girl is really pretty. I've never seen her before."
"Brother Kui, isn't it you who's back?"