Early the next morning, Tu Qinqin came to Qin Qiao'er's house. She went through today's schedule from start to finish. Qin Qiao'er listened attentively to the work arrangements, then quickly finished the breakfast in front of her. Her movements were swift yet calm.
Qin Qiao'er chose to wear a light avocado - green chiffon blouse paired with slim, straight - leg ankle pants. Finally, she put on simple, small black high - heeled shoes of just the right height, looking both innocent and capable.
After double - checking herself in the mirror, a hint of satisfaction showed on her rosy cheeks.
"Let's go," she said.
When Tu Qinqin saw Qin Qiao'er, her eyes lit up. Sure enough, she was a natural beauty. Even her casual outfit was amazing.
"Okay," Tu Qinqin replied cheerfully.
On the way, Tu Qinqin told her some things to be aware of. Qin Qiao'er was a smart girl and understood immediately.
They were busy from morning until noon before they finally had time to rest. Qin Qiao'er slumped down on a chair and drank some water, casually spreading her long legs. "There's still a voice - over session later. Can you handle it on your own? I have something to do this afternoon," Tu Qinqin asked tentatively.
Qin Qiao'er looked at Tu Qinqin in surprise. "What's up? I can manage. You go and take care of your business."
"It's just a personal matter. Be careful this afternoon," Tu Qinqin said.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine," Qin Qiao'er replied.
After leaving, Tu Qinqin went straight to pick up the two kids. She almost wore out her tongue trying to convince the teacher, and finally the teacher agreed to let her take the kids. Fortunately, the teacher had seen her and Qin Qiao'er pick up the kids before, or else she wouldn't have been allowed to take them.
As soon as they left the school gate, Wanan asked in a childish voice, "Aunt Qinqin, why did we get out of school so early today?" She stared at Tu Qinqin innocently.
"Didn't I tell you yesterday that I'd help you find your dad? Now we're going to look for him," Tu Qinqin said with a smile as she stroked Wanan's little cheek and then ruffled Chenchen's hair with her left hand.
"Wow, we're going to find Dad," Wanan exclaimed happily, jumping up and spinning around on the spot. Then she excitedly hugged Chenchen. In contrast, Chenchen was calmer, but his eyes were also filled with anticipation.
It took them quite a while to reach Li Shangen's villa. Along the way, the two kids kept asking questions happily.
Li Shangen's villa was extremely large, more like a big estate. They walked around outside but didn't see anyone inside. She rang the doorbell, but there was no response for a long time.
"Could he not be home? But there should be servants or something," Tu Qinqin wondered.
"Why isn't Dad coming?" the two kids asked curiously.
Tu Qinqin felt a bit flustered by their questions and quickly said, "Wanan, ring the doorbell and Dad will come out."
Wanan skipped over to ring the doorbell and then waited expectantly.
Tu Qinqin faintly heard the sound of high - heels. She quickly said to the two kids, "Come here. Wait for Aunt Qinqin here. Be good."
They obediently followed her instructions, looking a bit confused, and stood aside.
Sure enough, a woman came out. She was heavily made - up, with an excellent figure, exuding sexiness all over. She was wearing high - heeled shoes and looking very charming.
In a shrill voice, she said impatiently, "Who is it? Keep ringing. Annoying!" She looked at Tu Qinqin with disdain.
"Who are you? I'm looking for Li Shangen," Tu Qinqin replied defiantly.
"I'm Li Shangen's woman. Who are you? He's not here," the woman continued impatiently.
"Sorry to bother you," Tu Qinqin said.
"You're crazy," the woman said angrily. The loud sound of the door slamming made the two kids tremble.
"Let's go. Dad's not at home. We'll come back another time," Tu Qinqin said apologetically, trying to comfort them. The two kids pouted disappointedly.
Just as they were about to leave, a man in a suit, about twenty - seven or twenty - eight years old, of average looks, walked towards them.
Mysteriously, he said, "I can provide resources for these two kids to debut. Do you want to consider it?"
Tu Qinqin was stunned by his words and didn't react for a moment.
Chenchen tugged at Tu Qinqin's sleeve and gave her a hint with his eyes. Only then did Tu Qinqin come to her senses. Looking at the man, she said, "Well... I need to think about it."
Tu Qinqin was a new - generation agent in the entertainment industry and had just returned from abroad. If she wanted to launch the two kids into the entertainment industry, she would have done it long ago. She didn't want the kids to enter the entertainment world so early.
The man then said calmly, "The appearance fee will be ten times that of ordinary child stars."
Tu Qinqin was shocked. "Ten times!" What an amazing amount. It seemed that this man was quite confident. Even she didn't dare to say that she could find such an advertiser.
She almost impulsively agreed to the offer, but suddenly the image of Qin Qiao'er's attitude flashed through her mind.
She felt a bit guilty inside. After thinking carefully, she decided to discuss it with Qin Qiao'er when she got back.
"Let me think about it after I get back," Tu Qinqin said, looking at him.
She would first go back and investigate this man's background.
The man paused for a moment and then readily replied, "Okay." Then he handed her a business card.
Tu Qinqin took the business card. "A talent scout from the Li Group," she thought to herself. Could he be from the Li Group?
So she took the two kids back. Obviously, they weren't as happy and excited as when they came. They looked listless.
Tu Qinqin felt a bit self - reproachful. Looking at the two kids in the back seat, she said, "Babies, don't tell Mom that we went to look for Dad, or we won't be able to find Dad next time."
Chenchen spoke up seriously first. "The teacher said that lying is not good for kids."
Wanan also chimed in. "Will Mom be sad if we do this?" she asked innocently, looking worried.
"How about this? If Mom doesn't ask, we don't say. That's not lying, right?" Tu Qinqin patiently explained.
"Okay. Will we really be able to see Dad next time?"
"Of course. Dad was just at work today. We'll be able to see him next time when he's at home."
"Yay, great!" The two kids instantly became happy again. Seeing them lively and jumping around, Tu Qinqin felt much better.
After Qin Qiao'er got off work, Tu Qinqin decided to try to persuade her. After dinner, the two kids went to their room to do their homework.
In the living room, only Tu Qinqin and Qin Qiao'er were left. Tu Qinqin was extremely nervous. She said carefully, "You're working alone now. Your resources are unstable, and you have to raise two kids."
Qin Qiao'er looked at her in confusion. "Huh?"
"Well, a talent scout from the Li Group said that he can provide opportunities for Chenchen and Wanan to debut. This can also relieve your burden," Tu Qinqin said.