"So that's what it is," Tu Qinqin said. Hearing this, her expression instantly returned to calm, no longer as irritable as before.
She nodded then. "That's good. That's good. This role was hard for me to get for you. You have to act it well."
"I know," Qin Qiao'er replied impatiently, nodding. Over the years, she had been working hard all the time, aiming to earn more money and leave herself more options.
She never thought that a woman should be an appendage to a man. Even though Zhao Youting loved her now and was deeply attached to her, his property was his own. Qin Qiao'er wanted to create her own wealth and provide a safe and reliable haven for her two children.
Thinking of Qin Chenchen and Qin Wanwan, an alarm bell rang in her heart. Remembering what the staff had said about school, she felt a bit restless.
After struggling for a while, she finally asked, "By the way, Qinqin, I... I have something to tell you."
"If you have something to say, just say it. Do we need to be so hesitant with each other? Come on, don't hesitate. Anyway, if it's something unrealistic, I won't agree."
"Actually, I want to tell you that Qin Chenchen and Qin Wanwan don't need to participate in variety shows for a while, right? I hope they can focus on their studies."
Before she could finish, she quickly continued, "Actually, the kids are only seven or eight years old now. It's a good time for them to study. I don't want them to fall behind in their studies at such a crucial moment. You know how difficult and complicated it is to study these days. I don't want my kids to lose at the starting line..."
Thinking that her kids had to go to school on weekdays and participate in variety shows on weekends or during holidays, with almost no time for entertainment, she felt a bit sad.
She also thought that other kids at this age were innocent and happy, playing with their parents, while her kids had already shouldered the burden of making money and becoming famous too early...
Qin Chenchen and Qin Wanwan were standing there obediently, listening to their conversation. When they heard their names, they immediately perked up their ears.
Qin Chenchen was more sensible. He could tell that his mother was a bit sad, so he reached out his chubby little hand and squeezed his mother's palm.
Being squeezed by her son's little hand, Qin Qiao'er felt warm in her heart, as if enveloped in a hot spring.
But Tu Qinqin didn't quite agree. "How can you think like that? Look at how many child stars there are in the entertainment industry. Which one of them doesn't study while participating in variety shows? And some of them even stay in the filming crew all year round. Didn't these kids still get into famous universities in the end? Don't worry. I can tell that Chenchen and Wanwan are not stupid. On the contrary, they are very smart. I'm sure their intelligence is no worse than those people."
"Moreover, our contracts are still in the hands of those producers and directors. We've already promised them that we'll finish filming the variety show. Although the kids can play for a while now, they still have to continue filming later. So just give up your idea."
What she said was a bit cold - hearted, but it was very realistic. After hearing this, Qin Qiao'er felt a bit sad and reluctant. Seeing her like this, Tu Qinqin felt helpless.
After all, this was her good friend. As an agent, her goal was to make Qin Qiao'er famous. Now Qin Qiao'er and her two sons, Qin Chenchen and Qin Wanwan, had become very popular. They couldn't quit at such a critical moment.
She also knew Qin Qiao'er's concerns, but she also had a general understanding of this situation. Other child stars also had such concerns at the beginning, but later they found that after long - term training, they could catch up on their studies.
"My words were a bit too harsh just now, but I hope you can understand my thoughts and intentions. You know... Do you still remember what we said when we first entered the entertainment industry together? Have you forgotten?"
She said with a sad voice, her eyes turning red. It seemed that she remembered how hard it was for them to enter the entertainment industry back then.
Her voice was also a bit trembling. Usually such an optimistic, strong, and heroic girl was actually speaking with a sob at this moment.
Qin Qiao'er was stunned for a moment and then made up her mind. "Well, okay. I haven't forgotten the past, but... but this matter is about the kids, so I'm going to ask for their opinions."
"Okay, then go ahead and ask. See if Chenchen and Wanwan will agree." She shifted her gaze from Qin Qiao'er's face down to Qin Chenchen and Qin Wanwan.
Qin Chenchen and Qin Wanwan were not naive kids. After hearing their conversation, they had already made up their minds.
Qin Qiao'er swallowed hard. After struggling for a while, she finally said, "Chenchen, Wanwan, do you... do you want to study while participating in the shows?"
Two clear voices rang out. "Of course we do."
Qin Chenchen reached out his hand and hugged Qin Qiao'er's thigh, saying affectionately, "Mom, don't worry. You don't have to worry about our studies. The other day at school, the teacher praised us for our good studies. We took a test and we both got first place."
"Yes, yes, Mom, don't worry. Don't worry about us. I like participating in variety shows with my brother. Those uncles, aunts, and kids are all very nice to us. We're very happy."
The two little kids talked one after another, trying to comfort Qin Qiao'er. But Qin Qiao'er could still tell from their happy expressions that they really liked participating in variety shows.
"See? The two babies have already agreed. Moreover, our Chenchen and Wanwan are such smart kids. How could they be worse than those people? So, you have to have confidence in your own kids, okay?"
As she said this, she squatted down and pinched Qin Chenchen and Qin Wanwan's little cheeks. The two kids immediately leaned towards her and rubbed against her body affectionately.
"Sigh..." By now, Qin Qiao'er was no longer stubborn. She nodded. "Okay, but... if the kids don't want to participate in the future, you can't stop them then."
She looked at Tu Qinqin with clear eyes, while Tu Qinqin gave a hearty laugh. "Don't worry. How could I delay their future? I'll respect the kids' opinions. Moreover, the two babies are so famous now. Don't you want your kids to be in the spotlight?"