My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 509 Mountains Don't Move, Water Does

This also explains, to some extent, why Wei Dong didn't care.

The atmosphere will definitely change abruptly.

Dong Xueqing was definitely caught off guard and was so flustered that she didn't know what to say.

She probably thought it was a very private matter and never intended to use it as a weapon of suppression.

Shen Cuiyue instantly changed her expression with professional skill, congratulating him with delight: "Sister Xiaoqing is pregnant! That's truly a cause for celebration! This Spring Festival is a double celebration. Brother Dong, shall we have a couple of drinks to celebrate?"

As expected, it worked out on the first try, leaving Wei Dong with no reason not to be overjoyed: "What are you drinking for? Can't you see I have to take care of the child and the pregnant woman? So I will try to go out as little as possible this year. It just so happens that this is also the stage when we need to consolidate the scale of the entire company. I can get too much business when I go out. Everyone is eager to pull us into doing big business."

Later, I saw on short videos and social media that people like Xu Pidai, Wang Mutou, and Ma Shoufu, during their heyday, were always accompanied by provincial officials and received numerous invitations to invest, with abundant policy resources available to them wherever they went.

It's only just begun, yet there are already these kinds of signs.

So Wei Dong decided to tone it down.

Otherwise, we will become the cautionary tales of these past mistakes.

Qin Yuye was still young, and her long, alluring eyes flickered several times before she asked, "So, are you two getting married?"

Wei Dong replied without hesitation, "Yes, now that we have a child, we definitely have to get married..."

Unexpectedly, Dong Xueqing blurted out, "No need! I only want my brother to be happy. I have never used a child to force my brother to get married."

The three of them turned to look at her in surprise.

This girl really did inherit the same stubbornness as her sister.

However, Dong Xueying is gentle on the outside but firm on the inside, with a fierce side hidden within, while her younger sister is as resilient and stubborn as a slender bamboo shoot.

A camel-colored long coat was considered fashionable at the time in Jiangzhou, while the combination of a white turtleneck sweater and skinny jeans was actually a style that Wei Dong had taught her to wear.

Now, sitting upright in a dimly lit, dilapidated corner of the hot pot restaurant, she said softly, "I don't care what you think or how you see it. My sister is gone, so I'll take care of my brother. I'll also take care of the family business wholeheartedly. But I want my brother to be able to play ball, drink, and do business happily, including being with you all and having fun. Anything is fine with me."

Shen Cuiyue had already picked up her teacup: "Yes, that's all I care about. Men are meant to conquer new territories. Those who indulge in pleasure and frequent brothels are not heroes. If you think this way, Sister Qing, I'll consider you family. I wish you and your child a safe journey."

Dong Xueqing thought for a moment and then picked up her glass and drank with her.

Wei Dong actually contradicted him to his face, saying, "When did I become family with you?!"

Shen Laosan wasn't embarrassed: "Whether you acknowledge him or not is the master's business. In my eyes, taking care of two younger brothers and two younger sisters means we're risking our lives for the master. As for how the master treats us, that's fate."

His carefree and cunning nature as a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world) was overflowing.

As he spoke, he poured himself another half glass and held it up.

Even Wei Dong, feeling helpless, raised his teacup and clinked it against hers: "You're best at this kind of thing..."

Shen Cuiyue, beaming with joy, no longer cared about having a child even before hearing those four words.

After drinking a cup of tea, he seemed like a completely different person, and began to take good care of the pregnant woman.

This actually gave Qin Yuye some space. The nineteen-year-old girl took a moment to adjust herself before speaking: "A Dong is a very reliable man. We have many memorable moments in Hong Kong, in the plateau, in Beijing, and even in Shanghai. He has never had the bad habit of deceiving girls, so I like him very much."

Dong Xueqing had already picked up her sweet rice wine dumplings, but she put down her bowl and sat up straight to listen. Shen Cuiyue observed everyone, including the little girl, who all seemed to be listening.

Wei Dong was still a little uncomfortable. Out of politeness, he spoke to the person on his left, but he also wanted to see his sister-in-law's expression on his right, which made him feel slightly awkward.

Seeing his reaction, Qin Yuye smiled slightly: "Next week is my birthday. Compared to when I turned eighteen, I have grown a lot more now. I hope that in the future, we can cooperate more reliably. This has nothing to do with whether Adong and Miss Dong get married or not. I also hope that Miss Dong can rest assured that there will be no affair between Adong and me, because I grew up in a family with several mothers and have always hoped to avoid becoming like them."

Now the other two girls raised their eyebrows. Are you just throwing out a truce like that?

This actually made Wei Dong feel a little relieved. This damn straight man actually poured a cup of tea for him: "No wonder you and Lawson have so many brothers. I had guessed that your family might be like this before, but I didn't ask." So Qin Yuye was also a little amused and exasperated: "Then there's no need to ask! Eat your food!"

There are still emotions involved.

But as the hot and spicy hot pot simmered, she felt truly at ease: "I've lived to be nineteen, and all I've ever wanted is stability! My family has always been full of trouble since I was little. I'm supposed to be taken care of by a bunch of older brothers, and I'm the only daughter. In Jiangzhou terms, the youngest daughter is the most beloved. But these guys are always causing trouble, one of them causing an accident today, another tomorrow, especially Lawson... The situation at home is really... I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me. If I hadn't met you at that charity gala, I would only have been able to go on to participate in beauty pageants and acting. Lawson would have gone bankrupt again!"

Wei Dong, engrossed in eating tripe, knew exactly what was going on: "And now?"

Qin Yuye sighed: "Music videos made him money, but now he's eyeing your restaurant. He's different from you. You're determined to protect your core business, only opening new lines to expand your operations under pressure from various parties, and you try your best to find people to do it. Your main business has been constantly consolidating and expanding, and new industries will ultimately serve your main business. Lawson is different. He loves what he does, he has to become an expert, and once he understands and masters it, he abandons it and loses interest..."

Wei Dong laughed heartily: "Then I need to keep a close eye on the scale of the restaurant in Shanghai. In case he understands it and loses interest, at least I can recover some of the losses."

Qin Yuye gave a forced smile, which was typical of people with a particularly mischievous attitude: "It's alright. Food is a very broad and profound subject. What he wants to do is fine dining, which is basically the more formal and high-end kind of Western cuisine. It won't be less spicy just because hot pot is in Shanghai. Everything will be done according to the European style. There are certain requirements for the restaurant's environment, service, and customers' attire. I estimate that this will last two more years than music videos."

Wei Dong listened carefully to the explanation: "Doing it in Jiangzhou is a sure way to die, but in Shanghai... it might actually be true. They really do have a strong preference for this flavor there. Even if they didn't have money for food a few years ago, they would still drink two cups of coffee, and insist on wearing ties and suits and smoking cigars."

Qin Yuye knew better than him: "Old man, we've been to those old restaurants and bars in Shanghai, and they have great taste. So I need to focus on doing a good job in business. I might be in Shanghai more often in the future. I prefer Jiangzhou to Shanghai."

This was the second time the matter had been brought up, and Shen Cuiyue subtly gave Dong Xueqing a meaningful look.

This is where the important points are highlighted.

But without interruption, his slightly furrowed brows relaxed considerably.

She even mixed some baby food for her niece and had Weidong feed her while they chatted.

The three girls were all watching, and they were all thinking different things.

So the hot pot meal went fairly smoothly, and the three female drivers and bodyguards sitting at the next table didn't hear anything about the fighting.

Shen Cuiyue and Qin Yuye managed to hold on a bit, and in the end, they had their driver bring the car over to pick them up.

Dong Xueqing also told her driver to go back with her: "Let the boss come back, we'll go by ourselves."

Wei Dong drank two bottles of beer and then walked back instead of driving.

Dong Xueqing reached out and took his arm: "Xiao Shen said that now that our business has grown, it's dangerous, so we still need to bring a driver and bodyguards. They all have guns, but we don't need to have Xiao Su with us. I don't go home to stay when you're not around."

Wei Dong nodded: "Wu Shengyun himself mentioned to me that the businessmen he contacts in the surrounding counties and cities are a mixed bag, and since we have to promote our company as having strong assets, background and foundation, it is inevitable that some people will take risks. We must take this responsibility for security."

Dong Xueqing emphasized again: "I'm not talking nonsense out of spite. Look, it's all thanks to Xiao Shen that so many people in the factory are being kept in business. I really admire her. I can't turn against her just because I have a child. Miss Qin is even more important. We need to cooperate with her on the jeans business and the shampoo and cosmetics business. There's no need to turn against her, right?"

Wei Dong was both amused and exasperated: "We can't manage the factory properly without Xiao Shen? We can't do foreign exchange business without Qin Yuye? That's not how it works. If they turn against us because of our marriage, then we should be grateful and wish them a safe journey. Oh, so if we can't be husband and wife, we have to turn against each other and stop doing business? Then I can only cooperate with men?"

Dong Xueqing quickly shook her head: "No, I didn't forbid you from associating with women..."

Wei Dong shook his head: "Your sister mentioned to me before that if we were together, she would follow us without any status. You also said you didn't care and wanted to be with your sister. Dong Xueqing, you need to understand that this is a moral issue..."

When Fengchu was called by his first name for the first time, he was startled, feeling as if he had been called on in class, and instinctively stood up straight.

Wei Dong, who was not good at being gentle and caring, at least not outside the bedroom, could only patiently advise: "Do you think it looks good and admires you two sisters to be with me? Anyone who hears this gossip will think we're messing around! We're in a very precarious situation right now. We still have at least five or ten years before the policies stabilize and the good days for the rich begin. If we mess around now, do you believe someone can use this as an excuse to ruin our reputation?"

Dong Xueqing pouted, but still couldn't help but gently hug her arms and lean her head against the wall.

Perhaps, just like Qin Yuye's obsessive pursuit of stability, she was simply fascinated by this kind of fatherly preaching.

Wei Dong didn't raise his elbow to open her mouth; surely there would be some changes since she was pregnant.

Anyway, there's still no hint of romance.

(End of this chapter)