"Brother, how come a busy person like you has the time to call me?"
Just after chatting with Xiao Hua, Qiu Xi received a call from Xu Xuanming.
"Don't tease your brother. I'm so busy, but I still have to work for you."
Xu Xuanming said, amused, "You're always saying noble things, little girl."
After laughing, he got down to business.
"I called specifically to share some good news with you."
"Zhao Dongsheng, that old man, has gone bust. Our recent business has picked up, and we can make a fortune."
Qiu Xi was also surprised. "This is truly good news."
"Isn't it?"
Zhao Dongsheng used to have many collaborations. After his downfall, those businesses simply ceased to exist.
Many people in the industry were secretly trying to benefit from the situation, and he, as the source of the trouble, couldn't miss out.
Before the news even broke, he had already instructed Liu Wei and the others to get ready to act as soon as the opportunity arose.
"Cousin, you're truly amazing!"
Some people are truly destined to enjoy certain things, while others can't even hold the bowl if they want to eat!
"Stop flattering me. You're just sitting here, and the money is coming in."
Xu Xuanming's words came from the heart, with a hint of envy. His cousin was quite capable.
At such a young age, she was already supporting her family and providing him with substantial funding. It was clear she was no ordinary person.
He also recalled what his mother had said a while ago...
"Xiao Xi, my mom told me you bought a few properties in Chong Xi City?"
Qiu Xi didn't mind her brother's teasing and readily admitted, "Yes, two villas and a small house."
Her family was small, and her relatives were few. If her mother found out about anything at home, the entire circle would know.
"I'm calling for another reason, something for us siblings to discuss."
"Brother, just say it!"
Qiu Xi was cautious. "We're all grown up now. Don't try those childish tricks from when we were kids. I won't fall for them!"
Xu Xuanming was speechless...
It was as if he were a big bad guy trying to trick a child...
She said she wouldn't fall for it, but she did just last year!
Besides, it didn't matter if a trick was old; if someone fell for it, it was a good trick.
He thought this but didn't say it out loud.
Otherwise, he feared she might start an argument with him, and she'd be hard to appease!
"Xiao Xi, what I want to talk about is those two villas."
"They're close by, aren't they? Let me have one. I'll buy it. Whenever we have time, we can live together."
"Brother, is that all you wanted to talk about? Then you could have just told my mom. I have no objections."
Simply put, her family couldn't accommodate such a large house, and they would need to hire people to clean it.
Moreover, she had actually considered this when she bought them, she just hadn't mentioned it.
She thought her brother would bring it up.
As it turned out, as soon as she mentioned it to her family, her brother called.
Xu Xuanming smiled after hearing this. "My mom and your aunt discussed it. She has no objections and asked me to talk to you."
Unexpectedly, after going in circles, everyone's thoughts were aligned. He had worried for nothing.
Qiu Xi understood that her mother was considering her, so she reiterated to her cousin, "Alright, brother, I have no objections."
"Okay, I won't say too much about thanks. I'll transfer more money to you later."
Xu Xuanming wasn't a very sentimental person, so he said this directly.
"Pfft~"
"Brother, if you said that, I'd have to start suspecting you."
"..."
"You girl, you're making fun of me."
"I wouldn't dare!"
After laughing, Qiu Xi added, "But you should use the money first, brother. Earn well for me, and then give it to me along with the year-end dividends."
Qiu Xi knew that asking her brother to transfer such a large sum of money at once would likely be difficult.
At this critical juncture, not to mention whether the money could be transferred, even if it could, the operation of the small company would be problematic.
Even if he could transfer it, it would be barely possible, as the large amount of work they had just taken on would require significant capital.
"Xiao Xi, you understand me best."
"Of course. Who else grew up following you and Xin-jie?"
"Alright, you busy person, go do your work. I'll transfer another sum to you later. Get started."
This was something they had worked hard to obtain, and they couldn't let it slip away.
"Okay! I'll do as you say and get to work."
Xu Xuanming just smiled and promised, as anything said now was just empty words and a waste of time!
"Go ahead. I'll talk to my mom about the house again. In a while, you can bring Auntie and the others to visit my parents, not to see the house, but just to visit me."
"Okay~ We'll go visit our family's great contributor!"
"Hehe~"
"Okay!"
Qiu Xi happily accepted the rather flattering title.
As soon as the call ended, and with a little time to spare, Qiu Xi discussed the house with her family.
She also expressed her hope that the whole family could visit together.
Qiu's father and mother happily agreed.
The couple was overjoyed, especially Qiu's mother, who was happy to be living close to her sister for mutual support.
Of their entire family, only she and her sister remained. Now that they had settled down and started their careers, it would be a blessing from several lifetimes if they could live harmoniously together in the future.
Huang Xianyi was also delighted to hear the news from her son.
Thus, the two sisters, with telepathic synchronicity, called each other and chatted.
In short, everyone was very happy!
Of course, Qiu Xi was unaware of all this, but she could probably guess.
...
"Xiao Xi!"
"We're back..."
They called her name happily, but the latter part of the sentence didn't sound so joyful to Qiu Xi.
She had just finished her work and hadn't even had a moment to rest before the three of them came running back.
"What's wrong? Was the exam difficult?"
Seeing the three of them with downcast faces, Qiu Xi began to worry if the exam was too hard and had scared them.
Song Daiyao said with a mournful face, "I don't know about Xiao Feifei and Yan Yan... but I feel like I'm not doing well..."
Her heart had been in her throat since they came out, and it still hadn't settled.
"I think my oral part is ruined..."
"..."
"What about you guys?"
Qiu Xi asked Liang Yunfei and Shen Yan after listening.
"Xiao Xi, we... we're not sure either..."
"Okay..."
"It's alright, there are still many more chances."
Qiu Xi was an optimistic person, and so were her three dormmates...
That's right!
Song Daiyao, who was usually the most carefree, only talked about food after every exam. It was strange today.
Thinking this, Qiu Xi turned her head and started staring at the three of them.
"Xia... Xiao Xi... stop looking at me like that, I'm scared."
Song Daiyao was the first to surrender. After being stared at for a few seconds, she lowered her head.
"Okay, you three are playing tricks on me now. Have I been too good to you all this time!"
Qiu Xi started laughing as she spoke, then pounced on them.
Her first move was the long-lost tickling technique.
"Hahahaha~"
"Haha~ Xiao Xi... we were wrong, we were just joking..."
"Yes... we were just trying to liven up the atmosphere..."
"Joking! Livening up the atmosphere!"
"We'll joke and liven things up properly now, hehe~"
"Hahahahahahahaha~"