She looked at Qin Ningyi somewhat timidly, "Ningyi, I..."
"I've said it, you are my mother after all." Qin Ningyi probably knew what she was about to say, he had heard apologies, and there was no need to say more.
Grandma Liu looked at her grandson, then at Su Nianzhu. She knew she couldn't mediate their affairs. She had hoped that Su Nianzhu going over to take care of them would ease the tension, but it had escalated again. Despite his nonchalant demeanor, this grandson cared deeply about his family and must be feeling immense pain inside.
"Grandma, someone got you a piece of calligraphy by Wang Ximo. I'll bring it to you next time I visit."
Qin Ningyi didn't want to dwell on the topic. He remembered the unopened piece of calligraphy from Old Master Wang at home and changed the subject to that with his grandmother.
Hearing Old Master Wang's name, Grandma Liu was taken aback, "For me?"
"Yes, specifically for you." Qin Ningyi recalled what Huo Rou had said when she handed him the calligraphy. It seemed Old Master Wang had written it specifically for his grandmother.
Such a good person, if not for...
Speaking of which, the person arrived. As Su Nianzhu was about to take out her phone, the sound of a car engine rumbled outside the gate.
Old Master Qin squinted his eyes and sat on the sofa in the hall, looking towards the gate.
"Just talk it out properly, what are you so angry about?" Grandma Liu walked to his side, placing her hand on his to soothe him, and gently persuaded him.
Old Master Qin was furious, but he toned it down slightly when facing his wife. "Ask him what he did, how am I supposed to talk to him properly?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ningyi's figure appeared at the doorway.
Old Master Qin's anger surged. He grabbed a magazine from beside him and threw it at him. "Tell me, what have you been doing? Why would you make a deal with the Jiang family? Do you know this is like seeking a tiger for its skin!"
Qin Ningyi didn't dodge. The magazine grazed his cheek as it flew past, showing that Old Master Qin was reluctant to hit him.
"Grandpa, I have it under control," Qin Ningyi said respectfully.
"Under control? What do you have under control? Your company was bidding for a piece of land, and after you came out from the Jiang family's place last night, you suddenly proposed a private purchase."
The amount involved made Old Master Qin suspicious. "Something worth twenty billion! What benefits did the Jiang family offer you to exchange it for twenty billion?!"
These matters were hard to conceal. Qin Ningyi had been busy all day, hoping Huo Rou would not be investigated by Old Master Qin. "Grandpa, it's all business matters, nothing else."
"Nothing else?" Old Master Qin's eyes held a deep meaning.
When the Jiang family was mentioned, Grandma Liu couldn't say much. She knew how much effort Old Master Qin had put into dealing with the Jiang family over the years.
"Ningyi, just explain clearly to your grandfather so he can rest assured," Grandma Liu patiently persuaded.
"He can't explain it clearly, he's already trapped!" Old Master Qin scoffed, looking at Qin Ningyi's calm face, and asked word by word, "You are not allowed to see that woman again!"
Qin Ningyi's eyes narrowed.
"The Jiang family has indeed kept a tight lid on her, and you've hidden well too." Old Master Qin looked at him with disappointment. "You're my grandson, why would the Jiang family approach you, don't you have any idea?"
"She's not from the Jiang family," Qin Ningyi knew Old Master Qin would find out eventually. Hearing this, it seemed he didn't know much more.
"You! You..." Old Master Qin was so angry he didn't know what to say.
Grandma Liu reached out and clasped his hand pointing at Qin Ningyi. Her eyes, however, were on Qin Ningyi. She spoke affectionately, "Ningyi has a girl he likes?"