translated_Chapter 33

33: Inheritance

“The old me would have single-mindedly pursued what I loved, but now that I have you, I can’t only think about myself anymore.” Tsukimi Rin stood up, “I love you too, Qiu Shi.”

Qiu Shi smiled faintly, “Whatever you want is fine. If you want to learn, I’ll teach you everything and then help you become the top of this circle.”

“What about your brother?”

“Whatever he wants. I haven’t paid attention to him for the past six months. Let him do whatever he wants, as long as he doesn’t start a business, he can enjoy wealth and luxury for the rest of his life.”

“Haha, then your brother is very lucky.”

“Don’t mention him, let’s go eat.”

“Okay.”

Tsukimi Rin only spent half a year reviewing and got into a prestigious university.

Her learning ability is naturally extremely fast.

Every day she wears glasses to study: stocks, investments, wealth management…

Qiu Shi and his father also taught her everything they knew.

Before long, Tsukimi Rin understood the basics and couldn’t wait to do something.

“Don’t rush, baby, take your time. Start as my secretary. When you can represent Uncle’s company, we’ll merge completely, and you can sit next to me even during meetings.”

In mid-August, the two were still living a peaceful life in Japan.

They had planned to return to China soon, but unfortunately,

The news of her adoptive father’s serious illness forced Qiu Shi to return to New York, “I’m sorry, Qiu Ci has to go back too. I’ll finish as soon as possible and come back to your side.”

“Don’t lie to me, okay?” Tsukimi Rin warned her.

This time, Qiu Shi also tried her best to take care of Tsukimi Rin’s feelings, reporting to her at the first location she arrived at.

By the time she arrived at the private mansion in the city center, it had been more than forty hours later.

Arriving at the private medical floor, Qiu Shi ran into Qiu Ci.

Not just recently, but for several years, Qiu Ci had been deliberately avoiding Qiu Shi. Even when they lived together in the villa last year, the two had barely met.

The only time was after Tsukimi Rin ran away, when Qiu Shi brought people to question him, resulting in an unpleasant scene.

When did it start? It seemed to be after Qiu Ci went to law school.

“Still angry?” Qiu Shi spoke first.

Qiu Ci was wearing a suit, his hair freshly cut, relatively short, and styled with hair wax, adding some masculine qualities and a sense of age. He was already in his late twenties, “Why should I be angry?”

“Stubborn. If you’re not angry, why are you avoiding me?” Qiu Shi was in casual clothes, still carrying the fatigue of just getting off the plane, and her simply tied, loose ponytail was a bit messy.

“It’s just that we all have our own things to do. Let’s go in.” During the conversation, the two had already reached the door of the ward.

In the private medical center, all the medical staff and equipment were serving only one man at this time.

That was their adoptive father, CW’s largest shareholder.

Several familiar elder relatives were already waiting there. Qiu Shi greeted them one by one and was surprised to find that Qin Yishan and Qin’s father were also there.

Their adoptive father was already awake, trembling as he tried to get up with a breathing machine attached. The caregiver quickly helped him, “Please slow down, Mr. Lewis.”

The elderly Lewis scanned the faces of the people around him with his turbid eyes. He had been ill once a few years ago, and after that, he gradually handed over the power to his more mature daughter, Ai La.

Ai La had also tried her best to bear this banner with the support of her elders.

But she was unlucky in love, wandering around for several years and falling for a woman.

Lewis shook his head and looked at Allen. This child was the same age as his sister. He had loved to draw since he was a child, was quiet and always bullied by his sister, but his personality was weak.

He originally thought sending him to China would be safe and suitable for his personality. At sixteen, he had a car accident. After recovering in China for five years, his sensible sister sent him to business school. Although reluctant, he had still completed his undergraduate and graduate studies.

“Ai La, it’s rare for you to come back.” Lewis called out to Qiu Shi in a hoarse and low voice.

“Sorry, Father, I’ve been busy…” She didn’t dare to use work as an excuse. After all, she hadn’t gone to the company or even returned to the country for a year. Her father couldn’t possibly not know.

Lewis shook his head, “Ai La, you are still young. I think your career is more important. You are not as sensible as your younger brother now.”

Qiu Shi nodded, “I know I was wrong.”

Lewis knew he didn’t have many days left and shook his head helplessly, “The reason I called you back this time is that I’m preparing to transfer my assets.”

Everyone in the room became serious. This financial company, which concerned the operation of one-fifth of the world’s small and medium-sized enterprises, was about to change hands.

Qiu Shi stood on the left side of the hospital bed, and Qiu Ci stood on the other side.

The lawyer in a suit had already turned on the recording equipment and was holding blank paper in his hand, ready to take notes.

As the words came to his lips, he caught sight of Qiu Ci’s upright attitude and couldn’t help but hesitate, “Which of the two children do several elders think is more suitable to take over from me?”

Several people hesitated to speak, stopping and starting again and again. Finally, a middle-aged woman with blonde hair spoke, “Miss Ai La has been handling branch affairs in China for many years and is more knowledgeable and familiar with the work. Mr. Allen has been studying for many years and is not suitable to directly take over the company without a buffer period.”

Another middle-aged man retorted, “We are familiar with Miss Ai La’s abilities. Although she has not led everyone to decline, she is not excellent either, just average. Furthermore, as far as I know, although Miss Ai La is engaged to Young Master Qin, she has another lover outside. In the past year, she hasn’t even gone to the company for the sake of her lover.”

Qiu Shi said, “Mr. William, you are exaggerating a bit. We have been relatively stable in the past year, with not much workload. Moreover, although I am in Japan, I have also secured the merger of another medium-sized enterprise for everyone and have gradually mastered the Japanese financial circle.”

William shook his head, “Young Master Allen has also helped me with many things during your absence. To put it bluntly, the contracts he signed better reflect the characteristics of a businessman. Allen’s talent may be far above yours.”

Qiu Shi’s expression changed slightly as she looked at the neatly dressed Qiu Ci, a bad feeling arising in her heart.

Young Master Qin interrupted William, “I’m sorry, with my qualifications, I shouldn’t be speaking.”

Lewis on the hospital bed encouraged him, “Child, just say what you need to say.” Considering the relationship between Qin Yishan and Qiu Shi, he was probably helping Qiu Shi conclude. Lewis still favored the sensible Ai La more and wanted to make Ai La look less bad at this moment.

“I don’t stand on any position, but Miss Ai La’s attitude towards love or her psychological state may not be suitable for continuing this job.” As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at him in disbelief, except for Qiu Ci, who remained calm, as if he knew it in advance, or perhaps he was not interested in who received the inheritance.

Everyone had witnessed Qiu Shi’s slack attitude towards work this past year, and they were just trying to cover it up as much as possible.

Everyone understood in their hearts that Qiu Shi had long put personal relationships first, and this year, they had all more or less received help from her younger brother Allen, also known as Qiu Ci.

Lewis saw the flickering eyes of everyone and smiled helplessly, “It seems I have to think about it some more.”

Qiu Shi didn’t really care about this matter. Anyway, in her original plan, she would slowly support Qiu Ci to take over in a few years.