CHAPTER 427: CHAPTER 427: I’LL RELUCTANTLY MARRY YOU

So, they purchased about twenty parking spaces at a very low price. Now these parking spaces are just lying there empty. But they belong to them, so there’s no need to bother about it for now; just let them be.

Qin Xiangnuan never gave much thought to details, such as splitting profits with Jian Zhiqing. She was responsible for coming up with ideas, while Jian Zhiqing took care of the operations. When it came to the payoff, she only had to take her share. Jian Zhiqing would directly deposit her portion into her bank account. She never meddled in these matters because she trusted Jian Zhiqing, just as he trusted her. Whatever she said, Jian Zhiqing never objected. They were in harmony now. But that’s because it’s just the two of them. What if Jian Zhiqing got married? What then, with a woman in charge?

Qin Xiangnuan grabbed her hair, and at this thought, suddenly felt uncomfortable.

It was as if her Doraemon was about to be taken away by someone else. If another woman entered their relationship, it wouldn’t be a big deal if she were someone else; but if she were cunning and calculating like Qin Xiangmei, Qin Xiangnuan believed that her relationship with Jian Zhiqing would be doomed.

One mountain cannot contain two tigers, unless they are male and female.

These few days, Jian Zhiqing noticed the strange, reproachful look in Qin Xiangnuan’s eyes.

"Did you offend her?" Even the ever-honest Qin Xiangyang had noticed.

Jian Zhiqing was baffled.

He shook his head, "I’m just as clueless. Your sister is quite an odd character."

"I think she’s just too smart, thinking more than others," Qin Xiangyang gave a fair assessment. Yes, she’s just too smart, so the thoughts of smart people are incomprehensible to ordinary people like them.

Jian Zhiqing chose not to elaborate further.

Yes, the girl is too clever. But indeed, it isn’t good. At such a young age, thinking so much, she’s practically turning into an old lady.

Until one day, Qin Xiangnuan brought him something to sign, still with an I’m-not-wrong expression.

Jian Zhiqing sat down, spreading the paper on the desk, and reviewed it one by one.

It was their property deed, clearly stating that it belonged to just the two of them and was irrelevant to a third party, who had no right to inquire. The agreement would come into effect upon signing, with two copies each having legal validity.

"Why suddenly ask me to sign this?"

Jian Zhiqing twirled the pen in his hand and signed his name, then pressed his fingerprint in a rather standard procedure.

"It’s nothing," Qin Xiangnuan signed her name and pressed her fingerprint as well. "Just thinking, Brother Jian is getting older and should find a woman to marry. This is our business, and I don’t want another woman’s input. Brother Jian is wise; you should understand."

"Oh..." Jian Zhiqing understood, he got it at once. "So, Nuannuan, this is what you’re worried about?"

"Yes," Qin Xiangnuan nodded forcefully, with sincerity. "So, since Brother Jian has signed, should we get it notarized by law?" After all, the revenue from those dozen or so internet cafes is truly terrifying. And that piece of land is poised to become an international trade center in three years. How high the land value will be, she doesn’t know yet, but it must be staggering. Hence, she wants to prevent future troubles. It’s better to have an ugly talk beforehand to avoid the future Mrs. Jian coveting her assets, scheming day and night.

"Don’t worry," Jian Zhiqing chuckled, finding the girl’s concerns excessive. "Our assets are irrelevant to the third party, you should trust Brother Jian’s character."

Trust, that was something Qin Xiangnuan never doubted. However, she just didn’t trust others, especially those met halfway through life.

Jian Zhiqing tapped his fingers on the table, then let out a wry laugh. "Little girl, it seems the more we have, the messier it can get."

"What should we do?" Qin Xiangnuan sensed there was a deeper meaning in Jian Zhiqing’s words. A sense of crisis surfaced; it couldn’t be that she’d boarded a pirate ship.

"What to do?" Jian Zhiqing stood up, pockets his hand. "If it gets too complicated, we won’t sort it out. Brother Jian will just have to marry you begrudgingly. That way, there’s no need to clarify things. What’s yours will be yours, and what’s Brother Jian’s will also be yours. You won’t have to worry about some random woman showing up and causing you trouble."

Qin Xiangnuan was startled and hastily gathered up the contracts on the table, then played dumb.

She thought she might not marry in this lifetime.

And the word ’marry’ stung Qin Xiangnuan’s heart once again. After all, how could she not understand what Jian Zhiqing meant? Perhaps Jian Zhiqing was the person in this world who understood her the most. Some things, she was reluctant to dwell on, nor think too deeply about.

Too much thinking spoils the purity, too many details lead to worries.

She’s not young enough to claim false sorrows; she’s not admiring the coolness of autumn.

Her heart has weathered a thousand sails and is no longer stirred by waves.

The smile that lingered on Jian Zhiqing’s face slightly fell, and then he sighed softly. Whether Qin Xiangnuan heard that faint sound or not, the distance separated by a wall, one side of the paper, might well be the ends of the earth, disconnected in this life; or perhaps it was truly just a piece of paper, puncturable with a gentle poke.

And before the New Year, they did a lot of things, big and small.

The whole family was on the move, ready to do business.

It was time to reap the fruits of a year’s work.

Each of them managed a stall, buyers and sellers were equally happy. Everything was sold for money, no matter how much or little they earned, their family’s merchandise sold the most. Making money was secondary; festivity was the primary importance.

This year’s New Year ornaments were rabbits, selling out fast, including those cartoon festive red envelopes. Although many elements had increased this year, Qin Xiangnuan’s offerings remained trendy and unique.

This year also saw the printing of Spring Festival couplets; not only were the paper quality and design appealing, but they also boasted fade resistance, making these the fastest-selling items due to being new. The crowd came in droves.