QIN GROUP, THE CEO'S OFFICE.
Qin Shoiming frowned as he saw the name Uncle Fu written boldly on the screen. Given their relationship, his uncle's calls were never social calls.
He set the phone down since he was not in the right mood to answer the call. He turned to the lack landline on the table, picked up the headset on the landline, and placed it on his ear.
He watched the cell phone ring as he dialed his assistant on the landline. A ding was heard as his assistant answered,
"Chairman Qin".
"find out what Fu Chenglei has been up to. Find out his relationship with Su Feifei".
"Yes, Sir".
Qin Shoiming returned the headset to the landline when the call ended and picked up his cell phone. The call stopped as his hands hovered on the screen.
He sighed and tapped on the weibo icon, he needed to monitor the situation before it got worse.
His name and Qin group were at the top of the trending list thanks to the scandal. Some netizens had even dug deep into his life and were spreading all sorts of rumors.
He sneered as he came upon an article from a gossip blog that mentioned his late wife and kids. He sent screenshots of the article and the profile of the blog to the head of the legal department.
Although Qin Shoiming was a public figure given his position as the CEO of Qin group and the Chairman of the board.
He did not appreciate the press using his family for clickbait. The Director of the Legal department responded to his emails without delay.
He paused his doom scrolling when a call from his housekeeper came in. He cleared hus throat and swiped up.
"I am sorry to interrupt, Master Qin but the young master is concerned. Please come back soon, Sir. Young master Tao is refusing to sleep. It is getting very late sir and he has classes tomorrow".
Qin Shoiming brought up his hand and looked down at hus watch it was a few minutes passed ten. He swore silently as he saw that, "please help me calm him down, Miss Ma. I will be home soon".
"Okay, I will inform Young master Tao and Miss An".
His brows knitted, "An Lixin is still there?"
"Yes, Sir. She came over a few hours earlier to celebrate Young master Tao's birthday. She has been keeping the kid's company since then".
"Oh, then I will leave you two to it".
Qin Shoiming stood and put on the gray suit jacket hanging on the coat rack by the window. He put hus phone into his pocket and dialed his assistant's desk.
Assistant Jin walked in as he picked up the brown bag. "I have a report ready, sir"
"You can relay it as I leave. Is the car ready?"
"Yes, Sir. The paparazzi are camped at the front entrance so we will have to make use of the underground parking lot".
Qin Shoiming frowned, "This is a private business building, how dare they disturb the peace. Call the police and get them out of here!"
"I already called them, sir. They will be here soon".
"Good," Qin Shoiming responded to the staff greetings on his way out of the office. "What did you have to report," he said once they were inside his private elevator.
"I looked in Director Fu and discovered that he and Miss Shu are quite close. They have frequented a lot of restaurants and shops together.
"Two weeks ago they both took a trip to Sanya together and were photographed on a beach together.
"A small gossip blog broke the news six hours later but before it could get much heat a big news outlet release a photo of you two leaving the press conference together".
Qin Shoiming took the notebook from him, "he must be using me as a shield. Have Mr Xiao meet the blog that broke the news and buy all the pictures. Send me all the photos before the end of the night".
"Yes", Assistant Jin rushed to the Silver Rolls Royce boat tail as they arrived at the parking lot and opened the door. He stood by the door until the car was out of sight before going into the company.
Qin Shoiming arrived at his house forty-five minutes later. All the lights in the house were lit as he arrived. He spied his son and daughter standing by the window.
His son ran toward the door as their eyes met. Qin Shoiming carried the wrapped present in one hand as he walked to the door. His seven years old son ran to him as soon as he walked in.
"Daddy," Qin Tao shouted a ran to his father. He wrapped his hands around his father's legs. His speed made Qin Shoiming step back.
Mrs Ma's eyes widened, "Young master Tao! You can't just_"
Qin Shoiming chuckled and shook his head, "don't worry, Mrs Ma. It is alright".
He passed her the present and his bag before lifting his son into his hands.
"How are you, Tao Tao?"
Qin Tao did not reply, he wrapped his hand around his father's neck a buried his face in his father's neck. He stayed that way as his father walked through the living room and went up to his room.
His hand on Qin Shoiming's neck tightened as they got to his room. Qin Shoiming did not say anything, he placed a hand on his son's back and have him a gentle rub.
Qin Shioming held Tao Tao until he slept. Mrs Ma already pulled back the blankets so he placed him down gently and pulled up the blanket.
Mrs Ma was waiting outside the door with the gift, he took it from her and placed it opposite the bed. He turned on the sleeping light as he left.
"would you like something to eat, Master Shoiming?" Mrs Ma asked as they walked down the stairs.
"No need, I ate something earlier," he glanced around, hoping to see his daughter but she was absent, instead he met An Lixin's friendly smile.
"Master Shoiming, it has been a while".
"Mrs Ma informed me that you have been here for a while?"
She swept a few strands of her hair behind her ears, "It was nothing. Xiao Tao is my nephew, I don't mind accompanying him on his birthday".
"Thank you," he glance at the time and turned to Mrs Ma, "it is getting late, please tell Mr Feng to take Miss An back to her apartment".
"Yes, Master".
"Thank you".