Chapter 17: Tom and Jerry

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhao Jinxing watched him for a long time before quietly reaching out her index finger and tickling his palm.

“Are you sure you want to do that?” Qin Yu raised his eyebrows.

Zhao Jinxing immediately lay down, closed her eyes, and said, “I’m asleep.”

Zhao Jinxing retracted quickly after hearing Qin Yu.

Qin Yu helplessly and dotingly leaned over and planted a kiss on her forehead, “Good night, sweet dreams.”

Zhao Jinxing didn’t know if it was because she was too tired or because Qin Yu’s good night kiss worked, but she quickly fell asleep with a clear mind.

The next day.

Qin Yu was already up. Zhao Jinxing went downstairs and saw Qin Yu sitting in the dining room reading the daily newspaper. When he heard her footsteps, he looked up and smiled at her, “You’re up. Come and have breakfast.”

Zhao Jinxing sat down, and Auntie Rong placed a glass of water in front of her. She smiled and said, “Madam, I didn’t know what you liked to eat, so Sir ordered Chinese and Western dishes. If you want to eat anything else, just let me know.”

Zhao Jinxing glanced at the sumptuous breakfast on the table and waved her hand, “This is enough, thank you, Auntie Rong.”

“You’re welcome.” Auntie Rong turned around and went back to the kitchen.

Qin Yu waved the milk in his hand and asked, “Do you want some?”

“I want some juice.”

Qin Yu got a carton of juice and poured her a glass. He handed it to her. “What are your plans for today?”

“Zhao Hong just sent me a message to go to the Zhenting Group building at ten o’clock.”

Zhao Jinxing refused to refer to him as “Father”. He didn’t deserve such an intimate name.

Qin Yu thought for a while and asked, “Do you want to know what I think?”

Zhao Jinxing had wanted to ask Qin Yu what he thought, but she was afraid that he was busy and didn’t want to bother him with such a small matter. Since he took the initiative to ask, she quickly nodded.

“Zhao Hong can’t stop you from inheriting your inheritance. However, even if you succeed in getting your inheritance, it won’t be easy for you to gain control of Zhenting Group.”

Zhao Jinxing agreed.

Ten years ago, her mother died of illness. Losing his only daughter was a great blow to her grandfather. His body was already in poor health and he soon collapsed. At the time, Zhao Hong gained control over the whole Zhenting Group and made alliances with a lot of influential people in the company.

Now, even if she were to obtain her grandfather’s shares and became a major shareholder of Zhenting Group, the people under her might not be willing to submit to her.

If Zhao Hong went all out and led the whole management team to resign, the company would suffer greatly.

“Besides, he’s still your father. If you don’t show him any mercy, it’ll be bad for your reputation.” Qin Yu pointed out.

“Although business interests come first, in a place like Z Country, relationships are also very important. If you can’t even pardon your own biological father, how would the others dare to work with you?”

“But I don’t want to let him go just like that!”

Thinking about Zhao Hong cheating on her mother more than 20 years ago, bringing his mistress and illegitimate daughter back to Fenglinwan and raising them right under her grandfather’s nose made Zhao Jinxing want to throw him into the sea and feed him to the sharks!

Qin Yu looked at her with heartache. He walked across the dining table and patted her hand gently. “I know.”

“Xingxing, have you seen ‘Tom and Jerry’?”

“The cartoon?”

“Yeah.” Qin Yu nodded.

“Why do you think Jerry is always able to escape Tom?”

“Obviously because Tom is stupid!”

“Have you ever thought about how if Tom caught Jerry in one go, then he wouldn’t have any more playmates in the future? Would he have any other reason to stay in the house?”