TVCEO Chapter 35.3

Zhuang Yun was angry, but she couldn’t quite bring herself to ask for Lin Qiao’s money. Although she thought that Lin Qiao should not have any complaints even if she really asked for it, since she had raised her for so many years, she was not a parent who coveted her child’s money after all. She was just angry that she was on guard against her.

In the end, the matter of the 100,000 yuan was finally resolved. Although there were still some grudges, the New Year had to go on.

The day before New Year’s Eve, Zhuang Yun remembered that she had not bought any gifts for visiting relatives during the Spring Festival, so she asked the whole family to go to a large supermarket near the community to buy some goods. 

Lin Qiao and Lin Ji were assigned to push a large shopping cart each and follow behind their parents as laborers.

“Sister, I want to eat some grilled sausage.” 

Before entering the supermarket, Lin Ji was unable to move when he saw the grilled sausage machine in the snack area outside.

Lin Qiao, still remembering his backstabbing, rolled her eyes at him in annoyance. 

“You look like a sausage!”

“Why are you so stingy? You have so much money in your pocket, so what’s wrong with buying me a sausage?”

Lin Qiao laughed instead of getting angry, “If I treat a dog to a grilled sausage, it will wag its tail at me. If I treat you to a meal, what can you give me? Bite me?”

Lin Ji was about to bare his teeth when he suddenly had an idea, “I can help you keep the secret!”

“Just you with your big mouth?”

Lin Ji looked like she was ungrateful. He leaned in closer and lowered his voice, “Let’s not talk about other things, but I’m keeping my mouth shut about your relationship.”

Lin Qiao was completely panicked and quickly grabbed his collar, “Who told you that?”

It was just a casual tease, but unexpectedly, she actually fell for it. 

Lin Ji covered his mouth, looking mischievous, “You really are in a relationship? With whom? It couldn’t be Su…”

“Shut up!” 

Lin Qiao blocked his mouth with a punch and warned him, “If you dare to talk nonsense at home, I guarantee that none of your game consoles will be intact!”

The video game console was Lin Ji’s lifeblood. He immediately flinched at the mention of it. He shut his mouth and glanced unwillingly at the sausage griller sizzling with oil. His attitude was even more arrogant than before. 

“I want some sausages! Two!”

In order to shut him up, Lin Qiao could only buy him two sausages.

As the New Year approaches, many people are buying New Year’s goods in the supermarket. In order to improve shopping efficiency, Lin Ji followed Father Lin to buy gift boxes of cigarettes and alcohol, while Lin Qiao followed Zhuang Yun to buy snacks and supplements. The four of them agreed to meet at the checkout counter at the end.

Lin Ji and his father finished their shopping and arrived at the checkout counter early to queue up. Lin Qiao and her mother arrived a little later, and by then, the line was already very long.

“Lin Qiao is here too! Looks like your family is all in this year, haha!” 

This was Cheng Ling’s mother, who spoke.

This supermarket is the only large one nearby, so it’s not surprising to run into people from the same neighborhood.

Cheng Ling also came to accompany her family to buy New Year’s goods. She stood aside with an unfriendly expression.

Ever since being lectured by Wen Dai at the annual meeting, Cheng Ling has become much more restrained in the company. However, restraint does not mean submission. She is just afraid that Lin Qiao has other helpers in the company.

“I heard that your Lin Qiao is also interning at Baitian like my Cheng Ling, and even won a prize at the annual meeting? She is so lucky! They both must help each other in the company in the future!” Cheng Ling’s mother said with a smile.

Zhuang Yun habitually modestly said, “Hey, it’s lucky she doesn’t get into trouble and get scolded by the boss every day!”

Lin Qiao knew from the first word Zhuang Yun spoke that she was about to belittle herself again, but considering it was New Year’s Day, she endured it.

 

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Translator’s Comment:

Well, I also think that this is a bad habit.

I think it’s better to show off your own children than belittle them in front of others.

 

 

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