The Superstar's Contracted Wife Has A System
Chapter 64: The Qin Family Calls

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: The Qin Family Calls

The topic of Qin Jiran’s background was spread far and wide, yet the result that the Wang Family desired backfired spectacularly, almost like losing a wife and an army along the way. The Su family and Qin Jiran occupied the high ground in public opinion, and as the event unfolded, they felt as though they were out of the fray. Aside from unrelated individuals, the instigator of the whole affair - the Qin family - finally reacted on the third day after Qin Jiran’s background came to light.

The response was not public but came in the form of a private call from Old Master Qin’s assistant.

Old Master Qin, Qin Enci—that is, Qin Jiran’s biological grandfather—although seriously ill, still had a clear mind. Having confirmed Qin Jiran’s identity after hearing about the situation and following an investigation, he subsequently sought out Qin Jiran.

It was well-known that Qin Zhenyi had abandoned Qin Jiran at an orphanage, and naturally, Old Master Qin was aware but did not intervene. They say ’like father, like son’, and Qin Zhenyi’s obstinacy and pride were inherited from Old Master Qin. Thus, with regard to the existence of a child born out of wedlock like Qin Jiran, Old Master Qin had also been vehemently opposed back then, obviously not preventing Qin Zhenyi’s efforts to cover up the fact.

But as death approaches, many thoughts can change, and at least Old Master Qin had begun to entertain the idea of meeting this grandson he had never met.

Receiving a call from Old Master Qin’s assistant, Qin Jiran was somewhat surprised. He had indeed considered the potential reactions from the Qin family, including the possibility that they might come for him, but he had never imagined the first Qin family member to approach would be Old Master Qin himself.

To go or not to go? Qin Jiran only hesitated for an instant before giving a firm negative reply.

It wasn’t that he lacked respect for the elderly and love for the young, but he truly did not want to have anything to do with the Qin family.

"Hmph, if Old Master Qin really cared, he wouldn’t have waited until now to seek you out," Su Yanyi, who had been listening by his side, naturally began to indignantly defend Qin Jiran.

"I know." Qin Jiran wasn’t foolish and understood this principle well, but still, Su Yanyi’s defense was touching, especially her proud demeanor—it was truly adorable, stirring in him the urge to embrace her.

But it was only an urge, he really didn’t dare to follow through.

"What are you thinking?" Sensing something off in Qin Jiran’s expression, Su Yanyi suddenly asked.

"The Qin family will probably come looking again." Qin Jiran, of course, couldn’t admit that he was actively suppressing the urge to hold her, so he had to change the subject.

"Hmph, you’re mine, no matter who comes looking. With the Su family backing you, even the Qin family wouldn’t dare to do anything!" Su Yanyi had no regard for the Qin family, especially knowing their unjust treatment of Qin Jiran, which only heightened her disdain and rejection of them.

Because of that "you’re mine," Qin Jiran felt his heartbeat racing abnormally again, as if, following his delusions, it was another incurable condition.

"Yes." As long as you’re with me, I’m not afraid of anything! Qin Jiran murmured silently in his heart.

Some people may forsake everything for power, but others, for love, might forsake the whole world. Qin Jiran, a man who had been deprived of love since childhood, clearly belonged to the latter.

Indeed, just as Qin Jiran had said, Old Master Qin hadn’t given up on the idea of seeing him, and after his assistant’s efforts proved fruitless, he had even dispatched Qin Zhenyi, his biological father.

When Qin Jiran received the call from Qin Zhenyi, he was discussing character styling with the makeup artist, and with Jiang Xiaobin, his assistant, present, he had handed over the business-related calls to him.

"Mr. Qin Zhenyi is calling, do you want to answer it?" Jiang Xiaobin asked with a worried expression.

Qin Jiran experienced a moment of confusion as if pondering who this Mr. Qin was, a name that felt foreign yet was also etched in his memory from long ago.

"Hello, I am Qin Jiran." What had to be confronted still needed to be faced; avoiding wasn’t the best way to solve a problem, and besides, he wasn’t a person who liked to run away. He just disliked trouble.

"Since your grandfather wants to see you, you should see him just this once, don’t make people think you are unreasonable," came a cold and forceful tone with an undeniable hint, each word spoken only served to chill Qin Jiran to his core.

For a moment, Qin Jiran was speechless, as he couldn’t understand why this man could speak to him with such an entitled tone. Were they that familiar with each other?

"Who is this? Have you dialed the wrong number?" Qin Jiran retorted without any courtesy. People who don’t know how to respect others don’t deserve respect from anyone, and he certainly didn’t think an orphan who had been abandoned since childhood needed to listen to the person who had abandoned him.

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line, as if at a loss for words, or perhaps holding back anger, but whatever it was, what did it have to do with him.

"If it’s the wrong number, then don’t call again." After finishing his words, Qin Jiran rudely hung up the phone, handed it back to Jiang Xiaobin, and continued discussing with the stylist and makeup artist as if nothing had happened. His new movie was about to start shooting; there were many things that needed his attention, and he certainly didn’t have the time to deal with calls from strangers.

Stranger, that was the label Qin Jiran had given to his blood-related father, at least in his memory, they hadn’t even met once.

Sometimes, Qin Jiran would wonder just how cold a man had to be to throw his newborn son into an orphanage. It might be understandable if it was due to financial inability, but to be abandoned without a word in an orphanage by a family that was clearly wealthy just made him incredibly desolate and indifferent, thinking about it sent chills through his heart.

When he was naive, Qin Jiran would make up all sorts of excuses for his parents, thinking they must have been forced by unforeseen circumstances not to take care of him themselves, but once he became sensible, he stopped entertaining such childish thoughts. It was absurd and laughable for an abandoned person to make excuses for those who had abandoned him.

Jiang Xiaobin held the phone, somewhat speechless, and after hesitating for a while he still asked, "Should I answer calls from Mr. Qin in the future?"

"Answer when it’s appropriate, and ignore when it’s not. You are my assistant, it’s your job to filter out unnecessary calls for me," Qin Jiran didn’t outright refuse, because he knew that the Qin family wouldn’t give up so easily. However, if they continued with that same attitude, they couldn’t blame him for not being polite in return!

A person who is too proud may have an inferior side, but no matter how inferior Qin Jiran might feel in front of Su Yanyi, he was still a man filled with pride, especially when facing the Qin family who had abandoned him. If the members of the Qin family couldn’t treat him equally, then there was absolutely no need for talk or meeting.

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