Chapter 623 - 653: People Who Can’t Say No Are Easily Taken Advantage Of
Chapter 623: Chapter 653: People Who Can’t Say No Are Easily Taken Advantage Of
Qin Zhonghui had learned how to handle these things by now. Hearing his mother’s words, he didn’t get anxious. He just said unhurriedly, "Mom, you know that Xiao Jiao is the one who makes the decisions on these matters. I don’t really understand them."
Old Mrs. Qin felt a surge of frustration.
’If I dared to bring this up with Xiao Jiao, would I have even bothered talking to my son first?!’
Old Mrs. Qin sighed. "Sigh... Your eldest brother and his wife have nothing to worry about. They both have stable jobs, and their only daughter is in college, so she won’t be much of an expense in the future. You have even less to worry about. Xiao Jiao is so accomplished, and Xiao Shi is doing well too. But your third brother’s family... they’re in such a pitiful state."
Qin Zhonghui knew he couldn’t out-argue his mother, but he had no intention of following her wishes and getting Ji Qun a job at the restaurant. At the very least, Xiao Jiao would have to approve it first.
So, he pretended not to hear Old Mrs. Qin’s rambling, quietly finished his food, and left.
Old Mrs. Qin was exasperated. She stomped her foot and turned to complain to her daughter, Qin Na, "Why does it feel like your second brother is getting more and more difficult? Is Xiao Jiao really the one who calls all the shots in his family now?"
Qin Na retorted, "And why shouldn’t she be the one calling the shots? We’re living well now, and it’s all thanks to Xiao Jiao. Honestly, Mom, I think you should just relax. Stop making a fuss over trivial things and just enjoy your retirement."
Old Mrs. Qin pouted. "Are you saying I’m useless now, too?"
In the past, Qin Na might have been intimidated by this, but she had seen more of the world now. She understood her mother’s personality better and knew exactly how to handle her.
Qin Na said, "Mom, at your age, you don’t need to worry about taking college exams or starting a company. All you need to do is stay healthy and enjoy your retirement. By the way, once Jianhua has some free time, we’ll take you on a trip."
Old Mrs. Qin was dismayed to find that she could no longer control her once-obedient daughter.
’Then again,’ she thought, ’when have I ever been able to truly control anyone in my life?’
But as for actually going to Xiao Jiao about this... truth be told, Old Mrs. Qin didn’t have the courage.
Meanwhile, when Qin Jiao was over at her parents’ for dinner, Qin Zhonghui brought the matter up. He made sure to clarify that it was Old Mrs. Qin’s suggestion and that he certainly hadn’t agreed to it.
Qin Jiao wasn’t fazed. "Dad," she asked, "what do you think?"
Qin Zhonghui said, "Here’s what I think. Ji Qun can’t cook, and he has no real skills. And with his temperament, he’s not going to be washing dishes or serving customers. The best thing would be to have him go to a construction site for a while to toughen up and learn some discipline. Later on, if he really gets rid of his old, rotten habits, or if we discover he has a talent for something, then I can see about helping him."
At the end of the day, Qin Jiqun’s reputation for being lazy and greedy was too deeply ingrained. Qin Zhonghui simply didn’t believe he had changed.
So, it was best to wait and see.
Qin Jiao smiled. "Dad, let’s do it just as you suggested."
Qin Zhonghui gave an honest, good-natured smile.
Qin Jiao felt a sense of relief. Her father had finally made some progress. He wasn’t the same pushover he used to be, whose soft heart and inability to say no always led to him getting the short end of the stick.
Preparations for the restaurant were still underway. The renovations were complete, but now the place needed to air out.
At the same time, staff for the various departments were being hired. Qin Jiao decided to transfer Sun Lili over to be the assistant manager of the restaurant.
Sun Lili had been working with incredible drive in the sales department of the Jiuyi Clothing Company. She frequently worked overtime to promote new products, persevering even when faced with dismissive attitudes and harsh words.
Of course, her family had extensive connections in North City, which was precisely why Qin Jiao had assigned Sun Lili to sales in the first place.
When Qin Jiao asked if she would be willing to become the assistant manager at the new restaurant, Sun Lili fell silent for a moment before asking, "Why me?"