Xu Qingqing smiled. "Yes, this bracelet is a warm - jade bracelet. It's a rare treasure in the world. It's hard to find a second pair. Although Mommy had a fall, she was lucky enough to get such a wonderful bracelet. An'an, would you like Mommy to give it to you?"
An'an nodded obediently. "Okay."
After getting the bracelet, An'an handed one of them to Yi Yi. "Brother, here's a bracelet for you. When you get married in the future, give this bracelet to your wife. She'll surely be very happy."
Hearing this, Xu Yi Yi coughed discreetly before saying, "Fine. Since you've said so, I'll take it for now."
Seeing that the two kids were so happy, Xu Qingqing felt content.
That day, Xu Qingqing took the two kids home directly. Xu's father and mother had already been taken to Xu Yan's place by him. They told the kids that Xu's father and mother had gone back to their hometown to visit relatives.
Not long after Xu Qingqing got home, Lu Qi came to visit with gifts.
Xu Qingqing politely invited him in. Lu Qi said some round - about things and then got straight to the point. "This year, the calligraphers and painters who do copying are going to hold a copying competition. I thought it was just made for you, so I signed you up."
Here, Lu Qi scratched his head embarrassedly. "I specifically asked Chuan Bai. I know your hand was injured, but it will recover in a few days. The competition won't start until next month, so you'll have plenty of time to rest."
Xu Qingqing didn't mind this. Xu Yan glared at Lu Qi. "My sister works for you, and you've made full use of her."
"You're making my sister participate in this copying competition. It's in the name of your store, isn't it?"
Caught out, Lu Qi laughed awkwardly. "Indeed, nothing can escape your notice, Brother Xu. If Qingqing can win the first place in this copying competition, it'll be like free advertising for our store. When the business gets better, Qingqing will earn more money too."
Here, he coughed lightly and added, "Of course, there's another thing. My cousin will also participate in this copying competition. His whole family is despicable. They always use dirty means to get antiques and then auction them at high prices. I've disliked him for a long time."
"I heard that recently he got an old man from somewhere. This old man is very good at copying and has repeatedly tried to cause trouble in our store, but I've stopped him every time."
"I thought we should teach him a lesson. Besides, I have Qingqing, such a great helper. What do I have to be afraid of?"
Xu Qingqing said helplessly, "Young master, could you stop bragging with me involved? It's me who has to bear the burden for you."
"I've long regarded you as one of my own. Well, if you can win the first place or at least get into the top three in this copying competition, I'll give you 20% of the store's shares. How about that?"
Xu Qingqing blinked.
Just participating in a competition and she'd get 20% of the shares.
Was Lu Qi really being generous or was he crazy?
Xu Yan had been dissatisfied before, but hearing Lu Qi's words, he smiled.
"Okay, sister. Since he's said so, you should definitely agree. But a verbal promise isn't enough. I'll prepare an online share - transfer agreement for you right now. Wait a minute."
Xu Yan was very efficient. In less than half an hour, he had got the online contract.
Lu Qi trusted Xu Yan and directly signed on it.
Xu Qingqing was a bit helpless. Since the contract was signed, she had to participate in this so - called copying competition.
After Lu Qi left, Xu Qingqing looked at her older brother helplessly. "Brother, weren't you a bit too over - the - top just now? It seemed as if our family was short of money."
Xu Yan rolled his eyes at her. "What do you know? Lu Qi's store isn't an ordinary one. There are big backers behind it. Do you think I'm eyeing this store? How much money can this store make?"
Xu Qingqing laughed. "Brother, you're really sly. Nothing can escape your calculations. Well, I'm relieved that Mom and Dad have handed the Xu family over to you."
Saying this, she pushed Yi Yi towards Xu Yan. "You should learn from your uncle more. Don't always think about those useless things."
Xu Yan caught the implication in Xu Qingqing's words. "Useless things? What do you mean? Has Yi Yi been into playing games recently?"
Xu Qingqing and Yi Yi rolled their eyes in unison, helpless about Xu Yan's wild imagination.
Xu Yi Yi shook Xu Qingqing's arm and started to act coquettishly. "Mommy, my agent told me that my fans miss me very much and want me to do a live - broadcast. Can I, Mommy?"
Xu Qingqing blinked. "Yi Yi, it's not that Mommy won't let you do a live - broadcast. But you're still a minor. According to the regulations, you're not allowed to do live - broadcasts."
"Ah, what should I do then? My fans miss me so much." Xu Yi Yi looked disappointed.
Xu Yan said directly, "It's not difficult. Qingqing, you can do the live - broadcast with Yi Yi. With you watching, the live - broadcast might have better results."
Xu Qingqing was slightly stunned. "Me? Do a live - broadcast?"
Then she shook her head. "No, I don't want to be famous."
She blinked, her eyes glinting. "Good brother, you've always been the best to me. How about you do the live - broadcast with Yi Yi?"
Hearing Xu Qingqing's coquettish tone, Xu Yan felt goosebumps all over.
"Don't talk like that. Just speak normally."
Xu Qingqing snickered and continued in a coquettish tone, "Brother, you're Yi Yi's uncle. How can you not accompany him for the live - broadcast?"
As she said this, she winked at Xu An'an.
Seeing this, Xu An'an also grabbed Xu Yan's other arm. "Uncle, please help brother. If brother loses a lot of fans, I'll be sad too. If brother earns less money, how can he support me and Mommy in the future?"
Under the joint attack of the three of them, Xu Yan finally gave in and chose to do the live - broadcast with Xu Yi Yi.
Next to the live - broadcast room, Xu Qingqing and Xu An'an secretly watched from outside the camera.
They could see the bullet comments, but the live - broadcast camera couldn't see them.
In front of the camera, Xu Yi Yi regained his cute and soft look.
As he greeted everyone in fluent English, Xu Yan was stunned.
The bullet comments were all in English too. At this moment, Xu Yan was glad that his English was good enough.
The live - broadcast lasted about an hour. Seeing that Xu Yi Yi was a bit tired, Xu Qingqing winked at Xu Yan, signaling him to let Yi Yi go and rest.