"I thought you should call me grandfather," Old Master Qin’s tone became much softer, his gaze towards Qin Jiran also softened as if he really was looking at a junior member of the family.
However, this scene made both Su Yanyi and Qin Jiran feel like laughing. As the saying goes, the older the ginger, the hotter the spice, and indeed, there’s truth to that. When Old Master Qin wanted to act, he truly left no flaws: his gaze carrying a hint of guilt and warmth, not overly enthusiastic, seemingly consistent with Old Master Qin’s feelings towards Qin Jiran. However, this act wasn’t witnessed by ordinary people!
Having lived two lifetimes, Su Yanyi was already an extremely insightful person, and she had been through the complex cesspit known as the entertainment industry. What kind of acting had she not seen? What kind of fake emotions had she not experienced? How many could act in front of her without being seen through? The very idea was laughable!
And as for Qin Jiran, a Best Actor Level personage, his acting skills were refined to perfection. Who sincerely meant it and who wanted to deceive him with their acting—if he genuinely wished to discern, could he be fooled by someone else’s performance? Therefore, acting in front of him was equally ridiculous!
So, both Su Yanyi and Qin Jiran, at the instant Old Master Qin changed his expression, understood his intentions; it was clear the old man was attempting a more gentle approach now.
"Hmph!" Su Yanyi didn’t bother to hide her contempt, nor did she like to offer any superficial, snake-like appeasement. The moment Elder Qin finished speaking, she let out a cold huff, her eyes mocking as she looked at him, not concealing that she saw through his schemes.
Qin Jiran also looked at the old master with a cold face and furrowed brow. Although he could not express his sarcasm as clearly, he was very wary, taking a step back to put some distance between himself and the old master, thus expressing his discernment.
Long gone was the child who yearned for family affection, searching everywhere for his parents and relatives. His desire for familial bonds had long been eroded by societal realities, and the scant affection he did have was given to Su Yanyi and the Su family members. He truly had no spare emotions left for an old man who, even on his deathbed, sought to manipulate him!
"Su family girl, if you have any discontent, speak up. I know the Qin family wronged Jiran, but as long as he is willing to call me grandfather once, I can assure you that he will have a share of the Qin family’s inheritance!" Old Master Qin threw out his biggest bait—the Qin family inheritance!
But would Old Master Qin really divide the Qin family inheritance to give to a grandson who grew up in an orphanage and whom he had scorned for over twenty years? Even if he did, how much and in what manner would he divide it?
In a moment, everyone pondered this question, and the room fell silent, each person’s gaze becoming different.
Old Master Qin and Zhang Yuanzhuo both intently watched Qin Jiran and Su Yanyi, as if trying to read something from their expressions, but to their disappointment, not only did the two show no joy, their faces grew even colder.
The reaction of the two made Old Master Qin’s face turn increasingly unpleasant—this was beyond his expectations. He didn’t know whether the two were intentionally hiding their joy or were too cautious and suspected his words were false, but regardless, it proved they were not so simple to deal with, making Old Master Qin grow more cautious as well.
He had invited Qin Jiran over and mentioned the inheritance with a purpose. He had worked for the Qin family his whole life, and what mattered most to him was the family business. Moreover, the elder was quite old-fashioned, not having a particularly good impression of an illegitimate child lost to the world, and there were definitely more illegitimate children than just Qin Jiran. So why had he specifically singled out Qin Jiran?
...