Step 5: Have an unexpected meeting with a Billionaire 3

Qin Shoiming held his son throughout the drive to his residence. He responded to emails and other documents on his tablet as his assistant drove them home.

He alternated between his phone and tablet as he worked. He had pushed back a few of the activities in his schedule until he got his son home.

His assistant already called home to inform Mrs Ma of his arrival. The housekeeper was waiting at the door with an unexpected guest. They both stepped forward as he got down from the car.

An Lixin glanced at the sleeping Qin Tao and smiled.

"You must be busy, Shoiming-ge. Let me help you carry him in," An Lixin said stretching her hand forward to take Qin Tao out of his hands.

She brought down her hand and stepped back as he shook his head and pulled his son closer. "I don't mind, he has been through a lot today. I will tuck him in myself".

Qin Shoiming continued forward and went straight to the little guy's room on the first floor. He met hus daughter on the way up but after giving him a cold greeting. She ignored him as usual.

The little guy's room had been cleaned, he pulled back the blanket with one hand and laid the little guy on the bed.

Qin Tao began to stir but he quickly relaxed as Qin Shoiming said a few reassuring words. Qin Shoiming placed the little one's favorite toy and pulled up the blanket.

He adjusted the temperature of the air conditioner as he left the room. An Lixin was waiting outside the room with a glass of water, she stepped forward.

"Have a glass of water, Shoiming-ge".

"Thanks," her muttered as he took the glass of water and continued down the stairs. She followed him down the stairs and into his study.

"Shoiming-ge... I," she sucked in some air, She clutched the small tray as she felt his gaze. She licked her lips and gently raised her head, "I saw the news, Shoiming-ge are you dating..."

"No," his eyes narrowed at the thought of that news, he handed the empty glass to her, "Why are you here, Miss An?"

She placed the glass on the tray, "I got a call from Xiao Tao's school."

Qin Shoiming frowned slightly, "why?"

She let out a dry laugh, "Don't misunderstand, Ge. I have been listed as the kid's guardian since the last nanny quit".

"What?" He tilted his head to the side, "Why are you listed as their guardian and not myself or Mrs Ma?"

"... I that is... You are so busy and with the nanny gone I decided to step in," when there was no change in his expression, she flexed her fingers and looked to the ground.

"Shihan asked me to watch over you all before she left. I did not want to trouble you".

A knot formed in his throat, he was silent for a few minutes gently loosening his tie and walking around the table to the seat on the other side.

He cleared his throat as he pulled back his seat, "If there is nothing else please leave and send for Secretary Jin on your way out".

"Ye-yes Sir," she held the tray close and walked out of the room.

After she left he heaved a heavy use of air and leaned back on his seat. His eyes quickly went to the single portrait on the table, he picked up the picture and looked down at the picture.

He sniffed a gently rubbed his thumbing hus dead wife's smiling face. This had been one of the last pictures she had taken before she died.

Even though she smiled brightly, her sunken face and dull eyes showed evidence of her declining health. He brought down his hand and turned to the door as he heard a knock.

He returned the picture to the table, and sat forward, "Come in".

Secretary Jin stepped in a few seconds later, "Chairman".

Qin Shoiming was about to speak when there was a loud chime from hus cell phone. He held up his index finger and took his phone out of his suit jacket.

He tapped twice on the screen and read the message. Qin Shoiming sucked in some a, he scored under his breath and typed furiously on the phone.

Secretary Jin followed all of the Chairman's moves. He had no idea what was in that message but whatever it was annoyed Qin Shoiming

These past few hours have been very stressful for everyone in the Chairman's office not just Qin Shoiming.

He pressed his lips together and clenched his fist while silently praying that things would not get worse.

Secretary Jin's hands silently crept to his right pocket but it paused as Qin Shoiming looked up. He stood straight as Qin Shoiming set his phone down on the table.

"Chairman Qin... What?"

Qin Shoiming sighed and glared at hus phone, "According to Mr Xiao, Fu Chenlei just met with a reporter under one of the major gossip blogs.

"He doesn't know when to let go. I have been patient long enough, take down this horrible news immediately".

"Chairman Qin... what about Director Fu's matter?"

Qin Shoiming glanced at his late grandfather's portrait hanging on the wall opposite his desk and sighed, "Put a lid on the news for now".

"Yes, Sir".

Qin Shoiming picked up the card in the small tray to his right, "Grandmother's birthday party is in a few days, please get a suitable present ready".

"Don't worry, sir. I already have something prepared," Secretary Jin said bringing up his notebook and unlocking a folder.

He held the Notebook upas stepped closer to Qin Shoiming's table, "lately Old Madam Qin seems to have taken a liking to one of Master Li's disciple's pottery work. So I took the liberty of contacting him to get one of his independent works"

Secretary pulled up a photo before handing the Notebook to his boss, "Here it is, Sir. There are 4 pieces in total, it will be sent over a day before the banquet".

Qin Shoiming's lips twitched as he saw the pieces, "this looks good, Grandmother will be impressed," he passed the notebook back to his secretary, "you did well, since that has been settled let's just focus on hiring a new Nanny".

Secretary Jin tilted his head slightly, "Chairman all the affairs within the residence have always been handled by Mrs Ma and Miss An. It doesn't seem fair for me to get involved".

Qin Shoiming frowned, "normally would leave it to those two but so far that has not been successful.

"If I remember correctly your cousin is a teacher, I am sure that she can recommend someone suitable ".

"Then I will reach out to her, she might have someone suitable".

"Good, inform me as soon as there is any progress".