Chapter 369: It's Not Easy to Be a Kept Man
"You focus on your work, the company has faced crises before, and your sister-in-law will handle it well!"
Qin Yu's words seemed to be reassuring Xu Peng, but even more so, they seemed to comfort himself.
When Yan Mingyu faced other difficulties, Qin Yu could help, but when it came to a lack of money, he really had no solution.
"Of course, boss. Even if everyone else leaves, I'll stay with the company, and fight alongside you and sister-in-law until the very last moment!"
Xu Peng immediately swore solemnly.
"Alright, don't make it sound so tragic, I've got other things to do, I'm hanging up!"
Qin Yu was somewhat amused but didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
After putting down his phone, he shook his head, feeling more helpless. Four Seas Corporation was so big, the gap in funds needed was at least in the hundreds of millions.
Even if he sold the house he had paid the down payment for, and added in the money he'd saved over the past six months, he could only scrape together a million at most.
For the difficulties Four Seas Corporation was currently facing, it was just a drop in the bucket.
Unable to help his wife during her time of need made Qin Yu feel somewhat suffocated.
However, stepping back, even if the company really collapsed, and Yan Mingyu went from a high and mighty CEO to an ordinary woman, even if he had to deliver food to make money, he would keep her plump and well-fed.
He was an ordinary person to begin with, living a plain life. By then, it would be Mingyu who might not be able to accept such a drastic change.
After pondering over various thoughts for a while, Qin Yu finally took out his grandfather's medical notes from under the pillow and began to study them.
He didn't leave the rental room the entire afternoon.
Around five o'clock, his WeChat messaged pinged. Yan Mingyu had sent a message: Come pick me up!
Okay.
After replying with one word, Qin Yu put his grandfather's medical notes back under the pillow, then took his car keys and left.
Upon arriving at the company's entrance, after a short wait, Yan Mingyu came out carrying her bag.
After she got into the car, Qin Yu glanced at her and asked, "How's the company doing right now?"
"We can hold on for two or three more days! I've contacted the people at the Jinling Chamber of Commerce, preparing to transfer some projects to recoup funds. I'll handle it, don't worry about it!"
While buckling her seatbelt, Yan Mingyu said calmly.
"Wife, I'm sorry..."
Qin Yu couldn't help but hold Yan Mingyu's smooth white hand, his face full of guilt, "I can't help you!"
"Hehe, if it comes to it, I'll stop being the boss, and you can support me instead!"
With that call of "Wife," Mingyu felt very comfortable inside, her lips curving into a smile as she spoke.
However, a hint of reluctance still flickered in her bright eyes.
How could a woman used to standing above the clouds be willing to fall back to ordinary life so easily?
"Okay, if you really don't want to be the boss anymore, I'll work two jobs, a security guard by day, and a food delivery guy by night. Every penny I earn, I'll give to you!"
Qin Yu nodded his head, a resolute look on his face as he spoke.
"Hehe, it won't come to that. A lean camel is still larger than a horse. Even without the company, just selling off a few assets would be enough for us to live a peaceful life!"
Yan Mingyu spoke with a slight smile.
Then, after tapping her phone a few times, she added, "Tonight we're going to my uncle's house. I've sent you the location!"
"Um... what capacity will I be going in?"
Qin Yu scratched his head, asking sheepishly.
He had met Yan Mingyu's relatives before; each of them was quite haughty, and they hadn't left him with a good impression.
"What do you think? They all know about our relationship now!"
Yan Mingyu gave Qin Yu a look.
"Should we buy some gifts, then?"
Qin Yu asked again.
He felt slightly nervous, akin to the feeling of a bride meeting her in-laws for the first time.
"No need, we'll just eat and leave!"
"Oh, okay then!"
After setting up the navigation, Qin Yu focused on driving.
Yan Mingyu had been busy in the office all afternoon and was now feeling a bit tired, slightly closing her eyes to rest.
Qin Yu occasionally sneaked glances at the woman in the passenger seat, feeling a sense of unreality.
This beautiful CEO was actually his wife?
It seemed that the Qin Family's ancestral grave must have been emitting green smoke.
Half an hour later.
Qin Yu parked the car in front of a luxurious detached villa, tonight was Yan Zonghui's fifty-second birthday, and all the guests were relatives and friends.
Compared to Tang Xuanwu's thirtieth birthday party a few days ago, this scene was certainly much smaller.
Even so, there were quite a few luxury cars parked at the entrance, including supercars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
"Wife, we're here!"
After parking the car, Qin Yu looked at Yan Mingyu and softly called out.
"Oh!"
Yan Mingyu opened her eyes, pulled down the visor mirror, looked left and right, and then opened the car door.
Qin Yu also got out of the car, curved his arm, and Yan Mingyu, in perfect sync, walked over and looped hers through it as they entered the villa's gate together.
Inside was a spacious lawn.
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There were a few pavilions, with people sitting and drinking tea.
"Mingyu!"
Someone called out to Yan Mingyu from afar.
However, seeing her arm in arm with Qin Yu, their eyes held a touch of confusion and mockery.
The esteemed CEO of Four Seas Corporation, actually married a bodyguard? It really was a fall from grace.
"Hmm..."
Yan Mingyu responded indifferently, making her way to the hall where the core members of the Yan Family were essentially all present.
"Uncle, happy birthday!"
Out of politeness, Yan Mingyu still congratulated Yan Zonghui, who was in the middle of the crowd wearing a black Chinese-style jacket.
"Oh..."
Yan Zonghui responded absent-mindedly, his gaze falling on Qin Yu's face as if he didn't recognize him, "Your husband?"
"Yes, Qin Yu, you've all met him before, so I won't introduce him again!"
Yan Mingyu nodded, pulling Qin Yu over to an empty seat to sit down.
"Mingyu, it's your husband's first time at your uncle's house, isn't it? Did he come empty-handed?"
Someone started to pick on Qin Yu.
"People's presence is a matter of sentiment, Uncle's household is so wealthy, does he need gifts?"
Yan Mingyu retorted before Qin Yu could speak.
"Hehe, that's true. Your husband lives off the salary you give him, he couldn't afford any decent gifts. If he had bought something, it would just take up space at your uncle's house!"
Another member of the Yan Family scoffed.
"And how do you make your living, isn't it from the company's dividends? If you weren't a member of the Yan Family and had to make your way out there, you might not be as capable as Qin Yu! He was a special forces soldier, solved the Liu Family issue for me, crippled Master Wu's son, and captured Liu Nanyan alive. Ask yourselves honestly, who among you could do that?"
Yan Mingyu's gaze, laden with a sense of pressure, swept across the faces of the Yan Family members.
"Alright, who Mingyu chooses as a husband is her personal matter. As long as it doesn't affect our profits, it's fine!"
Yan Zonghui waved his hand before changing his tone and said sternly, "Mingyu, everyone is here today, so give it to us straight. Can you solve the company's issues or not? If the company really collapses, our shares will become worthless!"
"If you can come up with ten billion for me, we can get through this tough time smoothly. If you take a wait-and-see approach, then I can't guarantee anything!"
Yan Mingyu spread her hands as she spoke.
"We don't have the money either, so what do we collect? Didn't you praise your husband to the skies? Let him come up with the ten billion!"
"Exactly, if he can't come up with ten billion, what right does he have to be the son-in-law of the Yan Family?"
"I think you should stop being so hard on him, living off his wife isn't easy!"
These people didn't dare to offend Yan Mingyu, but they focused their attack on Qin Yu instead.