Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 374 Battle for Family Property

While waiting for the two children to get out of school, Yan Lan and Qin Shengsheng found a quiet coffee shop near the kindergarten and sat down.

The two hadn't seen each other for several years and had so much to talk about. Qin Shengsheng deliberately avoided people and things from the past that might easily evoke awkwardness, and only talked enthusiastically about her entrepreneurial venture.

She also talked about Qin Xi's interesting stories from childhood to adulthood, from the first time she ate by herself and got her clothes dirty, describing even the details clearly.

Yan Lan felt grateful; she could see that Sheng Sheng truly loved Xiao Xi.

As the two were chatting animatedly, Qin Shengsheng's phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at the caller ID, frowned, and was about to hang up when Yan Lan waved her hand with a smile: "You go ahead and do your thing, I also have some things to take care of."

My small clinic was slated for demolition, and I recently found a shop I liked in the Jiahua Building. I paid the deposit, and the renovation plan was just finalized. I need to go over the details with the designer again.

Qin Shengsheng nodded somewhat embarrassedly, answered the phone, and after listening for only a couple of sentences, her tone turned serious: "Compensation? How dare Liu Shiyu ask for compensation? She clearly damaged our brand's haute couture dress by accident; she's the one who should be compensating!"

I don't know what was said on the other end of the phone, but Qin Shengsheng's voice rose a few decibels. Her temper flared up, and she even tightened her grip on the phone.

Yan Lan sat quietly to the side, and only after she hung up the phone did she ask softly, "Did Liu Shiyu cause you trouble again?"

During their earlier conversation, Qin Shengsheng had already mentioned being harassed by Liu Shiyu at the building that day, and Yan Lan didn't hide it from her, admitting that she had secretly helped her out at the time.

"Hey, sister-in-law, I can handle this little thing!" Qin Shengsheng quickly waved her hand and smiled, pretending to be relaxed. "I can't trouble you with everything. I have to learn to take responsibility myself."

No sooner had the words been spoken than the kindergarten bell rang, signaling the end of the school term.

The two got up and walked towards the door. As soon as they reached the door, a middle-aged woman dressed in an elegant suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses quickly came to greet them with an exceptionally warm smile on her face. She was the principal of St. Mary's Kindergarten.

"Ms. Yan Lan, we've been waiting for you!"

The principal walked up to Yan Lan in a few steps, her attitude almost excessively respectful, her eyes brimming with undisguised flattery. "I am the principal of the kindergarten. I've been waiting for you here today specifically to discuss something with you. We would like to invite you to serve as the president of the kindergarten's parent-teacher association."

Looking at the principal's expression, Yan Lan knew perfectly well that the principal didn't genuinely think she was suitable to be the president. She clearly knew that Chaochao was personally sent by the governor and wanted to use her to make connections and curry favor with the governor.

She pondered to herself that she had never intended to have much contact with the governor. As for Chaochao, whether the child was willing to associate with the governor was a matter between the old man and the young woman. Even if they became friends despite their age difference, it would have nothing to do with personal gain.

The principal, unaware of Yan Lan's thoughts, continued before she could speak, "The position of president of the parents' association was vacant before. Several of us teachers and parents felt that you, with your good temperament and sense of responsibility, were particularly suitable for this position. What do you think..."

As she spoke, she secretly observed Yan Lan's expression.

Qin Shengsheng listened from the side and couldn't help but chuckle. Just thinking about Bai Xiaoyu's arrogant appearance before made her feel relieved. This was truly gratifying!

Yan Lan gently shook her head, her tone polite yet firm: "Thank you for your trust, Director, but I am usually busy with clinic affairs and taking care of my children, so I really don't have the energy to take on this position."

She paused, turned her head to look at Qin Shengsheng beside her, and recommended with a smile, "I think Shengsheng is very suitable. She is not only Xiaoxi's aunt, but she also cares about the kindergarten and is patient with the children. She is the perfect candidate to be the president."

The principal was taken aback for a moment, then immediately turned to Qin Shengsheng, her smile becoming even warmer: "So it's Miss Qin! You're so young and accomplished, and you love children so much. If you were willing to serve as the president, it would be a real blessing for our kindergarten!"

He was only politely courteous to Qin Shengsheng a moment ago, but now his attitude has completely changed, revealing his snobbish nature.

Qin Shengsheng didn't stand on ceremony and agreed with a smile: "Since the principal trusts me so much, I'll give it a try! If there's anything at the kindergarten in the future, just come to me!"

"Auntie~" came Qin Xi's clear voice from behind. She ran over with her short legs, and Yan Chao followed behind, his little hand secretly tugging at Qin Xi's clothes.

The two adults and two children got into Qin Shengsheng's car together.

Along the way, Xiao Qinxi chattered away like a little sparrow, her little mouth never stopping, vividly recounting what happened with Chaochao at kindergarten that day.

Little Yan Chao, however, was unusually quiet, nestled in Yan Lan's arms with her eyes gently closed; she had actually fallen asleep.

Qin Shengsheng glanced at it in the rearview mirror and looked over with concern in her eyes.

Yan Lan gently patted her son's back and explained in a low voice, "Chao Chao's health isn't very good. I didn't dare let him go out and interact with other children much before. Kindergarten is very active, so he's probably tired. He'll be fine after a nap."

As she spoke, a faint trace of sorrow flashed across her eyes.

She returned to China this time to find a prescription to regulate Chaochao's health, but after searching for so long, the difficulty has been much greater than she expected, and she still has no clue.

As Qin Shengsheng listened, she felt a pang of sympathy: her sister-in-law had returned to China alone with her child, she must have suffered a lot. Could it be that she had encountered another unreliable person before?

She didn't dare ask any more questions, afraid of touching a sore spot for Yan Lan, and silently sped up. Before long, the car arrived at the parking lot of Ren'ai Hospital.

"My mom originally wanted to send Grandpa to Dongfang Hospital, since it's closer to home," Qin Shengsheng complained as she unbuckled her seatbelt after parking the car. "But Grandma insisted that Ren'ai Hospital has the strongest medical technology in all of Singapore and insisted on sending him there. And that Dr. Shan who's in charge of Grandpa, isn't he just a researcher at X Research Institute? He acts all high and mighty, what's so great about him!"

"researcher?"

Yan Lan's heart skipped a beat. Thinking back carefully, she realized that she had been busy taking care of Chaochao in the past few years and had only been in charge of coordinating a few core projects at the X Research Institute remotely. She had never heard of Dr. Shan becoming a researcher at the institute.

At this moment, several people were already standing in the corridor outside the VIP ward of Ren'ai Hospital, but the atmosphere was somewhat tense. Madam Qin and Qin Shi had already arrived, both of them with solemn expressions.

Several medical staff followed behind Dr. Shan, holding medical record folders and whispering to each other.

Madam Qin sat on a bench nearby, her fingers constantly stroking her handbag: "Dr. Shan, please think of another way. No matter how much it costs, as long as it can wake the old man up, our Qin family is willing to pay!"

Shen Yunzhong stood beside her, his hands in his pockets. Hearing this, he couldn't help but add, "Mom, don't worry, Dr. Shan is a top expert in the industry, he will definitely do his best."

"What are you doing here?" Madam Qin turned her head and glanced at Shen Yunzhong. Her face darkened instantly, and her tone was full of displeasure. She was clearly not welcoming his presence.

Shen Yunzhong seemed to have anticipated her attitude. He scoffed lightly, raised his chin slightly, and said with a hint of mockery, "If I hadn't stepped in to ask for help, do you think Dr. Shan would have been willing to take the time to treat a living dead person just because of the Qin family's influence?"