After Song Qiao's family had settled his maternal grandmother in, they went to the supermarket to buy a large amount of nutritional supplements and brought them to her.
"Grandma, we're leaving. I'll have Song Qiao pick you up next weekend."
Xia Yuqing quietly placed the items inside the house, her nose feeling a bit sore.
Grandma reached out, wanting to stop them, but ultimately said nothing more.
Song Qiao sighed, feeling a sense of reluctance.
However, both he and Xia Yuqing were busy with work, and his mother-in-law was in poor health, making it impossible for them to personally take care of Grandma.
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Upon returning home, the family of four found Xia Xueqing, who was home for the holidays.
As soon as Song Qiao saw her, his heart sank.
The last time they were at the restaurant, he had completely fallen out with Xia Xueqing. It wasn't until she went back to school that things calmed down for a while.
He wondered if her return this time would stir up trouble again.
"Sister, you're back. How is Grandma?"
Xia Xueqing had learned about Grandma's situation over the phone and had been worried.
"Everything's settled. Your brother-in-law found the best nursing home for Grandma near us."
Xia Yuqing stroked her sister's head, signaling her not to worry.
Xia Xueqing glanced at Song Qiao in surprise, shrugged, and didn't say anything further.
She had kept up with Song Qiao's situation through phone calls with her family. Although her attitude remained indifferent, it wasn't as confrontational as before.
Seeing this, Song Qiao breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Xia Xueqing didn't deliberately provoke a conflict, everything would be manageable.
"Sister, I saw the advertisement you filmed the other day. My classmates all said you have the potential to be a star."
As a contemporary college student, Xia Xueqing possessed a seemingly innate talent for fandom.
"What big star? I was just doing it for fun. Your brother-in-law wrote the lyrics, and they even hired a celebrity to cooperate with me. Otherwise, it wouldn't have become so popular."
Xia Yuqing waved her hand, saying somewhat bashfully.
"Oh, Sister, don't be modest. If you become famous later, remember to get me an autograph."
Seeing her sister's shyness, Xia Xueqing couldn't help but joke with her.
Their mother-in-law was busy cooking in the kitchen. Song Qiao put down his things and was about to go help, but his mother-in-law pushed him out. He was now sitting helplessly in one corner of the living room.
"Oh, by the way, Song Qiao, our department has come up with an initial plan these past few days. I brought it here for you to review."
Xia Yuqing suddenly remembered something, turned, and walked into the bedroom, taking out a stack of documents from her briefcase.
Song Qiao, at a loss for what to say, quickly took the documents and began to read them.
After a while, he looked up and said slowly,
"Wife, your idea is good, but I'm afraid it might be difficult to implement."
"Oh? In what aspect?"
Xia Yuqing looked at Song Qiao with confusion and asked in surprise.
"The segment where we invite a celebrity to appear might not be that simple. Although we paid a lot for the last female celebrity, it was mainly because she already knew Guo Jun. She basically agreed reluctantly, just for Guo Jun's sake."
This was only a third-tier celebrity. If they aimed higher, it would likely be even harder to invite them.
Hearing this, Xia Yuqing couldn't help but frown. She wasn't very knowledgeable about celebrity endorsements and had perhaps oversimplified the matter.
"Yeah, Sister. I heard that the appearance fee for some first-tier celebrities is close to a million yuan, and that's if they even have the time."
As a fan, Xia Xueqing naturally knew more than her sister and chimed in.
"Then, what should we do..."
Xia Yuqing felt a headache coming on. If they couldn't invite a big-name celebrity, her advertising plan would become meaningless.
"How about you just continue filming, Wife? You've already gained some popularity, so at least you'll be recognizable to the audience."
Song Qiao said after some hesitation.
"But it's not quite right with just me alone," Xia Yuqing said with a wry smile.
"Then add Xueqing. She's so beautiful. If you two appear together, especially as sisters, it will definitely attract a wave of audience traffic."
Song Qiao looked up at Xia Xueqing and continued.
Although he and Xia Xueqing didn't always get along, he had to admit that Xia Xueqing's looks were impeccable. Especially now that she was young, she was even more eye-catching than her sister.
"Ah, I can too?"
Xia Xueqing's heart instantly lit up, and she looked at Song Qiao in disbelief.
Although she secretly wanted to be involved, due to the conflict with her brother-in-law, she had been too embarrassed to ask.
Unexpectedly, Song Qiao had proactively invited her.
This sudden piece of news even made her feel a little insecure.
"That's right, how could I forget about you, girl?"
Xia Yuqing then remembered that her sister not only liked singing but also had a talent for dancing and was currently the captain of the school dance team.
"Why can't you film? If I can do it, then you certainly have no problem."
"You're on vacation right now. Why don't you take this opportunity to help your sister out?"
Xia Yuqing saw her sister about to back down and quickly encouraged her.
Others might not know, but Xia Yuqing knew her sister had always longed to perform on stage since childhood, so she naturally wanted her to seize the opportunity.
Hearing her sister's persuasion, Xia Xueqing's confidence gradually returned.
She gritted her teeth and agreed to go to the company with her sister tomorrow to try.
After a moment of silence, she finally turned to Song Qiao and said, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
This remark caught Song Qiao off guard. He quickly waved his hand and smiled, "You're welcome. We're family. If you become famous later, just give me a little less for endorsement fees."
Song Qiao's lighthearted remark immediately eased the awkward atmosphere. Even their mother-in-law came over with some curiosity, asking what was happening.
"Xueqing, you must not let filming advertisements interfere with your studies."
After hearing Song Qiao's explanation, their mother-in-law was first delighted, then frowned and advised her younger daughter.
"Oh, Mom, don't worry. It won't affect my studies."
Although Xia Yuqing was currently immersed in joy, she dared not be careless when facing her mother's warning. She quickly stuck out her tongue and promised her mother.
"Mom, you don't need to worry. Song Qiao and I will keep an eye on things and won't let it affect her studies."
Xia Yuqing also reassured her mother from the side.
This matter was somewhat of a training experience for Xia Xueqing, and as her elder sister, she was wholeheartedly supportive.