1988: I Alone Created a Family

In 1988, the curtain of a new era was about to rise.

Li Muchen, a struggling young author, arrived in 1988 with a head full of business knowledge, beginning his journey of counterattack.

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Chapter 56 Xu Qing

Time flows slowly in the hustle and bustle of the capital. Since Chen Hong started running yoga classes, dance school and beauty salon, her life has been like a busy picture scroll unfolding slowly.

Every week, Chen Hong is busy with her career and can only spare two or three days to accompany Li Muchen. On this day, Chen Hong was dressed in a smart business suit, with her long hair tied up, and her eyes were full of determination and concentration.

She came to Li Muchen and said apologetically, "My dear, I've been too busy lately and can only accompany you occasionally." Li Muchen looked at Chen Hong. Although he understood that she was busy with work, he still felt a little lost.

He frowned slightly, a hint of loneliness in his eyes, and said, "It's okay, go ahead and do your thing. It's just that I'm not used to the days without you."

As Chen Hong's time with him decreased, Li Muchen gradually fell into loneliness. He sat alone in the spacious office, looking out the window at the bustling street scene, his mind full of thoughts.

"Chen Hong has her own career and can't always be with me. My life has become lonely again." He thought to himself.

So, Li Muchen called his assistant Xiao Wang. Xiao Wang hurried over and stood respectfully aside, waiting for Li Muchen's instructions.

Li Muchen raised his eyes slightly and said, "Xiao Wang, go contact Xu Qing and Xu Fan to see which of them is free to accompany me out for dinner." Xiao Wang took the order and left.

Li Muchen leaned back in his comfortable office chair, feeling both longing for Chen Hong and anticipating the arrival of a new companion.

After receiving Li Muchen's order, Xiao Wang did not dare to neglect it at all. He immediately carefully selected several smart and capable people to invite Xu Fan and Xu Qing respectively.

The person who went to invite Xu Fan came to Xu Fan's residence, respectfully handed over the invitation letter and explained the purpose of their visit.

Xu Fan, dressed in simple yet elegant attire, frowned slightly, a look of indifference in her eyes. She gently picked up the invitation, examined it carefully, and then gently put it down.

Her expression didn't change much. She just said calmly, "Please tell Mr. Li that I thank him for the invitation, but I'm not very interested in such a meeting at the moment."

After saying this, she raised her chin slightly and looked into the distance, as if she had her own persistence and pursuit in her heart.

Meanwhile, the person who invited Xu Qing came to where she was. Xu Qing was sitting on a bench in the garden, the sun shining on her, as if she was covered in a layer of golden light.

She was wearing a flowing long dress and her long hair fell like a waterfall, she was beautiful and charming.

When she heard the invitation, her eyes lit up and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a charming smile. "Handsome guy? I like handsome guys very much." She said softly, her eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.

She gently stroked the petals in her hand, thinking to herself, "Perhaps this will be an interesting encounter." So, she cheerfully replied, "Please tell Mr. Li that I'd be happy to meet him."

After Xiao Wang got the reply from the two, he hurried back to report to Li Muchen. After hearing this, Li Muchen felt a little disappointed and excited at the same time.

He began to look forward to meeting Xu Qing, wondering what kind of surprises this beautiful woman would bring him.

After learning that Xu Qing was willing to meet him, Li Muchen felt a different kind of anticipation in his heart.

He began to prepare the dinner carefully, choosing an elegant restaurant and booking the best seat in advance.

Li Muchen sat in the office, and the image of Xu Qing appeared in his mind.

He recalled people's comments about Xu Qing when she was young. It was said that her appearance was not outstanding at that time, simply because of baby fat, and she did not know how to whiten and maintain her skin when she was young.

However, Li Muchen had a different view. He narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself, "Xu Qing isn't plain-looking; she possesses a unique charm, though it hasn't fully blossomed yet. In the future, the passage of time will make her even more beautiful and charming as she ages."

As dinner time approached, Li Muchen became more and more excited.

He dressed up carefully, wearing a sophisticated suit and his hair was neatly combed.

He looked at himself in the mirror with a confident smile, as if he had already seen the beautiful scene of meeting Xu Qing.

Finally, Li Muchen arrived at the restaurant. He arrived early and sat down, nervously waiting for Xu Qing to arrive. A moment later, a beautiful and elegant woman appeared at the restaurant door.

She was wearing a gorgeous long dress, with long hair draped over her shoulders, and her eyes were bright and charming. Li Muchen recognized her as Xu Qing at a glance, and quickly stood up and went to greet her.

"Hello, Miss Xu Qing, nice to meet you." Li Muchen said with a gentlemanly smile on his face.

Xu Qing nodded slightly and responded with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Li, I have long heard of you." Her voice was gentle and pleasant, like the sound of nature.

After they were seated, Li Muchen gentlemanly poured Xu Qing a glass of red wine. "Ms. Xu Qing, your beauty is truly stunning," Li Muchen exclaimed sincerely.

Xu Qing blushed slightly and smiled shyly: "Mr. Li, you are too kind."

During the pleasant conversation, Li Muchen's eyes always stayed on Xu Qing's face.

The more I look at Xu Qing, the more I feel that she has a unique charm. The years have not left traces on her, but a more charming charm.

He secretly decided in his heart that he must talk to Xu Qing about this matter after dinner.

After dinner, Li Muchen looked at Xu Qing and said gently, "Ms. Xu Qing, there is something I have always wanted to say to you. You actually have a unique charm, but you have not yet fully displayed it."

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