Chapter 128 128 Random checks are meant to catch people off guard...

Ji Mingyue had already confirmed Ye Qiuju's presence in Beijing and had even spoken to her on the phone. She threatened to reveal her whereabouts in exchange for money, but Ye Qiuju refused. She nonchalantly stated that Beijing was so large that they wouldn't necessarily find her even if they arrived. Ji Mingyue knew she was telling the truth and had no choice but to give up. Retracting her thoughts, her gaze fell on the envelope before her. So, what did this letter mean? She quickly opened it, and the first two photos that emerged were of Ye Qiuju. Although they only showed her from behind and in profile, she immediately recognized them as Ye Qiuju.

There was a slip of paper inside the envelope with an address and phone number. Ji Mingyue's intuition told her that this was Ye Qiuju's current address and phone number. She stared at the address and wondered, had she found her next husband? Did he know she wasn't divorced? Ji Mingyue made a decision almost instantly. She dragged Ji Xingyue to the nearest phone booth. The beeping from the receiver made her nervous. After a long moment, the call was finally connected: "Hello."

"I want to find Ye Qiuju." Ji Mingyue pursed her lips after saying this. Her guess would soon be answered.

The person on the other end of the phone seemed stunned for a moment, then quickly shouted in another direction: "Sister Ye, someone is looking for you."

Ye Qiuju, busy in the kitchen, was a little surprised. Who would be looking for her? She hadn't even told Song Zhenzhen. Thinking of this, she quickly walked over to the phone and cautiously asked into the receiver, "Who are you?"

Hearing the caution in her tone, Ji Mingyue chuckled: "Mom, life in Beijing is particularly good, don't you still remember your two daughters?"

"Mingyue?" Ye Qiuju was full of surprise. How could she know this number?

"It's me." Ji Mingyue said as she looked down at Ji Xingyue who was standing next to her. The child, who was less than two years old, was a little confused. When she saw her looking at her, she happily called her sister.

"What do you want?" Ye Qiuju quickly understood her intention.

"I was admitted to a university in Beijing. As long as you are in Beijing, I will find you sooner or later." Ji Mingyue lowered his head and touched Ji Xingyue's hair, threatening gently.

"You got into a university in Beijing?" Ye Qiuju's tone was a little doubtful, as if she didn't believe it.

"Believe it or not, what do you think Dad would do if he knew where you were?" Ji Mingyue said in a calm tone. She couldn't check all the universities in Beijing, so she was not afraid of her lie being exposed. Besides, she had no one in Yuncheng to verify.

"What do you want!" Ye Qiuju's tone suddenly became fierce.

"I'm going to college soon. Please send me money every month for living expenses." Ji Mingyue quickly stated her request.

"I didn't receive much education, so I don't earn much. I'll give you 100 yuan a month." Ye Qiuju quickly calculated her monthly salary in her mind.

"Two hundred, Xingyue also needs money." Ji Mingyue refused to give in at all. She didn't dare to ask for too much, for fear that Ye Qiuju would go all out.

"Okay, two hundred is two hundred. We can't let the Ji family know." Ye Qiuju thought, calm her down first.

"Okay, you can transfer the money directly to my savings card when the time comes. Take note of the card number." Ji Mingyue raised her eyebrows. It seemed that Ye Qiuju's monthly salary should be okay, otherwise she wouldn't have agreed so quickly. After ending the call, Ji Mingyue hid the contents of the envelope in her room. She had already guessed who sent it back. They probably didn't expect that she would intercept it. She finally suppressed Jiang Lili for once. Ji Mingyue smiled happily. She pinched Ji Xingyue's cheek and said gently: "Come on, sister will take you to buy candy."

Ji Xingyue didn't understand the change in her mood, but she could understand buying candy. She blinked and nodded: "Eat candy."

*

Cheng Yuntian's reminder made Jiang Lili completely sober up. The opening of the indoor amusement park did need to be replanned, but before that, the progress of the house decoration could not be delayed. The furniture factory had already started to make furniture for her according to the drawings she modified.

Because of the renovation, she and Lu Hongzhe had more opportunities to run into each other. She looked at the empty back seat, fastened her seat belt familiarly, and asked casually, "Brother Jiang and the others aren't going again?"

"Yes, they just asked me to take a look for them." Lu Hongzhe's tone was somewhat helpless. At the beginning, the two of them followed him to Huajianlouji to supervise the work every day. Since he enrolled in the driving school, the two of them started to work intermittently, and it was considered good if they could come twice a week.

"Maybe they're tired from going to driving school every day." Jiang Lili could understand the two of them.

"It should be. By the way, how are the preparations for the indoor amusement park you mentioned last time going?" Lu Hongzhe asked, staring at the green light in front.

"It's temporarily shelved and needs to be replanned." Jiang Lili said in a serious tone.

"Is there something wrong?" Lu Hongzhe tilted his head to look at her and saw that she looked calm and didn't look like anything was wrong.

"I guess so. Perhaps the success of Tongqu Player made me a little arrogant, so I was too bold in my planning." Jiang Lili said this not only to him, but also to herself.

"Do you think the location in the city center is inappropriate?" Lu Hongzhe quickly guessed the problem she was talking about.

"Yes, I forgot that Jing City is a big city, and my thoughts and consciousness are still stuck in Yuncheng and Jincheng." After saying that, Jiang Lili took a deep breath.

"So what are your plans now? If you need any help, you can tell us." Lu Hongzhe said in a gentle tone.

"Let's first see if there is a suitable place near Huajianlouji." The most important thing is that the housing prices here are not high now. She can choose to buy it. Even if the indoor amusement park can no longer operate in the future, it can still be rented out.

“You can start from the periphery and eventually radiate to the city center,” Lu Hongzhe suggested.

"This is my current plan. When I first arrived here, I set my goal in the city center. I feel like a poor man who has suddenly become rich. I still don't have enough experience." Jiang Lili said self-deprecatingly. In her senior year of high school, she focused most of her energy on her studies. It was also during this year that her brain became dull. Fortunately, there is still time to correct it now.

Before parking the car, Lu Hongzhe glanced at her. Failure is not scary. What is scary is that some people cannot face their own mistakes from beginning to end. Her self-reflection is rare.

The two of them went to their own houses to check the progress and confirmed the next construction with the decoration team. In addition to the communication with Jiang Liangbo and others, it was two hours later when they left Huajianlouji.

On the way back, Lu Hongzhe reminded her again that she could ask them for help if she needed anything.

"There's no rush for this matter. Before that, I have to go back to Yuncheng." The stage has been set up for Ji Yushu and the others. How could she not go back?

"When are you going back? I'll be back to Jincheng the day after tomorrow." Lu Hongzhe has already booked a flight for the day after tomorrow.

"Probably next month." The admission notice hasn't come out so soon, but Jiang Lili hopes it will be faster.

*

Although Jiang Yulan was very busy, she also noticed that Jiang Lili had been in a bad mood these days, so she left work early today: "Lili, let's go out for dinner today."

"Okay." She never refused Jiang Yulan's request.

This was the first time the mother and daughter had gone out to eat alone since coming to Beijing. After ordering her favorite dishes, Jiang Yulan slowly spoke, "Tell me, what happened these past two days?"

"What?" Jiang Lili was a little surprised.

"You seemed full of energy a few days ago, but you look listless these past two days. Did Xiao Cheng reject you?" Jiang Yulan thought about it and could only think of this one reason.

"No, it's my problem." Jiang Lili was afraid that she would worry, so she quickly told her the whole story.

Jiang Yulan was indeed relieved when she heard this. Ever since she and Ji Yushu divorced, she felt that Lili had been very tense. Thinking of this, she quickly spoke to comfort him, "What's the big deal? Everyone makes mistakes. Besides, this isn't a mistake. Who doesn't want to make a big splash? It's completely human nature. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be in the most prosperous area. Besides, you haven't started yet, so don't blame yourself."

Seeing Jiang Yulan was about to say that it wasn't her fault, but someone else's, Jiang Lili curled her lips and said, "I know, I've figured it out. Don't worry, I'm already adjusting."

"There's no rush. Take your time. You've just started college. You own shares in Tongqu Players. I have a stable job, and we'll soon have our own home in Beijing. So, Lili, don't put so much pressure on yourself." Jiang Yulan softened her voice. She wasn't an ambitious person. Life like this was the best for her. She was very satisfied with her current life.

"I know, I'm too anxious. I'll take it slowly. I'm re-planning and will talk about this after I come back from Yuncheng." Jiang Lili felt that she had always been stimulated by Ji Yushu, the richest man in the plot, so she was eager to prove herself, but she forgot that success can never be rushed, so she was very grateful to Cheng Yuntian for his previous reminder?

"Let's eat first. Although the food in the cafeteria tastes good, you will get tired of it after eating it for a long time. Once the house is renovated, we can cook for ourselves." Jiang Yulan used to think that cooking was a hassle, but now that she eats in the cafeteria every day, she feels that being able to cook for herself is a happy thing. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile. It turns out that people are never satisfied with the status quo.

"After the decoration is completed, it needs to be aired out. Then we can decorate it slowly. This will be our second home." Although Jincheng has a house, it was someone else's old house when she bought it. Unlike this one, from the very beginning, all the decoration was based on her ideas.

Speaking of the new house, Jiang Yulan couldn't help but look forward to it. Unlike the happiness she felt when she and Ji Yushu were allocated a house in the cotton mill, this time her happiness was also mixed with pride. This was the house that Lili earned. Thinking of this, she looked at Jiang Lili with even more pride.

When the mother and daughter returned to the factory from the restaurant, it was already dark and Cheng Yuntian had already left. Just as they were about to return to their room, Jiang Lili was stopped by Zhao Dong. She turned around and looked at Zhao Dong: "Brother Zhao, is there something wrong?"

"I'd like to trouble you with something, Lili." Zhao Dong said, then looked at Jiang Yulan, asking for her consent.

"Go ahead. I just went back to the office to recheck the inventory in the warehouse." Jiang Yulan said and went to the office first.

Jiang Lili followed Zhao Dong to the cafeteria and chose the most secluded seat before looking at him. Zhao Dong didn't hesitate and asked directly, "Lili, I heard that you bought a house in Beijing, right?"

"Yes, Brother Zhao, are you also planning to buy a house?" Jiang Lili guessed his purpose.

"I do have this plan. The factory's orders have been very stable. I plan to buy a house and bring my wife and children over. Otherwise, it won't be a good thing if it continues like this." Zhao Dong scratched his hair after saying this. He was only thirty years old, and it was not a good thing to be separated from his wife and children all the time. There was no shortage of workers in the workshop now. Last time, Cheng Yuntian said that the office needed a logistics support staff, and he planned to fight for it on behalf of his wife.

"This is a good thing. When my sister-in-law and the children come, you can be reunited as a family. I think it's great that you can get a loan to buy a house now." Jiang Lili really thought it was a good idea. Zhao Dong and his wife were both in their prime, and it was really not a solution to be separated for a long time.

"Last time, Director Cheng said that someone was needed for office logistics. Lili, could you help me confirm with her? My wife is a high school student and can do this job." This was the real reason why Zhao Dong looked for her.

"Okay, I will talk to Sister Cheng about this tomorrow, but the final result is not something I can control." Jiang Lili gave him a heads-up in advance.

"I'm very grateful for that. Where did you buy the house and how much did it cost?" Zhao Dong started to ask her about the house again.

"There are many new real estate projects now, and buying a house is a big deal. You can take a look with your sister-in-law and then make a decision. I chose Huajianlouji, which was developed by our client." Jiang Lili briefly told him about the house.

"Okay, your sister-in-law will bring the child over at the beginning of next month and will treat you to a meal then," said Zhao Dong.

"Then I'll wait." Jiang Lili thought, it seems that he has decided to settle down in Beijing, which is good. At least buying a house is still cheap now.

After separating from Zhao Dong, Jiang Lili did not return to her room. Instead, she went to the office to find Jiang Yulan. After she finished her work, she asked, "Is there a position available in logistics?"

"Zhao Dong is looking for you for this matter?" Jiang Yulan quickly guessed Zhao Dong's purpose.

"He plans to settle down in Beijing, so naturally he wants to bring his wife and children over. It would be even better if the couple could work in the same factory." Jiang Lili nodded.

"We are short of one person, but the details depend on Xiao Cheng. I don't know if she has any other arrangements." Jiang Yulan was not sure either.

"Okay, I'll ask her tomorrow." Jiang Lili thought, since Zhao Dong has decided to settle down in Beijing, if he can't give this job to his wife, he can still find another job.

"Well, ask them. Everyone comes from Yuncheng, so it's good to interact with them more." Jiang Yulan intended to build a good relationship with them. After all, everyone came from the same place.

"I know." This was also what Jiang Lili thought.

The next morning, after Cheng Yuntian finished his work, Jiang Lili went to her office and asked about the position of the logistics post. Cheng Yuntian answered seriously: "I was planning to keep it for my cousin, but I didn't expect that girl to regret it. So let his wife try it."

"It will probably be the beginning of next month." Jiang Lili said.

"It won't be long before we get there. We've already waited for so many days, so a few more days won't make a difference." Zhao Dong was recruited from a factory, so she was willing to give him this face.

"Then Brother Zhao should be grateful to you." Jiang Lili said with a smile.

"He manages the workshop very well. I am willing to satisfy him with this small matter. By the way, I plan to go to Quan City. Do you want to come with me?" Manager Zhang's factory in Quan City has good sales, so Cheng Yuntian also visits the quality control there very frequently. She can't let them ruin her reputation. Now Tongqu Player has already gained a certain reputation.

"When?" Jiang Lili did not forget that she still had to go to Yuncheng.

"We're leaving tomorrow, and since it's a random inspection, we have to catch everyone by surprise." Cheng Yuntian smiled cunningly.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Jiang Lili thought it would be nice to go out and change her mood.

"Then I'll buy your ticket later. You can talk to Sister Jiang yourself." Cheng Yuntian reminded.

"I will." Jiang Lili said and was about to leave, but was stopped by Cheng Yuntian again. When she turned around, the other party handed her a picture.

"This is the design the decoration team made for me based on the design of your house. What do you think of it?" Cheng Yuntian explained to her.

"Let me take a look." Jiang Lili's eyes fell on the blueprint. Actually, she was not as professional as the renovation team. After looking at it for a while, she nodded: "I think it's pretty good. Are you dissatisfied with anything?"

"No, I just want to hear your opinion. I heard from them that you communicate with them every day?" Cheng Yuntian asked casually.

"It's about right. This way we can find problems in time. Communication is the most important thing during renovation." There are many people in the renovation team, so every time they enter the next construction stage, Jiang Lili has to confirm with them again and again what effect she wants.

"That's right. I'll wait until I come back from Quan City before starting the construction." Old Cheng showed her the date specifically.

"Okay, then let me know after you buy the ticket. I'll go find Brother Zhao first. I guess he's been waiting for news from me." Jiang Lili said with a smile.

"Go ahead, let him know sooner so he can be happier." Cheng Yuntian said with a smile.

As expected, upon hearing the news, Zhao Dong was very grateful: "Lili, thank you."

"Brother Zhao, don't say that. Based on your contribution to the factory, you can ask Sister Cheng yourself. She will agree. Have you arranged accommodation for my sister-in-law and the others after they come?" Jiang Lili asked.

"There are houses for rent nearby. I've been asking around. As for the new house, I think you're right. When your sister-in-law comes over, I'll go see it with her. I can't just decide to buy it by myself." Zhao Dong explained to her.

"Brother Zhao is really caring." Jiang Lili teased with a smile, and then the two exchanged a few more pleasantries. Zhao Dong returned to the workshop, and Jiang Lili returned to the room to prepare for tomorrow's trip to Quan City. Before that, she had to tell Lu Hongzhe that she would not be able to supervise him for the next few days. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but slap her lips. She was always taking on too much responsibility, and now she was slapped in the face.

The person on the other end of the phone heard her words, chuckled, and then said: "I thought it was something serious. It's okay. We have helped those two lazy guys to keep an eye on them so many times. It's time for them to help us." Lu Hongzhe comforted her in a gentle voice across the phone.

"That's right. Now it's Brother Jiang and the others' turn to contribute." After Jiang Lili finished speaking, the two of them chatted about the decoration for a while. Until the end of the call, there was still a smile on Lu Hongzhe's lips that he himself didn't even notice.

Seeing this, Lu Jiaze's eyes dimmed. He sat down next to Lu Hongzhe and said casually, "Brother, are you very familiar with Lili now?"

"We live close to each other, and now we are renovating together, so we are indeed more familiar with each other than before. What's wrong?" Lu Hongzhe nodded at him.

"It's okay, I'm just asking." Lu Jiaze knew that he had no right to ask more questions, but he couldn't help it.

Upon hearing this, Lu Hongzhe glanced at him and then asked, "Why, you haven't let it go yet?" Didn't they say yesterday that the best relationship for the two of them was to remain friends?

"No, it's just that after so many years, I'm a little uncomfortable and worried that she's been cheated." Lu Jiaze explained.

"Don't worry, she won't be cheated even if you are cheated. How about that computer? Is it easy to use?" Lu Hongzhe simply ignored his last sentence.

"It's pretty good, but I'm going to university, so I have to leave it at home." Lu Jiaze has always kept this computer in Jincheng.

"Yes, your school should have strict management." Lu Hongzhe expressed his understanding.

"Brother, when are you going to Beijing? How about I go over there with you to play for a few days?" Lu Jiaze thought, and he would go and see where Jiang Lili lived now. Of course, this was just a concern from a friend, he thought silently in his heart.

"I'm fine with it. I hope my second uncle has no objection?" Lu Hongzhe asked him.

"No problem, I will convince them." Lu Jiaze said these were minor issues.

Lu Hongzhe wasn't sure if he wanted to go to Jing City just for Jiang Lili, but he was sure that by the time they got there, she would have returned to Yuncheng. Thinking of this, he reminded her, "Remember to bring your camera. There are so many places in Jing City waiting for you to take pictures."

"Let me call my parents first and tell them when you are leaving?" Lu Jiaze asked him.

"It's some date next month. It's rare for me to come back. If I don't stay for a few more days, your uncle will scold me again." After Lu Hongzhe said this, he turned his head to look at the calendar on the table. He silently circled the number 8 in his mind.

Lu Jiaze was amused by his words, and then asked, "Would your uncle still be willing to scold you?"

"What's there to be reluctant about?" Lu Hongzhe shook his head, then stood up and went outside to accompany the old man.

Lu Jiaze stared at his back, thinking of the smile on his lips just now, then shook his head. Maybe he was overthinking it?

*

Jiang Yulan fully supported Jiang Lili's decision to go to Quan City: "Just treat it as a trip out for fun, go shopping, and bring me some local specialties."

"Okay." Jiang Lili knew that she wanted to give her a chance to relax, and she understood her concerns.

When they came to Quan City again, they did not rush to the factory, but wandered around, visiting department stores and various small shops. They saw the toys they had hoped for. Cheng Yuntian picked up a musical mimicking doll and examined it, and put it down after a long while. Jiang Lili next to him did the same, and randomly picked up a meow. The meow was made very delicately, and she lowered her head to look for the cloth label.

After the two of them came out of the store, Jiang Lili spoke first, "So far, the quality is very good. I think Manager Zhang understands the importance of quality control and won't sacrifice his real interests for such a small profit."

"It's best if he thinks so. Let's go and eat something first." Cheng Yuntian touched her stomach. She was a little hungry.

During the meal, Ji Mingyue suddenly asked, "Are you still in touch with that classmate?"

Jiang Lili was stunned for a moment, and it took her a while to realize that she was talking about He Jian. She shook her head and said, "It's been a long time since we last contacted each other."

"I don't know if his mother is still working in the factory." Cheng Yuntian murmured.

"Do you want to ask her something?" Jiang Lili asked.

"Asking about the shipment volume is not for reconciliation, but to know the actual sales volume." Cheng Yuntian explained to her.

"Are you planning to open another branch factory?" Jiang Lili couldn't help but guess. This was not a good thing for her.