Lu Qingquan did indeed return. Since Lu Jian was a regimental commander, he had some influence, and his treatment at the hotel was quite good. The hotel management appreciated him, and after only a short time at work, they sent him on a business trip to the south.

Hongda Hotel is a state-owned hotel. In the 1990s, purchasing was a lucrative job. Purchasing agents could use public funds for meals and drinks during business trips and even get kickbacks. Lu Qingquan was eloquent, good-looking, and came from a family that could be considered the son of a high-ranking official. He was young, promising, and handsome. Even though Lu Qingquan had a fiancée, he was still very popular with girls.

Especially the young and beautiful female temporary workers, who often flirted with Lu Qingquan, and even in front of Ye Lan, they didn't take her seriously at all.

Lu Qingquan thoroughly enjoyed this ambiguous situation of being the center of attention. He was actually glad he had left the army. He couldn't eat or sleep well in the army, and he was surrounded by rough men every day. It was nothing like the carefree life he had while working at the hotel!

If it weren't for the stimulation from the many female waitresses, Ye Lan wouldn't have had a relationship with Lu Qingquan so early. But she didn't know that after sleeping with her, Lu Qingquan's feelings for her had faded a bit.

Lu Qingquan was away for more than half a month this time. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the two of them made love several times. Their relationship was still quite sweet.

But Ye Lan was still a little unhappy because—

"You really have nothing to do with that Hong Kong woman?" Ye Lan asked sourly.

Lu Qingquan brought back a young, beautiful, and fashionable woman and arranged for her to stay at a hotel in the best VIP room. Ye Lan personally registered her information.

The woman's surname was also Ye, which sounded like she was Ye Qingqing's sister. Her name was Ye Susu, she was from Hong Kong, and she was 22 years old. Judging from her clothes and appearance, her family must be rich. I wonder what she came to Pingjiang City with Lu Qingquan for.

“How could Miss Ye possibly be interested in me? Lan’er, you’re overthinking it. Do you know what Miss Ye’s family does? They own a pharmaceutical company. That famous Jiuzang Traumatic Injury Plaster is made by her family.”

Lu Qingquan was itching to do so. If Ye Susu really took a liking to him, he would immediately give up Ye Qingqing and go to Hong Kong with Ye Susu, even if it meant becoming a live-in son-in-law.

Although the Ye family is not a very wealthy family in Hong Kong, they are still quite rich and own a house in Mid-Levels.

During this business trip to the south, Lu Qingquan broadened his horizons considerably and realized that he had truly been a frog in a well before.

Those who can afford to buy a house in the Mid-Levels of Hong Kong are definitely not ordinary wealthy people; the Mid-Levels is a symbol of status and wealth.

Ye Susu is the eldest daughter of the Ye family, and she is far superior to a little girl like Ye Qingqing. Lu Qingquan is interested in her, but Ye Susu doesn't think much of him!

Ye Lan saw through Lu Qingquan's thoughts and felt bitter, but she also felt relieved. Ye Susu's family was so well-off that she definitely wouldn't look down on Lu Qingquan.

"Why did she come to Pingjiang with you?" Ye Lan couldn't understand.

Lu Qingquan smiled and casually explained, "Maybe he wanted to come to Pingjiang City for fun, and it just so happens that he bought a ticket for the same train as me, and even ended up in the same sleeper compartment."

Ye Lan was skeptical, but seeing that Lu Qingquan was getting impatient, she didn't ask any more questions, though a knot remained in her heart.

In the afternoon, Ye Lan went to work, while Lu Qingquan went to the VIP room on the top floor, where Ye Susu was waiting for him.

Ye Susu wore a peach-colored cashmere long coat, her figure was elegant and slender, and her temperament was classical and refined. She was a very beautiful classical beauty.