Chapter 89: After the main text, just say it's my boyfriend

After settling the renovation expenses, Qin Mian checked the bill again.

There is a lot of preparatory work to be done before opening, and each item requires expenditure, which means spending money like water.

The one million yuan startup fund that I raised with two friends in the early stage has now been spent over 700,000 yuan.

We have hired five or six more employees, and they will need to be paid salaries next month. There are also marketing activities and other expenses, which are not small expenses.

There was almost no profit in the early stage, and the account needed to ensure cash flow, so Qin Mian began to think about how to raise some funds in advance.

So after settling the accounts, she began to study financing options.

Currently, there are only two financing options that are more suitable for her: either borrowing from a bank or looking for investors.

She sat in the study, absorbed in her research. Si Tu came in after a shower, wiping his hair. He asked with a smile, "Boss Qin, are you still busy?"

"Okay." Qin Mian smiled and closed the laptop. Si Tu walked over, bent down, and picked her up from the chair.

"Then go to bed early." He said, and excitedly carried her back to the room.

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Qin Mian set the opening date of the artificial intelligence experience center on New Year's Day.

The beginning of a new year also marks the beginning of her career.

At around 7 or 8 in the morning, the experience center received many flower baskets sent by friends and partners.

One of them, the most imposing one, was sent by Si Tu.

Jiang Xin couldn't help but laugh and tease, "Boss Si really cares deeply about you."

"Although..." Qi Xin disagreed, "Sending a flower basket is considered thoughtful? Isn't that a basic procedure?"

After all, she still didn't understand what Si Tu had done for Qin Mian behind the scenes.

"Tsk, then you don't know?" Jiang Xin knew the inside story and was very proud of it.

"Hmm?" Qi Xin immediately understood what was going on and continued to ask curiously, "What?"

Jiang Xin's eyes rolled around. She and her husband had promised Si Tu not to tell Qin Mian that he was providing support behind the scenes.

But now that the two seem to have reconciled, I feel like it’s okay to say it out loud, and it might even help take the relationship a step further.

So, Jiang Xin thought about it and told the truth, "Originally, we planned to open this experience center ourselves. It was Si Tu who talked to Shen Muzhou and promised that if there was any support needed in the future, he would provide free funds and support. Only then did Shen Muzhou and I agree."

Hearing this, Qi Xin looked at Qin Mian in surprise.

Qin Mian was also very surprised, she had no idea about this.

For so long, Si Tu never told her.

Moreover, based on his past behavior, he could have used this matter to threaten her not to leave him, but this time, he didn't do it.

In other words, he really protected and loved her in the way she wanted, in a respectful and equal way.

It turns out that when a person loves another person to the extreme, he or she can really go against his or her own nature.

Qin Mian didn't truly realize this until today.

"He originally told us not to tell you, but I think..." Jiang Xin shrugged, "I should still let you know."

Qin Mian took her hand and said sincerely, "Thank you! Thank you for telling me this."

"You're welcome." Jiang Xin smiled, "But don't tell Si Tu that I told you this, otherwise..."

"Yeah, I know." Qin Mian nodded with a smile.

The other party told her kindly that she couldn't let her break her promise.

Starting at ten o'clock, guests began to arrive one after another.

Si Tu even came over in person to give Qin Mian flowers and a gift.

"Congratulations, President Qin." He smiled and handed her what he had in his arms.

Qin Mian took it with a smile. In the middle of the flowers, there was a red envelope as big as an envelope.

"As expected of Mr. Si." Qi Xin smiled and took the red envelope to look at it. "You're so generous."

But it was strange that such a big red envelope felt so light to hold. Qi Xin felt suspicious.

Qin Mian still didn't know what the red envelope was about, so he smiled at Si Tu with a smile on his face, "Let's go in and take a look first."

As she spoke, she turned sideways and invited Si Tu in.

She still had other guests to entertain, so Si Tu didn't delay her and just smiled and said okay.

He came here in person today, not only to give her a gift, but also to increase her popularity, and he will stay here for a while.

Qi Xin probably realized that there must be something else in the red envelope sent by Si Tu, but soon, more guests came and she had no time to confirm. She accompanied Qin Mian to continue the reception and put the red envelope on the table aside to be opened and registered later.

It was a holiday, and they had promoted the business some time in advance, with many promotions offered, so on the opening day, there was a constant stream of customers coming to visit and experience the business, and Qin Mian was very busy.

But in the middle of the process, a small incident happened that made her not so happy.

Zhao Xiao is here.

She also brought two good sisters, and behind her, the two people who liked to follow her on weekdays.

There were five people in total, looking aggressive and like they were here to cause trouble.

In fact, it is.

Zhao Xiao looked at Qin Mian with a half-smile, and showed the ticket in her hand, saying that she had bought the ticket, implying that she couldn't chase her away.

Since the shop was open for business, Qin Mian, in accordance with the principle of treating guests as guests, still greeted them with a smile and invited them in.

As soon as a few people entered, they started looking here and there, making sarcastic remarks non-stop, taking pictures with their mobile phones, and complaining that this machine was not good-looking and that machine looked like an artificial idiot.

"Look at this design, how scary it is, the skin looks like a zombie."

"And this one, it's like a toy, it's useless."

"This one serving tea and water is even more amazing. Everyone is dying of thirst by the time it pours the water, haha."

…

A series of mocking voices, so loud that they attracted the attention of many guests in the entire venue.

And seeing as they filmed the video and posted it online, it would probably trigger a series of negative news.

Qin Mian had to come out to stop it.

"Miss Zhao." She found Zhao Xiao, the leader, and asked, "Is it really that necessary?"

"What for?" Zhao Xiao glanced at her. "You're running a business, so you only accept compliments and can't accept criticism?"

"Is that fair criticism?" Qin Mian frowned. He had never felt more disgusted with her than right now. "Don't use your personal feelings to interfere with my work."

"What else?" Zhao Xiao smiled and raised an eyebrow, and said to her provocatively, "Qin Mian, I gave you some leeway in the past only because of Si Tu's kindness. Now that Si Tu is gone, who do you think you are?!"

He knew that she was deliberately causing trouble for her because of Si Tu. Qin Mian sneered, "If you like Si Tu, then take it! Did I stop you? If he doesn't like you, what does it have to do with me?"

Zhao Xiao was stunned. "Are you mocking me?"

It's ironic that she wants it but can't get it!

Qin Mian continued to sneer, mocking her, "I've known him for so many years, liked him for so many years, tried so hard, but still can't win him over. In the end, you can only find me to vent your anger. You are really useless!"

"Oh my God! What are you talking about!" Zhao Xiao screamed, her voice almost breaking.

She had never been so defensive before, and was almost driven crazy by Qin Mian.

"You rich second-generations." Qin Mian glanced at the others, "You spend your days worrying about the future and just enjoy messing with others."

For their own selfish desires, they will use other people's lives and futures as threats and bargaining chips.

"Especially you!" Qin Mian's gaze returned to Zhao Xiao. "Why don't you dare yell at Si Tu? You're a cowardly bully!"

"What?! Qin! You!" Zhao Xiao was so angry that she raised her hand to hit her.

Qin Mian was about to hide when a voice spoke before her.

“What?!”

Si Tu went out to answer a phone call, and when he came back he suddenly saw chaos in the venue, with Zhao Xiao pretending to hit Qin Mian.

He frowned and rushed forward aggressively.

As soon as Zhao Xiao saw him, her face changed immediately.

She was always a step behind in getting news. She only learned not long ago that Qin Mian and Si Tu had broken up, and she didn't know if they were together again.

But at this moment, seeing Si Tu appear here, and his tone clearly defending Qin Mian, she suddenly realized something.

"Si, Si Tu..." She was so scared that she quickly withdrew her hand.

Si Tu came to Qin Mian's side and asked her in a questioning tone, "What are you making a fuss about?"

"I, I..." Zhao Xiao swallowed.

"Apologize." Si Tu didn't have the patience to listen to her excuses and gave her an order directly.

Zhao Xiao was unwilling to give in. She glanced at Qin Mian, tightly closed her lips, and refused to speak.

Si Tu suddenly took two steps forward, grabbed her by the back of the neck, and lowered her head in front of Qin Mian, "I asked you to apologize!"

Her good sister next to her was so scared that she screamed.

The other two boys came up quickly to persuade him, but they did not dare to attack Si Tu.

Zhao Xiao was so frightened that tears came out of her eyes. "Yes, yes, I'm sorry!"

She also gave in quickly. Just like Qin Mian said, people like her bully the weak and fear the strong. No matter how arrogant they are in front of her, they will be as cowardly as they are in front of Si Tu.

"Get out!" Si Tu pushed her out before letting go.

Zhao Xiao staggered a few steps and was caught by two men. She managed to steady herself, wiped her tears, lowered her head, and ran out quickly.

There were so many people at the scene, and Si Tu still treated her like this. She felt both ashamed and sad.

"Sorry everyone." Qin Mian quickly comforted the others present, "It's okay, everyone continue."

Si Tu turned around to look at Qin Mian one last time, remained silent, and walked out of the venue.

When Qin Mian saw his figure, he suddenly realized that he might have said something wrong.

He must have heard what she said to Zhao Xiao earlier - if you like Si Tu, then take it! Did I stop you?

He probably felt that she no longer cared about him.

But she was just saying it out of anger at the time. She felt that Zhao Xiao wanted to ruin her business, so she said it in a desperate situation.

She couldn't let a misunderstanding arise between him and her because of such a sentence.

But right now, there are so many things in the store that need her.

She was a little hesitant, wondering whether to mediate the problem between her and Si Tu first, or to take care of the store's affairs first.

Just as she was hesitating, Qi Xin suddenly brought out a check and whispered in her ear with suppressed excitement, "Qin Mian! Mr. Si is great!"

Qin Mian looked down and saw that the check was for two million.

"It's a red envelope from Mr. Si." Qi Xin was still explaining to her, "There's no cash in it, only this check."

It was a check of two million, and Qin Mian was in dire need of money right now.

She was still thinking about how to raise funds a few days ago. The two million is really a timely help to her.

"He was defending you so much just now! Okay, okay! If you ask me..." Before Qi Xin could finish her words, Qin Mian suddenly interrupted her.

"You take care of this place first." After saying that, she walked out quickly.

Qi Xin saw that she was in a hurry and thought she was going to find Si Tu, so he didn't stop her.

Qin Mian followed the direction Si Tu left and finally found him in the parking lot.

He was leaning on his yellow Lamborghini sports car, with his head lowered and a cigarette between his teeth. The wind blew by, and he blocked it with his hand while lighting himself.

"Si Tu." Qin Mian called him breathlessly.

Si Tu looked over when he heard the sound. He still had a cigarette in his mouth, but it was unlit. The flame on the lighter in his hand was swaying in the wind.

He simply turned off the light and took the cigarette out of his mouth.

He rarely smoked in front of her, and if she accidentally caught him, he would put out the cigarette.

He looks careless and unruly, but he is well-educated and respectful, and he won't expose girls to secondhand smoke.

This was indeed a big plus for Qin Mian. She walked towards him with a smile and asked, "There's a thank-you banquet tonight. Do you have time to attend?"

She was looking for him so anxiously that she was a little out of breath.

"If you want me to go, of course." Si Tu leaned back in the sports car with his hands on his sides.

He also had work arrangements, and planned to give her the gift to increase her popularity, smoke the cigarette and leave.

Qin Mian finally stopped in front of him, took a deep breath, and said, "If you want to come, I'd like to introduce you to everyone."

"Oh?" Si Tu became interested when he heard this and raised his eyebrows. "How are you going to introduce me to everyone?"

"For example..." Qin Mian smiled and took two steps forward, put his arms around his neck, and pressed his body against him, "Just say I'm your boyfriend, how about that?"

Si Tu was stunned.

After realizing what was happening, he lowered his head, looked into her eyes, and placed his hands on her waist. "Are you... planning on giving me a name?"

"Yeah!" Qin Mian smiled and nodded, "Do you want it?"

Si Tu's eyes were filled with tears. "Do you know how long I have been looking forward to this day?"

Ever since he forced her to be with him, he wanted them to be together as boyfriend and girlfriend, but Qin Mian asked them not to make it public, so they could only be together secretly.

And until today, he is finally going to have the identity of a boyfriend!

"I..." Qin Mian suddenly felt shy and looked away, "Didn't I tell you?"

"What?" Si Tu looked into her eyes, puzzled.

"It's just..." Qin Mian's face gradually turned red, avoiding his gaze, "Actually... I like you very much."

But worried that this wasn't sincere enough, Qin Mian mustered up his courage, raised his eyes, met his gaze again, and emphasized sincerely, "Si Tu, I like you very much, so I really want you to be my boyfriend."

Before this, it was always Si Tu who expressed his love to her, but she had never expressed it.

And today, he actually heard her say this to him in person.

"I've finally waited for this day!" Si Tu's eyes turned red, as if he was moved to tears by her.

Qin Mian even smiled and kissed him.

After a light touch, Si Tu held her waist and pressed her into his arms, bringing her closer to him and making her stick closer. He held her face with his other hand and deepened the kiss.

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The author has something to say: Congratulations to Mr. Si for finally getting the boyfriend status! The main article is officially finished here~

This day is not only the first day of the new year, but also the starting point of Secretary Qin’s career and a brand new beginning of their happy life.

So I will take a break for two or three days and will update some sweet extras for you. If you want to see something, you can also leave a message to tell me!

If you like stories like those about robbery and plunder, you can pay attention to "Provoke", the male protagonist is also the type of Mr. Xiao Si.

If you like the story of the president and the secretary, you can pay attention to "Mr. Fang Must Marry Her", the heroine is the good sister Qi Xin~