Chapter 112

Qin Xiang said goodbye to Meng Huaiqing and entered the airport.

There weren't many people at the airport at this time, after all, not many people could take a plane.

There was still nearly an hour before the plane took off, and Qin Xiang didn't see the figure anywhere. She thought she might have seen it wrong. She had heard from Guan Yuping that He Chenghua was serving in the Capital Military Region, so how could he leave the capital so easily? She took a walk around the airport and then waited in the waiting room to rest.

Of course, as someone who has been doing this for so long, Qin Xiang couldn't just sit there idle all the time. Without a cell phone to play with, she could only take out the sketchbook she carried with her and start designing clothes with a pencil.

It wasn't until the announcement came that Qin Xiang hurriedly packed her things and prepared to board the plane. Not long after she sat down, someone else sat down next to her.

When she turned her head, she met He Chenghua's unruly and ice-cold face.

Qin Xiang secretly felt sorry that such a handsome face had such an expression, which was such a waste of talent.

He Chenghua raised his eyebrows and said sarcastically, "Why, now that you know the big boss, you don't know a small person like me?"

Qin Xiang hurriedly smiled and said, "Hello, Instructor He."

He Chenghua: "I'm not your instructor now."

"Okay, Deputy Battalion Commander He." Qin Xiang changed his words immediately.

She looked around the cabin and saw that there were still many empty seats. Qin Xiang was a little confused. Was it such a coincidence?

However, she suddenly realized a problem. She asked Guan Yuping to help buy the plane ticket. Could it be that Guan Yuping asked He Chenghua to buy it?

Looking at her expression, He Chenghua said, "Put away that expression. I bought the plane ticket."

However, Guan Yuping had a bad conversation when she went home to ask her parents for help. When she ran into him on her way out, she felt that the other party was being scolded because of him, so she asked a question and then took on the task of buying the tickets.

It happened that he had accepted a business trip to Guangzhou, so he bought a seat together.

I didn't expect that the other party was quite curious. Looking at his expression, he seemed to dislike him. What's wrong?

Thinking of the many times he had been disliked, He Chenghua's expression turned a little unhappy. "What's wrong with you? If you have the guts, go down and return the ticket to me."

"No." Qin Xiang's expression was complicated and he said stiffly, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, just put that expression away."

Qin Xiang: "..."

Qin Xiang wasn't someone without temper. She had been holding it in for long enough. She turned her head and looked at He Chenghua and said, "If you don't like me, why did you buy the seat next to me?"

He Chenghua obviously didn't expect Qin Xiang to suddenly attack him. He paused and said coldly, "It was just a coincidence."

"Oh, that's quite convenient." Qin Xiang also imitated his mocking expression and said, "I thought you bought them together on purpose because you had a crush on me."

"You!" He Chenghua glared at her and sneered, "You're so self-indulgent. I've seen all kinds of women, how could I fall for someone like you?"

Qin Xiang rarely saw his expression like that, and felt somewhat smug. "Whether it was just wishful thinking or true, only Deputy Battalion Commander He would know."

He Chenghua suddenly stood up. Just when Qin Xiang thought he was angry and moved to another seat, the flight attendant came over and said, "Fasten your seat belts and don't move around."

He Chenghua froze and sat back down. "It's not that I want to sit next to you, it's the flight attendant who doesn't want to."

"Really?" Qin Xiang leaned forward and said to the flight attendant, "Hello, the gentleman sitting next to me feels uncomfortable all over and looks like he's about to vomit. Can you please change seats?"

The flight attendant was kind and glanced at He Chenghua with a smile. Seeing that his face was indeed not good and he looked a bit difficult to deal with, she said quickly, "Of course."

As she spoke, she unbuckled He Chenghua's seat belt and pointed to the back, "Sir, please come this way."

He Chenghua stood up with a dark face and looked down at Qin Xiang. Qin Xiang looked up, laughing heartily, with a playful look in her eyes, "Mr. He, are you so happy that you're crazy? You'd better go there quickly before the plane takes off. Otherwise, you'll have to see me for several hours on the way, what if you vomit?"

She had to leave quickly, otherwise she was afraid that they would fight along the way, and her small body was no match for He Chenghua.

He Chenghua stood up and left his seat, but came back after a few steps. He said to the flight attendant, "I think I'm fine now. It's fine to sit here. There's no need to change seats." After that, he fastened his seat belt and closed his eyes to rest regardless of Qin Xiang's surprise.

The flight attendant glanced at Qin Xiang apologetically and said, "Miss, if you need anything, please call us."

Qin Xiang thanked him and her eyes fell on He Chenghua's face.

Really...

He is also the deputy battalion commander.

The man with his eyes closed seemed to be able to see, "You are like a primary school student. When you are wronged, you will only complain to the teacher."

"Then you are a naughty and annoying troublemaker." Qin Xiang did not give in.

During the military training, he was her instructor after all. A man of insight should not offend him. But now they were just acquaintances. Why should she give in to him? She didn't believe that this man would dare to attack her in uniform. If he dared to attack her, she would go to the gate of his military district and make trouble.

This man knew how to annoy people, and he completely destroyed the good impression she had of him because he helped her buy a house.

No wonder Guan Yuping doesn't want to date a man like this.

Bah, even good people can be pissed off to death.

The man with his eyes closed suddenly opened them, his eyes teasing, "Why can't you see enough of me? Do you think my face is too handsome and you're mesmerized by it?"

Qin Xiang was shocked, with a strange expression on her face, "Has anyone ever told you that you're narcissistic?"

He Chenghua pulled the corners of his mouth and raised his chin, "Do I still need to be narcissistic?"

"Even Zhu Bajie looks in the mirror and thinks he's the most handsome man in the world," Qin Xiang retorted. "Besides, there are so many handsome and talented men in the Forty-Nine City. How can Deputy Battalion Commander He be so sure that he's the most handsome one and thinks he can charm me?"

He Chenghua looked at her and snorted after a while, "Indeed, people who don't drive a Mercedes-Benz are more attractive."

Qin Xiang was stunned. It seemed that the person she saw when she got off the car was He Chenghua. However, judging by his tone, Qin Xiang said, "So, is Deputy Battalion Commander He feeling inferior or jealous?"

"I have low self-esteem? I'm jealous?" He Chenghua stared at her, his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, adding a bit of sharpness. "Do you think I need to feel low self-esteem and jealous?"

Qin Xiang shrugged and sat back in her seat, "Then you are arrogant."

He Chenghua wanted to say something more, but Qin Xiang closed her eyes and said, "Alright, Deputy Battalion Commander He is the most handsome and charming man in the world. Is that alright?"

There was a buzzing in his ears when the plane took off. He Chenghua said something and Qin Xiang didn't hear it clearly.

Qin Xiang originally wanted to close her eyes and stop talking to him, but she fell asleep unexpectedly.

I slept all the way and was woken up by someone when I arrived in Guangzhou.

When Qin Xiang opened her eyes, she met He Chenghua's peach blossom eyes. She was startled, "What?"

"We're here, Ms. Qin Xiang." He Chenghua's eyes were complicated and filled with disgust. "Why don't you wipe your saliva first? You can sleep so soundly and have such a sweet dream at such a high altitude. Your saliva is all over the floor."

Qin Xiang took out a handkerchief from her bag and wiped it, and there was indeed a mark.

However, Qin Xiang did not feel embarrassed. Instead, she asked, "Deputy Battalion Commander He, don't you drool when you sleep?"

He Chenghua chuckled, "Who would argue with you? Shame on you."

Qin Xiang simply put down the handkerchief and smiled nonchalantly, "That doesn't matter. It's not embarrassing for you. Deputy Battalion Commander He, don't worry."

He Chenghua: "You're so shameless."

Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

The plane slowly landed. Qin Xiang unfastened her seat belt and waved to He Chenghua, "Goodbye."

He Chenghua ignored her and got off the plane with his long legs and a cold look on his face.

When he got outside, someone in green military uniform was there to greet him.

Guan Zhibin also waved Qin Xiang's sign and shouted when he saw Qin Xiang, "Qin Xiang, here."

Qin Xiang laughed and walked over and said, "I didn't expect the Labor Management Boss to come pick me up personally. Thank you so much."

"It's too formal to call me Boss Guan. Come on, I'll treat you to dinner tonight." Guan Zhibin whispered, "I've also called my cousins over. Let's just have a meal together as friends. Don't talk about anything else for now. I'll coordinate everything. If you have more goods in the future, I won't take advantage of you and will introduce them to them directly. What do you think?"

Qin Xiang looked at him and said gratefully, "I think you deserve to earn a portion."

Guan Zhibin waved his hand, "Making money is good, but I also want to make friends with you."

This is why Qin Xiang is willing to deal with Guan Zhibin. He values profit but also integrity, and is a very clear-headed person. He also knows that once Qin Xiang starts doing wholesale, he will definitely get the lowest price. If he doesn't have a way to transfer goods from him in the short term, it's no problem. He will definitely have to find a reliable source of goods himself. Once he finds a reliable source, he will definitely replace Guan Zhibin.

This is how business works. No matter how good the relationship is, profits still come first.

Qin Xiang laughed, a look of cherishment in his eyes, "You are older than me, so I will call you Brother Guan. Let's work hard in the future, and maybe we will have the opportunity to cooperate with each other."

Guan Zhibin laughed and said, "Okay, I've been waiting for this day."

When he first arrived in Guangzhou, he didn't understand these things and took many detours. Later, his cousin taught him that business isn't about focusing on the present, especially in the clothing industry, where replacements are so common. If you fail once, your chances of recovering are slim. The same goes for judging people: don't look down on young people because they're poor. Don't look down on them simply because they're weak now. Who knows, they might one day grow into a towering tree you'll admire.

The amount of immediate benefits is not important; what matters is how much benefits it can bring in the long run.

Even though he had made some money in recent years with the help of his cousin, he always felt something was not right. Seeing Qin Xiang starting from scratch, he didn't want to continue like that.

"Let's go eat. I borrowed my cousin's car."

The two of them went outside while talking. It was already past seven in the evening and it was dark outside. It was time for dinner.

Who knew that when I came out, I saw He Chenghua, a tall and strong man, standing there with his hands on his waist, looking at the sky under the street lights.

Qin Xiang greeted him politely, "Deputy Battalion Commander He, why haven't you left yet? Did you think the sky in Guangzhou is more beautiful and come here to see it?"

He Chenghua turned around and looked them both over. "I helped you that day after all, didn't you say you would treat me to a meal? Today is worse than tomorrow. I happen to be free today, so why don't you treat me to a meal?"

What he said was very reasonable and true. Qin Xiang really couldn't refuse. She looked at Guan Zhibin, and Guan Zhibin said hurriedly, "Hello, comrade. I am Qin Xiang's friend and partner. We are planning to have dinner at Nanjiang Renjia. If you don't mind, how about going with us to try it?"

He Chenghua glanced at him sideways, and said with a hint of disdain, "That's fine."

Guan Zhibin didn't care and said with a smile, "Then please come this way. I drove over. The others are already waiting there."

Qin Xiang glanced at He Chenghua and whispered, "Deputy Battalion Commander He, is there no one to treat you to dinner today?"

He Chenghua snorted, "Why, no?"

"Okay." Qin Xiang said, "Does this count as offering flowers to Buddha?"

He Chenghua snorted, "Then you can invite me again in the future and give you a chance to show your abilities."

Qin Xiang laughed, "I'm sorry for being nosy."

The car driven by Guan Zhibin was his cousin's, and it was a bit old. He Chenghua had a look of disgust on her face since she got in the car. If it weren't for the fact that this man had helped her that day, Qin Xiang really wanted to tell him to get out if he didn't like it.

The car started slowly on the streets of Guangzhou.

Guan Zhibin was a very outgoing person, introducing everyone wherever he went. It wasn't long before they arrived at Nanjiang Renjia, which looked quite impressive just from the entrance. At least in Guangzhou in the 1980s, it was considered a very good restaurant.

After entering, Guan Zhibin said, "Besides my cousin, there is another one of his friends who is also the director of the garment factory in Yangcheng. It can be regarded as a gathering among the factory directors."

As he spoke, Guan Zhibin stopped in front of a private room door and pushed it open and walked in.

The people inside had already started drinking. Guan Zhibin frowned slightly and went over to introduce Qin Xiang to his cousin Guan Zhihong and others.

Guan Zhihong and the others did not expect that the female self-employed person introduced by Guan Zhibin was so young and beautiful. They were stunned for a moment.

Guan Zhibin said, "Sit down first, I'll see how many more dishes we order."

Factory Manager Cai kept his eyes on Qin Xiang and said with a smile, "Indeed, let Miss Qin order some dishes quickly. It's my treat tonight."

Another factory manager, Sun, said, "Manager Cai just said the factory was short of funds, but now he has enough money to treat us."

Director Cai laughed and said, "Whether you have money or not, you can still skip meals. But treating a beautiful lady to a meal is still acceptable."

The two men's eyes fell on Qin Xiang from time to time, making Qin Xiang very uncomfortable.

If it weren't for Guan Zhibin, Qin Xiang would have wanted to just leave.

Fortunately, Guan Zhihong was a kind person and smiled to smooth things over. "I heard that Boss Qin is a graduate of Tsinghua University. He's really young and promising. Zhibin is usually the most arrogant and proud kid. I've always wanted to meet the person who praised him so much."

Qin Xiang followed Guan Zhihong's lead and said a few words to her. Guan Zhihong glanced at He Chenghua beside him with a smile and said in surprise, "I didn't notice it just now, but he's actually a battalion commander. Is this your partner, Boss Qin?"

Qin Xiang was about to shake her head when He Chenghua looked at the three men coldly, "Isn't it possible?"

Director Cai and Director Sun were so bored that they said nothing more. Guan Zhihong smiled and said, "They look like a married couple."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiang glanced at He Chenghua with a look of horror on her face.

They look like a weird couple, there's not even a trace of similarity between them, okay?

But these words seemed to make He Chenghua happy. He Chenghua actually had two drinks with Guan Zhihong and they had a very pleasant chat.

Seeing this, Guan Zhibin also breathed a sigh of relief. Halfway through his drink, he sent Qin Xiang and the others away on the pretext of taking a rest.

As soon as they left the restaurant, Guan Zhibin apologized to Qin Xiang, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. If I had known they were such people, I shouldn't have asked you to come."

Qin Xiang knew that this matter had nothing to do with Guan Zhibin and it was not easy to blame him. She just said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. Don't you know that the other party is such a person?"

She'd been careless. When she'd called, her third brother had told Zhao Ping to come early and wait for her, and she'd agreed. But Zhao Ping wouldn't arrive until tomorrow at noon. She felt time was running out, so she decided to get to know Guan Zhibin first. She hadn't expected to encounter something like this.

Although nothing would happen if the Guan Zhibin brothers were there, it was enough to wake her up.

Guan Zhibin apologized, "Anyway, I'm sorry for this. I'll apologize to you in person some other day."

Then he drove Qin Xiang to the hotel and said on the way, "Yangcheng is not so safe recently, and the guesthouses may not be good, so I arranged a new four-star hotel for you here. Although the price is a bit more expensive, the security situation is better."

Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay, as long as safety is guaranteed."

Guan Zhibin was unsure of He Chenghua's identity, so he hesitated and said, "Then Mr. He..."

"he……"

Before Qin Xiang finished speaking, He Chenghua leaned back in the back seat, his hands on the back of his head, and said, "Since you are a couple, you must stay in the same hotel."

Qin Xiang: "..."