Chapter 207

Having a cold is truly unpleasant. My throat is burning, and my nose feels like it's been smeared with cement, so I can only breathe through my mouth. Qin Xiang regrets not wearing a mask when she goes out. Opening her mouth lets in air, but closing it shuts off air. And my head is aching, and I'm feeling dizzy. It's unbearable.

Fortunately, she was lucky. A nearby bus came by. Qin Xiang quickly jumped on it and sat down on a seat. Then she saw a car following the bus outside.

Qin Xiang's brows were furrowed, and she really wanted to curse the national quintessence, saying that it was really endless.

She turned her head without saying a word, got off the bus at the stop and went into the alley. The car couldn't go in there, so it had to stop. He Chenghua strode after her.

Since they were almost home, Qin Xiang ignored him and hurried home.

She began to regret why she had let Zhao Ping go to the factory to check on the progress these days. She shouldn't have let Zhao Ping leave.

When Qin Xiang opened the door, He Chenghua finally stood in front of him and said, "Qin Xiang, can we talk?"

Qin Xiang looked up in disgust. "Is there anything to talk about? Don't you think your behavior is like a child throwing a tantrum when he can't get candy?"

He Chenghua pursed his lips and said, "You know that's not what I meant."

"If that's not what you mean, get out of here." Qin Xiang was simply annoyed. "Do you know what you look like to me now? You're such a shameless person! The very sight of you only fills me with disgust and resentment."

He Chenghua was slightly startled upon hearing this, his eyes filled with sadness. Qin Xiang taunted him, "Didn't I make myself clear enough? It's not enough for you to come here yourself, and you even asked your mother to come to me. Who are you going to send next time?"

As she spoke, she stretched out her arm to pull him away, opened the door, walked into the yard under his astonished gaze, and then closed it with a bang.

Qin Xiang went back to the house without stopping. The house was warm. Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, washed his face, took off his clothes, took the medicine, and fell asleep.

He Chenghua didn't know how long he had been standing outside the door until someone shouted that someone's car was blocking the road. He then pursed his lips and drove away.

He wanted to say sorry to her, and he wanted to tell her how she could give him a chance.

But he also understood that Qin Xiang didn't want to give him such an opportunity.

She didn't have him in her heart, and they couldn't even be friends.

When Qin Xiang woke up, she heard someone banging on the door. Qin Xiang opened her eyes and found that her headache was not as severe, but her nostrils still felt like they were blocked by cement, making it difficult for her to breathe. She felt very bad.

She put on her clothes and came out. She took a look through the crack in the door and saw that it was Wang Junsheng.

Damn, what kind of luck does she have? First she met He Chenghua, and then she met Wang Junsheng. It seems that God is so against her.

Qin Xiang simply returned the same way. If he didn't mind the cold weather, he might as well stay here and freeze.

She was actually quite curious about what happened the last time Wang Dazhu came to ask her for help. Now that so much time had passed and Wang Junsheng seemed to be fine, how could the rich woman's husband not have noticed?

I couldn't sleep in my room and I was hungry. Qin Xiang went to the kitchen and made herself a simple pot of vegetable and lean meat porridge, and didn't bother to make anything else.

Just after she finished eating, there was another knock on the door. She went out and saw that it was Wang Junsheng again.

My goodness, it’s been an hour and he still hasn’t left.

Okay, go back and lie down.

She didn't want to go out on the weekend, so she just went to sleep.

When he woke up again, it was already dark. Qin Xiang leaned on the bed and read a book for a while, then fell asleep happily again.

Outside the door, Wang Junsheng was sneezing non-stop due to the cold, and he looked unhappy at the closed door.

There was clearly someone home, but Qin Xiang refused to open the door for him. Wasn't that simply leaving him out in the cold? He didn't dare shout loudly because he'd heard there were many professors living here, and he was afraid of angering them. He also wanted to ask Qin Xiang for help.

Thinking about what happened a while ago, Wang Junsheng felt a chill run down his spine. He had been beaten and couldn't get out of bed for days. After he got out of bed, the school took action against him, and now he had been expelled. Why was he expelled from the university he had worked so hard to get into?

Wang Junsheng was unwilling to give up. He knew that Qin Xiang had a wide network of contacts and her boyfriend was very capable, so he came to ask her for help.

But what if Qin Xiang doesn’t open the door?

He looked at the wall and for a moment thought about climbing over to find Qin Xiang. This was a rare opportunity. Qin Xiang's partner and bodyguards were not around. He, a grown man, easily restrained Qin Xiang.

But he didn't dare. If it was any other man, he might force her to be with him directly. But he didn't dare to take the risk on Qin Xiang. This woman was very cruel and could chop him to pieces with a knife.

Seeing that Qin Xiang refused to open the door, Wang Junsheng knocked again. After a while, he estimated that Qin Xiang would come out, so he pleaded in a gentle voice, "Qin Xiang, I know you hate me. I sincerely apologize to you. One night of marriage is a hundred nights of grace. We lived a loving life for so long. Considering that I am your first man, please help me. I am unlucky, and it also seems that you have poor vision. Qin Xiang, please help me this time. I promise not to appear in front of you again in the future."

Qin Xiang in the yard almost vomited when she heard this.

She turned back to the kitchen, picked up the bucket of dirty water, and opened the door.

Wang Junsheng, who was outside the door, heard the noise and was delighted. For a moment, he even felt that Qin Xiang still loved him, "Qin Xiang..."

“Crash.”

A bucket of dirty water was suddenly poured over.

The water was ice-cold in the middle of winter, and even contained mud from washing vegetables. It flowed down Wang Junsheng's face, looking both funny and embarrassing.

Wang Junsheng trembled all over, "Qin Xiang, you..."

"Get lost." Qin Xiang said with disgust and slammed the door shut again.

If Wang Junsheng hadn't said those disgusting words, and if she hadn't been disgusted by He Chenghua, she probably wouldn't have opened the door and wouldn't have been willing to give him a basin of dirty water.

Damn, what kind of luck does she have? Not only does she get sick, but she also has to meet one or two people she hates. What has she done to offend them?

After closing the door and throwing away the bucket, Qin Xiang went back to her room to take medicine and sleep. She didn't want to move even if the sky fell.

Wang Junsheng was wearing a country-made cotton-padded jacket, and the outer coat was soaked through by the splash, making his clothes heavy and freezing. The capital was already very cold at this time of year, and it might even freeze over.

"Stinking bitch." Wang Junsheng glanced at the door, said hatefully, and quickly turned and left.

Wang Junsheng's residence was not very far from here, after all, the schools were all nearby. He jogged all the way back, feeling cold all over. When he arrived at the slum where he lived, he saw his father Wang Dazhu coming out with a basin of water and pouring it out.

Seeing Wang Junsheng come back like this, Wang Dazhu was still very distressed, "Junsheng, what happened to you? How did you get into this state?"

They had found this compound after the previous beating. The conditions were poor, and the family of four was still squeezed into one room, but they had no choice; they had to make do with it for now. The two old men refused to go back, but now, with just one word, many people were peeking out of their homes.

Wang Junsheng couldn't hold back his expression and glanced at his father. "Nothing."

As he walked into the room, he saw Cui Hong applying cold cream. Her fair and tender face was delicate and beautiful.

Wang Junsheng instantly realized that her father was bringing Cui Hong's face washing water.

Wang Junsheng didn't really care about this little thing. He had just been humiliated by Qin Xiang, and seeing Cui Hong, he couldn't help but think that it was Cui Hong who had caused him to be in this situation. With new and old grudges, Wang Junsheng stepped forward and slapped Cui Hong in the face, "Bitch. Which man's bed did you crawl out of again?"

"It's not in your bed anyway." Cui Hong stood up straight and glanced at her face. Fortunately, she turned her head slightly, otherwise it would be swollen. She turned her head to look at Wang Junsheng and slapped him back, mocking him, "Don't hold the bowl and curse at me. You think I'm cheap because I make money with men outside? If you have the guts, don't eat the food I bought. You eat and spend my money, and you still have the nerve to scold me? If you want to talk about cheapness, you are the cheapest. You are divorced, and you still have the nerve to go to Qin Xiang. Did you get scolded? Did you get splashed with water?"

Cui Hong's eyes were filled with pleasure as she said harshly, "You deserve it."

"You bitch..."

"Pa." Cui Hong slapped him again. "Everyone has the right to blame me, except your family. You are a man with broken balls, what qualifications do you have to blame me? If you really don't like me, then divorce me."

The thought of divorce broke Wang Junsheng's heart. If Cui Hong had said this before, Wang Junsheng would have definitely divorced without hesitation.

But it’s not possible now. He can’t do that anymore. If he really gets divorced, not only will he be laughed at, but his life will also become a problem.

Wang Junsheng's face was gloomy, but he couldn't say a word. Cui Hong turned around and continued to apply cold cream on her face.

Wang Dazhu poured a cup of hot water for Wang Junsheng and said, "Junsheng, drink some hot water to warm yourself up and change your clothes."

Wang Jun was furious. He raised his arm and poured a bucket of hot water directly onto Wang Dazhu's face.

"Ah." Wang Dazhu screamed and jumped up on the spot.

"How are you, old man?"

The family is lively again.

Qin Xiang slept until midnight. Snowflakes started falling outside. Qin Xiang got up, put on her clothes, and added some charcoal to the floor heating. Then she went back to sleep.

When I woke up the next day, my nose was still stuffy, but my headache was gone. I didn't even have time to eat breakfast. I grabbed some medicine and rushed straight to the school cafeteria.

Several people in the dormitory were already eating, and when they saw that she was listless, they asked, "What's wrong?"

Qin Xiang sniffed, "There's cement in my nose."

Meilin was amused. "This metaphor is quite vivid."

Qin Xiang snorted and had to open her mouth to breathe. She went to get a bowl of noodles and a pile of pickles, but her mouth tasted dull. She endured the pain and swallowed the medicine. "I might feel sleepy today. If the teacher notices, please remind me in time."

She couldn't help but sigh, having a cold was really uncomfortable.

Fortunately, there were large classes this morning, so they all sat at the back of the classroom to avoid being seen. When the people in the front blocked their way, Qin Xiang simply lay there.

Qin Xiang fell asleep in a daze, accompanied by the teacher's lecture. When she was woken up, the class was over.

Ding Xiang said worriedly, "If it really doesn't work, why don't you ask for leave and go back to rest?"

Qin Xiang shook her head. "No. Just take some more medicine and you'll be fine."

However, her words did not come true. In the afternoon, she began to kowtow violently again, and her head began to hurt again. Meilin reached out and touched her forehead. "You have a fever."

It was over, and there was no need to attend the class. Meilin called her store, and soon Qin Baotian came over with He Liping, looking anxious.

Two new accountants have been hired. He Liping has withdrawn from finance and is now learning from Mi Hongjun and will be Qin Xiang's assistant.

Seeing that Qin Xiang's face was flushed and her lips were pale and dry, he took her to the hospital to get an IV drip without saying anything.

It is said that illness is like a mountain falling on you. Qin Xiang felt the same way. She had always been in good health, but she didn't expect that a cold would make her like this.

There were a lot of people receiving IV drips in the hospital, so Qin Xiang took out two cotton masks from her bag and asked He Liping and her father to wear them.

Qin Baotian also said, "What's the point of wearing this thing?"

Qin Xiang held on and said, "Don't get infected."

Although he didn't understand, Qin Baotian still put it on.

After the drip was finished, she was sent back. Qin Baotian was worried, so he simply asked He Liping to take care of her here while he went back to pick up Nian Nian.

When he arrived at the shop, Qin Baotian thought about it for a while, then found Meng Huaiqing's phone number and called him.

The phone number was very familiar, and Meng Huaiqing was very happy, thinking that Qin Xiang finally remembered to call him.

The person who answered the phone was Qin Baotian.

This was the first time Qin Baotian called Meng Huaiqing, and he was still a little nervous. The main reason was that there was a huge gap in their status. Qin Baotian always felt insecure in front of Meng Huaiqing and didn't know what to say. He started to get nervous almost as soon as he heard Meng Huaiqing's voice.

Meng Huaiqing said gently, "Uncle Qin, why did you call? Is there something wrong with Qin Xiang?"

Qin Baotian finally reacted and said hurriedly, "Xiangxiang is sick. She got an IV drip today. I wanted to tell you."

After saying that, Qin Baotian hung up the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Meng Huaiqing was helpless. He was not given the chance to ask more questions.

How could he get sick when he was fine?

Meng Huaiqing was a little anxious. He first called Assistant Liu in the capital and asked him to check it out. Then he notified Miao Sheng and asked him to arrange to return to the capital.

Miao Sheng was puzzled. "But Boss, don't you have an appointment with the agency to discuss something tomorrow?"

Meng Huaiqing looked at him gloomily, "Qin Xiang is sick."

Miao Sheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded without further questioning, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

What's a project? When it comes to Qin Xiang's affairs, even if his boss has to give up the business in Gangcheng, I guess his boss won't even frown.

Beauty is a disaster, and that refers to Qin Xiang.

what to do?

Just eat cold salad, do whatever the boss tells you to do.

Even though he knew the arrangements would not be made until tomorrow morning, Meng Huaiqing still felt uneasy. He simply dealt with the matter overnight and took a helicopter to Guangzhou the next morning. Once in Guangzhou, he immediately boarded a plane to the capital.

Qin Xiang took three days off to rest, and He Liping simply took care of her here.

Qin Xiang said no several times, but He Liping didn't listen. "I'm your assistant. I heard that's what an assistant is. I have to take care of everything, whether it's work or life. You have to give me a chance to show my abilities."

Hearing this, Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You have quite a lot of crooked logic."

At noon, someone suddenly came. He Liping went to open the door and said, "Mr. Meng's chef is here to cook."

Qin Xiang really had no appetite, so she didn't stop him. "Come on, come on."

The lunch was all light in flavor, but unfortunately Qin Xiang didn't eat much. However, when she saw He Liping's mouth full of food, she felt envious and ate a few more bites.

He Liping said with a smile, "How about I scoop some more porridge for you to drink?"

"No, I don't want to drink."

As a result, in the evening, someone came outside again.

He Liping went to open the door and was surprised to see the person outside.

Meng Huaiqing said politely, "Miss He, please go back. Leave this to me."

"Okay." He Liping nodded hurriedly, and walked out without even entering the door.

Her real boyfriend is back, and she doesn't want to be a third wheel.

Qin Xiang waited for a while but didn't hear any voice. Then the door opened and closed again. Qin Xiang felt that the footsteps were not right. She turned around and saw Meng Huaiqing standing in the room.

Qin Xiang blinked, thinking she was dreaming, and murmured, "Am I dreaming?"

Meng Huaiqing smiled, took off his coat, took off his scarf and hung it on the clip, then picked up the water in the kettle and poured it into the basin to wash his hands.

After making sure that he was warm, Meng Huaiqing went into the inner room and looked at her, "Qin Xiang, I'm back."

As he said this, he sat down on the edge of the bed and hugged Qin Xiang through the quilt.

A warm breath came over, and Qin Xiang stared at Meng Huaiqing blankly, trying to stretch out her arms to hug him, "Meng Huaiqing, I have a cold."

Meng Huaiqing hummed, "I know, he must have kicked off the quilt at night."

Qin Xiang was a restless sleeper, and it was common for her to kick off the quilt. It had been warm before, so she'd just kicked it off. But now it was freezing cold, and even with the heating on, the room was warmer, but not much. If she didn't add charcoal after bedtime, she'd easily catch a cold if she kicked off the quilt.

"No." Qin Xiang refused to admit it.

Meng Huaiqing chuckled, "If there's none, then there's none. Just take good care of him and leave the rest to them. Mi Hongjun has been learning from Assistant Liu for so long and has performed very well. He can now handle things on his own."

Qin Xiang chuckled, "It's really good. It makes me worry less." She reached out and pushed him, "Get up. Don't be so close to me. It's contagious."

But Meng Huaiqing didn't let go, instead he lay down next to her, face to face, Qin Xiang could see his eyelashes clearly, she couldn't help but reach out and poke him, "Are you an eyelash spirit?"

"Then what have you changed?" Meng Huaiqing laughed.

Qin Xiang said, "Aren't you afraid of being infected?"

Meng Huaiqing shook his head. "I wish I could be infected by you and lie here with you."

It’s quite funny when you think about it.

Qin Xiang shook her head, "No, you better serve me."

Meng Huaiqing reached out and touched the tip of her nose, "You have no conscience."

It’s nice to have someone you love by your side. Qin Xiang was satisfied and fell asleep again in a daze as the drug took effect.

After three days of IV drips, although she still had some cold symptoms, her dizziness and fever had subsided. Qin Xiang was ready to go back to class.

Meng Huaiqing skipped work for three days and did not go anywhere. He stayed at home to take care of Qin Xiang every day. Except for those that could be washed in the washing machine, all of Qin Xiang's clothes, such as underwear, were washed by hand by Meng Huaiqing.

Every time Qin Xiang saw Meng Huaiqing working clumsily, she couldn't help but sigh that God was very kind to her.

It was unimaginable for Qin Xiang that Meng Huaiqing could do this. If Meng Huaiqing were lying there, Qin Xiang would definitely not wash him like this. I still remember when Meng Huaiqing was hospitalized in Yangcheng, and Qin Xiang threw away all his underwear...

I can't think about it. If I think too much, I'll feel guilty. It's better to be thick-skinned.

After Meng Huaiqing finished washing, he hung the clothes in the yard. After coming in, he said to Qin Xiang apologetically, "Sorry, I have to go back."

Qin Xiang asked him, "Are you investing in stocks?"

"Yes." Meng Huaiqing added, "But don't worry, I will definitely sell them all before October next year."

Qin Xiang was relieved, "That's good."

Meng Huaiqing hugged her and said, "Don't worry. After I make this profit, I can use the money to invest in the mainland and build a factory. In the future, I will gradually shift the focus of my career to the north of the mainland, and then we will have more time to be together."

Qin Xiang couldn't help but frown when she heard this. This was different from what she had imagined. She said, "You don't have to do this for me."

Meng Huaiqing's expression became more serious, and he shook his head gently. "It's not just because of you, but because I discovered an opportunity for development on the mainland. I don't want to miss this opportunity."

After hearing this, Qin Xiang finally felt relieved.

Meng Huaiqing stood up and said, "You can get up later. It's still early for class. I'm going out first."

Meng Huaiqing covered her with a quilt and went out. Before he got into the car, he saw someone peeking around not far away.

Without waiting for Meng Huaiqing to speak, the bodyguard nodded slightly and strode over. After a while, he brought a man over.

Meng Huaiqing looked at this person and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "It's you."

The condescending voice made Wang Junsheng's face turn red. He shook off the bodyguard's grip and looked at Meng Huaiqing and said, "Meng Huaiqing, you should know who I am. Let's talk."