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However, since Qi Zhenghan is someone He Tiantian values, Huo Yingjie also values him highly.
The next morning at 9:30, Qi Zhenghan drove Zhang Mengmeng over, and Huo Yingjie personally greeted them at the door.
Zhang Mengmeng was stunned as soon as she got out of the car. My God, this... this place is full of high-ranking officials!
Considering Teacher He's previous demeanor and outstanding abilities, he certainly didn't come from an ordinary family.
She genuinely liked and respected Teacher He, so Zhang Mengmeng quickly calmed down and greeted Huo Yingjie without hesitation the moment she saw him.
"Greetings, Master!" Zhang Mengmeng said crisply, bowing to Huo Yingjie.
"Ahem!" Huo Yingjie chuckled awkwardly. "Alright, this isn't a school, and you've already graduated, so don't call me 'Grandmaster' anymore, it's too distant."
Judging from Qi Zhenghan and Zhang Mengmeng's appearances, they are indeed a good match, and Huo Yingjie can finally rest assured.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Mengmeng glanced at Qi Zhenghan, her face slightly flushed, and said, "Oh, then... how should I address you?"
"Just call me Huo Yingjie," Huo Yingjie said with a smile. "Let's go, Zhenghan, Zhang Meng, come inside."
"Oh!" Zhang Mengmeng replied, but didn't dare to shout, following behind Qi Zhenghan.
Qi Zhenghan smiled, took Zhang Mengmeng's hand, smiled gently, and said, "It's okay. From now on, we're all relatives, so just call each other that."
Finally, Qi Zhenghan could face Huo Yingjie with a clear conscience, so he could rightfully and confidently assume the role of the elder brother-in-law.
"A family relationship?" Zhang Mengmeng asked in surprise. "Great, that's for the best, then things won't get messy."
Huo Yingjie looked a little awkward, but he couldn't refute it; they were indeed relatives.
“Yes, from now on you can just call him by his name and you won’t make a mistake,” Qi Zhenghan said. “Tian Tian is my sister, and Tian Tian calls you sister-in-law. Huo Yingjie in front of you will follow Tian Tian’s lead and call you sister-in-law too.”
"Sister-in-law?" Zhang Mengmeng gasped. "Then Teacher He..."
“Alright, you can still call me Teacher He now,” Qi Zhenghan said with a smile. “Don’t be nervous, we’re all family.”
"Oh!" Zhang Mengmeng nodded and followed Qi Zhenghan forward.
He Tiantian was waiting at the door, holding her child, with two older children following behind her.
"Brother Qi, Mengmeng, you're here. Please come in and have a seat." He Tiantian greeted them warmly. Although Zhang Mengmeng was her student, she would become her sister-in-law in the future if nothing unexpected happened, so she had to respect Zhang Mengmeng even more than before.
Zhang Mengmeng blushed slightly and stammered, "Teacher He... Teacher He..."
He Tiantian noticed Zhang Mengmeng's shyness and smiled, "Alright, come in and sit down. We haven't seen each other for a long time, we should have a good chat."
“Okay!” Zhang Mengmeng said with a smile. Teacher He was her benefactor, who helped her a lot. She even thought of Teacher He as her matchmaker.
It was because she worked at Teacher He's shop that she met Qi Zhenghan.
It was because she looked somewhat like Teacher He that she caught Qi Zhenghan's attention.
But when she truly fell in love with Qi Zhenghan, she not only felt jealous, but even envied Teacher He.
However, she also knew that Teacher He was a good person and that it was Qi Zhenghan's fault.
Although she liked Qi Zhenghan, she didn't want to be a substitute for someone else, so she broke up with him.
Even though it was painful and heartbreaking at the time, Zhang Mengmeng never regretted her decision.
Although she was neither a stunning beauty nor a talented woman, she had her own pride and self-respect.
If she cannot win the same affection, she would rather take back one of her own, even if that heart is already broken.
Several months after their breakup, Qi Zhenghan unexpectedly came looking for her, saying he had truly fallen in love with her. The months apart had made him see his own heart clearly, and he didn't want to miss out again.
Zhang Mengmeng was very excited and happy, and agreed to Qi Zhenghan's request to get back together.
At first, she doubted Qi Zhenghan's words, but when she looked into his eyes, she was pleasantly surprised to find that Qi Zhenghan's gaze was directed at her, not at someone else as he had been looking through her.
As a result, the slight resistance I felt towards Teacher He disappeared.
So now, she can face He Tiantian, her teacher, with equanimity.
Please sit down, everyone. The nanny will come and pour you some tea.
"Brother Qi, if you have time to go to Beijing, bring Mengmeng with you to Yanjing and let her stay at my house," He Tiantian said with a smile, very warmly.
"Okay, there's an autumn auto show in October, I was thinking of taking her there," Qi Zhenghan said with a smile. "Take your leave, you can have more fun then."
Zhang Mengmeng was pleasantly surprised and said, "Okay, I will definitely ask for leave in advance."
"By the way, Mengmeng, what kind of job have you been assigned?" He Tiantian asked. "I remember your major is related to journalism, so I guess you're going to a newspaper?"
Zhang Mengmeng nodded and said, "Yes, Sister Tiantian, I am now a reporter at the Nanshi Daily. But I am just a junior reporter, and my work is not busy, so it should be easy to ask for leave."
"That's good, it's a good match for your major," He Tiantian said with a smile. "By the way, I remember you can write some novels, have you ever thought about continuing?"
“When I have free time, I write some books, and I’ve already published two.” Zhang Mengmeng said with a smile, “I even submitted my manuscript to a publishing house, and they have agreed to publish my new romantic novel.”
He Tiantian gave a thumbs up and said, "Great job! Keep writing and become a great writer."
"I will try my best." Zhang Mengmeng nodded. She was a smart girl and had already thought about the future. If she married Qi Zhenghan, she probably wouldn't be able to keep her job in China. After all, the Qi family's businesses were not limited to Nanshi. They had many other businesses in other places as well.
Qi Zhenghan has been frequently traveling abroad this year. Once things stabilize in Tainan, he will likely focus on his business overseas.
If she insists on working in Nanshi, she will inevitably have to live apart from Qi Zhenghan.
Although Qi Zhenghan would respect her choice, Zhang Mengmeng didn't want such a good man to be alone outside.
But if she resigned, she would become a parasitic plant dependent on Qi Zhenghan, a result that Zhang Mengmeng could not accept. So she thought of her usual hobby: writing novels. The money from publishing was enough for her to support herself, and this kind of work was relatively free, allowing her to arrange her time as she pleased.
He Tiantian could also understand Zhang Mengmeng's worries, and hoped that she could maintain her current state, be positive and have her own career and hobbies, so that she would not become a woman who depends on men in the game of love.
This was the first time Huo Yingjie had been so amicable with Qi Zhenghan.
In the past, whenever Huo Yingjie met Qi Zhenghan, he would try not to speak and would say as few words as possible.
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