Unexpectedly, Zhou Qiqi was sitting in the office of Vice Mayor Zhai in the courtyard of the G City Municipal Party Committee.
Lin Yao thought that Zhou Qiqi knew she was getting married today and had deliberately taken the child and her two "followers" to hide away.
Unexpectedly, the group completely forgot that it was her wedding day.
Today is Saturday, so Zhouzhou and Xianghai are being taken to their respective classes: one to art class and the other to math class.
Zhu Yingying went to the publishing house to submit her manuscript. Deng Cuixiang's family had finished pickling a new batch of pickled vegetables, and she and Xiangyang went to sell the pickled vegetables together.
As for Zhou Qiqi, she had already made arrangements with Deputy Factory Director Zhang Guoqiang.
Regarding the contracting of the production line and loan approval, Vice Mayor Zhai made a special trip to meet with Zhou Qiqi in person.
Upon meeting him, Zhou Qiqi was a little nervous. After all, he was the second-in-command of G City, a big shot she would never have met in her previous life.
Vice Mayor Zhai seemed to sense Zhou Qiqi's nervousness, so instead of discussing official business, he started chatting about everyday matters, directly mentioning Shen Huaichuan.
Zhou Qiqi was utterly shocked by what he said and asked with wide eyes.
“Vice Mayor Zhai, you mean...you know my husband, Shen Huaichuan? He told you about my situation? When did this happen? Was it last week?”
No wonder when Shen Huaichuan was being difficult, he asked her, "How do you know I can't help?"
So he already knew about the contract issue, and he was the one who helped contact Vice Mayor Zhai.
A warm feeling welled up in Zhou Qiqi's heart, but then she saw Vice Mayor Zhai shake his head firmly.
"No, no, no, it wasn't last week. When was it, Secretary Zhang? Do you remember?"
Secretary Zhang was bringing over a teacup and adjusting his glasses.
"It was on the 5th of last month, in the morning. Commander Shen was still injured at the time! He came to our office wearing a hospital gown."
Upon hearing this, Vice Mayor Zhai immediately remembered and nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, yes! He still has a pressure bandage wrapped around his body. I thought this kid had some urgent matter to discuss with me, but it turns out he just took out a contract, saying it was his wife's and asked me to check if there were any problems with the terms!"
"ah?"
Zhou Qiqi never expected it to be at that time.
She remembered that when she showed the contract to Shen Huaichuan, she simply felt that she should fulfill her obligation to inform him of her work.
Unexpectedly, he had secretly considered so much for me...
Oh, right!
When she gave Shen Huaichuan the contract, it was simply placed in a file folder. The next day, when she retrieved it, it was in her briefcase...
It turns out that his concern for her had been hidden in these details all along, but she herself had never noticed it.
"That kid,"
Vice Mayor Zhai tapped the table, his tone tinged with a helpless intimacy.
"Knowing that I studied law in college, this kid treated me like a legal advisor. He held the contract and questioned me word by word, not even letting go of the punctuation marks in the breach of contract clauses. In the end, he even said, 'Uncle Zhai, this is my wife's matter, you have to help her check it out.'"
Zhou Qiqi's ears burned, her lips unconsciously curled up, her heart was filled with sweetness, and her tone was light and cheerful.
"I'm sorry, Vice Mayor Zhai, I'll talk to him later. Why did he have to trouble you so much!"
Vice Mayor Zhai waved his hand, his expression turning serious.
"Don't say that. Huaichuan is a war hero. I told him long ago that he can come to me if he needs anything. Besides, if it weren't for him, I wouldn't even know about the First Garment Factory."
He looked at Zhou Qiqi with admiration in his eyes.
"Comrade Qiqi, your idea is very bold and avant-garde. You single-handedly saved a state-owned factory from bankruptcy. You deserve praise!"
Zhou Qiqi quickly shook her head, her face slightly flushed.
“Vice Mayor Zhai, this is not my achievement alone. Deputy Factory Director Zhang and the workers in the factory all contributed a lot. I only drew a few design drawings.”
“Look,”
Vice Mayor Zhai smiled and looked at Zhang Guoqiang beside him, "No wonder she's the wife of a combat hero, her awareness is truly high!"
Zhang Guoqiang, who had been sitting next to him, was so nervous that his palms were sweating. When he heard this, he quickly grinned but didn't dare to say anything.
Vice Mayor Zhai turned back around and said seriously.
"But don't be modest. I've seen your design drawings, and they're very innovative. I personally approved the production line contract, so you don't need to go through those cumbersome procedures. In addition, I've also spoken to the bank, and they've approved a 50,000 yuan interest-free loan for you. Just go for it with confidence. If it works out, we'll promote this model throughout the city and revitalize those old state-owned enterprises!"
A loan of 50,000 yuan! And it's interest-free! That's enough for her to cover a year's contracting fees, plus production and operating costs!
Zhou Qiqi felt a surge of excitement and was about to say something when Secretary Zhang gently reminded her.
"Vice Mayor Zhai, the meeting is about to begin."
"Okay, let's stop here for now."
Vice Mayor Zhai stood up, reached out and shook hands with Zhou Qiqi and Zhang Guoqiang, saying, "If you have any problems, come to me anytime, don't be shy."
Stepping out of the office, the sunlight became even stronger.
Zhou Qiqi touched the approval document in her hand, her heart filled with emotion.
Shen Huaichuan never mentioned these things to her, but he silently helped her solve the problem.
If Vice Mayor Zhai hadn't brought it up today, she probably would never have known.
Remembering his usually silent yet warm demeanor, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.
Including today, Shen Huaichuan has been gone for a week now, and she hasn't been sleeping well during this week.
Having learned about this today, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. She thought how wonderful it would be if Shen Huaichuan were by her side. She longed to talk to him, even just a word or two.
Perhaps it was a telepathic connection, for just as I was thinking about it, someone knocked on the door.
Xiao Li in the phone booth was in a hurry to get Zhou Qiqi to answer the phone, saying it was Shen Huaichuan calling.
Zhou Qiqi rushed over in a panic, panting, "Weren't you on field training? How could you call back?"
"Speak slowly, don't rush."
Shen Huaichuan's voice carried static, yet it was exceptionally clear.
"The competition just ended this week, and I led my team to first place, so I was rewarded with a chance to make a phone call."
Zhou Qiqi was pleasantly surprised, "There's such a reward?"
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, then Qin Lei's loud voice suddenly came through.
"No way! This was earned by the team leader after half a day of rest! It's only ten minutes! After that, he has to lead the team..."
Before he could finish speaking, a cry of "Ouch!" was heard, followed by Shen Huaichuan's low curse, "Get lost!"
Zhou Qiqi couldn't help but laugh out loud, her fingertips tracing the receiver, but her heart ached a little.
"You're not fully recovered yet, why don't you rest more? How's your chest? Does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt at all."
Shen Huaichuan's voice lowered, carrying a familiar hoarseness, as if he were speaking in her ear.
Zhou Qiqi's ears turned red instantly, and her tone softened, "I don't believe you. You're not being honest."
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