Chapter 73 She could participate in every penny that Yuanda earned…
The person who handed her this proposal was Lou Xiaoyan, who had only been with Yuanda for less than a month. Fangyan thought, if he really was a talented person, why would she steal his proposal if he just gave it to her directly?
The fact that she's now smuggling in a proposal raises questions about her character as the general manager's assistant!
Fangyan called the man over, glaring at him with displeasure: "Why didn't you just give me the proposal? If I were a bad person, would Manager Nie have made me her assistant? Why do you always think so badly of people?"
Lou Xiaoyan, a young man in his twenties, had been burned before and was therefore distrustful: "A good leader isn't self-proclaimed. This time, I'm fighting a do-or-die battle. I must make sure Manager Nie sees this plan; it's something I came up with all by myself!"
Lou Xiaoyan's approach was inappropriate, but his plan was very feasible. Before joining Yuanda, he even went undercover at the Shihua construction site for more than a month and used his camera to record evidence of Shihua's shoddy workmanship. To go to such lengths, he must have a grudge against Shihua.
Thinking this to herself, Nie Qingqing asked, "Xiao Lou, your plan is effective, but also toxic. Do you have a grudge against Shihua?"
Of course there's a grudge. If it's not made clear, Manager Nie won't use him.
Lou Xiaoyan made no attempt to hide his true feelings: "Manager Nie, my family used to be a small developer. We pooled the resources of our entire family and relatives to acquire a residential plot of land, but we didn't have enough funds to develop it. So we approached Shihua for cooperation, but Shihua never intended to cooperate. Instead, they acquired my family's company at a low price. My family, which used to be well-off, now has my parents working on construction sites to pay off debts. How can I not have a grudge against Shihua!"
No wonder, this plan was designed to ruin Shih-hua's reputation.
However, Nie Qingqing couldn't do that; she had to be responsible to Yuanda. But then, Lou Xiaoyan's act of smuggling the plan became justifiable.
Even Fangyan, who had previously looked down on him, pursed her lips and withdrew some of her resentment.
Nie Qingqing advised, "Revenge is revenge, and business is business. Neither Yuanda nor Chenguang would give you legitimate business to use for revenge."
"But my plan can make us win this sales competition by a large margin."
Yes, that's possible. His plan is to first press the stock, and after Shih Hua's pre-sales, expose their quality problems so that potential customers can compete for them.
Shih Hua's real estate projects are facing a crisis of confidence. Houses are not selling, cash flow is tight, and they are bound to be in a terrible predicament.
Nie Qingqing had her own considerations. Shihua had cut corners on the project, and this wasn't just happening in one company or one project. As a fellow professional, it was best not to interfere too much and just mind your own business.
If she were to meddle and leak information, the entire industry would be wary of her, and Nie Qingqing didn't want to incur that hatred just because Lou Xiaoyan wanted revenge.
She said, "Given Shih-Hua's current size, one or two projects not meeting sales expectations won't cripple them. They can simply move to another city and make a comeback. If you can't accept that, I can ignore your proposal and find another way."
Lou Xiaoyan thought for a while. It was only a matter of time before the quality of Shihua's project was exposed. He had been at Yuanda for a month and had also conducted unannounced inspections at the construction site. From top to bottom, everyone was indeed following the standards set by Manager Nie and there was no fraud.
Therefore, Shih-hua firmly believed that Yuanda would win the competition with Yuanda and would be able to go all the way. If he stayed with Yuanda, he could see what he was looking forward to.
He nodded: "Manager Nie, I'll listen to you. You can change the plan I submitted however you want."
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Lou Xiaoyan knew that no leader would like his behavior, but he had no choice. He didn't want to risk testing Shi Fangyan's character, and he was prepared to be ostracized.
However, Manager Nie reassigned him to the position of assistant! He will work with Shi Fangyan to be in charge of these projects in cooperation with Chenguang.
Although Shi Fangyan didn't give him a friendly look, that was only natural. He brazenly asked, "Fangyan, why did Manager Nie promote me?"
Shi Fangyan didn't give him a friendly look: "If you don't take responsibility for the proposal you put forward, who will? Don't you dare bring personal motives into the project. I'll be monitoring you! If I find even the slightest thing, you can get out of here."
Lou Xiaoyan laughed even after being scolded: "Alright, I'm not stupid, I won't mess around with the only chance Manager Nie gave me."
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After Lou Xiaoyan's plan was revised, the second round of sales was brought forward, opening before Shihua. The original plan for the second round was to release all the remaining buildings, but the revised sales plan only released half of them, with the remaining half being held back until March of next year.
The second round of sales had half the number of units sold, so the sales rate was quite impressive. The company advertised that the project was sold out, which created the impression that the more expensive properties in the area were of higher quality. This infuriated the senior management of Shih Hua, who urgently launched additional units, but only half of the expected sales were achieved.
Despite Lou Xiaoyan's remarkable achievements, many people still hold prejudices against him. Lu Chenguang also dislikes his character and has advised Nie Qingqing against it.
"This person is too ambitious and vengeful. If he stays in the project departments of Yuanda and Chenguang, what if he becomes dissatisfied with the company in the future and seeks revenge?"
Nie Qingqing felt that she was good at judging people. If Lou Xiaoyan was a reckless man, he would expose the evidence he had taken of the Shih Hua construction site. If he was a clever bad guy, he would hand over the evidence he had taken and let someone else take the lead for him.
He harbored resentment, but it hadn't reached a bad level. Nie Qingqing trusted her judgment and was willing to give him a try.
She explained, "His parents were originally potential owners of a small real estate company, but now they can only work to pay off their debts. He was able to remain rational and go undercover at the construction site in Shihua, which shows he has a good mind. Let's give him a chance. If you really don't like it, I'll take him away and put him in charge of Yuanda's projects in Guangzhou and Shenzhen."
Lu Chenguang didn't try to persuade them further, but instead added, "Do you know why Shihua treated his family so cruelly?"
"Didn't Shih-hua want to eat it all by herself?"
Lu Chenguang shook his head: "I heard that Lou Xiaoyan was pursuing the daughter of the major shareholder of Shihua, and was scolded for being a toad trying to eat swan meat. In order to make him realize how big the gap is between the two families, Shihua went to extremes."
Nie Qingqing was speechless: "Lou Xiaoyan is very talented and has a decent appearance. Even if he can't compare to a swan, he's not a toad either. When it comes to matters of the heart, if you don't want to, just talk it out. Why resort to insults? And to make things so difficult for their whole family. If it were my child, I would remember this grudge for ten or twenty years! Seriously, I admire him for not impulsively running off to take them all down with him and for knowing to gather his strength first!"
Lu Chenguang couldn't refute it. Thinking about it, he had indeed developed a strong prejudice against Lou Xiaoyan due to his preconceived notions.
He laughed and said, "Since you're willing to give him a chance, let him stay and give it a try."
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Lou Xiaoyan was delivering a report to Manager Nie for signature. He deliberately didn't hide, wanting to hear how Manager Nie would evaluate him later. Unexpectedly, Manager Nie was the same in public and private, fairly standing from the perspective of an observer, evaluating what had happened to him.
He pursued Shih-hua's daughter because of her status, and she humiliated him because of her status, which he accepted.
But then they swallowed up his company, how could he not hate them!
He hurriedly returned, and only after Manager Lu left did he casually ask Manager Nie to sign the document.
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Nie Qingqing left Fangyan in Shanghai to oversee subsequent projects, while taking Lou Xiaoyan back to headquarters to personally manage the projects developed by Yuanda itself.
If the initial launches of properties in Guangzhou and Shenzhen before New Year's Day meet the established targets, Yuanda's growth rate for this year will be achieved.
Nie Qingqing first went to Guangzhou, where the first new development's apartment layouts continued the design of the new apartments in Shanghai. With these two sales highlights—free extra space and fully furnished delivery—the initial sales rate broke Yuanda's record.
With such good opening results in Guangzhou, there's even less to worry about in Pengcheng. She felt quite relieved and took a car back to Pengcheng with Lou Xiaoyan.
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Song Zhao drove to the station to pick her up; he had already heard about Lou Xiaoyan's situation over the phone.
This young man was perceptive, enthusiastic, and tactful. Qingqing invited him to get in the car and go together, but he said he wanted to look around and would go directly to the project site to report the next day, so he didn't get in the car.
Song Zhao commented: "Your new assistant has good judgment."
Nie Qingqing looked at him and smiled: "You're not jealous again, are you?"
Song Zhao quickly denied it: "You wouldn't like such a childish man, what's there to be jealous about?"
Nie Qingqing noticed that Song Zhao was still jealous. How could Lou Xiaoyan compare to him? What was there to be nervous about?
She remembered something: "Oh right, Xiurong called me and said she wants to use her year-end bonus to buy two apartments facing each other so she can be neighbors with her sister. Her bonus this year is enough to buy two apartments! Is the factory doing that well?"
Song Zhao sat up straighter, unable to contain his pride: "This year's growth has tripled, which is the result of the joint efforts of the entire factory."
No matter how united we are, without a good leadership team, we couldn't have developed so quickly. Song Zhao is really capable. Nie Qingqing even exclaimed, "If you were in charge of Yuanda, you would definitely have done a better job than me."
Song Zhao immediately denied it: "Not necessarily. I have a personality flaw. Real estate requires coordination between superiors and subordinates and maintaining a balance among various relationships. My personality is not suitable for it. Qingqing, stop denying yourself for no reason."
She was quite happy to hear that.
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Pre-registration for the fully furnished apartments in Pengcheng has exceeded 1.5 times the number of units available for the initial launch, so units can only be selected by lottery. Nie Qingqing gave Xiurong two early numbers, and Xiurong managed to select two units across from her preferred apartments, for which she expressed her gratitude repeatedly.
Nie Qingqing should thank her. Xiu Rong's personality is truly that of a natural salesperson. Half of the increased sales at the electronics factory are now thanks to the sales team led by Xiu Rong.
She laughed and said, "You earned this yourself, no need to thank me."
The electrical appliance factory is doing well this year, and Yuanda's second-phase growth rate has also met the target. The factory's dividends, combined with Nie Qingqing's bonus, are quite substantial.
Just then, the real estate agent in the capital who helps with property transfers called, saying there was a suitable courtyard house available. The seller was in a hurry and asked if they could go and take a look during the first month of the lunar calendar.
Next year is the final year of the three-year plan, and there are several projects to launch in March. I'm very busy. There are no big businesses in the capital, so Nie Qingqing really doesn't have time to make this trip.
But the agent spoke earnestly, saying it would be a pity to miss out. Moreover, the price of the courtyard house this year was higher than the price she paid from her relative. She was in real estate development, and land prices were rising year by year, so naturally all types of real estate were increasing in price. She was very conflicted, so she called Tangyuan and asked him if he could handle it.
“If you can manage it, don’t come back for the New Year. Spend the New Year with your grandmother in Shanghai. In the first month of the lunar calendar, go with Xiaoyuan to look at houses. Make sure you understand whether there are any property disputes or lease disputes. If it’s suitable, we will transfer the money to you so you can buy the house.”
Tangyuan was overjoyed: "Mom, don't worry, I know all about these things."
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This year was very busy. During the first month of the lunar calendar, Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan went to the village to negotiate and buy a courtyard house. However, it wasn't the one recommended by the real estate agent, but a more suitable one that his pen pal introduced.
After returning to work on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, I was busy until March. In March, the last phase of last year's projects were going to open, and new projects were also going to open. I was extremely busy.
This year is the third year of Yuanda's three-year plan. If the target is achieved this year, Nie Qingqing will be able to acquire 12% of Yuanda's shares!
The day Nie Qingqing finally secured the shares was also the day Xu Jianchun failed and Attorney He successfully obtained the port operating rights. Nie Qingqing dared not relax at all.
In March, the remaining units of the project in cooperation with Chenguang, the mid-term projects of Yuanda, and the new projects of this year were all about to be launched. At such an important time, rumors suddenly spread that Yuanda had falsified the construction quality. Suddenly, the sales departments of each project department were extremely nervous.
The engineering department remained remarkably calm, while some hot-tempered individuals slammed their fists on the table, threatening to find the source of the rumors: "We're on the construction site every day, and not a single substandard material can get in. We haven't owed any money to the construction teams or material suppliers. Who would dare to use substandard materials? Do they not want to work on future projects? Who started this rumor? Come to our engineering department to tell us!"
As long as you have confidence and don't give others any leverage, you shouldn't be afraid of spreading rumors.
Without Nie Qingqing even needing to show her face, Chen Guang used his local connections to bring in a TV station and homeowner representatives to go to the construction site together.
It just so happens that some of the fully furnished apartments in the buildings are almost finished. We let them point to any apartment in any building, and in front of the TV station and the homeowners who had bought the apartments, we dug up the hidden works to check the construction quality and building materials quality. Everything was done in accordance with the contract, and we didn't find any of the quality problems that were rumored.
The media coverage and the homeowners' promotion were like free advertising, even more effective than paid advertising. The remaining units sold out in just a few days, resulting in an exceptionally hot sale.
It was only then that Lu Chenguang truly realized the benefits of Nie Qingqing's consistent work attitude from top to bottom. They were completely unafraid of competitors' smear campaigns and rumors, and Yuanda even gained a wave of positive reputation.
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The story doesn't end there. The previous owners of Shihua also wanted to check the quality of their houses, so they broke open the hidden works. What they found inside was nothing like what was advertised, and the materials used were even downgraded.
This is outrageous! Nobody wants their purchase to be inferior to others'. They also contacted the media, demanding an explanation from Shih-hua.
While Shih-Hua was in a state of chaos, Yuan-Da capitalized on the momentum to promote its projects, and one after another, the projects achieved great success. In just six months, they had already completed their annual plan for the third year.
Lou Xiaoyan looked at the dismal sales of the properties next to Yuanda, some of which hadn't even sold a third of their units. He didn't laugh; he just stood in their sales office for a long time.
Fangyan was puzzled. Seeing that he hadn't eaten, she got him a boxed lunch, handed it to him, and said, "I thought you were going to get drunk to celebrate."
Lou Xiaoyan buried his head in his food and ate. For some reason, after working so selflessly for the past six months, he no longer had the heart to watch others make a fool of themselves.
He said, "I still want to trample Shih-hua under my feet. I want to show them that I am not trash, not an opportunistic and disloyal person, and that I have value. But if I become better, wouldn't that be the same as getting revenge?"
Fangyan's opinion of him changed considerably, and she encouraged him, saying, "Then keep it up, don't let us down."
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Before summer vacation even started, Nie Qingqing and Yuanda signed a three-year agreement six months ahead of schedule. Attorney He returned and signed a formal shareholding agreement.
Attorney He didn't tell her before he came back, saying it was a surprise for her. Looking at the share agreement, Nie Qingqing felt unreal. She had become a shareholder of Yuanda?
"Attorney He, there are still six months left, no need to rush," Nie Qingqing said politely with a chuckle, but she already had a pen in her hand.
Attorney He smiled and said, "Go ahead and sign it. I came back not just for this one thing, but for another important matter. I'll tell you after you sign it."
Nie Qingqing hurriedly signed the agreement. With Mr. Zhong's signature already on it, Attorney He signed and stamped it. She finally received the shares that had been promised. Given Yuanda's current scale, 12% was quite a lot!
From this moment on, she could participate in profit sharing for every penny that Yuanda earned.
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After carefully putting away the contract, she hurriedly asked, "Attorney He, is there anything else you need to tell me?"
What He Shunyi wanted to talk about was a private matter.
She sighed: "Xianzong's father is dying. Just recently, the old man suddenly wanted to see Hensheng before he passed away. I was thinking about who from our family should go, but Hensheng doesn't want to listen to us. I'd like you to tell him the whole story. As for whether he goes or not, I won't force him."
Is it finally time to say it? Nie Qingqing has been waiting for this day too.
She then remembered something important: "Has Mr. Zhong decided on the port's operating rights? Will he grant them to you as agreed?"
He Shunyi felt a warmth in her heart; at this moment, Qingqing was still concerned about her.
She hurriedly said, "We have obtained the formal transfer contract for the port's operating rights. Brother Xianzong, probably out of consideration for Hensheng, did nothing this time. Xu Jianchun, on the other hand, jumped around many times, but he couldn't stop it."
"That's good," Nie Qingqing agreed, "Then I'll go find Hensheng now."
He Shunyi only learned from Zhong Xianzong's father after taking over the port's operation that Aunt Ling had transferred the favor to Qingqing, and the Zhong family owed her a huge favor, but she had never mentioned it.
She sighed, "Qingqing, Xianzong's father said that you haven't repaid the favors you've received. He said that favors can't be owed and must be repaid, and that Xianzong and I should take them back."
Nie Qingqing quickly said, "That's what Aunt Ling owes Song Zhao's father, and Mr. Zhong owes Aunt Ling. Then it all falls on you. How can it be settled? There's no need to bring it up. Besides, even if there's no personal favor between us, we still help each other, right?"
He Shunyi laughed: "Yes! Then I'll wait here for two days and see what decision Hensheng makes. If he's willing, I'll take him back to Hong Kong with me."
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Hensheng followed Zhou Chengzhong in developing a new chain of hotels in Guangzhou. Starting from buying land and building the buildings, the main structure has now been completed, and the bidding process for decoration is underway.
Hensheng is very busy, and his communication skills are already quite fluent. It seems that he is growing faster with Zhou Chengzhong than with her.
Nie Qingqing told Hensheng about his background, starting from his mother's relationship with Mr. Da Zhong, and continuing until the day Hensheng was released from prison, found the note left by Xu Guanhai, and found her doorstep.
Nie Qingqing said, "I really wasn't prepared that day. You saw the note and thought I was acquainted with your mother. In fact, I don't know your mother. I agreed to take care of you because I owed Mr. Zhong a favor. There was part of it to repay the favor, and part of it was out of sincerity. Now Mr. Zhong has decided to tell you about your background. He invested in shares for you in the electronics factory, and the dividends have accumulated to a considerable amount. You can withdraw them whenever you need them."
She had imagined that Hensheng would be angry, would question her, and might even blame her. Regardless of what Hensheng thought, she was mentally prepared from the beginning when she chose to keep it a secret.
Unexpectedly, the first question Hensheng asked was about Xu Jianchun.
"Aunt Qing, Yuanda has been relentlessly attacked by Shihua this past year. All the hard work you've put in to deal with it is because of Xu Jianchun, right?"
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Nie Qingqing was stunned. Why did Hensheng suddenly ask this? To be honest, she wouldn't mislead Hensheng.
She said, "Xu Jianchun's competition with Yuanda is due to a betting agreement between her and Yuanda's boss. It's not entirely aimed at me. Why are you asking this?"
Because after listening to the whole thing, Hensheng only remembered his true enemies.
He followed Brother Zhou and learned from him that Brother Zhou had a clear sense of right and wrong, and that revenge should be taken against the real enemy, without involving unrelated people.
My grandmother interfered in my mother and father's relationship. After that, my father's relationship with my grandmother deteriorated. My grandmother died, and with her death, the debt was settled.
Next was Xu Guanhai, who misjudged his background. He held onto the hatred and resentment he harbored, vowing to take revenge one day. But he would also remember the act of atonement he made by handing over the note.
Aunt Qing kept his promise and the family took care of him like a relative. He was always grateful and didn't think Aunt Qing had done anything wrong by keeping it a secret.
Her real enemies now are only Xu Jianchun, who put her in jail, and the Feng family, who actually carried out the plan.
Hensheng said, "Before, I had no choice but to watch you stay up all night thinking of countermeasures and dealing with Shihua's malicious competition. Now I know that Shihua was just a chosen henchman. The one who really wants to deal with Aunt Qing is Xu Jianchun. With both old and new grudges, I want to go to Hong Kong. I want to find a way to make the people who harmed me and you taste the pain. Suddenly I have a goal."
Nie Qingqing didn't know what to say. How did Zhou Chengzhong teach her? It was too unexpected. Hensheng was now clearly divided into love and hate, but she didn't want him to have nothing but revenge in his heart.
Seeing that she remained silent, Hensheng suddenly became cautious: "Aunt Qing, do you think it's wrong for me to take revenge?"
"No, no." Nie Qingqing came to her senses and said, "Revenge is one thing, but your own safety must come first. You can't put yourself in danger of going to jail again. After you achieve your goal, you should be like Zhou Chengzhong, happy and start over."
Hensheng nodded, a relieved smile on his face: "Aunt Qing, I won't let you down."
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Hensheng went to Hong Kong with Attorney He, and less than half a month later, news came that Mr. Zhong had passed away.
After the funeral, Hensheng returned and came to see Nie Qingqing, saying that he wanted to withdraw his share of the profits from the electrical appliance factory and invest with Zhou Chengzhong.
Nie Qingqing asked for a few days, and Song Zhao approved the payment and transferred it to the newly established company account of Hensheng.
Hensheng said he had met his biological father, but didn't say much else. Nie Qingqing was worried, so she asked Zhou Chengzhong, "Hensheng probably told you more than I did because he was afraid I would worry, right?"
Zhou Chengzhong was quite satisfied with Hensheng's performance this time: "He did well; he did everything I taught him."
"How so?"
“His stepmother hates him to the core, but his biological father treats him well and wants to keep him to train. I taught him to refuse, come back and develop on his own, and then agree when his father makes the request again.”
Nie Qingqing didn't need to ask why. Things that are too easily obtained, whether it's love or family affection, are easy to take for granted. By rejecting it first, Mr. Zhong felt even more sorry for his eldest son.
Nie Qingqing said, "Is your teaching method a blessing or a curse?"
Zhou Chengzhong: "We won't play dirty tricks, but Xu Jianchun will play even more viciously. I've already told Hensheng about the consequences, and he listened to me. If you're worried, just keep an eye on things from time to time. You're his godmother, so he'll listen to you."
Nie Qingqing said nothing more, so let Hensheng go his own way.
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Just as summer vacation started, Yuanda and Chenguang only had two projects left in their collaboration. Chenguang wanted to expand into the market of cities surrounding Haishi and asked Yuanda if they would join in.
Nie Qingqing looked at Chenguang's development blueprint and thought it was too aggressive, with plans for seven or eight cities all at once. This would require taking the path of mortgage-backed development, first acquiring the land, then mortgaging it to the bank to obtain a loan for development, and then repaying the bank loan in installments after sales. In this way, the funds originally allocated to one project could be used to leverage several projects simultaneously.
Nie Qingqing was conservative. She had just become a shareholder of Yuanda, and a conservative approach to development would ensure she made money. She didn't want to operate with debt, so she declined Chenguang's invitation.
In fact, most real estate companies are doing this now. Lu Chenguang said regretfully, "Manager Nie, you are too timid. If you don't develop while the opportunity is in the air, others will. Yuanda has such a good foundation, why don't you dare to do it?"
Nie Qingqing: "Yuanda has a sound development plan. My business philosophy is to make real money. I don't want to have more debt than revenue. What's the point?"
Lu Chenguang did not want to give up the cooperation with Yuanda. After two rounds of talks, the project in Haishi was still to be a joint venture between the two companies, developed according to Yuanda's standards. This way, Chenguang would not have to worry about his base in Haishi and could devote his energy and resources to expansion in other cities.
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Just as they finished talking, Song Zhao called and said something unexpected: "Qingqing, Dad called me and asked us to take a few days off to accompany him to Qingshan Village, where he was sent down to the countryside."
"Why?" Nie Qingqing asked, "Did Dad tell me the reason?"
Song Zhao said, "Dad said that I have never been able to let go of the knot in my heart. He was afraid that when he was no longer around, no one would be there to guide me. He told me to go and see him, saying that he could help me untie the knot in my heart."
Of course we have to go. Song Zhao didn't want to go there, but Nie Qingqing persuaded him: "Why not? Dad and I will be with you. I'll buy tickets to go back to our hometown now, pick up Dad, and then we'll go."
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