"It's not a difficult thing, I have no objection, you can handle it as you see fit."
Yue Shuzhen waved her hand, indicating that she would not interrupt, and Shen Huan also had nothing to say, raising her hand in support.
"Then let's post a notice now..."
"etc!"
Seeing that Molly was about to run out, Jiang Wanqing, in a great hurry, quickly pressed her down.
"Don't rush, this matter requires mutual consent. It's possible that some people don't want to come, you understand?"
She froze, her eyes flickered, and after understanding what it meant, she felt a little disappointed before sitting down again.
“I understand. Let’s take it slow. If he really wants to come, he definitely won’t let this opportunity pass. I… I won’t rush him.” Molly twisted her fingers and lowered her head.
Before long, their factory posted job advertisements, and the enthusiasm for applying grew stronger with each wave of applicants.
Cheng Ran took a card from Jiang Wanqing and left it with Hong Xing.
To be precise, it's giving him a choice...
In the quiet restaurant, he stared at the two pieces of paper in front of him, two paths, without saying a word.
"As for the grain depot, it's up to you whether you stay or leave in a month. By then, Wanqing's factory will also be in production. Think carefully about whether you want to go your own way or go to their place."
Knowing that he couldn't let go of Molly, Cheng Ran felt even more compelled to say this: whether they missed each other or moved forward, the initiative was in his hands.
"Brother Cheng, I..."
"Don't rush to reply, you have at least a month."
He lowered his head and sighed: "I am really grateful to you and your sister-in-law, but... she is doing well now, and I shouldn't bother her or give myself or her any hopeless hope. You should take this back and give it to someone who needs it more. I'm doing just fine staying at the grain depot."
He pushed the factory's recruitment notice back to Cheng Ran and put the grain depot's employment notice in his pocket.
"Okay, I understand what you mean. I won't force you."
Cheng Ran put away the job posting, stopped trying to persuade him, and the two of them didn't talk much. They silently drank a cup and went their separate ways.
As soon as he stepped out of the restaurant, he saw Molly and Jiang Wanqing outside. They didn't seem to have just arrived; it looked like they had been waiting for a while. He raised his eyebrows slightly and shook his head.
Seeing his reaction, how could she not know Hung Hing's choice? Not wanting Molly to be in too much pain, Jiang Wanqing patted her hand and gently comforted her.
"Let's go, there's still a month left."
Unexpectedly, Molly pushed her next to Cheng Ran and strode inside.
"You guys go first, I need to talk to him."
This was really a headache. Jiang Wanqing was afraid that she would act impulsively, so she thought of chasing after her to keep an eye on things, but Cheng Ran grabbed her wrist.
"Don't go in. Let them handle it themselves. After going through so much, they know how to behave."
She sighed. Actually, Cheng Ran had told her in advance about the meeting with Hung Hing today, which was also a way of telling her that this was an opportunity. That's why Molly came along.
"Maybe we should wait a bit longer," Jiang Wanqing said, still worried.
"Go wait over there."
He gestured with his chin towards a nearby food stall; he couldn't just stand there waiting in front of it.
While waiting, they ordered a snack, glancing out of the restaurant every now and then.
Half an hour passed, and no one came out...
Jiang Wanqing was getting restless and was about to stand up when Cheng Ran pressed her hand down.
"Don't worry, are you afraid they'll start fighting?"
"No, I'm just worried they might misunderstand."
“If there’s a real misunderstanding, even if you go there, you won’t be able to resolve it. It’s a problem between them.” Cheng Ran ordered another snack: “We might as well eat more since we have this much free time.”
She pouted, unsure what to say. Her vacation was coming to an end, and his rest time was also reaching its limit. It was indeed time for them to go their separate ways.
Before they finished their second snack, Jiang Wanqing saw them coming out of the restaurant and immediately nudged Cheng Ran's arm.
"Look, they're out. Let's go take a look."
He followed behind her, appearing much calmer than she did.
Contrary to expectations, Molly showed little emotion beyond a hint of disappointment. She even shook hands with Hung Hing before parting ways.
"I really hope you can think this over carefully, not for us, but for yourself. Don't worry, I'm a very clear-cut person when it comes to separating public and private matters, as you already know." She gave a self-deprecating laugh.
“Okay, I will think it over carefully. I wish you all the best, Comrade Mo…” Hong Xing clenched his hands, hiding his severed finger, and dared not look her in the eye.
"Well... I'm leaving now. No matter what, I'll be waiting for your news a month from now."
After Molly finished speaking, she turned and left. Jiang Wanqing patted Cheng Ran's hand and chased after her.
“Don’t follow me. I’m fine. I’ve told him everything I needed to say. I won’t say anything I shouldn’t. Wanqing… could I reserve a position for him for now? If he comes in a month, I’ll welcome him. If he doesn’t come, I can give the position to someone else, okay?” She stopped walking.
“This is not difficult, you know that. What I'm worried about is you.”
Jiang Wanqing looked at her seriously. Anyone with eyes could see that Molly and Hong Xing liked each other. If they continued to pretend to be confused, no one could say that things wouldn't get worse in the future.
“What can I do? I was the one who distanced myself from him before. Now I’m telling him I want to be with him. What will he think? Do I pity him, or do I sympathize with him? He definitely doesn’t want this, but I genuinely want the best for him, Wanqing, I…”
She choked up and couldn't make a sound, so she raised her hand to cover her mouth and gasp for air.
Jiang Wanqing held her hand: "Then let's not think about anything for now. Didn't you say you'd wait a month? I'll wait with you."
"Thank you, Wanqing." She couldn't help but hug her, sniffed, and let go after a dozen seconds: "I should go back now. Don't worry about me, I'm really fine."
"Okay, it's good that you're alright. Go ahead, see you at school another day."
She watched Molly leave before returning to Cheng Ran's side.
Hung Hing's gaze lingered on the distance until their voices drew him back.
"We're going back too. You're on your own now."
"Thank you, Brother Cheng, Sister-in-law. You can go back now, I understand."
"Okay, let's go."
Cheng Ran put his arm around Jiang Wanqing's waist and walked in another direction.
"Sigh, a month...we've got a long wait ahead of us," she sighed.
"Having the opportunity to wait means there is still room for maneuver, which is not necessarily a bad thing."
It understands Hung Hing; hesitation is not the same as wavering. The truth will be revealed in a month.
Jiang Wanqing looked up and leaned close to him: "If it were you, what would you choose?"
“Your assumption is invalid because Hung Hing and I are different in terms of family background and life trajectory. I believe that if he had a family and identity that could support him, he would never be in this predicament today.”
These words made Jiang Wanqing pause. Yes, that was the crux of the problem; weren't these the two insurmountable chasms...?
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