Finally, it was quiet, and Qin Meng breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's alright. It looks like it's about to rain. You should find somewhere to stay."
"Okay!"
Having received the benefits and seeing the security guard's firm stance against letting them in, Guihua and Xue Gang, the couple, were too lazy to continue arguing. They were hungry, and finding a place to eat was the priority...
Watching them leave, Qin Meng felt she had done a great thing, and a smile appeared on her face. The security guard looked at her, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
"Comrade Qin, you'll regret this... Helping them isn't worth it, and besides..."
"I know what I'm doing. We're all unfortunate people, so I'll help if I can. You can always come to me if you need anything in the future." Qin Meng waved her hand. "Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going inside to find Comrade Huanren."
"Eh..."
The security guard couldn't stop her and sighed. What a mess! She'd inadvertently helped her best friend's bad relative. What if something bad happened later?
After thinking for a moment, the security guard shook his head. It was none of his business, and it was best not to meddle.
Qin Meng skillfully found Huan Ren's office with her lunchbox. A secretary came out and gave her a meaningful look, teasing her.
"Comrade Qin is here again. He's really diligent."
"He...is he inside?" She pursed her lips.
"Yes, there's nothing going on right now, so you can go in."
"Okay, thank you."
Having received permission, Qin Meng pushed open the door and went in. Hearing the sound, Huan Ren looked up, saw that it was her, his expression changed slightly, and his tone was indifferent.
"Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you you don't have to sacrifice your own time?"
He spoke tactfully, not wanting to hurt Qin Meng's pride, thinking she would understand and eventually back down.
Unexpectedly, she was already deeply immersed in her feelings for him and had lost her former sensitivity. She placed the lunchbox on his table and spoke gently.
"I'm here to bring you food. Last time you said you didn't like the food in the cafeteria, and I figured I might as well cook for myself, so I made a little extra this time and brought it to you. Here, have a taste."
As Qin Meng spoke, she opened the lunchbox. The food inside was indeed delicious and appealing, but Huan Ren frowned.
He gripped the pen tightly, then put it down, lowered his head, pinched the bridge of his nose, and sighed.
"Comrade Qin, I think you've misunderstood something, or perhaps I've misunderstood you. May I ask if you're... pursuing me?"
"Huh? I..."
Her face flushed bright red, like a monkey's bottom, and she quickly raised her hand to pat it off.
"No...I..."
When the person she liked exposed her feelings, she became speechless. But Huanren's next words poured cold water on her enthusiasm.
"I'm sorry, I thought I made it obvious enough, but I didn't expect you to still... Well then, I'll just be frank, I don't have those kinds of feelings for you."
boom!
Qin Meng's eyelashes fluttered, and she was momentarily stunned, her shyness turning into a pale embarrassment.
"What did you say?"
"I'm sorry, this might hurt you, but we both know the saying 'a short pain is worse than a long one.'" Huanren took a breath and continued, "You're not my type, and wasting your time on me is pointless."
Another thunderbolt struck Qin Meng. She thought the two of them were just one step away from breaking the ice, but she never expected to hear such cruel words from him!
She swallowed hard, her voice trembling with tears, and asked, "Then...why didn't you say anything during this time, and even ate and went for walks with me..."
He rubbed his hair, somewhat annoyed, but still explained.
"You women, I don't want to make things too awkward. I thought it would be okay to be just friends, but you... sigh, I'm sorry, we're really not a good match."
"What's wrong with it?" Before she could even react, her mouth had already spoken.
"If you don't like it, that's the biggest incompatibility."
He looked into her eyes without flinching, and with the most sincere words, he uttered the most hurtful ones. Qin Meng clenched her hands; her strong sense of pride prevented her from pressing him further, and she could only nod dejectedly.
"I understand. I'm sorry for bothering you these past few days. I won't do it again."
After saying that, she ran out quickly...
Huanren didn't chase after her, not wanting to complicate things further. He only regretted not explaining things clearly earlier, which had given her unrealistic fantasies. He was determined not to make the same mistake again after reflecting on it.
Shortly after she left, the secretary walked into Huanren's office again and glanced outside.
"Comrade Qin, what happened just now?"
"It's nothing, the sand and dust just got in my eyes. I took care of it when I got back. What do you need?"
"Oh, it's that same family who said they wanted to report this. They came again today and were just chased away by security. It's already caused some negative impact. What do you think we should do about this?" the secretary asked.
Huan Ren frowned. He wouldn't believe anything that was detrimental to Jiang Wanqing. That family of three was just causing trouble. He originally wanted them to stop on their own, but now it seemed he would have to use some methods.
"Contact the police and tell them that someone has been deliberately causing trouble outside the workplace recently, threatening public safety... Also, they are making false accusations and showing no remorse! They are suspected of endangering society!" Huan Ren tightened his fingers, his voice filled with indignation.
"Understood, I'll take care of it right away." The secretary left.
Not long after Qin Mengcai left his workplace in Huanren, he was walking aimlessly on the road when suddenly it started to rain heavily.
She walked in the rain for a while, then absentmindedly entered a hole-in-the-wall restaurant where several diners were drinking and eating sunflower seeds.
As soon as she sat down, the owner served her a pot of hot tea.
"Hey comrade, what happened to you? Have some hot tea to warm yourself up. A girl's body is very delicate, you can't get sick."
She raised her head with unfocused eyes, tears mingling with the rain as they fell.
"I'm a perfect match for him, so why... does he not like me..." she murmured.
The boss was also baffled, but seeing how heartbroken she was, he couldn't help but speak up for her.
"Comrade, you've had a bad breakup with your relationship, haven't you? Don't be discouraged. There are plenty of men in the world. Just because someone doesn't like you doesn't mean you're not good enough. Maybe they already have someone they like, and it's just that you appeared at the wrong time."
He has someone he likes... Is that right? Qin Meng's eyes flickered. Who could Huan Ren like?
She raised her hand to wipe away her tears, took a sip of hot tea, and put down five yuan.
"I'm sorry, boss, I've caused you trouble. I won't eat anything. I'll just sit here for a while and leave once the rain stops."
"It's alright, please sit down."
She hummed in agreement, sat in the shop waiting for the rain to stop, and then went back to the factory.
After getting off work, Huanren called Jiang Wanqing's office landline...
"Wanqing, let's meet. I have something to tell you. Two of your relatives came to my workplace today to report you."
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