Chapter 521 Are you afraid people will find out?
Qiao Xing was bored sitting on the sofa, so he took out his phone and scrolled through it for a while. Before he knew it, he fell asleep.
When she woke up, she was in the car.
Qiao Xing yawned and was about to close her eyes again to go back to sleep when she realized something was wrong. She suddenly woke up and looked outside. It was already dark.
"Wasn't I in the office? How did I end up in the car?"
"You're asleep."
Qiao Xing blinked, glanced at the completely congested road ahead, and then checked the time on her phone; it was already past seven.
Why didn't you wake me up?
"I forgot."
He had indeed forgotten. He had originally planned to leave work around 4 PM, but seeing that she was asleep, he decided to wait until she woke up before leaving.
Who knew she wouldn't wake up until six o'clock, so Qin Ce carried her downstairs.
Qiao Xing opened her mouth wide, "You... you're hugging me, won't someone see us?"
When she thought of the Yangtze River, which was the focus of everyone's attention, she felt terrible.
"No, it's a private elevator, no one saw it."
Qiao Xing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good."
Qin Ce suddenly glanced at her, "Are you afraid people will find out?"
Qiao Xing was taken aback for a moment, then quickly explained, "No, I was just afraid you'd feel awkward."
Qin Ce didn't say anything, drove the car forward a little distance, and then got stuck in traffic again.
Qiao Xing couldn't stand the traffic jam. Her stomach started churning, and she dared not speak, for fear of vomiting if she did.
After being stuck in traffic for another ten minutes or so, Qiao Xing couldn't take it anymore. "I can't take it anymore. Can I get out of the car and throw up?"
Seeing that she didn't look too good, Qin Ce looked around and saw a square across the street. He said to Qiao Xing, "You go down first and wait for me at the square across the street. We'll eat and then go back."
Qiao Xing nodded, opened the car door and got out, walked from the pedestrian crossing to the traffic lights, and waited for him at the square on the other side.
He'll probably have to drive for half a day to turn around, then he'll find a place to park nearby and walk over.
Qiao Xing found a chair in the square and sat down. Not long after she sat down, Bai Yi called her.
She quickly answered the phone, "Team Leader Bai, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"
Bai Yi laughed and said, "Why do you still call me Team Leader Bai?"
Qiao Xing smiled sheepishly, "I've gotten used to calling you that. So what should I call you, cousin-in-law?"
"Whatever you want, you can call me Xiaobai, it's fine too."
"No, no, I wouldn't dare. Why would you call me so late?"
Bai Yi said, "Oh, I just got off work. I wanted to call you earlier, but I was just too busy. I finally had some time today, so I'm calling you."
"Oh, then take care of yourself over there, and don't overwork yourself."
"Thank you for your concern, I will. Wang Ye told me today that his proposal to Qin Ce was approved. Didn't he mention inviting you to dinner?"
Qiao Xing suddenly realized that Bai Yi had called to tell her this.
“It’s their own business, I didn’t get involved. He should treat you to a meal.”
Bai Yi smiled and said, "I think I'll take some time to come back this week and treat you and President Qin to dinner then."
"No, no need."
"Yes, we should. It's been a long time since we've had a meal together. Let's have a get-together."
Qiao Xing couldn't refuse, so he could only nod in agreement.
Bai Yi's call was mainly to thank her on behalf of Wang Ye. Regardless of whether it was Wang Ye's own efforts or not, with Wang Ye's own abilities, it would have been impossible for him to obtain any investment if he hadn't known Qin Ce.
Wang Ye and Qiao Xing were already quite familiar with each other, but he didn't know much about social etiquette, so he was very casual about it.
Although Qiao Xing and Qin Ce both knew him and wouldn't hold it against him, Bai Yi and Wang Ye were different. She would definitely show her support, whether through actions or words.
Whether Qiao Xing cares or not is her business, whether she does it or not is Bai Yi's business, in short, she can't let anyone find fault with her.
Qiao Xing didn't really care about these things, nor did she really understand them, but she was quite happy when Bai Yi called her.
The two chatted for a while, and Qiao Xing asked Bai Yi about her work there. Bai Yi said it was going smoothly.
Although the place she went to wasn't very bustling, the cost of living there was quite high, and the people there seemed to have a lot of free time and were willing to spend money. Plus, Li Ya herself was quite famous, so the shop did very well as soon as it opened. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so busy every day.
Qin Ce finally arrived. Qiao Xing said a few words and then hung up the phone. "Did you park your car across the street?"
"Yeah, if I turn around, I'm afraid I'll be stuck in traffic until ten o'clock."
This place is one of the five most congested roads in Chongqing. Previously, traffic jams would start at 5 pm and last until after 8 pm every day.
The road construction ahead is making it even more congested.
Qiao Xing said "Oh," and took his arm. "So, what shall we eat?"
"There are food stalls everywhere on these two streets, let's go check them out."
This is a commercial street, and a bustling area at that. Whether the food is good or not is another matter, but the restaurants here are all quite hygienic and have strict food safety controls, so Qin Ce allowed her to choose for herself.
Qiao Xing strolled around for a while. She hadn't had hot pot in a long time, so when she saw that hot pot restaurant, she couldn't move on. She looked up at Qin Ce and asked for his opinion.
Qin Ce pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, clear broth."
"..."
"Forget it, I don't want to eat anymore."
Qin Ce didn't insist, and patiently strolled around with her, treating it as a walk.
After much deliberation, Qiao Xing finally chose a soup restaurant, a place where all the specialties were soup dishes, such as lotus root and pork rib soup, kelp and pork rib soup, potato and pork rib soup, and all kinds of pork rib soup.
The main dishes are all soups, so you can order whatever you like.
After the two sat down, Qiao Xing chatted with him casually. When she saw the dishes on other tables, she thought of Wang Ye's hot pot again.
"By the way, do you think that shop my cousin mentioned can make money?"
"It should be possible."
"Do you want to drive into the city?"
Qin Ce picked up the lemonade on the table and poured her some water, saying, "You won't make money if you open a shop in the city."
Qiao Xing asked, puzzled, "Why?"
"The cost is high. There are many office workers in the city who are very busy. Not many people waste time going out to eat this hot pot. Moreover, to make money, we have to raise prices. After calculating the costs, it's about the same as those hot pot restaurants. So the advantage of being economical and affordable no longer exists."
"There are many other reasons. In short, choosing the right location may not result in a loss, but it will definitely not be as profitable as going outside the city."
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