The next day.
Because of Zhou Qizhen's confession, Lu Xiaoqiao had nightmares all night and didn't sleep well. The alarm clock rang but no one woke her up. Finally, it was Zhao Jia who knocked on her door to wake her up.
"Xiao Qiao, hurry up and get up, it will be too late if you don't get up now."
After washing up in the chaos, the two of them hurried but still missed the bus to the subway. Seeing that they were running out of time, they had to grit their teeth and take a taxi.
Even though I only took the bus to the subway station, it still cost me nearly twenty bucks.
Fortunately, I arrived at the company just in time for the final clock-in.
Lin Lin looked at Lu Xiaoqiao, who came in just in time and was running out of breath, and wondered why she came to the company so late today: "Xiaoqiao, it's rare that I came to the company earlier than you today!"
Lu Xiaoqiao put her bag away and said weakly, "I got up late and didn't even have breakfast."
"Ah? You went home earlier than me yesterday. What time did my uncle send you home?"
In the past, when the two of them accidentally talked about Zhou Qi Zheng, Lu Xiaoqiao would chat for a few words normally. But after what happened last night, when she heard Lin Lin mention Zhou Qi Zheng, her heart beat faster and even her breathing became less smooth.
I had a weird feeling and suddenly didn't know how to face my sisters.
"I just went out... and then he sent me home. I probably drank too much yesterday and got up several times to go to the bathroom, so I didn't sleep well."
Lu Xiaoqiao said a few perfunctory words, hoping that she would stop mentioning her uncle.
…
Just after nine in the morning.
Zheng Yan walked past Lu Xiaoqiao's workstation with a stack of reports. After she had walked a few meters away, she suddenly turned around and walked back.
With his hands folded in front of his chest, he glanced at Lu Xiaoqiao, raised the corners of his mouth, and said with a gloating tone: "Jin Ling resigned. She told the store manager yesterday that she owed you 8,000 yuan! She wanted to use her salary to offset the 8,000 yuan she owed you. She didn't even say hello and just said she wouldn't come. How could she just give her salary like that? Money is accounted for wherever it goes. Lu Xiaoqiao, don't you think that's right?"
"If she doesn't come to the company to complete the resignation procedures, she won't be paid. I'm afraid your 8,000 yuan will be wasted."
From what Lu Xiaoqiao heard her say, she just didn't want to offset the 8,000 yuan. However, she did borrow the money willingly, and the company did have its own rules and regulations. Now that this happened, she can only blame herself.
Seeing that Lu Xiaoqiao didn't say anything, Zheng Yan felt bored, snorted, turned around and left.
Lin Lin was confused by what was said nearby. After Zheng Yan left, she asked Lu Xiaoqiao about the whole story. She was so angry that she scolded Jin Ling on the spot.
"She is so mean! You helped her, but she still treated you like this, Xiao Qiao, you can't just let it go like this."
Seeing her angry and frustrated, Lu Xiaoqiao comforted her: "Okay, don't be angry. I was angry like you at first, but then I thought about it and realized that Jin Ling is not a bad person. She was just afraid of not getting paid, and she did this because of my relationship with my aunt."
Lu Xiaoqiao spoke well of Jin Ling but didn't say that Jin Ling resigned because she was afraid of being implicated in the bar incident. If she had said that, Lin Lin would know the reason why Zhou Qizhen got into the fight, and the more she explained, the more confusing it would become.
After hearing what Lu Xiaoqiao said, Lin Lin didn't say anything, but she still felt bad for her little sisters.
"So your aunt is really not going to give you the eight thousand yuan?"
Lu Xiaoqiao shook her head: "I don't know, but it's reasonable for them not to give it to me. Just like Zheng Yan just said, the company has its own rules. I borrowed the money myself, so it has nothing to do with the company."
"That's true in theory, but I think your aunt will give it to you out of emotion."
"I'm not planning on looking for my aunt. I think it would be better for me to ask Jin Ling to come and handle the formal resignation procedures, and then have her return the money to me herself."
After chatting with Lin Lin, Lu Xiaoqiao picked up her phone to send a message to Jin Ling. After sending several messages, the other party did not reply to her. She put down the phone in disappointment, thinking that the money was probably really going to be wasted.
…
Because it was Monday, after get off work in the evening, Lu Xiaoqiao and Li Na took Liu Ye's car back to their aunt's house for dinner as they did in the past.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was a bit depressing. Before the meal, Sharla Cheung and Liu Zhengqiang had a quarrel in the room.
It’s just because the rent notice for the end of the year has come down, which is twice as much as in previous years, and it has to be paid for three consecutive years.
Zhang Minzhi put down her half-eaten bowl and said to Liu Ye, "When you went upstairs today, did you listen to what other companies said? Do you agree with them?"
Liu Ye replied: "No one said anything about the rent increase. Everyone knows that it will definitely increase after Jiang Heng moves in this year. It's just that they have different opinions on having to pay for three consecutive years."
Zhang Minzhi sighed, "Yes! I won't say anything about the rent doubling, but you have to pay for three consecutive years. How can this be justified? Your father insisted on buying the management rights, saying that this way you can pay half the money. But the management rights cost so much. What if the time comes and it's not guaranteed? What will we do with all that money?"
After hearing this, Liu Zhengqiang threw his chopsticks on the table, frowned and said unhappily, "What do you know as a woman? I heard that the land behind was also bought by Jiang Heng Group, and it will be used as a technology exhibition hall next year. Jiang Heng just moved here, and when you pay the rent next time, you can't just buy the operating rights if you want."
"Buy? That's easy for you to say. The factory has already spent so much money on adding equipment this year. Even if we want to buy, what can we use to buy it?"
"There will always be a way. If there is no other solution, we can just mortgage our house for a loan."
"Liu Zhengqiang, you are amazing! You even mortgaged it. Why don't you just sell the house and buy a business license without any certificates?"
No one enjoyed the meal well, and no one was in the mood to eat. Even Zheng Yan, who always loved to show off at the dinner table, quietly ate the food in front of her with small bites.
After dinner, Lu Xiaoqiao suggested that it was getting dark early, so they should go home first. Surprisingly, Li Na agreed with her.
Just as they reached the door, Sharon Chang called out to Lu Xiaoqiao who was about to change her shoes.
The two of them sat down at the balcony table next to the living room. Zhang Minzhi took a look at Lu Xiaoqiao. Among so many children, this niece was the prettiest. Because her brother was sick, she came to Hangzhou when she was in her teens and was taken care of by her.
"Your uncle's friend has a son who is about the same age as you..."
"Aunt, stop it, please don't say anymore. I don't want to go on blind dates anymore." As soon as Lu Xiaoqiao heard the beginning of the words, she knew what her aunt was going to say next.
I thought my aunt knew about Jin Ling and wanted to scold me, so I accepted it. At least there was still a possibility of getting the money back. But this opening was the rhythm of asking me to go on a blind date again.
"You kid, I haven't finished talking yet. You've seen that boy. You helped lead the way when I went to the company to look for Liu Ye a few days ago. I think the boy is good. Although he doesn't look good, his family is well-off. This woman can't just look at the appearance when getting married. You will know when you get married."
Lu Xiaoqiao lowered her head and said in a muffled voice: "Aunt, I really don't have any feelings for him."
Who would have thought that just by being kind enough to show the way, you could be chosen.
Sharon Chang smiled and said, "Who made you feel that now? You can look around first! If it doesn't work, then you can say no."
Why does this sound so familiar? Oh, someone must have said the same thing to her.
"No, I don't think there's anything I can do about it!"
"That feeling is something that is developed slowly. What do you, a kid, know?"
Lu Xiaoqiao said with a playful smile: "Hehe, Auntie, you also said that I am still a child, so I am not in a hurry to fall in love."
I know that she has always been determined about something, and no one can stop her even with ten cows. What she is dealing with right now is about her love life, so she is still young and there is no need to rush.
"I don't know what kind of person you like. I've been on several blind dates but none of them worked out. When you find someone you like, you must tell me. Do you hear me?"
"Uh-huh!"
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