Chapter 56: Uncomfortable power attracts so many people...
Power attracts so many people.
The Third Master, standing at the top of the pyramid in Jiangcheng, is clearly a hot commodity. Many people want to get in touch with the Third Master to soar to the top. They always want to rush over to him when they see him at banquets, but under the protection of bodyguards, they can't even see the legendary Third Master.
Even so, they still flattered and smiled, begging Luo Miao again and again.
After all, everyone knows that in Jiangcheng, if anyone is willing to pay a little attention or treat someone a little differently, he can walk around Jiangcheng without any scruples.
But Xia Yiqing is not interested in such a rich bachelor who is within her reach.
So when the dean saw Qi Hanmu's lips curled up, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.
He was just about to breathe a sigh of relief that his career might have been saved when he saw the rumored unkind Third Master close his eyes, turn his head away, and take off his hearing aid.
Dean: Is this comfortable or uncomfortable? He is not the worm in the stomach of the Third Master, so he doesn’t know.
Luo Miao was already very experienced. After saying a few nice words and politely asking the dean to leave, he hesitated for a moment and reported to Qi Hanmu.
"Third Master, my wife called not long ago."
The man, who was lying on the bed and could not lie flat due to poor heart and lung function, now leaned forward slightly. His frosty eyes, which had been unable to move at all, finally showed some signs of thawing after hearing the news about Xia Yiqing.
The fingers hanging by the bed slowly curled up. Even Luo Miao, who was kind-hearted, couldn't bear to watch it. He simply stopped torturing him and told him the truth.
"But Xiao Qi didn't answer that call."
Qi Hanmu's already indifferent features looked even colder, like a pool of snow that couldn't melt in the dead of winter. Just a glance at it could hurt people.
In order to avoid ruining their brotherly relationship, Luo Miao gritted his teeth and made an excuse to Qi Hanying, "Mr. Qi was busy running around for your hospitalization. Maybe he didn't see the person who called clearly."
"Well, he's someone who's not familiar with hospital affairs, but he's running around for me. Then you, as an assistant, are just eating for free."
Hearing the blaming tone in Third Master's words, Luo Miao rubbed his neck and didn't dare to say anything more for Qi Hanying. He could only clear himself of the charges first.
"Mr. Xiao Qi didn't answer the phone, but I called back immediately. But his wife might have been busy and didn't answer."
Xia Yiqing, who was at the center of the conversation between the two, got up from the bed in a daze and rushed to work at Xia's.
The aftereffects of the hangover were quite serious. Grabbing the document, Xia Yiqing thought about whether to take the subway or take a taxi at the moment she went out. Thinking that there might be traffic jams when taking a taxi, she resolutely ran to the subway station.
Inside the subway, all kinds of sounds were heard.
"The train to xx is about to arrive..."
Suddenly looking up, she saw the subway coming. Xia Yiqing put her cell phone in her pocket, walked quickly to the back of the queue, and stared at the only remaining empty seat in the subway.
"drop--"
With the sound of "The train doors are opening, please do not touch the doors", the two iron doors of the subway slowly opened to both sides, and everyone squeezed in quickly like the many dumplings about to be taken out of the dormitory pot.
The relationships between people are so perfect that even the body odor, sweat and perfume of the other person cannot be concealed.
At this moment, Xia Yiqing received a call on the mobile phone in her pocket.
Last night, the phone was so noisy when she was sleeping that Xia Yiqing woke up from her dreams countless times. In anger, she turned the phone to silent mode and especially turned off the ringtone.
So much so that amid the noisy whistling of the subway, the ringing of the small cell phone did not attract any attention from Xia Yiqing.
Xia Yiqing entered the company on time again, and her fingers were shaking after punching in.
My legs don't get much exercise on a regular basis, and it felt like I was nauseous and wanted to vomit, just like running 800 meters in college physical exams, but I didn't dare stop because I was afraid that the reaction would be more serious if I stopped.
Xiao An was waiting at the door of Xia Yiqing's office. When she heard the noise, she quickly ran over, her face full of guilt and her brows drooping. "Boss, I'm sorry. My mother was critically ill yesterday, so I couldn't come to pick you up."
Having put this matter behind her long ago, Xia Yiqing just nodded and tacitly agreed that the matter was over.
Unfortunately, Xiao An didn't have this in mind and kept muttering to her.
"Boss, it's really not that I don't want to go. It was my mom yesterday, and she really can't be away from people. You know the situation at my home."
"Boss, if you really want to blame me, just deduct my salary. I accept it."
Xia Yiqing felt a headache from the noise. She raised her palms, facing Xiao An, and pinched her solar plexus twice. Her voice was calm, with a hint of barely perceptible helplessness. "This matter is over with me. You just need to be more careful in the future."
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao An's eyes, and then he lowered his head, clasping and twisting his hands where Xia Yiqing couldn't see.
Her heart was pounding. Why was Xia Yiqing so gentle to her? Was she really as easy to talk to as she seemed?
If Xia Yiqing is really such a gentle person, how would she feel about herself after she knew that she betrayed her information for profit?
Xiao An's breathing was a little rapid. After Xia Yiqing glanced at her with a puzzled look, she immediately shook her head, tightened her lips, handed over the document to be signed, and whispered that it was okay.
"If you're not feeling well, you can take a leave to adjust. Your salary will still be calculated."
Xiao An was stunned for a moment, then blurted out the sincere words subconsciously, "Can I take personal leave and have it counted as salary?"
"If you're going to take care of your mother, I'll calculate the salary for you. You don't have to worry too much."
Xia Yiqing picked up the pen and carefully looked through the things that needed to be signed. Then, after carefully confirming them, she touched the pen twice and wrote her name in the signature area.
After not hearing a response for a long time, she looked up in confusion.
The sunlight shines through the curtains, and in Xiao An's eyes, there are some tiny lights flickering.
After hesitating for a long time, Xia Yiqing slowly spoke, "What's wrong?"
Even though her eyes fell on Xiao An, Xia Yiqing had to admit that she was distracted.
Sitting on this office chair and leaning back gently, the image of Qi Hanmu sitting here yesterday will unconsciously appear in front of my eyes.
His eyelids drooped, his skin was cold and pale, his blood vessels were very obvious, and his sexy Adam's apple would swallow from time to time, which was very eye-catching.
He was clearly concentrating on his work, appearing extremely cold, but when he looked at her, he seemed to have some lingering feelings, his gaze clinging to her.
Xia Yiqing recalled that her eyes seemed to be poisoned.
Once you catch a glimpse of this man, it's hard to take your eyes off him, just like a plaster stuck on your skin that's too lazy to leave.
It seems to have become a habit.
The two of them sat opposite each other in tacit understanding, handling work together. The only sounds in the study were the tapping of the laptop keyboard and the occasional clicking of the mouse.
Both of them were peeking, but both were trying not to be noticed by the other.
So much so that when one's gaze cannot be taken away, a faint sweet scent will appear in the air, as if two pieces of honey were accidentally mixed together and are inseparable.
But the next second, the sharp blade cut off the sight of the two people, and the two pieces of honey were split into two, clearly heading towards their respective owners.
The vague ambiguous atmosphere disappeared completely.
In memory, the man whose fingertips always had a faint purple tint due to his poor heart opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.
But in reality, Xia Yiqing only heard Xiao An's voice, "Boss, how is this possible? If you take personal leave, your salary will be deducted."
Xia Yiqing came to her senses and found that Xiao An was about to tear the corners of her clothes. He looked at her shyly with a pair of big eyes, which were full of desire for money and embarrassment of being seen through.
Xiao An was indeed in great need of money. Her mother was seriously ill and had been staying in the hospital ward, being maintained by various machines.
Even so, the situation is still not good and someone needs to look after it from time to time.
Xia Yiqing was in a trance for a moment, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. That man, the Third Master that everyone was afraid of, must have been in great pain when he was in the hospital, licking his wounds alone.
The answer seems to be obvious.
Xia Yiqing bit her inner lip hard, refusing to believe it. He was the Third Master at the center of power in Jiangcheng. For him, hospitalization was a common occurrence and he should have been used to it long ago.
However, there was a very faint voice in her heart.
How could I possibly get used to being hospitalized?
After tracing her chin twice with her fingertips, Xia Yiqing raised her eyes and looked at Xiao An, "How do you take care of your mother when she is in the hospital?" Noticing the difference in Xiao An's eyes, Xia Yiqing naturally made up for it, "I'll pay for the salary for your personal leave."
It seemed as if countless crystals were surging and gathering in Xiao An's eyes, and finally slowly gathered into a small stream, flowing down from the corners of his eyes.
Xiao An raised her hand to wipe it off, but it wouldn't come off. However, the corners of her mouth were wide open.
"Boss, you're so kind. Actually, I'm usually busy with work, so my mother usually has a nurse hired by the hospital to help her."
Xiao An's words were plain and simple, without any dramatic changes.
The gist of it is that after her mother became seriously ill, her father's whereabouts became unknown. No one at home gave her money, and no one would take care of her. Helplessly, she could only hire a nurse from the hospital, and still paid her a very meager hourly salary. She had to beg others to turn her mother over from time to time and give her water.
"Hmm," Xia Yiqing didn't know why she couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in her heart when she heard the details of caring for the patient.
"As a parent lying in a hospital bed, I'm sure they want their children to be by their side. Submit your personal leave application. Don't overthink it. I'll personally compensate you for the next few days' wages."
Xiao An walked away with an indescribable look of gratitude, looking back more than three times with every step.
Xia Yiqing was still holding the document in her hand, but her eyes involuntarily glanced at the mobile phone placed beside her, as if that small mobile phone had some magic power.
Xiao An came back happily after finishing his business leave and was a little surprised.
Xia Yiqing, who usually signed correctly in one go, actually made mistakes this time when signing three documents. The date on the first one was wrong, the second one had a wrong signature, and the third one had a typo right at the start.
"You seem... not in good condition." Xiao An said boldly.
She raised her hand and pinched her eyebrows, her temples throbbing. Xia Yiqing felt inexplicably calm, as if she was looking forward to someone, looking forward to that phone call.
He slowly unlocked his phone, opened the address book, and called the number back.
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