Ji Lun was completely impressed by her unique way of thinking. He gave her a thumbs up and said with admiration, "You see things so clearly, Sister Mang is so wise!"
Qiu Mang raised an eyebrow, a smug look on her face: "Of course!"
The two waited patiently at the school gate for a while, and soon the teacher led a group of children out in a grand procession.
Qiu Li's eyes lit up the moment she saw Ji Lun, and she immediately flew over like a happy little bird.
Upon seeing this, Ji Lun quickly squatted down and opened his arms to welcome him.
"Brother Jilun! What delicious food are you making for me today? I'm still thinking about the sweet and sour fish you made last time. Can you make it again today?"
The little girl threw herself into Ji Lun's arms, hugged his neck tightly with both hands, tilted her head, and asked expectantly.
Ji Lun looked at her with doting eyes and gently pinched her little nose with his finger. "You little rascal, you've even learned how to order food now. Your skills are improving!"
"Of course! Brother Ji Lun, your cooking skills are so superb! The dishes you cook are much better than what my mom and sister make. You have to come over and cook for me more often in the future. If I eat Brother Ji Lun's cooking, I'm sure I'll grow tall and tall like a sapling!"
The little girl's words were as sweet as honey, and they made Ji Lun feel very happy.
"No problem! Don't worry, I'll definitely come often!" Ji Lun readily agreed, his tone full of tenderness and doting.
The three walked away chatting and laughing. At the school gate, several women stood there, their faces full of disdain. One of them spat, breaking the brief silence.
"Tsk tsk tsk... Look at Qiu Li's parents, they really know how to make trouble! I clearly saw another man bring her to school this morning, and I thought it was her husband. But look, when school was over, it was a different person."
“Zixuan’s mother, so you saw it too? I was wondering if I had seen it wrong, but it turns out it really was true.”
"Hmph, in my opinion, this woman is shameless. I specifically asked her about it last time, but she insisted that Qiu Li was her sister. We are all mothers, and anyone with eyes can see that they look so alike, it's obviously mother and daughter. I just don't understand, what's wrong with admitting that she's her daughter? What's so shameful about it? I'm really impressed by her insistence on lying and claiming they're sisters."
"Hey, if Qiu Li is her daughter, then what is her relationship with those two men? Which one is her husband?" someone asked.
Someone scoffed, "Is that even a question? Look how close Qiu Li and that man were just now, they're obviously father and daughter. As for that one this morning..."
Before the man could finish speaking, someone else interrupted, "That guy this morning is definitely having an affair with Qiu Mang! He drives a Bentley, so Qiu Mang is definitely being kept!"
“That’s right!” the others echoed, their words filled with disdain and dissatisfaction.
However, when everyone thought of the two men who were picking up and dropping off the children with Qiu Mang, although they were far away and couldn't see them clearly, they could still tell from a distance that both men were very handsome.
Some people felt secretly resentful. This kindergarten had a threshold; if you didn't have a certain level of assets, you couldn't get in at all. So, regardless of whether Qiu Mang was being kept or not, that man treated her extremely well.
Thinking about how handsome other people's sugar daddies are, and then thinking about her own pot-bellied, bald, and oily-faced husband, she just shook her head.
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Han Bing's store has also ushered in the big day of its opening.
On her first day at work, Qiu Mang rushed to the store, only to find that everything had already been set up.
The store's name is JL, displayed prominently above the entrance.
The entrance was neatly decorated with flower baskets, and all the employees in the shop had arrived early. In comparison, Qiu Mang found herself to be the last one to arrive, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
Han Bing came out, her cold expression softening. "I know you have to take your child to school in the morning, so I didn't specifically tell you to come earlier."
Qiu Mang was a little embarrassed: "Han Bing, you really don't need to take special care of me. Now that I'm working, I naturally have to follow the work hours. I have a nanny at home who is responsible for picking up and dropping off the children, so it won't interfere with anything."
Han Bing gestured with his hand, his youthful face revealing a certain authority beyond his years, and said seriously, "During working hours, call me President Han."
Qiu Mang smiled knowingly. She understood that Han Bing was still young and was probably afraid of not being able to command respect among the employees, so she wanted to start by addressing him in a way that would establish her authority.
Thinking of this, and seeing several employees gathering around, Qiu Mang immediately straightened his back and respectfully greeted, "President Han!"
Han Bing nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.
With Qiu Mang taking the lead, those who had previously called her "little sister" or joked with her instantly realized their mistake. They understood that although the young girl was not old, she was still their boss, and their faces quickly changed to respectful expressions.
Han Bing stayed in the store for half a day, and left in the afternoon because she had other things to do.
In the afternoon, three elegantly dressed women entered the shop.
"Oh, isn't that Qiu Li's parent?" One of the women, with sharp eyes, pointed at Qiu Mang.
Another woman stepped forward upon hearing the voice, looked her over carefully, and then chuckled, "Miss Qiu, it really is you! I didn't expect you to work here!"
Hearing the voice, Qiu Mang turned around and saw several parents of Qiu Li's students. A gentle smile immediately appeared on her face: "Yes, hello. Today is the first day of our store's opening, and we have some great discounts. Please feel free to choose whatever you like."
Several ladies strolled into the store, and after a moment, Mrs. Wang frowned and said, "I say, you don't sell any international brands here, so why are the prices so high?"
Qiu Mang stepped forward and said, "Mrs. Wang, the clothes in our store are all carefully designed by our own designers. This designer made a name for himself in an international competition last year and won an award. The quality and design of the clothes are absolutely guaranteed. You may want to take a look."
Mrs. Wang simply extended two well-maintained fingers, gently picked up the sleeve of a garment, her eyes full of disdain: "Hmph, your designer is still young after all; the designs are always a bit lacking. However, for Miss Qiu's sake, I might as well try these clothes on."
After saying that, she turned her gaze to Qiu Mang and ordered imperiously, "Sister Qiu Li, go and bring me this outfit and that outfit to try on. Oh, and by the way, bring me those shoes to match."
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