Sun Qiang sighed heavily, "Yes, but don't ask, even if you do, I won't tell you!"
Actually, even if you hadn't called me today, I would have asked you to take them away. Could you do me this favor?
Qiu Mang tightened her grip on her phone. "What about you? What should I say to my sister?"
"Make up any reason you want, just get out of here," someone called him from the other end of the phone. "Okay, I can't talk to you for too long, that's all!"
Sun Qiang hung up the phone in a hurry. Qiu Mang stared at the phone screen for a long time before she came back to her senses.
It seems that these projects in Huangtu Village do indeed have problems.
She immediately called her sister again, inviting her to stay in Guangcheng for a while. Qiu Dao refused, always afraid of bothering her sister and worried about the factory deducting her wages.
Qiu Mang had no choice but to make up an excuse, saying that Sun Qiang sometimes came to Guangcheng on business trips and that he would take her to check if her brother-in-law was having an affair. Only then did Qiu Dao reluctantly agree.
Qiu Dao and Xiao Jie took a car to Guangcheng the next day.
After Qiu Mang brought the person back, Aunt Zhou had already prepared a table full of delicious food for them.
As soon as the door opened, Xiao Jie's eyes widened at the sight of the clean living room, expensive furniture, and various pretty decorations.
"Sister Qiu, Xiao Jie, come and eat!" Aunt Zhou had just finished serving them rice and came out of the kitchen, greeting them with a smile.
Xiao Jie looked at the clean floor, then at his dirty shoes covered in mud, and shrank back a little awkwardly.
Xiao Qiuli, dressed in a pretty princess dress, slid off the stool, ran to the door, and grabbed Xiao Jie's hand. "Xiao Jie, come here quickly! There are big chicken legs and pizza. What do you want to eat?"
After all, they are family, and Xiao Jie is young, so he adapted quickly.
After finishing their meal, the group went for a walk.
Upon arriving at the Cloud Tower, Qiu Mang suggested going inside to buy Xiao Jie some clothes.
Qiu Dao quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, we brought clothes and shoes with us this time, that's enough."
"How can that be? Aren't you taking away my rights as an aunt?" Qiu Mang raised an eyebrow.
"And me! You've taken away my rights too!" Little Qiu Li proudly raised her chin.
Qiu Dao was both amused and exasperated. She reached out and ruffled Qiu Li's hair. "Alright, alright, my two aunties, let's go inside!"
Upon entering the building, JL's brand store was quickly spotted. Qiu Dao had heard Qiu Mang mention it before, as Qiu Mang now works at this store.
Looking at the luxuriously decorated storefront, Qiu Dao tugged at Qiu Mang's clothes and moved to the side. "Mang, I'm dressed so plainly, I'm afraid your colleagues will recognize me and embarrass you. Should we take another route?"
Qiu Mang smiled and said, "Sister, it's okay, let's go!"
As I walked to the store entrance, sure enough, a girl looked over in my direction.
"Hey! Qiu Mang." Han Bing, with a lollipop in her mouth and no expression on her face, called out to Qiu Mang.
Qiu Mang walked over and chatted with Han Bing for a few minutes.
"I've been in the store all day, let me browse around with you!" Han Bing said.
"OK!"
At this moment, two pairs of eyes were fixed on the lollipop in Han Bing's hand.
Han Bing frowned, "Little brother, you're still too young. Eating candy at such a young age is bad for your teeth!"
When Han Bing's gaze fell on Qiu Li, Qiu Li, relying on the fact that she had met Han Bing a few times, said with a grin, "Sister Han Bing, I'm already in school, so I'm a big kid now. Can I eat now?"
Han Bing also had a smile on her face, but the smile vanished instantly when she spoke, "No way!"
Xiao Qiuli was stunned. This wasn't how the story was supposed to go! Sister Han Bing was all smiles just now, how did she suddenly change like this?
"Little Qiu Li, as your aunt, you should set a good example for your nephew. Besides, I've given you some food, and your little brother is just watching you eat. How can you be so shameless!" Han Bing gently flicked Qiu Li's nose.
Xiao Qiuli was a little indignant, "How could you eat all by yourself when the two of us are watching?"
With a creak.
Han Bing bit off the lollipop in her mouth and threw the white stick into the trash can. "That way, you won't see me eating candy!"
Is this even possible?
Xiao Qiuli was completely dumbfounded.
The group arrived at the children's clothing section on the sixteenth floor. Qiu Mang picked out a few outfits for Xiao Jie. As they walked to the cashier, Qiu Mang was about to pay.
Qiu Dao quickly stopped her, saying that he had some money on hand now and didn't need her to pay.
Seeing that she was determined, Qiu Mang didn't try to take it from her.
Just as Qiu Mang stepped out of the store, her phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.
She thought it was a spam call and hung up immediately, but the phone rang again as soon as she did.
Han Bing looked over. "What's wrong?"
"I don't know who it is," Qiu Mang said, swiping to answer the call.
"Qiu Mang, can we meet?" A woman's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Surrounded by a bustling crowd, Qiu Mang found a quiet place to sit down.
"Who are you?" Qiu Mang asked.
The woman chuckled softly, "Qiu Mang, you really have a bad memory! You've even forgotten me?"
Qiu Mang was taken aback. "Tian Jingjing?"
“It’s me. I have something I want to tell you. Can you come and meet me?” Tian Jingjing asked.
"Shouldn't you be talking to your senior? What else could you possibly have to say to me?" Qiu Mang asked, puzzled.
"I want to talk to you about him. Are you coming? I'm leaving Guangcheng soon and want to see you one last time. Can you do me that?"
Han Bing walked over at this moment and, seeing Qiu Mang's serious expression, asked, "Whose call was that?"
Tian Jingjing, who was on the other end of the phone, clearly heard Han Bing's voice and said, "Is this Han Bing? I guess we're destined to meet. May I invite her to come too? I want to say goodbye to you all, is that alright?"
Qiu Mang had just turned on speakerphone, and Han Bing clearly heard Tian Jingjing's voice, "Tian Jingjing, what are you up to? Don't tell me you're short of money again and want to borrow some from us?"
Tian Jingjing's eyes were sinister, but her voice was gentle, "Don't worry, it's just saying goodbye. Are you coming?"
Qiu Mang and Han Bing exchanged a glance. Qiu Mang then asked, "Time and address?"
After dropping Qiu Li, Qiu Dao, and Xiao Jie off at Qiu Shui Ya Ju, Han Bing drove with Qiu Mang to the place Tian Jingjing had arranged to meet.
The two got out of the car and, following the address, walked into a dimly lit alley.
This is the suburbs, and there aren't many pedestrians around. The warm yellow lights cast long shadows on them.
Qiu Mang subconsciously turned the diamond ring on her hand. The cold metallic texture made her heart tighten, and a feeling of unease instantly washed over her.
She suddenly stopped in her tracks. "Han Bing, why don't we go back? I have a feeling that Tian Jingjing is up to something today."
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