Chapter 28: Tamed Slaves
On the day of the Lantern Festival, a piece of news broke out that was more dazzling than the fireworks over Yuancheng. It became a hot search in less than half a day - He Qian and Yu Qingqing were secretly photographed while checking into a hotel. They checked into the New World Club at 11 pm and came out together at 9 am this morning to have breakfast together. The whole process was clearly captured by the paparazzi who were waiting in the club.
Yu Qingqing is the new darling of the entertainment industry. She can compose and sing. Her voice and image are very sweet and she is deeply loved by the public!
The topic about He Qian’s current girlfriend is almost overshadowing the topic about Yu Qingqing.
Song Li came across these photos just before lunch. Although He Qian was known to frequently change his girlfriends, she knew that the women he used to call his only attended banquets and events together, and at most, they would hold hands and hug...
This Yu Qingqing was the first person He Qian took to a hotel for the night. Judging from his expression in the photo, he knew someone was secretly photographing him, but he didn't hesitate at all in every move.
Song Li felt an inexplicable pain in her heart. In previous years, when He Qian came back from his father, he would contact her first and ask her to wait at Ciyun Pavilion. But this time, he should have come back a long time ago, and she knew it in this way.
She was nothing in the first place, at most a slave trained by He Qian.
Song Li embarked on the journey of the new year again. She had to return to Ciyun Pavilion and Qiliang, living a dark life day after day.
The rainy days of spring were coming, the weather she dreaded most. Her knees ached every day, as if her bones were cracking...
The ointment her mother gave her seemed to be becoming less and less effective. Tao Fuhua's memorial day was approaching, and she didn't know if she could hold on this year.
Song Li, the secretary, was the last one to arrive today, half an hour late.
"Sister Li, Mr. He is here. I'll let you in." Zeng Xinyue said, "You seem to be in a good mood. Is it because of Yu Qingqing?"
In the past week, intimate photos of him and Yu Qingqing have dominated the headlines of major websites.
Song Li looked into the president's office and saw He Qian. He had finally come to the company after a few days of work. They hadn't been in touch or met since the New Year.
Song Li knocked on the door and walked in. The smell of Chinese medicine hit his nose, "Mr. He."
He Qian looked up in response, watching her approach step by step, her movements were a little slow, "Didn't you eat?"
"I've eaten." Song Li stood in front of his desk. Even without a tie, he looked cheerful and refreshed, as if he was in love.
"Here," He Qian pointed to a thermos cup on the table, which he had asked his servant Liu Mingzhen to prepare early in the morning. "Drink it up."
"What?" Song Li picked up the thermos and unscrewed it. A strong smell of Chinese medicinal materials spread out, bitter and sweet. The white smoke floating between her nostrils made her afraid.
Although she had no sense of taste, she was able to tell how bitter the medicine was!
"I don't want it!" Song Li tightened the cup lid.
"You only allow me to drink those extremely sweet soups and drinks, but you don't allow me to give you Chinese medicine?" Although He Qian joked, he spent so much time and thought behind the scenes.
Throughout the Spring Festival, he kept bothering his father to discuss medical knowledge about taste. His father was an old Chinese medicine practitioner and had also studied Western medicine, but he had not touched it for many years. He Qian knew the reason very well and should not have disturbed his thoughts, but he still asked him to do it this time.
"What you drank was not told by me, but by Doctor Zhang! And what you drank was sweet, how can this be compared! I won't drink it!" Song Li blinked. The thermos in front of him contained at least 600 ml of Chinese medicine!
"Do you want to drink?" He Qian stood up, picked up the thermos, walked around the table, pulled her over, forced her onto the sofa, and opened the lid. "Drink!"
Song Li was once again choked by the smell of medicinal herbs. He couldn't bear to look at the dark potion inside, "I won't drink it!"
"It's none of your business!" He Qian straddled her thighs, pinning her down so she wouldn't run away. He grabbed her wrist with one hand to prevent her from moving, and pushed the thermos past her mouth again. "You gave me six cups a day, but you only need three of this. You're getting a much better deal than me!"
Song Li was surprised! Isn't it just a matter of drinking this cup?
He Qian was delighted to see her expression. "Drink three times a day for two months."
His father said: People who have lost their sense of taste for a long time should take this Chinese medicine for 2-3 months. If there is no improvement, they should undergo acupuncture treatment. If the sense of taste does not return to normal after acupuncture, they should have their brain checked.
The taste center is located in the back of the brain. If it is confirmed that the nerves are atrophied and damaged, the problem becomes complicated.
"Can I... not drink it?" Song Li's momentum was defeated and he started begging.
"What do you think?" He Qian said seriously.
At this time, the office door was pushed open and Yu Qingqing walked in.
At first glance, I saw Song Li half-sitting and half-lying on the sofa, with He Qian pressing down on her body. The ambiguity was obvious!
"A Qian!" Yu Qingqing was stunned.
He Qian didn't look back, but his expression darkened instantly. It was obvious that he was dissatisfied with the person who suddenly broke in, even though he knew it was Yu Qingqing.
Song Li was embarrassed and quickly pushed He Qian, but he didn't respond, which meant that he wouldn't let her go until she drank the contents of the thermos!
"A Qian..." Yu Qingqing called out again.
He Qian still didn't move and pressed Song Li tightly.
In order to avoid a deadlock, Song Li took the thermos cup, closed his eyes, and started drinking.
He Qian watched her drink it all in one gulp, her expression twisted to his satisfaction, and then he loosened his arms and legs and got down from the sofa, "Wouldn't it have been better if you had done this earlier!"
Song Li's nostrils were filled with the disgusting smell of medicinal herbs. He packed up in a panic and ran out.
Yu Qingqing never took her eyes off Song Li. People in Yuancheng were spreading rumors that He Qian could have countless women around him, but there was only one Song Li... After meeting her today, Song Li was indeed the biggest obstacle.
However, when it comes to her, this statement must end! Yu Qingqing appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was filled with rage.
For the next period of time, Song Li would receive Chinese medicine delivered by a special person from Liu Mingzhen of the He family after each meal, on time and without interruption.
Yu Qingqing came to Qiliang more and more frequently. Sometimes she even stayed in the same office with He Qianni all day, going in and out together.
That day, Du Zhanrong and Ling Puyan came directly to Qiliang and were about to enter He Qian's office.
"Mr. Du, Mr. Ling!" Song Li stood up to receive them. As for Ling Puyan, she knew that he was also a good brother of He Qian who grew up with him. He just had been in the army and rarely showed up. He Qian had asked her to deliver things to Ling Puyan several times, so they had met several times.
Song Li probably knew that Ling Puyan held a high position in the army, but since he appeared here, he couldn't just call him by his official title.
Du Zhanrong had a playful look on his face. "Come to Puyan, let me introduce you to Ah Qian's top secretary, Song Li! Don't be fooled by her skinny appearance, she's incredibly capable and can handle a variety of roles with ease!"
"I know. I've met him a few times." Ling Puyan nodded and replied, "Ah Qian once sent Miss Song to deliver some daily necessities to me."
Song Li met Ling Puyan's eagle-like sharp gaze. For some reason, he felt a little scared when he was looked at by him.
He Qian, Du Zhanrong, and Ling Puyan grew up together and have all changed significantly over the past decade. He Qian, in particular, faced a tragedy that led to his father's retirement, leaving him to single-handedly support the Qiliang Group. Du Zhanrong went abroad to study upon reaching adulthood, while Ling Puyan joined the military at the right age and has served for over a decade, even bravely participating in peacekeeping missions in Sri Lanka.
Ling Puyan's mother Xu Hemin, Tao Fuhua and Chen Qinzhu were once known as the "Three Princesses of Pharmaceutical Research". All three mothers hoped to have a careful daughter, but ended up giving birth to sons.
They also hoped that their three sons could engage in drug research, but the result was contrary to their wishes. The careers of the three of them are now contrary to their mother's ideas.
He Qian is in business, Ling Puyan is in the military, and Du Zhanrong spends his days with robots.
Du Zhanrong looked at Song Li reluctantly for a few times. After all, Lin Yu was considered his rumored girlfriend by the outside world. He beat her last time, but she didn't feel a bit guilty in front of him today!
"Come in." Ling Puyan patted Du Zhanrong's arm, trying to calm him down.
"Mr. Ling, please wait a moment. I'll call Mr. He first. Miss Yu is inside." Song Li said as he was about to go back to his desk to make an internal call.
"You're here!" He Qian just came out holding Yu Qingqing's hand, "Come in."
"Hello, Mr. Du!" Yu Qingqing waved and greeted him. She didn't know Ling Puyan, so she could only nod and smile.
"Miss Yu, I'm sorry to bother you!" Du Zhanrong joked, "We don't have any activities tonight, you can make up for it!"
"No, I just finished talking to Aqian. You guys can chat slowly. I'm leaving first."
"Song Li, take Qingqing back." He Qian let go of Yu Qingqing's hand and ordered: "Don't get in the car in the lobby, go to the underground garage."
Song Li had no choice but to obey orders.
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