"Hello, Mr. Qiao," Gu Xingyang greeted him warmly. "Did you need something from me?"
"I have something I'd like to discuss with you in person. Are you available now?"
"That's convenient." Qiao Wanwan checked the time. "I'll send you the address, then you can come find me?"
"Can."
"See you in a bit."
See you in a bit.
Qiao Wanwan hung up the phone, and Xiang Yang asked impatiently, "Boss, who was that?"
"It's Qiao Zhan, the man I just told you about, the one I often run into and who helps me."
Xiang Yang's lips twitched. "How could it be such a coincidence? It's like something out of an idol drama."
“He really helped me. I’ll go see him after dinner. Let’s call it a day.”
"Okay, I'll go find you a place to live."
"good."
......
The coffee shop where Qiao Wanwan arranged to meet Qiao Zhan was near the hot pot restaurant.
She sat down and waited for five minutes before Qiao Zhan arrived. "Miss Qiao."
"Hello Mr. Qiao, please have a seat."
Qiao Zhan sat down opposite her and ordered a glass of water.
"Mr. Zhan, you specifically asked me to come out, is it because it's something important?"
"Yes." Qiao Zhan went straight to the point, "Miss Qiao said before that she wanted to repay me, I wonder if she meant it."
"Of course I mean it. I always keep my word."
"That's good. I'd like to find a job working for Miss Qiao."
Qiao Wanwan asked in confusion, "Don't you have a job? You said last time it was as a bodyguard, right?"
"Yes, my boss is difficult to deal with, and I want to resign."
Qiao Wanwan was in a bit of a dilemma.
"Miss Qiao, is it inconvenient for you here? Then forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything."
"No," Qiao Wanwan said hurriedly, "I do need a bodyguard. If you don't mind, you can come."
She hesitated just now because she was considering that she might not be able to afford a bodyguard given her current financial situation.
But considering that both the Gu and Qiao families were eyeing her covetously, having bodyguards to protect her was a good thing, since life was much more important than money.
As for money, she'll figure out how to earn it.
Qiao Zhan asked, "Don't you need to discuss this with your husband?"
"No need," Qiao Wanwan replied directly.
In the past, she would have discussed it with Zhan Jingting, but now, there's no need.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Zhan pressed. "Did you have a fight?"
“No.” Qiao Wanwan changed the subject. “I don’t know how much your previous employer paid you. Tell me and I’ll try my best to meet your salary.”
"It's nothing, just give me whatever you think is appropriate."
"Huh?" Qiao Wanwan asked in confusion, "If you're not going to work for money, what are you working for?"
“...What I mean is, although my previous employers paid well, they also had a lot of work to do. I basically had to protect their entire family. You are different. I only need to protect you.”
“That’s true.” Qiao Wanwan nodded. “Then I’ll go back and ask about the salary levels in your industry, and try my best not to treat you unfairly.”
"good."
The phone suddenly rang. Qiao Wanwan said "Sorry" and quickly answered the phone, "Xiang Yang, what's wrong?"
"Boss, I'm looking at apartments. What price range are you looking for?"
"I'd like it to be as cheap as possible. It can't be too remote for a single person. Size doesn't matter, but a smaller studio apartment would be best."
"Understood, I'll call you when I see something suitable."
"Um."
"You want to rent a house?" Qiao Zhan asked.
"Um."
"Living with your husband?"
"No." Qiao Wanwan smiled. "Anyway, you'll be my bodyguard from now on, so I won't hide it from you. I'm getting a divorce, so I'm moving out of my husband's place."
"Didn't you just get married recently? Why are you getting a divorce?"
"We're incompatible," Qiao Wanwan said casually.
Qiao Zhan didn't press further. "If you really want to rent a place and move out, I happen to have a vacant one that you can stay in temporarily."
"Really?" Qiao Wanwan asked, "Is it a house you're planning to rent out?"
"yes."
"That's something we can consider."
"How about I take you to see it?"
"OK."
Qiao Wanwan called the waiter, paid the bill, and got into Qiao Zhan's car and left.
As the car drove into an upscale residential area in the city center, Qiao Wanwan frowned. "This is one of the top communities in the capital. The house prices seem to be around 100,000 to 200,000 yuan per square meter!"
"It was bought by my family and is registered in my name."
Qiao Wanwan swallowed hard. "Mr. Qiao..."
"Just call me Qiao Zhan."
Qiao Wanwan changed her words, "Qiao Zhan, forgive my bluntness, but your family can afford a house here, so you must be quite wealthy, right? Why are you working so hard as a bodyguard?"
"Hobby."
Qiao Wanwan: "..." She was speechless!
"Let's go up and take a look."
"good."
Qiao Wanwan followed Qiao Zhan to the large apartment on the 29th floor, but dared not step inside as soon as the door opened.
The living room alone is nearly 200 square meters!
“Mr. Qiao, I don’t need to rent such a big house. I just need a one-bedroom studio apartment.”
"Miss Qiao, don't rush, come in first." Qiao Zhan led her inside. "I forgot to tell you, I live next door, so if you stay here, it will be more convenient for me to protect you and fulfill my duties as a bodyguard."
Qiao Wanwan: "......" What kind of operation is this?
"Qiao Zhan, I won't lie to you, I don't have a formal job right now, so I don't have a stable source of income. The cheaper the place I rent, the better. I really can't afford to rent here."
"You can give me whatever rent you want, a few hundred or a thousand will be enough."
Qiao Wanwan: "......"!!
"Your apartment must cost at least tens of thousands in rent each month!"
"I don't lack money."
"..." Qiao Wanwan was completely speechless. "Even if you're not short of money, I won't take advantage of you like this. Thank you for your kindness, but I really can't stay here."
The man was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, I won't force you. If you're not in a hurry to move, I can help you find a cheap place. I have a friend who works in real estate, so I can save on agency fees."
“That’s fine,” Qiao Wanwan readily accepted. “Thank you.”
"You're welcome."
He escorted Qiao Wanwan downstairs to hail a taxi, and only after the taxi disappeared from sight did he take out his phone to make a call: "Buy two one-bedroom studio apartments in the city, preferably with decent conditions."
......
Qiao Wanwan went straight back to the villa and went to the dressing room to pack her luggage.
She didn't have much stuff, just a small suitcase.
She placed the newly printed and signed divorce agreement on the bedside table, then put the black card on top of it, and turned to leave.
Just as I reached the door, I saw Zhan Jingting entering in a wheelchair...
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