Xiang Ziying glanced at her teacher and nodded calmly, "Okay, teacher."
After saying that, he went downstairs and never came back up to visit.
We'd done our tour of the site in the morning, walking up and down the construction site, and everyone was tired.
Uncle Qiao's workplace arranged for him to have lunch at the Peace Hotel.
Ning Yuan had just left the construction site, rubbed her neck, and taken off her hat when she heard a man's voice—
"I didn't mean to target you, Ning Yuan, you don't mind, do you?"
She turned her head and saw Xiang Ziying standing to one side.
Ning Yuan nodded politely: "Everyone is doing this for the better of the project, I don't mind."
Most people who hear her idea for the first time will question her ideas, but Xiang Ziying is relatively better off.
When the Hong Kong government team first came, they showed her no courtesy whatsoever, even though she was Miss Ning.
When Madam Ning and Assistant Ye weren't looking, they often looked down on and despised her, this northern girl!
She could live off the ridicule and sarcasm she received! And now she's behaved herself, hasn't she?
Xiang Ziying smiled and said, "The section chief in charge of the project at the design institute originally had other tasks. I will lead a team to continue supporting you on this project. Just let me know if you need anything in the future."
As he spoke, he gently pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, extended his hand to her again, and smiled meaningfully: "Can we shake hands? After all, I believe we'll have many opportunities to meet in the future."
Ning Yuan shook hands with him and said politely, "Welcome, Comrade Xiang Ziying. It's a pleasure working with you."
The Hong Kong government team mainly focuses on design, management, and training; other specific construction and external coordination are handled by the design institute.
Although the new person in charge, Comrade Xiang, started by finding fault with everything, the questions he raised were all very practical and not excessive.
The group of people got into separate cars and drove to the Peace Hotel, where they took their seats in three separate tables in the restaurant.
As soon as Ning Yuan sat down, Xiang Ziying sat down next to her as well: "Do you mind if I sit down for a bit? I'm not familiar with the people in the Hong Kong government, and I don't speak Cantonese. I have some questions I'd like to ask Ning Yuan."
Ning Yuan's right side was Uncle Qiao's, and her left side was originally Ah Heng's, but when Xiang Ziying sat down, Ah Heng couldn't sit anymore.
Ning Yuan could only look at Aheng: "Aheng, why don't you go sit at the next table for a while?"
Xiang Ziying told her in front of a group of leaders that she had work-related matters to ask her, and with such a reasonable reason, she couldn't refuse.
Aheng glared at Xiang Ziying with annoyance. He had heard that someone from the design institute had deliberately made things difficult for Xiao Ning earlier, and it seemed to be this pretty boy whose name he didn't know.
This person came over and sat down; I wonder if he was trying to embarrass Xiao Ning again.
but……
This person looks somewhat familiar.
Ah Heng glanced at Xiang Ziying again. She had a good memory, so she was always the one he used to observe targets behind enemy lines.
But it's strange... she doesn't remember such a person.
Ah Heng shook his head and sat down at a table to the side.
She didn't remember knowing such a person, but this person's surname was Xiang? Could it be...? But there's no one in the Xiang family named Xiang Ziying?
Ah Heng made an excuse to leave the restaurant and went outside to make a phone call.
In the restaurant, Old Qiu also glanced at Xiang Ziying, somewhat puzzled.
Ziying comes from a good family and has always been confident in his talent and arrogant.
Just now, I was looking at Xiao Ning with disdain, but now, has she made up with me, or is she just holding it in?
If you keep talking nonsense, you'll offend all the leaders!
Old Qiu glared at him irritably, while Xiang Ziying gave Old Qiu a reassuring look.
Although Old Master Qiu was on tenterhooks, Xiang Ziying actually sat down and ate her meal seriously, exchanging opinions with Ning Yuan without the impolite harassment she had shown in the morning.
Ning Yuan also learned a lot about architectural design in mainland China from Xiang Ziying and found that the other party was quite knowledgeable.
The two quickly became acquainted.
The group had almost finished eating, and Ning Yuan was about to go to the restroom when she heard Xiang Ziying's voice behind her—
"Xiao Ning, do you want to go to the restroom?"
When Ning Yuan saw him coming out, she couldn't help but joke, "What, you're going too? What a coincidence."
The corridor was a bit narrow. A waiter rushed over with a bowl of scalding hot soup and accidentally bumped into Ning Yuan from behind: "Ah—watch out!"
Ning Yuan instinctively flinched, but Xiang Ziying reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her away from the waiter and the spilled hot soup.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!" the waiter said hurriedly.
Ning Yuan supported Xiang Ziying's arm, shook her head, looked at the scalding soup on the ground, and frowned slightly: "I'm fine, just be careful next time."
If this gets splashed on me, I'll really get a skin peeled off.
As she was speaking, she suddenly felt someone watching her. When she looked up, she saw a tall, aloof figure standing at the door of the private room next to her.
Ning Yuan was taken aback, then greeted him with a happy smile, "Rong Zhaonan, you're here too?"
He's been very busy lately.
Rong Zhaonan didn't look at her, his cold gaze falling on Xiang Ziying: "Xiang Laosan, you do have commendable courage."
Xiang Ziying raised an eyebrow at him casually: "Captain Rong, long time no see. Even Aheng didn't recognize me, but you recognized me at first glance. That's rare. You seem to remember me that much?"
Ning Yuan immediately sensed something was off. These two knew each other?!
Rong Zhaonan suddenly reached out and pulled Ning Yuan behind him, looking at Xiang Ziying with a cold gaze: "If you dare to approach her again, just try it?"
Ning Yuan's hand was still on Xiang Ziying's arm when she subconsciously scratched it with her fingertips, leaving two bloody scratches on Xiang Ziying's arm.
She was startled and, somewhat confused, tried to peek out: "You..."
Xiang Ziying smiled at Ning Yuan and said, "It's nothing, just a small scratch. I'll go to the restroom first, you two can chat."
With that, he walked away.
Rong Zhaonan's face was icy cold. He suddenly grabbed Ning Yuan and pulled her into the private room, his expression serious: "Why are you with the third son of the Xiang family?"
Ning Yuan was a little confused, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly: "What Xiang family's second and third sons... You mean Xiang Ziying? The Xiang family that you had a feud with because of Ye Qiu?"
She suddenly remembered what Aheng had said about the Xiang family in the capital.
Upon hearing Ye Qiu's name, Rong Zhaonan's eyes flashed with coldness. He didn't answer her, but only gave instructions—
"Nothing else matters. Just remember that Xiang Laosan is a venomous snake. Don't have any contact with him. He wants to use you to get revenge on me. From now on, Aheng will stay by your side every step of the way."
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