"Running yourself ragged is no substitute for removing those two points." Qin Xiaoyu smiled gently, and Jiang Fusheng could only nod.
This young woman is very shrewd in business; she's truly unyielding.
With everything settled, Qin Xiaoyu felt much more relaxed when she walked back into the military guesthouse. She could go home with peace of mind tomorrow.
But when she opened the door, she was stunned.
A Lei was sitting on the sofa, feeling utterly bored. When she entered, his eyes lit up with undisguised joy; waiting for someone without a phone or TV was probably too unbearable.
He was very clean today; his usually messy, curly hair was neatly combed. He looked less颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of listlessness, apathy, and apathy) and more 阳光 (阳光 is a term used to describe a sunny disposition or optimism). He has never been good at (or perhaps disdains) hiding his desires, so today you could see passion emanating from him. If Qin Xiaoyu cooperated, it was likely that this night would be filled with endless spring breezes.
What's going on now?
"How did you get in?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, somewhat annoyed.
"you guess."
"I won't guess. Please leave." This matter crossed Qin Xiaoyu's bottom line, and she said coldly.
"Don't be like that. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be able to get in. I prepared some champagne to celebrate your success." A Lei smiled mischievously, stretched out his long legs to hook over the food cart, and picked up the champagne.
"Can you understand what I'm saying? I hope you can understand Chinese well this time. What I'm saying is, please leave." Qin Xiaoyu felt embarrassed and angry. A Lei was completely different from Zhou Xing; he didn't know how to respect her.
"That's a bit awkward for you. I thought it was going to be a wonderful night. You're revisiting this place and just closed a big deal, isn't that great?" A Lei still looked unconvinced, and it was clear that he didn't care much about Qin Xiaoyu's words.
"I know you already know my situation. Now is really not a good time. I don't want to be alone with you. Please leave." Qin Xiaoyu pleaded helplessly.
“I came all the way back from Great Britain to be with you through these unhappy days. I’m here to help you heal. You can consider giving me a chance; it’s your chance too, isn’t it?” A bright smile graced Are’s face.
"Is there really a communication barrier between us? I don't need your company!" Qin Xiaoyu was furious.
"I know, women are all hypocrites." A Lei still grinned, popping open a bottle of champagne with a bang, the foam overflowing and falling to the ground.
"I'm not being hypocritical. From now on, don't talk to me about feelings. I have absolutely no interest in it, really!" Qin Xiaoyu said seriously.
"These words sound familiar." A Lei's words stung Qin Xiaoyu, and her face turned bright red. She had used the same excuse to avoid Zhou Xing back then, but in the end, she still fell into it, and it ended up hurting both of them. Her anger was already ignited, and her emotions were about to reach a breaking point.
A Lei was still focused on pouring the wine, completely unaware of what was happening. He continued, "Don't worry, I'm not Zhou Xing. I know about your relationship with Zhou Xing. You broke up a long time ago. He wasn't there when you needed him most. A man like that isn't right for you. He knew he couldn't be there for you in the end, yet he still did these useless things. It's pointless. Life isn't that heavy. This isn't your fault; it's his incompetence that caused it..."
Snap!
Qin Xiaoyu could no longer bear it and slapped him across the face.
"No matter how incompetent he is, he is still a thousand times, ten thousand times better than you. Don't humiliate yourself here!"
A Lei was stunned by the slap. He stared at Qin Xiaoyu, seemingly unable to believe what had just happened.
Given his status, he probably hasn't been slapped by a woman in his entire life.
"I don't have your abilities, and I don't understand you well enough. Maybe this is how you've been all these years: you take a fancy to a woman, play some romantic games to get her into bed, and when you're done, you give her some money and call it a day. Now I'm your new prey. But you've chosen the wrong person. I have a family and a son, and I want to live a clean life for them! I know what responsibility is! Your games aren't for me! If you don't leave, I will!" Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to get entangled anymore. She was also a little scared. Although this man claimed to be a gentleman, if she really angered him, she would still suffer.
She pulled her suitcase over there.
"You're right, I misunderstood. I understand." A Lei put the bottle and glass back in their place and strode towards the door without looking back.
It was already dark outside, and Qin Xiaoyu didn't have the courage to carry her suitcase into the darkness.
If it were her old self, she wouldn't have stayed in this room since it was booked by A-Lei. But not now. She needs to protect herself. For her family's sake, she will prioritize their safety; they can't live without her.
No matter how she thought about it, she was still angry. Did this A Lei not understand Chinese, or did he think she was just a woman he could easily sleep with?
She sat on the edge of the bed, fuming for half the night. Then, thinking of Zhou Xing, she cried again. The next morning, Qin Xiaoyu boarded the train home.
The last time she took this train, she was with Zhou Yue and Zhou Xing. Seeing these things inevitably brought back memories, and her mood, which had just brightened after successfully concluding a business deal, turned gloomy again.
The carriage was quite crowded, but the seats around her were all empty, which was strange. It was good that she had some peace and quiet by herself.
She began to plan the renovation of the prime location in the No. 1 Department Store, only in this way could she improve her mood. The best thing would be to bring Captain Chen's construction team to the provincial capital, which would be more expensive, but the result would be more satisfactory.
She wanted to create an open, non-traditional counter space, with a separate area using openwork grids and geometric and three-dimensional partitions to give it a more fashionable feel.
However, this style clashes with the original feel of the No. 1 Department Store, and it remains to be seen whether it will be criticized.
As Qin Xiaoyu got off the train, she strode out with the crowd. Once outside the train station, she was shocked to see A Lei already holding a Cherokee right in front of her.
“I also want to say something to you. Consider it an apology. I thought that if I took the initiative, there would be something between us, but now I realize I was wrong. It was just a misunderstanding. You're not my type, so don't worry, I won't bother you anymore. You're right, there are plenty of women. I'm leaving. Goodbye forever.” After saying this, A Lei closed the car door and drove away.
Is she trying to save face? Qin Xiaoyu sneered and walked towards Qi Si's car.
"Who is that man?" Qi Si asked, his face full of indignation, clearly about to get out of the car and start a fight.
"You really shouldn't mess with this guy, the one surnamed Lei who helped us last time."
"It's him? So young?" Qi Si asked suspiciously.
"It was his grandfather who helped."
"He wouldn't have a crush on you, would he? I'm not saying this to be mean, but girl, you're really eye-catching. Can't you wear something more ordinary? This is so annoying, it's making me worry about you every day." Qi Si's tone was full of complaints.
"I understand." Qin Xiaoyu rarely didn't argue, and her answer surprised Qi Si. He looked at her face carefully, seemed to understand something, and dared not ask any more questions.
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