"I heard you're here because of your nephew's lawsuit?" It seems Mr. Zhu's approach was premeditated.
"Yes."
"Is there any chance of winning?"
"No."
Don't be discouraged.
"Okay." Qin Xiaoyu smiled for the second time. Boss Zhu's words were like a gentle spring breeze, bringing peace and warmth to her heart.
"I only said half a sentence when we first met," Mr. Zhu recalled about their first meeting.
"Didn't expect that?" Qin Xiaoyu certainly remembered.
"Yes, I never expected it. I've met many businessmen, all of them slick and mercenary, and they all look the same. But when I first met Factory Director Qin, she was a beautiful and refined young woman. You could easily mistake her for a naive girl fresh out of school. Factory Director Qin, I'd like to ask you, how did you manage to do that?"
"It's not very nice to praise me like that." Qin Xiaoyu couldn't continue, her face turned red, she twisted her fingers, and her shy appearance made Boss Zhu stare in amazement again.
"I'm telling the truth about everything I said. Let's meet more often in the future," Boss Zhu said earnestly.
"There will be many more places I need to learn from in the future," Qin Xiaoyu nodded.
"I know Director Qin is a busy man, but I'm quite free. Just call me if you need anything. I may not be as good as that big lawyer, but I do have some connections, so I can help out with small favors."
"Huh?" Qin Xiaoyu felt something was off. They were talking just fine, but a turn of the corner made her hurt her back.
"Everyone says I'm too aloof and don't understand social interactions, but I'm not that bad, just a bit slow. Now I'm willing to learn, and Director Qin is teaching me."
"..." This sudden stop caught Qin Xiaoyu off guard. When she looked at Boss Zhu, he seemed shy and dared not look at her anymore, instead gazing at the bright moon in the distance.
A moment of silence fell between them. Qin Xiaoyu didn't know how to leave without offending Boss Zhu. Boss Zhu broke the silence first, turning back to look at her and smiling, "Factory Director Qin, aren't you cold?"
Qin Xiaoyu looked down and realized that the wind had wrapped her long dress tightly around her, and the thin, washed silk clung to her body, revealing her curves. She then felt embarrassed.
"It's cold, I'll go back right away." She turned around in a hurry, but tripped over a table leg and fell forward.
Boss Zhu was a trained fighter, agile and quick, he bent down and hugged her.
"Thank you, it's nothing!" Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly steadied herself, and before she could even straighten her skirt, she rushed towards the stairs.
"Where did you go? I've been looking for you for ages." A Lei's tone was languid, but his eyes still showed some worry.
"I met a friend."
"Here? Do you have any friends here?" Ale knew her circle very well, so this answer surprised him.
"Yes. You remember Xiao Mengting, right? Aunt Wang's friend. He's been to our house a few times. He's her martial arts uncle."
"Oh." Upon hearing "Uncle-Master," A Lei immediately relaxed his guard. Xiao Mengting was already nearly forty years old, and his Uncle-Master was just a decrepit old man; there was no need to worry about him.
"There." Qin Xiaoyu saw Boss Zhu coming down as soon as she saw him and pointed.
"Is that your martial uncle?" This time it was A Lei's turn to feel like he'd been tricked. Qin Xiaoyu looked at him with a half-smile.
"Don't you think he looks familiar?" For some reason, seeing A Lei's displeased expression, Qin Xiaoyu felt mischievous again.
"Ribbon-cutting?"
"Hmm, that's him."
"..."
"Is Boss Zhu your friend?" Third Sister heard this and immediately came over.
"Yes."
"Xiaoyu, I'm leaving now. I'll send you an invitation to your place; there's a cocktail party tomorrow night," Boss Zhu said affectionately as he walked away from Qin Xiaoyu.
"Okay, I'll definitely be there," Qin Xiaoyu replied with a smile. But in her heart, she was thinking, "Didn't she always call me 'Boss Qin'? When did she start calling me 'Xiaoyu'?"
“Let’s go too, it’s too stuffy in here.” A Lei’s face was gloomy, and his third and fifth sisters had no choice but to follow them out.
"You really have a wide circle of friends. I underestimate you; you even know actors," A Lei couldn't help but mock.
"What actor? He's an artist!" Qin Xiaoyu retorted.
“These days, even cats and dogs can become artists,” A Lei said with a disdainful smile.
"What do you mean? Why are you talking about my friend?" Qin Xiaoyu snapped.
"I'm just expressing my opinion..."
"No way! My friends aren't allowed to say anything, and they have to keep their opinions to themselves!"
"Emma, they've been flirting the whole time, acting like we don't exist." Fifth Sister was choking on the dog food she was eating.
Qin Xiaoyu immediately shut up.
It seemed like A Lei was really sulking; he dumped her outside the hotel and left.
Qin Xiaoyu returned to her room in a good mood, feeling like she had finally gotten her revenge.
Scorpios are such a dramatic sign, Qin Xiaoyu has to admit she's being incredibly dramatic. Her confrontation with A Lei today was simply a blatant act of revenge for his coldness yesterday.
Now that A Lei is angry, his revenge has been very successful, so of course he should be happy.
When she looked at her suitcase, she felt a bit overwhelmed. She had left in a hurry and only brought two dresses and two pairs of shoes.
She's wearing one outfit now, and another one she changed into on the way here, which hasn't been returned yet. It's a casual style, not suitable for a cocktail party.
She also wore a black suit, which she specifically wore to court.
She hadn't planned on any entertainment activities in the first place, and besides, if A Lei were involved, he would definitely arrange it. She had trusted him too much, and now he was planning to leave her alone and watch her make a fool of herself.
Qin Xiaoyu smiled coldly. Trying to fight her? Let's see.
She reminded the front desk to bring the dress back for cleaning first thing tomorrow morning, and then went to bed early.
When Qin Xiaoyu woke up the next day, she found that there was no response from A Lei, so he was seriously throwing a tantrum. Qin Xiaoyu changed her clothes and went downstairs. There were plenty of big shopping malls in Hong Kong; if she didn't have a formal dress, she could just buy one.
She stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which wasn't far from Central. Qin Xiaoyu had long admired Central in Hong Kong; women are simply powerless against shopping paradises.
Her fluent English allowed her to communicate seamlessly with the sales assistant, making their collaboration very pleasant.
She quickly picked out a pair of shoes and a dress, but was dumbfounded when it came time to pay.
They only accept Hong Kong dollars here.
Qin Xiaoyu panicked a little. A Lei had planned this out and deliberately made her look foolish.
She returned to the hotel in a huff, and as soon as she entered the lobby, she saw Boss Zhu walking towards her with a smile.
"I'm here to deliver an invitation."
"Do you need to come here in person?" Qin Xiaoyu clicked her tongue.
"I just wanted to see if you needed anything. In case I came in a hurry, I might not have prepared enough clothes. I can go for a walk with you."
"This..." Qin Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment. The two of them were not familiar with each other, so it seemed inappropriate to go shopping like this.
"You work in the fashion industry. You've been in Hong Kong for a few days, aren't you going to do any research? I know a few old shops that are quite interesting. Some of them are run by master craftsmen who came from Shanghai in the early days. Would you like to take a look?"
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