This time, it was arranged by Boss Zhou at a Chaozhou-style hotel. Qin Xiaoyu is not picky about food; she's not averse to anything offered. Her only principle is that it tastes good.
"I think I just saw Zhu Xu," Qin Xiaoyu said, deliberately mentioning Zhu Xu.
"Him? He's not one of us. These days, making money is making money, who cares about ideals!" Fatty Hong arrived halfway, and his words left Qin Xiaoyu speechless. She smiled bitterly, thinking that she was the one who talked about those ideals, so it seemed that she and Zhu Xu were kindred spirits.
"Old Gao, didn't you go to him to discuss cooperation?" Ye Qiu asked Gao Daxiong.
"The deal fell through. He refused to make high-quality replicas. He's destined to be poor." Gao Daxiong said indignantly.
“I heard his wife is sick, isn’t he short of money?” Qian Beibei said in a big surprise.
“His wife is just like him, so we just have to put up with it. What can we do?” Gao Daxiong said nonchalantly.
"Beibei, did he also ask you for money?" Gao Daxiong asked.
"No, we're not that close," Qian Beibei laughed it off.
Qin Xiaoyu bit her lip and didn't say anything. She looked up and saw Ye Qiu looking at her.
They exchanged a glance, then got up and left the private room one after the other. The hotel bathroom was as spotless as the lobby.
The two washed their hands, and Ye Qiu touched up her makeup in front of the mirror. Seeing Qin Xiaoyu's bare face, she sighed.
"Being naturally beautiful really saves money. The powder I used cost over a thousand yuan doesn't even make my face as white as yours."
"Sister Ye is just teasing me." Qin Xiaoyu raised her hand and tidied up her stray hairs.
"Old Gao is incredibly stingy, a real miser. He invited you to dinner and dragged a bunch of us along. Does he need something from you?" Ye Qiu was a smart man.
"Heh, it's what you just mentioned." Qin Xiaoyu gave him a wink, and Ye Qiu understood.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Anyway, you're not the only one making high-quality replicas; everyone's doing it. If you have the ability, then cooperate. Don't be as stubborn as Zhu Xu." Ye Qiu, acting as a persuader, really was bound by his words.
"My factories are all relatively new, and their technology might not be up to par yet. I need to do some research." Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to be too direct in her refusal, so she gave her some face.
"Little Fish, I don't know if you opened the factory to make money."
"Sister Ye, what are you saying? If I don't want to make money, I might as well just enjoy my retirement. I can't even have a proper honeymoon every day."
"Then listen to your sister, don't be foolish. When it comes to business, you really can't rely on sentimentality. Otherwise, you'll know what it means to be heartbroken when you lose money." The two of them reached the door as they spoke, and Qian Beibei's laughter, which was quite unrestrained, came from inside.
"I remember Boss Gao saying he has a wife," Qin Xiaoyu whispered to Ye Qiu.
"Yes, he does have a business. But she never interferes with his outings."
"Why?" Qin Xiaoyu had never heard of someone ignoring their husband.
“She knows what kind of man Gao Daxiong is. He’s incredibly stingy. He’ll even calculate the price of a condom before sleeping with someone, let alone rent a hotel room. He’s unwilling to spend that much.” Ye Qiu’s words were blunt but to the point.
Qin Xiaoyu and she walked inside laughing. When she looked up, she met Gao Daxiong's gaze. Remembering Ye Qiu's words, she couldn't help but laugh.
She was careful and didn't immediately refuse the offer.
The best thing about having a banquet in Guangzhou is that there's no drinking contest; everyone can just do their best. Qin Xiaoyu ate in a relaxed manner, and seeing that everyone was about to get up, Ye Qiu started arranging for the leftovers to be packed up.
Qin Xiaoyu understood that she was going to take these back to Sister Su's two daughters, so she helped her hold the bags and packed them up one tray after another.
"That's really unnecessary." Qian Beibei, afraid of getting her clothes dirty, kept her distance.
"You guys go back first, it's just one car, Xiaoyu and I will go together." Ye Qiu urged them to leave first.
Helpless, Gao Daxiong had no choice but to take Qian Beibei out. It was clear that he wanted Qin Xiaoyu to get into his car even more.
Qin Xiaoyu packed up all the food and asked the front desk to add another basket of steamed buns before she and Ye Qiu came out.
"Xiaoyu, you have a kind heart, but you're a bit indecisive." They couldn't hail a taxi after they came out, so they walked forward while waiting for a ride.
"Sister Ye, you've noticed my weakness too?" "This flaw is hard to correct. Hey? Isn't that Zhu Xu?" Ye Qiu had sharp eyes and waved her hand across the street, startling Qin Xiaoyu, who quickly snatched the bag from her hand.
"You've come here for dinner?" Zhu Xu stopped his electric scooter and looked at the bags in their hands. His stomach rumbled twice, the sound so loud that it was impossible to ignore.
It's already 2 PM, and it looks like he hasn't eaten yet.
"Here's a steamed bun for you. Haven't you eaten yet?" Qin Xiaoyu couldn't bear it and handed the bun over.
"Thanks, but I really haven't eaten." Zhu Xu didn't stand on ceremony. He parked his electric scooter, grabbed the bag, and wolfed down the half-pound of buns in no time.
"What are you doing here? Is your wife hospitalized here?" Ye Qiu noticed the problem and pointed.
Qin Xiaoyu then noticed that behind the tall trees, she could vaguely see a large sign that read "General Hospital," though the first few words were completely obscured.
"I'm in bed. I had surgery last night, and I haven't passed gas yet, so I can't eat anything." Zhu Xu looked exhausted.
"Who's taking care of him there?" Ye Qiu knew Zhu Xu well; he was from out of town and had no relatives here.
"There's no one to take care of me. I'm out here running some errands and I'll be right back," Zhu Xu said, pulling out a dirty handkerchief to wipe the oil off his hands before getting on the electric scooter.
"We'll go with you to see your sister-in-law." Qin Xiaoyu stopped him, and Zhu Xu hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"This man is really unreliable. He just had such a major surgery, and you're still running around everywhere." Ye Qiu couldn't help but scold him a few times, and Zhu Xu didn't argue.
The hospital was overcrowded, with extra beds even filling the corridors. Guangzhou, the provincial capital, was a popular destination, and at that time, Guangzhou's medical standards were among the best in the country, making it one of the most advanced major cities.
Walking up to a hospital bed, Zhu Xu greeted a thin woman whose face was as white as paper.
“Man Aihong, these are our shop’s neighbors, Xiao Qin and Sister Ye.”
"Hello." Man Aihong's voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible. She tried to move, but Qin Xiaoyu pressed her back down.
"Sister-in-law, you've suffered so much. Haven't you passed gas yet?" You can't eat if you don't pass gas, and you need to move around to pass gas quickly. Looking at her like this, it's difficult for her to move even a little bit. She's stuck in a vicious cycle.
Qin Xiaoyu really hated herself for being careless and bringing in the leftovers. Seeing Man Ai's red and pleading eyes made her feel bad.
"Zhu Xu, have you eaten?"
"Have you eaten? I'll go get some water to moisten your lips." Zhu Xu was quite considerate; he got up, took the teacup, and went out.
"These conditions are really something." Ye Qiu sighed repeatedly. Just now, a male relative came over carrying a large basin and was ramming around, almost knocking Qin Xiaoyu onto the bed.
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