Qin Xiaoyu never expected that the curse of being targeted by the police station would follow her to Guangzhou.
She received a notification that Xu Jingye had been arrested for assault and needed to be released on bail.
Qin Xiaoyu believed anyone who was fighting, but she didn't believe Xu Jingye was the only one who was fighting.
This man has absolutely no manly qualities. He's considered short for a Northeasterner, and even though he managed to regain some height in Guangdong, he's still not tall—only 1.7 meters tall and weighing less than 100 kilograms. He's so thin that he doesn't dare go out on windy days.
He's usually timid and fearful, always backing down when trouble comes. It's not that he's always patient and has no temper, but he only knows how to resort to underhanded tactics.
Qin Xiaoyu would rather believe that he smashed people's windows in the middle of the night, attacked them with clubs in the dark, and punctured bicycle tires than believe that he would openly go to the hospital and beat someone up, especially one that couldn't be stopped by anyone.
Looking at the person who had been beaten, Qin Xiaoyu was confused again. What had Huo Jinghong done to offend Xu Jingye?
The local police officer, speaking with a strong Cantonese accent, explained the situation in a very vague and unclear way.
In short, it's a soap opera. Qian Beibei hires someone to beat up Huo Jinghong, and it's Hong Pangzi who makes the connections. Huo Jinghong, being the shrewd one she is, understands this, but she doesn't dare to confront Hong Pangzi directly. Unable to swallow her anger, she resorts to using someone else to do her dirty work. She sends a message to Hong Pangzi's pager, pretending to be Sister Su.
Hong Pangzi's wife fell for it and caused a scene at Qin Xiaoyu's shop. Xu Jingye wasn't there when she made a scene, and he didn't react much after hearing about it.
That night, Huo Jinghong was asleep in his hospital bed when suddenly a piece of clothing flew over his head, covering him completely. Before he could get up to check, the attack had already begun. He was beaten severely with sticks, and by the time nearby people helped pull them apart, he had already received a good beating.
Qin Xiaoyu was quite touched that she spent some money to bring Xu Jingye back. He seemed so quiet and unassuming, but he was a man of action when it mattered. Although his methods were questionable, they showed a strong sense of justice.
The shop staff were all waiting, and they rushed to greet them when they returned.
Factory Director Fei didn't have Qin Xiaoyu's good temper. He immediately gave Xu Jingye a dressing down, which Qin Xiaoyu felt was a bit too much. She gave Factory Director Fei a wink.
"Let me tell you, this is a company! A company! Not your home where you can do whatever you want! Employees are not allowed to date!"
Qin Xiaoyu felt a little dizzy after pausing a few times. Where was she?
The issue wasn't with Xu Jingye, so how did it escalate to a romantic relationship?
“Manager Fei, that’s not right. You two are a married couple, you don’t need to date. We’re still single.” Cheng Fuyue said unhappily.
"If you want to talk, go outside. Why do you have to talk in this shop? How many people are there? Is there enough to go around?" Director Fei's words almost made Qin Xiaoyu choke. It seems she missed out on a lot.
After the meeting, she called Director Fei out, and the two strolled along the fashion street, chatting as they went. There were many eyes and ears in the store, so what they said upstairs could be heard clearly downstairs.
"Do you think Xu Jingye hit someone because he couldn't stand Fatty Hong's wife causing trouble in the store?" Factory Director Fei said irritably.
"Then why?"
"He got involved with Xiao Su."
"What?" Qin Xiaoyu was taken aback. She hadn't realized that Xu Jingye, though seemingly quiet, actually had some ideas.
“This matter must be addressed, otherwise it will become a complete mess, what kind of nonsense is that? Xiao Su isn't divorced either…”
"How can she get a divorce?" Qin Xiaoyu wasn't speaking up for Sister Su, but she was also genuinely pitiful.
If you encounter such a beast, forget about getting a divorce. If he actually catches you, wouldn't you beat him to death?
"Anyway, it just won't work. When I was in charge of the factory, I was the strictest about discipline. If the relationship between men and women isn't handled well, the company will definitely be in chaos!" Director Fei still maintained her decisive and iron-woman style.
Qin Xiaoyu knew that her strict management was a good thing, but since this matter hadn't been confirmed, she didn't want to argue further and preferred to ask the person involved.
Xu Jingye was now scared and sat at the table on the second floor in a daze. When he saw Qin Xiaoyu come in, he hurriedly stood up.
"Xiao Xu, I have something to ask you." Qin Xiaoyu gave a wink and cleared the room.
Factory Director Fei was downstairs and hadn't come up yet; Master Liang and A Lei had both gone downstairs.
"Director Qin, ask me if you have any questions. Don't make things difficult for Su Ju." Xu Jingye was truly a man of principle, taking the blame directly and admitting, "Su Ju and I were in a free-love relationship. I pursued her, but she always disagreed."
"You guys... Sister Su is much older than you, right?" This time, Qin Xiaoyu couldn't help but believe it.
“Not many,” Xu Jingye said definitively.
"Impossible!" Qin Xiaoyu was still mentally calculating how many years apart they were when Xu Jingye added, "9 years and 4 months."
Well, it seems they've figured everything out. At this point, it's pointless for outsiders to say anything.
"Sister Su's condition..."
“I know everything, I will protect them, mother and daughter.” Xu Jingye stood up. “Director Qin, I promise I will not let personal matters affect my work again. Also, you can deduct the money for my bail from my salary. Please don’t send me back to the North, I want to be with her.”
"I'm a little confused, let me think." Qin Xiaoyu was still a bit overwhelmed.
On the way home, she remained silent, which even A Lei couldn't bear to watch anymore.
"What's the big deal? It's just an employee dating."
“They are so far apart in age. I’m really worried that Xu Jingye isn’t sincere and might be hurting Sister Su. She can’t afford to get hurt again.”
"Are you stupid? Sister Su isn't worried, but you are. Sister Su suffered enough back then, and she can still accept Xu Jingye, even now that she has a secure life and isn't desperate. That means Xu Jingye has done a great job, without making her harbor any resentment. That's very rare."
A Lei's words enlightened Qin Xiaoyu, showing that she wasn't just worrying unnecessarily.
After the storm passed, Qin Xiaoyu observed for a moment and realized that she had been careless. Sister Su and Xu Jingye had become very close. It seemed that A Lei was right; Xu Jingye had succeeded.
When the goods arrived, Sister Su rushed to carry them, and Xu Jingye rushed to help her carry them.
"Didn't Director Fei say that if you're not a husband-and-wife team, you shouldn't be sticking together all the time!"
Cheng Fuyue has been in a bad mood lately. The little girl is acting like a little teddy bear, always arguing with everyone and everything, and she gets angry at the drop of a hat.
"What's wrong with her? Is she dissatisfied with her salary? Or is she eager to become the store manager?"
Even Qin Xiaoyu was roasted by her a few times, which inexplicably made her feel amused.
"Spring has arrived," Are sighed.
"What's the meaning?"
"An animal's instinct to attract the opposite sex is to display its strength. This was originally done by males, but now that we advocate gender equality, it's normal for females to do it too."
"Wait! You mean Cheng Fuyue also likes Xu Jingye?" Qin Xiaoyu was a little afraid of this love triangle.
"Wrong, she doesn't like Xu Jingye. This girl is a bit vain. She likes Jie Wei. A designer who returned from studying abroad, he's much more attractive than a country bumpkin from Northeast China."
Qin Xiaoyu was relieved. No wonder Director Fei made such a fuss. It seems that spring has truly arrived, and it's time to take action.
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