The sound was neither too loud nor too soft; Xiao Tian heard it just in time, and his face stiffened.
Xing Baohua's expression also changed, and he asked in surprise, "Didn't we send a car to pick him up?"
"Our car hasn't arrived yet, but he took a taxi from the hotel to come over. Please wait a moment, the people we sent to pick him up are looking into the situation, and we will have a detailed report soon."
Xing Baohua nodded. After the guards left, Xiao Tian nervously said to Xing Baohua, "Why don't we go and take a look?"
"I'm afraid I'll be luring them out. You've forgotten how I suffered when I visited you in the hospital." Xing Baohua doesn't know anything about her condition right now, and it would be dangerous for her to go out rashly.
Qiu Jun is not a core member yet, so it's not worth taking this risk for him.
"Tell me, isn't this going to go on forever?" Xiao Tian lightly tapped the coffee table, his face showing anger.
"This also shows that many of our things have already become a threat to the other side. Think about Mr. Qian, how difficult it was for him to return to China! The Americans said that he was worth five divisions. If it weren't for the protection of the country, his treatment would probably be no worse than ours."
"Give me a break! Compared to Old Master Qian, you're really shameless. Don't you feel ashamed of yourself for trying so hard to embellish your reputation?"
Xing Baohua awkwardly touched his nose and didn't say anything. Just then, the guards arrived, which relieved Xing Baohua's embarrassment.
"The investigation has been completed. The taxi Mr. Qiu was in ran a red light. After hitting a cyclist, the vehicle went out of control and veered into the oncoming lane, colliding with a vehicle waiting at a red light. Mr. Qiu is unharmed, but the taxi driver was hit on the windshield with his forehead. He has been taken to the hospital for treatment."
"Have someone take Mr. Qiu for a check-up first. If he's alright, then bring him over," Xing Baohua instructed.
After the guards left, Xing Baohua said, "Luckily it was a traffic accident, and our central Shandong hasn't been infiltrated yet. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to sleep well these past two days."
In fact, Xing Baohua was also nervous when she heard that Qiu Jun had been in a car accident.
Central Shandong is my base of operations, and also my home. Usually, when faced with danger, my first thought is of home.
I only feel safe when I get home.
If Qiu Jun's car accident was intentional, then there are many more issues involved, and it's no small matter. Xing Baohua has only known Qiu Jun for a short time!
If someone like Barbie were to get involved, Xing Baohua would have a big fish by her side.
Qiu Jun arrived more than two hours late, as the hospital check-up took time.
The meal was just to deepen our relationship; we didn't talk much about business. We only touched on some technical questions along the way, such as Xiaotian asking Qiu Jun what software development he was mainly responsible for at the Hong Kong company.
Qiu Jun only mentioned the names of a few software programs, most of which were office software.
He didn't say anything more, and Xiao Tian didn't press him for the core details.
After dinner, Xiao Tian and Geng Rui left first, while Xing Baohua kept Qiu Jun behind to talk about something: "Before you came, I heard that you had a car accident, and your junior brother and I were very worried about you, thinking that you were being targeted by the enemy like we were."
"I never expected the taxis here to be so aggressive. You have no idea, I was a little scared at the time," Qiu Jun said.
“Starting tomorrow, I’ll assign you two bodyguards to accompany you at all times, and I’ll also provide you with a car. Once you start your job, we’ll arrange housing for you here. It used to be a village, but now it’s developed into a high-end residential area,” Xing Baohua said with a smile.
"Thanks!"
"The car is bulletproof. As long as you're in the country, no matter where you go, the person and car assigned to you will follow you!"
Qiu Jun's expression changed, a mixture of excitement and gratitude on his face. He quickly said, "Thank you, is this too much trouble? I... I'm just an ordinary person!"
"No one who enters the rice industry is an ordinary person, especially the core members. Really, even the old factory manager of the rice plant is not a core member. The factory manager can be replaced at will, but the core personnel cannot be replaced in a short period of time. If there is an accident, the project will be suspended. If there are no suitable replacements, it will be suspended indefinitely."
When you're out and about, you must protect yourself. Remember, from this moment on, your life isn't your own. Don't act like a hot-blooded youth, impulsively saying you're not afraid of death, thinking, "So what if I die?" Your life belongs to the company, and the company belongs to the country. So, if you want to die, apply for permission first.
After a series of persuasive words, Qiu Jun was so moved that he trembled.
Isn't this just a euphemism for saying that his life belongs to the country, and he can't even die if he wants to?
After leaving Xing Baohua's place, Qiu Jun calmed down and realized that there were many loopholes in Xing Baohua's words. Why did he sound like he wanted to die? He had never thought about dying!
What kind of nonsense is this "wanting to die and need to submit a report" nonsense? I already want to die, why would I need to submit an application?! Who would I even submit an application to?!
That boss is a real bastard.
The next day, Xing Baohua went to the company. He hadn't worked for a long time and had a lot of backlogged documents. He spent the morning processing them, went home for lunch, and then went to the temporary laboratory in Guoli Town in the afternoon.
Despite being a temporary laboratory, the project was required to be completed within a tight timeframe and to be a high-quality building.
It's really well done; the walls are high, and there's an electric fence on top.
There are three checkpoints at the entrance. General personnel, who deliver supplies, can only pass through the first checkpoint. The second checkpoint is for key personnel, including management and warehouse staff. Finally, only core personnel are allowed to enter the laboratory.
The management is very strict, with various checkpoints to keep people in, so it's very difficult for anyone to sneak in.
Xing Baohua's big red flag was parked outside the temporary laboratory gate. The first checkpoint wouldn't let anyone through; without a permit, you couldn't enter. Even those delivering supplies knew to get a pass, but no matter how big your red flag was, you couldn't get through without a pass.
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