Chapter 18 Meng Yingying and Qi Xiaoer break off their engagement!
Chapter 18
Actually, it was dark, and his car was parked outside the state-run restaurant, some distance from the streetlights.
Qi Donghan couldn't see the other person's face clearly, he only vaguely saw a shadow, very thin and pale, slender and frail.
I remember her voice clearly, clean and soft, truly beautiful.
Meng Yingying, who had already left, naturally had no idea that there were still people sitting in that jeep.
Little did she know, Qi Donghan entered the state-run restaurant through the main entrance and then came out through the back entrance.
The two of them created a time difference in their back-and-forth, which Meng Yingying was naturally unaware of.
She ate a steamed bun that night, but all she could think about was roast chicken, and she even dreamed about it.
She turned into a little fox, and the roast chicken was hanging right in front of her. She could see it but couldn't eat it, which made her very anxious.
When Meng Yingying woke up again, it was already past six o'clock. In Harbin, at six o'clock, the sky was already bright, and pedestrians outside were ringing their bicycle bells.
Meng Yingying opened her eyes and looked at the yellowish roof. She had a feeling that she didn't know what year it was.
After realizing that she was going to meet and negotiate with Qi Xiaoer at the station today, she instantly woke up and became fully awake.
After washing up, she found herself an outfit, but all her clothes were a bit too big and difficult to wear. Especially the pants, which were a full waist too big, and even with her shirt tucked in, they still easily fell down.
She simply found one of the few white dresses available. The dress was large, but Meng Yingying was skillful and used a white shoelace to gently tie it around her waist. When she wore it, her shoulders were thin, and her chest was full and rounded.
That's why her waist looks so slim; the tucked-in skirt accentuates her figure.
Meng Yingying gestured with her hands to indicate that it was exactly 1.5 feet, which was the perfect A4 waist from her previous life.
She lost 30 pounds in a month, and Meng Yingying was very satisfied.
Just thinking about Meng Baichuan, she wondered if her father would be heartbroken to see how thin she had become.
Meng Yingying felt a little uncomfortable, and she shook the thought off her mind.
Without her father to support her, she must strive to create her own future.
That way, when Meng Baichuan sees her from heaven, he won't be frantic with worry.
After packing, Meng Yingying took her large bag of luggage to the front desk of the guesthouse and checked out of the room.
She felt bad about spending two yuan for two days, but it was a necessary expense.
To survive in this era, getting a permanent position in a performing arts troupe was practically a must for her.
Meng Yingying had inquired about the route in advance. She took three buses and then transferred to another bus to get to her destination. She then hailed a pedicab, which took the driver a full half hour to pedal before they arrived.
She thanked the other person and got out of the car.
Harbin 101 team is quite famous, but it is not located in the city center, but rather in a place far from the city center, somewhat in the suburbs and countryside.
Meng Yingying saw the sign at the entrance from afar. After confirming that there was no problem, she took a deep breath and went to the security department at the entrance to inquire, "Comrade, I sent a telegram yesterday and made an appointment with Qi Xiaoer to meet at the garrison at nine o'clock this morning."
"Please pass this message on for me."
"Qi Xiaoer?" The guard was stunned for a long time.
Meng Yingying: "Yes, I am Meng Yingying, Qi Xiaoer's childhood betrothed."
The guard might not recognize Qi Xiaoer, but he would recognize Meng Yingying.
You should know that during this period, the name Meng Yingying has become quite famous in the team.
The guard stared at her for a while, and seeing her fair complexion and delicate appearance, he was immediately shocked and exclaimed, "Are you Meng Yingying?"
Wasn't Meng Yingying rumored to be dark-skinned and chubby?
Moreover, those from the countryside are crude and arrogant.
However, the woman in front of him was delicate and frail, with bright eyes, white teeth, and snow-white skin, no different from a capitalist's daughter from the city.
This doesn't look like the daughter of a butcher at all.
Meng Yingying was somewhat surprised, "You know me?"
Guard Wang shook his head. "I don't know him." Then, as if he had thought of something, he quickly said, "I'll take you in now."
Meng Yingying gripped her luggage tightly. If the other person hadn't been wearing a uniform, she would have suspected that he was a fake security guard.
As far as she knew, the military compound was not so easy to enter.
Meng Yingying pursed her lips and subtly reminded him, "Aren't we going to call in to verify your identity?"
She recalled that the stationed team was very strict in managing the entry of outsiders.
"Need not."
The guard had a crew cut and a square face, and looked very honest. "Our Qi Regiment gave instructions yesterday that if you come to the garrison this morning looking for someone, just take him there."
Meng Yingying responded with an "oh".
She thought to herself, "This Qi Xiaoer isn't as bad as I imagined."
She's quite thoughtful.
With these words.
Reassured, Meng Yingying followed the guard into the garrison. As soon as they entered the gate, they were met by a training team. The team was in neat formation, shouting enthusiastically, "One, two, one! One, two, one!"
When Meng Yingying saw this scene, she felt as if she had finally returned home.
In her previous life, she joined a performing arts troupe at a young age and spent a long time living and working there. Now, she has returned to this place, even though the times and the location are different.
However, as long as it was stationed there, it gave Meng Yingying a sense of security.
"Commander Qi is ahead; I'll lead you there."
When Guard Li saw that Meng Yingying hadn't followed, he turned around and gave her a brief instruction.
Meng Yingying nodded and jogged after him, carrying her luggage. Little did she know that her movement had instantly piqued the curiosity of the training group.
Although they couldn't speak, their long-standing teamwork allowed them to communicate with each other using only their eyes.
"Is this Meng Yingying?"
“That shouldn’t be right?” Gao Chunyang was the first to shake his head. “It doesn’t seem like it to me. Qi Changming said that his childhood sweetheart is the daughter of a pig butcher in the countryside. She doesn’t look like the woman in front of him, who is as fresh and tender as a flower bud.”
The difference is huge.
"Indeed, I wonder which beast's family he belongs to, that he has such a beautiful wife."
The fact that the female comrade came to the station at this time clearly indicates that she was there to accompany the military.
Meng Yingying, whom everyone was talking about, had no idea that she would become the focus of everyone's attention as soon as she arrived.
Of course, she didn't care even after she found out.
Even though they're about to call off the engagement, does she still care about her reputation?
Upon arriving at the reception room, Guard Wang said to Meng Yingying, "Comrade, please wait here for a moment. I'll go find Regiment Commander Qi."
Meng Yingying nodded, remaining quiet and obedient.
Seeing her like this, Wang, the bodyguard, felt the rumors were even more outrageous. Afraid that Meng Yingying was getting impatient, he quickly ran to Qi Donghan's office.
He ran over in one breath and knocked on the door, "Commander Qi."
"Comrade Meng Yingying has arrived."
The office fell silent instantly upon hearing this. Almost everyone turned to look at Qi Donghan.
Qi Donghan reacted strongly, almost reflexively standing up. Then he remembered something and picked up the roast chicken he had bought last night.
"I'll be right there."
"Old Qi."
As soon as Qi Donghan moved, Political Commissar Xiao casually got up, walked over to Qi Donghan, and then gave him some advice, "When you meet that young lady later, don't look down on her because she's dark-skinned, fat, and ugly, and bully her like Qi Changming did."
“You have to talk to her nicely. She’s a woman, and she’s already emotionally vulnerable. Plus, Qi Changming would rather retire from the army than keep his marriage contract with her, which will definitely hurt her.”
"Try to be gentle then, so you don't scare them to tears."
Qi Donghan grunted in agreement, picked up the oil paper package, and left the office, leaving behind a single sentence.
"I know."
He's gone.
Political Commissar Xiao was still standing at the door, looking somewhat surprised as he asked his comrade, "What did Lao Qi just say?"
He said he knew.
Political Commissar Xiao couldn't help but say, "What does he know? He's someone who doesn't even know how to bloom like an iron tree, yet he knows how to feel sorry for a girl and cherish her?"
I don't believe it.
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In the reception room, ever since Guard Wang left, Meng Yingying had been feeling uneasy, even though she had already carefully planned in her mind how to speak to Qi Xiaoer when she met him.
But when it really came down to it, she was still a little nervous.
Meeting Qi Xiaoer was his father's last wish.
It also concerns her future.
Meng Yingying secretly cheered herself up. She wasn't there to get Qi Xiaoer to fulfill the marriage agreement, but rather to annul the engagement and find another way out.
That's probably the case.
Qi Xiaoer shouldn't refuse her request, right?
After thinking it through, Meng Yingying calmed down a bit and looked towards the door, deciding to remain calm and wait for the right moment.
Outside.
Qi Donghan strode over. The office was still quite a distance from the guesthouse, and he walked quickly, each step as if measured by a ruler.
So much so that the oil paper package he was carrying swayed rhythmically.
"Commander Qi."
Guard Wang couldn't help but shout it out.
Qi Donghan was deep in thought when he heard this. He turned to look at Guard Wang and asked, "What's wrong?"
"That Comrade Meng Yingying seems to be different from the rumors."
Qi Donghan paused, and the small oil paper package swayed slightly. "Why is it different?"
Guard Wang didn't know how to explain it either.
"You'll see when you go."
What kind of explanation is this?
Qi Donghan squinted at him, and Guard Wang felt a chill run down his spine, but seeing that he didn't press the matter further, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The sun shone brightly on the road in the past, and by the end of April, the area where the team was stationed had become even more lush and green.
As Qi Donghan walked, he pondered what exactly was going on with the "different" thing that Guard Wang had mentioned.
According to Qi Changming, Meng Yingying was not only dark-skinned and plump, but also so young that she could hold a pig down until it couldn't walk when she was eight years old.
By the time she turns twenty, she'll weigh at least 300 pounds.
Of course, this was not Qi Donghan's judgment, but Qi Changming's judgment.
Thinking this through, Qi Dong focused his inner energy and perhaps understood why Qi Changming dared not face the other party.
Because Qi Changming was so thin, he probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a punch from his childhood sweetheart.
He's different; he's tough and can take a beating.
If he were to be retaliated against by that woman, Qi Donghan thought casually, he wouldn't just have to ask Qi Changming for compensation from her.
He himself may also need workers' compensation.
With that in mind, Qi Donghan slowly made his way to the entrance of the reception room.
Just then, Meng Yingying looked outside anxiously.
Their eyes met.
The first thing that catches the eye is an excessively beautiful face, with exquisitely beautiful features and snow-white skin, as lustrous, delicate, and beautiful as glazed white porcelain.
The woman in front of me was wearing a white dress, which was a bit too big. She seemed to have cinched her waist, which was so slender it looked like it could be grasped with a single hand.
As the skirt hem descended to her knees, a section of her fair calves was revealed—slender, long, and straight, truly a graceful figure.
What's even more surprising is that this graceful beauty doesn't come across as seductive; instead, paired with her clear, almond-shaped eyes, she appears well-behaved, innocent, and beautiful.
Moreover, and most importantly, she's not fat at all, completely different from the chubby, 300-pound fiancée Qi Changming described.
Qi Donghan's Adam's apple bobbed, his gaze a mixture of shock and restraint. "Meng Yingying!?"
No one knows that Qi Donghan's three favorite things are: fair skin, a slender waist, and long legs.
Unfortunately, Meng Yingying got them all right!
Meng Yingying nodded subconsciously. She was also looking at her childhood betrothed, a tall and imposing man who stood at the door like a wall, blocking out the light.
He was born with a thin face and a straight nose, firm skin and flesh without an ounce of excess fat, distinct facial features, and dark, focused eyes with great penetrating power.
His wheat-colored skin looked extremely healthy, and his hormones seemed to be overflowing, but at first glance, he looked a bit fierce.
So much so that Meng Yingying only glanced at it before quickly looking away. She took a deep breath and tentatively asked, "Qi Xiaoer?"
Qi Donghan recognized the voice.
Isn't this the steamed bun girl he met at the state-run restaurant last night?
Qi Donghan's heart skipped a beat, but in the blink of an eye, he made a new decision in response to Meng Yingying's greeting.
He readily agreed, "Mm."
However, Qi Donghan was not good at lying. He neither said yes nor no, which gave the impression of self-deception.
Meng Yingying didn't know any of this. When she saw the other person hum in agreement, she assumed he was Qi Xiaoer.
The guard Wang standing next to him almost popped his eyes out. "Commander Qi."
He shouted.
Qi Donghan looked up and said, "I'm the second oldest at home, so Comrade Meng Yingying didn't call me wrong, did she?"
Guard Wang felt that something was wrong.
Qi Donghan raised his wrist, checked the time, and wore a Plum Blossom brand watch on his lean wrist. "Xiao Wang, it's time for your shift."
Guard Wang, "..."
Should I leave?
He didn't dare to go back, and instead slunk out, still thinking as he walked.
The Qi Xiaoer that Meng Yingying was looking for should be Qi Changming, not Commander Qi, right?
Or is it to find Commander Qi? Guard Wang was a little confused, so he simply stopped thinking about it and decided to leave this kind of thing to the leaders.
Anyway, he's just a lowly guard.
Why worry about this?
After Guard Wang left, only Meng Yingying and Qi Donghan remained in the reception room.
Meng Yingying thought of the guard Wang who had called out to Commander Qi, and of her childhood sweetheart in the book, who indeed had a bright future.
She was even more certain of her identity and went straight to the point, "Qi Xiaoer, don't worry, I'm not here to ask you to fulfill your marriage contract."
Qi Donghan paused, somewhat surprised, "Then who are you?"
He stood at the doorway, his back to the sunlight, and the shadow he cast fell upon Meng Yingying.
At this moment, Meng Yingying's shadow seemed to be completely enveloped by Qi Donghan's shadow.
It felt like throwing myself into his arms.
At this moment, even the shadows seemed to take on a more ambiguous tone.
Meng Yingying was a little afraid of him, so she didn't answer directly. Instead, she took a step back, and the shadows of the two people who were tightly embracing were instantly pulled apart.
She didn't answer directly, but changed the subject.
"Shall we go inside and talk?"
The sound was also soft and clear, like a babbling brook in midsummer, melodious and crystal clear.
Qi Donghan was stunned for a moment, then he realized that the other person's voice was also surprisingly pleasant.
He grunted in response and strolled in. Because he was so tall, he had to bend his head slightly as he entered.
Meng Yingying noticed this scene from the side and quietly gestured to herself, realizing that she seemed to be only shoulder-high to the other person.
But you have to understand, she is 1.68 meters tall, which is not short for a woman, but she looks rather short next to Qi Xiaoer.
Once inside, with no one else around, Meng Yingying secretly glanced at him and told him her thoughts, "Qi Xiaoer, I know you don't want to acknowledge the betrothed you were born with."
"I also feel that I'm out of your league."
That's exactly how it is in the book. Qi Xiaoer was terrified that she came to him to fulfill their marriage agreement.
Therefore, he humiliated Meng Yingying with almost extreme disgust.
The original owner only regarded Qi Xiaoer as her childhood betrothal partner, and throughout her growth, she always believed that Qi Xiaoer was her future husband.
This idea reached its peak after the original owner met the tall, mighty, and handsome Qi Xiaoer.
Because Qi Xiaoer, whom she met in real life, perfectly matched all her preferences, and the two of them were also betrothed since childhood, which influenced their values from a young age.
Meng Yingying was so persistent in pursuing Qi Xiaoer that even when Qi Xiaoer refused her outright, she still wouldn't accept him.
Therefore, this is the original owner's final tragedy.
What she needs to do now is to stop this tragedy.
And they used this annulment to get the leverage they wanted.
Having thought all this through, Meng Yingying was extremely decisive. Seeing that Qi Xiaoer's expression didn't change much, she continued, "I also know that you don't have any romantic feelings for me, and I know even more that you want to break off our engagement."
Qi Donghan stared at her lips as they opened and closed. Her lips were beautiful, pink and glossy.
Realizing that his perspective seemed to have shifted, Qi Donghan withdrew his gaze.
"Then what?"
Qi Donghan asked without changing his expression. He actually admired Meng Yingying quite a bit; she could guess Qi Changming's thoughts so clearly even though they had never met.
This is a smart person.
Meng Yingying spread her hands, her slender white fingers as delicate as scallions. "You also want to annul the engagement, don't you?"
Qi Donghan's mind raced, and he readily hummed in agreement.
“Then let’s exchange it for a condition.” Meng Yingying took out an old pocket watch from her pocket. “This is the token of our betrothal when we were children. If you agree to one condition, I will return the token to you.”
Qi Donghan walked to the cabinet, picked up a green tin thermos, poured her a glass of water, and handed it to her, saying, "Soothe your throat."
Meng Yingying subconsciously took it and took a sip, because she was indeed a little thirsty after talking so much.
However, after she finished drinking it, she realized that the other person's reaction seemed a little strange.
Aren't you going to ask me what my conditions are?
Qi Donghan pulled out a chair and sat down with a flourish. He had long legs, and when he sat like this, his legs were naturally half-tucked in. Coupled with his upright posture, he exuded a sense of solemnity and power.
"Didn't you say it?" he said frankly. "I'll just wait and hear it."
This kind of "Qi Xiaoer" made Meng Yingying feel a sense of frustration, like punching cotton. She remained silent for a moment.
She took a deep breath. "Then listen."
It felt like they had turned the tide.
"I'm willing to break off the engagement with you, but you have to help me get a spot in the resident cultural troupe's assessment. Just one spot is enough for me to break off the engagement with you."
She even deliberately raised the pocket watch a little higher, revealing a section of her snow-white wrist, and waved it in front of Qi Donghan, saying, "After the engagement is annulled, I will return this token of our childhood betrothal to you."
Qi Donghan didn't actually see what the pocket watch looked like.
He simply felt that the wrist in front of him was as white and smooth as jade, as tender as tofu, swaying back and forth in front of him.
It's really quite eye-catching.
Qi Donghan withdrew his gaze, his eyes lowered, concealing most of his emotions. "You only want the audition slot for the performing arts troupe?"
Meng Yingying nodded and said, "Yes, I'm asking for a chance to join the performing arts troupe."
This was the original owner's dream.
Qi Donghan looked up and carefully examined her. "You don't want anything else?"
"don't want."
Qi Donghan was about to speak when he tapped the table, subtly suggesting, "It's acceptable."
"If a woman's reputation is damaged after being jilted, she can claim damages such as reputation compensation."
Meng Yingying always felt that Qi Donghan was very strange; who would voluntarily bleed?
But then I thought, Qi Xiaoer is the male lead, and the male lead's image is supposed to be righteous, kind-hearted, and magnanimous.
Thinking about it this way, it makes sense.
Meng Yingying thought for a moment and said softly, "Now that I've secured a spot in the cultural troupe, you can compensate me as you see fit."
She wouldn't mind having too much.
She wouldn't mind having less.
Qi Donghan stared at her face for a while before taking out a roll of banknotes from his pocket and handing it over. "This is only half of the compensation. The other half will be paid to you after you join the cultural troupe."
Meng Yingying, "!?"
It turns out that Qi Xiaoer is a good person.
He was quite generous and honest, and he agreed to her conditions without hesitation.
In Meng Yingying's eyes, Qi Xiaoer was undoubtedly a good person just like Zhou Jingsong.
Of course, it's probably a bit premature for her to make this decision now.
Meng Yingying looked at the money, wanting to accept it but feeling a little embarrassed.
Her eyes were bright and her ears were red; she was staring at the money, unable to look away. She couldn't help it; she was currently unemployed and living off her savings, so naturally she was short of money.
Qi Donghan thought it was a bit too cute.
He shoved the money directly into her hand, saying, "Keep it."
—I'm going to get you some.
Of course, he didn't say that aloud; what came out of his mouth was, "Just give me the pocket watch."
Meng Yingying then realized what was happening, and she immediately nodded and handed him the pocket watch, saying, "Here you go."
"The arranged marriage is hereby cancelled."
"From now on, Meng Yingying and Qi Xiaoer have no relationship whatsoever."
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