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Upon hearing this, Qi Donghan's ears suddenly turned red.
Unfortunately, Chef Liu didn't see it. He was busy packing steamed buns and rolls for him, and when it came time to pack baozi (stuffed buns), he specially picked out the fluffiest, biggest, and best-looking meat baozi and put it in.
"Is this for a female comrade?"
Men wouldn't be so thorough or picky about food.
Qi Donghan did not deny it.
Chef Liu dropped his chopsticks with a clatter, his eyes widening in shock. "No, Dong Han, is this really for the women?"
Chef Liu was chubby with a short, fat chin and even two chins, which gives you an idea of how good his daily meals were.
The saying "Even a three-year drought won't starve a cook" illustrates this point.
Qi Donghan accepted the steamed buns and casually put them in his pocket. He said calmly, "They're for the female comrades, but this is a task assigned to me by the organization. It has nothing to do with personal feelings."
"I knew it!"
Chef Liu instantly understood. Qi Donghan took the opportunity to leave. Only after his nephew had gone far away did Chef Liu realize, "Something's not right."
"When did my nephew become so good-natured, explaining so much to me?"
This has never happened before.
Unfortunately, Qi Donghan had already strolled away, giving Chef Liu no chance to react.
It can only be said that Qi Dong's strategy was one step ahead.
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After having breakfast at the team's guesthouse, Meng Yingying didn't go anywhere. Instead, she chose to stay in her room and start practicing her basic skills.
She is preparing for that opportunity in the future.
The room she was staying in wasn't big, only a dozen square meters, so there wasn't enough space and she jumped up on the bed.
Splits, backbends, high kicks.
Because the bed was too soft, it was difficult to put weight on her high kicks, and she almost fell off several times. That's when she gave up and started practicing her flexibility instead.
Meng Yingying practiced for a while, her forehead covered in sweat, and just then, there was a knock on the door.
Who is it?
She lived alone, so she was very vigilant, even locking the door from the inside with a bolt.
"It's me."
Qi Donghan's voice was deep, hoarse, and mellow, so even if Meng Yingying wanted to ignore it, it was hard for her to ignore. When she heard it was him, she breathed a sigh of relief, jumped off the bed, and ran to open the door.
As soon as the door opened.
Meng Yingying then saw Qi Donghan, who was wearing a white shirt, suit pants, and three-piece leather shoes.
He has a buzz cut, high brow bones, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, thin lips, a smooth jawline, and a prominent Adam's apple.
His face is truly outstanding, but coupled with his intimidating aura, people often overlook his appearance.
They were intimidated by his imposing presence.
Meng Yingying quickly looked away. "Comrade Qi, you've arrived."
She seemed to smell a wonderful aroma of food.
Her stomach rumbled and growled. She had been practicing dancing ever since she woke up, trying to get her body back to its best condition, so she hadn't even eaten.
Qi Donghan noticed her avoidance and was somewhat puzzled. His gaze lingered on her face for a moment, noticing her flushed face and the beads of sweat rolling down her cheeks.
Because of her extremely fair skin, after strenuous exercise, you can even see fine downy hairs on her face, interspersed with a dewy pink hue.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her skin was so delicate it could be broken with a touch.
Qi Donghan's gaze was obscure, and he forced himself to look away. "What's this?"
Meng Yingying was a little embarrassed. She pursed her lips and explained, "I was just practicing dancing."
When she said this, her soft hair was draped on both sides, her face was fair, her voice was soft, and she was both well-behaved and beautiful.
This made Qi Donghan's heart skip a beat. He forced himself to look away and handed over the aluminum lunchbox and soup bowl, saying, "Then you've eaten. Continue practicing."
Seeing the various foods laid out in front of her, Meng Yingying always had the illusion of being an old married couple.
Pah pah pah
What is she thinking about?
She and Qi Xiaoer are definitely not an old married couple.
Thinking of this, Meng Yingying tried hard to pull her wandering thoughts back, "Thank you, Comrade Qi."
Qi Donghan knew she had misunderstood, but he didn't explain. Instead, he said, "I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I bought a little of everything. If there's anything you'd like to eat, you can tell me in advance next time."
"Basically, as long as it's not particularly difficult, I can usually get it."
It's all because he has an uncle who's a head chef at a state-run restaurant.
Upon hearing this, Meng Yingying's eyes lit up, and her voice was light and cheerful, "Is roast chicken okay too?"
She had to admit that the roast chicken she ate last night was the best meat dish she had eaten in a long time.
For someone who is controlling their diet and trying to lose weight, that kind of marinated, golden-brown roast chicken, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, is simply irresistible.
Seeing her so cheerful, Qi Donghan smiled and said gently, "Okay."
"But the roast chicken is only available on Fridays."
Meng Yingying was stunned. "How do you know so much?"
She was clearly somewhat surprised that she even knew about this.
"My uncle is the head chef at a state-run restaurant."
"No wonder." Meng Yingying finally understood why the other party was able to enter the kitchen of the state-run restaurant. They even managed to buy roast chicken that others couldn't.
So that's how it is.
She then remembered that Qi Xiaoer had an uncle. According to her father at the time, the other party's uncle was quite powerful and had a secure job.
This must be my uncle, who works as a head chef at a state-run restaurant.
Qi Donghan knew what she was thinking and explained, "It just means the information was timely, so only those with money and tickets could buy them in advance."
His uncle was just a cook, so naturally he couldn't eat for free.
Meng Yingying muttered, "That's already very good."
The two stood at the door, chatting about this and that, but not about the cultural troupe. It was clear that Meng Yingying remained calm throughout.
Qi Donghan was still a little surprised, "You're not in a hurry to ask me about the quota for the cultural troupe, is that settled?"
Meng Yingying smiled, her eyes sparkling, "I can tell, Qi Xiaoer."
"You bought me so much food and chatted with me, so this matter is definitely settled. If it hadn't worked out, you certainly wouldn't have done this."
Qi Donghan froze for a moment when he heard the name Qi Xiaoer. However, he quickly relaxed.
He was acting on behalf of Qi Changming, and to some extent, he was Qi Changming himself.
After all, you can't call off an engagement unless you're directly involved, right?
Having figured all this out, Qi Donghan was amazed by Meng Yingying's intelligence. He nodded and said, "It really worked."
"I'll take you to the performing arts troupe tomorrow morning to meet Director Fang. She will personally assess you."
I finally got the answer I wanted.
This was also her first goal after transmigrating: to obtain a spot in the cultural troupe's assessment.
Meng Yingying earnestly thanked Qi Donghan, "Qi Xiaoer, thank you."
"At this point, our arranged marriage is completely dissolved."
Qi Donghan paused for a moment, then looked down at her. In the dim light of the corridor, Meng Yingying's face seemed to glow with a soft light; her lips were pink and her skin was fair, she was truly beautiful.
Even if the relationship is dissolved, we can still be friends, right?
He didn't want to break off his engagement with Meng Yingying and then lose all their friendship.
Meng Yingying hesitated for a moment, but when she looked down at the food she was carrying, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Ultimately, the saying "He who eats another's food is bound to him, and he who takes another's money is bound to him" applies to this situation.
"sure."
She had other ideas. Although she and Qi Xiaoer had broken off their engagement, Qi Xiaoer was an officer in the garrison, and she also had the affection from her parents' generation.
In case she runs into trouble, at least she'll have someone to help her.
Of course, she wouldn't have dared to have such hopes before meeting Qi Xiaoer. But after getting to know him, she felt that Qi Xiaoer was actually a pretty good person.
Whether it's that roast chicken, the subsequent annulment compensation, or now the quota for the cultural troupe assessment.
Every time, the other person was considerate of her and went to great lengths to make things perfect.
Based on this alone, Meng Yingying felt that this was a good friend.
After all, when you're out and about, having more friends means having more options.
Seeing that she agreed so readily, Qi Donghan breathed a slight sigh of relief. Meng Yingying was carrying a lunchbox and a soup bowl, and her hands were really sore.
That's not all. Qi Donghan is so tall, almost a head taller than her, that she has to look up when she talks to him, and after looking up for a long time, her neck starts to ache and feel uncomfortable.
Meng Yingying hesitated for a moment, then said, "Shall we go inside and talk?"
She felt that if she continued to stand and chat like this, her neck and wrists would break.
Upon hearing the invitation, Qi Donghan's eyes darkened slightly. He stood at the door, his tall stature giving him an imposing presence.
Meng Yingying even suspected that if he looked up even slightly without paying attention, he would bump into the door.
"Comrade Meng," Qi Donghan said after a moment of silence, "do not invite any male comrades into your private room."
Upon hearing this, Meng Yingying's face flushed bright red. "Qi Xiaoer!"
She practically screamed those three words in anger, "What are you thinking?"
"You're too tall. I have to look up to talk to you while carrying things. It's too tiring. That's why I invited you in to chat. At least I can rest for a while."
What are you thinking!?
She repeated it again, biting her lip, her usually well-behaved and pretty eyebrows and eyes tinged with a thin layer of pinkish-white anger.
Seeing her strong reaction, Qi Donghan realized he had said the wrong thing. A hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes, then disappeared quickly.
That's not what I meant.
"You better not be!" Meng Yingying said angrily. "If you weren't such a good person, do you think I would have invited you in?"
Aside from her father and Yue Ru, almost no one ever entered her room. Even her third uncle, who had helped her before, would only call out to her from the doorway.
Qi Donghan was truly at a loss when he saw her so angry; he had never made a girl angry before.
He has never coaxed a girl.
He thought for a moment, then took out all the extra money he had gotten from the real Qi Changming from his pocket and handed it forward, saying, "Don't be angry."
The voice was still firm.
Meng Yingying looked at the money but ignored it.
When Qi Donghan saw that she didn't want it, his anger subsided a bit. He gently placed two more cents in front of her again and whispered, "Don't be angry."
Meng Yingying still ignored her.
The money moved forward a little further, and in the next second, it would be delivered to Meng Yingying's hands.
Meng Yingying looked up at him, her eyes still moist with anger. "You want to bribe me with money?"
His tone was fierce.
"No."
Qi Donghan subconsciously explained, "This was agreed upon with you before. The compensation amount wasn't much back then, so I'm going back to raise more compensation."
Didn't we raise the money from a wealthy family?
Otherwise, this extra expense wouldn't have happened.
Meng Yingying didn't want it. She wasn't a big landowner who had asked for it again and again.
She was still angry and pushed the money away. It was money that Qi Donghan had delivered to her three times, but she pushed it all away in one go.
The movement was a bit too big, and he bumped into Qi Donghan's arm.
Qi Donghan's expression tightened inch by inch. He pursed his lips and explained, "This is your compensation for annulmenting the engagement."
"Qi Xiaoer is richer than you think."
After saying this, he turned to leave, but halfway there he remembered something.
He walked back slowly with a cold face. Seeing Meng Yingying standing prettily at the door, looking a little dazed and blank, he changed his words, saying, "I'll come pick you up first thing tomorrow morning."
"You need to be there before nine o'clock, or you'll miss it."
Using the fiercest tone, saying the most cowardly things.
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Author's Note: Qi Tuan is such a coward, haha.
That concludes today's fifth and final update!
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