Tian Mengya felt that she was showing off her love, but she also envied their relationship: "I feel that Lin Chongping and I don't have any love."
"It's not that bad. You two are still very much in love. It's just that you have different views on life."
If they weren't in love, Lin Chongping wouldn't have gone to such lengths to support Tian Mengya, taking on all sorts of household chores, social obligations, and child-related issues—all of which were extremely energy-consuming tasks, and he did them all by himself.
If Tian Mengya no longer liked him, given her position in the family, no one would stop her from getting a divorce, but she still couldn't bear to part with Lin Chongping.
Tian Mengya was even more annoyed: "You say we love each other, and you still want to persuade us to get a divorce!"
"What does this prove?"
"Prove what?"
"This proves that I am not a good person to confide in."
Chen Qing has too many female friends, and each family has its own problems. If she were to seriously analyze each one and sincerely and repeatedly offer advice, it would be too exhausting for her.
Tian Mengya's lips parted slightly.
At this moment, he suddenly felt Chen Qing's indifference.
The car was silent. In a daze, Tian Mengya felt that Chen Qing was no longer Chen Qing. Her status had risen, her future was bright, and she was no longer the person who would discuss with her for half a day about 'who is with whom'.
Realizing this, Tian Mengya felt more upset than by the mess at home.
Chen Qing glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and saw that she was heartbroken. He said helplessly, "Don't cry. I just don't care about your family problems. It's not like I'm breaking up with you."
"You don't even talk about relationship issues with other people?!" Tian Mengya pressed.
Chen Qing: "Nobody dares to talk to me."
Aside from her family, conversations with outsiders generally revolve around work-related matters, and they don't repeatedly bother her with trivial family matters.
Tian Mengya glared at her defiantly: "You're making me seem so willful."
"Yes." Chen Qing started complaining: "Once or twice is fine, I can tolerate it even ten or eight times, but you always say things like I'm the person in the whole world who most wants you to get divorced."
"Hey!" Tian Mengya wanted to punch her. "You're my best friend, who else can I talk to if not you?"
"I know, I'm just holding it in, aren't I?"
"You're trying to persuade me to get a divorce."
"This shows that I'm so fed up with this that I'd rather bear the stigma of breaking up someone else's marriage than hear it again," Chen Qing confessed.
Tian Mengya was furious.
Chen Qing: "Every time I advise you to face up to your efforts, you have to argue with Teacher Lin, and then Teacher Lin is right. What can I say? I advise you, but you don't listen; I listen, but you don't do what I say; I stop advising, but you still have to ask..."
"Shut up!"
Tian Mengya scolded her.
Chen Qing remained silent.
Tian Mengya: "I promise I'll never talk to you about family issues again, okay?"
Chen Qing quickly agreed: "Okay."
Tian Mengya was so angry that she immediately changed the subject to work: "Then let's talk about what you asked for money from Hong Kong and what you met with people from the Hong Kong government to discuss?"
"The money is being invested in our major event. The central remittance is too slow. I don't have enough money right now. Meeting with people from the port city government is a private matter."
Chen Qing resolves the problem of Mao Mao being bullied.
If a child you've watched grow up is bullied so badly, you have to seek justice for him.
Tian Mengya's home was a mess, but she was quick-witted when it came to business. "Is the money for inviting international superstars? And is the meeting with the Hong Kong government officials because of Mao Mao?"
Chen Qing often felt that Tian Mengya's biological father was quite similar to her; he was rather casual about family matters, but when it came to work-related issues, he was remarkably quick-witted.
Although Deputy Factory Director Tian has not been promoted over the years, he has been adept at navigating social circles, sending hundreds of people into the machinery factory and filling his pockets to the brim. If Liu Guangsheng and Tu Xindong both suffer heavy losses, then he will be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!
"Yes, so we might stay in the port city for a relatively long time."
"No problem, just let me handle whatever you need to do."
On Saturday afternoon, a car sent by the branch office waited for Chen Qing and Tian Mengya to arrive.
"Go straight to the company." Chen Qing got into the car, and Manager Zhou in the front seat immediately agreed.
Chen Qing glanced at the familiar buildings outside the window, and after a moment instructed, "Send out two documents in the name of the General Factory Party Committee Office. One is an emergency report on the unfair treatment and potential safety risks suffered by underage artists associated with our unit in Hong Kong, addressed to the General Office of the Ministry and relevant departments of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office."
The other document is "Several Suggestions on Regulating Cultural Brokerage Cooperation between Hong Kong and Macao and Establishing a Negative List Mechanism", which is addressed to the relevant departments.
Send it back to Beijing by fax, through internal encrypted channels, marked "Urgent".
Manager Zhou didn't understand Chen Qing's intentions, but he carried out her orders: "Yes, Factory Manager."
Tian Mengya turned her head and looked at Chen Qing in disbelief.
Is she going to start using her power to intimidate others too?!
In the evening, Chen Qing took Tian Mengya to a banquet and met with relevant government departments of the port city and the chairman of the trade union!
Those present were familiar with Chen Qing, after all, she had made a big impact in Guangdong Province over the years and had been doing business with Hong Kong businessmen for seven years. Upon seeing her, they laughed and said, "Director Chen, congratulations on your promotion. You've reached your current position at such a young age. Your future is immeasurable."
"You flatter me; it's a sign of the nation's trust." Chen Qing clinked glasses with them.
Over drinks, Chen Qing and the chairman of the port city trade union discussed the future development of light industry, and in a few words, they finalized a cooperation agreement.
He wanted to expand into the mainland market and asked Chen Qing to get the necessary permits. Chen Qing was able to open the Shengxia Clothing Store in a prime location in Hong Kong.
Chen Qing casually brought up the development of the entertainment industry in Hong Kong: "I heard that Song's Entertainment Company is doing very well."
"The Song family is a large and successful clan. Is Director Chen interested in the entertainment industry?"
"Fortunately, a junior colleague was interested in the entertainment industry and asked me casually."
"What a coincidence, one of our union members owns an entertainment company. You can look into it if you're interested." He handed Chen Qing his business card: "It may not make you a big star, but it can help you avoid a lot of drinking parties."
"Thank you. If he really goes, I'll consider it a favor I owe you." Chen Qing downed a glass of wine.
Seeing her stake on Mao Mao, Tian Mengya felt a pang of sadness.
All right.
Chen Qing is still Chen Qing.
It's just a busier, more powerful version of Chen Qing.
After Chen Qing finished talking with the president of the port city trade union, he 'unexpectedly' met a person in charge of the port city economic information of Xinhua News Agency.
He wanted to dig out information.
Chen Qing wanted to have a chat.
The conversation between the two focused on only one point: the safety and legitimate rights and interests of the personnel associated with Shengxia, a key national cultural export unit.
Chen Qing inadvertently revealed key terms of Mao Mao's contract and medical records.
With the clinking of wine glasses, he had already figured out how to write a report. (End of Chapter)
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