Chapter 220 Qin Jianqiang is lazy, but also endearing.
After watching the movie "The Blue Sea and the Silver Shuttle" too many times, Wu Xueyan, the mother-in-law, always felt that the male and female protagonists in the movie were replicas of her son and daughter-in-law. Her son was a naval officer and her daughter-in-law was a model worker in the textile industry... There's nothing wrong with that!
But this was problematic for Qin Xiangxiang, because her mother-in-law always imagined her as a hardworking heroine in a movie, showing her great concern, which made Qin Xiangxiang sigh repeatedly.
"Mom, I'm not like the heroine in the movie. I don't have it hard."
Wu Xueyan: "Model workers don't know what hardship is."
Even the most resilient person has parents who love them!
Qin Xiangxiang sighed: "..."
What kind of world is this?
A movie can kill.
However, what Qin Xiangxiang didn't know was that this was just the beginning, because the movie "The Blue Sea and the Silver Shuttle" was released in cinemas across the country. At that time, there weren't many movies, and the public could only watch a few movies repeatedly. It was rare to have a new movie, especially one so exciting. How could it not attract the public's interest and learning?
Especially after hearing that the movie's female lead is based on Qin Xiangxiang, the factory manager of Feiyan Textile Factory! This Qin Xiangxiang previously rebelled against tradition, leading the factory workers to develop geometric patchwork embroidered shirts…
When all these pieces of information came together, the young man felt that factory director Qin Xiangxiang should be his role model!
"No wonder she came up with the idea of a geometric embroidered patchwork shirt. Qin Xiangxiang is truly a person with a fighting spirit! I watched the movie, and I was inspired by her model worker spirit!"
"Qin Xiangxiang is a role model that young people in our new era should learn from!"
...
When Lin Xiuqin heard the young female workers at the Hongxing Textile Factory talking about these things, she began to think that the world had gone mad!
Lin Xiuqin: "It's like I'm reading a book, and there's a female protagonist named Qin Xiangxiang. I also know a friend named Qin Xiangxiang, but because of this friend, Xiangxiang, I can't immerse myself in the book at all..."
"Qin Xiangxiang? A model worker? A role model to learn from?"
"Was the hard-working female lead in the movie based on her?"
Lin Xiuqin watched the entire movie and admitted that the story was very exciting, and the appearance of the typhoon was also very coincidental—damn, it was too coincidental! It was as if God was also helping Qin Xiangxiang.
But Feiyan Textile Factory did indeed demonstrate strong disaster resistance; the evidence nailed to the board was all recorded by the camera lens.
Lin Xiuqin: "I haven't even successfully gone on blind dates, found a partner, or gotten married yet, and Qin Xiangxiang already has a son and a daughter. She's already going nationwide to appear in movies, and even the movie's protagonist is based on her?"
"You should know that these kinds of things usually only have a movie based on the real person after they've died."
"Making movies based on real people while they're still alive is pointless and won't generate any box office revenue..."
Lin Xiuqin muttered to herself, but she was very anxious. She couldn't stand that she was not as good as Qin Xiangxiang. She wanted to surpass her, but she didn't know which way to take a shortcut to overtake her.
After the ship docked, Qin Xiangxiang disembarked, feeling much lighter. Li Jianzhi was still on the warship. Her son, Xiaopang, brought his younger sister, Suisui, to pick up their mother. Xiaopang shouted, "Model worker Mom is back!"
Qin Xiangxiang: "?!" This unfilial son!
"Mommy!" The sweet and soft little girl rushed into Qin Xiangxiang's arms. Qin Xiangxiang picked up her precious daughter and kissed her. The little one was so soft and fluffy, just like a cream cake.
Sui Sui wrapped her arms around her mother's neck, her big, obsidian-like eyes looking up at her mother without blinking.
Qin Xiangxiang's heart melted at that look in his eyes; having a daughter was truly enough! She hugged him tightly and rubbed against him.
"My little darling, Mommy bought you a doll and lots of toys."
Sui Sui: "Mom! You've worked so hard!"
Qin Xiangxiang: "???? Mom isn't working hard, but the comrades are working even harder."
"Sui Sui, who taught you to say that?"
Little Fatty: "The aunties in the compound all say so, and the teachers say so too. Mom, you've worked so hard. Everyone has seen the movie."
Wu Xueyan: "My dear grandson, your teacher is really good at teaching students. Your mother is so tired. When you get home, you must make sure she gets a good rest. You must move a chair for her and bring her tea and water..."
“When Dad isn’t home, Qingfeng, you’re the pillar of the family. You have to take good care of Mom and your sister.”
Fatty: "Okay!"
Qin Xiangxiang remained silent. She began to feel like she was seeing a ghost. Was she working as a model worker at home, or was she acting like an "Empress Dowager"?
Is she going to pretend to be a super hardworking model worker in the future? So that she can more easily and happily slack off?
She felt fine pretending to be lame, but why did she feel so aggrieved when she was asked to pretend to be a "hardworking ox"?
The influence of the movie "The Blue Sea and the Silver Shuttle" was indeed extremely widespread. As soon as he returned to the family compound, the female relatives passing by greeted Qin Xiangxiang, "Director Qin is back?"
"That's amazing, it must have been so hard."
"Of course it's tough. Being a model worker isn't easy. 'Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are first tested with hardship, toil, hunger, and deprivation...'"
Qin Xiangxiang could only pretend not to hear these words. She anxiously went upstairs as if she were going through fire and water. When Zhong Li saw her, she shouted, "The model worker factory director is back!"
Qin Xiangxiang rolled her eyes: "Sister-in-law Zhong Li, don't you know me?"
Zhong Li snorted twice: "What do I know? All I know is that people like you always say you can't do this or that, and you're lazy all the time, but you still manage to get things done quickly and well."
"Tell me, do you guys get up in the middle of the night to work?"
Qin Xiangxiang: "I was working in the middle of the night—didn't you neighbors hear me?"
Qin Xiangxiang returned home, put down her luggage, took a hot shower, changed into clean and refreshing clothes, and stood in front of the living room calendar with a sigh. She counted the days, wondering how many months the impact of this movie would last.
"The model worker's wife is back?"
Before a man even stepped into the house, his voice preceded him. Qin Xiangxiang immediately ran to the door and unleashed a move called "Black Tiger Claws Heart" at the newcomer. The man in military uniform grabbed her wrist, pulled her into his arms, and then suddenly thrust his "Dragon Claw Hand" outwards.
Li Jianzhi whispered in her ear, "This is called the Tender Affection Fist."
Qin Xiangxiang said angrily, "Those people should really see how improper you are!"
"Now that the movie's out, everyone's treating us like the leads. I'm the workaholic, and you...you—"
The man lowered his head and kissed her cheek, then winked: "That's called a sword in the eye."
Qin Xiangxiang: "You shameless scoundrel! I didn't realize you were this shameless when we went on that blind date."
Li Jianzhi: "I never expected you to be so innocent. I thought you were particularly good at flirting."
Time is truly a cruel mistress.
Looking back, Li Jianzhi realized that he had overestimated this seemingly ordinary woman, thinking she was particularly knowledgeable about romance and flirting, and that she had stirred his heart.
As time goes by, his wife's true character has been revealed; she's just lazy... just lazy.
Lazy, yet endearing.
Qin Xiangxiang: "This knife went right to your face, you old man!"
"There's nothing I can do. I'm just an old man with a good-looking face. It's a gift from my parents. They say I'm the most handsome soldier in the movies."
"I know you're full of resentment right now, but I won't hold it against you." Li Jianzhi smiled with narrowed eyes. "The saddest thing in the world is to make a lazy bum into a model worker. I understand, I understand."
"You know so much, yet you still kick me when I'm down!" Qin Xiangxiang kicked him with her foot. "You should call me Qin Jianqiang!"
"Do you know how difficult it has been for me to get to where I am today all these years? No... do you know how 'easy' it has been for me?!"
Li Jianzhi chuckled and pulled the man into the bedroom to sit down. "Let me massage Comrade Qin Jianqiang's shoulders and legs."
Qin Xiangxiang asked him in a low voice, "Did Lin Xiuqin and Zhao Rui's blind date go well? Are they married?"
Li Jianzhi: "I'm impressed with you. You're busy eating melons as soon as you get back."
"It probably didn't work out, I don't know."
Qin Xiangxiang: "Ah, this won't work..." Then who exactly is the male lead? Could it be Dr. Bai?
"Those destined to meet will find each other even from a thousand miles away; those not destined to meet will not meet even face to face. I guess we're not meant to be."
Sometimes, fate can even "cross oceans." Qin Xiangxiang arrived at the textile factory early in the morning, only to learn some astonishing news from Assistant He.
"Factory manager, we won an award." Even Assistant He's expression was quite strange.
Qin Xiangxiang: "What award?"
Assistant He: "It's some kind of art award from abroad, with a foreigner's name. I think someone submitted our geometric patchwork embroidered shirt to the competition and won an award!"
Qin Xiangxiang: "...Huh?!"
Assistant He: "This shows that our geometric embroidered patchwork shirt has an artistic feel to it. Look, it even won an award! Should we talk to reporters and newspapers about this?"
Qin Xiangxiang said, "Forget it, let's not make this kind of foreign award public."
Family scandals should not be aired in public.
Let's put an end to this embroidered patchwork shirt thing as soon as possible.
"The factory's guesthouse is now open. Factory director, why don't you go and take a look? With the release of the movie, our factory has become quite famous. Many people will be coming to visit... Factory director, what do you think about those things in our factory? If foreign guests want to buy them, will they be allowed to?"
Qin thought for a moment and said, "Then let's sell them. Let's set up a small shop in the guesthouse."
People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat.
Once you become famous, countless people will come to watch, ostensibly to "visit and learn."
Qin Xiangxiang had several lists of visitors in her hand. When she returned home that night, a tall male military officer was standing at the door. It was Zhou Zhenbang, whom she had met once before.
"Xiao Qin, you're back? Comrade Zhou has been waiting for you for quite some time."
Zhou Zhenbang quickly said, "Hello, sister-in-law, I'm sorry to bother you. I've come to ask you for a favor."
“I have a cousin who really admires you, sister-in-law. Now that she has seen the movie, she can’t wait any longer and really wants to go to your factory to learn.”
"Especially learning from your spirit of being a model worker."
Qin Xiangxiang: "..."
Not a single word that comes out of that mouth is something I want to hear. I curse that guy to never find a wife.
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