Chapter 119
The three of them stepped forward and took a closer look. The person who was there to meet them was Miao Sheng, Meng Huaiqing's driver.
The young man was very likable and immediately said with a smile, "Miss Qin, I am here to take you to the city on the orders of the boss."
The airport is a long way from the city. During the day, you can take a shuttle bus, but there are fewer shuttle buses now.
Qin Xiang wanted to refuse, but Miao Sheng said, "The boss said that this is just a help between friends, so that you don't have to bear the psychological burden, and it is also a thank you for your Mid-Autumn Festival hospitality."
After saying this, Qin Xiang couldn't refuse, so she nodded and said, "Okay."
The few people went out, and saw a man standing there at the exit, holding his waist. He was wearing a casual outfit, which was rare. He looked very shabby.
"Hey, Boss Qin."
The man turned around and it was He Chenghua.
Qin Xiang was surprised, "Mr. He, why are you here? Aren't you in Guangzhou?"
He Chenghua was still standing there with his hands on his waist, "I can't come back from my business trip?" He glanced at Mi Hongjun and Miao Sheng, skipping Zhao Ping, and said, "Hey, Boss Qin has changed people this time."
Qin Xiang felt awkward and unhappy, "Mr. He, we have something to do and we're leaving first." He
Chenghua sneered, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
He walked to a jeep and said, "Get in the car, we'll take you there."
Qin Xiang smiled, "No need, we have someone to take you there."
Miao Sheng beside him nodded slightly, drove a car over there and opened the door very gentlemanly, "Please, Miss Qin, the boss will leave the car when he leaves, just say a word and use it at your convenience."
Miao Sheng glanced at He Chenghua while he was speaking. Although he looked a little scary, Miao Sheng had been working with Meng Huaiqing for a long time and had seen all kinds of people.
He was a good employee who was loyal to his duties, so he naturally had to consider the boss and always stand on the boss's side.
The boss said that as long as he performed well, he would give him a big red envelope at the end of the year.
Even though the boss would deduct his bonus at any time, the base amount was large, so even if he deducted a little bit, it would be much more than others. Which driver would have such treatment?
After he finished speaking, He Chenghua's face turned black. Qin Xiang was very happy to see him suffer, so she went directly to Miao Sheng. When she walked to the front of the car, Qin Xiang said, "Mr. He, I will definitely not forget your help to me, and I will not forget the dinner you promised to treat me. If you have time, please tell me in advance so that I can treat you."
He Chenghua looked at her, "Tonight."
Qin Xiang was startled and nodded, "Okay, then I'll treat you to dinner at Zuixianju tonight."
After speaking, Qin Xiang got in the car, and Zhao Ping and Mi Hongjun followed.
Miao Sheng sat in the driver's seat, leaned over and nodded to He Chenghua, and the car drove away directly.
He Chenghua looked unhappy, and after a while he gritted his teeth and got into the car.
In the car, Zhao Ping looked calm, but Mi Hongjun glanced at Qin Xiang from time to time. Qin Xiang rolled her eyes at him, "Okay, stop looking. He was my instructor during military training, and he happened to be a friend of my roommate who grew up in the same compound. We had socialized with him a few times before, and he helped me twice."
Mi Hongjun said, "Oh," and whispered, "He's quite handsome."
Qin Xiang hummed.
Mi Hongjun said, "Do you like this one?"
Qin Xiang was stunned, and understood what he meant.
If He Chenghua didn't have this mouth, and was just a cool and handsome guy, maybe the abstinence aura on him would really make her unable to control herself. However, such a good man has a big mouth.
I can't help but want to slap him when I hear him talking. I feel cold just thinking about doing some kind of sex with him. For example, two people are kissing and suddenly he says something mean. What kind of fun is left? Qin Xiang was a little insensitive. Mi Hongjun didn't ask any more questions. The car was very quiet. Miao Sheng thought it was time to show his presence to his boss, so he said, "Our boss likes to read books the most. He doesn't like to go out unless he has to socialize. Even though he is 26 years old, he has never been in a relationship. He said that it is better to lack than to abuse love. Unless he finds the right person, he would rather be single for the rest of his life." When saying this, Miao Sheng did not forget to turn his head to see Qin Xiang's reaction. Qin Xiang did not respond. Miao Sheng's acting was too poor. Although she did not know whether what he said was true or not, it was true that Miao Sheng deliberately added insult to injury. Didn't it just make her have a worse impression of He Chenghua? Miao Sheng felt that this was not a good idea, so he changed his words, "By the way, I will stay in the capital for a while to help Mr. Qin with some things. If Miss Qin needs help or needs a car, just ask. We can also handle small things like buying air tickets." Having said that, it would be embarrassing for Qin Xiang to ignore him, so she politely said , "Okay, thank you, Mr. Miao." Miao Sheng smiled and said, "Just call me Xiao Miao." Listening to him, Mi Hongjun was puzzled, "You talk similarly to us, did you come from the mainland?" "Not really," Miao Sheng told the truth, "It's true that I came from the mainland, but I was still a baby when I went there." Mi Hongjun was even more puzzled, "Then why do you talk similarly to us?" "Because of my boss." Miao Sheng said, "After my parents took me to Hong Kong City, they all died in an accident. It was the old lady who picked me up and brought me back. Then I can say that my husband and I grew up together. Of course, the old lady told me all these things. She said there was a letter in my cradle, and then I learned that my hometown was in the mainland. But it was in the south." Mi Hongjun understood and became curious again, "Has Mr. Meng always had such a good temper?" "No, in the past, Mr. Meng went back to his father's place for a few years and became a troublemaker. Later, the old lady took him back, and slowly he became like this." After saying that, Miao Sheng couldn't help but slap himself in the face. How could he accidentally say these words? It was because the boss was not here, otherwise his salary would be deducted again. These words made Qin Xiang a little unbelievable. In her opinion, the wealthy families in Hong Kong educate their children and grandchildren from a young age. A humble gentleman like Meng Huaiqing should have maintained this state since childhood. How could he have been a troublemaker before? Then Qin Xiang was puzzled. Did Meng Huaiqing's current image become like this after experiencing some changes, or was he just wearing a skin from the beginning to the end?
Miao Sheng was about to cry when he saw Qin Xiang coming without saying anything, and he hurriedly explained, "Miss Qin, although our boss was a little naughty when he was young, he is really not a bad person. It's just that his father was not a good person and his stepmother treated him badly, so he made trouble. Later, he was taken back by the old lady, and was taught by her personally. Now he is a good person..."
Miao Sheng felt that he was making things worse, so he took the time to hit himself.
Qin Xiang laughed, "That's good."
Miao Sheng said with a bitter face, "I grew up with our boss, and he is really a good person."
"Oh." Qin Xiang now has a reserved attitude.
Because he was afraid of saying the wrong thing again, Miao Sheng simply didn't dare to say anything, and hung his head a little sad.
Following Qin Xiang's instructions, the car drove directly to the storefront she bought. Before the holiday, she had gone to the housing management office to get the key and changed the lock. When she unlocked the door and went in, the yard was clean, but the house was a bit messy.
The old couple had sold everything in the house that could be sold, and there was not even a bed left. Qin Xiang had to go to school tomorrow, so she could only bring Mi Hongjun and Zhao Ping over to take a look. She gave them the key and said, "You all can stay in the guesthouse tonight. I'm going to school tomorrow. You two can come over to clean up and live in the house in front of the store for the time being. While the weather is not too cold, find someone to build houses in the back yard. In addition to the space used as a warehouse, build a few dormitories for employees."
On the way, she considered the use of the land and even planned it out with pen and paper. She just didn't know the exact area, so the design was not complete.
After taking the time to measure it, she had an idea in her mind. Although she was not an architect, she could still make a simple plan.
The two large rooms facing the street were renovated in the past two years. The couple probably wanted to build a second floor when they had money in the future, so they reserved steel bars at the four corners, which was a bargain for Qin Xiang. Then build the first floor on the foundation of the first floor. The back yard was not left, and she also demolished the toilet and kitchen and turned them all into houses. The toilet and kitchen were placed on the first floor, and the second floor would be used as the dormitory for employees in the capital. In addition to the front door facing the street, the back of the first floor would be used as a warehouse.
The total area is not small.
Of course, this will cost money.
But you can't catch a wolf without risking your child.
The country now has preferential policies for entrepreneurs, otherwise she wouldn't be able to get a loan so easily. Since she has a loan, it's cheap to build a house now, so she just needs to build it quickly. The only thing that bothers her is the problem of insufficient manpower.
Now there are only Mi Hongjun and Zhao Ping, and they may not be able to handle it. She is thinking of calling her father tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to ask him if he is willing to bring people to build a house for her. She will pay for the transportation and live in the two storefronts first. She should hurry up and build it before June so that she can open the business.
By this calculation, the time is quite tight.
Qin Xiang told the two of them about her idea, but it was getting late.
Qin Xiang didn't want to bother Miao Sheng anymore, so she said to him, "We can do it by ourselves here, how about we have dinner together today?"
Normally, Miao Sheng would definitely not go with him, for fear of causing trouble for the boss.
But now the trouble seems to have already occurred. Thinking that Qin Xiang was going to have dinner with that military officer, Miao Sheng felt that he had to go with him, maybe that officer was the boss's rival. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. When the boss is away, the soldiers must fight well.
Miao Sheng nodded, "Thank you for the trouble."
Qin Xiang: "Yes."
Originally, she was just being polite, but she didn't expect the other person to agree.
Well, after all, the other person helped her, so this is a good opportunity to thank him.
It was getting dark, and the weather was a little cool. Miao Sheng drove them attentively to a nearby guesthouse to drop off their things, and then drove to Zuixianju for dinner.
When they got there, He Chenghua was already waiting at the entrance of Zuixianju. He was tall and looked ruffian, which made Qin Xiang feel headache.
She hoped that this man would never speak. He was more likable when he was always so rude.
He Chenghua glanced at the three men following her and snorted, "Boss Qin is quite stylish now, with three bodyguards."
"This is also inspired by Mr. He. Girls have to protect themselves when they go out. One more bodyguard means more safety." Qin Xiang said without looking at his constipated face, "Mr. He, please come in."
After entering the door and asking for a private room, Qin Xiang handed the menu to He Chenghua very politely.
He Chenghua seemed to be quite familiar with this place and ordered ten dishes very happily.
At this time, the portions of dishes in the restaurant were quite large, and ten dishes were not a small number. Qin Xiang was too lazy to add more, and asked Mi Hongjun how many dishes
he wanted, but they didn't pick and choose and didn't order anything else. He Chenghua felt so aggrieved when he saw Qin Xiang chatting and laughing with Mi Hongjun and the others.
"I didn't expect that Boss Qin would treat his benefactors in this way." He Chenghua looked at Qin Xiang and said.
Qin Xiang smiled, "Is it because I'm not sincere enough? Then Mr. He, you can propose it, and I will do it as long as I can satisfy it."
He Chenghua was speechless, like a punch on cotton.
He didn't even understand why he couldn't help but be mean when he met Qin Xiang.
When the food came, Qin Xiang was a little surprised. Many of the dishes were her taste. She couldn't help but glance at He Chenghua, thinking, could this man like her?
You can't think too much, or Qin Xiang couldn't help shuddering.
But don't.
He Chenghua was outstanding, and it was fine to just fantasize about her figure, but when it came to really dating someone, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
Thanks for the invitation.
Qin Xiang comforted herself again, although she was pretty, He Chenghua, who grew up in the capital, must have seen more beauties, and she must have thought too much, and she might have given her face simply for Guan Yuping's sake.
Because of He Chenghua, the atmosphere was a little weird.
Mi Hongjun was familiar with Zhao Ping and Miao Sheng, so the three of them ate happily.
He Chenghua had a sullen face the whole time. After dinner, he stood up and pointed his finger, "There's one more meal."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay."
He Chenghua stood up and walked out. When he reached the door, he saw Qin Xiang standing up and politely seeing him off without saying no. When he got outside, He Chenghua said, "If you need help, you can come to me. I go back to the capital almost every week."
He took out a piece of paper and handed it to him, "This is the phone number of the place where I'm stationed. You can call."
Qin Xiang was shocked.
He Chenghua seemed to finally feel a little embarrassed, turned his head, and said, "I'm leaving."
He hurried out.
Qin Xiang stood there, frowning. What was he doing?
Taking the initiative to hug her thigh?
Thinking about hugging Meng Huaiqing's thigh before, Qin Xiang suddenly didn't dare to hug.
I can't repay you.
After Mi Hongjun and the others came out, they went to the guesthouse together, and Miao Sheng also said goodbye.
Qin Xiang said to them, "I have to go back to school early tomorrow morning and I have classes. You guys take care of the packing first."
Then she took out a thousand yuan and handed it to Zhao Ping, "Buy simple daily necessities first, such as beds and other things as soon as possible, and the rest for decorating the storefront. Go to the address I gave you and keep an eye on it. Once you start selling, notify me immediately, do you understand?"
Mi Hongjun was cheered up, "I understand."
After a night's rest, Qin Xiang did not dare to delay. She got up early in the morning, had breakfast, and prepared to go back to school for classes. Mi Hongjun was worried and insisted on sending her off.
Qin Xiang was helpless, "There are too many people in the school, you should send me to the school gate and come back quickly, otherwise I won't be able to explain if someone sees me."
Mi Hongjun readily agreed, "Okay."
When they arrived at the school gate, Mi Hongjun went back and Qin Xiang went back to class.
After class, she went to the counselor to cancel her leave, and she could make up for the missed day.
Seeing her come back, Guan Yuping and others were relieved.
When class was over, Bei Nannan asked Qin Xiang what she had been doing.
Qin Xiang was so annoyed by the quarrels, "I went to Guangzhou and then back to the provincial capital, and just came back last night. Is that all right?"
Bei Nannan was stunned, "Then how come you are so fast?"
"Plane."
Bei Nannan exclaimed, "Can you buy a plane ticket?"
Qin Xiang was speechless, Guan Yuping rolled her eyes at her, "I bought it for you, is it not okay?"
Bei Nannan shut up.
Although she had a bad relationship with Guan Yuping, Bei Nannan also knew that Guan Yuping's family was well-off and seemed very powerful. She was a typical person who bullied the weak and feared the strong, and she didn't dare to really do anything to Guan Yuping after quarreling with her.
"I just asked casually."
"Okay, you have class next period, don't delay."
Today's universities are different from those in the future. There are more courses arranged, and they are concentrated. There are still few times when there are really no classes. Moreover, everyone cherishes the opportunity to go to college. Few people will be lazy and most people are very enthusiastic. When they are not in class, most of them are in the library or study room to learn knowledge, thirsting for knowledge.
Even Bei Nannan, who is usually noisy, studies very hard and never dares to slack off.
Of course, more importantly, because of the problems of their major, many people have no foundation, so it is more difficult to learn.
Design is not something that can be obtained by drawing on paper, and many places have to be learned.
Qin Xiang and her friends moved to different positions. After a morning class, they went to the dormitory to rest for a while, and had to go to class in the afternoon.
However, there was only one class in the afternoon, so Qin Xiang entrusted Guan Yuping to deliver Jie Zong's things, and ran away as soon as the class was over.
"Why did she run away as soon as the class was over?"
Guan Yuping could guess a little, but she couldn't stand Bei Nannan's character of flattering the powerful and looking down on the weak, so she would never tell her.
Qin Xiang went to her shop, which had been cleaned up. The two of them also bought putty powder and prepared to scrape off the putty.
Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, "I'll call my dad to ask if he can bring someone over. If not, we can find a local construction team."
If it was to build a building, Qin Baotian and his team would definitely not be able to do it, but she was just adding a second floor and building a two-story house at the back. Qin Baotian had experience and could do it.
Don't think that hiring workers from a long distance will cost more. In fact, it is not the case. Bringing people from their hometown over, they will live here. Although the conditions are a little worse, everyone is used to hard times and it won't be a big deal. Accommodation can be saved, and everyone doesn't care about food and drink. Moreover, even if the wages are a little higher than in their hometown, it is cheaper than hiring locals.
They are unfamiliar with the capital, and if they go to find a construction team, they will definitely be ripped off. If they don't find one, the work will be hard. If they find one, the work quality is not guaranteed, and it will cost more.
So after thinking about it, I think it's better to save money for my family. It can
also be considered as creating income for my fellow villagers.
Qin Xiang said goodbye to them and went to call her hometown. She didn't know if her father was at home at this time.
Secretary Qin answered the phone. He was quite happy to hear that it was Qin Xiang. "Qin Xiang, it's you. Is school going well? Is the capital city very prosperous?"
Qin Xiang smiled and said a few words. Secretary Qin then said, "Are you looking for your dad?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Yes, I have something to talk to him about. Is he not at home?"
"He didn't have any work these two days, but he wasn't at home either." Secretary Qin was a little embarrassed and didn't know whether to say it.
Qin Xiang understood it immediately. "Secretary Qin, you see I'm so old now. If you have something to say, just tell me directly."
Secretary Qin smiled and said, "Your dad...divorced your mom."