Chapter 107 Chapter 107 Xie Kan’s action of eating instant noodles...
Xie Kan paused while eating instant noodles, then quickly continued eating, but this time his movements were much louder and rougher.
Wen Ying lowered her head silently.
Xie Kan finished the rest in a few bites, even finishing the soup. Afterwards, he asked Wen Ying if she had any more, but Wen Ying Tinghu could only point to the small cabinet by the door.
Xie Kan stood up and walked over, then squatted down and opened the cabinet. There wasn't much food in it, so he looked through it all at once. He then pulled out a bag of noodles and then a biscuit, tore open the bag, walked over to Wen Ying, and stuffed it into her mouth. "Alright, stop pretending. You must be starving."
Seeing that Wenying didn't take it, he simply took out a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. Wenying was blocked and couldn't say a word of objection. She could only accuse him with her eyes.
Xie Kan lowered his eyes to look at the face so close to him, his heart moved, and his hand involuntarily touched her face, his thumb slowly stroking her skin.
Wen Ying stood up suddenly, her impulsive movement even bumping into Xie Kan, who was originally standing. Xie Kan was forced to take two steps back, rubbing his chin where he had been hit, and hissing with cold air.
Wen Ying stood by and asked with concern, "Are you okay? Does it hurt?"
Xie Kan waved his hand. Seeing the look on her face, he didn't want to scare her this time. "It's nothing to hurt. It's just a slight bump. Go sit on your sofa bed."
This time he went to get the thermos, then took another lunch box nearby and soaked the noodles. This time the noodles were soaked just right, unlike the previous noodles that were all naan. Xie Kan opened the lid and took a look before handing it to Wen Ying.
Wen Ying caught it, but didn't make any move to eat it. Xie Kan urged, "Eat it!"
An embarrassment appeared on her face, and she whispered sheepishly, "How can I eat without chopsticks?" She had many lunch boxes, for rice, vegetables, and soup, but she only had one pair of chopsticks, and someone had used them in advance.
Xie Kan slapped his head, he had forgotten.
"I'll go outside to wash." After saying that, he opened the door and went out with chopsticks.
Xie Kan came back soon and handed the chopsticks to Wen Ying. Wen Ying looked up at him, then carefully picked up a mouthful of noodles and put it into her mouth.
Xie Kan sat beside him, "Remember when we were in school? You were like this back then, too. Sometimes you wouldn't remember to eat until everyone else had finished. But sometimes there wasn't anything to eat. I saw your stomach growling with hunger so many times that I thought you were really too poor to afford to eat!"
Xie Kan recalled their school days and talked about many things. Wen Ying was brought back to the carefree times and a smile appeared on her lips involuntarily.
Wen Ying didn't know how beautiful she was like this, but Xie Kan had never forgotten her. They had missed so much.
But he could wait.
After Wen Ying finished the bowl of noodles and filled her stomach, Xie Kan stood up and prepared to leave.
Wen Ying stood up to see him off. When they reached the door, Xie Kan turned around and said, "You don't have to be afraid of living here. I have people in the factory security department. I've asked them to check around downstairs every time they patrol. But you definitely can't stay here for too long. It's no use for a woman like you to live in an office. I'll find some houses tomorrow and I'll go with you to take a look."
Wen Ying didn't want to bother others, especially him, and was about to refuse. But Xie Kan was not the kind of person who would let others refuse him. He said directly, "Okay, don't say anything, it's decided."
There is no doubt about it.
This time, what happened to the factory director seemed to be very eye-catching. This might be because Wen Ying had never revealed much about herself, and even Xia Li, as her secretary, was not very clear about some of Wen Ying's affairs, such as the past between their factory director Wen and Xie Kan.
Xia Li could guess something from Xie Kan's excessive concern for Wen Ying, and she kept it a secret, a source of secret joy. After all, how could anyone else know that two people who only interacted at work and rarely exchanged a single word seemed to have something special going on? If the factory leaders or workers knew, it would surely be explosive news. But Xia Li couldn't tell anyone and could only observe silently in her heart.
There was another thing that she also found quite magical afterwards.
She had just arrived at work in the morning and was walking down the street when she felt someone walking beside her. Xia Li turned her head and saw that the person walking beside her was someone she had never expected - Zhou Qiang.
"Zhou Qiang, what's wrong? Is there something you want to talk to me about?" Xia Li asked in confusion as they walked.
Zhou Qiang put his hands in his pockets and walked in a lively manner. Xia Li felt that he did not look like he was doing anything serious.
"How is Director Wen? Is everything okay?" Zhou Qiang asked casually, with an indifferent look on his face, but his ears were perked up.
Yes, I came to inquire about the situation.
These people don't think about their work every day, but just like to ask about other people's private affairs. "You have nothing to do, why are you asking this?" Xia Li asked him unhappily. She had to be polite to others, but she didn't care about his attitude towards Zhou Qiang.
Zhou Qiang was scolded by Xia Li, but he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he continued to ask questions shamelessly.
"It's okay, what could happen? The director is fine, don't worry. I would like to thank you for your concern on behalf of Director Wen." He drew out the tone.
After saying that, she quickened her pace and quickly left the man behind.
"You really took my kindness for granted!" Zhou Qiang said. He heard the words and did not chase after her. Although he said this, the emotion revealed in his eyes was not the case.
As the year draws to a close, although I am very busy, it seems that the days pass by especially quickly, and soon it is time for the holidays.
The group of migrant workers from Jiangdong's hometown are packing their bags and will be heading home in the next couple of days. Many newcomers choose to return home during their first year, even if the factory offers triple their regular wages. However, by the second and third years, some choose to stay for the Lunar New Year holiday to earn these high salaries, which are rarely available.
Zhao Qingqing specifically found time to tell Xia Li that they were all going to take the bus back on the 25th and had bought tickets for the evening.
Xia Li was quite surprised that they had all managed to snag tickets. After all, it was a common understanding among migrant workers that Spring Festival train tickets were hard to come by. Many people, unable to get tickets, had no choice but to stay home, return on the first or second day of the Lunar New Year, or buy tickets from scalpers at exorbitant prices.
Xia Li also said that she would not go back for the time being, and asked everyone to be careful on the road, save money if possible, and carry less cash on the road, after all, there are really too many pickpockets on the train.
Zhao Qingqing also nodded.
She then went with the others to buy some local specialties from Guangcheng. Girls are really family-oriented, so they planned to bring some unique food and toys back home to show their families. So they bought some preserved meats, dried longans, and wife cakes, all suitable for all ages. The boys in their group, on the other hand, were the type who wanted to feed the whole family, as long as they had enough. They meant to take whatever they could get for the trip, and then give some money back home.
So, on the morning of the 25th, they packed their luggage and put their food for the journey in a bag, and took the bus to the train station.
There were reasons for leaving so early. First, it was everyone's first time at the train station. Last time, someone had seen them off, but this time, they were on their own. They weren't familiar with the station, and based on their experience buying tickets the previous time, they knew it was bound to be packed. So, it was best to go early. Even though it was evening, at least they wouldn't be late.
Xia Li returned home with two boxes of New Year gifts. As she carried the gifts along the way, neighbors would ask, "Hey, Xia Li, you guys finally have your holiday! It's earlier than everyone else! These are New Year gifts from the factory. Great! Come back soon!"
Charlie said goodbye cheerfully and returned home, where her aunt and children were.
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