Chapter 117
Qin Xiang paused as she grasped the doorknob, her polite smile falling. "Principal Wen, this is my personal matter. I don't think I need to report it to you, right?"
Wen Yanan noticed her unhappiness and realized that she had been rude today, but she only had one son and always hoped for the best for him.
She thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, my words were inappropriate. I hope you can understand how a mother feels."
Wen Yanan's eyes welled up as she spoke. "He called a few times, but he wasn't in a good mood. I was worried about him. But he's never experienced any setbacks in his life, so I'm really worried."
Qin Xiang said calmly, "Principal Wen, I understand your motherly love, but that doesn't mean you can interfere in my personal affairs just for your son. Putting aside the fact that Jie Zong and I are just friends, even if we were lovers, you have no say in who I associate with. Who I associate with, who I'm friends with, is none of your business. I admire Jie Zong's talent, but that's just admiration. If he were to be devastated by something as simple as this, by my rejection, I'd be deeply disappointed."
Facing Wen Yanan's surprised gaze, Qin Xiang said, "I will take the things you entrusted me to take, don't worry."
When Wen Yanan looked at Qin Xiang, she knew that she was a strong-willed woman. At this moment, she suddenly felt that her son and Qin Xiang were actually not suitable for each other.
Jie Zong is still too young and immature, while Qin Xiang is already past the age of a little girl falling in love. Qin Xiang will not stand there and wait for Jie Zong to grow up slowly.
After walking a long way, Wen Yanan looked back and saw Qin Xiang and the big boss from Gangcheng standing together and talking. The man was gentle, handsome and imposing, and the woman was beautiful and elegant. The two of them looked very well matched standing together.
She shouldn't have come today.
"You don't seem very happy."
Meng Huaiqing still had his hand on the car door. He looked at Qin Xiang and said, "Your expression says you're unhappy."
Qin Xiang raised her eyebrows. "You have a sharp eye." She laughed and said, "That person just now was Jie Zong's mother."
"Oh?" Meng Huaiqing was curious, "Is he here to question you?"
Qin Xiang: "What are you questioning me about?"
"For example..." Meng Huaiqing pondered for a moment, "For example, questioning why you rejected her son. After all, Jie Zong is so outstanding. Although he is not the top scorer in science, he is also a child of destiny. He has a good family background, is handsome, and has a bright future. How could you reject her son?"
"You have so many questions." Qin Xiang laughed helplessly, "But how do you know I refuse to understand Zong?"
Meng Huaiqing laughed, with a hint of pride on his face, "Maybe it's because I'm smarter?"
Qin Xiang was amused. "Mr. Meng, you are so smart. May I ask if you are here to celebrate with Mr. Ge?"
"A festival?" Meng Huaiqing paused, seemingly unsure. "What festival?"
Qin Xiang said, "Mid-Autumn Festival."
She waved her hand and said, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I have to get busy now."
She entered the store. Meng Huaiqing thought for a moment, then bent over and asked Miao Sheng, "Is today Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Miao Sheng, who had been eavesdropping but pretending to be dumb, grinned and said, "Yes, it's Mid-Autumn Festival, boss. I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and make a fortune every day."
Then I just waited for Meng Huaiqing to say that it was a holiday and he would give me a big red envelope or something.
Meng Huaiqing narrowed his eyes. "You didn't even remind me of such an important day in advance, Miao Sheng. I'll deduct one third of this month's bonus."
Miao Sheng was struck by lightning. "Boss, you can't do this. I've prepared a back room for you here, Uncle Ge, and I've also prepared gifts for the old lady. You're just killing the donkey after it's done its work."
"Then you're worse than a donkey." Meng Huaiqing looked at him and said, "Do you want to recover your losses?"
Miao Sheng nodded hurriedly, "I want to."
"I'll give you a chance to atone for your sins." Meng Huaiqing simply got back into the car and said, "Take me to prepare the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts. I heard that sons-in-law are required to give gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year."
Miao Sheng didn't dare to say anything. He drove a distance away and said, "Boss, the department store is right next door."
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On the other side, Qin Xiang entered the store and picked out some clothes for Zhao Qian, who was dawdling, to try on. After trying them on, Zhao Qian asked, "Does it look good?"
Qin Xiang saw her looking towards the door and couldn't help but laugh, "Who are you looking for?"
"No." Zhao Qian blushed and lowered her head to fiddle with her clothes. "I was just looking around."
As she was speaking, Qin Yang pushed the door open and Zhao Qian's eyes lit up immediately.
Qin Xiang looked at Zhao Qian, then at her third brother who looked a little uncomfortable. If she didn't know something, she would deliberately say, "I'll go upstairs and take a rest. You guys can help keep an eye on it."
When she reached the stairs, she heard Qin Yang ask, "Why are you here?"
Zhao Qian was a little shy. "Aunt Wen said she wanted to see Qin Xiang for something and asked me to lead the way, so I brought her here, but she has already gone back."
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing and went upstairs.
At noon, Qin Yang came up to eat and jokingly asked, "Zhao Qian is gone?"
Qin Yang responded and sat down in front of her, "Why is Jie Zong's mother here?"
"Let me bring something to Jie Zong." Qin Xiang didn't want to say more, but thinking of her third brother's previous attitude, she instructed, "Third brother, I don't have any feelings for Jie Zong, and I won't fall in love with him, so don't try to bring him and me together in the future."
Qin Yang frowned and looked at the next door, "Is it because of Mr. Meng?"
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why do you think so? Mr. Meng and I are innocent, just ordinary friends. Maybe he has some feelings for me, and I don't rule out the possibility that I will fall in love with him in the future, but for now, we are just friends. But Jie Zong is different. If I say it's impossible, it's impossible. I made it clear to him when we were in school, so you should be more cautious in the future."
"Isn't it good to be free?"
Qin Yang knew that his sister was capable, but when it came to her love life, he was really worried about her.
Qin Xiang said objectively and impartially, "Jie Zong is good, but not suitable for me."
"I think he's a good fit," Qin Yang analyzed. "He's got good character, good looks, and he likes you. His parents are both intellectuals, and they seem to like you, too. What's wrong with him?"
Qin Xiang was helpless. "I don't like childish boys. I'm not looking for a son when I'm looking for a partner. I don't want to raise a son and coax him every day."
Qin Yang frowned, "But he will listen to you and treat you like a treasure in his hand."
"I don't need him to listen to me." Qin Xiang felt a little headache. She found that her third brother was sometimes particularly stubborn and would not listen to her advice. Once he made up his mind, he would stick to it. She also knew why her third brother was not optimistic about Meng Huaiqing. It was not because he had any opinion about him, but because he was worried that if she got married one day, she would not be able to play with the wealthy families in Hong Kong, and if something happened, her third brother would not be able to help her.
She looked at Qin Yang and explained seriously, "Third brother, Xiaofeng likes you very much too, and she will listen to you. So, can you accept her?"
Qin Yang opened his mouth and frowned to retort, "That's different."
"Same thing." Qin Xiang said, "What we need is a relationship, a relationship where we can support and lean on each other, not someone who listens to me in everything and has all eyes on us. That would make me feel suffocated. If I need someone to listen, I can just ask my employees. They listen to me enough and won't annoy me. Relationships can't be forced. I wouldn't force you and Miao Xiaofeng, so why can't you do the same for me? If things go wrong, Jie Zong and I might not even be friends anymore."
After she finished speaking, she looked at her third brother's shocked expression and realized how strong her tone was.
"Third brother, I know you're doing this for my own good, but I'm not a child. I have my own plans for my future. Even if I get a boyfriend one day, I can't stop where I am now. I won't give in to anyone, nor will I embarrass myself for any man. Even if I really end up with Meng Huaiqing one day, it's because I feel it's appropriate, but I won't get married."
Qin Yang was surprised. "Will he be able to accept your idea?"
Qin Xiang laughed, "Third brother, it's too early to talk about this now. I don't have time for love. It's a waste of time."
Qin Yang opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.
His sister was right. Feelings cannot be forced. Others cannot force him to like Miao Xiaofeng, and he cannot force Qin Xiang to like Jie Zong.
"I see."
Watching his third brother go down dejectedly, Qin Xiang sighed.
Then I soon became happy again because Nian Nian was back and even the nursery was closed for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Qin Xiang was a good boss. He personally gave red envelopes to Li Hongxia and He Liping, and then went to the university town to give red envelopes to everyone, and then closed the store for the holiday.
This is the first time the store has had a holiday since it opened. Tan Xiu said happily, "Boss, happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
Pulling down the shutter, Qin Yang said, "You're right. From now on, I won't care about your emotional affairs."
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "No, I'll need your help in finding a partner in the future."
Qin Yang gave a smile that was uglier than crying.
Just after the Chinese New Year, my sister still needed his protection, but now she has grown up and no longer needs his protection.
When the brother and sister returned to the square, they saw Uncle Ge and Meng Huaiqing sitting at the door. Uncle Ge shouted, "You guys are on vacation too."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Yes, at least it's Mid-Autumn Festival, so the employees can go home and reunite with their families."
Uncle Ge nodded, "Yeah, no matter how much money you make, it's just that. What you should do is be with your family."
"Yes." Qin Xiang asked politely, "Brother, do you want to eat at home or at a restaurant tonight?"
After she asked, she saw Meng Huaiqing sitting there and smiling at her.
Qin Xiang smiled back. It must be said that such a good-looking person is pleasing to the eye wherever he sits. Meng Huaiqing is tall and wears a well-fitting casual suit. Even sitting on the stool, he is eye-catching. With such a backless stool, most people would hunch their backs like Ge Da Ge when sitting on it, but not Meng Huaiqing. His back is straight.
"Ah, I'd love to just go to a restaurant and cook a couple of dishes and have a couple of drinks, but I can't." Grandpa Ge glanced disdainfully at his nephew who was sitting obediently next to him. "Some people's stomachs are like those glass bottles. They get sick if they eat anything bad. And we can't get rid of them. A few grown men like us can only make do with a couple of dishes. It's not like you have multiple brothers and sisters in your family who can cook, braise meat, and even have a little kid to keep you entertained."
"Alas, this person, same person, different fate, incomparable, incomparable. So pitiful."
The old man's speech made Qin Xiang extremely happy. The man next to him smiled helplessly, "Don't listen to your uncle's nonsense..."
Uncle Ge on the side was unhappy, "What nonsense am I talking about? How about we go out to a restaurant tonight and have a bottle of wine?"
Meng Huaiqing stopped talking.
Qin Xiang looked at the father and son singing the same tune and pretending to be pitiful. She felt helpless and blurted out, "How about you two bear the inconvenience and come to my house to celebrate the festival together?"
She regretted it the moment she said it. Her third brother seemed to have some dissatisfaction with Meng Huaiqing, and he was probably going to get angry again.
Thinking that his third brother was right beside him, Qin Xiang looked at Qin Yang, but saw that Qin Yang walked into the store as usual.
Qin Xiang opened her mouth, but Meng Huaiqing said sympathetically, "Don't bother. My uncle and I can just cook two dishes at home."
Uncle Ge started to scowl and asked, "Can you cook?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled helplessly, "No."
"You're a young master, you definitely won't just sit there and wait for everything to be served to you." Grandpa Ge taunted, "Why, you're so young and you expect me to cook for you and support you? How can you be so arrogant?"
Meng Huaiqing was a little embarrassed, "Uncle... can you let Miao Sheng..."
"Miao Sheng can cook?" Qin Xiang looked over suspiciously, remembering the time when Miao Sheng came to beg for food late at night.
Meng Huaiqing quickly shook his head, "No."
Miao Sheng, understanding the boss's intention, said with a bitter face, "How can I cook? Boss, we can't go home to reunite with our families during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Why don't you give Xiao Liu and me a day off?"
Meng Huaiqing was a considerate boss, and he immediately gave the driver and assistant a day off. As for the bodyguards, there was no such thing as a day off. With their high salaries, they could only wait until they returned to Hong Kong City to get a shift change.
Uncle Ge said, "Okay, since we are going to someone's house for dinner, we can't go empty-handed, so you can do whatever you want."
After saying that, Uncle Ge put his hands behind his back and followed Qin Yang inside.
Qin Yang was very comfortable and didn't seem surprised, as if this had happened many times before.
Mi Hongjun came over and whispered, "Uncle Ge often drinks with Third Brother."
Qin Xiang understood, "Okay, let's go back to the house and clean up first."
Mi Hongjun was unhappy, "Are you really going to let the boss come to our house for dinner?"
Qin Xiang was puzzled, "Is it not possible?"
"Not really." Mi Hongjun felt a little uncomfortable. He just felt that Meng Huaiqing had some bad intentions.
Qin Xiang nodded, "That's fine, it's more lively when there are more people around. Nian Nian is here, go up and play with her."
Mi Hongjun muttered, "I'm not a child."
Qin Xiang said perfunctorily, "Okay, you are a man, okay, go and play with Nian Nian."
Just as he finished speaking, he saw Hao Jingjing coming over on a bicycle. Mi Hongjun ran into the store as fast as if his tail was bitten by a rat.
Hao Jingjing got off her bike and looked around. "Where's Mi Hongjun? Didn't I see him just now?"
As he said this, he handed the mooncake in his hand to Qin Xiang and followed him in.
Qin Xiang: “???”
"It seems that this shop is very popular."
Qin Xiang turned her head and looked at Meng Huaiqing's smiling face. Suddenly, she felt that today's scene was planned by Meng Huaiqing and Mr. Ge. Her eyes suddenly turned unfriendly. "I think it's fine for Mr. Meng to celebrate the festival by himself."
Meng Huaiqing was stunned. "Then I'll go buy some things for the festival."
Meng Huaiqing barely needed to move. Miao Sheng, the driver who had just gotten a holiday, had already very considerately brought out a variety of vegetables and meat from the trunk. "Boss, I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
Meng Huaiqing was very satisfied with Miao Sheng's performance and gave him a red envelope on the spot, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
It’s quite thick, much thicker than Qin Xiangfa’s.
Just pretend you can’t see it, and it won’t be embarrassing if you can’t see it.
Qin Xiang said meaningfully, "I didn't expect Mr. Meng to have prepared so much. So much, all we need is a chef to come over and help with everything."
"That's different." Meng Huaiqing said, "The meal will only be lively when our own people do it."
Seeing Qin Xiang about to lose his temper, Meng Huaiqing hurriedly said, "Can I help Ni?"
Looks pitiful.
But Qin Xiang already understood that this man was a black-hearted person, as sinister as the rumors said, and the kind who also played the victim.
But now that Uncle Ge has gone in, there is no way to refuse.
Just as she was about to say something, the older woman in charge of the public telephone suddenly called her, "Qin Xiang, phone."
Qin Xiang was surprised. Who would call her at this time, and who knew that she had returned to the provincial capital?
Turning around and seeing Meng Huaiqing standing there motionless, Qin Xiang said with a half-smile, "It's getting late. I still have to cook later."
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "Okay, I'll go back and prepare."
Qin Xiang went to answer the phone, and Meng Huaiqing stood there thoughtfully, with the same doubts in his mind.
As expected, the worry that had arisen at the airport a few days ago resurfaced.
Is it related to the person who called Qin Xiang?
Who is calling?
Not only was Meng Huaiqing curious, but Qin Xiang was also curious.
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