Chapter 119
The three of them stepped forward and took a closer look. They saw that the person who was there to pick them up was Meng Huaiqing's driver Miao Sheng.
The young man was very likable and immediately said with a smile, "Miss Qin, I'm here to take you downtown on the orders of my boss."
The airport is quite a distance away from the city. You can take a shuttle bus during the day, but there are fewer shuttle buses now.
Qin Xiang wanted to refuse, but Miao Sheng said, "The boss said this is just a favor between friends. It's to relieve you of any psychological burden and also a way to thank you for your Mid-Autumn Festival hospitality."
Now that things had come to this, Qin Xiang couldn't refuse and nodded, "Okay."
A few people went out, and saw a man standing at the exit with his hands on his waist. He was wearing casual clothes, which was rare for him. He looked very arrogant.
"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 still stood there with his hands on his hips. "Can't I just finish my business trip and come back?" He glanced past Zhao Ping and glanced back and forth between Mi Hongjun and Miao Sheng. "Oh, Boss Qin has a new person this time."
Qin Xiang felt awkward and unhappy with these words. "Mr. He, we have something to do and we'll leave first."
He Chenghua sneered, "So anxious."
He walked up to a jeep and said, "Get in, I'll give you a ride."
Qin Xiang smiled, "No need, we have someone to deliver it."
Miao Sheng beside him nodded slightly, drove a car over and opened the door very gentlemanly, "Please, Miss Qin, the boss left the car behind when he left. Just say the word and you can use it at your convenience."
As he spoke, Miao Sheng glanced at He Chenghua. Although He Chenghua looked a little scary, Miao Sheng had been working with Meng Huaiqing for a long time and had seen all kinds of people.
He is a good employee who is loyal to his duties. Naturally, he has 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 deducts his bonus at every turn, the base amount is large, so even a small deduction is much more than what others get. Which driver gets this treatment?
After he finished speaking, He Chenghua's face darkened. Qin Xiang rarely saw him being humiliated, so she went straight to Miao Sheng. When she reached 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 me. If you have time, please let me know in advance so that I can treat you."
He Chenghua looked at her, "Tonight."
Qin Xiang was startled, then nodded, "Okay, then I'll treat you to dinner at Zuixianju tonight."
After saying that, 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 at He Chenghua, and the car drove away.
He Chenghua's face looked a little bad. After a while, he gritted his teeth and got into the car.
In the car, Zhao Ping looked calm, but Mi Hongjun would occasionally glance at Qin Xiang. Qin Xiang rolled her eyes at him and said, "Alright, stop looking. He was my instructor during military training. He also happened to be a friend of my roommate who grew up in the same compound. We'd interacted a few times before, and he'd helped me twice."
Mi Hongjun hummed, "He's quite handsome."
Qin Xiang hummed.
Mi Hongjun asked, "Do you like this one?"
Qin Xiang was stunned and understood what he meant.
If He Chenghua didn't have that mouth and was just a cool and handsome guy, maybe the abstinence he exuded would really make her unable to control herself.
However, such a good person has a big mouth. When I hear him talking, I can't help but want to slap him. I feel cold all over just thinking about doing some kind of sex thing with him.
For example, if two people are kissing and suddenly someone says something rude, how can the romance be left?
Qin Xiang was a little reluctant to accept the offer.
Mi Hongjun stopped asking and the car was very quiet.
Miao Sheng thought it was time to show his boss his presence, so he said, "Our boss loves reading most of the time. He doesn't like to go out unless it's necessary to socialize. Even though he's 26 years old, he's still single. He says that in love, it's better to be single than to be with the wrong person. Unless he finds the right person, he'd 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 didn't react. Miao Sheng's acting was too poor. Although she didn't know whether what he said was true, it was true that Miao Sheng deliberately added insult to injury.
Doesn't it just make her have a worse impression of He Chenghua?
Miao Sheng felt that this wasn't going to work, so he changed his words, "By the way, I'll be staying in the capital for a while to help Mr. Qin with some things. If Miss Qin needs help or a car, just let me know. I can even handle something as small as buying a plane ticket."
Having said that, it would be embarrassing for Qin Xiang to ignore him, so he politely said, "Okay, thank you, Mr. Miao."
Miao Sheng smiled and said, "Just call me Xiao Miao."
Listening to him speak, Mi Hongjun was puzzled. "You speak similarly to ours. Are you from the mainland?"
"Not really," Miao Sheng said honestly, "It's true that I went from the mainland, but I was still a baby when I went there."
Mi Hongjun was even more puzzled. "Then why do you speak like us?"
"Because of my boss." Miao Sheng said, "My parents took me to Hong Kong City and both died in an accident. The old lady picked me up and brought me back. Since then, I can say that my husband and I grew up together. Of course, the old lady told me all this. She said there was a letter in my cradle, and that's how I learned that my hometown is the mainland. But it's in the south."
Mi Hongjun understood and became curious, "Has Mr. Meng always been so good-tempered?"
"No, he went back to his father's house for a few years and became a troublemaker. Then the old lady took him back, and gradually he became like this."
After saying that, Miao Sheng couldn't help but slap himself in the face. How could he have accidentally said those words? Fortunately, the boss was not there, otherwise his salary would have been deducted again.
This statement made Qin Xiang a little unbelievable.
In her opinion, the wealthy families in Hong Kong have been educating their children and grandchildren since childhood. A modest gentleman like Meng Huaiqing should also maintain this state since childhood. How could he have been a troublemaker before?
Then Qin Xiang's doubts came. Did Meng Huaiqing's current image become so stable after experiencing some changes, or was he just wearing a skin from the beginning to the end?
Seeing Qin Xiang coming without saying anything, Miao Sheng was about to cry and hurriedly explained, "Miss Qin, although our boss was a bit naughty when he was young, he is really not a bad person. It's just that his father was a bad man and his stepmother treated him badly, so he made trouble. Later, he was taken in by the old lady and taught by her personally. Now he has become a good person..."
Miao Sheng felt that the more he explained, the worse it got, so he took the opportunity to hit himself.
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "That's good."
Miao Sheng said with a bitter face, "I grew up with our boss, and he's a really nice guy."
"Oh." Qin Xiang is now reserved.
Because he was afraid of saying something wrong again, Miao Sheng simply didn't dare to say anything and felt a little dejected.
Following Qin Xiang's instructions, the car drove directly to the storefront she had 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 they could in the house, and they didn't even have a bed. Qin Xiang had to go to school tomorrow, so she could only bring Mi Hongjun and Zhao Ping over to check it out. She gave them the keys and said, "Let's all stay at the guesthouse tonight. I'm going to school tomorrow. You two come and pack up and stay in the front room for the time being. While it's still warm, find someone to build a house in the back yard. In addition to the warehouse, build a few staff dormitories."
On the way, she considered the purpose of the land and even planned it with pen and paper. However, she didn't know the specific area, so the design was incomplete.
After measuring it in a hurry, 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 planned to build a second floor later, perhaps with more money, so they reserved rebar at the four corners, which made it cheaper for Qin Xiang. They'll build a second floor on top of the first. They'll also leave the backyard, demolish the toilet and kitchen, and convert everything into a house. The toilet and kitchen will be located on the first floor, and the second floor will be used as staff quarters for the capital. The first floor will serve as a storefront on the street, and the back will 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 sacrificing your child.
The country now has preferential policies for entrepreneurs, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get a loan so easily. Now that she has a loan, building a house is cheap, so she just needs to build it quickly. The only thing that bothers her is the lack of manpower.
Now there are only Mi Hongjun and Zhao Ping, and they may be too busy. She thought of calling her father the next day or the day after tomorrow to ask him if he is willing to bring people over to build a house for her. She will pay for the transportation, and they will live in the two storefronts first. They will speed up the construction and finish it before the twelfth lunar month so that they can open the house.
By this calculation, time is quite tight.
Qin Xiang told the two of them about her thoughts, but it was getting late.
Qin Xiang didn't want to trouble Miao Sheng anymore, so she said to him, "We can handle it on our own. How about having dinner together today?"
In the past, Miao Sheng would definitely not go with him, for fear of causing trouble for his boss.
But now the trouble seemed to have already begun. Thinking that Qin Xiang was going to have dinner with that officer, Miao Sheng felt that he had to follow her. Perhaps that officer was the boss's rival in love. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. Without the boss, the soldiers had to fight well on the front line.
Miao Sheng nodded, "Thank you for your help."
Qin Xiang: "Yeah."
I was just being polite, but I didn't expect the other person to agree.
Well, after all, he helped her, so this is a good opportunity to thank him.
It was getting dark and the weather was getting a little cold. Miao Sheng attentively drove them to a nearby guesthouse to drop off their belongings, and then drove to Zuixianju for dinner.
When they got there, He Chenghua was already waiting at the door of Zuixianju. He was tall and looked like a gangster standing there, which made Qin Xiang feel a headache.
She almost hoped that this man would never speak. He would be more likable as a saw-mouthed gourd than he is now.
He Chenghua glanced at the three men following her and snorted, "Boss Qin is really showing off now, with three bodyguards."
"This is also inspired by Mr. He. Girls need 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 and asking for a private room, Qin Xiang very politely handed the menu to He Chenghua.
He Chenghua seemed to be quite familiar with this place and ordered ten dishes very happily.
The portions of dishes in the restaurant at that time were quite large, ten dishes was not a small number, and Qin Xiang was too lazy to add more. She asked Mi Hongjun how many he wanted, but they didn't pick and choose and didn't order anything else.
He Chenghua felt so aggrieved watching Qin Xiang chatting and laughing with Mi Hongjun and the others.
"I didn't expect that Boss Qin would treat his benefactor in this way." He Chenghua said to Qin Xiang.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Is it because I'm not sincere enough? Then Mr. He, just ask me, and I'll definitely do it as long as I can satisfy you."
It was like a punch hitting cotton, and He Chenghua was speechless.
He didn't even understand why he couldn't help but talk badly when he met Qin Xiang.
When the food came, Qin Xiang was a little surprised. Many of the dishes were to her taste. She couldn't help but glance at He Chenghua and thought, could it be that this man has a crush on her?
You can't think about it too much, Qin Xiang can't help but shiver if you think about it too much.
But please don't.
He Chenghua is excellent, and it's okay to just fantasize about her figure, but as for really wanting to date her, she really can't bring herself to do it when she thinks of her mouth.
Thank you for the invitation.
Qin Xiang comforted herself again. Although she was quite pretty, He Chenghua, who grew up in the capital, had probably seen more beauties. She must be overthinking it. People might be giving her face simply for Guan Yuping's sake.
Because of He Chenghua, the atmosphere was a bit weird.
Mi Hongjun was familiar with Zhao Ping and Miao Sheng after all, so the three of them ate happily.
He Chenghua had a sullen face the entire time. After finishing his dinner, he stood up and pointed, "There's still 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 thank you. When they got outside, He Chenghua said, "If you need help, you can come to me. I go back to the capital almost every week."
As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper and handed it to him, "This is the phone number for the base. You can call."
Qin Xiang was shocked.
He Chenghua finally seemed to feel a little embarrassed and turned away. "I'm leaving."
Rushed out in a hurry.
Qin Xiang stood there, frowning. What was this for?
Offer to hug her thighs?
Thinking about hugging Meng Huaiqing's thigh before, Qin Xiang suddenly felt a little hesitant to hug him.
I have no way to repay you.
After Mi Hongjun and his companions 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 have classes. You guys should take care of me and clean up first."
As he spoke, he took out a thousand yuan and handed it to Zhao Ping. "Buy the simple things you need for daily life first. Buy beds and other things as soon as you can. The rest is for decorating the storefront. Also, keep an eye on the place at the address I gave you. Once it starts selling, notify me immediately. Do you understand?"
Mi Hongjun was excited, "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 class. Mi Hongjun was worried and insisted on sending her off.
Qin Xiang was helpless. "There are so many people in the school. Please send me to the school gate and come back quickly. Otherwise, if someone sees me, I won't be able to explain myself."
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, you can ask your counselor to cancel your leave and make up for the missed day.
Seeing her come back, Guan Yuping and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
After class, Bei Nannan kept asking Qin Xiang what she had been doing.
Qin Xiang was so annoyed by the noise, "I went to Guangzhou and then back to the provincial capital. I just came back last night. Is that okay?"
Bei Nannan was stunned, "Then why are you so fast?"
"airplane."
Bei Nannan exclaimed, "Can you buy a plane ticket?"
Qin Xiang was speechless. Guan Yuping rolled her eyes at her and said, "I bought it for you. Is that not okay?"
Bei Nannan stopped talking.
Although she had a bad relationship with Guan Yuping, Bei Nannan knew that Guan Yuping came from a wealthy family and seemed very powerful. She was a typical bully who only feared the strong and did not dare to do anything to Guan Yuping even after arguing with her.
"I'm just asking casually."
"Okay, you have class next period, don't delay."
Today's universities are different from those of later generations. Courses are more numerous and concentrated, so there are very few days without classes. Everyone cherishes the opportunity to attend university, and few people give up. Most people are very competitive. When not in class, most people spend their time studying in the library or study rooms, eager to learn.
It’s Bei Nannan, who is usually noisy but studies very hard and never dares to slack off.
Of course, what’s more important is that because of the problems with their major, many people don’t have a basic foundation, so it’s difficult to learn.
Design is not something that can be achieved by just drawing on paper. There are many aspects that require learning.
Qin Xiang and her classmates moved to another position. After attending classes in the morning, they went to the dormitory to rest for a while, and had to attend classes in the afternoon.
However, there was only one class in the afternoon, so Qin Xiang asked Guan Yuping to deliver Jie Zong's things, and then she ran away as soon as the class was over.
"Why did she run away as soon as the get out of 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 thoroughly. 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 and ask my dad if he can bring people over. If not, we can find a local construction team."
If it was a building, Qin Baotian and his team would definitely not be able to do it, but she just wanted to add a second floor and build a two-story house at the back. Qin Baotian had experience and could do it.
Don't think that recruiting workers from far away will cost more. In fact, it is not. Bringing people over from your hometown and letting them live here may make the living conditions a little worse, but everyone is used to living a hard life and it won't be a big deal. You can save on accommodation, and no one cares about food and drink. Moreover, even if the labor fee is a little higher than in your hometown, it is still cheaper than hiring local people.
They were unfamiliar with the capital, and if they went to find a construction team, they would definitely be ripped off. If they didn't find one, they would still have to do the work, but if they did, the work quality couldn't be guaranteed and it would cost more.
So after thinking about it, I felt that it would be better to give it to my family.
It can also generate income for the people in my hometown.
Qin Xiang said something to them and went to call her hometown. She didn't know whether her father was at home at this time.
Secretary Qin answered the phone. When he heard it was Qin Xiang, he was quite happy. "Qin Xiang, it's you. Is school starting soon? Is the capital city very prosperous?"
Qin Xiang smiled and said a few words, and then Secretary Qin said, "Are you looking for your father?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "Yes, I have something to ask him. Is he not at home?"
"He hasn't been working these two days, but he hasn't been at home either." Secretary Qin was a little embarrassed, not knowing whether he should say it.
Qin Xiang understood immediately, "Secretary Qin, I'm already this old. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly."
Secretary Qin smiled awkwardly and said, "Your father...divorced your mother."
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