Chapter 130
"Miss Qin."
Qin Xiang had a good impression of Miao Sheng, so there was no reason for her to be rude to him. "Mr. Miao, why did you come here?"
Miao Sheng said in embarrassment, "Miss Qin, our boss is in the hospital."
Qin Xiang: "..."
Although I knew that Meng Huaiqing was sick from drinking last night, I didn't expect him to be hospitalized directly.
I thought he was a king, but turned out to be a loser.
Two drinks sent him to the hospital.
The boss's health is not good.
Qin Xiang knew she was wrong to think that way. Ultimately, He Chenghua had deliberately forced her to drink yesterday because of her. But Meng Huaiqing's actions were also inappropriate. He didn't even know He Chenghua, so why did he have to accept the offer? He was usually so steady and mature, yet he actually imitated someone else's drinking contest.
Qin Xiang suppressed her annoyance and asked, "Then why did Mr. Miao come to our school instead of taking good care of your boss?"
Miao Sheng said, "Our boss can't eat right now. He spits out every bite he takes."
Qin Xiang frowned, "Go find a doctor, I'm not a doctor."
Miao Sheng didn't get angry and explained, "Could you please help me cook a meal, Miss Qin? The last time my boss was in the hospital, the only meal he could eat was Miss Qin's, so I beg Miss Qin to help me."
Qin Xiang looked at Miao Sheng, who felt a little guilty. He lowered his head and sighed, "If Miss Qin is in trouble, then forget it. Sorry to bother you."
After saying that, Miao Sheng turned around and left.
Qin Xiang stood there with a frown on his face that could have pinched a fly to death.
She couldn't bring herself to say that Meng Huaiqing deserved it, but she also felt aggrieved to have to find a place to cook a meal for him. It could have been avoided, and he was clearly a man with a promising future, yet he impulsively drank.
Never mind, it was all because of her after all.
Qin Xiang returned to the dormitory, put down her books, and headed straight for the front store, buying some millet and vegetables on the way. The staff quarters at the front store had a kitchen, and her father had already fully stocked it with pots and pans. At that time, except for Qin Baotian and Mao Yuxiang, everyone else was at the wholesale market. The two of them were sorting the shelves on the first floor.
Qin Xiang said hello to them, went upstairs, and started cooking.
While cooking, Qin Xiang was reflecting on whether her words were not decisive enough, which led to the two men being like this.
She didn't know what Meng Huaiqing liked to eat, so she cooked some millet porridge and added some soft vegetable noodles, then put the porridge in a lunch box and went out.
When she got outside, she ran into Qin Baotian, who called out to her, "What are you doing?"
"Mr. Meng is in the hospital. I'll go see him."
Qin Baotian was surprised, "Is he Xiaomiao's boss?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Yes."
Thinking of the boss who drove a Mercedes-Benz with bodyguards in the provincial capital, Qin Baotian frowned, "That's time to take a look. Xiaomi said that Boss Meng deliberately left Xiao Miao in the capital before leaving just to help you." Qin Baotian looked at Qin Xiang with a complicated expression and asked worriedly, "Xiangxiang, does this Boss Meng like you?"
Qin Baotian was naturally happy that his daughter was liked by others, but he couldn't help but sigh when he thought of Qin Xiang's current situation. Of course, he thought Qin Xiang was the best girl for his daughter. But the world was different. Not to mention in their country, even in the city, many people couldn't accept divorced women, unless they were both second-marriages and no one looked down on the other. If Meng Huaiqing was an ordinary person, it would be fine, but Xiaomi said that Meng Huaiqing's family background was very impressive.
He was afraid his daughter would be with a big boss like this. He didn't really love her, and they weren't in a relationship with the intention of getting married. He was just using his daughter as a pastime and would abandon her when he got tired of her. His time in the capital hadn't been in vain, but he had heard a lot of such stories. If it really happened, could his daughter withstand it?
Now his daughter has a promising future and money, so there is really no need to find such a partner. It would be better to find someone who listens to his daughter honestly and doesn't dare to bully Qin Xiang.
But he couldn't say this directly. He had already regretted the previous marriage, and now he really couldn't say anything to dissuade her.
Qin Xiang didn't deny it, but said, "Anyway, it was because of me that he got drunk last night, so I should go and see him. As for whether he likes me or not..." She thought for a moment and said, "Dad, that's his problem. I didn't give any response. I'm very busy now, so I don't have time to think about it."
Qin Baotian opened his mouth, but couldn't help sighing, "You decide for yourself. Dad doesn't know what to say, but I just hope the best for you. Even if you find an ordinary person to live with for the rest of your life, it's better than living in fear for the rest of your life."
"I know." Qin Xiang carried her things out of the house, and Qin Baotian continued, "By the way, this morning a young man came by. He looked a little scary and not very happy. Do you know him? I asked him what he wanted, but he didn't tell me and just drove away."
Qin Xiang knew it was He Chenghua as soon as she heard it. She was probably frightened by what she said yesterday and wanted to come over to verify it?
This is good. If I had known earlier, I would have used my ultimate weapon long ago.
Divorce was something others avoided discussing, but it wasn't a big deal for her. It was best for He Chenghua to just give up and avoid further trouble later. At this time, the relationship between men and women was more innocent, and the goal of finding a partner was marriage. Someone like her, who preferred a sex partner to marriage, shouldn't be easily provoked.
"They should know each other, so don't worry about it."
Qin Xiang came out and took a tricycle directly to the hospital.
There was only one hospital nearby, and I found out the ward by asking after I went there.
Before reaching the door, Qin Xiang heard voices coming from the ward, and it seemed that Miao Sheng was reporting on his work.
Meng Huaiqing said calmly, "Did I allow you to go find her?"
"But..." Miao Sheng grew up with Meng Huaiqing and knew him very well. Seeing him ruining his body for a woman, he was very dissatisfied. "I just don't understand what the point of you doing this is. Miss Qin is not an unreasonable person. She will only be angry if you do this. Since you are in the hospital for her stomachache, what's wrong with me going to see her?"
Meng Huaiqing was silent for a while before saying, "Deduct half of your bonus. Don't make decisions on your own in the future. The drinking contest with others was my own behavior and has nothing to do with her."
Miao Sheng was unconvinced and very unhappy, "If the old lady knew you were like this, she would definitely not let you come to the mainland."
"So you want to get out?" Meng Huaiqing's voice was threatening, and there was a rare hint of anger in it. "Miao Sheng, you have to remember who is paying you now."
Miao Sheng remained silent.
Meng Huaiqing also knew that Miao Sheng was doing this for his own good, so he waved his hands in frustration, "Go out, let me be quiet."
Miao Sheng didn't dare to say anything more. He closed the door and came out. When he turned around and saw Qin Xiang, he couldn't help but feel guilty, "Miss Qin."
Qin Xiang pretended not to hear the previous conversation and handed over the lunch box. "Thank you for your help."
"Miss Qin." Miao Sheng refused to accept it and quickly turned around to open the door. "Miss Qin, why don't you just give it to the boss? I'm sure he'll be very happy."
He didn't even give Qin Xiang a chance to refuse and ran away quickly.
The door opened and the situation in the ward became clear at a glance.
Qin Xiang looked up and met Meng Huaiqing's eyes.
Meng Huaiqing looked pale and tired. His pretty and gentle face made Qin Xiang feel that he was a sick beauty.
When Meng Huaiqing saw her, his eyes lit up. He said helplessly, "Qin Xiang, you're here. I'm sorry, I can't greet you like this."
Having come this far, Qin Xiang couldn't leave anymore, so she carried her things in and put the lunch box on the bedside. "I made millet porridge and noodles. Do you want some?"
Since entering the hospital last night, Meng Huaiqing has been vomiting everything he eats. He feels a little weak. He nodded and said, "Noodles, please."
Qin Xiang opened the lunch box. The noodles inside had become even softer after absorbing the soup. She directly handed him a spoon and said, "Just eat it. You can't eat too much because of your stomachache. I didn't put anything in it except vegetables."
Meng Huaiqing took it and said with a smile, "Thank you."
Qin Xiang hummed, pulled over a stool and sat down, watching him eat slowly.
Meng Huaiqing had a severe stomachache and put down his meal before he had even finished half of it, but at least he didn't vomit. He looked up at Qin Xiang and said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong last night."
Qin Xiang also said mercilessly, "Although this matter was caused by me, there is really no need for you to confront him. Your behavior is really childish."
Meng Huaiqing knew this. Like a teenager, he would get into a fight over trivial matters. Unexpectedly, in his twenties, he got into a drinking contest with another twenty-something. The final outcome was that he was hospitalized.
He nodded, a little embarrassed, "Yes, it's a bit childish."
Qin Xiang said, "Don't do this again in the future. It's not worth it."
Meng Huaiqing looked at her seriously and said, "It won't be like this again in the future, but I don't think it's not worth it."
Seeing Qin Xiang's displeased expression, Meng Huaiqing said, "Although I feel very uncomfortable physically, I am very happy that you can come to see me. Of course, doing something like this once is enough. I won't do it again because I know you will worry."
Qin Xiang looked at him in surprise and quickly denied it, "I'm not worried. I just don't want you to get into trouble because of my problems."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, his face gentle, and did not refute, "Okay, you didn't. Of course, this matter has nothing to do with you. In the final analysis, I just don't like him and I'm not convinced."
But you can tell that he is in a very happy mood.
Qin Xiang was in a complicated mood, afraid that this person would lead her into trouble again. She stood up and packed her things. "Then you have a good rest. I'm leaving first."
Meng Huaiqing watched her busying around, his eyes filled with anticipation as he asked, "Are you in such a hurry?"
Qin Xiang didn't dare to look him in the eye for a moment, "I have classes in the afternoon."
"Okay, studies are more important." Although Meng Huaiqing was disappointed, he did not force it, and did not even ask when he would come to see him next time.
When Qin Xiang walked to the door, she even felt a little bit reluctant.
At this time, Meng Huaiqing looked like the young wife in the TV drama who was waiting for her husband to come back, but her husband said he had something to do and couldn't come back. She looked a little pitiful.
Qin Xiang was in a complicated mood and didn't dare to stay any longer, so she just left.
When she went downstairs, she ran into Miao Sheng, who greeted her with a smile, "Miss Qin, are you going back to school? Let me drive you home."
Qin Xiang refused, "Don't bother, just go and take care of Mr. Meng."
"But I want to see Miss Qin off." Miao Sheng did not back down. "We are friends, right? How can friends be so polite to each other?"
Qin Xiang couldn't refute it. Miao Sheng drove over and opened the door for her personally. "Miss Qin, please."
Qin Xiang got in the car. Miao Sheng drove very slowly. Qin Xiang said, "What do you want to tell me?"
If he didn't want to tell her something, Miao Sheng wouldn't have left Meng Huaiqing alone and come to see her off. She could see that although Miao Sheng was Meng Huaiqing's driver, the relationship between the two was not comparable to that of ordinary friends, and his concern for Meng Huaiqing was beyond her imagination.
If he wanted to send her back forcefully now, he must have said something.
Maybe they were speaking up for their boss.
Miao Sheng laughed and said, "Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you why our boss has stomach problems."
Qin Xiang was speechless.
Miao Sheng then began to speak, "As you know, he was born into the Jiang family in Gangcheng, but he lost his mother at a young age. Mr. Jiang took the woman back home almost as soon as his wife died. In those years, the old lady was in poor health and went abroad for treatment. The boss's stepmother pretended to be kind and promised to take good care of him, so Mr. Jiang took the boss back. Unexpectedly, all the kindness was fake. Mr. Jiang was busy with business, and the boss's daily life was taken care of by his stepmother. She didn't need to treat him harshly, but she often ignored him. He was hungry and full, and after stumbling and struggling, he finally waited for the old lady to return to Gangcheng, but the boss's stomach was also damaged. Later, the old lady took him back to her side to recuperate, but at that time, the boss was in his rebellious period and didn't cooperate at all. Over time, he developed a chronic illness."
Qin Xiang listened without saying a word.
It really is the style of a wealthy family. The second generation of wealthy families are envied by others for their glory, but only they themselves know the terrible things inside.
Miao Sheng glanced at her in the rearview mirror and said, "After the old lady changed our boss's temper, he never drank again. He also mainly ate light food and exercised regularly. Over time, he has been in good shape. Later, when the boss expanded into the domestic market, he also had stomach problems due to the climate and soil, but they were not serious. However, the two subsequent episodes were related to Miss Qin."
This is what I'm talking about this time and the time on the train.
It seems that Miao Sheng knew that Meng Huaiqing had a stomachache on the train.
As expected, Miao Sheng said, "I tried to persuade him, but it was no use. He looks gentle, but when he gets stubborn, no one can persuade him. I've never seen him pay so much attention to someone. Even when he returned to Hong Kong City, he wouldn't let me go with him. Instead, he asked me to stay in the capital so that I could look after you for him."
As they were talking, the car stopped at the west gate of the school. Miao Sheng politely opened the door for Qin Xiang, who got out of the car and thanked him, "Thank you."
Miao Sheng shook his head. "You're too polite. These are just trivial matters."
Qin Xiang wasn't sure what Miao Sheng meant. It couldn't be that he just wanted her to know how difficult his boss's life was.
Or is it to make her sympathize with Meng Huaiqing?
Let her, a small self-employed person, sympathize with the big boss in Hong Kong?
Qin Xiang was helpless, "Then goodbye, Mr. Miao."
Miao Sheng called out to her, "Miss Qin, can you please do me a favor?"
Here it comes.
Qin Xiang turned around and said, "You say."
Miao Sheng said in distress, "You know, my boss has a stubborn temper. He refuses to listen to my advice. Could you please help persuade him to take care of his body?"
Seeing his serious expression, Qin Xiang knew that Miao Sheng had laid so much preparation in the car for this very reason. But she shook her head, "Mr. Miao, Mr. Meng is no longer a child. They are adults and should be responsible for their words and actions. If he did this for me, then I can't bear it and don't want to bear such a responsibility. Sorry."
After saying that, Qin Xiang turned and left, the expression on her face also fell.
Meng Huaiqing's experience is indeed regrettable, but if Meng Huaiqing is forced to bear the shackles just because he suffered stomach problems twice because of her, she really doesn't want to accept it.
It wasn't her who forced Meng Huaiqing to eat so much spicy food and drink so much wine. Didn't she know what her body was like? He had to use his body to gain her sympathy, which she couldn't accept.
She could not forget everything that happened in her previous life. If she was still controlled by others after her rebirth and could not do whatever she wanted, then what was the point of living?
After Qin Xiang left, Miao Sheng frowned, then got in the car and went to the hospital.
Afterwards, Miao Sheng realized that he had done something wrong and that he shouldn't have asked Qin Xiang to do so.
If his boss finds out, his bonus will probably be deducted.
Qin Xiang was indeed unhappy and depressed. She had never expected that she would end up being the cause of trouble.
After laughing at herself, Qin Xiang hurried back to the dormitory as she had classes in the afternoon.
December 1st soon arrived, and Qin Xiang's store opened. It happened to be a Sunday, when the flow of people was the highest. Strings of firecrackers crackled, and Qin Xiang removed the red cloth in front of the store and began to greet customers.
The name is still 'Xiang Ai', and it's opening as a branch. Maybe there will be a third and fourth store in the future...
Because the wholesale city needs people, Qin Xiang is in charge of the business along with Qin Dong, Mao Yuxiang and a new clerk. Qin Baotian is temporarily in the warehouse at the back, helping Qin Dong.
As the boss, Qin Xiang certainly would not be idle. In addition to her, other people in the dormitory also came to help. Seeing so many styles of clothes in the store, several people were almost overwhelmed.
You have to take notes and you have to study.
Qin Xiang didn't stop them, and even discussed the popular styles with them when she had time.
As for herself, she would submit two or three design drafts to Guan Zhihong every month. Basically, two of her designs would be selected every time, and the new models would be supplied to her first.
It was the weekend and there were many people around. After a while, a car horn rang outside. Qin Xiang looked outside and saw a familiar car stopped. Meng Huaiqing got out and Miao Sheng came over with two festive flower baskets.
"Qin Xiang, congratulations on the opening of your new store. I wish you a prosperous business."
This was the first time Meng Huaiqing had seen Qin Xiang since he recovered from his illness. Seeing that he looked better, Qin Xiang knew that he had been recovering well recently. After all, he was a big shot in Hong Kong, so he had no problem taking any supplements he wanted. But thinking of what Miao Sheng had said, Qin Xiang said politely, "Thank you, Boss Meng, for taking the time to come. Please come in."
Meng Huaiqing sensed the alienation in her words and thought it was because of his drinking last time that upset her, so he apologized, "I was wrong last time, Qin Xiang, I promise there won't be a next time."
His tone was familiar and friendly, but Qin Xiang pretended not to hear it and continued with a polite smile, "Boss Meng, it's up to you to decide. Whether you drink or not is not up to me."
Meng Huaiqing frowned slightly, realizing that today was not the right day to chat, and nodded, "How about we have dinner together another day, as an apology?"
"Boss Meng is too polite," Qin Xiang said distressedly, "You can see that I'm quite busy. Boss Meng has a bigger business and must be even busier. There's no need to bother him."
Meng Huaiqing felt vaguely uneasy. Qin Xiang was fine when he went to see him a few days ago. How could he be like this in just a few days? "Qin Xiang, what's wrong with you?"
At this time, Mao Yuxiang called her, and Qin Xiang apologized, "I'll go over first, sorry."
Qin Xiang left, and Meng Huaiqing was confused, not knowing how he had offended Qin Xiang.
Looking back, Meng Huaiqing saw Miao Sheng's guilty look. He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Miao Sheng, what happened that I don't know about?"
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