Chapter 143
Late that night, Assistant Liu finally managed to calm his wife down. Only a few years after their marriage and the birth of their child, Assistant Liu had followed his boss to mainland China, leaving his wife and child behind in Hong Kong. He must have been reluctant to leave, and upon his return, there was a commotion. Fortunately, his boss was considerate and gave him a few days off, which finally helped him calm his wife down.
However, just as the family was about to rest, Assistant Liu received a call from Meng Huaiqing, and his wife's face fell.
But Assistant Liu was very calm. He knew he couldn't offend anyone but his boss, so he immediately stood up and said, "Yes, I understand. I'll arrange it right away."
He put on his pants and kissed his wife. "Sorry, honey, I have to go. Our boss is in love and needs to meet his girlfriend late at night. I have no choice but to help arrange it."
Assistant Liu left in a hurry, leaving his wife stunned. Boss Meng also has a love relationship?
It's really going to be a sun shower.
However, the person who can be Assistant Liu's wife is not an ordinary person, and she will definitely not tell this matter to others.
Assistant Liu hurried to make arrangements. When he arrived at the villa halfway up the mountain, he ran into Miao Sheng. "Why are you here so late?"
"Something happened." Because of the previous incident, Miao Sheng was sent back to Hong Kong City. Since he was able to defeat Miao Sheng and get to the boss, Assistant Liu naturally would not reveal the boss's movements at this time.
After a busy night, Meng Huaiqing finally got in the car and set off.
Qin Xiang fell asleep peacefully after finishing the call. Although she slept during the day, she still felt tired and lay down for almost the entire night without sleeping.
It was already past six in the morning when I woke up. Thinking about taking Mi Hongjun to Shisanhang, I quickly washed up.
The weather in the south is much warmer than in the capital. Qin Xiang wore a bright red woolen coat and a black scarf, which made her look particularly festive.
However, when Mi Hongjun and I went downstairs, we saw a man sitting in the rest area next to us.
Qin Xiang stopped, a little surprised.
Because this back figure is too familiar, he is wearing a straight suit, his hair combed neatly, his back is straight, he is leaning on the back of the chair, and he seems to be reading a newspaper.
"That's not..."
Without waiting for Mi Hongjun to say anything, Qin Xiang ran directly towards the man and sat down opposite him. "What a coincidence, Mr. Meng."
Meng Huaiqing put down the newspaper, put his fingers on his knees, and slowly smiled, "What a coincidence, Boss Qin."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Qin Xiang asked, "Why did you come here suddenly? Weren't you still in Hong Kong City last night?"
"Yeah, because someone suddenly came to Guangzhou, and I felt that if I didn't work harder, would it still be called dating?" Meng Huaiqing raised his hand, and someone immediately handed him a lunch box, "Let's have breakfast together."
The food here is all popular breakfast in Hong Kong, which is a little different from that in Guangzhou.
"What time did you leave last night?" Qin Xiang would be lying if she said she wasn't happy. Being cared about so much, no matter what their purpose was for being together, was enough to make her happy. What she didn't expect was that Meng Huaiqing would rush over to meet her overnight.
Meng Huaiqing said slowly, "A little after ten o'clock."
Coming from Hong Kong City was not only due to the distance but also other procedures, but I didn’t expect that it could all be done in one night, and I could even have breakfast with her early in the morning.
Qin Xiang said sincerely, "Thank you for your hard work, Huaiqing."
This name made Meng Huaiqing happy, "If you call me a few more times, it won't be tiring."
Qin Xiang smiled, "That's a nice thought."
Regardless of whether it was a fantasy or not, she was still very happy to meet him in Guangzhou. She thought they would have to wait until after the Chinese New Year to meet, but she didn't expect to see him here.
The two of them had a pleasant breakfast before Qin Xiang remembered Mi Hongjun. Fortunately, Assistant Liu was a very considerate and responsible person. He had already taken Mi Hongjun to a table not far away to have breakfast. When Mi Hongjun saw Qin Xiang looking over, his eyes were a little resentful.
Qin Xiang felt inexplicably guilty. She was like a scumbag. Yesterday she swore that she treated Mi Hongjun as her own brother, but today she forgot about her brother when she saw a man and forgot about her brother when she was having dinner with a man.
Meng Huaiqing followed her gaze and smiled, "Xiaomi works very hard and has grown a lot."
Qin Xiang agreed with this. "Yes, she's already very good at her age. Maybe it's because she's experienced so much social hardship that she knows how to improve. What's rare is that she maintains a pure heart, which is why I am willing to treat her as a younger brother."
As she said, she now has quite a few shop assistants, but compared to others, Mi Hongjun was the first to follow her and support her.
Meng Huaiqing didn't respond, but just rested his fingers on the table, then suggested, "How about letting Assistant Liu take care of him after the New Year?"
Qin Xiang was surprised; she hadn't expected him to make such a suggestion. She'd previously interacted more with Miao Sheng and knew him to be a talkative person, but she didn't know much about Assistant Liu, who was relatively quiet and steady. But Zhao Ping had heard that Meng Huaiqing had handed the Cui Hong case over to Assistant Liu. To be able to track down Sun Qiang so quickly and bring him down so quickly, Meng Huaiqing's connections alone clearly weren't enough; he also needed brains and coordination skills.
Assistant Liu has no shortage of these.
Meng Huaiqing raised his eyebrows, "Not happy? It's okay, Xiaomi can grow up well without anyone to guide her."
"No, I have no objection." Qin Xiang said with emotion, "I just think you have so many capable people around you."
I'm a little envious.
Meng Huaiqing remained noncommittal and even added an explanation, "Assistant Liu graduated from the University of Hong Kong. Later, I helped him once by chance, and then he started working with me. He's quite capable."
"It's more than good. You're too modest." Qin Xiang said quietly, "Compared to me, my employees are making slower progress."
There is no way around it. Anyone with a bit of skill still aims to work in a factory or other stable job. Even if a self-employed individual earns a lot, he or she is not well-received because they always feel that it is not as stable as a stable job.
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "It will get better. I believe you."
Because of this sentence "I believe you", Qin Xiang liked Meng Huaiqing even more.
After breakfast, Qin Xiang said to Meng Huaiqing, "I'm going to take Xiaomi to the Thirteenth Hong to have a look. I also need to discuss the order with Guan Zhibin later. What are your plans, Boss Meng?"
"Of course, I'm going back to Hong Kong." Meng Huaiqing glanced at his watch and rubbed his forehead. "I have a meeting at ten o'clock sharp. I spent too much time on the mainland and had too many things to do."
Qin Xiang thought he could stay for a while longer, but he left after just having breakfast.
Although it was a pity, both of them had jobs, so they had to say goodbye for the time being.
Several people came out together and drove Qin Xiang and the other two to Shisanhang first. Then Meng Huaiqing said to Assistant Liu, "Let's go back."
Assistant Liu glanced at his boss through the rearview mirror and couldn't imagine that his boss would one day go crazy for love.
If the paparazzi in Hong Kong knew about this, the gossip would become even more exciting.
How many people want to catch the gossip about Meng Huaiqing?
Meng Huaiqing added, "After the New Year, when you return to the capital, take care of Mi Hongjun and train him well. He will be Qin Xiang's right-hand man in the future."
The first thing Assistant Liu learned from Miao Sheng was not to hesitate about the boss's orders, and not to act on his own.
As expected, Meng Huaiqing was very happy and said, "I'll give you a half-month bonus as a reward."
Everyone likes bonuses, so Assistant Liu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, boss." He could now report to his wife.
On the other side, Qin Xiang was also in a good mood. Mi Hongjun said with a sour taste in his mouth, "Sister, you and Boss Meng are getting along very well now."
Qin Xiang looked at him with a smile, "Not bad."
"Are you two dating?" Mi Hongjun was extremely curious. As far as he knew, Jie Zong and He Chenghua also seemed to have taken a fancy to his sister Qin Xiang, but neither of them could get the same special treatment from Qin Xiang as Meng Huaiqing.
Qin Xiang didn't answer, but asked, "Then you and Jingjing get along well."
As expected, Mi Hongjun's face flushed red, and without asking any more questions, he turned his head away, pretending to look at the scenery, "The climate here is so good, it's not even cold in winter."
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing. She deliberately reached out and poked him, "Ah, are you shy?"
"No." Mi Hongjun's face was still red.
Qin Xiang was even happier.
The two men entered Shisanhang, and the bustling scene opened Mi Hongjun's eyes. He led them around from beginning to end and finally came to Guan Zhibin's stall. Guan Zhibin and his wife were entertaining guests. He greeted them and continued to be busy.
Qin Xiang didn't bother him, and took Mi Hongjun to each stall to look at the goods, ask about the prices, and let Mi Hongjun choose the clothes himself, while Qin Xiang checked them. If he found something suitable, he would place an order. Mi Hongjun chose very carefully, completely following Qin Xiang's instructions.
After walking around and ordering some goods, Mi Hongjun was ashamed and said, "I found that I still haven't learned enough."
Qin Xiang nodded and asked him, "Now do you understand why I asked you to study?"
"Got it." Mi Hongjun looked around at the people around him. Not a single one was unshrewd. Someone like him looked impressive and had done well in the wholesale market, but here he realized that things were different. In the wholesale market, he only had to follow the routine of selling goods and serving customers. In Yangcheng, he had to deal with suppliers and wholesalers. If he wasn't careful, he might get cheated.
Mi Hongjun said to Qin Xiang, "Sister, after the New Year I will definitely study hard at night school."
"Well, besides learning management, you can also come to our school to attend classes when you have time. I will try to get you a student card then."
The country is in need of talents nowadays, and the management in some aspects is not very strict. Qin Xiang thinks it would be a good idea to get a certificate and listen.
Mi Hongjun nodded, "Okay."
The two of them shopped for the whole morning, and around eleven o'clock the crowds finally thinned out, and some stalls began to close.
Guan Zhibin came over and said, "Let's go eat."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "It's agreed, I'll treat you this meal."
Guan Zhibin is not a fussy person. It’s just a meal, it doesn’t matter who treats him.
They had lunch nearby, and after that Guan Zhibin took them to Guan Zhihong to discuss the quantity and styles of the spring collection. It was another busy day.
Mi Hongjun felt that he was more experienced than his peers, but when the time came, he found that his skills were really not enough.
In a word: shocking.
When they came out of the factory, Mi Hongjun was unusually silent. Qin Xiang couldn't help but tease him, "What? Are you scared?"
Mi Hongjun shook his head dejectedly. "I'm not scared, but I can see the difference between people. Let alone Director Guan, I'm still far behind even Brother Guan Zhibin."
Seeing him depressed, Qin Xiang comforted him, "Don't be discouraged. Guan Zhibin has been here for six or seven years because he has a good cousin. It wasn't all smooth sailing in the beginning. Think about it, reform and opening up only started in 1978, and it's only been eight years now. At the beginning, the policies were unclear, and many things were even more difficult to implement. Besides, he's so old, and you're so young. You have plenty of time to improve."
Qin Xiang is just like that. Experience has taught her that when dealing with employees, she can't just suppress them blindly, nor can she just give them sweet encouragement. She needs to use both kindness and authority. After giving her encouragement, Qin Xiang continued, "Of course, you have to seize the good times of your youth and not waste them, otherwise everything will be in vain. The environment is so good now that even a pig standing on the wind can fly to the sky. We should work harder."
Mi Hongjun couldn't help laughing at this. Qin Xiang said with a fierce face, "Don't laugh. Go back and think about it."
Mi Hongjun nodded hurriedly, "I understand."
In the evening, the two of them ate rice rolls outside and visited the West Lake Night Market before strolling back to the hotel. The trip was short as they had to visit several other factories to check out the goods tomorrow. After that, they would go back as the factories here were basically going to be closed for the holiday.
When returning to the hotel, Qin Xiang unconsciously looked at the rest area again, and felt unwell.
Meng Huaiqing came again.
Qin Xiang glanced at her watch. It was already eight o'clock in the evening. Isn't this man tired from running back and forth like this?
Guangzhou is more than 110 kilometers away from Gangcheng, and there is also Pengcheng in the middle. It takes nearly three hours to drive from there, and there are various procedures.
Doesn’t this man feel tired, or does he think love is more important than anything else?
Qin Xiang would definitely not be happy to do this. She was indeed surprised when Meng Huaiqing came in the morning, but when he came again in the evening, she was frightened.
Meng Huaiqing stood up and walked towards Qin Xiang, "I'm sorry, I came here without making an appointment with you in advance."
Qin Xiang frowned, "Over a hundred kilometers, back and forth like this, don't you feel tired?"
Meng Huaiqing was stunned for a moment when he saw the expression on her face. "It's okay, actually. I came here by helicopter after passing customs."
Qin Xiang: "..."
Okay, you are the boss and you have the final say.
But Qin Xiang didn't want to indulge in bad habits, so she looked at Meng Huaiqing and said, "But it's getting late now. I was planning to go back and rest."
She didn't know how long Meng Huaiqing had been waiting here, and she couldn't feel any sympathy for him. If they continued to get along like this in the future, Qin Xiang felt that she would regret starting this relationship.
It would make her breathless.
Of course, this is because she is in Guangzhou, which is closer, but Qin Xiang still feels that she should make it clear.
However, when she saw the bloodshot in Meng Huaiqing's eyes, Qin Xiang felt a different kind of throbbing in her heart. She said helplessly, "Just sit here. It's late. I haven't felt like moving after running all day."
Even so, it was enough to make Meng Huaiqing happy. The two sat down, and soon a waiter brought drinks over. Meng Huaiqing got coffee, but Qin Xiang got milk. Meng Huaiqing smiled gently and said, "Drink the milk and have a good sleep later."
Qin Xiang's mood became even more complicated. "So you came here just to watch me drink milk?"
Meng Huaiqing still smiled gently, "I came here not to see what you do nor to see how long I can spend with you, but just to see you, and feel that this trip is worthwhile."
"Then you should be thankful that I didn't check out today." Qin Xiang leaned back in the chair, stretched out her legs to relieve the soreness in her legs.
Sitting like this in an unruly manner would never happen with Meng Huaiqing. No matter how tired he was or where he was, he always seemed to sit upright.
Meng Huaiqing pushed the milk to her and said, "If you check out, I'll go back directly."
I didn't feel lost.
Qin Xiang said "oh" and narrowed her eyes slightly.
After a while, Qin Xiang felt that she was about to fall asleep. Suddenly, she realized that the light in front of her eyes was blocked. When she opened her eyes, she saw Meng Huaiqing took his coat and tried to cover her. "Go back to your room and sleep. I have to go back too."
Qin Xiang didn't comment and stood up to go back to her room. Meng Huaiqing walked beside her and said considerately, "Shouldn't a boyfriend take his girlfriend back to her room at this time?"
"How can I refuse?" Qin Xiang smiled helplessly, "But don't think I'll take the initiative to invite you into the room."
Qin Xiang doesn't mind whether it's dating or going to bed, but she always feels that these things should come naturally. Even those things between men and women should be enjoyed instead of exhausting herself.
Meng Huaiqing didn't seem to care. He walked her to the door of the room and turned away.
Qin Xiang was stunned for a moment, then opened the door and went in. After washing up, she fell asleep.
The next day, Qin Xiang took Mi Hongjun to several factories and ordered some suitable clothes.
Fortunately, Meng Huaiqing didn't come all the way to date Qin Xiang again, which made Qin Xiang feel relieved.
It was not until just before leaving that the two of them made a phone call and helped each other book the plane tickets.
After many twists and turns, Qin Xiang returned to the capital. As soon as he got off the plane, he trembled.
It's so cold.
Mi Hongjun was not much better off. The two of them even put on thick coats before getting off the plane, but they were still scared when they got off the plane.
"It must be around ten degrees below zero, right?"
The winter in the capital is dry and cold. When the wind blows, it feels like a knife cutting on the face. Qin Xiang gathered her clothes and quickly went downstairs with Mi Hongjun.
After going out, I saw Zhao Ping driving their car in the cold wind.
Well, a tricycle.
Oil-burning.
Sitting on the tricycle, Qin Xiang couldn't help but think of Guan Zhibin's second-hand car. To be honest, she hadn't felt much envy or desire for it when she was there, but now she was envious. If she had a car, she wouldn't have to endure the harsh weather.
Unfortunately, reality is very bleak.
I arrived at the front room in the cold wind, and before I even put my things down, someone called out, "Qin Xiang, answer the phone."
Qin Xiang rubbed her hands and went out, feeling a little down. Who is this? It's really a rush. "Who is it?"
The other party smiled and said, "Xiao Qin, it's me."
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