Chapter 163
When there is air conditioning, playing poker between men and women can enhance their relationship and is a great enjoyment.
But when there is a power outage, if you move a little, you will sweat profusely, and if you continue to exercise, you will get sweaty.
Qin Xiang smiled and pushed him away, "No, it's hot."
"It's still a little warm, let's finish it quickly." Meng Huaiqing said as he reached out and opened the drawer.
It was only then that Qin Xiang discovered that there were quite a few small umbrellas in the bedside table.
She looked at the unfamiliar brand name and frowned, asking, "Is this a three-no product?"
"Of course not." Meng Huaiqing leaned over and kissed her. "Why would I use such an inferior product?"
In the 1980s, although China had already implemented family planning, family planning supplies were in short supply. Even though condoms could be obtained in big cities, those produced domestically were handmade and did not meet the standards for disinfection and hygiene.
Qin Xiang hadn't noticed it before, but she became curious now. Since Meng Huaiqing said it was a good thing, she no longer worried about it.
She suddenly asked, "By the way, your project in the capital is also related to electronics?"
"Not entirely." Meng Huaiqing leaned over and kissed her. "Electronic products are one part, and the other part is what I'm using now."
Qin Xiang was shocked. "Condom?"
"Yeah." Qin Xiang covered her mouth, "Let's talk later."
It is not appropriate to talk serious things while playing poker. Meng Huaiqing doesn't mind her talking dirty, but he doesn't want to hear about work matters.
Even though the power went out, the two of them still finished the game this way and that.
In the end, it was too hot, so they both took another shower.
After taking a shower, the power came back on and the air conditioner started running again. Meng Huaiqing then opened the drawer and handed her a condom.
"In fact, there are huge gaps in the domestic market nowadays, no matter which industry, you can develop as long as you seize the opportunity. But then we discovered a problem. Even with the implementation of family planning, there are still many people who get pregnant unexpectedly. In this day and age, it's okay to have one child, just apply to your employer as soon as possible. If it's a second child, especially for urban families, it will be a disaster." Meng Huaiqing's voice was steady when he spoke, and he seemed to have become the calm Mr. Meng again. He calmly narrated this fact.
Qin Xiang nodded in agreement. "In the countryside, if the first child is a daughter, you can have a second child when you're old enough. But if the first child is a son, you can only have one. The village women's director keeps an eye on the women's every move, and every year women of childbearing age are required to go to town for a checkup. If they're found or reported to be pregnant, they'll be forced to have an abortion. Pregnant women are better off at a younger age; while there's some harm to the mother, it's less severe. Some are even forced to have an induced abortion at six or seven months, which is truly pitiful."
This is not only true in rural areas, but also in cities. Some people do not want to have children, but they want to take effective contraceptive measures.
Of course, most rural women choose to get an IUD or sterilization, which is very harmful to the body.
If Qin Xiang hadn't considered the dangers of having an IUD inserted, she would have gotten it sterilized long ago.
After she finished speaking, Meng Huaiqing nodded. "Actually, this project was initiated by the capital's municipal government. The country is currently in a development stage and has always been concerned about people's livelihoods. There is an urgent need to solve this problem. After I learned about it, I agreed to this project. These in your hands are from the second phase of production. The first batch has been distributed to a large hospital after being tested and found to have no problems."
Qin Xiang agreed, thought for a moment and said, "Then can I import some goods under the names of each of you?"
Meng Huaiqing raised his eyebrows, "You wouldn't sell it in the store, would you?"
"I do have this idea. After all, this thing can protect women from many problems. But I'm afraid that if I release it, I'll be reported as a hooligan." Qin Xiang laughed, "I want to buy a batch in the name of each person and give it to the women in the village through the village health center."
These problems were also what attracted her attention when the incident involving Tanaka Mei happened. Although Tanaka Mei was hateful and had some of her own fault in this matter, how many women were suffering from such troubles?
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "Of course, I'll have someone arrange to meet with Secretary Qin directly later."
Qin Xiang nodded, and suddenly realized the army again, "You even know who Secretary Qin is."
Meng Huaiqing raised his eyebrows. "As your boyfriend, shouldn't he know Secretary Qin?" Seeing Qin Xiang frown, he hurriedly explained, "Your father mentioned it when we were chatting last time. The village secretary is a relative of yours within the fifth degree of mourning."
After this explanation, Qin Xiang understood, but that was something that happened in the first month of the year. She didn't expect that Meng Huaiqing could still remember such a detailed question.
After Qin Xiang finished speaking, she saw that it was getting late. She patted her stomach and didn't want to go to the store anymore. "I'm hungry. Mr. Meng, are you interested in having dinner together?"
Cooking in the hot weather was impossible. Eating out was difficult, but it was better than cooking.
But Meng Huaiqing had already prepared, "The chef will be here to cook in a while."
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. Five people from the chef team came to cook.
Fortunately, the kitchen of the courtyard house is not small, otherwise five people would not be able to move around.
The five people had clear division of labor and moved quickly. Qin Xiang felt hot after just one look and hurried back to the house.
What a horrible weather! It’s only the beginning of June and it’s already so hot. You can imagine how hot it will be in July and August.
Fortunately, there is air conditioning. She wants to move in. At least she can sleep at night. Living in school at night is a disaster. The space is small and it is very hot and stuffy.
The chef quickly prepared dinner. Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing each had a glass of red wine. To suit the occasion, Meng Huaiqing also ordered two cocktails. Drinking red wine and eating Chinese food was a unique experience.
Meng Huaiqing refused to leave at night and insisted on playing poker with Qin Xiang.
Well, since we have air conditioning, let’s play.
The next day when they returned to school, Ding Xiang excitedly said to Qin Xiang, "Qin Xiang, let me tell you, the teachers and students of the entire school deserve to thank you."
Qin Xiang was puzzled. "I saved the world?"
A few people were at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and Qin Xiang found that many classmates were looking at her.
Qin Xiang was even more confused, "What happened?"
Guan Yuping said, "Mr. Meng donated a batch of fans to the school, and the workers came to install them today."
Qin Xiang was stunned.
Meilin added, "The school is really good at this. They started right from the Art Institute, and they're majoring in Fashion Design. If nothing goes wrong, we'll be able to use the fan when we get back at noon."
Qin Xiang: "..."
So yesterday's air conditioning was just a drizzle, and the real surprise was in school.
Fortunately, the knowledge of their relationship did not spread to the whole school, otherwise she would have been surrounded by students like a panda.
Even so, Qin Xiang was still forced to accept a wave of grateful looks from her classmates majoring in fashion design.
Under such gazes, Bei Nannan and Fu Yunmei's eyes became a little sour. They felt as if they had been soaked in vinegar.
Ever since that serious disciplinary action, Bei Nannan has been much quieter. She had a complete falling out with Fu Yunmei a while ago. Fu Yunmei wanted to ease the relationship, but Bei Nannan stopped talking and ignored Fu Yunmei altogether.
Qin Xiang ignored them. It didn't matter if they were jealous behind her back as long as they didn't do it in front of her.
Because they were thinking about the fan, several people went straight back to the dormitory to eat at noon. When they opened the door, they saw that the fan was indeed installed. They pulled the switch rope, and the fan started to whirr. The three blades whirred, and the cool wind blew on the skin and dissipated a lot of heat.
It is worth mentioning that this fan is not the kind with large blades that have a large area. After all, that kind of fan is dangerous in a dormitory with bunk beds. This fan has a small area, and the head can rotate and is wrapped.
Qin Xiang observed it carefully and it seemed to have been brought from Hong Kong City.
There are so many dormitories in the entire Tsinghua University campus, and if every dormitory is of this standard, it would cost a lot of money.
If it was really to install a fan for her, then all the dormitories were installed to justify this.
So does this count as risking one's life for a beautiful woman?
Several roommates have already begun to sigh, "It would be a blessing to have a partner like this."
"It's really enviable to have such a relationship."
"Of course not. You're rich, pretty, and so gentle and considerate. I guess all the girls in the school envy you."
A few people sat at the table, spread out their lunch boxes, and the breeze cooled them down in a moment, making them feel quite comfortable. It was much better than the cloying, stinky smells of the cafeteria.
Qin Xiang looked up at the fan and felt that even though Meng Huaiqing was so considerate to her, she couldn't be his girlfriend for nothing.
So at noon she took a taxi to the vicinity of Meng Huaiqing's company, found a restaurant, ordered a lot of iced sour plum soup and some food, and took people to Meng Huaiqing's office.
It had been a long time since the last time he came here. This time, the security guard at the door only asked what was going on inside and then let Qin Xiang take the people in.
After walking a few steps, Meng Huaiqing came out hurriedly, with a look of joy on his face, "Why are you here?"
After all, they had just separated in the morning, and last night's intimacy had only intensified their relationship. Even though Meng Huaiqing was a calm person, his eyes were now filled with joy.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "I came to visit Mr. Meng." She whispered, "And check on him."
Meng Huaiqing looked at her meaningfully, "I couldn't ask for more."
The two of them went upstairs together, and the restaurant staff also carried up all the things. Now everyone in the office knew that the boss's girlfriend came to visit him and brought them sour plum soup and lunch.
Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing entered his office. Qin Xiang said, "Thank you for the fan. It's very cool."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "I hope you don't blame me for acting on my own."
Qin Xiang answered honestly, "A little, but since you're doing good things for the school, I won't say anything. After all, compared to donating to the library, donating a batch of fans seems like a small drop in the bucket. The school remembers it because they're grateful for your kindness. I guess they'll even take the opportunity to promote you."
After saying that, she hugged Meng Huaiqing and said sincerely, "Thank you for your consideration. But I hope this kind of thing will happen less in the future."
Meng Huaiqing didn't hesitate and nodded, "Okay, I'll discuss it with you in advance next time."
This amount of money is not worth mentioning to Meng Huaiqing, but it is a huge sum to others. Meng Huaiqing did this, and people in the school who knew about their relationship would inevitably speculate, and Qin Xiang did not want to become the focus of the crowd.
Qin Xiang hummed, "Let's have dinner together?"
"good."
The food in the restaurant tasted good, with two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, two spicy dishes and two light dishes. Qin Xiang's sour plum juice was chilled, while Meng Huaiqing's was specially prepared at room temperature.
Before lunch was over, Assistant Liu came to remind Meng Huaiqing that he had to go to the municipal government to attend a meeting.
Although Meng Huaiqing was unhappy, he still said regretfully, "Let's go, I'll take you back on the way."
Qin Xiang did not refuse and stood up to go out. Meng Huaiqing held her back and said, "No hurry, I'll change my clothes."
There was air conditioning installed in the office, and Meng Huaiqing was wearing long sleeves and long pants.
Qin Xiang followed him into the living room and watched him take off his clothes one by one.
To be honest, it's worthy of being called a male dog waist.
Meng Huaiqing has a really good figure.
"Have you ever exercised on purpose?"
Meng Huaiqing shook his head. "It's not deliberate training, but I've been exercising for a long time. Over time, I've developed muscle lines."
He was very satisfied with his muscles, so he changed into a well-fitting suit to cover up his muscles and look fresh.
Qin Xiang's mouth twitched, "Not hot?"
"Of course it's hot." Qin Xiang said helplessly, "But it's better to be careful when you're in an important occasion."
Qin Xiang disagreed, "Leaders also get hot."
Meng Huaiqing turned around and looked at her, "Does it look good?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "It's beautiful, so beautiful that it makes people want to commit a crime."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Meng Huaiqing followed her and chuckled, "Are you still living on campus next semester?"
Qin Xiang understood what she meant, but nodded, "It's more convenient to live in school without having to go back and forth."
"So you're not considering buying a car?"
Qin Xiang was surprised. "Driving to and from school? Forget it. There are so many other things you can do with your time."
Meng Huaiqing was helpless and suddenly said, "I may have to stay in Hong Kong City for a while in the second half of the year."
Qin Xiang paused. This meant that the project in the capital was temporarily completed. After all, his base was in the port city.
Although he was reluctant, he would not stop her. "That's good. It's a familiar environment."
The two of them didn't say anything else, went out and went downstairs together, and remained silent until they got in the car.
Although Miao Sheng, who was driving, had already zipped up his car, he was still curious and glanced at the two of them through the rearview mirror.
When they got near the school, Qin Xiang got off the car and said goodbye to him, "See you later."
Although they were both in the capital, they were separated by half the city, and neither of them knew when they would meet again.
There's nothing we can do about it, they are all busy people.
Thinking of Meng Huaiqing's attitude just now, she couldn't help but sigh. Did Meng Huaiqing want her to stay?
She would not try to keep him, and they would meet again if they were destined to. She did not believe that Meng Huaiqing would give up the mainland market.
The condom project has come to an end, but there is still the development of electronic products. In China, when it comes to the development of electronic technology, the capital and Shenzhen are the best places. No matter where you choose, it is within the territory of China, so it is not impossible to have a date.
There's nothing to worry about.
Even the scorching summer heat could not dampen the enthusiasm of the businessmen. By the end of June, Tan Xiu and his team had already bought the property rights of the fifth store. Qin Xiang specially rushed there on the weekend to handle the transfer of property rights, and then started working in full swing again.
Seeing that Tan Xiu had lost a lot of weight, Qin Xiang couldn't help but say with concern, "Although we are anxious to open a new store, don't be too tired. It's hot, so you should rest when you need to."
In just two months, Tan Xiu looked a bit thinner, but her eyes were brighter, and she was incredibly energetic and driven. This was true for not only her but also the other staff members. After four collaborations, the fifth one was much easier, and arrangements were made without any panic.
Tan Xiu chuckled, "Everyone wants to open a branch store sooner rather than later, especially since they heard the two previous stores are already open and doing brisk business. They're all eager to get their own stores open as soon as possible. Besides, it's only June now, so it's not the hottest time yet. It's really important to get the work done quickly while we can."
Qin Xiang felt their hard work and sincerity, so she encouraged them again before leaving.
It’s a pity that time is too tight, otherwise she would like to go to Ningcheng to take a look.
After the first batch of funds was transferred, the factory resumed production and now it is continuously shipping clothes to the capital.
Naturally, Yangcheng hadn't given up either and had been constantly purchasing goods. Mi Hongjun had also visited Yangcheng a few days after the opening of her store in Jinshi, and through Guan Zhihong's introduction, she had met the incoming leader. She knew, of course, that while everything was manageable before the other party took office, it might not be the same afterward.
So Mi Hongjun went there not only to contact the new leader in advance and give him gifts to build relationships, but also to find new suppliers.
Guan Zhihong felt a little ashamed and specially introduced a few companies to him, and he is in contact with them now.
Qin Xiang wanted to go, but it was already June, and exam week would start at the end of the month, so she would have a holiday in early July.
After completing the formalities here, Qin Xiang hurried back to school.
When others learned that Qin Xiang had acquired another store, they were so excited that they could no longer envy her.
Qin Xiang's industry has become something they can only think about.
Qin Xiang was very busy. Besides her business, she also had to design clothes. However, the demand was so high that she couldn't do it alone. She did receive some designs, but some were not ideal and needed to be modified.
Finally, Guan Yuping suggested to Qin Xiang, "Why don't you contact our department directly and organize a fashion design competition so that sophomores and juniors can also participate. What do you think?"
Qin Xiang thought about it and realized that it was true. Before, she had always relied on her own connections and received some gifts through introductions from classmates, but the quality was uneven.
So Qin Xiang took advantage of the break to go find the counselor.
Of course Li Minghui knew about Qin Xiang's self-employed business.
To be honest, he didn't agree. He felt that being admitted to Tsinghua University was a rare achievement, and it was irrational to become a self-employed person instead of studying hard and waiting for a job after graduation.
Money is important though.
But this is the way things are in this era. Even if the government promotes and encourages it, the public still prefers the iron rice bowl of state-owned enterprises.
Students from schools like Tsinghua University can be arranged into very good units when they return to their local provincial capitals even if they do not stay in the capital.
Li Minghui just couldn't understand.
So when Li Minghui heard Qin Xiang's idea, he didn't agree. He also reminded Qin Xiang subtly, "Although you're only a freshman, your final exams are coming up soon. You'll have a lot of courses in your sophomore and junior years. As a student, you should focus on your studies. When you graduate, you can go to any job you want. Why waste time now?"
This is probably what it means if you don't agree with each other, there's no need to say more.
Although Qin Xiang was a little disappointed, she didn't explain too much to the counselor or talk about those big principles.
He just responded twice and then went back.
When they got downstairs and told Guan Yuping the results, she couldn't help but frown. "I think this is a good thing. Not only can you receive good designs, but it also allows students to improve their skills and present their own designs. What's there to stop?"
Meilin couldn't help but curl her lips. "Our counselor is young, but he has the mind of an old antique."
As they were talking, they didn't notice a thin old man passing by.
I was very curious about what they were saying and stopped to listen.
Qin Xiang was helpless. "In that case, I'll just buy some privately. I'll raise the price, who would be unhappy? Oh, and if you know any students majoring in fashion design at Capital University, please ask them for me. As long as it's suitable, I'll buy it. The price is negotiable."
But seriously speaking, the clothes designed by the school’s students are sometimes not so perfect, but the prices are really right.
Moreover, the clothes designed by students are mostly lively and youthful, which better fits the customer base of her store.
Of course, another reason is that it is cheaper to buy design drafts from students.
Well, there is no business without fraud, and profit is the main thing.
She thought it was a win-win situation, but Li Minghui obviously had his own concerns and was not prepared to report it to the department or the college, so he called her back directly.
It's a bit regrettable, but it's not unacceptable. So be it.
Unexpectedly, after being rejected that morning, Li Minghui came to see Qin Xiang in the afternoon and said, "I've consulted with several professors about your proposal this morning, and we've finally decided we can go for it. You'll have to refine the details yourself and come up with a practical proposal to submit to the college, which will host this campus design competition."
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