Chapter 215
Fu Yunmei's mother Liao Hongying and Li Zhiguo's mother Zhao Aihua are both not easy to deal with. It would be fine if they didn't know each other's identities, but once they knew, how could they not make a fuss?
And the purpose is very clear: to lose money.
Liao Hongying felt that her daughter suffered losses by following Li Zhiguo and was even fired. She should pay compensation for leaving home and indemnify Fu Yunmei for her losses.
Zhao Aihua was no pushover either. She believed that Fu Yunmei was a vixen who had seduced her son and instigated him to do bad things, which led to his dismissal. She should compensate for the losses.
The two of them had a disagreement and started fighting. Although Zhao Aihua was a little older, he had been working hard for many years and was very strong. After a while, he pinned Liao Hongying down and beat her.
There was only one female police officer in the police station. She tried to pull the two people apart for a long time but failed. The other police officers were speechless. Seeing that there were a few more people watching the fun at the door, they hurried over and pulled the two people apart.
Even so, the two of them still spit at each other and rolled their eyes at each other, trying to grab each other's faces.
Anyway, it was extremely lively. The two of them went to take their statements separately. A police officer from the police station asked, "What's going on with you guys?"
Qin Xiang felt a little disappointed that there was no more fun to watch, so she went over and asked, "I'm the owner of the 'Xiang Lian' clothing store. I'd like to ask if they should also compensate me for damaging my clothes?"
After she finished speaking, the police officer looked at her with a half-smile. "You've been keeping this thing for a long time, are you deliberately catching him in the act?"
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow and asked, "No?"
The public security officer said sternly, "If you discover something like this, you should have stopped him immediately. How could you deliberately let him do something bad? This is not good. This mistake should have been avoided."
Qin Xiang laughed when she heard that. "According to you, I was wrong in this matter. It's not like someone is trying to destroy your things. It's like if you heard someone was going to steal something from your house, and you went up to them and tried to persuade them not to steal. But if you had evidence, would they really steal? Would they admit it?"
The police officer's expression turned grim. "But at least it can deter them from doing it."
Qin Xiang laughed in anger. "Since I discovered such a termite, I warned him and then continued to support him? Am I his father or mother to indulge his bad habits? I run a shop and I have to be on guard against thieves outside, and I have to be on guard against thieves inside my own shop. I am crazy."
Who is this person?
Qin Xiang was furious, and several others also said, "Exactly, whose family can be monitored every day? You police don't stand up for the people, but instead hold the victims responsible. Is that possible?"
"that is."
At this time, other police officers also came over. One of them, who looked like a leader, saw that the atmosphere was not good and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
The young police officer who had spoken earlier said, "Nothing serious. I'll talk to them about how to deal with something like this next time."
"I wouldn't dare." Qin Xiang said bluntly, "Based on the idea you gave, I think it's better for you to keep it for yourself. I've never seen a victim become the responsible party."
The more Chief Li listened, the more confused he became. Several other police officers were also puzzled, "What on earth is going on?"
Qin Xiang did not hide anything and repeated what the police officer had said. Seeing that Director Li's face had turned pale, he asked directly, "Director Li, you are the director, what should I do?"
Director Li said, "You are not at fault. Your store staff has already reported the price of the damaged clothes to me. We will ask them to compensate us after the follow-up is handled. As for if you encounter something like this again, you will still have to deal with it. Just be more careful. The other party is very skilled in running and running. Don't let him get desperate and hurt others. It would be bad."
After hearing what Director Li said, Qin Xiang felt much better. Since she couldn't be aggressive when someone was being polite, she just said politely, "Thank you for your understanding, Director Li."
He glanced at the young police officer again and said, "But I think the police officers under your command need to improve their professional skills, so that they don't mistake good people for bad people and cause them to suffer injustice."
Chief Li glanced at the young police officer displeasedly and nodded, "Sure."
After receiving a positive response, Qin Xiang left with several of his roommates. Some of them were still indignant, saying, "They're police officers. How could they say such things?"
Qin Xiang couldn't help but smile, "That's just the beginning. He's young and doesn't understand. He must have been taught by Director Li."
She couldn't talk about that, but generally speaking, people these days are very conscientious and responsible. She'd dealt with Director Li twice before. He was a very kind person, dedicated to maintaining law and order in the area.
Everyone started talking about houses again, and while they had some free time they all went to the suburbs to see Zhao Wenna's house.
Qin Xiang was also quite curious about how a 30-square-meter house was built. When she bought the house before, she didn't even look at the neighboring units, so she didn't look at either the 30-square-meter or the 60-square-meter units. She just thought that the 110-square-meter ones were so good, so the 30-square-meter or 60-square-meter ones should be no different.
After going to see it, Qin Xiang felt complicated.
The house of more than 30 square meters has only two large rooms separated by a small corridor. The kitchen is not large. Although the toilet is not spacious, there is at least space for a washing machine.
It is worth mentioning that at that time, houses did not have washing machines placed on the balcony. After all, washing machines were still rare in those days, and few people would buy them unless they were rich.
Those who are really rich will definitely buy a big house, and the space reserved for the toilet will definitely be larger.
But such a palm-sized place was enough to excite the girls. There was nothing inside now, it was bare, with only two buckets of paint or something like that placed in the corner. Zhao Wenna told everyone her arrangements.
"I plan to treat this house as my own dowry. It's not as safe as owning it myself, no matter who owns it. I'll use the south room as my bedroom. I'll put a big bed in it so we can accommodate you when you come to visit."
Meilin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely come to play."
Zhao Wenna smiled and said, "Okay, I'm a good cook. I'll make you something delicious when the time comes."
Then he pointed to the north and said, "I want to imitate Qin Xiang in that room and build a large bookshelf on one wall, then buy a sewing machine, and put a workbench in the middle."
Listening to her description, the others were envious. Dingxiang said enviously, "I want to buy a house too."
But I just thought about it. This house is not cheap at more than 3,000 yuan. Even if I give the internal price, it will be more than 2,000 yuan. I guess they can't be sold at this price even if I break their bones.
Qin Xiang rolled his eyes and suggested, "I have an idea."
Clove blinked, "What's the solution?"
Qin Xiang said like a capitalist, "You can sign a contribution agreement with me. I'll lend you money in advance to buy a house, but you can give me priority in selling the clothes you design. If I like them, I'll evaluate them and give you a price. You can choose to save up the money and then pay me back, or you can just let me deduct it from your debt. What do you think?"
This proposal was very tempting. The girls looked at each other and Guan Yuping said, "Although this is very tempting, we need to discuss it."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay, there are still quite a few houses here. If you really want to buy the four 30-square-meter rooms in this building, you can choose any of them."
The others didn't know the inside story. Zhao Wenna was surprised and said, "This house has such a good location, why hasn't it been sold yet?"
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Of course the good positions are reserved for our own people. You are also my own people."
Although this may not sound very nice, those who benefit from it will feel really happy.
At this time, Zhao Wenna also reacted and clapped her hands, "No wonder, no wonder when I said I was Qin Xiang's friend, she brought me directly to this building and said that the houses in this building were not sold yet and I could take my pick. I was curious at the time, but I didn't have the courage to ask. So this is the reason."
He laughed and said, "We are lucky to have this opportunity. Don't miss this chance."
Qin Xiang said hurriedly, "Not really. He probably doesn't lack funds, and he's also building in other areas. This building probably won't be sold in a short time. You can save up some money and draw more plans, right?"
"Let's think about it."
Qin Xiang didn't say much.
Actually, she's not short of design drafts these days. Besides the design prodigy Zhao Wenna, who occasionally provides her with them, she also has junior and senior students collaborating with her. Even some graduated seniors occasionally show her some designs. Qin Xiang buys the ones she chooses and returns them to the season. Even if there are any flaws, she'll just tweak them slightly based on the prevailing fashion. When she buys the designs, she signs an agreement with them, giving her the right to make changes, saving her a lot of trouble.
Coming out of Zhao Wenna's house, they saw Qin Yang leading a few workers to move sand. Qin Xiang went over and said, "Third brother, didn't you say there's no need to rush here?"
Qin Yang said helplessly, "You're not in a hurry, but Dad is. He guessed that I probably won't be going back to my hometown for the New Year this year, so he wants me to finish renovating the house quickly so that we can celebrate together. Anyway, I have a lot of people here, so I'll assign a few of them to focus on this. I'll put your house and your employees' on hold for now."
Qin Xiang nodded. "Okay, just put mine last. I don't usually stay here anyway."
What's more, there is a small villa over there. She doesn't believe that Meng Huaiqing will sell the villa. He will definitely renovate it and live here occasionally.
After Qin Xiang finished talking to Qin Yang, she went back with her roommate. Zhao Wenna said, "That's your brother. I saw him when I came here. He even taught me how to scrape putty."
"Yes, my third brother, if you have any problems, just ask him for help." Qin Xiang said again, "Can you handle it yourself?"
Zhao Wenna puffed out her chest and vowed, "I can do it. It's just scraping putty. I don't need to make it look pretty. I just want it to be white everywhere. I can find someone to fix the plumbing and electrical work for me later."
Although it was just a simple project, Zhao Wenna had done enough preparation, researching the materials herself and even asking Professor Tan some questions about the urban design. She was full of confidence.
Qin Xiang didn't discourage her. They returned to school, packed up their things and went to study. As the final exams were approaching, the learning atmosphere was much more intense.
No matter who you are, no one dares to slack off at this time, and everyone is looking forward to getting a scholarship.
Their dormitory was considered one of the most generous in terms of scholarships, and of course the highest-earning student was Zhao Wenna. She was naturally gifted and had an advantage. In her final project alone, she outperformed everyone in her major. Even the professor said she was better than some of the junior and senior designers.
As she got busy, Qin Xiang remembered that she hadn't received a call from Meng Huaiqing for a long time, and she didn't know when he would come back.
Thinking about the stock market in Hong Kong in the following 1987, Qin Xiang felt a little impulsive for a moment.
Want to make some quick money.
In her previous life, Qin Xiang had analyzed the 1987 stock market crash with professional stock traders in preparation for the company's IPO, and she knew exactly when it would happen. However, she was also worried that many things in the world had changed, and the timing of the event might be off. That's why she asked Meng Huaiqing to sell his stocks before October.
As for which stocks they are, we will have to wait for Meng Huaiqing to come back and have a face-to-face meeting.
A week passed quickly as she thought about this. On Sunday morning, Qin Xiang was about to go out to the store to check it out when she heard someone shouting, "Qin Xiang, someone's looking for you."
Who is looking for her so early in the morning?
Qin Xiang leaned closer to the window and took a look, and saw a familiar figure downstairs. The other person also looked up at her, and the moment their eyes met, they both laughed.
Even though it was early in the morning, someone saw him.
Qin Xiang heard someone scream, "Mr. Meng is here."
Soon, many dormitory windows were opened, and many heads poked out, either reservedly or openly.
Qin Xiang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
People in this world always lack resistance to beautiful people and things.
Especially men like Meng Huaiqing, who combine good looks and career, are the kind of people who are sought after by others.
Qin Xiang is proud of it, which shows that she has good vision.
Meilin leaned over the windowsill and took a look, then smiled and said, "Qin Xiang, does Mr. Meng have an older brother or younger brother? Can you introduce him to us?"
If such an outstanding man had older and younger brothers, they would surely be very outstanding too.
Qin Xiang looked at her with a smile, then nodded, "Yes, he has a younger brother who is a few years younger than him."
Meilin's eyes immediately lit up.
Qin Xiang chuckled and continued, "But the other party is his stepmother's son, and he's gay."
Meilin's smile faded after hearing the previous words. "It's okay if it's a stepmother's son, but most stepmothers are bad people, especially those who have their own sons. They will even abuse their stepmother's sons."
The smile on Qin Xiang's face faded. Meilin was right.
Meilin didn't notice the change in her expression and asked again, "What's a fag?"
Qin Xiang explained, "It's just that men like men, men date men, and do things that only couples do."
They were not children anymore, and everyone understood what Qin Xiang said.
This idea has completely impacted their cognition and they cannot accept it.
Meilin had already started rubbing her arms. "Then it's better for his stepbrother not to get married in the future."
Qin Xiang agreed, "Indeed, if he really did marry her, then the woman would be too unlucky. But it's hard to say. After all, the Jiang family is a big family in Hong Kong City. Even if such a joke has been made, even if the second young master of the Jiang family is gay, there will still be people who send their daughters to marry."
Several people were disgusted, "Are rich people so disgusting?"
"Benefits," Qin Xiang explained. "They don't care about their children's happiness; they only care about the benefits of the arranged marriage. So there's no need to envy those Hong Kong socialites. They do have nice clothes and good food, and they have a high social circle, but to a certain extent, they don't have personal freedom. Their words and actions are monitored, and no mistakes are allowed. When they reach a certain age, they are sent out for arranged marriages. If you're lucky enough to have good parents, they'll ask for their children's opinions. If you're unlucky, your parents will just choose the one for you."
Dingxiang frowned, "That's almost like the arranged marriages in feudal society."
Qin Xiang nodded. "Yes, they are like that. Since they enjoy all the excellent resources provided by the family, they must work hard for the family's honor. They can either reach the top of the company and perhaps have the right to choose, or they can be a canary and get married when they are old enough. After getting married, they will go from being a socialite to a wealthy wife. Their status has changed, but their life is still luxurious."
"They are so pitiful," Meilin lamented. "Although we are poor, at least we have the right to choose."
Zhao Wenna disagreed. "Those of us who have left the countryside do have the right to choose, but in rural areas, how many girls are waiting for their parents to arrange their marriages?"
Speaking of this, several people felt a little uncomfortable.
This situation cannot be changed overnight. They are just grateful to be able to leave the farm and see the wider world outside.
Guan Yuping said coldly, "So we're a bunch of poor guys who don't even have 2,000 yuan, and we're here to pity those celebrities and wives who spend hundreds or even thousands of yuan on a bag and have bodyguards when they go out and nannies at home to take care of them?"
She laughed sarcastically, "Come on, maybe she just loves this kind of life. If her husband doesn't like to come home even though he pays her, I'd be happy to do the same."
Meilin and Dingxiang disagreed with this, but they couldn't figure out what was wrong.
Some of the people they know have hooked up with rich men in order to have a better life. They despise such behavior and even feel that they will regret it sooner or later.
But they are not those people, and they don’t know what the other person is thinking, and they may even enjoy this kind of life in their hearts.
Qin Xiang put on her clothes, got out of bed, patted the somewhat bewildered Meilin, and said, "We can't know what others are thinking, but I just hope that everyone in our dormitory can stick to their own hearts. We girls are indeed not as strong as men, but in other aspects we are no worse than men. We must rely on our own strength to gain a foothold in this world, and let us use our own abilities to make people look up to us and envy us. If we just rely on others to live, what's the point of this life?"
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