Chapter 223
Qin Xiang glanced at the time and couldn't help but smile, "Let's go, shall I treat you to lunch?"
"Okay." Cui Xueer seemed to have figured it out. Her face was no longer gloomy, and there were more stars in her eyes.
They had lunch nearby, at a small, clean-looking shop. Qin Xiang thought Cui Xue'er would be uncomfortable, but she adapted well. She even said, "I actually really like these street snacks, but my family is very strict, so I rarely have the opportunity to eat out. Occasionally, I'll sneak a little with classmates at school, and I never dare say a word when I get home."
Qin Xiang laughed. "That's good, too. Your parents are thinking about your health."
But in reality, back then, gutter oil wasn't around, and there wasn't a lot of technology or hard work involved. Those who ran food businesses were honest and used good ingredients. As long as the store was clean and hygienic, there wasn't much of a problem.
But Qin Xiang couldn't say that what other people's parents said was wrong.
Cui Xueer also understood this logic and nodded.
As they were eating, Cui Xueer suddenly laughed. Seeing Qin Xiang looking over, Cui Xueer said, "I think you have some magical powers."
Qin Xiang raised an eyebrow. "Maybe I'm a fairy who can cast magic."
As she spoke, she moved her hands as if practicing Tai Chi, muttering, "Bling bling, I'm a little fairy, watch me transform..."
Cui Xueer was overjoyed. "You are such an interesting person. No wonder He Chenghua likes you. If I were a man, I would like you too."
"You can like me, but I don't like you. I only like men." Qin Xiang looked at her smiling happily, and she was no longer depressed when she mentioned He Chenghua. She felt that this girl was the one with magic.
The change before and after is too big. Is it because of a good mentality or a thorough understanding of people?
Cui Xueer suppressed her smile and sighed, "When I was at home, my mother said that relationships shouldn't be forced. Since the He family doesn't want to, I should just find someone else. But no one ever told me that He Chenghua wasn't good enough for me."
Thinking of her mother, Ms. Zhao, Qin Xiang said, "In the eyes of most parents, their children are always the best. Maybe your parents appear calm and patiently comfort you, but in reality, they've gone crazy and cursed He Chenghua a hundred and eighty times. But in order to comfort you, they have to calm themselves down. Their upbringing and habits have forced them to suppress their injustice and anger. What else can they do? They can't just beat He Chenghua up."
Cui Xueer was stunned.
Her parents were always busy, and she was raised by her grandmother most of the time. However, her grandmother was strict and held her to the standards of a lady from a wealthy family. Her mother was gentle, but she was also busy and had no time to take care of her, which resulted in the mother and daughter not being very affectionate when talking. At the same time, her mother was reserved and gentle. When faced with something like the He family, she could only tell her to find another one.
Her grandmother was very direct and told her, "If he doesn't like you, then you should look within yourself and find out if you're not doing well enough. Otherwise, why would he prefer a self-employed person to you?"
As a result, Cui Xueer was confused. She was always confident and began to doubt herself. That’s why she came to Qin Xiang. She wanted to understand where she was lacking.
Only Qin Xiang bluntly said that He Chenghua was not worthy of her, which instantly improved her inferiority complex.
Cui Xueer nodded. "Maybe. My elders are all very serious people and not good at comforting people."
"But they may have taught you other things." Qin Xiang said.
For example, good upbringing, a good attitude, and not sinking into pain when facing setbacks are all taught to her by her elders.
Cui Xueer nodded and said, "You are right. They are just too serious and don't know how to comfort others."
She sighed and said, "Before I came here, I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me that made him look down on me, but after talking to you, I feel like it's no big deal. He's not the only outstanding man in the world."
Qin Xiang asked in return, "Is he good?"
Cui Xueer exclaimed, "Isn't it excellent?"
Qin Xiang said, "He is indeed excellent. He has reached his current position, and no one can deny that he is excellent. However, his excellence is also based on his family, which makes him even more outstanding. But there are many excellent men in this world, some are more handsome than him, but at least they don't have his stubborn temper. To be honest, his stubborn temper alone is enough to repel girls. In my eyes, he is a lunatic. I don't understand what is so special about him that makes you like him so much?"
To use the internet slang from decades later, He Chenghua's personality is crazy, which makes him suitable for appearing in novels. As a stubborn and crazy male protagonist, perhaps many girls would like him.
But this was the 1980s, and people preferred honest and kind men.
Qin Xiang said, "Let go, you deserve better."
After having dinner with Cui Xueer, the two went their separate ways. Qin Xiang went back to the store and Zhao Ping sent her back to school.
As for the filming of the commercial, with Mi Hongjun watching over her, she didn't have to worry about it, but she was a little concerned about the storefront. She didn't know if she could rush it.
While Qin Xiang was teaching, Mi Hongjun wished he could split himself into eight pieces so that he could take on the commercial shoot. After the shoot, he hurried to the storefront to watch the construction team make repairs and look for a suitable storefront.
Not to mention Qin Xiang, even Hao Jingjing couldn't find Mi Hongjun. If you looked for him here, he might have gone somewhere else busy.
One day, Hao Jingjing ran into Qin Xiang and couldn't help but complain, "You are really a capitalist who exploits people."
Qin Xiang chuckled, feeling a little guilty, but she said, "It's because those who are capable should work harder. I'll give him a raise."
What he got in return was a big eye roll from Hao Jingjing.
Then Hao Jingjing said excitedly, "Your third brother is renovating the house over there for us. Unfortunately, I have to go back to the provincial capital for the New Year."
Although she and Mi Hongjun were dating, they weren't married yet, so Hao Jingjing still had to return to the provincial capital. The house Qin Xiang had given Mi Hongjun as a reward was quite large, and it would serve as their base in the capital. The two of them enthusiastically discussed how to decorate it, even deciding what kind of furniture to buy.
Qin Xiang smiled, "Will you move in once the renovation is complete?"
Hao Jingjing blushed for the first time, "Let's talk about it later, let's talk about it later."
The two of them chuckled.
Qin Xiang thought Cui Xueer would need a few more days to think about it, but unexpectedly, the next day, Cui Xueer found Qin Xiang and said, "I want to try the commercial you mentioned."
Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. "Does your family agree?"
She had originally thought that if she couldn't find her, she would just do it herself, and then maybe Yunna would be back by the time they filmed after the New Year. It would be best if Choi Seol-ah agreed, as she really had no interest in doing commercials.
Cui Xueer couldn't help but smile, "I said I wanted to relax and change the environment. I only wanted to shoot once or twice. They agreed because they were afraid I would feel uncomfortable. But they set three rules for me: I must not wear revealing clothes."
Qin Xiang said hurriedly, "Of course you can't wear it. Even if you do, it won't pass the review at Capital TV. Besides, we're shooting winter clothes. It'll be cold if you show any. Not only will you not show any, but you'll also have to wear a shawl or something."
In order to match her high-end winter clothes, Qin Xiang also specially asked someone to buy a variety of shawls. Although the price is a bit higher, the effect is quite good.
After that, she took Cui Xueer to the shooting site and said to Mi Hongjun, "Time is urgent. It's best to finish shooting before tomorrow so that it can be broadcast on New Year's Day."
There are fewer advertisements these days and the review process is relatively simple, so one or two days in advance is enough.
The most important thing is that she has someone.
Mi Hongjun took a look at Cui Xueer and thought she was really suitable, so he went back to get the clothes and prepare.
Qin Xiang also took this opportunity to write a cooperation agreement. Cui Xueer asked curiously, "It's so formal."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Of course. By the way, your commission will be the same as Li Xiulian's, 300 yuan each."
Cui Xueer's eyes widened when she heard this. "So much money?"
Three hundred yuan is a huge sum of money. Her mother only earns one hundred yuan a month, and this is her mother's salary for three months.
Qin Xiang laughed, "Of course, that's all. Don't think filming commercials is easy. Every look and every movement counts. It's not just about standing there and filming."
"I understand." Cui Xueer suddenly felt a little nervous. She originally wanted to help Qin Xiang, but she didn't expect Qin Xiang to offer her such a high price.
The agreement was signed and Mi Hongjun arrived panting. Li Xiu Lian had just finished filming and asked Cui Xueer to try on the clothes quickly.
Facts have proved that when a person is good-looking and has good temperament, he or she will look good in anything he or she wears, even if he or she wears a rag, he or she will have a unique charm.
Cui Xueer and Yunna have completely different styles. Yunna is cold and aloof, while Cui Xueer is gentle and graceful. Her every frown, smile, and behavior are exactly like those of a lady from a noble family, making people unable to take their eyes off her.
The crew members who were filming were also very excited and felt that this self-employed boss was really amazing. Although he was looking for unknown people, he was willing to spend money and, most importantly, the people he found were suitable.
Because it was still early, the director simply started filming Choi Seol-er.
I thought I would need more guidance, but it turned out that I didn't need any.
Some people are born with talent, and Cui Xueer can do well with just a little guidance from the director.
Li Xiulian watched from the side, extremely envious, "Sister Qin, she is so amazing, she has a unique charm."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "This is something that has been cultivated since childhood. We can't envy it."
Then she praised Li Xiulian, "But your filming this time was also very good. It was smoother and more natural than last time."
Li Xiulian felt a little embarrassed when she said that. She smiled and said, "The director said the same thing. I've been practicing these past few months to correct my shortcomings. I'm sure I'll get better in the future."
Qin Xiang nodded. "Not bad, I'll do better next time. Go back and think about it more. When you have free time, you can take some acting classes."
The two have signed a five-year endorsement contract. As long as nothing unexpected happens, Li Xiulian will continue to shoot for her, so asking Li Xiulian to improve herself is also to enable her to shoot better in the future. Of course, the contract also clearly states that if any negative impact occurs due to Li Xiulian's reasons, the endorsement will be terminated immediately.
As for Cui Xueer.
Qin Xiang also wanted to sign this long-term agreement, preferably with Yun Na. But she also knew it was impossible. Yun Na might be able to fight for it, but Cui Xueer would be in a difficult position.
Because of their different family backgrounds, even if Cui Xueer is attracted, her family can only agree to let her relax once, but there may not be a second chance.
Because the shooting went so smoothly, it was completed that afternoon.
Qin Xiang gave Cui Xueer a big hug and said, "Thank you."
Cui Xueer was also very excited, "I didn't expect that filming an advertisement would be like this, it's quite interesting."
Qin Xiang laughed and said, "Come on, I'll treat you two to dinner."
Not only Cui Xueer and Li Xiu Lian, but also several people who were filming were called together. They went to Donglaishun to have a hot pot, and then they went their separate ways.
The rest of the matter still needed to be coordinated with the radio station, but Qin Xiang didn't have time for that. She had already made arrangements, so Mi Hongjun simply asked Hao Jingjing to take them to Li Mingzhu. As for the national station, Hao Jingjing would naturally be in charge.
The school will be closed for two days on New Year's Day. I finished two classes in the afternoon one day in advance, and it was almost dark outside.
Qin Xiang asked her roommates about their plans for the two-day holiday, and Zhao Wenna said, "I'd better go to your store to see people."
Zhao Wenna was considered Qin Xiang's regular designer. At least during her college years, she would sell all her designs to Qin Xiang, and Qin Xiang had carefully signed the agreement. Zhao Wenna was an observant person, understanding her customers' needs through chatting with them and observing the people coming and going to learn about popular trends. The advertisement for Qin Xiang's store would air tonight; two radio stations had reserved space for her in advance, and the film would air immediately after it passed the review.
After a night of fermentation, there will definitely be more people in the store tomorrow, which is a good time to learn.
The others were also eager to go. Seeing that the most talented Zhao Wenna was going, the others also said they would go.
Qin Xiang added, "By the way, if you go over there, I will probably send two people to the new store."
"New store?"
They had never heard Qin Xiang talk about this, and they didn't expect a new store to appear so suddenly.
Qin Xiang raised her fingers and said, "Four new stores."
It’s no wonder that Hao Jingjing said Qin Xiang was a capitalist. Mi Hongjun was exhausted this week.
The four branches worked day and night and finally finished the job yesterday morning. The walls of the four stores are very clean. They were not painted white, but beautiful wallpaper was pasted on them. This saves time on airing out the smell. Today, the lights were turned on, staff were transferred over, and clothes were put on display. The stores will open early tomorrow morning.
As soon as Qin Xiang opened her mouth, several people were stunned. "Four families?"
They had nothing else to say but two words: admiration.
Meilin said, "If I were to say who I admire most since entering university, it would definitely be Qin Xiang. With your ability, I don't think anyone in our entire school is richer than you. You're probably the richest person in our school."
Several others also agreed.
Of course, there are other students with good conditions in the school, but most of them rely on their family conditions. And these people are not necessarily as rich as Qin Xiang, so it is not false to say that Qin Xiang is the richest person in their school.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "You can do it in the future too."
Ding Xiang hurriedly shook her head. "I can't do that anymore. I just want to have a stable job and stay in the capital with Huang Lin."
When talking about Huang Lin, Dingxiang showed a shy smile on her face.
Then she frowned again. "A few days ago, Huang Lin went out early and came back late, and he even brought his classmates to help him. Could he be going to draw for you?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Yeah, didn't he tell you?"
"No." Ding Xiang smiled, "He probably thinks there's no need to talk about this."
After this was said, everyone went their separate ways. After agreeing on a time and place, Qin Xiang left the school.
As soon as they left the school gate, Zhao Ping came to meet them. Qin Xiang asked, "Is everything ready in the store?"
"Everything is ready." Zhao Ping has been busy these days and looks thinner.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Just be prepared. Tell them later and give them a bonus after closing tomorrow."
Qin Xiang likes giving bonuses to her employees the most. She gives them out during every festival and holiday. It is a very important ceremony and she feels it is more practical than buying any item.
Zhao Ping smiled and said, "Everyone must be very happy."
Actually, Qin Xiang's work was quite profitable. Besides the fixed salary, the sales staff received commissions, and people like Zhao Ping and those working in the warehouse also received bonuses. The bonuses during festivals were even more substantial. Zhao Ping, a bachelor, didn't spend much on food and drink, so he had already saved a considerable amount of money over the past two years.
Originally, Zhao Ping wanted to save money to buy a house, but Qin Xiang, who was rich and generous, gave him a house directly. No matter the size, at least it was his home.
He was truly grateful to Qin Xiang.
Think about Li Zhiguo, Zhao Ping feels sorry for him, what's the point?
She was just jealous of the money Qin Xiang made, but she didn't realize how much she had put in. Wasn't she the one who built up everything she has today?
People, you can't be content if you are not content.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Everyone is happy."
After sending her home, Zhao Ping went back.
I went to the kitchen and took a look, and saw several chefs busy cooking.
After a long time, Qin Xiang was able to chat with several chefs and ask what they were eating today.
Master Miao, with a long face, said, "Today I prepared boiled meat for you, and boiled shrimp for Mr. Meng. I also have a mutton soup. I haven't made any cold dishes yet, but I'll just stir-fry some Chinese cabbage."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Thank you very much. Is Mr. Meng back?"
"not yet."
Since Meng Huaiqing didn't come back, Qin Xiang was no longer in a hurry. She went back to the study and couldn't help sighing when she saw the three sets of clothes on the table.
This dress can no longer play its role.
But the clothes are nice, and they look even better on Cui Xueer.
Although women dress up to please themselves, women can still bloom beautifully without men.
Qin Xiang took a deep breath and went to finish the dress. She had already agreed with Cui Xueer that she would deliver the dress to Cui Xueer that evening, and Cui Xueer would appear at the Xiangsi store tomorrow wearing the dress and helping out there.
Qin Xiang was very grateful. After collecting the last bit of clothes, she carefully put them into the bag and put it away. Then she heard voices outside.
When she took the food out, she saw Meng Huaiqing standing at the kitchen door talking to the chef.
Seeing Qin Xiang coming out, he smiled and said, "Long time no see, Miss Qin."
Qin Xiang laughed, "Yeah, long time no see."
Both of them are in the capital, but they are both busy. Qin Xiang can come back to sleep every day, but Meng Huaiqing has to visit the rubber factory that cooperates with the government to check the production of condoms.
Not long after the two sat down, the chef brought the food to the table and quickly left.
When Qin Xiang asked about this, Meng Huaiqing said, "After many improvements, this one is much better. We can try it later."
Qin Xiang shouldn't have asked such a question, so she skipped the topic and asked, "Are you planning to put it on the market later?"
"Yes, although the first few batches had some shortcomings, they are still good and have been distributed to hospitals across the country. The next step will be to replace them all with new products. I hope to make some contribution to the country." Meng
Qin Xiang thought for a moment and said, "But hospitals only distribute them in hospitals, while most abortions and unwanted pregnancies happen in rural areas. Knowledge about contraception is lacking, and condoms are scarce. Perhaps many people don't even know they exist."
Meng Huaiqing was stunned, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Is there a hospital in the township? Or in the village?"
It's no wonder Meng Huaiqing didn't know. Born into a wealthy family in Hong Kong, he'd never had the chance to visit the countryside. It wasn't until he fell in love with Qin Xiang that he learned about the rural environment. Later, after accompanying government officials on a field trip to the suburbs and observing the local conditions, he decided to invest in building a factory. But he still didn't understand the realities of the countryside.
But distributing it through hospitals is the best solution they can think of.
Qin Xiang nodded. "Towns usually have health centers. Every village in the countryside or in neighboring villages will have small clinics run by barefoot doctors. Only when the barefoot doctors can't handle the case will they go to the town health center."
Meng Huaiqing thought about this problem while eating. After finishing his meal, Meng Huaiqing said, "It's still a problem caused by inadequate health and safety education."
Qin Xiang shook her head. "No, it's because the country's infrastructure and economic conditions are insufficient. Things are actually much better now. At least many people in the countryside are working outside, and working outside gives them the opportunity to experience the outside world."
She paused, her eyes lighting up. "Oh, right? The government could send rural medical staff to the countryside to educate the public about the importance of health care and distribute condoms." She frowned. "Is your factory selling enough? Are the prices too high?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "The quantity is sufficient, but the price is not expensive. This is a product that benefits the people, so I have kept the profit very low. However, how much will be distributed to the countryside depends on the financial resources of the local government. However, I also plan to send some to some remote mountain villages in the name of the factory."
Qin Xiang sighed, "That's great. This way, information can be transmitted to places with limited resources and poor conditions."
Many people these days simply cannot practice effective contraception, and there are too many people who get pregnant unexpectedly. A man's momentary pleasure may cause a woman to suffer greatly, and in serious cases, she may even lose her life.
After the two of them finished talking about this, they concentrated on eating. After dinner, Qin Xiang said, "I have to go and deliver clothes to Cui Xueer. Will you come with me?"
She had never been to the Cui family, and she didn't know how the Cui family would react when they saw her.
Meng Huaiqing said, "Of course."
They each wore a large cotton jacket, put on their hoods, and went out. From the back, they looked like two old men and women.
A car drove out and stopped at the courtyard outside Cui Xueer's house.
This is the family compound of the capital's municipal government. There are guards at the gate. Perhaps Cui Xueer had already greeted them, so the guards were not only kind, but also took the initiative to tell them the location of the Cui family.
The two of them walked along carrying their things. The snow in the yard had been cleared very cleanly. Even though it was so cold, there were still children playing in the yard, running and jumping happily.
When they arrived at the place, they saw that the door of Cui's house was open.
When the family of three came out of Cui's house, they saw He Chenghua with a sullen face.
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