Chapter 99
After dinner, Miao Sheng and others quickly packed up and took away. Qin Xiang and others didn't even need to clean up the plates and bowls, allowing them to enjoy the treatment that only big bosses can have.
Qin Yang said with a forced smile, "Boss Meng is indeed a big boss. Even a meal on the train is such a grand affair."
Meng Huaiqing smiled warmly, "It's okay, Mr. Qin, don't take it to heart."
Is this okay?
After all, one should be grateful for the favor received, so Qin Yang could not say anything unpleasant anymore.
Jie Zong was also young and didn't have that many thoughts. He ate Meng Huaiqing's dinner in one breath and then calmed down.
The lights in the carriage were very dim at night, so Qin Xiang and Jie Zong stopped sorting out the questions. They just verbally talked about the direction of the subsequent sorting and went to bed early.
It was just that Qin Xiang had slept in the morning and did not sleep deeply. When she was half asleep and half awake, she noticed that the person on the bunk opposite her was making some unbearable noises.
Qin Xiang frowned, thinking of the dinner she was going to have in the evening, and called out softly, "Mr. Meng."
Meng Huaiqing paused, "Miss Qin."
His voice was filled with suppressed pain, which made Qin Xiang worried. "Mr. Meng, do you have a stomachache?"
"I do feel a little uncomfortable." Meng Huaiqing struggled to sit up, his hand clutching his stomach. In the dim light, he looked at the woman across from him with a weak look on his face. "Miss Qin, could you please hand me the thermos on the dining table?"
Qin Xiang couldn't possibly refuse, so she quickly agreed and went downstairs. She took the thermos and opened it again, only to find that the water inside was cold. "Wait a moment, I'll get some hot water."
After saying this, he went out without waiting for Meng Huaiqing to refuse.
The carriage was very quiet at night. The only sounds could be heard: the clanging of the rails and occasionally the sound of passengers grinding their teeth. Qin Xiang felt a little nervous and quickly went to the carriage where the hot water was placed.
After getting the water and walking back, Qin Xiang suddenly saw a figure standing in the aisle, and her heart skipped a beat.
The figure suddenly spoke, "Don't be afraid, Miss Qin, it's me."
It’s Meng Huaiqing.
Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and walked over, only to see Meng Huaiqing holding his stomach with one hand and holding the wall with the other, looking at her with concern.
Qin Xiang frowned, "Why did you come out?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled and said, "I'm not too worried. It's too late. It's embarrassing to ask Miss Qin for help. How can I ask you to come and fetch water in the middle of the night?"
"It's okay. Since we've met and are traveling together, I can't just stand by and do nothing." Qin Xiang thought for a moment and handed her the thermos cup, then supported him, "I'll help you get back."
Meng Huaiqing did not refuse. He took the thermos and drank two sips while it was still hot. The hot water went down his throat into his stomach, making him shiver for a moment.
The two of them walked back slowly, and Qin Xiang said, "Your stomach is not good, so you shouldn't eat so much spicy food."
"Yeah." Meng Huaiqing heard that Qin Xiang had given him instructions and he obeyed obediently, "I'll listen to you and won't eat it anymore."
This answer made Qin Xiang a little unsure of how to respond.
Qin Xiang went on to talk about some things to be aware of when having a bad stomach, and Meng Huaiqing listened silently. The smell on the night train was not pleasant, but Meng Huaiqing felt that this journey could be longer. He listened carefully and laughed after a while, "But you seem to like it very much."
Qin Xiang was speechless, and the hand that was holding Meng Huaiqing froze.
Meng Huaiqing added, "Miss Qin knows a lot."
"It's okay." Seeing that they were in the carriage, Qin Xiang let go of his arm. "If it still hurts, call me and I'll ask the conductor if there's any medicine."
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "Okay."
Qin Xiang went up to the bunk, and Meng Huaiqing also went up. From a distance of one meter, he asked, "Can I call you Qin Xiang like they do?"
Qin Xiang was stunned. "Of course, I also feel uncomfortable if you call me Miss Qin."
The man in the darkness chuckled softly, his already mellow and gentle voice even more charming. "Okay, then you can also call me Huai Qing."
Qin Xiang hummed and lay down, "Sleep."
Then she felt something was wrong. A big boss like Meng Huaiqing was so particular about going out for dinner. Knowing that he had a stomachache, how could he go out without stomachache medicine?
Qin Xiang couldn't help but frown and think more, but she really couldn't figure it out. A man like Meng Huaiqing had seen all kinds of beauties, and she was not so beautiful that she could topple a whole country.
Could it be that he had eaten too much sea cucumber and abalone and became interested in light porridge and side dishes like hers?
If you are in love, then you are in love. After all, both men and women have needs, and men and women are willing to satisfy their own needs instead of aiming for marriage.
In her current thinking, nothing is more important than her career, and love is just icing on the cake.
No matter whether he is a big shot in Hong Kong or not, if she likes him, then fall in love with him, if she doesn’t like him, then say goodbye. What else can he do before she agrees?
Qin Xiang finally fell asleep while thinking about all sorts of things.
Meng Huaiqing next door drank some hot water and his stomach felt a little better. He took out a stomachache pill from his pocket and swallowed it, his expression unclear.
It takes a day and a night to take a train from the provincial capital to the capital. By dawn, you have passed Jinshi and can reach the capital before nine o'clock.
After Qin Xiang got up, she looked at Meng Huaiqing. Meng Huaiqing was leaning against the wall reading a book. It was unclear whether he had not slept all night or had gotten up early.
"Is Mr. Meng feeling better?"
As soon as Qin Xiang opened his mouth, the other two people in the carriage looked at Meng Huaiqing.
Meng Huaiqing put down the book and smiled softly, "I'm much better now. Thank you for last night." He paused and said, "Thank you, Qin Xiang."
The change in address made Qin Yang and Jie Zong feel like they were facing a formidable enemy. Qin Yang looked back and forth between the two of them. "Last night?"
Meng Huaiqing nodded and glanced at Qin Xiang with gratitude. "I had a stomachache last night. Thanks to Qin Xiang for helping me get some hot water, it helped. Thank you very much."
Qin Yang's brows knitted together. Jie Zong lowered his head and went out to wash up. Qin Xiang was helpless. "Mr. Meng, you don't have to be so polite. You have helped us a lot before. I just made you a cup of hot water. It's just a simple thing. There is really no need to thank me so much."
After hearing her words, Meng Huaiqing nodded obediently, and his tone was also intimate, "Okay, then we won't thank each other, but didn't we agree last night that you would call me Huaiqing?"
Qin Xiang choked, she really couldn't bring herself to call him that. Every time she faced Meng Huaiqing, she couldn't help but want to call him "boss" directly.
Meng Huaiqing didn't force him. He put down the book in his hand, got off the bunk and came out to wash up.
Qin Yang looked at the two of them suspiciously and asked Qin Xiang, "What did you do last night..."
"It's just as he said. I heard he had stomachache when he woke up, so I gave him a cup of hot water. That's it." Qin Xiang was also curious about Meng Huaiqing's attitude, and her doubts grew deeper and deeper.
Qin Yang glanced at her and followed Meng Huaiqing out. At this time, Meng Huaiqing was talking to Jie Zong in the bathroom.
Meng Huaiqing said, "I heard that Mr. Xie is the second in science in Shandong Province. He is really young and promising."
"Mr. Meng should be the one who's young and promising," Jie Zong said. "After all, he's already a big boss in his twenties."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "It's not that bad. I'm just a few years older. Mr. Jie used to study so hard, so I guess he didn't come into contact with many girls, right?"
"Not bad." Jie Zong returned his words, "Unlike Mr. Meng, who is said to be a rising star in Hong Kong City at such a young age. His family is wealthy and he has seen countless celebrities and beauties. He is very experienced."
Meng Huaiqing shook his head and retorted, "That's not the case. Like I said last night, I don't have a good relationship with my father's side, so the socialites wouldn't be interested in my family background. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so unsuccessful at my age."
Jie Zong pursed his lips and said in a stiff voice, "Mr. Meng has good character."
Meng Huaiqing smiled gently, "It's my duty."
The two stopped talking.
When they came back from washing up, they were surprised to find that Meng Huaiqing's secretary Miao Sheng had set up the small table again, and on it were millet porridge and eggs, fried dough sticks, and buns and pies. There was a full range of varieties, and the aroma was fragrant.
Meng Huaiqing said gently, "I think everyone is hungry, let's eat together."
Jie Zong's face froze for a moment, "No need, I can buy it myself." After saying that, he turned around and left, resolutely refusing to eat Meng Huaiqing's breakfast.
Meng Huaiqing looked at Qin Xiang and Qin Yang, but he was not angry, only guilty. "Maybe I didn't prepare it well enough. Mr. Xie doesn't seem to like it. If you don't like it either, then forget it."
"It's good, it all looks good." Qin Xiang couldn't bear to refuse when she saw this look. After all, the other person meant well and tried to make amends for Jie Zong, "Maybe he has no appetite and there just doesn't exist anything he likes to eat."
Meng Huaiqing breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, I thought I had upset him in some way."
He said self-deprecatingly, "That's right. Originally, the three of you were walking together, chatting and laughing, and I joined in halfway, which made you feel a little uncomfortable. It's my fault."
Hearing this, Qin Xiang suddenly had a different feeling, as if there was something fishy about these words.
But when she saw Meng Huaiqing's gentle face, Qin Xiang felt that she might have thought too much.
Qin Xiang and Qin Yang were also helpless and sat down. After hesitating, Qin Xiang said, "Mr. Meng, you don't have to be so polite. We can just prepare our own meals. It's not good for us to keep eating your food."
Meng Huaiqing suddenly looked up, his eyes focused on his hands, "Qin Xiang, call me Huaiqing."
Qin Xiang choked. Seeing him looking at her intently, she opened her mouth and said, "...Meng Huaiqing."
Although there was an extra surname, Meng Huaiqing still had a satisfied smile on his face. "The next meal should be in the capital, so it will be easier for us to arrange it ourselves. If you don't like it, then I won't interfere."
It seems like they have agreed to solve the problem separately at the next meal.
However, the next second, Meng Huaiqing said, "But since we are going to climb the Great Wall, it would be better for me to arrange all the preparations. I have more people here, so it will be easier to arrange."
Qin Xiang suddenly asked, "I remember your driver once said that you donated a library to Tsinghua University. Didn't you never go to the capital?"
He paused while drinking millet porridge, then nodded after a while, "I've been there."
Qin Xiang: "..."
So Meng Huaiqing followed them to the capital on purpose.
He even gave up his luxury car and took the train with them.
Qin Yang looked at Meng Huaiqing with immediate vigilance.
Meng Huaiqing smiled sheepishly, glancing at Qin Xiang from the corner of his eye, and said frankly, "My uncle said before that you were going to the capital, but you refused to take my car to the capital. I'm alone in the mainland and have no other friends. I get along well with Mr. Qin and Qin Xiang, so I thought that traveling together would allow us to get to know each other better. I didn't mean to hide this."
Since the other party had already said this, Qin Xiang didn't want to pursue it any further, so she nodded and said, "You are too polite."
As for Jie Zong, he ate the breakfast he bought from the restaurant, but he had no taste and felt upset.
At 9:50, the train arrived at the station. Meng Huaiqing got down from the upper bunk. Qin Xiang and Jie Zong also put away the study materials on the table. Jie Zong said, "I guess there's not much time left before school starts. We can only meet up after school starts to sort it out together."
Qin Xiang nodded. "Although these things are urgently needed, we can't rush them. It's better to be careful."
Jie Zong nodded, "Okay."
Meng Huaiqing looked at Qin Xiang and said, "I don't have much luggage, but I have enough people. Do you need any help?"
"No need." Qin Yang directly refused on behalf of his sister, "I'll just take her luggage."
Some people are great, but I don’t care.
Meng Huaiqing was not angry either, he smiled and said, "Okay."
The train stopped and several people followed the crowd out. However, someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere and bumped into Qin Xiang. She stumbled and a pair of bony hands grabbed Qin Xiang's arm. "Be careful."
Qin Xiang looked at those hands. They were beautiful and powerful.
He smiled at the owner of the hand and said, "Watch your step."
Qin Xiang nodded, "Thank you."
"You're welcome. We are friends, aren't we?" Meng Huaiqing let go of her hand and went down first.
Qin Yang turned around and looked at Qin Xiang, "What's wrong?"
"fine."
The weather in the capital is still a bit hot at this time of year, which shows the power of the autumn tiger.
Qin Xiang had never been to the capital in the 1980s in his previous life. Looking at the scenery outside, it was completely different from the prosperous metropolis in later generations.
Yes, after many years of construction at that time, many buildings had been demolished and rebuilt with high-rise buildings, which is very different from today.
As soon as we got out of the station, Meng Huaiqing said, "I've arranged a car to pick you up. Let's all stay together and stay near the school. Is that okay?"
Before Qin Xiang could say anything, Jie Zong said coldly, "Don't bother Mr. Meng. I can go there myself."
After saying that, he went out without looking back.
Qin Xiang also said, "Mr. Meng is here for work, we don't want to trouble you too much."
Meng Huaiqing was rejected repeatedly, and his face was a little hurt. "Qin Xiang and I are alienated again. Aren't we friends?"
Qin Xiang nodded, "Yes, we are friends, but friends don't always take advantage of others."
Meng Huaiqing sighed helplessly and stopped insisting, "Okay then, let's climb the Great Wall together tomorrow morning?"
We were still climbing the Great Wall, but Qin Xiang felt her legs hurt before she even started.
However, the three men seemed to have acquiesced to this matter. What could she do when the men acted willfully?
Just spoil it.
She could only bite the bullet and agree, "Okay."
Qin Yang said coldly, "Let's go."
Most of the luggage was on Qin Yang's body. Qin Xiang nodded to Meng Huaiqing with the light things and chased after him. Meng Huaiqing also turned and went to the parking lot.
Miao Sheng followed behind and glanced again and again. The sound insulation of the train carriage was not very good, and he could hear clearly what his boss had done in the past two days.
To be honest, Miao Sheng found it unbelievable. It turned out that their boss was not always mature and steady. He could actually act like a spoiled child and even spoke to Miss Qin in an aggrieved voice. He got goosebumps just by hearing it.
Miao Sheng glanced again, but Meng Huaiqing in front of him seemed to have eyes, and his tone was as gentle as ever, "Have you seen enough?"
"No." Miao Sheng slapped his lips and said with a wry smile, "Boss, are we still going to stay at the same hotel? It's not far from National Tsing Hua University."
Meng Huaiqing said nonchalantly, "No, let's see which guesthouse they are staying in first, and then we can stay there too."
Miao Sheng was surprised, "But the conditions in the guesthouse aren't very good right now..."
"It's not good, okay." Meng Huaiqing sighed and murmured, "I still have to climb the Great Wall tomorrow."
Miao Sheng said no more. He got in the car and drove towards Tsinghua University. However, he did not stop there. Instead, he wandered around the street until he saw Qin Xiang and the other three, and then he followed them not far away.
As for their boss's words and actions in the past two days, it's a good thing that this happened in the mainland instead of in Hong Kong. If the paparazzi in Hong Kong saw it, it would be a big deal in Hong Kong.
He really couldn't tell that their boss could also be quite charming sometimes. Tsk tsk, you can't judge a book by its cover.
Meng Huaiqing sat in the back seat, looking at the street scene, and said, "If you keep looking, your bonus for this month will be deducted."
As for Qin Yang and the other two, Qin Xiang didn't notice the car behind them. Qin Yang was a man who could tell something was wrong when he glanced back. Although the license plate of the car was from the capital, it had been with them for a while. It was not obvious that they were new here, and there was probably no one else except Meng Huaiqing.
What he didn't expect was that Meng Huaiqing actually changed his previous reserve and moved closer to the development of dog-skin plaster, which was really incomprehensible.
Qin Yang glanced at Jie Zong with a look of disappointment, then said to Qin Xiang, "We are not from the same world as Boss Meng. We shouldn't get too close."
Qin Xiang looked at him in surprise. "They didn't do anything. Can we just tell them that we're not from the same world and can't get too close?"
"That's not what I meant." Qin Yang's face darkened. "I was just reminding you."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Then there's no need to worry, Third Brother. I'm usually in school and don't go out much. The capital is so big, the chances of running into you won't be many."
Qin Yang didn't feel at ease about this.
The train to the capital was so big, with so many sleeper cars, and hadn't Meng Huaiqing managed to stay in their carriage? Qin Yang was already furious with his words and actions along the way. He just hoped Meng Huaiqing would be busier with his business, and not spend so much time on his sister.
In the future, no matter whether his sister gets married or not, as long as she is well, he can protect her. If Qin Xiang is with someone like Meng Huaiqing, can he still protect his sister? This is what makes him particularly worried.
Looking at the vehicles behind me, I don’t know what the future holds. I probably won’t be able to escape them in the next few days.
The development of the capital is naturally much better than other places, and there are more individual businesses. Even a commercial street of a certain scale has been formed near Tsinghua University, and some individual businesses have already opened their doors.
There are many guesthouses nearby because the university is nearby. As the school term is about to start, many students live there.
Qin Xiang and her friends finally found a vacant room after asking two people in a row. They had just checked in when a familiar voice came from behind them, "What a coincidence."
So Qin Xiang and the others met with the big boss Meng Huaiqing again.
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