Chapter 118
Qin Xiang answered the phone and asked, "Hello, who is this?"
The person opposite scoffed. "Oh, Boss Qin, you're a forgetful person. It's only natural that you don't remember me."
Qin Xiang suddenly felt a toothache. "It's Mr. He. Aren't you in Guangzhou?"
"Can't I make a phone call in Guangzhou?"
Qin Xiang: "..." She took a deep breath to calm herself down and laughed, "Of course not. I'm just curious about what Mr. He wants to talk to me about?"
What happened? He Chenghua didn't know, but he just wanted to fight, and then he did. "Nothing."
Qin Xiang was helpless. "Mr. He, it's alright then. I'll just hang up first."
He Chenghua was unhappy again. "I've helped you twice already, and you're talking to your benefactor like that?"
"Is there something wrong with what I'm saying now?" Qin Xiang was puzzled. "I think my attitude is pretty good. Didn't I also promise to treat you to a meal when I return to the capital?"
He Chenghua didn't say anything for a long time. Just when Qin Xiang thought he had hung up, He Chenghua said again, "Don't forget to treat me to a meal."
Qin Xiang smiled. "You came all the way here to call me and remind me. I definitely won't forget." Although the other person was a bit rude, he had helped her twice. Qin Xiang patiently said, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Mr. He."
He Chenghua was stunned, and before he could answer, the phone was hung up.
He Chenghua murmured, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
I raised my hand and slapped myself on the mouth. Why did a mouth grow back?
After hanging up the phone, Qin Xiang was confused. She didn't understand why He Chenghua called her. It was as if he really wanted to piss her off.
A man's heart is like a needle in the sea. If you can't figure it out, just forget about it.
When I returned to the store, Meng Huaiqing was nowhere to be seen. I went into the store, closed the door, and went upstairs. The small space on the second floor was very lively.
Uncle Ge was sitting there watching Nian Nian and Xiaomi playing. Qin Yang was standing by the window, not knowing what he was doing. Qin Zhen and Qin Juan had not returned yet, and the sound of running water came from the kitchen. When he looked over, he saw Meng Huaiqing with his sleeves rolled up, slowly packing vegetables.
Qin Xiang stood there and said, "Mr. Meng, if you keep cleaning up like this, you won't have to eat tonight."
Looking at the collected vegetables, the potatoes were peeled until they were only the size of eggs, and the other vegetables were not worth looking at, so most of them were thrown away.
Meng Huaiqing seemed to know that he had done a little too much to clean up, and said shyly, "How about you give me some advice? I'm afraid I can't do it well."
Qin Xiang raised her eyelids and began to give orders for the sake of dinner.
The chicken had to be chopped into pieces. Meng Huaiqing held the kitchen knife in his hand and chopped it up and down. The muscles on his arm tightened, forming beautiful lines, and the scar also looked a little hideous because of the force.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but observe Meng Huaiqing. She discovered that although Meng Huaiqing looked gentle and refined, he was actually quite muscular, clearly someone who paid close attention to exercise. Apart from that, his long legs were slender and powerful, and his waist... a typical male waist, though it was only obscured by the white shirt.
It's a pity.
Her eyes moved up to his hands. Those hands were always used to holding pens, so it was a little strange for them to be holding a kitchen knife.
Even though Qin Xiang was not used to it, he was still giving instructions. He not only directed how to chop the chicken, but also how to chop the ribs, and then slaughter the fish. Not only did he have to do it all, but he also had to clean it up and wash it. The fish had to be cut into slices of even thickness for making boiled fish.
Qin Xiang said she would command without moving her hands. Uncle Ge brought a stool over and handed it to her, "Standing is so tiring, sit down and command."
Qin Xiang thanked him and sat down. Uncle Ge glanced at Meng Huaiqing, who was frantically working in the kitchen, and said meaningfully, "Some people have had a good life for too long. They don't even know the most basic survival skills, so they have such a delicate stomach."
Meng Huaiqing knew he was being talked about, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he turned around and responded with a smile, "Uncle is right."
"Squeamish."
A grown man was called a spoiled child, but Meng Huaiqing didn't change his expression and nodded, "It will be fine slowly."
Seeing that he failed to anger Meng Huaiqing but instead angered himself, Mr. Ge snorted and turned back to the living room to watch Nian Nian play.
Qin Xiang sat there and asked insincerely, "Do you need my help?"
Meng Huaiqing shook his head, "No need."
The dishes were finally prepared and neatly placed there. Qin Xiang saw that it was getting late and started preparing to cook.
Seeing Meng Huaiqing still standing there, Qin Xiang frowned, "You can go out now."
But Meng Huaiqing did not move, and smiled gently, "I'll help you."
Qin Xiang looked at him twice more, only to meet a pair of gentle and soft eyes, but she felt that Meng Huaiqing was a black-bellied man, far from being as simple as he seemed on the surface.
"what ever."
Heat oil in a pan, add onions, ginger, garlic, and a few red peppers, then pour the blanched chicken into the pan and stir-fry quickly.
Watching her actions, Meng Huaiqing said, "I will definitely be happy to eat the food you cook."
Qin Xiang looked at him and said, "Mr. Meng, if you are here to flatter me, you can leave now."
"I won't say anything anymore. I'll just work." Meng Huaiqing smiled again, but didn't go out.
The kitchen space is small, just right for one person but a bit crowded for two people. Meng Huaiqing stood there and Qin Xiang couldn't go out. She had to ask Meng Huaiqing to get her anything she wanted.
Meng Huaiqing was not flustered, but took his time and even asked, "Qin Xiang, can you teach me how to cook?"
Qin Xiang asked curiously, "You want to learn how to cook? Don't you guys have chefs who cook for you?"
Then she asked, "Since you have a bad stomach, why didn't you bring a chef with you to the mainland?"
Meng Huaiqing said, "It's not convenient."
As for why it was inconvenient, Meng Huaiqing refused to say.
But when Qin Xiang was doing this, Meng Huaiqing watched carefully and took note of everything, including how much salt and soy sauce he added.
You can't really want to learn how to cook, right?
Qin Xiang was puzzled, but Meng Huaiqing said, "I hope to cook for you one day."
Sis, is this a love talk?
Qin Xiang decided to play dumb.
Meng Huaiqing was understanding and refused to say anything.
With the cooperation of the two, dinner was finally ready. The table was full of dishes, which was particularly rich. And because of Meng Huaiqing, they not only ate swimming crabs, but also other seafood, giant squids, saltwater shrimps, and scallops, which Qin Xiang made into vermicelli scallops.
There are a lot of people and a lot of food.
Qin Yang and Mi Hongjun felt complicated when they learned that these dishes were prepared by Meng Huaiqing.
Qin Yang was upset and Mi Hongjun felt helpless, but the food was so delicious that he couldn't help but eat.
As a result, Mi Hongjun kept looking at Meng Huaiqing during the meal. When Meng Huaiqing caught him, he quickly looked away, feeling a little embarrassed.
At this time, there was a knock on the door. Qin Yang was about to get up when Meng Huaiqing had already stood up. "It should have been delivered."
He got up and went out. After a while, he brought back two bottles of wine and a few bottles of soda. When he saw the wine, Uncle Ge's eyes lit up. "Good wine, fill it up quickly."
At this moment, Mr. Ge was particularly kind to Meng Huaiqing, and then he said to Qin Yang, "Let's have another drink together."
Because of Meng Huaiqing, Qin Yang was in a bad mood today. As a result, he not only had to eat the food brought by him, but also had to drink the wine brought by him. What was even worse was that Meng Huaiqing was sitting opposite him, talking to his sister with a shameless smile.
I'm so angry.
Mi Hongjun rarely said, "The seafood that Mr. Meng brought is delicious."
Meng Huaiqing smiled, "I'm glad you like it. I'll have someone send it to me when there's a chance."
Listen, this is what it means to be rich and powerful. Qin Yang said, "No need for Mr. Meng to worry about it."
Meng Huaiqing seemed oblivious to the disdain in his words and replied in a gentle manner, "Don't worry, it's just a piece of cake. What matters most is that everyone likes it."
Seeing that Qin Yang looked unhappy, Qin Juan took a large crab and put it in Third Brother's bowl. "Third Brother, try it. It tastes delicious. Look, Nian Nian has already eaten a little."
Qin Yang glanced at Nian Nian. The little guy was eating happily. He didn’t dare to eat too much crab, so he ate shrimp and sea fish. His little face was bulging with food.
Qin Yang remained silent, but with the children and Uncle Ge around, the dinner went smoothly.
After dinner, Uncle Ge was no longer annoying and went next door with Meng Huaiqing.
Qin Yang sat there with a bad look on his face. Mi Hongjun whispered, "Third brother, Mr. Meng seems to be a nice person."
Hearing this, Qin Yang suddenly looked up at him and glared at him, "Even you have been bribed. Don't tell me you don't want to see him and Qin Xiang together."
"It's not a question of whether I want to or not, but a question of whether Qin Xiang likes me or not." Mi Hongjun was in a complicated mood. He did like Qin Xiang before, but this kind of liking was more like admiration, a kind of liking a brother for a sister. After knowing that there was no possibility for him and Qin Xiang, Mi Hongjun no longer hesitated. Being a younger brother is being a younger brother, it's not bad either. He could also see that there was a big gap between him and Meng Huaiqing. He was a good person and was a good match for Qin Xiang, so although he felt jealous, he didn't feel too bad.
Qin Yang said with dismay, "You are useless."
Yes, in Qin Yang's opinion, no matter whether it is Jie Zong or Mi Hongjun, either one is more suitable for Qin Xiang than Meng Huaiqing. Although they are a little younger and less mature, they are more obedient.
Unfortunately, Qin Xiang doesn't like any of them, but has a different attitude towards Meng Huaiqing.
Qin Xiang doesn’t want to date now, but what about in the future?
What if she really gets together with Meng Huaiqing and gets bullied by those cannibals in Gangcheng? How will he protect his sister?
It's quite depressing, or I'm not strong enough.
Qin Yang felt a little uncomfortable.
Qin Xiang could see the mood of the third brother and didn't plan to persuade him. Some things were useless to talk about, and he still had to let it go on his own.
Seeing Mi Hongjun playing cards with Nian Nian, Qin Xiang suddenly asked, "Xiaomi, why did Hao Jingjing come to see you this afternoon?"
It would have been fine if I hadn't asked. As soon as I asked, Mi Hongjun's face turned red, he stopped playing cards, stood up and walked away, "I drank too much, I'm going back to sleep."
Qin Xiang saw something fishy and quickly pulled him back. "You only drank half a glass of wine. With your alcohol tolerance, it's only enough to satisfy your craving. Why are you drunk? Tell me clearly, what's going on between you and Hao Jingjing?"
"Nothing serious." Mi Hongjun's face turned red, and he didn't dare look at Qin Xiang. He broke free from her grip and said, "I'm leaving."
The man quickly disappeared down the stairs.
Qin Xiang frowned. Could something have happened between Hao Jingjing and Mi Hongjun?
At this time, Qin Juan said, "They are all in the university town. I have seen Hao Jingjing go to see Xiaomi several times."
Qin Xiang laughed, "Xiaomi, you're not in love, are you?"
Although Hao Jingjing is three years older than Mi Hongjun, she is a really outstanding person with a queen-like demeanor.
I didn't expect that these two could get together.
But, she had agreed with Mi Hongjun to go to the capital, so was it appropriate for her to take Mi Hongjun away?
Qin Xiang drank a lot of wine and felt a little dizzy. Forget it, don't think about it anymore.
After everything was packed up, Qin Juan took Qin Niannian and prepared to go back. He Liping also wanted to go back to the dormitory to sleep.
The room suddenly became empty.
Qin Xiang finished washing up and stood by the window to dry her hair when she heard the car engine start. She lifted the curtain and looked out. Meng Huaiqing had just gotten into the car.
The car window opened, Meng Huaiqing stuck his head out and looked up, and Qin Xiang quickly lowered the curtain.
When he looked again, the car had already left and Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, what Meng Huaiqing said to her last night was quite shocking.
Although she had said before that she could find a man to be her bed partner, she never did it, mainly because she couldn't get over the psychological barrier.
Meng Huaiqing's words completely confused her heart.
It’s not that she likes Meng Huaiqing very much, but she admires him more. She feels relaxed when she is with him and doesn’t feel disgusted.
But we are really together...
Never mind, I'm busy.
Qin Xiang wiped his face and went to bed.
After drinking a little bit of alcohol, I became intoxicated and slept very soundly.
The next day was October 6th, and we had to go back to the capital today.
Just after breakfast, Meng Huaiqing handed over the plane ticket. "The flight is for noon and will arrive in the capital at around 4 or 5 pm. It won't delay dinner."
Meng Huaiqing never mentioned what happened yesterday, nor did he mention what happened the night before, which made Qin Xiang feel relieved.
Qin Xiang smiled and nodded, giving him the money. Meng Huaiqing did not refuse, "Thank you."
Meng Huaiqing shook his head. "I should be the one thanking you for letting me spend a wonderful night."
This makes people think a lot. If you know that it is about the Mid-Autumn Festival, you might think something happened between them.
Qin Xiang didn't respond, turned around and said, "I'm going back to pack my things. See you again if we're lucky."
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "Okay."
I can't help but sigh. Being a boss is sometimes good and sometimes bad.
The good thing is that he can be the boss of his own house, but the bad thing is that he has to deal with a lot of troubles.
"Qin Xiang."
Qin Xiang turned around and met Meng Huaiqing's eyes. "Anything else?"
Meng Huaiqing smiled and said, "I'm going back to Hong Kong for a while. Is there anything you need me to bring?"
Qin Xiang thought for a moment and shook her head, "There's nothing to bring. If it's convenient, just bring a few fashion magazines."
Meng Huaiqing nodded, "Okay."
Another chance to meet.
Meng Huaiqing was in a good mood, "I'll take you to Hong Kong City if I have the chance."
Qin Xiang really wasn't very interested in this. The development of Hong Kong City was certainly good, but she really didn't like the social atmosphere. But at this moment, she still nodded, "Okay."
After packing her luggage, Qin Xiang went to see her fourth sister again and inspected the two stores again. She found that Miao Xiaofeng seemed to be in better spirits.
Miao Xiaofeng said, "Boss, I will definitely work hard in the future."
Seeing that her eyes were a little dark, Qin Xiang couldn't help but ask, "Can you tell me how you figured it out?"
She certainly wants her employees to work hard, but she also doesn't want them to get stuck in a rut.
Miao Xiaofeng's eyes turned red, "My mother is sick."
Because she was ill and needed medical treatment, her salary was the highest in the family. If she lost this job, it would undoubtedly make their family even worse off. She thought about it herself and found that there was a huge gap between her and Qin Yang. Qin Yang really had no interest in her. She thought about it all night, and whether she figured it out or not, she decided to give up.
The boss is right. It’s not worth it for a man to make himself like this. People not only have love but also family affection.
Qin Xiang nodded, went back to the house, and handed her an envelope. "This is your bonus. Third Brother said you've worked very hard in this short period of time. Xiaofeng, I believe you're an excellent person. We women shouldn't just focus on men. Whether we have men or not, we should all live well. Finding a compatible partner is much better than forcing a relationship. Work hard, mentor new people, and gain experience. My goal has never been to have just two stores. Do you understand what I mean?"
Miao Xiaofeng is very smart and thinks quickly, but she is a little sensitive and has her own little thoughts.
As long as it doesn't harm the store, Qin Xiang doesn't mind using such people.
If used well, it will be helpful to the store; if not, just get rid of it.
She is not a philanthropist and would not keep someone here to cause trouble just because Miao Xiaofeng's mother is sick.
How could Miao Xiaofeng not understand the meaning of this? She nodded hurriedly and said, "I will definitely do my best."
Qin Xiang smiled, "That's right. We women should be beautiful even without men."
After lunch, Qin Xiang took Mi Hongjun and Zhao Ping on a tricycle to the airport in the provincial capital.
Before leaving, Qin Xiang specifically asked Mi Hongjun's opinion. If he regretted it, he could stay. However, after much deliberation, Mi Hongjun decided to go to the capital. "I can't limit myself to the provincial capital. The capital is the center of our country. I have to go and see it anyway."
When saying this, Mi Hongjun didn't dare to look Qin Xiang in the eye.
Fortunately, Qin Xiang didn't ask too much about him and Hao Jingjing. She just nodded and said, "Okay, just think it through."
After all, it was Mi Hongjun's emotional issue. He had made his own decision, so Qin Xiang didn't say much.
Besides, it’s not like they won’t come back.
When they arrived at the airport, before they went in, they saw someone doing an interview not far away. As a result, Mi Hongjun hid behind her.
But Qin Xiang was only about 1.68 meters tall, and Mi Hongjun, a 1.8-meter tall and thin man, could not hide, and was still seen.
Hao Jingjing handed the microphone to someone else and ran over quickly, "Mi Hongjun."
Mi Hongjun wanted to run, but Zhao Ping grabbed him and said, "We're about to get on the plane, why are you running?"
When Mi Hongjun heard this, he thought, yes, he was about to board the plane, why should he run? Could Hao Jingjing follow him to the capital?
Then he straightened up, stood there with a red face and said, "What do you want from me?"
Hao Jingjing came closer and said a few words to Qin Xiang before looking at Mi Hongjun. "Do you think I can't do anything to you just because you ran to the capital?"
Mi Hongjun didn't say anything.
Hao Jingjing was speechless. "Are you a man? Can't you just give me a straight answer?"
Unfortunately, Mi Hongjun was a real man, but he didn't give any straightforward answers and just ran away.
Hao Jingjing sighed and said to Qin Xiang who was watching the fun, "Xiangxiang, we are good friends."
Qin Xiang was so happy, "What are you two doing..."
Hao Jingjing laughed, "I fell in love with him, but he was so hypocritical. He even wanted to take no responsibility after we kissed."
"Wow." Qin Xiang was shocked. She didn't expect that the two of them would kiss each other.
Hao Jingjing didn't look embarrassed at all and said with a smile, "It's fine for him to go to the capital with you. I approve it, but you have to help me keep an eye on him and don't let other women deceive him. This guy is too easy to deceive."
Qin Xiang suppressed a laugh, "Don't tell me kissing is also a lie."
Hao Jingjing laughed and didn't give a direct answer, but just asked Qin Xiang for help.
Qin Xiang couldn't refuse, after all, they had already kissed each other, so how could Mi Hongjun want to run away?
hehe.
Hao Jingjing had a mission to accomplish when she came out, so she had to leave quickly after saying a few words. It was a pity that she didn't catch Mi Hongjun.
Qin Xiang took Zhao Ping to the boarding gate, and Mi Hongjun also ran over, "Finally leaving."
Qin Xiang said meaningfully, "That's right."
Mi Hongjun was puzzled, "What?"
"I'm praising your ability." Zhao Ping passed by and left these words.
Mi Hongjun finally understood from the two people's meaningful expressions, and his face turned red.
Once on the plane, Zhao Ping couldn't laugh anymore. He became tense again and sat there like a zombie, not daring to move, for fear that he would fall if he moved any more.
Mi Hongjun, on the other hand, was not embarrassed at all. His skin was as thick as a city wall and he became excited after a while.
Qin Xiang was so happy that she sat there and asked him about his relationship with Hao Jingjing.
Then Mi Hongjun started pretending to be dead again.
If you don’t tell me, you don’t know.
When I got off the plane and walked outside, I saw someone holding a sign with Qin Xiang's name on it.
Someone picked her up at the airport?
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