But she had clearly heard that he was an old man in his fifties, but Qin Lingxiao looked only thirty years old!
She was lost in thought when Qin Lingxiao turned around and saw her.
"Are you feeling better?" Qin Lingxiao looked at her face which was turning blue and red and greeted her calmly.
Xia He nodded politely and replied, "I'm fine now. Thank you, Deputy Director Qin, for your concern."
"That's good. Just keep your eyes open when you have nothing to do." Qin Lingxiao left without saying anything and walked away.
Xia He was stunned for a moment, then hurried after him. "Deputy Director Qin, to thank you for introducing me to a capable assistant, I'd like to treat you to a meal. Any state-owned restaurant in Beijing, please take your pick."
Qin Lingxiao laughed: "Aren't you saving money for your wedding? Why are you so willing to spend so much?"
Xia He's cheeks flushed red upon hearing this. "I... Deputy Director Qin, please stop making fun of me. I still have money for a meal."
Qin Lingxiao was about to refuse, but looking at her clear eyes, and thinking that she was still being kept in the dark by the man who had betrayed her long ago, he suddenly couldn't bear to refuse:
"Since you are so sincere, then okay..."
The place for dinner was chosen by Qin Lingxiao. It was not the highest-standard restaurant in Beijing, but it had a long history.
Xia He originally wanted to ask Long Lijun to go together, but Long Lijun had recently set study tasks for herself, and after finishing her work, she would go back and read the newspaper while listening to the radio.
This would not only broaden her horizons but also help her learn more words. After studying the newspaper, she would go to night school for two hours.
Xia He rarely saw a girl as hardworking as her. She even saw her own shadow in Long Lijun, so she decided to help her pack the things to take back later.
Qin Lingxiao booked a table in the private room on the east side upstairs.
After the two of them sat down, Xia He generously let Qin Lingxiao order the food while she went to wash her hands and came back.
Qin Lingxiao's eyes swept towards the private room next door. After all, this was just an ordinary restaurant with average sound insulation. As long as you spoke a little louder than normal, you could hear what was being said on the other side of the wall.
When Xia He came back from washing her hands, she passed by the middle private room just as someone was delivering food. She glanced inside inadvertently and recognized the three people sitting inside.
One is her father, Old Man Xia, another is her fiancé Qi Shuo, and the other is her cousin Tang Yue.
Didn't Qi Shuo say he was going to perform in the countryside? Why is he sitting here?
Out of curiosity, Xia He leaned against the door to listen to what was being said inside.
"Uncle, I really tried my best to persuade my cousin, but she only cares about money and doesn't consider anything else. Now, in order to prevent me from ruining her business, she wants to drive me away directly." The pretentious voice was obviously Tang Yue's.
What does she mean by this?
Xia He simply moved closer to listen.
Then came Old Xia's distressed voice: "What a misfortune for our family! To show off, she does all sorts of shameless things outside. She's almost ruined my reputation!"
"The most pitiful one is Brother Shuo. He's about to marry my cousin, but my cousin is sleeping with directors everywhere just to make money. The last time she was admitted to the hospital, I even had to be extra careful to find out. The doctor said...that my cousin has a heart disease."
"What did you say?" Old man Xia was so angry that his neck became thick, while the silent Qi Shuo held the cup tightly as if he had suffered a great humiliation.
Tang Yue blamed herself with tears in her eyes and knelt down with a thud. "It's all my fault. I didn't stop my cousin. That's why she kept climbing into the beds of those old men to take shortcuts. Now she has this disease. Uncle, blame me! My cousin just wanted you to live a good life~"
The two men immediately rushed to help her up from the ground with care, "Yueyue, this is not your fault. You have been considerate and sensible since you were a child. It is Xia He who is shameless! Her mother has spoiled her since she was a child, and I didn't take good care of her. Now I feel sorry for Qi Shuo!" Old man Xia looked at Qi Shuo with guilt on his face, and seemed to be hesitant to speak several times.
"Uncle Xia, Xia He and I have no future. She has already changed beyond recognition. I'm done with her..." This chapter has been read (please click on the next chapter to continue reading!)
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