Chapter 209: My Qiao Ge Sides With Reason, Not Kin
But Zhen Xi still said to Lu Qiaoge, “The instant noodle production line you wanted has already been shipped. I told them to send it directly to Jiangcheng. Once the things arrive, I’ll prepare to return to Hong Kong.”
Lu Qiaoge stood in the shade, listening to Zhen Xi’s words, and saw that Xiao Ka and the other two were all staring at her.
Because Zhen Xi was talking to her, their sneaky staring turned into open staring.
Lu Qiaoge pretended not to notice.
She smiled brightly and said, “Gratitude to Mr. Zhen for your strong support. Once the instant noodles are made, I’ll definitely mail you a box to try fresh.”
Zhen Xi thought of something, frowned, and waved his hand, saying, “Forget it, I don’t like them much, just forget it.”
Director Zhou chimed in, saying, “I ate them once in Shanghai, and they’re not as good as fried sauce noodles.”
Lu Qiaoge just smiled without saying anything.
Director Zhou’s glance flickered. Lu Qiaoge was not an ordinary person; if she insisted on this production line, there must be a reason.
He then said, “Once your food factory produces them, I must try some.”
Lu Qiaoge naturally agreed readily.
She was not considering external sales for now; after all, it was 1975, and she had to take it step by step. First, develop instant noodles with the same taste as in later generations, and then report to the higher department.
Zhen Xi generously said, “Director Lu, if you need anything, feel free to call me anytime.”
Lu Qiaoge thanked Zhen Xi.
Then Director Zhou greeted Chen Feng and Liu Dahui, and they all got into the car one by one. The car turned around and headed toward the city.
Zhou Shanshan stood beside Liu Dahui, always with a very smug glance.
Liu Dahui, seeing the jeep drive away, looked greatly relieved.
Unexpectedly, the last jeep stopped.
Zhang Lixue got out of the car again.
The car stayed in place, but no one else got out.
Zhang Lixue didn’t delay, took off his glasses and threw them by the roadside, then strode up to Liu Dahui and said, “Do you still remember what I told you? If I see you once, I’ll beat you once. You bastard, she waited for you for eight years, but you almost got my sister killed. What’s the use of just a few ‘sorry’s? You bastard, you scum…”
Zhang Lixue lunged at Liu Dahui and punched him down onto the beach.
Lu Qiaoge saw it clearly.
Liu Dahui was actually very agile with excellent reflexes; he could have dodged if he wanted to.
This Zhang Lixue was actually a frail scholar type.
But he didn’t dodge, so fists rained down on Liu Dahui like a storm.
Just then, Qin Hengzhi and Wang Zhiguo, carrying two wild chickens and three wild rabbits, walked over from the other side of the river.
Seeing the scene, Qin Hengzhi frowned.
Wang Zhiguo whispered to him beside who this person was and also mentioned the entanglement between the Zhang and Liu families.
Qin Hengzhi really didn’t know about this.
Chen Feng was about to step forward to intervene but was grabbed by Dong Xiangqin.
“What are you getting involved in? Want to make it two against one?”
Chen Feng came to his senses and stopped in his tracks.
He was a bit anxious; luckily his wife stopped him, otherwise if the other side didn’t let go, wouldn’t it turn into a group fight?
Speaking of which, what Liu Dahui did was indeed not right.
He had repeatedly guaranteed to them several people that there was nothing between him and Zhou Shanshan.
He just didn’t like Zhang Qiaozhi anymore and had no common language with her; they just didn’t get along.
Moreover, it was his mom who forced him into the engagement with Zhang Qiaozhi back then.
Then they had all sympathized with him.
Naturally, they believed him too.
Who would have thought that just a few days after canceling the engagement with Zhang Qiaozhi, he started dating Zhou Shanshan.
What was there not to understand?
But this matter, as brothers, they really couldn’t get involved.
Zhou Shanshan shouted furiously, “Zhang Lixue, your sister Zhang Qiaozhi and Brother Hui have already canceled their engagement; they have no relationship anymore. What’s this about? Can’t live anymore or can’t get married? Does your Old Zhang family have to cling to Brother Hui?”
Lu Qiaoge was also very surprised.
So Zhou Shanshan knew Zhang Lixue.
Lu Qiaoge glared and blocked the shouting Zhou Shanshan, sternly accusing her, “How do you talk? Can’t you see Brother Liu standing still without moving? He feels guilty inside, so he’s letting Zhang Lixue vent. Haven’t you figured it out yet?”
Zhou Shanshan immediately turned her head.
Lu Qiaoge then guiltily said, “Oh, sorry, I’m straightforward. Don’t take it to heart.”
She threw back exactly what Zhou Shan had said earlier to Zhou Shanshan.
Dong Xiangqin stifled a few laughs; this girl really didn’t take losses.
Zhou Shanshan was so angry her face turned ashen, but she just pointed at Qin Hengzhi: “Hengzhi, your Brother Liu is being beaten, why are you all standing by? And… look at your partner, she helps outsiders instead of me. Did I ever offend her, for her to treat me like this?”
Qin Hengzhi’s gaze was sharp, his voice cold: “Liu Dahui can’t properly handle emotional issues; he deserves to be beaten!”
After a pause, he added: “My Qiao Ge sides with reason, not kin. You cursed their sister in front of their brother; instead of calming things, you stirred them up. She criticized you from a fair standpoint; any problem with that?”
Everyone: …
Lu Qiaoge smiled and glanced at Qin Hengzhi.
Zhang Lixue stopped his hands.
Zhou Shanshan gritted her teeth, holding back her shame and anger. Damn it, Qin Hengzhi didn’t give her or Brother Hui any face at all.
Liu Dahui had said he shared life-and-death camaraderie with Qin Hengzhi, but it clearly wasn’t the case.
She turned to see several people unmoving and sneered coldly: “What comradeship? I see it’s all fake.”
Liu Dahui scolded, “Shut up!”
But deep down, he felt very warm; Shanshan said that because she loved him.
He held down Zhou Shanshan who wanted to speak more.
Zhou Shanshan was smart in that when she saw Liu Dahui really getting serious, she never went against him.
She closed her mouth looking all aggrieved.
But she heartbreakingly wiped tears.
Liu Dahui was still sitting on the sand, looked up at Zhang Lixue, and asked, “Second Brother, vented enough?”
Wang Zhiguo and Chen Feng also walked over.
One called out Little Zhang, the other Lixue.
A few words broke the awkward atmosphere, and Zhang Lixue knew when to stop.
He had acted on impulse, just wanting to vent.
He coldly shook off the two but didn’t say anything excessive.
But he pointed at Zhou Shanshan: “Zhou Shanshan, watch your own mouth. If I hear my sister’s name from you again, I won’t let you off!”
After saying that, he turned and walked to where he had discarded his glasses, picked up the glasses and put them on, then got in the car. The jeep kicked up a trail of dust and soon disappeared.
Liu Dahui stood up neatly, with no visible bruises or swelling anywhere; clearly, Zhang Lixue had just taught him a lesson.
Zhou Shanshan looked at Lu Qiaoge, and a surge of malice rose in her heart.
She cried while accusing, “Lu Qiaoge, we’re the ones together; why help outsiders over me? Do you know Zhang Qiaozhi’s second brother? What relationship do you have for you to treat me like this?”
Lu Qiaoge simply countered, “Why don’t you ask what relationship I have with Zhang Qiaozhi?”
Zhou Shanshan: “…”
Lu Qiaoge spread her hands toward Liu Dahui: “Brother Liu, you tell her why I didn’t help her back then. Sigh, really, good intentions treated like donkey’s liver and lungs!”
It was meant to be scheduled, but I accidentally hit publish. The next chapter tomorrow morning; treasures, read together~
