Chapter 117: Does Representative Qin Plan To Stay Overnight Here?
After the performance ended, many people came out of the theater. If not paying special attention, Lu Qiaoge wouldn’t have seen Liang Aishu and Shen Yun in the crowd.
These two had long been thrown to the back of Lu Qiaoge’s mind.
But Qin Hengzhi noticed.
That scorching gaze was hard to ignore.
But he wouldn’t take it to heart.
And Lu Qiaoge sitting in the car didn’t ask Lu Min what Cao Lanzhu she had mentioned before the performance.
It was clear that Lu Qiaoge wasn’t pretending to be generous; she really didn’t take it to heart.
While Qin Hengzhi was in a pleasant mood, he still felt a bit tangled.
But now that he and Qiao Ge were in a partner relationship, he had the obligation to tell Lu Qiaoge about this.
After all, Lu Min had said it right in front of Qiao Ge.
Qin Hengzhi was an arrogant person and wouldn’t think too much about whether this person was foolish or smart.
What lingered in his mind was Lu Qiaoge’s attitude.
So he told Lu Qiaoge about Lu Min and Cao Lanzhu.
One was a blind date partner he was preparing to reject decently, and the other was the neighbor’s younger sister in the compound.
She had liked chasing after Qin Hengzhi since childhood.
After Qin Hengzhi finished talking about Lu Min, he continued about Cao Lanzhu, saying indifferently, “Actually, we’re not familiar, and I didn’t expect her to have the audacity to interfere in my affairs.”
No one knew who gave her the courage.
Lu Qiaoge wasn’t surprised: “It must be with her family’s tacit approval.”
Even Old Master Qin was happy to see it happen.
Qin Hengzhi’s hand tapped the steering wheel, his brows slightly furrowed.
Lu Qiaoge said to him, “If this topic will cause fluctuations in your emotions, I suggest you shut up now.”
Qin Hengzhi glanced at Lu Qiaoge, unable to read her joy or anger, but sensing she was serious.
So, he slowly pulled the car over to the roadside, turned to look at Lu Qiaoge, his voice low and gentle: “I’m actually very calm, but I still want to stop the car to look at you.”
Tree shadows filtered through the car window, speckling Qin Hengzhi’s profile, making that pair of deep eyes appear especially focused.
Lu Qiaoge smiled faintly, glanced at the darkening sky outside the window, and asked meaningfully, “Does Representative Qin plan to spend the night here?”
Qin Hengzhi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head slightly. He chuckled softly, seeming completely relaxed as he restarted the car.
Though not said explicitly, those who understood, understood.
Lu Qiaoge really didn’t care; she trusted Qin Hengzhi.
If he had any intentions, they might even be married by now.
What she wanted to ask was something else: “I heard your military representative office is planning a joint exercise. Is that true?”
Qin Hengzhi nodded: “Yes, we have that plan. With a new project starting up and certain influences stirring again, prevention needs to be done in advance.”
Lu Qiaoge thought of those design drawings and said regretfully, “Can’t Engineer Gu’s illness be cured?”
Qin Hengzhi: “We’re working hard on it.”
Lu Qiaoge thought of the old turtle, thought of the white water bamboo that really improved her younger brother’s health.
Though very mystical, the facts were just that.
“I think we should bring him to the military factory. This is the place where he struggled and lived; maybe he’ll recover.”
Qin Hengzhi glanced at Lu Qiaoge, was silent for a moment, then said, “That’s what I think too. I’ve already submitted the report.”
Lu Qiaoge: …
Was it such a coincidence?
Could it be that great minds think alike, or had Qin Hengzhi discovered something?
Lu Qiaoge had no way of knowing and couldn’t ask. She pointed ahead: “We’re here.”
Qin Hengzhi was still stunned for a moment, not expecting it to be so soon.
After sending her home, Qin Hengzhi drove toward the military representative office.
He had seen Qiao Ge’s calico cat squatting on stones by the shore, chatting with a big turtle, more than once through the telescope in the sentry tower.
He recognized that big turtle.
And the two swallows flying around by the lakeside looked familiar too. If he guessed right, they were from the nest under Qiao Ge’s eaves.
They were said to have moved from Qi Shuang’s house.
Qin Hengzhi’s lips curved up, his handsome brows and eyes full of tenderness. This Comrade Qiao Ge had quite a few secrets.
At this time, Shen Yun and Liang Aishu were riding bicycles home together.
Two wheels were naturally not as fast as four.
In the blink of an eye, the jeep was out of sight.
They finally rode to the main gate of the military factory family courtyard.
Shen Yun turned back to Liang Aishu and said, “Tomorrow, write an anonymous letter reporting Representative Qin for misusing a public vehicle, driving his partner around for fun after work, which seriously affects the military representative office’s image in the military factory and severely damages the reputation of the military representative office and the 516 military factory.”
Liang Aishu was startled. Though he felt very uncomfortable inside, he hadn’t thought of this, but he knew the military representative office’s jeep was public property, and misusing it definitely violated discipline.
But he didn’t want to offend Qin Hengzhi.
He said to Shen Yun, “Forget it, hurry home and rest. You have to go to work tomorrow. Qin Hengzhi isn’t a fool; he’s very disciplined and wouldn’t do anything against the rules.”
Shen Yun sneered: “Don’t they say heroes can’t resist beauty? Maybe Qin Hengzhi is just confused.”
Liang Aishu’s heart jolted, and he looked at Shen Yun with a complicated expression.
He felt very uncomfortable inside. Beauty? Yes, Lu Qiaoge was getting prettier and prettier, shining all over.
The former Lu Qiaoge was garbage he couldn’t wait to throw away, but now Lu Qiaoge was the moon in the sky, unattainable to him.
Hatred surged in his heart again. If the Lu Qiaoge he was engaged to had been like this, he wouldn’t have canceled the engagement; they might even be married by now.
In this engagement, everyone said he was the heartless one, but didn’t Lu Qiaoge bear any responsibility?
He gritted his teeth and said to Shen Yun, “Don’t take Lu Qiaoge to heart; just treat her as a stranger, okay? This kind of report might implicate your dad. Why not ask your dad first and then decide.” He paused and added, “I’ll ask my dad tomorrow morning too, and we can discuss it when we go to work. Okay?”
Shen Yun glanced at Liang Aishu, then smiled sweetly: “Aishu bro, I’ll listen to you. Let’s go.”
At this time, Lu Qiaoge had no time to think about Qin Hengzhi because the calico cat had been waiting for her. Only after she finished washing up and entered the room to rest did it stand up from the kang. At this stand, Lu Qiaoge was stunned.
Under the dim yellow light, two shiny gold bracelets and several gold rings lay on her bed sheet.
Lu Qiaoge hurried forward, picked up these gold jewelry pieces, and saw that the bed sheet was stained in one spot.
So these were fished out from the lake bottom?
【Little master, I’ve been waiting for you all night. I almost got discovered by Xiao Si, but luckily I was smart and stayed still without moving.】
Lu Qiaoge closed the bedroom door. The family members were basically all asleep.
She knew the timing of watching the performance; the round trip would take time. Meng Xia knew she wouldn’t be back before ten, but still insisted on waiting.
Seeing her daughter smiling happily, she went to sleep with peace of mind.
So, the Lu family was quiet at this time, and no one would barge in.
But Lu Qiaoge still closed the door.
She examined them one by one; they were definitely real gold, with very ancient styles, carved with silk flowers, and mud and sand in the gaps of the petals.
