Chapter 121: Qiao Ge Has Many Secrets
Qin Hengzhi didn’t know that Lu Qiaoge also had a somewhat unethical method.
It was implemented after he didn’t agree.
Qin Hengzhi said with a serious gaze, “You know this isn’t a joke, and it doesn’t even compare to Old Lin’s matter.”
Lu Qiaoge blinked her eyes.
Last night the calico cat brought her three gold necklaces inlaid with gemstones and two gold bracelets.
You say she’s given so much, she couldn’t very well refuse to help out.
To put it not exaggeratedly, her gold jewelry now was worth over ten thousand yuan.
A few days ago her pocket only had the five yuan from her mother, and a few days later she became a person with ten thousand yuan.
Of course, she didn’t dare to show these gold jewelry now, at least not sell them at the bank in Jiangcheng.
Because gold and silver weren’t allowed to be freely bought and sold now, but the bank did have counters for acquiring gold jewelry.
But going to another place would work.
Lu Qiaoge wasn’t in a hurry; mainly under these conditions now, even with money she couldn’t buy any good things.
But obviously, that deputy manager was anxious.
And then the spiritual creatures in Hongxing Lake, because of her, unexpectedly could communicate with each other.
So, the pike decided to bribe her with gold.
This trick was very effective.
Lu Qiaoge couldn’t go diving to fish them out; if she really fished them out, they would belong to the country.
At first Lu Qiaoge had no interest, mainly because the pike wasn’t familiar with her, the old turtle couldn’t go to the center of the lake, and she certainly couldn’t go to the center of the lake, since there were guard towers on the shore.
If it were deep mountains and old forest, maybe she really could give it a try.
But such deep lake water, without a boat, Lu Qiaoge didn’t want to take the risk.
But now she didn’t even need to go into the water; those gold and silver jewelry were secretly fished out and given to her.
The pike would deliver the gold jewelry to the shore; in the dark night, the calico cat’s paws could accurately put the gold jewelry in the bag and wear it around the neck.
The old turtle and the big carp would keep watch for it; after packing up, Hua Hua could dash home in the dark night.
Lu Qiaoge was happy to see such an operation.
So, she also had to satisfy the pike and the old turtle’s requests.
As long as it wasn’t large-scale fishing, these creatures would be very safe.
The old turtle meant to think of other methods after five years.
So hearing Qin Hengzhi’s words, Lu Qiaoge nodded in approval: “I’m not joking either, I also know this is difficult, but you’re my first choice. I need to confirm your attitude before choosing the second option.”
Qin Hengzhi gazed fixedly at Lu Qiaoge, unable to hide his surprise in his eyes: “There’s a second choice, what is it?”
Lu Qiaoge looked at him, her big eyes blinking, but she didn’t speak.
Qin Hengzhi waved his hand: “If you don’t want to say, then don’t.”
He looked at Lu Qiaoge; this time the gaze was somewhat different from earlier.
Lu Qiaoge also gazed back at him.
Their four eyes met, as if even the surrounding air had stopped flowing.
Qin Hengzhi seemed somewhat helpless; he only thought for a moment, then slowly curved the corners of his mouth: “Wanting to make it happen isn’t hard.”
Lu Qiaoge’s eyes lit up, and she praised generously: “I knew you could definitely do it, otherwise I wouldn’t have chosen you first. Don’t worry, it doesn’t involve breaking the law or violating conscience; only benefits, no downsides. And no additional conditions.”
Qin Hengzhi’s smile deepened: “If you’d said that earlier, I might not even need to consider.”
Lu Qiaoge’s eyebrows and eyes curved: “Then thank you, you’re really great!”
Qin Hengzhi paused for an instant, then hooked his lips in a shallow smile; his little partner had a very sweet mouth.
Lu Qiaoge blinked her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a shadow on her cheeks.
For Qin Hengzhi, she trusted his ability; since he agreed, it was ninety-nine percent sure to succeed.
But Lu Qiaoge was somewhat surprised by Qin Hengzhi’s straightforward attitude; even the consideration only took a little over a minute.
Because this was a very absurd request, and she hadn’t even told him the reason, yet Qin Hengzhi agreed so readily; Lu Qiaoge still wanted to ask why.
Qin Hengzhi chose to tell the truth: “I originally didn’t approve of the fishery company getting involved; Director Hao doesn’t approve either. The 01 project launch needs a safe environment, without any destabilizing factors. So, agreeing to you is also going with the flow; you don’t need to overthink it.”
But there was another part of the reason he didn’t say.
Thinking about it now, the words Master Lu told him back then were very likely told to Master Lu by Lu Qiaoge, and then Master Lu told him.
Though it sounded complicated, it was actually very simple.
Qiao Ge seemed to have extraordinary communication ability with animals—no, with creatures.
For example, the calico cat and those two swallows.
Even the old turtle in Hongxing Lake.
That turtle was very cunning; when he was diving, he had actually seen it, and its speed in the water was extraordinarily fast.
Almost in the blink of an eye, it lost its trace.
That time he was patrolling on the boat and saw Qiao Ge with the turtle, and also saw Qiao Ge’s hand placed on the turtle shell.
This girl had many secrets.
Perhaps no one besides himself knew.
He didn’t have the habit of probing others’ secrets, nor interest in paying attention, but Qiao Ge was different; though they’d known each other not long, she was very special in his heart.
Whether it was love, he didn’t know for now, but seeing her made him feel joyful.
So he would do his utmost to help her achieve Qiao Ge’s requests.
Was there anything to ask?
Just trust her; he was still very accurate at judging people.
Lu Qiaoge smiled; with Qin Hengzhi, she could openly go solve it.
She said: “Then let’s leave it like this for now; I need to go back to the neighborhood committee.”
Qin Hengzhi’s eyes softened: “Finish the cherries before you go.” He casually handed her a book: “Wait for me a bit; I’ll go back to the dormitory.”
Lu Qiaoge took the book; it was a comic book. She sat down, eating cherries while looking at the comic book.
There were only a few comic books in Qin Hengzhi’s bookshelf, basically all military-related.
The one in her hand was too, about that battle in the early days after the founding of the country.
When Lu Qiaoge was getting into it, the door to the military representative office was pushed open, and Qin Hengzhi came back with a small box in hand.
Lu Qiaoge looked up at Qin Hengzhi, her gaze naturally falling on the small box.
Qin Hengzhi also walked to Lu Qiaoge’s front. He naturally sat by her side.
He opened the box, and Lu Qiaoge looked closely—oh, wasn’t this a ladies watch?
It was the currently very popular ladies watch, Plum Blossom brand, with a gold watch chain and a sparkling watch face; her five senses were different from ordinary people, and she could even hear the ticking sound.
Qin Hengzhi said: “Originally wanted to give it to you at the next date.”
Lu Qiaoge drawled: “Isn’t this a bit not good?”
Qin Hengzhi smiled faintly: “When you just asked me to think of a way to refuse the fishery company, why didn’t you feel it was not good?”
Lu Qiaoge’s eyes widened, half-seriously half-jokingly: “Then I take it back now; you don’t need to do this matter.”
Qin Hengzhi gave her a slanting glance, somewhat casually: “I do have a stubborn streak; the more you tell me not to do it, the more I will. Don’t worry, this matter I’m set on handling!”
