Chapter 143: Can’t You Understand Plain Speech?
An Leilei’s mind was a bit chaotic.
Of course, it was just chaotic, with no other emotions.
Did Lu Min still think she was like her?
No, they were different!
Even if she never found a partner her whole life, her family wouldn’t say anything about her.
Unlike Cao Lanzhu, who took marrying Qin Hengzhi as her struggle goal.
Qin Hengzhi was very good, the best man she had ever seen.
But she was very proud; since Qin Hengzhi hadn’t chosen her, she wouldn’t chase after him.
But she hadn’t expected that Lu Qiaoge was actually Qin Hengzhi’s partner.
That day in the theater, she hadn’t seen clearly, but she knew Qin Hengzhi was sitting below.
So that day Lu Min had seen Lu Qiaoge?
All these thoughts passed in the blink of an eye.
She had already seen Lu Qiaoge and Qin Hengzhi walking side by side.
Qin Hengzhi wasn’t wearing his military uniform today; he was wearing a white shirt and black trousers, his posture upright and exceptionally handsome.
An Leilei then saw Lu Qiaoge as well.
It was Lu Qiaoge, whom she had just become familiar with that morning; their intersection was just one phone call.
The reason she was standing in the doorway wasn’t because she worried Lu Qiaoge wouldn’t know the way; from her unyielding attitude facing Mr. Zhen that morning, it was clear she wasn’t an ordinary person.
Not to mention, even Old Lin had praised her.
Moreover, how could someone who could enter that meeting room be ordinary?
Let alone having a work unit leader accompanying her.
Could she be the same as someone like her who was held back?
So, she didn’t think Lu Qiaoge was some inexperienced young woman; the reason she came to wait for her was out of respect.
But who would have thought she would witness this scene.
Summers in the North always have long days, so the sky was still bright at this time.
Lu Qiaoge was wearing a beige shirt and a coffee-colored plaid skirt, matching Qin Hengzhi very well—what could describe it? They were like a perfect pair.
For a man like Qin Hengzhi, what was most attractive wasn’t actually his appearance, but his aura; to walk beside him without being overshadowed, one needed an equal aura to match.
And Lu Qiaoge was just such a young woman.
The unique temperament she exuded combined the elegant gentleness of Jiangnan misty rain with the refreshing poise unique to independent women.
She was a young woman between gentle and vibrant.
Such a Lu Qiaoge particularly drew people’s gazes.
Lu Min stood to the side, pursing her lips, but had no time to care, and could only look at Cao Lanzhu who was being stopped.
She knew those two were Cao Lanzhu’s cousin and cousin’s wife.
She didn’t know anything else, but she knew the Cao Family still had people supporting Cao Lanzhu; otherwise, as a Beidu university student still studying, no matter how much of a favored daughter of heaven she was, she wouldn’t have the qualification to join the inspection team.
There was no method; right now, the Cao Family was at its peak.
With Cao Lanzhu’s conduct, she could still be recommended to Beidu University; from this, it was clear that many times it was one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes.
Who knew what this female lunatic spoiled by the Cao Family would stir up today.
And Cao Lanzhu, not far away, brightened up the moment she saw Qin Hengzhi; he was still so handsome, his profile under the sunset like it was edged with gold, so beautiful it made her heart tremble.
They were from the same compound, grew up together, childhood sweethearts as described in books; she had always dreamed of marrying Brother Hengzhi when she grew up.
How much she had liked this person once, from childhood to adulthood; this emotion was like a seed, taking root in her heart and eagerly awaiting beautiful flowers to bloom.
But after that day, everything changed.
Dreams were just an excuse; she had to charge forward with her eyes closed.
Just as Cao Lanzhu was about to run toward Qin Hengzhi, she was pulled back by the middle-aged woman, who then warned her in a low voice: “Cao Lanzhu, why can’t you understand people? I’ve told you eight hundred times, Qin Hengzhi has a partner, he has a girlfriend; why can’t you understand? This is the plaza, so many people watching; what are you going to do if you go over—chat about family matters or gossip? What if Qin Hengzhi ignores you, you can’t get off stage that’s fine, but who loses face do you know?”
Cao Lanzhu looked at the woman in disbelief, then angrily cursed after reacting: “What are you to dare scold me, big cousin, you’re just watching her like this, she’s scolding me, she’s too much, I’m going to tell grandpa, make you divorce…”
The man’s face darkened, he glared at his wife standing beside him, and then sensed a sharp gaze sweeping over.
He quickly looked in the direction of the gaze, and saw that Qin Hengzhi, who had been walking with his partner, had stopped, that gaze as substantial as ice making cold sweat break out on his back.
He clenched his hand, not understanding why a person’s glance could have such lethality.
But his heart became uneasy.
This kid’s current status wasn’t just from his background.
Last year he went to the Xisha battlefield and was awarded first-class merit.
Although it was just a few simple words, the blood and storms within were only understandable to those who had been on the battlefield.
Why offend such a person?
This cousin was really spoiled by the family.
But he also felt his cousin was a bit pitiful.
Her current conduct might have been deliberately caused by the Cao Family members.
Successfully latching onto Qin Hengzhi would make the Cao Family and Qin Family a community of interests; the Qin Family seemed low-key now, but was a big mountain, not easily shaken.
If they became in-laws, it would be different.
Even if not, the one losing face would be Cao Lanzhu, having nothing to do with others.
He grabbed Cao Lanzhu’s arm, uncharacteristically stern: “Cao Lanzhu, if you want to attend the dance party, obediently listen to your cousin’s wife; if not, I’ll take you away now.”
The woman breathed a sigh of relief.
The cold smile at her mouth also disappeared; fortunately, her husband was clear-headed.
The Cao Family was too cunning, actually using Cao Lanzhu this fool as a gun.
But that’s your Cao Family’s business, why implicate my family?
Who is Jiangcheng’s top leader, doesn’t everyone know?
Cao Lanzhu didn’t react for a moment, then shouted loudly at Lu Min upon reacting: “Lu Min, get over here quickly.”
In an instant, the previously noisy open space quieted down.
After arriving in Jiangcheng, Cao Lanzhu was told she was not allowed to go to the military factory.
She couldn’t even attend that day’s performance.
She had long been holding a belly full of anger.
Now blocked and scolded by her cousin, she didn’t dare talk back to her cousin and could only shout at Lu Min.
Meanwhile, An Leilei and Lu Min were greeting Lu Qiaoge.
Time went back five minutes earlier.
Qin Hengzhi tactfully stopped and didn’t come over.
Lu Qiaoling had gone to buy popsicles, got off at the road junction, and hadn’t returned yet.
An Leilei quickly recovered to normal; she had been a bit out of sorts earlier, and Qin Hengzhi hadn’t even glanced at her.
Thus, An Leilei, already stimulated by Mr. Zhen, sobered up, greeting with a full smile: “Qiao Ge, you’ve arrived.”
“Thanks for your invitation.” Lu Qiaoge smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.
Lu Qiaoge also smiled and nodded at Lu Min.
Though Lu Min was a bit unnatural, she returned a smile.
“Mr. Zhen has already arrived,” An Leilei lowered her voice: “Because of his status, the province is particularly important him, with dedicated personnel accompanying, he should be in the resting room now.”
