Chapter 145: A Little Token Of My Appreciation
However, Qiao Ge, who knew how to dance, had smiling eyes, and every dance step seemed to step on his heart.
At this moment, Qin Hengzhi was already seriously thinking about marriage.
However, Lu Qiaoge clearly wasn’t in a hurry.
She had never even mentioned marriage to him.
No rush, no rush, she was only nineteen years old.
He had plenty of patience, and he could wait.
When they turned the second circle with the music, Lu Qiaoge saw Cao Lanzhu with a gloomy gaze again.
This young woman should know she was Qin Hengzhi’s partner.
How to put it?
There didn’t seem to be any jealousy and hatred.
Could it be that she was just a small figure, not worth jealousy and hatred?
Did she have such deep scheming?
Lu Qiaoge quietly said to Qin Hengzhi: “Pay more attention to Cao Lanzhu, there’s something off about her.”
Qin Hengzhi casually glanced once and withdrew his gaze.
He rarely paid attention to people and things he wasn’t interested in.
This naturally included Cao Lanzhu.
After Lu Qiaoge reminded him, he realized that Cao Lanzhu’s glance at him was indeed off.
It seemed necessary to investigate what mischief the Cao Family was up to.
However, before Qin Hengzhi could investigate, Cao Lanzhu took advantage of the rest break to come find Lu Qiaoge on her own initiative.
She stood in front of Lu Qiaoge, who was sitting on a chair, casually sizing up Cao Lanzhu with a relaxed demeanor.
Lu Min and Cousin’s Wife exchanged angry glances and had no choice but to follow over.
They thought Lu Qiaoge would arrogantly wait for Cao Lanzhu to speak first, but unexpectedly, Lu Qiaoge smiled brightly and said: “I know you’re Cao Lanzhu, you and Representative Qin are from the same compound.”
She turned her head to look at Qin Hengzhi, blinking her eyes: “This is the neighbor’s younger sister, right? Why not say hello?”
If saying that Lu Qiaoge at this moment made people feel like basking in a spring breeze wasn’t an exaggeration at all.
The tense atmosphere that felt like swords drawn seemed to be resolved in an instant.
Even Cao Lanzhu was stunned, seemingly not expecting Lu Qiaoge to be like this.
An Leilei thought to herself darkly: You all didn’t see how Lu Qiaoge this morning dared to say Zhen Xi was arguing, who among you has that courage?
She didn’t, she was just someone who bullied the weak at home; when facing this, besides crying and anger, she didn’t even dare to accuse Zhen Xi of being domineering and unreasonable.
A Cao Lanzhu seemed to be just that.
Qin Hengzhi softened his voice, but it was to Lu Qiaoge: “Saying hello is fine, but neighbor’s younger sister doesn’t fit, and in recent years we’ve rarely returned to the compound. I didn’t expect to encounter someone from the Cao Family here.”
Yeah, really not familiar.
He knew she was Cao Lanzhu only because he had a good memory and could remember things at a glance.
Lu Qiaoge gave Qin Hengzhi a sidelong glance.
This guy was pretty good at talking too.
Lu Qiaoge looked at Cao Lanzhu who seemed stunned, feeling a bit of sympathy in her heart.
Even if you were ever so persistent, it wouldn’t help, young woman.
The ones you encountered were Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge.
“Do you have something? If not, I’m taking my younger sister to dance.”
Lu Qiaoge wasn’t impatient, just smiling brightly as she reminded her.
At this point, many people had already looked over.
No method about it, Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge had outstanding appearances and danced well; it would be strange if no one noticed.
Cao Lanzhu finally found her voice, looking at the smiling Lu Qiaoge, suddenly a bold idea surfaced, and she abruptly said: “Lu Qiaoge, can I talk to you?”
Lu Qiaoge patted Qin Hengzhi next to her: “Director Xu has been looking at you, want to go over?”
Qin Hengzhi obediently stood up, smiled gently at Lu Qiaoge, then strode toward Director Xu’s position.
Director Xu had waited a long time too, and seeing Qin Hengzhi come over, he said: “I just got back from a meeting in Beidu, I saw your grandpa.”
Qin Hengzhi curved the corners of his mouth; he and Qiao Ge had been dating for just over a week at most.
Grandpa knew, the family knew, they just hadn’t gotten around to asking him about it.
“Your grandpa is in good spirits, he told me that last time he meddled in your personal matters and upset you, he reflected for a long time and said from now on it’ll all be as you wish.”
Qin Hengzhi looked at Director Xu in surprise; did he mean the matter with Cao Lanzhu had nothing to do with the Qin Family?
Meanwhile, Lu Qiaoge stood up, smiling as she said to Cao Lanzhu: “It’s not impossible if you want to talk properly with me, but this occasion isn’t suitable. How about this: tomorrow morning I have to go to the Foreign Trade Section for some business, you go there and wait for me.”
After saying that, she subtly blinked at Lu Min, then pulled up Qiao Ling who was looking at her eagerly, and the moment the music started, she led her younger sister onto the dance floor.
Lu Qiaoling had just learned to dance following An Leilei, plus her older sister had guided her at home, so after being led through two dances, she pretty much knew it.
But dancing with Second Sister felt different.
She felt Second Sister was amazing.
Although she didn’t know what happened, clearly Second Sister wasn’t taking it to heart.
Cao Lanzhu was pulled by Lu Min back to her earlier seat; she didn’t know why, but all her courage, even all her scheming, burst like a soap bubble.
And now, even if she threw a tantrum, what use would it be?
With so many young people around, she still wanted to keep some dignity.
Besides, Lu Qiaoge wasn’t like the Lu Qiaoge she had imagined.
In her presence, she surprisingly couldn’t muster the thought to throw a tantrum, always feeling that would scatter her last bit of dignity.
At this time, Secretary Xiao Su rose from the nearby seat and quietly came to Qin Hengzhi’s side.
Strange too, no one had noticed he was there earlier.
As expected of someone from reconnaissance background.
Secretary Xiao Su came to Qin Hengzhi’s side, and Director Xu nearby saw it, not knowing what to say.
He was the director of the provincial security office, responsible for the security work of the Hong Kong people this time.
Not to mention Cao Lanzhu not daring to make a scene, even if she wanted to, she couldn’t.
Did she really think everyone was just here to dance?
But unexpectedly, Qin Hengzhi was so protective of his partner; it had to be said, that young woman was no ordinary person—he had experienced it that morning, but didn’t know then she was Hengzhi’s partner.
He joked: “Should I step away?”
Qin Hengzhi: “Uncle Xu, you’re not an outsider.”
Director Xu was Grandpa’s guard squad leader from early years; even after transferring to civilian work, they had kept in touch all these years.
Director Xu smiled and said no more.
Xiao Su said: “…Cao Lanzhu isn’t allowed to go to the military factory these days, she didn’t stay at the hotel, she’s staying at her cousin’s home, that is Deputy Director Duan from the Resource Section.”
This, Qin Hengzhi knew.
That night he went back and called Grandpa, asking precisely why Cao Lanzhu came with the inspection team.
Old Master Qin wasn’t responsible for the economy side, so naturally he didn’t know.
The excuse Cao Lanzhu came with was for research, representing Beidu University student union.
That was indeed a reason.
But this was easy to resolve, just a phone call.
Xiao Su then relayed what Lu Qiaoge had just said to Qin Hengzhi.
Director Xu pondered for a moment, couldn’t help but praise: “This girl is one who can accomplish big things.” Then he said to Qin Hengzhi: “You don’t need to worry about it, just remember this matter has nothing to do with your grandparents, I’ll handle the rest.”
