Chapter 180: Asking Is Pointless!
Aunt Xu said to Lu Qiaoge again, “Go back. Leave it to me, and you can rest assured.”
Lu Qiaoge smiled brightly: “Handing it to you, I’m a hundred percent at ease.”
Lu Qiaoge and Sister Qiao, along with Shao Le, ran into each other halfway. The two didn’t have time for nonsense and rode their bicycles toward the neighborhood committee.
When they arrived at the work unit, Old Hu from the factory department hadn’t returned yet, so Sister Qiao reported the situation with Liu’s family to Old Huang.
She also mentioned Lu Qiaoge’s suggestion.
Old Huang thought for a moment and felt the suggestion was feasible.
He called Lu Qiaoge and Shao Le over, and the four of them held a brief meeting.
They decided on a quick resolution and to solve the problem tomorrow.
Liu Xia was young. Although a bit naive and straightforward, she knew in her heart who treated her well.
Once the person influencing her left, even if they never met again, Liu Xia would gradually get better.
So as long as the Zhu family left, the problem would basically be solved.
The expected heavy rain didn’t come. Halfway there, Lu Qiaoge ran into Qin Hengzhi.
The swallow not far away told Lu Qiaoge: 【Little Master, Old Turtle says there’ll be no rain today or tomorrow. Heavy rain the day after.】
Lu Qiaoge thanked Tao Tao for the weather report and asked it to check on Little Yellow Dog’s situation while at it.
Then she looked at Qin Hengzhi with shining eyes: “I was just about to find you.”
Qin Hengzhi wasn’t driving; he was riding a bicycle today.
Exactly the same as hers.
“Good, let’s go eat first.”
This time they went to another state-run restaurant, not too far away. The two rode their bicycles and arrived in just over ten minutes.
There were private rooms here, but all on the first floor, right past the corridor.
The private room wasn’t big but was very clean. The waitress here had a good attitude too and greeted Qin Hengzhi warmly when she saw him.
It seemed Qin Hengzhi often came to restaurants.
Lu Qiaoge didn’t expect the dishes to come so quickly—colorful, aromatic, and flavorful, clearly prepared in advance.
This place’s signature dish was steamed radish with meat, served on a large plate. When brought out, it gave off an irresistible meaty aroma.
Steamed radish with meat lived up to being the head chef’s specialty.
The thin slices of pork belly were oily yet not greasy, melting in the mouth. The radish chunks below had absorbed the soup fully. With rice, Lu Qiaoge actually ate two bowls.
The portions here were generous; the steamed radish with meat and seaweed egg drop soup were completely satisfying.
Full, Lu Qiaoge and Qin Hengzhi didn’t linger in the room.
They couldn’t finish the remaining soup, so the waitress brought a canning jar and poured it all in.
Qin Hengzhi went to the back kitchen for half a cornbread bun and soaked it in the jar. Lu Qiaoge asked curiously, “What are you doing?”
Qin Hengzhi put the canning jar in his canvas bag on the handlebars, smiled faintly: “Feed the little dog.”
Lu Qiaoge raised an eyebrow: “Don’t tell me the little dog you feed is one I know too.”
Qin Hengzhi said obediently: “Okay, I won’t say!”
Lu Qiaoge: “…”
The way the beauty was being obedient made her want to pat his head. What to do?
It looked like he was going to feed Little Yellow Dog?
His news was really well-informed.
Lu Qiaoge’s eyes turned slyly. Before riding off, she suddenly asked him: “Do you know about the mine’s sudden screening?”
Qin Hengzhi looked at Lu Qiaoge with smiling eyes and nodded: “I do. I had Xiao Su notify the mine.”
As expected, it was him.
Did this person think he knew something others didn’t, so he specially helped her?
Why didn’t he ask her?
If he asked… it would be pointless anyway!
She wasn’t prepared to tell him now.
Qin Hengzhi was a bit close to Lu Qiaoge, his tone low and gentle with a hint of imperceptible intimacy. He discussed with her: “Xiao Su told me Chen Gou’s Little Yellow Dog is a particularly loyal little dog, always sticking by his little master. It’s in the backyard with Chen Gou right now. We have leftover soup and rice—how about we go to the staff hospital to feed the little dog first, then watch a movie?”
Lu Qiaoge’s eyes were alluring, lips curving up. She said sweetly: “Good, I’ll listen to you!”
Qin Hengzhi felt this Lu Qiaoge was like that beautiful calico cat.
He reached out and gently ruffled her hair—jet black like a waterfall, yet smooth like fine silk.
Up close, that familiar sweet scent lingered at Qin Hengzhi’s nose. She had indeed gone to the lakeside.
But what did she go to the lakeside for?
And in the pitch-black night where you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face?
Qin Hengzhi thought maybe the answer was simple— so simple he had already guessed it, but didn’t dare believe it.
Qin Hengzhi got on his bicycle, Lu Qiaoge followed, and the two rode side by side, soon arriving at the staff hospital.
Lu Qiaoge surprisingly saw Chen Ying carrying a nylon bag into the hospital’s main door.
No need to think—Chen Ying was bringing food for Chen Gou.
My god, had she gone soft-hearted again?
Qin Hengzhi headed straight to the backyard, opened the small door, and brought Lu Qiaoge in.
Little Yellow Dog came rushing over like the wind: 【Little Fairy, you actually came to see me. I’m doing great here—much better than at Chen Family.】
After all, it was a hospital, not a park, especially the backyard overgrown with weeds—eerie and desolate. How was it better?
But clearly Little Yellow Dog was very happy staying there.
Just like Fan Xiaoyu, who would rather stay in the hospital ward than go home.
Little Yellow Dog didn’t expect Lu Qiaoge to bring a man; it immediately became alert.
Dogs are loyal—to their owner. To outsiders, dogs are beasts.
Lu Qiaoge said directly: “Don’t be afraid. He’s here to bring you food.”
There was a broken bowl under the tree root—clearly Little Yellow Dog’s food bowl.
Little Yellow Dog relaxed and barked a few obedient woofs, wagging its tail vigorously.
Qin Hengzhi held down the dog’s head, looked it over, and praised: “This little dog is so clever—it can actually understand you.”
One person and one dog: …
He meant it literally, right?
Qin Hengzhi poured out the food from the canning jar and said to Lu Qiaoge: “I have a retired police dog at my home in Beidu. It’s tall and mighty but got injured on a mission and retired. It was my only playmate in my boyhood. It’s getting old now, but still as fast as ever.”
Lu Qiaoge teased: “How proud you must be—it was your only playmate.”
Qin Hengzhi glanced at Lu Qiaoge. His family was urging him to bring Qiao Ge back to Beidu soon.
How should he tell her?
He had even tentatively brought up the topic, but Qiao Ge didn’t take the hint.
Yes, although he was so close to Master Lu, he still hadn’t formally visited her family’s door as a partner.
Qin Hengzhi felt a bit melancholy.
After leaving the backyard, Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge went to the cinema.
They watched a movie and chatted a lot of nonsense.
When it was time to go home, Lu Qiaoge asked Qin Hengzhi: “Let me consult you on something—hypothetically. Suppose I invite merchants from Hong Kong to Jiangcheng to sell clothing. Which department needs to approve it? Is there any precedent?”
Qin Hengzhi thought for a moment: “You mean like the Canton Fair type?”
Lu Qiaoge nodded and shook her head: “Yes and no…”
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