Chapter 42: He Listens With Rapt Attention
After showing off, Lu Qiaoge put her work permit into her shoulder bag.
Their eyes met, and Qin Hengzhi cleared his throat lightly, asking politely, “How’s the neighborhood committee work?”
Lu Qiaoge smiled faintly: “Seeing all sorts of human affairs?”
Qin Hengzhi chuckled: “You’ve only been working for two days, and you already have such insights?”
Lu Qiaoge: “The neighborhood committee deals with ordinary people. Our Xiangyang Neighborhood Committee manages tens of thousands of people—family disputes, neighbor conflicts… As long as it doesn’t go to the police station, the neighborhood committee has to handle it.”
Qin Hengzhi glanced at the doorway. Shao Le still hadn’t returned. This guy…
He had no choice but to continue talking to Lu Qiaoge: “I heard you handled a real estate dispute yesterday?”
“Yeah.” Lu Qiaoge’s eyes sparkled: “I just saw Sister Zhou earlier too. She rents next door to Qi Shuang’s place.”
Qin Hengzhi also smiled: “Can you tell me about it?”
Of course she could.
Lu Qiaoge chattered on, telling the story to Qin Hengzhi.
Lu Qiaoge had a pleasant voice and strong language organization skills. Her descriptions made people feel as if they were there.
Qin Hengzhi usually preferred quiet and spoke concisely when talking or discussing matters with others.
When subordinates reported work, he also picked the key points, straightforward and efficient.
But Lu Qiaoge had said so much, and he actually listened intently.
After Lu Qiaoge finished, she sighed: “I borrowed a book on current laws from Director He. Indeed, there’s no explicit inheritance right. Children inheriting parents’ property follows the old rules, the ‘equal division among sons’ that’s been around for thousands of years. Girls will eventually marry out, so they have no qualification to divide the family property. Therefore, Zhou Li’s claim is invalid.”
Qin Hengzhi looked at Lu Qiaoge with an unusual glance and suddenly asked: “Why did you borrow a law book?”
Instead of story books, picture books, or novels?
Most girls rarely liked reading books on this subject.
From what he knew, his cousins loved novels and pictorials the most.
Lu Qiaoge: “At the time, I thought, in case I joined the neighborhood committee, it would be very necessary to understand our country’s laws and regulations.”
Qin Hengzhi nodded slightly, a trace of imperceptible appreciation in his eyes. He said: “Although equality is constantly advocated, gender inequality still exists. Not only do the laws need to be improved, but people’s thoughts also need to advance. This process may be very long.”
It’s not something that can be achieved just by shouting slogans.
Lu Qiaoge’s eyes lit up. She had finally heard some rational words.
She looked at Qin Hengzhi with some admiration: “I didn’t expect you to say such things.”
Qin Hengzhi chuckled lightly: “Then what do you think I should say?”
It was the first time Lu Qiaoge saw Qin Hengzhi with such a smile.
He looked really good when he smiled.
But the atmosphere suddenly felt a bit off. Was it her illusion?
Facing Qin Hengzhi’s black eyes that seemed to hold a captivating power, Lu Qiaoge chose to change the topic: “So, Representative Qin, do you think watching the program is better, or do you want to attend the ballroom dance?”
This was work; she had to report back to Deputy Director Huang.
Qin Hengzhi’s gaze darkened slightly. This young woman always gave him a very mysterious feeling every time they met.
He said: “I’ll communicate with the factory leaders tomorrow. They’ll notify your neighborhood committee then.”
Lu Qiaoge: “So you’re choosing neither.”
Qin Hengzhi stood up, his voice low: “Production tasks are busy now. We can’t make such a fuss just for me.”
He walked to the bookshelf and said to Lu Qiaoge: “I have a lot of books here too. You can pick a few you want, like supplementary books suitable for your neighborhood committee work.”
Lu Qiaoge curiously looked at his bookshelf.
Perhaps because he was temporarily acting as military representative, there weren’t many books.
But it was clear that Qin Hengzhi was a person who loved reading.
She raised her eyes to look at Qin Hengzhi.
Inappropriately, a scene flashed in her mind: in front of a window with light gauze fluttering, sunlight shining on a handsome man in a white shirt. He leaned lazily on a chair, a book on his knee, his eyes downcast, slender fingers on the page…
“Why aren’t you looking at the books but at me?” Qin Hengzhi’s emotionless voice sounded above Lu Qiaoge’s head.
Lu Qiaoge came back to her senses and said calmly: “I was just about to ask you when you’re leaving, so I can return the books on time.”
She didn’t know if Qin Hengzhi believed this excuse. He curved the corners of his mouth and said casually: “If I leave, the books are yours.”
Books were very precious now.
Whether allowed or not allowed, books were a very precious resource.
For example, students in this era used notebooks front and back.
Because not using the back was wasteful.
Since Qin Hengzhi was so generous, Lu Qiaoge gladly accepted.
She selected a set《M selection》and a few related books.
Seeing it was getting late, Shao Le, who had the same issue as Lu Qiaoling, still hadn’t returned.
Was this constipation?
Lu Qiaoge hugged the books, in a great mood as she thanked and said goodbye: “In that case, I’ll have our director wait for the notice from the authorities.”
Qin Hengzhi gave a soft hum and politely escorted Lu Qiaoge to the office doorway.
Xiao Su poked his head out from next door, meeting Qin Hengzhi’s cold gaze.
Xiao Su hurried out and stood at attention.
Qin Hengzhi glanced at him faintly. At this point, Lu Qiaoge had already disappeared from his sight.
Lu Qiaoge reached the main door and only then saw Shao Le rushing over with a flushed face.
Lu Qiaoge: “Representative Qin said he’ll communicate this matter with the authorities. We can report it truthfully tomorrow morning.”
Shao Le embarrassedly grabbed a handful of his hair.
Seeing the books Lu Qiaoge was holding, he was immediately stunned.
Lu Qiaoge proactively explained: “These are books Representative Qin lent me. He’s really a good person.”
Shao Le: …
It felt like something was off.
They had just walked out of the military representative office courtyard when they saw two middle-aged men carrying a canvas bag walking this way.
Lu Qiaoge truly didn’t recognize either one.
But from their attire…
Zhongshan suits with four pockets—yes, definitely factory leaders.
Shao Le quickened his steps to greet them: “Director Hao, Secretary He.”
Director Hao nodded with a smile, then entered the military representative office building with Secretary He.
When they reached a place with no one around, Shao Le said mysteriously: “The director and secretary must be here to persuade and win over Representative Qin.”
Lu Qiaoge asked in surprise: “Why?”
“Because Representative Qin is too excellent. Exaggerating a bit, this is the first time our factory has encountered such an excellent military representative. Whether in technology or management, he’s the best.”
Shao Le gave a thumbs up, then continued: “I heard he entered Jingbei Military Academy at fifteen, the kind who could top in every subject.”
“Our factory leaders often disagree and slam tables during meetings, but on the matter of Representative Qin, they’ve surprisingly united. Those two just now must be going to drink with Representative Qin and persuade him to stay.”
Lu Qiaoge glanced at Shao Le: “How do you know so much?”
Shao Le: “Director Hao is my uncle.”
Lu Qiaoge: …
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