Chapter 78
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Grandpa Qi?
Lu Zhiqiao was stunned for a moment when she heard the sound of her daughter babbling and eating, and it took a while to realize that it was "Grandpa Qi", Qi Yan's father, the boss of their company's partner. She was surprised: "Why are you..."
"Teacher Qi said she was free today and could teach me how to bake cakes, so she took me over." The little girl knew what she wanted to ask, so she stopped chewing and muttered something.
"But grandpa and grandma are not at home, and they only come back at night. Teacher Qi asked me to eat here. Mom, you can come to eat too. After eating, we will go back together."
The daughter's voice was lazy, as if it didn't matter, she called her grandpa and grandma very intimately, it seemed that she had a good time with Qi's father and mother when she visited there last time, her tone seemed to regard Qi Yan's place as her own home.
Lu Zhiqiao was still unable to equate "Boss Qi" with "Qi Yan's father", and was always worried that her daughter is too young and ignorant to disturb others' peace and quiet, but when she heard what the child said, her worries suddenly eased a lot. As long as President Qi and his wife don't feel disturbed, it's fine to let her daughter go over and play occasionally. Selfishly speaking, she hopes to get some "information" about Qi Yan.
As for herself...
During the meal, she could see Qi Yan and communicate with President Qi and his wife—she was always curious about what kind of parents could raise such an excellent daughter as Qi Yan.
She only saw Mr. Qi outside, but she hasn't seen his wife yet, and she doesn't know how the atmosphere at home is.
Her heart is ready to move.
If she went, it would be tantamount to meeting her parents in disguise, and she could only be courteous as a neighbor. It's a bit saddening to think about it.
But she misses Qi Yan.
Lu Zhiqiao closed her eyes, took a breath, and replied after a long while: "Mom won't go, call me after dinner, I'll pick you up, and let Teacher Qi take you to the gate of the complex."
There was no sound.
"Baby?"
"Well, okay." Her tone was obviously low, and then she hung up the phone.
The screen returned to the main menu interface, and Lu Zhiqiao stared at the photo of Qi Yan above, with steam in her eyes, and then clicked into WeChat to check, but still did not receive a reply.
She blinked, put the phone back in her bag, and turned to enter the house.
Aunt Li and the others were still talking about the fire, dancing with excitement. Lu Zhiqiao sat down and ate some melons and fruits. After listening to a few words, she realized that the fire incident they were talking about was not the one in Lu's old house.
"Was there anyone else who had their house on fire?"
"Yeah, it's that old house at the edge of the ridge, within a month, the family members were asleep that they couldn't come out of the fire, what a crime..." Aunt Li frowned tightly, gesticulating with both hands in the air, with an exaggerated expression.
Behind the Lu family's old house is a field ridge, and a family lives on the edge of the field, which is also a wooden three-story house.
Just one month after the Lu family caught fire, that family also suffered a fire. Although it was daytime, everyone in the family was taking a nap, and no one noticed. By the time they found out, it was too late and the whole family of four couldn't escape.
It is said that they suffocated, and then charred and deformed.
Two consecutive fires occurred within half a year. Although it was horrific, the villagers did not think deeply about it. They felt that old houses made of wood were inherently dangerous. They didn't care, it's just that those two are unlucky.
Later, in the summer, another family caught fire, this time a cement bungalow.
It is said that the child was watching TV at home and could smell a burnt smell. The adults in the family didn’t pay attention at first, but when the fire started burning in the kitchen, they were confused and subconsciously poured water to put out the fire. As a result, the child’s father was electrocuted and died.
This aroused the attention of the village committee, and it was only after an investigation that showed it was caused by the aging of the line.
The village has always had a centralized power supply, one meter per household, and the line has not been changed for many years. With policy assistance and development, the better the living conditions are, the more electrical appliances are used by each household, the load became heavy, and the aging lines became prone to problems.
In fact, as early as 2005, a similar phenomenon happened. At that time, everyone thought it was improper operation of electrical appliances, and they didn't think much about it.
"Later, the village replaced the cables for us, and every household had to check and they taught us how to use fire extinguishers and what to do when electrical appliances caught fire. It’s much better now, and no more accidents."
Aunt Li's two daughters and youngest son all agreed.
Lu Zhiqiao listened silently, her face became more and more solemn, and she couldn't help recalling the situation that night carefully.
It's been twelve years, she couldn't remember many details clearly.
The village was very lively that night, and every household was setting off fireworks. She and her friends played on the main road first, and then went to the backyard of the old house. There were bundles of haystacks piled up in the yard, which were extremely flammable. At that time, her brother told her to stay away from the haystacks, she obeyed and did not lean towards the haystacks at all.
Maybe the sparks splashed, maybe she didn't pay attention when it was burning, but many possibilities were just her conjectures.
At that time, her logic was simple: Grandma lived in the old house for so many years, and nothing happened, but something happened to her after setting off the fireworks that night, and she must have had something to do with it.
Out of fear and helplessness, she pinned all the reasons she could think of on herself. In fact, upon closer look, it doesn't add up. Fireworks are set off in the courtyard of the old house every Spring Festival. Why did something happen in that year?
Twelve years later, Lu Zhiqiao realized this.
The other two cases that Aunt Li just mentioned gave her a new direction of thinking.
Her grandma used to live in the country and hardly used electrical appliances. Around 2003, her parents bought a TV set and a washing machine. One was to keep the old woman from being lonely at home, and the other was to prevent the old woman from carrying a basin to the river to "wash clothes" in order to save a lot of time. Later, they bought electric kettles, microwave ovens and other convenient electrical appliances one after another. Grandma adapted well, and it was much easier after learning how to use them.
The wires of the old house are all exposed outside the walls, accumulated dust for a long time, and piled up in bundles in a mess. Usually grandma doesn't pay attention to it, and the younger generation only go there during the New Year's festival, so they ignore these things.
She was lost in thought...
If it was really a fire caused by aging wiring, everyone poured water to put out the fire that night. In such a dangerous situation, why did no one got electrocuted?
After many years, the matter has become a mystery, and there is no way to verify it.
….
As the sun was setting, Lu Zhiqiao declined Aunt Li's invitation to stay for dinner, and went back to the old house to have a look.
The ducks had already landed, and they walked leisurely by the old banyan tree in groups. She walked back along the pond, crossed the field ridge, and came to a grave. Grandma and grandpa's joint tomb stands very conspicuous on the slope.
She walked over, knelt in front of the tombstone and kowtowed a few times, got up, patted the dusts on her body, and pulled out the newly grown weeds on the grave.
Family matters cannot be kept hidden for a lifetime, and Niu Niu has the right to know who her biological parents are. Lu Zhiqiao has long thought that when the child becomes an adult, she will tell her all the truth. As for whether to call her "aunt" or "mom" by that time, is up to the child to decide.
And the burden on her body should also be let go.
In the evening, Lu Zhiqiao took a bath at home, cooked some noodles at will, and estimated the time to pick up her daughter home.
It was a bit hot outside, so she wore a rose-purple suspender V-neck dress with a low neckline, which perfectly showed her charming "career line"*. The style design and color made her more mature and charming.
*career line means chest.
She put on light base makeup, lightly draw eyeliner, sweep a little "deep throat" blush, and finally apply a gentle lip glaze.
Lu Zhiqiao stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself carefully, as if she was a gentle and elegant wife.
Desire brings pleasure.
Satisfied, she went out and drove to Ninghu Lake.
The sky is dark, the lights in the city are noisy, all kinds of light box advertisements are flashing on both sides of the street, the exterior walls of high-rise buildings are colorful and gorgeous, the city center is very lively, and the taillights of traffic flow converge into a bustling night scene.
Lu Zhiqiao was in a good mood, and was a little excited to drive, so she opened the CD and played the female version of "Lonely Northern Hemisphere", immersed in the gentle and soft voice. Continuously intoxicated.
She thought of that morning in Northern Europe.
Qi Yan said she missed her.
She misses her too.
Arriving at the gate of the community, her phone rang, and it was her daughter's call, the timing was just right. After Lu Zhiqiao finished answering the phone, she got out of the car and stood leaning against the door, staring silently in the direction of the door.
The four-channel round arched gate stands tall, and the bright yellow light reflects on the marble-patterned wall, casting a faint shadow. The surrounding is quiet and empty, and the sound of insects in the grass is very clear. Her shadow is accompanied by street lamps, clear and little bit lonely.
Not long after, two people came out from the side door, one big and one small, arm in arm, talking and laughing.
They came out and looked around, and walked her way.
Qi Yan is tall and slender, wearing a white half-sleeved shirt and a light blue denim skirt, her legs are long and straight, her face is bright and smooth as reflected by the street lights, her facial features are glamorous. There is a doting smile on the corner of her mouth, and her expression is soft.
At that moment, Lu Zhiqiao's heart hitched and she clenched her palms tightly.
"Mom." Walking to the side of the car, Lu Wei called out, looked sideways at Qi Yan, and waved with a smile, "Goodbye, Teacher Qi." After speaking, she immediately slipped to the other side and got into the car consciously.
"Goodbye~"
Qi Yan watched her daughter get into the car with a smile, her eyes turned to Lu Zhiqiao's face, her expression was slightly stagnant, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up, smiled politely, and turned her head to leave.
Her wrist was clenched violently, and her skin felt warm as expected.
She looked up.
Lu Zhiqiao looked at her, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and felt her heart beating wildly in her chest. Her throat slipped, her lips twitched, and it took a long time for her to utter a few words: "I have something to tell you.".
She was ready for Qi Yan to reject her, so she clenched her hands tighter.
She doesn't know if Qi Yan has seen that document, or if she saw it but didn't click on it, she may be disdainful or find it ridiculous, but no matter how Qi Yan reacts, she must explain things clearly and simply today.
After that, no matter what Qi Yan chooses, she will accept it frankly.
Qi Yan stared at Lu Zhiqiao's face.
The hair scattered on her shoulders is slightly curly, the skin is white and delicate, the cheeks are faintly blush, the almond eyes are full of autumn waves, the black tear moles at the end of the eyes looked cute, the lips are thin and plump, and the rose-purple skirt can be controlled with ease. She smells like a mature wife.
Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the deep "career line", and her heart turned turbulent.
Qiao Qiao is so beautiful tonight!
She wished she could take her home now, throw her on her bed, and enjoy the delicious meal delivered to her door. If Qiao Qiao is willing, she can also transform into a feast, so that Qiao Qiao can have a good time.
There was a turmoil in her heart, but her face remained calm.
Qi Yan nodded lightly, looked away, and said softly, "Okay."
The two walked a short distance to the back of the car and stood by the flower garden, enough to talk but not too far away. Lu Zhiqiao stared at Qi Yan's face: "The document I sent you..."
"I've seen it." Qi Yan interrupted.
Lu Zhiqiao was startled, pursed her lips, and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a sense of loss welling up again.
Reading it means that the matter has been explained clearly, and she doesn't have to waste time explaining, but at the same time, she has nothing to say, and there is no way to prolong the short time together tonight. The reason for the disappointment was that she couldn't figure it out. Qi Yan clearly read it, so why didn't she reply to her?
Maybe, as she thought, she felt disdainful, or found it ridiculous.
Well, she really tried her best.
If Qi Yan doesn't make a clear statement, she still has the cheek to fight for the opportunity. If Qi Yan makes a statement, forgive her, or let it go, no matter which one, she must accept it.
Lu Zhiqiao smiled bitterly and sighed: "I apologize to you first. I couldn't speak out of my head that day. I hurt people. I'm sorry."
If Qi Yan hadn't seen Lu Zhiqiao outside, she wouldn't have thought there was something wrong with her tone, but she had. So, hearing Lu Zhiqiao say these words in a low tone at this moment, her heart turned sour uncontrollably, she was pinched so painfully, twitched, her eyes showed bitterness, so she had to turn her face away, pretending to look around casually.
Qiao Qiao is always soft in front of her.
She is a person with hard bones all over herbbody, walking out of the thorns.
"I should also apologize to you. I didn't take your emotions into account that day. I should have explained it earlier. Sometimes I take it for granted. I'm sorry." Qi Yan blinked and smiled wryly.
If there is something wrong, everyone is wrong, and if it is right, everyone is right.
Apologies are apologies.
She is cold and will never compromise.
"But there are some things that I haven't thought through clearly, it's very messy..." She raised her eyes in the middle of speaking, her eyes were calm, but the meaning was obvious.
She glanced at the "career line" again.
White and soft, like the cotton candy she ate in her dreams.
The night was silent, and the waning moon was blocked by the clouds, emitting a faint and dim light. The street lamps on both sides stretched into the distance, pushing away the boundless darkness. The road was clean and empty, like an oil painting. Two people stood still in the oil painting, their eyes glued together, as if connected by an invisible thread.
Lu Zhiqiao stood silently, with a happy expression in her dark, night-like eyes. She then nodded with a faint smile and said, "Hmm, it's time to part for a while, and think calmly…"
Qi Yan lowered her gaze and didn't speak.
"Are you...resigning?" Lu Zhiqiao gently grabbed her hand.
"Mm, I've already written a resignation to the principal. When the letter of dismissal from the Education Bureau comes out, I'll leave after the final exam."
Qi Yan lowered her head, as if talking to herself.
She laughed at herself severely in her heart. She originally planned to wait for Niu Niu to graduate before leaving, but she didn't expect that she couldn't wait for a moment. She was a struggling bird trapped in a cage, and she couldn't wait to flap her wings and fly out.
"I can't keep an eye on Niu Niu for you."
"You're not my intelligence officer, don't say such things." Lu Zhiqiao smiled, imitating what she did to herself before, combing her five fingers and buckling them in.
Qi Yan raised her eyebrows: "Then what am I?"
"Girlfriend."
Lu Zhiqiao looked directly into her eyes and answered without hesitation.
At that moment, Qi Yan suddenly felt that hernheart stopped beating, her whole body was thrown up, and the world spun for a while, losing her center of gravity and balance. Her twinkling brown eyes were like amber wine, churning up fine waves, but quickly returned to calm without any trace.
What is she happy about?
What is she proud of?
Look at your promise!
She is cold and will never compromise.
Qi Yan frowned slightly, pulled her hands away calmly, and turned her face away: "I don't admit it."
After speaking, she regretted her recklessness, and she couldn't take back what she had said. What if Lu Zhiqiao, a shrinking turtle, shrinks back after hearing this, what should she do? She really can't afford another poke in the lungs again, this woman knew how to hurt her the most.
"It's okay." Lu Zhiqiao smiled lightly, and suddenly leaned into her ear, and whispered, "I'll wait for you to admit it."
A warm breath rushed over, carrying an indifferently familiar cold fragrance. Qi Yan froze, feeling that these words seemed familiar, as if...she had said something similar to Lu Zhiqiao.
She stared blankly, waited for her to react, and turned her head, the woman had already stepped back to the side of the car under the shadow of the street lamp.
Lu Zhiqiao opened the door, smiled sideways, winked at her, and bent over the car.
In the blink of an eye, it was June, just after Mangzhong*, and the temperature was getting higher and higher.
*first harvest, June 5, farmers generally harvest the first crop of rice and barley and then prepare for the second sowing.
The sun scorched the earth, the leaves on both sides of the road were tanned and shiny, the cicadas were singing on the trees, and the streets were full of suspenders with long legs, and the whole city was as hot as a steamer. Indoor places have turned on the air conditioner throughout the day, which is cool and refreshing.
In the afternoon, Lu Zhiqiao came back from other places and rushed to the meeting without stopping.
At the end of July, she will represent the company to participate in a trade show in Africa, and go to the branch there to inspect and exchange, and make further strategic planning. The team will be accompanied by more than 50 people, and the preparations will start one month in advance. The meeting preliminarily determined the list of personnel and planned the plan, which needs to be reviewed step by step.
She signed it and took it to Shu Minxi.
After Gu Shuning's death, Shu Minxi recovered and devoted herself to her work, as if she wanted to make up for the time she had lost before. She was so busy all day long that no one was around.
But Lu Zhiqiao caught her every time.
"Boss Shu."
Knocking on the door and entering the office, Shu Minxi was talking on the phone in front of the window, babbling in fluent Japanese, but Lu Zhiqiao couldn't understand a word, so she stood by the side and waited.
Shu Minxi hung up one and called another, this time speaking in her mother tongue.
It is about the show.
She seems to be coordinating the time. She wondered if her schedule has collided again, and it is related to the client in Japan.
After listening to a few words, Lu Zhiqiao accidentally glanced at an open document on the table, and saw that it was related to Siena Model's sponsorship, and she clearly saw Jiang Yu's name.
In mid-July, there will be a brand show at La Pella, and the company was the biggest sponsoring partner. She knew about this, but because of her unpleasant quarrel with Qi Yan at the time, she didn't pay attention to it, but now she suddenly noticed it and thought about it.
Qi Yan is a photographer, so she will definitely go.
"I'm going to the airport now, let me tell you something." Just as she was thinking, Shu Minxi hung up the phone, turned around, picked up her bag and was about to leave.
Lu Zhiqiao regained consciousness and gave her the document: "The list is finalized."
She was also unambiguous, took it, glanced at it, signed it neatly, and wanted to close the folder on the desktop.
Lu Zhiqiao blocked it with her hand, and smiled: "Boss Shu, if the time is difficult to coordinate, I will go for you."
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Grandpa Qi?
Lu Zhiqiao was stunned for a moment when she heard the sound of her daughter babbling and eating, and it took a while to realize that it was "Grandpa Qi", Qi Yan's father, the boss of their company's partner. She was surprised: "Why are you..."
"Teacher Qi said she was free today and could teach me how to bake cakes, so she took me over." The little girl knew what she wanted to ask, so she stopped chewing and muttered something.
"But grandpa and grandma are not at home, and they only come back at night. Teacher Qi asked me to eat here. Mom, you can come to eat too. After eating, we will go back together."
The daughter's voice was lazy, as if it didn't matter, she called her grandpa and grandma very intimately, it seemed that she had a good time with Qi's father and mother when she visited there last time, her tone seemed to regard Qi Yan's place as her own home.
Lu Zhiqiao was still unable to equate "Boss Qi" with "Qi Yan's father", and was always worried that her daughter is too young and ignorant to disturb others' peace and quiet, but when she heard what the child said, her worries suddenly eased a lot. As long as President Qi and his wife don't feel disturbed, it's fine to let her daughter go over and play occasionally. Selfishly speaking, she hopes to get some "information" about Qi Yan.
As for herself...
During the meal, she could see Qi Yan and communicate with President Qi and his wife—she was always curious about what kind of parents could raise such an excellent daughter as Qi Yan.
She only saw Mr. Qi outside, but she hasn't seen his wife yet, and she doesn't know how the atmosphere at home is.
Her heart is ready to move.
If she went, it would be tantamount to meeting her parents in disguise, and she could only be courteous as a neighbor. It's a bit saddening to think about it.
But she misses Qi Yan.
Lu Zhiqiao closed her eyes, took a breath, and replied after a long while: "Mom won't go, call me after dinner, I'll pick you up, and let Teacher Qi take you to the gate of the complex."
There was no sound.
"Baby?"
"Well, okay." Her tone was obviously low, and then she hung up the phone.
The screen returned to the main menu interface, and Lu Zhiqiao stared at the photo of Qi Yan above, with steam in her eyes, and then clicked into WeChat to check, but still did not receive a reply.
She blinked, put the phone back in her bag, and turned to enter the house.
Aunt Li and the others were still talking about the fire, dancing with excitement. Lu Zhiqiao sat down and ate some melons and fruits. After listening to a few words, she realized that the fire incident they were talking about was not the one in Lu's old house.
"Was there anyone else who had their house on fire?"
"Yeah, it's that old house at the edge of the ridge, within a month, the family members were asleep that they couldn't come out of the fire, what a crime..." Aunt Li frowned tightly, gesticulating with both hands in the air, with an exaggerated expression.
Behind the Lu family's old house is a field ridge, and a family lives on the edge of the field, which is also a wooden three-story house.
Just one month after the Lu family caught fire, that family also suffered a fire. Although it was daytime, everyone in the family was taking a nap, and no one noticed. By the time they found out, it was too late and the whole family of four couldn't escape.
It is said that they suffocated, and then charred and deformed.
Two consecutive fires occurred within half a year. Although it was horrific, the villagers did not think deeply about it. They felt that old houses made of wood were inherently dangerous. They didn't care, it's just that those two are unlucky.
Later, in the summer, another family caught fire, this time a cement bungalow.
It is said that the child was watching TV at home and could smell a burnt smell. The adults in the family didn’t pay attention at first, but when the fire started burning in the kitchen, they were confused and subconsciously poured water to put out the fire. As a result, the child’s father was electrocuted and died.
This aroused the attention of the village committee, and it was only after an investigation that showed it was caused by the aging of the line.
The village has always had a centralized power supply, one meter per household, and the line has not been changed for many years. With policy assistance and development, the better the living conditions are, the more electrical appliances are used by each household, the load became heavy, and the aging lines became prone to problems.
In fact, as early as 2005, a similar phenomenon happened. At that time, everyone thought it was improper operation of electrical appliances, and they didn't think much about it.
"Later, the village replaced the cables for us, and every household had to check and they taught us how to use fire extinguishers and what to do when electrical appliances caught fire. It’s much better now, and no more accidents."
Aunt Li's two daughters and youngest son all agreed.
Lu Zhiqiao listened silently, her face became more and more solemn, and she couldn't help recalling the situation that night carefully.
It's been twelve years, she couldn't remember many details clearly.
The village was very lively that night, and every household was setting off fireworks. She and her friends played on the main road first, and then went to the backyard of the old house. There were bundles of haystacks piled up in the yard, which were extremely flammable. At that time, her brother told her to stay away from the haystacks, she obeyed and did not lean towards the haystacks at all.
Maybe the sparks splashed, maybe she didn't pay attention when it was burning, but many possibilities were just her conjectures.
At that time, her logic was simple: Grandma lived in the old house for so many years, and nothing happened, but something happened to her after setting off the fireworks that night, and she must have had something to do with it.
Out of fear and helplessness, she pinned all the reasons she could think of on herself. In fact, upon closer look, it doesn't add up. Fireworks are set off in the courtyard of the old house every Spring Festival. Why did something happen in that year?
Twelve years later, Lu Zhiqiao realized this.
The other two cases that Aunt Li just mentioned gave her a new direction of thinking.
Her grandma used to live in the country and hardly used electrical appliances. Around 2003, her parents bought a TV set and a washing machine. One was to keep the old woman from being lonely at home, and the other was to prevent the old woman from carrying a basin to the river to "wash clothes" in order to save a lot of time. Later, they bought electric kettles, microwave ovens and other convenient electrical appliances one after another. Grandma adapted well, and it was much easier after learning how to use them.
The wires of the old house are all exposed outside the walls, accumulated dust for a long time, and piled up in bundles in a mess. Usually grandma doesn't pay attention to it, and the younger generation only go there during the New Year's festival, so they ignore these things.
She was lost in thought...
If it was really a fire caused by aging wiring, everyone poured water to put out the fire that night. In such a dangerous situation, why did no one got electrocuted?
After many years, the matter has become a mystery, and there is no way to verify it.
….
As the sun was setting, Lu Zhiqiao declined Aunt Li's invitation to stay for dinner, and went back to the old house to have a look.
The ducks had already landed, and they walked leisurely by the old banyan tree in groups. She walked back along the pond, crossed the field ridge, and came to a grave. Grandma and grandpa's joint tomb stands very conspicuous on the slope.
She walked over, knelt in front of the tombstone and kowtowed a few times, got up, patted the dusts on her body, and pulled out the newly grown weeds on the grave.
Family matters cannot be kept hidden for a lifetime, and Niu Niu has the right to know who her biological parents are. Lu Zhiqiao has long thought that when the child becomes an adult, she will tell her all the truth. As for whether to call her "aunt" or "mom" by that time, is up to the child to decide.
And the burden on her body should also be let go.
In the evening, Lu Zhiqiao took a bath at home, cooked some noodles at will, and estimated the time to pick up her daughter home.
It was a bit hot outside, so she wore a rose-purple suspender V-neck dress with a low neckline, which perfectly showed her charming "career line"*. The style design and color made her more mature and charming.
*career line means chest.
She put on light base makeup, lightly draw eyeliner, sweep a little "deep throat" blush, and finally apply a gentle lip glaze.
Lu Zhiqiao stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself carefully, as if she was a gentle and elegant wife.
Desire brings pleasure.
Satisfied, she went out and drove to Ninghu Lake.
The sky is dark, the lights in the city are noisy, all kinds of light box advertisements are flashing on both sides of the street, the exterior walls of high-rise buildings are colorful and gorgeous, the city center is very lively, and the taillights of traffic flow converge into a bustling night scene.
Lu Zhiqiao was in a good mood, and was a little excited to drive, so she opened the CD and played the female version of "Lonely Northern Hemisphere", immersed in the gentle and soft voice. Continuously intoxicated.
She thought of that morning in Northern Europe.
Qi Yan said she missed her.
She misses her too.
Arriving at the gate of the community, her phone rang, and it was her daughter's call, the timing was just right. After Lu Zhiqiao finished answering the phone, she got out of the car and stood leaning against the door, staring silently in the direction of the door.
The four-channel round arched gate stands tall, and the bright yellow light reflects on the marble-patterned wall, casting a faint shadow. The surrounding is quiet and empty, and the sound of insects in the grass is very clear. Her shadow is accompanied by street lamps, clear and little bit lonely.
Not long after, two people came out from the side door, one big and one small, arm in arm, talking and laughing.
They came out and looked around, and walked her way.
Qi Yan is tall and slender, wearing a white half-sleeved shirt and a light blue denim skirt, her legs are long and straight, her face is bright and smooth as reflected by the street lights, her facial features are glamorous. There is a doting smile on the corner of her mouth, and her expression is soft.
At that moment, Lu Zhiqiao's heart hitched and she clenched her palms tightly.
"Mom." Walking to the side of the car, Lu Wei called out, looked sideways at Qi Yan, and waved with a smile, "Goodbye, Teacher Qi." After speaking, she immediately slipped to the other side and got into the car consciously.
"Goodbye~"
Qi Yan watched her daughter get into the car with a smile, her eyes turned to Lu Zhiqiao's face, her expression was slightly stagnant, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up, smiled politely, and turned her head to leave.
Her wrist was clenched violently, and her skin felt warm as expected.
She looked up.
Lu Zhiqiao looked at her, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and felt her heart beating wildly in her chest. Her throat slipped, her lips twitched, and it took a long time for her to utter a few words: "I have something to tell you.".
She was ready for Qi Yan to reject her, so she clenched her hands tighter.
She doesn't know if Qi Yan has seen that document, or if she saw it but didn't click on it, she may be disdainful or find it ridiculous, but no matter how Qi Yan reacts, she must explain things clearly and simply today.
After that, no matter what Qi Yan chooses, she will accept it frankly.
Qi Yan stared at Lu Zhiqiao's face.
The hair scattered on her shoulders is slightly curly, the skin is white and delicate, the cheeks are faintly blush, the almond eyes are full of autumn waves, the black tear moles at the end of the eyes looked cute, the lips are thin and plump, and the rose-purple skirt can be controlled with ease. She smells like a mature wife.
Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the deep "career line", and her heart turned turbulent.
Qiao Qiao is so beautiful tonight!
She wished she could take her home now, throw her on her bed, and enjoy the delicious meal delivered to her door. If Qiao Qiao is willing, she can also transform into a feast, so that Qiao Qiao can have a good time.
There was a turmoil in her heart, but her face remained calm.
Qi Yan nodded lightly, looked away, and said softly, "Okay."
The two walked a short distance to the back of the car and stood by the flower garden, enough to talk but not too far away. Lu Zhiqiao stared at Qi Yan's face: "The document I sent you..."
"I've seen it." Qi Yan interrupted.
Lu Zhiqiao was startled, pursed her lips, and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a sense of loss welling up again.
Reading it means that the matter has been explained clearly, and she doesn't have to waste time explaining, but at the same time, she has nothing to say, and there is no way to prolong the short time together tonight. The reason for the disappointment was that she couldn't figure it out. Qi Yan clearly read it, so why didn't she reply to her?
Maybe, as she thought, she felt disdainful, or found it ridiculous.
Well, she really tried her best.
If Qi Yan doesn't make a clear statement, she still has the cheek to fight for the opportunity. If Qi Yan makes a statement, forgive her, or let it go, no matter which one, she must accept it.
Lu Zhiqiao smiled bitterly and sighed: "I apologize to you first. I couldn't speak out of my head that day. I hurt people. I'm sorry."
If Qi Yan hadn't seen Lu Zhiqiao outside, she wouldn't have thought there was something wrong with her tone, but she had. So, hearing Lu Zhiqiao say these words in a low tone at this moment, her heart turned sour uncontrollably, she was pinched so painfully, twitched, her eyes showed bitterness, so she had to turn her face away, pretending to look around casually.
Qiao Qiao is always soft in front of her.
She is a person with hard bones all over herbbody, walking out of the thorns.
"I should also apologize to you. I didn't take your emotions into account that day. I should have explained it earlier. Sometimes I take it for granted. I'm sorry." Qi Yan blinked and smiled wryly.
If there is something wrong, everyone is wrong, and if it is right, everyone is right.
Apologies are apologies.
She is cold and will never compromise.
"But there are some things that I haven't thought through clearly, it's very messy..." She raised her eyes in the middle of speaking, her eyes were calm, but the meaning was obvious.
She glanced at the "career line" again.
White and soft, like the cotton candy she ate in her dreams.
The night was silent, and the waning moon was blocked by the clouds, emitting a faint and dim light. The street lamps on both sides stretched into the distance, pushing away the boundless darkness. The road was clean and empty, like an oil painting. Two people stood still in the oil painting, their eyes glued together, as if connected by an invisible thread.
Lu Zhiqiao stood silently, with a happy expression in her dark, night-like eyes. She then nodded with a faint smile and said, "Hmm, it's time to part for a while, and think calmly…"
Qi Yan lowered her gaze and didn't speak.
"Are you...resigning?" Lu Zhiqiao gently grabbed her hand.
"Mm, I've already written a resignation to the principal. When the letter of dismissal from the Education Bureau comes out, I'll leave after the final exam."
Qi Yan lowered her head, as if talking to herself.
She laughed at herself severely in her heart. She originally planned to wait for Niu Niu to graduate before leaving, but she didn't expect that she couldn't wait for a moment. She was a struggling bird trapped in a cage, and she couldn't wait to flap her wings and fly out.
"I can't keep an eye on Niu Niu for you."
"You're not my intelligence officer, don't say such things." Lu Zhiqiao smiled, imitating what she did to herself before, combing her five fingers and buckling them in.
Qi Yan raised her eyebrows: "Then what am I?"
"Girlfriend."
Lu Zhiqiao looked directly into her eyes and answered without hesitation.
At that moment, Qi Yan suddenly felt that hernheart stopped beating, her whole body was thrown up, and the world spun for a while, losing her center of gravity and balance. Her twinkling brown eyes were like amber wine, churning up fine waves, but quickly returned to calm without any trace.
What is she happy about?
What is she proud of?
Look at your promise!
She is cold and will never compromise.
Qi Yan frowned slightly, pulled her hands away calmly, and turned her face away: "I don't admit it."
After speaking, she regretted her recklessness, and she couldn't take back what she had said. What if Lu Zhiqiao, a shrinking turtle, shrinks back after hearing this, what should she do? She really can't afford another poke in the lungs again, this woman knew how to hurt her the most.
"It's okay." Lu Zhiqiao smiled lightly, and suddenly leaned into her ear, and whispered, "I'll wait for you to admit it."
A warm breath rushed over, carrying an indifferently familiar cold fragrance. Qi Yan froze, feeling that these words seemed familiar, as if...she had said something similar to Lu Zhiqiao.
She stared blankly, waited for her to react, and turned her head, the woman had already stepped back to the side of the car under the shadow of the street lamp.
Lu Zhiqiao opened the door, smiled sideways, winked at her, and bent over the car.
In the blink of an eye, it was June, just after Mangzhong*, and the temperature was getting higher and higher.
*first harvest, June 5, farmers generally harvest the first crop of rice and barley and then prepare for the second sowing.
The sun scorched the earth, the leaves on both sides of the road were tanned and shiny, the cicadas were singing on the trees, and the streets were full of suspenders with long legs, and the whole city was as hot as a steamer. Indoor places have turned on the air conditioner throughout the day, which is cool and refreshing.
In the afternoon, Lu Zhiqiao came back from other places and rushed to the meeting without stopping.
At the end of July, she will represent the company to participate in a trade show in Africa, and go to the branch there to inspect and exchange, and make further strategic planning. The team will be accompanied by more than 50 people, and the preparations will start one month in advance. The meeting preliminarily determined the list of personnel and planned the plan, which needs to be reviewed step by step.
She signed it and took it to Shu Minxi.
After Gu Shuning's death, Shu Minxi recovered and devoted herself to her work, as if she wanted to make up for the time she had lost before. She was so busy all day long that no one was around.
But Lu Zhiqiao caught her every time.
"Boss Shu."
Knocking on the door and entering the office, Shu Minxi was talking on the phone in front of the window, babbling in fluent Japanese, but Lu Zhiqiao couldn't understand a word, so she stood by the side and waited.
Shu Minxi hung up one and called another, this time speaking in her mother tongue.
It is about the show.
She seems to be coordinating the time. She wondered if her schedule has collided again, and it is related to the client in Japan.
After listening to a few words, Lu Zhiqiao accidentally glanced at an open document on the table, and saw that it was related to Siena Model's sponsorship, and she clearly saw Jiang Yu's name.
In mid-July, there will be a brand show at La Pella, and the company was the biggest sponsoring partner. She knew about this, but because of her unpleasant quarrel with Qi Yan at the time, she didn't pay attention to it, but now she suddenly noticed it and thought about it.
Qi Yan is a photographer, so she will definitely go.
"I'm going to the airport now, let me tell you something." Just as she was thinking, Shu Minxi hung up the phone, turned around, picked up her bag and was about to leave.
Lu Zhiqiao regained consciousness and gave her the document: "The list is finalized."
She was also unambiguous, took it, glanced at it, signed it neatly, and wanted to close the folder on the desktop.
Lu Zhiqiao blocked it with her hand, and smiled: "Boss Shu, if the time is difficult to coordinate, I will go for you."
Grandpa Qi?Lu Zhiqiao was stunned for a moment when she heard the sound of her daughter babbling and eating, and it took a while to realize that it was "Grandpa Qi", Qi Yan's father, the boss of their company's partner. She was surprised: "Why are you...""Teacher Qi said she was free today and could teach me how to bake cakes, so she took me over." The little girl knew what she wanted to ask, so she stopped chewing and muttered something."But grandpa and grandma are not at home, and they only come back at night. Teacher Qi asked me to eat here. Mom, you can come to eat too. After eating, we will go back together."The daughter's voice was lazy, as if it didn't matter, she called her grandpa and grandma very intimately, it seemed that she had a good time with Qi's father and mother when she visited there last time, her tone seemed to regard Qi Yan's place as her own home.Lu Zhiqiao was still unable to equate "Boss Qi" with "Qi Yan's father", and was always worried that her daughter is too young and ignorant to disturb others' peace and quiet, but when she heard what the child said, her worries suddenly eased a lot. As long as President Qi and his wife don't feel disturbed, it's fine to let her daughter go over and play occasionally. Selfishly speaking, she hopes to get some "information" about Qi Yan.As for herself...During the meal, she could see Qi Yan and communicate with President Qi and his wifeshe was always curious about what kind of parents could raise such an excellent daughter as Qi Yan.She only saw Mr. Qi outside, but she hasn't seen his wife yet, and she doesn't know how the atmosphere at home is.Her heart is ready to move.If she went, it would be tantamount to meeting her parents in disguise, and she could only be courteous as a neighbor. It's a bit saddening to think about it.But she misses Qi Yan.Lu Zhiqiao closed her eyes, took a breath, and replied after a long while: "Mom won't go, call me after dinner, I'll pick you up, and let Teacher Qi take you to the gate of the complex."There was no sound."Baby?""Well, okay." Her tone was obviously low, and then she hung up the phone.The screen returned to the main menu interface, and Lu Zhiqiao stared at the photo of Qi Yan above, with steam in her eyes, and then clicked into WeChat to check, but still did not receive a reply.She blinked, put the phone back in her bag, and turned to enter the house.Aunt Li and the others were still talking about the fire, dancing with excitement. Lu Zhiqiao sat down and ate some melons and fruits. After listening to a few words, she realized that the fire incident they were talking about was not the one in Lu's old house."Was there anyone else who had their house on fire?""Yeah, it's that old house at the edge of the ridge, within a month, the family members were asleep that they couldn't come out of the fire, what a crime..." Aunt Li frowned tightly, gesticulating with both hands in the air, with an exaggerated expression.Behind the Lu family's old house is a field ridge, and a family lives on the edge of the field, which is also a wooden three-story house.Just one month after the Lu family caught fire, that family also suffered a fire. Although it was daytime, everyone in the family was taking a nap, and no one noticed. By the time they found out, it was too late and the whole family of four couldn't escape.It is said that they suffocated, and then charred and deformed.Two consecutive fires occurred within half a year. Although it was horrific, the villagers did not think deeply about it. They felt that old houses made of wood were inherently dangerous. They didn't care, it's just that those two are unlucky.Later, in the summer, another family caught fire, this time a cement bungalow.It is said that the child was watching TV at home and could smell a burnt smell. The adults in the family didn't pay attention at first, but when the fire started burning in the kitchen, they were confused and subconsciously poured water to put out the fire. As a result, the child's father was electrocuted and died.This aroused the attention of the village committee, and it was only after an investigation that showed it was caused by the aging of the line.The village has always had a centralized power supply, one meter per household, and the line has not been changed for many years. With policy assistance and development, the better the living conditions are, the more electrical appliances are used by each household, the load became heavy, and the aging lines became prone to problems.In fact, as early as 2005, a similar phenomenon happened. At that time, everyone thought it was improper operation of electrical appliances, and they didn't think much about it."Later, the village replaced the cables for us, and every household had to check and they taught us how to use fire extinguishers and what to do when electrical appliances caught fire. It's much better now, and no more accidents."Aunt Li's two daughters and youngest son all agreed.Lu Zhiqiao listened silently, her face became more and more solemn, and she couldn't help recalling the situation that night carefully.It's been twelve years, she couldn't remember many details clearly.The village was very lively that night, and every household was setting off fireworks. She and her friends played on the main road first, and then went to the backyard of the old house. There were bundles of haystacks piled up in the yard, which were extremely flammable. At that time, her brother told her to stay away from the haystacks, she obeyed and did not lean towards the haystacks at all.Maybe the sparks splashed, maybe she didn't pay attention when it was burning, but many possibilities were just her conjectures.At that time, her logic was simple: Grandma lived in the old house for so many years, and nothing happened, but something happened to her after setting off the fireworks that night, and she must have had something to do with it.Out of fear and helplessness, she pinned all the reasons she could think of on herself. In fact, upon closer look, it doesn't add up. Fireworks are set off in the courtyard of the old house every Spring Festival. Why did something happen in that year?Twelve years later, Lu Zhiqiao realized this.The other two cases that Aunt Li just mentioned gave her a new direction of thinking.Her grandma used to live in the country and hardly used electrical appliances. Around 2003, her parents bought a TV set and a washing machine. One was to keep the old woman from being lonely at home, and the other was to prevent the old woman from carrying a basin to the river to "wash clothes" in order to save a lot of time. Later, they bought electric kettles, microwave ovens and other convenient electrical appliances one after another. Grandma adapted well, and it was much easier after learning how to use them.The wires of the old house are all exposed outside the walls, accumulated dust for a long time, and piled up in bundles in a mess. Usually grandma doesn't pay attention to it, and the younger generation only go there during the New Year's festival, so they ignore these things.She was lost in thought...If it was really a fire caused by aging wiring, everyone poured water to put out the fire that night. In such a dangerous situation, why did no one got electrocuted?After many years, the matter has become a mystery, and there is no way to verify it..As the sun was setting, Lu Zhiqiao declined Aunt Li's invitation to stay for dinner, and went back to the old house to have a look.The ducks had already landed, and they walked leisurely by the old banyan tree in groups. She walked back along the pond, crossed the field ridge, and came to a grave. Grandma and grandpa's joint tomb stands very conspicuous on the slope.She walked over, knelt in front of the tombstone and kowtowed a few times, got up, patted the dusts on her body, and pulled out the newly grown weeds on the grave.Family matters cannot be kept hidden for a lifetime, and Niu Niu has the right to know who her biological parents are. Lu Zhiqiao has long thought that when the child becomes an adult, she will tell her all the truth. As for whether to call her "aunt" or "mom" by that time, is up to the child to decide.And the burden on her body should also be let go.In the evening, Lu Zhiqiao took a bath at home, cooked some noodles at will, and estimated the time to pick up her daughter home.It was a bit hot outside, so she wore a rose-purple suspender V-neck dress with a low neckline, which perfectly showed her charming "career line"*. The style design and color made her more mature and charming.*career line means chest.She put on light base makeup, lightly draw eyeliner, sweep a little "deep throat" blush, and finally apply a gentle lip glaze.Lu Zhiqiao stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself carefully, as if she was a gentle and elegant wife.Desire brings pleasure.Satisfied, she went out and drove to Ninghu Lake.The sky is dark, the lights in the city are noisy, all kinds of light box advertisements are flashing on both sides of the street, the exterior walls of high-rise buildings are colorful and gorgeous, the city center is very lively, and the taillights of traffic flow converge into a bustling night scene.Lu Zhiqiao was in a good mood, and was a little excited to drive, so she opened the CD and played the female version of "Lonely Northern Hemisphere", immersed in the gentle and soft voice. Continuously intoxicated.She thought of that morning in Northern Europe.Qi Yan said she missed her.She misses her too.Arriving at the gate of the community, her phone rang, and it was her daughter's call, the timing was just right. After Lu Zhiqiao finished answering the phone, she got out of the car and stood leaning against the door, staring silently in the direction of the door.The four-channel round arched gate stands tall, and the bright yellow light reflects on the marble-patterned wall, casting a faint shadow. The surrounding is quiet and empty, and the sound of insects in the grass is very clear. Her shadow is accompanied by street lamps, clear and little bit lonely.Not long after, two people came out from the side door, one big and one small, arm in arm, talking and laughing.They came out and looked around, and walked her way.Qi Yan is tall and slender, wearing a white half-sleeved shirt and a light blue denim skirt, her legs are long and straight, her face is bright and smooth as reflected by the street lights, her facial features are glamorous. There is a doting smile on the corner of her mouth, and her expression is soft.At that moment, Lu Zhiqiao's heart hitched and she clenched her palms tightly."Mom." Walking to the side of the car, Lu Wei called out, looked sideways at Qi Yan, and waved with a smile, "Goodbye, Teacher Qi." After speaking, she immediately slipped to the other side and got into the car consciously."Goodbye~"Qi Yan watched her daughter get into the car with a smile, her eyes turned to Lu Zhiqiao's face, her expression was slightly stagnant, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly covered it up, smiled politely, and turned her head to leave.Her wrist was clenched violently, and her skin felt warm as expected.She looked up.Lu Zhiqiao looked at her, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and felt her heart beating wildly in her chest. Her throat slipped, her lips twitched, and it took a long time for her to utter a few words: "I have something to tell you.".She was ready for Qi Yan to reject her, so she clenched her hands tighter.She doesn't know if Qi Yan has seen that document, or if she saw it but didn't click on it, she may be disdainful or find it ridiculous, but no matter how Qi Yan reacts, she must explain things clearly and simply today.After that, no matter what Qi Yan chooses, she will accept it frankly.Qi Yan stared at Lu Zhiqiao's face.The hair scattered on her shoulders is slightly curly, the skin is white and delicate, the cheeks are faintly blush, the almond eyes are full of autumn waves, the black tear moles at the end of the eyes looked cute, the lips are thin and plump, and the rose-purple skirt can be controlled with ease. She smells like a mature wife.Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the deep "career line", and her heart turned turbulent.Qiao Qiao is so beautiful tonight!She wished she could take her home now, throw her on her bed, and enjoy the delicious meal delivered to her door. If Qiao Qiao is willing, she can also transform into a feast, so that Qiao Qiao can have a good time.There was a turmoil in her heart, but her face remained calm.Qi Yan nodded lightly, looked away, and said softly, "Okay."The two walked a short distance to the back of the car and stood by the flower garden, enough to talk but not too far away. Lu Zhiqiao stared at Qi Yan's face: "The document I sent you...""I've seen it." Qi Yan interrupted.Lu Zhiqiao was startled, pursed her lips, and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a sense of loss welling up again.Reading it means that the matter has been explained clearly, and she doesn't have to waste time explaining, but at the same time, she has nothing to say, and there is no way to prolong the short time together tonight. The reason for the disappointment was that she couldn't figure it out. Qi Yan clearly read it, so why didn't she reply to her?Maybe, as she thought, she felt disdainful, or found it ridiculous.Well, she really tried her best.If Qi Yan doesn't make a clear statement, she still has the cheek to fight for the opportunity. If Qi Yan makes a statement, forgive her, or let it go, no matter which one, she must accept it.Lu Zhiqiao smiled bitterly and sighed: "I apologize to you first. I couldn't speak out of my head that day. I hurt people. I'm sorry."If Qi Yan hadn't seen Lu Zhiqiao outside, she wouldn't have thought there was something wrong with her tone, but she had. So, hearing Lu Zhiqiao say these words in a low tone at this moment, her heart turned sour uncontrollably, she was pinched so painfully, twitched, her eyes showed bitterness, so she had to turn her face away, pretending to look around casually.Qiao Qiao is always soft in front of her.She is a person with hard bones all over herbbody, walking out of the thorns."I should also apologize to you. I didn't take your emotions into account that day. I should have explained it earlier. Sometimes I take it for granted. I'm sorry." Qi Yan blinked and smiled wryly.If there is something wrong, everyone is wrong, and if it is right, everyone is right.Apologies are apologies.She is cold and will never compromise."But there are some things that I haven't thought through clearly, it's very messy..." She raised her eyes in the middle of speaking, her eyes were calm, but the meaning was obvious.She glanced at the "career line" again.White and soft, like the cotton candy she ate in her dreams.The night was silent, and the waning moon was blocked by the clouds, emitting a faint and dim light. The street lamps on both sides stretched into the distance, pushing away the boundless darkness. The road was clean and empty, like an oil painting. Two people stood still in the oil painting, their eyes glued together, as if connected by an invisible thread.Lu Zhiqiao stood silently, with a happy expression in her dark, night-like eyes. She then nodded with a faint smile and said, "Hmm, it's time to part for a while, and think calmly"Qi Yan lowered her gaze and didn't speak."Are you...resigning?" Lu Zhiqiao gently grabbed her hand."Mm, I've already written a resignation to the principal. When the letter of dismissal from the Education Bureau comes out, I'll leave after the final exam."Qi Yan lowered her head, as if talking to herself.She laughed at herself severely in her heart. She originally planned to wait for Niu Niu to graduate before leaving, but she didn't expect that she couldn't wait for a moment. She was a struggling bird trapped in a cage, and she couldn't wait to flap her wings and fly out."I can't keep an eye on Niu Niu for you.""You're not my intelligence officer, don't say such things." Lu Zhiqiao smiled, imitating what she did to herself before, combing her five fingers and buckling them in.Qi Yan raised her eyebrows: "Then what am I?""Girlfriend."Lu Zhiqiao looked directly into her eyes and answered without hesitation.At that moment, Qi Yan suddenly felt that hernheart stopped beating, her whole body was thrown up, and the world spun for a while, losing her center of gravity and balance. Her twinkling brown eyes were like amber wine, churning up fine waves, but quickly returned to calm without any trace.What is she happy about?What is she proud of?Look at your promise!She is cold and will never compromise.Qi Yan frowned slightly, pulled her hands away calmly, and turned her face away: "I don't admit it."After speaking, she regretted her recklessness, and she couldn't take back what she had said. What if Lu Zhiqiao, a shrinking turtle, shrinks back after hearing this, what should she do? She really can't afford another poke in the lungs again, this woman knew how to hurt her the most."It's okay." Lu Zhiqiao smiled lightly, and suddenly leaned into her ear, and whispered, "I'll wait for you to admit it."A warm breath rushed over, carrying an indifferently familiar cold fragrance. Qi Yan froze, feeling that these words seemed familiar, as if...she had said something similar to Lu Zhiqiao.She stared blankly, waited for her to react, and turned her head, the woman had already stepped back to the side of the car under the shadow of the street lamp.Lu Zhiqiao opened the door, smiled sideways, winked at her, and bent over the car.In the blink of an eye, it was June, just after Mangzhong*, and the temperature was getting higher and higher.*first harvest, June 5, farmers generally harvest the first crop of rice and barley and then prepare for the second sowing.The sun scorched the earth, the leaves on both sides of the road were tanned and shiny, the cicadas were singing on the trees, and the streets were full of suspenders with long legs, and the whole city was as hot as a steamer. Indoor places have turned on the air conditioner throughout the day, which is cool and refreshing.In the afternoon, Lu Zhiqiao came back from other places and rushed to the meeting without stopping.At the end of July, she will represent the company to participate in a trade show in Africa, and go to the branch there to inspect and exchange, and make further strategic planning. The team will be accompanied by more than 50 people, and the preparations will start one month in advance. The meeting preliminarily determined the list of personnel and planned the plan, which needs to be reviewed step by step.She signed it and took it to Shu Minxi.After Gu Shuning's death, Shu Minxi recovered and devoted herself to her work, as if she wanted to make up for the time she had lost before. She was so busy all day long that no one was around.But Lu Zhiqiao caught her every time."Boss Shu."Knocking on the door and entering the office, Shu Minxi was talking on the phone in front of the window, babbling in fluent Japanese, but Lu Zhiqiao couldn't understand a word, so she stood by the side and waited.Shu Minxi hung up one and called another, this time speaking in her mother tongue.It is about the show.She seems to be coordinating the time. She wondered if her schedule has collided again, and it is related to the client in Japan.After listening to a few words, Lu Zhiqiao accidentally glanced at an open document on the table, and saw that it was related to Siena Model's sponsorship, and she clearly saw Jiang Yu's name.In mid-July, there will be a brand show at La Pella, and the company was the biggest sponsoring partner. She knew about this, but because of her unpleasant quarrel with Qi Yan at the time, she didn't pay attention to it, but now she suddenly noticed it and thought about it.Qi Yan is a photographer, so she will definitely go."I'm going to the airport now, let me tell you something." Just as she was thinking, Shu Minxi hung up the phone, turned around, picked up her bag and was about to leave.Lu Zhiqiao regained consciousness and gave her the document: "The list is finalized."She was also unambiguous, took it, glanced at it, signed it neatly, and wanted to close the folder on the desktop.Lu Zhiqiao blocked it with her hand, and smiled: "Boss Shu, if the time is difficult to coordinate, I will go for you."
