The following days were more or less the same. After school in the afternoon, Cheng Ran did not rush home. He had a casual meal nearby and came to Tianxing Dojo.
Qin Qian was also a slacker at first, but she found that whenever she was working part-time at Tianxing Dojo, she would almost always see Cheng Ran. So she guessed that he would always come over after school
Since then, she turned down several invitations from Guo Yi and sometimes her friends after school, and then came to work part-time every day, which almost became a habit for granted.
Contrary to her initial surprise, when Cheng Ran arrived, he did not take the initiative to look for her, but was really minding his own business.
When not doing exercises, I would just write and mark with my notes, or read a book.
Sometimes she was the one who greeted them, and sometimes other waiters went to greet them. The two of them didn't greet each other deliberately. Occasionally, their eyes met and Cheng Ran would nod to her.
Click on your ghost head!
Qin Qian couldn't help but secretly complain.
Why are you pretending? Don’t you want to seduce me
Hong Kong and Taiwan entertainment was also very popular at that time. The term "picking up girls" is no stranger to those who have watched a few Hong Kong movies. It is still very popular among students. Similar popular terms include "Wow!", "I like it", "Why (dim_gai)", "Big boobs" and so on.
However, one thing is certain, except for the first time when Qin Qian treated him, Cheng Ran paid for his own drinks every day. This at least confirmed one thing, that is, it seemed that he was really rich, because a drink cost more than ten yuan, and if he came every day, even if she had a few hundred yuan in pocket money a month in the past, she would not be willing to squander it like this.
If they really wanted to show off to her, Qin Qian had met many suitors who were very patient and had high emotional intelligence, but none of them were like Cheng Ran, who had not shown any sign of showing off for several days.
Every day is like being in her own world. If Cheng Ran is not an old fox who will reveal his true colors sooner or later, then this is a possibility that makes people feel relieved but also discouraged... He doesn't seem to be planning to woo her.
He had said before that he knew the owner of this store, and now seeing him come here to sit down every day after school, it seemed very likely that this was his habit. Could it be that he became acquainted with the store manager Jiang Zhou because of this
Although she had all kinds of random thoughts every day, and although she could see Cheng Ran sitting in that corner every day, the two of them had their own things to do. Cheng Ran wrote, painted, and read, while she acted as a waiter to deal with the situation. Cheng Ran would basically leave first, pack up his things, put on his backpack and leave when night fell. If she was next to her at that time, she would nod to her, otherwise he would leave by himself.
For some reason, Qin Qian felt that she seemed to be looking forward to days like this every day.
That was the time when she seemed to be most at peace since the dark days at home. Seeing that boy sitting in the corner, she seemed to be able to calm down as well.
…
But things got worse afterwards. Qin Qian did not come to Tianxing Dojo that Friday, and did not even ask for leave, because several people came to her house early in the morning, led by a capable woman. She said that their Xinlong Investment Company would pick up her father to go to Zhouwan Peninsula to discuss something, and would also bring her sister-in-law and daughter's family over to play and enjoy the scenery.
In the past, when her father's business was good, Qin Qian visited almost all the tourist spots, big and small, near Chengdu every weekend. Although the visitors were very polite, there was a sense of urgency in their tone. Two business cars, one carrying Qin Qian's father in the front and the other carrying her and her mother in the back, headed for Zhouwan Peninsula.
After getting off the car, it was indeed a beautiful place, with some real estate projects under construction and the name of Xinlong Company hung high on the banner. However, after getting off the car, the mother, who pretended to be calm and suffocated, stayed with her all the time. Qin Qian saw her father approaching a man and saying nice things, saying that it had nothing to do with her family, and that we should solve our problems ourselves...
The slightly plump man with a hooked nose, a black shirt and dark blue cloth shoes laughed, reached out his hand and patted his shoulder, turned his head to look at Qin Qian and her daughter, raised his hand and waved, "Sister-in-law, I have something to discuss with Brother Qin, you guys just hang out in my hotel, after all, it's been a long time since we last met, I miss you too, oh, it's great, your daughter has grown up so big, she's so pretty, her name is Qin Qian, I heard that your dad really loves you, you're so outstanding..."
The man gave a thumbs up, with a sense of being in control. "It's okay, you guys go have fun. Brother Qin and I will chat in private..."
Qin Qian heard her mother's dry throat, "Viagra..." Her mother, who was leaning against her, was actually trembling slightly.
Qin Qian unexpectedly felt her heart filled with anger and unwillingness. She was not as afraid as her parents. Perhaps she did not know what they were afraid of.
The woman named Sister Li, who was initially said to be the deputy general manager of Lei Weixinlong Investment, led her and her mother to the lobby of the hotel, where there was a book bar, saying that Qin Qian could read some books there. However, from beginning to end, they were in no mood to read or hang out. Even Sister Li's casual conversation with them was bland and boring.
At this time, in a room of the hotel, Qin Qian's father was being grabbed by several big men's hands and feet, and several of them were hitting his head through the quilt.
This is actually a common method used by Lei Wei to collect debts. Sometimes beating people through a quilt or pillow can make them feel pain without causing obvious visible flesh injuries, so that things like injury examinations cannot be used to provide evidence.
Qin Qian's father, a well-known factory director, was being beaten like a sandbag, uttering miserable groans from time to time.
From the beginning to the end, Qin Qian and her daughter were actually chatting with Sister Li, but they were brought here to give Qin Qian's father a closed deterrent.
Finally, Qin Qian's father had no choice but to nod and agree, then signed a new interest-bearing loan note, and several people grabbed his hands and pressed their thumb prints on them.
Lei Weicai, who had been smoking in the living room, walked in and patted his shoulder like an old friend, "Go back. It's okay... Lao Qin, we are all friends. I am not in a hurry to get this new interest-bearing IOU. I lend you money so that you can make a comeback, but don't be hypocritical like before. After all, you should do whatever orders you are asked to do. Do you think this is fun? How many factories don't do business with Fulong now? If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place? I won't force you to pay back the money. I will continue to lend you money so that you won't go bankrupt. Lao Qin, I have done my best..."
Qin Qian's father's face was bruised at this time, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Such a high price... You are asking me to work for nothing in the next few years to earn it for you..."
"How can you say that..." Lei Wei laughed, "Lao Qin, usury is illegal, we don't do this, we are just private lending, there is a high-voltage line, and this is not just lending, it's cooperation. Think about it, the money you owed us before was enough for you to sell the factory to pay off the debt, but I, Lei Wei, value feelings and didn't let you go to that step. You also saw today that you have such a beautiful wife and daughter, you don't want them to live on the streets, I can't bear it either. So think about it... At the critical moment, I help you, and in the future you will help me. Okay, I'm very tired today, your wife and daughter are still waiting for you downstairs, I'll have someone take you back."
Qin Qian's father looked at this man who was clearly trying to force his factory to collapse, and now he had put a rope around his head with a clever excuse, forcing him to work like a slave for him in the future. But when he thought of his wife and daughter who were his weak links, he could only let them control him, knowing that he would never be able to get rid of these black hands that were like a thorn in his side.
When Qin Qian saw her father with bruises all over his face while anxiously waiting, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and cry. Then the hotel staff drove a car, put Qin Qian and her family in the car, and rushed back.
In a room with floor-to-ceiling windows through which one could see vehicles driving away, Lei Wei stood in front of the glass. Behind him, Wang Ligang appeared, sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed.
Lei Wei said, "I have done it for you. Now, with just one word from me, many factories in Chengdu dare not continue to accept orders from Fulong. I believe that Fulong will have supply problems in the future. I am afraid that they will have to start negotiating with factories outside the city, and naturally they will not be able to maintain the current costs."
Wang Ligang smiled, "When have I ever been worried about Wei Ge's work? But I came here today and I still have some new news... You are right. If you start from the source, you can always find a person's weakness."
Lei Wei turned around and looked over. "What good news did you bring? Is it worth a few drinks for us two brothers?"
“Wu Zhishan is too arrogant, always thinking he is in control, but he is played around by Cheng Feiyang. But I am different, Wang Ligang. I will hit the snake at its most vulnerable part… I have asked people to go to Shanhai to investigate. This investigation is not a big deal. Guess what I found…” Wang Ligang laughed.
"Did you know that Cheng Feiyang has an extraordinary... son?"
I still owe you one more chapter.