Chapter 69

  Walking on the way home, Wang Lele laughed so badly, very badly!

  "Hahaha! I'm telling you, Zi Qing! Have you seen that guy's eyes? They're wider than eggs! Wow, Shangdi's boss is here, hahaha! Scaring them to death, and that Wang something Na's stinky little girl, always dressing up like a flower, what does she have to do with our school? Hahaha! I'm dying from laughter!"

  Wang Lele was laughing so hard she couldn't catch her breath, was it really that enjoyable? Ai Ziqing reluctantly raised the corner of her lips, "Look at you having fun, by the way, I have something to do later, you go home first, we'll be in touch over the phone."

  Ai Zi Qing said this, Wang Le Le suppressed her smile, straightened up, and stared at Ai Zi Qing with sparkling eyes until the latter raised an eyebrow in confusion. Only then did she purse her lips: "Zi Qing... I missed you."

  Ai Zi Qing looked at Wang Le Le whose eyes suddenly became moist, and finally walked up to her and hugged her, gently patting her back and saying: "I missed you too."

  Before Ai Zi Qing could say anything else, Wang Le Le suddenly pushed her away and gave her a white eye: "What's with the sentimentalism? The fact is that I haven't seen you in a long time, and I feel like no one has been bullied by me. It's a bit uncomfortable..."

  Ai Zi Qing couldn't help but wonder, who was being so sentimental?

  Speaking of sentimentality, Ai Ziying thought of Han Muyi in Beijing and recalled the sentence "Ziqing, I miss you" when Han Muyi was traveling to Hong Kong.

  At that time, Han Mu Lei didn't receive the same treatment as Wang Le Le, he only got a cold stare from Ai Zi Qing.

  Thinking of this, Zi Qing's mouth corner revealed a warm and sweet smile.

  "Oh! I caught you, what were you thinking? Laughing so slyly!" Wang Lele stretched out her index finger, as if she had discovered some big secret, pointing at Ai Zi Qing with a very cunning expression.

  "I miss you." Aizi Qing gathered her thoughts and then playfully winked.

  "Alright, you're not telling the truth, there must be some illicit affair going on! Your expression is just too lewd! Tell me, are you going to tell or not? Are you going to tell or not?" Wang Lele said as she went forward to tickle Ai Ziying's weak spot, causing the latter to laugh and dodge...

  It's probably only in front of Wang Lele that Ai Ziqing would let go of all her burdens, laughing and scolding, smiling so happily... not at all flirtatious.

  ……

  After saying goodbye to Wang Lele, the night had already begun to fall, Ai Ziying arrived at the gate of Building 01 in the provincial party committee's compound and rang the doorbell.

  With a "ding dong", a shout came from inside the house: "Coming, wait a minute."

  The door opened a crack, and the person who opened it was still the nanny from last year, whom Aizi remembered as being called Zhang Mama.

  "Zhang Ma." Ai Zi Qing smiled and nodded in greeting.

  "Miss Ai is here? Secretary Xu has been waiting for you to have dinner, come in quickly... I'll get you slippers." Zhang Ma opened the door and put a pair of women's slippers at the entrance for Ai Zi Qing. After Ai Zi Qing entered, she smiled and closed the big gate.

  "Let Uncle Xu wait a bit? Because something unexpected came up, I'm running a bit late." Ai Zi Qing apologized as she changed into slippers and entered the house.

  "The dishes are just done, and Secretary Xu has just finished his work, didn't have to wait long, haha." Zhang's mother said as she went to the bathroom to get a wet towel for him. Ai Zi Qing smiled and took it, wiped her hands, and walked directly into the dining room.

  Xu Yandong still sat there with a calm and composed demeanor, just like when Ai Ziqing first visited the Xu family.

  "Haha, Ziqing, it's really not easy for Uncle Xu to see you!" Xu Yandong said with a hearty laugh, complaining in his tone.

  Ai Zi Qing smiled and sat down on Xu Yan Dong's left side, saying: "I rushed over to your place without even having time to deal with work after I got home, look at you still complaining."

  Probably in the whole Yang City, or even in Liaoning Province, only Aizi Qing would dare to speak to Xuyan Dong like this.

  "How about it, are you satisfied with what Uncle Xu did this time?" Xu Yandong didn't respond, but instead asked with a smile. He was referring to the taxi incident on the day Ai Ziqing returned to Yang City.

  Ai Zi Qing smiled slightly and said softly, "Uncle Xu, this matter is not about me being satisfied, but about making the citizens satisfied, that's what truly means doing a good job."

  Xu Yandong was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and after thinking for a moment, nodded his head and said: "Yes, the relevant departments must indeed increase their regulatory efforts in response to this incident, otherwise it will become a cancer on the city!"

  After finishing speaking, he looked at Ai Zi Qing and smiled, asking: "Zi Qing, is there something on your mind? You can speak freely."

  Ai Zi Qing nodded and went straight to the point: "Uncle Xu, have you ever thought that the taxi industry is a window of urban civilization? This industry directly affects the image of our province and the travel of its people. As society becomes more prosperous, people's living standards are also improving, making the taxi industry even more important. However, incidents of refusing to take passengers and taking detours have been increasing, which directly damages the image of our province's cities."

  Xu Yandong listened attentively, and Ai Ziqing continued slowly: "So I suggest that our transportation department and traffic police department should not only increase the intensity of supervision and punishment but also open a hotline for reporting. At the same time, remind citizens to ask for receipts when taking taxis. If they encounter any irregularities, they can call the complaint number with the receipt and ask the relevant departments for help. In terms of handling results, we must be strict and severe, achieving the effect of 'killing one to warn a hundred'. With these high compensation amounts, citizens will be able to supervise us better, and I believe it will have a good effect, making those drivers with no moral bottom line dare not to violate regulations again. In addition, for taxi drivers, regulatory departments can regularly organize training sessions on aspects such as meters, service, and hygiene, which are crucial."

  After Ai Ziying finished speaking, Xu Yandong was stunned for a while, then nodded in agreement: "Ziying is absolutely right, I will carefully consider the situations you mentioned and have relevant departments formulate a series of rigorous plans to ensure serious handling!"

  Xu Yandong looked at Ai Ziqing, whom he had not seen for a long time, and sighed: "The world is unpredictable. In the blink of an eye, you've gone to Hong Kong to make a name for yourself. And just half a year ago, your Qingshe was just starting out, but now it's grown to such a scale in the north... Your position as the leader of the organization, I must say, is truly no coincidence! Ah, old chap, old chap!"

  "How can Uncle Xu ever get old, Liaoning's economy is getting more prosperous every day, isn't it all because of your wise decision-making and proper handling of affairs?" Ai Ziqing smoothly gave a small flattery, making Xu Yandong laugh loudly.

  After laughing, Xu Yandong shook his head and said: "Speak up, what's the matter this time that requires you, President Ai, to come in person?" Who in today's world knows more about Ai Ziqing's multiple identities?

  Apart from Ai Zi Qing's subordinates, there is only one person, Xu Yan Dong!

  After all, Liaoning Province is where Ai Ziqing got rich, and Xu Yandong is the top leader of Liaoning Province. How could he not know that Ai Ziqing controls several companies?

  Apart from being the president of Ging Society, which is extremely secretive, Ai Zi Qing's Qing Tian Network, Yu Shi Xuan, and Shang Emperor Club have all been exposed to varying degrees, and are no longer a secret among certain groups of people.

  For example, some people in the US know her as the founder of Qingtian Network, and for example, Wang Ming Tang and others who went to Myanmar all know her as the boss of Yushi Xuan. Similarly, these classmates today, as well as Cheng Li, the former owner of Shangdi Club in Beijing, also know her as the boss of Shangdi.

  As the chairman of Qiang Tian Group and the president of Qiang She, Xu Yandong had already known about Ai Ziqing's identity when he saved him at first. Later, Xu Yandong also conducted a detailed investigation on Ai Ziqing, so it can be said that Xu Yandong has been keeping an eye on Ai Ziqing's rise to wealth and power, and is deeply shocked by it!

  "I just came back to Yang City, thinking of having a simple meal with Uncle Xu, why would I need something to come see you?" Ai Zi Qing said casually, then picked up the unused chopsticks and clamped a piece of bamboo shoots for Xu Yan Dong, smiling:

  "Stop chatting and let's eat before the dishes get cold."

  Xu Yandong couldn't help but laugh, when did it start that his master needed guests to yield and let them eat first...

  But Ai Zi Qing's words made Xu Yan Dong feel comfortable in his heart, so he didn't ask any more questions and continued eating.

  Over lunch, they chatted about some trivial family matters and interesting things that Ai Zi Qing encountered while studying in Hong Kong.

  As the two of them talked, Xu Yandong couldn't help but feel more and more impressed. Ai Ziqing was indeed not like other girls of her age. Whether it was the depth or substance of their conversation, she was far superior to those students who spent all day buried in their schoolbooks.

  Ai Zi Qing slowly chewed a piece of lotus root, then swallowed it, and suddenly said in a low voice: "I heard that recently, the central government has been cracking down on underworld forces..." She stopped talking at this point.

  As expected, Xu Yandong paused for a moment and then laughed in surprise: "Indeed, the top has issued a document, but this matter has not been made public yet. How did you know?"

  Ai Zi Qing smiled and shook her head, saying: "I heard this time the attitude is quite firm?"

  Xu Yandong was taken aback again, and didn't speak. He first took a sip of the turtle soup, then put down his bowl and chopsticks. With his right index finger, he lightly tapped the table surface for half a beat before slowly saying: "The anti-crime campaign is an annual affair, with files dispatched from above every year. In previous years, however, the actual implementation still depended on the efforts of local governments. But this time it's different - the Liao Province gang has grown to the point where it warrants attention from the central authorities. This was indeed noted in the file I just received. I didn't expect you to already know about it."

  Xu Yandong gave Ai Ziqing a meaningful look, this glance contained many messages.

  It seems Xu Yandong thought she had someone backing her up in the Central Committee?

  A smile rose to her lips, but Aizi Qing restrained it and lowered her eyes, saying: "Since that's the case, I'd like to ask a presumptuous question - what does Secretary Xu plan to do?" In fact, since Xu Yandong told her these things, Aizi Qing had already put her mind at ease. If Xu Yandong had other ideas, it would be impossible for him to have said that previous sentence to her.

  Don't look at how Xu Yandong and Ai Ziqing interact on the surface, but in official circles, everyone is tacitly aware of each other's intentions. Once personal interests are involved, there are no eternal friendships.

  Ai Zi Qing was doing this to make Xu Yan Dong have some scruples in his heart, not daring to deceive her, and also to thoroughly tie the former with herself...

  Xu Yandong heard that Ai Ziqing had changed his title, and couldn't help but laugh: "You little girl, how did you manage to put on such a serious and official face? In fact, your organization has now unified the underworld of Liaoning Province, and the public security is indeed much better than before!"

  It's said that Xu Yandong joked, Ai Ziqing laughed again: "Just didn't want to make things difficult for Uncle Xu, but I believe that during this period of time, there should indeed be fewer intense conflicts, which can also be considered as one of the merits of our company."

  "Haha, right, the government should also remember your contributions to our society, but this merit will be considered as a personal favor from Uncle Xu." Xu Yandong smiled and nodded, and both of them understood each other's minds.

  "Alright, if there's any trouble later on, Uncle Xu can just let me know, and this black... we can really... have a good fight." Ai Zi Qing said with a smile, at the same time as Xu Yan Dong revealed a knowing smile.

  Finally, Xu Yandong suddenly said: "The water of the black market for firearms is very deep! I heard that Qiangshe has been gradually infiltrating the underground firearms market in Liaoning Province. Are you...?"

  Ai Zi Qing didn't hide the truth, she said: "Qiang She indeed plans to control the black market arms trade, this is a very objective benefit, and we already have a source of goods. If we let go of this fat meat, it would be a real pity."

  Xu Yandong furrowed his brow in contemplation for a moment, then nodded and sighed: "Yes, the rate of increase in global firearms production has slowed down significantly in recent years. This is mainly because countries have greatly reduced their military scale during peacetime. However, arms dealers can still find enough buyers to maintain their income, which shows that this piece of meat is indeed not lean!"

  He looked up at Ai Zi Qing and said in a gentle voice: "Benefits are objective, but risks come with them."

  Ai Zi Qing looked up at Xu Yan Dong's eyes and suddenly smiled. She said: "The greater the risk, the greater the benefit."

  Xu Yandong sighed: "Since that's the case, I won't say more. Besides, your affairs don't need an old guy like me to worry about! Young people, it's good to like challenges. As for official matters, I'll help you suppress them, but as for your underworld affairs, you're on your own!"

  By the time she said that, Ai Zi Qing's goal for today had been thoroughly achieved. The dinner that followed was very smooth and the two of them no longer mentioned those heavy topics, and they ate happily.

  After dinner, Ai Zi Qing bid farewell to Xu Yan Dong and left the Xu family villa.

  Actually, the domestic arms trafficking channels are now very tight. Although it is a peaceful era, the price of black market arms has been rising continuously. The demand from gangs is large, but they are struggling to find a large-scale channel. Border smuggling is strictly prohibited, and domestic gangs have almost no contact with large foreign gangs. Most of the arms are smuggled into the domestic black market by Japan's Yakuza organization, which has made a lot of blood money from Chinese gangs!

  Ai Zi Qing, having established a channel with Russia, naturally couldn't let the Japanese get their hands on this lucrative business. Moreover, controlling China's black market arms was equivalent to grasping the lifeline of China's underworld. Not all gangs would obey unconditionally, as not everyone relied on Ai Zi Qing's arms for survival. However, at that time, Ai Zi Qing's organization was incredibly powerful and wealthy, making it difficult for others not to show respect.

  Leaving the villa, Ai Zi Qing headed to the park near the original Ai family old house, where she had agreed to meet Xue Mei today. She lifted her wrist to check the time and it was just about right.

  They arrived at the park, where they had their last chat on a bench. Xue Mei was already there, sitting alone by the lake, staring blankly into space, lost in thought.

  Ai Ziqing's footsteps startled Xue Mei out of her daze. She turned around, saw Ai Ziqing and was slightly taken aback before nodding for him to take a seat.

  Ai Zi Qing walked over with a smile and put her arm around Xue Mei's shoulder, laughing: "Long time no see, your hairstyle has changed quite a bit."

  Xue Mei was taken aback by her unusual behavior, and immediately rolled her eyes, saying with a proud expression as usual: "In the past when we were together, it seemed like I always took the initiative. Did you take the wrong medicine today?"

  Ai Zi Qing let out a snort of laughter, releasing her arm from around Xue Mei's shoulders, as if she had gotten goosebumps all over her body, and shifted her butt to the side...

  Xue Mei also found that her sentence was quite ambiguous, and she suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She immediately changed her expression and angrily said: "What are you thinking about!" After finishing, she turned her head to look at Ai Zi Qing, whom she had not seen for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Did you have plastic surgery?"

  Ai Zi Qing's face was quite tangled, she raised her slender wrist, reached out to touch her cheek, and sighed halfway: "Being beautiful is also very painful, often misunderstood by people..."

  Xue Mei heard this, stared at Ai Zi Qing with wide eyes, carefully sizing her up, and then shook her head seriously: "It's so unlike your personality, did you go abroad and become eccentric?"

  Ai Zi Qing couldn't help but smile, however seeing Xue Mei was no longer as she was earlier, her whole body filled with a sorrowful aura, she felt that her occasional nervousness was also worth it.

  "It doesn't matter about the nerve points, as long as there's no problem mentally, everything else can be handled." Ai Zi Qing smiled and joked, then chatted with Xue Mei about old times: "How have you been lately in Yang City? Have you been bullying ignorant girls at school every day?"

  Xue Mei let out a cold hum: "When school starts I'll be in third year of high school, where's the time for that? Besides, people who are about to graduate soon don't think so much about it either."

  Ai Zi Qing nodded, Xue Mei and Xu Jian were both one grade higher than herself. She was a high school sophomore, so they would naturally be juniors. Seeing Xue Mei's insincere response, Ai Zi Qing couldn't help but smile wryly.

  Xue Mei, Xue Mei, forever stubborn and proud, but actually very fragile inside.

  Such a proud person, yet loves so humbly... how helpless is that?

  Seeing Ai Zi Qing nodding, Xue Mei raised an eyebrow and asked: "And you, how are you? Are you always pretending to be profound wherever you go?"

  "It's okay, when it's time to put on a show, I'll still have to put on a good one." Ai Zi Qing seemed to be thinking for a moment, then nodded and smiled sincerely.

  "I think so too, if you don't play deeply for a day, you will definitely not be able to bear it! But I feel like there's something different about you?" Xue Mei asked again, sizing up Ai Zi Qing and frowning.

  Ai Zi Qing smiled, letting her examine him, but after a while, Xue Mei shook her head. In Ai Zi Qing's confusion, she curled up her lip and said disdainfully: "It's been less than half a year since we last met, and you've become so arrogant." Chapter 69 Second Update

  Ai Zi Qing smiled and said: "People always have to change, I'm still young, it's not good to be gloomy all the time." Her words were about herself, also hinting at Xue Mei.

  Xue Mei glanced at her disdainfully: "You still know that you're always so dull and lifeless."

  "How have you been lately?" Ai Zi Qing didn't continue with the previous topic, instead sizing up Xue Mei who was becoming increasingly pretty.

  It's just that Xue Wei now always has a faint sadness in her eyes, just like what Ai Zi Qing saw at first glance...

  "Just barely getting by." Xue Mei leaned back against the back of the chaise longue, stretching her hands out on the backrest and tilting her head back.

  Ai Zi Qing also looked up, gazing at the starry night sky, and smiled: "People like me who rush around every day for a living, where do we have time to think about romance? You're a rich young lady with nothing to worry about."

  Xue Mei didn't respond and continued staring at the pitch-black night sky.

  Halfway through, she let out a long sigh: "Xu Jian seems to like you."

  Ai Zi Qing furrowed her brow and said lightly: "He and I are just friends."

  "But he often stands under the playground bleachers, staring at where you used to practice... for a long time." Xue Mei suddenly turned her head, staring at Ai Zi Qing, with a slightly stubborn gaze.

  "I already have a boyfriend... I love him." Ai Zi Qing didn't look at Xue Mei, but instead continued to gaze up at the starry sky, a faint smile playing on her lips. This was the first time she had ever said those words, and unexpectedly, it wasn't directed at him.

  Xue Mei was stunned for a long time, looking at the smile on Ai Zi Qing's lips, knowing she wasn't comforting herself, and she didn't need to deceive herself either...

  "But he still likes you." Xue Mei said softly, lowering her eyelids.

  Ai Zi Qing stood up, brushed off the dust on her clothes, and forced a faint smile. She said softly, "You're too obsessed."

  Then she turned around and left. Before leaving, she paused for a moment and said: "As you said, just get by. Everyone has many helplessness, I think it's not necessary to be too persistent, that way will make life very tired."

  Xue Wei looked at Ai Zi Qing's slender back, feeling that she and she really lived in completely different worlds. She was strong, optimistic, and wouldn't be overly sentimental about trivial matters. It seemed like every word and action had a clear purpose, living freely and cleanly...

  But she would also occasionally reveal a thoughtful and warm smile, gazing into the distance as if looking at someone far away. Occasionally, she would also make harmless jokes with her close friends, revealing a playful smile, perhaps just to comfort you...

  She seems to take nothing to heart, yet remembers everything in her heart. Even if it's others' cold ridicule and hot mockery, as long as she doesn't want to care about it, it's as if there's really nothing, never taking it to heart, just like the clown performing in front of her.

  A good friend's words, she would ponder deeply and try her best to comfort...

  Her face always wore a faint smile, giving people a feeling that nothing mattered to her.

  It's only natural that someone like Aizi Qing is well-liked. Xue Mei revealed a warm smile, gazing at the figure walking further and further away.

  She patted her own cheek, and Xue Mei secretly despised herself. Didn't her previous self also live a carefree life? Thinking so, a proud smile reappeared on her face, and she got up and left graciously.

  ……

  The day of the blind date dinner arrived, and Ai Ziying's family was busy because Li Jing had said that the girl's family conditions were very good, so let the Jiang family make a good impression, don't let them look down on you.

  So, Jiang Qin got up early today, finished washing and dressing, and started rummaging through the closet, occasionally taking out a piece of clothing to ask Ai Zi Qing for her opinion.

  Ai Zi Qing nodded continuously, her own mother was beautiful and looked good in whatever she wore, it didn't require such effort.

  Because it was Jiang Dabing's blind date, and all the people who went were from the Jiang family, so Ai Guohua didn't go together, and normally went to work at the company.

  Ai Zi Qing returned home to find that not only was her mom getting rounder, but her dad also showed signs of gaining weight...

  This discovery made Ai Zi Qing somewhat puzzled.

  ……

  July 25, 1998, fine weather.

  The sky was cloudless that day, a brilliant blue, and except for the sultry air, everything seemed so beautiful.

  Ai Zi Qing's return to Yang City has been made public, she claims that after her younger uncle's blind date dinner, she will devote herself to work, so this day is also her last rest day.

  Ma Yuxi drove a spacious business car to the Ai family's mansion to pick up everyone and take them to the hotel. Jiang Qin and others seemed to have gotten used to such treatment, not feeling any discomfort in front of outsiders...

  It's no wonder that Jiang Qin is like this, it's actually because Ma Yu Xi took care of her too thoroughly after Ai Zi Qing left, so much so that Jiang Qin had already forgotten about this CEO Ma, who was still on TV and newspapers half a year ago, pointing out the way and making herself admire with envy while watching TV.

  The car stopped steadily in front of the Jiang Man Lou Hotel, a high-end hotel in Yang City. Ai Zi Qing and her mother, maternal grandparents, aunt and uncle, as well as cousin Li Feng got out of the car one after another.

  Looking at this lineup, Ai Zi Qing couldn't help but rub her forehead. She had only come to accompany her younger brother on a blind date, so why did the whole family have to mobilize? It's likely that even if the girl was really good, she would still be scared off by this lineup.

  Jiang Dabing didn't feel embarrassed at all, because he never took this blind date seriously and only did it to appease his mother.

  "Alright, I'll take my leave first then. I'll come back to pick you up later." Ma Yuxi said with a smile, since the company's expansion, he had started addressing Ai Ziqing as "Ai Zong" instead of just Ziqing.

  In line with Ren Ying's statement, the bigger a company is, the more attention should be paid to the distinction between superiors and subordinates.

  Ai Zi Qing nodded, Ma Yu Xi drove away, and was again praised by her younger brother Li Feng: "Old sister, you're really amazing. I saw an article in the newspaper a while ago that said Yu Shi Xuan had launched new products, causing a sensation in the jade world."

  Ai Zi Qing smiled upon hearing this, previously the jade stone speculation had some recent exposure, maintaining the Jade Stone Xuan topic continuously, and its position in the industry has become increasingly prominent, it can be said that it is a representative of China's jade stone industry. Since the Myanmar public disk, foreign media have also been following up on the Jade Stone Xuan topic, especially since Jade Stone Xuan itself has been constantly creating topics, to the point where now, Jade Stone Xuan often appears in foreign media.

  "Learn from your sister, all you know is how to have fun, if you don't study hard, can you be as successful as your sister when you grow up?" Jiang Mei patted her son Li Feng and smiled. Half a year ago, she would never have thought that every time she went out, there would be cars following her, and the jewelry owner would be busy running around? Wasn't this all because of her niece's abilities?

  Li Feng made a bitter face and looked at his old mom helplessly, saying: "What's with the 'not growing up' nonsense? I'm only one year younger than my older sister!"

  "Alright, alright, you're a big boy now! My son is also grown up, but he still needs to learn from his sister." Jiang Mei said with a smile as she reached out to ruffle her son's hair, but Li Feng rolled his eyes and dodged away.

  A family walked into Jiang Man Lou, laughing. The waiter smiled and came forward to ask questions, then led the crowd to a partition made of bamboo shoots in the first floor hall.

  Jiang Man Lou restaurant has no private rooms, adhering to a style of green garden landscape. Every table for dining is surrounded by green bamboo shoots, very transparent and also very refreshing.

  Ai Zi Qing and her family arrived, but the other party, Huang's family, had not yet arrived, while Zhao's three-person family was already present.

  Today, Aunt Jiang Hua didn't come, while Zhao Qisheng, Li Jing, and Zhao Meixin had already taken their seats. Seeing Ai Ziqing's family arrive, Li Jing smiled and said: "Second aunt, uncle, Xiao Qin and Xiao Mei have all arrived, oh, big soldier, you're really handsome today, I guarantee the young lady from Huang's household will fall for you."

  This sounds good, but it's also very unpleasant. What does it mean that Miss Huang will definitely take a liking to me? Is this a blind date or have I been picked out by someone today?

  "Ai Zi Qing smiled lightly and said: "Auntie, whether or not my uncle will take a liking to that person is still hard to say, let's wait until they meet in person before we talk about it."

  Li Jing was slightly rebuked by Ai Zi Qing, and neither Jiang Lao Tai nor Jiang Qin spoke up to stop her, because now Ai Zi Qing's words carried significant weight in the household, no one treated her like a child anymore, and whatever she said was considered reasonable.

  "Zi Qing, Mr. Huang is a prominent figure in Yang City's garment industry. When he arrives, you can't speak like that. Although you're young and have started your own small company, you should know that there are people outside of your world who are more powerful than you. Even if you've achieved some success at a young age, if you offend someone with Mr. Huang's status, you'll suffer unnecessary hardships and regret it later." Zhao Qisheng took a sip of tea, smacked his lips, and lectured with his eyes cast down.

  Ai Zi Qing furrowed her brow, as if to say that in this world, the only people who didn't have the qualifications to educate her were the Zhao family!

  So she sat down and sneered, "Indeed it is this sentence, there are heavens beyond the heavens, and there are people outside of people. It turns out that my uncle also understands this truth." After finishing speaking, she ignored Zhao Qisheng's shocked and angry expression, turned her head to face Aunt Li Jing and smiled: "I hope Miss Huang is indeed a virtuous and generous person as you said, Auntie."

  Li Jing forced a smile and chuckled twice, "That Miss Huang is generous? What a joke?"

  Zhao Meixin saw that her parents' words were refuted by Ai Ziqing, and she suddenly felt annoyed: "Do you know how to respect your elders? Can you talk about my dad and mom like that?"

  Who would have thought that Ai Zi Qing directly picked up her tea cup, ignoring Zhao Mei Xin's questioning, causing the latter to suddenly blush.

  What's most embarrassing when talking or arguing with others? It's not being hurt by what they say, but rather being directly ignored...

  "Alright, alright. Ziqing has always been a sensible child. Elder sister and brother-in-law, don't misunderstand what she said. The first thing this child did after earning money was to bring her grandparents to the city to live a good life. How could she be unfilial and disrespect her elders?" Jiang Mei smiled and tried to mediate, but in fact, she didn't know that her words made Zhao's couple even more resentful and their faces looked unpleasant.

  But Ai Ziying's mother, Jiang Qin, was sitting there without a word. She didn't blame her own child, on the contrary, she thought Ziying said it well. Her family wasn't bad off now either. Why should her brother be looked down upon? What was Li Jing saying? It sounded uncomfortable to hear!

  Besides, what his own daughter said was not wrong either. There are heavens beyond the heavens and people beyond people. Even if Huang Lao Ban is an outstanding figure in the clothing industry, his own daughter is still a leading figure in China's jewelry industry! Thinking of this, Jiang Qin's heart overflowed with pride!

  The agreed time for the blind date was 11 o'clock in the morning, just right to have lunch together, but now it's already 11:20 and there is no sign of the other person.

  Just as Ai Zi Qing was getting impatient, a family of three walked into the restaurant. The man had a big belly and a round waist, while the woman was slender and elegant, clearly a wealthy lady. Their daughter was also quite attractive, about 25 or 26 years old, with average looks, long hair down to her shoulders, wearing trendy designer clothes, carrying a genuine leather handbag in her slightly curved right hand, and looking around with an arrogant gaze.

  Seeing this, Ai Zi Qing had already slightly furrowed her brow. What kind of woman was suitable for their own young uncle? At a glance, she was just a luxurious canary.

  Wang Li Jing also saw the other party, at this time she hurriedly got up and went to welcome the three members of the Huang family who were looking around, smiling and saying: "Mr. Huang, Mrs. Huang, come here, ah, Miss Huang is really beautiful, if it's true, it would be a blessing for that foolish young man."

  Li Jing's voice was not small, and Ai Zi Qing and several others were close enough to hear everything. Moreover, when Ai Zi Qing's family arrived, Li Jing didn't even show the slightest courtesy, and the three of them just sat there chatting with Jiang Qin and others...

  Ai Zi Qing suddenly felt that her usually reliable Qi Gong was failing her whenever she saw the three members of the Zhao family. Perhaps it was because the impression of what happened in her past life was too deep, and the humiliation was too severe, so when she saw the three members of the Zhao family, her heart became extremely vexed.

  Li Jing didn't realize at all that her differential treatment had caused Ai Ziqing to have such a backlash, nor did she know that in this world, there were very few people who could make Ai Ziqing feel so resentful. She also didn't know what the consequences would be for making Ai Ziqing feel resentful in Liaoning Province and even the entire northern region...

  Mr. Huang smiled with narrowed eyes: "There was a meeting this afternoon, so I'm a bit late, but for this dinner, I even shortened the meeting time." Not a word of apology was used.

  "Hehe, right on time, come sit over here. Everyone just arrived." Li Jing invited the Huang family of three to take a seat.

  Huang Shi Ren took a glance, good guy! Including Li Jing and his family of three, there are ten people at this table. If you count the three from your own home, that's thirteen! Suddenly feeling somewhat displeased, he sat down with a stern face, as if remembering something, turned his head to Zhao Qi Sheng and smiled: "Director Zhao, long time no see!"

  Zhao Qisheng is the general manager of a state-owned enterprise in Ning County. Although his official position is not high, he has a wide range of connections and knows many officials at the departmental and sectional levels. Therefore, Old Master Huang also gives him some face, mainly because of the connections in his hands.

  "Mr. Huang, long time no see! This time it's mainly because of my wife's younger brother, who has a crush on Miss Huang and hopes to have dinner together and get to know her." Zhao Qisheng said with a smile, not mentioning the blind date at all, but instead saying that Jiang Dabing had a crush on Miss Huang?

  Although Zhao Qisheng didn't mention blind dating, the purpose of this meal was just that, and everyone else also knew it in their hearts, but he said it like that... which made the Jiang family very passive!

  "Hehe, what's the fuss about? It's just having a meal together. The kids' affairs should be left for them to settle themselves. We old folks won't interfere." Yellow Stone said, only to realize that his words didn't quite fit, as his own daughter could be called a kid, but the other party's younger brother... this...

  No one would pick on his language mistakes at the table, so Old Huang just smiled and started ordering dishes.

  He said so mainly because he didn't think much of the Chiang family.

  It's just a meal, and meeting relatives, why do you need seven or eight people? At first glance, it was obvious that they were inexperienced in social etiquette. As a result, after he sat down, he didn't even greet the other members of the Jiang family. This made the oldest person at the table, Old Master Jiang Hongxing, extremely angry, but he held back his temper and said nothing.

  The atmosphere was somewhat awkward for a moment.

  Madam Huang was anxious about her daughter's marriage and after chatting with Li Jing for a couple of sentences, the topic shifted over...

  "This must be your nephew, I heard he works at Qian Tian Security Company?" Madam Huang smiled and looked at Jiang Dabing with a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law's appearance.

  "Yes, he's still a bit chubby and lazy." Li Jing said with a smile.

  "Oh! Not bad, eh? And you are...?" Madame Huang only then remembered that she hadn't greeted the Second Elder and hastily asked with a smile.

  Li Jing and others introduced each other, nodded and greeted each other. Mrs. Huang said again: "Is the big soldier living by himself now or...?"

  "Living with your parents." Li Jing said before Jiang Dabing could speak.

  "Oh!" Mrs. Huang nodded. And Miss Huang, whose name was Huang Min, at this time disdainfully curled her lip, raised her slender wrist, and fiddled with the beautiful hair on her chest, opening her mouth in a soft and charming voice:

  "Does Mr. Jiang himself not have a house? What kind of car is he driving?" The words were somewhat sarcastic, causing the Jiang family to frown.

  "There is no car."

  "Have your parents retired?"

  "Yes."

  "The money you earn, apart from spending on yourself, also needs to support the elderly. Do you have any savings?"

  "No."

  "What's your family situation like?"

  "Not good."

  "What do your two sisters do?"

  "Unemployed at home."

  "Sister's husband?"

  "Go to work at the company."

  "So your family situation is quite ordinary, if you want to get married, what are you going to use to get married?" Huang Min came today purely to tease this toad, and actually thought she could eat her swan meat? Dream on!

  Jiang Dabing heard this and didn't say a word, his face full of anger!

  The Jiang family was also at a loss for words at this time. After all, what they were asked was the truth, although it was unpleasant to hear, but it made people unable to refute.

  Madam Huang twisted Huang Min's ear and frowned: "Min'er, understand some rules!"

  "Mom! What's wrong with me? Didn't we come here for a blind date? The questions that need to be asked will naturally be asked." Huang Min was unhappy, she glanced at Jiang Dabing with disdain and said: "Ordinary family background, ordinary looks, ordinary career, no house, no car, no savings, and still learning from others to go on blind dates!"

  Jiang Dabing's face suddenly turned red, originally thinking that this time was just a perfunctory visit to his elderly parents, but he didn't expect to run into such an unreasonable and shrewish woman! Does she have any upbringing at all?

  It's not just Jiang Dabing's face that turned red, even Jiang Qin and Jiang Hongxing, as well as Old Lady Jiang, couldn't sit still anymore!

  But Huang Shi Ren, the old master of the yellow stone, was sitting there like nothing was wrong, as stable as Mount Tai, smiling and watching his own daughter perform, without putting it in his heart. He wasn't anxious to marry off his daughter, if not for his wife's anxiety, he wouldn't have come out on a blind date.

  He thought he was a person who values face and felt that coming out for blind dates was really embarrassing!