novellhall Chapter 79 So that's what she likes
Chapter 79 So that's what she likes
Jiang Weihai felt sorry for Zhuang Qingxiang and wanted to help her, so he didn't leave immediately.
Even if Director Lu has a bad temper, he couldn't very well lash out at Zhuang Qingxiang when there were outsiders present, could he? That's what he thought.
Seeing that Jiang Weihai wasn't leaving, Zhuang Qingxiang didn't want to send him away, so she could only stand with him in the courtyard.
Normally, she would hide away when Lu Congyue came. She secretly dug up a small plot of land in the open space between the factory wall and the old warehouse, where she could grow some green onions and peppers. She would usually go and do that.
But now all I can do is stand there.
Inside the house, Lu Congyue was holding Xiao Donghua and looking out the window.
He's already here, and those two outside are still chatting. It's getting more and more of an eyesore.
Time passed slowly, but Lu Congyue showed no sign of leaving the house.
Zhuang Qingxiang was anxious. Lu Congyue usually stayed for a while and then left. Why wasn't he leaving today?
After waiting a while, the sound of a child crying came from inside the house, followed by both children crying together.
Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't wait any longer, so she told Jiang Weihai and rushed inside to check on the child.
As I went in, I ran into Lu Congyue coming out.
Seeing her in such a hurry, Lu Congyue said, "It's okay for a boy to cry a little."
Zhuang Qingxiang: "..."
The two babies are only 100 days old.
After Zhuang Qingxiang went inside to soothe the child, she came out and found that only Jiang Weihai was in the yard.
Upon seeing her come out, Jiang Weihai hurriedly said, "Director Lu has already left."
Zhuang Qingxiang smiled: "Yes, Director Lu usually just comes to check on the child and then leaves."
"Then let's get ready to leave," Jiang Weihai said.
Zhuang Qingxiang hesitated for a moment, then said she would wait a little longer.
She didn't want to run into Lu Congyue, who hadn't gone far, when she went out; then she wouldn't be able to hide it anymore.
"Alright, I'll sit down and rest. My legs were weak just looking at Director Lu." Jiang Weihai was honest by nature, and he didn't even dare to breathe properly when facing Lu Congyue's gloomy face.
Seeing that he didn't look well, Zhuang Qingxiang asked, "What's wrong? What did Director Lu say to you?"
"No, he just chatted with me for a bit, asking if I worked in the cafeteria..." Jiang Weihai chuckled憨厚ly. "I didn't offend him, what could he say about me? Although Director Lu is strict, he won't make things difficult for people."
While Jiang Weihai was praising Lu Congyue, Lu Congyue had already found Niu Jianzhong and asked him if he knew that there was a staff member in the cafeteria named Jiang Weihai.
Niu Jianzhong actually knew.
"Jiang Weihai is the second son of Chef Jiang, the head chef of the cafeteria. He's an honest and hardworking man who has been learning the trade from Chef Jiang. Chef Jiang will retire in a couple of years, and Jiang Weihai will probably take over his job. What's wrong? Is there something wrong with him?"
As the head of the security department, Niu Jianzhong remained vigilant at all times. Anyone that Lu Congyue would ask about must have a problem!
After listening for a while without hearing what he wanted to hear, Lu Congyue remained silent with a stern face.
Niu Jianzhong was completely bewildered. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Before Master Jiang and Jiang Weihai joined the company, I did a special investigation. Master Jiang and the boss had three sons and two daughters, all of whom were married with children. They were just ordinary people, nothing special. Did I miss something?"
"I'm already married and have children..." Lu Congyue's expression softened slightly.
Niu Jianzhong was bewildered.
Lu Congyue coughed lightly: "Jiang Weihai is already married and has children?"
"Yes... oh, no." Niu Jianzhong suddenly remembered something and hurriedly changed his words.
Lu Congyue's face darkened again.
Niu Jianzhong recalled carefully and said cautiously, "Jiang Weihai's wife wasn't in good health. It seems she unfortunately passed away during childbirth. Jiang Weihai was also a very sentimental person; he didn't remarry after his wife's death."
He paused, then asked nervously, "What happened? Did a female spy seduce him? Did he fall for it?"
"..." Lu Congyue glanced at Niu Jianzhong, "It's right to be vigilant, but there's no need to overthink it."
Even after Lu Congyue left, Niu Jianzhong still didn't understand what he meant.
However, since Lu Congyue is paying special attention to Jiang Weihai, he should also pay more attention to him.
When Lu Congyue returned to his office, he saw a familiar figure in the distance, but this time a chubby man was standing next to him.
Two people, each carrying a child, chatted as they walked toward the cafeteria.
Haha, if you didn't know better, you'd think they were a family!
Lu Congyue stood still, his hands clenched tightly, not moving for a long time.
It wasn't until the office director passed by and called out to him that he snapped out of his daze, calmly going to the office with the office director.
"Director Lu, who do you think would be suitable to attend the meeting at the Provincial Industry Bureau?"
Lu Congyue frowned when he heard about the meeting: "If it doesn't involve technology and equipment, let's see who has time to go."
Back in his office, Lu Congyue felt irritated for the first time as he looked at the documents on his desk.
Somehow, he ended up in the cafeteria.
As soon as he reached the kitchen door, he heard people talking and laughing. Zhuang Qingxiang's voice wasn't loud, but he recognized it immediately.
Looking inside, the first thing you see is her and Jiang Weihai sitting together, each carrying a child on their backs, their hands busy picking vegetables.
After finishing her work, Zhuang Qingxiang stood up to do other things, and Jiang Weihai also stood up and stayed by her side, watching carefully what she was doing and occasionally lending a helping hand.
It's obvious at a glance that the two are very familiar with each other, or rather, they have a tacit understanding.
Occasionally, when Jiang Weihai said something, Zhuang Qingxiang would turn her head slightly and respond with a gentle smile.
Lu Congyue felt as if a huge stone was pressing on his heart, making him feel incredibly depressed.
He had always known that Zhuang Qingxiang worked in the cafeteria.
He comes over for meals every day, and he can tell which dish she made just by tasting it.
But he didn't know that this was how she did her work.
So that's what she likes...
Lu Congyue turned and left, deciding to go to the provincial capital for a meeting by himself.
The office director then reported his name to the Provincial Bureau of Industry.
I always need to tell Zhuang Qingxiang before I go on a business trip.
After finishing dinner, Lu Congyue went to find Zhuang Qingxiang.
Upon hearing that he was going on a business trip, Zhuang Qingxiang immediately assured him that she could take care of the child on her own and told him to go ahead and do his own thing.
Logically, Lu Congyue should have left after exchanging pleasantries, but he didn't.
Zhuang Qingxiang asked somewhat nervously, "Director Lu, is there anything else?"
As Lu Congyue looked at her, the anger that had been building up inside him all day grew stronger.
Is he that scary? Who does he think is annoying with that anxious look?
Thinking of how she had chatted and laughed with Jiang Weihai earlier that day, Lu Congyue couldn't hold back any longer and asked in a low voice, "Are you afraid of me?"
"No……"
Zhuang Qingxiang, of course, would not admit it.
"Then why don't you dare look at me when you speak?" Lu Congyue asked again.
Zhuang Qingxiang had no choice but to look up at him.
She had already combed her bangs back, no longer hiding her face. When her watery eyes looked at Lu Congyue, her eyelashes fluttered and then quickly fell down.
"Am I that scary?" Lu Congyue felt a little agitated by those watery eyes, so she immediately lowered her head, feeling even more uncomfortable.
Zhuang Qingxiang inwardly groaned, wondering what was wrong with Lu Congyue today, as he kept asking such meaningless questions.
She really didn't dare to look Lu Congyue in the eye, because her heart would pound whenever she saw him.
Especially when she looked into his eyes, his gaze was so sharp it seemed to see right through her disguise.
Just as she was pondering this, Lu Congyue asked again, "Or do you prefer looking at Jiang Weihai's face?"