Chapter 399 - Since She Wants to See Me, I’ll Head Downstairs Now (1/2)
Chapter 399: Since She Wants to See Me, I’ll Head Downstairs Now
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“…”
“You didn’t see it? Oh, then quick, go see it. Don’t forget to give me a ‘like’.”
“…”
“It’s good news. Of course, it’s good news.”
“…”
Finally, Grandmother Qi hung up contentedly. She opened her WeChat and saw that Grandmother Han had liked her picture. She could imagine Grandmother Han clenching her teeth as she pressed the ‘like’ button.
Thus, she commented on the picture she posted, [Thank you all for the likes and blessings in the comments. Xiao Han, I believe that one day, you will get a granddaughter-in-law too!]
As a result, Grandmother Han did not contact Grandmother Qi for many days after seeing that comment.
Qi Chenglin logged on to his WeChat too. He saved the photo Grandmother Qi posted and sent it to Ruan Danchen.
“Check your WeChat,” Qi Chenglin instructed.
Ruan Danchen opened her WeChat and opened her private chat with Qi Chenglin. She saw that he only sent the picture and did not text her anything else. Even so, Ruan Danchen could guess what he was implying.
Thus, without his prodding, she posted it onto her WeChat Moments without captioning anything but a blushing face emoji.
Right after she posted it, she received an abundant of likes and comments.
[Chen Siyu: Wow, so fast! So, you took leave today to register your marriage, huh!]
[Senior Du: Congratulations!]
[Manager Zou: Hehehehe, from now on I can call you Mrs. Qi in front of everyone.]
[Zhang Jitong: Good afternoon, Mrs. Qi!]
[Chen Libai: Congrats.]
[Chang Jingqiu: You’ve already gotten married? Wow, this is so sudden. You didn’t tell us a thing before either. Congrats! When will your wedding dinner be?]
Seeing Chang Jingqiu’s comment, Ruan Danchen was reminded of what happened yesterday afternoon. She did not want to reply to her comment.
Thus, she commented, [Thank you all for your blessings! I won’t be replying to your comments individually.]
[Yan Beicheng: Little Sister Ruan, it must be Qi Chenglin who forced you to post this picture!]
[Han Zhuoli: Little Sister Ruan, it must be Qi Chenglin who forced you to post this picture!]
[Gui Zhiqian: Little Sister Ruan, it must be Qi Chenglin who forced you to post this picture!]
[Wei Zilin: Little Sister Ruan, it must be Qi Chenglin who forced you to post this picture!]
[Wei Ziqi: Little Sister Ruan, it must be Qi Chenglin who forced you to post this picture!]
[Chu Zhaoyang: Definitely.]
[Yan Beicheng replying to Chu Zhaoyang: We do you always ruin our formation?]
[Han Zhuoli replying to Chu Zhaoyang: It’s disgraceful to break out of formation.]
[Gui Zhiqian replying to Chu Zhaoyang: You always stick out like a sore thumb!]
[Wei Zilin: Congrats, you two. I wish you a happy marriage.]
[Wei Ziqi: Congratulations.]
[Han Zhuoli: Nooo, Wei Zilin said it before me. Little Sister Ruan, congratulations. Alright, that’s all from me. My grandma is calling.]
[Yan Beicheng: Congratulations! Wish you two a happy marriage. I’d also like to give my sympathy to Zhuo Zi 1.]
[Chu Zhaoyang: Congrats. My sympathies to Zhuo Zi.]
[Gui Zhiqian replying to Han Zhuoli: Praying for you.]
[Wei Zilin replying to Han Zhuoli: Praying for you.]
[Wei Ziqi replying to Han Zhuoli: Praying for you.]
[Yan Beichang replying to Han Zhuoli: Praying for you.]
[Qi Chengzhi replying to Han Zhuoli: Praying for you.]
[Qi Chenglin replying to Han Zhuoli: Praying for you.]
Chu Zhaoyang was too lazy to type, so he sent a picture of a red praying candle instead.
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After lunch, Qi Zhongliang and Qi Zhongxun returned to Qilin Technology. Qi Chenglin needed to send Song Yu back to Viewpark Residences, so Qi Chenglin, Ruan Danchen, Qi Chengyue, and Cheng Dongge returned to Qilin Property first.
The four of them used the private elevator instead of cramping in with everyone else.
Right after they entered the elevator, Chang Jingqiu walked through the Qilin’s front entrance.
She wanted to contact Qi Chenglin that morning but realized that he did not give her his contact. Hence, like everyone else, she could only contact Jiang Yuan.
Chang Jingqiu was quite displeased by that. She felt that in his eyes, she was just everyone else — nothing special, nothing distinct. She did not want him to see her as ordinary.
After all, she was the precious daughter of the Chang family. Although she was a maternal granddaughter, she still carried the Chang surname — that was already something that should have sent her apart for the others.
Jiang Yuan told her that Qi Chenglin would not be coming in this morning, so he inquired why she wanted to see him.
Chang Jingqiu told him she wanted to interview him. Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuan replied, “I’m sorry but our general manager has no intention of accepting any interviews at this time or in the near future.”
“That can’t be true,” Chang Jingqiu blurted out hastily, “Young Master Lin had agreed to let me interview him. He was the one that told me to book an appointment with you.”
Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow. Maintaining his distant yet polite tone, he asked, “May I have your name, miss?”
“I am Miss Chang, Chang Jingqiu.”
Hearing that, Jiang Yuan finally understood the situation. When Qi Chenglin came back from lunch with Chang Zhiyuan, Jiang Yuan noticed that he was in quite a good mood — yet not the kind of good mode he got into when business meetings were a big success.
Jiang Yuan analyzed Qi Chenglin’s expression and concluded that his good mood could completely be credited to his wife, Mrs. Qi’s expert coaxing.
Besides, Qi Chenglin even instructed Jiang Yuan specifically to deny Chang Jingqiu’s interview request with whatever excuse he could cook up.
“Miss Chang, my apologies but our general manager really isn’t taking any interview requests right now. Besides, his schedule is too packed for that,” Jiang Yuan explained.
“But it was your general manager himself who told me to contact you,” Chang Jingqiu insisted.
Jiang Yuan rolled his eyes. He sensed that their conversation was slowly turning into an endless cycle.
“You see, the reason the general manager told you to contact me is to check if he has time to accept your interview. However, I had just checked his schedule just now and it’s completely packed — he has no time. It will remain that way for these three months. Why don’t you try again three months later, miss?” Bored with the conversation, Jiang Yuan played with the phone’s coil cord. He wanted nothing more but to get rid of Chang Jingqiu swiftly.
Even so, he still sounded exceedingly professional and courteous.
If Chang Jingqiu’s only intention was to interview Qi Chenglin, she would have unyieldingly asked to book his time three months from now. However, to Chang Jingqiu, the interview was only an excuse to get closer to Qi Chenglin. If she had to wait three months for that, how could she possibly get close with him?
“Why don’t you ask your general manager about it first? Just tell him Chang Jingqiu called about the interview and see if he accepts it. You haven’t even asked him yet you’re rejecting my request on your own accord. You don’t have the right to do that,” Chang Jingqiu condemned, clenching her teeth.
“It is one of my responsibilities to arrange the general manager’s schedule and deny appointments for him. I am merely doing my job, Miss Chang. I hope you can understand that. Besides the interview, is there anything else I can help you with, Miss Chang?” asked Jiang Yuan. He was like a rock that could not be moved.
“Will your general manager be around this evening?” Chang Jingqiu inquired coldly. She did not want to waste her breath on him anymore.
“He will return this evening,” Jiang Yuan told her honestly.
“Alright, I will call again in the evening,” Chang Jingqiu declared aloofly. She hung up and thought that she ought to put Jiang Yuan in his place whenever she had the chance.
However, when evening came, Chang Jingqiu changed her mind. Instead of calling Jiang Yuan and inevitably being denied by him, she decided to head straight to Qilin.
Unsurprisingly, she was stopped at the front desk.
Chang Jingqiu did not pester the receptionist; instead, she called Jiang Yuan again. “Mr. Jiang, hello. This is Chang Jingqiu. I’m at Qilin’s front desk right now and I’d like to see Young Master Lin. Could you please inform the receptionist lady about it?”
Jiang Yuan raised his eyebrows. Just then, Qi Chenglin marched in with springs in his step — evidently, he was in high spirits.
Jiang Yuan had also scrolled through his WeChat Moments in the afternoon and so knew about Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen registering their marriage as well. Consequently, he knew the reason behind his sunny disposition.
Jiang Yuan covered the phone receiver and smiled at Qi Chenglin. “General Manager, congratulations.”
Qi Chenglin was over the moon. He adjusted his tie and patted Jiang Yuan’s shoulders amicably. “Thank you. I’ll send you an invitation to my wedding and bring you wedding candy. And when I have a child, I’ll be sure to give you red eggs 1.”
“…” Jiang Yuan laughed. His general manager was so excited about the future that he had forgotten to maintain his image at the moment.
“Ah, General Manager, Chang Jingqiu called. She’s at the front desk now and she wants to see you,” Jiang Yuan revealed.
“I’m not seeing her. I’m busy,” Qi Chenglin declared firmly. He frowned when he heard the name, Chang Jingqiu.