Chapter 457 - The First Song of Qin (30) (1/2)
Shi Sheng bought a house for Qiao-fu nearby. After wallowing in depression for about a month, Qiao-fu got over it by immersing himself in the excitement of starting a new business.
Qin Ge’s company completely stabilised. Their robots would be able to hit the markets in two years.
And right now, the FL had already returned to the country.
Qiao Qian’qian originally planned to enter a large company, but Qiao-mu had made an utter mess of the company Qiao-fu left to her. Qiao-mu begged Qiao Qian’qian to help, so she could only do so.
No matter how small the company was, it was still a company—due to Qiao Qian’qian’s sudden appearance, despite the fact that she was the daughter of the boss, there were plenty of people who didn’t accept her.
As a result, Qiao Qian’qian had to do almost everything herself, tiring her out immensely. She really regretted agreeing to Qiao-mu’s request. Had she entered a large company instead, she wouldn’t be struggling so much.
She had to discuss business with people herself, and women were often taken advantage of in meetings like this…
“Qiao-zong, come, come, drink! Let’s not talk about business today.”
Qiao Qian’qian repressed the disgust surging in her stomach as she smiled and accompanied these people for a drink. Someone tried to take advantage of her, but Qiao Qian’qian avoided it by using the excuse that she needed to go use the washroom.
She touched up her makeup in the washroom and took a deep breath before leaving.
When she passed by a room, she froze slightly when she saw the man inside. After many years of not seeing him, Tang Jinchen had already grown into a man and now had the charm that only mature men possessed.
“Qiao-zong…”
Qiao Qian’qian subconsciously turned around just to catch a woman surrounded by a group of people emerge from the lift.
Qiao Qian’qian immediately turned back.
“Qiao-zong, Qin-zong will be here in a minute. Should we eat first or wait for him?”
“Why would we wait for him? Today’s for you guys to celebrate! He won’t starve to death from missing a meal!”
“Qin-zong will cry if he hears this.”
“Hahaha…”
The procession walked off in another direction and soon vanished from Qiao Qian’qian’s sight.
She tightly grasped the hem of her sleeve. Everyone else was doing better than her—only she was in such a miserable state.
‘Why?! Qiao Chu… She’s clearly not as good as me, so why has she ended up better than me?! What else do I have besides this damn company?!
No! If Qiao Chu can have it, so can I! Get it together, Qiao Qian’qian!’
Qiao Qian’qian returned to the room. She hadn’t been wasting her days away overseas. Since her alcohol tolerance wasn’t all that good, she made the others drink.
“I think I saw Qin-zong just now…” An assistant that entered the room spoke to the man who was drinking with Qiao Qian’qian, “Cai-zong, aren’t we negotiating a deal with them? Should we go over and offer a toast?”
“Who is Qin-zong with?” Cai-zong set down his cup, his expression turning serious.
“Don’t know. I didn’t see anyone that stood out inside.”
“I think it’s best not to go. Qin-zong isn’t easy to get along with…” Someone persuaded from the side. “I heard the last time someone interrupted him while he was eating, he refused to have any dealings with them whatsoever.”
Qin Ge’s perfectionism had always been quite famous.
Cai-zong felt that this was reasonable, and so turned his attention back to drinking with Qiao Qian’qian. ‘It’s hard to find a little beauty like her at the discussion table anymore.’
……
“Qian’qian, how was the negotiation yesterday?” The moment Qiao Qian’qian entered the office, Qiao-mu went over to her.
Qiao Qian’qian’s face was pale. She’d drunk too much last night. Had she not been sharp enough, she might’ve ended up being taken advantage of.
“He said “another time”.”
“Another time?” Qiao-mu frowned. “Why is that? Qian’qian, were you not clear with him? Our price should be the lowest out of our competitiors…”