mtl008 Chapter 77 He was on a business trip, not dead.
Chapter 77 He was on a business trip, not dead.
Jiang Qin was overjoyed that Huo Sili was going on a business trip across the ocean without taking her with him.
And to be honest, with Horstley not around, she eats and sleeps much better these days.
And it was probably because these days had been truly peaceful, calm, and pleasant.
That morning, while having breakfast, Jiang Qin checked the time on her phone and glanced at the numbers to see that it was Friday. For a moment, she was in a daze.
It's Friday.
How come it feels like today is Wednesday at most, and suddenly it's Friday?
The saying goes, "Happy times are always fleeting."
Shouldn't it be less than this short?
However, one must always face reality.
Last time, Huo Sili said he would be returning to Beijing the Tuesday after next, which means Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. In three days, Huo Sili will be a part of her life again.
The porcelain spoon made a crisp sound when it touched the white porcelain bowl.
Wang Ma, who was waiting nearby and was feeling a bit sleepy because she hadn't slept well the night before and had gotten up early to make breakfast, shook her head when she heard the sound and suddenly woke up.
Looking at Jiang Qin with an embarrassed and apologetic expression, he said, "Madam, is this porridge not to your liking? Then I won't make this tomorrow. Please eat something else, and I won't eat this."
Jiang Qin paused slightly in her movements. "No, it's not delicious. I just didn't sleep well last night and I'm a little sleepy."
The temperature suddenly rose in the middle of the night last night, and Wang Ma herself hadn't slept well because of it, so she didn't think much of it when she heard about it.
She nodded and said that was true, but it was hard to say anything else. After all, she didn't know much about the company's affairs, and she couldn't very well tell Jiang Qin to go home and rest early.
So they stood there quietly again.
Jiang Qin didn't eat much in the morning. After finishing the bowl of porridge in front of her, she ate two pieces of Chinese pastry, tidied herself up, picked up her bag, and left.
Not long after, to avoid gossip and because the weather was nice, Uncle Yang parked his car on the side of the road some distance from the entrance of the Huo Group headquarters, as usual.
Jiang Qin pushed open the door, went down to the sidewalk, and continued walking towards the Huo family's main gate.
After walking for two minutes, a car suddenly stopped beside us.
Jiang Qin raised an eyebrow slightly and turned her head to look.
The white Mercedes next to me happened to roll down its window.
As she looked up, her eyes met those of Xie You'an, whom she hadn't seen for several days.
"Get in the car, Jiang Qin." Xie You'an smiled politely at her, a slight upturn at the corners of his lips.
Jiang Qin was about to say no, but Xie Youan, who was sitting on the other side of the back seat, leaned over and pushed open the car door next to her.
"Come on in, don't be shy. It'll be a while before you leave, but the car will be here soon."
Such thoughtfulness, even opening the door, suggests that the two are not strangers who have only met once or twice.
If Jiang Qin were to refuse again, it would be somewhat inappropriate.
After a quick thought, Jiang Qin finally sat down.
It's just a matter of driving for a minute or two; you'll get off the bus very soon.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Xie," Jiang Qin said politely.
“No trouble at all,” Xie Youan replied politely. “I just happened to be talking to Mr. Liu from Huo’s Advertising Department about advertising our company’s new product today, so it was on my way.”
"I see." Jiang Qin nodded slightly.
The Huo family has a wide range of businesses and subsidiaries all over the world. Matters reported by various departments at headquarters to Huo Sili will be handled by her, while matters reported to the big boss must be significant and certain.
After all, not everyone is like Li Xueqian, someone who doesn't need Huo Sili's help at all, but Huo Sili is willing to give her special treatment.
As for Xie Youan's situation this time, Jiang Qin naturally understood what was going on—the cooperation was still uncertain and under negotiation. Once it was settled, the advertising department would report to Huo Sili, and only then would she know.
Realizing this, Jiang Qin couldn't help but feel complicated.
After all, Xie You'an's status and position were far above hers in her eyes now, but when he came to Huo's Group, he could only talk to the department people first, just like everyone else, instead of talking to one of Huo's Group's vice presidents.
After all, Xie You'an is the head of Yunteng Technology. Although Yunteng Technology is indeed not as good as Huo's, it has developed rapidly in recent years and is a leader in the information industry, a listed company that ranks well.
The Mr. Liu in question was merely the deputy director of the advertising department. Even after reaching an agreement with him, the matter would normally still need to be submitted through multiple levels of government.
However, Jiang Qin naturally wouldn't mention these things, because realizing this made her realize something again, which was—
She and Horst were from completely different worlds.
Their marriage, though legally sound at first glance, was actually illegitimate and improper.
It's not a question of whether Horstley and she are a good match for each other, but rather that there should never be a question of marriage between them.
The gap is too big, like an insurmountable chasm.
It's better for her and him to separate; their being together was a mistake in itself.
"Jiang Qin, Jiang Qin?"
"Oh, sorry, I was daydreaming."
The car had stopped at some point on the side of the bend in the plaza in front of the Huo Group headquarters building. Jiang Qin only realized what was happening when she heard Xie You'an call her name beside her.
He hurriedly unbuckled his seatbelt and prepared to push the door open and get out.
Unexpectedly, Xie You'an quickly said, "Don't rush, there's a car coming from that direction, it's dangerous, get off from my side."
Just as Jiang Qin was about to agree, Xie Youan's voice rang out again, "Didn't you sleep well last night? You don't look well."
Didn't you sleep well? Actually, she slept quite well last night.
But when she thought about him, she still couldn't help but drift off into thought.
However, it was naturally inconvenient to tell Xie You'an these things.
"Yeah, I didn't sleep well." Jiang Qin smiled faintly.
Xie Youan got out of the car and said, "The weather was really strange last night. It got warmer in the middle of the night, and I woke up feeling hot in my sleep."
This topic isn't really a problem, since the temperature did rise in the middle of the night last night, as Jiang Qin knows.
However, she was sleeping soundly at the time, and when she vaguely felt hot, she lifted the thin blanket on top of her.
But obviously, even the most normal words become abnormal when heard by an abnormal person.
Just then, a car pulled up behind them, and Li Xueqian, who got out, only heard half of what Xie Youan said.
Immediately, Li Xueqian's eyes widened.
What does this mean? What are this man and Jiang Qin talking about? Are they talking about sleeping?
Is that what she meant?
Good heavens, Jiang Qin! She actually dared to cheat on Huo Sili! She's insane, absolutely insane!
Li Xueqian almost couldn't catch her breath, so she quickly covered her face with her mask and pulled her sun hat over her head.
As the two walked into the Huo family's building, he raised his phone and zoomed in to take several photos. After taking the photos, he quickly recorded a video while the two were still visible.
Only after the two had walked away did Yuan Yue, the assistant sitting inside, dare to come out.
Yuan Yue had naturally seen what Li Xueqian had done, but given her status, she couldn't directly stop her.
However, last time in the elevator, Li Xueqian threw her down, and that sanitary napkin...
She hadn't forgotten that it was Jiang Qin who gave her the dignity that she had already lost.
"Sister Xuexue, my stomach isn't feeling well, I'm going to the restroom."
"Go if you want to, am I holding you back?"
The last advertisement didn't receive a good response, so after communication, the advertising department asked Li Xueqian to reshoot it. The contract clearly states that breach of contract would result in a huge compensation payment.
The entertainment industry is tough, and Li Xueqian doesn't have much money of her own. After all, once you're in this industry, you can't avoid spending money.
Clothes, jewelry, shoes, bags, cosmetics, skincare products, health supplements, and cosmetic procedures—each item represents a significant monthly expense. Most importantly, the allowance the Li family gives her each month is less than what she earns on her own.
One trip to a cosmetic clinic can cost you everything.
The incident where Yuan Yue was thrown to the ground in the elevator was posted online and caused quite a stir.
Originally, Li Xueqian wanted to fire her, but given the circumstances, she had no choice but to keep Yuan Yue by her side for the sake of her reputation.
But after that incident, hearing Yuan Yue's voice again only annoyed her, and she said this.
Li Xueqian turned and entered the elevator. As for where Yuan Yue went, she wasn't anyone to her, so why should she care?
……
The floor where the president's office is located.
As her early pregnancy sleepiness worsened, Jiang Qin reviewed some documents and then realized she was feeling drowsy.
Rubbing my eyes didn't help, so I got up to go to the bathroom to wash my face with cold water to clear my head.
"Secretary Jiang!"
Just as I reached the corner, I suddenly heard a rather unfamiliar voice, and I stopped in my tracks.
A few minutes later, after listening to what Yuan Yue had to say, Jiang Qin nodded and thanked her.
Coincidentally, Yuan Yue had just left when her phone vibrated almost the next second.
Horsley, who hadn't messaged her since leaving on Sunday, sent her a message.
Several pictures, a video, a line of text—
My great-grandmother didn't say she saw me down there either.
Jiang Qin raised an eyebrow.
She certainly understood Horstley's dark humor.
This means that he was away on a business trip, not that he died.
Realizing this, Jiang Qin's lips twitched slightly, and she threw out the recording.