Chapter 2414: Shield
“It’s too soon… to propose marriage. I just want Qian’e to know that I’m serious about this. I want to marry her!” Da Zhuang said firmly.
“There’s really not much that I can do for you. I can only suss out how she feels about it, but you will have to put in the effort yourself,” Qiao Mei said resignedly.
The next day, Qiao Mei went to the factory. Qian’e had taken Qiao Mei’s advice seriously and changed the security team stationed at the door. This time, the security officer on duty did not let Qiao Mei in.
“I issued access cards to all the employees yesterday. Everyone needs to swipe their cards to enter the premises nowadays. I was so busy yesterday and forgot to send it to you,” Qian’e said anxiously as she rushed to the factory entrance.
“No worries. I am just here to see how you’ve been doing recently,” Qiao Mei said with a smile.
There had been a lot of changes implemented within the factory. It looked like Qian’e had really made up her mind to make reforms at the factory. In time, she would become a very experienced entrepreneur.
“One never visits unless one needs something. Hurry up and tell me why you’re here,” Qian’e said teasingly when they reached the office.
“I heard that you recently have a persistent suitor who’s crazy about you so I’m here to ask if it’s true and to find out if you have any feelings for him?” Qiao Mei said.
Qian’e waved her hand and said, “Don’t talk nonsense. That’s my relative and he’s also a childhood friend. How can I be dating him? Stop fooling around.”
“Really?” However, before Qiao Mei could continue speaking, a man suddenly barged into the room.
The man had a lunchbox in his hand and he said as he walked in, “Xiao’e, I brought your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs today! Come and try it!”
“This is not the first time that you don’t knock before you enter my office. I thought I already told the security officer not to let you in?” Qian’e said with a frown.
“Oh… Don’t blame him. I’ve come by so many times that everyone probably already knows that I’m your friend,” the man said embarrassedly as he scratched his head.
Qiao Mei sized up the man who was standing in front of her. She guessed that this must be the “Huang Xuan” that Da Zhuang and Xiao Zhuang were talking about. He was a good-looking man and was indeed much more handsome than Da Zhuang. However, she noted that he was a little too thin and looked quite frail.
“This is that friend of yours?” Qiao Mei asked.
“Yes.” Qian’e looked at Huang Xuan and said, “Take your things and leave. I can get food in the canteen. Don’t come here anymore. Can’t you see that I’m busy with work now?”
Seeing that Qian’e was unhappy, Huang Xuan immediately picked up the lunchbox and left. As he walked off, he said, “I’ll go now! I’ll come and pick you up when you get off work!”
The office door closed with a bang and the entire room fell silent. Qiao Mei looked at Qian’e with some heartache. It looked like Qian’e was telling the truth and she did not like Huang Xuan at all.
“Why don’t you just reject him clearly?” Qiao Mei asked.
“Isn’t this already a rejection? I feel like giving him a beating!” Qian’e said sulkily.
“Sigh… I’m in such a difficult position!” Qiao Mei said with a sigh.
Qian’e could tell that Qiao Mei wanted to talk to her about something and that it was likely to be about her love life. She asked with a slight smile, “Why? Did Da Zhuang finally lose his patience and approach you to come and talk to me?”
Qiao Mei looked at Qian’e in surprise and asked, “How did you know?”
“Da Zhuang is normally such a dorky and simple-minded person. He’s only streetsmart when he’s at work. He doesn’t know anything about love. I’ve long known that he likes me,” Qian’e said.
“Then how do you feel about it?” Qiao Mei asked.
“Me? I don’t think Da Zhuang is good enough! I would rather fall for Huang Xuan than Da Zhuang!” Qian’e said, seemingly quite piqued.
“Why! Back then, you…” Qiao Mei almost blurted out that Qian’e previously had a huge crush on someone similar. Although Da Zhuang was not as good-looking as Xia Zhe, there were a lot of similarities in their temperaments. She would even say that the percentage of common traits between the two men was at least 30%!
The two women recalled what happened when they first met and looked at each other with a smile. Those memories were really too precious. They must reminisce about these moments when they reached old age.
“As long as I don’t get married, there will be many matchmakers looking for me every day. I know too well how many matchmakers there are in the entire capital. My phone is about to ring off the hook!” Qian’e said.
“Do you want to get married? If you don’t want to get married, I won’t force you. Anyway, I’m just here to deliver a message,” Qiao Mei said.
“I want to! I want to concentrate on my career, but these people are taking up too much of my time. I need a shield! I think Huang Xuan is a very good candidate!” Qian’e said.
“Then why not Da Zhuang?” Qiao Mei questioned.
“I… I don’t want to hold him back. After all, Da Zhuang is a good person and also, he has never been married before. He deserves better,” Qian’e looked down and said with some uncertainty.
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