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Chapter 103: Is Representative Qin trying to pursue me?

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Lu Qiaoge couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The serious Qin Hengzhi in front of her was completely different from his usual noble and cold appearance, showing a bit of cute contrast.

Qin Hengzhi breathed a sigh of relief quietly, and his tense shoulders also relaxed.

Clearly they are acquaintances, but at this moment, it gives people a feeling of meeting for the first time. This subtle emotion flows between the two, if not experienced personally, it is really hard to say.

"Give me the bicycle, wait a moment." Qin Hengzhi reached out, his voice carrying an imperceptible gentleness.

The moment Lu Qiaoge let go of the handlebars, her fingertips inadvertently brushed his hand, like a feather gently sweeping past.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and it seemed that there was no change.

In the bicycle shed, Qin Hengzhi seriously parked the two bicycles side by side.

The same style and color bicycles stood side by side, reflecting a similar luster in the sun.

His gaze lingered between the two cars, and a strange feeling suddenly surged in his heart, as if something was quietly taking root and sprouting.

When he turned around, he saw Lu Qiaoge waiting for him under a tree not far away.

The mottled light and shadow spilled on her through the gaps in the leaves, outlining a soft outline.

Even though it was already evening, the summer heat still didn't dissipate, but Lu Qiaoge stood there, and when her hair fluttered with the wind, it revealed a spirit that didn't eat the fireworks of the world.

Qin Hengzhi's eyes deepened, he quickly restrained his surging thoughts, and walked towards her.

Although the summer heat makes people feel annoyed, if they really stood in the sunset and chatted like this, they would be regarded as two fools by passersby.

"Let's go." He said softly, leading Lu Qiaoge towards the Red Star Hotel.

Although this state-run hotel maintains a simple style, it also keeps pace with the times and has opened several elegant rooms on the second floor.

There are no elegant names for wind, flowers, snow, and moon, only simple numbered numbers.

The 201 elegant room that Qin Hengzhi booked in advance.

Pushing open the wooden door, a coolness rushed towards them.

The elegant room is not big, but it is arranged very elegantly, with plain white tablecloths, celadon tea sets, and a pot of green bamboo by the window.

Unlike the century-old shop with carved beams and painted buildings like the Chunfeng Hotel, the Red Star Hotel was newly built in the 1950s.

The military green wall skirt is matched with the marble floor that can reflect people, and it is solemn in its simplicity.

Looking through the screen window, colorful movie posters are posted on the cement exterior wall of the movie theater opposite. Further away, the towering chimneys of the factory area are spitting white smoke, intertwined with the gorgeous sunset in the sky, dyeing a piece of orange-pink mist.

Qin Hengzhi thoughtfully pulled open the rattan chair, and Lu Qiaoge thanked him softly and sat down.

This elegant room is transparent from north to south, and the screen window isolates the heat and mosquitoes, leaving only the cool breeze passing through.

In this sweltering summer, it is indeed a rare and quiet place.

"Time is tight, so I just prepared some simple things." Qin Hengzhi said, pushing a cup of clear yellow astragalus tea to Lu Qiaoge. The tea fragrance hadn't dissipated yet, and the waiter walked in with a large tray.

White porcelain plates were lined up on the table: sweet and sour pork ribs with amber luster, shredded potatoes with sour and spicy points, tofu that was as tender as if it could pinch out water, and seaweed egg drop soup with golden egg flowers floating in it.

Although it is a simple arrangement, they are all the signature dishes of the Red Star Hotel.

And there are meat, vegetables, dishes, and soup.

Especially that plate of sweet and sour pork ribs, the orange-red sauce wrapped around the ribs with fat and thin, reflecting an alluring oily light under the light.

The raw materials for this dish are now in tight supply, and ordinary people can't order it at all.

Lu Qiaoge picked up a piece, took a light bite, and the crisp meat peeled off the bone. The sweet and sour sauce melted on the tip of the tongue, paired with white rice with distinct grains, making people can't help but squint their eyes.

In this era, food is precious and cannot be wasted at all. Ordinary people eat even the soup with steamed buns, not to mention such delicious dishes, there is no need to worry about leftovers.

Qin Hengzhi's gaze fell on the girl opposite him imperceptibly. He suddenly realized that the progress of the two people was indeed faster than expected.

But opportunities are not waited for, they must be actively fought for.

Although Lu Qiaoge and Liang Aishu had a marriage contract, this did not have any impact on Lu Qiaoge.

Before, no one introduced her to a blind date and no one pursued her, that was because she had just broken off the engagement with Liang Aishu and was devoted to her work, so she couldn't take care of marriage.

Qin Hengzhi couldn't help but think of the young workers and technicians who flattered Master Lu. He put down his chopsticks, his voice gentle: "Is the food to your taste? Do you want to add anything?"

Lu Qiaoge took a sip of seaweed soup, looked up when she heard this, and her eyebrows curved into a well-behaved arc: "No need, these are just right."

The air was suddenly quiet for a moment, Qin Hengzhi's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he suddenly laughed out loud: "If there is anything you want to eat next time, I will take you again."

His tone was gentle and carried an undeniable meaning, as if he was afraid of hearing any answer other than "good".

Lu Qiaoge's eyes turned, staring at Qin Hengzhi for several times. Who said he was as cold as ice and said he was unfeeling?

Isn't this also very good at talking?

Qin Hengzhi noticed Lu Qiaoge's observation. His slender fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of the teacup, took a deep breath, and his expression suddenly became serious: "Actually, there is one thing to explain to you, about last Saturday, the matter of us going to the scrap workshop together."

Lu Qiaoge was picking up a piece of tofu, and raised her eyebrows in surprise when she heard this.

Qin Hengzhi noticed Lu Qiaoge's surprise and said helplessly: "Do you think I am the kind of person who would walk alone with a young female comrade without any indication?"

Lu Qiaoge suddenly laughed out loud, the corners of her eyes rippling with a cunning arc, "According to what you said, in the future, whenever you walk on the road with a female comrade, you must have an indication? Wouldn't Representative Qin be busy?"

Qin Hengzhi was speechless, and all the rhetoric he had brewed was blocked in his throat. He looked at the girl with a smiling face opposite him, and suddenly felt that the teacup in his hand was burning.

Qin Hengzhi's lips raised slightly, and a rare smile appeared in his eyes. His distinct fingers gently rubbed the teacup.

"Many people say you are sharp-tongued," his low voice carried a bit of joy: "I've learned it today."

The afterglow of the sunset fell on his face through the screen window, plating a soft halo on his cold outline.

After a few breaths, Qin Hengzhi said seriously: "But you are different from others."

"At that time, I thought..." his voice was very light, but every word was clear: "This opportunity, cannot be missed!"

Lu Qiaoge's eyes raised, straight to the point: "Is Representative Qin trying to pursue me?"

Qin Hengzhi's heart tightened, and after a little thought, he nodded solemnly: "You can understand it this way."

He suddenly raised his eyes, looking over with burning eyes: "I don't know if Comrade Xiao Lu is willing to give this opportunity?"

Lu Qiaoge smiled at him, her peach blossom eyes curved into crescent moons!

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