Chapter 42

After showing off, Lu Qiaoge put the work permit into her bag.

Eye to eye, Qin Hengzhi coughed lightly and asked politely: "How is the work at the neighborhood office?"

Lu Qiaoge smiled: "Seeing all the states of human life?"

Qin Hengzhi laughed: "You've only been working for two days, and you have such insights?"

Lu Qiaoge: "The neighborhood office deals with ordinary people. Our Xiang Yang Neighborhood Office manages tens of thousands of people, family disputes, neighborhood conflicts... as long as they don't go to the police station, the neighborhood office has to handle them."

Qin Hengzhi glanced at the door; Shao Le hadn't returned yet. This person...

He had to continue talking to Lu Qiaoge: "I heard you handled a property dispute yesterday?"

"Yes." Lu Qiaoge's eyes shone: "I just saw Sister Zhou just now; she rents next to Qi Shuang's house."

Qin Hengzhi also smiled: "Can you tell me about it?"

Of course she could.

Lu Qiaoge babbled and told the story to Qin Hengzhi.

Lu Qiaoge had a nice voice and strong organizational skills, and when she described things, she could give people a feeling of being on the scene.

Qin Hengzhi had always liked quiet; when talking to people or about things, he was simple and concise.

Subordinates reporting work were also straightforward and to the point.

But Lu Qiaoge said so much, and he actually listened very intently.

After Lu Qiaoge finished speaking, she sighed: "I borrowed a book about current laws from Director He. Indeed, there is no clear inheritance right. Children inheriting parents' property is all according to the old rules, which is the 'equal division among sons' that has existed for thousands of years. Girls will marry out sooner or later, so they have no qualification to divide family property. Therefore, Zhou Li's appeal is invalid."

Qin Hengzhi looked at Lu Qiaoge with strange eyes and suddenly asked: "Why did you borrow law books?"

Instead of storybooks, comic books, or novels?

Ordinary girls rarely liked to read books in this area.

As far as he knew, his cousins liked novels and pictorials best.

Lu Qiaoge: "At the time, I thought that if I entered the neighborhood office, it would be very necessary to understand the laws and regulations of our country."

Qin Hengzhi nodded slightly, a hint of imperceptible appreciation in his eyes. He said: "Although there has been advocacy for equality, there is still a phenomenon of gender inequality. It is not just that the law needs to be improved, but people's thinking also needs to be improved. This process might be very long."

It wasn't something that could be done just by shouting slogans.

Lu Qiaoge's eyes lit up; she could finally hear rational words.

She looked at Qin Hengzhi with some appreciation: "I didn't expect you to be able to say these words."

Qin Hengzhi laughed: "Then what do you think I should say?"

This was the first time Lu Qiaoge saw Qin Hengzhi show such a smile.

When he smiled, he was truly good-looking.

However, the atmosphere suddenly became a bit wrong. Was it her illusion?

Facing Qin Hengzhi's black eyes, which seemed to have the power to capture souls, Lu Qiaoge chose to change the subject: "So, Representative Qin, do you think it's better to watch a program, or do you want to participate in a social dance?"

This was work; she had to report to Deputy Director Huang after going back.

Qin Hengzhi's eyes darkened; this girl gave him a very mysterious feeling every time they met.

He said: "I will communicate with the factory leaders tomorrow, and they will notify your neighborhood office then."

Lu Qiaoge: "So you don't choose either."

Qin Hengzhi stood up, his voice low: "Production tasks are busy now, so we shouldn't make such a big fuss because of me alone."

He walked to the bookcase and said to Lu Qiaoge: "I have many books here too. You can choose a few you want to read, such as auxiliary books suitable for your neighborhood office work."

Lu Qiaoge looked curiously at his bookshelf.

He might be a temporary military representative, so there weren't many books.

But it could be seen that Qin Hengzhi was a person who loved to read.

She looked up at Qin Hengzhi.

In her mind, an inappropriate image flashed: in front of a window with light gauze fluttering, sunlight hit the handsome man in a white shirt. He was leaning lazily on a chair, with a book on his knees. He lowered his eyebrows and eyes, his slender fingers resting on the page...

"Why are you looking at me instead of reading?" Qin Hengzhi's emotionless voice sounded above Lu Qiaoge's head.

Lu Qiaoge came back to her senses and said without changing her expression: "I was just about to ask you when you are leaving, so I can return the books in time."

She didn't know if Qin Hengzhi believed this explanation, but he curled his lips and said nonchalantly: "If I leave, these books will belong to you."

Books nowadays were very precious.

Whether allowed or not, books were a very precious resource.

For example, students of this era used the front of their notebooks and then used the back.

Because not using the back was a waste.

Since Qin Hengzhi was so generous, Lu Qiaoge accepted it happily.

She chose a set of "Selected Works" and several related books.

Seeing that it wasn't early, Shao Le, who had the same problem as Lu Qiaoling, hadn't returned yet.

Was this constipation?

Lu Qiaoge held the books and said goodbye happily: "In that case, I will let our director wait for the notice from above."

Qin Hengzhi gave a light "hmm" and politely sent Lu Qiaoge to the office door.

Xiao Su poked his head out from next door, just meeting Qin Hengzhi's cold eyes.

Xiao Su hurriedly walked out and stood at attention.

Qin Hengzhi glanced at him lightly. At this time, Lu Qiaoge had already disappeared from his sight.

Lu Qiaoge walked to the gate and saw Shao Le coming in a hurry with a flushed face.

Lu Qiaoge: "Representative Qin said he would communicate this matter with above, and we will report it truthfully tomorrow morning."

Shao Le scratched his hair embarrassedly.

Seeing the books Lu Qiaoge was holding, he was shocked.

Lu Qiaoge took the initiative to explain: "These are books Representative Qin lent me. He is truly a good person."

Shao Le:...

It felt like something was wrong.

Just as the two walked out of the military representative office courtyard, they saw two middle-aged men carrying a canvas bag walking toward them.

Lu Qiaoge didn't recognize either of them.

But looking at their attire...

Zhongshan suits with four pockets, hmm, they must be factory leaders.

Shao Le walked a few steps faster to greet them: "Factory Director Hao, Secretary He."

Factory Director Hao nodded with a smile, and then he and Secretary He entered the office building of the military representative office.

Walking to a place where there was no one, Shao Le said mysteriously: "The factory director and the secretary must be here to persuade and win over Representative Qin."

Lu Qiaoge asked in surprise: "Why?"

"Because Representative Qin is too excellent. To put it exaggeratedly, this is the first time we've encountered such an excellent military representative in our factory. Whether it's technology or management, he is this."

Shao Le gave a thumbs-up, then continued: "I heard he entered the Beidu Military Academy at fifteen, and he was the kind of person who could score first in every aspect."

"Our factory leaders often have inconsistent opinions, and they often slam the table during meetings. But on the matter of Representative Qin, they were surprisingly unified. They must have come to find Representative Qin to drink and persuade him to stay."

Lu Qiaoge glanced at Shao Le: "How do you know so much?"

Shao Le: "Factory Director Hao is my uncle."

Lu Qiaoge:...