Chapter 87: I Mean, What If the Talks Break Down

Lu Lu Qiaoge was puzzled in her heart; seeing someone twice in one day was unheard of.

Why hadn't this person been transferred yet?

Lu Lu Qiaoge thought this, and she asked it too.

Of course, she asked it quite subtly.

"Representative Qin, you're about to be transferred, right?"

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so idle that she could always see him.

Lu Lu Qiaoge felt her guess was not far off.

Qin Qin Hengzhi: "..."

He naturally wouldn't answer this question.

The most important reason for staying was that Project 01 had been restarted.

The leaders above, including his own grandfather, hoped he could supervise here.

And for the sake of this project that had been stalled for ten years, and for the painstaking efforts of countless scientific researchers, the factory director and the party secretary not only didn't reject his supervision as a young man, but instead vigorously promoted it.

In fact, he was the strictest and most uncompromising military representative in history.

The burden on his shoulders was heavy—so heavy that he couldn't afford a single mistake. Yet, seeing Lu Lu Qiaoge, his heart couldn't help but leap with joy.

He masked the strange look in his eyes and asked calmly: "Where are you going?"

Lu Lu Qiaoge pointed to the front right: "I'm going to the waste workshop to handle some business."

Qin Qin Hengzhi said: "Coincidentally, I'm going there too. Let's go together."

Lu Lu Qiaoge blinked her eyes. Is that so?

She glanced sideways at this handsome military officer with a straight posture, seeing that he had already started walking toward the waste workshop first.

Lu Lu Qiaoge had intended to go anyway, so she had to follow.

At the same time, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Was this person really going to the waste workshop, or was he deliberately walking with her?

Lu Lu Qiaoge thought for a moment and felt she was overthinking.

It was working hours; even if Qin Qin Hengzhi was about to be transferred, he still had to work.

How could he have so much leisure time to accompany her?

Qin Qin Hengzhi deliberately slowed his pace, waiting for Lu Lu Qiaoge to catch up.

Soon, the two were walking side by side.

It wasn't off-duty time, so there weren't many people coming and going besides those handling business.

No one recognized Lu Lu Qiaoge, but quite a few recognized Qin Qin Hengzhi.

They all looked with hidden shock at the pretty girl walking beside him.

She looked like a child of the factory's employees; whose daughter was this?

Qin Qin Hengzhi nodded to those he knew as usual.

Lu Lu Qiaoge didn't care.

She always felt that today's Qin Qin Hengzhi was a bit different from usual.

Especially since he clearly didn't need to pass by the factory office building, yet he insisted on walking that way.

He even said to Lu Lu Qiaoge: "It's closer walking this way."

Lu Lu Qiaoge had no say in the matter.

Because she had never been to the waste workshop.

But behind the factory office building was a road leading to the factory area.

And at this moment, in the factory director's office in the factory office building.

Factory Director Hao and Party Secretary He were both there, and Director Hu was also sitting on the sofa.

The few of them were talking about introducing a partner to Qin Qin Hengzhi.

Director Hu had originally been happy to see it happen, but he still said: "... In short, Lu Lu Qiaoge is a comrade the Xiang Yang Neighborhood Office is focusing on cultivating. The matter of introducing a partner to the two of them must be carefully considered; it cannot be treated as child's play."

Factory Director Hao: "You weren't very supportive at the beginning; why have you changed your tune now? Besides, this isn't child's play. Elder Qin entrusted me, and I also promised to introduce a good partner for his eldest grandson."

Director Hu sighed in a dilemma: "I didn't expect Lu Qiaoge to be so outstanding either. But she is a girl after all. What if—I mean, what if the talks break down? What will happen to Lu Qiaoge's work?"

Party Secretary He was speechless: "Lu Qiaoge will have to find a partner in the future anyway. Even if it's not Qin Qin Hengzhi, it will be someone else, and the possibility of it not working out will still exist."

The previous Director Hu had also been full of approval when talking about introducing a partner to Lu Lu Qiaoge.

Director Hu shook his head: "That's different. I'm not deliberately elevating Qin Qin Hengzhi, but the fact is, among those I know, have met, and have heard of, there really is no one more outstanding than Representative Qin. Either they are short, or they look average, or their age, work, or family background just don't measure up. With such a talented person to compare with, it will be hard for Lu Qiaoge to find a partner in the future if it doesn't work out."

Factory Director Hao said irritably: "Can't you hope for it to work out?"

Director Hu: "Although we don't pay attention to family status, in reality, there still is some. This is a fact; none of us should deny it."

Director Hu didn't say anything more. The Qin family was a large clan with influence spread all over the Long Kingdom, and Qin Qin Hengzhi was Elder Qin's most valued eldest grandson.

He was also the default heir.

Both of them understood Old Hu's meaning: the former Lu Lu Qiaoge was a girl with a clean family background who was very outstanding herself, but the current Lu Lu Qiaoge was the successor secretly chosen by Director Hu.

Factory Director Hao and Party Secretary He had pondered for several days before and felt that Lu Lu Qiaoge was still very suitable.

Mainly because the two of them knew her and could be considered familiar.

Master Lu was even more full of praise for Qin Qin Hengzhi.

Not to mention that he saved Lu Lu Qiaoge, just for the sake of refuting rumors, he personally went to the Lu family.

That was why they had brought Director Hu over to discuss whether to find an opportunity for the two to meet formally.

Yet they hadn't expected Director Hu to have such concerns. Factory Director Hao was just about to ask about Lu Lu Qiaoge's recent performance when he heard Party Secretary He exclaim: "Look, you guys!"

Party Secretary He had joined the army by throwing away his pen; he was very good at ideological work and had a high cultural level, and had always been the most steady. But this was the first time he had been so uncomposed.

Factory Director Hao and Director Hu were both startled.

They walked toward the window in unison because Party Secretary He was pointing outside in shock.

The factory director's office was on the third floor, and they clearly saw Qin Qin Hengzhi and Lu Lu Qiaoge walking past together.

They were walking very slowly, as if talking while walking.

Of course, they also maintained a social distance.

But just like that, it was enough to leave the three old men dumbfounded.

Factory Director Hao, Party Secretary He, and Director Hu all stood by the window looking down.

Qin Qin Hengzhi seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up toward the factory director's office. Factory Director Hao reacted extremely quickly and crouched down with a "whoosh." Party Secretary He and Director Hu didn't want to be outdone and crouched down together.

The three old men crouching under the windowsill looked at each other, feeling a bit awkward. This matter was a mess; the people were walking openly, yet the three of them seemed to have done something shameful.

But since they were already crouching, it wouldn't be good to get up now.

Estimating that the people had walked past, the three old men stood up, coughed a few times uncomfortably, and glanced out the window. Sure enough, the two were out of sight.

Factory Director Hao slapped the windowsill and made a decision on the spot: "Old Hu, ask Lu Qiaoge for her opinion. I'll also go ask Qin Hengzhi tonight. If both sides have thoughts, Old He and I will act as introducers and let the two meet."

Old Hu had nothing to say.

But he was still quite puzzled. Wasn't Lu Qiaoge going to Old Man Wei's house with Old Huang? How did she appear in front of the factory office building?

But one didn't need to think to know that Lu Lu Qiaoge definitely wasn't just strolling around; she must have had something very important to do.

Factory Director Hao saw that Director Hu didn't doubt Lu Lu Qiaoge at all, so he asked curiously: "Tell me about Lu Lu Qiaoge's work achievements since she started working."

Director Hu hesitated for a moment. Factory Director Hao teased: "What, nothing to say?"

Director Hu glared at him: "It's not that there's nothing to say; it's that there's a lot to say." ===== CHAPTER 88 =====