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"Dad, I believe Uncle Hong, like you, doesn't wish for the business you built together to go bankrupt, so your worries are unnecessary... Although I've been doing as you asked all these years, matters of the heart cannot be forced. Marriage is not a game; if you push us together against our will, it could lead to more trouble in the future!" Qing Wenyu said slowly. "Moreover, Uncle Hong's daughter has a strong personality and won't tolerate being wronged."
"That's why I'm worried. Hong Dong has only one daughter whom he cherishes like a precious gem. For her sake, he could abandon everything. There's also the possibility that he might find another son-in-law, which would ultimately lead to Hongqing splitting up," Qing Yuansheng said with a furrowed brow. "Currently, Hongqing's situation is precarious; if it splits up, I'll have no choice but to find you another suitable match."
"Alright, I understand," Qing Wenyu smirked. "As long as the other party agrees and you are satisfied, even if that girl is a dinosaur, I will bring her home for you!"
"Don't be ridiculous; is Dad really that kind of person? If things don't work out with Hong Xinran, I'll find you a gentle and filial daughter-in-law right away," Qing Yuansheng said confidently, rubbing his hands together, completely ignoring the indifferent expression on his son's face.
"Also, about the Song Family Village matter, I heard you went to Song Shiting's house to give gifts?"
"Yes, I hoped to win them over with kindness so they could understand Hongqing's difficulties and move out," Qing Wenyu raised an eyebrow. "You only just found out about this from New Year’s?"
"I wouldn't know about things you decided on without consulting me!" Qing Yuansheng shot an unhappy glance at his son. "You're still too naive! Right now, it's not just Song Shiting's family but the entire Song Family Village. Even if you've done well with the village chief's work, if it becomes public knowledge, who knows how many stubborn households will emerge? Are you planning to give gifts one by one?"
"What do you think should be done then?"
"Song Shiting's family has only one Fish Pond; if they have no market for their fish, they will lose their source of income. If you don't get them to move out, they'll eventually leave on their own... Also about Song Pearl, I remember she was arranged to work at Han Village Machinery Factory; how did she end up at the new factory in the Sales Department?"
"You should leave this matter about Song Pearl alone," Qing Wenyu smiled at his father. "She is good friends with your favored daughter-in-law Hong Xinran. She got into the Sales Department because Hong Xinran put in a good word for her. If Hong Xinran finds out that it was you who kept Song Pearl unemployed at home, she might come over and slam the table at you!"
"How lucky is this Girl Song Pearl? When did she get to know Hong Xinran? Is there some ulterior motive?"
"How could someone like her from a grassroots background know about Hong Xinran's identity? She's probably just flattered by Hong Xinran's help for those in need... So you'd better not stoop to their level!"
"Not simple, this Girl! You're even speaking up for her?" Qing Yuansheng stared at his son's face; that expressionless visage bore three parts resemblance to his own.
Song Pearl was walking listlessly down the street when someone suddenly patted her shoulder. She turned around to see Wang Xingxing standing behind her with a cheerful smile.
"Wang Xingxing! What are you doing here?" After a moment of surprise, Song Pearl returned to her usual demeanor and asked, "Aren't you at the branch factory in Provincial Capital?"
"Ah, don't mention it," Wang Xingxing sighed. "It sounded good at first, but by the end of the year, due to poor management, it was sold off by the headquarters. I waited for a while without receiving any job offer, and in a fit of anger, I resigned."
"Resigned?" Song Pearl asked. "Didn't we sign a contract? Resigning means compensating the company for losses. Isn't that a problem?"
"Not really! Contracts are usually just for scaring people," Wang Xingxing scratched his head. "We're just laborers, and we have our personal freedom. They, Hongqing, didn't even train us or anything. Anyway, I resigned and now I've opened this computer company."
Wang Xingxing pointed to a sign behind him. Following his finger, Song Pearl saw the sign that read 'Feiying Technology' with another line below: Brand, Assembly and Repair of Computers, Installation of Surveillance Systems, Printer Repair, etc.
"You really are something!" Song Pearl praised sincerely. "You’ve never studied this and you can still be a big boss. That's amazing!"
"What big boss? It's just a storefront to make a living!" Wang Xingxing said as he pulled Song Pearl into his shop. Although the store's decor was quite rough, there were promotional posters on the walls, the floor was covered with linoleum, and several computers were placed on the counter with some accessories on the shelves. Overall, it looked pretty good.
"My dad has long been against me working outside; he's eager for me to come home and get married. After I resigned, he sponsored me some money. I used to work in the tech city in Provincial Capital, assembling computers and installing surveillance systems, so I opened this kind of shop," Wang Xingxing introduced enthusiastically.
"Right now it's just me and my cousin in the shop. If you have time, you can come work part-time to earn some extra cash; I'll give you a commission if we sell any machines!" Wang Xingxing winked.
"Sounds good," Song Pearl readily agreed and asked, "But I don't understand; is this stuff easy to sell?"
"Of course it's easy to sell!" Wang Xingxing said excitedly. "I've already done some research; computers aren't rare in the city, but they haven't spread in towns and villages yet. For example, in our village, if every family buys one computer from me, then I've basically completed my annual sales target."
"Our village?" Song Pearl pursed her lips. "Televisions are still a rarity here; let alone computers! Don't joke around!"
"Don't look at things so negatively!" Wang Xingxing said. "I believe that with Hongqing Group's investment, our village's economy will develop rapidly. Within a year, every household buying computers won't be a problem!"
"Mm." Song Pearl nodded. Although she didn't agree with that view, she still tried to show admiration for Wang Xingxing's vision.
"By the way, Pearl, aren't you working today?" Wang Xingxing suddenly remembered to ask Song Pearl about her job.
"No, take a break,"
"Since I started working, I haven't seen you smile," Wang Xingxing exaggeratedly sighed. "From a distance, Hongqing looks like a hall; up close, Hongqing looks like a bank; once you're in Hongqing, it feels like a prison. You might as well go home and tend to the sheep... If you're not happy with your job, just quit like I did."
Wang Xingxing was animatedly trying to cheer up the dejected Song Pearl when a short-haired woman in professional attire walked in, throwing her laptop bag onto the counter and asking, "Hey, what were you just talking about?"
"Nothing, just chatting!"
As customers entered, Wang Xingxing greeted them with a smile. "Ma'am, how can I help you?"
"Ma'am?" The professional woman raised an eyebrow, took off her sunglasses, and pointed at Wang Xingxing. "How old do you think I am?"
Song Pearl had been sitting on the stool at the counter, which blocked her head from view. When Wang Xingxing attended to the customer, she stood up and saw the woman remove her sunglasses.
"Xinran!" Song Pearl stammered as she looked at the elegantly dressed and imposing woman. "What happened to your wavy long hair?"
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