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Stepping into the Hongqing Group building again, the layout hadn't changed; everything felt familiar, and many acquaintances greeted Song Pearl.
With a few months of work experience under her belt, she felt more confident this time. She had decided to first find Qing Wenyu to get an understanding of the situation. Although she wasn't very familiar with his background, her intuition told her he could be of help.
She didn't plan to use her superpowers to influence others' minds anymore, as it had already been proven that while she could sway the leadership at Hongqing to make decisions, those decisions weren't genuinely desired by them. This had led to the current situation developing over the past few months.
"Pearl, you're here!"
As she turned a corner in the hallway, Song Pearl accidentally bumped into someone and looked up to find it was Hong Xinran.
"Xinran, is Director Qing in?"
"He went on a business trip a few days ago to negotiate a project. What do you need him for?" Hong Xinran linked arms with Song Pearl affectionately and said, "If there's anything, I can help you just as well."
She tilted her head thoughtfully and asked, "Is it that farming work is too hard, and you want to come back?"
"No," Song Pearl replied as she followed Hong Xinran into the office and sat down. "The land in our village has been contaminated with garbage, and I came to ask why that's happening."
"Is that true?" Hong Xinran frowned slightly, then brightened up and clapped her hands. "I have an idea! Although I don't know the specifics of that project, I can take you to see the chairman so you can speak with him directly. How does that sound? If there are any issues, I'll help you out!"
Hong Xinran was quick to act; she immediately took Song Pearl out of Hongqing. Song Pearl initially thought Hong Xinran would take her to the chairman's office, but it turned out differently.
At the company entrance, Hong Xinran called a taxi. After getting in and telling the driver their destination, they drove for quite a while before arriving at an elegant and charming place—the seaside Villa Area.
The environment before them was refreshing; the house was decorated in a simple yet elegant style. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary residence, but once inside, it revealed hidden beauty—pavilions, rockeries, pools, and flowing bridges.
Is this really where people live? Even someone like Song Pearl, who usually didn't care about such things, found herself appreciating it. Living in such an environment would truly make life worthwhile!
This place couldn't simply be described as luxurious; it was clear that those who lived here truly understood how to enjoy life.
"This is where my dad goes for rehabilitation; he's been unwell lately," Hong Xinran explained.
"Your dad?" Song Pearl realized belatedly. "Your dad is Chairman Hong?"
"Yes," Hong Xinran smiled slightly. "So don't worry; I can help you resolve any difficulties related to Hongqing!"
"Thank you for your kind help!" Song Pearl said softly, lowering her head. She had never thought of making such an older sister friend.
"You lack confidence again!" Hong Xinran patted Song Pearl on the shoulder and laughed, "I told you my identity to help you; that's what good friends do! But you're not being sincere at all!"
"No, I'm very sincere!" Song Pearl raised her head and replied with a calm expression, showing no signs of emotion.
"Look at you!" Hong Xinran placed her hands on the corners of Song Pearl's mouth and pulled them upwards into a smile, "When it's time to laugh, you won't smile. Who would want to be friends with you?"
Hong Xinran laughed to herself, pulling Song Pearl forward. In the distance, they saw two middle-aged men sitting across from each other playing chess in a hexagonal pavilion, so she lowered her voice and slowed down her pace.
Song Pearl had already recognized the two men playing chess; one was Wu Qiang, who had been hospitalized recently, and the other was Hong Dong, the chairman of Hongqing Group, who was also Hong Xinran's father.
As soon as they approached, the two men noticed them. Hong Dong withdrew the chess piece he was about to place and looked at Hong Xinran with a slightly displeased expression.
However, Hong Xinran didn't seem to notice at all. She cheerfully ran over and greeted Wu Qiang with "Hello, Uncle," before sitting intimately next to Hong Dong.
"Pearl, sit over here!" Hong Xinran pointed to a nearby stone bench and winked at Song Pearl.
Although Hong Xinran was very enthusiastic and didn't treat her as an outsider, Song Pearl still felt a bit uncomfortable. She stood awkwardly there, unsure whether to smile at Hong Dong or Wu Qiang.
In that brief moment, she had already made a decision: she couldn't smile this time. But smiling was a form of etiquette; could her expressionless face achieve that purpose?
"This is my good friend, Song Pearl," Hong Xinran shook Hong Dong's arm and introduced her.
"Song Pearl? What a coincidence that we meet here!"
Hong Dong remained silent while Wu Qiang spoke. He looked at Song Pearl with a warm smile, his eyes filled with affection.
Is it affection? Song Pearl pursed her lips and nodded at Wu Qiang as a form of greeting.
"Your health has improved, right?"
At this moment, it was appropriate to exchange some polite pleasantries. However, such words coming from Song Pearl felt stiff and lacked any warmth.
"Much better, haha," Wu Qiang laughed heartily. "Thanks to my illness this time, otherwise I wouldn't have known that Hong Dong has such a tranquil residence. It's truly a great place for self-cultivation!"
"No matter how you cultivate, you can't avoid the mundane!" Hong Dong noticed that Wu Qiang was speaking to him, and his facial expression softened considerably.
"I don't know how you became friends with Xinran," Hong Dong said, looking at Song Pearl. "I don't interfere with Xinran's friendships, but I don't like it when someone uses Xinran to gain something they shouldn't."
Song Pearl's expression remained unchanged. She had heard many pleasant and unpleasant words since becoming a person and never took them to heart. In her life diary, these were all fleeting clouds unless she chose to care.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, knowing that you've been unwell recently," Song Pearl raised her eyes and looked at the somber-faced Hong Dong. "However, the land in our village has suddenly turned into a landfill, and this requires a legal explanation. I know the chairman is a person of great understanding and reason, which is why the village elders entrusted me to seek your explanation!"
"Young lady, you are very brave and capable. I admire your fearless spirit of ignorance like a newborn calf not fearing a tiger. Unfortunately," Hong Dong sighed slightly and paused for a moment, "no one likes to be threatened or coerced, do they?"
Song Pearl remained silent, quietly watching Hong Dong as she waited for him to continue.
"Please sit down; I don't like talking to others while looking up at their faces; it easily raises my blood pressure." Hong Dong pointed to the stone bench that Hong Xinran had indicated earlier.
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