The wrap-up ceremony included a host to announce the schedule. Thanks to the collaborative and conscientious effort by Qin’s and Gu’s, many residents in the west district were able to get their homes renovated inside and out without spending a single cent.
Some people, upon discovering their houses had been leveled, returned to find them rebuilt, transformed from dilapidated structures into new homes.
The residents specially nominated a few representatives to present flowers and banners, expressing their gratitude.
Qin He, as the project manager for Qin’s, sat in the front row.
Gu Qichen, representing Gu’s, sat beside Qin He.
On Qin He’s other side was her male companion, Lu Mingxi.
Qin He felt a little flustered and awkward. Gu Qichen's gaze was deep and enigmatic, while Lu Mingxi, who had no connection to the project whatsoever, occasionally applauded with a smile.
As the speakers on stage were talking, Lu Mingxi tilted his head and whispered into Qin He’s ear.
“I think it wouldn’t be so bad if we took this pretend relationship for real.”
Qin He stealthily reached out and pinched Lu Mingxi’s body that had leaned in.
The subtle interaction between them did not escape Gu Qichen’s notice.
He shot Lu Mingxi a cold glance.
“He’er, focus a little more,” Gu Qichen’s voice sounded from beside her.
Qin He’s heart skipped a beat.
She pursed her lips. “Gu Qichen, you should still call me Qin He.”
After all, they had officially broken up, and such an intimate address was no longer suitable for them.
After the ceremony, there was the wrap-up banquet that Qin He had promised everyone.
She booked a large hotel nearby in the west district and asked Zhou Yang to prepare many red envelopes to be distributed to the staff as a reward for their hard work over the past period.
Qin He was naturally expected to attend such an event.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Qin He, Gu Qichen, and Lu Mingxi were once again assigned to the same private room.
Across the table sat four executives from the two companies.
The atmosphere at the table was strange. Only Lu Mingxi seemed unfazed, gently picking food for Qin He.
“He’er, do you want to eat shrimp? I’ll peel one for you?”
Qin He pursed her lips. Initially, she had only wanted to get a photo with Lu Mingxi.
She hadn't expected to meet the actual person, and this person turned out to be such a good actor.
The four executives in the room were also a bit flustered.
These four, being in executive positions, were perceptive. Having worked in the west district, they had long noticed General Manager Gu’s attention towards Manager Qin.
What kind of a volatile situation was this dinner?
Silence prevailed at the table. No one drank alcohol; they all diligently ate their food.
Gossip about the leaders was not entertaining!
After the meal, the three of them left the hotel.
In front of the hotel, Gu Qichen walked up to Qin He.
“He’er, let me drive you home.”
A sapphire blue sports car drove from a distance and stopped beside Qin He.
Lu Mingxi flashed a roguish smile. “No need to trouble General Manager Gu. I’ll personally drive my girlfriend home.”
Gu Qichen’s eyes deepened, and he gritted his teeth—
“Thank you for your offer, but it’s not necessary.”
Qin He looked at Gu Qichen, thanked him with a detached tone, and then got into Lu Mingxi’s car.
Watching the sapphire blue sports car drive away.
Gu Qichen stood in place, his suppressed anger towards Qin He finally erupting.
He fiercely punched a nearby car with one hand.
The car body instantly dented from the powerful blow.
Yu Jing, inside the car, timidly rolled down the window.
“General… General Manager Gu.”
Gu Qichen’s expression remained unchanged. He opened the rear door and got into the car.
On the day they broke up, he had promised Qin He not to deal with Lu Mingxi.
However, not dealing with him directly didn't mean there weren't other ways to make this opportunist disappear from Qin He’s sight for a while.
The matter of the west district’s reconstruction came to an end, with news outlets and official statements commending the collaboration between the Gu and Qin families.
The wording was all praise.
The aerial footage of the transformed west district was posted on a trending topic.
This reconstruction project was the culmination of the hard work of both Gu Qichen and Qin He.
The beautiful architecture and diverse scenery dazzled netizens, with many jokingly saying they wanted to move to Qingcheng's west district.
Some keen-eyed individuals spotted Qin He, seated in the front row, in the news reports about the wrap-up ceremony.
Netizen A: [Image Attached] [Isn’t this Diligent Little He?]
The thread quickly gained traction.
The netizens were in an uproar.
Qin He, having previously received public commendations from the UK royal family and embassy for her work as an embalmer, and with her "Diligent Little He" live-streaming account, now had more Weibo followers than many minor celebrities.
Netizen B: [Diligent Little He, studied forensic medicine in university, became an embalmer after graduation! She’s also a makeup artist and one of Qingcheng’s top ten charitable entrepreneurs. I initially thought this was a rich young lady’s unproductive hobby, but it turns out she’s quite productive!]
Netizen C: [The disparity between people. Can someone tell me which window God opened for Qin He?]
Netizen D: [To the above, He closed yours.]
Amidst the chatter, the person in question, Qin He, was comfortably living a homebody life.
The west district reconstruction was a project she took on when her brother, Qin Yun, was injured. She had no choice but to see it through.
But she had never been a diligent person.
At the Qin family residence, Qin He lay on the sofa with the baby, munching on potato chips.
Ming Yuzhu glanced at Qin He.
“If you’re not busy, you could go shopping, get a facial, or go on a date.”
Qin He hugged the baby. “I want to stay home with you.”
Ming Yuzhu scoffed. “Do you think I can’t see that you’re just being lazy?”
Qin He chuckled sheepishly. She wasn't really lazy.
She had planned to take some time to investigate that group, Wan Fang Lun; it had always been a lingering concern for her.
That group had caused her brother to break his leg and had led to her being in two car accidents.
Qin He was a vengeful person; she was determined to find the mastermind behind it all!
…
Qin Corporation.
A senior executive had just finished reporting his work and was personally escorted out by Shen Yicong.
“It’s good that President Qin is back. When Manager Qin was in charge, she was quite intimidating. Despite her young age, she had more presence than her brother,” the executive remarked with emotion.
Shen Yicong smiled, his mind flashing with the radiant face of Qin He, and said nothing.
“Assistant Shen, I heard that President Qin has started gradually handing over the work supervised by Assistant Zhou to you. It looks like you’ll soon become President Qin’s right-hand man. The future looks promising.”
“No, it’s all thanks to Assistant Zhou’s good guidance, and you senior leaders not being pretentious. That’s how I’ve been able to smoothly handle the tasks assigned by President Qin, isn’t it?”
Shen Yicong smiled elegantly. “I should treat you to a meal sometime. Please do me the honor.”
The executive felt very pleased by Shen Yicong’s words.
“Alright, alright. If Assistant Shen is treating, I'll definitely go.”
After the elevator doors closed, Shen Yicong’s previously respectful and elegant, formal smile vanished.
The corner of his lips curled up, and he let out a soft scoff.
How boring.