Duan Jingqi was passing by the Lotus Steel Factory when he caught sight of someone not far away. His eyes narrowed slightly.
Wasn't that Li Chuchu? What was she doing here?
And she was with Shen Yanshan.
He hadn't seen Li Chuchu for a while. Had they reconciled?
Thinking of this, Duan Jingqi let out a sneering laugh.
So she couldn't get him, so she settled for the second best? No wonder she had ignored him last time. She must have given up on him. It was normal for her to give up. It was best for her to have some self - awareness. How could someone like her be worthy of him?
He remembered that Shen Yanshan was a hooligan who had dropped out of school early. It was really a perfect match for these two to get together. Seeing them here, he guessed that Shen Yanshan must have found a temporary job in this factory and Li Chuchu had come to pick him up after work.
Duan Jingqi was always extremely arrogant. He compared his food, clothing and daily necessities with the best. He simply didn't put those who were inferior to him in his eyes.
So even though Li Chuchu had spent so much energy and money on him before, he had never given her a second look.
Because Li Chuchu's value was limited.
With his conditions, he could definitely find someone better.
Several off - work employees walked by, discussing tonight's show enthusiastically. "The host answered really well tonight. She really confused that foreigner. It was so satisfying!"
"I've always said that there are some capable people in our factory. The Lotus Steel Factory is really a big and well - known factory. Even a radio host is so capable."
"What's the name of that host? I didn't listen carefully tonight."
"Her name seems to be Li Chuchu. I'm not sure if I remembered it correctly."
Duan Jingqi stopped in his tracks. He felt like there was something wrong with his ears.
How could it be her?
A host?
With her educational background, how could she be a host in the Lotus Steel Factory?
The Lotus Steel Factory was a well - known big factory in Ningcheng. It had even been on the newspaper several times. Li Chuchu probably couldn't even meet the entry requirements.
Was it someone with the same name? Or had that person misheard?
Duan Jingqi hesitated on the spot for a while. With a skeptical attitude, he walked straight to the guard booth at the entrance of the Lotus Steel Factory. "Hello, I'm Duan Jingqi. I'm a clerk in the military region headquarters of Ningcheng. Can I ask you about someone?"
He added this introduction himself. People in the military were always respected everywhere. It would be easier to handle things this way.
The guard gave the young man outside a strange look. Why was someone still asking about things at this time when everyone had already got off work?
And he was boasting so much. It was really annoying.
The guard said impatiently, "Who do you want to ask about?"
Duan Jingqi's self - esteem was a bit hurt by the guard's impatience. Then he cleared his throat and showed what he thought was a proper smile. "Excuse me, is there a person named Li Chuchu in your factory?"
Hearing this, the guard looked proud. "Don't you even know Li Chuchu? She's our factory's radio announcer. She hosted tonight's Mid - Autumn Festival party. You're probably not from around here, are you?"
The guard's tone was slightly sarcastic, as if mocking his lack of knowledge.
Duan Jingqi felt a bit embarrassed by the sarcasm, but he still didn't give up. "Is it the Li of 'dawn' and the Chu of 'charming'?"
"I'm not deaf. I know who you're talking about. She just left."
When would this young man finish asking? He had no sense of propriety at all. Couldn't he see that he was about to get off work?
Duan Jingqi still didn't give up.
"When did Li Chuchu come to the Lotus Steel Factory? Is she in the factory every day?"
The guard sized him up. "Who are you? What do you want with her? If you're trying to court her, you've got the wrong person."
Seeing the guard's half - smiling expression, Duan Jingqi felt a bit flustered. How could he be related to someone like Li Chuchu? "No, I'm just asking about this person."
"She's a formal radio announcer in our factory. Of course she's here every day. But I have to remind you, young comrade, Comrade Li is already married. Her husband picks her up and drops her off from work every day. You'd better not have any bad ideas. Otherwise, she'll call the police station."
Duan Jingqi felt as if he had been slapped in the face several times.
He didn't have the courage to ask any more questions. He turned around and fled.
The guard let out a sneer. Looking at his fleeing back, there was disdain in his eyes.
Did this young man really think he was easy to bully?
He was a proper guard!
He had the responsibility to protect the women in the factory from the harassment of unknown people.
The guard locked the door of the guard booth. He touched the cigarette behind his ear, thinking that he should finish it on the way home. He couldn't let his wife smell the cigarette on him. Or he could let Lao Yu have a puff. They probably had never smoked such a good cigarette.
Comrade Li had good taste in men.
She even knew how to pick expensive cigarettes.
Unlike this poor and stubborn suitor who had asked so many questions but didn't even offer a cigarette. He really didn't know how to behave.
Thinking of this, the guard shook his head and went home happily.
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Duan Jingqi walked on the road, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
Li Chuchu was actually working in the Lotus Steel Factory?
When did this happen?
Why didn't he know anything about it?
Duan Jingqi thought and thought but still couldn't figure out how she had got in.
What bothered Duan Jingqi the most was that the salary and benefits in the Lotus Steel Factory were very good. The monthly salary was at least more than forty yuan, not including the welfare benefits.
If Li Chuchu had still been clinging to him like before, most of this forty - yuan salary would probably have been spent on him. If he had known that she could work in the Lotus Factory, he would definitely have coaxed her more.
Li Chuchu was generous and was crazy about him. She would probably believe whatever he said.
Thinking of this,
Duan Jingqi's face turned all sorts of colors. He was extremely eager. He made up his mind to find someone to ask in detail tomorrow.
After making the decision, he composed himself.
Yin Miao should still be waiting for him at home at this time.
Thinking of this, Duan Jingqi was extremely eager. He wished he could grow wings and fly back.
His father had been in the military camp for several days and hadn't come back. These days, only the two of them were at home. They had been having so much fun that they didn't know anything else.
As soon as Duan Jingqi entered the yard,
Suddenly a voice came from behind him.
"Jingqi? Where have you been? Why are you coming back so late?"
Under the tree in front of his father's yard, his father's figure was merged into the shadow. His expression was serious and solemn.
Duan Jingqi was stunned. He didn't expect his father to come back so early.
The string in his heart tightened suddenly.
His mind raced. In an instant, he put on a very serious and calm look on his face. "Father, I was discussing current political affairs with some friends, so I was a bit delayed."