PDLP Chapter 211 Quiet Escape
Chapter 211 Quiet Escape
Zhang Jianjun was very satisfied with his married life. He lived in a big villa, drove a car, and occasionally went back to Shamao Lane to visit. All the neighbors in the neighborhood were very envious.
While feeling envious, he also made comparisons. Looking at Zhang Jianjun's resume and then at his own unruly child playing in the mud on the ground, he got angry and grabbed a stick to discipline him.
Therefore, happiness is something that comes from comparison. People who are unhappy are afraid of comparison.
Qiao Yicheng dared not make comparisons, because the quality of his marriage was somewhat unsatisfactory.
Every now and then, Xiang Nanfang liked to go back to the Xiang family home for a few days, which left Qiao Yicheng feeling helpless. The Xiang family was a grand and wealthy family, and he didn't really want to go. Every time he went, he felt a strong sense of inferiority. The most direct manifestation of this was the housekeeper; the Xiang family did have a housekeeper, but he didn't know her name, though Xiang Nanfang called her Aunt Sun.
Even in her career, she couldn't compare to Xiang Nanfang, which made her feel even more inferior.
Because of his outstanding performance in propaganda work, Xiang Nanfang has been promoted to minister, while Qiao Yicheng remains stagnant. Career paths within the television station are limited, and with no vacancies currently available, even with Qiao Yicheng's achievements, he cannot advance directly.
Qiao Yicheng asked Xiang Nanfang about having children. Xiang Nanfang felt that both of their careers were still on the rise, so they wanted to postpone it for a few more years. It shouldn't be too late to have children when they were thirty-five.
She asked the doctor, and they said that only women over 35 are considered advanced maternal age, so she's not in a hurry.
But Qiao Yicheng was anxious; he wanted a child so he would feel more secure. With Wei Shuying at home taking care of things, Qiao Yicheng hadn't worried too much about his younger siblings and wasn't opposed to having a child.
Although Qiao Yicheng married Xiang Nanfang, he always felt that the two were from different worlds, and this forced union felt somewhat unreal to him.
But Qiao Yicheng was a patient man; if Xiang Nanfang said no, then no.
As long as life goes on, Qiao Yicheng can endure it and live like this for a lifetime.
Qiao Simei graduated and was assigned to the finance office in a rural town, but she didn't want to go. There were no soldiers there, so why go to that poor, remote place?
So they found Qiao Sanli, who then asked Zhang Jianjun. Zhang Jianjun certainly wouldn't refuse, so Qiao Simei became the accountant of Yunying Catering Company.
At first, Qiao Simei didn't tell her colleagues about her relationship with Qiao Sanli, but her colleagues still didn't dare to approach her casually!
Qiao Erqiang came last time and left his name. Now another one, Si Mei, has arrived!
Qiao Erqiang, Qiao Sanli, Qiao Simei!
Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he would say they were related! That's how a family can be so well-organized!
With Qiao Simei's help, Qiao Sanli had much less to worry about. Qiao Simei was very quick-witted and, being an auditor, had studied the company's accounts for a long time, discovering many problems.
Working together, the two sisters finally managed to turn the company profitable by the end of the year. After settling the accounts, Qiao Simei laughed and scattered the draft paper she had used for calculations into the air, letting the scraps of paper fall to the ground.
Qiao Sanli smiled at Qiao Simei and didn't stop her. Zhang Jianjun said this was a difficult task; he had anticipated losses for two years, but it hadn't even been a year yet!
Just then, the walkie-talkie rang, "Ring ring!"
"what happened?"
The receptionist reported, "Mr. Qiao, Sister Chang is here."
During this period, Chang Xingyu frequently came to see Qiao Sanli. The receptionist had become quite familiar with Chang Xingyu and had started calling him "Sister Chang"!
Qiao Sanli told the receptionist, "If she comes again in the future, there's no need to call and ask. Just let her come in directly."
"Okay, Mr. Qiao."
Two minutes later, Chang Xingyu opened Qiao Sanli's door. "You two...fought?"
The place was a mess, and Qiao Simei's face was flushed, so Chang Xingyu misunderstood.
"What are you saying! How old are you? Still fighting?" Qiao Sanli laughed, remaining seated in her office chair. "Did Sister Xingyu come here today with some instructions?"
Chang Xingyu glanced at Qiao Simei and chuckled, "Ah, it's nothing, I just came over to sit for a while."
Qiao Simei was quite sensible and stood up to leave, saying, "Sister, I'm going back first. It's the end of the year, and there's too much financial stuff to do!"
"Okay, have lunch with Sister Xingyu, don't forget!" Qiao Sanli reminded Qiao Simei, then looked at Chang Xingyu, "Sister Xingyu, pour your own water!"
After Qiao Simei left, she didn't close the door completely, but left a small crack and eavesdropped on the conversation inside. The receptionist at the end of the corridor expressed her admiration; it was her dream position.
Chang Xingyu went to pour himself some water and added some to Qiao Sanli's cup, asking, "Sanli, what have you thought about what I told you?"
Qiao Sanli put down the documents in her hand and looked at Chang Xingyu helplessly, "He's been through so many years, and he didn't seem to mind anything even before we got married! How come he's still not satisfied with you being with him all this time?"
"I don't know either. It seems to be getting worse lately! If I ignore it, it feels like I'm not fulfilling my duty, but if I do, I can't stand it! I'm so worried!" Chang Xingyu was very distressed. Wang Wenwen and Zhong Xiaoqin had both experienced this distress. In fact, even if the two of them were combined, they couldn't defeat the big devil.
Qiao Sanli had been approached by Chang Xingyu many times, and this time she finally wavered a little. "But, I can't just offer myself up for this, can I?"
After she finished speaking, she realized what she had said and her face immediately turned as red as an apple. The document in her hand was picked up again and held high.
"Don't worry about that. I heard he'll be going to Shanghai after the New Year to hold an academic exchange seminar and give a few open lectures at the medical school there. He'll probably be staying for quite a while. The fast food restaurant is also planning to expand, so why not just go to Shanghai?" Chang Xingyu offered Qiao Sanli advice, genuinely trying to help her.
Qiao Sanli thought for a moment, "Expansion is indeed feasible in Shanghai. If we can establish a foothold in Shanghai first, the subsequent development will be much easier. However, I don't know how much funding Brother Jun has left."
She had long suspected that the major shareholder Zhang Jianjun had found was himself, since the so-called major shareholder had never shown his face and all the money was given directly to Zhang Jianjun. He wouldn't be so at ease with something like this unless he trusted him completely.
"I don't know either. You should ask him. I never concern myself with money matters." Zhang Jianjun didn't try to hide anything. When he was on the phone buying and selling stocks, he didn't hide it from Chang Xingyu. But Chang Xingyu didn't want to get involved. She didn't care how much money Zhang Jianjun had; she wasn't after the money.
Qiao Sanli put the file into a folder, not even knowing how many words she had just read. "Okay, I'll go find him tonight. Let's go shopping tomorrow. It's been so long since we went out. Let's buy some down jackets for my mom too."
After hearing that the two had finished their business, Qiao Simei quietly left the scene without leaving any trace.
Back in her office, Qiao Simei looked out the window at the two identical Hongqi cars parked side by side, which were very eye-catching. People passing by outside would glance at them curiously before hurrying away.
Qiao Simei absolutely had to have a car like that! It couldn't be one she bought with her own money; it had to be a gift from Zhang Jianjun!