Everyone at Shiliupu Dock knew that Qin Du had a girlfriend. She was a top graduate from Shanghai International Studies University and now worked at the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office.
"He's gotta be bragging. Would such an impressive girl really fall for him?"
"That guy Qin must have used his money to force her into it."
"Is it because Master Qin doesn't have much education himself, so he wants to find an educated partner to make himself look good?"
"I actually saw his girlfriend before. She really looks like an intellectual, and I heard she studied English."
Listening to the workers trying so hard to belittle Qin Du, Wang Jie was so furious that he almost jumped out to curse at them.
Qin Du stopped him. Hearing others praise his Zhaoxi actually put him in a very good mood.
In the afternoon, inside the foreign business reception room of the Peace Hotel.
A man was highly agitated, attempting to use personal connections to bypass the contract details. The staff from the Foreign Affairs Office looked rather displeased, while other businessmen watched the drama unfold from the sidelines.
"Miss Ji, regarding the transfer rights of that equipment, you must understand that without our technical support, it's just a pile of scrap metal! I think you are deliberately targeting me." The man's face flushed with anger.
He had never met someone so difficult to deal with.
The colleague next to Ji Zhaoxi finally couldn't help but speak up, "Mr. Eric, it's not that we are targeting you. We have relevant regulations to follow."
Eric was absolutely furious. "Rules are just rules. Why do you have to be so rigid? We just need you to leave a little loophole."
Ji Zhaoxi took a red-headed official document from her bag and handed it to him.
"Mr. Eric, this is the directive issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade just last week." She looked at him calmly. "If you insist on keeping the original proposal, then we will have no choice but to terminate the import of your products on the grounds of suspected contract fraud."
Eric's face turned pale, then green.
After the people from the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office had all left, Eric looked at Qin Du and couldn't help but complain, "This Ji Zhaoxi is simply too much."
There had never been someone this tough in the Foreign Affairs Office before.
The other foreign businessmen also left in disappointment. They had thought Eric might be able to force a breakthrough, but it turned out to be the same old story.
Qin Du stood up and smiled faintly. "Is that so? I actually think Miss Ji's professional competence is very strong."
With that, he put on his suit jacket and left.
Eric stared at Qin Du's retreating back in disbelief. What kind of nonsense was he spouting? This involved the interests of every foreign businessman here.
The translator next to him couldn't help but explain, "Mr. Eric, Mr. Qin is that Miss Ji's boyfriend."
Eric: ?
He slumped back into his chair. This world was truly crazy.
The staff of the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office were gathered downstairs.
"Thank goodness it's resolved this time, or we'd be scolded again."
"Let's go grab a bite to eat together."
Ji Zhaoxi smiled at them. "I won't be joining you. I have something else to do."
"Ah, the biggest hero isn't going?"
Ji Zhaoxi's eyes curved into a smile. "Next time."
A colleague wanted to say something more, but upon seeing the person walking out, they decisively shut their mouth.
"Miss Ji, want to go home for dinner?"
Ji Zhaoxi glanced at him and bid farewell to her colleagues, who waved back at her with complex expressions.
With Ji Zhaoxi's current job, she and Qin Du crossed paths constantly. Some people who knew about their relationship would send gifts to Ji Zhaoxi, and others would send gifts to Qin Du, all hoping they would whisper sweet nothings into each other's ears to sway business decisions.
Sitting in the driver's seat, Ji Zhaoxi leaned over and gave Qin Du a kiss.
Qin Du had been getting more and more clingy lately. Even though this had nothing to do with his side of things, he still tagged along with these people.
Ji Zhaoxi had been incredibly busy these past few days. Now that she finally had some time to rest, she quickly ate a few bites for dinner and immediately felt sleepy.
The room was filled with decorations that Ji Zhaoxi liked, and the dark-colored bedsheets from before had long been replaced.
Qin Du looked at the faint dark circles under Ji Zhaoxi's eyes and kissed them tenderly, his heart aching for her.
Ji Zhaoxi leaned against him and fell asleep in no time.
Since graduating, Ji Zhaoxi had matured a lot, and her personality had changed a bit from before.
Wang Jie had once subtly hinted to Qin Du that the men at the Foreign Affairs Office had too many tricks up their sleeves for chasing girls, telling him he needed to hold onto her heart tightly.
Qin Du hadn't said anything at the time.
He didn't need Wang Jie to remind him; it was something he had been doing all along.
It was just that he had gone back on his word. He had previously told her that if she ever fell in love with someone else, he would leave and wish them happiness.
But now, there was absolutely no way he would ever let her leave his side.
Ji Zhaoxi slept exceptionally soundly that night. The sunlight from outside spilled in through the cracks of the window, and she rubbed comfortably against her pillow.
Just then, a lump suddenly bulged up under the blanket. Ji Zhaoxi's face instantly turned red, and her voice trembled with anger: "Qin Du!"
Her legs were firmly held in place. She reached her hand into the blanket, wanting to push Qin Du's head away, but in the very next second, her body went completely soft.
She knew there was a reason he had changed her into that nightgown yesterday!
Listening to the ambiguous sounds filling the room, Ji Zhaoxi buried herself in the blanket, her eyes a little red and a trace of tears at the corners of her eyes.
Qin Du's head emerged from under the dress, his tone sounding somewhat wronged. "Zhaoxi, I just wanted to make you feel good."
Ji Zhaoxi's face was burning red, and she didn't want to talk to him anymore.
She had no idea where he learned it all; he always had these inexplicable tricks.
Qin Du buried his face in her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her. "Zhaoxi, are you hungry?"
Ji Zhaoxi pushed his face away, her eyes brimming with moisture. "Don't kiss me!"
Qin Du frowned, staring at her. "Why not?"
Ji Zhaoxi was so angry her ears were bright red. Humiliated and furious, she snapped, "You have the nerve to ask why? Go brush your teeth right now!"
Qin Du sighed, saying with regret, "Well, alright then."
As he turned around, a pillow was thrown hard against him.
Qin Du raised an eyebrow, in a very good mood. "Zhaoxi, don't throw pillows around."
"Go away!"
Qin Du's learning ability had always been strong, especially when it came to pleasing Ji Zhaoxi.
He didn't believe anyone could ever replace his position in Zhaoxi's heart.
In any aspect whatsoever.
