They were talking about Lemeng’s Fourth Division. Jian Zhongjun came across gossip on the Internet that afternoon saying that Lemeng’s executives were dissatisfied with Qin Moling and collectively switched jobs.

Lemeng was his son-in-law’s company, how could he not be worried?

“Why are there so many random things being spread on the Internet?”

The information Tan Feng got was more reliable than what could be found online. As far as he knew, there were three people who resigned: the General Manager of the Fourth Division, Lemeng’s Deputy Director of Human Resources, and the Head of Lemeng’s Strategic Investment Department.

The resignation of three people could not be considered a collective resignation, but these three people have indeed worked at Lemeng for many years and have a deep foundation. Lemeng’s Fourth Division, in particular, was established to what it was now by Yu Ming. Now these three have resigned together and left the company. It should be because their ideas were not in line with Qin Moling’s management philosophy.

Just like he had a disagreement with the Board of Directors, so he had to leave his old employer in the end.

There was no right or wrong in this kind of thing.

Tan Feng said, “Writing this on the Internet is just to attract people’s attention. Resignations can happen in every company. Some people are just deliberately making a fuss about Lemeng to attract attention.”

Jian Hang was in the hotel elevator today and heard Uncle Qin mention something related to this. She asked Qin Moling, “Is Yu Ming the GM of the Fourth Division?”

Qin Moling nodded, “Yeah.”

“He is quite ambitious and capable. Didn’t Lemeng ask to keep him?”

“I fired him.”

Getting your boss to fire you, there must be an intolerable mistake.

As for why Yu Ming was fired, it likely involved company secrets and none of them asked any more questions.

… …

Jian Hang flipped through another page of the magazine, which was a fashion magazine. She looked at the clothing combinations on it and vaguely felt that someone’s eyes were always looking at her.

She raised her head and met Qin Moling’s eyes. He didn’t avoid it; he just looked back at her quietly.

Jian Hang guessed that Qin Moling wanted to talk to her about something. She put down the magazine and pretended to go to the kitchen to pour water. When she came back, she didn’t sit next to Tan Feng anymore but walked around to Qin Moling’s side.

There was no room next to him, so she sat directly on the arm of the sofa beside him.

The three of them were still chatting, and it was not obvious that she moved to change seats. It was quite normal for her to sit wherever she wanted when at home.

While her father and Tan Feng were talking, Jian Hang asked Qin Moling in a low voice, “What’s the matter?”

Qin Moling’s expression remained the same, “It’s okay.” He moved over, made some space for her, and motioned for her to sit.

Jian Hang knew that he didn’t like others to be close to him, so she didn’t move. “No, I’ll just sit here on the armrest.”

She was next to him anyway, and Qin Moling joined in the chat again.

… …

Afterwards, they talked about someone else they knew. Qin Moling also knew this person. Jian Hang didn’t know who he was and couldn’t get in the conversation. She just sat next to Qin Moling and played with her mobile phone.

Qin Moling looked sideways; she was playing games again.

Jian Hang felt that he was peeking at the screen, so she moved aside to prevent him from looking.

The game ended, and Tan Feng happened to say goodbye at the same time.

Chen Yu enthusiastically urged Tan Feng to stay, “Leave after dinner.”

Tan Feng shook his head, “No. My cousin asked me to have dinner with her tonight.”

The family walked him to the door.

Jian Zhongjun put on his coat and changed his shoes.

When Tan Feng saw that Jian Zhongjun was about to send him downstairs, he hurriedly stopped him, “Teacher Jian, you don’t need to send me off, why are you still so polite to me?”

Jian Zhongjun was already done preparing, “I have nothing to do at home. I’m just going out for a walk after sitting for a long time.”

Tan Feng knew how stubborn he could be and had no choice but to follow Jian Zhongjun.

… …

When the two left, Qin Moling closed the door behind them.

He has never seen such a good teacher-student relationship; father and son may not be as good at talking to each other as these two.

Chen Yu went to the market to buy vegetables. Jian Hang stayed at home with Qin Moling. The two had nothing to say, but fortunately they had mobile phones for entertainment.

Qin Moling quit after reading a piece of news, turned to Jian Hang and said, “Can you get me a glass of water.”

Jian Hang didn’t even raise her head, “Go to the kitchen and pour it yourself.”

Realizing something, she added, “Treat this as your own home and don’t be an outsider.”

Qin Moling sat there without moving, “I’m not being an outsider. Just pour some for me to drink.”

Jian Hang looked at him. His words just now gave her the illusion that what he wanted was to drink the water she poured for him.

She put a stop to this unrealistic idea in time.

He must just be too lazy to move.

She put down her phone and went to the kitchen to pour him some water.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

When Jian Hang came out with a glass of water, Qin Moling was on the balcony, leaning against the window and talking to someone on the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Zhong Yanfei’s voice was smiling, but if you listened carefully, you could hear her forbearance, “Mr. Qin, how long until you arrive?”

She was now in Lemeng Building. She had been waiting for Qin Moling for almost two hours, but he has not shown up yet.

Qin Moling said, “I won’t necessarily go there today, I’m busy.”

What could Zhong Yanfei say to that? She could only endure her dissatisfaction.

He didn’t have time to come to the company but he still made her wait? It was Qin Moling’s secretary who took the initiative to make an appointment with her to meet at 2:30 in the afternoon to discuss cooperation. Now at 4:10pm, he told her that he might not come over at all.

If she hadn’t taken the initiative to call him, she would have been waiting for him until it got dark.

However, like Han Shuang, he was a big customer of the Wanyue Group, and she couldn’t afford to offend him. Qin Moling had a little personal relationship with her, but he had a better relationship with her sister, Zhong Yanyue.

No matter how angry she was, she could only sulk in private, and she had to be polite on the surface. Zhong Yanfei smiled and said, “Then I won’t bother you anymore. You are busy, and I will make another appointment.”

Qin Moling said “Hmm,” and hung up the phone.

… …

Jian Hang opened the balcony doors and she heard the lively sounds of children playing in the community leisure square.

She brought him water. The water was neither cold nor hot.

Qin Moling didn’t say ‘thank you’. He took it and raised his head slightly and took a sip.

Jian Hang leaned on the railing and looked down, occasionally glancing at the person beside her. His shirt sleeves were rolled up twice, revealing his watch. He put his left hand in his pocket and leaned his back against the railing, looking relaxed.

Even when just drinking water, good-looking people were very pleasing to the eyes.

“Your parents’ former students often visit them?” he asked.

Jian Hang shook her head, “Just Tan Feng.”

After a pause, she corrected, “That’s not entirely correct.” After saying that, she kept her gaze on him.

Her eyes said: there’s you.

Qin Moling said, “I am different from Tan Feng.”

“That’s right, you’re a student turned son-in-law.”

Qin Moling ignored Jian Hang’s teasing and continued to drink the glass of water she poured for him, as if he was tasting the finest of teas.

Marriage First, Love Later translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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