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If Qin Sheng had not told her, Zhu Qingwen would not have known that her nephew and Xue Qingwen were so close. She did not expect that Xue Qingyan had helped Qin Sheng so much, which made Zhu Qingwen feel grateful to Xue Qingyan. Therefore, after learning about this yesterday, Zhu Qingwen asked a few more questions. Then, Qin Sheng said that if he had time after the Spring Festival, he would ask her, as his aunt, to invite Xue Qingyan out. He had not seen Xue Qingyan for a long time. At that time, they could have a good chat. It would be a surprise for Xue Qingyan.
In fact, the relationship between Zhu Qingwen and Xue Qingyan was not as close as imagined. It was just that Xue Qingyan's brother and Zhu Qingwen's husband were both cadres in Shanghai from Zhejiang. They used to be colleagues, and they were considered to be from the same department. They got along well, so they had more interactions.
Xue Qingyan and Zhu Qingwen had met several times when they were in Hangzhou, and then they became closer. After they arrived in Shanghai, their relationship became even closer. Occasionally, they would attend some occasions together, go shopping, drink coffee, and so on. However, their relationship was really not that of a sister or best friend who could say everything to each other. After all, they had their own taboos.
However, after knowing what Qin Sheng had done, Zhu Qingwen had a different understanding of Xue Qingyan. So she called Xue Qingyan directly after she went home last night. She asked if she would be in Hangzhou or Shanghai during the Spring Festival and if they could make an appointment. She did not expect Xue Qingyan to be in Shanghai. She had nothing to do and wanted to avoid some people that she did not want to see. Therefore, she made the appointment this evening.
Zhu Qingwen had been entertaining guests at home from morning to afternoon. The ways of the world called for reciprocity. Even if Zhu Zhangshun had reached this position, he would still have a lot of helplessness. Moreover, he was one step closer to the New Year, so there were more people who wanted to visit him. Some of them could be turned down, but some could not be avoided. Therefore, he could only treat them this way.
After finishing these things, Zhu Qingwen called Qin Sheng and Xue Qingyan after Zhu Zhangshun went out and confirmed the place for dinner.
Dinner was at a restaurant on Dongdaming Road. The restaurant served Shanghai local cuisine. Usually, they only entertained high-ranking officials and noble people. All the private rooms were different sizes. Basically, they were regular customers. The reason why Zhu Qingwen chose this place was because the environment was better, and at the same time, it was quieter. Of course, privacy was not a consideration.
Zhu Qingwen was the first to arrive. The owner of the restaurant personally received her, chatting and laughing with her. After all, Zhu Qingwen's husband now stood at the top of the pyramid in this city. He was the person that everyone wanted to curry favor with. It was a great opportunity for the owner's wife to come here to eat.
The owner of the restaurant was a middle-aged woman. She was dressed in jewels, and her temperament was naturally graceful and luxurious. Although his business was neither too big nor too small, he did have a lot of connections, and his conduct was admirable, so he could be considered a person.
When they arrived, the woman left sensibly. However, before she left, Zhu Qingwen reminded her to inform him in advance if Xue Qingyan came.
After Qin Ran sat down, she laughed and said, "Auntie, what are you and Qin Sheng doing? Why are you acting so mysterious? "
"Didn't Qin Sheng tell you? I thought you already knew. "Zhu Qingwen laughed. On one hand, Qin Sheng wanted to meet this sister who had helped him countless times. After all, Qin Sheng was completely different from before. On the other hand, Zhu Qingwen also wanted to thank Xue Qingyan for taking care of Qin Sheng.
Qin Ran really could not hold back her temper. She looked at Qin Sheng and asked, "Tell me, what on earth is it? You even hid it from me."
Qin Sheng laughed and said, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that I helped my sister and Auntie get to know each other. I originally wanted to ask Auntie to help me make an appointment with her after the Spring Festival, and I would meet her then. I didn't expect that she happened to be in Shanghai, so Auntie made the appointment today. "
"Oh, I see. Then I'm really looking forward to what kind of woman can make you call her sister so sincerely?" Qin Ran was still a little jealous. After all, she thought that only Qin Sheng could call her sister, and no one else could.
Qin Sheng did not know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Sister, you are jealous again. Sister Qingyan really helped me a lot. When I was forced to leave Shanghai, she even helped me secretly."
"Oh, no wonder." Qin Ran said thoughtfully, "Auntie, then how do you know her?"
Zhu Qingwen explained with a smile, "Did you forget that Sheng 'er said that the first time I met him was because of Qingyan? It's a pity that I didn't know Sheng' er's identity at that time. Otherwise, I would have known him earlier. In fact, Qingyan is a good person. Her father is an old leader in Zhejiang. Although he has retired for many years, he is still very influential. And her brother and your uncle have a good relationship. They used to be colleagues in Zhejiang, and now they are colleagues in Shanghai. "
Qin Ran thought for a moment and replied, "Surnamed Xue? Oh, I know who she is. Then this woman is not simple. I didn't expect that she also took care of Qin Sheng. "
"You will know when you see her." Zhu Qingwen laughed and said.
They chatted for a while. Zhu Qingwen casually asked about the situation of Qin Ran and Qin Sheng today. About 10 minutes later, the middle-aged woman came in and told Zhu Qingwen that Xue Qingyan had arrived.
"Sheng 'er, you can hide now." Zhu Qingwen looked at Qin Sheng and smiled. Qin Sheng said that he wanted to give Xue Qingyan a surprise, so Zhu Qingwen followed him.
Qin Sheng glanced at his sister, who was puzzled. He quietly stood up and walked out of the room. When Xue Qingyan arrived, he would wait at the door of the room, waiting to give Ms. Cheongsam a surprise.
After Qin Sheng went out, the door of the room was opened again. The woman walked in with Xue Qingyan and said with a smile, "Miss Xue, this is the place."
The woman did not take the liberty to come in. After taking Xue Qingyan to the private room, she closed the door and left. Xue Qingyan smiled and thanked her. Then she turned around and walked into the private room unhurriedly. She greeted Zhu Qingwen and said, "Sister, sorry to keep you waiting for a long time. Before I left, a guest came to our house, so I was delayed."
Xue Qingyan was still so delicate. She had slightly curly long hair and light makeup. She wore a gray suit with a coat on the outside and carried a custom-made bag without a nameplate in her hand. Her temperament was not inferior to Qin Ran at all.
This was the first time that Qin Ran met Xue Qingyan. She looked at Xue Qingyan quietly and nodded silently. Obviously, she had a high opinion of Xue Qingyan just from the first meeting. However, Qin Ran was still curious about why such a woman would have a relationship with Qin Sheng. And she had helped Qin Sheng a lot. Could it be that she liked her silly brother?
At this time, Zhu Qingwen and Qin Ran both stood up. Although they were not ordinary people, they were naturally more polite to Qin Ran because of their relationship with Qin Sheng.
"It's okay. We just arrived. Is the old man in Shanghai for the New Year this year?" Zhu Qingwen said politely.
Xue Qingyan sighed and said, "Don't mention it. I put a lot of effort into this matter. Of course, my brother has no time. It took me a lot of effort to persuade the old man to come."
Zhu Qingwen smiled and echoed, "People are all like this when they get old."
At this time, Xue Qingyan had already sat down. She put her bag and coat on the chair beside her. She looked at Qin Ran and smiled. "Sister, this is?"
Zhu Qingwen deliberately came to her senses and said, "Oh, I almost forgot to introduce her to you. This beauty is my niece, my sister's daughter. She admires you very much and has heard a lot about you. This time, I happened to be in Shanghai, so I brought her to meet you. You two are in the same industry. Both of you are in the investment business. "
Xue Qingyan was a little surprised. She did not expect that it would be Zhu Qingwen's niece. She took the initiative to greet and shake hands with Qin Ran. They chatted politely for a while. However, Qin Ran was a little unhappy when she heard what Small Aunt said. What did she mean by I admire her very much? Small Aunt, this is the first time that I have seen her. Moreover, in the business world or the investment world, there are few people who can be compared to our Qin Family.
However, since Xue Qingyan had helped Qin Sheng's silly brother, Qin Ran would let her take advantage of her.
Therefore, there were more topics to talk about. Both Xue Qingyan and Qin Ran were in the investment business, so they chatted to their heart's content. Moreover, they were both women. After they got to know each other, they really did not need to care about women.
When it was almost time, Zhu Qingwen could not let Qin Sheng wait outside. She smiled and said, "Oh, Qingyan, I went to Shangshan Ruoshui a few days ago. Why did I hear that you have withdrawn from Shangshan Ruoshui?"
Hearing this, Xue Qingyan let out a long sigh and said, "Ah, sister, I have withdrawn from there long ago. Shangshan Ruoshui is no longer the Shangshan Ruoshui before."
"What's wrong? I think it is quite good there. I have a deep impression of the child named Qin Sheng, but I have never seen him again. "Zhu Qingwen took the initiative to lead the topic.
Hearing the name Qin Sheng, Xue Qingyan was slightly lost. Her eyes were slightly sad. She took a sip of tea and said, "Qin Sheng? He left Shangshan Ruoshui two years ago. He is indeed a good child. I have always admired him and treated him as a younger brother. Unfortunately, he is not very lucky. By the way, sister, why did you suddenly mention him? "
Since the topic had been brought up to this point, no matter what Xue Qingyan asked, Zhu Qingwen would have a strategy to deal with it. So she replied, "I have a friend who knows him. We chatted for a while and asked about his recent situation. I happened to come to ask you today."
Xue Qingyan smiled bitterly and shook her head. "Sister, let's not talk about Qin Sheng. I feel sorry for him. He treats me as a sister, but I have no ability to help him. I don't know whether he is doing well or not."
The atmosphere suddenly became a little sad. But Xue Qingyan's words made Zhu Qingwen and Qin Ran have a better impression of her, because they could hear that Xue Qingyan had a lot of feelings for Qin Sheng.
At this time, Zhu Qingwen smiled playfully and said, "In this case, I will not talk about it. But my friend happens to come today and wants to talk to you."
Xue Qingyan was a little surprised. Who was this friend?
At this time, Qin Sheng also heard the words of his aunt. He knew it was time for him to show up. He took a deep breath, pushed open the door of the box and walked in slowly.
Xue Qingyan subconsciously looked in the direction of the door. The moment she saw Qin Sheng walking in, Xue Qingyan was instantly stunned. The teacup in her hand fell with a bang and broke into pieces.
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