Chapter 96 Farewell to Fang Fei

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Xia Liu could feel that there was definitely something fishy about Fang Fei's return. What was surprising was that just as Xia Liu dialed the phone, Li Qinqin picked it up. Probably afraid of waking her parents, Li Qinqin's voice over the phone was very quiet, so quiet that even when she was angry, you couldn't hear her roar. "Qinqin, Sister Fang has already told me about it, what do you think of that person?" "That person? Who are you talking about?" Li Qinqin feigned ignorance. "Didn't Sister Fang tell you? Her return is all because of the pressure that person has applied," Xia Liu said, pretending to be in the know. He had guessed as much during the conversation between the two women; the person Li Qinqin mentioned must be no ordinary individual. At last, after a long silence on the other end of the line, she responded, "The person you're talking about is probably Sister Fang's mother. Her mother has always disapproved of her being here, and this time, she blackmailed her with the threat of death to make her return." Your journey continues with empire … Xia Liu wanted to rage, but in the end, he held himself back. This was simply ridiculous – if it truly concerned Fang Fei's mother. If that was the case, why not just say so during their earlier conversation instead of referencing 'that person'? This was sheer nonsense, and Xia Liu also realized that Li Qinqin didn't want to tell him the truth. To understand the real situation, since Fang Fei was no longer an option, he had to ingratiate himself further with Li Qinqin. In a room at the county government at that moment, Li Qinqin pulled out the text message she had just received. It was sent by Fang Fei, and the content was as follows: "If Xia Liu asks why I am returning home, just say you know nothing, or I will never come here again." "Sister Fang, why go through all this trouble? Even if you don't return, what does it matter? Your happiness should be in your own hands…" Gazing out the window at the twinkling stars, Li Qinqin murmured to herself. Having made up his mind, Xia Liu quietly returned to his room, only to discover that Fang Fei was up and currently taking a shower in the bathroom. When she saw Xia Liu, Fang Fei beckoned him with a curl of her finger... A few hours later, Xia Liu was woken by the shrill ring of his cellphone. Only after answering did he find out it was from the engineering team, pertaining to the electrical wiring installation. Today, as soon as Li Zhong arrived at the office, he had people contact them, and with an order from Li Zhong, everyone immediately sprang into action. After watching the peacefully sleeping Fang Fei for a while, Xia Liu slowly got up and left. Not long after Xia Liu had gone, Fang Fei also opened her eyes, her pillow dampened by a wet patch... The new road leading to Osmanthus Village is now excellent, with the junction between the village and the main road less than five hundred meters from Pinglan Town. After arranging with the linemen, Xia Liu drove ahead, leading them. Installing the utility poles and electrical lines was a directive from higher up, so Xia Liu didn't need to spend much money. Of course, certain expenses were necessary, mainly because he wanted to speed up the process. The linemen were also very enthusiastic, and well, this was something Li Zhong had personally decreed. With supervisors calling in from time to time to inquire, they dared not slack off. After surveying the route with the linemen, it was already noon, so Xia Liu invited them to have lunch at Longteng Hotel. However, Xia Liu was somewhat surprised when he had just parked his car. The employees inside the hotel immediately started running about in a panic. At the entrance, there stood a sign: Business Temporarily Suspended. Just as Xia Liu was about to call Fang Fei, those employees stepped out of the hotel and lined up to bow to Xia Liu, "Welcome, Chairman!" Xia Liu looked left and right, and only after a moment did he realize that these employees were addressing him! "Chairman?" The four linemen who had approached with Xia Liu were stunned. It turns out that it was the chairman of Longteng Hotel who had taken Xia Liu to inspect the construction site just now, which was truly an honor. In Hejing County, who doesn't know what Longteng Hotel stands for? To be able to walk alongside the chairman now is simply a great fortune. "What about Fang Fei?" "The former chairman of Fang Fei has already left," a man in a suit said respectfully. "Left…" The last thing Xia Liu wanted to hear still happened. Fang Fei was gone, without giving Xia Liu a chance to retain her, for no reason at all. Xia Liu asked the hotel employees to prepare a table full of dishes first; Fang Fei had already left, and it was too late to make amends now, but life had to go on. Xia Liu had the man in the suit accompany some electricians to dinner, and he called Fang Fei immediately. Luckily, Fang Fei answered. "I think you should have returned to the hotel by now, if you're reluctant to leave, just hold off for now, I will make time to come visit." "Sister Fang, you didn't even let me see you off." "No need for that, if you really want me to come back, just manage the hotel well, don't let my efforts go to waste." "That's for sure…" "I'm about to board the plane, we'll talk more later." "Alright, have a smooth journey." "Remember to think of me, Xia Liu." Remember, I will definitely think of you, Fang Fei… Since when had Xia Liu found Fang Fei's words so captivating, lingering in his mind for a long time? Sitting in the chairman's office of Longteng Hotel, Xia Liu lit a cigarette. He was not willing to let go so easily, so he made a call to Li Qinqin. This time Li Qinqin was not at home and immediately scolded him fiercely. Xia Liu wasn't angry; he understood Li Qinqin's feelings, just as he was feeling reluctant himself. Although the call didn't reveal who that person was, he found out the city where Fang Fei was. Liu Hai City, one of the most renowned cities in Huaxia, second only to Yanjing. Binlai City was thousands of kilometers away from Liu Hai City, and Xia Liu couldn't understand how Fang Fei had gotten there; Li Qinqin didn't explain either. Knowing the address made Xia Liu feel much better. If that girl didn't come over here in the future, he would go to Liu Hai, no matter what, since they had slept together, she should not think to escape from his clutches so easily. Returning to Hejing County, Xia Liu wasn't very familiar with both Longteng and Longyun Hotels. Fortunately, Fang Fei had prepared some things before she left, with the most critical being the hotel's manager. The man in the suit who had just accompanied the electricians for drinks was that manager, Ye Ming, who had been managing the hotel for three years. One could say he was extremely knowledgeable about all the major affairs of the hotel, and with him leading, Fang Fei believed Xia Liu would quickly take control. "Manager Ye, how much was your salary last month?" In the chairman's office, Xia Liu poured a cup of tea for Ye Ming and asked. Ye Ming was very proper in his behavior, not daring to move or speak out of turn, especially since he wasn't familiar with this new boss. So, he said timidly, "Not counting other benefits, it was fifteen thousand a month." "Fifteen thousand? Sister Fang was a bit too stingy…" "It's not right to say that, given my limited abilities, fifteen thousand is considered a top-tier salary in this county," Ye Ming was a bit puzzled, not sure whether Xia Liu was being serious or sarcastic. He was sweating from his back already; there's a saying that a new official makes his mark with three fires, and Xia Liu might just fire all the hotel's staff… "Starting from next month, I will give you a salary of thirty thousand, and if the hotel's earnings are good, there will be a bonus at the end of the month."

Chapter 96 Farewell to Fang Fei

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