Chapter 1370: Chapter 1365: Dorm Matron
Qin Hao noticed that Xie Jingyi’s gaze was visibly unhappy; it was the jealousy unique to women.
College life is like a small society.
Especially the dormitory; don’t be fooled by the small size of the room, the interpersonal relationships are actually quite complicated.
In the girls’ dormitory, daily life can be likened to a battle of wits in the palace.
Outstanding people and mediocre people alike are ostracized.
Only strong, strategic women can have a pleasant life.
Undoubtedly, Zhang Lianyi, due to her long-term filming outside and her clear prospects and appearance, obviously encountered jealousy in the dormitory.
"Zhang Lianyi, I heard things are going well for you at Heng Electric; have you managed to hook up with any big directors?"
Seeing Xie Jingyi’s probing expression, Zhang Lianyi replied somewhat unhappily, "No."
She wasn’t filming to hook up with directors, and Xie Jingyi’s words clearly showed malice.
Zhang Lianyi’s aloofness made Xie Jingyi a bit displeased. She naturally wrapped her arm around the man next to her, smiling, "Let me introduce, this is my boyfriend, Liu Qi, currently working at Tonghua Enterprise as the Deputy General Manager."
As she introduced him, her face glowed with pride, as if showing off a prized possession.
The man named Liu Qi also naturally wrapped his arm around Xie Jingyi’s waist, deliberately flaunting his wristwatch and accidentally tugging at his jacket to reveal the Mercedes keys hidden at his belt.
After finishing, his eyes showed a hint of greed when looking at Zhang Lianyi, extending his hand, "Hello, Zhang Lianyi."
Zhang Lianyi, having interacted with people for a long time, could discern some subtle expressions.
She could feel Liu Qi’s lascivious gaze and responded perfunctorily, "Hello."
But she did not extend her hand.
"Hehe... Miss Zhang really has a personality."
Liu Qi awkwardly withdrew his hand, his gaze momentarily flashing with anger.
"Zhang Lianyi, won’t you introduce your boyfriend here?"
At this time, Xie Jingyi spoke with a face full of mockery.
"Uh... he’s not my boyfriend..."
Zhang Lianyi felt a bit shy; calling Mr. Qin a boyfriend seemed too cringe.
Xie Jingyi was secretly laughing; she thought Zhang Lianyi didn’t dare to introduce Qin Hao because Liu Qi was too outstanding.
With such a comparison, her sense of superiority immediately returned.
Yet she intentionally said, "Not your boyfriend? How is that possible? I think you’re a perfect match; both wearing shoes worth just over a hundred bucks."
"He’s really not...", Zhang Lianyi wasn’t sure what to say; she glanced at Qin Hao, afraid that he might get angry.
At this point, Qin Hao interrupted, "I’m not Lianyi’s boyfriend, I’m her husband."
"What?"
Xie Jingyi showed a color of surprise, while Zhang Lianyi’s face turned red instantly, playing with her fingers embarrassedly, thinking: Why did Mr. say that...we’re clearly not married.
Liu Qi was also surprised, then spoke with some hostility, "May I ask, what’s your surname?"
"Qin Hao."
"Great name, where are you working?" Liu Qi continued.
"An unemployed drifter," Qin Hao replied indifferently.
"Haha." Liu Qi’s smile immediately turned disdainful. But he didn’t express it.
Meanwhile, Xie Jingyi couldn’t hold her surprise, "You’re an adult and still don’t have a job? How can you take care of Lianyi?"
"I don’t need Mr. to take care of..." Zhang Lianyi said weakly.
"Zhang Lianyi, that’s not right. It’s only natural for men to provide for women!" Xie Jingyi spoke with a tone of experience, "Your husband not having a job isn’t an issue—my Brother Qi has many job positions at his company."
"Indeed." Liu Qi quickly chimed in, "Mr. Qin, seeing how talented you are, our company still needs someone to clean. Given that you’re an ’acquaintance’, how about I offer five thousand a month?"
"Brother Qi, you should consider this. He looks like he’s at least a university graduate—cleaning seems a bit too demeaning." Xie Jingru interrupted with a chuckle.
"University graduates? They’re the least valuable now!" Liu Qi said boastfully, "Look at me, only a middle-school graduate, and I am now the boss of many university graduates! Aren’t they still dogs for me?"
"But Qin Hao isn’t a dog!" Xie Jingyi said dismissively, looking at Qin Hao.
Liu Qi said, "Oh, then let’s change the role. You can deliver goods for the company; I’ll give you six thousand a month, how about that?"
He said this, looking provocatively at Qin Hao.
"You guys..."
Zhang Lianyi was very angry, but these two were truly nonsensical.
She was about to speak when Qin Hao pulled her towards the dormitory, "Let’s go early and see your room; wasting time here is pointless."
Hearing Qin Hao’s voice fading into the distance.
Liu Qi and Xie Jingyi were both stunned, just left like that?
Immediately, they awoke with faces of anger.
Liu Qi said, "Jingjing, your classmate’s husband is really rude!"
Xie Jingyi sighed, "Ah, what a beautiful girl, choosing a worthless man—her life is finished."
"Enough talking, let’s go and see your dormitory!"
Without a word, Liu Qi pulled Xie Jingyi’s hand and went forward.
...
The dormitory manager was named Tu Jiaohua, over fifty years old, right at the peak of menopause, with a perpetually stern face, seeming to have a belly full of fire to discharge onto society.
Zhang Lianyi and Qin Hao passed by, and Aunt Tu suddenly rushed forward, blocking them, shouting, "Hold on!"
"Aunt Tu..." Zhang Lianyi’s voice was extremely tense.
"Are you Zhang Lianyi?" as a responsible dorm manager, Aunt Tu recognized all the girls coming in and out, including Zhang Lianyi, who didn’t come back often.
"Yes. Aunt Tu, this is my classmate. We want to go in..."
Zhang Lianyi was very tense, only halfway through her words when Aunt Tu interrupted, "Zhang Lianyi! Oh! Judging by your appearance, you’re still a youthful girl, yet you engage in such deeds!"
"Bringing a man to the dorm? Do you think this is a brothel?!"
After the scolding, Zhang Lianyi lowered her head, at a loss.
"Humph!" Aunt Tu then turned her gaze to Qin Hao’s face, finding this handsome face increasingly unpleasant.
"You!"
Aunt Tu was about to speak but saw Qin Hao staring, surprisingly saying, "Sister, are you a believer of Buddha?"
"How did you know?" Aunt Tu retracted her words, asking in confusion.
Qin Hao didn’t answer directly but exclaimed, "Your Buddhist beads, are they from Tibet’s Potala Palace obtained from Good Lama?"
"You know this too?"
This time, Aunt Tu was quite surprised.
"I once visited Potala Palace, but at that time Master He Shan had some affairs and we couldn’t meet." Qin Hao showed a regretful expression, "Later, Master He Shan passed away; I never got a chance to meet him, and the Buddhist beads he gifted became a treasured heirloom."