Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

"Qiqi, here!" Jiang Chen immediately saw Zhao Qi walking out of the airport with his colleagues from the Commerce Department.

Most of the time, the tall and slim Zhao Qi is the most dazzling one in the crowd.

Unless she is with Liu Yue, Luoxue, Shangguan Wan'er and a few other people who can be equal to her.

Zhao Qi's face lit up and she said to her colleagues: "My man is here to pick me up, so I'll leave first."

Then, he dragged his luggage and walked cheerfully towards Jiang Chen.

"Zhao Qi has a boyfriend?" Colleagues from the commerce and trade department all looked at Jiang Chen curiously.

"so hot!"

"Hey, why do you look familiar?"

"Does he look familiar? We have all seen his photo in the National Daily."

"Oh, I remembered that our most popular product, Sangang Machine Tool, was developed by him!"

One of the male colleagues looked particularly ugly: "You just believe what Qiqi says? She is just lying to you."

"If Jiang Chen has a partner, isn't the wife of a great craftsman also reported to the police?"

His name is Luo Jiacheng, and among the many suitors of Zhao Qi from the Ministry of Commerce and Trade, he is recognized as the one with the best chance.

But Zhao Qi has always been sincere to him.

This time he suddenly mentioned his man, Luo Jiacheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his heart felt as hopeless.

But after recognizing Jiang Chen, he felt a glimmer of hope in his heart.

Because the whole country knew that Jiang Chen had a partner.

Therefore, Zhao Qi always teased everyone and joked with everyone.

It must be like this.

When colleagues saw this, they all made jokes about Luo Jiacheng:

"Luo Jiacheng, look at how happy Zhao Qi is. It doesn't look like he's pretending at all. You're out of luck!"

"Qiqi Qiqi, you scream so affectionately, but it turns out that I already have a crush on you."

"Maybe it's just someone who looks like Jiang Chen?"

"Zhao Qi and Jiang Chen are fellow villagers and childhood sweethearts. One is in research and production, and the other is in sales. They are a match made in heaven."

"Even if it's false, why did Zhao Qi say that? Doesn't this just show her attitude? She doesn't want to be with you."

Luo Jiacheng forced himself to quibble: "Look at that appearance and that car, who else could it be besides Jiang Chen."

"They are fellow villagers. It's normal for a fellow villager to come to the airport to pick them up."

"Also, Qiqi just made a random joke. You are over-interpreting it!"

Jiang Chen got out of the car, and as a result, Zhao Qi saluted thoughtfully and placed him in the back seat of the car: "What are your colleagues talking about? Why do you keep looking towards us?"

Zhao Qi chuckled: "I said my man came to pick me up, and they were curious."

Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head: "You, Luo Xue, don't even dare to say that outside."

After all, everyone knows that Jiang Chen’s partner is Liu Yue.

There are some things that the higher-ups can acquiesce in, but you can't openly publicize them.

Zhao Qi said: "Don't worry, to others, this is just a joke."

"But it's up to us to know it's true."

Jiang Chen said: "Forget it, I can't do anything with you."

"Are you hungry?"

Zhao Qi felt a little aggrieved: "A bit, I'm from Sichuan, and I can't get used to their food after going there."

"I guess I've lost weight from hunger these days."

Sichuan people like spicy food, and they are really not used to eating outside.

Nowadays, unlike in later generations, you can bring some Lao Ganma or something to cook by your side.

Jiang Chen glanced: "It doesn't matter if you lose weight, as long as you're not too young."

Zhao Qi's face turned red: "Humph, you stinky scoundrel, you don't care about me at all. You don't care about my health. You just care about whether I'm young or not."

Jiang Chen helped Zhao Qi get into the passenger seat and got into the driver's seat: "What you said is right. No matter what kind of situation it is, I don't care about you."

"Liu Yue made delicious food at home. You can have a good meal when you get back later."

Zhao Qi said: "Well, I have been nostalgic for Liu Yue's craftsmanship for a long time. I drool when I think about it."

"Drive quickly and go home to eat something delicious."

Jiang Chen said: "You may have to go abroad often in the future. Then you can bring some of the kimchi made by my mother or something like that. Those things will be eaten by others."

"At least I'll make sure you're full."

Zhao Qi nodded and suddenly asked: "How do you know I'm not young?"

Jiang Chen said: "Don't forget that I am an engineer. I have very good eyesight. I can tell if there are any changes at a glance."

"If it really doesn't work, I can measure it myself at night and compare it carefully."

Zhao Qi's face turned redder: "Humph, I won't pay attention to you."

Jiang Chen laughed and started the car and rushed home.

When I got home, it was almost eight o'clock in the evening.

Liu Yue, Luo Xue and Zhang Cui were all there.

Zhang Cui looked Zhao Qi up and down: "Oh Qiqi, I haven't seen you for half a month, why have you lost so much weight? Are you not used to life outside?"

Zhao Qi nodded: "Yes, the food outside is far from ours, it's terrible."

"My aunt still cares about me. She can tell at a glance that I have lost weight. Unlike some people, who are so perverted, huh!"

Zhang Cui glanced at Jiang Chen and said nothing.

Liu Yue said: "Are you hungry? Come and eat."

Zhao Qi rushed into the kitchen and saw the table full of food. His eyes suddenly lit up: "Wow, is it so rich?"

Liu Yue said: "Then I have to do it. I'll help you catch the wind. You've been suffering during this period!"

Luo Xue said with a smile: "Eat more. Eat enough to have enough energy to do things at night."

The three women and Jiang Chen both understood the meaning of these words.

Only Zhang Cui didn't know why.

Zhao Qi's face turned red and she was speechless.

Jiang Chen said: "You are not hungry, right? If you don't eat, I will eat first."

After saying that, he picked up the rice bowl.

Zhang Cui said: "It's not polite. How can the host eat first?"

Jiang Chen said casually: "There are no outsiders here, they are all family members."

"If you don't believe me, ask Zhao Qi if she is an outsider."

After all, Zhao Qi went out to hang out and saw the world. He quickly adjusted: "Auntie, if you treat me as an outsider, I will be unhappy!"

Zhang Cui smiled and said: "Okay, okay, we are not outsiders."

"Whether you are an outsider or not, please hurry up and eat. It's getting late."

Picking up the rice bowl, Jiang Chen said, "Mom, when you were working together, did Brother Shangguan and the others give you any reaction?"

Zhang Cui said: "We have talked a lot. Which aspect are you referring to?"

Jiang Chen said: "About Wan'er's work arrangements."

"After all, she is a girl. She is arranged to lead a team to repair the converter, and she has to travel around the country."

The second converter of Shijingshan Steelmaking Plant was built by Shangguan Wan'er's team.

She behaved very well.

The work was arranged properly, and the converter was built very carefully, even more carefully than Jiang Chen himself.

The converted converter was naturally perfect.

She already has all the abilities to lead a construction team independently.

Therefore, another manufacturer called two days ago and said that they were ready and all the materials were in place, so Shangguan Wan'er led the team and set off.

Zhao Qi said: "I am a member of my own family, and you don't care if I run around the world. But when Shangguan Wan'er runs around the world, I am so worried."

Jiang Chen said: "You asked for it, but Shangguan Wan'er's mission was arranged by me, so it has a different meaning."

Zhang Cui said: "They didn't say anything about this. They just wanted to thank you very much for promoting Wan'er."

"But Wanyu's attitude is a bit strange, and the meaning behind her words is what you should do."

"Is it possible that as a master, you still have the obligation to help your apprentices?"

Jiang Chen said: "As long as they have no objection to this matter."

"As for what they think, that's their family's business and I don't care."

Zhang Cui said: "By the way, I heard them talking about Wan'er running away, what about the two-month appointment."

"Here, what is a two-month appointment?"

Jiang Chen said: "That is other people's family affairs, let's just leave it alone."