After leaving the Four Seas Company building with the contract in hand, Qin Hai opened his arms, faced the azure sky, and laughed heartily. Then, he turned to Qiao Wei, "Qiao Jie, the contract is finally secured. We should celebrate."
Qiao Wei smiled, "Indeed, we should celebrate. This is the first deal you've signed since joining the company, and it's worth three million dollars. Impressive! But let's save the celebration for tonight; let's take the contract back to the office for now."
"Alright, let's take the contract back to the office. This time, I want to see what Jianne, that nasty woman, has to say."
They flagged down a taxi, and the two set off on their way back to the Yafang Group.
"Xiao Qin, can you really remember things at a glance?" Qiao Wei asked curiously as the car started moving.
"Yeah, that's true." Qin Hai nodded. Actually, photographic memory was child's play for him. For a top-notch mercenary like him, photographic memory was the most basic skill. Almost every member of Starshine, except for him, could achieve near perfection in this skill. Of course, they all underwent special training and faced numerous challenges to master it.
"Did you translate that document too?" Qiao Wei asked again. "Do you really know Italian?"
She looked at Qin Hai with curiosity. A guy who was fluent in Italian, had a photographic memory, and could write beautifully with a pen had spent several years working as a bricklayer on a construction site. Moreover, he hadn't even graduated from middle school. Who would believe such a story?
Suddenly, Qin Hai leaned closer to Qiao Wei and whispered in her ear, "Qiao Jie, to tell you the truth, I'm actually a special agent for the country. I was undercover on the construction site to investigate a big secret, and joining Yafang Group is part of the mission. I'm risking execution by telling you this, so please don't tell anyone."
"Ah!" Qiao Wei was completely shocked. Qin Hai quickly put his index finger to his lips and gestured towards the driver, "Keep it down, don't let anyone know."
"Is what you're saying true?" Qiao Wei asked in a low voice, visibly nervous. She never expected that someone around her would be an investigator from a secret government agency. It was beyond surprising.
Throughout, she had almost no doubts about Qin Hai's words because not only was he fluent in Italian and had an impressive photographic memory, but he also possessed excellent martial arts skills. Who would believe that a person with such abilities had only completed middle school and ended up doing manual labor on a construction site for years?
Undoubtedly, Qin Hai had a significant background, and it was very likely, just as he claimed, that he was an operative from a secret government department. Only this explanation could make sense of everything.
Unexpectedly, she was now in contact with such a secretive individual!
Qiao Wei suppressed her inner excitement and nervousness, gazing at Qin Hai with admiration and worship. Subconsciously, she lowered her voice, "Rest assured, I promise not to reveal your identity."
"Hahaha..."
To Qiao Wei's surprise, Qin Hai suddenly burst into laughter, almost tears streaming down his face.
"Qiao Jie, I just realized you are so innocent, hahaha... you cracked me up!"
"Ah!" Qiao Wei stared at Qin Hai in astonishment, realizing that she had been fooled by him!
Her face turned red, and she clenched her fist, indignantly punching Qin Hai twice. The punches were weak, feeling more like a massage to him. Coupled with the charming complaints of a beautiful woman, Qin Hai's mood became even better, and he laughed more heartily.
After two punches, Qiao Wei gave up on dealing with this rascal. After a while, she found herself laughing along with him.
Of course, unlike Qin Hai, she was laughing at her own foolishness.
After a while, Qin Hai said with a smile, "Qiao Jie, it was just a joke. Thanks for today; if it weren't for you, we wouldn't have closed this deal."
Qiao Wei gave Qin Hai a reproachful look. She had a slightly better understanding of him now. Although he appeared honest, he was quite sly, and one could easily fall into the pits he dug if not careful.
"You can skip the thanks. In the future, be careful around Bai Ruyan. I heard she has a volatile temper and once gouged out someone's eyes. When dealing with her, be more cautious, don't be as reckless as today."
After giving it some thought, she also shared what she knew about Bai Ruyan with Qin Hai.
"No problem. I'll keep my distance from her. Regardless of what kind of person she is," Qin Hai waved his hand nonchalantly. In his view, after signing today's contract, he wouldn't have much interaction with Bai Ruyan in the future. Even if she were a ruthless executioner, it wouldn't concern him.
A strange smile suddenly appeared on Qiao Wei's face, and she asked, "Xiao Qin, tell me the truth, do you really have a fiancée? Were you lying to Bai Ruyan at Four Seas Company?"
"Yes, that's true," Qin Hai replied.
"Ah!" Qiao Wei was stunned.
"What's wrong? Is it strange that I have a fiancée?" Qin Hai looked at Qiao Wei strangely.
"No, no!" Qiao Wei quickly turned her head, not knowing what was going on. Hearing that Qin Hai already had a fiancée, she felt a subtle sense of loss.
After regaining her composure, Qiao Wei said, "Actually, I thought you and Lingling would make a good match. I was planning to set you two up. I didn't expect you to already have a fiancée."
"Ling Ling? Doesn't she already have a boyfriend?" Qin Hai was surprised.
Qiao Wei covered her mouth and chuckled, finally seizing the opportunity to roll her eyes at Qin Hai. "I think what Lingling said is right. You really are a blockhead. Think about it, if she has a boyfriend, why have we never seen her talking on the phone with him or witnessed her boyfriend picking her up after work? And haven't you noticed, Lingling is quite fond of you. If she had a boyfriend, would she act like this? You, my friend, are just a fool. I guess everyone in the marketing department, except you, has figured it out."
"Ling Ling really likes me?" Qin Hai was momentarily stunned. Upon careful consideration, he suddenly realized that what Qiao Wei said was likely true. He couldn't help but smile wryly, realizing that he had missed a chance for romantic luck. Just as he was about to enter a period of romantic bliss, he ended up in the hands of Lin Qingya, his current fiancée.
"Impossible, Qiao Jie, don't mess around with this love story. Ling Ling is a college student, and I'm just a bricklayer. How is that possible?" Qin Hai laughed and said. For now, he hadn't thought much about Ling Ling and considered her more like a sister. Comparatively, he found Lin Qingya, his legitimate fiancée, more attractive, even though their big boss didn't seem to have any romantic intentions toward him at the moment.
Qiao Wei wanted to persuade Qin Hai further, but he quickly changed the subject and asked, "Qiao Jie, you didn't seem to be in a good mood this morning. Did you encounter any difficulties?"
At this point, Qiao Wei's face immediately revealed a helpless expression. She sighed softly and said, "My father-in-law is in the hospital again. The doctor said it's best to have surgery as soon as possible, but we still lack a large sum of money for the operation."
Qin Hai knew that Qiao Wei's husband was a police officer who sacrificed his life in the line of duty last year, leaving Qiao Wei to take care of her chronically ill in-laws. This made him look at Qiao Wei with newfound respect.
"Qiao Jie, don't worry too much. There will always be a solution." After consoling Qiao Wei for a few words, Qin Hai suddenly thought of what he heard from Jian Ren in the morning. It seemed that the bastard took advantage of Qiao Wei's urgent need for money and her fear of losing her current job.
What a despicable person!
"Look, it's Bai Ruyan's car!" Qiao Wei suddenly pointed outside.
Qin Hai looked up and saw a white Maserati speeding past them. Bai Ruyan was in the back seat, enjoying the scenery with her black-clad bodyguard at the wheel.
"Miss Bai is really beautiful. She is as stunning as President Lin," Qiao Wei, being a woman, couldn't help but praise.
"Hehe, I still think our President Lin is more beautiful." Qin Hai smiled.
Nonsense, no matter how beautiful Bai Ruyan is, she belongs to someone else's family. President Lin is our own wife, can they be compared?
Qin Hai casually looked at the Maserati, but suddenly saw a black Mercedes-Benz speeding past them, and its speed was getting faster.
Bang!
Just a few seconds later, a loud crash came from ahead. Qin Hai glanced over, only to see Bai Ruyan's white Maserati being hit head-on by the Mercedes-Benz, and it was now veering onto the sidewalk.