In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.
With Qin Erge's return, they would likely be having meals at their parents' place every day for a while, for a simple reason: Qin Erge's girlfriend.
"Erge, today you can take your girlfriend to tour around our county town, or perhaps drive directly to the Yellow River for some fishing or hiking, let A Qing experience our local customs and traditions," Qin Chuan said to his second brother before leaving.
Qin Erge tightly held his girlfriend's hand and said with a tender expression, "I will!"
"Okay, then we're off to work now." Qin Chuan drove away with Li Ya, and the eldest brother Qin Yang's family also left. Everyone had their own things to attend to.
"Dad, Mom, I'm taking A Qing out to play!" Qin Gang shouted to his parents.
"Go ahead! Go ahead! Take A Qing and have a good look around. Be careful on the road," Qin's father and mother instructed.
"Let's go, A Qing!" Qin Gang took his girlfriend's hand and walked out of the courtyard. Outside the courtyard, a Santana was parked. Qin Gang had borrowed this car from Zheng Chengdao that morning specifically to treat his girlfriend.
Qin Gang solicitously opened the car door for his girlfriend to get in, then excitedly got into the driver's seat. Just as he was about to start the car to take his girlfriend out, Cao Yuqing suddenly said, "Qin Gang, are you really going to take me out today in this old car?"
"Yes, what's wrong?" Qin Gang looked surprised.
"No... you're really planning to take me out in this old car!" Cao Yuqing's voice suddenly rose, her face showing displeasure.
"Shh... keep your voice down, my parents are still at home!" Qin Gang was startled and quickly gestured for his girlfriend to lower her voice.
Cao Yuqing toned it down a bit but quickly continued, "Look at the old car you're driving. The seats are as hard as stones, and the interior trim is terribly basic! There's also a strange smell that's almost triggering my rhinitis! And look at the car your brother drives, it's a Mercedes-Benz with a tiger head that's worth nearly two million, and even his girlfriend drives an Audi worth over six hundred thousand!"
Qin Gang tried to explain, "Those cars are good, but they're not suitable for mountain roads. This Santana, though it looks ordinary, is very durable and has plenty of power! I planned to take you fishing by the Yellow River today, and we could have a romantic picnic. Look at the weather today, blue sky and white clouds, perfect for going out!"
Cao Yuqing said angrily, "Even for a picnic, there's no need to drive such an old car, right? Anyway, if you insist on going out in this old Santana today, I'm not going!"
"A Qing!" Seeing Cao Yuqing's anger, Qin Gang immediately cajoled her with a fawning smile, "But besides this Santana, there's no other car around that's suitable for mountain roads right now! They're either too luxurious, or they're cargo trucks..."
"Then we won't go. We'll just tour around the county for now!" Cao Yuqing said decisively. "Didn't you brag about how capable and amazing your brother is? We can go visit your brother's company first."
"Go to my brother's company?" Qin Gang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, as long as you're happy, I'll go wherever you want to go!"
Cao Yuqing's expression then turned from cloudy to clear. The two got into the car and headed straight for Xinhua Electronics Factory. When the car arrived at the main entrance of Xinhua Electronics Factory, Qin Gang was astonished to find that it had changed so much. In just over half a year, many things were different. The gate and walls had been renovated, making them tall and grand. The originally low earthen walls had been replaced with brick walls, with striking red characters on a white background printed on them. Entering the factory, the bustling scene inside further broadened his horizons. In the spacious courtyard covering a large area, large trucks were parked in a line, waiting to load goods. Workers were hurrying everywhere, each person appearing very busy. Furthermore, under the office building in the courtyard, there were many valuable cars parked, including his brother's Mercedes-Benz with the tiger head, another black Mercedes-Benz, and several light pickup trucks. Qin Gang's eyes widened. He couldn't imagine how Xinhua Electronics Factory had changed so much in such a short time.
"This factory isn't small. Qin Gang, is this factory really your brother's alone?" While Qin Gang was shocked, Cao Yuqing beside him also showed undisguised surprise, looking around at everything.
"Of course! My brother single-handedly resurrected this Xinhua Electronics Factory. Without my brother, Xinhua Electronics Factory wouldn't be where it is today." Qin Gang said with pride when mentioning his younger brother.
"Where is your brother's office? Let's go see!" Cao Yuqing said excitedly.
"Come on, I'll take you!" Qin Gang took his girlfriend's hand and strode towards the office building. On the way, they encountered many acquaintances from the office building. These people looked surprised and pleased when they saw Qin Gang, greeting him and asking when he had returned. Some even asked if the woman beside him was his girlfriend, and said she was very beautiful... Qin Gang was very pleased and responded to everyone with a smile.
Arriving at the door of an office on the third floor labeled "Chairman's Office," Qin Gang directly pushed the door open and shouted loudly, "Xiao Chuan, we've come to visit you!" Unexpectedly, there were many people in the office, and this loud shout instantly drew everyone's attention. Qin Gang said somewhat awkwardly, "Sorry, I didn't know you were in a meeting..." Behind the boss's desk, Qin Chuan saw Qin Gang and his girlfriend arrive and said to Ye Meiyun, Ge Lan, Liu Kaihe, Dong Haichao, Zheng Jia, and others, "The meeting ends here for today. Everyone, please get back to your work!" The group left one by one, nodding and greeting Qin Gang as they passed. Qin Gang was the boss's second brother, and almost everyone in the electronics factory knew him.
"Erge, why have you come here?" Qin Chuan stood up and warmly invited them, "Come in, make yourselves comfortable!" He also poured them tea and offered water.
"I originally wanted to take A Qing to play by the Yellow River and have a picnic, but A Qing said she wanted to tour around the county first, so we came here." Qin Gang explained. Qin Chuan handed the poured tea to the two. Cao Yuqing politely said, "Thank you!"
"You are my Erge's girlfriend, and you might even become my Er Sao in the future. We're family, so there's no need to be so polite," Qin Chuan said with a smile. Cao Yuqing blushed slightly and glanced at Qin Gang beside her, noticing he was grinning foolishly.
"Erge, how many days are you planning to stay this time? You'll be leaving soon, right?" Qin Chuan asked. Qin Gang came back to his senses, "Yes, I came back this time mainly to let my parents meet A Qing, and also to let A Qing see our hometown. We both have work to do in Jinling City, so we can't stay for many days."
Qin Chuan smiled, "This is a good thing. I'm truly happy to see that Erge has not only found a job he likes but also found someone he loves! If you encounter any difficulties in the future, don't hesitate to ask me. We are brothers, our bones are connected, you understand what I mean, right?" Qin Gang was touched inwardly, "Yes, I will!"