The office air conditioning had already raised the temperature. Hu Qian took off her coat and sweater, revealing a neckline thermal top underneath. Her ample breasts swayed dazzlingly under it. Hu Qian pointed and said, "This is it."
Yang Shiqi reached out and touched it. "How is this possible? This is just ordinary fabric! It can't stop bullets at all."
This isn't ordinary fabric; it's a modified protective suit by Zhao Qiang, and a reinforced version at that. Otherwise, if he shot Hu Qian at such close range, even if the bullet didn't penetrate the protective suit, the impact force would be enough to hurt her, at the very least causing her to spit out blood. However, Zhao Qiang wouldn't give his woman anything inferior. This reinforced protective suit can disperse most of the impact force throughout the suit, making it much harder for a person to get injured.
"How high do you think I can jump with my abilities?" Hu Qian asked Yang Shiqi instead of explaining the clothes.
Yang Shiqi glanced at Hu Qian, paying particular attention to her chest. "It's a miracle you can jump even a meter high. The strain on your body is too much. Don't you feel exhausted? I suggest you get breast reduction surgery. I can recommend a good doctor." Hu Qian smiled faintly at Yang Shiqi's jealousy. Suddenly, she pushed off the ground, her body leaping towards the roof like a rocket. Yang Shiqi dropped her cigarette in shock. Was this some kind of light-footed skill? No one in the Hu family knew kung fu, not even the bodyguards from the Central Security Bureau! Jumping from flat ground—how much explosive power did that require! Hu Qian landed smoothly, her chest trembling painfully from the intense movement.
She had been excitedly practicing this move since yesterday. Today, when Zhao Qiang went to his maternal grandmother's house to pay New Year's visits, she and Wang Meng practiced for the entire morning. Wang Meng's performance was more than ten times better than hers! Hu Qian was so happy with Zhao Qiang's doting on her. This amazing high-tech thing was given to her so easily. Hu Qian's girlish heart was completely captured by Zhao Qiang. Who wouldn't want to find a powerful man to rely on for life?
Hu Qian has now done it.
Yang Shiqi stood there dumbfounded, speechless for a long time. Then she took out a cigarette and it took three tries to light it, which was enough to prove her inner fear.
Hu Qian said, "It's not good for a girl to smoke so much. Can't you act like a girl?"
Yang Shiqi threw away her cigarette butt and said, "I'm already like this."
Do you really expect me to revert to being a woman?
Hu Qian said, "Whatever you want, just tell me your thoughts." (To be continued)
Volume 2 [208] No Choice
Shiqi sighed and remained silent.
She used to think that batteries were already very advanced, but she didn't have any good plans for their application. The experiments she was currently conducting were mainly focused on modifying existing weapons and equipment, and had not produced any practical effects on new types of weapons and equipment. Now that Hu Qian had suddenly shown her two products, Yang Shiqi felt that all her plans had fallen through.
Hu Qian took off her women's leather shoes, which were even designer brands. "The reason I can jump so high is because of these shoes."
Yang Shiqi solemnly took it, looking at it from left to right but still couldn't figure out what was going on. Hu Qian laughed and said, "Don't look at it. It looks just like an ordinary leather shoe, but it has a very powerful battery and force device inside. It can automatically predict the wearer's movements and assist the wearer in running and jumping through a spring-like device."
Yang Shiqi suddenly realized: "Zhao Qiang's jump when he escaped from the Summer Hotel was related to it?" Hu Qian said: "You guessed right. That was the first version of running shoes, with the lowest performance. You should be able to calculate the actual application effect of the enhanced version. Do you know how high and far it can jump?" Yang Shiqi sighed: "I know. If a team of soldiers were equipped with such shoes, they would be almost invincible."
"Wrong!" Hu Qian said, "We also need to wear bulletproof vests that look no different from ordinary clothes, and also glasses that can see through objects and accurately measure data to assist in aiming!" Hu Qian began to reveal Zhao Qiang's future plans to Yang Shiqi little by little. This was a plan that Zhao Qiang had made after in-depth discussions with Wei. However, it might not be effective for Zhao Qiang to negotiate directly with Yang Shiqi. It would be better to let Hu Qian handle it. This was also a way to increase the prestige of the Hu family. Otherwise, Zhao Qiang would feel uncomfortable if Hu Qian was always being suppressed by Yang Shiqi. After all, she was his woman.
Although there was no physical pair of glasses, how could Yang Shiqi doubt their existence? So Yang Shiqi started smoking again and then paced back and forth in the office. Hu Qian was not in a hurry and sat on the sofa, waiting for her leisurely. Finally, Yang Shiqi stopped and held out her hand to Hu Qian: "Give me the other shoe too, let me try it on myself."
Caution is a fine tradition of a qualified scion of a distinguished family.
Hu Qian took off her leather shoes and threw them to Yang Shiqi. Yang Shiqi felt a little cramped in Hu Qian's shoes, but it didn't affect the experiment. After putting them on, she stepped on the ground and there wasn't much of a difference. They were a bit softer than ordinary leather shoes. Yang Shiqi jumped up from the spot. As she pushed off with both feet, it felt like an invisible hand pushed her hard from the bottom of her feet. Yang Shiqi's body shot out with a whoosh. She lost her balance due to the sudden force and bounced sideways towards the wall behind Hu Qian, crashing into the wall with a bang.
"Ouch!" Yang Shiqi screamed as her body slammed against the wall and fell to the ground, blood immediately streaming from her forehead.
Hu Qian hurriedly got up from the sofa and went to help her. "How are you? Didn't I tell you to be careful? Why did you use so much force!" Actually, Hu Qian was overjoyed. She had made a fool of herself when she first couldn't control this power, but with Zhao Qiang and Wang Meng by her side to guide and protect her, she was not injured. Now that her family's biggest enemy had made such a fool of himself, it would be a lie to say that Hu Qian was not happy.
Yang Shiqi has a strong, masculine personality. She pushed Hu Qian away and said, "I'm fine! What's the big deal about bleeding a little?"
Hu Qian sat back down on the sand barefoot. "Whatever you want. Do you want to try running a few more steps?" Yang Shiqi said, "No need. Since I can jump, jumping steps shouldn't be a problem."
Take off your clothes.
Hu Qian was startled and crossed her arms, saying, "What are you doing? I don't have any special fetishes. If you want to find a woman, take care of it yourself."
You lack nothing.
Ignoring the blood on her forehead, Yang Shiqi stepped forward to take off Hu Qian's off-the-shoulder top, saying, "If I put it on, you can shoot me."
Helpless, Hu Qian had no choice but to take off her clothes and give them to Yang Shiqi. As a result, Yang Shiqi was only wearing a mask. The two thin pieces of cloth trembled violently with the movement, and Yang Shiqi's eyes were wide open. Hu Qian immediately put on her coat to cover up her exposed skin.
"No wonder Zhao Qiang treats you so well, he's got real assets!" Yang Shiqi said with a hint of jealousy, almost as if she wanted to grope him.
"Mind your own business!" Hu Qian didn't give Yang Shiqi a friendly look; you can't be gentle with a woman like her.
Yang Shiqi took off her outer clothes, revealing her pitifully small breasts, which was why she never needed to hide them. Wearing Hu Qian's underwear, her chest looked even more empty. Yang Shiqi blushed, perhaps out of shame, and said to Hu Qian, "Shoot!" Hu Qian picked up Yang Shiqi's gun and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll shoot you dead?" Yang Shiqi wasn't afraid: "If you think killing me would benefit Zhao Qiang, then kill me."
Hu Qian chuckled, "You and I are friends, and we'll be the best partners and most loyal friends in the future, so you can't die!" With that, Hu Qian fired a shot at Yang Shiqi. Yang Shiqi swayed, but miraculously, she managed to stay upright despite the impact of the bullet at close range! The instant she was hit, she felt a hardening on the part of her upper body covered by Hu Qian's clothes. The force of the bullet hitting the clothes was almost dispersed throughout her upper body. Although the impact made her sway, she managed to balance it off.
Yang Shiqi touched it and felt that it was completely undamaged and had returned to its original softness.
Then he took it off and threw it to Hu Qian, then sat on the sofa and said to Hu Qian without speaking, "Speak, it seems I have no choice. Either I kill Zhao Qiang and obtain his existing technological achievements, or I cooperate with you, because you, this vixen, have already captured Zhao Qiang, and now he may not listen to me." Hu Qian was somewhat smug. "Killing Zhao Qiang is not your best choice, because you will gain nothing. Even if you get the production blueprints, you won't be able to make anything. You understand this better than I do." Yang Shiqi felt like crying. Of course, she knew this clearly. Putting aside other technologies, just the purification of materials was something she couldn't do with any equipment. So she had long been controlled by Zhao Qiang. This outcome was destined from the beginning. Zhao Qiang was truly a cunning and ruthless devil.
“I must obey my family,” Yang Shiqi added, fearing that Hu Qian would make her betray her relatives.
Hu Qian said, "There's something I've kept from Zhao Qiang, but I don't want to keep it from you."
Yang Shiqi said, "Oh? With your current favor, you still have something to hide from him. It must be nothing serious. Do you have another man? I can help you keep it a secret."
Hu Qian almost fainted from anger, but she quickly regained her composure. She couldn't let Yang Shiqi lose her temper; that would be falling into a trap. "I've found a clue: the Chen family in the south sent assassins to Hedian District." Yang Shiqi jumped up abruptly: "How is that possible? The north and south have always kept to themselves. They live their carefree lives while we fight for control of the capital. Do they dare to cross that line?" Hu Qian opened her handbag, took out an envelope, and slammed it onto the table with a loud thud.
It was a bullet, still stained with blood. "This is the bullet that hit one of Zhao Qiang's women. Zhao Qiang threw it on the street, and later I had it retrieved. After analysis, we found that this special bullet was produced by an arms factory in the south, and its model has always been used only by the six top experts in the south."
Yang Shiqi's expression changed: "The province is within our northern territory. What right do they have to interfere? Doesn't the Chen family fear that we northern talents will join forces to deal with them?" Hu Qian said: "I don't know. You also know that I don't like to study these things, so it might be more appropriate to leave this matter to you."
"Leave it to me?"
Yang Shiqi didn't expect Hu Qian to say that.
Hu Qian said, "Yes, Zhao Qiang plays a crucial role in the balance of power for you, me, and our entire North. First, we must protect his safety and ensure he is not harmed by any kind of people. Second, we must ensure that he does not have any dealings with the Chen family in the South. Once the Chen family and Zhao Qiang get to know each other..."
Given Zhao Qiang's easygoing nature, no one can guarantee what decisions he will make, and every decision he makes will have a fatal impact on your and my families. Even if your and my families don't admit it, the technological achievements Zhao Qiang laid in the early stages have already determined this fact. Yang Shiqi snorted: "You don't need to worry. Zhao Jian will definitely not abandon your family."
Hu Qian smiled smugly: "Why don't you try on women's clothes and see what it's like to be in love? It's really wonderful to be pampered by a man." Yang Shiqi slammed her hand on the table angrily, "Beauty is a curse, don't try that on me."
Hu Qian wasn't afraid of making Yang Shiqi angry. "What I'm about to say is Zhao Qiang's decision. You can listen if you want."
"If you don't want to listen, you can leave now," Hu Qian said, without moving. "Zhao Qiang will manufacture ten sets of these auxiliary equipment. You need to find twenty absolutely loyal special forces soldiers to form a special team to handle security around Zhao Qiang." Yang Shiqi was somewhat surprised. "Me, find people? Isn't he afraid I'll control this team? Your family has influence in the military, especially in the navy. Why would you give me such an advantage?" Hu Qian said, "Are you getting stupid too after you stop being a woman?" Yang Shiqi was quite angry: "You're talking nonsense! They say big breasts mean no brains, but you're the stupid one!"
Hu Qian said, "Don't you understand what I mean? We are not enemies, but friends and allies. Do you understand, Sister Yang?"
Yang Shiqi immediately calmed down, and after a long pause, she said, "Hu Qian, you...you really think that way? With the level of trust you have in Zhao Qiang's eyes now, you could easily take all these benefits." Hu Qian replied, "I don't have that ambition. Besides, Zhao Qiang needs your help. Although he's completely unaware of the danger right now, we've been making quite a stir lately. I don't believe others haven't heard about it. With so much high-tech technology constantly flowing from our hands, sooner or later someone will notice Zhao Qiang, and his and his people's safety will become a problem. Moreover, who can guarantee that there won't be some special events that need to be dealt with in the future? It's impossible to actually mobilize the military to intervene. Setting up a special combat unit can both test the performance of these advanced devices and improve our ability to deal with danger."
(Three chapters today is the minimum. I hope everyone will continue to support me with your monthly votes. Please, everyone, don't let us drop any further. We're already in tenth place.) (To be continued)
Volume 2 [209] Unloanable Loans
Shiqi had no reason not to agree.
"Okay! I appreciate Hu Qian's kindness." Zhou Qiang didn't say whether or not the battery production would start. My grandfather had already put this matter on the agenda. The relevant production line equipment was being transported to Dongyang City, and the funds were in place, just waiting for the freeze to be lifted before the factory construction could begin.
Hu Qian said, "From what I've heard, Zhao Qiang is unlikely to cancel the production of the battery, and he won't choose anyone else but you for this task. Also, I want to remind you of something: Xu Xiaoya and a girl named Su Su in Hedian District are both very important to Zhao Qiang. You can't be careless."
Yang Shiqi chuckled and said, "Then you're not important?" Hu Qian replied, "I don't plan to leave Zhao Qiang's side. He will protect me, so you don't need to worry about him."
As Yang Shiqi was leaving, she said to Hu Qian, "Aren't you afraid that I'll use the same tactic when you use your beauty to seduce him?" Hu Qian replied, "Sure, I'd love to. Anyway, I don't intend to have him all to myself. That would only make that fickle Qiang hate me. I'd be happy to welcome you doing that."
Yang Shiqi laughed and left. Wang Meng then knocked on the office door and came in. Hu Qian was already dressed in full protective gear. Wang Meng asked, "Sister Qian, what was that person laughing about?"
Hu Qian said, "Don't worry about her. Is the room ready?" Wang Meng nodded. "I heard gunshots, so I didn't dare to barge in to check. Is everything alright?"
Hu Qian said, "It's okay. There's a military camp right across the street. We're very safe here. Get familiar with the surroundings as soon as possible. You'll be living here with your brother Qiang from now on."
Wang Meng didn't rush out of the office. After a few seconds of contemplation, he asked, "Sister Qian, is there still no result regarding the assassin incident? Have you found Wang Xiaoliang?" Hu Qian shook her head. "Don't worry about it. We'll handle it. In a few days, you'll go to training with that androgynous guy who just left. Someone will teach you the most practical combat skills. You should study hard."
Wang Meng nodded vigorously: "Sister Qian, I will."
Zhao Qiang stood downstairs in the district building, feeling a little uneasy. Xu Xiaoya grabbed his arm and said, "Come on, what are you afraid of? Even if my parents don't want you, you still have me, right? You can't get rid of me for the rest of your life. I'm going to be your class monitor forever."
Zhao Qiang said, "Look, it's still early, why don't we go out for a stroll first?" Xu Xiaoya objected, "No, there will be plenty of time to go shopping in the future, why choose today? I have other guests at home later."
Zhao Qiang was startled: "Ah, didn't you say you were going to treat me to a meal alone? Like last time, a simple family meal."
Xu Xiaoya said, "I did only invite you, but my dad insisted on finding someone else to accompany us, saying that inviting one person is the same as inviting someone else, so let's not waste this banquet."
Zhao Qiang was sweating profusely. It seemed that District Chief Xu was still the same as before, not taking him seriously enough.
Xu Xiaoya dragged Zhao Qiang upstairs. When Zhao Qiang entered the living room, he saw Xu Liming reading a newspaper on the sofa, with a cup of tea next to him, steaming hot, as if it had just been brewed. This was an essential item for state cadres.
"Uncle, Happy New Year."
Zhao Qiang bowed respectfully to offer his New Year's greetings, and Xu Liming immediately put down his newspaper and pretended to have just seen Zhao Qiang, warmly stepping forward to shake his hand and saying, "Good day, I hope you have a happy New Year too."
"That's great. I'll wish Auntie a Happy New Year."
Zhao Qiang looked around.
Sun Junmei came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands with a towel as she said, "Qiang's here! I'll wash the vegetables. You sit down and chat with your uncle for a while. Tianya, come in and help me."
It was only around 3 p.m., still a long way from dinner. It was clear that this was an opportunity for Xu Liming to speak with Zhao Qiang alone.
Although it wasn't Zhao Qiang's first time here, he was still quite reserved, sitting in a corner of the sofa with his hands on his knees, behaving like a proper student.
"Wow, that's impressive!" Xu Liming's address was much more affectionate. "How's the company doing lately?" "Not bad."
Zhao Qiang gave a vague answer. Although several companies had very promising operational plans, none of them had actually implemented them. Even the most profitable youth health product company was still in the stage of giving away products.
"How's the loan I mentioned last time coming along?" Zhao Qiang then remembered that Xu Liming had promised to help him get a loan with the district government's guarantee. They had also discussed some cooperation and management rights issues at the time. However, things had changed, and Zhao Qiang was not short of money now. The 500 million yuan that Yang Shiqi had sent was enough for him to manage for a while, and Hu Qian's was also coming soon.
The money will arrive in the account, and within a month, the youth health product company will have so much money it'll be overwhelming. Why would they need to take out a bank loan? That's just crazy. Besides, with the government providing a guarantee, they might be involved in some management.
This is the last thing Zhao Qiang wants to see. Letting others tell him what to do with his company is just asking for trouble.
"Uncle, Luo Wei is now in charge of Qimingdeng Electronics."
As for the money, that's Ya's responsibility in macro-management. Right now, I'm just a repairman, and I'll be doing research under Professor Gu in the future, so I really don't know much about these things.
Xu Xiaoya had been eavesdropping in the kitchen. Seeing that her father wasn't talking about her relationship with Zhao Qiang, but rather about the loan again, she immediately put down the plate she was holding and ran out. Xu Liming was so angry he almost slapped his thigh. He thought to himself, "You wretched girl! Wasn't I trying to help you control Zhao Qiang? I told you to manage Qimingdeng Electronics, but you refused, insisting on letting that Luo family girl manage it. Don't blame your parents for not worrying when Zhao Qiang is snatched away by Luo Wei!" "If the company wants long-term development, how can it function without money?" Xu Liming said seriously.
Xu Xiaoya giggled, "Dad, how much do you think you can help us borrow?" Xu Liming's tone became more serious and solemn, "I discussed it with your eldest uncle during the New Year's visit. Given that Qimingdeng Electronics is a high-tech enterprise and has its own technology, it is a key enterprise supported by the provincial bank. We can get a one-time low-interest loan of ten million yuan. This is a timely help for you, right? I've seen the original Qimingdeng factory. It's almost like a dilapidated workshop. With this money, you can expand and build a new house. I've also planned that for you. It's right next to the Hongwang Technology Building. That high-tech enterprise moved from Beijing. Being your neighbor will also better enhance Qimingdeng Electronics' reputation."
Zhao Qiang was a little better, not daring to be too presumptuous in front of Xu Liming, but Xu Xiaoya didn't care about any of that and just burst into laughter. Finally, unable to control herself, she plopped down on Zhao Qiang's lap, laughing so hard her stomach almost cramped. Xu Liming was completely bewildered. Sun Junmei peeked out from the kitchen and saw her daughter sprawled on a boy's lap, utterly lacking any ladylike elegance. She scolded, "Ya, what are you laughing at? Be serious!"
Xu Xiaoya finally got off Zhao Qiang's lap, clutching her stomach. Zhao Qiang was a little reluctant to let her go. Xu Xiaoya's body was also extremely alluring. Although she couldn't compare to Hu Qian's breasts, big breasts weren't necessarily all good. When she bent over, those two big mounds of flesh were still quite exaggerated under the influence of gravity.
This is different from the level of firmness that Xu Xiaoya possesses.
"Mom, Dad said he and my eldest uncle are discussing giving Zhao Qiang a loan of ten million." Xu Xiaoya wiped away the tears of laughter.
Zhao Qiang grinned and quietly nudged Xu Xiaoya's waist, signaling her not to mention her father. What if he angered his father-in-law and kicked him out? He had come all this way and hadn't even eaten yet. He had been busy making equipment for Hu Qian these past two days, and Zhao Qiang's stomach was already empty.
Sun Junmei said, "Ten million? That's a lot. For a startup like Qimingdeng Electronics, which doesn't have many fixed assets, this amount is probably due to your uncle's illegal operations. You can't let your uncle get into trouble." Xu Xiaoya ignored Zhao Qiang's hint and ran over to hug her mother's neck. Sun Junmei stepped back, "Mom's covered in cooking fumes. This child, she's still the same as before."
"Mom, do you know how much of a year-end bonus Zhao Qiang gave me?"
Before the Lunar New Year, Sun Junmei saw her daughter buying things like crazy. She said a few words to her but then ignored her. Being the finance manager at the tire factory was no easy job either; she was so busy every day that she couldn't possibly manage too much.
"How much?" Sun Junmei wiped her hands clean and smoothed a few stray hairs from her daughter's forehead. Her daughter had grown up.
Xu Xiaoya held up two fingers, and Sun Junmei said, "Two Su?" Her bonus this year was only slightly more than that.