klisemfg Chapter 898: The Passerby in the Campus Story Rejects Puppy Love 21
Chapter 898: The Passerby in the Campus Story Rejects Puppy Love 21
"Young Master, are you awake?"
Assistant Qian had already slept a little on the plane, so he felt refreshed after not sleeping for long in the hotel.
When he was going out, he met the young master's driver on standby. After asking, he found out that the young master had already contacted Pinglan's driver and was about to go out. So he went upstairs and knocked gently on Xie Yanzhou's door. He was quite surprised to see that he had already packed up.
"Breakfast is ready. Do you want it served now?"
"No, let's have breakfast outside."
Xie Yanzhou picked up the phone, his tone firm and unquestionable.
At 7:30, Xie Yanzhou's car stopped on the side of the road opposite Miaomiao's community on time. The driver waited for more than half an hour until he came back from breakfast.
It was half past eight when Xie Yanzhou finally sat down at a window seat in the breakfast shop. He stroked the wall of the warm soy milk cup with his fingertips and ate buns slowly and leisurely.
The snow outside the window was still being blown by the cold wind, falling on the bodies and faces of passers-by. Even the glass windows of the breakfast shop were making crackling sounds due to the snow particles. A thin layer of frost condensed on the glass and was then wiped off.
Xie Yanzhou wiped it with a dry tissue every few minutes, his eyes fixed on the entrance and exit of the community opposite, as if attracted by a magnet.
He remembered that before the exam, when he was preparing breakfast for Miaomiao, he overheard her say that when she was in her hometown, she particularly liked a bun shop across the street from the community. The buns with pork and green onions tasted very authentic, and they even had fried dough sticks, which were also very delicious.
But she likes to eat buns with soy milk.
Xie Yanzhou still remembers that her eyes were shining when she said that.
So, Xie Yanzhou sat in this breakfast shop, thinking that maybe he could see her coming to buy breakfast.
He even ordered steamed buns with pork and scallions and soy milk which she said went well with it.
"Young man, the buns won't taste good if they're cold. Try them while they're hot!"
The owner of the breakfast shop brought a plate of pickles and placed it on the table. He couldn't help but smile and tease the good-looking young man.
Xie Yanzhou nodded and ate a bun. He didn’t like food with stuffing, but he would eat anything Miaomiao recommended.
As for the taste, he only tasted the aroma of fireworks.
My mind was full of images of how I should face the situation when Miaomiao pushed the door open.
Time unknowingly came to nine o'clock, and there were fewer and fewer people in the breakfast shop, but the person he was waiting for did not show up.
Could it be that she went to another store to buy something, but the bodyguard did not send him any message.
Xie Yanzhou took out his cell phone and found the message sent to him by his bodyguard.
This information was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing his expectations.
"Boss, at half past eight, Miss Jiang walked to the door of the apartment building, but Mrs. Jiang said that breakfast was ready and it was snowing heavily outside, so Miss Jiang went back."
Xie Yanzhou's hand holding the phone suddenly tightened, his knuckles turned white, but he could not hide the disappointment in his eyes.
He looked up at the apartment building in the community opposite, and the warm yellow light was still shining through the windows.
It turned out that he was only one step away from seeing her.
Good things take time, but unfortunately he can't stay here and wait any longer.
Xie Yanzhou sent a message to his bodyguard.
"Keep a close eye on Miss Jiang's movements. If she goes out, tell me immediately."
After sending the message, he got up, paid the bill and left.
He couldn't wait any longer. The ten o'clock investigation couldn't be delayed, and the scheduled work couldn't be disrupted because of his own selfishness.
He took a deep breath, turned and walked towards the car parked under the shade of the tree, with a firm mind.
Pinglan County's development in recent years has been mediocre and not very good, but due to some interest reasons, the branch's profits here are not low, but it is also steady and solid. Before this, there was no intention to expand or reinvest.
If we can find effective development plans through research and implement a few livelihood projects, we might be able to boost the local economy, benefit the people, and get the benefits he most desires...
For example, from now on, no matter whether it is winter vacation or summer vacation, as long as Miaomiao comes back, he will have a reason to "inspect projects" or come to Pinglan County for work, and he can even stick to Miaomiao with a legitimate reason.
The car drove towards the hotel. Xie Yanzhou leaned back in his chair and took out his cell phone to send a message to the head of the branch.
"This morning's research will focus on the commercial and public facilities surrounding the Royal Garden Community. I need a detailed development report."
Yes, if he wants to develop and conduct research, he must start from Miaomiao’s home.
Just restrain yourself for now. They will meet at seven o'clock in the evening at the latest, or if his father-in-law is drunk at noon, they can meet at noon.
Now that he was here, he wasn't going to go on living without seeing Miaomiao.
His requirements were not high. He just wanted to see her once a day and know that she was safe and not being bothered by other flies.
So now he can't be impatient and must control his greed.
After returning to the hotel, Xie Yanzhou found that Assistant Qian was already waiting in the lobby.
"Young Master, the branch office has already prepared the research materials for the Royal Garden Community. Mr. Jiang Daliu has also contacted me and is expected to arrive in ten minutes."
At ten o'clock sharp, Xie Yanzhou followed the branch office staff and Jiang Daliu to the vicinity of the Yuyuan Community. The light snow had stopped, and the ground was not particularly wet.
The winter sun shines on the pedestrian street outside the community, and occasionally residents pass by wrapped in thick coats.
The staff pointed to the shops on the street and introduced them to Xie Yanzhou.
“There are three convenience stores and two fresh food supermarkets around Yuyuan, but there is a lack of large supermarkets.
Residents who want to buy large items have to go to a shopping district two kilometers away.”
Xie Yanzhou tapped the plan lightly with his fingertips and looked up at the staff.
"The lack of large supermarkets will affect residents' living convenience. We can consider planning a small complex on the land owned by the Xie family to provide both supermarkets and convenient services."
His tone was calm and clear, completely devoid of the anxiety he had at the breakfast shop, only the professionalism he displayed at work.
Jiang Daliu nodded repeatedly and looked at Xie Yanzhou with a little more admiration in his eyes.
What others say is not as good as what you see.
He had originally thought that the Xie family's prince was just going through the motions, but he hadn't expected him to actually conduct research and even come up with practical suggestions instantly...
The survey lasted an hour and a half, until half past eleven.
The branch manager invited us warmly.
"Mr. Xie, Brother Jiang, the restaurant ahead is one of our local specialties. I'd like to bring you here to try some of Pinglan County's specialties, as a welcome for Mr. Xie."
Xie Yanzhou did not refuse. His eyes inadvertently swept towards the direction of Yuyuan Community before following everyone to the restaurant.
In the private room, the dishes were served quickly.
Pinglan County's specialty iron pot stewed goose is steaming, the sauerkraut and pork pot is fragrant, and the freshly fried pork is golden and crispy.
Zhao Gang, the head of the branch, was the first to raise his glass, which was very open and generous.
"Mr. Xie, I wish you a successful investigation. I also hope that the Xie Group can invest in more projects in Pinglan County to boost local development!"
Xie Yanzhou raised his glass in response, took a sip of tea instead of wine, but his eyes seemed to fall on Jiang Daliu inadvertently.
He knew the opportunity had come.