How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 175 - 177: Resignation Report_1

Director Tong was reluctant to let go of his skilled employee, whom he had never seen the likes of in nearly twenty years of work. Not only could Li Qiao excel at her own duties, but she was also more than capable in the printing room, effectively doing the work of three people. Where could he find such talent once she left? "The new case hasn’t taken shape yet, how can you leave?"

Li Qiao, "Isn’t Director Xun coming back soon?"

"But hasn’t he not returned yet?"

"Then I must leave too, unless you’d like to visit my home and discuss with my partner about me staying?" Li Qiao seamlessly steered the conversation to the main topic.

Director Tong was aware that Li Qiao had married a well-known loser in the area. He figured the loser might be urging her to quit her job so she wouldn’t miss out on college. "Okay, I’ll visit your home tomorrow. How do I get there?"

Li Qiao secretly smirked and gave him the address of the courtyard house.

The next day, she went shopping early to prepare the meal. Around ten o’clock, Director Tong arrived with his own alcohol.

Li Qiao smiled and said, "Director Tong, welcome. We have alcohol at home."

Qin Jin, "Director Tong’s alcohol seems to be homemade, probably tastes better and he must want us to try it."

"That’s right!" Director Tong took another look at Qin Jin, impressed by the young man’s discernment; even if stored in a proper bottle, his homemade wine was still recognized: "My wife brewed it."

Li Qiao thought to herself, home-brewed, hopefully, it won’t be poisonous?

...

After the pleasantries, Director Tong directly proposed to Qin Jin that Li Qiao should finish the case before reporting to the school.

Qin Jin thought to himself, I’m not the one in charge of the school. What’s the use of telling me? "The handbook issued by the school says we should report on the 3rd. I don’t know if it will be okay to be late. Surely I can’t just go and enroll her, right?"

"I think it’s possible," said Director Dong.

Qin Jin disagreed. Going to college was no child’s play—the instructions were clear that the individual had to present themselves, but he didn’t outright refuse: "Let’s talk after you outdrink me."

He had given up drinking for half a year, and now to his surprise, he had to start again. Would his wife despise him for stinking of alcohol tonight?

Director Tong felt challenged and slightly annoyed: "You’re talking big! Watch as I drink you under the table."

Li Qiao served the cold dishes, and the two chatted as they drank.

Qin Jin was good at finding conversation topics. Seeing that Director Tong was middle-aged, he would likely enjoy talking about his children, so he probed, "Does Director Tong have any college students in the family?"

"Yes, my son, who was recommended for college. He’s good-looking and does particularly well in school..." Director Tong would go on and on about his son without stopping.

Qin Jin chose the right moment to bring up his own situation with getting approval slips to sell fertilizer.

Director Tong, having had a bit too much to drink, asked groggily, "We don’t have a fertilizer plant here. How did you get fertilizer?"

"Qingyuan County has one."

"That’s quite far. I hear from Li Qiao that in your hometown you’re building houses with adobe instead of bricks? I know people at the brick factory, I can get you a slip to buy some bricks to build with."

Qin Jin had already achieved his purpose of ingratiating himself; small red bricks were the least of his concerns.

Furthermore, obtaining red bricks was not difficult for him; he simply chose not to use them. The village was filled with people envious of others—despising the poor and jealous of the wealthy. His family’s work for the supply and marketing cooperative had been reported for inspection on multiple occasions.

Building a brick house would only attract more troubles, he imagined.

"...."

Director Dong passed out drunk and was assisted to the guest room by Qin Jin. He only came to his senses in the evening, shocked to find himself at someone else’s house, and quickly got up.

The room was quiet as he walked out the door, just about to call for Li Qiao.

He saw her sitting in the living room, holding a book in her hands.

Li Qiao, hearing the noise, looked up and smiled, "Director Tong, you’re awake."

"Ah, how embarrassing, I actually fell asleep at your place. Where’s Qin Jin?"

Li Qiao, "No problem, he’s still asleep from drinking too much."

"Did I pass out before him, or did he?" Director Tong was very concerned about his image.

Li Qiao still hadn’t learned to use Qin Jin’s art of flattery to curry favor with Director Tong, so she said with a smile, "It was you. Otherwise, who would have helped you to the room?" Qin Jin took a shower before going to bed. "Director Tong, this is the hangover tea I brewed for you. Have a cup."

Director Tong, with a dry mouth, thanked her and took a sip of the tea. "It tastes quite good, even a bit sweet."

Li Qiao: "Add the honey."

...

Director Tong left.

Li Qiao saw him out and closed the door, then picked up the sobering tea and entered the room, calling for Qin Jin to drink it.

Qin Jin didn’t move, so she had no choice but to put the cup down and pretend to help him, only to be pulled into his arms. "Great... beauty! Smile for me... one smile."

Li Qiao exclaimed, "You drunkard!"

The room was silent.

Li Qiao looked up; the young man still had his eyes closed, his brows slightly furrowed, and he breathed out a soft snore. "Playing drunk or having a wet dream?"

She couldn’t move and had to lie there. Gradually, her own eyelids began to feel heavy, and she closed her eyes and fell deep asleep without even realizing it.

When she woke up the next day, she was lying in her own spot.

The person beside her was still asleep, but the tea she had poured for him to sober up was gone from the cup.

Had he woken up during the night?

She got out of bed and checked the time; it was six-thirty.

After washing up and brushing her teeth, she bought two breakfasts and took one to eat before heading to work with her little kettle.

Just as she entered the gates of the unit, she ran into Xun Dong.

She said with surprise, "Director Xun, did you come back yesterday?"

"I arrived last night. Have there been many tasks assigned to our department while I was gone?"

Li Qiao replied, "This is the fifth one this month..." She walked and talked with Xun Dong.

Xun Dong reviewed her report and the classification of the most recent case: "Not bad. You’re starting school soon, right? When are you leaving?"

Li Qiao: "I originally planned to leave on the first, but then Director Tong mentioned that you weren’t back yet and the team needed people. I thought about waiting until this case was closed before leaving. Now that you’re back, I’ve decided to leave on the 30th." She would go ahead and rent a place.

"Okay, write a good resignation report."

Xu Feng and Ma Ling came in at the same time from outside.

Ma Ling exclaimed, "Li Qiao, you’re resigning?"

Xu Feng teased her, "Obviously. How else is she going to go to college?"

Ma Ling rolled her eyes, "Can’t you hear how reluctant I am? It was not easy to have a companion, and now I have to face you every day. Just thinking about it is annoying."

Xu Feng: "...." How had he annoyed her?

Li Qiao laughed, "There’s no feast that doesn’t end, but where in life can’t we meet again? We’ll surely see each other someday." She wanted to meet more people and make more friends who shared her interests.

Ma Ling: "Well said about meeting anywhere in life! As soon as I find someone, I’ll bring him with me to Beijing to find you."

"Sure, I’ll definitely show you the hospitality of a host," Li Qiao said readily.

"Praising yourself as a landowner? Be careful what you say outside," Director Xun warned seriously.

Li Qiao looked outside and covered her mouth in silence.

Ah! The higher you climb, the more you indeed have to keep your mouth shut to prevent others from making stories out of your words and inviting trouble.

...

Li Qiao used her lunch break to write her resignation report.

After reading it, Xun Dong signed off on it, and Director Dong, upon learning of it, instructed finance to settle her wages and grain tickets in advance.

After work, Li Qiao was stopped by finance, received her salary and grain tickets, and returned to the courtyard house in high spirits.

She decided that tomorrow, during her lunch break at work, she would use the time to buy some gifts for Qin Jin and Grandma.

It had always been Qin Jin who gave her gifts; she had not given him any yet.