OBS Chapter 1329 Bigamy is illegal
Chapter 1329 Bigamy is illegal
Chapter 1329 Bigamy is illegal
One week later, at the gate of Jingzhou Chemical Plant.
The bright afternoon sun of early summer shone on the wide cement road, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of chemicals.
Xun Jianxiang leaned against a white-painted cement block next to the factory gate, wearing large sunglasses and holding a two-inch photo with slightly damp edges, comparing it to pedestrians entering and leaving the factory area.
"That Song Yunhui, really!" Xun Jianxiang couldn't help but mutter a complaint. "His own sister and brother-in-law came all this way for such a big deal! He didn't even bother to ask for leave to pick them up. All he gave me was a photo. These days, if they miss it, that kid Xiaohui will nag them to death!"
Just then, a black Toyota Crown sedan drove smoothly and discreetly along the wide road outside the factory area and slowly stopped in the parking area outside the factory gate.
The security guards at Jingzhou Chemical Plant wore old-fashioned blue overalls and maintained the air of a standard state-owned factory.
"Hello, comrade." Song Yunping stepped forward with a gentle and polite smile and asked, "We are the family members of Song Yunhui from the Technical Section. May I ask you something..."
The security guard, with a stern face, glanced at the obviously expensive Crown car: "No outside vehicles are allowed into the factory area! That's the rule! If you want to come in, get out, register, and park the car outside!"
Xun Jianxiang, who was leaning against the cement block, suddenly lit up his eyes, as if he had spotted his target!
He sat up abruptly, clutching the photo in his hand, and rushed to the Crown car. Behind his sunglasses, he repeatedly compared the photo with the gentle and quiet woman in front of him.
"Hello!" Xun Jianxiang's voice was cheerful and enthusiastic as he took off his sunglasses. "You must be Song Yunhui's older sister, Comrade Song Yunping? I'm Xun Jianxiang! Song Yunhui's roommate, my best friend! He usually calls me 'Big Xun'!"
Looking at the tall, sturdy young man in front of her, wearing a trendy floral shirt and with slightly messy hair, Song Yunping's face immediately lit up with a delighted smile.
"Da Xun! Hello, hello!" Song Yunping said in a friendly tone, "I often hear Xiao Hui mention you."
Upon hearing this, Xun Jianxiang chuckled, then rubbed his hands together somewhat sheepishly: "This kid must have been talking behind my back quite a bit, right?"
"No way," Song Yunping said with a smile, shaking her head sincerely. "Xiao Hui often praises you. He says you're kind-hearted, loyal, and really good to him at the factory, helping him a lot. Our whole family is very grateful to you!"
These words clearly pleased Xun Jianxiang, and a rare blush appeared on his face as he grinned and scratched the back of his head.
As they were talking, the security guard who had been waiting impatiently grew impatient and frowned, urging, "Hey! I'm telling you! Are you coming in or not? If not, drive your car away! Don't block the way! There are other cars behind us!"
Xun Jianxiang's smile vanished instantly. He turned his head, his sunglasses snapping shut on his shirt collar, his sharp eyes glancing sideways at the security guard.
"How can you talk like that?" His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a reckless air.
The gatekeeper clearly recognized the notorious troublemaker in the factory. When he saw that it was someone he had brought, his imposing manner subsided, and his eyes flickered.
Xun Jianxiang pointed at Song Yunping and Qin Hao: "This is Section Chief Song's own sister and brother-in-law! They've come all this way to visit relatives! They haven't done anything to you, so why are you acting so aggressively? Speak more politely, do you hear me?"
Old Liu, the gatekeeper, hesitated for a moment, then softened his tone: "Hey, Da Xun, is this someone you know? ...You should have said so earlier. Register, let's get you registered."
Xun Jianxiang then gave a satisfied hum, turned to Qin Hao and Song Yunping with a change of expression, and put on the same bright and sunny smile as before: "Alright, Sister Ping, Brother-in-law, please wait a moment, I'll register, it'll be done soon!"
He quickly picked up the register on the table, filled in the information in a few strokes, the handwriting was a little messy but clear.
Old Liu, the gatekeeper, deftly pressed the button on the turnstile, and the tall, heavy cast iron gate of the factory area creaked open slowly.
Xun Jianxiang ran back to the Crown car in a few strides, opened the back door, plopped down inside, and grinned at Qin Hao in the driver's seat: "Brother, all done! Let's drive in!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Da Xun." Qin Hao nodded to him, started the car, and slowly drove in with Song Yunping and Xun Jianxiang in tow.
Entering the factory area, one can better feel the colossal grandeur of this era's large state-owned factory. The Crown car drove smoothly along the wide main road of the factory area, with huge workshops and factory buildings lined up one after another, stretching as far as the eye could see. Some walls were painted with industrial gray or dark green paint, while others revealed mottled red bricks. Towering chimneys, rows of reaction towers, and tangled, thick pipelines wrapped in oil stains and insulation cotton formed a magnificent backdrop unique to heavy industry.
The huge gantry crane moved slowly in the distance, and in addition to the previous chemical smell, the air was also faintly mixed with the smell of machine oil, steam and steel.
"Wow, it's huge!" Song Yunping couldn't help but exclaim, curiously looking at everything outside through the car window. It was completely different from the university environment where she lived and studied, full of a rugged and powerful vitality.
"Hehe, Sister Ping, we've only just begun!" Xun Jianxiang, sitting in the back seat, instantly switched to "tour guide" mode, enthusiastically introducing the factory across the front seat with a hint of barely perceptible pride in his voice: "Our Jingzhou Chemical Plant is one of the top factories in the entire province! Look over there, in Workshop One, that huge machine..."
He pointed to a huge factory in the distance: "And over there, that's the combined heat and power plant area, supplying steam and electricity to the entire plant! That's the administrative office area, and those buildings are dormitories. And that red-roofed one is the factory hospital! There are shops, bathhouses, cinemas, nurseries, primary and junior high schools—everything!"
"I grew up here, it's like my home!"
The vehicle continued driving, passing through the production and storage areas, and finally stopped in front of rows of red brick dormitory buildings for employees.
Xun Jianxiang jumped out of the car and expertly directed Qin Hao to park the car in the empty space in front of the building.
As soon as the car came to a stop, Qin Hao and Song Yunping busied themselves opening the trunk and unloading things.
Xun Jianxiang exclaimed upon seeing it: "Wow! You brought so many good things!"
"Oh dear, Da Xun, take less, it's too heavy!" Song Yunping advised with concern.
"Hey! Sister Ping, don't be so polite with me! We're all factory workers, this is nothing!" Xun Jianxiang shrugged and hefted the burlap sack up again.
"Speaking of which, Xiao Hui is really lucky!" His tone unconsciously revealed envy and emotion: "As for me, my parents left when I was very young, and I don't have any brothers or sisters... Ah, it's really good to have someone who cares about me!"
Upon hearing Xun Jianxiang's heartfelt words, Qin Hao paused slightly, his gaze involuntarily falling on the face of the warm and honest man before him.
In about six months, this will be the turning point in the life of this now energetic and warm-hearted man, when his fate takes a sharp turn for the worse.
Upon arriving at the door of room 301, Xun Jianxiang put down his things, skillfully took out his key to open the door, and warmly ushered the two inside. He then quickly moved two chairs over for them to sit down.
"Hey, our dorm is small and simple. Sister Pingping, brother, please make do with your seats and don't mind!" Xun Jianxiang said as he picked up the thermos and two faded enamel mugs on the table and quickly poured two cups of hot water.
"Thank you, Da Xun, these conditions are pretty good." Song Yunping took the hot water and looked around. The dormitory was small, with two single beds. An old desk by the window was piled with Song Yunhui's books, drawings, and notebooks. A thick English textbook was spread out on the desk, and a pen holder next to it was full of pens.
The air was filled with a faint smell of books and ink, along with a lingering, unmistakable odor, perhaps from socks or tobacco residue, that was typical of a single man's dormitory. Xun Jianxiang's bed was much more casual; the blankets weren't made, and there were a lot of things piled up beside it.
"Here, have some water." Xun Jianxiang handed the water to Qin Hao.
"Thanks." Qin Hao took the cup and casually placed the delicate little box he had been carrying and the other two bags on the cleanest empty spot on the table. He didn't sit down directly, but pointed to the pile of gifts and smiled at Xun Jianxiang, who had just poured water and was wiping sweat with his sleeve, "Da Xun, you sit down too."
Xun Jianxiang sat down on the edge of the bed opposite him as instructed.
Qin Hao didn't beat around the bush and pushed two beautifully packaged bags, clearly from international trendy brands, to Xun Jianxiang: "Here, Xun, these are for you. Just a little something, don't mind."
Xun Jianxiang was startled when he saw the English label and trendy packaging on the bag. He quickly waved his hands and shook his head like a rattle drum: "Oh! Brother! This is no good! It's too valuable! How can I accept such precious things! No, no! Give it to Xiaohui!" He then tried to push the bag back.
Without a word, Qin Hao pressed down on his hand: "Take it. These were specially brought for you."
"He'll wear these things? He'd be so awkward!"
Xun Jianxiang chuckled after hearing what he said: "Yeah, that's true... Song Yunhui is good in every way, but he's too dull. He's like a robot most of the time. All he thinks about is going to work and spending time in the library studying. He lives a more boring life than my dad's generation!"
When the topic of the library came up, Song Yunping's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had remembered something extremely important. She put down her cup, leaned forward slightly without thinking, looked at Xun Jianxiang, her face filled with obvious curiosity and anticipation, and asked urgently:
"Da Xun, I heard... Xiao Hui... is he dating someone lately? Is that true? You two are roommates and good brothers, is he hiding some good news from our families?"
Xun Jianxiang was taken aback when Song Yunping suddenly asked this question. He paused for a moment, then slapped his thigh!
Xun Jianxiang slapped his thigh: "Sis, I'm not trying to criticize your brother, but he clearly likes someone but he's too stubborn to admit it, and he's such a coward! If it were me, I would have already gone after him, but he gets so nervous just talking to someone."
Song Yunping listened with great interest, keenly catching a key piece of information: "Da Xun, you mean there are two girls who are currently in frequent contact with Xiao Hui?"
Xun Jianxiang spilled the beans, saying everything he should and shouldn't have: "Yes, one is Liu Qiming, the daughter of our Chief Engineer Liu, but her father is no longer in power. The other is our current factory director's daughter, Cheng Kaiyan, who seems to have a bit of a thing for Xiaohui."
"Bang!" The dormitory door was violently pushed open from the outside with great force, slamming against the wall with a loud noise!
Song Yunhui stood in the doorway, his face blackened by soot, his hair still damp with grease, as if he had just crawled out of some corner. His breathing was rapid, his chest heaving. Behind his black-rimmed glasses, his eyes blazed with fury as he glared intently at the eloquent Xun Jianxiang!
"Seeking Jianxiang!"
Song Yunhui's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with suppressed anger and the shame and annoyance of being "betrayed".
Seeing this, Song Yunping immediately stepped forward and grabbed her younger brother's hand: "Xiaohui, tell me about those two girls!"
Song Yunhui blushed deeply: "Sis, don't listen to Xun Jianxiang's nonsense, we're just ordinary colleagues."
Song Yunping smiled and said, "Okay, just ordinary colleagues. Then tell me, how did you meet these two 'ordinary colleagues,' and how do you get along?"
Song Yunhui quickly changed the subject: "Sister, brother-in-law, you've come all this way, you must be hungry, right? Let's go to the cafeteria for a meal first."
Song Yunping hardened her face: "Stop changing the subject! How old are you? It's time to think about your personal life."
Song Yunhui stammered, "We'll talk while we eat, we'll talk while we eat."
Xun Jianxiang was about to slip away when Qin Hao grabbed him, saying, "Da Xun isn't an outsider, come along."
The four of them headed to the cafeteria. As luck would have it, Liu Qiming and Cheng Kaiyan were also eating there. Song Yunhui was immediately at a loss, almost wanting to disappear into the ground.
Song Yunping keenly noticed her brother's unusual behavior and quietly asked Xun Jianxiang, "Da Xun, are they those two girls over there?"
Ignoring Song Yunhui's threatening gaze, Xun Jianxiang nodded repeatedly: "Yes, the one in the blue dress is Liu Qiming, and the one in the white floral dress is Cheng Kaiyan."
Song Yunping openly sized up the two girls, her smile growing wider. She whispered to Qin Hao, "I think they're both nice."
Qin Hao joked, "Bigamy is illegal."
Song Yunping rolled her eyes at him: "What nonsense are you talking about! I meant that I'll like whichever Xiaohui chooses."
Qin Hao said half-jokingly, "Then you should also listen to Xiaohui's opinion. Maybe he wants to prioritize his career first?"
Upon hearing this, Song Yunhui immediately stated, "Brother-in-law is right, I'm not planning to consider personal matters for the time being."
Song Yunping glared at Qin Hao: "Are you here to help or to cause trouble?"
Qin Hao chuckled inwardly. Wasn't he here to cause trouble? The Cheng family was a no-go; getting involved would bring endless trouble.
On the other side, Cheng Kaiyan also noticed Song Yunping's gaze and quietly said to Liu Qiming, "Isn't that Song Yunhui's sister? The one next to her should be his brother-in-law. They look really well-matched."
A thought struck Liu Qiming: "Song Yunhui's brother-in-law... Could he be...?"
Cheng Kaiyan looked at her in confusion: "What is it?"
Liu Qiming shook his head: "It's nothing, I'm full, I'll be going now."
After saying that, he got up and left quickly. Seeing this, Cheng Kaiyan quickly followed.
Seeing the two women leave, Song Yunping felt resentful: "Xiaohui, I think they're both pretty good."
After Cheng Kaiyan returned home, she casually mentioned to her father, Factory Director Cheng, that she had seen Song Yunhui's sister and brother-in-law in the canteen. Factory Director Cheng immediately became excited: "Song Yunhui's brother-in-law? Isn't that General Manager Lei from Haoran International?"
He immediately picked up the phone and dialed Secretary Shui's office: "Old Shui, I heard General Manager Lei came to our factory?"
Secretary Shui was startled: "When did this happen? Is the information accurate?"
“Kaiyan saw it with her own eyes, there’s no mistake.”
"Let's not make too much of a fuss. President Lei didn't give us any advance notice this time, so he's probably here to visit relatives. Let's meet at the cafeteria entrance and pretend it's a chance encounter."