Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 334 Sister Meng's Black Shop

Before Jiang Qing could reply, Meng Ziyi sprang up from the massage bed in a flash. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes instantly lit up, all traces of her previous gloom and dejection gone, replaced by the green light of a hungry wolf eyeing a fat sheep!
"Jiang Qing! Come and give it a try! I guarantee you'll feel right at home!"

She screamed with delight, her voice soaring high, and rushed to the door like she was on springs, grabbing Jiang Qing's arm as if afraid he would run away.

Jiang Qing was caught off guard by her sudden enthusiasm and stumbled, looking at her face, which suddenly became radiant, with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"I heard the sun and beaches here are nice, so I came to relax and see some old friends. As for a massage, I think I'll pass."

"It's great to relax! What's the best way to unwind? Of course, it's to come to our [Meng Qiqi Beauty Salon] and enjoy top-notch service!"

Meng Ziyi's eyes darted around, giving Jiang Qing no chance to react. She grabbed his arm and dragged him inside with surprising strength.

"Quickly, quickly! We've just opened, and you're our very first customer! We've even prepared a table for you!"

Before Jiang Qing could refute, she was half-pushed and half-forced onto the single beauty bed with blue sheets in the middle of the living room.

"Hey, Sister Meng, what's wrong with you..."

Just as Jiang Qing was about to sit up, Meng Ziyi placed her hands on his shoulders, her pretty face full of a "sincere" smile. She leaned closer, her big eyes blinking as she stared at him.

"President Jiang~ It's an honor to have you here! Please patronize our business! Our techniques are super professional! We guarantee you'll be completely refreshed! By the way, do you have any Peach Blossom Coins? Were they given to you by the production team?"

She was very close, and the scent of perfume and sunscreen wafted into Jiang Qing's nose.

Jiang Qing looked at her expectant face so close to his own, smiled helplessly, and told her the truth.

"They gave me some, 30 coins, saying it was for living expenses for me to stay here for two days."

"30?!"

Meng Ziyi's eyes widened instantly, becoming ten times brighter than before!
She immediately turned around and exchanged a look of ecstatic joy with Li Jiaqi. The meaning in their eyes couldn't be clearer—a fat sheep! A super fat sheep!

Li Jiaqi covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling, clearly struggling to hold back her laughter.

Meng Ziyi suddenly turned around, flashed a bright and professional smile at Jiang Qing, and held up two fingers.

"President Jiang! Considering how well we know each other, I'll give you a friendly price! Twenty Peach Blossom Coins! A full set of top-tier facial treatment plus head relaxation! Absolutely worth it!"

"Twenty?"

Jiang Qing raised her eyebrows high, making a move to get up.

"Then I'll go sunbathe at the beach instead, it's free."

"Hey! Don't go! Don't go!"

Meng Ziyi panicked and quickly held him down, almost half-lying on top of him, speaking rapidly.

"Don't rush! We're old friends, we can talk this over! Ten! Ten is fine, right? No less! Any less and we won't even recoup the cost of the essential oils!"

She frowned, looking like she thought, "We've lost out big time."

Li Jiaqi, who was standing nearby, quickly chimed in.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Jiang, ten coins is really a great deal! We use only the best materials! Sister Meng personally makes them! We also offer a song request service as a bonus!"

Song Yanfei stood to the side, watching the scene of forced buying and selling, and then looked at Jiang Qing's handsome yet somewhat helpless face. She was both surprised and amused. This legendary President Jiang had a really good relationship with Meng Ziyi, didn't he?

And... she looks so good in person, without any trace of makeup.

Jiang Qing looked at Meng Ziyi's "I won't let go until you agree" attitude, glanced at Li Jiaqi nodding frantically beside her, and Song Yanfei looking curious, sighed resignedly, and lay back down.

"Alright, alright, ten it is. Boss Meng, please have mercy."

"Don't worry! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Meng Ziyi immediately beamed with joy, as if she had won the lottery.

She turned to get makeup remover and cotton pads, muttering to herself.

"Let's start with removing your makeup. Your face..."

She brought the damp cotton pad close to Jiang Qing's face, but suddenly stopped, looked him up and down, and even gently rubbed his cheek with her finger, looking surprised.

"Huh? You're not wearing makeup?"

When have I ever worn makeup?

Jiang Qing said irritably with her eyes closed.

Doesn't this woman know whether he wears makeup or not?
Impressed!

"Ah! Yes!"

Meng Ziyi then realized what was happening and shrank her neck in embarrassment.

Her Dr. Jiang is different from those male celebrities who need to wear makeup to work; she is all-natural and never gets cosmetic surgery!

She chuckled twice.

"Oh, I forgot! President Jiang is naturally beautiful! Then we can skip the makeup removal step and go straight to the essence massage!"

She picked up a bottle of essential oil, poured a little into her palm and rubbed it to warm it, then placed both hands on Jiang Qing's forehead.

The technique... well, it was more like kneading dough than a massage, with varying pressure and no discernible method in the application.

"President Jiang, relax! Enjoy the nourishment from our specially blended deep-sea caviar essence!"

While vigorously rubbing Jiang Qing's temples, Meng Ziyi made up some random remarks, her body leaning slightly forward from the effort.

From Jiang's reclining position, it was inevitable that one could see the expanse of white skin beneath the neckline of her dress, as well as her alluring curves.

A surge of warmth welled up in his heart as he recalled the feel of holding them in his hands.

"Mmm~ Does it feel good?"

Meng Ziyi was completely unaware and asked smugly.

Of course, she wouldn't care even if she noticed.

Li Jiaqi, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but laugh. Suddenly, she leaned close to Jiang Qing's ear and started singing in a high-pitched voice.

"Hey handsome guy over there, look over here! Look over here! Look over here! The service here is amazing! Please don't pretend to ignore me!"

The tune is way off track.

Jiang Qing's brows furrowed even more as she was caught between the ear-piercing noise and the haphazard massage on her forehead.

He desperately wanted to escape, but he couldn't!
"This is one of Meng Qiqi's special value-added services! Exclusive song requests for our guests!"

After finishing his song, Li Jiaqi proudly added a line.

"The thing is, I didn't request anything! And what are you even singing?!"

Jiang Qing couldn't help but complain.

Song Yanfei finally couldn't help but burst out laughing, and quickly covered her mouth.

Stop singing Li Jiaqi!

Meng Ziyi was also amused, playfully patted Li Jiaqi, and then enthusiastically fawned over Jiang Qing.

"Jiang Qing, let me tell you a joke to lighten the mood! It's about a little penguin..."

"Stop!"

Jiang Qing immediately opened her eyes, her tone resolute.

"Sister Meng, I appreciate your kindness. A massage is fine, but there's really no need for jokes! And singing is even less necessary! We're family, so don't make a sound!"

He was genuinely afraid of Meng Ziyi's ability to turn corny jokes into horror stories and to sing any song as if it were an original.

"Ugh, you're so boring!"

Meng Ziyi pouted and deliberately increased the pressure of her kneading, as a form of revenge, causing Jiang Qing to wince in pain.

Then she picked up a face mask, carefully unfolded it, and gently applied it to Jiang Qing's face, muttering to herself.

"This is my most treasured face mask! It's top-of-the-line! Leave it on for fifteen minutes, and I guarantee your skin will be soft and supple!"

As the cool touch pressed against his cheek, Jiang Qing breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he could finally have some peace and quiet.

As a result, Meng Ziyi's fingers started to pat and massage his face, which was covered with a face mask, claiming that it was to "promote the absorption of the essence." While doing so, she hummed an off-key tune.

Jiang Qing lay there, a face mask covering her face, feeling the irregular pressure and the lingering, intoxicating humming, her heart filled with a serene, resigned peace.

He now truly regrets stepping into that shady establishment!

Just when things were in dire straits, a commotion broke out at the door.

"Wow! It's so lively here? I heard that President Jiang has come to visit our Peach Blossom Village?"

Wang Sulong's teasing voice rang out as he poked half his head in, followed by Li Xueqin, who wore an expression of anticipation. Immediately afterward, the villagers, drawn by the news, gathered in the living room like weeds smelling a melon, eager to see the legendary General Manager Jiang.

Wang Hedi, Wu Dajing, Wang Chuanjun, Dong Xuan, Wu Muye, Fei Qiming... The small space was instantly filled with people, all eyes focused on Jiang Qing, who was lying on the beauty bed with a face mask on his face looking utterly hopeless, and Meng Ziyi, who was diligently "working" on his face while humming a song.

This scene... is kind of funny!
Wang Sulong and Li Xueqin exchanged a knowing glance, their smiles almost reaching their ears.

Wang Hedi and the others were filled with surprise, their eyes scanning back and forth between Jiang Qing and Meng Ziyi. At this moment, the rumors and gossip about the two of them seemed to have incredibly vivid evidence.

This intimate and natural interaction, this unreserved physical contact, and Jiang Qing's helpless yet indulgent attitude—can you really say they're just ordinary friends?
Who believes it!
So it turns out that "love at first sight" is real!

No wonder Sister Meng was able to get the lead role in "All or Nothing"; now everything makes sense.

"Oh my goodness! What's going on here? Giving our Dr. Jiang a beauty treatment?"

Song Dandan's loud voice cut through the crowd. She squeezed in and was taken aback when she saw the face mask on Jiang Qing's face and Meng Ziyi's actions. Then she burst into laughter and walked over to pat Jiang Qing's exposed shoulder enthusiastically.

"Jiang Qing! Long time no see, young man! You got drafted by Sister Meng as soon as you arrived? Hahaha!"

Upon hearing Song Dandan's voice, Jiang raised her hand to remove the face mask and sit up, but Meng Ziyi pressed her down.

"Don't move! Don't move! It's not time yet! The essence hasn't been fully absorbed!"

Jiang Qing had no choice but to greet Song Dandan while lying down.

"Teacher Dandan, it's been a long time! You still look so healthy."

The muffled sound came from under the face mask.

"Good, good! I'm happy to see you young people!"

Song Dandan smiled and looked at Meng Ziyi's serious expression, then at Jiang Qing's "miserable state," her eyes full of knowing smiles.

After enduring countless hardships, Meng Ziyi announced that "mission accomplished," and carefully removed the face mask. Jiang Qing immediately sat up as if granted a pardon, feeling as if she had been reborn.

He calmly accepted the damp towel that Li Jiaqi handed him and wiped his face. Then he stood up and greeted everyone present with a smile.

"Director Wang, Xueqin, it's been a long time."

"Our champions, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

"Teacher Wu...and everyone else, how are you?"

He was easygoing and spoke naturally, without any airs, acting as if he were just visiting a friend.

This surprised the newcomers who were meeting him up close for the first time, such as Wu Dajing and Wang Chuanjun, and greatly increased their impression of him.

"Mr. Jiang, how about we have dinner at your place tonight? I guarantee it'll be better than that shady place run by Boss Meng! It's free, and you can eat with peace of mind."

Wang Sulong extended the invitation with a smile, not forgetting to tease Meng Ziyi.

"Wang Sulong! Who are you calling a shady business?!"

Meng Ziyi immediately jumped up and started waving her little fists in protest.

"Sure, I'm actually hungry."

Jiang Qing smiled and agreed, ignoring Meng Ziyi's protest.

"I also need to go!"

Meng Ziyi immediately raised her hand and moved closer to Jiang Qing, looking like she was determined to stick with him.

Dinner was served in an outdoor area.

The long table was laden with dishes. Although they weren't particularly fancy, they were plentiful and filling, and the atmosphere was lively.

During the gathering, everyone chatted enthusiastically, reminiscing about the fun things that happened during last year's recording.

Li Xueqin and the other old villagers joked that if Jiang Qing hadn't just arrived today, they would have really wanted him to cook for them.

This piqued the curiosity of Wang Chuanjun and the other residents of Xinwu, who wanted to see just how good the culinary skills of this former Taohuawu culinary master really were.

The conversation naturally turned to Jiang Qing's experience that afternoon.

Jiang Qing put down her chopsticks, deliberately sighed, and looked at Meng Ziyi sitting diagonally opposite her.

"Sigh, I was looking forward to a relaxing vacation, but I ended up stepping into a shady business and losing ten Peach Blossom Coins. Boss Meng's business is always profitable."

"puff!"

Li Xueqin was the first to burst out laughing.

"Hahaha!"

Wang Sulong slapped the table in agreement.

"I told you! It's a rip-off! Absolutely!"

Everyone else burst into laughter, their eyes all turning to Meng Ziyi.

Meng Ziyi was both ashamed and angry. She stabbed her chopsticks into the bowl and glared angrily at Jiang Qing.

"Jiang Qing! What do you mean?! That was genuine service! I used the best of everything! And... and I even gave you a discount! You don't appreciate my kindness!"

Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, and her final "it's on sale" was clearly lacking in confidence. Coupled with her puffed-up yet somewhat aggrieved expression, she looked just like a pufferfish with its fur standing on end, which made everyone at the table laugh even harder.

Song Dandan laughed until tears streamed down her face.

"Oh, Sister Meng, you're really ripping off a good friend like that! Ten coins! That's enough for Wu Dajing to carry two loads of boxes!"

Wu Dajing looked on with envy.

"I'd like to do this job too."

This drew another round of good-natured laughter.

Dinner ended in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Dong Xuan suggested taking a walk on the nearby beach to digest their food, which was met with unanimous approval.

The seaside at night is completely different from the bright sunshine during the day.

The deep, dark blue sky was sprinkled with stars like shattered diamonds, and a bright moon hung where the sea met the sky, casting its cool light on the surging sea, making it shimmer with silver scales.

The waves gently lapped against the beach, making a soothing, rhythmic sound, while the salty sea breeze caressed our faces, dispelling the daytime heat.

People strolled along the damp beach in twos and threes.

Some people took off their shoes and waded in the water, leaving a trail of footprints.

People were chasing and laughing, startling the seabirds resting on the mudflats.

Wang Hedi and Fei Qiming even childishly competed in skipping stones on the water.

Jiang Qing and Meng Ziyi unknowingly ended up at the back of the crowd.

The moonlight outlined their hazy figures.

The laughter and chatter of my friends created a unique sense of privacy.

Meng Ziyi kicked at the sand, her long hair swaying in the sea breeze, and occasionally small crabs would dart across her feet.

She secretly glanced at Jiang Qing beside her.

He had his hands in his pockets, relaxed, and his gaze was fixed on the moonlit sea in the distance. His profile was clearly defined in the night.

"Hey."

Meng Ziyi gently touched Jiang Qing's shoes with her toes.

Jiang Qing turned to look at her, her face showing confusion.

"Ok?"

Meng Ziyi didn't speak, but quickly winked at him. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes sparkled in the night, carrying a hint of cunning.

She tilted her head slightly and gestured with her eyes towards the direction away from the crowd and closer to the reef.

Jiang Qing saw her little gesture and instantly understood what she meant.

This is an attempt to break away from the main group.

He nodded slightly, his eyes conveying a silent response.

Ok.

Having reached an agreement, the two quietly moved away from the crowd.

(End of this chapter)