At 10 PM, Xu Lu and Han Ying were still awake, chatting idly in their room.
Their room was directly opposite County Head Qin Mu's, so they would know as soon as he returned.
"Director Han, what do you think County Head Qin is up to? Why isn't he back yet?"
Xu Lu checked the time and couldn't help but ask, "Does he have some friends in the provincial capital? Otherwise, why isn't he back to rest by now?"
This…
Han Ying had many questions in her mind as well. "County Head Xu, actually, I don't know either. The county head is acting strangely tonight."
"Could he be lost outside?"
Lost?
Xu Lu wasn't worried about that. County Head Qin wasn't clueless about life; he had his phone, so it was impossible for him to get lost.
Even if his phone was dead, he could borrow a phone from a shop and call back. After all, they could get there anytime.
So, only one possibility remained: County Head Qin had something to do and didn't want to come back yet.
"No, don't overthink it."
Xu Lu waved her hand slightly and said, "I guess County Chief Qin must have gone to see his friends in the provincial capital. Why don't we... go to sleep first?"
Go to sleep already?
Han Ying actually wanted to wait a little longer. She was always worried that County Chief Qin might be having some difficulties, preventing him from returning for the time being.
"Okay... I'll call County Chief Qin and ask."
Han Ying immediately took out her phone and dialed County Chief Qin's number, ready to get some answers.
"Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavailable..."
The familiar automated notification sound rang out as soon as she dialed, forcing Han Ying to hang up.
"Looks like County Chief Qin isn't coming back tonight."
Han Ying scratched her head and said, "County Chief Xu, shall we rest first? We have investment promotion work tomorrow!"
"Let's rest. County Chief Qin is probably resting outside."
Xu Lu responded, and she and Han Ying lay down on their respective beds, falling into a deep sleep. They had been busy all day and were exhausted.
"Ding..."
The sound of a door opening in the early morning startled Han Ying awake.
County Chief Qin is back?
Having worked in the county government office for so long, her sleep has become very light, as she's constantly on the phone dealing with emergencies.
Plus, County Chief Qin hadn't returned all night, and Han Ying had been thinking about it. Now, hearing the door open, she immediately woke up, rolled over, and peeked inside.
"County Chief Qin, you're back!"
Han Ying immediately recognized the familiar figure of County Chief Qin and exclaimed excitedly.
This shout woke Xu Lu, who was also in the room. She got out of bed and looked outside.
"County Chief Qin is back! We're so glad you're alright. We were all a little worried about you last night!"
Xu Lu said in return.
Huh?
Why is everyone awake?
The most embarrassed person was Qin Mu. He had spent the night outside with Tian Weiwei, intending to sneak back into the room early and pretend to return in the middle of the night.
But, to his dismay, Han Ying and Xu Lu woke up and caught him red-handed.
This was truly…
"I'm sorry to have woken you up."
Qin Mu said apologetically, "I went out for a walk yesterday and stayed at a hotel, so I didn't come back. I made you worry."
"It's alright. You should go back and rest. We'll call you for breakfast when it's time."
Han Ying immediately said.
"Okay, okay, you two go back to sleep!"
Qin Mu nodded in response and quickly went back to his room, closing the door.
Han Ying and Xu Lu naturally went back to their own rooms as well.
"Don't you think County Chief Qin seems quite energetic?"
Han Ying sat on the bed and suddenly said.
"Ah… I didn't look closely…"
Xu Lu, who was about to go to sleep, was startled by this. "Anyway, County Chief Qin seems a bit off. He was out all night, and he's up so early, he looks radiant… Of course, I could be mistaken."
Han Ying scratched her head, deciding not to think about it anymore, and said, "It's a good thing the County Chief is in good spirits, there's no need for me to overthink it!"
"Let's take a nap!"
With that, the two lay down again.
At eight o'clock in the morning, the Huaining County investment delegation gathered in the hotel cafeteria for a simple breakfast. During this time, Qin Mu also reviewed the morning's itinerary with Xu Lu and Han Ying.
"Director Wan and General Manager Chen from Yaoyang have already made arrangements. They'll meet at Yaoyang Industrial Glass's provincial capital factory at 10:00 AM. Provincial leaders will be there inspecting the work; we'll just go and join the fun."
Qin Mu simply added, "Afterwards, we'll meet with General Manager Chen from Yaoyang Industrial in the afternoon to discuss the investment in detail. That should cover today's itinerary."
"As for tomorrow's itinerary, we don't need to decide yet. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring."
...
Han Ying and Xu Lu exchanged glances. With everything arranged like this, all the hard work they put into planning last night was wasted.
"Does anyone have any questions?"
Qin Mu turned and looked around, asking.
"No questions!"
Xu Lu and the others quickly replied.
What questions could they possibly have?
To be precise, they didn't need to do anything the whole time; they just needed to be tools.
"Great, it's settled then."
Qin Mu smiled and said, "Go back and prepare after dinner. We'll set off together later!"
Half an hour later, Qin Mu led the investment delegation, got into the car, and headed straight for Yaoyang Industrial Glass Company's provincial capital headquarters.
This was Yaoyang Industrial's largest investment in the entire Jiangnan region, covering a vast area. It was said that the total investment exceeded 5 billion yuan, with an annual output value exceeding 10 billion yuan, making it a star project in the provincial capital.
At the entrance of Yaoyang Industrial Glass's headquarters, General Manager Chen Xi and his entourage were already waiting.
"Last night...it seems the battle was quite fierce?"
Chen Xi glanced at her best friend, Tian Weiwei, and teased in a low voice.
"Stop joking, there are so many people here, be serious."
Tian Weiwei quickly gestured with her eyes, reminding her.
"Move forward a bit."
Chen Xi pulled Tian Weiwei aside, slightly away from the others, and asked, "Tell me, how strong is that County Chief Qin?"
"What do you think?"
Tian Weiwei was at a loss. Although she had some experience, her best friend was far more insightful. Having grown up abroad, she was much more open-minded about certain things.
"From what I've observed, County Chief Qin is tall, has thick earlobes, a big nose, and is very energetic. His eyes are deep-set, giving the impression that he can see through everything. A man like that is bound to be good."
Chen Xi pondered briefly and said, "Besides, you seem like a completely different person compared to yesterday. Clearly, County Chief Qin has played a significant role!"
"His analysis is spot on!"
"He's here. If you want to get closer, I'll create an opportunity for you!"
Tian Weiwei glanced at the approaching car and said casually.