Third update,

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It must be said that Xiao Qing, no wonder for her reputation as a professional who had worked in various famous hotels, possessed a truly unique vision and considerable skill.

Within a mere twenty minutes, she completed the task Qin Fang had given her, not only bringing in the expected three mid-level managers but even exceeding the quota by one.

"Manager Xiao, from now on, these four people will be directly responsible to you, assisting you in managing the store's affairs..."

Qin Fang was quite satisfied with these four individuals. With them on board alongside Xiao Qing, Fang Feixue was now officially on its way from being an amateur outfit to a formal army.

"Boss, although I am already an employee of Fang Feixue, at the very least you should take me to see the place where I'll be working!"

After completing the task, it was natural for Qin Fang and his party to leave. Xiao Qing said this with a smile brimming with laughter.

"Naturally! We were just about to head back to the store, come with us..."

Qin Fang naturally wouldn't refuse, after all, you can't have a manager recruited and not even know the direction the store's door faces, right?

Thus, the three of them tidied up their station and left the talent market, ready to head to Fang Feixue's Ninghai Main Store.

Qin Fang and Tang Feifei didn't drive over, but Xiao Qing had come in her own car, a very compact Chery QQ. And so, the three squeezed into it.

Qin Fang felt somewhat embarrassed to drive such a tiny car, so he naturally took a seat in the back. Tang Feifei gave him a disdainful look and sat upfront with Xiao Qing in the driver and passenger seats.

"You know, Boss, you're supposedly worth tens of millions, yet you can't even bring yourself to buy a car. That's a bit too stingy..." Tang Feifei didn't really care, but Xiao Qing, a mature woman, didn't hesitate to express her deep disdain for Qin Fang, the 'tens-of-millions-guy.'

"Well... I've actually been thinking about it for a while, just never got around to it! Feifei, why don't you come with me to pick one out someday? Whichever model you like, that's the one we'll buy..."

Qin Fang was a bit embarrassed. He had been planning to buy a car for quite some time, but he had just been too busy with other things and hadn't gotten around to it. Now, this new mature female subordinate of his had fiercely scorned him.

"Then let's get a QQ like Sister Xiao's, with its big cute eyes..."

Tang Feifei's eyes twinkled, and she immediately said with a smiling face.

"Er... you might as well kill me. How can a grown man like me drive such a tiny car..." Qin Fang immediately put on a dramatic, life-seeking expression and made it very clear that he was opposed to the idea.

He had driven compact cars before; Fan Ning's Beetle was also a small car, but it had a cooler look than the Chery QQ.

However, Tang Feifei had no idea about the relationship between Qin Fang and Fan Ning, simply assuming they had a simple teacher-student relationship. She never considered that the teacher-student pair had shared the same bed.

"Look how scared you are, can't we pick something other than a QQ?"

Tang Feifei and Xiao Qing couldn't stop laughing merrily, clearly amused by Qin Fang's antics.

They also understood that, after all, Qin Fang was a boss and what car he drove was a matter of face. If he went out to socialize in a QQ, that would be a total loss of face. Don't Dragon Country people care about face the most?

"It probably won't work today, how about tomorrow? Let's go car shopping then. We'll ask Brother Qiang to get us a good license plate number..." Tang Feifei looked outside at the time of day; it was already past one in the afternoon. With lunch and tasks to instruct, among other things, she figured they'd be busy for the rest of the afternoon.

"Why go to Brother Qiang, when we can just go to Sister Ning? She's a police officer, very convenient. I've even talked to her about this already…"

Qin Fang was somewhat startled. He had just asked Ning Weiqiang for a favor, and it had involved Fan Ning. He was a bit worried that Ning Weiqiang might accidentally let something slip, causing Tang Feifei to learn something she shouldn't. That would truly be troublesome.

While he wasn't intentionally hiding things from Tang Feifei, he didn't want to reveal them before officially laying his cards on the table, especially because Tang Feifei was the one he liked the most in his heart.

"Going to Sister Ning, huh... that could work... Although she's been really busy lately, every time I ask her out shopping, she says she doesn't have time!"

Tang Feifei hesitated a bit but didn't refuse.

"She should be less busy now..."

Qin Fang of course knew what Ning Yumo had been busy with: the visit of a high official from Little Island. However, that official surnamed Li had already left the Inland and returned to Little Island. Before leaving, his son Li Jian had even called Qin Fang to invite him for a meal as a token of gratitude.

Qin Fang had turned down the invite politely at the time because he needed to protect Fan Ning and didn't dare to leave her side. Li Jian had said that if Qin Fang ever visited Little Island, he should contact him to let him extend his hospitality as a landlord. Qin Fang naturally had no reason to refuse, though he himself wasn't sure if he would ever visit Little Island.

"How about... asking my brother for a military plate?"

Tang Feifei, hearing the uncertainty in Qin Fang's voice, hesitated before making that suggestion.

"Let's avoid that, it's a bit too ostentatious..."

Qin Fang actually had the same idea in mind. Having a military plate would make moving around in local areas much easier, like he said, though, it would be a bit too ostentatious.

"Forget it then... I'll call Sister Ning first to ask!"

Tang Feifei nodded, not insisting, and immediately called Ning Yumo.

While Qin Fang and Tang Feifei were talking, Xiao Qing was driving seriously and also carefully listening to the conversation between the young couple.

Since Tang Feifei and Qin Fang were speaking from the front and back seats, their conversation naturally passed by her ears, and she heard it very clearly.

But the more she listened, the more puzzled she felt, continuously speculating about the identities of Qin Fang and Tang Feifei.

They mentioned the police and the military, and both of them sounded very relaxed, as if it were all just a piece of cake. This made her even more respectful towards the two of them. She had once worked in an upscale hotel and had seen quite a few big shots, as well as the tactics of many privileged young masters. However, she had never imagined her own boss to be such a figure, which made her feel a bit worried and simultaneously quite excited.

Qin Fang and Tang Feifei, of course, knew nothing of Xiao Qing's thoughts; they were just having a normal conversation and did not think much of it.

Just at that moment, Qin Fang's phone suddenly rang.

Qin Fang looked at the number and answered immediately, "Bureau Chief Ye, how come you have time to call me?"

"Xiao Qin, my son Ye Xiang has completely recovered. I was thinking about inviting you to dinner as a way to express my gratitude..." Ye Heng said with a chuckle on the other end of the phone.

And truth be told, after being jabbed with those few needles by Qin Fang, Ye Xiang may have been close to collapsing from vomiting, but his recovery was swift. In just over a day, his spirits had considerably improved.

Once Ye Xiang learned that Qin Fang had saved him, he felt quite embarrassed, but at the same time, he was even more afraid. After listening to his father Ye Heng analyze the pros and cons, not only did he not hold a grudge against Qin Fang, but he also felt an urge to go out of his way to curry favor with him.

With that in mind, father and son discussed it and decided to simply invite Qin Fang to a meal. It would serve as an opportunity to connect and, secondly, to resolve any ill feelings and officially become friends.

"Bureau Chief Ye, you are being too polite. I should be the one inviting you for a meal... How about this, in two days, my new store on Nanhu Road will be opening. You and Young Master Ye come and try the specialty dishes at Fang Feixue!"

Qin Fang had now learned a bit about how the world works. Moreover, with the opening of the new store, Qin Fang was worried about not having enough people to support the event, and here someone had proactively delivered the perfect opportunity.

"Alright, then it's settled. We father and son will definitely be there to support you!"

Ye Heng naturally would not refuse. In fact, he had already learned from Li Qiming that Fang Feixue would soon be opening, and that Secretary Tang's daughter, Tang Feifei, had shares in the store. He certainly planned to support the event.

"Then I am looking forward to the honor of your company!"

Qin Fang also happily ended the call.

"Who was that? You look pretty happy,"

Tang Feifei, who had finished talking with Ning Yumo by now, saw Qin Fang's silly smile and couldn't help but ask.

"Sister Ning's supervisor, the city bureau chief, Ye Heng..."

Qin Fang naturally told the truth, "He and his son will come to our new store's opening day to support us!"

"The city bureau chief, huh? Should I ask my dad to come and support us too?"

Tang Feifei lit up and cheerfully proposed.

"Er... let's not. If your dad comes, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold the fort..."

Qin Fang immediately broke out in a sweat. If Secretary Tang came, it would be like an ugly son-in-law meeting his future father-in-law ahead of time. He feared his heart couldn't take it.

Tang Feifei didn't say much more, but Xiao Qing looked very surprised. The city bureau chief had spoken so cheerfully with Qin Fang, yet when Tang Feifei's dad came up, Qin Fang turned instantly sheepish. Just how high-ranking could Tang Feifei's father be...

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"Uncle Fang, this is Miss Xiao Qing. She will be the manager of Fang Feixue from now on, in charge of all the store's affairs... Miss Xiao, this is Uncle Fang, an old-timer at Fang Feixue. He won't manage the daily affairs of the store, but the responsibility for oversight will still be handed over to him."

Qin Fang introduced Xiao Qing and Uncle Fang very formally, marking a passing of the torch at Fang Feixue that would nonetheless continue the partnership.

"Miss Xiao, nice to meet you!"

"Uncle Fang, hello!"

Uncle Fang was quite polite to Xiao Qing, not only because she would be managing Fang Feixue but also because she was a beautiful woman. Of course, Uncle Fang wouldn't entertain any untoward thoughts, as he was of an age where, even if he wanted to think along those lines, he wouldn't have the energy.

Not to mention, as soon as Uncle Fang saw Xiao Qing, he couldn't help but give Qin Fang a look, having already pegged Xiao Qing as Qin Fang's mistress in his mind—an idea he wouldn't act on.

Luckily, Qin Fang had no idea what Uncle Fang was thinking; otherwise, he might have collapsed on the spot, crying foul.

Similarly, Xiao Qing showed great respect for Uncle Fang, who was close to her father's age. She definitely wouldn't be lacking in manners. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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