722 Wanting to Take Advantage
“What does it have to do with you? Don’t tell me you want to tap on the line and take advantage of me?” Qiao Mei covered her mouth and said in surprise.
Wang Qin, having her intentions exposed, immediately blushed and said angrily, “What do you mean by taking advantage of you! The phone line will pass by my house during your installation process! So what if I want to tap on it! Even if I make an application myself, it’s just a matter of tapping on the line!”
Qiao Mei had long guessed what Wang Qin would think. Wang Qin’s house was not far from the village office. Wang Qin would reap the benefits of any house that wanted to get a phone line and install a phone. She just needed to tap it.
What she said was true.
However, Qiao Mei had long anticipated Wang Qin’s intentions and she had already decided to take a detour to avoid Wang Qin’s house. She would go around from the other side and use more pillars and a longer phone line. She did not lack this bit of money.
Not everyone could take advantage of her!
“Then I’m really sorry to disappoint you. I have chosen to install the phone line by taking a detour. That route just so happens not to pass by your house. So sorry!” Qiao Mei said to Wang Qin with a smile.
It was obvious to everyone that Wang Qin’s face had gone from blushing red to angry burgundy. Her expressions kept changing, as if she was performing a magic trick.
“Qiao Mei, let me send you back. It’s such a long way.” Zhao Liang quickly interrupted and sent Qiao Mei off. It would be bad if Wang Qin and Qiao Mei got into a fight later.
Zhao Liang had never seen anyone who could make Wang Qin so angry!
“Qiao Mei, don’t come out too much these days. I’ve heard the rumors about Qiao Yu’s disappearance in the village. If Qiao Zhuang and the others go looking for trouble with you, don’t be afraid. Now that you’re going to install the phone line, just call uncle at the office. Uncle will immediately go and help you,” Zhao Liang said.
“Uncle Zhao, don’t worry. They don’t have any evidence and don’t have the guts. I didn’t inform you in advance about the matter of the phone line. You won’t blame me, right?” Qiao Mei blinked her big eyes and looked at Zhao Liang.
Zhao Liang had wanted to reprimand Qiao Mei, but when he saw how cute she looked, he was not angry anymore and no longer had the mood to reprimand her.
“You, you, what can uncle say? Let’s just leave it at that, but no more next time! Also, Wang Qin will definitely tell others about your family installing a phone. There will definitely be many people who want to take advantage of you. You have to think of a solution,” Zhao Liang said worriedly.
“Don’t worry, Uncle Zhao. I know what to do,” Qiao Mei said.
Qiao Mei had already thought about it and came up with a countermeasure. She felt that other than Qiao Zhuang’s shameless family, everyone else in the village took good care of her.
Other than Qiao Zhuang and his family, who else would come by?
Even if they came, she would ask them for an exchange with items or money. She would not let anyone make phone calls at her place for free. The main purpose for installing the phone was for her own convenience.
Chen Hu quickly sent over what Qiao Mei needed in a big truck, including the specialists. Many young soldiers jumped out of the truck, including Xiaobei. However, Chen Hu himself was absent even though he promised to come.
“Why isn’t Uncle Hu here?” Qiao Mei looked in the direction of the vehicle and asked Xiaobei.
“Section Head Chen asks me to give you these from his wife. He says that if he comes personally, you will definitely give him money or something. He doesn’t want it. He has already paid for all these things,” Xiaobei said as he pointed at the things in his hand.
It was filled with Auntie’s love for her.
Coincidentally, Qiao Qiang also came back from the mountain then. His journey today was very smooth and he quickly dug up a ginseng by relying on the markings he had made previously. He was not greedy and only dug one up. If he tried to dig up too many, he would only reach home late at night.
“Xiaobei is here! Where’s Chen Hu? What are you doing here?” Qiao Qiang asked.
“We’re here to set up the phone line. Erm… Uncle Qiao, I’m going to go and help out! Let’s talk later! I’ll put the things in the house!” Xiaobei ran into the house in a panic with the package.
For some reason, he was very afraid of Qiao Qiang. When he saw Qiao Qiang, he was like a little chick who saw an eagle. He was most scared of Qiao Qiang’s eyes, which were sharp and fierce. Even under normal circumstances, there was an indescribable look of authority about them.
He would only show his gentle side in front of Qiao Mei. Other people felt that he made them feel stressed.