?Reading on smartphone Watching Lei Feng, proud and convinced he had secured a great deal, Qingya sighed with growing frustration. If only this man weren’t the department head—had he been one level higher in rank, she’d have already smacked him right on the floor. After a while of excitement, he finally realized no one was responding. When he glanced at his subordinates’ faces, they looked so gloomy. With careful concern, he asked, “Qingya, what’s going on? We were expecting extra benefits for the year-end—why aren’t you happy?” The elegant Inspector sighed, “Boss, you’ve been taken for a ride by Qin Feng!” “How can that be? You’re exaggerating, surely,” he exclaimed, eyes wide open. “Right now, I’m working as a partner with Qin Feng—we should be trusting each other. How could he possibly have taken advantage of me? He’s even generously allocated three-tenths of our profits to us. Wouldn’t any other partner do that?” "Qingya felt that he simply couldn't communicate with him on this matter, yet he wasn't willing to let the young man from the Qin family take the advantage. Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he said, 'Head, think about this—though it's our company that supplies the goods, why does he take the larger share, even twice as much as ours?' The elder frowned slightly and replied, 'Because he's responsible for operations. In business, product quality is important, but what's most crucial is the operational aspect. Qin Feng and Liu Su have put in significantly more effort, so they deserve a larger share, don't they?' 'Yes, operations are indeed vital. But you must understand, what we're dividing is profit.'" "Qingya gestured while explaining: "A product's net profit is calculated after deducting both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs I don't need to elaborate on—you're already familiar with them. Now let's talk about indirect costs, which include advertising, transportation, store operations, and personnel expenses. Qin Feng has made significant contributions in this regard, but these have already been deducted from gross profit. Once his team receives their due share, what remains is the net profit!" The elder was a bit confused. "So, you're saying I should split the net profit equally with him?" "Exactly—indeed, I should even receive more, because if we weren't supplying goods, he would have nothing to sell, and thus no revenue to generate." Qingya continued to patiently guide him. "That makes sense—without our supply, there would be no product. But without the product, there's also no profit for him. And what about us?" The elder's intelligence was beginning to fade, and she felt her resolve to stay was slipping. The clear-sky-faced supervisor said, "So, we only have products and profits once we have supply—right? Supply is the very first and most crucial step, isn't it? If it's the most crucial, why can't we secure the most substantial profit from it?" "That makes sense," the elder nodded, then immediately shook his head again, "No—what we really need is just a few free stones, and we'll generate huge profits. After all, we're still making money!" "Uh... Head, think again!" "I believe my point is sound. In the past, people didn't take notice because those stones were free—so naturally, operations didn't run smoothly." The elder had his own reasoning. "Now it's different. Supply and sales have been separated into two distinct stages, each managed by different people. That's the right path. Besides, I've already signed contracts with individual households. How can I now back down and seem unprofessional?" "Qingya was completely done for. Being stupid was a disease—it needed treatment, Director. Please don't stop the medicine! Uncle started laughing all by himself again, and didn't forget to add, "Qingya, from now on, you'll be responsible for delivering stones to Qin Feng... cough, delivering gems—yes, that's your job!" "Why?" Of course, the beautiful Inspector wasn't having it. "Because you know Qin Feng best, and this directly affects the well-being of every member of our Office. You absolutely have to give it your full attention." Uncle explained. She gritted her teeth and nodded, saying, "Head, you can count on me—I'll definitely work well with Qin Feng!" As soon as she said that, she turned and walked off. It was a clear understatement—she had already made up her mind to cause trouble with Qin Feng. But Uncle's next sentence instantly shattered her plans, and as she spoke, she stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. The elder's exact words were: "Well, cooperate well—don't act superior just because of your higher rank and treat others unfairly. If he complains to me, you'll just have to suffer the consequences. Right now, Qin Feng is our little fortune-bringer!" She couldn't help but ask back, "Director, why do you place such importance on Qin Feng?" "Hehe, I'll tell you—perhaps we might even become lifelong friends, if you're willing to consider it," the director said with a cheerful smile. Qingya remained skeptical. What kind of lifelong friends were they talking about? It was said that same-sex relationships were very popular these days—could it be that these two had already become the very embodiment of such a bond? Regardless, she had to follow the leadership's instructions. A few days later, she took her first batch of "stones" to China. Qin had already returned to Zhongyuan Province, so she went straight to the Qin family. "Hah…," Qin sighed as he descended from the second floor, having been kept awake all night by a passionate night of love-making, which lasted until four in the morning. As a result, none of the women had woken up yet and were still asleep The clock on the wall clearly indicates it's two in the afternoon. He had woken up hungry—having expended so much physical energy, he certainly couldn't have been full. Just as he stepped down two stair levels, he felt something was off. It seemed as though something had been added to the room. Upon looking closely, he was startled to see Qingya sitting gracefully on the sofa, her large eyes deeply thoughtful, fixed on him. How had she arrived? Qin Shao's first instinct was to retreat into the small steamer, but her expression clearly signaled that she wasn't there to cause any trouble. "A real guest," he greeted her with a cheerful smile. "I thought so—ever since I woke up this morning, I've heard magpies chirping outside. It turns out there's a distinguished visitor!" "It's already afternoon now," she glanced at him with a look of mild annoyance. "Hmm." "And there are no magpies here at all. Do you think birds are stupid? Would they stay in a city suffering from such pollution?" she continued. "Hmm." Qin remained silent, at a loss. Why be so rigid? Brother was only being complimentary—she didn’t have to take it personally. Why go on defending herself so much? That was rather amusing. Once he realized she hadn’t come to cause trouble, his confidence grew, and he smiled warmly, saying, “The监察使’s remarks are quite sound. I didn’t know you had come all the way from afar—what guidance do you have for me? Is there some issue in the cultivation realm now? That would indeed be unfortunate—how often do things go wrong, after all?”