northernbook Chapter 125 Seeking Sympathy
Chapter 125 Seeking Sympathy
Guan Juer has already gotten the hang of her job and is much faster than before, which makes the tasks assigned by the manager easier.
But that day, Michelle caught a bad cold. She kept sneezing, her voice was hoarse, her eyes were red, and she looked terrible. A colleague with short, shoulder-length hair came over to express her concern, "Michelle, how are you? If you're not feeling well, take a day off and go home to rest!"
Michelle coughed a few times before replying, "But I haven't finished this report yet! The manager said the report is needed immediately, and it can't be delayed any longer!"
My colleague with short, shoulder-length hair shrugged, indicating her helplessness, "I'm too busy with my own work to help you! But I have some cold medicine, do you want some?"
Michelle forced a smile, then coughed a few times. "Thank you, but no need! I've already taken my medicine!"
Guan Juer's workstation was right behind and to the side of Michelle, very close. Hearing their conversation, she took the initiative to come over and said, "How about I help you with it? I'm almost done with my work, so I should have time to help you with the report."
Michelle was genuinely happy. "Really? Thank you!" Then she felt something was missing, and after two seconds she remembered. She then covered her mouth and coughed vigorously.
Guan Juer took the materials Michelle handed her and looked at them. She had already completed about half of them, and at her own pace, she should be able to finish them before the end of the workday. So she turned on her computer, intending to finish her own work first, and then quickly help Michelle.
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Bailu Restaurant, Yaoguang Pavilion.
Andy sat down at the large dining table, with Ji Xiaotong and Qu Xiaoxiao sitting on either side of her.
Qu Xiaoxiao poured Andy a glass of red wine. "Sister Andy, you haven't been here before, have you? This restaurant has been around for many years. Apart from the high prices, it's almost perfect. Especially the wines here, they're all made by their own winery. They may not be as famous as those big brands, but the taste is excellent."
Andy was uncomfortable with Qu Xiaoxiao's enthusiasm and awkwardly replied, "Uh, okay, thank you."
After all three of them had poured their drinks, Ji Xiaotong raised her glass, clinked it with the other two, took a sip, and smiled at Andy, saying, "Andy, have you been quite busy lately?"
Andy picked up his knife and fork and started cutting the beef. "It's alright! Did Liangjun tell you guys? Shengxuan wants to acquire Hongxing, and this period of time has been spent preparing for it."
“I know a bit about this too. Shengxuan really went all out! But maybe it’s because of Andy’s abilities? Someone else might not have been able to manage this acquisition so well.” Qu Xiaoxiao continued enthusiastically.
Andy could only laugh awkwardly again, "Thank you! Actually, I'm not that important!"
Ji Xiaotong placed a small dish of mantis shrimp in front of Andy. "Andy, your abilities are undeniable. Unless there are special circumstances, I doubt Tan Zongming would have personally gone to the U.S. to invite you here. But Andy, have you ever thought about coming here to work for Liangjun?"
Andy was taken aback. "Why do you ask that?"
"We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders!" Qu Xiaoxiao answered for Ji Xiaotong.
Andy's face flushed red instantly. "You all knew?"
Ji Xiaotong picked up her glass again, took a sip, and answered irrelevantly, "Andy, aren't you curious about the relationship between me, Xiaoxiao, and Liangjun? Actually, it's like this..."
Half an hour later, Andy finally closed his mouth, which had been agape for so long. "The relationship between you two is so complicated!" Then he looked at the two of them with pity. "It's all Zhang Liangjun's fault!"
"It's too late to say anything now!" Ji Xiaotong took a sip of water, having said a lot, and needed to moisten her throat. "Let's not talk about him for now. Andy, come with us to Yuan Hongyu's place later! She got a batch of Red Lotus Fiber Cloth, and we can each have a set of clothes made."
"I don't know much about fabrics. Is there anything special about this fabric?" Andy didn't hesitate to ask if he didn't understand.
Ji Xiaotong smiled and said, "We don't really know much about it; we just listen to what the sellers say. But this fabric is comfortable to wear, breathable, and it's definitely made from all-natural plant materials..."
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That evening, Andy returned to Qingjinxuan; she hadn't been to Ode to Joy for many days.
"Xiaotong and Xiaoxiao treated me to dinner today." Andy nestled in Zhang Liangjun's arms, exhausted from exercising for a long time; his voice was almost a murmur.
Zhang Liangjun, however, seemed unfazed. "And then? What did they say to you?"
With great effort, she looked up and glared at Zhang Liangjun. "What else can I say? I'm talking about you! Don't you know what those two are thinking?"
“I asked Xiaotong before, and she was adamant that she would never get married, and it’s been so many years!” Zhang Liangjun answered while using his hand as a comb to tidy Andy’s messy hair.
Andy closed his eyes comfortably. "What about Xiaoxiao? What do you think?"
"Xiaoxiao is a good girl! She deserves better!" A "good person" card is given to Qu Xiaoxiao!
"But those two... sigh! Never mind." Andy sighed and didn't say anything more. This was a deadlock she couldn't untangle!
The next day at noon, Zhang Liangjun met Qiu Yingying in his office. She was sitting on the sofa waiting for him.
Qiu Yingying checked her phone. "Brother Zhang, why are you so late! You're fifteen minutes late!"
"I'm the boss, no one's going to dock my pay for being a little late!" Zhang Liangjun sat down opposite Qiu Yingying, carrying his briefcase. "You came to see me so early, is there something wrong? Is there trouble with the team building?"
"The team's progress is alright. I've found four team members who are quick-witted and can play games. We're almost ready to sign them. Qu Xiaoxiao has also helped me develop a set of signing rules, and I'm considering the contract term." Qiu Yingying is slowly figuring out management, spending all her time looking up information on her laptop.
"Wait, Brother Zhang, I didn't come to report on my work!" Qiu Yingying hesitated when asked about her purpose. "Actually, I thought about this for a long time before deciding to tell you. Last night, Guan Guan went home crying! I don't know what's wrong with her. We haven't been as close lately, but seeing her like that still makes me feel bad. I think only you can ask her!"
Since Andy started being picked up and dropped off by Zhang Liangjun, she's been frequently staying at Qingjinxuan. Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying no longer have rides available and have to take the subway back to Joyful Song. So, Qiu Yingying only sees Guan Juer looking heartbroken at night. Meanwhile, Fan Shengmei went out drinking with Wang Baichuan again; Qiu Yingying thinks she was with a client.
"Okay, I understand. Yingying, you can go back now! I'll tell you once I've found out." Zhang Liangjun stood up and opened the door. "I have a meeting soon, so I'll be going now. Oh, by the way, Andy is making hot pot tonight and is inviting you all to dinner. Please let Fan Shengmei know!"