In Xue Han’s office on the same floor—
“Teacher Xue.”
Xue Han, sitting at her desk, looked up. “Hm? Jiang Qin, why are you here?”
Jiang Qin, with a relaxed smile, lifted the printed documents in her hand. “Aren’t I here to deliver the report card to you?”
“So, you’re done with it?”
Jiang Qin usually reported to her very rigorously. Her current demeanor suggested good news. And today, this was the only thing she could think of.
Jiang Qin nodded. “Just finished, so I brought it straight to you.”
“Come, let me see.”
“Here.”
Afterwards, Xue Han read while chatting with Jiang Qin.
“After a whole day, what do you think of this child?”
Jiang Qin smiled at the question. “Of course! Teacher Xue handpicked her, and she’s really good. I’m envious of her efficiency.”
“Yes, this child is indeed good.”
“This report, you helped her write it, but the wording doesn’t quite sound like your style.”
“Teacher Xue, you flatter me. I don’t have that kind of skill!”
“Qiu Xi finished writing it herself. I just offered a few words of advice by her side…”
Xue Han glanced sideways. “You seem quite pleased, don’t you?”
Jiang Qin teased slightly, “Teacher Xue, you talk about me, but aren’t you even more satisfied than I am?”
“Naturally!”
“I personally interviewed her!”
“Alright, this job is done very well!” Xue Han briefly flipped through the report, quite satisfied. “Let’s go out later. After finishing the urgent tasks today, we’ll leave work early and take Xiao Xi out to get acquainted.”
“Aren’t you coming with us?”
Xue Han shook her head. “I won’t go.”
“If I’m there, those few probably won’t feel comfortable saying what they really think.”
“You understand them so well…”
“Alright, go on, go on. Don’t make me change my mind.”
“Okay, I’ll head out then. Teacher Xue, you should leave early too.”
“Mm, go.”
After Teacher Xue finished speaking, Jiang Qin closed the door and left the office.
…
“Everyone, hurry up! Finish the urgent tasks first. Teacher Xue said we’ll leave early later and take Xiao Xi out to get acquainted.”
Jiang Qin’s announcement immediately livened things up.
“Sister Jiang, did Teacher Xue really say that?”
What a rare opportunity!
“Of course, why would I joke with you about this?”
“Let’s hurry and finish our work so we can go out sooner.”
“Alright! We’ll do as Sister Jiang says!”
“Thanks, Xiao Xi!”
…
Around 4:30 PM, the small office area was empty, and the main door was locked.
By this time, the group had already gone out of the company.
“Sister Jiang, where are we taking Xiao Xi?”
Leaving work early was a good thing, but deciding where to go became a problem.
“Anywhere is fine. Teacher Xue said she’s covering the expenses for this impromptu team-building session today!”
“Great!”
“Then let’s go for a good meal first, and then we can go out and wander.”
“That sounds good. Shall we go to the place Teacher Xue used to take us?”
“Sure!”
That restaurant wasn’t cheap, and more importantly, the food was exceptionally good. They usually didn’t go because it was expensive, but with Teacher Xue paying, it was different!
“Xiao Xi, let’s go. We’ll take you to taste the dishes at the place Teacher Xue likes.”
“Okay~ Then I won’t be polite~”
Listening to Jiang Qin and the others, Qiu Xi put away her phone, which she had just used to send a message, and followed them.
After the meal, they also walked along a street. Being all girls, a cup of milk tea as they walked helped them bond quite well. At least their superficial relationship was now quite good.
“Xiao Xi, do you want us to see you off?”
The group strolled back near the company. For work purposes, Jiang Qin and the others lived in the vicinity.
“Sister Jiang, you guys go back first. I have someone picking me up, so you don’t need to worry.”
She had messaged Nan Hua when they left earlier, and he had already arrived.
“Alright, then we won’t delay you. You go ahead, and we’ll head back.”
“Okay~ See you tomorrow then~”
“Mm, see you tomorrow.”
With that, Qiu Xi walked towards the location Nan Hua had sent. From behind, Jiang Qin and the others watched until they saw her get into the car from a distance, and then they went home one by one.
As soon as Qiu Xi got into the car, the two started chatting.
“Xi Xi, your pace from interviewing to starting work is quite fast…” Nan Hua said with a smile.
“…”
“Unexpected, unexpected…”
Thinking about the next three months of working every day, Qiu Xi felt a bit melancholic.
“I’ll drive myself over tomorrow…”
She had initially thought she could go home after the interview today, but she hadn’t expected to start working immediately.
“Mm.”
The distance wasn’t too far or too close; having a car would indeed be more convenient.
“How was it? The whole day today?”
“Mm, good~”
She couldn’t say for sure about the future, but the day itself had been good.
“That’s good. Mom and Dad were still worried.”
“Then let’s hurry. Let’s go back first.”
“Okay~”