"Xiao Qi, you eat first. I'm going to find Sister Tong."
Qiu Xi nodded and left her seat.
She wondered what Sister Tong wanted to tell her.
Curious, Qiu Xi walked into Tong Mei's office.
"Sister Tong."
"Mm, close the door and come sit down," Tong Mei said softly as Qiu Xi entered.
"Okay."
Qiu Xi sat down opposite Tong Mei the next second.
"Sister Tong, did you see what I sent you earlier?"
They needed to finish today's tasks before they could discuss the next steps.
Tong Mei immediately nodded, "Yes, I've read it all."
The task wasn't difficult, especially for Qiu Xi; it was very simple.
"Then can we start talking about the next steps?" Qiu Xi asked, very curious.
"Of course," Tong Mei nodded and pulled open a drawer beneath her desk.
"Take a look at this first. If you don't have any objections after reading it, we'll continue our discussion," Tong Mei said, handing the file bag to Qiu Xi.
"I only received this last night. If you have any thoughts, you might need to spend more time understanding it."
Tong Mei had no choice. She had received this file just as she was about to leave after working overtime last night. The higher-ups said it was urgent, and she herself had too many things to handle. To resolve it smoothly, she would need to enlist the help of others in the company.
In the past, she might have put aside her other work and distributed this task to the people in the office. She would then dedicate her time to resolving this matter.
However, while thinking last night, she somehow remembered Qiu Xi. This young girl had surprised her every day since she arrived. Her methods of handling things were also rare, and most importantly, she was very seasoned. Tong Mei was very satisfied with the final results Qiu Xi delivered.
She could say that if she needed someone to share the workload, besides delegating her current tasks to other subordinates, giving this one to Qiu Xi wasn't out of the question. This was why the scene unfolded after the morning meeting. Even the tasks she assigned Qiu Xi this morning were carefully selected. And Qiu Xi had not disappointed her; the results she submitted earlier were indeed very satisfactory.
About ten minutes later, Qiu Xi put down the files in her hands, placing them on the table along with the file bag.
Seeing this, Tong Mei looked up and asked,
"Finished?"
Qiu Xi nodded, "Yes, I'm finished."
"How is it? Any thoughts?"
Tong Mei, who was ready to have a good talk with Qiu Xi, leaned back in her chair, crossed her legs, and tapped lightly on the desk with her long fingers. Her eyes were on Qiu Xi, and for a moment, she couldn't quite decipher the young girl's thoughts.
Qiu Xi didn't pay much attention to Tong Mei's demeanor. Some habits were common among people in business; she sometimes acted similarly.
"I do have some thoughts, but before that, I'd like to confirm with you, Sister Tong, is this heavy workload only for me?" It wasn't that Qiu Xi couldn't handle it, but there was a time limit specified. Five days, just before the holiday, so it would indeed be quite challenging to complete.
"Naturally not!" Tong Mei smiled and shook her head. "If you take on this task, I will naturally assign people to help you." She truly wasn't at ease handing such a large task, with a tight deadline and heavy workload, to Qiu Xi alone. It wasn't a lack of trust in her abilities, but a concern that she might be too overwhelmed if she worked alone. After all, even if it were herself, if she were to handle this matter, she would plan to hand over her current tasks and then find someone to complete this task together.
"Hmm... This is acceptable," Qiu Xi said, thinking for a moment, then nodding seriously. With an additional person, she could be more confident. However...
"Sister Tong, if you're giving me people, will they have to obey my command?" Otherwise, if someone were to be hesitant because she was new, it would be better not to have them at all.
"That is natural." Tong Mei had naturally considered this issue. If Qiu Xi agreed to take it, she had already selected the candidate.
"That's good..." Qiu Xi muttered to herself, then looked up at Tong Mei. "Sister Tong, if it's as you said, then I'll take this task." Within her capabilities, and with the time issue resolved through manpower, she had no reason to refuse. Moreover, after a careful look, taking on this task made her trip worthwhile.
"Alright!" Hearing Qiu Xi's words, Tong Mei's eyes lit up; she was clearly in a good mood.
"But let me say this in advance: I am still the overall responsible person for this matter, and I am entrusting you with its execution. However, if any issues arise during the task, you can come to me, and I will resolve them for you. Furthermore, with only five days and a tight schedule, I require a daily report. If you can accept all of this, then the task is yours."
Tong Mei said a lot, and Qiu Xi listened attentively. As soon as Tong Mei finished speaking, Qiu Xi immediately nodded.
"Okay! I'll do as you say, Sister Tong." Qiu Xi's response was swift and straightforward. Ultimately, she would still need Tong Mei's help. Qiu Xi had looked carefully, and there was a lot of content she was not familiar with. She thought this might be why her master and Teacher Ding agreed to her coming here. Indeed, much of what she had learned was still at the theoretical stage, and there was much she needed to practice and learn further.
"Alright, since you're so straightforward, I won't say more."
"As for the person, I've chosen Xiaoxiao. What do you think?"
"Hmm... acceptable." When she first heard it, Qiu Xi was quite puzzled. She had expected it to be Guo Qi and was prepared to refuse, but it turned out to be Xiaoxiao. It wasn't that Guo Qi was bad. On the contrary, she was excellent, but she was also the assertive type, and her aura clashed a bit with Qiu Xi's. To ensure the efficiency and progress of the task, Tong Mei had ultimately chosen Xiaoxiao instead. Qiu Xi's reaction proved that her choice was not wrong.
"Then, since there are no issues, I will tell you more about this task. After you go out, you can contact Xiaoxiao yourself. You just need to report to me once a day for the subsequent matters."
"Mm, okay." After nodding, Qiu Xi took out her notebook and began to listen attentively to Tong Mei's explanation.
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