Why would they fire someone for no reason? Was it Chang Qingchuan's decision?
But then she thought, that was impossible. Although Chang Qingchuan was now the company's chief designer, he couldn't interfere with the personnel department's appointments and dismissals.
When they said "higher-ups," who was that? Could it be Qin Tianyi?
She couldn't figure out if the receptionist was fired because of her.
"Sister Susu, Sister Susu! What are you thinking about? Hurry up and get a plate and cutlery." Zhuang Ying called her several times, but she didn't respond, so she had to nudge her shoulder.
She snapped back to attention, "Oh, oh." She quickly followed the line to get a clean plate and cutlery.
"Zhuang Ying, the company's rules are very strict. Do they often fire employees?" she asked, queuing behind Zhuang Ying.
Zhuang Ying shook her head and said, "They don't fire employees often; the rules are quite reasonable. If you violate company policy, you'll usually get a warning first. If you receive several warnings, then they'll decide whether to fire you or keep you. The receptionist they just mentioned was suddenly fired, which is quite rare in the company. I don't know who that girl offended; she's just unlucky."
Gu Susu felt even more certain that the receptionist was fired because of her, but she hadn't expected Qin Tianyi to act so quickly.
...
At the headquarters of Aoxiang Group, a secretary delivered takeout meals to Qin Tianyi's office.
Qin Tianyi gestured for her to put it down. Staring at the well-packaged lunch, he had no appetite. He couldn't help but wonder if Gu Susu was eating lunch at this time, and who she was eating with.
He couldn't sit still any longer. He put the takeout aside and got up to leave his office.
The secretary at the door asked curiously, "Mr. Qin, is the lunch not to your liking?"
"I'm not eating it. You can have it," Qin Tianyi said, leaving the words behind as he walked towards the private elevator.
The secretary quickly followed him and asked, "Mr. Qin, where are you going? Is this a last-minute arrangement? You still have a meeting with the operations department this afternoon, will you attend?"
Qin Tianyi said impatiently, "It's a personal matter. I'm going out for a bit. The afternoon meeting will proceed as scheduled."
"Okay."
As the elevator doors opened, Qin Tianyi stepped in. He turned to look at the secretary who still wanted to follow him. His expression was so intimidating that the secretary retreated a few steps, watching the elevator doors slowly close with a look of respectful farewell.
"Helen, what are you standing here for? Is Mr. Qin's lunch here?" Xiao Anjing came out of his office, preparing to go out for a meal.
Secretary Helen came to her senses and looked at him. "Mr. Qin isn't eating again and suddenly went out. I just asked him if he was still attending the afternoon meeting, and he found me bothersome."
As she spoke, she clutched her chest, which was still beating rapidly. With his perfect looks and devilish temper, this partner who had been in charge of Aoxiang Group for only two years, Xiao Zong, made her both love and fear him.
"He still hasn't stabilized," Xiao Anjing sighed and shook his head, pressing the down button for the elevator.
"Mr. Xiao, what do you mean Mr. Qin hasn't stabilized?" Helen asked curiously.
"It's nothing, nothing. You go and get busy." The private elevator arrived quickly. Xiao Anjing stepped into the elevator and kindly turned back to remind Helen, "Be careful with your work lately. Mr. Qin is in a bad mood. He might just..." He made a throat-slitting gesture.
Helen mimicked his gesture, swallowed nervously, and asked, "If I make a mistake, will he kill me?"
"Idiot, you'll be fired." The elevator doors closed. Xiao Anjing thought that Qin Tianyi had fired a receptionist from Mishang Company early in the morning. If he continued to make a fuss with Gu Susu like this, he might start a killing spree at the group headquarters as well.
Helen watched the descending elevator, feeling a chill run down her spine. She touched her neck and quickly ran back to her work, realizing she had to put in her full effort and not make any mistakes.
She remembered that two years ago, Mr. Xiao had suddenly announced that a new partner would be joining the group, and a welcome ceremony had even been organized.
At that time, she hadn't met Qin Tianyi yet, and Mr. Xiao had already assigned her as his secretary.
She followed everyone to the lobby to welcome this new big boss. When Qin Tianyi appeared in the lobby, everyone was ecstatic. His handsome and stern face, coupled with his perfectly tailored suit, highlighted his flawless and upright physique. His every move was elegant and distinguished; one might have mistaken him for a big star.
At that time, all her colleagues envied her for becoming Qin Tianyi's secretary, but later, their gazes towards her turned to sympathy.
Workaholic, ice mountain, stern face... No one in the group, from top to bottom, was not afraid of Qin Tianyi. Alas, thinking of this, Helen didn't dare to have any fantasies about Qin Tianyi. It was most important to work honestly and keep her job.
...
Gu Susu and Zhuang Ying waited in line for a while before finally getting their food. However, when they looked at the cafeteria, almost all the seats were occupied.
They searched and found an empty small table in a corner, where they sat down.
Gu Susu, who hadn't felt hungry at all, now felt hungry. She and Zhuang Ying started eating eagerly.
As Zhuang Ying was eating, she was about to speak when a commotion suddenly erupted in the cafeteria.
"Look quickly! Who is this!"
"Oh my god! Mr. Qin... Mr. Qin, he's here to eat in the cafeteria?"
"So handsome! He's walking towards us!"
The cafeteria was filled with the exclamations of female colleagues.
Gu Susu looked up and her eyes met Qin Tianyi's. She couldn't believe he would come to the cafeteria.
Chang Qingchuan had said he was at headquarters today and didn't usually come to Mishang Company often.
"Sister Susu! Mr. Qin... he's walking towards me. How is this possible? Is he looking for me for something?" Zhuang Ying was very sure that Qin Tianyi was looking in their direction and walking towards her.
"Perhaps," Gu Susu replied, lowering her head. She really didn't want everyone to know about her relationship with Qin Tianyi on her first day back at the company.
She hoped her work would be completed based on her own abilities and didn't want to be disturbed by Qin Tianyi.
Soon, Qin Tianyi sat in the empty seat next to Zhuang Ying. Zhuang Ying was so excited that her speech became a little stuttered.
"Mr.... Mr. Qin, hello."
Gu Susu kept her head down, not greeting him or daring to look at him. She nervously waited for him to embarrass her in public, holding her chopsticks mechanically and putting food into her mouth.
But what she expected did not happen. Qin Tianyi did not speak to her. Instead, he asked Zhuang Ying beside him, "How is the cafeteria food? Are you getting used to it?"
Zhuang Ying was flattered and replied quickly, "It's very good, very good. Our company cafeteria food is the best. People in other companies are extremely envious."
"Oh, is it really that good?" Qin Tianyi said, glancing at Gu Susu as he spoke, "Looking at this beautiful lady's expression, it seems difficult to swallow."
Zhuang Ying quickly reached out and patted Gu Susu's hand, winking at her repeatedly, and then explained to Qin Tianyi, "Sister Susu is starting her first day today; she still needs to adapt."
But Gu Susu still didn't look up or speak, only staring at the food on her plate, wanting to finish eating and leave the cafeteria as soon as possible.