Early August -
July had passed, and Qiu Xi's affairs were mostly settled.
At the beginning of August, she finally had time to visit the company.
"Sister Xi, Sister Song asked me to put the materials you requested on your desk. If you have any other questions, just call me," the secretary, summoned by Song Jing Shu, said quietly.
"Mm, I know. You can go now."
"Okay."
Qiu Xi looked at the pile of documents on her desk and shook her head helplessly.
She hadn't been to the company for a while, and there was quite a lot to review. It seemed she would be staying for some time.
Sighing inwardly, Qiu Xi reached for a document and began to read.
"Ring ring~"
Midway through her reading, the phone on her desk rang.
"Hello, what is it?"
"Sister Xi, there's a meeting downstairs at 10:30. Just letting you know."
"Okay, got it."
"Mm, alright."
This meeting was what Qiu Xi had discussed with Song Jing Shu the previous day, specifically to report on progress.
...
10:30 AM -
"Sister Xi, can we start?"
"Mm, start when you're ready," Qiu Xi nodded.
"Okay."
"Then I'll go first," Song Jing Shu also nodded.
"Mm."
"Starting from the end of last year, we began..."
"...This is the report, along with some data and achievements..."
Song Jing Shu began by reporting to Qiu Xi on the major developments of the past six months, then presented the compiled results.
"Mm, acceptable."
The report was very detailed, and Qiu Xi was quite satisfied.
"Next one."
After Song Jing Shu, it was Chu Lan Zhi, Pei Wen, Xi Qin Qin... the main responsible individuals, none were missed.
The meeting, which started at 10:30 AM, didn't conclude until 1:30 PM.
It took a considerable amount of time.
Qiu Xi glanced at the time. "Alright, everyone go for lunch first. We can discuss any remaining matters this afternoon."
Understanding over six months' worth of information in a single morning was clearly not feasible, so Qiu Xi mentioned that there would be discussions in the afternoon.
"Okay, Sister Xi."
Although it wasn't over yet, at least there was a sense of relief.
The people present, despite their usual familiarity with Qiu Xi, were not daring to joke around when she was being serious.
"Sister Xi, we're going for lunch now."
"Mm, go ahead."
After everyone had left, Qiu Xi rubbed her temples.
Concentrating for an entire morning was quite draining.
"Sister Xi, shall we go too?" Song Jing Shu looked at Qiu Xi.
"Let's go. We can chat along the way."
"Okay."
...
"Sister Xi, has Yun Fei said when she'll be back?" Song Jing Shu asked, looking at the meal trays.
Qiu Xi remembered what Liang Yun Fei had told her a few days prior and nodded.
"Mm, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be in the next couple of days."
After her trip with her boyfriend, Liang Yun Fei had gone straight back home. For the past two days, besides spending time with her family, she had dedicated the rest of her time to learning from Gong Xi and her father.
When she had mentioned her engagement, she had said she would be returning in the next couple of days.
"Okay..."
She was finally coming back.
With Liang Yun Fei around, they would be able to relax a bit.
Not that the work would become easier, but her and Sister Xi's communication would be smoother. This way, even when Sister Xi got busy, they wouldn't feel like a tangled steel wool, unable to find a clear direction.
"How are you feeling recently?" Qiu Xi started a casual conversation.
"Mm, it's alright. The work in this current phase is gradually getting on track, and it's quite stable for now. Speaking of which, the publicity at the beginning of the year paid off."
"Mm..." Qiu Xi knew about this. The advertising and promotion efforts they had discussed together had yielded good results.
Song Jing Shu also nodded. "It's just that the pressure going forward will fall on Pei Wen's side..."
"We don't need to rush that. Let's wait for the first wave."
The promotion had only recently begun, and they were still far from achieving the high-end positioning they desired. They needed to wait during this phase.
"However, their research can slowly get underway. No rush, and it can be optimized gradually..."
Although there was no rush, the research could still progress slowly.
"Mm, alright."
She would mention it in the afternoon and go to see the progress.
"Let's eat."
"Mm..."
...
In the afternoon, the meeting continued.
After everyone had reported, Qiu Xi briefly organized her thoughts and prepared to tour the company with Song Jing Shu and Chu Lan Zhi.
"Hello, Sister Xi."
The first stop was the shooting location downstairs.
Qiu Xi waved, "Mm, you all carry on."
Compared to how it looked initially, the place now appeared much more professional.
"These were gradually added later. I must say, our work efficiency has indeed improved significantly with them," Chu Lan Zhi said beside Qiu Xi, explaining.
"Sister Xi, you're here."
Upon hearing that Qiu Xi and the others had arrived, Xi Qin Qin immediately came out from inside.
"Mm, since you're here, let's go together," Qiu Xi nodded.
Then, Qiu Xi walked in front, with the others by her side, offering explanations from time to time.
...
After touring for a good part of the day, Qiu Xi finally reached the last stop, the experimental building.
"Where's Pei Wen?"
"Sister Jing Shu, Brother Pei is busy inside," a subordinate explained.
"Mm, then you lead the way. We'll find him last."
"Ye... Yes." The staff member was a little excited and nervous.
"Let's go."
"..."
"The people here haven't changed much compared to before..."
As they walked, Qiu Xi suddenly remarked.
"Indeed, that's the case," Chu Lan Zhi agreed.
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