"Mhm, so in the past two days while you've been getting along with Qiu Xi, how do you think she is?" Tong Mei changed her question.
"Xiao Xi? She's actually very easy to get along with. Occasionally, when we chat about work, she's quite articulate."
"And her ideas are very insightful. I really enjoy chatting with her," Guo Qi said objectively, sharing her feelings from the past two days.
"Mhm, quite a high evaluation~" Tong Mei smiled.
Previously, when she had asked similar questions, Guo Qi rarely spoke so highly of anyone.
"What about the others? What are their thoughts?"
"I actually haven't discussed it with everyone, but Xiao Xi has only been here for two days, and she's left early for two consecutive days. It's still so early, so everyone is a bit curious, naturally."
Curious indeed!
They hadn't gossiped together in so long, and now after two days of chatting, they were all focused on one person: Qiu Xi, who had been leaving work so early for two days straight.
"Mhm," Tong Mei nodded.
She was aware of the situation, but there was nothing she could do... She could only wait and see for the next two days, to gauge the girl's actual capabilities.
"Alright, I understand."
"I'll send you a file. Qiu Xi just submitted it. You can all take a look together when you go out later."
As Tong Mei spoke, she sent Guo Qi the email from Qiu Xi that she had just been reviewing.
"Okay, I understand," Guo Qi nodded gently.
She guessed it was probably something that exceeded Sister Tong's expectations, otherwise, she wouldn't have asked her to share it with everyone.
After all, in Sister Tong's eyes, no valuable information would ever be shared with the team.
"Alright, you can go out first then. I'll take another look by myself."
"Okay, Sister Tong." Guo Qi turned and walked out.
"Xiao Qi, you're back!"
"How was it? What did Sister Tong tell you when she called you over?"
"What else could it be..." Guo Qi glanced around. "You guys, stop eavesdropping. I'll send you a file. Sister Tong said we should all take a look at it together."
Guo Qi didn't linger to gossip with the others this time. With a click of her computer mouse, she immediately forwarded the file she had just received.
Guo Qi also explained, "This is what Qiu Xi just submitted to Sister Tong. She handed it in just before she left work. Sister Tong said that we can all take a look."
"Qiu Xi's?"
"What does Sister Tong mean by this?"
"Could it be that she wants us to help her review it together?"
"Uh... I don't think so?"
Sister Tong, this workaholic, would never need their help to review work!
So that idea, without needing to say more, sounded rather far-fetched.
"Then what do you think Sister Tong means by this?"
"I don't know..."
"Alright! Since the file has already been sent, we might as well just take a look. Perhaps we'll know everything then..."
"That's true!"
"Let's look now!"
After a bit of chattering, everyone returned to their seats and began to read.
...
About ten minutes later, the office buzzed with activity again.
"I'm saying, maybe Qiu Xi wasn't actually placed here by Manager Zhao. Perhaps Sister Tong secretly hired her herself to indirectly motivate us?"
"..." Several faces immediately drooped.
This theory sounded far-fetched, but they had just finished reading the file Qiu Xi had submitted and had to admit, Qiu Xi truly had some skills. Moreover, these skills were much smoother than their own.
"Xiaoxiao, I'm on your side this time!"
"Xiao Qi, is this Qiu Xi really not Sister Tong's distant relative?"
"Or maybe Sister Tong found someone as a placeholder, and it works out like this..."
Guo Qi rolled her eyes speechlessly, "..."
"What do you think you are, such coveted treasures!"
"Sister Tong would specifically find someone to warn you?"
"If you think about it that way, then perhaps it's better to say Sister Tong specifically poached talent, just to update the office..."
As she spoke, Guo Qi rolled her eyes again.
These people really dared to imagine things!
Was Sister Tong that bored?
Everyone, "..."
Although it was the truth, why did it sound so... heartbreaking?
It was too difficult to bear...
At the same time, a sense of inexplicable pressure arose in their hearts.
"Xiao Qi, you're saying this isn't true, right?"
"Is Xiao Xi really someone Sister Tong brought in to replace us?"
"..."
"You really are!"
"Stubborn old fool!"
"If Sister Tong wanted to replace people, would she need to go through such a roundabout way?"
Instead of being direct, she might as well just fire you, and you're still hoping Sister Tong would gently tell you? Really!
Thinking too beautifully!
"..."
"Forget it! You all should get back to work. If we keep chatting, we probably won't be able to go home to rest today, will we?"
Unable to continue the conversation, Guo Qi decided not to chat any further and let them think for themselves.
She needed to get back to her own work. If she had to work overtime again, and appear on the big screen tomorrow, she would truly... be embarrassed!
After speaking, Guo Qi was the first to return to her own seat.
Although she was quite surprised by the completion of Qiu Xi's second task, it was undeniably excellent. However, she wasn't bad either!
Seeing Guo Qi start working, the people beside her didn't linger any longer.
However, the pressure from Qiu Xi truly lasted for a long time, making the office much quieter today, and task completion was much faster.
Finally, when the deadline arrived and it was time to go home, Tong Mei saw an office with so many lights off for the first time.
It seemed the pressure had been quite effective. She wondered how long it would last, though.
Suddenly, Tong Mei became even more interested in this newcomer. She hoped she would perform even more outstandingly!
This way, she would gain even more.
...
"Ah-choo~"
Meanwhile, Qiu Xi, who had returned early to study with her master, sneezed inexplicably.
"How is it?"
"I told you, you need to rest. You're already sneezing now. Why don't you rest for a bit?"
Du Bin, interrupted for a moment, immediately showed concern for his young disciple.
Qiu Xi took a tissue and rubbed her nose, shaking her head.
"Master, I'm fine. Someone is probably talking about me..."
"I'm fine, let's continue class."
"Alright, but still be careful. The weather is cold now..."
"Okay~" Qiu Xi nodded.
"Mhm, then let's continue."
"Okay."
...