Chapter 4 Okay, I'll pick you up this afternoon.

After politely declining Yi Sheng's offer to take her back to the company, Yi Sheng did not insist. She simply nodded slightly, got into the car first, and the car drove away.

Bai Ye didn't ride the shared electric bike on her way back; she took a taxi instead. It wasn't for any other reason than that she was still wearing Yi Sheng's suit jacket.

She was worried that if it got windy or rainy, she'd just get wet, but she didn't want to ruin the clothes. If she were to take them off, she couldn't just casually stuff such an expensive-looking outfit into the front frame of a shared electric scooter.

That would likely lead to her being assassinated by her superiors...

When she returned to the company, He Xin was surprised to see her wearing a suit jacket. "How come you came back from a field trip with an extra jacket? Did you buy it?"

Bai Ye shook her head discreetly.

He Xin, however, became very interested. She leaned closer to take a look, "Hey, this material doesn't look cheap, wait... what brand is this!"

"Ahem." To prevent He Xin's words from attracting more gossip and attention, Bai Ye quickly whispered an explanation, "Shh, it's not mine, it belongs to Yi Sheng."

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Her words only made things worse. He Xin's eyes widened in horror, and she was about to scream, but because she was reminded, she swallowed her scream at the crucial moment.

But this was really frustrating. He Xin kept patting her chest to calm herself down, while still glaring at Bai Yeke.

Bai Ye had no choice but to briefly explain the whole story to her, omitting the part where the two of them said it was beautiful.

"Wow!" He Xin exclaimed with envy, smiling, "This has a touch of romance to it!"

"Huh?" Bai Ye was speechless. "Where's the romance? It's terrifying, okay?"

With such a big client, she had to be extremely careful with her every move, lest she make a bad impression.

He Xin clicked her tongue twice, "But that's Yi Sheng. When you talk to her up close, she even gently gives you her clothes."

She exclaimed, as if the scene were right before her eyes, "My God, a beautiful, rich, and gentle goddess, you are so lucky!"

emmm...

Bai Ye didn't know what to say; it seemed like every word was right, yet every word was also not quite right.

"Look at you, so ungrateful for your good fortune. Let me ask you this: when she draped her clothes over you, did your heart race?"

“Uh,” Bai Yeke hesitated.

He Xin pressed further, "Did you?"

"It seems...so," Bai Yeke answered honestly.

but!

etc!

Bai Ye felt something was off. "You're getting way off track. Romance is one thing, but heart-pounding? We're all girls, okay? What are you talking about!"

"Tch, who just said yes?" He Xin teased her. "Besides, what kind of world is this? So what if they're all girls? Even if that's not what we meant, can't girls appreciate each other? Can't girls admire other girls?"

"..."

Bai Yeke replied helplessly, "Mm."

He Xin laughed heartily on the side. Bai Yeke, an introverted girl, was naturally non-aggressive. She could be teased so much that she would stay silent. It was so interesting.

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What's the design approach?

Bai Yeke only started to get a headache when she sat down in front of the computer.

Yes, she did meet Yi Sheng that day, but she was too nervous and didn't ask him anything.

How many rooms will it be designed to have? Will the original structure be preserved, or will some areas need to be opened up?

Is the style medieval, modern, minimalist, neo-Chinese, or light American?

Should the color scheme be cool or warm? Should it be contrasting colors or simple and understated?

Bai Yeke could prop her chin up with one hand, but the other hand on the mouse felt completely lost, as if she were about to bang her head against her desk in a daze.

Or should we pick a few styles for Yi Sheng to choose from first?

Baiye can find a set of style pictures in the folder.

As she opened Yi Sheng's chat window, she suddenly remembered something.

"Would you like me to recommend a few styles?"

"You take care of the design."

This is terrible.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoli floated over from the second-floor stairwell with a resentful look on her face, and everyone avoided her if they could.

Bai Ye quickly lowered her head, pretending to be focused on her work.

There was a leadership meeting this morning. It seems Zhang Xiaoli was either reprimanded or assigned some stressful work.

"Everyone, come here, put down what you're doing, let's have a short 5-minute meeting!"

With a dark expression, Zhang Xiaoli spoke and walked to the front of the designer area.

Everyone had no choice but to stand up and move towards her.

Bai Yeke blended into the crowd, while He Xin squeezed in next to her.

Zhang Xiaoli gave a direct order: "By the end of this month, everyone in our department must acquire a client, no matter what method you use. Those who fail to do so will have their performance bonuses deducted!"

!

a bolt from the blue.

The seniors said that last year the targets were set on an annual basis, but this year they have become quarterly targets. How come they have suddenly become monthly targets?

Is this a joke?

"How is this possible?!"

"So, should we still do the work we're currently doing?"

"Shall we go upstairs to make a phone call too?"

...

Suddenly, everyone was in an uproar.

Zhang Xiaoli said irritably, "Find a solution yourselves. The company is in trouble right now. Look at how many interior designers outside don't have quotas? Everyone has one. It's not like we're asking you to recruit a lot of people. It's just one."

"Will it be like this every month from now on?" someone asked worriedly.

If that's the case, then things really can't be done.

"Probably not. It was just a last-minute notice for this month. Otherwise, we'll stick to the quarterly targets we set beforehand."

The faces of the crowd were somber; this was hardly good news.

Actually, it's not that you have to complete the assigned targets or tasks, or that you'll lose your job or salary if you don't. It's just that not meeting the targets will affect your salary to some extent.

It won't make you feel like you can't go on living all at once, but it will definitely be painful to the touch.

“Everyone has great potential, but you have to push them to unleash it!” Zhang Xiaoli was clearly under a lot of pressure herself, but she had to say these words to maintain appearances. “Those of you with resources and connections, make use of them! In today’s society, what industry doesn’t do this? Everyone gets by this way!”

Bai Ye was at her wit's end. She didn't have that kind of connection, and it was rare for any of her classmates or friends to need renovations.

"Oh, right, Bai Ye is an exception." Zhang Xiaoli was about to leave when she suddenly remembered and added.

"ah?"

"Huh?"

Some people were confused, but everyone quickly realized what was happening.

Zhang Xiaoli also explained, "You should finish the VVVIP order first, and we won't add you to this quota. Just make sure you complete the original quarterly target."

After saying that, Zhang Xiaoli hurriedly left to get back to work.

He Xin sighed, "Ever since Miss Yi asked you to do the proposal, I'm tired of saying I envy you."

Bai Ye could only manage a couple of dry laughs.

In fact, even if she were to meet the original quarterly targets, it would be difficult for her to achieve them.

However, in any case, she really needs to get back to work now.

In front of the screen, Bai Yeke finally suppressed her nervousness and sent a message to the profile picture that had just made her hesitate.

Coconut Cola: Ms. Yi, how many rooms would you like in your apartment?

The style may be uncertain, but at least the structure must be determined first.

Of course, Yi Sheng wouldn't reply to messages instantly.

Bai Ye knew that those busy people might not see her messages for a long time, and even if they did, they might not reply immediately.

When a person has a lot of things to do, they will naturally prioritize them. Renovating a private house is probably the least important and least urgent task.

But for her, it was the most important and urgent matter.

Bai Ye absentmindedly flipped through some of the company's recent outstanding case studies, in order to prepare for various requirements from future clients.

She remembered that suit again.

Oh, right, I sent it to the dry cleaners. I can pick it up after get off work.

Why is she still wearing that suit?

Bai Ye switched to the WeChat window, which still had no messages. She was a little conflicted. It would be more appropriate to send messages one by one, otherwise it would seem like she was chasing a debt. She was the one being chased, and she shouldn't be bombarding him with messages. But she was also worried that if Yi Sheng replied to her message later, she would forget again in her nervousness.

The scene flashed before my eyes, and Yi Sheng had already replied to the message.

A life of simplicity: You can design it yourself.

Bai Yeke was immediately exhausted.

How can you even look at the design?

He really enjoys being a hands-off boss.

Bai Yeke felt a surge of professional indignation and cold, realizing how incredibly careless she was.

Some homeowners are unsure of their style and reject many designs from the designers before finally deciding on their preferred style, which can be quite a hassle.

But to say that even the structure cannot be determined is going too far.

She wants to design five-bedroom, four-bedroom, three-bedroom, two-bedroom, or even one-bedroom apartments, which would create many conflicts in terms of functionality and aesthetics.

hateful!

Bai Ye was extremely frustrated and casually tossed two design drawings from the folder over. They were just the simplest drawings, only showing the general purpose and were just preliminary ideas. The functions of each room were not yet determined, so they could not be called designs at all.

The first picture shows a five-room apartment, and the second picture shows a one-room apartment.

The idea was to use this extreme contrast to give the other party a clear understanding before discussing the follow-up.

To everyone's surprise, Yi Sheng replied instantly this time. Moreover, this woman's typing speed was quite fast; she actually managed to reply with a message between Yi Sheng's first and second pictures.

To live a simple life: That's acceptable.

After the second picture instantly overshadowed her words, Yi Sheng replied immediately.

A life of simplicity: That's fine too.

Bai Yeke burst into tears instantly.

So, such comparisons don't matter?

Yi Sheng quickly sent a third message, finally offering some guidance.

A simple life: Just do what you like.

Does that sound familiar?

Yi Sheng had already said that when they met that day.

After suffering round after round of speechless blows, Bai Yeke looked at this sentence and suddenly felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water from head to toe, and was completely sobered up.

Yes.

The reason she was so nervous and concerned was that this order was a visit from VVVIP to their store.

It could even be described as an assessment of their overall brand.

She had seen that house in person, and it couldn't compare to her stepfather's house. Even if Yi Sheng had several places to stay, this house seemed a bit out of place.

She had always wanted Yi Sheng to give her an attitude, a direction.

Because they are designers, they also need to focus on customer satisfaction and customer needs; only with a direction can they perform well.

But this time it seems different.

The customer may not have planned to stay there at all, so naturally there is no demand for it.

This project is purely a test, a test of their towering design skills and construction support capabilities.

So Yi Sheng didn't impose any restrictions on her, simply telling her to do what she liked.

So, if she does what she likes, she should be able to unleash all her passion and abilities.

As for the final completed house, Yi's company can certainly do whatever it wants with it. For example, it could be a high-end apartment provided as part of a recruitment drive for top-notch talent from other regions.

Very reasonable.

Once she figured out the details, Bai Yeke felt her blood start to freeze. Her mind cleared, but her heart was in even more turmoil.

To be honest, I felt guilty and worried.

She was scared; she was really afraid that the design wouldn't be good enough, and she wouldn't even have an excuse to make.

After all, they didn't even impose any restrictions, so what could possibly prevent you from performing to your full potential?

It can only mean that your professional skills are inadequate, which leads to the conclusion that the business skills of the "Santen" store are also inadequate. Further down the line, this could affect brand cooperation.

As a newcomer, she cannot bear such a heavy responsibility. If she is kicked out of "Santian" because of the failure of this case, her reputation for being unqualified in her professional skills will spread far and wide, and it will be difficult for her to find a place in the entire industry in the future.

bother.

Looking at this dialog box now, Baiye is really annoyed.

No matter how good-looking Yi Sheng is or how gentle he is to her, this one move could ruin her livelihood for life. How could she possibly like Yi Sheng?

Although Yi Sheng himself had no malicious intent and was not targeting her, his business probing behavior was actually quite reasonable.

As Bai Yeke slumped down, she remembered the suit and decided to change the subject.

Coconut Cola: I've sent your suit to be cleaned. How can I return it to you at your convenience?

A life of simplicity: Is it in your hands? I just happen to be passing by over there.

Bai Ye was startled. She didn't want to see that terrifying woman again right now; she needed time to adjust her mood.

Coconut Coke: It's still at the dry cleaners. I'll pick it up after work. Would it be alright if I delivered it to your company's front desk tomorrow?

A life of simplicity: What time do you get off work?

Coconut Cola: 6 PM.

There's no need to lie about this.

A life of simplicity: Okay, I'll pick you up this afternoon.

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Bai Ye stared blankly at the latest message. What are you going to do then? Pick me up?

Coconut Cola: Thank you, but that's too much trouble for you. No need.

Bai Yeke's hands moved incredibly fast, and he was too busy to refuse.

What the heck? Returning someone's clothes and expecting them to pick her up after get off work? This would be a normal plot in a TV show where the male lead is pursuing the female lead, but the problem is that the person on the other side of the screen is her client!

A life of simplicity: You're too kind, it's no trouble at all. It's about time for us to eat anyway, so I'll pick you up and we can grab a bite together.

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Bai Yeke was pinned to the seat, feeling dizzy and lightheaded.

Who wants to have dinner with you...?

She wished she were illiterate.

Isn't Miss Yi supposed to be very aloof? Doesn't she always ramble on with just a few words when we chat?

How could such a long string of words suddenly appear? It could not possibly be Miss Yi.

It must be her hallucination!

A note from the author:

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