Chapter 8 08 Send up Shi Rui's information from the project department later...

The stomach is the organ of emotions.

For two weeks straight, Qin Jixiu not only had a poor appetite but also frequently vomited for no apparent reason. Perhaps it was because the more he recalled his past with Ye Ting, the more he felt nauseous. He went to the hospital for various tests and also consulted his family's traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, who diagnosed his stomach problems as psychological in origin and prescribed several calming prescriptions, advising him to eat a light diet and quit smoking and drinking.

He loves sweet things and has been afraid of medicine since childhood, especially Chinese medicine. But now, for the sake of his health, he had to pinch his nose and feed it for two weeks. Fortunately, the bitter taste is indeed good medicine. Now he no longer vomits, but only feels a slight nausea.

The small coffee table next to the desk was piled with appetizers kindly provided by several secretaries. Qin Jixiu ate a dried apricot with rich flesh, closed his eyes, and began to think about the welcome meeting in the evening.

Twenty interns arrived this year. Their onboarding procedures had been completed, and they'd even been issued uniform work phones and sports watches. Qin Jixiu made a point of going to the cafeteria for lunch. A quick glance revealed the newcomers' location. They were in small groups, looking around blankly. There was no mistaking them.

The company booked a banquet hall in a five-star hotel. It was magnificent, and the food and beverages were extremely expensive. They also generously invited several well-known singers to perform. The employees were eating happily when they saw a staff member coming on stage to adjust the microphones. Knowing that the annual scheduled program was about to begin, they all put down their chopsticks and looked up.

Qin Jixiu casually took off his suit jacket and hung it on the back of the chair, wearing only black trousers and a white shirt. His thin body walked with a breeze, his back was very straight, and his steps were calm. He walked to the center of the stage in a few steps.

"Good evening, everyone."

A deep, magnetic voice rang out in the banquet hall, and everyone's eyes unconsciously focused on him. Mr. Qin's height and aura were enough to support the stage that spanned the entire north-south dimension of the hall.

"A year has flown by so quickly. Last year, I stood here, facing everyone's questions about the major personnel changes, and I said I'd leave it to time. This year, Director Wu has been working tirelessly with the R&D department, visibly aging five years. What has he achieved for us? Our core technology patents have surpassed the original patents. The Product Department has continuously updated itself, undergoing numerous major personnel changes. Director Liu, despite criticism and pressure, has selected the best of the best for the company and removed all obstacles to our overseas expansion. The Project Department and the Marketing Department each have their merits, but I've thrown out several Project Department proposals, and I've even scolded Director Li from the Marketing Department for substandard copywriting. Although I've personally promoted several of the department heads, I haven't favored anyone. As I said, results speak for themselves."

The ministers who were named were all very young, and their expressions suddenly changed. The employees below began to exchange glances or whisper to each other.

"'Those who share the same aspirations will prevail.' Last year, over a thousand employees signed their names on the statement wall. Over the past year, you have all put in blood, sweat, and effort in your positions. I've witnessed some of this firsthand, and heard about others. But regardless, you've made our original goals more than just empty talk. Zhengfeng's customer base has grown by 20% within a year."

At this point, Qin Jixiu paused, and the audience spontaneously applauded. After a pause, he continued, "Zhengfeng aims to build the most dynamic team. Today, twenty new friends are sitting here. Every generation has been labeled "unable to endure hardship" by its predecessors. You are a generation favored by material resources, but also a generation terrified by fear. You chose to plunge headfirst into the uncertainties of life right after graduating from university. This sense of responsibility and courage is worthy of encouragement."

The young interns in the audience, hearing this, had their eyes reddened and gleaming with disappointment. Yes, they were all said to be spoiled, but they grew up in enclosed high-rise buildings. Who had given them the alleyways and fields to heal themselves after the storms? Even their best friends only met at weekend tutoring classes. How could they be blamed solely on their lack of toughness?

"When I first graduated from college, I was just like you. I was bombarded with information from the outside world, and I thought I understood the rules of the world. I couldn't listen to other people's advice. I know you don't want to hear advice, so no matter what others say, you must be your own spiritual leader."

The young interns sitting in the back immediately looked up to the president, who was less than 30 years old, and even had an urge to work like slaves for the company for the rest of their lives.

"Dear colleagues, I hope you will be more tolerant and supportive of newcomers in the coming year. I also hope that the 20 new employees will open their hearts to the company this year. I look forward to working with you for many more years. Thank you."

Qin Jixiu smiled confidently and calmly, feeling at ease. After stepping down, he did not stay to chat with the ministers, but said he had family matters and left first.

He returned to the Qin family.

Over a month had passed since he'd provoked Grandpa on the phone, and his anger had long since subsided. They sat down to eat, and Grandpa asked him about the company, and he answered every question. Someone had also told Grandpa about the car accident on the elevated highway, but seeing that he was fine, Grandpa simply asked about the car.

"Back to normal," Qin Jixiu said, "Grandpa, I've been having the driver pick me up and drop me off at get off work for over a month."

Grandpa snorted coldly: "It's good that you know. Don't worry about others driving. Don't always think that grandpa's words are hurting you."

Suddenly thinking of his father again, Qin Jixiu had a thousand words to say, but he didn't know where to start, so he had to swallow back the itchy feeling in his throat.

Before leaving, grandpa took a book from the study and handed it to him. Qin Jixiu looked down and saw that the book was called "How to Become a High-Quality Warm Man". There were a few lines of small words on the cover, and the small words read -

Grasp the details and become a warm man with high emotional intelligence in the eyes of girls

Chatting skills | Chasing girls | High execution | Dating | Finding a partner

Qin Jixiu: "..."

He didn't explain a word, pretending to be obedient, and silently took the book. When he went out, it suddenly started to rain lightly. Faced with the umbrella handed to him by Old Wu, Qin Jixiu refused it and turned around to hold the book given by his grandfather on his head.

In the blink of an eye, it's another Monday with traffic paralysis.

Qin Jixiu left half an hour earlier than usual, so he wasn't bothered by the morning rush hour. With no urgent plans this morning, he decided to wait leisurely for the staff elevator on the first floor.

Maybe it was because of the chicken soup he had just given the employees at the meeting, but Qin Jixiu felt that everyone in the company was in a hurry. With half an hour left before work time, several people had already jogged past him, not forgetting to call out "Mr. Qin".

He was thinking about it when someone suddenly hit his arm from behind.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, are you okay...Mr. Qin?" The voice of the "culprit" suddenly rose and changed its tone.

Qin Jixiu then turned his head to look over and saw a boy with delicate features and rosy cheeks. He frowned unconsciously because he felt that the other person looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him.

"It's me..." The boy scratched his head awkwardly, "You were there during the interview that day. I didn't perform very well, so you might have forgotten."

Qin Jixiu remembered that there was indeed a boy who suddenly got stuck that day. He put on a polite and distant smile, but the words he said made people believe his sincerity.

"It's you. Congratulations on joining Zhengfeng."

"Hey, I'll do my best!" the boy said. "By the way, my friend also passed the interview that day and was assigned to the project department. He's parking on the second floor below ground now and will be back soon."

Qin Jixiu nodded and smiled.

The two walked to the elevator together.

An elevator ascended from the B2 floor and opened in front of them with a ding. Inside stood a man in black pants and a blue shirt. Qin Jixiu's attention was focused on the newly popped-up news on his phone. He lowered his eyes as he stepped into the elevator. When the handsome boy excitedly whispered, "Shi Rui, it's President Qin," a subtle wrinkle appeared between his brows, but it quickly returned to normal.

"Mr. Qin, good morning." A polite and measured greeting came from behind.

In contrast, the delicate boy's friend gave people a more stable and comfortable feeling. Qin Jixiu turned around and said, "You——"

His eyes suddenly widened.

The face that came into view was extremely familiar. Qin Jixiu had secretly magnified it and studied it thousands of times. Every detail of the face was engraved in his mind, even the lines and shadows of the facial features were exactly as expected. The photo was still in his mobile phone album this morning, and he had just deleted it a second before stepping into the company building.

The same face, with a more neat and cold short hair. Unlike the tender and gentle appearance in the photo, the real person is more masculine. However, this face suddenly appeared at his workplace. Qin Jixiu's heart stopped. He couldn't believe it. His eyes were filled with hatred and anger, and he asked coldly, "What's your name?"

The other party seemed to have not expected his reaction. He slowly stood up and said, "Boss Qin, my name is Shi Rui, and I'm a new intern."

The sound was different from what he had heard before through his phone and headphones, but that was normal. Sometimes when Ye Ting changed to new headphones, the sound coming through was even more different than it was now.

Qin Jixiu's gaze dropped a few inches, landing on the badge on his chest - Shi Rui, Project Department (Intern). When he looked up again, the ripples in Qin Jixiu's eyes had completely subsided, and he forced a smile that could be called false.

"Shi Rui? Nice name."

"My grandfather gave it this name." Shi Rui said.

Qin Jixiu turned around, and the expression on his face turned colder and colder.

Ye Ting wasn't Ye Ting. His name was Shi Rui. But Ye... Shi Rui hadn't said he was going to work at his father's company in Lincheng, so why was he at Zhengfeng? Was his joining Zhengfeng a coincidence? Did Shi Rui know who he was? Was Shi Rui really from Lincheng? Was he lying to him?

There are too many questions in my mind.

The two of them noticed that the atmosphere in the elevator was not right. When they arrived at their floor, Qin Jixiu was standing in the middle of the elevator and had no intention of giving way, so they had to compromise and walk out of the elevator sideways.

Qin Jixiu withdrew his gaze from the tall figure and called Xu Ying in the elevator where the signal was still good.

"Send up Shi Rui's information from the project department later."

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