Chapter 62

Time passed by unknowingly and it was August. The work contact form and expense reimbursement form of the Suzhou Metro Project had been developed and the online launch time was all scheduled for the end of August.

The PMO training session of Beijing Smart Internet Company is scheduled for August 3rd, with a training period of three days.

Originally, the implementation manager, customer development manager and PMO of the Southern Jiangsu region were all supposed to go to Wuhan for training. Unfortunately, they were all needed for the project, and the headquarters required that more than half of them must attend. In the end, Lian Yijian submitted a list of six people to the headquarters (Lian Yijian, Xia Zhongqin, Xia Kaiqun, Zhang Xiaoshan, Yao Xiang, and Guo Liang).

The Wuhan training meeting was held at the Hankou Hotel at the foot of Snake Mountain, and the headquarters also arranged all the accommodation for the participants.

Lian Yijian lives in a single room, Xia Kaiqun and Zhang Xiaoshan share a room, Yao Xiang and Guo Liang share a room, and Xia Zhongqin and Dong Hui, the PMO director of the Hangzhou district, live in a room.

On August 2, Yao Xiang and Guo Liang took a train from their respective cities to Wuhan.

Lian Yijian, Xia Zhongqin, Xia Kaiqun and Zhang Xiaoshan took the D3060 train from Suzhou Railway Station to Hankou at 10:22 am on August 2. The whole journey took a total of 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Except for Xia Zhongqin who brought a small suitcase, the other three only carried a computer bag with their spare clothes in it.

Lian Yijian helped Xia Zhongqin look after her suitcase the whole time.

Lian Yijian had booked the train tickets in advance for the six people from Southern Jiangsu District to come to Wuhan to attend the PMO meeting.

Xia Zhongqin and Lian Yijian's seats were next to each other, while Xia Kaiqun and Zhang Xiaoshan's seats were opposite them.

After getting on the train and finding seats, the four of them sat down. Lian Yijian took out a bag of potato chips from the big bag of snacks he brought on the train, tore open the package and handed it to Xia Zhongqin.

Just before getting on the train, Lian Yijian had already treated them to some dumplings from the old lady in the waiting hall of the train station. Now their stomachs were still full, and before they could say no, Xia Zhongqin had already handed a piece of potato chips to their lips.

"Mr. Lian, your way of showing affection makes Teacher Xia and I feel really bad." Zhang Xiaoshan joked.

Lian Yijian didn't respond to him. He just looked at Xia Zhongqin with a smile on his face and said softly, "Zhongqin, this won't make you feel full. Just treat it as a way to pass the time."

"I don't know what you like to eat, so I bought a few snacks of all kinds."

Xia Zhongqin unconsciously caught a glimpse of the big bag full of snacks placed next to Lian Yijian out of the corner of her eye. She was not a person who liked to eat snacks, but she enjoyed and liked the feeling of being pampered. The next second, she put the snack cup that was brought to her mouth into her mouth.

Lian Yijian quickly picked up another piece and stuffed it into Xia Zhongqin's mouth. This was not the first time Xia Zhongqin was fed by someone, but it was the first time for the opposite sex. As soon as she put the second piece into her mouth, she heard Zhang Xiaoshan's sour words again.

"Zhong Qin, how dare you eat by yourself and let Teacher Xia and I watch helplessly."

Xia Zhongqin took the potato chips from Lian Yijian's hand. She took out a piece and handed it to Lian Yijian's mouth.

Xia Zhongqin's intimate action immediately confused Lian Yijian. Before Zhang Xiaoshan's joking voice could be heard, Lian Yijian had already put the potato chips that Xia Zhongqin fed him into his mouth.

Xia Zhongqin fed Lian Yijian another batch of potato chips and then handed them both.

Xia Zhongqin said nothing and looked very casual.

Zhang Xiaoshan was not polite at all. He reached out and grabbed a handful. His palm was very big, and he took almost one-third of the bag, while Xia Kaiqun on the side took a piece symbolically.

When Xia Zhongqin was about to take out potato chips from the bag to feed Lian Yijian for the third time, his cell phone received a call.

As Lian Yijian answered the phone, Xia Zhongqin put the potato chips that she was going to feed to Lian Yijian into her own mouth.

Lian Yijian answered the call for an hour and a half until his phone ran out of battery and turned off.

The content of the communication had not been completed yet, and before Lian Yijian could speak, Xia Zhongqin unlocked her phone and handed it to Lian Yijian.

Xia Zhongqin took out the power bank from her computer bag and plugged it into Lian Yijian's phone.

Lian Yijian found the mobile phone number of the person who called Xia Zhongqin in the organizational structure of his company's collaborative office APP and called back.

After the call was connected, the two chatted for another half an hour before ending.

As soon as the call ended, Zhang Xiaoshan started complaining.

"Boss Lian, I think you should replace the Wujiang Rural Commercial Bank project manager. Our teacher Liu is not up to the task, and the entire project team is being scolded by the client."

Lian Yijian's two-hour call was about the Wujiang Rural Commercial Bank project. Zhang Xiaoshan, Xia Kaiqun and Xia Zhongqin all heard it clearly. There was a problem with the Wujiang Rural Commercial Bank project again. Liu Jijun couldn't handle it on the spot, so he called Lian Yijian.

Lian Yijian patiently explained to Liu Jijun on the phone how to deal with the problem.

"Xiaoshan, if you can do it, go ahead. When we get back this time, I'll talk to Zhang Qin about it. You'll be the project manager for Wujiang Rural Commercial Bank, and Liu Jijun will go to the Chuangyao project that we just signed a contract for."

Lian Yijian's tone was calm, but he didn't sound joking. Someone who had originally intended to joke immediately surrendered after hearing Lian Yijian's words, "Boss Lian, I was just joking. I can't handle the Wujiang Rural Commercial Bank project. You know, I only know how to write code. I've never delivered a project, let alone a million-dollar project for a key regional client."

"Xiaoshan, I'm not kidding you. It's a deal. If the project team needs resource support, just come to me. We are all very clear about your abilities, so don't be so modest."

Seeing that Lian Yijian had said so much, Zhang Xiaoshan could only stare blankly. As smart as he had always been, he had capsized in the gutter today and dug a hole for himself.

During the rest of the journey, the four of them didn't talk much. After finishing the bag of potato chips handed to him by Lian Yijian, Xia Zhongqin leaned back in his chair and fell asleep.

We arrived at Hankou Station around 3:00 p.m.

Hankou Hotel is not far from Hankou Railway Station, and it only takes about ten minutes by taxi.

After settling in the hotel, it was already six o'clock in the evening.

Lian Yijian invited the Southern Jiangsu District team that came to attend the conference to eat at Wuhan’s famous Lao Hankou Hotpot.

After eating hot pot, it was almost nine o'clock in the evening. The training was at nine o'clock the next morning, so they didn't go out for a walk and went straight back to the hotel.

Xia Zhongqin was originally arranged to share a room with Dong Hui, the PMO director of the Hangzhou district. When she arrived at the room at around 6 pm, she did not see Dong Hui, and Dong Hui's luggage was not in the room. When she returned to the room after dinner, Dong Hui was still nowhere to be seen.

When Xia Zhongqin finished washing up and lay down on the bed, she picked up the mobile phone on the bedside table and looked at the time. It was almost half past ten. She set the alarm on her phone for seven-thirty tomorrow morning. When she was about to turn off the screen, she received a WeChat message from Lian Yijian.

Lian Yijian: Zhong Qin, are you asleep? Dawei and I are going to get some midnight snack, do you want to come with us?

After a four-hour train ride in the afternoon, Xia Zhongqin was half asleep on the train. Lying in bed, she didn't want to move at all, so she replied, "Brother Yi Jian, I'm a little tired from the train ride. I've already fallen asleep and don't want to move anymore. You should also get some rest early after you come back from eating. You still have training for us tomorrow, I'm looking forward to it."

As soon as Xia Zhongqin sent the WeChat message, she received a reply from Lian Yijian.

Lian Yijian: OK, have a good rest, good night (moon emoji)

Xia Zhongqin did not reply. She locked her phone, put it on the bedside table, turned off the lights, and fell asleep soon after.

10:50 pm, first floor lobby of Hankou Hotel.

Seeing Lian Yijian coming alone, Dong Dawei, who had been waiting in the hall for more than ten minutes, came forward and asked, "Where is Miss Xia?"

"Already asleep."

While the two were talking, a young woman with a medium build, slightly plump appearance and ordinary attire, wearing a white Beijing Internet summer work suitcase, black cropped trousers and a pair of white sneakers, came in hurriedly from outside, pulling a suitcase.

"Dong Hui." Dong Dawei, who saw her first, shouted.

After hearing Dong Dawei's greeting, Dong Hui, who was originally going to the front desk on the first floor lobby to check in, stopped walking forward. She followed the source of the sound and saw Dong Dawei and Lian Yijian not far away.

Dong Hui walked quickly towards the two of them. When she was almost in front of them, Dong Dawei asked with concern, "Were you delayed on the way or something? Why are you here only now?"

"The Hangzhou Urban Investment Project will officially go online for reimbursement management at 11 o'clock tonight. There is still some testing work on the project that needs to be completed by me. I rushed to the train station after get off work this afternoon." Dong Hui explained helplessly.

The contract value of the Hangzhou Urban Investment Project is 5 million. This project is also the most important state-owned client project of the Zhejiang Legion of Beijing Smart Internet Company. The customer requirements are high. Hangzhou Delivery Director Zhang Lei personally serves as the project manager and is stationed on the project for a long time. Dong Hui, the PMO Director of the Hangzhou District, also helps on the project in his dual roles as a demand analysis engineer and software testing engineer.

"Thank you for your hard work. Zhang Lei, I called him at 7pm this evening and he said he was still working overtime on the project. He won't leave until after the launch, so he'll probably be here around 3am." Dong Dawei paused and continued, "Yi Jian and I are going to get some midnight snacks. Dong Hui, please leave your luggage at the front desk and come along for some."

As soon as Dong Dawei finished speaking, someone's stomach growled a few times at inopportune times, which was an obvious sign of hunger.

After work, Dong Hui hurried to the train station and got on the train. She did not rest either. She turned on the computer and continued to work remotely on the Hangzhou Urban Investment Project. She did not even have time to drink a sip of water, let alone eat.

Dong Hui replied "OK" and put her luggage at the front desk for storage.