Strange Stories from the 66th Floor

Back in the assistant's office on the eighth floor, Li Yue and the others had already packed up and were carrying their bags.

As soon as it's time to leave work, they immediately transform into wild horses and rush to the hot pot restaurant.

The last few minutes before leaving get off work on Friday are always the most productive time for working people!

"Shiyao! Hurry! It's time to get off work!" Zhuang Rou'er called out immediately when she saw Qu Shiyao return.

"Shiyao, what did President Xu want with you this time? Is he up to something again?" Shi Qingqing asked impatiently, her bag already on the table.

Thinking that the original welcome celebration dinner might turn into a "farewell" banquet, Qu Shiyao felt it was necessary to give her sisters a heads-up in advance.

She carefully chose her words, trying to sound calm: "Um... I was informed that I'll be transferred to a different position next week."

"Transfer? Where to?" Gao Huixin asked casually, while still tidying up the items on her desk.

"Transfer to General Manager Si's office, the assistant's office on the 66th floor," Qu Shiyao added.

"Oh, the 66th floor... Huh???" Everyone nodded habitually at first, then suddenly realized what was happening and froze!

Five pairs of eyes widened instantly, their mouths opened wide enough to fit eggs, and their faces were filled with disbelief!

"No! Shiyao! You...you're still on probation?! How did you get transferred right under President Si's nose?! This isn't in accordance with procedure!"

Chen Xu was so shocked that the potato chips in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud," and he didn't even bother to pick them up.

Qu Shiyao gave a wry smile, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Although we did successfully invite Dingfeng Industry this time, it seems that President Si is still holding a grudge..."

She paused at the opportune moment, leaving a meaningful blank space.

"My God!" Gao Huixin gasped, her face a mixture of shock and absurdity.

"He transferred you there, was it to make it easier to retaliate?! This is too much..." She was clearly completely shocked by Si Cheng's thought process.

The office fell into a deathly silence.

The relaxed and joyful atmosphere that had just arisen from the dinner party was shattered by this sudden bombshell news.

"This is really troublesome..."

Li Yue's expression suddenly changed. As if realizing something, she asked urgently, "Shiyao! Do you know if anyone knows that you were personally selected by President Si to go there?"

Qu Shiyao shook her head blankly: "President Xu didn't say, so probably not many people know?"

However, the other four had clearly also realized the same crucial point, and their expressions became even more unpleasant.

Without saying a word, Gao Huixin immediately picked up her phone, dialed a number, and gestured for everyone to be quiet.

"Hey? Jinjin~ Almost off work... Yeah, yeah... Hmm? You all know?... Oh... The news spread so fast... Yeah, I know... Yeah, we're having a get-together later, the usual place, wanna come?... Okay, I'll be waiting for you!"

As Gao Huixin continued her phone call, the atmosphere in the office grew increasingly tense, and everyone's expression seemed to be shrouded in gloom.

My goodness! This woman's intelligence network is terrifying! She even knows exactly what's going on in the CEO's office!

The system was dumbfounded. It currently had limited permissions and could only see the outline and the novel's plot that had already occurred. The specific details of the plot would only be unlocked after it reached level 3.

"Chief, look at their intelligence gathering capabilities!"

Qu Shiyao activated her daily PUA mode in her mind, "As an auxiliary system, isn't your intelligence gathering and analysis function a bit too slow? How can I feel at ease helping you upgrade?"

The system instinctively felt a pang of shame: [I'm sorry, host, it's my fault for being inadequate...]

The words had barely left its mouth when it suddenly realized: [Host!!! You're using PUA on me again!!!]

"The situation isn't good." Gao Huixin hung up the phone.

Her brow furrowed, her eyes filled with worry. "Jin Jin said the news has spread. Especially on the 66th floor, almost everyone knows that Shi Yao was 'handpicked' by President Si."

“Then it’s really over…” Zhuang Rou’er muttered to herself, her eyes glazed over, as if she had already foreseen Qu Shiyao’s tragic future.

Qu Shiyao showed just the right amount of confusion: "Everyone... what's wrong? Is the 66th floor that scary?"

Li Yue explained worriedly, "Shiyao, you're new here and don't know. Those assistants on the 66th floor..."

She considered for a moment: "Well, most of them are quite individualistic! They are especially enthusiastic towards men who receive extra attention or care from President Si."

"Enthusiastic? Could they all be... President Si's girlfriends?" Qu Shiyao's eyes widened in surprise.

"Uh... no, that's not it."

Gao Hui paced anxiously in circles, racking her brains for a fitting description, and finally managed to stammer out, "They're probably... trainees to become Mrs. Si?"

Immediately afterwards, Shi Qingqing pointed to the seat where Qu Shiyao was sitting and added earnestly, "Shiyao, do you know who the owner of this seat is? It's one of them now, and a rather formidable one at that."

Qu Shiyao's mouth opened slightly, and she suddenly realized: "Oh! No wonder you all looked at me so strangely on my first day here."

Chen Xu nodded heavily, with a sense of tragic heroism as if she were "sending off a comrade-in-arms," ​​and took out a bag of limited-edition cucumber-flavored potato chips that she had treasured for a long time from deep inside the drawer, and stuffed it into Qu Shiyao's hand.

"Shiyao, come on, have a bag of potato chips to calm your nerves. Once you're up there... take good care of yourself."

“So, you’ll definitely run into her when you go up there,” Gao Huixin chimed in, her expression serious. “That person… how should I put it, she’s a bit hysterical; she sees everyone as a rival in love!”

"Any human being who has spoken a single word to President Si or even handed her a glass of water will be seen as a thorn in her side, and then... she will use all sorts of disgusting methods you can't even imagine to deal with you!"

"Huh? That's so exaggerated?" Qu Shiyao raised a hand to cover her mouth in surprise, then asked a question with a rather peculiar train of thought:

"Isn't Assistant Wen in a very dangerous situation? He's with President Si every day!"

Everyone: "..." The air suddenly became quiet.

They looked at Qu Shiyao in astonishment, once again speechless with shock at her focus.

Li Yue stroked her chin, a look of sudden realization dawning on her: "Now that you mention it... I remember!"

The remaining four people, along with the system, all turned to look at Li Yue.

Qu Shiyao's thought process is peculiar enough, but how did you end up following suit?

"Ahem!" Li Yue felt a little embarrassed by the stares, cleared her throat, and dropped a bombshell in a low voice: "When that person was still here, didn't he always find excuses to go to the 66th floor? Several times he even rushed to serve tea and water to President Si and deliver documents."

"Once, President Si had a stomach ache and was in so much pain that his face turned pale. Assistant Wen was about to take the medicine in when she intercepted him halfway! She snatched the medicine from Assistant Wen's hand and said, 'I can handle this kind of thing!' Assistant Wen's expression at that moment... tsk, it was absolutely priceless!"

"Holy crap! Is this really that explosive?! Li Yue! You've been keeping this a secret! You didn't tell me about this amazing gossip?!" Upon hearing this, Gao Huixin's gossip spirit instantly ignited, and her eyes shone with an alarming intensity.

"Back then, I wasn't sure if she was really so crazy that even men were jealous of her..."

Li Yue helplessly spread her hands, then said seriously to Qu Shiyao, "Shiyao, you must be very careful of this person after you go up! Her underhanded tricks are impossible to guard against! Smiling to your face while stabbing you in the back is her specialty!"

Qu Shiyao nodded obediently, looking like she had been taught a lesson: "Yes, I'll remember! Thank you everyone for reminding me, I'll be careful."

They looked so docile, just like an innocent and harmless little white rabbit.

"Shiyao, don't be afraid! The dinner will still go ahead as planned!" Gao Huixin slammed her hand on the table, exuding an air of authority.

"Consider this a farewell dinner for you! I've even specially invited my good friend Jin Yuxi from the 66th floor to come along! Let her explain the ins and outs to you and act as your inside man!"

After get off work, at a hot pot restaurant.

The hot pot simmered with red oil, filling the air with its aroma.

Seven people sat around a table.

Gao Huixin introduced Jin Yuxi first: "Jin Jin, this is our office's newest hero, Qu Shiyao! She'll be parachuting into your 66th floor next week to become a member of the General Manager Si's office assistant team!"

Jin Yuxi is a very sweet-looking girl with two dimples when she smiles, but her eyes reveal a cleverness.

Upon hearing this, she carefully examined Qu Shiyao from head to toe.

Yes, her appearance is indeed impeccable, her temperament is gentle and kind, and her eyes are clear and bright, unlike those flashy and cheap women.

Gao Huixin turned to Qu Shiyao and introduced her: "Shiyao, this is my good friend, Jin Yuxi, the assistant on the 66th floor! Don't be fooled by her appearance, she's actually a very easygoing person."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Jin Yuxi immediately protested, deliberately glaring at Gao Huixin.

"Can you leave me a little mystery? Can't I maintain a ladylike image in front of my new friends?"

Gao Huixin looked completely innocent: "Lady? Sister Jin, you have that quality too?"

"Pfft—" Everyone was amused.

Qu Shiyao smiled broadly, finding Jin Yuxi quite interesting.

As Jin Yuxi added large pieces of tripe to the bubbling red soup, she secretly glanced at Qu Shiyao a few more times.

Seeing that she was natural and unpretentious, and got along well with Li Yue and the others, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, she was really afraid that another scheming, manipulative woman would come to the 66th floor, treating the office like a palace intrigue drama.

After all, it was already a mess inside.

“Since you were introduced by Sister Gao and the others, I trust their judgment.” Jin Yuxi picked up a piece of tripe that was cooked to perfection, dipped it in sesame oil and minced garlic, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"But there are some things I need to make clear to you beforehand. Once you're up there, you'd better draw a clear line with certain people from the start. Don't try to get along with everyone. Because..."

She paused, her tone tinged with sarcasm, "From the moment the news broke this afternoon, given the style of that clique, they've definitely already secretly put together a 'grand welcome' for you."

Next, Jin Yuxi transformed into a "survival guide" guide for the 66th floor, cooking various delicacies while explaining the staff and working style of the president's office assistants to Qu Shiyao.

Jin Yuxi told the story vividly, interspersing it with various anecdotes. Qu Shiyao listened attentively, nodding repeatedly and occasionally asking key questions, showing great interest.

Meanwhile, Li Yue and her friends were enjoying their meal, dipping sliced ​​beef, shrimp paste, duck intestines, and beef aorta in hot pot, while listening with great interest to these "secrets of the wealthy."

While worrying about Qu Shiyao's future situation, one can't help but be attracted by these fascinating workplace "palace intrigues".

The hot pot steamed, the aroma of food filled the air, and the sisters chatted and gossiped, creating a warm, lively, and harmonious atmosphere in the private room.