3:30 p.m., office of the deputy financial director on the third floor of Dinghui Company.
Cost accountant Chen Chanying picked up a piece of pork jerky and said, "The three of us are having afternoon tea here. Isn't it a bit awkward not to invite the rest of the finance department?"
Su Tiantian held a piece of dried sweet potato and said, "You are wrong. I am having afternoon tea. You are watching me eat."
Financial Assistant Qiu Yuqing swallowed the egg tart in her mouth and said, "Yes, you are having afternoon tea. We are just helping you have a few bites. Your family sent it to you, so you can't finish it."
This afternoon, the driver brought Su Tiantian egg tarts, cupcakes, cherries, and grapes. She had already left some pork jerky and sweet potatoes in the office as snacks.
Su Tiantian said: "Last time, someone complained to the HR department that a few of us were lazy and had afternoon tea in the office. Manager Tao from the HR department asked me to pay attention to it, saying that it was difficult for him to do so. He said that since I was pregnant, it was okay for me to eat in the office, but others should go to the tea room."
Chen Chanying said, "Because you're pregnant and the Deputy Director of Finance, the company gave you some special treatment. It's not that special, actually. Delivering food is normal, but they just let you walk less and deliver it directly to your office. But some people are jealous."
Qiu Yuqing said, "Actually, I know who complained. Someone's sending you afternoon tea every day. Of course, some people are jealous, but you can't treat everyone in the Finance Department to afternoon tea every day, right? Mr. Liu runs a farm at home, so you can't treat people like that."
Chen Chanying said without any surprise, "If you know this, how could our Deputy Director of Finance not know this? I also know who made the complaint. Some things are known to everyone."
Su Tiantian smiled meaningfully. "This is my fault. I've already admitted my mistake to General Manager He, and he told me not to worry. You guys should be more careful next time. I'm afraid Manager Tao will issue a penalty next time."
Qiu Yuqing said, "It's hard to guard against villains. My personality makes me easily offend people. Even if I do my best for others, some people really don't appreciate it. The workplace is full of tricks."
Chen Chanying said, "Tiantian, this pork jerky is delicious. I don't see any brand name. Where did you buy it?"
Su Tiantian said: "I also think this pork jerky is delicious. It is made by my father-in-law's friend. He only makes it a few times a year. He sent me a few pounds last time and I almost finished it."
Qiu Yuqing said, "The egg tarts and cupcakes are delicious too. You don't seem to gain weight even though you eat so much."
Su Tiantian said: "The egg tarts and cupcakes were made by our nanny. I haven't vomited in the last few days, so I haven't really gained weight. Back then, I vomited several times a day, every meal, and I wasted a lot of food."
Chen Chanying said, "When Mr. Liu comes over, I'll ask him if he thinks his wife is wasting food. Morning sickness is normal. Vomiting for a month isn't excessive. It's strange that I haven't seen Mr. Liu picking you up from get off work for the past two or three days."
Su Tiantian said, "He's on a business trip and won't be back for several days. He won't be able to accompany me to the NT next Monday."
Qiu Yuqing said, "No wonder you have to work overtime tomorrow. It turns out you need to take Monday off. Even if you take Monday off, you still have to complete the work that's yours."
Su Tiantian said, "Yesterday, Mr. He took his team to Kuozhou City to attend an exhibition. I told him I wanted to take a day off next Monday, but he said it wasn't a day off, just a day off, so I could get the perfect attendance bonus."
Chen Chanying said, "No wonder there are so many rumors. Sometimes Mr. He is really nice to you. Do you know what some people say about you?"
Su Tiantian said frankly, "Some people said I was Mr. He's lover or something like that. They said I got the position of Deputy Director of Finance by any means necessary. Some even said I stole orders from the sales department to improve my performance."
Chen Chanying said, "Can you be blamed for the sales department signing the order? If Vice President Xiao hadn't asked you to help, you wouldn't have had to go. You signed the order that the sales department couldn't sign, but now they say you stole the order. You're just trying to grab the commission."
Qiu Yuqing took a breath and said, “Tiantian, aren’t you angry?”
Su Tiantian said: "When I worked at my previous company, some people also said that I was the lover of the general manager or deputy general manager. What could I do? They had employees around them who were prettier and younger than me, but people still said things about me."
Qiu Yuqing grew increasingly indignant as he listened. "These people are going too far, aren't they? Honestly, Mr. Liu is much more impressive than Mr. He. How could anyone believe such talk?"
Su Tiantian picked up a few cherries and said, "Some people may talk dirty, but their hearts are dirty. Also, Yuqing, next time don't say that my husband is better than General He. Who knows what will happen if someone spreads it?"
Qiu Yuqing murmured softly, "I'm telling the truth. Anyone with eyes can see it. Tiantian, you don't know how many female employees look at Mr. Liu every time he comes. He's very popular."
Chen Chanying said, "Boss Liu is indeed handsome, but Boss He has a lot of money and many people want to please him. Boss He is very generous, but we should also be careful with our words. Didn't you just say that the workplace is full of tricky waters? It's better to be careful."
Qiu Yuqing thought for a moment, then nodded. "I see. I'm already a mother of two, so I'm not ignorant of the ways of the world. Tiantian, will the driver take you to the prenatal checkup next Monday? Have you made an appointment with the doctor?"
Su Tiantian said, "My father-in-law is accompanying me, and the driver will probably be there too. The NT scan is just an ultrasound. They say it measures the thickest part of the subcutaneous anechoic translucent layer at the fetus's neck. It's very simple. I've already made an appointment. I think it'll be very busy on Monday."
Chen Chanying said, "Prenatal checkups cost a lot. They include NT scan, Down syndrome screening, and some people also need non-invasive DNA testing, four-dimensional ultrasound, glucose tolerance, major and minor fetal anomaly screening, and fetal heart rate monitoring. If you have twins, you'll have to pay double for the ultrasound."
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