Chapter 26 Going Out with Her
Qiao Xing was slightly taken aback, and quickly explained, "Because there's no time to do anything else, but this breakfast shop is very clean, so you can eat here without worry. I'll prepare the ingredients in advance tonight and cook for you tomorrow."
Qin Ce didn't say anything; he went to the dining table and sat down.
Qiao Xing took out all the breakfast items, including soy milk, porridge, and steamed buns. She used disposable chopsticks to pick up a steamed bun for him.
"You should try it. I used to eat there a lot when I was alone. This place has been open for seven or eight years and it's always very popular. If you go too late, the crab roe buns are always sold out..."
Qin Ce lowered his head, quietly biting into his steamed bun, listening to her talk about some trivial daily matters beside him.
She seems less reserved around Qin Ce now, and is willing to share some trivial matters with him.
What's most surprising is that Qin Ce didn't seem to find it annoying at all.
Those who know him well know that he hates listening to others talk nonsense.
"How is it?" Qiao Xing asked him.
"It's alright," he replied simply.
Although it's all about technology, it's actually not bad; at least it won't kill you.
Qiao Xing couldn't help but laugh and put another one in his bowl. "Then eat more, and we'll go out after we finish eating."
Qin Ce's hand trembled, unsure whether it was because of the crab roe bun in the bowl or because he was going out with her.
He ate so elegantly; it was the first time Qiao Xing had ever seen someone eat like that. Normal people would chew a steamed bun a couple of times and then swallow it.
He, on the other hand, chewed slowly and took a long time to swallow.
Qiao Xing couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder he's someone who's lived abroad."
He waited for almost half an hour before he finished his breakfast. Qiao Xing had been scrolling through videos for quite a while.
"Have you finished eating? Let's go then. I've already checked the route for you. To get to your company, take bus 135 to Changyan Street. The subway is on your right. Take Line 2, and it'll be eight stops to your company across the street."
Qiao Xing said this while tidying up the table.
Qin Ce also packed all his things into his briefcase. "Let's go."
The two went out together and waited for the bus at the bus stop.
She and Qin Ce weren't on the same bus, but Qin Ce's bus arrived first, so she urged, "Hurry up and get on, or you won't be able to squeeze on later."
Qin Ce glanced at the crowded bus and frowned repeatedly. "I'll wait for the next one."
"There will be even more people later. You can still squeeze in now, so hurry up!" Qiao Xing was anxious for him, and she couldn't help but push Qin Ce. "Stop dawdling and hurry up."
Qin Ce stood still, and Qiao Xing couldn't move him even with her strength. In the short time that had passed, the car had already left.
Qiao Xing watched the bus drive away and sighed helplessly.
"You'll have to wait for the next one, which will take twenty minutes. I hope you can squeeze on."
Qiao Xing glanced at his gloomy face and found it inexplicably funny, but she didn't dare to laugh, after all, it was her cousin who caused his car to be towed away.
Qiao Xing's car arrived quickly. "My car is here. You wait here by yourself. I'm leaving now."
Qiao Xing, clutching her bag, demonstrated her amazing skill at squeezing onto the bus to Qin Ce. She moved with ease through the crowd, effortlessly boarding the bus.
However, the carriage was full, so she could only stand near the door.
Qiao Xing smiled and waved goodbye to Qin Ce. Then the car door slowly closed, and the morning sunlight fell on the glass, reflecting her bright smile behind it.
Qin Ce stared at the reflective glass, momentarily lost in thought.
This was the first time he had ever seen someone so happy while squeezing onto a crowded bus.
However, seeing a girl squeezed into such a large crowd, Qin Ce frowned again.
A few minutes later, a Maybach pulled up at the bus stop. Xiao Li got out of the car. "Mr. Qin, what are you doing here?"
Qin Ce withdrew his gaze, glanced at Xiao Li, opened the car door, and got in.
Xiao Li scratched his head, got back into the car, and drove off.
When Qiao Xing arrived at the company, it seemed that the matter with Lin Yu had passed, and people in the company rarely mentioned it anymore.
No one knows what Lu Yan and Lin Yu talked about, but Lin Yu and his mother have been quiet these past two days and haven't come to cause her any trouble.
Qiao Xing was finally able to relax. Apart from a small number of people, things were still the same at the company, and people would greet each other when they met.
Zhang Xue, standing next to him, rested her chin on her hand, looking absent-minded.
Qiao Xing nudged her arm. "Xiaoxue, what are you thinking about? This is the sales department's purchase request list. Go and process it."
Zhang Xue snapped out of her reverie and sighed with worry, "I'm thinking about that client. I feel like I've just broken up with him."
"...Finish your work first before you get dumped."
Zhang Xue glanced at her and said, "You, don't you have any sympathy? I've just broken up with my boyfriend! I'm so sad, okay?"
Qiao Xing didn't know what to say. She had only met him once and didn't even know his name or surname. How could this be considered a breakup?
Before she could say anything more, a short-haired woman walked over and placed several sheets of paper in front of her. "Qiao Xing, did you miscalculate my attendance last month?"
Qiao Xing picked up the attendance sheets and glanced at them, then returned to his workstation, turned on his computer, and said, "Wait a moment, I'll check the system."
She quickly opened the system, checked Wu Yun's attendance, and then said, "There's no mistake. Where do you think something went wrong?"
Wu Yun pointed to the watch, "Here, I booked two hours on the 17th, why did you take so long to calculate it for me?"
Two hours of work without a full attendance bonus will result in a deduction, but half a day will. Their company's full attendance bonus system is somewhat unique; it's calculated based on salary, amounting to 10% of the salary. In other words, the higher the salary, the higher the full attendance bonus.
Wu Yun is a business manager, and her average monthly salary is 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. Her full attendance bonus is 5,000 to 6,000 yuan, which is no small sum.
Qiao Xing patiently explained to her, "You wrote two hours on your leave slip, but the system shows that you clocked in at 2 PM. Attendance is based on the system's clock-in time."
"I forgot to clock in." Wu Yun looked a little awkward. She pulled Qiao Xing aside and whispered, "Can you help me change the clock-in sheet? I'll treat you to dinner another day."
They often take advantage of loopholes like this: they ask for half a day off, then only write a leave slip for two hours, and finally submit a time clock. The higher the salary, the more they like to do this.
Sometimes Qiao Xing doesn't want to offend people, so he occasionally helps them make changes, but he can't stop them from doing it every time.
Qiao Xing said helplessly, "Sister Wu, you were in the same situation the month before last. Besides, I've already calculated my salary and submitted it to the finance department. If you want to change anything, I have to change everything. How am I supposed to explain this to the finance department?"
"Can't you just tell her you forgot something in the calculation? Please, Xingxing." Wu Yun grabbed her arm and whispered kind words.
Her intention was to let Qiao Xing take the blame so that she could keep her perfect attendance record.
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