Chapter 18: Are you spying on people at the bar on Old Street? ...
After returning from the Human Resources Department, the president's office was quiet the entire afternoon, and Feng Ji didn't say another word.
The sharp intuition of a special assistant told Qi Yu that the boss seemed to be in a bad mood, but he really couldn't think of anything that happened today that was worth the other party's anger, so he put the idea aside for the time being.
In the afternoon, Qi Yu finished reviewing several reports and spent the rest of the time communicating with Manager Li. In terms of professionalism and work experience, the people who came for the interview today were both good and bad.
Judging from the internal discussions within the Human Resources Department, the first short-haired girl interviewed and the last young man named Liang Nanxing were clearly the most prominent.
From Qi Yu's perspective, he and Liang Nanxing had collaborated on many competitions in the past, and they didn't need much adjustment when working together, so he naturally preferred Liang Nanxing.
Manager Li understood what he was thinking, and the two of them finally agreed to have Liang Nanxing pass the interview and have a three-month probation period.
Manager Li will communicate with the short-haired girl to see if she is willing to take up a vacant position in the Human Resources Department.
The threshold for finding an assistant for Qi Yu was set very high, and Manager Li was really unwilling to give up the talent he was satisfied with.
At this point, Qi Yu’s assistant was officially confirmed.
However, before giving Liang Nanxing a reply, he informed the big boss about this matter.
Although he was Qi Yu's assistant, his salary was still paid by Feng Jifa.
Coming back to his senses from work, Qi Yu sensed the strange atmosphere in the office, cleared his throat, and said, "Boss Feng, the assistant candidate has been decided."
The keyboard tapping on the other side paused, and then an ambiguous voice came out: "Who?"
Qi Yu felt something was wrong with the tone. The three words "Liang Nanxing" that he could have blurted out became a little difficult to say at this moment. "It's... what you saw when you went downstairs today..."
Feng Ji suddenly said, "Your junior."
A statement that seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
Qi Yu: “…It’s him.”
After saying that, he continued uncertainly, "Boss Feng, if you are not satisfied, then——"
"Your assistant, as long as you are satisfied." Qi Yu heard the boss's weird voice again.
“…”
It was Feng Ji who suggested recruiting an assistant, and now that he has been hired, he is the one who is unhappy.
"Have your hormones been unstable recently..." Qi Yu muttered silently and reported the message to Manager Li.
[Boss Feng agreed. Send Liang Nanxing an offer tomorrow.]
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[Senior! I received an offer from Feng's! Manager Li said my specific job is to be your assistant, is that correct?!]
Almost the next moment after the Human Resources Department sent out the offer, Liang Nanxing's news popped up.
This time, when recruiting an assistant for Qi Yu, no specific position was mentioned, only a small range was given in general. Therefore, Liang Nanxing did not know at first which department he would eventually be assigned to.
Now that he knew that he would be Qi Yu's assistant, he was so surprised that he couldn't express it in words.
Qi Yu: [Yes, I will report to the top floor of the company tomorrow to familiarize myself with the job description.]
Liang Nanxing seemed to be waiting for his reply on the phone, and a voice message immediately appeared on the screen.
Qi Yu clicked it out of habit.
"I understand, Senior. I will definitely not let you down! See you tomorrow!"
He clicked it casually and forgot to adjust the volume, and the whole office was filled with Liang Nanxing's excited voice.
The emotionally uplifting "See you tomorrow" at the end lingers in the air for a long time.
Qi Yu calmly turned down the volume of his phone, tilted his head slightly, and glanced across at the opposite side.
Feng Ji happened to be looking at him as well. As they made eye contact, Qi Yu heard a voice from the other end: "Young man, you're full of energy."
Qi Yu didn't know how to respond for a moment. His brain seemed to have short-circuited. He gave a dry laugh and started to speak.
"Boss Feng, you are still strong and healthy."
After saying that, Qi Yu almost hit his head on the ground when he saw Feng Ji's face darken instantly.
These days, Liang Nanxing has been treated with sarcasm by Feng Ji, which has made him stressed out. When stressed, he starts to speak without thinking.
When he thought of opening his mouth to make amends, Feng Ji had already withdrawn his gaze, his expression was cold and hard, the corners of his mouth drooped, and he looked like he refused to communicate.
The more you talk, the more mistakes you make, so Qi Yu just kept quiet.
Amidst the occasional clacking of keyboards, neither of them spoke. This strange atmosphere lasted until Feng Ji finished work and stood up from his seat.
"Let's go eat."
Feng Ji spoke first.
The Cold War is over.
Qi Yu said something secretly in his heart and raised his hand to turn off the computer.
"Okay, Mr. Feng, which restaurant are you going to eat at? I'll make a reservation."
Today's dinner was crab roe noodles. Qi Yu ate until he was 70% full. After returning home to rest for a while, he changed into sportswear and went out, ready to start his first night run after being discharged from the hospital.
This suggestion was made by Fang Kaize that night.
Fang Kaize has the best physical fitness in the dormitory. When he was in college, he would stroll to the playground to run after dinner. He kept this habit until graduation.
Having known each other for such a long time, Qi Yu had indeed never seen Fang Kaize get sick, let alone be sent directly to the emergency room like him.
There is a huge difference in physical fitness between people.
There was no bottled water at home, so Qi Yu grabbed his phone and stepped into the elevator, planning to buy some on the old street next to the trail when he got tired of running.
The elevator closed with a "ding dong" sound, completely isolating Qi Yu from the scene.
On the eleventh floor, a whole wall of floor-to-ceiling windows frames the bustling city of Beijing at night, like a realistic and heavy oil painting.
The man was wearing a silk nightgown, leaning against the window, his eyes lowered as he stared at the winding marble path downstairs without blinking.
"Is the crab roe noodles you ate tonight delicious? If it's good, send me the address and I'll go try it tomorrow."
A male voice came from the speakerphone. Although the person on the other end ignored him, he continued to chatter, "Feng Ji, bro? How come you disappeared in the middle of your conversation? Are those crab roe noodles good?"
"Average." Feng Ji answered perfunctorily, tilted his head slightly, found a more suitable angle and continued to stare at the road.
Zhou Jiacheng asked, "Normal? But didn't you say you've eaten it many times? Do you usually keep eating it?"
"I don't like to eat, qi..." Halfway through the words, a thin and tall figure appeared on the small road illuminated by the street lamp. As he walked, his shadow was stretched very long.
Feng Ji couldn't help but stop talking, his eyes following the man's back, until the other person slowly disappeared in the mottled shadows of the trees, and then he gradually came to his senses.
Zhou Jiacheng on the other end of the phone had reached his limit of patience. His voice was raised high, like a booming loudspeaker at the entrance of the village, "Feng Ji!!! Where's he!!!!"
Feng Ji silently pulled the phone away and said, "Here."
"You're still talking and disappearing?? What the hell are you doing???"
Feng Ji replied: "Qi Yu went to exercise."
The topic jumped too quickly, and Zhou Jiacheng subconsciously asked, "How do you know?"
Feng Ji: "He was wearing sportswear."
Zhou Jiacheng: "How do you know?"
Feng Ji: “…I saw it.”
Zhou Jiacheng beeped loudly, "You can see it in the dark at night, don't be peeping at others!"
Feng Ji didn't say anything, but Zhou Jiacheng was more interested in the food. "So why did you eat the crab roe noodles if they weren't tasty?"
Feng Ji walked back to the living room from the window and pressed the hang-up button while saying, "Qi Yu loves to eat. Hang up, it's too noisy."
beep--
The call ended. Ignoring Zhou Jiacheng's furious screen-scrolling, Feng Ji opened the shopping app, typed a string of English words into the search box, and quickly placed an order for a set of sportswear from the flagship store that popped up at the top.
He has been a little slack in exercise recently, so night running is good for keeping fit.
We should learn from Qi Tezhu.
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This was Qi Yu's first time going downstairs to exercise seriously. Along the way, he met many people who were out for a walk, and the atmosphere was very conducive to exercise.
Although he was out of breath from running, it felt good to move and breathe fresh air.
According to Qi Yu's plan, he intended to run through the old street, run around the artificial lake, and finally return along the same route.
Although it is an old street, the entire street was renovated not long ago. At a glance, it is brightly lit and there is no trace of oldness.
When running to the end of the street, a store with a sunken design caught Qi Yu's attention.
The shop sign, visible from the ground floor, was large, and the light strip at the doorway glowed azure blue. Stairs led downstairs, and the faint sound of bustling activity could be heard from within, making it seem somewhat out of place among the other shops on the street.
He slowed down and took a closer look, and found that this was a bar that had just opened.
Just looking at the exterior decoration, you can tell that it will attract the attention of young people.
Qi Yu was also quite young, but he was not attracted. After satisfying his curiosity, he ran back to the trail.
His alcohol tolerance is not suitable for this kind of place, and if he gets too close, something bad might happen.
Just watch from a distance.
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Feng's working hours are normally from 9 am to 6 pm. When Qi arrived at the top floor, Liang Nanxing had already been taken to the workstation that Liu Yu had arranged for him in advance.
"Xiao Liang, I'm a few years older than you, so I'll call you that for now. This is the new employee handbook. It includes company rules and regulations, as well as a map of the building's interior. It clearly states which department is on each floor and what facilities are available. If you don't understand something, you can ask me, or ask Assistant Qi, but it's best not to, as Assistant Qi is quite busy."
Liang Nanxing took the "Feng's New Employee Handbook" and politely thanked Liu Yu, "I understand, Sister Yu."
Liu Yu was very pleased with this attractive new employee. She pointed to a heavy walnut door not far away and said, "That's the president's office. Special Assistant Qi and General Feng share an office. Since you're Special Assistant Qi's assistant, I've assigned you a seat closest to the president's office."
Liang Nanxing looked in the direction Liu Yu pointed and asked hesitantly, "Special Assistant Qi... and General Feng share the same office?"
"Yes, President Feng values Special Assistant Qi very much." Liu Yu continued casually. When she looked up, her eyes met with Qi Yu who had just stepped out of the elevator. She quickly stood up and greeted him, "President Feng, Special Assistant Qi, good morning."
Qi Yu nodded at her and said, "Go and do your work. I'll take care of the rest of the work."
After Liu Yu left, Qi Yu walked to Liang Nanxing's workstation. Liang Nanxing immediately stood up from his seat and called out, "Student... Special Assistant Qi, good morning."
"Good morning." Qi Yu nodded at him and leaned over to introduce, "This is Mr. Feng."
Liang Nanxing paused when he heard this and looked up at the tall man behind him.
The man was also looking at him, and there seemed to be a hint of critical scrutiny in his lowered eyes. Although he didn't say a word, the oppressive feeling was so strong that it made him breathe harder unconsciously.
Liang Nanxing remembered Feng Ji, who was the one who interrupted him and Qi Yu on the day of the interview.
He ignored the man's unfriendly gaze and said politely, "Hello, Mr. Feng. I'm Assistant... Special Assistant Qi. I just reported in today."
"Hello." Feng Ji responded, gave him one last look, raised his hand and gently brushed Qi Yu's shoulder, "Come back before ten o'clock to take care of the work."
An hour is enough to hand over the work.
After Feng Ji left, Qi Yu and Liang Nanxing were the only ones left at this workstation.
Glancing at the man's back as he left, Liang Nanxing immediately acted as if he had been pardoned.
Qi Yuwen saw this and asked, "Why are you like this?"
Liang Nanxing scratched his head embarrassedly, "Boss Feng is too oppressive. He looks very fierce and I dare not look him in the eye."
Qi Yu recalled Feng Ji's usual cold and distant expression when facing his subordinates. He couldn't help but curl his lips, "Don't be afraid. President Feng... has a good temper."
Hearing this, Liang Nanxing's expression became a little subtle.
Good temper...?
It's really hard to tell.
Whether it was the hostility when they first met yesterday or the scrutiny just now, Liang Nanxing did not think that the famous Mr. Feng was an easy person to get along with.
But Qi Yu said this not simply to speak well of Feng Ji.
I'm afraid that in front of Qi Yu, Mr. Feng really has a good temper.
Recalling the look in Feng Ji's eyes when he looked at Qi Yu, Liang Nanxing's eyelids twitched. He lowered his head in silence for a moment, and when he looked up again, he immediately changed the subject, "Senior, there are only fifty minutes left. It will be too late if we don't hand it over."
"There's still time." Qi Yu replied, "I'll hand over the work to you first, and someone will bring the contract to you later."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, senior." Qi Yu did not correct him for calling him senior in private. Liang Nanxing was in a good mood. He put everything else behind him and listened to Qi Yu attentively.
He was not a novice, and he was smart and experienced, so he received information quickly. Even though he was ten minutes late in the handover, Qi Yu returned to the president's office on time.
"Have you completed the handover?" The man behind the heavy walnut desk raised his eyes and looked at him.
Qi Yu nodded and said, "Nanxing's major is suitable for him and he learns things quickly."
Feng Ji: "You seem quite satisfied with him."
"..." Qi Yu felt that this conversation was going in a very familiar direction, so he reluctantly said, "Boss Feng..."
Hearing Qi Yu's tone, Feng Ji shut up, no matter how upset he felt. He returned his attention to the computer screen, looking at the black text on a white background in front of him, and said, "The project is almost finalized. The company employees have been working overtime lately, so we'll be arranging team-building trips for each department during the next few workdays. The venues will be chosen by employees from each department through voting, and the details will be compiled by today."
After his boss gave him the task, Qi Yu stopped worrying about Feng Ji's attitude towards Liang Nanxing and immediately got into work mode.
It is said that one more person means more strength. With Liang Nanxing's help, the team building details and final results were quickly summarized into a detailed table, and work efficiency was increased by more than one degree.
Fengshi organizes a paid team-building trip every year, with each department participating in the trip. Within the allotted timeframe, participants can choose to travel to nearby cities or find a venue within the city. All travel expenses are reimbursed by the company upon completion, along with receipts.
However, team building does not require all-out efforts, so Qi Yu needs to make overall arrangements on who goes first and who goes later.
The secretariat's trip was scheduled for the second week. The internal vote was very unanimous, and the final destination was the valley resort that has been very popular in Beijing in recent years.
After the news of the team building was released, everyone in the company was very happy, and they became more motivated at work. Even until the end of the day, many people were still talking about going to a certain restaurant during the team building week.
Liang Nanxing was the lucky employee who caught up with the paid team-building activity right after joining the company, but he was thinking about other things in his mind.
He'd also helped with the team-building details for today's event, so he knew most of the hotel rooms the company arranged for employees were double occupancy. He was new to the company, and the secretariat was mostly female. The only person he knew well was his senior, Qi Yu. So, even if he suggested staying with her, that would be perfectly reasonable.
He should have left a very good impression on Qi Yu, and there is a high probability that the other party will agree.
Thinking of this, Liang Nanxing opened WeChat, stood up straight, cleared his throat, and after trying out a voice tone that he was most satisfied with, he pressed the voice button.
The project is nearing completion and the workload has dropped sharply. They got off work early today, and before eight o'clock, Qi Yu and the other person got on the car back to Yulong Bay.
Qi Yu was responsible for arranging the specific content of the secretariat's team building. He added the WeChat of the person in charge of the Valley Resort. They had almost finished chatting about the five days of food, drink and fun. Qi Yu handed the phone to Feng Ji, waiting for the other party to finish reading the chat content and make the final confirmation.
Feng Ji scanned the text on the screen at a glance, and just as he was about to say yes, a new message popped up from the notification bar.
He looked carefully and saw that the note was Liang Nanxing.
The content of the message is still a 20-second voice message.
It is very rude to read other people's messages randomly.
Feng Ji thought so.
Just when he was about to restrain himself and return the phone to Qi Yu, another message popped up.
Liang Nanxing: [Senior, this request is a bit presumptuous, but if you can agree to it, I will be very happy (pitiful)]
Pitiful.
Pitiful?
A nameless anger rose in Feng Ji, and he paused and clicked on the voice message.
The young man's clear voice instantly resounded throughout the carriage.
"Senior, I'm so lucky to have a company team-building event right after I started, but I don't know any of my colleagues in the secretariat well yet, so I'm afraid it would be awkward to stay together. You're the only person I know well, so can I share a room with you? We haven't seen each other for a long time, so this is a good opportunity for us to chat and talk."
Hearing a familiar voice in the car, Qi Yu turned around in surprise, and saw Feng Ji staring at the screen with a kind expression. Without even looking up, he said, "I happen to have the phone in my hand, so I'll reply for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, his thumb pressed the speak button.
A few seconds later, Liang Nanxing, who had just walked into the subway station, nervously clicked on the voice message Qi Yu sent him.
"Sorry, Qiyu always lives with me during team building every year. Since you're shy, I can arrange a single room for you."
"The company reimburses."
Liang Nanxing's smile froze on his face.
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