Chapter 42 ...
Five years later—
Two low-level staff members were cleaning in the empty corridor.
The cleaning staff on the left looked around again and again, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Hey, have you heard about what happened to that person recently?"
The man on the right quickly chimed in, "Who hasn't heard?"
The matter they were referring to is about a close associate of the director who has recently caused quite a stir.
"So Lady Shao Ji has fallen out of favor?" They were low-ranking staff, but somehow the news had spread.
Previously, there was only one little girl by the director's side, and that little girl was very favored; she was Lady Shaoji.
As everyone knows, Lady Shaoji is diligent and hardworking. Although she is young, her abilities are evident to all.
She is quite "beautiful" in appearance, but the reason I only use the word "beautiful" is that she has obviously not fully grown up yet.
Therefore, she wields considerable power here. It's understandable that the Chief would keep Shao Ji by his side.
But not long ago, a little girl appeared.
The little girl was just like the others; she appeared suddenly, and no one knew where she came from.
At first, no one took it seriously, until the director unexpectedly saw her and brought her to his side. Almost everyone thought the director was just lusting after her, after all, the little girl was quite cute.
She stayed there for half a year until the director gradually handed over the work that originally belonged to Lady Shaoji to the little girl.
Shao Ji gradually moved away from the center of the director's attention.
When everyone realized what was happening, they suddenly discovered that Shao Ji had been replaced by that little girl.
At first, quite a few people felt sorry for Shao Ji, but many more were gloating.
In most people's eyes, a girl was chosen by the director because of her appearance, so many people looked down on her.
Shao Ji was indeed beautiful, but the reason why she was abandoned was discussed many times. Later, they determined that Shao Ji was indeed beautiful, but her beauty became more and more obvious, or rather, it was revealed, which meant that Shao Ji had grown up.
She already exudes the aura of a mature woman, almost beyond the realm of a young girl, while the girl who just arrived looks to be fifteen or sixteen years old, which is exactly the age when Shao Ji first met the director.
This is almost certainly the only viable alternative.
Naturally, many lower-ranking staff members gloated and watched the spectacle from a distance. Just recently, the director had given Shao Ji a day off. Although it was called a day off, everyone knew what really went on.
Giving her a holiday means delegating authority, allowing Shaoji to stay out of the matter and making it easier for the little girl to take over her work.
"If you ask me, someone who got to the top at such a young age by using her body is no good. Now that the director doesn't want her anymore, she's lost everything." The low-level staff member said with a hint of schadenfreude.
He was just a low-level employee, and these things, no matter what, were none of his business and wouldn't affect him. But that didn't stop him from talking about them with great interest.
He even somewhat looked forward to seeing these things happen.
"..." He suddenly realized that the person on the other side hadn't spoken for a long time.
And he was looking down, as if he was concentrating on his work.
His face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he immediately understood what had happened.
Sure enough, when he turned around, the person they were talking to was right behind him.
Shao Ji simply stood there, her face showing neither sorrow nor joy, dressed in overly complicated clothes, with many bells of various sizes hanging from her body.
But the low-level employee hadn't heard a sound. If it weren't for the other person's action, he wouldn't have realized that the person in charge had arrived.
These are things they shouldn't be talking about, no matter what. They are just low-level staff, and even if Shao Ji has fallen out of favor, she is not someone they can afford to offend.
The low-ranking staff member was devastated and was about to beg for mercy when Shao Ji simply walked past him as if she hadn't seen anything.
The lower-level staff had barely breathed a sigh of relief when they noticed the lab technician following behind Shao Ji, staring intently at him. He was wearing a white lab coat and had previously had a very gentle expression. But as soon as Shao Ji turned around completely, he revealed a smug look, staring intently at the person who had spoken ill of him.
"Hey, cat." Shao Ji seemed to realize that the person behind her hadn't followed, so she called out.
When Jie Mao showed his flattered expression, he seemed not to have expected that Shao Ji would actually call his name personally.
Then he happily followed, smiling broadly.
This person is called Jie Mao. Many people in the base call him Shao Ji's dog. He becomes extremely biased whenever Shao Ji is involved.
Anyone who disrespects Shao Ji will be punished a hundredfold, yet his methods are always discreet, making them impossible for anyone to detect.
The staff member slowly stood up, suddenly felt a little dizzy, and then prepared to hold onto the wall next to him.
As a result, he accidentally knocked over the bucket next to him. The person next to him saw it and was about to come over to clean it up when he suddenly slipped and fell straight down. At the critical moment, he grabbed the lower-level staff member. They were right near the window, which had just happened to be open.
Bang--
Jie Mao's smile widened again (Jie Mao appears in Chapter 29, the intern who accidentally bumped into Shao Ji).
"Lady Shaoji~" She deliberately drew out the rising tone, making Jie Mao's voice sound lively, cute, and coquettish.
Shao Ji turned her head to look back, clearly uninterested in his tone.
He couldn't help but recall their first meeting, that serious, earnest, and upright intern. He never imagined that in just five short years, he would become like this.
Shao Ji gestured for him to speak quickly and not to use that tone.
“Those lowly humans dare to talk about you! It’s too much, especially that Nangong Qi who took your place! Just because of this, those people dare to talk about you like that? I can tell at a glance that Nangong Qi is not a good person…” Shao Ji listened quietly in the beginning.
"And the director, if it weren't for his tacit approval, how could those lower-level staff dare to talk so openly about what's going on above..." Jie Mao was still indignant on Shao Ji's behalf.
"Be careful what you say." After a moment of distraction, I realized he was still talking, and I couldn't help but marvel at how much this cat could talk.
Jie Mao immediately fell silent, knowing that if anything concerned that person, Shao Ji would…
That was Shao Ji's forbidden zone. Normally, Shao Ji was devoid of emotion and possessed a divine aura. However, whenever it came to that person, Shao Ji would instantly fall into the mortal realm.
Jie Mao's expression was a little distorted. He didn't understand what was so good about that person. He didn't want his god to fall into the mortal world. Wasn't it better to be high above and look down on the gods?
A deity is someone who is neither sad nor happy, and whose actions do not affect them in any way... a source of spiritual sustenance.
So please don't treat anyone differently. God will treat every believer fairly... Just watch, right?
It doesn't matter. He has no standing in God's eyes right now, but it doesn't matter. Soon, his plan will succeed, and he will soon be leaving this place.
Jie Mao quickly adjusted his expression and caught up with Shao Ji ahead with light steps.
Shao Ji always had a great urge to confide in him, even though he always maintained a cold and aloof image, sparing with words, in front of others.
After a brief moment of quiet, the argument has resumed. Shao Ji felt somewhat helpless; having stayed in this body for so long, he felt that he was also being affected.
At least for now, Shao Ji is very quiet and hates noise, but after thinking about it, she sighed and still didn't make a sound.
And so they continued on their way to their destination.
...
Heavens above! I am, after all, a time traveler, and at the very least, a female protagonist, right?
Why live this life of being a corporate slave?
Although everyone in the organization is saying that he is very favored and has the director's favor, and although she knows that these jobs are a sign of his high regard for him, this is still too much!
If I could, I would definitely go back to school and study hard; that's much harder than doing homework.
But there was no way around it; she couldn't go home until she completed her mission.
Feeling utterly hopeless, she pulled out one document after another. These were all documents she needed to process. Nangong Qi had no idea that she had so many to deal with.
Although she was inwardly complaining, on the surface, the girl was dressed in a beautiful dress and her posture was elegant and flawless. Although she looked only five or six years old, her movements were much more graceful than some adults.
She couldn't help but look up and see the clerk over there who was constantly writing.
Since he started working here, the director, to show her appreciation for him, assigned him a subordinate.
At first, in order to gain favor with him, she didn't let him do anything. Instead, she took the initiative to do his work. As a result, this subordinate accepted it without any qualms. If it weren't for the fact that he was quite handsome... she would definitely have made a scene.
The subordinate is sitting right next to me, writing and writing nonstop, but doesn't he already have all the work covered? Why does he still need to do it?
Moreover, he is blind.
At that moment, the subordinate stopped moving as if he sensed that something was wrong.
Looking up at him, she hesitated for a moment but still didn't say anything to disturb her subordinate.
This character is blindfolded but walks like a blind person.
I guess she's a pretty important character in the novel. I must save Shao Ji and the protagonist from this predicament!
Suddenly, her fighting spirit was rekindled, and she continued processing the documents in her hands.
The blindfolded subordinate sighed sympathetically.
Nangong Qi is truly remarkable; she's taken on all the work of an entire arts and humanities department. That includes over a dozen lower-level staff members…
The director really knows how to save money.
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