45 Sleep at my house
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"Shixi, don't be angry, I..."
Seeing Song Shixi stop, Wu Qiuhong's eyelashes drooped, and she withdrew her hand awkwardly, grabbing the corner of her clothes. Her voice became softer and her eyes became redder.
It was the first time Song Shixi had seen Wu Qiuhong like this. A trace of regret surfaced in his heart, and his expression gradually became solemn. He frowned and hurriedly stepped forward to hold her hand. He softened his voice and explained anxiously, "I'm not angry. I just want to know what happened. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it. It's okay. Don't cry, okay?"
Wu Qiuhong shook her head and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but after a while, new tears came out, as if she couldn't stop them.
Seeing this, Song Shixi felt heartbroken. He stepped forward, put his arm around her shoulders, and pulled her into a hug. He gently patted her back. Then, thinking of something, he gritted his teeth and angrily said, "Did someone bully you? Let's go find him!"
Tears welled up in Wu Qiuhong's eyes as she sobbed and denied it, "No, it's not."
Seeing her face flushed from crying and gasping for breath, Song Shixi didn't dare to say anything more or ask any more questions. He sighed slightly in his heart and said, "Let's go back to your dormitory first."
The two were still in the stairwell, which was not the place to talk.
Wu Qiuhong nodded and wanted to take the key out of her bag, but her vision was blurred due to crying. She searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Song Shixi helped her. Her bag was not big and contained some paper documents, a small notebook, pen, tissues, and some miscellaneous items. There was nothing tied to the key, and the small one was buried inside. It took some effort to find it.
After finally entering Wu Qiuhong's dormitory, Song Shixi first asked her to sit on a chair, and then went to the bathroom at the end of the corridor to get a basin of water. After she washed her face and wiped it with a towel, her emotions stabilized a little and her crying subsided a lot.
After Song Shixi's comfort, Wu Qiuhong calmed down a little, but she realized it later and felt a little embarrassed. She buried her face in the towel for a long time and refused to come out.
"Can you breathe like this?" Song Shixi noticed something was wrong and walked up to her and grabbed the towel in a bad mood, thus interrupting her almost self-abuse behavior.
Wu Qiuhong sniffed a little embarrassedly and muttered softly, "This is the first time in my life that I've cried so hard."
"There's nothing shameful about crying. It's just a way to vent your emotions." Song Shixi used a towel to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and tidied up the hair around her ears.
"You are not alone in this city. I am here with you. If you have suffered any grievances, you can tell me."
"We are friends. If there is anything I can do to help, I will definitely do it."
Hearing her words, Wu Qiuhong felt a warmth spread throughout her body, finally flowing into her heart, touching the softest part of her heart. She couldn't help but smile, and said sincerely: "Shi Xi, thank you, I feel much better."
"What are you thanking me for? We are friends. Aren't friends supposed to help each other and grow together? We are each other's strongest support." Seeing her smile, Song Shixi couldn't help but curl his eyebrows.
Wu Qiuhong nodded and couldn't help but look up at Song Shixi who was sitting next to her.
Today she was wearing a goose yellow shirt with a white long skirt. The hem of the shirt was tied in a beautiful and unique knot. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders. She looked gentle and beautiful, with a pretty face, and she was incredibly fashionable.
How could there be such a perfect person in this world? Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a good personality and a strong learning ability. If she could have half of all her advantages, wouldn't her life be easier? Wouldn't she be looked down upon by others, whether overtly or covertly?
As soon as she thought of this, Wu Qiuhong shook her head violently. How could she have such an idea? Everyone is unique. Instead of constantly comparing yourself with others and envying them, it is better to spend time focusing on yourself and improving yourself.
The most important thing is to walk your own path.
She needs to learn from Shixi's strengths, such as self-confidence, mentality, and eloquence, and live a good life through her own efforts! Instead of relying on fantasy and standing still!
Thinking of this, Wu Qiuhong pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then, as if finally making up her mind, she stared into Song Shixi's eyes and asked solemnly, "Shixi, can you teach me how to change my image?"
Song Shixi paused when he was about to put the towel into the basin, turned his head and looked at Wu Qiuhong again, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but he quickly realized that her request might be related to what happened to her, so he subconsciously set his gaze on her.
Unlike when they first met, Wu Qiuhong's image and aesthetic taste have improved a lot due to her subtle influence and her taking care of her skin from time to time.
But the economic conditions were there, and she was unwilling to take advantage of her. In addition, Wu Qiuhong had never cared much about her appearance and only pursued comfort, so the change was not particularly big.
Fortunately, my skin is no longer as rough and dark as before. It has become whiter and smoother, and acne rarely appears.
Her hair changed from short hair to shoulder-length hair. It was slightly yellow due to malnutrition, but it was no longer dry and frizzy. Perhaps for convenience, she tied it into a ponytail behind her head today, but there was no technique or accessories. It was just a ponytail, a bit monotonous and casual.
Wu Qiuhong usually dresses very simply. Floral tops and black trousers are her most common outfits. Occasionally, on more important occasions, she will wear her only white shirt, which is a little bleached from washing, but clean and fresh.
Today Wu Qiuhong wore that white shirt with black pants.
This may be very normal in school. There are many students who dress similarly to her. Normal people will not stare at your clothes all the time. At most, they will say a few words behind your back. What everyone cares more about is academic performance. Wu Qiuhong is very popular among teachers and classmates in the class.
But the workplace is a completely different environment, especially a large company like Qin's. Those who can get in are top-notch talents, and everyone already has a formal job and has savings, so they will naturally put effort into dressing up.
On the one hand, it is for the sake of decency, and on the other hand, it is also to shape a professional image and reflect workplace etiquette. When you wear clothes that conform to professional standards, are neat and exquisite, it will invisibly enhance the overall temperament and confidence of the person and make you look more convincing.
Most people are visual animals. Wu Qiuhong had just joined Qin's company not long ago. Passing the interview meant that she had certain abilities, but everyone else was capable, and she, a college student with no work experience, might not be able to get a rank.
Moreover, in a short contact, who would try to pry into her abilities and character? The first thing they would look at is her clothes and her conversation.
When she dressed like this, she looked old-fashioned and shabby in the eyes of some snobs, especially some locals. They could tell at a glance that she was from another place, with no money and no background, so they looked down on her at first sight. In addition, she was not a formal employee, but just a summer intern, so workplace bullying and cold violence would follow.
Maybe they dare not go too far in public, but they will inevitably make trouble behind the scenes.
Wu Qiuhong's personality makes her extremely vulnerable in front of outsiders. Even if she is bullied, she might think that she can just endure it and will not dare to resist at all. In the long run, those people will only become more and more aggressive.
Treating people differently based on their status happens everywhere, and it is even more common in the workplace.
When Song Shixi was still a small anchor, she also encountered a similar thing. Once she was invited to participate in a brand event, but just because she was not wearing the latest style and her dress was not particularly outstanding, she was given the cold shoulder by the staff and colleagues, and was left out for the entire event.
She had learned her lesson since then.
Looking at Wu Qiuhong's still red eyes, Song Shixi could imagine how those people treated her. Not to mention the sarcasm, the condescending look that was filled with contempt all the time was what was most damaging to one's self-esteem and self-confidence.
Song Shixi closed his eyes, his voice dry and unable to speak. He reached out and held Wu Qiuhong's hand, then nodded vigorously, "Okay."
She didn't dare to imagine how this girl who was gentle and polite to everyone had survived. If she hadn't come to see her today and discovered the clues, she would definitely have kept it in her heart and let the matter go.
It's a good thing that she is willing to take the first step now.
"I will definitely help you blind those people's eyes!" Song Shixi became more and more angry as she thought about it. She stood up directly, but she was too anxious and almost tripped over the miscellaneous items on the ground. Fortunately, Wu Qiuhong was quick to pull her up, thus avoiding tragedy.
"Shixi, are you okay?" Wu Qiuhong was also shocked. She didn't bother to be surprised at how Song Shixi guessed it, and went to check if she was okay.
Song Shixi patted his rapidly rising and falling chest and shook his head in doubt: "I'm fine."
After the two sat down again, Wu Qiuhong asked quietly, "How did you know..."
"I guessed." Song Shixi rubbed her still slightly red cheeks and said coquettishly, "Everything about you is written on your face. It's hard for me not to guess."
Wu Qiuhong's eyes felt a little sore again. It was the first time she met someone other than her parents and brother who cared about and understood her so much.
"Stop crying, pack your things and come with me." Seeing her like this, Song Shixi hurriedly spoke to interrupt her tears.
"Ah? Okay." After hearing her say that, Wu Qiuhong immediately stood up and prepared to pack up.
Seeing her look so silly, Song Shixi felt a little funny for some reason. She snorted softly, "Silly girl, you didn't even ask me where I was going?"
"Where are we going?" Wu Qiuhong turned around blankly and asked the question that followed her words.
"Of course it's my house. You can stay with me this holiday."
"How can that be possible?" Wu Qiuhong waved her hands repeatedly. She knew how expensive Song Shixi's house was to rent. How could she move in with nothing? But if she was asked to pay half of the rent now, it was not realistic...
"Why not? While I'm in Beijing these days, I have to teach you some beauty tips to help you change your image. Otherwise, I won't be able to help you after I'm gone." Song Shixi knew that Wu Qiuhong was like this, so he didn't feel impatient with her repeated refusals, but explained very patiently.
As expected, Wu Qiuhong was stunned for a moment after hearing her words, and then she became a little shaken. "Are you leaving Beijing? Going back to your hometown?"
"I don't have many normal relatives in my hometown. Why should I go back? I'm going to Shenzhen to find my boyfriend." Song Shixi, who has always been shameless in front of her friends, has changed. A shy blush appeared on her cheeks, and her drooping eyelashes trembled again and again.
"Boyfriend?" Wu Qiuhong widened her eyes in shock, and even her words became a little incoherent.
It's only been a short while since the holiday, how come Shixi already has a boyfriend in Shenzhen? Did she get scammed?
Thinking of this, Wu Qiuhong hurriedly made a few indirect hints. When Song Shixi heard that she had misunderstood, she immediately waved her hand and said, "What are you thinking? He's not a bad person, and I haven't been deceived."
At this point, Song Shixi suddenly didn't know how to tell Wu Qiuhong about this. She felt inexplicably ashamed. After all, they had always treated her and Qin Yue as legitimate relatives before, and now she suddenly said that she was with him...
Anyway, she couldn't bring herself to say that for the time being, so she said vaguely, "He's from Beijing, but he's just working in Shenzhen now. When he comes back, we can have dinner together."
Seeing Song Shixi's very firm rejection, Wu Qiuhong nodded reluctantly, but still reminded him: "Shixi, you are smarter than me, don't make mistakes at the critical moment."
"I know."
Song Shixi nodded, then hugged Wu Qiuhong's arm tightly, and said with a chuckle: "So you come and live with me at my house? If you don't go, my house will be empty in a few days. I'm worried about no one living there for so long, so you can just help me guard the house, how about it?"
"This..." Wu Qiuhong was still a little hesitant. Shi Xi was not at home. What was the matter with her living in there alone?
"Actually, there's another reason why I asked you to live with me." Song Shixi paused, looked around, and lowered his voice before continuing, "I just heard from the dorm manager that there's a girl living in this building, and she's always asking people to help her with her business?"
Hearing this, Wu Qiuhong's mind suddenly flashed to a heavily made-up face. She nodded and said, "There is such a person. She said she has a brother who specializes in import business and asked me to help out in the store. The basic salary is 100 yuan, and if I sell a bottle of magic oil, I will get a commission of 30 yuan."
If she could sell ten bottles a month, that would be three hundred, plus the basic salary would reach four hundred. An ordinary person couldn't earn that much in a year. She was tempted at the time, but when she thought about it carefully, she felt something was wrong.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. And if it was really that lucrative, why didn't she ask her friends and family to go, instead of just a stranger like me?
Furthermore, a company as big as Qin's couldn't offer such a salary to ordinary employees, and she didn't believe other companies could do so, so she refused it at the time.
"You think quickly and didn't get fooled." After listening to Wu Qiuhong's analysis, Song Shixi gave her a thumbs up.
Wu Qiuhong smiled and touched the back of her head. "I mainly want to learn knowledge and gain experience to pave the way for the future. I don't want to do anything else."
Song Shixi looked into Wu Qiuhong's eyes seriously and cheered her up: "I am very optimistic about you. Qiuhong, you will definitely be a well-known boss in the industry in the future."
"Thank you for your good wishes." Wu Qiuhong curved her eyes and couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips slightly.
"Then come with me to my house now. I'm extremely worried about you living here. If you get led astray by someone, where can I find such a good Qiuhong?" Song Shixi took the opportunity to pester Wu Qiuhong to live in her house.
She was good at talking and could always find something to talk Wu Qiuhong into agreeing no matter what she said.
Song Shixi had everything at home, so she only asked Wu Qiuhong to bring some spare clothes so that they could travel light.
The two of them registered with the dormitory manager, then carried their light luggage and headed towards Song Shixi's home. When they were almost downstairs, Song Shixi remembered something and asked, "Actually, I've always wanted to ask, why don't you wear the clothes I gave you?"
Wu Qiuhong thought Song Shixi had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained, "The clothes are very nice, but I was afraid of getting them dirty or damaged, and there was no occasion to wear them, so I didn't wear them. But I have kept them in the closet."
"I don't blame you, but that's for daily wear. No matter how good or beautiful the clothes are, they are just clothes. Wouldn't it be a waste if you don't wear them?" Song Shixi looked at Wu Qiuhong disapprovingly and said softly.
"But I've never worn that kind. I'm afraid..."
"Are you afraid of what others will see, or what they will say?" Song Shixi sighed, "If you want to change, you must first abandon this notion."
Wu Qiuhong's ears suddenly turned red when Song Shixi hit the nail on the head, and then she nodded in confusion.
"Forget it, this kind of thing can't be changed overnight. Let's take it slowly." Song Shixi shrugged, then smiled at Wu Qiuhong and said, "Accompany me to the grocery store in front to buy some food?"
She had just returned from Qin's house, and there wasn't much food at home. In order to avoid being hungry at night, it would be better to prepare some food.
"good."
After coming out of the grocery store, the two walked towards home. As it got darker, the street lights on both sides lit up, mixed with the remaining sunset glow, illuminating the road ahead.
"It's finally finished? That's great. I still remember going out for a walk in the afternoon. It was dark all around a little later." Wu Qiuhong exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the bright alleys. When she came here before, there was still construction going on nearby. She didn't expect that it would be fully put into use in such a short time.
Song Shixi's eyes flashed, and a figure appeared in his mind. He couldn't help but look up at the street light above his head. After a long while, he smiled and agreed, "Yeah, that's great."
I wonder what he is doing now. Is he still busy working or has he gone home to rest?
Song Shixi put her thoughts aside and continued walking forward. Just as she turned a corner in an alley, she saw a lot of people gathered at her door, including Lin Xiu'e, Zeng Jingxu and several other police officers.
Because they had learned from the previous experience, Song Shixi and Wu Qiuhong looked at each other, their hearts skipped a beat at the same time, and then they quickened their pace and walked forward.
"Comrade Song, you are finally back." As soon as Lin Xiu'e saw her, the expression on her face relaxed a lot, but she still did not let her guard down and kept staring at the people in work clothes and suits.
"They had been hanging around here since around 5pm and looked suspicious, so I reported it to the police."
Song Shixi looked at Lin Xiu'e in a daze, then looked at everyone present, and finally his eyes fell on Zeng Jingxu's face. Considering the many people around, he politely called out "Officer Zeng".
"I've asked, and these are people from Ayue Company." Zeng Jingxu couldn't help but smile when he saw Song Shixi, and then handed her the business card in his hand.
Song Shixi subconsciously reached out to take it, and when he lowered his head, he saw the words related to "Qin" on the business card.
Their identities should be correct, but what are they doing here?
Just as the doubts arose, a man in a black suit stepped forward and introduced himself: "Hello, Comrade Song, I am Gu from Qin's secretarial office. These are all our company staff."
"I think there must be a misunderstanding. We have no ill intentions. We are here today to install a phone for you at the behest of Secretary Xu."
Song Shixi blinked in confusion. Install a phone?
Why would Secretary Xu install a phone in her house? But she realized in an instant that this wasn't Secretary Xu's idea, it must have been an order from his superior.
"What time is it now? When can't the phone be installed? Do you really have to wait here all the time?" Lin Xiu'e raised her finger and pointed at the watch on her wrist, still expressing doubt about their words.
Zeng Jingxu also thought it made sense, so he looked up at them.
Gu's expression remained unchanged. "That's exactly what happened. We called to inquire, but our boss said we must wait for Comrade Song to return and make sure she's safe before we can leave work."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the people present varied, and they all looked at Song Shixi at the same time. Those who didn't know the truth were curious about the relationship between the two.
It wasn't even completely dark yet and I was already worried, even asking the staff to help me check safety issues...
Seeing that no one spoke, Gu thought that they were feeling that it was not worth it for the workers, so he immediately added, "Our overtime pay is very high."
“…”
Who asked you? ! ! !
Song Shixi's face flushed bright red, and she pursed her lips slightly, secretly cursing Qin Yue for making a fuss, but her heart felt warm. Her eyes flickered for a moment, and she coughed lightly, "If that's the case, I'm back now, you can leave."
"Boss Qin said that if you come back early, you should install the phone before you leave. He wants to hear from you personally that you are safe." Gu Yuan's attitude towards her was very respectful, and his words were relaxed and measured, which sounded very comfortable.
Song Shixi's face became redder and redder, until it spread to the back of her ears, and her heart began to beat wildly, making her speechless for a moment.
"Is it someone you know?" Lin Xiu'e also noticed something and asked in a low voice out of curiosity.
Song Shixi nodded. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Zeng Jingxu's eyes were still on him. He couldn't tell Lin Xiu'e that the other person was his new girlfriend, so he said, "Yes, she works for my brother's company."
"That was my misunderstanding." Lin Xiu'e breathed a sigh of relief. She turned to apologize to Gu Yuan and his group, "I'm sorry, comrades. We've had a theft case here before, so I'll be more cautious if there's any sign of trouble."
"We understand." Gu Yuan nodded and smiled slightly, turning the page on the matter.
【Author’s words】
【Workplace life is really difficult [melted] I understand everyone [clown [covering my face with laughter and crying]]】
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