Chapter 23 The Last Time
The bare car costs less than 300,000 yuan, with a purchase tax of over 20,000 yuan and insurance of 13,000 yuan. The Starlight Edition is 10,000 yuan more expensive than the regular version, with additional 18-inch AMG wheels, an electric tailgate, 64-color ambient lighting, and all the other extras, bringing the total to 350,000 yuan...
Gu Cunxi spent the whole night in the 4S store. After completing all the formalities, insurance, and obtaining the temporary vehicle moving permit, she hurriedly left. She drove very slowly along the way. It had been a while since she arrived in Jianghuai City. Gu Cunxi suddenly realized that she had never properly appreciated the night scenery of this city. Looking at the colorful decorative lights on the street and the cars speeding by, she thought of Xiao Peiyin.
If only she were by my side right now!
"Ha!" Gu Cunxi laughed at himself
She shook her head and cleared her mind. Falling in love with a married man was destined to be a luxury. How could she dare to think about it!
It was already eleven o'clock in the evening when she got home. Gu Cunxi washed up in a hurry and lay on the bed. She thought about the song for the annual party the day after tomorrow for a long time before deciding on one that could express her feelings.
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The next morning, Gu Cunxi went out early. She didn't prepare breakfast at home because she was afraid of traffic jams. The traffic was stuck for a long time and no one moved.
As expected... the bus is more convenient during the morning rush hour! Taking the bus lane wouldn't mean you have to wait in place like you do now. Gu Cunxi tapped the steering wheel with his fingers, quietly waiting for the light ahead to turn green.
It was almost nine o'clock when I arrived at the company gate...
After parking the car, Gu Cunxi got out and locked the door. She looked up and saw Xiao Peiyin standing in front of her, looking at her.
Gu Cunxi instantly became nervous and didn't walk over. She secretly laughed at herself in her heart. She had seen many scenes, big and small, but she was so nervous in front of Xiao Peiyin. She shook her head and smiled bitterly, trying to make herself look calm and composed. She walked over and said lightly as she passed by Xiao Peiyin: "Good morning!"
"Good morning, Director Gu!" Xiao Peiyin looked ahead and responded in a calm tone.
Just as distant as yesterday! Gu Cunxi felt as if someone had pinched her heart. She sighed imperceptibly, not looking at Xiao Peiyin, and turned to walk towards the company...
Xiao Peiyin looked at Gu Cunxi's leaving back, her eyes dim. She turned her head to look at the dark green Mercedes-Benz, wondering why Gu Cunxi suddenly bought a car... But this low-key yet high-end color suits her very well!
Xiao Peiyin didn't see Gu Cunxi at the front desk, and she felt a little disappointed.
"Sister Pei Yin!"
Hearing someone calling him from behind, Xiao Peiyin turned around and saw Cheng Sheng jogging towards him.
"I'm almost late. The traffic is so congested today!" Cheng Sheng panted, paused, and said, "Oh, right! Sister Pei Yin, I just saw a new car parked in front of the company. The color is so cool. It's the first time I've seen it! It's a Mercedes-Benz. The black color has a hint of dark green, which looks very nice. I wonder whose car it is!"
Hearing Cheng Sheng say this, Xiao Peiyin felt inexplicably happy. Although he was praising the car, she felt like she was praising Gu Cunxi's good taste.
"It's Gu Cunxi's. I just saw her get out of the car," Xiao Peiyin replied.
“!”
"Sister Cunxi's car?" Cheng Sheng raised an eyebrow in surprise and said, "Sister Cunxi has good taste. It suits her very well. From a distance, it looks black and cool, but when the sun shines on it, the green color it reveals is very gentle, just like Sister Cunxi! It looks cold, but you can only find warmth when you touch it!"
Gu Cunxi walked out of the office and heard Cheng Sheng talking about her from a distance. She walked over and saw Xiao Peiyin standing there. She stopped in her tracks and was about to turn around and leave when she heard Cheng Sheng calling her from behind: "Sister Cunxi, we were talking about you."
"Sister Pei Yin said that the Mercedes downstairs is yours. I just passed by and it looks so cool!"
"Oh... I fell in love with that color yesterday and bought it!" Gu Cunxi curled the corners of his mouth and forced a smile.
Cheng Sheng jokingly said, "Sister Cunxi, do you... need a girlfriend? If you do, you can consider me. Don't be too particular about gender!"
Cheng Sheng's joke made Gu Cunxi laugh and said, "Okay, I'll consider it!"
"!" Xiao Peiyin stood aside. The moment she heard Gu Cunxi's answer, her body stiffened and her eyes darkened. Although she knew Cheng Sheng was just joking, but when Gu Cunxi said he would consider it... was he serious? Or was it just a joke?
My heart feels strangely bitter...
She wouldn't really consider Cheng Sheng, would she? This thought made her feel even more uncomfortable. She didn't want Gu Cunxi to notice her loss of mood, so she wanted to turn around and leave.
"Sister Pei Yin!" Cheng Sheng called out to her from behind, saying, "Shall the three of us have lunch together at noon?"
Before Xiao Peiyin could answer, Gu Cunxi spoke first, "Cheng Sheng, I'm going to the Vehicle Administration Office to register my license plate at noon!"
"Is that so? Then... do you want me to accompany you? I can go with you." Cheng Sheng asked
Gu Cunxi thought for a while and agreed: "Of course, I'll treat you to a meal after I'm done!"
Cheng Sheng hugged Gu Cunxi excitedly and said, "Okay! I haven't ridden in a Mercedes yet, so I'll give you my first time!"
"What?" Gu Cunxi was startled.
Realizing something was wrong, Cheng Sheng quickly explained, "Oh, it's the car, the passenger seat. I'm the first one, right?"
Gu Cunxi breathed a sigh of relief and laughed: "Well, you are the first!"
In fact, Gu Cunxi really hoped that Xiao Peiyin could accompany her. She hoped that the first person she would take with her would be her, not someone else. However, she knew that Xiao Peiyin would not be willing to do so, and she did not want to force her, so she agreed to Cheng Sheng's request.
"Sister Pei Yin, do you want to go with us?"
“!”
Hearing Cheng Sheng ask the question she wanted to ask, Gu Cunxi smiled secretly in her heart. She turned her head to look at Xiao Peiyin, feeling both expectant and nervous!
Xiao Peiyin was stunned. She opened her mouth but couldn't say no. She really wanted to go. The thought of someone else sitting next to Gu Cunxi, even Cheng Sheng, would make her jealous and crazy! Just one last time! Sit next to her and accompany her for a while! Even if it's just to watch her quietly, it would be fine.
Chen Feng won’t know!
Seeing Xiao Peiyin was silent for a long time, Gu Cunxi frowned. She seemed to be really resisting her... Her heart, which was originally full of expectations, gradually sank. Gu Cunxi smiled bitterly and pulled the corners of her mouth. She didn't want to see Xiao Peiyin embarrassed, so she wanted to say the rejection for her, but she heard Xiao Peiyin say, "Then let's go together!"
"!!" Gu Cunxi was stunned. He looked up at Xiao Peiyin in disbelief. Unexpectedly, she agreed!
The gloomy mood just now brightened up in an instant, and the arc of the corner of her mouth could not be concealed. I don’t know when she started to care about someone so much, and would feel lost because of her silence, and happy because of her words.
The smile on her lips caught Xiao Peiyin's eyes. Seeing Gu Cunxi smile, her heart also brightened up. She was so happy that she couldn't help but feel happy. She suddenly found that happiness could be so simple.
Her happiness lies in Gu Cunxi's smile!
"Then we'll set off on time at 11 o'clock!" Gu Cunxi said cheerfully, glanced at Xiao Peiyin, and turned to leave.
Gu Cunxi knocked on the door of the HR office, and Shi Qingxian's voice came from inside: "Come in."
Shi Qingxian looked up at the door: "Director Gu! What's going on?"
"Manager Shi, let me tell you about the program for the annual meeting. I'll prepare a guitar for the event!"
"The song is decided to be Faye Wong's "Reserved"
"Okay, I understand. I'll put it on the list. However, Director Gu reported a little late, and the rehearsal time has passed. Is it okay if we don't need to rehearse?"
"No problem!"
"Okay, then I'll sign up. There are no specific dress requirements for the event, so just wear your own clothes. Everyone can be casual. The annual meeting officially starts at six o'clock. Those who have performances need to arrive three hours early. Please find out the order of appearance in advance and go through the process."
"Okay!" Gu Cunxi paused and said, "Manager Shi, my tone wasn't very nice at the meeting that day. I didn't mean to offend you. I'm always very direct at work!"
Shi Qingxian was stunned for a moment. She didn't take this matter to heart, but she didn't expect Gu Cunxi to take it to heart. She smiled and said, "Director Gu, I didn't take what happened that day to heart. We were just raising questions and answering questions. There's nothing wrong with that."
"By the way, I've already started recruiting. Judging from the resumes I've received, I don't see anyone who meets your requirements yet!"
"Is it not consistent at all?"
"Yeah! They're all social workers. Judging from their resumes, their work experience is messy and they change jobs frequently."
Gu Cunxi walked to Shi Qingxian's desk, and inadvertently saw Xiao Peiyin's resume file on the computer screen. Her birthday was January 14th!
Shi Qingxian pulled out several resumes she had received and handed them to Gu Cunxi. Gu Cunxi took the resumes and read them carefully. Most of the five resumes were from sales positions. Their work experience was unremarkable and their academic qualifications were relatively low. The staffing required at least four people, two of whom were responsible for online copywriting, internet promotion, and search engine optimization, and two for offline marketing and event planning. These people's resumes could not be said to be very bad, but they did not meet her requirements for personnel at all. Gu Cunxi put down the resumes in her hand and said, "It's okay, wait a little longer, these resumes can be rejected directly!"
"???" Shi Qingxian wanted to let it go, but Gu Cunxi asked her to directly reject several people's applications. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Wouldn't this really undermine the job seekers' confidence?"
"If you can't even handle a rejection like this, then you're not fit for the job. Giving a rejection, even if it's a bad answer, is still an answer. It's much better than just waiting. Of course, I'm just making a suggestion. Manager Shi, however you handle it is fine!"
After saying that, Gu Cunxi stood up and left. She silently wrote down Xiao Peiyin's birthday in her heart.
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