Chapter 4 She got married...
Gu Cunxi looked at Cheng Sheng and smiled and said: "I can give you a formula, the rest is up to you." Then Gu Cunxi wrote a notice and gave it to Cheng Sheng. Cheng Sheng took the note and read it for a long time.
"Monthly sales - same period / same period?"
Cheng Sheng obviously didn't understand...
Gu Cunxi took the document and said, "First, we need to get two sets of data: monthly sales and sales from the same period last year. With these two sets of data, we can apply the formula we just used to get the same period ratio that the manager wants."
"But you need to know whether Manager Shi wants a monthly comparison or a yearly comparison. She didn't say it just now, and you didn't ask."
Cheng Sheng was stunned, then he patted his forehead as if he suddenly understood something and said, "Then I'll go ask Manager Shi."
When they turned around, Cheng Sheng realized that someone had been standing behind them.
"Sister Pei Yin, have you been standing here for a long time? Why don't you speak? Is there something you want to talk to me about?" Cheng Sheng asked with a smile
"I saw you were talking about work, so I didn't interrupt. It's almost lunchtime, so I wanted to come over and ask if you wanted to join me." Xiao Peiyin responded softly, her beautiful eyebrows curved.
A pleasant voice entered Gu Cunxi's ears. She was subconsciously curious about what kind of woman had such a gentle voice... She turned around and was stunned on the spot.
It was her! Hearing Cheng Sheng call her Pei Yin, was her last name Pei? Gu Cunxi thought to himself, his eyes fixed on Xiao Pei Yin, unable to move away. Her beautiful face seemed to have a pair of smiling eyes, her eyes always filled with a gentle smile, as gentle as water. Her thick, shoulder-length hair exuded a feminine elegance, and her whole body exuded an intellectual beauty...
Cheng Sheng didn't notice Gu Cunxi's distraction. She nodded and said with a smile, "I'm fine, Sister Pei Yin. I'll go to the office and we'll go together when I come back!"
Cheng Sheng said as he walked towards the office with the documents, leaving Xiao Peiyin and Gu Cunxi alone in silence...
The air conditioner in the hall was blowing warm air, and Gu Cunxi felt a little stuffy and hot for no apparent reason, like he couldn't breathe...
As the air circulated, she vaguely smelled the smell from yesterday! Because the two were very close, Gu Cunxi could clearly tell where the smell came from.
It was her smell! Suddenly, I had a strange feeling that I couldn't explain...
Gu Cunxi withdrew his gaze from Xiao Peiyin, turned his head away, and pretended to look at the files on the computer. He didn't know if it was because she was standing behind him... Gu Cunxi felt a little inexplicably nervous...
From this morning till now, this woman has always given me a strange feeling, which I can't explain...
The faint fragrance and gentle smile emanating from her body gave Gu Cunxi an indescribable sense of security.
Suddenly she heard someone behind her speak
"Thank you"
"???" Gu Cunxi came back to his senses after hearing Pei Yin's words, but he was confused by what Xiao Pei Yin had just said. He didn't know where this thank you came from...
After a moment of silence, Gu Cunxi turned around and asked, "What are you thanking me for?"
"I just stood here and secretly learned the formula you taught Cheng Sheng, so thank you. I'm in the sales department, and I've never been sensitive to numerical formulas. Sometimes I'm asked to do some comparative analysis of data, which is a headache!" Xiao Peiyin explained with a smile.
So that's it. Gu Cunxi shook her head and chuckled. This was just some basic data analysis. She understood that Cheng Sheng didn't understand it, but as someone in the sales department, did she really not know how to do these basic data analyses?
Or... was she just bringing up a topic to ease the awkwardness? Gu Cunxi couldn't figure it out. After a moment of silence, he said, "I don't mind you stealing my knowledge, if the formula I just learned is really useful to you!"
After saying that, Gu Cunxi looked at the company documents on his computer again, but he felt a little uneasy...
There was another moment of silence. She knew Xiao Peiyin hadn't left yet and was still standing behind her. Perhaps she was looking at her from behind... The thought of this made Gu Cunxi even more nervous. She felt inexplicably irritated, but she couldn't put her finger on why. She thought it was probably because she didn't sleep well last night, which was why her heart was beating so fast...
Gu Cunxi hoped that Cheng Sheng could come back soon to ease the awkward atmosphere and give her a break...
Xiao Peiyin leaned against the wall, seemingly waiting for Cheng Sheng, but her eyes were always fixed on Gu Cunxi's busy and focused back. She didn't know why she was attracted by the coldness and aloof mystery on her body, and couldn't help wanting to explore.
Soon, Cheng Sheng came out of the office with a happy face. He walked briskly over to Gu Cunxi and said, "Sister Cunxi, Manager Shi praised me. She said I was very thoughtful and she even forgot about the difference between the same period last year and the same period last year!"
Gu Cunxi looked at her and smiled politely, "Just ask clearly!"
"Although Manager Shi praised me, I made it clear to Manager Shi that you were the one who raised the problem!" Cheng Sheng said again
"It doesn't matter who proposed it. Aren't we going to have lunch? Let's go!" Gu Cunxi looked at the time, stood up and walked out.
She didn't seem to care at all. Cheng Sheng was stunned by Gu Cunxi's indifferent attitude for a moment, then pulled Xiao Peiyin to follow her: "Sister Cunxi, wait for us!"
Cheng Sheng and Xiao Peiyin talked and laughed along the way, but Gu Cunxi rarely spoke. When they arrived at the Food City, Cheng Sheng introduced the food there to Gu Cunxi, asking which one was the best. After listening to Cheng Sheng's introduction, Gu Cunxi chose a local specialty restaurant.
The three of them ordered their meals and sat down. Cheng Sheng sat down next to Gu Cunxi, and the food was gradually served.
"Sister Cunxi, come and try it!"
"Yeah!" Gu Cunxi nodded and raised his hand to pick up the disposable chopsticks on the dining table.
The next second, slender fingers came into view...
"Here!" Xiao Peiyin stretched out her hand holding chopsticks in front of Gu Cunxi.
“…”
Gu Cunxi was stunned for a moment before reaching out to take the chopsticks. His fingertips accidentally touched hers, and they felt icy cold...
During the brief touch, Gu Cunxi's fingertips subconsciously trembled slightly, and his heart skipped a beat, and he felt an inexplicable palpitation.
"Thanks…"
"You're welcome!" Xiao Peiyin curled the corners of his lips and said nothing more.
Cheng Sheng, who was standing by, started eating the food with big mouthfuls after it was served. Her mouth was stuffed like a little hamster. As she ate, she asked, "Sister Cunxi... Is your boyfriend good to you? Is he handsome?"
When Xin Hai was mentioned, Gu Cunxi instinctively resisted. She didn't have any emotions, she just didn't want to talk about it. But when Cheng Sheng asked, she couldn't remain silent, so she just casually replied, "It's okay..."
“…”
Cheng Sheng sensed that Gu Cunxi was somewhat evasive, so he changed the subject and asked, "Um... Sister Cunxi, what did you do before?"
As soon as these words came out, Gu Cunxi instantly became gloomy. Her hand holding the chopsticks shook violently and stopped at the edge of the bowl. Xiao Peiyin sat opposite her and saw Gu Cunxi's reaction clearly.
"Bar singer..." Gu Cunxi replied calmly.
She did not lie to Cheng Sheng, but was reserved... Bar singing was her part-time job in North City.
When Cheng Sheng heard about the bar's resident singer, her eyes lit up. She liked music, and she liked people who played music even more. She looked at Gu Cunxi and said with unconcealed joy, "I like music too! Sister Cunxi, you must be a great singer!"
"It's okay." Gu Cunxi lowered his head. The pork rib rice in front of him had lost its taste, as if it lacked salt and was tasteless.
“…”
The topic terminator was Cheng Sheng's current evaluation of Gu Cunxi. It seemed that no matter what they talked about, it was difficult to continue...
If it were someone else, she would definitely not bother to pay attention... But Cheng Sheng didn't think Gu Cunxi's indifference was a big deal. Such an appearance coupled with her aloofness was really attractive...
Xiao Peiyin looked at Gu Cunxi. For some reason, she felt that her silence, her distance, and her hesitation to speak carried a story, making her curious and wanting to get to know her...
And the cool and outstanding temperament she exuded made Xiao Peiyin feel that she didn't belong here...
Lunch lasted an hour, and the three of them finished early. There was no conversation for a while. Gu Cunxi was about to get up and leave. The moment he looked up, he met Xiao Peiyin's eyes. Her eyes were still so gentle, but with a hint of inquiry.
The inexplicable feeling surged up again, and Gu Cunxi was distressed and hurriedly turned away.
Noticing Gu Cunxi's evasion, Xiao Peiyin realized that she seemed to have looked at her for too long... She pursed her lips and looked away, awkwardly gathering her long hair that fell on her cheeks.
Cheng Sheng, who was standing by, showed no intention of getting up and leaving. He chatted and laughed with Xiao Peiyin. Gu Cunxi knew she was just biding her time, but she didn't want to waste it here. It was meaningless. Moreover, she didn't want to endure Xiao Peiyin's constant glances at her. So she stood up and said, "I'm going to go back first. You guys chat slowly!"
“???”
Cheng Sheng was chatting enthusiastically when he was interrupted by Gu Cunxi's cold voice. His enthusiasm was blocked in his throat. Xiao Peiyin was also stunned for a moment. He did not feel disgusted by her coldness and inhumanity.
"Um... Sister Cunxi, let's go together!" Cheng Sheng stood up and smiled awkwardly.
The three of them left the restaurant in silence, and the atmosphere gradually solidified.
Gu Cunxi secretly felt that he had interrupted their conversation just now, which seemed to have spoiled the fun a bit...
"Sister Cunxi, do you like quietness and think I'm a bit noisy?" Cheng Sheng asked hesitantly while walking aside.
Gu Cunxi was stunned, not knowing how to explain his behavior. After a moment of silence, he said, "I do like quietness, but that doesn't mean I think you're noisy!"
"Sorry, my tone was a bit harsh just now. I didn't mean anything else. I just wanted to go out for a walk!"
Cheng Sheng breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. She thought Gu Cunxi was so cold just now because he thought she talked too much. Cheng Sheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "No, I'm just afraid that you will think I talk too much and hate me!"
"Won't…"
"My mom always says that when we're out, we should talk less and do more, but I can't control my mouth. Sometimes I talk too much and I'm afraid others will think I'm noisy," Cheng Sheng said to himself.
Gu Cunxi shook her head and smiled. She didn't think Cheng Sheng was noisy. On the contrary, she liked Cheng Sheng's simple and cheerful personality.
"I don't think you're noisy, you're quite cute!" Gu Cunxi looked at Cheng Sheng and smiled, her pretty eyebrows curved into crescents. Cheng Sheng smiled as if a child had been praised. She tilted her head and said, "Ah! Sister Cunxi, do you really think I'm cute?"
Gu Cunxi nodded "Yeah"
Although she looks a little cold, Cheng Sheng feels that Gu Cunxi is gentle at heart. She likes Gu Cunxi. She thinks no one would dislike such a beautiful person!
Cheng Sheng felt that her appearance association had become so serious that people would be attracted to others just by their appearance. She looked at Gu Cunxi and smiled foolishly.
Seeing Cheng Sheng laughing like this, Xiao Peiyin, who was walking beside him, also raised the corners of her mouth unconsciously, as if she was infected. She joked: "Cunxi praised you for being cute, does that make you so happy, Cheng Sheng?"
Cheng Sheng scratched his head embarrassedly, looked at Gu Cunxi and nodded, then took her arm.
“!!”
The sudden touch startled Gu Cunxi slightly and she stopped. She struggled with her arms. She didn't like this kind of physical contact, from anyone. It made her very uncomfortable: "Cheng Sheng... just walk carefully. It's a bit awkward to hold my arm like this!"
"Sister Cunxi... don't you like me holding your arm?" Cheng Sheng withdrew his hand, paused, and said, "I just thought of the college days when several girls in the same dormitory who were close to each other also did what we do now, eating lunch together and then walking back to the dormitory arm in arm. It felt very beautiful."
Cheng Sheng's words reminded Gu Cunxi of her college days, but they weren't as wonderful as Cheng Sheng described... She had always been a loner, and others might have thought she was cold and unapproachable...
"I don't dislike it, I'm just... not used to it." Gu Cunxi smiled and shook his head
Xiao Peiyin walked beside Cheng Sheng, watching the two of them without saying a word. She saw that Gu Cunxi's expression just now was slightly frowned because of Cheng Sheng's closeness. It seemed that she didn't like being touched by others. She just said that she was not used to it because she didn't want to embarrass Cheng Sheng.
"Sister Pei Yin, why haven't you seen your brother-in-law come to pick you up from get off work recently?"
Gu Cunxi's heart suddenly sank when she heard this. She couldn't explain why. This feeling made her feel very bad, as if someone was controlling her emotions, and she couldn't feel sad or happy freely.
She is married... I think they are about the same age. Most people of this age are married. I just don't know if she has any children.
Xiao Peiyin didn't answer immediately. After a while, she said calmly, "He's been very busy recently, so he didn't come..."
Gu Cunxi vaguely felt that her tone when she talked about her husband was very indifferent, and even seemed to have a hint of hidden displeasure.
Forget it... This has nothing to do with her... Anyway, she won't stay here for long. She will leave after she adjusts to her current state. People will get cold when they leave. It's the same no matter where you go. Who will care? Thinking of this, Gu Cunxi quickened his pace and walked towards the company.
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