Hong Lixia thought for a moment, "I heard there are several kinds, like apples, pears, grapes, cantaloupes, pomegranates, mangoes, and kiwis. Those who arrive first can choose."
Yu Shui looked shocked. "What kind of amazing benefits are these? You can even choose like this? I don't even know which one to choose!"
Hong Lixia was amused by Yu Shui's expression. "This year's fruit harvest is bountiful, so it's normal to use it for welfare. Director Zhu has already gone to draw lots for everyone, and we'll wait for the group chat notification."
As soon as Hong Lixia finished speaking, she was greeted with enthusiastic applause.
Bi Qiaoan chuckled and clapped, not because of the two boxes of complimentary fruit, but because of the two boxes of mooncakes.
That's right, it's mooncakes!
Bi Qiaoan hadn't eaten mooncakes for several years. Last Mid-Autumn Festival, Bi Qiaoan and Shen Yanming went abroad to collect supplies, but they didn't celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival there.
They didn't return to China until after the Mid-Autumn Festival, thus missing the peak season for mooncakes.
This time, Bi Qiaoan's appetite can finally be satisfied.
At 10:30, Director Zhu sent a message in the group, "Please come to office 102 on the east side of the first floor in order to collect your Mid-Autumn Festival benefits."
Bi Qiaoan and Shen Yanming told everyone to go ahead, while they stayed behind to watch the house.
After her colleagues had moved back to their perks one after another, Bi Qiaoan and Shen Yanming went to office 102.
"Okay, let's choose a box of mangoes, a box of pomegranates, a box of grapes, and a box of kiwis."
The employees distributing the benefits were almost moved to tears when they heard the types of benefits Bi Qiaoan had chosen!
Because the varieties that Bi Qiaoan chose were not in high demand, there simply weren't enough apples, pears, cantaloupes, and the like to go around.
They received a lot of private WeChat messages and phone calls early in the morning to place orders. Although the rule was to arrive early to select the fruit, it was a small matter like ordering fruit, and it wasn't a big deal to use connections.
But who would have thought that everyone's choice was surprisingly unanimous? They looked at the pile of polarized fruit and were all a little afraid that they would not be able to keep their promises.
Actually, Bi Qiaoan made this choice because she thought that some of the fruits wouldn't keep well and would have to be eaten within a few days. She wasn't worried about them spoiling, but if her colleagues took them, they might have to give them away.
Therefore, Bi Qiaoan thoughtfully chose these four fruits that are not easy to store.
This small, thoughtful gesture may not be of much help to others, but it puts your mind at ease!
After the staff helped move the benefits that Bi Qiaoan had selected to the door of office 102, Shen Yanming told Bi Qiaoan to wait where she was. He and another colleague made three trips to move the benefits for the two of them into the trunk of the car.
Luckily, I arrived early today and parked my car in the underground garage, so I don't have to worry about the high temperature ruining my things.
When Shen Yanming returned, he was carrying two mooncakes.
"How did you know I wanted to eat this?" Bi Qiaoan asked Shen Yanming with sparkling eyes.
"From the very beginning, your eyes were glued to it and never left."
"Really? You must be seeing things, hehe!"
Back in the office, as soon as Bi Qiaoan sat down, she opened a rose-flavored red bean paste mooncake, smelled it, and took a bite.
Mmm, it's so delicious! The filling, made with rose jam and mung bean paste, not only exudes a subtle rose fragrance but is also sweet without being cloying, adding a touch of charm to the otherwise plain bean paste filling.
"How many are in a box?" Bi Qiaoan asked vaguely.
"Twelve should be enough for you for a while. If you like, we can buy some more after work."
Bi Qiaoan wanted another one after finishing one, but Shen Yanming grabbed her outstretched hand, saying, "Eat some more this afternoon, we'll be having lunch soon!"
"No, I want to eat it. I haven't had mooncakes for years. Can you give me some?" Bi Qiaoan tugged at Shen Yanming's arm, her voice soft and coquettish.
They spoke very softly and moved very quietly, but they still couldn't escape Michelle and Qin Yiren's gaze.
Qin Yiren frowned, stood up and said, "The holiday is coming up in a few days, let's discuss the preparations we need to make for going to Qingli Mountain!"
When Bi Qiaoan saw Qin Yiren speaking, she let go of Shen Yanming's arm. Shen Yanming quickly put the mooncakes into his drawer and locked them.
Seeing that there was no way to turn things around, Bi Qiaoan pouted and looked at Shen Yanming with a wronged expression. This hurt little expression almost made Shen Yanming lose his composure.
Shen Yanming was emotionally screaming, "I'll give you everything, I'll give you everything you want!", but his reason kept his hand firmly pressed against the drawer.
The two were still looking at each other when they heard Qin Yiren's voice.
"There are free tents at Qingli Mountain, but I think it's more comfortable to stay in my own tent. What do you guys think?"
As Qin Yiren spoke, she also looked at Shen Yanming, "I have two tents at home. If any of you need them, I can lend them to you."
"Me! I don't have Yi Ren, can you lend her to me?" Ye Xiaoxiao raised her hand and said.
Qin Yiren smiled slightly, "Sure, I have a two-person tent, you can find someone to share it with you."
"There's no need to bring your own. We'll only be staying for a day or two at most, so we can just rent one then," Yu Shui said.
Listening to them discuss the tents, Bi Qiaoan looked at Shen Yanming, who said softly, "Let's use our own."
Bi Qiaoan nodded, but before she could speak, Qin Yiren continued, "How about we have a barbecue party? Do we need to prepare the ingredients in advance?"
Shen Yanming frowned and said, "There's no need. The scenic area will provide the ingredients."
"Oh, is that so? It seems I haven't done enough research on the scenic area." Qin Yiren smiled awkwardly. "In that case, we only need to pack some changes of clothes."
Qin Yiren waited for a while, and when no one responded, she sat down. Looking at the two people opposite her who were already busy with their work, she smiled contentedly.
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"Any recent developments?" Qiu Man called from the capital.
"Boss, there's nothing unusual about Xiao Fei," said the security guard Qiu Man had sent to keep an eye on him.
Where is Shen Yanming?
"Nothing unusual."
Qiu Man frowned. "What have they been doing lately?"
As the security guard flipped through the records in his hand, he said, "After the rain stopped, Chen Jin, heavily pregnant, went straight to Xiao Fei's workplace and made a scene. There was no other way, so the two got their marriage certificate the next day."
Zhang Chenjun left the company the day after Xiao Fei got his marriage certificate and immediately signed up to become a contract worker. She has persisted for almost a month without giving up.
On weekdays, Shen Yanming would go to and from get off work with Bi Qiaoan, and on weekends he would stay at home and not go out, though he would occasionally go out shopping.
Based on their travel and shopping records, none of them showed any abnormalities.
However, Shen Yanming signed up for the National Day meteor shower event at Qingli Mountain. "Boss, should we go with them?"
"Only Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan signed up?"
"No, there were 32 of them together with their colleagues from the company."
"Then let's forget about Shen Yanming and focus on Xiao Fei." Qiu Man thought for a moment, "Try to find clues from Xiao Fei's relatives, and report back immediately if you find anything."
"yes!"
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