Chapter 38 [Want to go downstairs to see the snow?]
"Do you feel like our company's employee benefits are getting better and better? President Qin paid for us to see a blockbuster movie out of his own pocket earlier, and today we had our second afternoon tea this month. I heard their new employees are going on a team-building trip out of town this weekend. Is the company's performance really that good now?"
In a department's tea room, several employees were chatting together.
Someone chimed in, "I was worried about this before, too. After all, other companies are laying off employees on a large scale. But I heard rumors that President Qin has brought several large companies into the industry chain. He just attended the provincial high-tech enterprise conference a few days ago and was praised. Now that someone is backing up Zhengfeng, President Qin must be acting with courage."
"I was thinking of quitting and returning home, but luckily I hadn't submitted my resignation yet. It doesn't matter if I'm tired or far from home. At least the pay is good, and I just put on my badge and go to work every day."
"This matcha cake is delicious, don't you think? Who selected this product in the administrative department? I want to give her ten thousand good reviews!" Suddenly, an abrupt voice interrupted. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, feeling complicated for a moment, only to see that the other person's cheeks were puffed up.
No matter what the employment environment is like, being able to eat and drink is a very optimistic attitude.
Meanwhile, a kind subordinate brought a piece of cake to Qin Jixiu's desk. Since he favored the color green, General Manager Li, after running to the administration department, knew to cater to his taste. Qin Jixiu told Xiao Jia that a small taste would be fine. Xiao Jia complied, cutting him a triangular pyramid about ten centimeters high.
Qin Jixiu stared at the big cone for half a minute, not knowing where to start.
At this moment, his cell phone lit up. He picked it up and saw that it was a message from Samoyed.
Squid: [The cake is very sweet, just like Osmanthus Oolong. Have you been spending too much money on me lately?]
Although he was already used to his way of thinking, Qin Jixiu remained silent.
First of all, Osmanthus Oolong is indeed very sweet, whether it is his or Shi Rui's cup.
Secondly, matcha cake has a slightly bitter taste, how can it be compared with his favorite osmanthus oolong?
Finally, it was not specially prepared for Shi Rui. The administrative department found out today that there was still some money left for afternoon tea this month, so they decided to do it today and ordered small cakes, snacks and fruits.
Qin Jixiu: [Go thank Assistant Li. She ordered it. Also, please refer to your job title during working hours.]
Squid: [Mr. Qin.]
Squid: [I've already thanked her. Will you come to the team building this weekend?]
Qin Jixiu: [I’m busy, so I won’t go.]
Squid: [Mr. Qin.]
Squid: [I checked the weather. It's going to snow in Yuancheng this weekend. It's the first snow of this winter. Don't you want to come and see it?]
Qin Jixiu: [Not interested. What's the point of seeing snow?]
Squid: [Mr. Qin.]
Qin Jixiu: […Do you think 'Boss Qin' is an automatic reply?]
Squid: [Shouldn't I mention my job title?]
Qin Jixiu sent a thumbs-up emoticon.
Squid: [I'll bring back pine nuts and donkey rolls. Do you want anything else to eat?]
Qin Jixiu suddenly felt a little dazed. Were they dating? Otherwise, why was Shi Rui so familiar with him, offering to buy him this and that, and even reporting back before even going to Yuancheng? Had their relationship developed to this point without him knowing?
Qin Jixiu: [This month's salary hasn't been paid yet, so be frugal. Your father isn't the richest man in Lincheng. It wasn't easy for them to raise you. Now's not the time to squander your life.]
Shi Rui was shocked when he saw the news. His first reaction was that Qin Jixiu might know who his father was. Then he thought, why not just admit it. Qin Jixiu always thought he was a poor boy and would definitely not accept expensive gifts from him in the future. He might even blame him for being extravagant.
After a moment's hesitation, Shi Rui decided to continue hiding the truth. He was worried that Qin Jixiu would get angry with him after knowing the truth, so he moved his fingers and replied: "I understand."
However, on Saturday, Qin Jixiu still showed up at the new team building. He really didn't go there on purpose, he had an appointment with the boss on Sunday, and since he was there, he just stopped by to take a look.
They were playing a trust game when the person in charge temporarily increased the difficulty and asked the person to be challenged to blindfold himself and fall backwards.
It was also a coincidence that when Qin Jixiu arrived, Shi Rui had just blindfolded himself and stood on the stage.
Someone noticed him and called out "Mr. Qin" in a very low voice.
Somehow, Shi Rui on the stage caught the sound. He turned around subconsciously, but suddenly missed a step and fell to the ground.
"Ah!" Everyone screamed and rushed to catch it.
Qin Jixiu's eyes were bright as he watched Shi Rui fall on someone's arm. After his feet landed on the ground, he pulled off the blindfold. His eyes were frighteningly bright. At this moment, Qin Jixiu's heart was beating like a drum. This was not because of his heartbeat, but because he was purely scared.
Qin Jixiu wanted to kick him immediately, but there were too many people around, so he couldn't do it. He could only smile politely at everyone and said, "I'm just passing by and wanted to take a look. Is the environment of this resort hotel okay?"
"It's quite good. There are also hot springs. Mr. Qin, please join us in the hot springs tonight."
"The Northeastern cuisine is also very authentic. The sweet and sour pork is amazing. I had two big bowls of rice at noon."
"There's an ice sculpture exhibition tonight, only three kilometers from here. We were planning to go see it together..."
The newcomer had little contact with Qin Jixiu and thought that he was not arrogant and did not show any timidity when speaking.
Qin Jixiu looked at Shi Rui in the center. The other party obviously had not recovered from the surprise of his sudden arrival, and his expression seemed a little dazed.
"You guys have fun. You won't have fun if I'm here." Qin Jixiu knew they were just being polite. He didn't want to be a boss who spoiled the fun. He glanced at his watch and said, "I have something to do later, so I'll leave first."
He turned and walked out, and the person in charge immediately trotted over to see him off. Qin Jixiu walked to the car at the hotel entrance, and when he turned around, he found that Shi Rui had followed him without him knowing when. Shi Rui saw that there were others around, so he didn't get close and stopped at a suitable distance.
The person in charge followed Qin Jixiu's gaze and suddenly remembered some gossip he had heard. Observing President Qin's slightly complicated expression, he waved to Shi Rui with great discernment: "Shi Xiao, come over if you have something to say."
Shi Rui walked over slowly.
The person in charge's phone rang at just the right moment. He glanced at the two of them out of the corner of his eye and hid far away to answer the phone.
Shi Rui stared into his eyes with a fiery look, and asked, "Are you here for me?"
Qin Jixiu denied it, "No, I have a business meeting tomorrow."
Shi Rui nodded: "That means he came early on purpose to see how my team building was going."
Qin Jixiu was too lazy to explain to him. Seeing that there was no one around, he lowered his voice and criticized him for being rash. If no one had caught him just now, who would be responsible if he sprained his ankle or fell on his head?
Shi Rui couldn't help but asked in surprise, "Are you concerned about me? I'm young and quick-witted. I wouldn't fall even if there was no one around. Besides, am I not standing right in front of you now?"
Qin Jixiu looked him up and down several times to make sure he was really okay, then waved his hand at him: "Go back, Deputy Minister Chen's neck is almost broken."
Shi Rui looked to the corner and saw Deputy Minister Chen secretly watching them while answering the phone. When he was caught, he waved to the two of them, hung up the phone, and came over here.
"Thank you for your hard work," Qin Jixiu said to Deputy Minister Chen. "We're all unfamiliar here. You must set up proper rules and tell them to be safe and not run around. They must be back in their hotel rooms before 10 p.m. to avoid any accidents."
"I told them when we set out this morning, and I'll emphasize it again later. We must bring them back safely." Deputy Minister Chen raised his hand and patted Shi Rui's shoulder, meaning that this person in particular will definitely be brought back to you safely.
Only then did Qin Jixiu leave with peace of mind.
This was actually the hotel where Qin Jixiu stayed, but he was worried that revealing too much would put pressure on them, so they didn't dare to play cards or drink. They might think that he came here on purpose to monitor them, which was unnecessary.
As a considerate boss, he waited until dark before returning. The hotel room had floor-to-ceiling windows, so he opened the curtains and looked out through the glass.
Sure enough, it started snowing.
It was a big first snow.
Qin Jixiu sat on the sofa and poured himself a glass of red wine that had been stored there. As he slowly finished the glass, he heard a commotion outside. He listened carefully and found that it was a few southerners who had never seen snow and were screaming and admiring it.
He stood up leisurely and looked down.
Four little girls were recording a video, singing and dancing, and they looked very happy.
"Shi Rui!"
Qin Jixiu suddenly heard someone shouting.
He saw a figure approaching the four people. A little girl pulled Shi Rui's arm, but he dodged it without leaving a trace.
Qin Jixiu didn't hear Shi Rui's voice, he only saw him stretch out his hand and point in a direction, and then four little girls ran excitedly towards the place he pointed.
Qin Jixiu stood still and caught a glimpse of the light in Shi Rui's hand downstairs.
After a few seconds, the phone suddenly rang.
Qin Jixiu walked to the end of the bed, picked up his cell phone, and saw Shi Rui's message.
[Want to go downstairs to see the snow?]
Qin Jixiu was startled. He typed quickly: [What do you mean?]
[I saw the car you were riding in today in the underground garage. You are also staying at this hotel, right?]
Qin Jixiu didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment. Before, he hated it when others secretly inquired about his whereabouts, as if they had eyes behind his back, but when Shi Rui did this, he didn't mind at all.
Shi Rui's attention to him was beyond his imagination.
Like a bullet shot into the heart, the bullet was a sweet fructose, and the person who shot the bullet seemed to say to him, "I know hide-and-seek is fun, but I found you."
Qin Jixiu returned to the window. Downstairs, Shi Rui was still holding his phone, head bowed, waiting for his answer.
Not sure what was wrong with him, but Qin Jixiu turned on the flashlight on his phone and shone it through the window downstairs. The light was almost insignificant compared to the light outside.
But unexpectedly, Shi Rui suddenly raised his head.
Qin Jixiu suddenly felt a little embarrassed and immediately stepped back from the window.
Shi Rui sent another new message.
[Want to take a hot spring bath?]
Qin Jixiu replied: [No.]
[Want to drink?]
[No, I have something to do tomorrow morning.]
Two minutes, the phone was silent for a full two minutes.
Until the sound of a cell phone ringing exploded in his hand, which scared him. Qin Jixiu saw that the caller was Shi Rui and immediately answered the phone.
"What?" he asked knowingly.
Shi Rui laughed on the other end.
Then, Qin Jixiu heard his pleasant voice stirring his eardrums: "I'll wait for you downstairs. Remember to wear something warm. The snow is getting heavier."
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