Chapter 17 17 Isn't this really seducing him?
After Qin Jixiu finished replying to the messages in the guild group, he estimated that he would soon reach his doorstep. Before that, he suddenly asked the person driving in front of him a question: "Why did you suddenly go abroad to study sculpture?"
Why? Shi Rui reasoned that it was because he had visited an art exhibition in college and been amazed by the sculptors' exquisitely detailed techniques, which had suddenly piqued his interest in sculpture. His parents had already planned his life, and he knew full well that a career in sculpture was out of the question. He simply felt that if he missed this opportunity, he would regret it for the rest of his life. So, he secretly applied to study abroad for graduate school. If his father hadn't intercepted his admission letter, he wouldn't have been able to hide it until the day he boarded the plane.
That day, his father, who disliked the internet, desperately searched online for "Does the University of Chicago School of the Arts offer an economics and management major?" The answer, of course, was no. His eldest son, a well-behaved and obedient child, was nearly irritated to the point of fainting, but he couldn't bring himself to hit or scold him. He glanced at the tuition and resignedly transferred the money to his son's bank account.
Shi Ruiduo became more cautious, fearing that his parents would nag him about this for the rest of his life, so when he arrived in the United States, he relied on his own earnings to support himself. He used to be a person who had everything provided for him, but when he arrived abroad, he couldn't get used to white people's food, so he could only learn to cook by himself.
After more than a year of study, I came back. Although my professional skills may not have improved much, at least I have mastered the cooking skills.
Shi Rui picked out the key points and told Qin Jixiu about them. Qin Jixiu immediately expressed his concerns: "If you change your major just because you like it, how long can you stay in this job? What if one day you suddenly fall in love with singing and start releasing records, or fall in love with fashion and start modeling?"
Shi Rui obviously had little work experience and didn't understand one thing - when a leader suddenly asks about your personal affairs, it is definitely not because he is kind-hearted and cares about your mental journey like an older brother, but because he wants to take the opportunity to criticize you.
But Shi Rui quickly reacted and expressed his determination: "A company as good as Zhengfeng is one that others would fight tooth and nail to get in. I will definitely cherish my position and serve President Qin well."
The lights at the entrance to the residential complex were not far ahead. Qin Jixiu said, "Okay, then go to the company later and bring me my laptop." Aren't you here to provide service? Then he might as well work overtime to see if he can.
Shi Rui responded, "Okay, I'll go right away."
Qin Jixiu then instructed, "Buy me a pack of cigarettes on the way. Use the same brand as last time."
"Okay," Shi Rui paused, "Does President Qin have any other plans?"
Qin Jixiu said casually, "Fill up the gas in the car and go to the next city with me tomorrow."
Shi Rui sat up straight all of a sudden and asked, "What do you need me to prepare in advance?"
"Secretary Li was the one who liaised with the partners before. If you have any questions, you can ask her." The car stopped at the gate of the community. Qin Jixiu didn't say anything more. He got out of the car and walked in while talking on the phone. He didn't even give Shi Rui a chance to ask any more questions.
Shi Rui waited until his figure disappeared from sight and immediately sent a message to Secretary Li.
[Sister, I'm sorry to bother you at this time. Mr. Qin just told me to go with him to the next city tomorrow to discuss cooperation. Is there any previous information I need to know in advance? I'm on my way to the office. If it's convenient, I can copy the information from your work computer. Thank you.]
Secretary Li quickly replied: "Why are you still going to the office so late? The data is in the work folder on drive D. Call me when you get there and I'll tell you the computer password and the exact location of the data."
Shi Rui couldn't help but feel a little fortunate that Secretary Li had a good temper and was serious and responsible. Otherwise, he would feel really bad for disturbing his colleagues so late at night.
After copying the documents at the company, he picked up Qin Jixiu's computer, bought cigarettes and filled up his gas tank. He sent a screenshot of the payment to Qin Jixiu. Qin Jixiu said nothing, simply transferring the money to him, and he received it within seconds. There was nothing he could do; he was desperate for cash.
It was Qin Jixiu's aunt who came downstairs to take away the computer and cigarettes. She also handed him a huge thermos with a kind smile. Shi Rui subconsciously bent down to take it and asked, "Auntie, what is this?"
The auntie smiled kindly and said, "I made some milk tea, and Jixiu asked me to bring it down for you."
After realizing what his aunt had said, the skin under Shi Rui's eyes suddenly tightened and even began to heat up. He lowered his eyes uncomfortably and said, "Auntie, please tell Mr. Qin thank you for me."
"Okay," my aunt responded repeatedly, "It's so late, go home quickly, your family must be worried."
Shi Rui nodded and left with Qin Jixiu's "gift".
When I returned to the rental house, my roommate was playing games in the living room.
"Working overtime this late again?" Seeing that he had something in his hand, his roommate quickly put down his phone and trotted over to take it, but Shi Rui dodged him calmly. Shi Rui said, "I bought a cup online. It just arrived today. Aren't you going to bed yet?"
Just as his roommate was about to speak, Shi Rui interrupted him, "I'm very tired today. I'm going to sleep first."
After saying that, he hid in the room. Shi Rui rented the master bedroom and went to the private bathroom to wash his hands. He sent a message to Qin Jixiu to let him know he was safe: [Boss Qin, I have arrived home safely.]
[Have you had the milk tea?] This is what Qin Jixiu asked him.
[Just about to drink.]
It got quiet over there.
Shi Rui opened the thermos and poured a small cup to taste. His family had a self-sustaining tea garden, and he'd been exposed to tea since childhood. He knew immediately that Qin Jixiu's aunt used high-quality tea. After finishing one cup, Shi Rui poured a second. He reported to Qin Jixiu, "The milk tea is delicious. Thank you, Mr. Qin, for asking your aunt to bring it to me."
Qin Jixiu thought that was quite intentional, and his reply was brief: "Then finish it."
Shi Rui wondered if Qin Jixiu would also offer his secretary some milk tea as a farewell gift, and he urged them to finish it. He sensed a flirtatious atmosphere between the two, but then he inappropriately thought of Qin Jixiu's boyfriend in the video, and his emotions were indescribable.
While he was debating in his mind whether he should accept the ambiguous hints from his boss who has a boyfriend, he drank the milk tea without realizing it.
[I've finished my drink.]
Shi Rui took a picture of the empty bottom of the thermos and sent it over.
Qin Jixiu didn't expect Shi Rui to be so obedient. He didn't know what to say, so he clicked on the system emoticon and sent it: [thumbs-up.jpg]. It meant, "You're really awesome."
After receiving the "praise", Shi Rui immediately turned on his computer and started working with full energy.
He'd copied over two hundred pages of documents from the office. When he checked the time again, it was almost twelve o'clock, so he went to wash up and then returned to continue reading. The milk tea he'd drunk was gradually taking effect. Although he was exhausted, his heart was throbbing, and his eyes were wider than usual.
This situation continued until three in the morning.
By this time, he had finished reading all the information and was already lying in bed. His newly replaced curtains were very light-blocking, and the room was so dark that he couldn't see his hand in front of him, but he just couldn't fall asleep.
Finally, he simply got out of bed and pulled back a piece of red cloth at the foot of the bed. Under the red cloth were the legs that Shi Rui had made on a whim that night. A figure unconsciously emerged in his mind. He sat down and concentrated on making the little figure's body.
The little man has broad shoulders and a narrow waist, a bulging chest and strong muscles. His face has smooth lines and an unparalleled handsome appearance.
In his hands, a man the size of a desk lamp was gradually carved into shape.
At four in the morning, Shi Rui carefully secured his work to the acrylic frame. He extended his finger and exerted force, and the acrylic frame spun a full circle. He nodded, contentedly calling it a day. Sleepiness was creeping in, so he washed his hands, grabbed the red cloth, and covered the figurine completely, like a veil.
The next day, he accompanied Qin Jixiu to the next city. This time, Qin Jixiu arranged another driver. He sat in the passenger seat, while Qin Jixiu was in the back.
The person behind me was replying to several foreign emails on his laptop and asked without looking up, "What time did you go to bed last night?"
Shi Rui replied with a guilty conscience: "Before three o'clock."
Qin Jixiu asked casually: "Because I drank milk tea?"
"No," Shi Rui thought quickly. He thought it would be too much to blame someone else for drinking his drink. He found a clever excuse, "I was worried about today's work schedule and couldn't sleep well, so I just got up and looked up some materials."
Qin Jixiu then looked forward, and for some reason, the tip of Shi Rui's ear was red. Qin Jixiu thought to himself, it really is good to be young. She didn't go to bed until three last night, and she was still so lively today. He really admired her.
Qin Jixiu was worried that Shi Rui would be listless today because of the milk tea he "specially" prepared, which was why he didn't let Shi Rui drive today. Although he didn't want Shi Rui to sleep well, he was dying.
Qin Jixiu, who was used to the leadership mentality, subconsciously wanted to praise his ability and give him some chicken soup, saying that young people need to exercise more, and so on...
But he held back and replied coldly: "Yeah. I'll take a nap. Wake me up when you get there."
Upon arriving at their destination, Shi Rui discovered that they weren't the only ones there. The project manager, along with a capable subordinate, had already arrived earlier. Although Shi Rui had only been the department's leader for half a day, the manager politely asked him how he felt about being in the president's office. Shi Rui glanced at the man beside him, who was checking his phone and said, "Don't worry, President Qin is taking good care of me."
The minister laughed heartily. "That's good, that's good. President Qin has always been very kind to his three female secretaries. He suddenly asked me for someone else that day. I thought he was attracted by your toughness and wanted to train you well."
Qin Jixiu glanced at the male minister and said nothing.
Shi Rui said hurriedly: "Even if it is training, I should do it. After all, I am young, and it is not a bad thing to learn more from Mr. Qin."
Seeing that he looked like he had been completely brainwashed by Qin Jixiu, the director deliberately teased him in a moderately loud voice while waiting for the elevator: "Then why are you still willing to come to the project department and work with me in the future?"
"I..." This was a question that would offend people no matter how he answered it, and Shi Rui was a little embarrassed to say it.
A joking voice rang out: "Minister Sun, are you trying to snatch people from me?"
Shi Rui's expression froze. His heart was pounding, and his face felt tight and hot. He felt like he was blushing. Did Qin Jixiu's words mean that he didn't want to leave the CEO's office? Was he... reluctant to leave him?
Shi Rui looked to the side and his eyes met Qin Jixiu's.
Seeing him hesitant and unwilling to express his opinion, Qin Jixiu seemed to find it difficult to refuse the minister, so he slowly raised his eyebrows: "What? Are you being coaxed away by Minister Sun's few words?"
Minister Sun laughed at this. "No, no, how could I possibly compete with President Qin for someone like that?" He let out a fake sigh and took the opportunity to say, "Our project department isn't a strong one. It's usually incredibly hard to recruit people. Several talented individuals have been picked up by others, which is good for them. But I'm always missing limbs, and my work is tough."
Qin Jixiu smiled and said, "Tell me, who do you like?"
Minister Sun didn't bother to elaborate, immediately naming a new hire, explaining that he was a bright new hire from a good school and that it would be a waste of talent to have him "moving bricks" in the logistics department. After all, he had been the one to "steal" the talent first, so Qin Jixiu readily agreed, promising to have the person in place by next month.
At this time, the elevator arrived.
The four of them walked into the elevator one by one.
Shi Rui stood slightly behind Qin Jixiu, his eyes flashing back to the image of him raising an eyebrow at him. He quietly exhaled, lest his heartbeat sting and he run out of air. But…wasn't this really just a seduction? And why did Minister Sun and his subordinates act so accustomed to it?
The author has something to say:
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Rui, it's not that others are used to it, it's that no one is as easy to imagine as you [cat head]
It's the end of the month, can I have nutrient solution?
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