Chapter 3 Rumors
Yan Nian stopped at the half-open office door, his hands seemed to be glued to the door.
At the same time, Zhou Ran was looking towards the door. A strong light from outside shone through the screen, and he instantly became silent.
Yan Nian couldn't see his expression, so she closed the door, let go of his hand, and turned to walk towards Gu Pingping.
So, are you pretending to be serious?
If I don't know her, is it possible that she is pretending?
Gu Pingping turned around and saw Yan Nian walking away in a daze. He took a few steps back and saw that she looked very bad. He asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Yan Nian stared at the carpet and shook his head: "No."
Gu Pingping thought she was stressed out from meeting Mr. Zhou, and her little fangs showed again: "Don't be nervous, you'll find that Mr. Zhou is easy to get along with after a while."
Yan Nian nodded indifferently.
After a few steps, a voluptuous woman approached. Her flaxen brown hair was wavy, and her V-neck was almost as pointed as her V-neck. She had large breasts and a tiny waist, and she was carrying a box of freshly cut fruit and a limited-edition seasonal item.
He began to greet Gu Pingping from a distance: "Hi Pingping."
Gu Pingping asked, "You Jia? Didn't you ask for leave?"
You Jia approached, holding up the fruit in his hand: "Mr. Zhou sent me a message saying he'll be there at nine o'clock. I brought him some fruit on the way up, so you don't have to buy it for him at noon."
Gu Pingping chuckled and said, "Thank you!"
"It's okay," You Jia glanced at Yan Nian, "Go in first."
Yan Nian turned around and saw that she went straight into the general manager's office without knocking.
Yan Nian heard from their conversation that he had arrived at nine o'clock, so she didn't think much about it and walked out with Gu Pingping.
Gu Pingping thought she was looking at You Jia: "She is also from the translation team, her name is You Jia, I'll introduce her to you later, let's go!"
Gu Pingping took her to the Human Resources Department on the 31st floor to complete the entry procedures. As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the Human Resources Department, Gu Pingping was intercepted and pulled aside by someone else. Probably, he had something important to say, so Yan Nian did not follow them.
Gu Pingping turned around and asked her to wait a moment.
Yan Nian had no choice but to wait there. Someone was discussing something in the personnel office. She didn't pay attention and was about to move in. Before she opened the door, she heard someone inside say:
"I was introduced by my boss. I speak six languages, but I've never done anything before. I don't know if it's true or not."
"As someone with connections, even if they're just collecting a salary without working, they must have a special skill. If they can't do their job well, it's all for nothing. It's only been half a year, and so many people have joined the translation team, yet only the same few remain."
"Anyway, Old Pan didn't come this morning. She was probably afraid that if the people behind her left, Mr. Zhou would cause trouble for her, so she didn't dare to come."
"It's well known that President Zhou doesn't like special treatment. You should just stop saying that! It's none of our business if he leaves."
"I heard that President Zhou left her in the negotiation room for an hour before Assistant Gu brought her in. Remember, President Zhou took over two years ago and immediately fired several people with connections to the higher-ups without regard for Mr. Zhou's reputation? Tsk tsk, what a domineering person! Although the new girl is pretty, she came at the wrong time, so it's her bad luck!"
"What's the point of being pretty? That's the translation team. We're working under President Zhou's nose, so we won't be able to stay for more than a few days."
The meaning was so clear that even if Yan Nian was dull, she knew that the people inside were talking about her.
Well, considering Zhou Ran's attitude towards her, it all makes sense.
In the eyes of the company's people, Zhou Ran is a rigorous and wise leader.
She is a person who got in through connections and is good for nothing.
Translation work these days is not an easy task; it's almost like hard labor. Freelance translation often offers relatively low prices, so getting a good salary and a stable job in a company is a good prospect.
Yan Nian was confused for a moment. Apart from the certificates that led to her success, she seemed to know nothing.
Although in the eyes of outsiders, she was smart and lived a happy life since childhood, no one knew that it was her cage.
Only after returning to Lindu were the shackles on the cage removed.
Yan Nian didn't feel much when she heard these words. That's just how she was.
However, this job is translation, which is what she is good at, so it is not as bad as they say.
Gu Pingping appeared behind her at some point, and without waiting for the person inside to continue, he pushed open the office door. In a bad tone, he asked, "What are you talking about?"
The people inside fell silent, and when they noticed Yan Nian standing behind Gu Pingping, they said in dismay, "Assistant Gu."
Gu Pingping asked sharply, "You're all free at work? Have you completed your recruitment plan for this quarter?"
A few people smiled awkwardly and began to pretend to be busy.
Yan Nian walked in calmly to complete the entry procedures. Perhaps because she was a newcomer and had just heard some rumors, Gu Pingping took good care of her throughout the process and she quickly completed the procedures and left the personnel office.
Seeing that she didn't react, Gu Pingping had no chance to say the words of comfort.
I helped her get familiar with the company environment and explained the work to her in detail without missing a word.
The translation team's working hours are an hour later than those downstairs, starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m.
The issue of overtime work was specifically emphasized. Yan Nian listened carefully and responded appropriately.
The translation team is on the 32nd floor, not far from Zhou Ran’s office.
When I returned to the translation team, everyone was there. Including her, there were five of us, all women.
Yan Nian sensed that the atmosphere here was not harmonious.
You Jia hadn't left yet, and he and another woman were looking at her. The other two raised their eyelids, glanced at her, and then stared at the computer, busy with their own things.
They are all independent corner L-shaped workstations, with two people working in a group facing each other.
At this moment, the two arrogant people and the two hypocritical smiles in the office were truly divided.
There are still two groups of empty seats with no one sitting.
The woman next to You Jia stood up, looked at Yan Nian, and asked, "Pingping, are you adding new members to our team?"
Gu Pingping smiled and said, "Yeah! Everyone, put down your work!"
Gu Pingping pulled Yan Nian closer and said, "This is the translation team. This is where you'll be working from now on. Please introduce yourself!"
Yan Nian introduced herself on the steps set up by Gu Pingping: "Hello, my name is Yan Nian."
No one answered. After a while, a woman at a computer put down her work and turned to me: "My name is Xu Xinrui."
Then, You Jia turned his chair to face her, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "You Jia."
Beside You Jia, the person who had just spoken came over and extended his hand when he heard You Jia speak: "Welcome, my name is Qi Hui."
Yan Nian keenly caught the hypocrisy in her tone and eyes, and raised his hand to shake it back: "Yes."
Another one was staring at the computer, looking very busy: "I'm Xu Mi."
We are all adults, there is no need for teachers to tell us to be good friends with each other like we did in kindergarten.
In the workplace, everything depends on your luck.
Gu Pingping directly pushed her to the empty workstation behind Xu Mi, and they added each other on WeChat.
After handing over the computer password and other work matters, Gu Pingping stood up and said, "Then you should familiarize yourself with the job first. I don't have any tasks today. I have something else to do, so I'll leave now. If you have any questions, feel free to call me."
"Okay." Yan Nian turned on the computer and prepared to log in to the email address he had just registered.
Gu Pingping passed You Jia and asked, "Why aren't you leaving yet? It's rare that Mr. Zhou approved my leave."
You Jia said, "Let's go in the afternoon."
After Gu Pingping left, the only sound in the office was the sound of typing, and occasionally You Jia and Qi Hui chatted for a few words.
There was no task today, so Yan Nian read the company introduction and some useless contract templates that Gu Pingping sent her until noon.
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