Strange and familiar
Wu Siqi, who was concentrating on his work, finally came to his senses and looked at his watch, only to find that it was almost half past one.
While waiting for the documents to print, she took a deep sip of coffee, arranged her work at the event site, and ran back to the company to check the information. She didn't even have time to eat a bite.
My stomach was getting more and more painful, and I started coughing. I took out ibuprofen from the drawer and swallowed it with cold water. When I opened the drawer, I happened to find a bag of biscuits that my colleague had shared with me.
He tore open the package and put it in his mouth. It didn't taste very good. Wu Siqi continued chewing, thinking that there must be something in his stomach.
As I put the second cookie into my mouth, the green software on my computer rang with a new message.
N: Does your company have a lunch break?
Wu Siqi: It’s lunch break, but it’s past lunch break now, what’s wrong?
N: I'm at your office building. Would it be convenient for you to pick me up in advance?
N: [Photo]
Attached is a photo of the reception desk on the first floor.
After reading the message, Wu Siqi picked up his phone and walked towards the elevator. He opened the green software on his phone and replied: OK, OK, I'll be down now, wait a moment.
N: No rush, take your time.
Their office was on the 15th floor and there was only one elevator running. Wu Siqi waited for several minutes before the elevator arrived. There were three or two people in the elevator, all looking down at their phones.
Two hours ago, she had gone to search for information about the Underworld Party. They were too mysterious, and it was difficult for Wu Siqi to find any more details about them besides their band name and musical style.
Combined with the documents Yi Ning sent him in the morning, Wu Siqi had a more in-depth understanding of this band.
The Underworld Party is a four-member band, all four of them are girls. Yi Ning is the drummer and manager, the lead singer is a girl named Meng Meng, and the keyboard and guitar players are twins named Xie Ling and Fan Yu. It is a very interesting music group, and even the name is very Underworld-like.
Their style is not the common satirical and rebellious rock. Most of them are light-hearted songs praising life, which makes people feel happy. Wu Siqi just listened to the two songs that Yi Ning proposed to perform, which are very consistent with the theme of their event.
In the early spring, the lush green and the melody make the flowers bloom in the headphones.
Wu Siqi first looked at the ID photos of several people in the information, and then searched for their stage photos. The four people obviously had different styles, but they looked harmonious and tacit when standing together.
Ding, the elevator arrived at the first floor, Wu Siqi walked quickly to the reception desk, her light-colored coat blown by the wind as she walked.
There was a woman leaning against the reception desk. She had a pretty and sweet face, shoulder-length hair with a tuft of white hair highlighted on the side of her ear. She was wearing a light-colored sweater of the same color as hers. Just by looking at her from a distance, one could feel the fresh and bright atmosphere around her.
Unlike her bare face in the stage photos, you can see that she is wearing light makeup. If there were a scout now, she would definitely be invited to play the heroine in a youth movie full of first love.
Before Wu Siqi even got close, Yi Ning looked back, and with a smile in his eyes, he walked towards her. Before Wu Siqi could say anything, he took the initiative to greet her: "Hello, Team Leader Xiaowu, you're here."
She was very outgoing, so Wu Siqi labeled her and felt less nervous. She didn't worry about why the other person recognized her.
She raised her hand politely and gave a business smile, "Hello, Teacher Yi Ning, nice to meet you."
She looked at Wu Siqi's face, then looked down at the hand he extended, and her smile became even sweeter.
Yi Ning: "Hello, nice to meet you."
The two of them shook hands briefly before releasing each other. Wu Siqi let go so quickly that she took a half step toward the elevator. "Teacher Yi Ning, our company is this way. Please follow me."
"Okay." Yi Ning said to her seriously, "We told you on the phone, just call me Yi Ning. If you don't like it, you can call me Ning Ning. I can't be called teacher or anything like that. Let's go."
Wu Siqi led the way: "Okay, Mr. Yi Ning... Haha, Yi Ning." They were feeling awkward, but they were lucky. The elevator stopped on the first floor. Wu Siqi used her work ID to open the elevator and pressed the button for the 15th floor.
The elevator went up, and they were the only two people in the enclosed space. The stainless steel plates were shiny and bright, reflecting the image of the two people standing side by side. Wu Siqi was slightly taller, at 1.72 meters, which was half a head taller than Yi Ning who was wearing high-heeled leather shoes. She looked to be only a little over 1.6 meters tall.
Coincidentally, they were wearing the same color and the same series of products from the same brand. The elevator was a little quiet. Wu Siqi thought that as the organizer and the party with the request, he couldn't let the air be too quiet.
Wu Siqi: "You also like the new spring styles of Little C brand? I see you bought some too."
"I really like their spring collection this year." Yi Ning tugged at the hem of his clothes and adjusted them. "But Xiaowu, the one you're wearing doesn't suit me, so I didn't buy it. It looks great on you."
Wu Siqi: "Thank you, you look very nice in it too."
Yi Ning uttered an "ah," then chuckled and said softly, "Thank you."
As if remembering something, Wu Siqi said in a calm voice, "Yining, you're a little early. We've already drafted the contract, but it's still waiting for the lawyer to review it. We might have to wait a little longer before signing it. Sorry."
"It's okay," Yi Ning said, leaning against the elevator wall with his hands in his pockets. "I'm early anyway, so it's okay to wait a little longer."
Wu Siqi lowered his head and clicked his phone twice, then looked up and asked, "Would you like coffee? Or tea is also fine."
"Coffee is ready." The elevator door just opened, and Yi Ning followed Wu Siqi out of the elevator. After receiving the reply, she picked up her phone and typed a few words, "The conference room is occupied. Let's go sit in the lounge first."
Yi Ning's voice was clear and sweet, "Don't bother, we can just talk in the lounge."
"That's fine." Wu Siqi led the person to the lounge and made a cup of coffee himself.
After taking the coffee, Yi Ning softly said thank you. Wu Siqi said, "Wait a moment. I'm going to the Legal Department. They've revised the documents. I'll pick up some other documents while I'm there. Ten minutes, no, five minutes will be enough. Wait for me."
Yi Ning always seemed to have a smile on her face. She held the coffee cup and tilted her head to look at Wu Siqi. "Don't worry, I can wait slowly. Besides, it will take a long time before the hot coffee can be drunk."
After a while, Wu Siqi returned to the lounge carrying a large stack of folders.
Yi Ning was playing with her cell phone, but she put it upside down on the table before she pushed the door open. Turning to look at her, her first words were, "Xiao Wu, are you nearsighted?" In her haste, Wu Siqi forgot to take off her glasses. She raised her hand to touch her face, and the frames hurt her.
"A little." She took off her glasses and put them in her coat pocket. "It won't affect my reading. Sorry for the long wait. I was too hasty to contact you on the phone before. Let's confirm our intention to cooperate first."
Wu Siqi sat down in the chair next to Yi Ning and spread out the documents on the table. Yi Ning straightened up and looked at his fingertips pointing at the documents.
She took Yi Ning to read the matters carefully, "These are the general terms. Do you want to read them carefully again? Once you are sure there are no problems, just sign here." Her fingertips slid to the dashed line for the signature.
Yi Ning said "hmm", uncapped the pen, and signed her name on the contract in triplicate. Her handwriting was beautiful and powerful, with horizontal and vertical dots, and it was obvious that she had practiced calligraphy.
It was too decisive and too easy, so easy that it seemed a little unreal to Wu Siqi. This was the biggest artist group she had ever worked with, and it was also the easiest contract she had ever signed.
Wu Siqi pursed his lips and said, "The contract has been signed. The last thing we need to do is rehearse tomorrow. You arranged it in the evening. Is the time convenient? Does it need to be adjusted?" After that, he handed the activity schedule to Yi Ning.
Holding the list, Yi Ning glanced at it and saw that they were scheduled for 18:15. "Okay, we'll be there on time."
Wu Siqi opened another folder, which contained four work permits.
Wu Siqi: "This is the work ID you'll use to enter and exit the backstage. Keep it. It will be convenient to have it during rehearsals and events." As she spoke, she sorted the documents on the desk and put the one belonging to Yi Ning into a separate file bag.
She wanted to say something, but her nose suddenly felt itchy and she sneezed at an inopportune time. "Sorry." Fortunately, she turned her head away, otherwise it would be too rude.
"Are you catching a cold?" Yi Ning approached her with concern, even wanting to raise his hand to touch her forehead.
She subconsciously stepped back to avoid it. The other person's hand stopped in mid-air. Yi withdrew it with a fierce look and smiled embarrassedly. The scene was a little awkward.
Wu Siqi also smiled: "It's just a minor cold, it's okay, it won't affect my work. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. It's a pleasure to work with you." She extended her hand to Yi Ning again.
Yi Ning: "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Yi Ning's palms were very warm, which made Wu Siqi, whose hands and feet were always cold, very envious. When they held hands together, Wu Siqi was thin and had distinct knuckles. Her relatively large hands could completely hold Yi Ning's small hands, which were warm and soft, like holding a small hand warmer.
Wu Siqi politely pulled her hand away. Yi Ning looked at her with some concern: "Xiao Wu, your hands are so cold. Are you not wearing enough clothes?"
She shook her head and said, "It's just a physical problem, thank you..." Before she could finish her thanks, she was interrupted by the ringing of the phone. She took out her cell phone from her pocket and said, "Sorry to answer the call." Yi Ning raised his head speechlessly and let her answer the phone.
Caller ID: Tingting. Yi Nian raised his eyebrows imperceptibly when he saw this note.
Wu Siqi continued on the phone as he walked out of the lounge, "Tingting, what's wrong?"
Xu Tingting was extremely nervous on the phone: "Teacher! Help! Oh my god, the workers set the shed on fire while welding the frame."
"What?" Wu Siqi's eyes widened and his voice became louder. "Why are you looking for me? Go call the fire department!"
She was about to hang up and go call the fire department when Xu Tingting stopped her and said, "The fire is out. It's not serious. We put it out with two extinguishers."
"No one was hurt, right?" Wu Siqi asked.
Xu Tingting: "Everyone is fine, only the side display screen is burned out and the wire box is burnt black."
"As long as he's okay," Wu Siqi pinched his brows. The ibuprofen wasn't working. "I'll go find someone to borrow the display screen later. Clean up the scene and have the construction team send the worker who caused the accident away. The compensation will be deducted from their remaining balance. Keep a close eye on it and don't let anything else happen."
Xu Tingting apologized: "I'm sorry, teacher. I will definitely stay alert! And I'll leave the display screen to you."
Wu Siqi: "Well, it's okay, go ahead and do your work, come find me if you need anything."
Xu Tingting: "Bye, teacher."
Wu Siqi held her forehead and hung up the phone. Yi Ning appeared silently behind her, patted her shoulder, handed her a cup of warm water, and handed her a pill as if by magic, "It's cold medicine, you'll feel better after taking it."
"Okay, thank you." He took the medicine and swallowed it with warm water without hesitation.
Although it was the first time he met her, Wu Siqi had no reason to trust her.
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