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The event ended successfully. It was late at night when the stage was packed up. Wu Siqi was too tired to think. She had been working non-stop for two days and could only sleep for a few hours. The little black cat Sheriff was particularly noisy during these two nights, always trying to get into her arms, which made her sleep quality plummet.
Xu Tingting pulled her to have a celebratory midnight snack, but Wu Siqi was so scared that she waved her hands and said, "I'm not going. You young people go. Remember to get the invoice." Several colleagues in their thirties followed her and ran away in panic. They were too old to stay up late.
Carrying her bag, Wu Siqi walked slowly and listlessly towards the subway station. They could have a day off, but she had to go back to the company tomorrow morning for the Monday meeting to report and summarize the project status.
The last subway train was as deserted as usual, and the air conditioner was a little cold. Wu Siqi sat on the chair with her arms folded, thinking that her cold would get worse because she was so busy with the project. Usually, she would take ten days or half a month to recover from a cold, but this time it recovered surprisingly quickly.
Wu Siqi's mind was empty and she didn't even want to play with her cell phone. After sitting for a while, she suddenly laughed. She thought of what the mouse did.
This rat stem is not that rat stem. It is a long and thin little doll with a human face printed on it, which is particularly ugly. Xiaoyu asked her to find the four people from the Hell Party again tonight. She took out four human-shaped rat stems from her backpack and said that their fan club asked her to give them to the four people from the Underworld Party.
The doll was extremely ugly, but it was a gift from a fan that was hard to refuse. Yi Nin awkwardly accepted it and thanked it awkwardly, which was a bit too funny.
After the performance, they took a group photo with the audience with these four rat shafts. The promotional post they posted online was filled with "hahaha" comments.
Speaking of Yi Ning, Wu Siqi remembered that at the end of the performance in the evening, this person pulled him aside and asked, "Last time you said you would treat me to a meal as a thank you. When are you going to keep your promise, Xiaowu?" She sounded aggrieved, as if accusing herself of having no credibility. Then she made an appointment with her to meet tomorrow night.
Those wet eyes just looked at her, and she pouted at the end. Wu Siqi inexplicably wanted to pinch her face and rub it, but she only thought so in her heart. They were not familiar with each other, and she was not used to being so close to others.
She wanted to go home and give the little black cat Sheriff a hug, and as she was thinking this, the subway arrived at the station.
I hopped on the commuter card to exit the station, and found myself on the road home that I had walked thousands of times. It was late at night and there was no one on the road. The street lights seemed dimmer than usual, and there was no wind, yet it felt cold.
Wu Siqi crossed her arms and shrugged her shoulders. "It's spring already, and it's still so cold at night," she muttered a few words and rubbed her arms. She was afraid of the cold, so she walked home a lot faster.
As she hurried past the eaves of the house where she had picked up the little black cat Sheriff that day, a strange chill swept over her, and she felt the same feeling of being watched again. This time, she didn't even turn her head, but hurried home with her long legs.
She felt a little relieved after turning on the light in the living room. The little black cat Sheriff did not greet her at the door today. She took off her shoes and walked into the house barefoot, only to see it sleeping on the sofa. It did not respond when she approached and was sleeping soundly.
Although I really wanted to grab it and give it a good sniff, I couldn't bear to disturb its sweet dream. "Forget it, I'll let you go."
Wu Siqi just touched it lightly on the head and turned to go into the bathroom.
When she came out, drying her hair, the little black cat Sheriff was still sleeping in the same position. She sat next to him, holding her chin and looking at the lazy cat. She reached out and pinched the pink pads of its little paws: "What did you do during the day? Why are you sleeping so soundly?"
The little pad was soft and bouncy, feeling great. Wu Siqi was reluctant to let go, and the little black cat sheriff didn't move at all. His belly rose and fell steadily, and he slept soundly.
Humans are such strange creatures. When Xiao Maomi lets you do whatever you want, they lose interest. They like it most when they want to escape but can't. Returning the claws to the little black cat sheriff, Wu Siqi stood up and went back to his room to sleep.
It was not until Wu Siqi fell into a deep sleep that she suddenly felt something moving a cricket pupa into her arms. She half-opened her eyes and looked at the black and white cricket pupa.
"Be good." She was so sleepy that she patted the cat's butt and fell asleep again.
Monday is a nightmare for office workers. The subway during the morning rush hour is like a can of sardines, packed with lifeless salted fish, and trucks of goods are transported to their destinations.
This project was not very profitable to begin with, and due to several minor accidents, the already meager profit was squeezed even lower. Wu Siqi was inevitably criticized severely. After years of working in the workplace, she was accustomed to being scolded, and she just ignored it.
As she walked out of the meeting room with the documents in her arms, Boss Cui patted her on the shoulder and said soothingly, "Don't listen to the boss's barking. You've done a good job and handled the problem promptly. Don't worry about it. I'll clean up the scene this afternoon. Don't run around. You've been working hard lately."
"I'm not a newbie at work, so there's nothing wrong with saying a few words. It's okay. But you said it yourself, boss, the cleanup on the spot is up to you." Wu Siqi replied with a faint smile.
The two didn't talk much, just explained the work content and then dispersed. After returning to their workstations, Wu Siqi began to sort out the invoices, and the finance department asked her for the bill contract.
Ding ding ding, the computer rang with a new message notification sound. I clicked it. N: When do you get off work?
Yes, I am inviting them to a thank-you dinner tonight. Wu Siqi tapped on the keyboard: We won’t be leaving until around six o’clock, you don’t have to go so early.
N: Your company isn't a 9-to-5 operation? This is illegal.
Wu Siqi: Normally I work from nine to five. What’s wrong with you asking this?
N: Oh, I will pass by your company and take you to the restaurant.
N: By the way, Xiaowu can't refuse.
What else can I say when people say so?
Wu Siqi: Good [Rose]
N: Xiaowu, are you busy today? Yesterday, I saw you were so busy that you didn't even have time to eat. Don't you always say that food is the most important thing for people? How come you didn't even have time to eat?
Wu Siqi raised her eyebrows under the frame. She had seen many similar stiff conversations. If she continued to talk, they would start to check her family's household registration and personal information.
Without replying immediately, Wu Siqi first changed N's note to Yi Ning, then looked at the invoices that were mostly sorted in her hand, and she typed first: I'm busy.
After hesitating for a moment, he hit the delete key and replied: Today is fine, not busy, doing some finishing work on the project. Your project payment may not be remitted until a later time.
Yi Ning: Don’t be anxious or busy. Eating is very important.
Yi Ning: It’s raining outside. I’ll wait for you at the same place as last time in the underground garage.
Is it raining? Wu Siqi looked up at the French window. It was indeed raining, a drizzle. Spring and summer socializing just love rain.
She remembered that her adoptive mother Xiaoyan had sent her a message in the morning while she was in a meeting, but she hadn't replied yet.
First, let me send Yining a [OK] cat emoticon package.
I clicked on Xiaoyan's chat interface again, and it showed the message sent at 9:42: Good morning, are you ready to discuss the adoption in detail now?
Wu Siqi: Sorry, I’m busy this morning. It’s convenient.
Wu Siqi: Is it convenient for us to meet this Saturday? We can discuss the adoption situation. If all goes well, I can bring you the cat that same day.
Xiaoyan didn't reply immediately, probably because she was busy. But Yining sent her a giggling cat emoticon and a photo. When she clicked on it, it was a stage photo of a small local drama troupe.
Yi Ning: I'm listening to this, have you heard of it?
Wu Siqi had just glanced at the photo casually, and when he heard her say that, he clicked on it to look at it carefully. The characters on the stage were one in white and one in green, and there was also an old monk. Isn't this the Legend of the White Snake?
Wu Siqi: The Legend of the White Snake? I’ve heard of it.
Yi Ning: You have heard of it. I felt last time that you really like this kind of drama. Xiaowu, you are so old-fashioned.
What are you talking about? Wu Siqi held his forehead and replied: Haha, really? Then he ignored her and continued to work.
After she bound all the invoices and contracts as required and handed them over to her colleagues in the Finance Department, she returned to her workstation and found a lot of new message alerts on her computer, including five or six from Yi Ning, two from Xu Tingting, one from Xiao Yan, and a few scattered group messages.
I replied to the work message in the group message and clicked on Xiaoyan’s message: Okay, can we meet at the coffee shop on the second floor of Times City at 2 pm on Saturday?
Wu Siqi replied to her and said yes, he would contact her by phone when the time comes.
I clicked on Xu Tingting's message again. It was just a meaningless greeting, so I just replied with an emoticon.
Yi Ning rambled on for a few moments about the plot, then sent her some of his own thoughts. His last message: "You've finished watching it. Are you getting ready to leave work? I'll be there now."
Wu Siqi: It’s almost over. It will take you about 30 minutes to get over there. When you get there, call me and I’ll come downstairs.
Yi Ning: Are you done? Okay, I'll be right there!
Wu Siqi: Don’t worry, drive carefully.
Yi Ning had a special affinity. They were not familiar with each other, but with just a few words, he could bring the relationship she had tried to distance herself from closer, as if they had known each other for many years.
Having submitted all the required documents, Wu Siqi wandered to the lounge with a cup of water, bored. There was a mirror at the water receiving area. He had not been resting well recently, and the bruises under his eyes and the redness on his cheeks were quite serious.
Wu Siqi thought to himself that this was not good, he fixed his hair, looked at his watch and saw that there were still twenty minutes left.
Put on some makeup. It's not polite to attend a dinner like this.
Right.
That's right.
She has a spare cosmetics machine in her desk in case of emergency, after all, they may be suddenly called to meet the client at any time.
She picked up her makeup bag and went to the bathroom. She washed her face and skillfully applied foundation and makeup. It only took her ten minutes to complete the urban beauty makeup. She put on lipstick and gently pursed her lips. Yes, she was indeed very beautiful.
While she was admiring herself, Xiaoyu came out of the last bathroom stall, playing with her cell phone as she walked. It was obvious that she had just touched a fish and was about to leave without washing her hands.
She was focused on her phone and only realized there was someone in the bathroom when she passed by Wu Siqi. "Oh, Sister Siqi, you haven't finished get off work yet?"
Wu Siqi replaced the cap on her lipstick and said, "Let's go." Xiaoyu noticed the makeup bag beside her and looked at her face. She teased, "Sister Siqi, you're here to put on makeup after get off work. Are you going on a date?"
Indeed, her behavior of touching up her makeup after get off work looked like she was going on a date, but Wu Siqi shook her head: "No, I had dinner with a friend."
Xiaoyu: "What friends? Ordinary friends don't wear makeup. What about boyfriends?" The gossipy tone made Wu Siqi feel a little at a loss.
Wu Siqi: "My female friend, I'm leaving first." She put the lipstick back into her bag, waved to the gossipy Xiaoyu, and left.
Xiaoyu looked at her departing figure with a gossipy face, as if to say, "You know what I mean." Something must have happened. Who broke the ice?
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