Chapter 71 Afternoon Tea Incident
Li Yue greeted Si Yan and then her eyes fell on the bags in his hands - wow, several big bags full of them, it was obvious that he bought a lot, this brand of coffee and snacks were not cheap.
Su Nian and Si Yan said goodbye briefly, and together with Li Yue, they carried the afternoon tea into the office.
Li Yue helped distribute them to colleagues one by one, and just smiled and said, "Su Nian treats everyone to afternoon tea," without saying anything else.
The office was instantly filled with whispers.
Fang Xia bit into the macaron that cost eighty-eight, thinking to herself, "Are newbies this arrogant these days? Bringing their families to Versailles on their second day at work. That's quite the spectacle."
Wu Xiao had clearly caught a glimpse of Si Yan outside the glass door. The slightest thought that had just emerged in his mind instantly turned cold, and his heart completely died before it could even begin to move. He couldn't help but curse at the air, "Damn, how old is this girl, and she already has a boyfriend? So single guys have to go to the university town to find a partner now?"
Li Ruoyi and Wen Xiaoqiao exchanged glances at the logo on the coffee cup, their eyes sour as two lemon essences. They muttered quietly, "Can people who drive Tesla Model 3s be so arrogant? My boyfriend bought me a cup of milk tea last time, and he had to search for Meituan coupons for a long time to get the discount..."
"Maybe we really were wrong. He's not only handsome, but also low-key." Wen Xiaoqiao wondered why this new guy got all the good things. She must not be so quick to talk in the future.
Zhang Yue looked at the exquisite afternoon tea in front of him, but frowned slightly.
This new girl actually has a boyfriend? Yesterday, I heard that Director Chen personally came down to bring her some snacks. I originally thought that Director Chen had some special feelings for her...
Now it seems that her boyfriend has come directly to the company to reveal his identity. I’m afraid Mr. Chen will give up, right?
She heaved a sigh of relief at the thought—one less potential rival was more refreshing than an iced Americano! She took a sip of the coffee and was surprised to find it quite good.
She thought to herself: As long as he doesn't compete with me for Director Chen, everything else will be fine.
Su Nian gave Director Lan a serving of afternoon tea and had two left. She thought of sending it to the top floor, but she felt scared and her feet seemed nailed to the ground, unable to move.
Lan Ting saw her dawdling in her office, and she already understood what was going on. She said, "Leave it there. I'll help you with these two..."
"Thank you, Director Lan!" Lan Ting was interrupted by Su Nian before she could finish her words.
The next second, the man slipped out as if the fast-forward button had been pressed, fearing that if he stayed for another second, he would be packed up and sent to the top floor to meet the "big boss".
Lan Ting looked at her fleeing figure and shook her head helplessly: "This child is too timid!"
Just now, Su Nian was wondering how Si Yan managed to get into the building. There was actually a little story behind this.
When Si Yan walked into the Chen Building, his fingertips hovered over the phone screen for a moment. He wanted to call Su Nian directly, but felt that it lacked a sense of surprise.
He was standing in the corner of the lobby, debating whether or not to find a reason to "bribe" the front desk clerk, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Chen Ran and Fang Shuo walking into the company.
Si Yan's eyes lit up and he was secretly happy in his heart: God is helping me when I feel sleepy and a pillow is given to me!
He immediately adjusted his expression, a perfectly placed smile spread across his face, and he walked briskly towards him: "Mr. Chen, long time no see."
Chen Ran paused, his eyes calmly scanning the coffee bag in his hand, his eyebrows slightly raised: "Doctor Si? What are you doing..."
Si Yan's face was calm and composed, and his tone was as natural as if it was nothing special. "Oh, I'm Su Nian's... relative. She's just been working at Chen's Design Department for a few days. I thought I'd come over to bring her some afternoon tea so she can bond with her colleagues and get to know them better, so she doesn't get shy and can't let go."
The corners of Chen Ran's mouth twitched slightly, and he silently complained in his heart: You are quite capable, coming here to claim sovereignty on the second day of work?
His face darkened, and he snorted softly, his tone somewhat protective. "It's all fine here. The colleagues in the design department are all quite harmonious. There's no need to worry about her having trouble getting along with others."
Si Yan smiled and nodded in agreement, but he had other thoughts in his mind: That's not necessarily true. The workplace is like a battlefield. Who knows if there will be someone so ignorant as to bully my little rookie?
Fang Shuo, who was standing next to him, saw the undercurrent in this interaction and almost couldn't help laughing - why did the boss look like his cabbages were being eaten by a pig?
But as a top assistant, his ability to read people's expressions was ingrained in him. Seeing Si Yan follow him into the elevator, he calmly reached out and pressed the button, "Doctor Si, the design department is on the 21st floor. I'll get you there."
Si Yan looked at Chen Ran's gloomy face and thought: It seems that I have made the right decision to come here. It is necessary to reveal my identity.
So, Si Yan went up to the 21st floor in a dignified manner. The whole process was smooth and he didn't even touch the edge of the access card.
At this time, in the chairman's office on the top floor, Chen Ran's fingertips lightly tapped the exquisitely packaged afternoon tea on the table. Lan Ting said that the child was timid and did not dare to bring it up personally.
He frowned slightly and thought to himself: Do I look serious? I actually made that kid so nervous he didn't dare come up? Suddenly, he pulled out his phone, clicked on the camera, and took a picture of himself.
Chen Ran tried to force a few smiles in front of the screen. The curve of his lips went from awkward to natural, and in the end he couldn't help but chuckle.
He put down his phone and tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, thinking: I should smile at that child more often in the future.
Su Nian had been working at Chen's for two days and her overall feeling was pretty good: good leadership and good friends, that was enough. As for the company, she still had to work hard, and ultimately her abilities would speak for themselves.
After hearing what her daughter said, Su Hong felt relieved.
She had originally wondered to herself: Chen Ran works at Chen Corporation, but she had never asked which department he was in or what position he held.
I thought that if my daughter encountered any difficult problems after just starting her job, it would be okay to ask him for help and inquire about the situation.
Now that I see my daughter is doing well at work, I think of Chen Ran’s illness. It’s better not to get involved.
In the next few days, Su Nian plunged into the new product supplementary design work finalized at the regular meeting on Tuesday.
This task is of great significance to her as she has just joined the company - it is not only an opportunity to familiarize herself with the company's business, but also an opportunity to demonstrate her personal abilities.
From polishing the core design concept to sorting out a complete set of supporting documents such as process instructions and material labeling, every link must be refined.
More importantly, she always had a strong desire: she didn't want this supplementary design to become a simple "tinkering", but to inject her own creative inspiration into the original framework, so that unique ingenuity can be hidden in the design details.
For two consecutive days, there was always a thick pile of reference materials in front of Su Nian's workstation. The design drawings on the screen were revised again and again, and he even scribbled on sketch paper during lunch break.
Her design plan finally had a clear outline, and the core elements and structural layout had taken shape. She only needed to add specific fabric parameters and texture descriptions before entering the refinement stage.
"As for fabric cards, ask Sister Fang Xia." Li Yue passed by her workstation and saw her worrying about the material markings on the screen. She casually reminded her, "She's the one who visits the factory most frequently in our department and is familiar with the fabric suppliers. She's sure to have the latest sample cards on hand. It's much more convenient than going to the warehouse yourself."
Su Nian nodded quickly.
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