Chapter 31 Moving Out of Pei's House
On Monday morning, as soon as Pei Song walked out of the room, he saw Shi Yanchen standing in the corridor waiting for him.
"The tie is crooked." Shi Yanchen walked forward to help him fix it. His slender fingers flexibly adjusted the position of the tie. His movements were gentle but neat.
Pei Song smelled the faint scent of perfume on him and couldn't help but slow down his breathing.
"Alright." Shi Yanchen took a step back and looked at him, then reached out to help him smooth out the wrinkles on his suit. "You look much more energetic."
"Thank you." Pei Song said in a low voice.
Shi Yanchen parked his car downstairs of the SNK Building.
"What are your plans for today?" Pei Song unbuckled his seat belt and turned to look at him.
Shi Yanchen glanced at the billboard on the roadside and said casually: "Let's go see the giant pandas."
"Really?" Pei Song's eyes lit up, "Then you must go to see the Flower Bureau. The Flower Bureau is now the Honorary Director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of City C."
"Flower Bureau?"
"It's the giant panda Huahua," Pei Song explained with a smile, "She's very popular recently. She even appeared on the Spring Festival Gala. If you're lucky, you might be able to see her chewing bamboo and posing."
Shi Yanchen looked at Pei Song's rare childish side, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
Pei Song put away his smile and took a deep breath: "Then I'll go in."
Looking at Pei Song's back as he got out of the car, Shi Yanchen started the car, but did not drive towards the panda base.
Lin Yuwei took Pei Song to visit various departments and introduced the new people to the main persons in charge.
When he returned to the marketing department, Zhou Feng was holding a morning meeting with several colleagues.
"This is our new colleague Pei Song." Zhou Feng introduced with a smile, "He has extensive experience in overseas catering management and will be responsible for the expansion of the catering brand in the future."
Pei Song nodded to his colleagues one by one.
When Liu Yan was introduced, the other party just glanced at him coldly and didn't even bother to give him a perfunctory smile.
"Li Ming," Zhou Feng called a young man over, "You take care of Pei Song during this period and help him get familiar with the business as soon as possible."
Li Ming and Liu Yan looked at each other and agreed readily: "Okay, Mr. Zhou."
But in the following time, Li Ming seemed to be deliberately avoiding Pei Song.
Every time Pei Song went to see him, he said he was busy and just threw him a few old documents and that was it.
Pei Song was not in a hurry either, and he quietly sorted out the information at hand.
From sales reports to market research, from competitive product analysis to development plans, we gradually explore the department's business context.
At this time on the golf course, Shi Yanchen was swinging leisurely with SNK's vice president Hans.
"I heard that you will officially take office next month?" Hans said in German, "That's great news."
"Thank you for the compliment." Shi Yanchen said lightly.
"By the way," Hans smiled meaningfully, "I will take good care of that child named Pei Song for you."
Shi Yanchen paused for a moment: "No need to take special care of him, he entered SNK based on his own ability."
Hansyi looked gossipy: "I didn't expect you to care so much about a newcomer."
"He does have great potential," Shi Yanchen said, "but I hope he can grow on his own."
"It's really rare that you would change your mind and come to China." Hans smiled and shook his head. "When your father told me, I couldn't believe it!"
Shi Yanchen did not respond, but focused on looking at the golf hole in the distance.
During lunch break, Pei Song went to the tea room to pour water and heard Liu Yan's voice coming from inside.
"SNK wants everyone now, even those whose families are bankrupt." Liu Yan said to several colleagues, "I heard that his crappy restaurant in Country D was about to close down, so he ran back in disgrace."
"Is it true?" someone asked.
"How could it be false?" Liu Yan lowered his voice, "You don't know about his family's affairs, right? His father is still in debt, and even his uncle is involved..."
Pei Song stood at the door and knocked gently on the door frame: "Liu Yan, you seem to know a lot about my family?"
The tea room suddenly became quiet.
"I have heard something." Pei Song walked in, his tone still gentle, but his eyes had turned cold, "For example, someone got promoted in his previous company by telling tales, and was eventually isolated by his colleagues, so he came to SNK."
Liu Yan's face changed: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Oh? Am I kidding?" Pei Song smiled slightly, "Do you want me to find the phone number of your last company's manager to verify it?"
"You...you..." Liu Yan was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Li Ming came running over: "Hey, we are all colleagues, let's talk it over."
"There's nothing to say." Pei Song said calmly, "Just a reminder to Liu Yan to watch your mouth. Although I don't like to meddle in other people's business, I'm not someone who can be bullied."
"Liu Yan was just talking casually..." Li Ming said with a smile.
Pei Song ignored him and added before turning away: "By the way, Liu Yan, I suggest you check the other party's background before spreading rumors in the future, so as not to accidentally step on landmines."
The tea room was completely silent.
Liu Yan was shocked and angry. He didn't expect that Pei Song, who looked easy to bully, would actually do such a thing.
Back in the office, Pei Song was studying the department's past project cases.
The phone vibrated. It was a message from Shi Yanchen:
"The Flower Bureau is closed today."
Pei Song smiled: "Then come with me to see it some other day?"
"Okay." Shi Yanchen replied briefly.
Pei Song put away his phone and continued to work.
When Pei Song just got home in the evening, he learned that Shi Yanchen had booked a hotel and would move there the next day.
Pei Song was stunned for a moment: "Why do you want to move away suddenly?"
"I've lived in your house for so long, it's time to move out." Shi Yanchen paused, "Besides, I have some friends to meet during this period, so it's more convenient to stay in a hotel."
Pei Song then remembered that Shi Yanchen did have his own social circle, and he couldn't always invite people to his home as guests.
"But mom is used to you eating at home..." Pei Song found an excuse.
"I've already talked to my aunt," Shi Yanchen said without even looking up, "and she agreed.
Pei Song was silent for a while, unable to find a reason to keep him.
"I have already arranged it." Shi Yanchen explained, "Don't worry, the hotel I chose is very close to SNK, so it will be very convenient to meet you.
"Then...can you still come to our house for dinner in the future?" Pei Song asked tentatively.
"It depends. I'll be busy lately."
This is Shi Yanchen's style. Once a decision is made, it will not change no matter what he says.
"Do you need help packing?"
"No, I can do it myself."
Pei Song stood at the door of Shi Yanchen's room, watching him pack his things neatly, feeling a little empty in his heart.
These days, he has become accustomed to seeing this person when he returns home.
The next day at work, Pei Song was a little absent-minded and was preparing to visit Shi Yanchen in two days.
"Pei Song, come in for a moment." Zhou Feng knocked on his desk.
Pei Song followed Zhou Feng into the conference room, where several documents were already spread out on the table.
"I have an important project that I would like to assign to you." Zhou Feng flipped through the documents. "It is the brand remodeling project of the 'Jin Shang Xuan' restaurant chain that the group acquired."