Xiao Xue's face immediately fell. Pointing at Qin Hanshu, he said to the people around him, "Our cafeteria is already crowded and small, and yet these kinds of unauthorized people sneak in, and nobody does anything about it!"
These words struck a chord with everyone, and someone immediately chimed in, saying to Qin Hanshu, "Comrade, which unit are you from? This canteen is not open to the public."
"Yeah, let's let it go today, but don't come again next time."
Xiao Xue was not satisfied with the gentle attitude of those around her towards Qin Hanshu. She hoped that everyone would unite against Qin Hanshu and kick her out on the spot.
Just as she was about to say something more provocative, Qin Hanshu said, "I know the cafeteria is not open to the public, and I'm not an outsider."
A man asked with interest, "I work for a machinery import and export company. Which unit are you from?"
Qin Hanshu said, "I work at the department store."
"Impossible!" Xiao Xue exclaimed incredulously. "I've been in this department store for years and I've never seen you before! You liar! Would you really lie to get a free meal? You have no morals!"
Xiao Xue's colleague tugged at her sleeve, but Xiao Xue ignored it.
The department store has a total of over two thousand employees, which doesn't mean everyone knows each other. But coincidentally, the pastry counter where Xiao Xue stands is directly opposite the elevator, and she stares at the elevator every day when she has nothing to do, so she's become fairly familiar with the faces there.
She was certain she had never met Qin Hanshu.
Qin Hanshu glanced at her. "Your surname is Xue, right? Let me introduce myself. My surname is Qin. I just started working in the Labor and Personnel Department today. Please take care of me in the future."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wu Yingxia's voice rang out from the other end.
"Xiao Qin, we've found seats. Come over quickly after you've gotten your food."
Qin Han responded and took the lunchbox from the cafeteria worker before squeezing out of the crowd.
Even after Qin Hanshu had been gone for quite a while, Xiao Xue was still standing there in a daze.
Her colleague turned her head back and clicked her tongue, saying, "The person she ate with was Aunt Wu from the labor and personnel department. She wasn't lying. Duoyan, why did you have to pick a fight with a stranger? Now you've offended someone."
Xue Duoyan snapped out of her daze, her face pale, but she still stubbornly insisted, "What are you afraid of? Are the people in the Labor and Personnel Department so great?"
My colleague chuckled twice, wanting to say yes, but then felt there was no need to argue with Xue Duoyan about it.
Xue Duoyan: "And it wasn't that I wanted to go against her, she provoked me first!"
A colleague asked curiously, "What did she do to upset you?"
Xue Duoyan: "I got criticized by my manager last week because of her!"
The colleague nodded knowingly. Xue Duoyan had been criticized in a meeting by the manager last week for arguing with a customer, and her bonus for the month was also deducted.
What a twist of fate! The customer ended up being an officer from the labor relations department.
A colleague suggested, "Why don't you apologize to her and try to repair your relationship?"
Xue Duoyan scoffed, "Dream on! I'm not afraid of her making things difficult for me."
The colleague said no more. Anyone who can get into the No. 1 Department Store must have some kind of background. Maybe Xue Duoyan has a powerful backer and isn't afraid of anything.
***
As soon as Qin Hanshu sat down, Wu Yingxia asked, "Were you having an argument with someone over there just now?"
Qin Hanshu recounted the whole story, including what happened last week when she bought calcium milk biscuits.
Sister Zheng said, "Xue Duoyan from the pastry counter? She's a well-known 'fiery girl,' she dares to say a few words to anyone."
Qin Hanshu smiled, "That amazing?"
Sister Zheng nodded, "Otherwise, how could she stand out among hundreds of sales clerks? Everyone in the company has heard of her."
Sister Zheng shook her head with a pout, clearly disliking Xue Duoyan's reputation.
After lunch, there is still a break time, and many people in the office take a nap on their desks.
Qin Hanshu wasn't sleepy. She started looking at the materials Wu Yingxia had given her, hoping to familiarize herself with the job as soon as possible.
She didn't know how long she had been looking before she finally raised her slightly sore neck and rubbed her eyes.
On the windowsill next to her was a potted bottle orchid, which Wu Yingxia had grown.
Qin Hanshu asked, "Sister Wu, where did you get this bottle orchid? I'd like to get a potted plant to grow too."
Wu Yingxia glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, leaned close to Qin Hanshu's ear and said, "Do you know Jinma Town? It's by the river to the east, and there's a market in the woods by the river on the first and fifteenth of every month, specializing in selling flowers, birds, fish, and insects."
Since private buying and selling is now prohibited, this market is clearly a black market.
Qin Hanshu said, "I live in Jinma Town, but I really didn't know there was such a market."
Wu Yingxia remembered, "Oh, you're a military dependent. There are indeed troops stationed over there."
Qin Hanshu: "I'll go check it out later. If you need anything, just let me know and I'll buy it for you on the way."
Wu Yingxia laughed, "You know what, there really is. My little granddaughter wants a goldfish, and I've been waiting for it to open. If it's convenient for you, could you buy it for me? I'm too lazy to go anyway."
Qin Hanshu readily agreed, "No problem."
Wu Yingxia suddenly brought up Xue Duoyan, saying, "Don't take her too seriously. Let's focus on our work and not worry about these things."
Qin Hanshu's heart skipped a beat. Wu Yingxia's special mention of this clearly meant something.
The No. 1 Department Store is a dream workplace for many, and everyone who gets in has a complex web of relationships.
Xue Duoyan is a high-profile person, which shows that she has a certain amount of confidence to back her up.
Qin Hanshu said gratefully to Wu Yingxia, "Thank you for reminding me, Sister Wu. I know, I wouldn't hold a grudge against her over such a small matter."
Wu Yingxia nodded in satisfaction, "That's right. As long as it doesn't involve matters of principle, it's better to avoid trouble than to cause it, which is more beneficial to our work."
Wu Yingxia seemed to get into it and shared her life experiences with Qin Hanshu, only stopping when it was time for her to go to work.
Qin Hanshu got off work at 5 p.m., which was quite early, but the commute took a long time, and she didn't get home until 6:40 p.m.
She didn't have time to cook, and was just about to go to the cafeteria to buy food when Qin Feiyang's door opened, inviting her and Zhou Weiguang to come over and eat.
Zhou Weiguang probably has a lot of things to do, so he gets off work later than Qin Feiyang every day and hasn't gone home yet.
Qin Hanshu didn't stand on ceremony and agreed, saying she would wash her hands and then go over.
She had just washed her hands and stepped out of her house when a disheveled woman came running down the stairs, crying and shouting, "She's hitting me—!"
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