The car was very quiet, and Xia Xi's voice was not small, so it should be possible that he couldn't hear clearly. However, Xu Yanfeng felt as if there was cotton stuffed in his ears, affecting his hearing.
"What did you just say?" Xu Yanfeng looked at her distractedly.
Xia Xi reminded him to watch the road as the child was still in the car and to pay attention to traffic safety.
Xu Yanfeng turned his gaze to the road ahead and asked again, "What did you just say?"
Xia Xi laughed: "Did you really not hear clearly, or do you find it hard to believe?"
Xu Yanfeng admitted frankly: "It's unbelievable."
Xia Xi's eyes were full of smiles. As he wished, she said again: "I said yes, it's okay, I agree. Take some time to meet your family. You have met my family, and they are very satisfied with you."
Xu Yanfeng's fingers tightened and loosened their grip on the steering wheel several times, and he was so agitated that he couldn't drive. He regretted not giving the driver a day off.
"What day is it today?" Xu Yanfeng muttered to himself, "Oh, Monday. How about this Saturday?"
Xia Xi: “…”
Seeing that he was very anxious, Xia Xi rested her elbows on the edge of the car window, supported her chin and looked out the window. The car lights flashed across her face, illuminating her beautiful eyes and the corners of her mouth.
Xu Yanfeng was still waiting for her answer: "Is this Saturday okay? If so, I'll let Ms. Zhong know."
Xia Xi: "I don't know yet. Mrs. Li's project was supposed to be busy for a while, but she's busy with her divorce lawsuit with her husband, so the project is temporarily on hold, and I'm free too. Jingyu Garden is progressing smoothly according to the construction schedule, so I don't need to worry too much. I should be free...
Xu Yanfeng was just about to suggest that we schedule it for this Saturday, but Xia Xi suddenly thought of something and felt it was inappropriate: "There's a meeting tomorrow morning. Lu Mingji informed me in advance that he has two important matters to discuss. I'm not 100% sure that I'll be free on Saturday."
Xu Yanfeng thought to himself, be steady, be more steady, we have come this far.
He exhaled slowly: "Well, wait until tomorrow's meeting is over, then tell me."
Xia Xi: "Okay."
She seemed to be indifferent on the surface, but she was actually struggling inside. When she met Xu Yanfeng's parents, she would inevitably have to confront Xu Guanshan - there was no way Xu Guanshan would not show up at Xu Yanfeng's wedding.
By then...
Don’t think too much about it, just take it one step at a time.
She couldn't let go, and Xu Yanfeng... She looked at his profile. He had never thought of letting her go from beginning to end. She should have more confidence.
*
The next morning, all the important people were in the conference room.
This meeting was supposed to take place yesterday, Monday, but because Xia Xi couldn't attend due to something, Lu Mingji postponed it to today. Xia Xi felt that he took her too seriously, and that it wouldn't matter whether she was there or not. Wouldn't it be better to just give her a copy of the meeting minutes?
As per convention, a work summary is made first and several people take turns to report.
Mrs. Li's project is the focus, explained by Xia Xi. The outcome of this project is still uncertain. Perhaps Mrs. Li won't be able to obtain the property rights to the private estate?
Lu Mingji spoke for a while before finally mentioning one of the most important things: "The position of Design Director has been vacant for a long time, which is not conducive to management. I plan to nominate someone to take this position. Anyone with an idea can propose one."
Xia Xi had never been interested in management; she loved drawing and didn't want to think about anything else. So, as soon as Lu Mingji said that, she lowered her head and dotted in her notebook, like a student avoiding the teacher's questions.
The conference room was silent. Lu Mingji glanced around and looked at Xia Xi, who was sitting next to him. He tapped the table with his fingers: "Xia Xi, do you have a suitable candidate?"
After all, we are partners. We can’t just sit there and do nothing.
Xia Xi raised her hand and pointed. "I think Gao Gong is quite suitable. She has sufficient ability and extensive qualifications. I heard that she studied business and should have leadership skills. She should have no problem taking the position of director."
Gao Ge was stunned. It was she who caused losses to the company because of Mrs. Li’s matter. It was not her turn anyway.
She spoke her heart out: "Mrs. Li's mother was... because of me..."
"It's just a small mistake. Who can guarantee that there will never be mistakes in their career?" Xia Xi knew what she was going to say and calmed her down with one sentence.
Gao Ge didn't say anything else. He looked at Lu Mingji, nervously holding the pen in his hand, waiting for his final decision.
Lu Mingji rested his chin with the back of his hand, closed his eyes and thought for two seconds, then made up his mind and appointed Gao Ge as the design director.
There was applause in the conference room, mixed with a few "congratulations" and "remember to treat me to dinner".
Gao Ge curled up the corners of her mouth, looking genuinely happy. She loved this job and her pursuit was to be promoted step by step. She looked at Xia Xi and said "thank you" to her.
"The second thing—" Lu Mingji started, and after the meeting room quieted down, he continued, "In order to establish the company's reputation and for its future development, I think this is very necessary."
It was rare to see Lu Mingji so hesitant, and everyone was confused. Xia Xi asked what everyone wanted to know: "What's going on? Mr. Lu, just tell me straight away. It's almost lunchtime."
Lu Mingji: “…”
The attendees laughed softly.
Lu Mingji crossed his arms on the edge of the table. "A few days ago, I met a friend who works as a director and producer on a video platform. Their platform has developed a program, the name of which I can't remember, that invites designers to help people renovate their houses. This friend knew I had set up a decoration design company, so he asked if I would like to recommend a designer from my company to be on their program. I thought about it and thought it was a win-win cooperation, so I agreed on the spot."
Xia Xi: "Variety show?"
Lu Mingji nodded. "Just think about it, if our company's designers participate and the show becomes popular, it will be a great advertising opportunity, free of charge. This friend gave me a spot first, and it's because of our long-term friendship. Most people can't ask for it."
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