"It's a very important matter." Lu Mingji said.
Xia Xi resisted the urge to roll her eyes at him: "You seem to have said something nonsense."
Lu Mingji was inexplicably amused by her, and his originally heavy mood instantly dissipated.
"Are you going to tell me or not?" Xia Xi pointed outside. "If you don't want to tell me, then go away. I still have work to do. Xu... the client has some additional requirements. I'm busy now and don't have time to sit here with you and stare blankly."
Lu Mingji said something completely unrelated to the actual matter: "I've always felt that you were a high-energy person. I rarely see you collapse or become depressed. I always have the impression that you are full of energy."
"High energy? I'm not a robot. Where did you hear that new word?"
Lu Mingji laughed out loud.
Xia Xi: "If you have something to say, just say it. Being hesitant is not your style."
Lu Mingji coughed softly, put away his joking thoughts, and put on a serious expression: "I heard a piece of news at a friend's dinner yesterday. There is a big project at the end of the year..."
Being related to Xu's company was a hot commodity coveted by all design companies. He hoped Boya could reach a cooperation with Xu's company and move up a level. However, apart from Xia Xi, he could not think of anyone else who could take on the leading role in the company.
Once the cooperation begins, Xia Xi will definitely be the person in charge and liaise with the Xu family.
Now Xu Yanfeng has the final say in the Xu family.
By then, the two of them will be entangled and the situation will become even more complicated and confusing.
After listening to his explanation of the whole process, Xia Xi was silent for a long time.
Lu Mingji spread his hands and said, "Now you know why I hesitated and couldn't speak. Cooperating with Xu's company will definitely benefit Boya's future development, but you have a special relationship with Xu Yanfeng..."
Xia Xi suddenly stood up and slowly walked in front of Lu Mingji.
Lu Mingji supported himself on the edge of the sofa with one hand and moved his butt back. "What are you doing? Are you going to hit someone? Xia Xi, calm down. I'm just giving you a heads-up. If you really don't want to get involved, I can't force you with a knife, right? Don't worry, given our relationship, I absolutely respect all your decisions."
Xia Xi stopped by the sofa and raised a hand, causing Lu Mingji to narrow his eyes subconsciously. Xia Xi's hand dropped down, patting him on the shoulder. With a sigh, she urged him to face reality: "Xu Group's major project has design firms of all sizes in South City eyeing it. No, design firms nationwide are eager to get it. Boss Lu, what makes you think Boya will win? The odds are about the same as winning the lottery."
Lu Mingji's mouth twitched, and he said unconvincedly: "No one would belittle their own company like you do."
Xia Xi raised her index finger and shook it: "Get it clear, I'm not derogatory, I'm asking for a clear self-awareness."
Lu Mingji admitted that he was persuaded by her. It was still unknown whether Boya could cooperate with Xu's company, so why did he start worrying about how Xia Xi would get along with Xu Yanfeng at work?
It's pure groundless worry.
Xia Xi happened to comment sharply on his behavior: "You are worrying about nothing."
Her words overlapped with the voice in his heart, and Lu Mingji smiled again.
"What if Xu Yanfeng uses his old tricks again and gives this project to Boya in order to continue to entangle with you?"
Xia Xi blurted out without even thinking, "That's impossible." She further explained, "You don't know him. He wouldn't abuse his power for personal gain. The villa renovation is a personal project, so he can do whatever he wants. If it were a company project, he would definitely be more impartial than anyone else."
Lu Mingji was speechless for a moment, and a barely perceptible bitter smile appeared on his lips.
Her tone was so firm, which showed that she really understood Xu Yanfeng.
"Now that you're done, get out! I need to start drawing." Xia Xi immediately started to chase him away, and then told him, "I'm going to take half a day off the day after tomorrow to go back to my hometown to take care of some personal matters."
She said it was a private matter, so Lu Mingji didn't ask any more questions. He stood up, brushed off the non-existent dust on his sleeves, said "You're busy", and left.
As soon as Gao Ge and his assistant Yu Xiaoxiao arrived at the company, they saw Lu Mingji coming out of Xia Xi's office. Both of them had subtle expressions.
Gao Ge had been busy with the project at hand for some time. He took his assistant to inspect the results early this morning, and the work came to an end.
Yu Xiaoxiao tilted her head and whispered in her ear, "I heard that Engineer Xia recently received a big order for the renovation of a villa over 600 square meters. Manager Jiang got it for her. She's really lucky. If you, Engineer Gao, hadn't been so busy, she probably wouldn't have gotten her turn."
Gao Ge didn't know about this yet, so he turned around and asked as he walked, "Who told you that?"
"Sun Xiaoyun, she saw it with her own eyes. It happened two days before the National Day holiday. Sun Xiaoyun was responsible for pouring coffee for the customer. She gossiped with us later. The customer was very generous. I guess Xia Gong made a lot of money from this order." There was a hint of jealousy in Yu Xiaoxiao's words.
Design fees were calculated per square meter. She had no idea how much Xia Xi, with her level of skill, would charge per square meter. The company's other lead designers charged between 200 and 500 yuan, each taking 50% to 70%. For a villa over 600 square meters, the design fee alone would be in the six figures. With some extra cash, she could easily buy a nice car outright.
Judging from Xia Xi's usual attire and accessories, her asking price must be quite high, perhaps exceeding 500 yuan per square meter.
Gao Ge pushed open the office door, her high heels clacking loudly. After closing the door, she didn't hide her disdain. "I noticed it last time in the tea room. Our Manager Jiang has a special liking for Xia Gong. To win her heart, of course he rushed to deliver a big order."
Yu Xiaoxiao was fuming with her, and immediately said indignantly, "It's so unfair! It's ok that President Lu favors her, but Manager Jiang also fawns over her. She gets all the good things, and the others don't even know how to live."
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