Chapter 52
Shi Xing continued, "I might not be able to come back so soon."
Yoda found it amusing; he wasn't a child waiting at the school gate for his parents to pick him up. Even if he had to wait a few more days, he, a mature adult, wouldn't cry.
"Don't worry, I'm busy with work every day, and it's very fulfilling."
Shi Xing said, "I know, I just..." Before he could finish speaking, a voice came from behind him: "Engineer Shi, come and take a look at this."
Seeing the anxious look on the other person's face, Yoda quickly said to Shixing, "Go quickly, and be careful."
Shi Xing smiled, turned to say something to the other person, then turned back to Yoda and said seriously, "I miss you." He then quickly hung up the phone and rushed to the scene with the person urging him.
Yoda looked at himself on the screen, and even though he was just a blurry figure, he could see his flushed cheeks.
"Honestly, why did you steal what I wanted to say?"
Once the heat on his face subsided, Yoda's heartbeat returned to normal.
"Oh, I forgot to ask."
Yoda opened the office and easily turned on his computer.
Because Qu Xingye wanted to add some greenery to his home for his project, Youda thought he could refer to Shixing's design for the landscaping company's office area. Unfortunately, he forgot to tell Shixing last night, but it's okay.
During the time Shi Xing was away, Yoda had the key to his office. Furthermore, his habit of storing every project he worked on on his computer was the same as Yoda's. From his own perspective, it was pretty much the same.
Yoda opened the project drawings and carefully examined the areas where he could utilize them.
The plant care intelligent control system can intelligently adjust temperature and watering, and can also be linked to air conditioners and windows to automatically adjust the light, water and temperature required for plant care.
"That's good," Yoda nodded, noting down the contact information for the construction team.
The indoor water feature surrounds the entire office area with flowing water, complemented by layered moss, stones, and water-loving green plants, making the whole design more vibrant, dynamic, and full of natural charm.
That's a good idea, but Yoda shook his head and decided against it. Indoor water features require reinforced waterproofing, and the walls are prone to dampness. Plus, having an indoor pool isn't safe when they have children.
Further down, an exclamation mark appeared at the very beginning, and Yoda smiled upon seeing it. This must mean that Shi Xing found something worth referencing here; it's been a habit for years. Opening the folder, the contents were quite interesting: Designing to allow natural wind to permeate the entire building.
That's great. Qu Xingye's project, with limited indoor windows, uses other methods to achieve more light and better airflow, creating a space more suitable for plant survival.
"Sister Yoda, it's you? I thought the boss was back." Liu Si knocked on the door and was a little disappointed to see Yoda.
Yoda: "What's wrong? You're not happy to see me?"
Liu Si: "No, that's not it. I'm just waiting to submit my application for permanent employment."
During this period, Liu Si worked on almost every interior design project handled by the designers. Everyone agreed that Liu Si's current experience was more than enough to handle interior design. However, Shi Xing was still away on a business trip, so they could only wait for the time being.
So, as soon as I saw Shixing's office open, I couldn't help but come and take a look.
Seeing Liu Si's expectant yet restrained expression, Yoda said, "How about I go ask her?"
Everyone knows that Shi Xing is away on business and has a lot of work, so they try to avoid bothering him. Therefore, Liu Si has always been too embarrassed to talk about her own affairs. However, if Youda were willing to speak, that would be different, after all, they're practically family.
Liu Si's eyes lit up: "Why don't we go and ask?"
Just as he was wondering how to convince himself to "delay" Shi Xing, Yoda saw Liu Si eagerly waiting, as if she couldn't wait for him to tell her right now. Without hesitation, he made the call directly.
"What's wrong?"
"Cough cough." The phone was answered in a second. Originally, Yoda thought that Shi Xing might not be able to answer because he was out, but suddenly, before Yoda was ready to say anything, he choked.
Liu Si quickly stepped forward, blinking her eyes rapidly.
Yoda didn't delay and said directly to Shi Xing, "Liu Si's current projects and experience are more than enough to make her an interior designer. I'd like to ask if it's possible to make her a full-time employee."
Shi Xing: "Okay."
Yoda didn't pay attention to Shi Xing's answer and continued talking, making his request sound reasonable: "Now everyone in the firm is a full-service designer. If there were a dedicated interior designer, Liu Si could help with the decorations for commercial malls in the future."
Shi Xing smiled gently: "So I think it's okay."
Even though the person opposite him just chuckled as usual, Yoda felt her face burning. Seeing that Liu Si was still waiting for a reply, she quickly continued the conversation: "Oh, if you agree, then you're officially a full-time employee today."
As she spoke, she glanced at Liu Si, and then, overjoyed, she slapped the table. Remembering that Yoda was still there, she rubbed the table a couple of times as if to make amends.
Now that she's officially a full-time employee, Liu Si can move into the office of the person who left before.
Receiving the approval, Liu Si bowed deeply to Yoda and thanked him. Then she turned and ran off. Hurry, hurry, from now on she was a proper designer.
Yoda smiled at Liu Si's happy expression. Then Shi Xing's voice came from the other end: "They're gone?"
"ah?"
Realizing that Shi Xing was asking him, Yoda said, "I'm leaving. No, how did you know?" As she spoke, she looked up and glanced around Shi Xing's office: "You didn't install surveillance cameras in your office, did you?"
Shi Xing smiled, knowing that Yoda was joking, and didn't answer. Instead, he asked something else: "You're in my office? What, is there a problem with the design?"
Yoda had to admit defeat, exclaiming in surprise and holding up his phone: "You're amazing. Nothing I do can hide from you."
Remembering the purpose of his visit, Yoda didn't hesitate and said directly, "I'd like to take a look at the office design you did for Qu Xingye's company and create a plant-themed home."
Shi Xing said, "That's a good idea. Actually, when incorporating plant elements into the design, the basic considerations are still light and ventilation."
The two shared the same idea. Yoda said, "That's what I was thinking too. I looked at your design materials; the idea of letting natural wind flow through the entire building is very interesting, but..."
Yoda's fingertips twitched slightly, and he clicked the mouse a few times, but still couldn't find detailed information: "Why isn't there a specific design plan?"
Shi Xing replied, "When I first started designing, I wanted to use wind pressure or thermal pressure to guide the flow of indoor air. This would introduce natural wind, which would meet the needs of the plants in the office area and reduce resource consumption. Moreover, natural wind is more comfortable than air conditioning for a long time."
At this point, Yoda heard Shi Xing drinking water from his side. A moment later, Shi Xing continued, "However, after the actual design was completed, I found it difficult to implement. According to the current requirements for commercial buildings, the facade cannot be modified without authorization, otherwise it will easily be regarded as an illegal structure. So I decided to use an indoor water feature to increase the sense of nature instead of simply piling up plants."
"I see." Yoda felt a little regretful; such a good idea could only remain on paper if it couldn't be implemented.
“However, cough cough.” Shi Xing heard Yoda sigh and continued, “When I was designing this abandoned factory, I found that the factory warehouse was easier to renovate because the building was tall enough and the original building itself had some design features that utilized this principle. So I collected new information here and designed a preliminary plan.”
"I'll send it to you in a bit."
While Yoda was happy, she noticed the hoarseness in Shi Xing's voice and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Why are you coughing?"
Shi Xing swallowed subconsciously to make his voice sound more natural: "It's nothing, I was just busy and forgot to drink water. If you hadn't called, I wouldn't have even realized that so much time had passed."
Yoda was relieved: "Then you should thank me."
Shi Xing replied sincerely, "Yes, please contact me when you have time. Otherwise, I get so busy that I forget everything."
Yoda said, "I'm not worried about bothering you. But if that's the case, then I'll have to keep a close eye on you."
"What is this?" Yoda asked curiously, looking at Liu Si who was excitedly sharing.
Liu Si, who has been officially promoted to designer, is full of energy. She proudly explains to Yoda, "I've gained some experience working on projects with everyone over the past few days, so I started posting videos online to introduce how to choose and arrange home furnishings. I didn't expect to become quite popular."
As she spoke, she opened the video for Yoda, who looked down to examine it closely. Indeed, Liu Si's video not only had a good number of views, but also quite a few comments. Looking up at Liu Si, Yoda said, "Your video is pretty good. You're already a fairly well-known interior design blogger."
Liu Si withdrew her hand, somewhat embarrassed: "I'm nothing compared to these real bloggers."
These days, Liu Si has gained some experience in self-media. She explained to Yoda, "The home renovation industry is very competitive now. Not only are there professional designers making videos, but there are also some very interesting projects made by ordinary people, as well as many works by craftsmen that are particularly impressive."
She said somewhat dejectedly, "My level of attention isn't even a fraction of what others get."
Yoda encouraged Liu Si: "Don't think like that. This is just a small fraction now. You'll catch up as you publish more works. At least for now, you're the designer in the firm who's best at creating content for social media." Yoda was confident in saying this because no one else was doing social media.
However, these words had a great effect on Liu Si. She immediately perked up and said, "That makes sense. Although I'm just a small blogger now, I'm sure I can grow bigger and stronger over time. I'll add the firm's name to the beginning of my account now, so that when I become famous, I can also help promote the firm."
Yoda nodded vigorously, serious and earnest. Although it was a bit of a leap, the child had a new idea after all, and it had to be encouraged.
Sure enough, within two days, someone actually came to our door.
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