Team up
"Shiyao? Shiyao!" Jin Yuxi stood by the bed, a toothbrush in her mouth, calling out indistinctly.
The blanket on the bed didn't move at all; it even pulled up a little, trying to block out the noise.
The system was used to this scenario: "If the host could be easily awakened, then it would be like the sun rising in the west."
It knows all too well that forcibly waking someone up will result in either threats or blackmail, and it has a say in this matter.
Jin Yuxi's eyes darted around, she took a deep breath, and suddenly raised her voice, her tone filled with surprise: "Shiyao! Look! Money is falling from the sky!!!"
The system scoffed: [Ha, such an old trick, how could a seasoned veteran like the host fall for it...]
Before the words were even finished, the blanket on the bed was immediately thrown away!
After several failed attempts to flip herself over, Qu Shiyao rolled off the bed and scrambled to the window, her head practically sticking out: "Where's the money?! Where is it?! Where is it?!"
System: [...] It's wrong, terribly wrong! It turns out the method used before was incorrect!
Qu Shiyao leaned against the windowsill, her gaze sweeping over the empty space of the villa below.
Some colleagues have gathered, but there's not a penny to be found, let alone any money.
Undeterred, she looked up at the sky, which was clear and blue, dotted with a few leisurely white clouds.
"You! Played me!" Qu Shiyao turned around abruptly, dragging her body as if her soul had been ripped out, and "floated" step by step to Jin Yuxi's front.
Her arm draped heavily over her shoulder, her eyes filled with a resentful look like a female ghost who had just crawled out of a well.
Jin Yuxi was prepared. She calmly spat out the toothbrush foam, quickly unlocked her phone screen, and shoved it in front of her face: "Look! This is much more real than money falling from the sky!"
A notification from the company's large group chat was prominently displayed on the screen:
To enhance teamwork and interaction, we've prepared fun beach games today! The winning team will receive a generous cash prize, generously sponsored by Mr. Si!
Activity list:
1. Beach Tug-of-War
2. Fun Treasure Hunt
3. Beach volleyball...
Qu Shiyao snatched the phone and swiped quickly to confirm the authenticity of the information.
This isn't part of the original story!
Clearly, this must be a butterfly effect caused by some of her actions yesterday!
"Wait for me!" She shoved the phone back into Jin Yuxi's hand and sprinted into the bathroom at top speed, her feet practically sparking.
Jin Yuxi slowly changed her clothes, just picked up her water glass and took a sip, before she could even swallow—
"Bang!" The bathroom door was violently pushed open.
Qu Shiyao was already dressed neatly, in a refreshing short-sleeved shirt and shorts, with a thin sun-protective jacket over her. Her hair was neatly tied into a high ponytail, and she looked radiant with a determined look in her eyes.
"Walk!"
When the two rushed to the beach, the first activity—tug-of-war—had already begun in full swing.
The area outside the venue was surrounded by layers upon layers of cheering crowds, the roar of the cheers almost lifting the sea breeze.
Excuse me! Please let me pass!
"Excuse me, could you move aside? Thank you!"
By the time they finally managed to squeeze to the registration point, their hairstyles had already been destroyed in the pushing and shoving.
Jin Yuxi fared even worse; one of her beach sandals had been trampled off by some strong man during the shoving and disappeared without a trace. At this moment, she was standing on one leg, leaning on the table and panting heavily.
"I...I'm registering!" Jin Yuxi's fingers trembled as she poked at the registration table, still breathless.
Qu Shiyao combed her hair again with her hands and tied it up once more.
Before even entering the game, they had already engaged in a silent warm-up exercise.
"Add me to the team, and play a game with them." A deep, magnetic voice, accompanied by its own background music, began to play.
Surrounded by several female colleagues, Si Cheng strolled over leisurely, his hair perfectly styled and his designer casual wear accentuating his excellent figure, creating a stark contrast with the disheveled appearance of Qu Shiyao and Si Cheng.
The system couldn't help but exclaim: "This is the composure that comes with the power of money!"
"Then I'll join President Si's side!" Lin Weiwei reacted the fastest and immediately answered.
"And me!"
"I want to participate too!"
As soon as President Si appeared, he instantly attracted a bunch of iron powder.
In the blink of an eye, the 10-person tug-of-war teams were full in just a few seconds.
Si Cheng looked at the women swarming around him, a signature wicked smile curving his lips.
Just as he was about to extend a team invitation to Qu Shiyao, he turned his head to look.
Where are they?
Qu Shiyao was leaning over the registration table, chatting animatedly with a staff member, completely oblivious to the bustling scene around her.
Si Cheng's face visibly darkened by three degrees.
"...So, if you win a game, everyone gets two thousand?!" Qu Shiyao lowered her voice, her eyes shining, her fingers flying across the table as she calculated.
"That's not all!"
The staff enthusiastically added, "The winning team advances to the finals, and the top three teams will compete for the top three spots! The third-place team will receive 100,000 yuan, the second-place team 200,000 yuan, and the first-place team a whopping 500,000 yuan!"
"Gulp—!" Jin Yuxi swallowed hard, her eyes instantly filled with golden symbols.
Is Mr. Si really going too far? Is he a reincarnation of a money-giving genius?!
Qu Shiyao felt as if a small mountain of gold worth 510,000 yuan had been piled up in front of her, and the dazzling golden light made her adrenaline surge!
Even though it has to be split equally, it's still a lot.
The two exchanged a glance, and saw a fierce, determined glint in each other's eyes!
"Ahem!" Si Cheng finally couldn't take it anymore and coughed heavily, trying to get someone's attention back.
"Now that everyone's here, 10 people, how do we divide them into teams?"
Qu Shiyao then turned around as if waking from a dream, and saw the lineup:
Wow! Five out of the eight bodyguards around Sicheng are acquaintances from the assistant office! Lin, Wang, Zhang, and Sun, not one is missing.
Her mind raced, giving Si Cheng no chance to speak. With a wave of her hand, she made the decision: "Me, Yu Xi, Senior Lin, Sister Zhang Li, and Sister Wang Qian form a group!"
Her gaze landed precisely on Sun Mei, whose presence was somewhat less noticeable, and her tone was utterly sincere:
"Sister Sun Mei, I'm sorry, but a team can only have 5 people. I'm afraid you'll have to go to General Manager Si's side! Don't worry, we'll win back your bonus for you!"
Lin Weiwei and others: ...
Sicheng: ...
The air fell silent for a few seconds.
"Wait! Who's in a group with you? Did they ask for my opinion?!" Lin Weiwei was the first to get angry, pointing at Qu Shiyao with a face full of resistance.
Qu Shiyao looked completely innocent and confused: "Aren't we good comrades-in-arms in the office? Of course we should fight side by side in a competition! Is there even a question?"
Jin Yuxi nodded frantically beside him, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“Since…in that case, I can only team up with President Si.” Sun Mei replied softly, her head down, her tone carrying just the right amount of disappointment and a hint of grievance.
She couldn't wait to settle things. Ever since her feelings were exposed last night, she had felt out of place in the assistant's office, and Qu Shiyao's arrangement suited her perfectly.
“I don’t think this grouping is very reasonable,” Zhang Li said with a smile, raising her concerns.
When Qu Shiyao saw that her teammates were about to run away, she made a decisive move!
With a swift step forward, Jin Yuxi grabbed Zhang Li and Lin Weiwei by the necks on either side, while simultaneously pulling Wang Qian aside.
Five heads were instantly forced together, forming a secret plotting group.
"Sisters! Listen to me!" Qu Shiyao's voice was very low, and she spoke very quickly.
"Don't turn down money! Think about it, President Si works overtime all the time, and we have to serve him tea and water. He looks very weak! If you team up with him, aren't you ruining your future?" She ruthlessly attacked the key figure of the rival team.
Then, she changed the subject and began to boast: "Look at me! To be honest, I could take on ten of President Si by myself! As long as we work together, winning first place will be a piece of cake!"
She held up five fingers and waved them in front of the four people, emphasizing her words, "Five hundred thousand! That's one hundred thousand each! You can earn that in just a few hours!"
Seeing the hint of interest appearing on their faces, Qu Shiyao decisively unleashed her trump card:
"And what's more! Once we get first place, won't President Si look at us with new respect? Won't all the male colleagues here be looking at us with admiration?!"
System: [...] When it comes to empty promises and deception, the host is definitely a master.
"Alright..."
Lin Weiwei was the first to be struck by both the 100,000 yuan and the fact that she was being looked at with new eyes. She reluctantly nodded and said, "I'll trust you this once. Don't let us down."
She mainly thought of Qu Shiyao's occasional display of superhuman strength, and felt that she was fairly reliable.
"Then... let's cheer each other on?" Zhang Li was also persuaded.
Wang Qian didn't speak, but her mind was still on the 100,000 yuan, and she nodded vigorously.
"All done!" Qu Shiyao immediately turned around and announced loudly to the referee, "Referee! Our group is ready!"
Si Cheng: "..." He felt like a decoration.
From beginning to end, did anyone ever ask him, the big boss and sponsor, a single question?!
The referee cautiously glanced at President Si, only to see that President Si's face was gloomy and his aura was frighteningly low.
After a few seconds, Si Cheng managed to squeeze out a single word through gritted teeth: "...Okay."
Good, very good! Since this woman is so ungrateful, he will show no mercy later!
He wanted to see if she would eventually come crying to him and begging for his help!
The referee, relieved, quickly wiped his sweat: "Okay, okay! Mr. Si, what's your team's name...?"
Si Cheng gave a cold snort, exuding an aura of dominance over the world, and uttered three words: "Wind, Cloud, Team!"
"puff--!"
A perfectly clear sneer suddenly rang out in the tense atmosphere.
Si Cheng's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Everyone present: "!!!"
Who?! Who dares to mock President Si's team name?!
Countless gazes instantly focused on Qu Shiyao, who was covering her mouth and whose shoulders were suspiciously trembling.
"It wasn't me!" Qu Shiyao immediately put down her hand, straightened her back, and looked righteous and awe-inspiring, as if she were trying to cover up her mistake.
The referee felt that his career was facing an unprecedented challenge.
An employee openly mocked the CEO? This world is too surreal!
He forced himself to remain calm and turned to Qu Shiyao: "So... what's your team name?"
Qu Shiyao stood tall and proud, her voice ringing out: "Five hundred thousand teams!"
System: [...]6 is not much better.
Lin Weiwei, Zhang Li, and Wang Qian: "..."
The three of them silently took a half step back in perfect unison, looked up at the sky, the sea, and studied the sand, pretending not to recognize the guy in the middle.
Only Jin Yuxi proudly puffed out her chest and even nodded vigorously in agreement!
It is clear that they strongly agree with the name chosen by Qu Shiyao.
The referee's lips twitched, inwardly cursing: Good grief, the pot calling the kettle black...
Oh no, Mr. Si is just a bit immature, this guy is just obsessed with money!
He took a deep breath, trying to maintain his professional demeanor, and announced loudly: "Next round—Fengyun Team versus Wushiwan Team! Teams, please prepare!"
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