Team building
On a bright morning, a surprised scream suddenly erupted from the assistant's office.
"What?! Our entire 66th-floor team building party is on Thursday? And a seaside villa?!" Jin Yuxi jumped up, her eyes shining like light bulbs, staring intently at Assistant Wen.
"Yes. We'll meet downstairs at the company on Thursday morning and depart. The trip is expected to last two days." Assistant Wen, as always, held his tablet, adjusted his glasses, confirmed the message had been delivered, and then turned to leave.
The beach!
This word was like a fuse that ignited the office, instantly setting it on fire.
Beach! Swimming! Swimsuits! Lin Weiwei, Zhang Li, and the others immediately buried their heads in their phones, frantically searching for the latest swimsuits.
Online shopping is fast, but if you buy now, it might not arrive until Wednesday at the earliest.
They can't possibly pin their hopes on online shopping. Today, after get off work is a good time to go to a big shopping mall and try on clothes.
Amidst the frenzy of "buy, buy, buy," Qu Shiyao seemed out of place.
She rested her chin on her hand, lazily glancing at her group of assistants who were on steroids.
Swimsuits for swimming? Not interested.
The sizzling aroma of a beach barbecue was now swirling in her mind.
"Shiyao?" Jin Yuxi turned around and found Qu Shiyao standing there like a statue, without any preparation.
She slid off her office chair and landed precisely next to Qu Shiyao, asking curiously, "We're going on a team-building trip, aren't you going to prepare anything?"
"Prepare what?" Qu Shiyao leaned back, crossed her legs, and looked blank.
Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she slapped her thigh: "Oh right! Equipment! I almost forgot!"
She immediately grabbed her phone, her fingers flying across the keyboard as she started shopping online.
Jin Yuxi leaned closer and took a look; her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
Qu Shiyao's search bar contained a diving suit?!
The system stared wide-eyed, speechless: [Host! The company's team building trip to the beach, and you bought a wetsuit???]
"You..." Jin Yuxi was speechless for a moment, but the next second, two small flames ignited in her eyes, and she slammed her hand on the table as if she had just realized something:
"That makes sense! Going to the beach and not going diving—is that really considered fun?!"
System: [...] Well, another one has been led astray. Birds of a feather flock together, confirmed.
Lin Weiwei and the others were drawn by the commotion and looked over in confusion.
Qu Shiyao and Jin Yuxi huddled together, whispering to each other while looking at their phone screens, their expressions as excited as if they had discovered a new continent.
They exchanged a glance and rolled their eyes in unison.
What's wrong with these two now?
On Thursday morning, a large group of people from the 66th floor boarded the company bus and headed towards the seaside.
As soon as the car stopped, the view opened up before us.
An incredibly grand and luxurious villa stands by the sea; judging by its size, it could easily accommodate fifty people.
There were exactly forty people on their floor, a perfect match.
Qu Shiyao dragged her oversized suitcase off the bus, the sea breeze blowing her bangs and revealing her deep eyes.
At that moment, a cryptic light flashed in her eyes, and a faint smile lingered on her lips.
"Shiyao, what are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?" Jin Yuxi came over, dragging her suitcase, and when she saw Qu Shiyao smiling in that direction, she put her arm around her shoulder.
"It's nothing," Qu Shiyao said casually. "The thought of creating some nice memories makes me feel really good."
Jin Yuxi glanced at her sideways: "..." Only a fool would believe you!
"Hmph!" Lin Weiwei pushed her eye-catching pink suitcase and swaggered past them, throwing a dagger at them as she did so. Wang Qian followed closely behind.
Zhang smiled gently at them and then pushed his suitcase away.
Sun Mei, who was at the back, quickly raised her head, forced a smile at them, and then lowered her head and scurried away as if being chased by a dog.
Ever since that awkward WeChat chat that night, she's been acting like a timid, evasive quail.
Jin Yuxi stroked her chin, her eyes darting back and forth between Sun Mei and Qu Shiyao.
Was there something that happened last weekend that she didn't know about?
As soon as the group stepped into the villa's entrance hall, a well-dressed butler came forward and bowed slightly.
"Welcome everyone. I am Butler Liu. My husband has been waiting for you. The rooms are mostly double rooms, so please feel free to choose your room."
"Shiyao! Let's share a room!" Jin Yuxi reacted quickly, immediately grabbing Qu Shiyao's arm tightly, as if afraid of being snatched away.
The others quickly entered team mode as well.
Just as everyone was preparing to rush to the room, Butler Liu walked straight up to Qu Shiyao, his attitude respectful:
"Miss Qu, the gentleman has arranged a room for you, number 204."
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped, and the scene became extremely quiet for a moment.
Several male colleagues who had initially intended to approach her stopped in their tracks and consciously retreated to a safe distance.
Lin Weiwei and the other female colleagues who had designs on President Si all glared at Qu Shiyao with sharp, piercing eyes.
"Huh?" Qu Shiyao was clearly taken aback. She blinked and then asked, "Then... which room is President Si staying in?"
"Room 205." Butler Liu, considering that President Si had given this woman special attention and that Qu Shiyao looked remarkably like Miss Shen, revealed some inside information.
Upon hearing this, Qu Shiyao's lips immediately curled into a bright smile, and she turned to wave enthusiastically to Lin Weiwei and the others:
"Did you hear that, seniors? In order to better serve President Si, you all have to stay in rooms near him!"
The gloomy faces of Lin Weiwei and the others instantly cleared up!
You, Qu Shiyao, know what's good for you!
They immediately straightened their backs and subtly moved to Qu Shiyao's side, their position silently declaring to the other female colleagues who were eyeing them covetously:
We've booked all the rooms next to Mr. Si's!
“Um… Miss Qu…” Butler Liu had been in the business for many years, and this was the first time he had encountered such a situation, so he was a little stumped.
"What's wrong, Butler Liu?" Qu Shiyao turned around innocently, her big eyes blinking. "Is it possible that the room next to President Si's can't be used for sleeping?"
She changed the subject, pointing to Lin Weiwei and the others, "These kind seniors of mine just want to help me share some of the burden of being a personal assistant, can't they even be on standby nearby?"
In short, this explained to the uninformed onlookers and some women who secretly hated her why she was given special treatment, thus reducing their chances of tripping her up from behind.
She also explained to Butler Liu why she had asked Lin Weiwei and the others to live nearby.
"You can stay here." Butler Liu nodded and re-examined Qu Shiyao.
Well, apart from her face, her temperament and style of doing things are completely opposite to that of the gentle and kind Miss Shen.
"OK!" Qu Shiyao immediately went into command mode, waving her hand, "Seniors, pair up and let's go up together, don't stay too far away."
The tone was exactly like a leader instructing his subordinates to occupy the high ground, showing absolutely no humility towards his seniors.
Lin Weiwei and the others didn't care, because they were already used to Qu Shiyao's way of doing things.
Moreover, as long as the goal is achieved, the process is not important.
The group of people, full of pride and high spirits, prepared to go upstairs.
Just as Butler Liu was about to call for help to move the heavy-looking box for Qu Shiyao, he looked up and almost dropped his jaw in shock.
Qu Shiyao grabbed the suitcase handle with one hand, barely bending her arm, and easily lifted the large suitcase over her head!
Then, as if carrying an empty cardboard box, I took light steps and "thump thump thump" up the stairs!
That silhouette was incredibly dashing.
Butler Liu: "..."
He swallowed hard, his heart pounding.
This girl… this arm strength… he began to worry immensely about his husband’s safety.
This Miss Qu, could probably send her precious husband to the ICU with a single punch?
After Jin Yuxi huffed and puffed, dragging and pulling until she was exhausted like a dehydrated fish, she finally got her suitcase to the door of room 204.
Qu Shiyao was already inside tidying up the sheets, her movements incredibly efficient.
"Huff...huff...Shiyao...you...what did you eat to grow up so easily?"
Jin Yuxi leaned against the door frame, panting heavily. She wiped away her sweat and, unwilling to believe it, went to lift Qu Shiyao's large suitcase.
She strained with all her might, her face turning a deep purplish-red, but the box wouldn't budge!
"My God! What's in that box?!" Jin Yuxi was shocked. Seeing Qu Shiyao's back as she easily packed, she felt her worldview had been shaken.
Is this a human? Or is it some kind of monster in disguise?
"Hmph hmph hmph..." Qu Shiyao let out a series of ambiguous chuckles, turned around and opened her heavy suitcase.
Whoosh!
The first thing to be unveiled was a complete set of brand-new diving equipment—mask, snorkel, fins, and wetsuit, all included!
Jin Yuxi's mouth formed an "O" shape: "...I thought you bought it for next time, I didn't expect..."
"How could that be..."
Qu Shiyao's hands didn't stop; she pulled out a large bag of potato chips, several bags of beef jerky, several bags of sunflower seeds, several bottles of soda, and several sets of clothes to change into...
Finally, she reached into her pocket and pulled out a square red brick!
Huh? Jin Yuxi felt a blur before her eyes, as if something had sneaked in?
"Brick...brick?!" Jin Yuxi's voice rose instantly, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
Qu Shiyao weighed the brick in her hand, her face righteous and awe-inspiring: "Anti-pervert artifact!"
Its weight is so great that it could easily knock someone unconscious.
Jin Yuxi's mind went blank for a moment.
Protect yourself from perverts? Protect yourself from whom? Which pervert is worth using a brick on?
In a flash, a name popped out: "President Si... President Si?!"
It's not that she has dirty thoughts!
Qu Shiyao's disdain for President Si is always written all over her face, and today's outfit is so strange, it's hard not to make some connections!
Qu Shiyao didn't speak, but gave her a profound and enigmatic smile that conveyed everything without saying a word.
Looking at that smile, then at the brick she was holding, and the professional diving equipment on the ground, a thought flashed through Jin Yuxi's mind.
She realized! This woman... was really wary of President Si!
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