Chapter 12
Jiang Lan didn't even know how to restrain herself from gossiping about her own boss.
The next day, when she arrived at the company, she took her mug and went around to the people she usually liked to gossip with, inviting them to go to the break room to make coffee together.
"Guess what I saw when I got off work yesterday?"
Jiang Lan pulled up the photos she had taken and smugly exclaimed, "I got a picture of the intern getting into President Chu's car!"
The moment the name "President Chu" was mentioned, the gossipy people left.
Jiang Lan went around in circles and found that there wasn't anyone she could pull into the tea room to gossip.
Not only did he not see anything wrong, but he was also a little angry when he left the office.
As he passed Chu Muchao's workstation, his gaze lingered on Chu Muchao's face for a moment, looking rather strange.
After Jiang Lan left the office, Shen Jia couldn't help but roll her eyes and complain.
"She's like she's sick; she doesn't even need a megaphone to speak."
Chu Muchao's seat was by the window.
We arranged it here mainly because this was the only available seat.
The location is remote and inconvenient to get in and out. In the summer, if you open the curtains a little, the sun can shine directly on your face; in the winter, if you open the window even a little, it gets very cold.
The advantage was that there was no one in front of or behind her desk; there was a passageway between her left and the window, and Shen Jia's desk was right to her right. Occasionally, people would place miscellaneous items in the open space in front of her.
Chu Muchao thought this place was quite nice; it was quiet and no one would bother him.
Thanks to Jiang Lan's nonchalant "President Chu" and "intern" persona in the office early this morning, someone has come over to comfort Chu Muchao.
"Don't pay attention to her. She used to be a gossip, but never this outrageous. I don't know what's wrong with her these past two years; she's acting like she has no brains."
Shen Jia chimed in, "Yes, ignore her. No matter what rumors she spreads, we believe you. You've been with the company for almost a month now, working diligently and conscientiously. You're not the kind of person she's talking about."
Chu Muchao: ?
It's only been one night, and this is already considered spreading rumors?
That's really fast.
[Would Miss Mumu like to see her chat history?]
Chu Muchao: Huh? Can a magic system really do this much?
[If you want to say it quietly, that's fine.]
Chu Muchao: I feel a little guilty asking you to directly access someone else's chat history, which is such a private matter. Let's forget about it.
If she wants to see it, she can just ask.
Shen Jia is a frank, straightforward person who can't lie.
Chu Muchao deliberately feigned surprise: "...Spreading rumors? Has she already told you something?"
Shen Jia was stunned: "Ah, this..."
She wanted to say no, but she stammered and became flustered whenever she lied.
After stammering for a while, she sighed and said, "Well, it's nothing. She just created a group chat for a few of us last night. I was taking a shower and didn't see it in time, but she sent a whole bunch of messages. But I definitely didn't participate. I left the group chat as soon as I finished reading them. It's just that... I have a habit of keeping chat logs because of work records."
Shen Jia opened the group chat and handed her phone to Chu Muchao.
"Hey, see for yourself. Anyway, I don't think you're that kind of person, so it's fine if you see it. It's good that you can provide evidence when you confront Jiang Lan."
Chu Muchao took the phone from the other party and laughed, "Keeping evidence is a good habit, I've learned it."
Chu Muchao flipped through it casually.
It was pretty much as she had guessed.
It's unbelievable that someone would be so bored as to gossip about the CEO with their office colleagues and even leave a record of it.
Chu Muchao finished reading, his expression indifferent.
Her lips were naturally upturned, giving her a smiling appearance.
Seeing that she didn't react, her female colleague at the desk boldly guessed, "Xiao Chu, you're not really here to pick up rich guys, are you?"
Shen Jia was the first to get angry: "How could that be? Didn't you see how serious Xiao Chu is when she's working? She goes home on time. How could someone so well-behaved do such a thing, especially with President Chu?"
The female colleague remained suspicious, her gaze fixed on Chu Muchao's face, carefully observing her expression.
Chu Muchao smiled and said, "No, who would have an office romance?"
The female colleague pursed her lips: "That's true. I don't want to see any of my colleagues' names after work, let alone my boss's. It annoys me as soon as I see them."
“Exactly,” Shen Jia said. “Especially at night and on weekends, if you see the names of your colleagues or superiors, it means you have to work overtime again.”
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After his female colleague left, the system's gentle voice rang in Chu Muchao's mind.
Miss Mu Mu, are you really not going to do anything and just let them spread rumors?
There was a hint of annoyance in her gentle voice.
Chu Muchao: Huh? I can use magic, why do I need to do it myself?
The system is clear.
[Friendly reminder: Even if you're not face-to-face, you can still successfully cast spells on the person you want to target. For example, the distance from here to the marketing department is more than enough to cast a spell.]
Chu Muchao: You really understand me.
Chu Muchao couldn't wait to rummage through his backpack and pull out the pen, holding it in his palm.
—The Justice of Love and Peace: The Part-Time Job Version…
I've already recited the transformation spell once, but in a public place with colleagues around, secretly reciting the spell to transform into a magical girl still makes me a little... shy.
Chu Muchao held the pen between his eyebrows, his eyes fixed on the subtitles, and quickly finished reciting the incantation.
Shen Jia, standing nearby, asked, "Hey? Xiao Chu, why are your ears so red? Are you alright?"
"..." Chu Muchao covered her face and took a deep breath. When she lowered her hands, she smiled and replied, "I'm fine, thank you for your concern, sister."
She felt the pen in her hand tremble uncontrollably.
The reflection in the left window shows a magical girl with twin ponytails tied with a ribbon, holding a short magic wand with a large ribbon in her hand.
Chu Muchao's cheeks felt even hotter.
—It is true.
—I request that Jiang Lan, whenever there is gossip or rumors circulating, go clean up and help others!
[Successfully used the magic skill "Words of Power," skill proficiency +5, magic points +10.]
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Separated by a long corridor.
The open glass doors couldn't hide the cheerful and lively atmosphere inside.
Male colleague 1: "Really? You took a picture of that girl getting into President Chu's car? Let me see!"
Male colleague 2: "Tsk tsk, I knew it, that girl is pretty."
Jiang Lan took out her phone, opened the photo album, and was about to show the photos she had already opened countless times this morning.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed in his eyes, unnoticed by anyone else.
Immediately, he locked his phone, put it in his pocket, turned around, grabbed a few napkins from the desk, and began wiping their table.
While cleaning, he kept muttering complaints.
"Why is it so dirty? Don't you guys ever clean your workstations?"
"Tsk, how come there's cigarette ash in the gaps between the keyboard keys? Isn't it company policy to not smoke in the office?"
"Yue, why is there sticky stuff on the table? Does someone leak milk tea while drinking it and not even wipe it off?"
Jiang Lan suddenly started working.
I used a few wet napkins to wipe the table, and the napkins quickly tore.
But Jiang Lan didn't stop. Instead, she picked up a pack of shared tissues, wet them, and continued wiping the table while cursing.
The marketing department colleagues who came to gossip exchanged glances, completely bewildered.
"What's going on?"
"have no idea."
"...Are you crazy? I'm leaving, I need to prepare the meeting materials."
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Jiang Lan didn't clean all the dirty tables in the marketing department either.
He wiped for about ten minutes, still muttering curses under his breath, when suddenly his hands stopped moving.
She glanced at her surroundings and the filthy tissue in her hand, and was bewildered.
She doesn't remember why she came here.
She had a vague feeling... that something must have happened? But she forgot.
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Jiang Lan's behavior throughout the day was considered strange by her colleagues.
When she has a free time at work, Jiang Lan will walk around with coffee and milk tea, chatting with people.
Especially during lunch break, she would never miss such a good time for gossip and casual chat.
But Jiang Lan is acting strangely today.
As usual, he walked over with a cup of coffee, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly started working.
She wiped the table for a while, then went to the clinic to get a mop to mop the floor.
Things got even stranger around noon.
During the meal, Jiang Lan suddenly put down her chopsticks, wanting to speak.
But before she could utter a word, she suddenly stood up, turned around, and walked out.
A while later, I heard from a colleague who had just returned from eating out that Jiang Lan had actually gone to take out the trash.
"Has Jiang Lan gone mad?"
"It's good that they're crazy; what working person doesn't go crazy?"
"That's true."
Chu Muchao came downstairs after having lunch.
Today, she wore a slightly fitted beige dress, the fishtail hem swaying with her light steps, exuding an elegant and energetic aura.
only……
I don't know if Chu Wen suddenly had an epiphany, or if his parents said something to him.
Chu Muchao pondered to himself that today's lunch was not just a light and nutritious meal.
Today! I actually grilled a whole rack of lamb chops!
It was so crispy and delicious that she couldn't resist eating almost half of it!
Chu Muchao pursed his lips, still savoring the taste of the roasted lamb chops.
Jiang Lan walked over, her gaze falling on Chu Muchao's abdomen.
The beige, form-fitting dress accentuated her slightly protruding belly.
"Xiao Chu, you..."
Jiang Lan was about to speak again.
Those who had finished lunch and returned to their offices all looked over when they heard Jiang Lan's voice.
—What is that idiot Jiang Lan going to say now?
However, Jiang Lan could only get started. Under everyone's watchful eyes, she suddenly made a sharp turn, bent down, picked up the two trash cans at her feet, and walked out.
A colleague using the two trash cans asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"
Jiang Lan didn't even turn her head: "I'm helping you throw away the trash. Look at you all, how come there's so much garbage in the trash can? You don't care about cleanliness."
"...The cleaning staff will come at 5 o'clock to clean everything up, okay?"
Jiang Lan didn't say anything more and strode out of the office.
Chu Muchao shook his head, sighing inwardly.
Does not spreading rumors mean you can't gossip?
This office is several times cleaner than usual today.
【That's interesting. Well, I mean, Miss Mu Mu is really clever to have come up with this idea.】
Chu Muchao pouted: It would be great if she could come over here to gossip, and maybe she could help me wipe the table while she's at it.
Miss Mu Mu is so naughty ^-^
[Magic Points +1.]
A mechanical system notification sounded in my mind.
Chu Muchao felt a sense of unease.
Is the system broken? There's a bug in the upgrade.
Around noon today, I kept hearing notifications about increasing my points.
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