Around 11 a.m., Mao Kai came to Lu Zhe's workstation again.
"President Xia wants to see you two," Mao Kai said, rubbing his thinning hair. "Lu Zhe, and Xue Xiaodie, just the two of you. Wow, President Xia really cares about your work."
Xue Xiaodie turned her head and smiled, "It must be because Xiao Qiu's image design work is indeed very important."
Lu Zhe: "Yes, and I'm also following up on this project now."
"Then you should hurry over there, don't keep President Xia waiting."
After saying that, Mao Kai turned and walked away.
As soon as Lu Zhe stood up, he heard the girl behind him whisper:
"I think I can guess what President Xia has been thinking lately."
Lu Zhe slowed his pace, and when she was walking beside him, he looked straight ahead and asked in a low voice, "What did you guess?"
Xue Xiaodie: "I guess that's why President Xia keeps calling us over lately, paying excessive attention to our work progress..."
Lu Zhe: "Why?"
Xue Xiaodie didn't answer the question directly, but instead said, "After we finish talking about work, it'll be about time. Why don't you invite her to have lunch with us?"
After they finished speaking, the two had already reached the door of the president's office. Xue Xiaodie reached out first and pushed the door open to enter.
Lu Zhe followed behind her and quickly understood what she meant—Xia Xiaobing wanted to have lunch with him, but because there were always other people with her, and she had to maintain her authority as the boss at the company, she was too embarrassed to make the request directly.
Besides, given this mature woman's consistent arrogance, she would probably prefer Lu Zhe to take the initiative to invite her rather than her asking for it, right?
After the two entered the office, they saw Xia Xiaobing sitting there and said, "I've seen the two most recent pictures, they're quite good. Lu Zhe, have you seen them?"
Lu Zhe and Xue Xiaodie sat together on the sofa, but there was still a distance of nearly one meter between them.
He replied, "I did see it, and I also offered some suggestions."
Xia Xiaobing thought for a moment and then said, "Draw a few more different ones, from loli to mature woman, from shota to uncle, gather all kinds of different types, and then I will post them in the company group for everyone to give feedback."
Lu Zhe: "Since we already have an uncle, how about we get an old man too?"
Xue Xiaodie complained, "If you want to see an old man, you can draw one yourself."
Xia Xiaobing smiled and shook her head: "That's unnecessary."
At this moment, Lu Zhe suddenly asked, "President Xia, what are your plans for lunch later?"
Xia Xiaobing: "No plans. We'll just go out and find somewhere to grab a bite later..."
Lu Zhe: "Since there are no plans, why don't you eat with us?"
Xia Xiaobing was slightly taken aback, then smiled: "Why did you suddenly think of asking me to come along today?"
Lu Zhe scratched his head: "Because I used to think that you, President Xia, would definitely have some plans, but when I asked just now, I found out that you didn't have any plans, so..."
Xia Xiaobing: "So you arranged it for me?"
Lu Zhe nodded: "Yes."
Xia Xiaobing glanced at him, then at Xue Xiaodie beside her, and suddenly asked, "Isn't Miss Tang having lunch with you now?"
Lu Zhe: "Yes, she needs to prepare for school, so she won't have as much free time after that."
Xia Xiaobing smiled and said, "Alright then, let's have lunch together today. What would you like to eat?"
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After some discussion about the philosophical question of what to eat for lunch, the three of them unanimously decided to choose the simplest answer.
That is, the fast food restaurant downstairs.
The layout of the fast food restaurant downstairs from the office is similar to other places. There's a large L-shaped counter at the entrance, filled with hot water to warm the food at any time.
On the counter, two rows of various dishes were displayed, some with meat, some with vegetables, some spicy, some mild, some with chicken, duck, fish, and even cabbage and radishes. Different dishes had different prices.
People who work odd jobs, after lunch and dinner, often spend twenty yuan to buy two or three dishes, a watered-down Coke, find a seat, eat and drink something hot, and rest. If they're willing to spend an extra five yuan, they can buy a small fish or a large piece of meat to improve their meals. But most of these customers are overworked and generally don't have that kind of money.
But Xia Xiaobing was certainly not among the corporate slaves. She casually picked three dishes, and instead of the restaurant's free Coke, she ordered three boxes of yogurt drinks that were chargeable, and sat down opposite Xue Xiaodie.
When she sat down, Lu Zhe and Xue Xiaodie were already seated, facing each other. Since she was sitting opposite Xue Xiaodie, she was naturally next to Lu Zhe.
However, Xue Xiaodie's expression remained unchanged. The girl simply picked up the yogurt, glanced at it, and didn't look at the two people across the table.
Xia Xiaobing: "You guys are too fast. I was going to offer to pay, but I can only buy you a drink."
Xue Xiaodie shook her head: "Actually, there's no need to treat us. We can just eat and have our own food."
Xia Xiaobing replied, "Consider it a small perk for having dinner with me. Tomorrow I'll take you to a better restaurant and treat you properly. Don't be shy, I pay both of your salaries."
Xue Xiaodie looked at this older sister and said with a light smile, "Then I'll gladly accept your offer..."
After saying that, the girl opened the yogurt package and took a small sip. Then she put down the yogurt, picked up her chopsticks, and quietly began to eat her lunch.
Xia Xiaobing was also eating, but as she moved her chopsticks, her gaze would occasionally fall on Xue Xiaodie.
However, no matter what, Xia Xiaobing couldn't discern her younger sister's emotions. Naturally, she had no way of guessing what she was thinking at that moment.
Xia Xiaobing suddenly turned her head and saw Lu Zhe eating silently with his head down.
Everything seemed normal... but this normalcy made Xia Xiaobing uneasy.
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The simple lunch for three passed uneventfully.
Before the afternoon workday even started, Lu Zhe and Xue Xiaodie had already returned to their respective workstations. Just then, Lu Zhe noticed a new message on his phone.
The person who sent the message was Xue Xiaodie, who was less than two or three meters away.
Upon opening the link, I saw: "Judging from her behavior at noon, she probably won't believe I've withdrawn from the chaotic situation as easily as Little Rainbow."
Lu Zhe thought for a moment and replied: 【Do you have any thoughts?】
Xue Xiaodie: [I'm thinking, actually there were no roads on the ground to begin with, but as more people walk on them, they become roads.]
Upon seeing this comment reminiscent of Xun Ge's, Lu Zhe couldn't help but turn to look at Xue Xiaodie.
The girl winked at him, her eyes full of cleverness and cunning.
Lu Zhe continued typing on his phone, replying: "Human thought processes are not interconnected; I just don't understand what you're saying."
Xue Xiaodie: [I want to say that I do have a plan regarding President Xia's matter. And this plan isn't difficult to execute.]
Lu Zhe: [What plan?]
Xue Xiaodie: [A plan to completely put her mind at ease.]
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