Xue Xiaodie resigned, and after two days of rest, Lu Zhe returned to the office to continue working.
Of course, while working, he didn't forget about Miss Tang, who was undergoing military training on a campus on the other side of the city. He logged into WeChat on his computer and chatted with Tang Qi anytime.
That afternoon, as he took a break from his busy work to catch his breath, he saw another message from the young lady:
[This is the last one today! Yay!]
Following this sentence was an emoji of a little girl happily running around with a ball.
Lu Zhe knew, of course, that today was the last day of her military training. After all, Tang Qi had mentioned it several times before and had been looking forward to it countless times.
With a smile, he typed in reply: "Congratulations! Your free and fulfilling university life is about to begin."
Tang Qi: [What's there to congratulate? I'm always at school, I barely see you except in the evenings and on weekends!]
Lu Zhe smiled and then saw that she had sent another message with a long string of exclamation marks.
Tang Qi: [I'm unhappy!!!]
Lu Zhe: [But think about it, military training is almost over, isn't it?]
Tang Qi: [But I'm still happy!]
Lu Zhe: [As long as you're happy. And I can also think about how I can eat my cooking again after military training ends today. I probably don't need to work overtime today.]
Tang Qi: [Happy!!]
Immediately following, there was a heart-shaped emoji.
Looking at the meme, Lu Zhe couldn't help but think of what happened last night—he didn't need to work overtime today, of course, because he had already paid his dues to President Xia last night.
However, the next moment, a new message from the young lady made his heart tremble.
Tang Qi: [Hey, why is Sister Xiaodie looking for me?]
Upon seeing this message, Lu Zhe couldn't help but ponder why Xue Xiaodie would come back to find him. But then, Lu Zhe calmed down a little.
He knew that Xue Xiaodie wasn't there to cause trouble, but rather to carry out a plan they had already discussed.
Lu Zhe closed the WeChat window and tried to continue working.
But looking at those lines of code, he couldn't concentrate; his mind kept wandering. Trust was one thing, but the awareness and sense of crisis he felt as a scumbag was another.
He stared silently at the computer screen, lost in thought.
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Under the shade of a tree by the stadium, on a bench, Tang Qi sat, looking in surprise at the girl who had just sat down next to her.
The young lady couldn't help but ask, "Sister Xiaodie, what brings you here?"
Xue Xiaodie sized her up.
After several days of military training, Tang Qi's skin tone has naturally become a bit darker, but it can't hide her petite and adorable appearance; it's just that her temperament has been slightly adjusted. The once pampered young lady now resembles a lively and energetic little wildcat.
Xue Xiaodie looked away and said, "Of course I have something to discuss with you. I just want to ask if you received your salary from last month?"
Tang Qi: "You mean, the salary paid by President Xia's company?"
Xue Xiaodie nodded: "Yes."
Without much thought, Tang Qi replied naturally, "I received it. It's several thousand yuan."
Xue Xiaodie tentatively asked, "But the smart speakers used for operation have all been powered off and stuffed into the box. Do you still plan to continue testing them for her in the future?"
Tang Qi scratched the back of her head: "It shouldn't be... Besides, didn't they say the testing phase was over? I thought President Xia would tell me to cut off this part-time job. But I forgot to tell her, and it seems she forgot to tell me too."
Xue Xiaodie cleared her throat and said, "She's very busy, so it's normal for her to forget such a small thing. But I can tell you that I've already resigned from her job."
Tang Qi was taken aback: "You resigned today? Why?"
Xue Xiaodie explained, "Actually, it wasn't today. I mentioned it to her a few days ago, and she only completed all the resignation procedures yesterday and received her salary and compensation. After that, we have absolutely no connection."
Tang Qi's face was full of confusion: "Why do you want to resign? Weren't you doing quite well there?"
Xue Xiaodie: "It's possible, but there's no need. My original purpose in going to work for her was to gather intelligence and prevent Lu Zhe from being stolen away by her. But now..."
Tang Qi lowered her head in embarrassment.
Needless to say, Lu Zhe wasn't stolen by CEO Xia, but by herself—in Tang Qi's understanding, that's the truth.
Xue Xiaodie paused for a moment, then continued, "So there's no need for me to continue working at that company. Otherwise, I'd feel awkward going to and from get off work with Lu Zhe every day."
Tang Qi quickly reassured her, "There's no need to be awkward! Even if we're not lovers, the three of us are still friends, so why would we be awkward?"
Xue Xiaodie glanced at her indifferently and asked in return, "It's fine now, but if Lu Zhe and I are still colleagues for the next few years, going to work together, leaving get off work together, working overtime together, eating together... you really won't mind?"
Tang Qi was immediately speechless.
A silence fell over the small space under the shade of the tree. The surrounding area was filled with the noisy laughter and chatter of young university students, but the two girls on the bench remained silent.
Tang Qi suddenly asked, "I understand... So what do you suggest we do?"
Xue Xiaodie: "It's very simple. I just wanted to discuss with you today whether you should resign as well."
Tang Qi thought for a moment, then clenched her fist and slammed it against her thigh: "Resign, I must resign!"
Xue Xiaodie smiled and said, "Then if you're free tomorrow, bring the small speaker to the office. But remember, when you see President Xia, you must remain calm, keep things strictly business, and don't say anything unnecessary."
Tang Qi: "What do you mean?"
Xue Xiaodie: "Think about it. Now that you've seized the high ground, do you think you can let President Xia know about this? If she finds out how far you've progressed, she'll definitely be furious. And then Lu Zhe's job will be ruined, won't it?"
Tang Qi couldn't help but nod repeatedly: "What you said makes sense..."
"Of course that makes sense, but just don't mess it up tomorrow." With that, Xue Xiaodie patted the young lady's head.
Tang Qi shrank her neck, dodging her hand: "Why do you all like to touch my head? Okay, okay, I understand. Don't worry, there definitely won't be any problems tomorrow... Ugh, why is the rest time so short? I have to go back to standing at attention again!"
After saying that, the young lady, dressed in camouflage, jumped up and ran towards the stadium.
Xue Xiaodie sat there, watching the freshmen assemble to continue their military training. A leisurely smile graced her face, like a strategist with everything under control. Perhaps, in a sense, she had indeed become the strategist for some scumbag.
Xue Xiaodie suddenly took out her phone and dialed Lu Zhe's number.
After the call connected, she said, "It's all set. I'll reiterate the precautions to Xiaocaitang tonight, and you'll see how it goes tomorrow."
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