Jian Shu looked at Section Chief Li who was silent for a while. When he spoke, he didn't directly tell her what he wanted to talk to her about, but asked about her situation.
"Xiao Jian, if I remember correctly, you are nineteen this year, right?" Section Chief Li thought about it and decided to take it slow and step by step. If he got straight to the point right away, it would easily scare the little girl.
Jianshu didn't know why he asked this, but it was not something that could not be said. Besides, her date of birth was also written on it.
I nodded and said, "Well, I'll be nineteen in two months."
At first, they were just looking for a topic, and when they really started talking, he actually felt that time passed really quickly.
Section Chief Li said with some emotion: "You are already nineteen, time flies, more than two years have passed in a flash, and you have become a big girl.
I still remember that you were only sixteen when you first came. At that time, Lao Liu and Lao Yang all said that after you came, the average age of our Finance Department dropped a lot, and we looked much younger.
Jianshu didn't know why he suddenly brought up this, but she wasn't in a hurry anymore. She would know the answer in the end anyway.
Following his topic, I recalled the first day I reported to the department store. I always felt that the scene was just yesterday, but I didn't expect that two years have passed in a blink of an eye.
"Yes, time flies. I still remember vividly the first time I came to the office. I remember being a little nervous at the time, wondering if I could get along with the seniors.
Later, when I entered the office, Sister Liu and the others welcomed me warmly and guided me step by step to get started with my work. My heart was finally at ease.
"Thinking back on it now, I've been able to achieve so much over the past two years thanks to everyone's help and care. I'm truly grateful to everyone and so happy to be a member of the Finance Department," Jian Shu said with a gentle smile, her expression revealing how much she missed those days.
She is really fortunate to have met such a group of enthusiastic and sincere colleagues and such a kind and protective leader.
"That's because you get along well with everyone. It might not be the same for someone else." Section Chief Li shook his head slightly and said.
It’s not like there haven’t been other new people in the Finance Department before. Just a month before Jianshu came, there was still another person in the Finance Department.
But that person didn't get along with other comrades. He was always thinking about showing off and stepping on others. The office was in a mess during that period, not much better than the personnel department today.
At that time, the accounting industry had already suffered a heavy blow and was not stable. He had managed to maintain the peace of the Finance Department with great difficulty. If he had not had some connections, no one else would have dared to cause trouble, and it is hard to say how many people would be left in the Finance Department.
He didn't have much ambition and had never thought about working hard to climb up the ladder. For him, all he had to do was protect his own people in the department store and let them live a stable life.
But he can't accept, nor does he dare to accept, those who want to make trouble. Such people are too likely to cause trouble, and they might end up getting everyone involved.
So after a while, he saw through her character and found a reason to transfer her away.
Of course, he didn't suppress her intentionally. If she wanted to fight, he would send her to the most suitable place. Their Finance Department was too small to accommodate such a big Buddha.
As soon as Jian Shu heard what Section Chief Li said, she knew what he meant, but she didn't know how to respond to it.
She had also heard bits and pieces about the comrade who preceded her from Sister Liu. Although she didn't know her specific deeds, based on the tone Sister Liu and the others used when they talked about her, Jianshu knew that they all disliked that person.
But Jianshu had never had any contact with that person, so no matter what he said at this time, it would be inappropriate.
I agree. It seems like she is stepping on others to elevate herself. After all, that person is also Jianshu's predecessor. After she left, a position in the Finance Department was vacant.
But if she disagrees, not to mention that she knows nothing about that person, and since Section Chief Li has said so, is she going to refute her leader?
So Jianshu just smiled and didn't respond.
Fortunately, Section Chief Li’s focus was not on this, and he did not care that she did not respond, so he took the initiative to change the subject.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Xiao Jian, you are nineteen years old this year and have reached the age to get married. Do you have anyone you like?" Section Chief Li asked.
Here it comes, the focus of this conversation is here, Jianshu immediately perked up.
But, the one you like? Why ask that? Is Section Chief Li trying to be a matchmaker?
No way, she is not even 19 years old yet, why are people around her starting to worry about her marriage, as if they are worried that she won’t be able to get married?
Sister Liu had only just stopped her activities for two days, and she'd just been enjoying a peaceful two days here, when Section Chief Li showed up again? I hadn't realized Section Chief Li had a taste for matchmaking before.
But when her boss asked, she could only tell the truth, "Not yet."
Jianshu shook his head to indicate that he had no one he liked.
"Then you can plan this." Section Chief Li was not surprised. After all, Jianshu was in the office every day. If she had a boyfriend, she would have pierced his ear long ago.
What I said before was just a starting point.
Jianshu was finally certain that Section Chief Li was trying to be a matchmaker. However, judging by the way Section Chief Li was beating around the bush, he definitely wasn't a frequent matchmaker and wasn't very experienced at the job.
Now that he knew what he was here for, Jianshu didn't want to keep beating around the bush with him, which was a waste of time.
He asked directly, "Li Ke, just tell me what you want to talk to me about."
After more than two years of getting along with each other, Jianshu also knows that this leader is usually very easy-going and there is no need to be too reserved when speaking. He will not care about such a small matter.
Sure enough, Section Chief Li didn't think there was anything wrong with Jianshu's direct words, but instead felt relieved.
He really wasn't suitable for this job. Fortunately, Jianshu asked him directly, otherwise he wouldn't know what to say next.
Section Chief Li didn't intend to beat around the bush and got straight to the point. "It's nothing serious. Didn't our unit hold a joint gathering with other units a few days ago? Do you remember? I think you went there, right?"
Was it related to the social gathering? Could it be that Section Chief Li was trying to match someone with someone at the gathering?
At this time, Jianshu did not think of Lu Jianan immediately. After all, he was not the only one who confessed to her.
"Yes, I had no intention of going at first, but then Sister Liu and the others said it was a rare opportunity and I couldn't miss it, and told me I had to go no matter what. I couldn't resist their kindness, so I went." Jian Shu spoke frankly. Incidentally, he hinted that he had no plans to date for the time being, and that attending the social gathering was a passive move.
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