Chapter 6: Duplicity 4. Regression
"so boring!"
"Do you think the project will be cancelled? Are we really going to lose our jobs?"
Without a lively working atmosphere, the huge laboratory seemed very depressed. Several "semi-unemployed" young people slumped in their office chairs, chattering about their future.
Tang Xiaokui held her chin with one hand and held a coffee cup with the other: "What a pity! I returned from abroad to participate in this project despite my family's objections, but I didn't expect that I would be on the verge of unemployment after only half a year!"
Everyone was silent. Miyamaru Tomo smiled helplessly: "I am similar to you. I came to White Bear City from my hometown. Although my family didn't stop me, they are waiting for me to make money to support the family. If I really lose my job, I will be despised when I go home."
"Maybe there will be a turning point?"
"Boss An is nowhere to be seen, and Jiang Xingye has been holding emergency meetings with management for several days in a row... I think there's probably no hope! Maybe they're discussing how to fire us!"
When everyone heard this pessimistic speculation, there was an uproar. Some sighed, while others quietly returned to their computers, opened recruitment websites and started looking for jobs again.
"Pooh, pooh, pooh, what discouraging words are you saying? Didn't you just call Mai Xiaoshu? Maybe she will come back on her own initiative after she knows that Zhao Qi's problem has been resolved!" Qian Lulu sounded optimistic, but her thin eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and it was obvious that she was also worried about the current situation.
“Crack…”
At this moment, a lazy cough was heard behind them.
Everyone turned around.
In front of the open door of the laboratory stood a handsome young man, a black T-shirt wrapped around him and washed jeans outlining his straight legs. Who else could it be but An Chengye?
He didn't speak and looked particularly cold and serious.
"When I'm not here, you guys aren't working. What are you discussing?" An Chengye raised his eyebrows and squeezed out a word from between his teeth, "If you don't want to work, how about we all disband from today and go home to sleep?"
Qian Lulu wanted to cry but had no tears: "Boss, that's not what we meant... It's just that you haven't been in the company recently, and everyone thought that there were major adjustments in the company. What do you think?"
"Yeah, yeah!" Everyone nodded in agreement, and then they dared not even breathe. Normal people couldn't stand employees badmouthing the company behind their backs, right? Not to mention An Chengye, who couldn't tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Oh? Is that so?" An Chengye deliberately put on a stern face, but his words were very contagious, "But unfortunately, the company does not plan to make any adjustments, you have to continue doing what you should do. It will be very busy recently, so you are not allowed to apply for leave!"
After saying that, he turned around and gave the girl behind him a smile.
The girl popped her head out from behind him, her face blushing as she greeted : "Hey, I'm back!"
"Mai Xiaoshu!"
Everyone was shocked, and their originally sad faces suddenly blossomed like flowers, filled with joy and sunshine.
"You're finally back!" Qian Lulu quickly ran to Mai Xiaoshu and gave her a big bear hug. "I knew you would come back and would not abandon us!"
"Great! Everything is back on track!" Miyamaru Tomo clapped his hands, leading everyone to give warm applause to welcome Mai Xiaoshu back.
At this moment, Mai Xiaoshu felt a warm current in her heart. She also realized that her recklessness almost caused everyone's joint efforts to fall short. She immediately bowed to everyone with full apology: "I'm sorry for making everyone worried."
Even though An Chengye and Jian Jun behind him were used to big scenes, they were still moved by this sudden passionate scene.
An Chengye's gaze always stayed on Mai Xiaoshu, and a smile appeared on his thin lips.
Jiang Xingye, who was originally in a meeting on the second floor, heard the noise downstairs and withdrew from the meeting. Leaning against the stairs, he saw Mai Xiaoshu returning. He breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his plan was successful.
At this time, his cell phone vibrated. He took out his phone and saw a text message that Song Feifei had just sent: Thank you for the job opportunity. I have already told Xiao Shu about it. I will keep it confidential for you as you wish!