Qiuqiu Joins the Company, Xiao Jing's Train of Thought

Thursday, September 7, 2023, cloudy, 19-29℃.

Zhu Xi Residential Area.

Cheng Qiuqiu woke up early and lay on her side in bed, watching the dark sky outside the window gradually brighten.

Today is a very special day for her.

Joined Songmei Apparel Trading Co., Ltd..

Because of her rather aloof personality, she rarely talked to her Senior Schoolmate about her work.

I don't know much about this company, except that its headquarters are in Yunxi Building and it currently has more than 80 employees.

The most popular live streamer is He Yiyi became famous because of Bei Weiwei.

She was the first designer to join the company's newly established Brand Department.

Overall, this is a live-streaming e-commerce company with great potential, but it is not suitable for designers who want to make achievements in design.

For personal career development, it is far less advantageous than well-known companies in the industry like Inspiration Design.

However, she still switched jobs without any hesitation.

After checking the time, Cheng Qiuqiu got out of bed, changed into Yoga Suit, and went to the living room to start practicing.

After a while.

"Squeak—" The door to the master bedroom opened.

Gao Mengting, wearing pajamas, came out, smiling and waving, "Good morning, Qiu Qiu."

"Good morning, Senior Schoolmate." Cheng Qiuqiu quickly stood up and looked at the radiant Senior Schoolmate.

Ever since that day when my Senior Schoolmate kissed Tang Song in the car, Senior Schoolmate has been in a state of happiness and excitement, and her whole body is radiant.

Gao Mengting walked briskly into the living room, looked at the sexy and beautiful junior in front of her, and joked, "If you joined our company, you would definitely give the male colleagues an Excitement Buff, and maybe even improve their work efficiency."

"Ah..." Cheng Qiuqiu's expression was a little unnatural, and she said in a low voice, "Senior Schoolmate is joking, it's not that exaggerated."

After teasing her junior a couple of times, Gao Mengting smiled and said, "By the way, are you coming to the company with me later?"

Cheng Qiuqiu quickly shook her head, "No need, I can go by myself later."

"I knew you'd say that. Keep it up, our company will definitely not let you down. Okay, I'm going to cook now, you can continue."

Gao Mengting patted her shoulder, swayed her waist, and hummed a song as she walked towards the kitchen.

Breakfast was simple.

Egg pancakes, Spicy Cabbage, and oatmeal porridge.

During the meal, Gao Mengting talked to her about the company's specific design requirements.

Upon hearing "Mr. Tang" from her lips, Cheng Qiuqiu remained outwardly calm, but her heart involuntarily quickened.

Even now, she has never told her Senior Schoolmate about her acquaintance with Tang Song.

That's just her personality; she doesn't know how to say many things, so she just keeps them to herself.

But it seems that it will be exposed no matter what.

"Ring ring—" The Mobile Phone phone suddenly rang.

After glancing at the incoming call message, Cheng Qiuqiu whispered, "It's Brother Jun Feng."

"Oh, okay, you go first." Gao Mengting nodded with a smile and picked up a piece of Spicy Cabbage with her chopsticks.

The call was connected.

Cheng Qiuqiu said softly, "Hey, Brother Jun Feng, what's up?"

"Yes, I resigned from Inspiration Design the day before yesterday."

"Thank you, but no need. I've already spoken with Senior Schoolmate Meng Ting and will be working at their company."

"Really, it's not necessary. I'll start work this morning."

"Okay, that's all then, bye-bye."

After hanging up the phone, noticing Gao Mengting's questioning look, Cheng Qiuqiu explained, "Brother Jun Feng heard that I resigned and wants to help me find a job in the design department of Zhongcheng Group."

"Wow, Gao Junfeng is quite something!" Gao Mengting shook her head and chuckled. "I heard from my classmates that he was spotted by the vice president of Zhongcheng Group during campus recruitment and became his assistant. I have to say, being good-looking is definitely an advantage."

She and Cheng Qiuqiu were three years apart, and they were from different colleges.

The reason we got to know each other was because of Gao Junfeng.

This former "campus heartthrob" from Yan City University was the son of Cheng Qiuqiu's neighbor in Rong City. His mother and Cheng Qiuqiu's mother had a very good relationship.

Meanwhile, Gao Junfeng and Gao Mengting were students in the same year at Yan City University, both had served in the student union of their respective colleges, and had a good relationship. After graduating with their bachelor's degrees, Gao Junfeng went directly to the university for graduate studies, and like Cheng Qiuqiu, he just graduated this June.

During college, Gao Junfeng took good care of Cheng Qiuqiu and often helped her find part-time jobs.

Gao Mengting's "Meiting Discount Store" is one of them.

Cheng Qiuqiu took a sip of porridge. "Yes, Brother Jun Feng is doing very well now. He earns more than 10,000 yuan a month and is helping the group's vice president with some of the work in the group's food and beverage sector."

"That's great, that's great. You still remember your friend now that you've made it big. It seems like you two haven't kept in touch much since graduation. I thought you two had fallen out."

"No, it's just that he's extremely busy with work and often accompanies that vice president on business trips."

Upon hearing this, a strange thought popped into Gao Mengting's mind.

It's said that the vice president is a middle-aged woman. She has such a handsome male assistant and they often travel together on business. Could it be that she's involved in some kind of quid pro quo arrangement?

Because he was concerned about the vice president's opinion, Gao Junfeng dared not contact any other pretty girls.

Of course, this thought only flashed through her mind; it was purely a "despicable" idea that arose subconsciously from her excessive flirting with Tang Song in the office.

After a moment's Pondered, Gao Mengting looked at her and said earnestly, "Qiu Qiu, if you really want to go to Zhongcheng Group, don't worry about what I think, it's okay."

Zhongcheng Group, valued at nearly 3 billion yuan, is a well-known industrial company in the province with three major business segments: food and beverage, textiles, and real estate.

Compared to such large enterprises, Songmei Clothing is still far behind.

Cheng Qiuqiu silently shook her head. "I don't want to go."

She knows her own personality.

In daily interactions, he seems somewhat indifferent to his friends, let alone his colleagues.

During her months at Inspiration Design, she seemed to have poor relationships with everyone.

I often feel lonely and down at work.

Not to mention a large company like Zhongcheng Group, it would definitely be even more difficult inside.

"That's good." Gao Mengting said with a smile, "To be honest, I really hate to lose someone as talented as you. Our Brand Department is very important, and with you joining us, I feel much more at ease."

"Thank you for your trust, Senior Schoolmate. I will work hard."

9:00 AM.

After finishing her makeup, Cheng Qiuqiu changed into a new outfit, stood in front of the mirror for a while, and then put on her backpack and left home.

I boarded a bus at the entrance, and after a leisurely 30-minute Yoyo, I finally arrived at the Yunxi Building.

I checked the time.

9:41.

The agreed start time is 10:00 AM.

Cheng Qiuqiu didn't go up directly, but stood quietly in the office building lobby waiting.

At 9:55, I registered at the front desk and went into the elevator.

A lifting force came from beneath my feet, and the building was rapidly ascending.

"Ding—" The elevator slowly came to a stop on the 30th floor.

In a prominent position directly opposite, there is a sign that reads "Songmei Apparel Trading Co., Ltd.."

As Cheng Qiuqiu stepped out of the elevator, her heart began to pound uncontrollably.

This feeling came suddenly, yet was exceptionally strong.

Take a deep breath and calm your restless heart.

Cheng Qiuqiu tightened her face and strode towards the gate.

The first thing that catches the eye is the spacious, bright, and simply yet elegant reception area.

The company logo, in a lemon yellow color scheme, is inlaid on the metallic background wall.

Upon seeing that familiar "logo icon," Cheng Qiuqiu's gaze became slightly unfocused.

She was taking a nap in her dormitory when she suddenly received a request document from Gao Mengting.

At the time, she was nearing graduation and was urgently looking for Rental House.

Because she was afraid, she was hesitant to rent a room alone, and she didn't know who to find to share the rent with.

So when she received this freelance job, she put in a lot of effort, hoping to take this opportunity to get closer to her Senior Schoolmate Meng Ting, and ask if they could share an apartment.

This led to the series of events that followed.

The receptionist stood up, Wei Xiao, and said, "Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

Cheng Qiuqiu quickly regained her composure and politely said, "I'm here to complete my onboarding process. My name is Cheng Qiuqiu."

"Okay, just a moment!" The receptionist quickly looked down and flipped through the files, took out a personal information sheet, and came out from behind the reception desk, saying enthusiastically, "Come on, Qiu Qiu, I'll take you there."

"Thanks."

Stepping on the thick, silent carpet, I walked through the spacious, bright corridor.

Cheng Qiuqiu looked around curiously, her eyes filled with astonishment.

The office environment is better than I imagined, completely lacking the cramped and rudimentary conditions often found in startups.

Compared to the Inspiration Design she used to work for, this place is a complete game-changer.

After the two of them turned a couple of corners in the office area, Cheng Qiuqiu belatedly realized that this entire floor was Songmei Clothing's office space.

"Squeak—" The receptionist pushed open the door to a small conference room. "Wait here for a moment, I'll go get HR."

"OK."

It took less than two minutes.

A young woman in business attire walked in, Wei Xiao broadly. "Hello Qiu Qiu, I'm Zhang Ying from the Human Resources Department. Welcome to the Songmei family."

"Hello, thank you." Cheng Qiuqiu quickly bowed politely.

"Okay, sit down. I've prepared your onboarding documents. Just sign them. Let me tell you about our company and your job responsibilities."

Since she was personally arranged by President Gao, Zhang Ying was very enthusiastic.

Soon, with Zhang Ying's clear voice, Cheng Qiuqiu completed her basic understanding of the company and her department.

The Brand Department has just been established and has four groups.

These are: Strategy Group, Brand Visual Group, Live Streaming Visual Group, and Content Platform.

She was the first employee in the brand's visual team, responsible for the VI system and packaging design.

After she joins the company, another designer will be hired to work with her to complete the design tasks.

In other words, she is the junior supervisor of this group.

At the same time, the company will also sign an art director from a 4A company (Xingyun International) as a flight consultant to help them complete their work better.

She then received her Labor Contract.

The position is indeed the head of the brand visual team, with a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, plus additional performance bonuses, six types of insurance and one housing fund, paid sick leave, annual leave, overtime work compensation, etc., and the benefits are very comprehensive.

Rather than Inspiration Design, this place feels more like a large, established company.

The salary she was offered was exceptionally high, so high that it made her somewhat uneasy.

After completing the onboarding process in a daze and receiving her employee badge and Labor Contract, Cheng Qiuqiu was taken to the office area where the Brand Department was located.

Zhang Ying said with a smile, "Hello, everyone! Let's give a warm welcome to our newest colleague in the department, the beautiful designer... Cheng Qiuqiu!"

Immediately afterwards, the other colleagues in the Brand Department stood up and applauded enthusiastically.

"Our department finally has a new good-looking member!"

"Hello Qiu Qiu, I'm Sun Yixuan, the copywriter for the content platform."

Everyone had a relaxed smile on their face, and they were often teasing and joking with each other.

A spacious and bright office area, energetic employees, exquisite desks and chairs, fresh green plants, and brightly colored cushions...

This is a vibrant company with a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

Cheng Qiuqiu finally understood why her Senior Schoolmate's eyes would light up whenever she talked about Songmei Clothing.

Even she, being in that environment, would be deeply moved.

After awkwardly greeting her colleagues, Cheng Qiuqiu sat down at her workstation, turned on her computer, and began installing the necessary software. However, her gaze would occasionally drift towards the corridor, as if she were waiting for something.

11:20 a. m.

Sun Yixuan, a colleague next to her, leaned over and whispered, "Qiu Qiu, do you want to order takeout with us for lunch? Our company has a food ordering group, and the prices are very affordable."

Cheng Qiuqiu nodded quickly and said, "Okay, let's go together."

"OK, I'll add you to a WeChat group. There's a menu inside; you can just join the group later."

"Thanks."

"Hey, why be so polite? We're all colleagues."

Just then, a girl at the workstation behind me let out a low scream, "Wow! My Male God is here! He's walking this way from the direction of the office!"

Immediately afterwards, several girls popped their heads out and looked towards the corner of the corridor.

Looking at the dazed Cheng Qiuqiu, Sun Yixuan chuckled and explained, "Weiwei was talking about our company's president. You'll see when you meet him later. He's super handsome, especially when he smiles, it's amazing! Ever since I came to this company, seeing our president's smile has made even my poop go smoothly!"

Upon hearing her words, Cheng Qiuqiu gripped the mouse tightly.

Starting today, she will be working at the same company as Tang Song, and she will run into him frequently.

"Good afternoon Mr. Tang!" someone called out from the office area.

Cheng Qiuqiu glanced in that direction subconsciously, then immediately lowered her head and pretended to work seriously.

In that fleeting glimpse, the tall figure seemed even clearer.

"Mr. Tang." "Good afternoon, Mr. Tang." The voices of people greeting him came from time to time, getting closer and closer.

Gradually, his figure appeared faintly in my peripheral vision.

My heart suddenly started racing uncontrollably.

Will he recognize me? What will he say? What should I say? What should I do?

The intense internal struggle made time seem to slow down.

"Qiu Qiu?"

A surprised voice came from behind, and Cheng Qiuqiu's hand trembled violently as she slowly stood up from her seat.

She turned around and looked at Tang Song, who was only two or three meters away from her.

He was impeccably dressed in a suit, with handsome features, a high nose bridge, and well-defined lips.

He is truly outstanding, like a young and promising company president straight out of a workplace drama.

Cheng Qiuqiu maintained a calm and indifferent expression, and said in a low voice, "Hello, Mr. Tang."

Tang Song raised an eyebrow, looking at the sexy and beautiful Qiu Qiu in front of him, and asked in surprise, "Are you a new employee?"

"Mmm." Cheng Qiuqiu nodded, her lips pressed tightly together, her face expressionless, too nervous to speak.

However, to others, he appeared aloof and arrogant.

Tang Song glanced at the people in the Brand Department, his eyes flashing slightly.

A new employee in the Brand Department, a designer, Gao Mengting's junior, and the designer of the company logo.

He had previously heard Gao Mengting say that her junior classmate had a somewhat cold personality and was rather reluctant to interact with strange men, so she hadn't invited him to visit Zhu Yuan Residential Area for a long time.

So it was you!

It has to be said, they really are destined to be together.

Looking at Cheng Qiuqiu's exquisite and mature face, Tang Song smiled brightly and extended his hand, saying, "Welcome to Songmei Clothing! It's such a pleasant surprise that you've joined us."

Cheng Qiuqiu was stunned for a moment, then quickly extended her right hand.

As my fingers touched his warm, smooth palm, a Susu, electric current ran through my skin.

When their eyes met, Cheng Qiuqiu blushed slightly and looked away awkwardly.

Releasing her hand, Tang Song said softly, "Take this time to familiarize yourself with the environment. Come to my office this afternoon, and we'll discuss the design of the Visual Identity System."

"Okay." Cheng Qiuqiu nodded.

As she watched Tang Song's figure disappear, her heart beat faster and faster.

Imperial Capital, the Smiling Holdings Headquarters Building.

"Buzzing—"

[Qing Qing: "Did he hit you really hard? How hard?"]

Xiao Jing replied with a smile, "Of course, my butt is all swollen. I can only sleep on my stomach. And it's not just my butt, he also hits other places, like my upper body."

[Qing Qing: "(ω)! That's too much!"]

Xiao Jing: "But it's really comfortable. I plan to try using a belt next time. I should have more new experiences. I'll definitely share them with Qing Qing then."

[Qing Qing: "Ah! Xiao Jing, you can't do this! What if he develops some weird hobby? Aren't you afraid you'll end up in the hospital?"]

Xiao Jing's eyes darted around, sparkling as she typed, "Now that you mention it, it's actually quite possible. But I've discovered my boyfriend seems to have other girlfriends. I'll ask him to find someone else to help me out. I've heard that many cosplayers have this hobby. I wonder if any of my boyfriend's other girlfriends are like that? Maybe I can even teach them a lesson together."

The message was sent, but Qing Qing didn't reply for a long time.

Xiao Jing leaned back in her seat, chuckling softly to herself.

This morning, Qing Qing suddenly contacted her on WeChat.

After asking a bunch of random questions, I started asking her about being spanked.

With her quick wit, she managed to extract some useful information from him in just a few words.

Qing Qing is going to get a spanking! She's terrified!

This discovery made her a little jealous, and she couldn't help but start teasing her.

In fact, Tang Song is still very gentle and never really uses force, which is her biggest worry right now.

However, she still felt a great sense of accomplishment seeing her boyfriend gradually become "perverted" under her "training".

I should be able to go back to Yancheng next week, and then I can play games with Tang Song Gege again.

Thinking of those strange images, Xiao Jing felt her whole body heat up, and her legs, encased in stockings, rubbed gently together.

Just then, the sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

Xiao Jing quickly sat up straight, turned around and said, "Assistant Shangguan, you've arrived."

Shangguan Qiuya nodded gently. "It's almost noon, let's go have lunch together."

"Okay!" Xiao Jing quickly stood up and obediently stood next to her.

The two walked out of the office area, took the elevator to the company cafeteria on the 5th floor, Shangguan Qiuya led her directly into a private room.

The table was already laden with delicious-looking and fragrant food.

"Thank you, Older Sister Shangguan. I'm taking advantage of you again." Xiao Jing smiled shyly.

The private dining rooms in Smiling Holdings ' cafeteria are usually reserved for senior executives.

Her entry into the company as a mid-level manager was entirely due to Shangguan Qiuya's special favor.

Shangguan Qiuya Wei Xiao and gestured, "No need to be so polite, sit down and eat."

"Uh-huh."

The two sat down and chatted while enjoying their delicious food.

When the topic of the Tang Song came up, Shangguan Qiuya suddenly asked, "Xiao Jing, you've been away from Yancheng for so long, have you ever worried that your boyfriend might cheat on you?"

Xiao Jing looked completely innocent and said, "No, why would you worry about that?"

"From your description, your boyfriend is very outstanding and handsome, and very popular with girls, so shouldn't this be something to worry about?"

Xiao Jing put down her chopsticks and whispered, "Older Sister Shangguan, I've always known that my boyfriend has other women besides me."

"Oh?" Shangguan Qiuya looked at her intently, a half-smile playing on her lips. "Then what do you think of the other women around him?"

Although they hadn't known each other for long, she was very clear that Tian Jing only appeared innocent on the surface; in fact, she knew everything.

"Well..." Xiao Jing blinked, "It seems very interesting, like a plot from an anime. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it will develop next."

"Uh..." Shangguan Qiuya was stunned for a moment, not quite following her train of thought.

Xiao Jing glanced at Shangguan Qiuya across from her, then lowered her head and continued eating.

She noticed from the very beginning that this Older Sister Shangguan was unusually kind to her.

This goes far beyond a normal colleague relationship, not to mention the other party's high status. The two are completely unequal in their positions within the company, and she can't offer the other party any benefits.

Her biggest asset, her father who is worth nearly 1 billion, is actually nothing compared to the other party.

And this Older Sister Shangguan is not Lesbian.

Xiao Jing became alert to these unusual behaviors; she was certain that Xiao Jing possessed something the other party wanted.

This confusion was gradually resolved when they started talking about the Tang Song.

Although there was no direct evidence, she had a strong intuition that Shangguan Qiuya was so good to her because of Tang Song!

Looking at the elegant and dignified Shangguan Qiuya across from her, Xiao Jing's eyes sparkled with barely perceptible excitement.

As far as she knew, Tang Song had worked at Meigou Technology for three years, while Shangguan Qiuya had served on the board of directors of Meigou Technology on behalf of Director Jin.

Could there be something fishy going on between them?