"What? Brother Yun Ci, you said you're letting Meng Shu Tang work in our Culture and Tourism Department temporarily, and as a deputy supervisor?"
Bai Ci Xian simply could not believe her ears.
"Yes," the man said concisely, without further elaboration.
"Is Meng Shu Tang willing?"
But working under her—didn't Meng Shu Tang pride herself on being a scholar, aloof and arrogant, with a lot of backbone?
The man lowered his eyes to look at the drawer; there were many cards inside.
Meng Shu Tang might not agree at first, but he would "increase the temptation" until she agreed.
"Find her an office in a moment; she needs to work with you for a period of time."
Bai Ci Xian was somewhat displeased, "There are no offices left, only workstations."
The man said nothing, and Bai Ci Xian left, feeling unhappy.
Bai Ci Xian returned to the seventh floor and clapped her hands to greet everyone, "I have good news for everyone: a new member is joining our team temporarily, our dear Teacher Meng."
After Bai Ci Xian finished speaking, Meng Shu Tang stepped forward, "Hello, colleagues. My name is Meng Shu Tang, and I am responsible for assistant-related work. Please guide me in the future."
After speaking, she gave a polite, slight bow.
Meng Shu Tang already had a very good reputation at the Gu Corporation.
Although there was a mishap during the explanation at the collection exhibition, everyone had seen her highlight moment today.
Everyone was still genuinely impressed by Meng Shu Tang.
During the work handover, Bai Ci Xian deliberately made things difficult for Meng Shu Tang; she even took the initiative to state that Meng Shu Tang could not bypass her to report work to Gu Yun Ci.
Meng Shu Tang nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Supervisor Bai, I will report all work to you."
As the two were talking, Gu Yun Ci walked over.
Seeing him, Bai Ci Xian took the initiative to walk over with the proposal, "President Gu, this is the newly written one. Please take a look."
Gu Yun Ci, with one hand in his pocket, did not take it, "Ask Deputy Supervisor Meng first; she has more experience."
After saying this, he strode away.
A moment later, he accompanied an old flower farmer over, followed by Qin Zheng.
In Meng Shu Tang's mind, the withered begonia flower on Gu Yun Ci's desk appeared, but it was just a fleeting thought, and she didn't dwell on it.
Near the end of the workday, Chen Man called to ask if she was off work from her part-time job.
Meng Shu Tang briefly told her about the day's events.
"I just quit all my other part-time jobs to focus on doing odd jobs at the Gu Corporation."
"Your odd job is worth it—one million for a proposal."
"I don't have much backbone; bowing for five pecks of rice is something I can do."
"I don't think it's like that. Didn't you just say Gu Yun Ci caught you serving tea and washing dishes at the restaurant?
Although he is cold-hearted, he cherishes talent. He just felt it was a pity for those slender, clean, and beautiful hands of yours, which look like jade, to be washing dishes.
Your hands should be restoring ancient beads.
He didn't want you to end up with rough hands and lose your craftsmanship."
Meng Shu Tang was stunned, "Chen Man, you certainly think highly of him."
The two chatted for a while longer, and when Qiao Mo called her, Meng Shu Tang hung up the phone.
Sitting in front of the computer, she looked at her hands while typing.
She also remembered that Gu Yun Ci had indeed looked at her hands in the office earlier.
The next few days.
Meng Shu Tang never took the initiative to contact Gu Yun Ci. Even if Bai Ci Xian was not in the company, she only followed formal procedures, waiting for Bai Ci Xian to come and handle the handover.
When working overtime, she also tried to avoid Gu Yun Ci.
Even at home, except for the unavoidable encounters at the dining table, she had almost no contact with him.
Gu Yun Ci would wander into the Culture and Tourism Department from time to time.
This made the employees of the Culture and Tourism Department feel mixed emotions. They were happy that President Gu brought tea and snacks every time he came, but worried because they didn't dare to make mistakes or slack off on their mobile phones, and the workload was much heavier than usual.
Almost everyone felt that Gu Yun Ci wandered into the Culture and Tourism Department to see Bai Ci Xian.
Only Bai Ci Xian herself knew that his frequent visits only started after that bitch Meng Shu Tang arrived.
Meng Shu Tang was as detestable as her mother.
Therefore, during a work report, she forged work records, wanting to push the mistakes onto Meng Shu Tang.
Gu Yun Ci was strict at work and could not tolerate any sand in his eyes.
If he found out, he would surely think Meng Shu Tang's fame exceeded her ability, and that her two-minute critique of the proposal in the conference room was just a momentary flash of brilliance, not her true level.
Gu Yun Ci was surprised to see the error in Meng Shu Tang's work, "Did she do this?"
Bai Ci Xian nodded triumphantly, "Yes."
The man was about to review it, but his gaze fell on the signature at the end, and his brows furrowed imperceptibly.
He checked the front again and found traces of data modification.
"The data doesn't match. Redo it."
The man pushed the document to Bai Ci Xian.
When Bai Ci Xian came out, Qiao Mo was not very surprised to hear that Gu Yun Ci did not punish Meng Shu Tang.
"Meng Shu Tang's handwriting is elegant and has character; no matter how well you imitate it, it's not her handwriting.
President Gu is not easy to fool; you need to think of other ways, Ci Xian."
Bai Ci Xian's hand gripping the document turned slightly white; she entered the elevator and pressed the button for the 7th floor.
Qiao Mo asked, "It's been three hours since work ended, why are you still going to the 7th floor?"
Bai Ci Xian replied, "I want to finish the proposal this week, let everyone be a bit tired!"
She didn't want Meng Shu Tang to hover around her for a month; that would annoy her to death.
Qiao Mo said, "But everyone has been working around the clock these past few days and is very tired.
Also, that Meng Shu Tang is sick; if this continues, it won't work."
What does being sick matter? It would be better if she became a comatose patient or died!
After Bai Ci Xian left, Gu Yun Ci remembered something. He originally wanted to call, but then thought it would be better to go to the Culture and Tourism Department and tell her in person.
As a result, just as he exited the 7th-floor elevator, he met Meng Shu Tang in the hallway.
Meng Shu Tang couldn't help but cough, "President Gu."
Gu Yun Ci looked at her, "Between doing the proposal and the provenance research for the West City Antique Pavilion, can you handle it?"
Meng Shu Tang nodded, "I am very grateful to President Gu for giving me the opportunity; I can manage."
The man nodded, "Don't delay things."
He handed her a document, "Give this to Ci Xian."
Meng Shu Tang nodded.
Seeing Meng Shu Tang's calm and indifferent expression, Gu Yun Ci frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.
He turned and left, calling Qin Zheng, "Go to the pharmacy and buy a batch of cough medicine, and distribute a portion to all employees working overtime today."
Qin Zheng nodded, "Okay."
He deliberately took a detour to the Culture and Tourism Department and found that only Meng Shu Tang was coughing.
"Is it because the Young Madam is sick that he asked me to buy it? He never had this treatment for others when they were sick before!"
He muttered to himself.
Ten minutes later, he bought the medicine, distributed it to the employees, and reported back to Gu Yun Ci.
"President Gu, the medicine has been distributed, especially to the employees who are coughing; I handed it to her personally."
The man listened absentmindedly, scrolling through his social media feed.
Meng Shu Tang had set her privacy settings to three-day visibility, and there was nothing there.
Half an hour later, the man lowered his eyes to look at his watch.
He said to Qin Zheng, "Order a late-night snack for every colleague working overtime in the Culture and Tourism Department. No spicy food, no peanuts."
Qin Zheng's eyelids twitched, "President Gu, isn't this the Young Madam's preference?
Should I order a warm honey peach four seasons spring tea for the Young Madam? She loves it."
"Meddlesome, when did I say to order it for her!" The man's face darkened, "Standardize it; all overtime meals should follow this. By the way, add a cup of warm honey peach four seasons spring tea for everyone."
Qin Zheng replied, "...Okay, standardized."
Qin Zheng bought the overtime meals and delivered them to the Culture and Tourism Department.
The employees of the Culture and Tourism Department were so moved they were about to cry.
They all expressed their gratitude to Bai Ci Xian.
"Supervisor Bai, you are allergic to peanuts, and President Gu has always remembered that."
"Love me, love my dog; only then do we get a share of the late-night snacks."
Bai Ci Xian spoke politely, but she felt hatred in her heart.
She always felt that this meal was not ordered by Gu Yun Ci for her; she loved spicy food, and Gu Yun Ci knew that.
On the contrary, Meng Shu Tang didn't eat spicy food.
She looked up at Meng Shu Tang, who was sitting at her workstation eating obediently.
At this moment, Meng Shu Tang's heart was also in turmoil.
Bai Ci Xian was allergic to peanuts.
In fact, the Meng family members were all allergic to peanuts.
Bai Ci Xian must have some connection to her and Meng Zhibang.
Too many coincidences are no longer coincidences.
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