"Teacher Xue, I might need to take another day off tomorrow."
Having just taken a leave of absence, Qiu Xi, as an employee, felt a bit "excessive" at this moment.
However, Xue Han didn't seem to mind. She glanced at Qiu Xi with a smile and asked, "Oh? What's the reason this time?"
Although Qiu Xi had been taking frequent leaves lately, Xue Han had no complaints.
It wasn't for any other reason than the fact that even when taking leave, Qiu Xi never neglected her work; in fact, she would often complete it in advance. Xue Han was quite satisfied with her.
"It's the same reason as before. The interview was several days ago, and the results came out today. I'm planning to get a physical examination."
"That's great news!" Xue Han exclaimed with a smile.
It wasn't that she didn't believe in Qiu Xi's abilities, but when she heard the news, she couldn't help but be happy for her.
"This is excellent news. It's fine, you can go, I approve it."
As Xue Han spoke, she also sent a message to their work group.
Informing everyone of Qiu Xi's good news, she decided not to let everyone work overtime. They would all leave together, considering it a celebration for Qiu Xi.
"!!!"
"Congratulations, Xiao Xi~"
"And thank you, Teacher Xue!"
...
This one message excited the others in the office outside.
"Xiao Xi is too amazing~"
"If only I could have been like this back then, I would have saved myself a year of detours..."
"Sister Jiang, is what Teacher Xue said true~" asked Qiu Xiren, who was still doubting herself.
Jiang Qin smiled faintly and shook her phone, "How could that be false? Teacher Xue even messaged me to order afternoon tea for everyone."
It was just after the start of the afternoon, so having some milk tea or coffee was perfectly acceptable.
"!!!"
"Thank you, Xiao Xi, thank you, Teacher Xue~"
With this, the afternoon would be relaxed!
A good mood made work much more comfortable.
And with the delicious treats provided by the boss, it was even better~
"I finally see it clearly!" Qin Anran, who had been quiet for a long time, suddenly exclaimed.
"???" The others looked bewildered.
Her voice was loud, and her stern face, what did it mean?
"Ever since Xiao Xi joined, the number of times we've been scolded has decreased!"
At the end, Qin Anran nodded earnestly.
"..." The others were speechless.
Are they only realizing this now?
Or is it that besides them, Anran herself is still being scolded?
"Anran... are you only realizing this now?" Lin Yixin hesitated before finally asking the question.
While they weren't entirely immune to criticism, the frequency had indeed decreased significantly...
This didn't require deliberate observation or inquiry; it was something they could sense themselves.
Qin Anran looked up at Lin Yixin, "Yes, I just figured it out."
"What? You didn't know either!"
"..."
"Anran... actually, we've known for a long time..."
They had known from the very beginning... kAnshu伍.ξà
The silence stunned Qin Anran. She looked back and forth at the others, finally fixing her gaze on Jiang Qin.
"Sister Jiang, you all knew from way back?"
She thought only she knew...
After all, she only started enjoying this benefit after she had "made peace" with Qiu Xi.
Thinking about it now, had she... lost out?
"Anran, this... the situation is indeed like this."
Jiang Qin felt it was a bit strange, but then she thought about Qin Anran's previous demeanor and could understand.
She then looked at Qin Anran with a bit of sympathy.
Lin Yixin and Qiu Xiren, with sympathetic hearts, analyzed their experiences of being scolded less with Qin Anran...
Without exception, all of them were related to Qiu Xi...
"..." Qin Anran kept a stern face, trying to hide her "sourness."
Lost out! Lost out! She lost out!
Wuwuwuwu~ She lost out big time...
Why didn't she have more wits about her back then?
It hurt to think about it!
So, when she was being scolded so much before, everyone else was already smiling happily...
"Cough cough~"
"Well... Anran, it's okay, Xiao Xi is still here..."
"Yes, and you're enjoying it now!"
"..." The more they spoke, the more sour Qin Anran felt.
"Alright, I get it..."
"Sister Jiang, please give me a super large cup of milk tea and coffee!"
She wanted to turn grief into appetite!
Eat with all her might!
And at the dinner party this afternoon too!
Jiang Qin glanced over and nodded, "Okay, I'll order for you."
She just wondered if drinking too much now would make her unable to eat later, or unable to sleep at night...
"Mmm..."
After ordering, the scene finally quieted down.
Jiang Qin was busy ordering for everyone, while the others were busy congratulating Qiu Xi.
Only Qin Anran was busy regretting.
However, Qiu Xi knew none of this. She was extremely busy right now.
Not busy with work, but busy replying to messages at work...
After Teacher Xue Han had informed everyone, she received a wave of congratulatory messages.
And from home, as she had just shared the good news with her parents, messages were popping up in the group chat incessantly.
But the most important thing wasn't that; it was the messages in the school group.
There were messages from teachers, classmates, and even some juniors and seniors...
One might have thought something major had happened to her, the messages were pouring in so constantly.
Finally, after replying to many, Qiu Xi found it too troublesome and decided to stop looking, planning to catch up later.
It was still working hours, and she had to take leave again tomorrow, so she needed to focus on her work first.
...
After having dinner with her colleagues in the evening, Qiu Xi thanked them and left first.
She didn't go home but drove back to school.
She would be going for the physical examination with them tomorrow, so she decided not to go home. She would return after the examination and the meal.
This way, the four of them could celebrate together.
"Xiao Xi, you're back~"
As soon as Shen Yan saw her, she jumped up to greet her.
"Yan Yan, Xiao Feifei~" Qiu Xi walked over and hugged them.
"By the way, where's Dai Yao? Hasn't she returned yet?"
She had already said she would return in the group chat, and she had arrived, but she hadn't seen her yet.
"Dai Yao? She'll be a while. Her family is rushing her, so she went home first."
"Is that so~"
"Alright then, the three of us can chat first."
They had important matters to discuss upon their return today, and the few of them were planning to talk about contacting teachers later.
"Okay, let's have a brief chat first."
It was boring anyway, so they could just chat about gossip.
"Okay~"
...