Free Web NovelChapter 2002: Chapter 662: Another Girlfriend, Difficulties
"President... President Xie."
Qiuqiu hurriedly greeted, her voice carrying a hint of nervousness.
"It’s really you, I thought I was mistaken." Xie Shuyu’s face revealed a genuine smile, with a touch of reunion joy, "Long time no see, what a coincidence, I didn’t expect to bump into you here."
She had a deep impression of this Inspiration Design designer she had once collaborated with.
Not only because of Cheng Qiuyu’s outstanding appearance and physique, but also because of her talent and creativity.
The website revamp, mini-program UI, and poster design for [Glimmer Coffee] were all done by her.
Not only was the work outstanding, but the efficiency was also incredibly high.
Later, when she heard that Cheng Qiuyu had resigned from Inspiration Design, Xie Shuyu felt quite regretful, not expecting to reunite here.
"Long time no see, President Xie." Qiuqiu shyly adjusted her hair, "Are you... going on a business trip?"
"Yes, going to Rong City, what about you?"
"Me too, my family is in Rong City."
"Oh right, I vaguely remember you mentioning it before."
The two exchanged a few simple words, as the train station broadcast sounded.
Ticket check, boarding.
In the first-class cabin, a 2+2 seating layout was used, with spacious leather seats and ample space between the rows.
Qiuqiu was sitting in first class for the first time, unable to resist curiously looking around.
When she found her seat according to the ticket information, she realized she was seated right next to President Xie.
Seeing this, Xie Shuyu smiled too and went in first, sitting by the window.
Qiuqiu sat next to her, becoming increasingly tense and nervous.
She was naturally not good at socializing, especially in such confined spaces.
Previously during meetings, at least they could discuss work.
But now... this train journey took a full seven hours, practically an ordeal for her.
Seemingly noticing her unease and the odd atmosphere, Xie Shuyu took the initiative to chat about Rong City’s food and weather.
As a self-made powerhouse, Xie Shuyu naturally had excellent social skills.
Faced with someone introverted and quiet like Cheng Qiuyu, she didn’t bring up any tense topics, just shared her experiences casually like a friend.
The train slowly started, with the familiar winter landscape of Yan City quickly receding outside the window.
After chatting for a while, the cabin atmosphere relaxed considerably.
Xie Shuyu took out a Pad with a keyboard from her bag and put on headphones.
She softly said to Cheng Qiuyu, "Let me handle some work first," and then began working seriously.
Qiuqiu sighed in relief and lowered her head, starting to daydream.
For this return to Rong City, she hadn’t contacted her mother in advance, unsure how she should face that woman.
In fact, ever since she went to university, she rarely went back to that cold "home."
Choosing to stay in Yan City after graduation was largely to escape completely.
Near noon, the food cart calls started coming through.
Cheng Qiuyu opened the 12306 APP, ready to order lunch.
She glanced at the still busy Xie Shuyu next to her, hesitated for a while, then politely asked softly, "President Xie, would you like something to eat? I can order for you."
Xie Shuyu didn’t look away from her screen, casually saying, "One eel and beef rice combo, thank you."
"Okay." Cheng Qiuyu sighed in relief, added the eel and beef rice combo, and ordered her favorite spicy stir-fried pork rice.
Soon after, WhatsApp showed the 40 yuan transferred by Xie Shuyu for the meal.
The attendant brought over steaming hot meals.
Xie Shuyu still didn’t stop working, only took off one earphone, eating and talking on the phone.
"I don’t want to hear any excuses, I just want results."
"...No, we can’t accept a 3% increase, that’s our limit. Tell President Li if they can’t provide a new proposal by the end of today, we’ll immediately activate the backup contract with that Jiang City factory..."
Seeing her as such a decisive female powerhouse, Qiuqiu couldn’t help but admire inwardly.
She always knew President Xie was a workaholic, and very particular about cost control.
Many company projects were outsourced, including design, development, and even the café staff, many of whom were part-time.
From a vendor’s perspective, such clients are not easy to deal with.
The old employees at Inspiration Design didn’t want to take the job, so it was assigned to herself, the newcomer.
However, she quite liked it.
Because Xie Shuyu was straightforward, no beating around the bush with designs she wasn’t satisfied with, she pointed it out clearly.
Businesslike, never engaging in unnecessary pleasantries.
For someone like her who’s not good at networking, this was the best kind of client.
It’s also the main reason she genuinely respected Xie Shuyu.
Having finished her meal, drowsiness began to wash over like a tide.
Last night, she didn’t sleep well; now, as she relaxed, she could no longer resist.
Leaning against the soft backrest, she thought about all the worries of this return home.
Before she knew it, she had fallen into a deep sleep.
...
Around four in the afternoon.
When Cheng Qiuyu awoke amidst slight jolts.
She found that at some point, a warm cashmere coat with a faint perfume smell was placed over her.
She was taken aback, turned her head to see, Xie Shuyu was closing her iPad, her face looking a bit tired.
