A colleague named Yang Qian leaned in curiously, as if she were trying to get a good look at a panda. "I thought you weren't coming back to work."
"Not work? Am I supposed to eat dirt?" Gu Sisi had no idea what had gotten into Yang Qian today. "Yang Qian, why are you looking at me like that?"
Looking around, she noticed that the other colleagues were also stealing glances at her, each wearing a strange expression on their faces.
Just as she was about to ask what was going on, an unpleasant voice came over. "Gu Sisi, the director wants to see you."
The words on the tip of her tongue died in her throat. Gu Sisi took a deep breath. "Okay, I'll go right away."
"Humph! How carefree. You come to the company just to loaf around." After delivering the message, Peng Die let out a sarcastic sneer and turned on her heel, clicking away in her high - heels.
Peng Die was a few years older and more senior than them. She always carried herself in a superior manner towards the new employees.
"It's not even time to clock in for work yet. You're being too nosy!" Gu Sisi retorted, discontented.
"Sure enough, you have a princess's temper. We're not like you!" Peng Die sneered, stomping past her. Another soft snort escaped her lips. "You really think you can turn into a phoenix just like that?"
Gu Sisi was utterly confused. Just as she was about to argue, Yang Qian tugged at her arm. She saw Yang Qian mouth the words, "Let it go."
"What's her problem? Picking faults with me first thing in the morning!" Gu Sisi was seething with anger.
She and Peng Die had never been close, and they had no direct work contact. Gu Sisi had no clue where this sudden hostility was coming from.
Entering the director's office, Gu Sisi went straight to the director. "Director, you wanted to see me?"
Judging from Peng Die's attitude just now, could it be that the director was dissatisfied with her and Peng Die had noticed it, so she was acting high - and - mighty on the director's behalf? Gu Sisi felt a twinge of nervousness.
The director looked up, wearing an unusual smile. "Sisi, don't be so uptight. Have a seat."
Gu Sisi nodded and plopped down on the chair. "Director, yesterday I..." She really had something come up and hadn't finished her work.
The director waved his hand. "Sisi, you've been with the company for a while, haven't you?"
Seeing the director's sudden change in attitude, Gu Sisi felt even more uneasy. Could it be... that she was going to be fired?
"Yes, I have. It's been a while." She replied cautiously.
The director nodded and continued, "Sisi, I've seen your enthusiasm for work. So..."
Gu Sisi's heart skipped a beat.
"The new script the company took on last week will be under your charge from now on."
"Ah?" This turn of events caught Gu Sisi off guard. She was stunned for a moment and blurted out, "Wasn't this Peng Die's project?"
Yang Qian was also involved in this project, so she knew a bit about it.
"This project is very important to the company. Of course, we need the most suitable person to be in charge."
After leaving the director's office, Gu Sisi's mind was still in a muddle. She felt that something wasn't quite right.
Not long after she returned to her desk, she saw Peng Die strutting over angrily in her high - heels. It seemed that she had also heard the news.
Gu Sisi tried to keep a low profile, not wanting to cause any trouble. But she still couldn't avoid it. Her shoulder was bumped hard, and a sharp pain shot through her.
"Are you crazy?" Gu Sisi steadied herself and waited for Peng Die. This was clearly a deliberate provocation.
Peng Die's gaze was cold and menacing. She gritted her teeth as she stared at Gu Sisi, and her expression made Gu Sisi's heart skip a beat. Goosebumps rose on her skin.
"Sisi, I need to go to the restroom. Will you come with me?" Yang Qian rushed over, grabbed her, and winked at her vigorously.
Gu Sisi got up and walked out. Her mind was filled with Peng Die's fierce look just now.
She could understand Peng Die's dissatisfaction since the project that was already in her hands was taken away. She was also very surprised herself. But Peng Die's hostility towards her had started since she joined the company, and she had absolutely no idea why.