One always regrets one's limited knowledge when it's needed. When it came to really showing one's true abilities, Feng Qing felt so inadequate. She found it more tiring to check the information of the candidates than all her work during this period.
"This won't do. It's too slow," Feng Qing murmured to herself as she flipped through the information of the many people she hadn't even started checking yet. She thought the efficiency was simply too low. After some thought, she decided to seek help from others.
The call she made was quickly answered, but the noise on the other end of the phone was so loud that it hurt Feng Qing's ears.
"Hello? What's up?" The person on the other end probably couldn't hear clearly, so they also spoke quite loudly.
"I need your help with something," Feng Qing frowned, enduring the strong background music on the other end. She just wanted to quickly finish explaining her matter and regain some peace.
"What is it? Well, I'll send you the address. Come and find me."
Feng Qing took a deep breath. She was on the verge of rolling her eyes. "Jian Jiaojiao, I'm very busy."
Jian Jiaojiao tilted her head back and took a sip of her drink. She winked at a handsome guy who was looking at her in the distance and didn't forget to persuade Feng Qing, "I know you've been busy lately, but don't you understand the importance of combining work with relaxation? Think about it. How long has it been since you last went out to have fun? Is this still you? I won't say more. I'll send you the address."
Before Feng Qing could say anything, Jian Jiaojiao hung up the phone. She put down her phone and looked at all the tasks in front of her that seemed endless. Suddenly, she thought Jian Jiaojiao was right. Combining work with relaxation would make her more motivated to work, wouldn't it?
Besides, how long could a night out be? She'd be back soon.
Feng Qing took a shower and casually tidied herself up. Then she went to the hospital to visit Feng Shengyang. She arrived relatively early, and Feng Shengyang hadn't gone to sleep yet. Feng Qing reported her recent work situation to Feng Shengyang. She didn't leave until she saw him fall asleep.
It was almost midnight when Feng Qing arrived at the bar. She went straight to the bar counter and ordered a drink. She looked around but didn't see Jian Jiaojiao. When she called Jian Jiaojiao, she noticed the bartender in front of her looking at her.
There was a look of confusion in both of their eyes. The bartender handed Feng Qing the drink she had ordered and explained, "Jiaojiao went to the restroom. She left her phone with me."
"You two..." It was no wonder Feng Qing thought too much. Jian Jiaojiao was nothing like her name. She would flirt with people whenever she got the chance, but then she never took responsibility. Over the years, she had left behind quite a few love debts.
The way the bartender so affectionately called her 'Jiaojiao' really made Feng Qing's mind wander.
The bartender smiled and denied Feng Qing's speculation. "No, we're just friends."
Feng Qing nodded and didn't say anything else. She wondered if Jian Jiaojiao had fallen into the restroom. It had been so long and she still hadn't come out.
Wouldn't it be the case that she'd have a new romantic encounter when she came out later?
Thinking of this, Feng Qing quickly shook her head to stop herself from thinking further. Bored of waiting for Jian Jiaojiao, she just sat there thinking about some work matters. She got so absorbed that she seemed to be in a daze.
Suddenly, a hand landed on her shoulder. After she came in, she had taken off her coat, and she was wearing a sleeveless dress inside. At this moment, the touch on her shoulder made her clearly feel that the hand wasn't very soft. She quickly realized that the owner of this hand wasn't Jian Jiaojiao, so she dodged the touch before turning around.
Feng Qing turned around and looked at the slightly drunk man. She wasn't afraid at all. Instead, she even smiled at him, but the smile was so fake and perfunctory.
"Can I help you?"
The man reeked of alcohol. He quickly sat down beside her and got extremely close. He said with a big smile, "Beauty, let's get to know each other?"
"I don't think that's necessary," Feng Qing replied coldly. Then she quickly turned her head away and quietly sipped her drink.
The man wasn't discouraged. He leaned towards her again and said shamelessly, "Just get to know each other. Add me on WeChat... Once we're added on WeChat, we'll know each other."
He had that kind of speech pauses caused by the sluggish thinking after getting drunk. Feng Qing thought that maybe he didn't even know what he was doing at the moment. He was just a fool controlled by alcohol.
But he seemed determined to get her WeChat. He got closer and closer. Feng Qing slowly put down her glass and was about to teach him a lesson when he suddenly let out a loud scream.
Feng Qing looked over and saw a man in a suit twisting his arm and pulling him back. He quickly dragged the drunk man aside and then walked around to stand between Feng Qing and the drunk man.
"If you don't want to make a fool of yourself next time, I suggest you look at yourself in the mirror before trying to pick up girls," the man in the suit said.
The drunk man didn't refute and quickly left, as if he recognized the man in the suit. But this man in the suit - who would come to a bar in a suit?
Feng Qing had noticed that every time she saw Sheng Yan since she returned to China, he was always in a suit. It wasn't that it was bad, but it seemed a bit too pretentious.
Before she could criticize Sheng Yan, Sheng Yan turned around and sneered at her clothes. "I thought you were really swamped with work. It turns out you still like to have fun so much."
'Still'. He actually used the word'still'.
To be honest, Feng Qing was a bit annoyed, but she thought it wasn't worth getting angry with Sheng Yan over such a thing, so she started to fight back.
She propped her elbow on the bar counter and rested her chin on her hand. She looked at Sheng Yan leisurely. "It's not strange for me to come to a bar, but it's the first time I've seen someone come to a bar in a suit. Why? Can't you even let go of the bar to maintain your elite image?"
Wait? Elite?
What did Jiaojiao say last time? Sheng Yan was a professional manager now.
A professional manager. If he could come to the company to help, it might be a good choice.
This thought just popped up in Feng Qing's mind, but she quickly pushed it back down.
Although Sheng Yan seemed very suitable, if she really proposed that Sheng Yan come to help, with Sheng Yan's current mentality, who knew how much he would take advantage of the situation.
Sheng Yan didn't say a word for a long time. It seemed that he was choked by her words about coming to the bar in a suit. His expression was a bit embarrassed. But he still sat down beside Feng Qing as if nothing had happened.
"Anyway, thank you for just now," Feng Qing didn't forget his help just now. While retorting, she still remembered to thank him.
Sheng Yan gave her a disdainful look. He didn't care about her thanks at all. Anyway, it couldn't be sincere.
He ordered a drink and started sipping it. "How's your work going recently?很累吧?"
Feng Qing frowned instinctively. She was on full alert against what Sheng Yan said.
"Don't think too much. I'm not concerned about you. I just heard that you've been very busy lately. If you need help, just ask me. I'm willing to help you."
She knew it. Pushing his luck!
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She pursed her lips to hold back the urge to scold him.
But Sheng Yan seemed oblivious. "You should consider it. Maybe I'm really the best candidate for you."
Feng Qing's nerves instantly became sensitive. "You know what I'm doing?"
She had assigned the task of finding candidates to Assistant Qi, but why did Sheng Yan also know about it?
Sheng Yan let out a soft laugh, as if mocking her naivete. "The city of Luo is just this big. Do you think there are any secrets that others can't discover?"