After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

Despite rushing, Ci arrived at the company just in time.

She let out a long sigh and sat down in her seat.

Before Ciqi could even catch her breath, a haughty voice rang in her ear:

"Hey, you've only been working for a few days and you've already learned to be late. I think some of you just don't want to work here anymore."

Is he talking about himself again?

Zhao Qiuyue sat next to her, holding a cup of coffee and slowly sipping it. The computer on the table was not yet turned on, indicating that she had just arrived.

Ji Nianci glanced at the time, then at Zhao Qiuyue, her face expressionless.

"Sister Qiuyue, it's 8:58 now. The company's official start time is 9:00. I'm not late, am I?"

"You say 8:58 means it's 8:58?" Zhao Qiuyue snorted coldly, raising her hand: "My watch shows 9:02!"

Faced with Zhao Qiuyue's unreasonable behavior, her colleagues in the design department all cast sympathetic glances at her.

Xiao Siyu, in particular, secretly gave her a thumbs-up.

Ji Nianci couldn't understand what she had done to offend her, that she was constantly being picked on. She didn't want to waste her time and energy on these things; she just wanted to focus on her work.

"Sister Qiuyue, I was looking at the wall clock. Are you saying that the company's wall clock also has the wrong time?"

Ji Nianci asked her a question in return, wanting to shut her up as soon as possible.

"You!" Zhao Qiuyue was furious. She never expected that this person would dare to repeatedly cut her off.

When she used to mentor interns, they were all incredibly obsequious and fawning over her. These young people nowadays are becoming increasingly lawless.

She then said angrily, "Even if you weren't late, you still came back right on time. As an intern who just joined the company, it's one thing not to humbly ask for guidance, but to come back to work right on time. You clearly don't take your job seriously!"

In memory of Ci: "..."

Sometimes she really wanted to pry open the person's head to see what was inside.

At this moment, Deng Jiagui, also known as Director Deng, with a beer belly and carrying a briefcase, strolled leisurely past them, clearly looking like he had just arrived at the company.

Most of the people in the design department stood up and greeted Deng Jiagui.

Deng Jiagui nodded symbolically and then walked towards his office.

Ji Nianci raised an eyebrow. "Sister Qiuyue, do you mean that Director Deng is also the kind of person who doesn't take his work seriously?"

"When did I say that? How could Director Deng be that kind of person?"

Zhao Qiuyue was speechless at her words, and her momentum clearly diminished.

"Oh, that's good. Then I'll go back to work. Oh, by the way, Akizuki-nee, remember to adjust your watch; it's not very accurate."

Ji Nianci's lips curled into a sweet smile.

Zhao Qiuyue was so angry that her mouth twisted into a crook.

She was too tired to argue with Zhao Qiuyue anymore and wanted to end it there, but Zhao Qiuyue was still relentless and even became more unreasonable.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you compare yourself to Director Deng? That's ridiculous."

Her words were laced with sarcasm, as if mocking her arrogance and self-satisfaction.

Suddenly, a clear, cold voice interrupted her.

"Alright, Zhao Qiuyue, aren't you annoying? You chatter on and on all day long, when will you ever stop? If you're not working, don't disturb my work, it's so noisy."

For some reason, Ji Nianci breathed a sigh of relief.

The sound was like a clear spring poured into boiling lava, calming her mind and body.

The world seems to have become quiet.

……

Immediately, Ci turned around to search for the source of the sound.

The owner of the voice was to her right rear. Even though she was sitting, Ji Nianci could tell that she was tall and slender, with lines that highlighted her elegance. Her face was like a clear spring, clear and unfathomable, giving people a sense of refined aloofness.

For some reason, Zhao Qiuyue, who had been so arrogant just moments before, suddenly fell silent. Even though her face showed resentment, she didn't dare say anything more.

He just glared at himself and then turned on his computer to work.

Commemorating Ci: "?"

Just then, the phone on the table vibrated.

It was sent by Xiao Siyu.

They added each other on WeChat yesterday.

[Hahaha, this is hilarious! Zhao Qiuyue finally chickened out; she always picks on the weak.]

Ji Nianci's gaze shifted between the two of them, and she asked with a puzzled look:

What's going on here?

Xiao Siyu replied quickly:

[You don't know yet, do you? The person who just insulted her was Ye Huaiyin, our Group B leader. She's always one step ahead of her in everything, and she's not happy about it. But there's nothing she can do; after all, Ye Huaiyin has a powerful background, so she can only put up with it. Sister Huaiyin is usually a bit aloof, but she's always very kind to us. We all like her a lot.]

It turned out to be the case.

Seeing Zhao Qiuyue's embarrassed expression, Ji Nianci couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

This kind of opportunistic behavior should be taught a lesson.

【I must find a chance to thank Sister Huaiyin for saving me from this dire situation; otherwise, I wouldn't know how to deal with her.】

[I guess it's because Sister Huaiyin thinks she's too noisy. She acts like she's superior to us just because she's the team leader, even though we're all in the same department. She chatters on and on all day, making herself look good.]

The thought of having to work under this person makes me feel exhausted. Sigh.

Stay strong, I'm praying for you.

[Hands clasped together]

……

shoot!

A clear, crisp sound rang in her ears.

"Since you're so free, go make me a cup of coffee, with milk but no sugar, hurry up."

Ji Nianci was startled. She swiped her finger across her phone, then instinctively turned it off and hid it.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something.

It's not like we're in school now, where we can openly use our phones. What is she hiding?

Ci Ji awkwardly took out her phone again.

"Why aren't you working properly? What are you doing sneaking around here? Don't you want to work here anymore?"

It was that familiar voice again.

In remembrance of Ci, she closed her eyes in despair.

Why is Zhao Qiuyue always haunting me?

Why is she always able to strike such a perfect leadership pose?

She's not a leader, is she?

"I asked you to get me a cup of coffee, are you deaf?"

Zhao Qiuyue pointed to the coffee cup on the table and gave an unquestionable command.

Ji Nianci sighed inwardly, picked up the coffee cup, turned around, and gave her a lukewarm smile: "Okay."