She spoke quite loudly, and everyone around her heard what she said.

Tang Xia was already eye-catching, but now, everyone is staring at her.

It was as if everyone was waiting for her to make a fool of herself.

She took a deep breath, looked at the girl who had just spoken, and said seriously, "Excuse me, do you have any evidence for what you said? If not, can I say that you are spreading rumors?"

The girl's expression froze, as if she hadn't expected her to be so tough.

In the past, the newcomers she encountered were either timid and dared not speak, or dared to complain to others behind their backs. None of them would confront her directly like Tang Xia.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

"What are you all doing standing here? Do I have to invite you over?"

With a shout from the man, the onlookers scattered like a flock of startled birds.

Tang Xia ignored the girl who was hostile towards her and walked straight up to the man: "Engineer Liang, I still don't know where our office is."

The man didn't look at her and turned to leave.

Just a second later, without turning his head, he said, "Follow me."

Tang Xia breathed a sigh of relief.

Liang Jingfang's office was located at the very back of this floor, and hardly anyone passed by, as if it were isolated from the world.

However, people involved in art often have some little-known quirks.

Just like Tang Xia's teacher back then, he liked to lock himself in a small, cramped space when drawing, saying that it would help him concentrate better.

Two people were already waiting in the office.

A short-haired girl named Song Zhiruo, like her, was a newcomer.

The other slightly overweight man, named Wang Xiaoyu, and Chen Min, who spread rumors about her, are both long-time employees of the company.

"Please sit down. Time is tight, so I won't waste any more time. The deadline given by the higher-ups is sixteen days, but my requirement for you is twelve days."

"Four days earlier? Why?"

The one who raised the question was the newcomer, Song Zhiruo.

Liang Jingfang sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs, chuckled, and said, "Of course, it's a test for you. My team doesn't need so many people. After this project is over, only two people will stay."

Chen Min frowned and said firmly, "Xiaoyu and I have been with the company for so long, it shouldn't be us leaving."

Liang Jingfang stared at her for a while, then laughed out loud: "It seems you don't know yet, you two are carefully selected cannon fodder. Well, let me introduce you. This short-haired lady is the heiress of the Song Group. And this one, I'm sure you've already heard of her. The concept drawing that passed the bidding this time was created by her. She's a full-time mother who just gave birth."

"Damn it! How could you be like this?"

Song Zhiruo has a bad temper, and when she heard him say such things, she was so angry that she almost threw her bag in his face.

"Yes, I got in through connections, but what did it do to you that she's a stay-at-home mom? You're looking down on people. A stay-at-home mom's design drawings are better than yours. You should reflect on yourself."

After saying that, Song Zhiruo gave Liang Jingfang the middle finger.

With her high status and powerful background, she was indeed fearless.

Liang Jingfang really couldn't do anything about her.

However, his words clearly divided the four people into two camps.

Before they even started cooperating, they were already creating division and harboring blatant, inexplicable malice towards her. Tang Xia was already starting to get a headache.

Never mind, let's just consider it a test from God, giving her a chance to start over.

"Okay, Mr. Liang, may I ask where my workstation is?"

Tang Xia appeared too calm, as if she wasn't the one who had just been slighted and slandered.

Even the way Liang Jingfang looked at her seemed to have changed.

He coughed lightly, looked away, and casually pointed to the door: "There are only a few seats available, you can choose whichever you like."

Without the slightest hesitation, Tang Xia stepped out.

Song Zhiruo then gave Liang Jingfang the middle finger before leaving as well.

The two remaining elderly people looked at each other in bewilderment.

But their behavior annoyed Liang Jingfang, who said bluntly, "With your level of understanding, you'll be fired soon."

The two finally dared not delay any longer and slunk away.

At this moment, Tang Xia and Song Zhiruo had already chosen their positions.

Tang Xia chose a workstation close to the aisle and also the closest to the office door, which is a nightmare for any working person.

Seeing this, Chen Min couldn't help but mock, "Pretending."

Tang Xia calmly retorted as she took out her laptop: "You can only keep up your stubbornness for twelve days."

"You!" Chen Min was speechless after being rebuked.

"Well done! Sister, I really like you more and more!" Song Zhiruo, who was watching the fun from the side, was so excited that she almost pounced on Tang Xia and kissed her.

But Tang Xia's reason for choosing this location was actually quite simple: it was closer to the toilet and easier to walk there.

Once Liang Jingfang assigned the tasks, Tang Xia began to concentrate on drawing.

From conceptual drawings to the actual construction process, there are many details to be perfected for a building. Moreover, this is a library, which carries the future and hopes of countless students. Every step must be done to perfection.

To her surprise, Song Zhiruo, whom she had expected to be somewhat boisterous, was actually very quiet when drawing. Moreover, she was fast and accurate, clearly not the incompetent fool Liang Jingfang had described as someone who only knew how to use connections.

The two elderly people sitting opposite them chatted for a while, then, in a voice that Tang Xia could hear, criticized her concept art for being bad in every way.

Tang Xia put on headphones to block out interference.

By the time they were finally ready to start, it was time for dinner.

Song Zhiruo stretched and snapped her fingers: "At this rate, I'll definitely be able to leave work on time today. Tang Xia, how's it going on your end?"

"IM about the same."

"Let's go eat together. I've heard that the food at Huanyu Cafeteria is pretty good."

Just as Tang Xia was about to agree, her phone suddenly vibrated.

It's Aunt Ruan.

Why would I call her at this time?

Could it be that something happened to Niannian?

"I need to take this call. I'll talk to you when I get back." Tang Xia hurriedly took her phone and went outside.

"it is good."

After Song Zhiruo agreed, she happened to be bending down to pick something up, so she didn't see that the two people opposite her exchanged glances, and then Chen Min quietly followed Tang Xia.

"Aunt Ruan, what's wrong?"

"Xia, could you come back at noon to feed Niannian?"

Tang Xia frowned: "Didn't I put a few bags in the refrigerator?"

"It's all because of your mother-in-law. She suddenly went crazy this morning and insisted that the refrigerator take a break, so she just unplugged it, and the milk she stored there has gone bad."

Aunt Ruan is quite well-mannered; if it were someone else, they would have already started cursing at such a idiotic situation.

Tang Xia was so angry that she could hardly breathe.

But she couldn't let Niannian go hungry either.

The lunch break is an hour and a half long. You can prepare the breast milk first and then send it back immediately, which will save you time.

"Okay, I'll be right back!"

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