She walked out of the crowd slowly and said softly, "Hello, I'm the new English translator, Xia Xingchen."
His eyes searched her for several seconds. But in the end, he said nothing, pursed his lips, and walked into the office.
Xia Xingchen couldn't figure out what he meant, nor could she understand the possibility of his look. If she wanted to stay, and it was up to him to decide... then... would he let her stay
"Do a good job. It's a good sign that the president noticed your new job on your first day here." Everyone dispersed and went upstairs. Minister Hu Yan patted her on the shoulder and encouraged her. "Try to get the president to keep you here."
Xia Xingchen smiled gratefully, "Thank you, I will definitely do my best."
"Xingchen!" A familiar voice sounded from behind. Xia Xingchen turned around and said, "Xu Yan."
"It's really you!" Xu Yan was surprised and delighted to see her again. "I just came back from a business trip, and I felt very familiar when I saw your back. I was afraid I recognized the wrong person. Why are you here?"
Xia Xingchen showed him the work badge on her chest and said, "We will be colleagues from now on. Please take care of me."
"Colleague..." Xu Yan glanced at him, the smile in his eyes deepened, "We are in the same department."
Therefore, there will obviously be more and more opportunities to meet in the future.
Xu Yan glanced at her and said, "Long time no see, you seem to have lost some weight..."
Xia Xingchen curled her lips, and the two walked side by side towards the elevator, "I caught a cold a few days ago, so I might have lost weight then."
"Is it okay now?"
"Everything is fine."
Xu Yan glanced at her sideways again, as if he had something to say. Xia Xingchen understood, "You want to ask me about the gossip in the newspaper?"
"… Um."
Xia Xingchen smiled and said, "He and I are friends."
"So, just friends?"
This time, she didn't answer. She knew what Xu Yan was thinking about her, so she would rather let him misunderstand her so that she wouldn't have the same old thoughts again.
… … … …
opposite.
Inside the elevator, Bai Yeqing's gaze pierced through the transparent bulletproof glass and fell heavily on the man and woman standing shoulder to shoulder. His expression grew increasingly stiff and cold.
very good!
After breaking up with him, her life was really colorful! Yu Zenan was not enough, and now there was Xu Yan!
The people behind him all felt the chill in the atmosphere, and no one dared to breathe.
After finally getting out of the elevator, Leng Fei was called directly into the President's office.
"Sir." Leng Fei closed the door gently.
"Notify everyone in the office that no office romance is allowed! Once discovered, everyone will be fired!"
Leng Fei was stunned.
"But, didn't you say before that we should consider the people's will..."
"Now I have changed my mind - office romance seriously affects work efficiency! I don't need someone who comes here to have a relationship with taxpayers' money!"
"..." Leng Fei thought about it and understood why there was suddenly such a rule.
"By the way, sir. The Y Country Embassy just sent you an invitation. Tonight, Y Country and our country will have an in-depth cultural exchange. I was wondering if you have time to attend."
"For cultural exchange, just let the Minister of Culture be present." Bai Yeqing refused directly.
"Okay. If you don't have any other instructions, I'll leave first."
Bai Yeqing waved his hand, signaling him to go out. However, just as he reached the door, he was stopped by the President again.
"You just said that the invitation letter was sent by the Embassy of Country Y?"
"Yes, sir."
What surprised Leng Fei was that the President actually changed his mind this time. "Send the invitation in! And reply to them that I will definitely attend on time."
Forehead
Leng Fei didn't understand. How could the President change his mind so quickly? And to be honest, such an exchange event was not so important that the President had to attend.
… … … … …
Soon, everyone in the Presidential Office received an email.
The entire article has only one meaning, which is to prohibit office romance. Signed by: Bai Yeqing. So, this is issued by the President himself!
After reading it, Xia Xingchen didn't think anything of it. It had always been like this in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and she was used to it. However, other veteran employees had a completely different perception.
"Why are office romances suddenly banned? Didn't the President never care about these things before?"
"Did you find out that someone is in a relationship and it has a bad influence?"
"I don't know. But this is an imperial decree. No matter what the reason is, we will not go wrong if we follow it."
Xia Xingchen listened silently, not taking it seriously. However, the MSN on the desktop flickered, and it was a message from Xu Yan.
She clicked it.
Xu Yan asked: Mr. President, why did you suddenly issue such a ban
She replied: In order not to affect work efficiency. It is clearly written in the email.
Xia Xingchen wondered, is there really any point in discussing this matter
Xu Yan: But I think... this ban is more like it's aimed at the two of us. Xingchen, are you really done with it
For both of them? Xia Xingchen smiled bitterly, thinking that he was thinking too much.
She typed another string of words: "Don't think too much, it has nothing to do with us."
"Just now when you and I were chatting downstairs, I noticed that the way the president looked at us seemed... jealous. Is he still obsessed with you?"
For a long while, Xia Xingchen stared at the string of words sent by Xu Yan, feeling a little dazed.
Jealous? Can't forget
Will it
However, since their relationship came to an abrupt end without any reason, it is possible that they still feel resentful...
Just as I was thinking this, Xu Yan sent another message: Xingchen, although you are not with me now, I am still happy for you that you have separated from the President. I heard that the chairman of the Senate is now trying to poke the President and his daughter... I don't think you are unworthy of him, I am afraid... I am afraid that you will have too much trouble chasing him.
Xia Xingchen's nose was sour. He did not reply to Xu Yan and silently closed the window.
Indeed, the huge difference in their status meant that she was destined to be the passive one forever. His status made her, who had never been sure of her identity, feel too insecure.
… … … …
Xia Xingchen didn't see Bai Yeqing the whole day except in the morning. He was on the top floor, and she was on the sixth floor, so they couldn't run into each other.
Xia Xingchen thought, maybe... after the internship period, she might not be able to meet him again after the morning.
This is good, because it allows her to work with peace of mind.
However, just as she was thinking this, when she was about to get off work, the director came over and knocked on her desk, "Translator Xia, please go to the top floor, to Adjutant Leng's office."