The programmer and his woman

The sun shines through the window onto the office floor, bringing a day of warmth and vitality. I walked into the company's door with brisk steps. As soon as I entered the company, I was stopped by a colleague wearing a neat suit and a serious look.

He scanned me from head to toe with a scrutinizing gaze, then asked, "You are Wang Dong, right?"

I nodded slightly to show my agreement, but at the same time, there was a hint of confusion in my eyes as I stared at him.

He seemed to sense my confusion and took the initiative to introduce himself: "I'm Yao Guangming."

When I heard the name, I couldn't help but widen my eyes, my face full of astonishment: "Oh, you are Mr. Yao! Why did you come back? Oh, I have heard of your name for a long time. It is really an honor to meet you today. Let me see if you are injured?"

Yao Guangming waved his hand casually, looking a little irritated, and responded impatiently: "Stop talking about these useless things. I came to you to tell you that you don't have to stay in the company tomorrow."

When I heard this, I felt very disappointed and asked anxiously, "Ah? Does that mean I have been fired by the company?" Mr. Yao glared at me fiercely and angrily retorted, "What do you mean by resigning? Who said I'm going to fire you? You're just going on a business trip with me tomorrow."

I breathed a sigh of relief, but then I became nervous again. I said without hesitation, "Then please fire me. After all, I'm still young and I don't want to go to City X. That place is too scary."

Yao Guangming glared at me fiercely, his eyes revealing great determination. He said to me unhappily, "Shut up your chattering mouth! I am in a normal state of mind. I have just returned for one day and I want to go back. Is this reasonable? So don't mention going back to X City anymore. We are going to J City."

Hearing this, I was stunned on the spot. It took me a long time to come back to my senses. I asked in surprise: "What? Going to J City? Why is it so hasty?" President Yao sighed helplessly and explained to me with a sad face: "Alas, I didn't plan to let you go with me on this business trip, but the current situation has changed. I really don't feel comfortable leaving you alone in the company. You should pack up quickly. We will leave tomorrow morning."

I wanted to ask something else, but Mr. Yao didn't seem to want to continue discussing this topic with me. He just waved his hand and said, "We'll discuss the details when we get to our destination. You don't need to bring too much luggage. Everything you need is there. If you really forget anything, you can buy it when you get there. You only need to bring a laptop as a backup."

After saying that, he turned and left, walking straight towards the boss's office with firm and powerful steps.

But before long he waved at me, motioning me to come over. I sat there, feeling a little uneasy. I pointed at myself and looked at him in confusion, wanting to get a definite answer from him. He nodded, as if to say, "Yes, it's you. Come over here."

When I walked into the office, he had already prepared a seat for me on the sofa. He smiled and handed me a glass filled with golden tea, which exuded a faint fragrance.

At this time, I heard him say: "The boss is not here at the moment, so we can relax a little and taste his tea here. I know this tea, it is very expensive, more than 10,000 yuan per kilogram. I just put a lot of tea leaves in it, if the boss saw it, I don’t know if he would feel bad. This cup of yours is probably worth 100 yuan, taste it carefully."

I took the teacup and was stunned for a moment. I felt that he was lying to me. How could a cup of tea be so expensive? Is this tea really made of gold? I sniffed it and there was indeed a fragrance, but when I took a sip, I felt that there was nothing special about it. I looked at the cup of tea in surprise and thought to myself: "Just a cup of tea is worth so much money? I really can't taste anything. It's not as good as soda. Let alone a hundred yuan, I don't even think it's worth one yuan."

Seeing my puzzled expression, he smiled and said, "You, I can tell at a glance, are a vulgar person who doesn't understand tea. Not just anyone can taste the flavor of this tea. It requires you to have a certain level of experience and state of mind to truly feel its charm."

I scratched my head and smiled a little embarrassedly: "Mr. Yao, you talk so magically that I am embarrassed to drink it. However, I really don't know much about tea, but after listening to you, I have developed a deep interest in this tea. How about this, I have a cup of water, I can fill it up and taste it slowly when I go back?"

He couldn't help laughing after hearing what I said, and pointed at my nose and said, "Hey, you little brat, you're just trying to get ahead of me, right? Your water cup is so big, and my kettle is only a small one. You only have one cup to go, so what else do I have to drink? It's just the one in front of you, there's no more. Hey, let me tell you, this tea is not for nothing."

When I heard this, I suddenly felt nervous: "Ah? You still want to charge?"

He waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's not the case. But you have to work hard for me tomorrow."

I breathed a sigh of relief, but I felt a little dissatisfied in my heart: "I knew it was like this. I don't understand tea, and I can't taste tea, you can't use this to get rid of me. Besides, you are stealing the boss's tea to win people's hearts."

When he heard what I said, his face darkened slightly and he glared at me: “Hey, kid, do you know who you are talking to?”

I raised my head and looked him straight in the eye: "I know, you are the project director, right? So what if you are the project director?"

He shook his head and continued: "I am your benefactor!"

"Benefactor?" I looked at him doubtfully and asked puzzledly.

He nodded, a smug smile on his face: "Yes, I was the one who graded your answer sheet. I still remember the question about sticking gum clearly. What were you thinking? You can't just write something random even if you don't know the answer, right? If I hadn't seen that you answered the previous questions well, I wouldn't have hired you into the company."

When I heard this, I said unconvincedly, "How dare you say that with the crappy question you came up with."

He was slightly stunned, as if he didn't expect me to refute him so directly. Then he coughed lightly and said seriously, "What a ridiculous question! This question has been tested by time. Many large companies have used this question to test the logical thinking and adaptability of applicants."

I frowned and retorted, "It's such a classic question. Don't others know the answer? Why are you testing others with it?"

He smiled slightly, seemingly not caring about my doubts. Instead, he said with some pride: "Don't you know? This shows that this topic still has its value."

I shrugged helplessly and said, "Okay, but now I'm also curious about the answer. What is the answer?"

"Want to know?" He looked at me and asked.

I nodded, and he took a sip of the tea in front of him, then said calmly, "The correct answer to this question is that this person presses the switch for a while, walks out of the door and touches the light bulbs in each room. The light bulb that is hot is the one that is controlled." After he finished speaking, he smiled smugly, "Well, you didn't expect it, did you?"

I shook my head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Oh, I really didn't think in that direction. But Mr. Yao, you should update the questions in your question bank. Now everyone uses LED lights, which no longer generate heat. Incandescent lamps like the ones you mentioned are out of date. If you don't update the question bank, when you talk about incandescent lamps to others, they won't understand what you are talking about."

When he heard what I said, his face froze, and then he laughed again: "Hey, you are trying to beat around the bush to say that I am old and can't keep up with the times, right? Should I reconsider whether my decision at that time was correct? Why did I hire an employee like you who doesn't give face to the leader?"

At this moment, the phone in my pocket suddenly vibrated, and the familiar ringtone broke the silence of the office. I looked down and saw that the caller ID was Xiaoxia. I nodded slightly to Mr. Yao who was sitting opposite me, then stood up and walked out the door.

Walking out of the office, I quickly pressed the answer button, and Xiao Xia's energetic voice came to my ears: "Wang Dong, I went out to do some work today and got off work early, but I forgot to bring my keys when I went out, and I left my keys at the company. It's not easy to get off work early, and I don't want to go back to the company to get the keys. Can I go to your company to get the keys from you?"

I smiled and replied, "Of course, just come over, I'll wait for you at the company." After hanging up the phone, I felt an inexplicable joy in my heart, imagining the scene of Xiaoxia's upcoming arrival.

Not long after, the sound of high heels hitting the ground came from outside the door, coming closer and closer. I looked up and saw Xiaoxia walking towards me. She was still wearing the same camisole and low-waist shorts. Although they were not expensive, they looked particularly eye-catching on her. Her every step seemed to express elegance and confidence, making the colleagues around her look at her sideways.

The HR director also ran out of his office and stood outside the door, looking around. You know, this department is the most gossipy in the company, and any movement will not escape their eyes. Colleagues were talking among themselves, speculating about the identity and purpose of this beautiful woman.

I waved to Xiaoxia, indicating my position. She smiled at me and walked towards me with her long legs. Her smile was as warm as the sun, intoxicating. My colleagues followed her eyes until she walked to my side.

Xiaoxia took the key from my hand and said softly, "Thank you, Wang Dong, I'll go home first. You should also get off work early. I'll wait for you at home." I nodded and stood up to see her off. Those gossipy colleagues started a new round of speculation and discussion.

The network administrator standing next to me had a regretful expression on his face. He stared at Xiaoxia's departing back with dull eyes, as if he was still immersed in that wonderful moment. He didn't come back to his senses until Xiaoxia disappeared at the door. He asked excitedly: "Mr. Wang, who was that beautiful woman just now? Why haven't I seen her before?"

I smiled and replied, "Oh, she is my girlfriend." After hearing this, the network administrator immediately showed a disappointed expression.

"What's wrong?" I asked curiously.

He sighed and said, "I was thinking of hitting on her, but since she's your girlfriend, forget it." Seeing his disappointed look, I couldn't help but smile and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "It's okay, brother. I'll ask her to introduce someone to you later."

At this time, the HR director came over and asked curiously, "Xiao Wang, is that girl your girlfriend? Tell the truth!" I nodded in affirmation.

He immediately became interested, licked his lips, squinted his triangular eyes and asked obscenely: "Hey, did you get on the bus before buying a ticket?" I was confused by his sudden question, but I immediately understood what he meant by looking at his expression, so I smiled and replied: "You want to ask if I have had an intimate relationship with my girlfriend, right? But we really haven't."

When he heard this, he immediately showed a disappointed expression and said, "Oh, that won't work. Look at your girlfriend's figure and looks. If you don't get in the car quickly, someone else might get there first!" I couldn't help but laugh when I heard this, and thought to myself that this guy was too direct. However, his words were true, and I had to try harder. I was going on a business trip tomorrow and I didn't know how long it would take. I was really worried about leaving her here alone.

When I got home from get off work, I saw the door was wide open, but no one was inside. Xiaoxia was not at home, and I couldn't help but wonder, could she have gone to visit someone else? As I was thinking, I walked towards the bathroom, and I heard the sound of running water.

I suddenly thought that Xiaoxia might be taking a shower inside. So I asked tentatively, "Xiaoxia, are you taking a shower inside?"

"Yes, it's me." Xiao Xia's voice came through the mist, with a bit of laziness and comfort, "Wang Dong, you're back, do you want to come in and take a shower?"

I was slightly stunned. I didn't expect Xiaoxia to invite me so generously. Since she didn't mind, I certainly couldn't refuse. A warm current surged in my heart, and I pushed open the door and walked into the bathroom.

I seemed to have stepped into a fairyland, surrounded by mist, everything seemed so dreamy and blurred. In this hazy mist, I vaguely saw a fairy-like figure, that was Xiaoxia. Her long hair hung wetly on her shoulders, and each strand of hair exuded a fresh breath. Against the backdrop of the mist, her skin looked even whiter and more delicate, as if it were carefully carved porcelain. Her smiling eyes flashed with a gentle and affectionate light, and one glance would make people deeply intoxicated.

I was deeply moved by her beauty and couldn't help but exclaim: "Xiao Xia, you are so beautiful. When you came to our company today, our colleagues all envied me for having such a beautiful girlfriend like you."

Xiaoxia smiled shyly after hearing what I said. Her smile was as beautiful as a newly blossoming flower. She glanced at me in a reproachful manner, pouted her lips in pretending to be angry, and then continued, "I'm done washing, you can wash it, otherwise there will be too many people coming back from get off work later."

I nodded, held her hand, and looked at her tenderly. Then, I suddenly remembered something.