She messed with me first

Qi Xi suppressed the urge to tear Tang Jia apart through the screen, clicked on the emoji, saved it and sent it to Meng Qingrang, guilty of preempting it, [Don't wait for me at night, I will go to Huanyu Real Estate to collect the final payment, this company It's a ten thousand year old Lai. If they go there, they will probably be blocked until the last of them get off work. They must go back very late. 】

Qi Xi: [Stop talking, you have to look at the road when you walk. 】

Qi Xi: [It's really cold today, and I haven't brought a hot water cup yet. 】

Qi Xi: [/I'm about to cry]

Qi Xi sent four messages in a row, quickly turned off the computer and got up, and said to Zheng Youling: "Lingling, people from Huanyu don't reply to my messages, I'll go over and see the situation."

Zheng Youling turned the chair, "Be careful when driving, the nearby road construction is getting more and more exaggerated."

Qi Xi, "My hand is not fully healed yet, I came here by subway."

Zheng Youling, "That's just right, hurry up and talk about something."

Qi Xi, "OK."

Qi Xi picked up her bag and left quickly, not daring to look at her phone again.

It wasn't until I entered the subway that I had to swipe the electronic subway card, so I half-covered the screen with my hand and glanced at WeChat.

Meng Qingrang replied: [It just so happens that I also work overtime tonight. 】

Qi Xi, "..." Why isn't it over yet?

Qi Xi threw the phone into the bag depressedly, and decided to ignore these 'annoying' things for the time being.

On the other side, after Meng Qingrang returned to Qi Xi, he raised his head and asked Zhou Mai who had just entered, "Is Huanyu Real Estate working in the office building next to T&F?"

Zhou Mai, "Yes, I contacted it last year. It is a relatively new real estate agency. Their 'one-stop' service model has been well received, but they are notoriously rascal when it comes to money."

"I have the impression that last year they came forward to coordinate the venue for my solo exhibition, and they have been claiming to have cooperated with T&F since then."

"Yes, after the legal affairs official sent a letter to warn, this situation has never happened again. Although T&F and Huanyu are not in the same industry, they still have some fears because of their influence and scale."

"Yeah." Meng Qing let his body lean back against the back of the chair, and after a few seconds, he looked up at Zhou Mai and said, "Come over in an hour and a half and deliver a cup of coffee to Huanyu for me."

Zhou Mai was taken aback, "To whom?"

Meng Qingrang, "Teacher Qi who hides from me there."

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When Qi Xi arrived at Huanyu, as soon as he explained his purpose, he was stopped at the door by the front desk saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Qi, our Mr. Wang just left, and I don't know when we will be back."

Qi Xi smiled slightly, "It's okay, I got a little injury on my hand some time ago, and I can't draw pictures recently, I have plenty of time to wait for Mr. Wang to come back."

The front desk showed embarrassment, "Mr. Qi, it's no use waiting here, Mr. Wang is really not here. Why don't you go back first, and when Mr. Wang comes over, I'll call you right away?"

Qi Xi, "It's more sincere to wait in person."

After Qi Xi finished speaking, she turned around and went to sit in the reception area beside her.

Seeing that Qi Xi was determined to wait at the front desk, he reluctantly pushed the new girl next to him to pour her coffee, and at the same time reported the situation to Mr. Wang who was sitting in the office drinking tea on WeChat.

Front desk: [Mr. Wang, what should we do if Mr. Qi is not leaving? 】

Mr. Wang: [Then let her wait. 】

Mr. Wang: [We must not be too negligent, and we will continue to cooperate in the future. 】

Front desk: [Understood, I have already called Sister Gao, she will come over to talk to Teacher Qi in person later. 】

Mr. Wang: [Remind Sister Gao, as long as Qi Xi talks about money, she will always say that she doesn't know. 】

Front desk: [Understood. 】

Soon, the coffee was poured, and Ms. Gao, the director of the marketing department, brought it to Qi Xi in person and said, "Teacher Qi, please try it. We recently changed the coffee machine and coffee beans. The coffee tastes very good."

Qi Xi took it, took a sip, and said with a smile: "It seems that Huanyu's profit this year is very good. I remember that the last time I came here, there was a master from the manufacturer who was installing the coffee machine. It has only been half a year and it has been replaced with a new one?"

Sister Gao dug a hole by herself, her expression suddenly became a little embarrassed, "It's just a coffee machine, it's not worth much. The national policy has changed this year, and our industry has been greatly affected, and the overall situation is not good."

Qi Xi, "You are being humble. On the way here, I saw a notice on Huanyu's official blog that the annual meeting will be held next Wednesday, and Hai Rui's largest banquet hall will be reserved to celebrate that Huanyu's net profit this year has increased by more than 100% year-on-year. .”

Sister Gao lost her temper completely now, and said with a dry smile: "It's just for show, Huanyu has nearly [-] employees all over the country. If you can't even hold a decent annual meeting, the employees will have to treat you." The company lost confidence and switched to another company? The more troublesome it is, the more we must find ways to stabilize people's hearts."

"That's right." Qi Xi crossed her legs calmly, supported her leaning body with one arm on her knees, and with her other hand hanging down naturally, she gently slid her slender index finger along the mouth of the cup, saying very kindly , "It's true that Huanyu needs to stabilize people's hearts. It's not just talking about our small company's survival. You said that you are such a big company, why can't you make it difficult for us? The debt of one million yuan is not enough for you to pay your employees. Pay the festival fee. You will hold your hand high and help urge the financial payment, so that I will have an explanation when I go back to the company, right?"

"Oh, Mr. Qi, I see what you said. Thanks to Youshang's design solutions in the past few years, we have been able to do better and better in the second-hand housing market in this city. How can we dare to make life difficult for you? It's not because there are many things at the end of the year. It’s expensive, so you won’t be able to take care of it for a while, so you just wait and pay Youshang the first one at the beginning of next year.”

Qi Xi laughed and straightened her body, "It's not that I don't want to wait, it's that the company has given me an ultimatum. If I still can't get my money back a year ago, I will be downgraded next year."

"Ah? No way." Sister Gao couldn't believe it, "You are the best designer of Youshang, how can Mr. Li be willing?"

"I can't bear to do anything. In private companies, everything depends on performance." Qi Xi sighed, and his tone became extremely low, "To tell you the truth, I have an old man and a young man, and there is an unsatisfactory object in the middle that I want to raise. , the monthly salary is barely enough, if I am downgraded next year and the salary is reduced, then I will definitely have to find another way out, as for the projects you have assigned, I will probably give it to Mr. Yu Hai."

"Absolutely not! Yu Hai's designs are all made with money, which is not in line with our original intention." Sister Gao was anxious, "The reason why we launched the 'one-stop' service model is to complete the renovation before the transfer of property rights, and replace the old house. The purpose of adding new clothes is to make it easy for the seller to sell, and the seller will not worry. To put it bluntly, it is opportunistic. If you pass the project to Mr. Yu Hai, we will spend more money, and the customer may not be satisfied. Second-hand houses are originally It’s not as good as buying a new house that is comfortable, if there is nothing outstanding in the decoration design, what can we do to make customers willing to pay more? Teacher Qi, you must not give up. "

"It's not that I quit." Qi Xi smiled wryly, "Isn't this the point where the matter has come?"

Qi Xi's eyes suddenly turned red as he said that, but he still wanted to hold back the tears from falling down. No matter how he looked at him, he couldn't bear to pretend to be strong.

Sister Gao quickly took out a piece of paper and handed it over, saying, "Don't do this, let outsiders see it, and think that we, Huanyu, have done something to you."

"I'm sorry, once I get emotional, I can't control it." Qi Xi took the paper, pressed it to his eyes, and said with strength, "I'm not afraid of making fun of you when I say it. Before I entered your door, my partner was still there." Threatening me on WeChat, saying, saying that at night..."

Qi Xi left half a sentence behind, and his expression became more and more sad.

Sister Gao used to be the women's director of the community office for several years. She had seen too many wonderful examples of couples not getting along. She thought it was domestic violence or something. Introduce you to a better one!"

As soon as Sister Gao finished speaking, Zhou Mai, an outsider, walked up to Qi Xi with a hot drink as if he had fallen from the sky, bowed and pressed the badge hanging around his neck and said, "Mr. coffee. It’s cold today, and she’s afraid you’ll freeze here.”

Qi Xi's mind went blank, and he felt a thunderbolt strike straight down from the top of Tianling Gai.

If Zhou Mai heard what she just said and relayed it to Meng Qingrang, wouldn't the conversation tonight be another highlight?

However, the play still needs to be finished first.

Qi Xi started, with tears in his eyes, choked up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Meng, for me."

"Okay." Zhou Mai said, "Then you continue to work, I will go back and report to Mr. Meng first."

Qi Xi, "It's hard work."

Zhou Mai, "You are welcome."

Long after Zhou Mai left, Sister Gao kept her mouth open.

Qi Xi glanced at Sister Gao, but there was no trace of tears in her eyes.

She gracefully took a sip of the coffee left by Zhou Mai.

Well, rich and mellow, bitter but not astringent, I don't know how many times higher than Huanyu's coffee.

I didn't expect Meng Qingrang to have such a good craftsmanship.

After a long time, Sister Gao came back to her senses, and asked Qi Xi nervously, "Mr. Qi, that person just now was the assistant of Meng Qingrang, the creative director of T&F?"

Qi Xi has never seen Zhou Mai, but she can still see the big two Song fonts on the badge.

Meng Qingrang made Zhou Mai come here with such great fanfare, but his intention was too obvious - to give her a chance to pretend to be a tiger.

Ah.

Qi Xi laughed silently.

Meng Qing told this person, he never remembered to ask her before doing things.

If she had known about this, why would she have played in person? It would be too depressing to act in a crying scene.

"Yeah." Qi Xi said.

Sister Gao said something to herself, and she immediately smiled, "So you still know Mr. Meng, tell me earlier, the office building of T&F is next to us."

Qi Xi couldn't help being greedy, took another sip from the cup, and said perfunctorily, "Really?"

Sister Gao, "Yes, Mr. Meng's solo exhibition was held at Qingmu Gallery in the east of the city last year. At that time, it was just in time for the handover of the new and old owners of the gallery. The venue was difficult to discuss. As the seller's agent, we came forward to coordinate several times. .”

Qi Xi was reluctant to let go of every waft of coffee aroma between his teeth, and without opening his mouth, he let out a soft sound from his throat, "Yeah."

Sister Gao didn't feel rude at all, and her attitude turned 180 degrees, "Mr. Qi, wait a moment, I'll go to Mr. Wang right away."

Qi Xi smiled, "Thank you."

Sister Gao, "It should be, it should be."

Sister Gao quickly turned around and left.

Qi Xi recalled the contrast in her attitude before and after, and let out a long breath.

In this world, the truth of 'money can turn ghosts' is really inseparable at all times. Meng Qing let a tailor and real estate get along, and someone was willing to pay for her face.

Qi Xi sighed.

Thinking that the ultimate beneficiary of this face is himself, the fingertips on the cup suddenly became lighter.

Soon, Mr. Wang came after Sister Gao, and said, "Mr. Qi, I kept you waiting. The people below are so ignorant that no one has notified me since you have been here for so long. Don't worry, Finance The process is already going through there, and you are guaranteed to receive the full payment within three days."

Qi Xi smiled and put down the glass, "Wang is always a busy person, I understand, it's really strange that I came here today too abruptly, and I didn't make an appointment with you in advance."

"What's the appointment? We've been working together for almost two years, and we're familiar with each other. In the future, Huanyu will rely on Youshang and Mr. Qi to continue to provide high-quality design solutions." Mr. Wang severely criticized the front desk while speaking.

The front desk was turned into a human being inside and out, and he was so wronged that he was about to cry at any time.

Qi Xi was well aware of the plot, so he took the initiative to cut off Mr. Wang's words, "Mr. Wang, then I won't bother you. Regarding the final payment, please wait for the good news."

Mr. Wang, "Definitely."

Qi Xi got up and left.

As soon as he thought of something, he smiled and nodded at the two, leaned over to pick up the unfinished coffee on the table, and said, "I almost forgot, Mr. Meng made the coffee himself."

"...!"

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Coming out of Huanyu, Qi Xi was comfortable, walking leisurely on the street.

This winter, the snow fell intermittently. After walking for a while, a thin layer fell on Qi Xi's shoulders. She was so cold that she didn't want to take the hot coffee cup once it was cold. She stood around by the roadside. Looking around, trying to find a place to be warm.

His eyes slid past a neat and bright office building, paused, then turned back, staring at the eye-catching T&F outside for a long time.

Meng Qingrang works here.

Even though it is in a busy city, looking at it from a distance gives people a feeling of tranquility and independence.

It's [-]:[-], it's almost time to get off work, and I don't know what she is doing.

With a thought, Qi Xi took out his mobile phone from his bag, took a picture of the T&F building, and sent it to Meng Qingrang.

Meng Qingrang didn't return until almost seven o'clock: [I was in the studio just now, and I didn't bring my mobile phone with me. 】

Meng Qingrang: [Go back? 】

Qi Xi didn't come back, just sat in the dessert shop not far from T&F, from dawn to Xueding.

Qi Xi: [No. 】

Meng Qingrang: [Where is it? 】

Qi Xi couldn't explain clearly, so he sent her a location directly.

Meng Qingrang: [Not far away, do you want to come up and stay with me for a while? 】

Qi Xi: [? 】

Meng Qingrang: [I won't lie to you, I really work overtime at night. 】

Meng Qingrang: [It's the dress you saw at home last time. It needs to be finished during the Spring Festival, and the time is very tight. 】

Qi Xi remembered that this dress was a favor owed by Meng Qing, so she could only pay it back in spare time after work.

Qi Xi: [How long do you want to add? 】

Meng Qingrang: [If it goes well, stay up tonight, if it doesn't go well, continue tomorrow night. 】

Seeing the word "whole night", Qi Xi's brows furrowed into a ball in an instant: [so in a hurry? 】

Meng Qingrang: [There are too many things in T&F these days, so I didn't take care of this side, I saved up. 】

Qi Xi understood: [Is it convenient for me to go? 】

Meng Qingrang: [No inconvenience, I am the only one in the studio. 】

Qi Xi: [Okay, I'll go over now, is there an access control on the first floor? 】

Meng Qingrang: [Yes, I will call the front desk later, and when you arrive, you will be allowed to report your name. 】

Qi Xi: [Okay. 】

After speaking, Qi Xi quickly packed up his things and got up.

Just after leaving the house, Meng Qingrang sent another WeChat message: [Bring me a dinner, as long as you can eat enough. 】

Qi Xi frowned, didn't eat so late, did she want to rebel?

Qi Xi replied to her displeasedly: [Wait! 】

Ten minutes later, Qi Xi found the studio that Meng Qingrang mentioned by looking for the house number.

The door was open and no one could be seen.

Qi Xi didn't rush in, but stood at the door and called Meng Qingrang.

As soon as the bell rang, Meng Qingrang, who was blocked by the desk, stood up, stood behind the mantle with a smile on his face, and said, "Come in."

"Yeah." Qi Xi hung up the phone and came in, closing the door behind him.

Meng Qingrang was the only person in the studio at this point. She leaned against the table and ate, and Qi Xi stared at the video playing on the computer without blinking.

What she was watching was a story short film T&F made for the last season's haute couture collection.

That series was inspired by the Northern Zhou Dynasty—a dynasty that inherited the past and ushered in the future. The fusion of various cultures formed its own unique characteristics—martial arts, roughness, and the combination with modern civilization, forming a very strong visual impact.

Qi Xi also mentioned traditional culture in her design, but she prefers natural integration. She has never tried such a frontal collision before, and it feels very fresh and amazing.

Now she can't wait to try this kind of contradictory and coordinated design in her works.

On the side, Meng Qingrang finished his meal, called Qi Xi three times, but still saw no response from her, and asked with a smile: "Mr. Qi, I'm not as attractive as a fictional story?"

Hearing the sound, Qi Xi reluctantly looked away from the video, looked at Meng Qingrang, and asked her, "Why are you eating so fast?"

Meng Qingrang smiled and said, "I'm used to it."

Qi Xi didn't like her words very much, "It hurts my stomach, don't you know?"

"I know, but..." Meng Qingrang laughed softly, and his tone became teasing, "I can't help it, I have to work hard to make money, otherwise, my girlfriend always thinks that I am not up to date, and I want to cry in front of an outsider." Count me in front of you."

Qi Xi, "..." Zhou Mai really heard it.

Qi Xi blatantly avoided Meng Qingrang's gaze, and said, "You didn't have to pay the bill, and you don't know how difficult it is. When necessary, you can only win sympathy by acting appropriately."

"Teacher Qi is right, and I have been taught." Meng Qingrang affirmed solemnly, "However, I have a question. You are a designer. Shouldn't it be a matter of the market to pay?"

"We are a small company, and the division of positions is not so clear. The overall management is more inclined to the responsibility system. Basically, whoever does the job will follow from the beginning to the end." Qi Xi said, "I have been dumped 5 times in order to ask for accounts. I have had 10 children and been divorced 13 times, heh, sometimes when I think about it, I feel that I have a thick skin, for a little money, I can make up any deceitful words, and I am short of arranging a cancer for myself."

"Don't talk nonsense." Meng Qing said in a low voice.

Qi Xi blinked and smiled, but didn't continue.

Meng Qingrang leaned next to Qi Xi, playing with her slender and soft fingers and said, "Didn't you go to the hospital for a reexamination today? Why did you go to ask for the bill before your hands recovered?"

Qi Xi didn't mention what he said to Tang Jia, and casually touched a marker pen from the table, twirled it around his fingertips, and said frankly: "Applying your above sentence - there is no way, but, I It’s not because I’m afraid that my girlfriend thinks I’m not worthy, but because my girlfriend is too good, if I want to catch up, I have to hurry up and work hard.”

This pursuit is not the other's pursuit, Meng Qing let know that she looked back at Qi Xi without dodging or hiding, she did not over-interpret this sudden 'motivated', nor did she guess the reason, she just looked at her with a smile and said: " I wait for that day."

The light in Qi Xi's eyes gradually brightened, "It won't be long."

----

In the following time, Meng Qingrang was always busy.

She just received the finished fabric from the workshop today, which is different from the white fabric. She needs to reinterpret the design drawings based on these fabrics.

Before the start, Meng Qingrang chatted with Qi Xi, "Every piece of fashion has its own story, even if you can fool others, you can't fool yourself." '

This is her attitude towards work, sincere and confident.

The process of achieving perfection is an absolutely long and boring process.

Meng Qingrang got busy and didn't have much time to continue talking with Qi Xi.

Qi Xi sat quietly at the table with her, not feeling bored at all.

On the contrary, even if she has seen it once before, and watched it up close for a long time tonight, she will still marvel at Meng Qingrang at work every second.

It is a charm that cannot be accurately expressed in words.

Qi Xi thought about it all night, and finally found a good explanation when she thought of falling asleep on the table in a daze - beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

As eleven o'clock approached, Meng Qingrang's busyness came to an end for the time being.

Turning around, she found Qi Xi was asleep, smiled silently, walked to her side, and called her softly, "Xi Xi."

The person lying on the table moved, struggled to sit up, and stared at Meng Qingrang in a daze, his body was full of difficulties that were visible to the naked eye.

After a long time, she asked, "What did you call me just now?"

Meng Qingrang repeated, "Xixi." His voice seemed to be soaked in warm water, and it was more moist than the previous one.

Qi Xi blinked in slow motion, and suddenly laughed, her bright eyes seemed to contain a handful of stars, shining brightly in the dark night, "Call again." She said.

Meng Qing asked with a smile, "Xixi."

"En." Qi Xi answered her, a very short monosyllable with an upturned ending, and a bright smile.

The author has something to say: Although, I think I have already seen through you. Now I need a crematorium every day. When the crematorium is real, it will immediately become a call for help and let you get back together, right?Hmph, who doesn't know this routine yet.

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