Xin Gan thought for a while and wanted to express her thoughts, but she wasn't sure if they would agree with her decision. After some thought, she realized that they probably wouldn't. So she let it go and evaded the main point by saying, "Nothing's wrong."
Seeing that her expression was not good, Xin's father didn't ask any further and gave her a reminder, "If anything happens, have a good talk between the two of you. There's nothing that can't be solved through communication."
"I see."
After dinner, Xin Gan went back to her room to take a bath. She looked in the mirror and found that her face had completely recovered and her skin had become fair again. The time she spent on Beiyu Island seemed like a dream. She also returned to her own life and was far away from Cheng Jiu.
Half a year. There is still half a year left.
...
On the weekend, Xin Gan and Shen Ruxin got together, and Coco was there too.
In the coffee shop, Coco was eating a small cake, her mouth full of cream. Shen Ruxin took a tissue and wiped it clean for her.
Xin Gan suddenly asked, "Cousin, I remember you once said you wouldn't consider getting married until you were thirty. Why did you get married right after graduation?"
Shen Ruxin married Song Chen in a flash the year she graduated from university. Yes, they got married in a flash.
Song Chen came from an ordinary family. His career took off only after he got married. In other words, Shen Ruxin helped him a lot. Not long after their marriage, they had a child, and Shen Ruxin became a full-time housewife at home.
In Song Chen's company, she holds a small share, but not much. Mainly, Song Chen takes the majority. She doesn't interfere in the company's affairs either and is very confident in Song Chen.
Shen Ruxin recalled her life over the past few years and said, "Because I wanted to marry Song Chen, I had this idea and the urge. It's not easy to find such a person, and I didn't want to miss out, so I got married."
Xin Gan was lost in thought for a while.
Xin Xin, your situation is different from mine. You were arranged by your family, and the relationship between the two families is very good. If you don't like it and want to break off the engagement, it will be even more difficult.
Xin Gan was also well aware in her heart. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to look for Cheng Jiu.
She let out a deep sigh. Thinking of her family's attitude, she knew how difficult it was to break off the marriage with Cheng Jiu.
Not to mention half a year, even another year would not be enough for her.
She was very eager to find a compromise solution that wouldn't harm the harmony between the two families.
Shen Ruxin stroked her hair and said, "Why do you look so distressed? Have you run into some trouble?"
Xin Gan said, "It's a bit troublesome, but it's okay. I can handle it."
Shen Ruxin comforted her, "Alright, don't think about those unhappy things. I'll go buy Coco some clothes later. She's grown taller and her previous pants have become shorter."
There were a lot of people in the shopping mall on the weekend. Unexpectedly, I met Xiaohan. Xiaohan also saw her, smiled and came over to greet her.
What a coincidence! It's so sweet. I never thought I could run into you all this time.
Xin Gan smiled politely and said, "What a coincidence!"
Xiao Han saw Coco that Xin Gan was holding and asked, "Is this kid yours?"
Shen Ruxin was picking out clothes at the moment and didn't notice Xin Gan's side.
Before Xin Gan could say a word, Coco called out to her in a cute and lively way, "Hello, Auntie."
Auntie? I'm not married yet. What are I called auntie? I'm called Sister. Xiao Hanhuan crossed her arms, thinking that the child looked familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had seen him in a short time. She guessed that the children all looked similar, so she must have made a mistake and didn't pay much attention.
"Auntie, you are so fierce." Children are very sensitive to emotions. Coco had a hunch that the aunt in front of her was coming with a fierce look and looked very bad. She didn't like it at first sight. She hugged Xin Gan's neck and shrank it a little.
Xin Gan held Coco and turned her side slightly, saying, "Coco, be good. Don't shout at anyone randomly."
Coco stuck out her tongue and said, "I didn't call the wrong person. Girls call me Auntie and boys call me uncle."
Xiao Han's expression changed. She didn't expect that this child's mind worked so fast and he was quite good at speaking. "Didn't your mom teach you?" A pretty girl who is not married can be called "sister", not "auntie". If you call her "auntie", people will think it's impolite. Besides, there's no family education.
Xin Gan pursed her lips and said sternly, "Little kid, don't you think it's too much to say such words?"
Is it too much? I don't think it's too much. Since the child doesn't have parents to teach her, then I'll teach her.
Xin Gan's eyes turned cold. She hugged Coco tightly, not wanting to argue with Xiao Han in front of her. But she couldn't stand it when Coco said that. She said: When talking about others, consider yourself. You are an adult. If you are petty with a child of a few years old, others won't think you are well-educated. If she just called you "auntie" and made you feel uncomfortable, I would say sorry to her. But being so strict with a child doesn't necessarily mean you have a broad mind.
After Xin Gan finished speaking, she carried Coco and left, no longer paying attention to Xiao Han.
It's not just a matter of day or two that Xiao Han has nothing to do with her. Moreover, all the rumors and gossip spread by the company are also due to Xiao Han's efforts. It was she who did it.
Xin Gan wasn't that broad-minded, but she didn't want to make a big deal out of it either. This matter was completely groundless, but she did get into the company through Song Chen's connections and it was certain that she would end up with empty promises.
The words "connections" firmly pinned her to the wall.
Coco also understood and pouted a little aggrievedly, saying, "Auntie, I didn't call the wrong person. Why did that auntie say so much?"
"Coco, don't cry. It's not your fault. Let's ignore her."
Coco was extremely aggrieved and held onto Xin Gan tightly, not letting go.
Coco was wronged. She didn't even have the mood to wear new clothes and didn't even want to look. She lay listlessly on Xin Gan's body.
Shen Ruxin took out a small dress. Seeing Coco's uninterested look, she asked her, "Coco, what's wrong?" Mom doesn't like the new dress she bought for you anymore?
Coco shook her head and didn't want to speak.
Xin Gan recounted what had just happened. Shen Ruxin put her hands on her hips in anger and said, "What kind of woman is this? Is she so sharp-tongued and mean?" I thought she had done something that both gods and humans would detest. She just called her "auntie". She's not young anymore, is it impolite to call her "auntie"? "Nerve."
Xin Gan felt heartbroken and stroked Coco's hair, saying, "Will you buy you ice cream, Auntie? Don't cry."
Coco nodded only then, her eyes brimming with tears as she said, "I want the strawberry-flavored one."
"Ok." Xin Gan said.
Shen Ruxin was amused by Coco, and an ice cream made her laugh.
On Monday, Xin Gan returned to work at the company. Xiao Han specially found her and invited her to the lounge to talk about this matter.
I didn't mean it on Saturday. After I got back, I thought about it and realized that I was indeed too strict with a child. It was my fault. I apologize to you.
Xin Gan said, "No."
It's okay if I don't accept it, but I should apologize. Xiao Han apologized and left, leaving Xin Gan alone in the lounge.
Xin Gan sighed in his heart and left the lounge as well.
In the afternoon, the supervisor in charge of their design department asked them to make design drawings respectively and select the best one to adopt. If they were selected, they would receive a performance bonus. Xin Gan was new and still in the probation period. The supervisor said that if her design drawing was adopted, she could join the performance assessment.
Song Chen merely used his connections to get her, but whether she can be officially confirmed depends on her own ability.
Xin Gan began to think of a draft and draw pictures. Xiao Han, who was sitting on the other side, took a look and snorted coldly.
...
On the day of submission, Xin Gan had saved the manuscript on a USB drive. She went to the restroom at the last minute, which only took about ten minutes. When she came back and turned on the computer, she found that the USB drive was gone.
There is nobody in the office at the moment. Everyone has gone to the meeting room.
The supervisor came to look for her. Seeing her alone in the office, he frowned and urged her unhappily, "The meeting is coming up soon. Xin Gan, why haven't you gone to the meeting room yet?"
Xin Gan gritted her teeth and said, "The USB drive where I saved the manuscript is missing."
The supervisor said, "Gone?" Then look for it.
Xin Gan didn't explain either. She searched everywhere. The supervisor wouldn't wait for her and went straight to the meeting without calling her again.
She remembered that before she left, the computer was clearly plugged in, but now it was gone. She couldn't find it no matter how hard she tried. She was anxious, but if she couldn't find it, it would be too late to draw now.
An hour later, they came back from the meeting, saying that Xiaohan's design drawing had been adopted.
Xiao Han heard about the disappearance of Xin Gan's USB drive and came over, saying, "How could you be so careless? Didn't you have a backup?"
As the manuscript was of great significance, Xin Gan was not used to keeping it on the computer in the office. She didn't think much about it and directly saved it on a USB drive. She didn't think there would be any problems and there was no time to back it up.
She said nothing and ignored Xiao Han.
Xiao Han glanced at her watch and said, "We're about to get off work too. If you can't find it, just look for it slowly."
Not only that, the supervisor also came and, in front of others, said to her, "I wonder what you are thinking. Are you so careless in doing things?" You can't even protect your own manuscripts. If you are asked to be in charge of important projects in the future, are you still so indifferent?
Xiao Han pretended not to be able to stand it anymore and spoke up for Xin Gan, saying, "Manager, Xin Gan didn't mean it. She just graduated and has little experience. It's normal for her to make mistakes. Just be more careful next time."
The supervisor said, "Xiaohan, you don't need to speak up for her. Since she's a newcomer with no experience, she should learn from other colleagues. Xin Gan, your mistake this time should be included in the assessment."
Xin Gan nodded, her expression calm. "OK."
She didn't defend herself and there was no need to defend herself. She just looked at the result. The result was that she lost the USB drive. It was her problem.
Before leaving work with her bag in hand, Xiao Han walked up to her and said, "Xin Gan, you were too careless. Although you have connections and someone is backing you up, this company is not decided by General Manager Song alone. It still depends on your ability."