After half an hour, Xie Jiujui snapped out of her negative mood after being caught farting.
She glanced at the clock in the bottom-right corner of the computer.
It was almost twelve o'clock.
"By the way, we have the rest of the afternoon off. To welcome you to the photovoltaic energy group, how about I treat you to a big lunch?"
Xie Jiujui, full of enthusiasm, looked at the two and extended the invitation.
Her phone contained a leadership guide, which included a rule: learning to warmly welcome new employees to strengthen their sense of belonging.
Besides, both Tang and Jiang seemed pleasant; they didn't look like the kind to cause her trouble as their leader.
Of course, if Tang Yu could stop thinking about her fart, that would be even better.
"I'm fine. What about you, Miss Jiang?"
Tang Yu looked at Jiang Caixia.
Jiang Caixia hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
In truth, she didn't enjoy social gatherings.
However, her two new colleagues gave her a good impression; they didn't seem bothered by her quiet demeanor.
So, she thought it might be good to go and try to make friends with them.
"Alright, let's wait three more minutes and then leave."
Xie Jiujui smiled and, with her phone in hand, started looking for a place to eat.
When it was time to leave, she took Tang Yu and Jiang Caixia to check out of work.
"Did either of you drive here? If not, I'll call a taxi to take us to the restaurant."
As they exited the company, Xie Jiujui looked at the two and asked.
She was too nervous to drive; ever since getting her license, she hadn't driven again.
Jiang Caixia shook her head.
She didn't know how to drive, as driving involved interacting with people, and that was difficult for her.
"I'll drive. Hold on a moment. I left my car in the parking lot of the building across the street."
Tang Yu smiled wryly, asked the two women to wait, and headed toward the parking lot.
He lived in the building across the street.
Since the company was so close, he rarely used his car and had even left the keys at home.
As he headed to the parking lot, he messaged Tang Keke, asking her to bring him the car keys.
When he reached the parking lot, Tang Keke was already waiting with the keys in hand.
Beside her stood two girls, smiling kindly and crouching to chat with her.
There was no doubt about it—being pretty always made things easier.
When Tang Keke saw Tang Yu approaching, she quickly said goodbye to the girls and ran toward him, saying:
"Dad, are you taking me out to eat?"
Tang Yu almost responded with a sarcastic remark but, noticing the passersby, decided to maintain his image as a loving father.
"Dad is going to lunch with his colleagues. I'll take you next time."
"Why can you take your colleagues but not me? Are you going with a female colleague?"
"Do you know why the old man across the street lived to be ninety-nine?"
"Why?"
"Because he never asked unnecessary questions."
Tang Keke gave him a disgusted look and said, "Mom Yixue told me to keep an eye on you and report if anything happens."
"What do you want to eat? I'll order delivery."
"Fried chicken and a burger. Then I want stew."
"Alright, I'll order it for you. For the stew, the chef will prepare it at home."
"Dad, don't worry. I'll keep your secret. I'm your little confidant."
Tang Yu looked at his "little confidant" with disdain and then drove off to pick up Jiang Caixia and Xie Jiujui.
"Goodbye, Dad. Come back soon to play with me and bring me some food."
As Tang Yu drove away, Tang Keke cheerfully waved him off.
When he arrived at the institute's entrance with the car, Xie Jiujui seemed ready to run to the passenger seat.
But she paused for a moment, remembering that leaders always sat in the back.
So, she opened the back door and got in.
After Jiang Caixia got in, she took out her phone to message her family, letting them know she wouldn't be home for lunch because she was eating with colleagues.
Less than a minute later, Tang Yu received a voice message from Jiang's mother.
"Oh, nephew, are you taking my daughter out to eat? You're such a good boy. Why don't you come to your aunt's house instead? I'll make a stew in the iron pot. How does that sound?"
When the message played aloud,
Xie Jiujui couldn't help but laugh.
Jiang Caixia's face turned red, even her ears flushed.
She was so flustered that she waved her hands, trying to say something but couldn't.
Tang Yu smiled, took his phone, and replied with a voice message.
"Thank you, Auntie. Next time we'll come. Today, the department head is treating us to lunch with some colleagues."
"Alright, then next time come over for a meal," Jiang's mother replied with another voice message.
"Your mom is so sweet, but I haven't had stew in an iron pot for ages. How about we have stewed goose today?"
Xie Jiujui asked enthusiastically.
Tang Yu and Jiang Caixia nodded, and they drove to a nearby restaurant.
The three got a private room. After Xie Jiujui ordered the food, she asked:
"What do you want to drink?"
Jiang Caixia opened her mouth, but Tang Yu quickly translated: "She wants orange juice."
"Perfect, orange juice. And you, Tang, what will you drink?"
"I'll have some beer."
Hearing that Tang Yu wanted beer,
Xie Jiujui hesitated for a moment before also ordering beer for herself.
Her leadership guide mentioned that, as a boss, she needed to show her drinking capacity at work meals—otherwise, she might lose respect!
When the food and drinks arrived, Xie Jiujui raised her glass with a smile.
"Let's celebrate the addition of two new members to the photovoltaic group! I hope we achieve great things soon!"
Tang Yu and Jiang Caixia raised their glasses. After toasting, Tang Yu drank his beer in one go.
Seeing him finish his beer in one gulp,
Xie Jiujui was deeply surprised.
To prove her abilities as a boss and maintain composure,
she pinched her nose and also chugged her beer in one go.
After drinking, Xie Jiujui couldn't help but burp, her face flushed.
"It seems the boss knows how to drink,"
Tang Yu commented, unaware of Xie Jiujui's alcohol tolerance. He poured her another glass.
"Burp! You don't understand, Tang. I'm the boss—I obviously can drink!"
Xie Jiujui said proudly.
Then she raised her glass again and toasted with Tang Yu as they drank once more.
Jiang Caixia, watching the two in confusion, picked up her chopsticks and gestured toward the food.
"Miss Jiang says we should eat more,"
Tang Yu translated.
Jiang Caixia nodded firmly—who starts drinking without eating?
After two glasses of beer, Xie Jiujui began to feel uncomfortable.
She quickly grabbed some dishes with her chopsticks and started eating to ease her discomfort.
But upon seeing Tang Yu alternate between bites of food and sips of beer,
her competitive side emerged, and she tried to copy him, eating and drinking simultaneously.
So when the four bottles of beer were empty,
Tang Yu looked completely unaffected, while Xie Jiujui was already sprawled on the table.
"…"
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