17 Chapter 17 (1/2)
When Su Le left the building the next morning, Wei Chu was already there waiting for her. Su Le, who was holding a bread and a packet of milk for breakfast, was shocked, ”Senior Wei, why didn't you call me when arrived? I'm sorry for making you wait so long.”
”It's nothing, I've only just arrived,” Wei Chu glanced at the time. It was 7:40am, there was plenty of time. He then looked at the dry piece of bread in Su Le's hand and said, ”Let's go.”
Su Le copied Wei Chu and got in the car. Then he passed her a bag. There were four custard tarts and a cup of warm tea in the bag. ”I heard women like these food, but I didn't think you'd make yourself breakfast already. How about eating a little more?”
Seeing Wei Chu's firm expression, Su Le smiled in response, ”Thank you.” Isn't this Senior Wei's behaviour somewhat too enthusiastic? Thinking back to last night when she received a few texts with smiley faces, she took a bite of the custard tart. Its taste was pretty good. ”There's actually a bakery nearby and their buns are not bad.”
She did not really eat much of food like custard tarts. Her living habits were similar to an average person – a big bowl of rice with vegetables and maybe some BBQ rib. During the mornings, if she was not in a hurry then she would drink a bowl of porridge and munch on a stuffed or steamed bun. If she was in a hurry then she would quickly grab a cold steamed bun. During idle days, she would meet up with friends to have hot pot. As for western food, she would avoid it as much as she could because she thinks: Firstly, it isn't filling; Secondly, it was too expensive; and lastly, it doesn't taste better than chinese food.
”Then next time, should I buy some buns for you?” Wei Chu smiled.
”Eh … There's no need.” Su Le finished one custard tart and drank some milk tea, ”Senior, ah. You don't need to be so considerate towards me, otherwise, when you have a girlfriend in the future, it would be hard for me to get used to it.” Also, I might start thinking too much again and think as if you really like me.
Wei Chu laughed but he didn't reply and changed the topic, ”When are you planning to move into the apartment?” Yesterday, after sending Su Le back home, he made a few calls to have all the furniture and appliances to be moved and fitted into the two-roomed apartment today. If he were to call a housekeeping company now to clean the entire apartment, there should be still enough time.
”Probably this weekend, I have the time during those days. I'll also find a chance during these days to let Chen Yue know, ” after knowing she's moving out, Chen Yue would surely want to discuss about it for half a day.
”Ok, I'll help you move your things in when the day comes.”
Since Wei Chu had said that he'd help her with her moving, Su Le could only give her thanks while finding a chance to treat Wei Chu to a meal. After all, she was getting a lot of perks with the rent being so low and him being completely thorough in helping her.
But Su Le was still not feeling totally secure about receiving such a large benefit. It could be caused by the fact that she had never been this lucky before in life. With these good things now falling on her head, wouldn't she feel anxious?
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Arriving at the company, Su Le reported for work and started to familiarise herself with the work at hand while slowly associating with her colleagues. One should not offend their co-workers or even speak bad about them behind their backs because the gossip might spread and they would surely know about it. The culture of a business office is profound and even though Su Le had not grasped a full understanding of it, she does remember the general etiquette one should have in a business office.
New workers should never overpass the original staff members until they've stayed long enough and should also know a limit when trying to curry favour them. Otherwise, the new workers would be seen as someone who is easy to push around and bully.
Su Le was different from the other new employees. After all, she did not bother to stand out since she only had to do her job properly and if the environment didn't suit her, she always hand in her resignation. With her current income, there was no way she'd go hungry and that would be a good chance for her to return to her hometown to visit her mother.
Humans are strange. They hate those who snatch opportunities from them and look down on those who tries to curry favour them. For those who are pleasing to them are actually the ones who remained indifferent. So after a week, the impression that Su Le made on her colleagues was quite good, and she slowly yet silently established herself in the work office.
It's reasonable to say that the people who successfully integrate themselves are those who do so unintentionally.
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On Thursday evening, when Su Le returned to Chen Yue's home after work, Chen Yue had already ended work and was nestled on the sofa watching TV while chewing on an apple, ”Xiao Le Le, you're back”
”Mmm,” Su Le sat down beside Chen Yue and picked up an apple from the coffee table before asking while peeling it, ”Your mood seems very good.”