Chapter 19

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Before she reached the entrance of the company, Qiao Sisi saw a black car parked outside the company with a few colleagues standing beside it.

Among them were familiar faces, Wei Ya and Lin Ya.

“Sisi, here!” Lin Ya saw Qiao Sisi and waved.

Qiao Sisi nodded, dragged her suitcase, and walked quickly towards them.

Other than Wei Ya and Lin Ya, the rest of the people standing outside the car were unfamiliar to her.

When Wei Ya saw Qiao Sisi, she could not help but sneer disdainfully. She got into the car, as if she was displeased to see her.

Qiao Sisi felt that it was ridiculous, but she could not be bothered.

“Sisi, so you’re in the list too. You never reveal one bit of your talent.” Lin Ya raised her eyebrows and smiled. She was carrying a black handbag that looked as if it was bursting.

Although Qiao Sisi and her office were adjacent to each other, they had never mentioned going to Yunqi on a business trip, so they were both surprised.

It seemed that Lin Ya was not bad at designing. Otherwise, she would not have been selected.

“I forgot to tell you, get in the car.” Qiao Sisi smiled. Seeing that everyone else had gotten into the car, she put her suitcase in the trunk and entered the black car with Lin Ya.

It was a seven-seater car. Qiao Sisi, Lin Ya, and a female colleague, Lili, sat in the last row.

Wei Ya happened to sit in front of Qiao Sisi.

Together with them was Xiang Jinyu’s junior assistant, the one who had given Qiao Sisi the document previously. She was the leader of this business trip.

“This time, we’re mainly going to Yunqi to acquire gemstones and some crafts. The company will reimburse the travel and accommodation expenses.” The junior assistant smiled.

Then the car slowly headed for Yunqi.

Qiao Sisi leaned back in her seat. There was an information book that she bought in her bag. It contained information about the gemstones in Yunqi.

Lin Ya, who was beside her, glanced at him and was a little bored. She tried to start a conversation. “Sisi, the itinerary is about five days. Have you thought of where you’d like to visit the rest of the time?”

Hearing this, Qiao Sisi closed the information book and answered truthfully, “Not yet.”

“Why don’t we do it together?”

Seeing how excited Lin Ya was, Qiao Sisi naturally did not reject her. “Sure.”

This trip appeared to be a business trip on the surface, but it was actually a batch of newcomers with potential that Xiang Jinyu had selected from the company. She was letting them learn freely to broaden their horizons.

The main tasks and business collaborations with some companies all fell on the junior assistant’s shoulders. She might need the help of Qiao Sisi and the rest.

For the next few hours, the car drove along the highway. No one was talking in the car, and it was exceptionally quiet.

Qiao Sisi gazed at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window as her thoughts gradually settled.

She was really looking forward to this trip to Yunqi.

“Clank.”

A slight noise attracted Qiao Sisi’s attention. A Coke bottle was thrown from the front and it hit Lin Ya’s leg.

Lin Ya, who was sleeping lightly, woke up immediately and hissed.

Qiao Sisie picked up the bottle of Coke. It was very heavy because the bottle was not opened. It would be strange if it did not hurt when such a heavy bottle hit her leg!

“Lin Ya, are you alright?”

Lin Ya shook her head and rubbed her leg. “I’m fine.”

Holding the bottle of Coke, Qiao Sisi turned to look at the front seat. From this direction, she reckoned that the bottle of Coke was thrown from Wei Ya’s seat.

Without delay, Qiao Sisi stood up. The roof of the car was not high. She bent slightly and saw Wei Ya in the front seat.

“You can have it back.”

After those words, the Coke was thrown directly into Wei Ya’s lap. She screamed.

“Qiao Sisi, are you crazy?” Wei Ya glared at her, grabbing the Coke so tightly that the veins showed on her hands.

This scene attracted the attention of the others in the car. The woman sitting next to Wei Ya said worriedly, “Forget it, Wei Ya.”

Wei Ya glared at her. “I want you to mind your own business. Shut up.”

His overbearing manner silenced the woman.

She had said it out of goodwill, but it was taken as malicious intent.

Qiao Sisi raised her eyebrows and pointed at the Coke bottle. “Wei Ya, I think your behavior is very childish. Please mind your own business.”

Wei Ya glared at her. “I didn’t do it on purpose. You, on the other hand… hit my leg on purpose.”

Who would believe that she did not do it on purpose? Qiao Sisi was so angry that she was about to laugh.

The junior assistant could hear their argument. Although she was a petite woman, her manner was a little imposing at this moment.

“Wei Ya, don’t cause trouble!”

His voice was a little cold. She had pointed out that Wei Ya was in the wrong but did not say anything bad about Qiao Sisi. It was obvious that the junior assistant was sensible.

Qiao Sisi glanced at Wei Ya and sat down. She could not condone her outrageous behavior.

“Got it.”

The junior assistant kept staring at Wei Ya. Wei Ya had no choice but to swallow her words and return to her seat angrily.

She glared at Qiao Sisi but she glared back at her.

Qiao Sisi pursed her lips. If not for Wei Ya, this trip to Yunqi would have been much easier. Now it seemed like there would be more problems.

“Sisi, thank you,” Lin Ya leaned in and said softly.

Wei Ya was sitting in front. To avoid being overheard by that petty woman and getting into an argument again, it was not appropriate for her to speak too loudly.

Qiao Sisi shook her head, having a more favorable impression of Lin Ya. “It’s fine.”

Helping each other was a small matter among colleagues.

This was just a small incident. For the next few hours, Wei Ya did not do anything stupid anymore.

It was already six in the evening when they arrived at Yunqi.

The sky was much darker and night was approaching.

“We’re here. Let’s get out of the car first.” The junior assistant wrote a few words on a document, opened the door, and got out of the car.

Qiao Sisi and the rest followed closely behind. In front of the car was a five-star hotel. The business expense reimbursements were really generous.

The hotel’s interior was gorgeous and luxurious. There were a few meticulously pruned potted plants and a red carpet at the entrance.

Qiao Sisi and the rest entered the hotel through the main entrance.

As soon as they entered, a woman in a white shirt and a short black dress greeted them with a smile. She seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

“It’s Jinyu Corporation, right?”

The junior assistant nodded and handed her a document. After the woman read it, she returned it to the junior assistant and led the way to the hall. “Follow me.”

“We’ve already prepared your rooms.” The woman went to the counter to get a few key cards and continued, “The rooms are all on the fifth floor. Two to a room. These are the key cards.”

The junior assistant took the key cards and thanked her.