Chapter 335: Chapter 308: Establishing the Proper Status
Gu Group
In the afternoon, after finishing her work, Qiao Yuxian started revising her thesis.
In just one week, the version of her thesis changed from (1.1.1) to (5.6.1).
A little after four, Qiao Yuxian felt her brain go numb, so she got up to make a cup of coffee.
At this exact time, the sunshine in the break room was perfect, so Qiao Yuxian simply sat down to enjoy the sunlight.
The afternoon sun was warm, coming through the glass, comfortably draping over people’s bodies.
Qiao Yuxian sat in the sunlight, watching the green plants basking alongside her.
The irritable and depressed mood was instantly cured.
She touched the leaves of the plant, picked up her coffee, and took a gentle sip.
Just as she was enjoying this pleasant time, she suddenly heard mocking laughter from the direction of the balcony.
The balcony was always a place where people talked.
After all, it’s a public area; it’s normal for people to chat, so Qiao Yuxian didn’t mind initially.
But this laughter was too loud and didn’t sound friendly.
Qiao Yuxian felt that someone might be talking about something.
So she decided to get up and leave.
Just as she stood up, she heard a familiar name being mentioned.
"She even says that Brother Yanjing spoils her. How can someone shamelessly say such things?" Xu Jingjing sneered.
"Mr. Gu doesn’t seem like someone who would spoil others." Someone chimed in.
"She was put on the spot by Jingjing, so she had to say that." Another person added.
"Anyway, Brother Yanjing isn’t here, so she can say whatever she wants." Xu Jingjing continued, "Look at her smug face. She really thinks she’s the lady of the house. What status can she possibly have in the Gu Family?"
"Indeed, compared to Miss Lu, she’s way behind." Someone commented.
"Besides her looks, what else does she have to compare with Miss Lu?" Another person added.
"Lu Mengyi is also very pretty, isn’t she?"
"I didn’t expect Mr. Gu to be such a visual creature."
"Everyone is, men and women alike. In today’s world, a pretty face combined with some cunning tricks can get you far."
"She even said she wanted a low-profile internship and Brother Yanjing wanted to give her a title." Xu Jingjing laughed, "I’m dying of laughter. How can she say such things without fear of ridicule? Unbelievable. How could Brother Yanjing be interested in such an idiot."
As she spoke, several people began to laugh again.
Qiao Yuxian stood in the break room, listening to all their comments.
She knew that her remarks this morning were bound to upset someone.
Even if some people disliked Xu Jingjing, she had the status, and there would always be people currying favor with her.
It was to be expected, but she hadn’t thought she’d hear it in person.
Qiao Yuxian put down her coffee and walked toward the balcony.
Xu Jingjing was still speaking on the balcony, "Coming from a small place, carrying that pauper-like demeanor, can’t even make it to the stage... Ah!!!"
Before she could finish her sentence, there was a scream.
Not only her, but the others screamed as well.
They all hurriedly stood up and moved aside.
Along with the screams, there was the loud crash of glass shattering on the ground.
The glass door to the balcony had been kicked down.
Glass was shattered everywhere.
Xu Jingjing and her group were so scared that they were dumbfounded. It took them a while to calm down and look towards the balcony door.
There they saw Qiao Yuxian, with one hand in her pocket, lightly stepping on a piece of broken glass with her foot. She frowned and clicked her tongue in annoyance.
"Qiao Yuxian, are you crazy? What are you doing?!" Xu Jingjing shouted.
Outside, people heard the commotion and many came over.
The break room instantaneously became a bit crowded.
"What’s going on? What’s happening here?" someone asked.
Zhao Meng came over to watch the commotion, seeing Qiao Yuxian standing at the balcony door; she immediately walked over and looked at her: "Are you okay?"
Qiao Yuxian smiled at her and said, "I’m fine."
After saying that, she looked at Xu Jingjing, her expression suddenly cooling down.
Xu Jingjing was intimidated by her aura, her tongue tied: "You, you, what are you doing? This is a company, not your home."
"If it’s not my home, is it yours?" Qiao Yuxian retorted.
Xu Jingjing dared not speak anymore.
The other women, upon seeing Qiao Yuxian, were already too scared to make a sound.
"I said, my temper is really bad, don’t provoke me." Qiao Yuxian said, "Don’t let me hear it a second time."
After saying that, Qiao Yuxian left.
Wherever she passed, everyone automatically made way.
Xu Jingjing watched her back, even after Qiao Yuxian had left, she still felt a sense of fear.
Just one look, and it made people fear from the heart.
"What are you looking at!" Xu Jingjing shouted to the people in the break room, "Doesn’t anyone need to work?!"
Everyone looked at her, but ultimately said nothing and dispersed.
In the restroom, Qiao Yuxian went to wash her hands.
Zhao Meng followed her.
Seeing that there was no one else, Zhao Meng asked, "What happened? Why are you so angry?"
"Not that angry." Qiao Yuxian said, "The balcony door was definitely faulty. I didn’t even use force, and it suddenly fell over."
Qiao Yuxian indeed wanted to kick the door open to scare them a bit. But she didn’t expect the door to fall and break.
Such a big commotion.
Since it happened, she could only calmly stabilize the situation.
Zhao Meng listened: "......"
Qiao Yuxian shrugged helplessly: "I’ve been frustrated with revising my thesis."
When thesis was mentioned, Zhao Meng frowned, looking at her, and after a while said: "I think you didn’t vent enough."
Qiao Yuxian laughed: "Go back to work. I’ll find someone to replace the door."
...
Qiao Yuxian’s door-kicking incident quickly spread.
Said she had a bad temper in the morning, and kicked the door in the afternoon.
Everyone was busy, and even though the story spread quickly, not many people had time to chat about it.
It’s just that Qiao Yuxian felt her image might undergo some changes in everyone’s mind.
She didn’t pay much attention; after all, the thing happened, and it was what it was.
She concentrated on revising her thesis until it was time to clock out.
Watching the time change from 29 to 30 on the computer, she quickly turned it off, ready to leave work.
But just after shutting down her computer, she heard people standing up around her.
People standing up at quitting time was normal.
But it was unusual for everyone to be so quiet after standing up.
Curious, she looked up.
Then she saw a familiar figure walking towards her.
Qiao Yuxian’s expression turned blank.
Why did Gu Yanjing come to work here?
Did her door-kicking episode even alarm the upper management?
She looked blankly at Gu Yanjing approaching.
As soon as Gu Yanjing came over, everyone who saw him stood up.
Xu Jingjing also saw him and stood up with the rest, watching as Gu Yanjing walked step by step to Qiao Yuxian’s side.
Gu Yanjing stood by Qiao Yuxian’s workstation, reached out, and gently touched her bewildered face: "Finished working?"
"Huh?" Qiao Yuxian looked up at him, responding with a small "huh."
Qian Huai heard the commotion in the office and hurriedly ran out.
By the time he reached them, his forehead quickly broke out in sweat.
He wiped his sweat and said: "Mr. Gu, you..."
"Don’t mind me, you should all leave if you’re done." Gu Yanjing said, "I’m here to pick up my wife from work."
Qiao Yuxian’s pupils seemed to expand as she looked at Gu Yanjing.
Everyone around them was watching.
All in a state of bewilderment.
"Ah, ah. Oh." Qian Huai uttered a bunch of filler words.
"By the way, to make her status clear." Gu Yanjing said, looking at Qiao Yuxian.