Chapter 890: Yan Qiuwen Has Another Strange Dream_3

Over time, everyone came to understand the characteristics of the slackers.

As long as you do your job diligently and honestly without playing small tricks, the Operations Director and small boss at New Era are easy to get along with; otherwise, they aren’t very approachable.

Anyway, they are quite grateful to Su Zelin.

While rewarding contractors after negotiating prices isn’t unheard of, someone like Su Zelin who visits workers to ensure everyone receives their due is rare, hence the workers work harder and more earnestly.

Su Zelin chuckled, “Glad you received it, the project’s timeline is tight, truly hard work for all of you.”

“Not hard really, just getting paid to do the job!”

Everyone quickly replied.

Though just a simple greeting, going through the motions, it warmed the hearts of these workers.

They have seen many employers, and those who come to inspect are typically big bosses or company executives who wouldn’t even spare a glance for them, dust and concrete-covered, let alone come over to talk or share a smoke.

He’s an executive yet approachable, so the workers have a good impression of him.

Lin Yue observed, nodding continuously.

From little things great insights are gained; this young executive occupies such an important position at New Era for good reason.

After circling the headquarters construction site, they also went to the employee apartment area where two third-party supervisors found no issues either, so only then did Su Zelin leisurely leave.

By the time he returned to the company, it was already afternoon work hours; without a break at noon, the slacker remained energetic, working non-stop until evening when he finally left with Qin Shiqing to return to the rented apartment.

Recently, he rarely worked overtime, and the company currently doesn’t need overtime either. The period before the New Year was continuously busy for several months, it’s necessary for both staff and him to catch a break. After a month or two, once “The Thousand County Plan” kicks off, they’ll be busy again.

Tonight, they are dining at Xiaoyanzi’s place. Usually, most of the time her buddy couple eats at their rented place, but after frequent visits, Xiaoyanzi felt awkward. Now that she’s making money, occasionally she prepares dinner and invites Su Zelin and her friends over.

Dinner is seafood, including a big lobster, Xiaoyanzi really “splurged.” Although she became a high-earner after successfully running her tutoring class, she seldom buys expensive groceries. Without visiting her friends, cooking by herself, she and Lu Haoran usually only buy a few bucks worth of pork and half a pound of vegetables to get by, saving all the money for a house as much as possible.

After dinner, Xiaoyanzi had to go to the tutoring class, while Su Zelin and his girlfriend returned to the rented apartment. She went to shower, while the slacker hid in the study, which was his daily habit.

Upon chatting on QQ, discovering an upgrade notification, Tencent launched a new feature – QQ Groups.

Group chat functionality in social network software everyone uses in later generations, but Tencent officially launched it in 2005.

This thing is quite helpful, facilitating communication among friends, classmates, and colleagues.

Su Zelin immediately upgraded, eagerly trying out the new feature, establishing a class group named “Finance Management Class One Family,” pulling all previous university classmates in, as an extremely popular class leader, Su Zelin had everyone’s QQ in the class.

This time in the evening is precisely peak online hours; after work, returning home, and having dinner, many people are online. In 2005 there weren’t many entertainment options, short videos like TikTok weren’t popular yet; many still considered chatting on QQ their main leisure activity, and some novel enthusiasts would check network literature on Qidian, but it had just recently emerged.

Soon enough, someone spoke in the group.

Corner Selling Memories: “Huh, what is this? Why are there so many of our classmates here? Is this some Tencent alumni service? How did I get in?”

Sakura no Hanami: “I also joined, I didn’t actively add this alumni thing; just received a system notification!”

Disturb People’s Dreams: “This alumni thing is quite good, everyone chatting together, lively with more people, hehe.”

“…”

Many Tencent users who saw QQ upgrade notifications directly upgraded, not really caring about specific upgrade content, thus quite a few classmates pulled into the group felt confused.

Very Handsome Since One: “This isn’t an alumni thing; it’s a new group chat feature Tencent launched. I created the group; feel free to chat here, shoot the breeze, speak freely in the future.”

Once Su Zelin posted an explanation announcement, the group became even livelier.

Dawn’s Coolness: “Boss is here, so you created this group? I just discovered this new feature, exploring to create a group, yet you beat me to it, the boss truly is quick!”

Future Hed Village Tycoon: “Ah Xi, isn’t our third brother quick, seems like you know it well[Silver Smile]”

Rising Sun (Hu Xu): “That’s right, after all Ah Xi was our boss’s capable little deputy[Cover Mouth]”

Dawn’s Coolness: “!!!”

Dawn’s Coolness: “Why are you all so wicked? I wasn’t implying that; don’t misinterpret randomly, okay?[Angry]”

Nanaz: “Darling, you’re here, hug!”

Dawn’s Coolness: “Sweetheart, miss you, kiss, muah!”

Candy: “Me too, me too!”

Old Hou (Hou Chunhua): “Hey hey hey, what’s going on with you all? You’re all the class’s beauties, don’t waste resources[Wipe Sweat]”

“…”

More and more people speaking in the group.

Tencent just launched group chats, everyone found this very novel; plus Finance Management Class One had extremely united harmony back then, the classmates’ relations were great, so the group became very active upon establishment.

Dawn’s Coolness: “Boss, when will you come to Shenghai? You haven’t been here for ages, we from Shenghai said we miss you!”

Old Smoke Snatch: “I certainly didn’t say it; Ah Xi, you miss the boss, right?”

Dawn’s Coolness: “I’m just representing, okay? Actually, I know you all secretly miss the boss; stop talking nonsense, or someone might get upset?”

Little Yiyi: “Who is ‘someone’? Oh wow, did someone in our class secretly date the boss?”

Tearful Time: “Strongly request Ah Xi to disclose insider info!”

Fight Future with Life: “This is gossip, big news, all lurkers hurry up and come out!”

Nanaz: “Hey, can’t you tell? Ah Xi deliberately switched topics; really, it’s her who secretly crushes on the boss!”

Little Dot: “Oh yeah, can’t rule out this possibility; Ah Xi is pretty sly!”

Dawn’s Coolness: “…”

Nanaz, telling fibs with open eyes, accusing falsely, is that really right?

Wouldn’t you feel a pain on your conscience?