Chapter 268: Chapter 268: The Woman in the High Ranks?

Female colleague still seems skeptical, but seeing Lin Qi’s serious expression, she didn’t know whether to believe her or not.

Lin Qi asked, “Why do you think I would be President Qi’s girlfriend?”

Female colleague replied, “Everyone in the workplace is talking about it. They all say that you are President Qi’s girlfriend.”

Lin Qi said, “No. They are all mistaken, don’t believe it.”

Female colleague let out an “Oh,” nodded, and said to her, “I’m just as new as you, only been in the project team for two months, my name is Han Na.”

Lin Qi smiled, “You are the first colleague to talk to me, Han Na. I’ll call you ‘Nana’ from now on!”

She also made an effort to appear very friendly.

A new workplace, a new beginning.

She also wanted to cultivate good relationships with her colleagues.

“Nana, now the colleagues all misunderstand that President Qi and I are in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, they think, as a newcomer being given special attention, I must be connected, hence they exclude me. But, I haven’t had a chance to explain. If anyone brings this up again, could you help clarify it for me?” She paused then added, “I’ll buy you coffee.”

Han Na waved her hands awkwardly, “Thanks, but I don’t drink coffee. However, I will help clarify for you!”

Han Na glanced sideways, suddenly lowered her voice and said, “The supervisor is coming!”

She returned to her seat, facing the screen with a serious expression.

The supervisor walked behind Han Na, gently tapped her chair, obviously he saw Han Na and Lin Qi whispering and slacking off, so he gently reminded her.

Han Na bowed her head.

The supervisor looked at Lin Qi, suddenly handed her a medical check-up form: “Tomorrow morning, you don’t need to come to the office to clock in; just submit a procedure to me before you leave work tonight, and cc it to President Qi. Tomorrow morning go directly to Aikang Guobin for a medical check-up and then report to the office in the afternoon.”

The medical check, mandatory for all new employees.

Lin Qi nodded and said, “Okay.”

In the afternoon, she completed her training course, took meeting notes, and before she realized, it was time to clock out.

She followed the supervisor’s instructions, submitted a procedure, and prepared to clock out.

Passing by Qi Lichuan’s office door.

Suddenly Qi Lichuan opened the door and stepped out, “Lin Qi!”

Colleagues in the workplace all perked up their ears.

In the afternoon, during Lin Qi’s training, workplace rumors flared up again.

Han Na specifically explained for Lin Qi.

Some colleagues believed her, some were doubtful.

Today, Lin Qi was just about to clock out on time when President Qi caught her in the act!

In the project team, any employee who leaves work before finishing their tasks, if caught by President Qi, inevitably gets scolded.

Everyone was waiting to see the drama unfold!

If Lin Qi really wasn’t a connected person placed by President Qi, she would inevitably be scolded!

Lin Qi said, “President Qi.”

Qi Lichuan asked, “Are you preparing to leave work?”

Lin Qi replied, “Yes, I have emailed the training notes to the supervisor and cc’d you. I’ve finished all tasks on hand.”

Qi Lichuan nodded, “Then let’s go together!”

“Okay.”

As soon as Qi Lichuan and Lin Qi left the workplace, a storm erupted in the vast office.

“Han Na! You said this newcomer isn’t a connected person brought in, but I’m not so sure! She and President Qi are so close, if she’s not a connected person, then what is she?”

“Exactly! She clocks out on time, and President Qi didn’t say anything, even left with her!”

“She said she’s not President Qi’s girlfriend, but she didn’t say she isn’t a connected person brought in! What if she is a high-level executive’s woman?”

Someone boldly speculated.

Everyone looked at each other.

High-level…

This speculation could also be valid.

President Qi is very polite to this newcomer, not ruling out that she might have connections with Huace executives.

But President Qi holds a not very high but significant position at Huace.

There are only a few executives above him.

For a moment, everyone started speculating again.

Having left the company building.

Huo Tingdong, as usual, parked his car at the entrance, waiting for her after work.

Lin Qi was somewhat surprised.

It seemed that these past few days, Huo Tingdong was not very busy, being able to leave work on time every day.

Lin Qi turned to Qi Lichuan and said goodbye, “President Qi, I’m leaving, see you tomorrow.”

Qi Lichuan with his hands in his trouser pockets, nodded, “Yes, go ahead.”

Lin Qi got into the car and buckled her seatbelt.

She couldn’t help but curiously ask, “Why have you been able to leave work on time these days?”

Huo Tingdong said, “Tomorrow, I have a business trip, an afternoon flight to Zurich. So, from tomorrow, I’ve arranged for a driver to pick you up and drop you off.”

Lin Qi nodded, “Okay! Have a safe trip. But… you really don’t need to arrange a driver for me. I have my own car.”

Huo Tingdong asked, “That car of yours, did you get it from some second-hand market?”

Lin Qi replied, “I bought that car back when I needed to pick up and drop off Momo from school. It wasn’t expensive, just over a hundred thousand. Anyway, it’s perfect for commuting.”

Huo Tingdong said, “When I get back from the trip, I’ll change your car.”

Lin Qi said, “I’m not particular about cars, as long as it gets me from point A to point B. That Volkswagen is fine, it’s fuel-efficient and maintenance is cheap.”

She guessed that the car Huo Tingdong would change for her would definitely start with BBA–Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, or even be a Porsche, Bentley, or Rolls-Royce. But as a new entry-level employee, she hadn’t earned much yet, and driving a luxury car would start new rumors among her colleagues!

Lin Qi said, “Huo Tingdong, at the company, can you just pretend not to know me? And also, stop picking me up and dropping me off.”

Huo Tingdong frowned, “Why should I pretend not to know you?”

Lin Qi half-jokingly, half-seriously said, “Now, workplace rumors are all about me. Because President Qi is particularly caring towards me, everyone thinks I’m President Qi’s connected person! Or maybe you should just promote me to vice president! That might stop their speculations.”

Huo Tingdong said, “Vice president isn’t a role you can handle. Currently, Qi Lichuan is also on the list dliavice-presidential candidates. He has been in the project team for many years, just to have a chance at being promoted to vice president.”

At Huace, there are over a dozen vice presidents.