Chapter 5 — The General Has Fulfilled All My Wishes

But when I confirmed the truth, I did not feel as relieved as I imagined, on the contrary, I felt more tension, insecurity, and a doubt that could not be dispelled. At that time, the company entered peak work earlier than usual. Ms. Ninh - the best person in the group is on leave, I'm busy, I don't have time to think about these things. Tri Du was also so busy that he couldn't even take a breath. All kinds of approvals in the company, supervision of long-term cooperation projects, everything he does personally. Even perpetual motion machines need rest, but he seems to not know what fatigue is, his face always remains calm, without the slightest disturbance. Half a month has passed since the last post. In the middle of the night, I couldn't help but go to that website again. Coincidentally, he just updated. [I can't get enough work done, I work overtime non-stop, for the first time in my life I hate peak season so much!!] [Even just breathing makes me want to fast forward twice, I'm so busy I'm going crazy!] I laughed out loud, it turns out Tri Du also complains like that sometimes. It's just that he didn't mention anything about chocolate. Someone in the comments asked. [Operator, have you sent the chocolate yet?] [If you don't send it, it will expire!] [Don't tell me you didn't dare send it because you were rejected?] But until dawn, Tri Du still didn't respond. Looking at the empty comment area, I even started to doubt, could it be that... I misunderstood? 12 Lam Group is our company's most important customer, their new office building design project is of course also in charge of my company. Ms. Ninh is the most veteran designer in the company, almost all of this work area are her students. Important projects like this have always been negotiated by her and Tri Du with customers. But since she asked for leave, she has not returned. Before leaving, Tri Du personally instructed me to go with him. Even though I'm an average person in the company, facing such a big customer... As if guessing the doubts in my heart, Tri Du slowly spoke up. "Xue Ning's family encountered some problems, it will be after Tet at the earliest before returning to the company." He suddenly tilted his head to look at me, his dark eyes were bottomless and full of seriousness. “She was the one who nominated me.” “Besides, I believe in your abilities.” I originally suspected he chose me for another reason, but I didn't expect... In just a moment, confidence suddenly surged back like a fountain. Actually, when I first joined the company, I proactively applied to be Ms. Ninh's assistant to learn. And at that time, the project I was working on, coincidentally, was also Lam Thi's. After the project ended, I even drew a design myself and brought it to her for comments. She not only praised my ideas, but also gave very specific editing suggestions. At that time, he smiled and said: "In two years, Lam Thi will build another building, then I will nominate you to General Manager Tri!" Outside of work, Ms. Ninh and I have almost no contact. I didn't expect that she would actually remember that seemingly joking statement. On the way, Tri Du meticulously introduced me to the preferences and habits of the customer's manager. I also frankly present my ideas and design perspectives. What's surprising is that, at many key points, Our thinking is extremely compatible. 13 Director Lam is a middle-aged gentleman with an elegant demeanor. He told me that the company mainly works on game development, so he wanted the office building to be more modern, more suitable for the aesthetics of young people. I mustered up my courage and came up with a few ideas. Breaking the traditional structure of office buildings, integrating a sense of technology and interactivity. Create an immersive experience space, combining dynamic lighting effects. Colors can also be bolder, highlighting the creativity and enthusiasm that represents young people. When I showed the simple sketch to director Lam, his eyes immediately lit up. Even Tri Du standing next to me looked at me with approval, his eyes sparkling. “General Manager Tri, it seems you have another powerful assistant!” I humbly lowered my eyes, turned around and encountered Tri Du's still attentive gaze. Those eyes were too focused, carrying a hidden meaning that I couldn't read, making my heart skip a beat. When all the details were discussed, it was already dark. When I was about to leave, I suddenly discovered a survey kit left in the newly built building. I turned around to get it, but I didn't expect Tri Du to also quietly follow. I was just about to pick up my tool bag, but he quickly grabbed it first. “Let me.” His expression was very calm, but I clearly saw the corners of his lips curl up slightly in the blink of an eye. My heart was in turmoil, so I bowed my head and followed him, avoiding looking at him further. But as soon as I got to the door, he suddenly stopped walking, I didn't have time to react, my nose went straight into his back. “Sorry… sorry,” he turned back to explain, “the main door is locked…” As soon as he finished speaking, I was so scared that I almost jumped. “This is the end of work time… are we locked up all night?” I ignored my still sore nose and hastily tried pushing other doors. Tri Du took out his phone to call someone. "Just in time, they're going to a party today. They've already told someone to come open the lock, but it will take another hour at the earliest." An hour... I sat down against the wall dejectedly. The first autumn wind of the season passed through the door, bringing with it a cold breeze, making me shiver uncontrollably. At that moment, a warm vest gently covered my body. In the dimly lit hall, I couldn't see his face clearly. But those eyes, gentle as water, are deeply imprinted in my heart. "General Manager Tri, I'm actually not that cold..." I was about to refuse, but he gently pressed my shoulder. “I exercise all year round, I'm sure I can handle the cold better than a girl like you.” He meticulously adjusted his jacket and was about to button it when I was hit by something hard in his pocket. I turned on my phone's flashlight, the light passed by, and I saw Tri Du's cheeks blush slightly.