Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 13 Inquiring about Mr. Qu's recent situation
After waiting for two days, Shen Guining finally received an interview invitation from the theater, just as her hand injury had almost healed.

The interview went smoothly; out of twelve interviewees that day, she was the only one who was hired on the spot.

The dance troupe director was very satisfied with her. He had watched her previous competitions and practice videos and found that the girl's education, appearance, and professional skills were all top-notch, perfectly meeting the hiring requirements.

The most important thing about Chinese dance is its spirit; a dance without a soul will lose its resonance and fail to capture the audience's attention.

Shen Guining hasn't graduated yet, so she can only sign an internship contract for now.

The director closed the pen cap and smiled, "Welcome to join us. I'll have someone show you around later."

"Thank you, Director." Shen Guining still had a question, "Does the dance troupe provide accommodation?"

She can't stay in hotels all the time; the expenses are too high, and her internship salary is simply not enough for her to squander.

The director nodded, "Of course, I remember there's a room available in apartment 601. It's about a 30-minute commute by subway, which is very convenient."

In the city center, where land is incredibly valuable, a 30-minute commute is already considered very good.

Shen Guining asked, "Can I move in today?"

The director picked up his phone. "No problem, I'll send you the apartment address. You can ask your roommate for the key; she doesn't have a performance today and should be resting at home."

"Okay, thank you."

In the afternoon, Shen Guining was taken on a tour of the theater by her colleagues, and the members of the dance troupe were all very enthusiastic.

The female colleague who showed her around was named Lou Jingshu. She was a lively and cute girl, and quite young. She had just been promoted from intern to full-time employee. She quietly told Shen Guining, "Everyone is easy to get along with, but there is one rich girl who is not easy to mess with. She has a strong backing and is a bit arrogant. Try not to provoke her."

Shen Guining silently noted it down, "Okay."

After leaving the theater, she returned to the hotel, packed her things into her suitcase, checked out, and took a taxi to her apartment.

Following the directions given by the director, Shen Guining found the apartment floor and knocked on the door.

After waiting for a while, the door opened, and a girl with loose hair and wearing loose pajamas stood by the door.

Shen Guining greeted her with a smile: "Hello, I'm your new roommate, Shen Guining."

The other person smiled and said, "My name is He Jie, please come in."

Shen Guining pulled her suitcase through the door and looked around at the furnishings.

There is a small living room and a small kitchen. The furniture is not complete, and the miscellaneous items are placed in a somewhat messy manner.

There was also a lace bra draped over the sofa.

He Jie awkwardly took it, saying, "Before you came, I lived alone, so it was a bit messy. I'll tidy up later, so please don't mind."

Shen Guining gently shook her head. "It's nothing."

He Jie pointed to her room, "Your room is over there. It hasn't been lived in for a month, so it's a bit dirty and needs to be cleaned."

"it is good."

This apartment is about 60 square meters, with two bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom. It's not too cramped for two people.

The bedroom was covered in dust. Shen Guining first mopped the floor, then wiped down the wardrobe, table, chairs, and windows. She worked non-stop for two hours, sweating profusely. After finishing, she quickly took a shower and went to bed.

He Jie went out around dusk, and it seemed she hadn't returned by the time Shen Guining went to bed.

At night, Shen Guining vaguely sensed some strange noises coming from next door. She was half asleep when she noticed them, but she couldn't resist the drowsiness and didn't wake up.

It must have been a dream.
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For the next week, Shen Guining was busy practicing dance and adapting to the new environment, and had no time to think about anything outside of work. Her colleagues were all quite friendly and took good care of her, except for that rich girl Jin Yuhan that Lou Jingshu mentioned, who inexplicably disliked her and liked to pick fights with her from time to time.

Shen Guining tried her best to ignore it and endure it. She had no choice; she was just a small intern, while the other person had a powerful family background and connections, and she couldn't afford to offend them.

There was something else that bothered her even more: a lead singer from a vocal ensemble was pursuing her. Although she had politely expressed her rejection, he didn't give up and kept creating opportunities to bump into her every now and then.

That noon, as soon as Shen Guining arrived backstage, she saw a bouquet of bright red roses on her dressing table.

Lou Jingshu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "It was given to you by your number one suitor again."

Shen Guining had no choice but to leave the flowers aside.

Lou Jingshu leaned closer and asked, "Don't you like roses?"

"I like it." Shen Guining pulled out a chair and sat down, saying softly, "But I don't have feelings for him, and I don't want to accept his flowers."

Lou Jingshu understood and joked, "So being pursued is a kind of trouble too."

Shen Guining clearly didn't want this kind of trouble.

"After the performance this afternoon, I can finally rest for two days." Lou Jingshu stretched and yawned. "The director said he's treating everyone to dinner at Jinxiu Huating tonight, which is quite a generous offer!"

This upscale club has an average cost of several thousand yuan per person, with private rooms costing even more. It is a frequent gathering place for many wealthy people.

Shen Guining wasn't paying attention; she was staring blankly at her phone, and the thought of her zero progress in pursuing someone made her worry.

After much hesitation, she finally opened Assistant Han's WeChat and sent a message: "Assistant Han, is Mr. Qu very busy lately?"
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The top floor of Dingsheng Group, standing over 400 meters tall, offers panoramic views of the entire CBD center.

Han Yi reported on the work progress at his desk, handing over a folder with both hands, "The financial statements for this quarter have been completed. Please take a look."

Qu Yanci nodded and gestured for him to leave.

Han Yi understood, turned around and left the office, returning to his workstation to continue working.

An hour later, he picked up his phone and saw Shen Guining's WeChat message.

Miss Shen is trying to find out about Mr. Qu's recent situation from him?

He didn't dare answer the question about whether the boss was busy, so he threw the question back to Shen Guining: "Did you need to see General Manager Qu about something?"

A few minutes later, Shen Guining replied: "Mr. Qu has helped me so many times, I'd like to invite him to dinner. Could you please ask him if he has time?"

Han Yi: [Okay, I'll pass on the message later.]

Shen Guining: [Thank you!]

Qu Yanci spent the entire afternoon in meetings and signing a landmark project contract worth over 100 million yuan.

It wasn't until 7 p.m., when Qu Yanci was on his way to the club after finishing his work, that Han Yi had a chance to convey Shen Guining's words.

"Mr. Qu, Ms. Shen asked me to ask if you have time. She would like to invite you to dinner."

Qu Yanci's eyebrows twitched slightly, his gaze never leaving the Financial Daily, his voice completely flat: "No time."

This answer is not surprising.

Han Yi took out his phone and replied to Shen Guining: 【Sorry, Ms. Shen, Mr. Qu is very busy and doesn't have time right now.】

Considering that the other party was a girl, he had already tried his best to be tactful.

Shen Guining was having dinner with colleagues at a restaurant when she received the message. She had been waiting for the news all afternoon, but she was still rejected. The disappointment in her eyes was undeniable.