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On Wednesday afternoon, Lin Yuming placed a thick stack of documents on Sun Yiqiu's desk.

"Xiao Sun, take these contracts and make ten copies. Pay attention to the page order, don't mix them up," Lin Yuming instructed. "This is the initial draft of the investment agreement for the Somersault Cloud project. We need to go over the terms with the other party's lawyer this afternoon, it's urgent."

"Okay, Manager Lin, I'll be right there." Sun Yiqiu took the documents.

Inside the printing room, the machines emitted a regular hum.

Sun Yiqiu stood by, organizing the printed contracts page by page.

He didn't quite understand the complex legal clauses, but he still subconsciously flipped through the pages, checking the page numbers and format.

His gaze stopped when he turned to the appendix to the third contract.

The attached document contains the performance indicators for the performance-based agreement agreed upon by both parties.

He remembered that Lin Yuming and Wu Kezhi had discussed several key figures yesterday.

But there were two numbers on the table that didn't match his memory.

"Huh?" Sun Yiqiu frowned and picked up another printed contract to compare.

Sure enough, the two contracts contained inconsistent data regarding the "annual revenue growth rate" and "user scale target".

One document states 25% and 150 million, while the other states 20% and 120 million.

Sun Yiqiu's heart skipped a beat.

Although he didn't understand contracts, he knew that there couldn't be two sets of key data.

He quickly grabbed all the printed documents and ran back to his office.

"Manager Lin! There seems to be a problem with the contract!" Sun Yiqiu's voice was a little urgent.

Lin Yuming was engrossed in writing an email: "What's the problem? The page numbers are messed up?"

“It’s not the page number.” Sun Yiqiu spread the two contracts out in front of him, pointing to the two different figures. “The data in the attachments of these two contracts is different. I remember when you were discussing it yesterday, you mentioned 25% and 150 million?”

Lin Yuming's expression changed, and he immediately took the contract and examined it carefully.

A few seconds later, he jumped up and grabbed the phone: "Boss! There's a problem with the contract! The attachment data doesn't match!"

Wu Kezhi strode out of the office: "What's going on?"

Lin Yuming quickly explained the situation.

Wu Kezhi frowned and immediately ordered, "Yu Ming, Su Ning, you two immediately pull up all the electronic versions of the contract and check them one by one! Xiao Sun, arrange all the printed copies in order of printing time!"

"it is good."

The atmosphere in Group 4 instantly became tense.

Lin Yuming and Suning quickly operated on the computer, bringing up different versions of the contract saved at different times.

Sun Yiqiu then neatly arranged the twenty-odd contracts he brought back from the printing room according to their printing time.

Ten minutes later, the problem was found.

"Boss, the final revised version sent by the legal department last night had a wrong link in the attached table." Lin Yuming was sweating. "It linked to an old version, which still contains the initial negotiation data, not the one we finalized yesterday."

"In other words, if we take this contract to negotiations today, we think we're talking about 25% and 150 million, but the opposing lawyer is holding 20% ​​and 120 million?" Wu Kezhi's voice instantly turned cold.

“Yes…and if we hadn’t discovered it, we would have signed it directly…” Lin Yuming didn’t finish his sentence.

But everyone understands the meaning...

This would be a major mistake that could directly impact investment returns and even trigger legal disputes.

Wu Kezhi was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Sun Yiqiu: "Little Sun, you've done a great job this time."

Sun Yiqiu quickly waved his hand: "No...no, I just happened to see it."

“It’s fine if we just happened to see it,” Wu Kezhi said to Lin Yuming. “Yuming, you really have to thank Xiao Sun this time. Otherwise, if you had brought the wrong contract to the negotiations this afternoon, do you know how serious the consequences would have been if you had signed it? Not to mention that the project might have fallen through, you wouldn’t have been able to bear the personal responsibility.”

Lin Yuming wiped his sweat with lingering fear, turned to Sun Yiqiu, and said solemnly, "Little Sun, thank you. This time it was my carelessness; I almost caused a huge disaster."

"Manager Lin, please don't say that..." Sun Yiqiu lowered his head in embarrassment.

"Alright, hurry up and revise the contract." Wu Kezhi glanced at his watch. "There are still two hours left, we can make it. Yuming, you're in charge of communicating with the legal department. Suning, you re-check all the terms. Xiao Sun, shred all the printed erroneous contracts, don't keep a single one."

"it is good!"

Sun Yiqiu picked up the stack of incorrect contracts and walked back to the copy room, where the shredder was located.

Upon arriving at the copy room, they saw Zeng Hao walking towards them from the other end of the corridor, his face pale and his steps unsteady.

"Brother Hao? Are you alright?" Sun Yiqiu asked.

Zeng Hao forced a smile: "It's nothing... I just didn't eat breakfast this morning, so I have low blood sugar and feel dizzy."

Sun Yiqiu remembered that he had a few chocolates in his bag, but it was inconvenient to take them out while holding the documents in his hands.

He hesitated for a moment, then put down the documents and said, "Brother Hao, wait a minute, I'll be right back."

He placed the documents on the table next to the shredder, then turned and jogged back to his workstation to get the chocolate.

He had only run a few steps when a sudden thought struck him, like an electric shock, reminding him of what Su Ning had said to him on the first day he taught him:

"Confidential documents must be shredded personally, and cannot be left unattended before shredding."

"Important documents must not pass through anyone's hands or leave your sight from the moment they leave your workstation until they become scraps of paper."

Sun Yiqiu suddenly stopped in his tracks, a cold sweat breaking out on his back.

He just placed the contract on the table in the public area, even though it was only for a few seconds, but what if…

He immediately turned around and rushed back to the printing room. The documents were still on the table, and no one was around.

Sun Yiqiu let out a long breath, picked up the documents, and held them firmly in his hands this time until they were all stuffed into the shredder. Only after watching them turn into a pile of tiny strips of paper did he feel completely relieved.

Stepping out of the copy room again, Sun Yiqiu was still shaken.

I almost made a mistake again. Although Zeng Hao is not a bad person, rules are rules. I was lucky this time, but what about next time?

Back at his workstation, he didn't find the chocolate, but he saw an unopened bottle of blueberry juice and a small bread roll on Lin Yuming's desk, which were Lin Yuming's usual overtime rations.

Sun Yiqiu thought for a moment, picked up the blueberry juice and bread, and then went to find Zeng Hao.

"Brother Hao, I can't find the chocolate. Here, this is for Manager Lin, but he shouldn't mind." Sun Yiqiu handed over the item.

Zeng Hao was leaning against the wall of the tea room catching his breath when he saw this. He was taken aback for a moment, then gratefully accepted it: "Thank you, Yi Qiu, this is so timely."

He opened the blueberry juice and took a few sips, and his complexion improved.

"You're such a nice person," Zeng Hao said. "After what I said to you during the training this morning, I realized how genuine you are. If you ever need any help in the future, just let me know."

"Brother Hao, you're too kind." Sun Yiqiu smiled. "You should eat something. I'm going back to work now."

……

Back in Group 4, Lin Yuming and Su Ning were still nervously checking the revised contract.

When Wu Kezhi saw him come in, he asked, "Have all the documents been processed?"

“It was completely pulverized. I saw it shatter with my own eyes,” Sun Yiqiu replied.

"Hmm." Wu Kezhi nodded, and unusually added, "You did well today. You were attentive and followed the rules."

Sun Yiqiu felt a warmth in his heart, but didn't dare to say anything more and silently returned to his workstation.

He stared at the computer screen, recalling his experiences that day…

The tension when discovering the contract error, the busyness of checking, the fear of almost losing the document, and the gratitude when Zeng Hao accepted the blueberry juice.

Each day seems to be spent making and correcting various small mistakes.

But today, it seems he... did a few things right?
At least he didn't cause any trouble, and he even helped out a little.

At least he remembered the rules and didn't make the same mistake again.

……

At 6:30 a.m. sharp, the alarm clock rang.

Sun Yiqiu turned off the alarm clock and got out of bed quietly.

There was already some activity in the kitchen; Mother Sun Xiuqin had gotten up even earlier and was cooking porridge.

"Mom, let me do it." Sun Yiqiu took the spoon.

"Sleep a little longer, it's still early for work," Sun Xiuqin said.

"I can't sleep, I'll go to the company early, the roads won't be crowded."

This is a little trick that Sun Yiqiu discovered in the past few days. The subway during rush hour is so crowded that people are packed like sardines, so he tried leaving an hour earlier.

Although I have to get up early, the train carriage is quite empty, so I can still have some time to look at some documents after I get to the company.

The mother and son made a simple breakfast together: white porridge, pickled vegetables, and boiled eggs.

Sun Yiqiu quickly finished eating and changed into his gray suit.

"Mom, I'm leaving."

"Slow down on the road."

At 7:10, Sun Yiqiu left his house.

At this time, the alley was still quiet, with only a few elderly people exercising early in the morning.

The subway was indeed empty. He found a seat, took out his phone, and looked at the industry terminology explanations he hadn't finished reading yesterday.

At 7:50, Sun Yiqiu entered the Jin Chen Capital Building.

At this time, the lobby was almost empty; the front desk staff hadn't started work yet, and only the security guards were on duty.

He swiped his card to enter the turnstile and headed for the elevator.

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, footsteps came from outside: "Wait a minute!"

Sun Yiqiu pressed the door open button.

Gao Sicong walked in, dressed in a sharp suit and holding a cup of coffee.

He was visibly taken aback when he saw Sun Yiqiu.

"Sun Yiqiu? Why are you here so early?" Gao Sicong pressed the button for the 19th floor.

"Come early, the roads won't be crowded," Sun Yiqiu said. "Brother Gao, you're up so early too?"

“I’m used to it.” Gao Sicong took a sip of coffee. “The energy team has a lot of projects lately, so coming early allows us to get things done in peace and quiet.”

As the elevator ascended, the two remained silent for a moment.

Gao Sicong suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, did you receive the internship assignment notice for this week? We need to work in pairs to do an industry research report, due on Friday."

Sun Yiqiu shook his head: "I haven't checked the group messages yet."

“Then you need to find a partner quickly,” Gao Sicong said. “Everyone has already started forming teams. Zeng Hao and Qiu Shuang are in one team, and Li Xiaoxian… will probably find another team. You’d better decide as soon as possible.”

Sun Yiqiu's heart tightened—group assignments? That was his biggest fear.

Everyone knows he's not very good, so who would want to be in a group with him?
"I understand, thank you for reminding me, Brother Gao."

"You're welcome." Gao Sicong glanced at him.

The elevator reached the 19th floor, and the two stepped out.

Gao Sicong went to the energy group, while Sun Yiqiu went to the comprehensive group 4.

As soon as he turned on his computer, he saw a group task notification pop up in the work group.

The deadline is before the end of today's workday; the list of partners must be submitted.

Sun Yiqiu stared at the screen, looking somewhat worried.

……

At the same time, Wu Kezhi parked his car and locked the door when he heard a familiar voice.

"Good morning, Mr. Wu."

Qu Zhonghui got out of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class next to him and walked over with a smile.

"Good morning, Mr. Qu." Wu Kezhi nodded.

"I heard your team is working on a shared electric bike project?" Qu Zhonghui said as they walked. "This area... was quite popular a couple of years ago, but it's been quiet lately. Several similar projects are barely surviving."

Wu Kezhi's heart tightened, but his face remained calm: "The market is being reshuffled, and this is precisely when there are opportunities."

"Really?" Qu Zhonghui smiled. "There are opportunities, but the risks are greater. Liu Chang... he failed miserably with his bike-sharing business, right? Investors lost a lot of money. Can someone like that make a comeback?"

"There were objective reasons for Liu Chang's failure last time, but his execution ability and reputation are still quite good," Wu Kezhi said.

“Reputation?” Qu Zhonghui gave him a meaningful look. “Mr. Wu, in the investment industry, reputation alone is not enough. You also need luck, vision, and… the ability to seize opportunities.”

The two entered the elevator. Qu Zhonghui pressed the top floor button, while Wu Kezhi pressed the 19th floor button.

"There are quite a few people within the company paying attention to the Somersault Cloud project," Qu Zhonghui said at the last moment before the elevator doors closed. "Do a good job and don't let everyone down."

The elevator doors closed and the elevator began to move upwards.

Wu Kezhi stood in the elevator, his face darkening.

Qu Zhonghui's words, on the surface, were encouragement, but in reality, they were a warning...

Many people are watching this project closely. If it's done well, that's expected; if it's done poorly, even more people will be waiting to see it fail.

……

As Wu Kezhi entered the office of the Fourth Comprehensive Group, Lin Yuming greeted him: "Boss, the supplementary due diligence materials for the Somersault Cloud project are ready. Would you like to take a look?"

Wu Kezhi took the document, quickly glanced at it, and suddenly said, "Revise Liu Chang's resume again. Don't avoid his previous entrepreneurial failures, but emphasize the lessons he learned from them, as well as his subsequent handling of debts and maintaining relationships with his team and suppliers. We need to emphasize not that he 'never failed,' but how he 'got back up after failing.'"

Lin Yuming immediately understood: "I understand, I'll change it right away."

Sun Yiqiu, who was listening nearby, saw that the two had finished their business and, with great tact, got up, went to the tea room, made three cups of coffee, and brought them over.

"Mr. Wu, Manager Lin, Brother Su hasn't arrived yet, I'll leave it here for now." He gently placed the coffees on each person's table.

Wu Kezhi glanced at him but didn't say anything, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Lin Yuming laughed: "Little Sun, you're getting better and better at recognizing things."

"Of course." Sun Yiqiu hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Manager Lin, is there anything else I can do?"

Lin Yuming thought for a moment, then took out a stack of receipts from the drawer: "These are last month's expense reports. I've already pasted them all together. Could you take them to Accountant Wang in the finance department? Remember, hand them directly to her, don't go through anyone else. After you hand them in, have her sign a receipt, and then bring it back to me."

“Okay!” Sun Yiqiu took the receipt and examined it carefully…

Meal expenses, transportation expenses, printing expenses—each item was attached to the reimbursement form, with the amount, reason, and number of receipts clearly written down.

“I’ve checked everything, it should be fine,” Lin Yuming said. “But the finance department has a lot of rules, so be nice when you submit it, and write down any problems and let me know when you get back.”

"clear."

Sun Yiqiu walked out of the office with the receipt, actually quite happy...

Submitting expense reports is a simple task, but at least it's a legitimate job, and Lin Yuming trusts him to liaise directly with the finance department.

Watching Sun Yiqiu's departing figure, Lin Yuming said to Wu Kezhi, "Boss, Sun has made significant progress recently. Although there are still many things he doesn't know, his attitude is correct and he is meticulous."

Wu Kezhi drank his coffee and didn't reply.

“I was thinking…” Lin Yuming tentatively said, “Once the Somersault Cloud project is finished, could we let him try to participate in some basic research work? It’s not a long-term solution for him to always be doing odd jobs.”

"We'll see," Wu Kezhi said, putting down his cup. "Let's see if he can find a partner for this group assignment."

This reminded Lin Yuming: "Right! We have to do group presentations this week. Little Sun, he..."

The two exchanged a glance, both understanding Sun Yiqiu's predicament...

With the weakest abilities and the least background, finding a partner will probably be a real challenge.

"If all else fails, how about pairing him with Suning?" Lin Yuming suggested.

“Suning can do the work of two people,” Wu Kezhi said. “Bringing him along would slow down the progress, and I feel that Suning has his own ideas.”

"They're all in Group Four! Isn't it good to help each other?" Lin Yuming didn't quite understand for a moment.

How many interns are there in this group?

"Uh? Nine people."

"That settles it! Su Ning is the shrewd one. He's been calm and collected all along, just waiting for a good bye."

"This..." Lin Yuming's eyes widened in shock.

The office fell silent instantly.

At that moment, Sun Yiqiu was walking to the finance department, clutching the stack of expense reports tightly in his hand.

He was still thinking about the group assignments, wondering who to contact.

Who would want to be in a group with him?
...(End of chapter)