Xiaowang's words were so sincere that no one could refuse him. Even though Qin Zhi'ai didn't want to be on the permanent staff of Hui Shi, she took the formal contract and pursed her lips, saying, "I'll think it over."
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It had happened the day before New Year's Eve.
I don't know what's the matter with me lately. Since returning to Beijing from Hangzhou, I feel so weak and exhausted. I just want to sleep all the time.
As she did every night, she set her alarm clock, but in the morning it hadn't woken her up. If Qin Jiayan hadn't called her when he did, she would have overslept and definitely been late for work.
Qin Jiayan had called her to ask what time he should pick her up at the Hangzhou train station tomorrow evening.
After she told him the train number and time, she glanced at the alarm clock and realized that she had half an hour to get to work. She hurriedly said goodbye, got dressed, and ran into the bathroom.