Chapter 18: You're Fired

Qin Hai, who was still running hard, suddenly sneezed unexpectedly. For someone who rarely caught a cold or got sick, this was quite unusual.

"Could it be that my dear wife misses her sweet and good husband?" Qin Hai laughed, eyebrows dancing. After his rebirth, he didn't have many acquaintances in Chunjiang, and apart from Lin Qingya, there was hardly anyone gossiping about him behind his back.

Thinking of Lin Qingya, Qin Hai also remembered that despicable person, Jian Ren. If he couldn't retrieve the contract before the end of the workday, that troublemaker would likely cause more problems. Glancing at the time, realizing he had only ten minutes left until the end of the workday, he sensed trouble and quickly shed his disguise, accelerating towards the company.

With time ticking away, Qin Hai couldn't afford to be conspicuous. He activated the energy in his body, sprinting all the way, and finally arrived at the bottom of the Yafang Building just one minute before the end of the workday.

At the same time, a taxi parked on the roadside, and a worried-looking Qiao Wei emerged from the car. Seeing Qin Hai, she happily grabbed his hand, "Quick, come with me to see Minister Jian and give him the contract."

Qiao Wei's warm and soft hand felt boneless, extremely comfortable to hold.

Holding such a hand, Qin Hai's heart inexplicably fluttered, and he turned to look at Qiao Wei.

Although Qiao Wei had a plain face, her skin was fair and her eyes were clear and bright. She still looked beautiful, exuding a mature woman's gentle charm that deeply attracted Qin Hai. Every time he saw Qiao Wei, he thought of a word often found in books.

Home!

"If someone can marry such a woman and bring her home as a wife, it's definitely a blessing earned in a past life!"

Qin Hai quickly averted his gaze but failed to notice the subtle blush on Qiao Wei's face. At that moment, her steps suddenly became much stiffer, and if Qin Hai hadn't been holding her, she might have frozen in place.

Meanwhile, in the lobby of Yafang Company on the first floor, a group of people walked out of the elevator, led by a bald old man who was Minister Jian, followed closely by the sly-looking Xue Rong.

"Minister Jian, it's already the end of the workday, and Qin Hai hasn't brought back the contract. It seems he's destined to be kicked out of our company!" Xue Rong laughed heartily.

Jian Ren smoothed the few long hairs on his bald head, lightly snorted, and said with a sneer, "I've said it before, although our company is powerful with many employees, we absolutely don't keep idlers, especially useless people like Qin Hai."

Xue Rong quickly flattered, "Minister Jian is absolutely right. What our company needs is talent, especially senior talents like Minister Jian. If we had more people like Minister Jian, our company would surely develop even better. Don't you all agree?"

With Xue Rong's call, flattery poured in from all directions. Jian Ren waved his hand repeatedly, but his radiant smile and flushed face told everyone that he was quite pleased.

"Look, Qin Hai is back, and there's Chief Qiao!"

Someone with keen eyes shouted. Jian Ren immediately saw Qin Hai and Qiao Wei walking hand in hand into the lobby. When he saw the hands they were holding, his face suddenly turned iron blue, and the jealousy in his eyes almost burned Qin Hai to ashes.

Qin Hai and Qiao Wei also noticed Jian Ren and the others standing in front of the elevator, along with many other employees of Yafang Company in the lobby. It was the end of the workday, and the first-floor lobby was bustling with people.

In front of so many colleagues, Qiao Wei felt embarrassed to continue holding Qin Hai's hand. Her face turned red, and she quietly withdrew her hand.

Xue Rong walked up to them and sternly said to Qin Hai, "Qin Hai, Minister Jian asked you to sign the contract. Did you sign it?"

Qiao Wei was about to speak, but Qin Hai lightly tapped her shoulder twice, signaling her not to tell Xue Rong. Then, he smiled at Xue Rong, "Team Leader Xue, do you think I signed it?"

Xue Rong sneered, "Confidence in a young man is a good thing, but don't aim too high. I still say the same thing; if you are willing to work diligently under my guidance for a few years, learn some useful knowledge, maybe there's still hope. As for now, I think you should give up."

"So, Team Leader Xue believes I haven't signed it?" Qin Hai asked.

Xue Rong snorted, turned his face away, showing an indifferent look.

Qin Hai had initially planned to continue teasing Xue Rong, but Qiao Wei couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Team Leader Xue, Xiao Qin performed exceptionally well today and successfully signed a contract with Four Seas Company."

"What? Already signed?" Xue Rong was greatly surprised but quickly shook his head, saying, "Team Leader Qiao, I know you're protecting your team member, but this kind of joke is not acceptable."

"I'm not joking!" Qiao Wei turned to Qin Hai and said, "Xiao Qin, show the contract you signed with Four Seas Company to Team Leader Xue."

Watching Qin Hai reach into his pocket, Xue Rong was astonished. Could this guy really have secured the contract with Four Seas Company?

He couldn't help but glance at Jian Ren, who had a face of shock and anger. Jian Ren even glared at him fiercely, as if blaming him for messing things up.

Cold sweat immediately formed on Xue Rong's forehead. If this matter went awry, Jian Ren would definitely blame him. By then, not only would he lose the position of Deputy Head of the Marketing Department, but he might not even remain the team leader.

Just then, Qin Hai's hand, reaching into his pocket, suddenly froze. The pocket was empty—there was nothing. He quickly tried the other pocket, but all he found was a wallet with some loose change; there was no trace of the contract.

He inwardly cursed, realizing that he must have lost the contract on the way back.

"What's wrong? Can't find it? Or is there no contract at all?" Xue Rong had no other skills, but he was excellent at flattery and observing people's reactions. Seeing Qin Hai's uneasy expression, he immediately understood that Qin Hai didn't have the contract.

Qin Hai smiled wryly at Qiao Wei, "Team Leader Qiao, it seems like I lost the contract."

"Search carefully again?" Qiao Wei was surprised and urged Qin Hai to check his pockets thoroughly. In the end, she helplessly confirmed that Qin Hai had indeed lost the contract.

"Team Leader Xue, Xiao Qin did sign a contract with Four Seas Company. I was there at the time, and I can testify. If you don't believe it, you can call Four Seas Company; they should still have another copy of the contract." Qiao Wei said to Xue Rong.

After confirming that Qin Hai didn't have the contract, Xue Rong, who had just wiped away his earlier fear and unease, put on a proud expression again and said in a deep voice, "Team Leader Qiao, everyone knows you specially protect your team members, but for such an important contract, I can't believe you would easily lose it. Team Leader Qiao, tell us the truth. Did Qin Hai really not sign this deal? It's okay if he didn't, just work harder in the future. But we absolutely can't tolerate deception. I believe Team Leader Qiao, you wouldn't make such a mistake."

"I—" Qiao Wei had just opened her mouth to refute when Jian Ren stepped forward with a stern face, interrupting her, "Team Leader Qiao, you don't need to say anything more."

Jian Ren's triangular eyes stared at Qin Hai, showing a hint of excitement. He felt particularly triumphant in his heart. "Kid, you're still too green to compete with me."

"Qin Hai, you've been with the company for a month now, and in this month, you haven't closed a single deal. According to the company regulations, you don't need to come to work tomorrow."