Fu Xuan looked at the digestive tablet in Qingque's hand and immediately flared up!
Fu Xuan was already furious when she discovered that this guy was slacking off with the 'Junior Diviner' on his first day of work! Now he was pulling another stunt.
Fu Xuan glared at Qingque, her voice filled with anger as she said, "Qing! Que! You're working two hours of overtime tonight!"
Fu Xuan's voice was loud, but it didn't sound very intimidating. After all, Fu Xuan's cute voice meant that no matter how angry she got, her words would always sound adorable... But this was only to outsiders. To Qingque, Fu Xuan's words meant overtime! This was akin to taking half of her life!
"No, please, Grand Diviner! I really know I was wrong! Why don't you dock my salary! Dock my bonus too! Just don't make me work overtime!"
Qingque looked up slightly at Fu Xuan, her tone and expression full of grievance, as if Fu Xuan had bullied her!
As for why she looked up slightly? Hmm... It was because Fu Xuan was standing on her tiptoes. Perhaps she did this to make herself seem more imposing?!
As for Qingque's request, Fu Xuan naturally couldn't agree!
"There's no discussing this! I'll accompany you for overtime tonight!" Fu Xuan said fiercely.
"No... Grand Diviner..."
Qingque looked utterly despondent, as if her soul had left her body!
Fu Xuan, on the other hand, turned her head away, no longer staring at Qingque. The main reason was that if she kept looking, Fu Xuan was afraid she would soften and let Qingque off the hook!
If it were any other day, Fu Xuan might have turned a blind eye and let Qingque go.
But today was different. Qingque actually slacked off with a Diviner on his first day of work! How could she trust the Divination Commission to Qingque in the future?!
Qingque: Please, Grand Diviner, retract your order!!!
...Coincidentally, Fu Xuan, who had turned her head to look elsewhere, happened to see Selene standing by the side, secretly smiling.
"You, what are you laughing at?!" Fu Xuan pointed at Selene, saying irritably.
Selene: ...Selene's smile instantly vanished, replaced by a bitter expression.
"Grand Diviner! You must have seen wrong!"
Selene's tone was very sincere, sounding as if it were true!
"No more excuses! You're working overtime with her! Don't think you can escape it!"
Fu Xuan said, pointing at Qingque, her meaning self-evident.
After Fu Xuan finished speaking, she didn't linger for a moment! She turned and left the Archives, leaving Qingque and Selene stunned in place... "Um? Qingque? Are we still playing this round?"
Selene pointed at the diyuan jade and asked.
"Of course! Why not! The Grand Diviner has left!"
At this moment, Qingque, who had been lowering her head with a wronged expression, suddenly revealed a slight smile and said to Selene.
Selene: ??? Your speed of changing expressions is a bit outrageous, isn't it?
"Come on, come on! Let's eat after this round!"
Qingque said, already back in her seat and drawing a card from the deck.
"Were you faking all of that just now?" Selene also reached out and drew a card, then asked.
"What are you talking about! How could I be faking it! Didn't you see I was about to cry?!" Qingque said.
Selene: ...I really didn't see that.
In fact, Qingque was indeed faking it just now. As for why she didn't tell Selene the truth, it was because she suspected that Selene was Fu Xuan's 'undercover agent' planted by her side!
Because her current job was already very leisurely, and she was perfectly capable of handling it alone.
Therefore, new Diviners would usually be assigned to other positions by Fu Xuan!
But this April Seven was specifically assigned to her! There must be something wrong with this!
Moreover, in a previous conversation, Qingque had mentioned playing cards with a cat.
At first, it was just a casual mention, but unexpectedly, April Seven wasn't surprised at all! This was very suspicious!
Thus, Qingque became suspicious of April Seven's identity.
Selene probably never imagined that she was being treated by Qingque as someone sent by Fu Xuan to supervise her work seriously, right?
...The game ended quickly, with Qingque fortunately winning! It was a normal outcome!
Afterward, Selene began to pack up, ready to find Fu Xuan for lunch.
But unexpectedly, as she was about to leave, Qingque called out to her!
"Hey! April Seven, wait a minute! Why don't we go eat together? My treat!" Qingque said, patting Selene's arm.
"Ah? But..."
"No 'buts'! It's your first day of work today! As your senior, it's only right that I treat you to a meal! Let's go, let's go!"
Qingque didn't let Selene finish her refusal and directly led her out of the Archives.
Selene initially struggled, trying to get away from Qingque.
However, she was physically weaker and less strong, and Qingque had also awakened her Path!
Ultimately, Selene had no choice but to compromise, though she was already thinking in her mind about how to apologize to the Grand Diviner...
Since Selene had already left the Divination Commission at this time, Fu Xuan didn't hear a single word of the apologies she was thinking in her mind!
...After having lunch with Qingque outside, Selene found an excuse and parted ways with Qingque.
Qingque readily agreed to this, as her goal had already been achieved!
When they were leaving work earlier, Qingque saw April Seven eagerly trying to leave!
Qingque had already suspected that this guy was sent by Fu Xuan, and seeing him anxious to leave, she naturally started to overthink...
Finally, Qingque came to a conclusion! This guy was going to report to Fu Xuan how long she had been slacking off, right?! That certainly wouldn't do!
So, Qingque thought of taking April Seven out to eat!
As the saying goes, 'those who eat from you are beholden, and those who take from you are soft-handed.' I treated you to a meal, so you can't possibly report me, can you?!
This was Qingque's thought process for treating Selene to a meal, and now that her goal had been achieved, Qingque naturally wouldn't stop her from leaving!
...After saying goodbye to Qingque, Selene began to stroll along the nearby 'food street.'
After a while of wandering, Selene finally stopped in front of a steamed bun shop.
"Boss, do you still have any steamed buns for sale?" Selene walked into the shop, found the female owner, and asked.
"Oh my! This little sister is so cute! But it's a pity! We've closed up shop! The steamed buns are all sold out!"
"Little sister will just have to come earlier next time! I'm really sorry!" The proprietress said, looking at Selene. After she finished speaking, she began to pack up her things again, indicating that they had indeed sold out and were preparing to close up and leave...
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