Not long after starting work, Song Pearl came to Manager Gao's office with the data report.
"You got here pretty quickly!" Manager Gao praised Song Pearl and then glanced at the somewhat messy report. "While there's still time, organize it into an electronic version for me. If you have any questions, ask Gao Xiaoxia."
After giving her clear instructions, Manager Gao turned his attention to the computer, and Song Pearl exited the manager's office.
The Sales Department office was empty except for Gao Xiaoxia, who was quietly eating sunflower seeds with her head down. When she saw Song Pearl come out of the manager's office, she waved at her, "Come here!"
Gao Xiaoxia wanted to remind Song Pearl about repaying her money, but Song Pearl thought Gao Xiaoxia was offering to help her. A smile unconsciously appeared on her face. "Xiao Xia, Manager Gao asked me to make it into an electronic version. I don't know how to do that; can you help me?"
Gao Xiaoxia looked at Song Pearl as she approached but couldn't remember what she had been thinking about. Hearing her ask for help, she readily agreed, "Sure, I'll help you. I just bought the latest smartphone and haven't used it yet. Since we're good friends, I'll let you try it out first."
Gao Xiaoxia took out a brand-new phone with a cartoon case from her bag and instructed Song Pearl to lift each page of the report one by one and adjust the distance for taking pictures.
"Is making an electronic version this troublesome?" Song Pearl watched Gao Xiaoxia's actions with three parts envy and seven parts gratitude. "Thank goodness you have a phone; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to complete the task."
"Don't mention it; it's only right to help each other," Gao Xiaoxia said somewhat proudly. "Now that you're here, I don't have to do all the cleaning and odd jobs anymore. Helping you out is no big deal!"
"Oh," Song Pearl nodded. "How long have you been here?"
"More than two months. It's much quieter here than at the Inspection Station; there's not much going on, and I don't have to work night shifts. It's just a bit tiring having to clean twice." After taking the photos, Gao Xiaoxia took out a charger from her bag, unplugged it, and connected it to the computer.
"Look, this is the data cable; we can transfer the photos to the computer. I'll help you upload them and send them to Manager Gao using your email."
"But I don't have an email!" Song Pearl replied.
"No, everyone who joins the company has a corporate email; you just haven't used it before. I just learned a few things, and it's easy to pick up," Gao Xiaoxia asked Song Pearl, "Do you know how to use a computer?"
"I've only seen one; the school didn't offer any specialized courses," Song Pearl replied.
"Then let me help you with it," Gao Xiaoxia said enthusiastically. "My family has a computer for each person... Look, it's all set up," she pointed to a folder on the computer and frowned slightly, "It's this Han Village Production; it seems a bit troublesome to initiate..."
"Oh, then you can help me send it from my email!"
"Sure, I'll guide you. The accounts are all based on our names, and the initial passwords are the same. Since you're called Song Pearl, I doubt anyone else has the same name as you." Gao Xiaoxia operated the computer while explaining, "See? It's opened. You've never logged in before, and look at all these unread emails!"
Song Pearl sat next to Gao Xiaoxia, nodding at the yellow envelopes on the screen.
"Here, I've sent it for you. Change your password, and next time you can log in by yourself. Now we are truly office staff; we need to know these basic computer operations," Gao Xiaoxia patiently explained step by step. After finishing, she stood up from her seat and let Song Pearl sit down, her lips always curled into a gentle smile.
"Thank you," Song Pearl said as she changed her email password with Gao Xiaoxia's help. When she stood up, she remembered something and took out the remaining money from her bag to hand it to Gao Xiaoxia. "I still have one hundred eighty from the money I borrowed this morning; you can keep it for now. I'll return the forty I owe you tomorrow."
Gao Xiaoxia took the money and held it in her hand, hugging Song Pearl and patting her back several times. "Song Pearl, you're so nice! Thank you for returning the money. If there's anything you don't understand in the future, feel free to ask me!"
"Okay."
Song Pearl felt a bit overwhelmed by Gao Xiaoxia's enthusiasm. She had always thought that Gao Xiaoxia didn't care about money; she didn't expect her to be so happy about getting her money back. It seemed that returning money on time was indeed necessary.
Just as Song Pearl managed to escape Gao Xiaoxia's enthusiastic embrace and returned to her desk, the manager's office door opened. Manager Gao stood at the entrance of the Sales Department office and shouted, "Song Pearl, what did you send me?!"
Song Pearl and Gao Xiaoxia both shivered at the same time.
"Ah? What?" Song Pearl was startled and jumped up from her seat, her face showing confusion and innocence. "Isn't it the electronic version? I already sent it to you."
"Electronic version! Electronic version! Have you never learned basic office software operations? Do you understand anything? You're such an idiot rookie! And Human Resources Department, why is everyone shoving things this way!" Manager Gao's chest heaved violently as she took a deep breath. " Gao Xiaoxia, come over and help me with those reports."
Song Pearl stood helplessly in front of the desk, unsure of what to do. She glanced at Gao Xiaoxia, who was busy at the computer, seemingly overwhelmed. Upon hearing Manager Gao call her, she obediently stood up, took the reports she had just been photographing, and entered the manager's office.
Once they left, the world fell silent. Song Pearl approached Gao Xiaoxia's computer, moved the mouse, and found that the computer was locked. She had no choice but to return to her desk and find a cup to get some water.
Just as she picked it up and was about to drink, Gao Xiaoxia ran to the door and whispered, "Song Pearl, the manager wants you to clean the conference room; there's a meeting soon."
"Where is the conference room?" Song Pearl quickly stood up and asked.
"On the third floor, in the Third Conference Room." After saying this, Gao Xiaoxia ran back to help in the manager's office.
In the manager's office, Manager Gao had Gao Xiaoxia read out data while she typed rapidly.
"Xiao Xia, didn't Song Pearl ask you how to create the electronic version just now? A common electronic format isn't a secret; look at what this has turned into!"
Gao Xiaoxia smiled slightly and said, "Sister, I helped her with this; I thought this was what an electronic version looked like..."
Manager Gao looked at Gao Xiaoxia helplessly, with an expression of disappointment. "You know, wherever you go, you manage to make things worse instead of better. Besides your looks, you're no different from a pig in other respects! Please don't be my sister!"
The leaders attending the meeting entered one after another, and Song Pearl delivered the cleaning tools to the janitor's room.
"Hey... Pearl," Manager Gao called out to her, "change all the brewed tea and bring the coffee pot for everyone."
"I just poured the tea..." Song Pearl murmured, "Isn't it inappropriate since everyone is already seated?"
Manager Gao shot a glare at Song Pearl. "What's inappropriate about it? Our Sales Department has always used coffee during meetings. You're new and don't know, so I'm criticizing you. Change it quickly before the Director arrives!"
"Oh."
Song Pearl hurried into the conference room, cleared all the teacups from the tray, and replaced them with coffee cups to brew coffee.
"Just sit here and listen!"
As everything was prepared, the cool and handsome Director Qing pushed open the conference room door and walked in. Manager Gao glanced at Song Pearl critically. "You can sit in the back and listen, but be ready to refill coffee for everyone."
Song Pearl nodded and quietly took a seat in the corner.
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