218: Chapter 218 Ex vs. Current Partner (Part 2)

Before long, the call connected, and Xu Qian asked softly, "Young Master Qin, is it convenient to talk right now?"

"Yeah, it is. Go ahead." At this moment, Qin Yi was one traffic light away from Modu University.

"Um…" Xu Qian felt a bit worried involuntarily and said hesitatingly, "Young Master Qin, while Xiao Yue and I were conducting interviews, we met someone. She is outstanding in every aspect and is a graduate of Modu University. I'm having trouble making up my mind and wanted you to help me weigh in." Xu Qian chose not to immediately say that the person being interviewed was Su Mo, but instead described Su Mo's situation first.

"Oh? From Modu University? Which year? What major? What's her name? Maybe I even know her." Qin Yi did not realize the gravity of the situation and asked curiously.

"Uh…" Xu Qian swallowed hard before saying softly, "Her name is, Su Mo…"

"Who?" Qin Yi's voice suddenly rose, as if he hadn't heard clearly.

Xu Qian took a deep breath and repeated her name: "Su Mo! A fresh graduate from the Music Department of Modu University. If there's no one else with the same name in the Music Department of Modu University, then it should be her." Xu Qian emphasized the word "her" unconsciously.

The other end of the phone fell into a brief silence.

"Hello? Young Master Qin, are you still listening?" Xu Qian looked at the interface, which still showed the call as active, and asked nervously.

"Yeah, I'm listening." Qin Yi's voice came through. "Um, Sister Qianqian, I'm arriving at the school soon, so I won't talk to you for now. You are the general manager of the media company now, so you have full authority to decide on such small matters as hiring. I have no objections."

"Ah? Young Master Qin, to be honest, her qualifications are really good. She graduated from a prestigious university, her piano is at a professional level eight, and her image and temperament are quite good. She has a lot of potential to be developed…" Xu Qian continued.

But Qin Yi on the other end of the phone had no intention of listening and said impatiently, "You decide, you decide. Um, I'm not talking anymore. The light turned green, I'm arriving at the school soon. I'll call you back after I'm done with my business." Having said that, he hung up the phone hurriedly without waiting for Xu Qian's reply. At the same time, he gritted his teeth and cursed at Qin Xiaoyue, "Qin Xiaoyue! You really are a brother-sabotaging brat! Just wait until I get back, I'll deal with you!"

"Achoo…" Qin Xiaoyue watched nervously as Xu Qian put down her phone, when suddenly her nose itched, and she let out a big sneeze. "It's over, my brother must be badmouthing me behind my back," she rubbed her nose and looked at Xu Qian, asking eagerly, "Sister Qianqian, what did my brother say?"

Xu Qian looked at the hung-up phone, shrugged helplessly, looked at Qin Xiaoyue, shook her head, and made a helpless expression: "Your brother said, I am the general manager, and for small matters like hiring, I decide. He has no objections…"

"Stinky brother, he kicked the ball back to me again." Qin Xiaoyue stomped her feet in anxiety, then looked at Xu Qian nervously and continued, "Sister Qianqian, what do you think?"

Xu Qian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "To be honest, from a personal emotional perspective, I don't want to hire her into the company…"

Hearing Xu Qian say this, Qin Xiaoyue let out a long sigh of relief and immediately chimed in with a beaming smile, "Then let's not hire her. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged people are everywhere."

However, unexpectedly, Xu Qian changed the subject and added, "It's just that, from the company's perspective, Su Mo's qualifications are really excellent. It would seem a pity not to hire her. And…" At this point, Xu Qian did not continue. Her habit of overthinking whenever she encountered an unexpected situation had kicked in again.

If my boyfriend's ex comes for an interview and I don't hire her, will Young Master Qin think I'm petty?

But, if I really hire her, she and Young Master Qin did have a relationship for over three years after all. Although she had deeply hurt Young Master Qin's heart before, what if they rekindled their old flame? What should I do then?

Oh my! This is so conflicting!

Stinky Qin Yi, bad Qin Yi, you big dense guy, you actually threw this problem at me! Didn't I call you just to have you say you don't want to hire her? Why don't you understand?

While Xu Qian was lost in her thoughts, Qin Xiaoyue said with a determined look, "Sister Qianqian, in my opinion, let's just forget it! Hiring her means seeing her every day. It would be awkward if my brother runs into her. Let's just reject her directly. If you can't bring yourself to say it, I'll say it. I'll be the bad guy!" After all, she was the one who caused the trouble, and she didn't want this matter to affect the relationship between her, Xu Qian, and her brother.

But unexpectedly, Xu Qian looked at her deeply, shook her head, took a deep breath, let out a long sigh, and said, "No, it's better to be open about some things. After all, we are doing business, and she will know who owns this company sooner or later. I don't want people to say I'm petty and vindictive. Go and call her in, I want to have a private chat with her again."

"Wait, Sister Qianqian, are you serious?" Qin Xiaoyue looked at Xu Qian with a surprised expression and confirmed.

Xu Qian nodded firmly: "Yes, I'm serious. Go ahead, don't keep her waiting."

"Sigh," Qin Xiaoyue sighed helplessly, said nothing more, and silently pulled open the conference room door.

After a moment, Su Mo walked back in nervously.

There were only Xu Qian and Su Mo left in the conference room. Xu Qian smiled at her slightly, reached out her hand, and said, "Miss Su, please sit."

Su Mo also smiled back and sat back in her original seat.

Xu Qian cleared her throat, looked at Su Mo, and said thoughtfully, "Miss Su, you may not be clear about our company's situation yet. Actually, you also know the boss of our company."

"Uh, I know him?" A look of surprise appeared on Su Mo's face. Last night, she saw on the recruitment information that it was a new company and still in the registration stage. Therefore, she didn't pay much attention to it.

"Yes," Xu Qian took a deep breath, and then said, "Actually, our company's boss, his name is, Qin Yi…"

"Qin Yi?" Hearing Qin Yi's name, Su Mo's expression froze, and she was instantly stunned on the spot. At this moment, she finally understood why the reaction during the interview earlier had been so strange.

But immediately after, Xu Qian added, "Also, there is one more thing that I think I shouldn't hide from you. Actually, I am now Young Master Qin's girlfriend. He has mentioned you to me…"

Su Mo suddenly raised her head, staring at Xu Qian with astonished eyes. A moment later, she gave a helpless bitter smile, stood up immediately, and said, "Sorry to bother you." After saying that, she turned to walk towards the conference room door.

"Wait a moment." Xu Qian also hurriedly stood up. "Miss Su, to be honest, your qualifications are quite good in all aspects, and I actually want to keep you."

"Hmph," Su Mo snorted slightly, "Alright, you don't need to say these hypocritical polite words! I didn't know this company was his. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have shamelessly come here for an interview."

"Miss Su, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I am speaking the truth. Your qualifications are quite good in all aspects. Actually, you can stay. As long as you are willing, and Young Master Qin didn't say he wouldn't hire you, I am the general manager of the media company, and I have the final say!"

"Thanks, no need." After saying this, Su Mo pulled open the conference room door and walked out without looking back.

Watching Su Mo's departing figure, Xu Qian didn't feel relieved at all.

"Sigh," Xu Qian sighed helplessly, not knowing what Qin Yi would think after finding out.

Qin Xiaoyue watched Su Mo leave from outside the conference room. She felt secretly relieved in her heart and let out a long sigh of relief. Fortunately, this Su Mo didn't agree to stay, otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to explain it to her brother.

At this moment, Liu Yan was standing outside the conference room, raised her hand to knock on the conference room door, and asked, "General Manager Xu, should the interviews continue?"

Reminded by her, Xu Qian finally snapped out of her wild thoughts, cleared her throat, and replied, "Okay, next one."

Subsequently, Liu Yan's voice sounded outside the conference room: "Number 36!"

The interviews continued, while Su Mo at this moment had already walked out of the T3 Office Building in a daze.

The sky at this moment was completely different from when she first arrived here. The sun had hidden behind thick clouds, and the surrounding air was also somewhat stifling, as if it were about to rain immediately.

Su Mo took a deep breath and took out her phone from her bag. She wanted to find someone to drink with and pour her heart out. However, after scrolling through her contacts for a long time, she couldn't find anyone she could open her heart to and talk with.

Qin Yi's phone number was still in her contacts, but she no longer had the courage to press it.

However, just at this moment, a call suddenly came into her phone; it was from her mother.

Su Mo adjusted her breathing, calmed her disappointed mood, and answered the phone.

However, before Su Mo could speak, her mother's anxious voice, carrying a crying tone, came from the other side of the phone: "Mo Mo, it's bad, something big has happened…"

"Mom, what happened? Don't panic, tell me slowly!" Su Mo panicked as well and asked hurriedly.

"Your dad, when he went out to work this morning, he fell down the stairs. He lost consciousness on the spot. He was just sent to the hospital. The doctor said it was an acute cerebral infarction, and he is still being resuscitated in the operating room. Can you rush back now?"

"Mom, don't panic, I'll go back now! Which hospital is Dad in?" Su Mo said while running hurriedly towards the roadside.

"Mm-hmm, he is at, at this, Zhijiang First People's Hospital, Emergency Building, fourth-floor operating room."

"Okay! Mom, don't be nervous. I will catch the nearest high-speed train. I can get there in over an hour. Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, okay!"

"Okay, Mom isn't nervous, Mom will wait for you."

The call ended, and Su Mo got into a taxi and headed towards the high-speed train station.