The rest of the journey was quite smooth, except that the snow kept getting heavier. Four hours later, they finally arrived at Chu Yang's family's door, and Chu's Mom hurriedly came out when she heard the sound, "Son, Chu Yang is back. Xin Jiu is here too?"
Chi Yan smiled and greeted Chu's Mom, "Yes, I sent Chu Yang back."
Chu's Mom held his hand, "Thank you for the trouble." She liked this future son-in-law more and more, such a good boy.
Chi Yan didn't think it was troublesome at all, he would have loved to do it, "No trouble at all. Let me get Chu Yang's luggage out of the car." He went to the trunk to retrieve the luggage.
Afterwards, the two entered the living room, and Chu's Mom quickly poured them some hot water, "Have some hot water to warm yourselves up."
"Yes, thank you auntie."
After drinking the hot water, Chu Yang took his luggage to his room to unpack, and Chi Yan followed, "Let me help you."
After unpacking the luggage, Chi Yan felt there was nothing else to do, so he scratched his head, "Then I... should head back?" Although he was reluctant, he knew he had to return, or else if he didn't leave soon, it might be nighttime by the time he arrived home.
Chu Yang beckoned him over, "Come here."
Chi Yan walked over, and Chu Yang took his hand and placed it on a crystal ball. After a while, she patted his shoulder, "It's fine, go back. Remember to drive slowly."
"Okay. Remember to call me, remember to miss me, remember to video chat."
Chu Yang gave him a kiss, "Alright, alright, I know."
Then she walked him to the door, watching him get in the car, while Chu's Mom also came over, "Xin Jiu is going home?"
Chi Yan rolled down the window, "Yes, auntie goodbye."
"Goodbye. Be safe."
"Mmhmm."
Soon, Chi Yan's car left Chu Yang's home, and Chu Yang went back inside.
When Chi Yan got home, it was already evening. He returned to the old residence, and as soon as he entered, Chi Xin saw him, "On vacation?"
Chi Yan nodded, changed his shoes, and sat on the sofa, "Yeah."
"Since you're on vacation, come to the company to help out tomorrow."
Chi Yan: ?
Chi Bai, who was nearby, also nodded, "Not bad. Come to the company since you're on vacation, help grandpa with work."
Chi Xin saw that Chi Yan wanted to refuse, and said, "Listen, you have nothing but a pretty face, so you might as well start working early, or else..." Chi Xin winked at Chi Yan, implying you know what I mean.
Chi Bai, who didn't understand, hit Chi Xin with a cane, "How can you say that to your nephew? Xin Jiu studies well and is good at sports too. I heard he even won a prize at the recent sports meet. What do you mean he only has a pretty face? Xin Jiu, don't listen to your uncle."
Chi Yan pondered for a while, "It's okay, grandpa, I'll come help with work tomorrow."
Chi Bai was very pleased, patting his hand, "Good boy, come to the company with grandpa tomorrow, I'll have someone show you around."
"Okay. I'll be sure to learn well."
Chi Bai was very happy, feeling that he finally had an heir, "Good, good, good!"
That night, as Chi Yan lay in bed chatting with Chu Yang, he said, "Chu Yang, I have to go to work tomorrow."
"What? Where are you working?"
"At my grandpa's place. It's good to earn some money, I can give you a new year's red packet next year..." Chi Yan talked about a lot of things, like buying gifts for her next year, wanting to celebrate the new year together, and so on.
Of course, it would be impossible to actually celebrate the new year together, at most they could video chat on New Year's Eve.
Gradually, Chi Yan fell asleep while holding his phone, as he had been driving all day and was tired. Chu Yang called out to him twice but didn't hear his voice, only his breathing, so she knew he was asleep and gently hung up.
The next day, early in the morning, Chi Yan got up, put on a suit and tie, and even brought a laptop bag.
Chi Bai saw his grandson looking energetic and nodded approvingly. After the two finished breakfast, the driver drove them to Chi Technology Group.
Chi Technology Group was located in the CBD area of Jing City, occupying an entire skyscraper. As soon as the car arrived at the company entrance, there were people waiting outside.
The driver opened the car door, and Chi Bai came out, with a group of people in suits immediately bowing to greet him, "Good morning, Chairman."
Chi Bai nodded, then introduced Chi Yan next to him, "This is my grandson, Chi Yan."
"Good morning, Young Master Chi Yan."
"Hello." Chi Yan nodded slightly, keeping his eyes straight ahead and standing very upright.
Chi Bai told one of the people, "An Mao, take him to the department he'll be working in."
Then he turned to Chi Yan, "Follow him, go to him if you need anything. Grandpa has to go to a meeting first."
"Okay."
After that, Chi Bai left with a large group of people, and An Mao stayed behind, "This way, Young Master."
Chi Yan waved his hand, "No need to call me Young Master, I'm just a regular employee now. Call me Chi Yan. I don't know what position grandpa has arranged for me?"
An Mao didn't insist, "Okay, Chi Yan. The Chairman said to let you start as an intern in the R&D department."
Chi Yan didn't mind, "Alright. Let's go then."
"This way."
An Mao took him to the 38th floor, where the entire floor was the R&D department, and brought him to the R&D head, "Manager Zhong, here's an intern. I'll leave him with you." An Mao winked at him.
Zhong Yuan: ? Did An Mao's eye twitch? And when did their department start taking interns?
But since An Mao had brought him, Zhong Yuan didn't say anything and called someone over, "Xin Jiu, there's an intern here, you take care of him."
The person named Xin Jiu, wearing a plaid shirt and black-framed glasses, said "Ah", "Boss, I'm really busy, I don't have time to take care of anyone."
Zhong Yuan: "Don't think I don't know you're just slacking off."
Xin Jiu: "...Alright. This... student, come with me."
Then Chi Yan followed Xin Jiu.
Afterwards, Zhong Yuan asked An Mao, "What was that about? Did your eye twitch?"
An Mao said in a low voice, "Didn't I tell you yesterday? The young master, the young master."
Zhong Yuan immediately realized, widening his eyes, "Just now..."
An Mao nodded, "Yeah. Remember to take good care of him."
Zhong Yuan grimaced, "You should have told me earlier, was my attitude okay just now?"
An Mao patted him, "No problem, the young master is a good guy, he won't mind."
Zhong Yuan: "Alright then."
...
On the other side, Xin Jiu took Chi Yan to the seat next to him, "You can sit here. I see you brought a laptop, let me send you some materials to take a look first."
Chi Yan had no objections.
"Oh, what's your name?"
"My name is Chi Yan, 'Chi' as in 'late', 'Yan' as in 'banquet'."
"Oh, I'm Xin Jiu. Ask me if you need anything."
"Okay."
Afterwards, Chi Yan started reading the materials Xin Jiu sent him, and finished them in less than an hour, "Please let me know if there's anything I can do."
Xin Jiu was still rapidly typing code, "You've finished reading already?"
Chi Yan: "Yes, finished."
Xin Jiu: "Since you've finished, just slack off for now. If you can slack off on the first day, do it, or else you might not get the chance later."
Chi Yan: ...Is it that busy?
Indeed, it was quite busy, as the entire R&D department didn't leave until after work ended.
