Becoming a Confidence Coach to an Arrogant Director - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Sister’s Tip

Ji Xiu was stunned. In her memory, Gu Jin was extremely resistant to interacting with people unless it was for an unavoidable work-related task.

Ji Xiu and Pei He had known her for seven or eight years, but they rarely came to her place. Yet, she had brought this girl into her home and even let her wear her pajamas. What was their relationship?

Director Xiu had just received some good news about her stomach last night, and now she was starting to feel upset again.

Yuan Yishan saw Director Xiu standing frozen at the door for a while and asked in her sweet electronic voice.

“Sister Xiu, aren’t you coming in?”

When Ji Xiu heard the voice and looked up again, her eyes were filled with a hidden disgust for this “green tea” girl, but her voice was polite, gentle, and without any hostility.

“Yishan, you didn’t go to the company?”

“Sister Gu wasn’t feeling well, and I was worried she’d be inconveniently alone at home.”

Ji Xiu’s smiling lips lifted, and she said in a caring tone, “You’ve worked hard, Yishan. How is Senior Sister?”

“She’s a little better now. Sister Xiu, don’t just stand there, please come in!”

Gu Jin heard the two of them chatting in the entryway and subconsciously adjusted her clothes. Her body, which had been leaning on the sofa, also straightened up.

She didn’t want to show her vulnerability to others, and even though Ji Xiu wasn’t an outsider, she still felt awkward.

Ji Xiu was already feeling bad, and seeing Gu Jin looking so haggard, she got even more upset.

Gu Jin’s face was cold.

Director Xiu could only suppress her emotions, but she was feeling really frustrated. She glanced at Yuan Yishan and said, “Yishan, why don’t you go to the company first? I can take care of Senior Sister.”

Yuan Yishan glanced at Gu Jin. Compared to this clingy A.I., Gu Jin probably preferred to have a familiar person stay with her.

Although the mission to earn points was urgent, she felt that, as an A.I. with human consciousness, she should have a little bit of a conscience at a time like this.

At the same time, Gu Jin’s empty gaze also noticed her attention. Their eyes met for a brief moment, and Yuan Yishan immediately activated an internal program, her electronic voice becoming sweet, pure, and polite.

“Okay, Sister Xiu. I’ll head back to the company then. I’ll leave her to you!”

Ji Xiu’s lips curved into a smile, her face was gentle, and her words were filled with sincerity. The polite words were laced with a strong sense of possessiveness.

“No, no, it’s me who should be thanking you. Thank you, Yishan, for taking care of Senior Sister for me! I’ll treat you to hot pot another day!”

“Okay, thanks, Sister Xiu!”

Yuan Yishan just found this person to be mild-mannered and good at dealing with people, and she gave a perfunctory response.

In her heart: No thanks! This A.I. has the glorious mission of going from the real world to the real world!

When A.I. Yuan came out of the bathroom after changing, Ji Xiu was busy making something in the kitchen.

Gu Jin was sitting on the sofa, looking a bit tired. When she saw Yuan Yishan come out, her eyes fell on the car keys on the coffee table.

Yuan Yishan clearly remembered that the keys weren’t there before she came in. Was this her intention? Did she get them for her?

“Is Sister going to lend me your car?” she asked tentatively.

“Drive carefully. If you scratch it, you’ll pay!” Gu Jin said coldly.

Just then, Ji Xiu finished in the kitchen and came out. When she heard that Gu Jin was going to lend her car to Yuan Yishan, she became unhappy again.

She started looking for ways to obstruct it, though her words were filled with concern.

“Senior Sister, are you going to let Yishan drive your car?”

“Has Yishan driven before? It’s a bit of a distance from here to the company. I’m worried it might not be safe if she’s not used to it. How about you take a taxi? It’s safer!”

Then she looked at Yuan Yishan.

“Yishan, how long have you had your license?”

Yuan Yishan thought for a moment. It seemed that in this world, she didn’t even have a driver’s license. Even if she did, it would be in an electronic database, which was inconvenient to get out. So, she quickly followed her lead.

“Sister Xiu, I don’t have a driver’s license. I’ll just take a taxi. Thank you, Sister Gu!”

After saying this, she suddenly realized that she didn’t have any money for a taxi either. So she could only… run there?

Yuan Yishan looked at Gu Jin.

Gu Jin’s expression was blank, and she simply said “Mhm” faintly.

Yuan Yishan politely said goodbye to them and turned to leave.

Click~

Chirp~

Beep, congratulations, Host. You’ve gained 9 satisfaction points. Your current system points are 10. Keep up the good work!

Yuan Yishan: ?

She dislikes me so much. The moment I leave the room, the system starts congratulating me?

No! Host, these points are not from your user.

“Not from my user? Then it’s…”

Yes, Host.

“So, what did I do to satisfy her?”

That… I’m not sure, Host.

After saying that, the system disappeared again.

Yuan Yishan thought, Is this stupid detection mechanism bugged? because she couldn’t think of anything she had done to satisfy the interaction designer.

Wait!

Yuan Yishan suddenly thought of a very important question.

Her user satisfaction points hadn’t changed at all. After a few days of getting along, she had done so many thoughtful things for her user, but not once had she been satisfied?

Even last night, when she was in so much pain, if Yuan Yishan hadn’t taken care of her in time, would she have gotten through it?

What’s more, she even washed her underwear for her. Didn’t she feel even a little bit touched? Is this person made of iron?

A series of questions flashed through her mind, and the system didn’t answer any of them. Did that mean it was a yes?

Ding~

At that moment, her work phone’s chat app suddenly chimed. Yuan Yishan thought it was her boss needing her, so she quickly opened it.

The notification bar showed a friend request. She clicked on it and saw that it was from Gu Jin.

Without a second thought, Yuan Yishan instantly accepted.

The other person was successfully added as a friend, and then she received a transfer of 100 yuan.

Yuan Yishan: ?

The window showed that the other person was typing.

Yuan Yishan waited for a few seconds, but never received a reply. The window then showed that the other person had canceled their typing.

She must have transferred it because she was worried I didn’t have money for a taxi, Yuan Yishan thought, but her fingers couldn’t help but act mischievous.

—?

Service fee.

The message showed as read, but the other person wasn’t typing.

Yuan Yishan smiled and replied.

I worked hard all night massaging your legs. Did you really think you could get rid of me with just this tip, Sister?

The message was read, but there was no reply for a long time.

Yuan Yishan felt a little touched and didn’t tease her anymore. She opened the taxi app and called a car to the company. While waiting, she heard her phone chime again.

She quickly clicked on it.

How much do you think is appropriate?

Yuan Yishan: …

…

It was less than an hour until lunchtime. It would be too late to find takeout that everyone liked. Yuan Yishan ordered from a few nearby restaurants for everyone. When she got to the company, the food had already been delivered.

The moment she entered the R&D office, she ran into Li Cheng, who had just come out of the restroom.

“Little cutie, I thought you took a day off? You made me miss you all morning for nothing!”

This time, Yuan Yishan didn’t activate her internal program. She just used the tone she would use to annoy programmers in the real world to annoy this cheeky guy.

“Yes, Brother Li Cheng. I missed you too! That’s why I ran back to see you!”

Even though it was the same cheesy talk, Li Cheng felt there was a slight difference in her tone compared to her previous soft and sweet voice.

But what was different? He couldn’t quite put his finger on it. It seemed… it was a bit more mischievous. Yes, it was a bit more mischievous, and completely different from that soft, cutesy voice.

Li Cheng was suddenly a little grossed out and got goosebumps all over his body.

“I’m not going to mess with you anymore, little cutie. I have work to do. See ya!”

His fair and handsome face was flushed with a hint of pink. After saying a few unserious words, he quickly ran away.

This guy looked like a slacker on a regular day, but if you gave him something strong, he couldn’t handle it at all.

Yuan Yishan thought he was adorable as he fled, even more adorable than the guys who would “speed” in the real world.

She subconsciously shook her head in amusement. At that moment, her chat app chimed again. She thought it was a message from her user and quickly clicked on it.

The notification bar had another friend request, with the note “Ji Xiu.”

?

Yuan Yishan hesitated for a second and pressed the accept button.

Yishan, are you at the company?

Hmm?

This person was quite caring, she thought as she replied.

I’m here, Sister Xiu. Thank you for your concern.

Yishan, are you at your computer?

Morale Booster Yuan thought for a moment and replied politely.

Yes, I am.

Can you use SVN? Can you help me transfer something?

Yuan Yishan was a little confused.

With so many programmers, why was she asking a newbie like her to transfer something?

As she hesitated, she received another message from the other person.

Never mind. It’s okay if you can’t. I’ll ask Senior to do it. You go ahead with your work, Yishan!

For some reason, Yuan Yishan sensed a feeling of disappointment in her words. She suddenly remembered the system’s previous tip that this person, as a product interaction designer, could greatly help her increase her satisfaction points. Taking on this task might even give her a huge point boost.

Without a second to spare, Yuan Yishan quickly replied.

I know how to use SVN. I can help you transfer it, Sister Xiu.

Wow, that’s great, Yishan! Are you free now? I’ll tell you how to do it.

Beep, congratulations, Host. You’ve gained 100 satisfaction points. Your current system points are 110. Keep up the good work!

Almost at the same time, she received two messages. Yuan Yishan let out an excited “Yay!” that was loud enough to make the guy in the plaid shirt across from her look up.

The little A.I. immediately lowered her voice.

“Sorry, Brother Dabing, did I bother you?”

After her excitement, she quickly sent a message to Ji Xiu.

I’m free. Tell me what to do, Sister Xiu.

Over on her end, Ji Xiu was slowly eating her takeout lunch, and a mischievous smile, different from her usual one, appeared on her lips.

I’ll have some fun with you, little green tea…

Director Xiu elegantly scooped a spoonful of shrimp and rice into her mouth. She lightly tapped the enter key on the message she had pre-written.

Then, she looked up and smiled gently at Gu Jin.

“Senior Sister, eat a couple more bites. You’re too thin!”