Wan Qian stood on the lawn, feeling troubled.
The lawn was as large as two basketball courts. She glanced at the tool in her hand. Clearly, using such a tiny pair of scissors to trim the grass would take until nightfall, and even then, she might not finish.
"Xiao Qing." Wan Qian finally couldn't hold back and waved at the head of the cleaning department, who was standing nearby.
The grass was deep and thick, and they were far from the other two interns. Wan Qian wasn't worried about anyone noticing her familiarity with the head of the cleaning department.
The head of the cleaning department immediately stepped forward and respectfully addressed her, "Farm owner."
Wan Qian sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "It must have been tough for you before, trimming such a huge lawn with just these tiny scissors."
It seemed she would have to allocate some funds to purchase better tools.
However, the head of the cleaning department shook his head, his expression honest. "You misunderstand, I use a lawnmower."
"Huh?" Wan Qian blinked. "Then why don't you hurry up and find one for me to use?!"
Why didn't you say you had the tools earlier?!
When the head of the cleaning department finally brought out the lawnmower, Wan Qian suddenly realized a problem.
She... didn't know how to use a lawnmower.
What was the title of that book she saw yesterday? Oh, Safety Driving Techniques for Lawn Mowers.
If she had known, she would have read it more carefully. But regrets were useless now. Wan Qian had no choice but to turn her gaze toward the head of the cleaning department.
"Ahem... How do you start this thing? Why don't you demonstrate it for me?"
"Yes." The head of the cleaning department promptly followed the order and started the lawnmower.
Once the machine was running, it became obvious that its efficiency was far beyond what she could achieve with a small pair of scissors.
The head of the cleaning department cleared a small section, then stopped the machine and looked at Wan Qian.
"Did you learn how to use it?"
Wan Qian pondered for a moment. "I think I did."
She stepped forward, stared at the buttons on the control panel, hesitated for a while, and then showed a confused expression.
"Uh... Which one do I press?"
The head of the cleaning department turned his head slightly, studied Wan Qian for a few seconds, then looked back at the control panel and said, "I will demonstrate it for you again."
Wan Qian wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt as if there was a faint sense of helplessness hidden in his otherwise calm tone.
The head of the cleaning department spent the entire morning mowing the lawn with Wan Qian. Before their shift even ended, the lawn was already neatly trimmed.
Turning off the machine, he asked Wan Qian, "Did you learn how to use it?"
The lush grass was as smooth and even as a vast sea of jade-green.
Wan Qian silently stared at the head of the cleaning department, not daring to answer.
"Did you learn how to use it?" He asked again.
After hesitating for a moment, Wan Qian cautiously tested the waters. "My brain tells me it has learned..."
The head of the cleaning department remained silent.
Wan Qian continued, "But my hands tell me they haven't quite got it yet."
"..."
An awkward silence filled the air.
Fortunately, at that moment, the farm's broadcast system rang out in a timely manner.
Beep—The current time is 11:00 AM. The weather is sunny with a light breeze.
Wan Qian let out a long sigh of relief, stretched, and spoke in a relaxed tone.
"It's time to clock out. Let's go eat. After working all morning, I'm really starting to feel a bit tired."
...
At the same time, Wen Xirou, who was in the office, put down the book she had been reading.
She got up and walked to the door, reaching out to turn the handle. The door, which had been locked earlier, now opened effortlessly.
Outside, the corridor was empty, with not a single person in sight. Pressing her lips together, Wen Xirou followed the path the butler had led her on before, heading toward the cafeteria.
The entire morning was calm, which helped ease her mind considerably.
Walking smoothly into the cafeteria and seeing that both Wan Qian and Xiao Lin were safe and sound reassured her even more.
"Big Shot." Wen Xirou casually sat down beside Wan Qian and greeted her.
Wan Qian glanced at her and noticed that her face was a little pale. She guessed it might be due to anemia from her period.
Unable to resist, Wan Qian asked with concern, "How did your work go this morning?"
Hearing Wan Qian mention work, Wen Xirou felt a pang of guilt. She had spent the entire morning flipping through books on the shelves.
However, aside from the photos she found in one particular book, she hadn't uncovered any useful clues.
"I'm sorry, I really didn't do much." Wen Xirou lowered her eyes, a faint trace of self-reproach on her delicate face.
Had she disappointed Big Shot? If Big Shot had been the one searching for clues, she probably would have found something by now.
Unfortunately, because Big Shot had volunteered to switch tasks with her to keep her safe, she hadn't been able to investigate the office personally.
"Ah, it's no big deal." Wan Qian waved it off carelessly. "The work was easy. No need to overwork yourself—take care of your health."
The office was already spotless; there wasn't much cleaning to do in the first place.
Meanwhile, Wan Qian looked at her pale face, and she couldn't help but wonder if Wen Xirou might also suffer from issues like dysmenorrhea. During a time like this, she should be resting properly.
"You... really don't think I'm too dumb?"
Wen Xirou hadn't expected that after failing to find any useful information, not only did Big Shot not blame her, but she also showed such understanding. Big Shot's top concern was actually her well-being.
Huh? A hint of confusion appeared on Wan Qian's face. Why did the conversation suddenly shift to being smart and dumb?
But seeing Wen Xirou's uneasy expression and the nervous way she awaited her response, Wan Qian figured that Wen Xirou probably cared a lot about her opinion.
Had she been PUA'd by a previous employer, constantly humiliated for being 'too slow,' which made her desperate for affirmation now?
"Not at all." Wan Qian looked at Wen Xirou seriously, offering her an encouraging smile. "I don't think you're dumb at all."
Wan Qian had always been understanding of hardworking employees. To reassure the possibly PUA-traumatized Wen Xirou, she smoothly delivered a dose of motivational wisdom.
"Everything takes time to learn. Mastery comes with practice. Life itself is a process of continuous learning."
Wen Xirou looked at Wan Qian.
Wan Qian, in turn, gazed at Wen Xirou with a warm, gentle expression.
In that moment, both of them felt as if they had already delved deep into each other's hearts.