Chapter 211: Things Turned for the Better

The next day, Lu Xin arrived at the company early.

He hadn’t slept well the night before and seemed somewhat listless today.

Affected by the lingering abilities of the Dreamweaver, his usually relaxed state of mind had been disturbed.

Even after returning home late, likely because it was very late, his family had already been asleep.

So he ate some takeaway supper he had brought back and went to his room to rest.

After six hours of sleep, he opened his eyes punctually and rushed to the company for work.

Struggling to keep his heavy eyelids open, Lu Xin reached his cubicle when he suddenly jolted fully awake.

“Where are my things?”

What he saw was an utterly empty cubicle.

His office supplies, even his computer and the wastebasket he was used to, were all gone.

This instantly reminded Lu Xin of that time Lv Cheng nearly stole his job, plunging him into gloom.

Many negative thoughts flashed through his mind:

Was it because he shot Deputy General Manager Xiao’s secretary yesterday that they were displeased and fired him?

Was Deputy General Manager Xiao ungrateful, pulling the bridge after crossing the river and turning his back immediately after asking for help?

…Wait, crossing hasn’t even been completed yet!

Just as Lu Xin stood dumbfounded, unsure where to put his bag, a timid voice sounded beside him:

“Supervisor Lu, your office is over there…”

Lu Xin snapped out of it and saw it was Brother Zhang, who often ran business with him.

Following his finger, Lu Xin finally noticed a slight change in the office layout.

Opposite Director Liu’s office, some frosted opaque glass panels had been erected, slightly squeezing the original office smaller. Previously, everyone worked in the open area, with only Director Liu’s office at the far end.

But now, there were suddenly two offices, facing each other as equals.

“Mine?”

Lu Xin finally reacted, pointing at his nose in astonishment. “You called me Supervisor?”

“Right, didn’t you get promoted?”

Brother Zhang also looked surprised. “Right after work yesterday, Director Liu ordered some workers to come. They tore down the partitions overnight to cordon off a new office. He said now that you’ve become a Supervisor, you can’t work in the open area like before. They worked late into the night to add new desks, chairs, and supplies. Even moved all your old stuff in there…”

“Ah… this…”

Lu Xin gaped speechless. The Director executed things so quickly?

Still somewhat skeptical, he walked over to check. Sure enough, a sign on the door read “Supervisor’s Office”.

Pushing open the glass door, he saw the small office, perhaps four or five square meters. His old computer sat on a brand-new desk. Even his old, non-swiveling chair had been replaced with a new one.

His pen holder, files, and familiar little wastebasket were all there.

“This… is really prepared for me?”

Lu Xin felt dizzy from the sudden wave of happiness.

“Of course! And it’s all new…”

Brother Zhang followed and leaned against the doorframe looking in. “They even planned to replace the computer with a new one. But Director considered, well, our computers have some… private stuff, right? So they kept this one for now.”

As he spoke, he gave Lu Xin a look meaning the Director was giving him time to transfer data.

“Our company… is too thoughtful…”

What else could Lu Xin say but utter heartfelt praise?

Brother Zhang blinked upon hearing this and echoed faintly, “Maybe…”

Soon, as the workday approached, colleagues trickled into the office and were equally surprised by the new enclosure. After quietly whispering and inquiring, they all flocked to Lu Xin’s office to congratulate him.

“Little Lu Supervisor, congratulations, congratulations…”

“Supervisor Lu, we’ll all have to strive under your leadership from now on…”

“Good morning, Supervisor…”

“Supervisor Lu…”

“…”

After a series of experimental greetings, they settled on uniformly calling him “Supervisor Lu”.

They were all enthusiastic. Some congratulated him on having his own office and jokingly teased him to treat everyone.

Others offered freshly washed fruit they brought, urging Supervisor Lu to try some quickly.

Lu Xin had become quite impressive nowadays. Everyone knew he was that popular guy who could hang out with the Deputy General Manager.

Lu Xin was in a fine mood too, smiling and responding to everyone one by one, though he didn’t agree to treat anyone to a meal.

It wasn’t about saving money—he’d just been too busy lately…

Another half hour or so later, Director Liu arrived for work sporting dark circles under his eyes.

He seemed to have personally overseen things here last night.

Though visibly tired, his spirits were high; even the sagging flesh on his cheeks shone with a genial sheen. He first came to see Lu Xin, encouraged him to keep working hard, then eagerly returned to his office.

“At least now I won’t have to spend the whole day by the toilet, right?”

……

“Everyone’s putting in hard work…”

But before Director Liu could settle in his office for two minutes, a polite voice suddenly sounded outside.

Director Liu’s relaxed expression stiffened in alarm. He poked his head tremulously out the door—his sparse hair practically standing on end—only to see Deputy General Manager Xiao, appearing far more composed and amiable than him, greeting the staff in the office area.

“Ah, this…”

Director Liu rushed out, his mind nearly exploding.

Why was he here again?

As he charged out, he saw every employee gaping blankly. Director Liu felt close to losing it.

“Everyone, qu-quickly… welcome Deputy General Manager Xiao for coming to guide our work again!”

……

“Heh heh, no need, no need. Everyone, go about your work. Don’t stand on ceremony…”

Deputy General Manager Xiao hastily waved them off with an easy smile as the sporadic, belated applause began. His words left Director Liu briefly tongue-tied—after all, the company belonged to the Deputy GM. Being too deferential risked casting Director Liu himself as the outsider.

Still, Director Liu couldn’t fathom what had gotten into this deputy GM.

Don’t you have your own work to do?

Deputy General Manager Xiao didn’t elaborate. After quietly asking Director Liu in the office whether Lu Xin had arrived, he stepped out again. He lingered briefly in Lu Xin’s office, perhaps ten seconds, without any conversation audible, then emerged. He cheerfully took a seat in Director Liu’s office instead, producing pen and paper to scribble and sketch incessantly—apparently sorting confidential documents.

Too intimidated to ask, yet unable to relax, Director Liu voluntarily exited his own office after five minutes.

Thus, today’s office dynamics unfolded:

Yesterday, Director Liu had camped by the toilet all day after someone commandeered his office.

Overnight, he hurriedly partitioned a new office, only for Deputy GM Xiao and Lu Xin to occupy one each.

In the end, he spent the entire day squeezed into Lu Xin’s former cubicle.

Everything felt perfectly logical.

……

“Lit… Little Lu…”

By late afternoon, nearing quitting time, Deputy General Manager Xiao finally knocked on Lu Xin’s office door again.

He called out loudly at first, then ducked inside to add a lowered word: “…Brother.”

After a full day of mental gymnastics, he had nearly accepted the premise that Lu Xin was some mysterious expert lying low within their very company.

“What’s up?”

Lu Xin calmly clicked his computer screen closed, his tone unruffled.

“The list you wanted… I’ve prepared it…”

Deputy GM Xiao whispered, sliding the pages discreetly across. They showed dense rows—names, dates, specifics about each person’s interaction with him, connected by chaotic arrows…

Lu Xin frowned. “Can’t you even format a table properly?”

Deputy GM Xiao grew flustered. “My secretary… usually handles that.”

Lu Xin asked, “So where is your secretary?”

Deputy GM Xiao reddened further. “Hospitalized…”

……

Lu Xin didn’t quite know how to respond, simply waving it off. “Fine then, leave it. As long as you can read it.”

“Most importantly—gather them together.”

He genuinely didn’t understand why the deputy GM insisted on giving him this table.

But he couldn’t exactly refuse.

Tables did arguably look more… professional.

Deputy GM Xiao nodded eagerly. “Already underway. I’m figuring out the arrangements…”

“Alright, get back to work.”

Lu Xin nodded. “Just leave the table here.”

“Got it.”

Relieved, Deputy GM Xiao turned to leave, then suddenly paused. “Brother Lu, should I book your ticket?”

Lu Xin shook his head. “Unnecessary. Probably already arranged for me.”

Deputy GM Xiao straightened, deeply impressed.

He’d been subtly inquiring if Lu Xin possessed the Special Passage Permit for Main City access. Yet Lu Xin not only implied he did, but had someone booking tickets—implying connections. This astonishment cemented his belief in Lu Xin’s reclusive status.

……

“I can set off for the Main City the day after tomorrow…”

After Deputy GM Xiao departed, Lu Xin reopened his computer screen.

This, perhaps, was the benefit of private space: playing Tetris during work hours undetected.

He had already received Han Bing’s call at noon confirming his Tier-Three Special Talent application’s approval. His records were updated.

Shortly, compensation related to the “True Homeland” case would transfer to his account.

Crucially, with his Tier-Three Special Talent status updated, the corresponding contract and Special Passage Permit had been delivered to the Guard Bureau. Post-work, a simple signature would secure it.

This Permit granted eligibility to enter and exit the Main City.

In Qinggang, such freedom constituted a mark of status.

Lu Xin himself had never imagined this day arriving.

Simultaneously, the Qinggang Advanced Talent Training Conference commenced in three days. He would depart for the Main City the day after tomorrow.

Lu Xin understood the significance:

An invitation to the Advanced Talent Training Conference signaled Qinggang’s stance.

His Second Stage enhancement request would likely proceed without issue.

……

The smoothness on all fronts made Lu Xin feel, for the first time, that clarity illuminated every path ahead:

Achieving Second Stage promised access to that locked file inside the television cabinet—and answers to things he cared about.

Moreover, this trip to Main City offered a chance to help Deputy GM Xiao find that meddling Dreamweaver.

Then, upon the Dreamweaver’s resistance, formally request intervention support.

Huuu…