She thanked Hu Jiasheng and was about to hang up.
"I'll help you," Hu Jiasheng said. "Split the data into two parts. For my share, photograph all the models. Let's try to finish it all within an hour."
Tang Nannan felt embarrassed to have him accompany her like this, especially since he was stuck in the car and must have felt uncomfortable.
"Stop the nonsense. If you stay up until the middle of the night alone and something happens, as your roommate, wouldn't I be responsible? Hurry up."
She knew he was actually concerned about her. Tang Nannan could tell that Hu Jiasheng was quite good at saying one thing and meaning another.
He disliked being thanked, so he preferred to do good deeds anonymously.
In reality, he cared about her deeply.
Suddenly, she felt happy again.
This overtime was truly worthwhile; she learned new things and felt his care.
Working together, they finished the remaining data in less than an hour.
Tang Nannan tidied up the files again, organized the spreadsheets, sent them to Manager Ma, turned off her computer, and went downstairs.
Although it was already eleven o'clock, the streets were still lively.
Looking at the flashing neon lights, the stylishly dressed young men and women in their summer attire, and the car taillights glowing like a fiery dragon, Tang Nannan felt the charm of Nancheng for the first time.
Sensing she was unusually quiet, Hu Jiasheng couldn't help but glance at her.
He saw her smiling, her window rolled down, her head leaning out to let the breeze caress her hair, and he couldn't help but smile too.
"Are you that happy? Finished your work, and the sense of accomplishment is that strong?"
"Yes, I truly felt the joy of work today. Thank you so much, Mr. Hu."
Hu Jiasheng smiled, not directly answering her, but unconsciously eased his foot off the accelerator.
If she liked the breeze and the night view, he would let her enjoy it a little longer.
They ambled home, and it was almost midnight.
Hu Jiasheng had already washed up. He said goodnight to Tang Nannan and went to rest.
Although Tang Nannan hadn't washed up, she had been sitting at her desk all day without moving. She didn't feel particularly dirty, so she boldly called out to him.
"Mr. Hu, wait a moment."
Hu Jiasheng stopped and looked at her. "What is it?"
"Can you give me a hug? I feel like today has been quite perfect, and a warm hug would make it even more so."
"Don't worry, I don't mean anything else by it. I just want to make this day perfect."
Hu Jiasheng walked over and opened his arms to her.
Having lived abroad since childhood, his understanding of hugs was much more open than that of most Chinese people.
A warm hug and a kind smile could offer great encouragement.
Tang Nannan leaned into his embrace, hearing his clear and pleasant voice from above, his large hands patting her back.
"Keep going. Sweet dreams. Goodnight."
Although the previous day had been difficult, Tang Nannan, full of energy, returned after a good night's sleep.
Manager Ma received the files Tang Nannan sent early in the morning. Checking the time, it was past ten o'clock the previous night.
She had seen how anxiously Tang Nannan had worked at her desk during the day.
She had expected that even an all-nighter wouldn't be enough to finish, but she hadn't expected it to be done so quickly.
With Tang Nannan's personal capabilities, she wouldn't have suddenly become so proficient. She must have found outside help.
As she was thinking this, Tang Nannan arrived at the company.
It was as if yesterday's unpleasantness hadn't happened at all. She greeted her colleagues enthusiastically, sat at her desk, and began to review company documents.
Manager Ma watched her through the office blinds and thought, "She's quite hard to deal with. Such good psychological resilience? I can't get rid of her. It seems I'll have to increase the difficulty today."
Tang Nannan rested for about half an hour, and then it was time to start work.
Manager Ma walked over to her desk with a feigned smile and praised her for her good work yesterday.
"You're picking things up quickly. Since that's the case, I need you to help out temporarily today."
"The clerk Xiao He in the Warehouse and Logistics Department is getting married today. The other two colleagues are acting as her bridesmaids, leaving three positions vacant. We're really short-handed, so please go and help them."
Tang Nannan was taken aback.
Three vacant positions? And she was expected to handle them alone? One person filling three roles?
"It's said that those who are capable should do more. Since you are my assistant, your abilities are naturally not on the same level as theirs. Doing this little bit of work shouldn't be a problem for you?"
"Besides, this is a critical period for the company's staffing, and there aren't so many defined job responsibilities. Hurry up and go."
She was the boss, and Tang Nannan had no right to refuse whatever she was asked to do.
She didn't even know where the Warehouse and Logistics Department was. After asking around, she found out it was the warehouse where inventory was stored and shipped.
This department, which relied on physical labor, was quite different from what she had encountered before. As soon as she arrived, it was bustling with activity.
Some people were shuttling forklifts back and forth, some were moving goods, some were counting quantities, and people from other departments were delivering goods.
It was like a marketplace, with a cacophony of voices.
Tang Nannan had to ask several people before she found the department head and understood the three positions she was supposed to cover that day.
The first was handling inbound goods. When goods arrived from other departments or outsourced vendors, she had to properly register them for the department and issue forms for external departments.
Next, when the finished goods department received orders from the sales department, they would come to pick up products, and she had to process their outbound shipments and issue the necessary forms.
Finally, she also had to handle inbound and outbound shipments for colleagues in foreign trade, container loading, and international business.
Fortunately, Tang Nannan had strong comprehension and communication skills, making her easy to communicate with. Otherwise, as someone new to the company and unfamiliar with the business, she would have been completely confused by the department head's explanation.
Without further ado, since everything was clear, it was time to start working.
She began with the first position, processing the paperwork. Halfway through, someone from the finished goods outbound section called her.
"Hurry up, is anyone there? What's going on? It's been over half an hour since work started, and no one has come to issue forms. Do you still want to work? If shipping is delayed, who will be responsible?"
"If you don't come over soon, I'll call the Vice President of Sales. Don't blame me if something goes wrong!"
Tang Nannan hastily finished processing the first batch and then rushed to the next.
Colleagues who needed to load containers started shouting from outside.
In short, no one sympathized with her being stretched thin; everyone was shouting about their own urgent deadlines.
It was even worse than yesterday. She ran back and forth between three workstations alone, sweating profusely all morning.
When noon break finally arrived, everyone else went to eat, but she dared not.
Because she had processed so many orders in the morning, she was afraid there might be mistakes.
She used her lunch break to cross-check each one. As soon as she finished, the busy afternoon session began again.
The supervisor watched from the side, shaking his head, and quietly said to his colleagues.
"I don't know what she did to offend the boss, but she personally called to have her dealt with. I feel bad seeing it. Such a beautiful and capable young woman, alas!"