Time Magazine is located in the Times Building, the CBD area in the center of Yunshi, where most of the industry elites and people in straight suits appear from time to time.

Xu Yuanshan's whole body tensed, looking around vigilantly, and the corner of his eye also paid attention to Qi Dai.

Qi Dai was browsing the surrounding scene.

This is her second time here.

The first time was to hold a signing meeting in a shopping mall near this neighborhood in my previous life, and then I met Shi Meimei, who was taken by her to walk around here and had a meal by the way.

It's not perfect compared to a decade later, but it's at the forefront of development today.

Qi Dai was sighing in her heart, and suddenly there was a warm touch on her hand, and when she turned her head, she saw Xu Yuanshan looking at her nervously.

Qi Dai instantly remembered that she was also here in her previous life, and she saw Xu Yuanshan for the third time.

At that time, Xu Yuanshan was also standing alone in the corner of the shopping mall with few people like a great enemy, and only when she looked at the past, a little smile overflowed on her face.

She thought at the time that Xu Yuanshan, who was so autistic and introverted, would one day approach the crowd just to see her, how lucky she would be to have this honor.

And she must not fail him.

Pity......

Now looking at the small version of Xu Yuanshan with a similar expression in a similar scene, she suddenly wanted to hug him.

And she did.

"What's wrong?" Xu Yuanshan's whole body stiffened, and he didn't dare to move.

Zhou Jun also stood still: "What's wrong?" ”

Qi Dai shook her head on Xu Yuanshan's shoulder and neck, and tried to hold back the sourness before she let go of her hand and raised her head and replied, "Maybe I was a little dizzy when I didn't eat breakfast when I went out in the morning, but now it's fine." ”

Xu Yuanshan was still a little worried, and after looking around, he instructed Qi Dai: "You wait for me." ”

After saying that, the person ran away.

Qi Dai didn't even have time to react.

Zhou Jun said: "Actually, I want to say that I have bread and milk in my office. ”

Qi Dai pretended not to hear.

His eyes followed Xu Yuanshan, watching him gradually become smaller and smaller, and soon ran out again from small to large, and finally stopped in front of him and stretched out his hand: "You eat a little bread and milk first, and then we will go to eat later." ”

Qi Dai lowered her eyes and looked at the bread and milk in front of her and did not speak.

A little closer, you could still hear his rapid breathing, her heartbeat was pounding, and her nose was a little sour.

Although it is the same bread and milk, for Zhou Jun, he only needs to open his mouth to get it, but for Xu Yuanshan, he needs to save countless rations in exchange.

Qi Dai once read such a sentence, "If a person is willing to spend money for you, no matter what the relationship between this person and you is, because money is not enough for everyone to spend, the person who is willing to spend money for you is not that he has more money." It's not that he's stupid, it's that at that moment he thinks you're more important than money. ”

Xu Yuanshan, who is usually only willing to eat potatoes, bought her bread and milk without hesitation just because of her words, so now she is also important to Xu Yuanshan, right?

She smiled, she thought, it's worth it.

In the last life, it was, and so is this life.

Knowing Xu Yuanshan and liking Xu Yuanshan is a happy and happy thing.

Zhou Jun next to him looked at the two children, and suddenly had a trace of wanting to fall in love.

But soon shook his head, the world of adults is always a little different from that of children, and love will not be so pure, he asked the two children: "By the way, what are your names?" Do you want to give your parents a phone call so they don't worry? ”

Qi Dai adjusted her mood before pointing at herself and then at Xu Yuanshan: "My name is Qi Dai, and his name is Xu Yuanshan." As he spoke, he took out his phone from his pocket and shook it, "I've already sent a message." ”

Zhou Jun said: "That's fine." But I thought to myself, this little girl is quite clever.

The Times Building has a total of 26 floors, with Time Magazine occupying the 21st-26th floors of the Times Building, and Zhou Jun's office on the 25th floor.

Because on weekends, there are almost no people working overtime in the building except for the property, and Time Magazine is empty.

Qi Dai and Xu Yuanshan followed Zhou Jun directly into his office.

After entering, Zhou Jun pointed to the couch in the office and said to them, "You can sit casually, I'll go get some drinks." By the way, there are books on the bookshelf next to it, so you can read them casually. ”

Zhou Jun's office is very large and bright, and the design is very simple, so the bookcase on that whole wall is really attractive.

With the permission of the owner, Qi Dai found a popular magazine and read it with Xu Yuanshan, and ate the bread and milk that Xu Yuanshan bought.

Qi Dai tore a piece of bread by herself, and after eating it, she had to feed Xu Yuanshan and eat a piece of bread as well.

Of course, Xu Yuanshan refused to eat it, but Qi Dai curled her mouth and pretended to be unhappy: "If you don't eat it, then I won't eat it either." ”

Xu Yuanshan struggled for a while, and coaxed a child to tear a small piece and put it in his mouth to chew it, "I ate it, you can eat it too." ”

Qi Dai was dissatisfied and tore a piece again and fed it to his mouth: "Ah~"

Xu Yuanshan reluctantly opened his mouth.

Qi Dai smiled happily.

Xu Yuanshan was helpless.

Ten minutes later, Zhou Jun brought a large plate of snacks and drinks in the office, and what he saw was such a happy look.

He rubbed his temples and thought to himself, if you don't want to, today's children are so cruel when they fall in love!

Zhou Jun deliberately knocked on the door before entering his office.

In the office, the two of them just looked up strangely, and then continued to look down meaninglessly.

Zhou Jun touched his nose in embarrassment.

Can't figure it out that today's children are too bold? Or is it rare and strange to yourself?

"Is it pretty?" He began to run out of words.

Unfortunately, the two children didn't want to make small talk with him.

Qi Dai closed the magazine in her hand, looked up at him, and said very old-fashionedly: "Let's talk about business." ”

Zhou Jun smiled and said, "It's okay." What do you think of the latest edition of the weekly magazine in your hand? ”

Qi Dai looked through it again before considering the words and saying: "The text layout is okay, but the illustrations are not attractive enough, and the content is not quite consistent." Compared to the previous one, the gap is a bit big. ”

Zhou Jun asked casually, but he didn't expect Qi Dai to say such a thing, and nodded appreciatively, "You're right, this illustrator has not been recruited for a long time, and he is not very suitable for us, so the sales of the last few issues of the weekly magazine are not very good." ”

Qi Dai secretly complained that it would be strange that such illustrations would sell well.

Zhou Jun said bluntly: "Our company's current idea is to find a more mature painter to make the transition. Of course, it's best to sign it if you can. ”

Qi Dai perfunctory: "Oh." ”

Zhou Jun smiled again: "Although you are not very old, your drawings are better than those of the previous illustrators, and they are exactly what we need now." ”

Qi Dai showed a business smile: "Thank you." ”

Zhou Jun continued: "The market price is now 50 pairs, I will give you 60, if the response is good, I can also give you more in terms of price, what do you think?" ”

Qi Dai quickly measured the value of the currency and felt that Zhou Jun gave it fairly.

But she didn't immediately say yes either.

Qi Dai said: "Actually, illustrations also need story content, but I just read a few articles, and I think it may not match me." ”

"Oh? So what is your opinion? "I know that this kid may have a purpose, but I can't help it, I still have to go with it.

Qi Dai said: "I usually work with Xiao Yuanshan. ”

"Huh?" Xu Yuanshan looked at her suspiciously.

Qi Dai quietly pulled his hand and told him not to speak.

Xu Yuanshan really froze again and didn't dare to move.

Zhou Jun was amused and suddenly the small movements of the two children turned to Xu Yuanshan: "Then can I read the story you wrote?" ”

Xu Yuanshan frowned, not wanting to show him.

Qi Dai poked him again and whispered, "You wrote it, right?" ”

Xu Yuanshan nodded, then he took out a small notebook from his bag and handed it over, and said dryly: "I haven't finished writing it yet." ”

Zhou Jun didn't care and said: "It's okay, only serialized ones have purchasing power." ”

Xu Yuanshan: "......" hateful businessman! It's really annoying!

Xu Yuanshan's writing is good, but compared to the editors in his company, he is still inexperienced, Zhou Jun thought for a few seconds and still felt that he could give him a chance, "In this way, you write a short story to me next week, if the response is okay, then each of your articles in the future will be calculated according to ten yuan per thousand words." ”

Qi Dai didn't know the price of the essay, but she did some mental calculations, and she always felt a little little, "This is the final price?" ”

Zhou Jun said: "This price is already very good for junior authors. ”

Qi Dai shook her head and disagreed: "You have also read Xiao Yuanshan's writing, as long as you have a little guidance, it is better than most editors on your side." ”

Xu Yuanshan felt a little embarrassed, Qi Dai didn't even read the story he wrote and blew him like this, isn't he afraid that what he wrote is really ordinary?

Zhou Jun touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

I originally thought that the two children should be very chatty, but I didn't expect that one didn't like to talk, and the other talked with the truth, and sometimes he would forget that there were only two junior high school students sitting opposite.

"That's how it works, if the response is good, I'll pay the price of our official editor."

Qi Dai also touched her chin and gave her own thoughts: "That's it, don't count the number of words, two hundred for an article." ”

Zhou Jun: "......"

Zhou Jun couldn't cry or laugh: "This ......" is not good.

Qi Dai: "I can match an illustration for free." ”

Zhou Jun made a mistake with his thumb and index finger, and changed his words: "Yes." ”

Xu Yuanshan was in a state of suspicion from the moment he heard Qi Dai's offer, but he was sure that he needed to pay Huang Bin's family and did not tell her.

But how could Qi Dai know?

……

Qi Dai, of course, guessed that he might need money.

Anyway, the contract was negotiated verbally by both parties.

Zhou Jun said that the contract needs to be drawn up tomorrow, "If you are free, you can come and sign it tomorrow, and if you are not free, you can come back on the weekend." ”

Qi Dai and Xu Yuanshan decided to come back next weekend.

Zhou Jun proposed to invite them to dinner today, but the two politely refused.

When they came out of the Times Building, Qi Dai and Xu Yuanshan looked at each other and smirked.

I'm thinking, it's so good, it's getting better and better.