Everything Yu Xiajing said was spot on; it turns out I was that transparent.
But, let it be; now that I've been seen through, there's no point refuting. I just asked her, "Then... roughly when can I leave after finishing these jobs?"
From her response, it was clear that the matter was settled.
Yu Xiajing smiled with narrowed eyes and said, "That depends on their arrangements, doesn't it? But, as I estimate, it should take about a month to complete all three tasks."
Gu Qianqian: "Then let's take it!"
A month's time is neither long nor short.
But it seems long enough for many things to happen. Just, if I really do stay for 'work', would I be able to await Lu Zhanbei's entreaties after a month?
I really, really look forward to it...
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The decision to take on these jobs was provisional, but the specifics still needed to be discussed in person.
