[Net King + Black Basket] Seijuro, your mother calls you to go home for dinner!

In August this year, Tokyo was uncharacteristically sweltering.

Even though the air-conditioning on the 21st floor is constant, and the ladies working hard in the editorial department are wearing light cardigans, the sun that is too bright outside the window cannot be blocked by the blinds.Through an inconspicuous gap, it shoots directly at——

Xunli's desk.

She blocked the sun with one hand and flipped the page quickly with the other. The bright light hurt her eyes, and she wished she could wear sunglasses to block out the ultraviolet rays.

"Xunli, it's time for a meeting!"

"Hi!" Xun Li let out a long breath, took out ten photocopied color pages from the folder, and carried them into the small conference room.

Although Xun Li is a novice, he is very satisfied with the design he changed and changed last night.Confidently, she rested her hand on the document and waited for Kanai's instructions.

"Here are some fashion festival photos and coloring page designs that I selected, editor-in-chief, please take a look—"

In the middle of the regular meeting, Kanai didn't mention Xunli's work, but calmly took the folder from an editor.

She pushed the gold-wire frame of the mirror and flicked through the documents hastily, as if she didn't want to waste too much time on it.

"That's right, let's use these." Kanai handed it over to the copy editor Oshima, "Oshima, let Endo take it to the printing house after writing. Except for these ten color pages, everything else is ready."

"clear."

Xun Li seemed to be a transparent person, sitting in the corner of the conference table, staring in shock at the interaction of the women in the editorial department.She didn't react until the "coloring page" was passed into her ears twice, even if they interrupted their conversation——

"Please wait!"

All the women in the room turned their eyes away and looked at her expressionlessly.Only the corner of Jinjing's mouth held a faint smile.

"Editor, aren't those ten color pages my job?"

"Abe is an art editor, there is no doubt that I will use her coloring pages." Kanai's natural attitude annoyed Kaori.

"But I have prepared the coloring page according to your previous request, you... at least take a look at it first?"

"It's not necessary." Jin Jing shrugged and sorted out the documents in his hand. "If there is no problem, the meeting will end, everyone has worked hard."

Due to the relationship between superiors and subordinates, Xunli suppressed her anger forcibly, but the unkind Jinjing's words were like cold water, pouring cold water on her from beginning to end.

Xun Li originally thought that Jin Jing was a considerate person, and all she wanted was the approval of the editor-in-chief and colleagues.However, the time and energy that Xunli spent on this job was wiped out in an instant by Kanai's words.

Ono looked at her sympathetically, and put his hand on her shoulder to comfort her.

"Newcomers will encounter this situation, don't be discouraged." Xun Li just wanted to express his gratitude to her, but Ono's next words were like a bolt from the blue. "There's one more thing I thought I'd tell you...remember the sudden event at the fashion festival?"

"If senior refers to Designer Akimoto." She still remembered.

"The day Ms. Hoshino's office called, you happened to be away from your seat. It was Endo who answered the phone."

The next words don't need to be clarified, the truth can be read from Ono's meaningful expression.

If it is said that Jinjing's actions made Xunli feel unwilling, when she heard the second unfortunate news on the same day, Xunli did not know how to face the editorial department, and her hands hidden under the table were clenched into fists.

The unbridled thoughts of her seniors and the unconditional obedience of her subordinates to her boss overwhelmed her, but she couldn't refute it blatantly.

"Come and help my sister~ You are so simple and single-minded, my mother, Nianzi sister and I are not at ease."

Mai's words awakened the dreamer.

Xunli lowered her eyes, allowing her to truly see her own insignificance and powerlessness.Once she loses the support of those people, she is just a grassroots hiding in the cracks of society and struggling to survive.

Ono carefully stared at Xunli's unpredictable face, feeling very happy, wishing to see these women in the editorial department kill each other, so that she could sit comfortably and watch a good show for free.

Ono saw anger, grievance, and bitterness from it... However, the negative energy emanating from Xunli turned into——

smile! ?

"Thank you senior for telling me." Xun Li nodded and smiled at her, with an innocent and innocent expression as if she really didn't understand what Xiao Ye said.

"Didn't reveal the news until now. Was it fun to see me in a state of distress? This one is not a good one." Xun Li slandered.

"Hehe, I don't mean anything else~" Ono, who was young and extremely tall, did not forget to excuse himself, and hurried out of the conference room after speaking.

Xun Li's hand gradually loosened the shape of a fist, this time, she chose to call Mai's phone without hesitation——

"Hey, Second Sister, I want to discuss something with you."

**

August [-]th.

If you want to say that the most exciting news for Xunli, who has been in the doldrums recently, is that the daily circulation continues to increase.It has been two days since the release of the August issue, and the purchase volume has only increased.

Xun Li stared at the data on the computer screen, carefully calculated according to the calculator - 13% of the ideal distribution volume set by Yashi has been reached, and if we continue to follow this progress, the sales volume will be [-]% higher than the previous quarter. Needless to say, the circulation will approach CanCam and ViVi and other similar fashion magazines!

"It is predicted that this month's circulation will exceed 34!" The always serious Oshima seldom put down his work, and the smile in his eyes trickled down to the corner of his mouth.

"Thanks to Xunli this time!"

"That's right~ I managed to get the chance to have an exclusive interview with Eva!"

……

Xunli touched her head humbly, "It's nothing, I just want to do my part."

The line of sight projected from Jinjing's direction was elusive, and Kaori ignored it.

She just made a rare call on the day of the meeting to ask Mai to do an interview for Classic magazine.Mai actually readily agreed, leaving behind the unhappiness they had had when they met earlier.

Xunli then sought the opinions of the editors, and invited Mai to the photography room for an interview.This is indeed the strategy she came up with on the spur of the moment. After all, "increasing sales" is the goal Xunli strives to achieve, and as for the open and secret fights among colleagues, she can put it aside for the time being.

Mai Bukui is the fastest-growing first-line model this year, and Classic is the first magazine that has the courage to interview her. As soon as the monthly magazine was published, it received strong support from fans. Some people even secretly speculated about the chances of Mai joining Classic. Given her previous relationship with A contract with a North American company just expires at the end of the year.

The originally planned ten-page coloring page was abruptly cut down to six pages, freeing up five pages for Mai's talk show, and even the cover used a picture of Mai walking the catwalk on the night of the fashion festival.Although the art editor Abe has complaints in his heart, he doesn't show his color because of the soaring sales.

With the assistance of Oshima, Xunli spent one night to complete the planning, and when he arrived at the editorial office the next day, he directly placed the document on the editor's desk.Her intentions were clear: to use or not to use it was entirely up to Jinjing.

Jin Jing naturally did not want to miss this good opportunity.Although she was smart, she immediately guessed what Xunli was holding to go to Mai without hesitation, Jinjing had to put Xunli's name on the planning column.

——Xun Li dismissed a game in her unique way, which can be regarded as a sigh of relief for herself.

She owed Mai a favor, and when she mentioned this matter, Mai just squinted her eyes frivolously and said in a joking tone, "How dare I ask my sister to take me to do something? You keep this favor first, and I will tell you when I think about it." ~"

……

"Aren't you just "making the best use of your own value and surrounding relationships"? Jinjing bowed his head and glanced at Xunli before working, and then withdrew his gaze.

In the words of Akashi Masashi: wait and see what happens, and stimulate Xunli a little when necessary to see if her actions will bring a butterfly effect to the editorial department.

It seems that Kanai... including all the staff in the editorial department, need to take back the previous view that Mrs. Akashi is a vase.

**

One month later, the total sales volume of the periodicals was released amidst all the attention, which was a full 23% higher than the previous month.After Xunli heard the news, his whole body went limp, and the grievances that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Xiaozheng..."

Xun Li kept echoing the child's name in his mind.While silently praying that Masashi is a man who keeps his promise, he glanced at the time at the bottom of the screen every few minutes.She couldn't bear to stay in the office, wishing she could grab her bag and run home as soon as it was time - today is Friday, and she will be able to contact Seijuro openly in the next two days.

"It's okay, I still have a lot of time."

It's a pity that she missed the best time to establish the bond between the baby and its parents, but Kaoru has enough confidence to let Seijuro regain a sense of security.Children before one year old are fragile and pure. They just want a comfortable cradle, a gentle touch and a smile from their parents.

After Xunli calmed down, she held her chin in one hand and pretended to be browsing the web. In fact, her thoughts drifted home, quietly thinking about what kind of enlightenment education is suitable for a half-year-old baby.

"Well, listening to some light music properly can develop artistic cells, as well as building blocks and other small toys... By the way, the baby can already crawl at this time!" Xun Li made up his mind and slowly crawled on the big bed The picture, could not help but laugh out loud.

She used the few remaining working hours to search for the baby's enlightenment education schedule, and wrote and drew on paper to make a shopping list.After get off work, Xunli ran to the largest Hakuhin Museum in Tokyo, and randomly picked some dolls and educational toys suitable for little boys, including an electric remote control dog (obviously this is not the most suitable choice).Xun Li went to a baby clothing store again, where she was dazzled by all kinds of cute animal jumpsuits, ranging from toddlers to teenagers. She didn't come out with big bags until she had almost spent all the money in her wallet.

Xunli originally wanted to go to the supermarket to buy some more buckets of milk powder and diapers, but quickly gave up on this stupid idea - the extremely rich Akashi family will of course choose the best one for the young master, so she doesn't have to worry about it.

then……

Housekeeper Shikawa, Katase and other domestic servants greeted the mistress who came back in the evening in a petrified state.

Holding the plastic bag (one has to marvel at her strength), Xunli raised her chin and puffed her chest in front of Masashi in the eyes of everyone——

"That promise—you should keep it!"

Masashi's facial expression is much gentler than the one he saw for the first time after Xun Li's amnesia, and even his glowing red pupils are covered with a faint smile.

"You're qualified." As a mother.

Xunli pursed her lips, the editorial department and the fashion festival were all part of the trial.It seems that he has been testing her consciousness before, whether she is willing to do everything for Seijuro.

"You don't need to question my love for Seijuro."

"...time will tell."

The warm light shone on his face, and the long eyelashes left a row of silhouettes under his eyes.The usual cold and rigid facial lines became soft and hazy.Xun Li admitted that she had a little more affection for this man.

Just "slightly" is not enough to make her fall.