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"Ding! Small task: Showcase your workplace wisdom while organizing the letters!" The system suddenly chimed in.
Showcase workplace wisdom? That's easy! I immediately began to apply the document organization skills I had honed at the company.
First, categorization: poetry collections with poetry collections, letters with letters. Then, I would label each stack—oh wait, this is ancient times; there are no sticky notes. I could use ribbons for categorization instead; after all, it's pretty much a marking system.
"Sister Du," I smiled at Du Ruo intentionally, "how do you think we should sort these letters? By month or by importance?"
Du Ruo's eyes lit up. "Let's sort them by month; that way, it'll be easier to find."
Ha, she took the bait. I nodded, "You're right. Then I'll organize them by month, placing the important ones on top and the less important ones below."
Xiao Yuan cleared his throat beside me. When I looked up, Lord Commander was giving me a look that seemed to say, "What are you up to?"
As I was organizing, a letter fell to the ground. I bent down to pick it up, only to see Xiao Yuan had already retrieved it first.
"Thank you, Lord Commander." I reached out to take it back but noticed he had no intention of returning it.
"Why does this handwriting look so familiar?" Xiao Yuan scrutinized the envelope thoughtfully.
Oh no! It couldn't be some confidential document, could it? I quickly tried to smooth things over. "Maybe it's because... all the writers learned from the same teacher?"
Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes. "Oh? You understand calligraphy?"
I froze. Workplace survival rule number one: Don't offer flattery casually; it can easily backfire.
"I don't understand," I quickly admitted defeat. "Just a wild guess."
The Sixth Princess chuckled from the side. " Commander Xiao, why do you always put her in a difficult position?"
I shot a grateful glance at the Sixth Princess. She really understands people!
"This official is just curious," Xiao Yuan returned the letter to me. "How does a little palace maid know so much?"
"Lord Commander is joking," I lowered my head to organize the letters, deliberately changing the subject. "I'm just someone who likes to think a lot."
"Likes to think a lot?" Xiao Yuan's tone suddenly turned playful. "Then why don't you tell me how you plan to organize these letters?"
Wow, is this an on-the-spot assessment? But after years of navigating the workplace, impromptu reporting is something I'm not afraid of!
"Replying to your honor," I cleared my throat and began showcasing my professional expertise. "First, categorize them by month and use different colored ribbons for importance. Red for urgent matters, blue for regular ones, white for..."
"Wait," Xiao Yuan interrupted me. "Where did you learn all this?"
"Well..." I smiled mysteriously. "If I tell you, wouldn't that expose my secret techniques?"
As soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted them—how could I be so disrespectful to him as a leader! I glanced up and saw a slight smile at the corner of Xiao Yuan's lips.
Wait a minute, could this icy Commander actually be amused?
"Unique secret technique?" Xiao Yuan leaned slightly forward, "This Official is becoming increasingly curious."
As he drew closer, I noticed a faint scent of pine emanating from him. For some reason, my nervousness caused my hand to tremble, and a stack of letters scattered across the floor.
I was about to bend down to pick them up when Xiao Yuan had already crouched down. This... this isn't proper protocol, is it? The esteemed Commander picking up things for a palace maid?
"Lord Commander, you don't have to..." I quickly crouched down as well.
At that moment, a gust of wind blew in through the window, sending several letters flying in all directions. Instinctively, I reached out to grab them, only to find that Xiao Yuan had done the same. As we both lunged for a letter that was fluttering away, my hand accidentally brushed against his hand.
The cold sensation startled me. My first thought was: why is Lord Commander’s hand so cold?
Wait! I just touched his hand!
I quickly withdrew my hand in shock, but lost my balance and began to fall backward. In that critical moment, Xiao Yuan caught my shoulder firmly.
Time seemed to freeze at that instant.
His hand rested on my shoulder with just the right amount of pressure to steady me without being overly intimate. That precise sense of distance... he truly is skilled.
"Be careful," he said softly, his voice carrying an almost imperceptible tension.
I dared not look up but could feel his breath near my ear. The refreshing scent of pine became even more pronounced. After navigating the workplace for so long, it was the first time I felt grateful for my ability to feign calmness.
"Thank you... thank you, Lord Commander," I murmured, praying he hadn’t noticed how fast my heart was racing.
Xiao Yuan seemed to realize the awkwardness of our position and immediately released his grip, standing up quickly.
"Mind your distance," he said sternly, though his tone was softer than usual.
The Sixth Princess cleared her throat nearby: " Commander Xiao, why don’t you supervise her while she organizes the letters? I think it might be inconvenient for her to do it alone."
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