All My Colleagues Are Animals 10

Chapter 10

On her second day of work at the new company, Ye Qingyu was once again slacking off with nothing to do.

She couldn’t help but start to feel confused—

How on earth did Velvet Bamboo Studio turn a profit?

This location, where every inch was worth its weight in gold, this exquisite courtyard and small building—whether purchased or rented, the cost would be astronomical.

And yet, no one here seemed to be working.

Her colleagues ate snacks, played games, and slept, occasionally chatting happily. They all looked completely carefree.

Ye Qingyu could only come up with one relatively reasonable explanation: Boss Pei’s family was astonishingly wealthy, and she had opened Velvet Bamboo Studio simply to put together an entertainment troupe.

Around ten in the morning, Luo Bian pulled Ye Qingyu along to go shopping again.

“Ye Qingyu, your math is marginally better than mine. From now on, you’ll come with me for procurement. Sister Rong said if you’re willing, she’ll give you a raise of 10,000 yuan a month.”

Ye Qingyu’s eyelashes fluttered.

What kind of extravagant wealth is this!

She got on the tricycle without a moment’s hesitation.

She was idle anyway, and going out with Sister Luo would allow her to gather some information.

Sister Luo’s light-blue hair was still damp today. Ye Qingyu expertly sat on the side where she wouldn’t get splashed in the face.

The two of them were a bit more familiar than yesterday. They chatted on and off, and Ye Qingyu casually asked:

“Sister Luo, do you know what everyone is usually busy with?”

Luo Bian said, “Eating, drinking, sleeping. When we’re bored, we roll around. When our fur gets messy, we lick it.”

But she, a shrimp, doesn’t need to lick her fur, so she thinks it’s a rather silly-looking behavior.

“…”

Ye Qingyu automatically attributed the “licking fur” to the boss’s calico cat. She hesitated for a few seconds before continuing, “So, no one has to work?”

Under Luo Bian’s skilled control, the tricycle weaved through the streets and alleys. When it rolled over the uneven concrete road, it would shudder with a “chug-chug.”

Once the vehicle steadied again, Luo Bian flicked her long hair and, from who knows where, pulled out a cigarette.

After lighting it and taking a drag, she slowly blew out a few smoke rings before saying in a world-weary tone:

“Little Ye, you’re here to enjoy life. Don’t be fooled by how the studio seems to be doing nothing all day. Back in the day, when we were all helping your Sister Rong build her empire, that was…”

Seeing Sister Luo fall silent as if lost in memory, Ye Qingyu couldn’t help but get curious. She pressed on, “How did you build the empire?”

Her mind was already playing out a legendary, tear-jerking story of a young Boss Pei starting a difficult business, leading everyone through hardships and overcoming obstacles to finally reach the pinnacle of her career.

Thinking about Boss Pei’s arduous and winding past, then thinking of the woman’s current gentle and considerate demeanor, and of the dazed cowlick that stuck up from her head this morning…

Ye Qingyu’s heart inexplicably softened, and she couldn’t help but feel a sense of pity.

Luo Bian took another drag of her cigarette, her gaze fixed on the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.

“The house we used to live in was suddenly demolished.”

Ye Qingyu: “…”

What a simple and unadorned way to build an empire!

Today, the tricycle didn’t go to the market but to a nearby high-end, members-only supermarket.

Luo Bian put box after box of expensive, high-quality fruits and snacks into the shopping cart without batting an eye.

She instructed, “If there’s anything you want to eat, just grab it. Don’t hold back.”

As the large shopping cart gradually filled up, Ye Qingyu glanced at the checkout counter just a short distance away. “Are we going to check out?”

“Wait here for me for a second.”

After saying that, Luo Bian walked straight to the seafood section on the side and stopped in front of a tank of mantis shrimp.

She carefully selected and observed them, as if looking for something.

Ye Qingyu remembered that at the market’s seafood section yesterday, Luo Bian had done the same thing, searching through the mantis shrimp at every single stall before she was willing to leave.

“Let’s go.” Luo Bian emerged from the seafood section, a fleeting sadness in her eyes that quickly reverted to her usual cool demeanor. “Time to check out.”

Spending over 2999 yuan at the supermarket earned them a chance at a luxury prize draw.

Ye Qingyu browsed the prize pool and found that every prize was valuable; no matter what they got, it would be a win.

Oh, except for that electric bug—

Luo Bian drew a ball. “What’s this?”

Ye Qingyu paused. “An electric bug zapper.”

Luo Bian didn’t recognize the prize she’d won and casually tossed it onto the tricycle with the shopping bags.

…

When Ye Qingyu returned to her desk, her colleagues were eating and playing just as they had been when she left.

“Want a dried fish?” Gu Yue asked while playing her game.

“No, thank you.”

Jin Can showed everyone a screenshot of her shopping cart, her puppy-dog eyes shining. “Do you guys think if I wear this pretty little dog collar, my master will suddenly see the light and come back to take me home?”

“Can, just pretend that bad woman is dead.”

Looking at her colleagues expertly slacking off, Ye Qingyu had a moment of realization.

She belatedly understood that she had hit the jackpot.

Coming to Velvet Bamboo Studio, she was now destined to live a divine life of leisure, comfort, and wealth…

Pei the Red Panda was curled up in her office chair, licking her fur out of boredom.

Why isn’t Ye Qingyu back yet?

She couldn’t wait to pet her.

The internet said that puppies love being petted.

You could start with the head, then the ears and chin.

At that point, the puppy would naturally lie down and expose its belly to be petted.

Humans are probably similar.

Pei the Red Panda’s heart itched at the thought. Her paws unconsciously scratched at the office chair, the sharp tips leaving marks on the expensive leather back.

After scratching, she stretched, then rolled over and lay sprawled like a fluffy pancake, her large tail swaying listlessly.

Just as Pei the Red Panda was suffering the agony of waiting, an annoying mosquito slipped in from somewhere and started buzzing around her.

The fur was a mouthful, so the mosquito couldn’t suck the red panda’s blood, but it was still persistent.

Pei the Red Panda was getting annoyed.

“Ye Qingyu…”

“What delicious things did you buy…”

A faint noise started up outside the office door.

Pei the Red Panda’s eyes lit up.

Ye Qingyu is back!

She glanced at the mosquito buzzing around, annoying her, and suddenly found it to be rather good-looking.

…

Ye Qingyu had only just sat down when the door to the boss’s office suddenly opened.

Boss Pei was leaning against the doorframe, her peach blossom eyes fixed on her, looking a little weak.

“There’s a mosquito in here.”

Ye Qingyu blinked, instantly understanding her boss’s meaning—she was supposed to deal with this mosquito.

For a relaxed job with a monthly salary of 40,000, what reason was there not to provide excellent service for such a small request from her boss?

Ye Qingyu immediately stood up from her seat. “Boss Pei, please wait a moment.”

Pei Rong’s throat moved slightly as she nodded.

She had already waited for several tens of minutes; another little while wouldn’t hurt.

Staring at the human’s figure—slender waist, long legs, straight back, as youthful and vibrant as a small tree—Pei the Red Panda licked her teeth.

The scholar tree in the backyard was certainly Pei the Red Panda’s favorite, but Ye the Little Tree also made Pei the Red Panda’s heart race.

Ye Qingyu went to get the electric bug zapper they had won in the prize draw today.

She hadn’t expected to be able to put it to use so quickly.

When she returned to the work area, she saw Boss Pei still leaning against the doorframe as before, her peach blossom eyes watching her, looking rather well-behaved as she waited quietly.

Her heart stirred. She couldn’t help but smile, her eyes curving as she showed the bug zapper to Pei Rong.

Pei Rong blinked. “What’s that?”

Ye Qingyu had assumed everyone knew what a bug zapper was, just as she had assumed everyone knew about Plants vs. Zombies.

But clearly, her colleagues and boss had had different childhood experiences and weren’t familiar with these things.

Ye Qingyu didn’t explain right away, but instead built up some suspense. “Let me demonstrate how to use it.”

She walked into the office with the bug zapper, her eyes searching. She quickly found the buzzing mosquito.

Under Pei Rong’s curious and expectant gaze, she turned on the power, held her breath, and waited for the right moment. With a flick of her wrist, she swung the bug zapper swiftly.

A sharp CRACKLE rang out, a flash of electric light sparked, and the mosquito was burnt to a crisp.

Ye Qingyu looked up, about to speak to Boss Pei, but then she heard a low cry of “Ngh—”

Her beautiful boss suddenly shot up, stumbling back two steps. Her palms were open and held high above her ears in a “surrender” pose.

Her fair cheeks and ears instantly burned red, and her peach blossom eyes flooded with moisture, looking pitifully wet.

Ye Qingyu looked at the woman, and her heart suddenly trembled.