I Tied Up the Travel Check-In System - Chapter 26

Secretary Ma then took Tang Siqi to the cafeteria to apply for a meal card.

“This card has 5,000 yuan on it. You can spend whatever you want in the cafeteria while you’re here. If you run out of money, please contact me and I’ll renew it for you,” Secretary Ma said with a smile.

Tang Siqi looked at the cafeteria’s food—a mix of meat and vegetables—and the dishes looked delicious.

She then observed the employees eating. Sure enough, everyone seemed to be enjoying their meals. The food must be excellent.

While working at the park, the meal card was free to spend…

Tang Siqi felt incredibly blessed.

With all the food and accommodations provided, she even wished she could stay like this forever.

After lunch, Secretary Ma took Tang Siqi to the office area.

It was an office building next to the cafeteria, deep inside the park, quiet and inviting, offering a pleasant working environment.

Secretary Ma introduced Tang Siqi to the park’s architectural design team.

“Ms. Tang, your job is to collaborate with the amusement park design team. You’ll first provide the creative design, and then the architect will come up with the design plan, and finally, the actual renderings. Currently, we need to renovate two areas: one is the animal parent-child interaction area, and the other is the fairytale castle, which is the idea behind your previous mushroom house. Your main job is to design the shape of the mushroom house.”

The architect was a long-haired man named Tian Kun. Throughout Secretary Ma’s introduction, he sat back in his office chair, glancing at Tang Siqi sideways.

Tang Siqi inexplicably felt that his eyes conveyed a less than friendly signal.

“Hello, Mr. Tian. Thank you for your continued support during this time.”

Tian Kun raised his eyebrows slightly and said lazily, “You’re the boss’s chosen designer. I should be the one asking for your support.”

Secretary Ma frowned slightly at this, but didn’t say much. She said to Tang Siqi, “If you need anything, feel free to contact me. I have something to do, so I’ll be leaving now.”

“Okay, thank you for today.”

After Secretary Ma left, Tang Siqi approached Tian Kun and said, “Mr. Tian, I heard the previous designer has submitted a design for the Mushroom House. I wonder if I could take a look?”

Tian Kun glanced at Tang Siqi and said unhappily, “You’re so impressive that Boss Feng specifically asked you to come up with a design. Do you need to see any other designs?”

With that, he stood up, stretched, and left the office.

Tang Siqi was stunned and a little angry. She had worked in the workplace before, so this kind of situation was no stranger to her. However, the other party’s lack of cooperation surprised her.

Tang Siqi had spent the entire afternoon reading the information about the Colorful Paradise on the table. Before she could start designing, she needed to understand the park in depth.

On the way back to the dormitory, a girl walking in front of her dropped a bag of documents on the ground. Tang Siqi quickly stepped forward, helped her pick up the documents and handed them back to her.

“Thank you, Miss Tang.”

Tang Siqi was stunned: “Do you know me?”

The girl smiled shyly: “Secretary Ma brought you here today, I’m in the office.”

“So, you are also in the architectural design department?” Tang Siqi asked.

The girl nodded: “My name is Guo Baoyun, you can call me Xiaoyun. I am also in the architectural design department, but I am just a handyman.”

“Hello, Xiaoyun, by the way, do you know where I can get the design plans for the Mushroom House?” Tang Siqi asked.

In fact, after she learned about the amusement park, she planned to ask Secretary Ma for information. Since Tian Kun was not cooperating, she naturally had to bypass him and find someone who could help her. However, if Xiaoyun in front of her knew, she could also ask her.

Guo Baoyun: “I have it. Please give me the email address and I’ll send you a copy when I get back to the dormitory.”

After saying that, she looked around and saw that there was no one around. She said, “This Tian Kun is actually the boss’s brother-in-law. After the boss divorced his ex-wife, he often relied on Tian Kun’s relationship to see his son. The previous designer was introduced by Tian Kun, but the design was rejected by the boss, so he has feelings for you. Miss Tang, don’t take it to heart.”

Tang Siqi breathed a sigh of relief. So that’s how it was.

She had originally thought that the office environment of this amusement park was good and the treatment was good. It would be great if she could stay for a while. She didn’t expect that after a deeper understanding, it would be like this.

Tang Siqi couldn’t help but sigh. As expected, there is no perfect job. When she worked in Wenzhou before, she also encountered this kind of nepotism and complex interpersonal relationships in the workplace, which made her, who suffers from social anxiety, unable to adapt.

“Then, Xiaoyun, could you please send me a copy of the design plan later?”

“Okay.”

Tang Siqi headed straight for the cafeteria and ordered a plate of Kung Pao Chicken, a plate of stir-fried pork and lettuce, and a plate of tomato and egg soup. These simple, home-cooked dishes were truly delicious. Afterward, she strolled through the amusement park, reaching 10,000 steps before returning to the dorm.

Only then did she chuckle at herself. Now that she was free of systematic supervision and no longer needed to be number one on her social media, she had gotten used to exercising every day.

Back in the dorm, Tang Siqi turned on her computer and saw an email from Guo Baoyun.

Clicking on the attachment, she saw the previous designer’s plan, along with Tian Kun’s architectural drawings and final renderings based on that designer’s proposal.

Tang Siqi frowned slightly as she looked at the plan. This plan wouldn’t pass muster with Boss Feng, let alone Junbao.

By the way, Junbao.

Tang Siqi took a screenshot of the design and sent it to Xu Qianning, leaving a message: “Let Junbao take a look at these photos and tell me what you think of the design.”

Xu Qianning soon received several voice messages.

Luo Junbao’s childish voice spoke solemnly, “Tang Siqi, you’re clearly back in Shanghai, why aren’t you home?”

“I saw the drawings you sent. How come your skills have dropped? I’ve seen your drawings before, but not these. Those were pretty good.”

“These aren’t pretty.”

“This amusement park is for children. These mushroom houses aren’t pretty or fun.”

Luo Junbao’s rather serious critique made Tang Siqi burst into laughter. Sure enough, even Junbao looked down on them.

Tang Siqi immediately replied with a voice message, “These weren’t my drawings. They were made by another designer. The boss wasn’t satisfied, so he hired me as the designer. I’m currently at the same amusement park we visited last time. I’ll be back once I finish my work.”

Luo Junbao replied, “Oh, then keep working hard.”

Junbao’s comment about it being ugly and unfunny was a pithy one, yet also incredibly accurate.

For children, what was the point of going to an amusement park that wasn’t pretty or fun?

Her plan, then, would have to address these two major issues: how to make this project appealing to children.

Before bed that night, Tang Ruiqing messaged Tang Siqi, asking how she felt about her first day at the amusement park.

Tang Siqi replied, “I don’t have a clue yet, but there’s no rush.”

She felt a bit pressured to answer this way, because normally, if she had said that, her father would have readily quipped that freelancing was difficult. But today, the only reply she received was “Keep working.”

Though it was just two short words, it left Tang Siqi feeling relieved.

It seemed her father had truly given up on her idea of taking the civil service exam and was willing to support her freelancing.

…

The next day, Tang Siqi was awakened by her alarm.

She didn’t get up on time, but rather at seven, washed up, and wandered around the park.

She focused on the area that needed to be converted into mushroom houses, took some photos, and then returned to the cafeteria to order a bowl of preserved egg and lean pork congee, a basket of xiaolongbao, and a cup of soy milk.

Delicious!

Tang Siqi habitually glanced at her phone; the clock-in app was still unresponsive.

In reality, under the system’s supervision for the past few days, she had felt quite fulfilled, but the sudden lack of response made her feel a bit lonely.

She couldn’t help but sigh softly. “Other systems take only a second to upgrade, but mine is so slow! I’m afraid it’s a knock-off.”

Thinking of this, Tang Siqi couldn’t help but laugh, but she didn’t dwell on it any further, quickly devouring the food in front of her.

Meanwhile, in a mysterious space within the system, there was a vast lawn, near a small river. The scenery looked stunning.

A gentle breeze blew across the lawn, carrying a faint scent of green grass. A deep breath was refreshing.

At that moment, a two-headed stick figure, carrying a glue stick taller than him, stood on the lawn, took a deep breath, his eyes narrowed in a look of immense enjoyment.

Behind him stood a table and a stool. On the table were plates, knives, forks, and chopsticks, neatly arranged, as if measured with a ruler.

Though these items were extremely simple, they were remarkably neat and clean.

Furthermore, each item was covered in small writing.

The stick figure admired the scenery for a moment, then let out a long sigh. He was filled with renewed energy for the work ahead.

He lifted the glue stick beside him in his left hand, carefully smoothing the wrinkles on his work clothes with his right, and then headed for the cardboard beside him.

“Luckily, the little master checked in at Huang Da Ge Beef. Otherwise, without this suit, building this house would have been incredibly messy.” The stick figure looked at his blue paper-made work clothes with a sense of satisfaction.

The uniform was emblazoned with the same small words as those on the tables, chairs, and benches: [Host checked in at Huang Da Ge Beef, obtained: Quality Grade A.]

Furthermore, the glue stick he was carrying also read: [Host checked in at the Bund, obtained: Quality Grade C.]

The cardboard before him was the raw material for his dream house. Simply gluing it together, he would no longer have to live with the sky as his blanket and the ground as his bed.

At least, he would have a home.

The thought of this made the stick figure’s heart flutter, and he worked even harder.

He carried a giant glue stick on his shoulder, carefully applying glue to the edges of the cardboard. Before applying, he’d meticulously outlined the area to be glued. Occasionally, if he accidentally overdid a spot, he’d stop and carefully wipe it off with a rag. His movements were incredibly meticulous, as if even the slightest mistake could ruin the entire piece.

After finishing a section, the stick figure was breathless with exhaustion. He was admiring his work, feeling quite satisfied, when his nose suddenly itched. “A-choo!”

A sudden sneeze erupted. The stick figure nervously checked his house, only to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw he hadn’t gotten any saliva on it.

He pulled a handkerchief from his bosom and meticulously wiped his nose. After ensuring his appearance was in order, he couldn’t help but shake his head and said, “Ah, it feels like the little master is praising me for my diligence.” ”

But, little master, if you had clocked in at a higher level, I could have had better glue. I wouldn’t be like this now, using a clunky glue stick and getting so exhausted…”

The stick figure grumbled only briefly before continuing to work diligently with the glue stick, enthusiastically painting the pieces.

Near the cardboard were some assembled parts. It looked like the entire project was enormous, and it was unknown how long it would take.

…

After breakfast, Tang Siqi arrived at the office. Feng Yi, who hadn’t been seen all day, was also there. Upon her arrival, she was summoned to the boss’s office.

To Tang Siqi’s surprise, Tian Kun was there too.

“Miss Tang, are you getting used to everything about work and life at the amusement park?” Feng Yi asked.

Tang Siqi smiled and said, “Boss Feng, you’re too polite. I’m used to it.”

“This is the plan designed by the previous designer. Take a look. What do you think of it?” Feng Yi asked, placing the design in front of Tang Siqi.

Tang Siqi noticed that Tian Kun had been looking at her with an unfriendly look since she entered the office. She was almost certain that Tian Kun might say something about her in front of Boss Feng.

Oh, this kind of intrigue in the workplace is so boring. Tang Siqi sighed inwardly and focused her attention on the design drawings in front of her.

“Boss Feng, I think these design drawings, from a design point of view, there is nothing wrong with them.”

When Feng Yi said this, he was a little surprised, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

But a smug smile appeared on Tian Kun’s face.

Before he could be proud for long, he heard Tang Siqi say, “However… from the perspective of the Colorful Parent-Child Park, these design drawings have big problems.”

Feng Yi moved his body with interest and asked, “What do you think is the problem?”

This new designer just got the design drawings, and he can express his feelings? Feng Yi was very curious.

Tang Siqi said, “The suggestion I made at the beginning was based on the needs of children. The original idea of the mushroom house came from my best friend’s son. He painted a fairy-tale scene for me. It was this cute child who gave me inspiration, so I suggested that the park could build a mushroom house area that fits the fairy-tale world in the minds of children. However, the colors of these design drawings are very dull and the designs are relatively stereotyped. They can’t reflect the theme of the fairy-tale world at all. Whether I say it is good or not is not the key. The key is whether the children who come to the amusement park will say it is good.”

After speaking, Feng Yi stood up excitedly: “Yes, that’s it! That’s it! Miss Tang, you said what I was thinking, and you even understood it more thoroughly than I did!”