Lin Mian was taken aback for a moment, pursed her lips, unsure of how to answer. She was indeed in need of money, at least fifty thousand to redeem herself. As an intern, she was only receiving a basic salary, with occasional small project bonuses, and it would be a long way before she could earn substantial commissions from projects. She had no idea when she would be able to fully master architectural design and earn enough to reach the fifty thousand mark.
Qin Li took the initiative to say, "There is a project abroad that is currently short of manpower. You can accompany me overseas, not only to learn faster but also the company will provide corresponding allowances for going abroad, which is three times the normal salary."
Three times the salary! Lin Mian felt a little tempted.
"Where is it?" she asked.
"Country T."
It wasn't far away, just in Southeast Asia, so it would be convenient to go there.
Lin Mian's heart began to beat faster.
Qin Li continued to introduce, "There is a shortage of talent in the architectural industry in Country T, so we mainly provide support for architectural design. The trial and error rate is high, the design and modeling are simple, which is perfect for helping you broaden your horizons and practice your skills. What do you think?"
In China, it would take Lin Mian at least three to five years to advance from a junior intern to a designer. Going to Country T would allow her to quickly gain experience and maybe even speed up her progress in taking on projects, thus reaching the threshold for earning money faster.
"Okay, I'll go," Lin Mian agreed decisively.
Upon hearing her agreement, a faint smile tugged at the corner of Qin Li's lips, and a glint of expectation flashed in his eyes.
"Okay, we'll wait for this project at the hospital to end, and then I'll take you overseas," he said.
"Okay!" Lin Mian nodded, feeling a slight flutter in her heart.
In all her years growing up, she had never been abroad. She always felt that since she started working with Qin Li, even her luck had improved significantly. Qin Li was not just her boss but also her benefactor.
Qin Li took out several books and architectural design drawings from a compartment in the car and asked her to familiarize herself with them first. The architectural style in Country T was quite different from that in China, requiring consideration of design differences.
Lin Mian nodded appreciatively and carefully stored the books away as if they were treasures.
***
When they arrived at the project site at the hospital, Lin Mian saw that the project leader had already changed, and some of Linda's tasks had been handed over to her, which surprised her.
"Why didn't Linda come?" she asked.
Qin Li paused for a moment and casually replied, "I transferred her abroad. She probably won't be back for a long time."
"Is this also in country T?" Lin Mian asked curiously.
"More or less," Qin Li replied.
Seeing that Qin Li didn't want to say more, Lin Mian didn't ask further.
She conscientiously followed along with the project.
The workers recognized her and were very cooperative, making the work easy.
Qin Li seemed busy these days, so after accompanying her for a while, he left.
Lin Mian worked busily in the morning and finally it was lunchtime. She went to the cafeteria with her colleagues.
It was the end of the hospital's shift, and people were coming and going in the cafeteria. The tables were gradually filling up. Lin Mian got her food, found an empty table, and sat down, focusing on eating.
She didn't notice at all the two men watching her from a corner.
Lu Zhibai sat proudly at the table, teasing Shi Lin.
"Is that the doctor on duty, Shi Lin?"
Shi Lin glanced at him, stubbornly saying, "No."
"You don't like eating cafeteria food, and you don't like this noisy place either. You came here today, specifically chose a seat, and haven't left. Your eyes are practically glued to that little girl. Isn't that like checking up on someone?"