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A week later-

Bing Xue was getting ready to go to work when she saw Qin Ran rushing out of her room. Qin Ran had been staying with Bing Xue since last week. Initially, Qin Ran had decided to stay for a couple of days before finding her own place. However, Bing Xue had convinced her to stay.

"Why are you in a rush?", asked Xue.

Ran was putting on her clothes as she said, "The alarm didn't go off. I am late for my interview."

Xue realized something and said, "The Nexus interview is today?"

Ran said, "Yes, it is today and f**k I am going to be late."

They had talked about it in the past week. Qin Ran seemed to like Nexus International. She admired the current CEO of NI, Song Xuan. And it seemed she really wanted to work there.

In this past week, her brother had tried to convince her many times to come and interview for YLM but she declined each time. The more he tried to convince her the more she was averse to the idea.

Xue believed that Qin Wentian handled the situation poorly. Instead of convincing his sister to work for YLM he made her run away from YLM. Xue understood now what Yang Li meant when he said that Wentian's people skills were very poor.

Xue herself remained mum on this matter. She would have loved it if her best friend worked in her boyfriend's company, however, she was not going to interfere in this matter. She wanted it to be her own choice- right or wrong.

"Okay so I am ready and I will get going. See you in the evening." Said Qin Ran as she rushed out of the house.

Bing Xue sighed as she saw her friend rushing out of the house. She then sat down for her breakfast. She finished her breakfast before she left for work.

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At Nexus International-

Song Xuan, the CEO of NI had called his sons to his office.

Both Song Liu and Song Jiu arrived at the designated time. Song Xuan looked at them and said, "You must already be aware of the interview process that will be conducted today."

Both the siblings nodded. Song Xuan continued and said, "This is an important process. Jiu as this is concerned with your subsidiary you will oversee the process."

"Ok father."

Song Jiu was excited. His Space subsidiary was expanding and they were opening a dedicated department to research on AI and its application to Space technology.

Song Xuan turned to Song Liu and said, "You will be sitting in the final round of interviews with your brother. It is an important role so you have to be prudent and fair while choosing a candidate."

Song Liu nodded and both the brothers left the office.

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The interview was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Qin Ran reached the reception area of NI at 10 a.m. She quickly asked for directions to the place where the interview was being held.

She reached the area in a few minutes. There were about 10 candidates waiting outside an office. She walked up to a girl and confirmed Thereafter, she sat down next to the girl and started arranging her documents.

The new research department was already set up. Many renowned international engineers, scientists, and researchers had already been hired. Now NI was looking for young and talented people who had zeal and enthusiasm for AI.

There were ten candidates who were present. Nobody was aware of how many people were going to be hired.

The girl next to Qin Ran said to her, "Hi there, my name is Guo Shuhe."

Qin Ran looked at the girl and said, "Qin Ran."

She couldn't be considered a country toppling beauty but she was pretty. She had a thin frame and was shorter than Qin Ran.

She asked Ran, "So are you here because you are interested in AI, or is it because it is NI, or is it both?"

Qin Ran was surprised by her blunt questions, especially as they were talking for the first time.

When Shuhe saw her surprised look, she said, "I'm sorry for being intrusive. It is just my habit. I don't mean any harm."

She then shut her mouth and started arranging her own documents. After a few seconds, she heard Qin Ran say. "It is both. What about you??"

Shuhe looked up and said, "Because I need a job and NI is one of the best employers."

Qin Ran liked her honest and blunt replies. The two of them started talking.

After 10 minutes a person came out of the office and informed the candidates about their group interviews.

The process continued the entire morning and the results were declared by 2 p.m. Five out of the ten candidates had been eliminated in the round of group interviews. Both Qin Ran and Guo Shuhe had passed the first round.

The remaining five candidates were informed of their individual interview timings. The process was to resume at 3 p.m.

The candidates left for lunch. Both Qin Ran and Guo Shuhe left together. She went to the company cafeteria and ordered food.

They began chatting about their interviews.

Qin Ran said, "So are you confident about the next round?"

Shuhe replied flatly, "Why not? I think I will be selected. However, if I'm not selected then it's their loss."

Qin Ran smiled and said, "Very good. I like your confidence."

They continued chatting and laughing. Soon it was time for the second round. According, to the order Shuhe was to be interviewed third followed by Qin Ran.

The interview for the first two candidates took about an hour. Soon it was Shuhe's turn. Ran wished her luck as she went inside. After fifteen minutes she came out. Qin Ran was surprised. She looked at Shuhe. She was neither happy nor sad. She was very normal which surprised her.

Before she could ask Shuhe anything, she was called for the interview. Shuhe wished her luck as she went inside.

It was a large board room and 4 people were sitting behind a mahogany desk. Two of them looked to be of similar age as herself which surprised her. One of them seemed to be in his forties and the last one was the oldest.

She took her seat in front of them. Her interview started and she started answering all questions which were asked. After ten minutes the senior-most interviewer thanked her and told her that the interview was over. Although she had answered fairly well, her interview had been very short. This puzzled her. However, she quickly got up and left the room.

Outside she found Shuhe waiting for her. Shuhe said, "Your interview was even shorter than mine."

"If I were to guess, I would say either both of us have been selected or both of us have been rejected."

Qin Ran said, "What is the use of thinking so much? Let's wait for the result."

They were told that the result would be sent to them in a few days.

Both Shuhe and Qin Ran left the company by 5 p.m. They sat in a café across NI and chatted for an hour before they left for their respective homes. Before leaving they exchanged contact information and promised to keep in touch. Whether Qin Ran would get the job was not sure but she had surely made a new friend.

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At NI-

The four people gathered around in the office room.

Song Jiu said, "We have decided to select three people. As we have confirmed one already, let's discuss whom to select from the remaining four candidates."

Their discussions continued for an hour before the final three candidates were selected.

Song Jiu looked at the man in his forties. He was a senior manager in Nexus Space. He told him, "As the candidates have been selected you will send out the results tomorrow."

The man nodded and said, "Yes Sir."

Then the Song brothers left the office together. Song Jiu said, "Brother are you going home? Let's go together."

Song Liu replied, "No. I've to report something to our father. You go ahead I will come back later." And Song Liu turned and headed in the direction of his father's office.

When he heard this Song Jiu felt a pang of jealousy. He felt angry. However, he quickly suppressed it. He sighed as he walked towards the parking lot.