Anna didn't say much. After handing the things in her hands to the maid, she followed her to her residence.

My room was still cleaned and spotless, just as it had been before, and a light perfume had been sprayed inside.

So she nodded slightly, went into the room, and locked the door from the inside.

Stepping into the bathroom, the sight of the steaming bathwater made me feel itchy all over.

So I started taking a shower, and my clothes were no longer recognizable as their original color.

If he were to see himself in his old state again, he wouldn't believe he could have lived like this.

After thoroughly washing herself in the water, Anna surprisingly fell asleep comfortably in the bathtub.

She didn't know how long she had slept when she heard a tinkling sound outside. She listened carefully and discovered that there was the sound of a piano.

So Anna changed her clothes and left the room.

In the living room on the first floor, his younger brother He Bing was sitting in front of a black grand piano, skillfully playing a very difficult piano piece.

His body swayed slightly, and a smile appeared on his lips as he saw Anna emerge from inside. He spoke while playing the piano, "Welcome home, sister."

Just as he finished speaking, several waiters pushed a food cart in from outside the door.

A three-tiered cake, covered with candles, sat on the food cart, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Anna knew that the other party was definitely not hiding anything good. It was impossible for her to have such a big change of opinion about her in such a short time. There must be something fishy going on.

Anna suddenly thought of how Lu Yuan had treated her before, as if everything Lu Yuan had done was teaching her a lesson: no one is kind to you for no reason.

If that's the case, it's very likely that the other person is after something you possess, so you must be very careful and cautious at this time.

So Anna, with a hint of resentment in her heart, gave them a gentle smile.

He Bing saw Anna smile, and felt much more at ease.

So he stood up and clapped with a few friends at Anna, then handed her the cake knife.

"Sis, let's cut the cake. Tell us your wish, and maybe it will come true!"

Anna nodded gently. Although she hated these people, she wanted to make a wish—a wish to be by Lu Yuanxin's side forever.

So she clasped her hands together, closed her eyes slightly, silently made some wishes, and then gently blew out the candle.

Then a few people clapped, and then everyone cut the cake together, drank fine wine and ate some snacks, and then entered into such a luxurious scene.

It seems that only before the apocalypse could one see such a luxurious lifestyle, and it seems that only the families of those in their factory could afford it.

Halfway through the banquet, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat silent.

Anna knew something was about to happen, otherwise they would never have been so kind to her.

She didn't speak and continued eating in small bites.

Since coming from Lu Yuan's side, she no longer enjoys extravagance as before, and she is willing to try and accept all sorts of things.

No matter how bad the food tastes, she would stuff it into her stomach without hesitation to save her life and turn it into energy.

At this moment, He Bing, who was sitting to the side, turned her head and looked at the middle-aged woman sitting next to her.

The middle-aged woman nodded slightly, indicating that he could speak.

He Bingqing cleared his throat, turned to Anna, and asked.

"Sis, what did you think of this welcome dinner party?"

Anna simply nodded.

"Hmm, the cake and snacks are quite good, but in the future, please don't waste your father's hard-earned money like that."

Making money is really hard. You know he works late every night dealing with orders, just to give us a little more to live on, so we should be grateful!

Anna's casual remark stunned everyone present.

They simply couldn't believe where the arrogant, domineering, extravagant, and wasteful Anna had gone. In just a few days, she had changed so much, and they couldn't believe these words were coming from her mouth.

After giving a dry laugh, He Bing continued, "Well, actually, I have something else to do tonight. Besides welcoming you back, there's a little something I need your help with!"

After hearing this, Anna paused slightly in her hand, holding her knife and fork.

However, he continued cutting off the rest of the cake, stuffing it into his mouth, and mumbled, "Oh, go ahead and say it!"

Seeing Anna's behavior, both He Bing and his mother showed a serious expression.

They clearly felt that Anna had changed drastically after this trip and was no longer as easily fooled as before.

So He Bing smiled and said, "Hey, it's really nothing big, just some minor issues. You know, our territory is getting bigger and bigger."

Our workers are becoming increasingly unruly, so we're planning to lay off some people and lower their wages to help cover our expenses.

Upon hearing his words, Anna's eyebrows twitched slightly. She turned to look at him and asked, "Why?"

"As you know, our factory is already overstaffed, but we don't have a large number of orders. Laying off a group of people would greatly alleviate our future development. There's no need to waste so many people doing nothing!"

Before He Bing could finish speaking, Anna interrupted him coldly.

"Stop talking. I don't think you understand the current situation. Do you think we can just open these factories whenever we want? They already have their own unions."

Do you prefer to honestly pay them your salary, or do you want to wait for them to stage a protest and teach you a lesson?

Don't even think about it. Dad has already handed over personnel matters to me, so give up on that idea and don't even consider it!

After saying that, Anna put down the knife and fork in the book, then picked up the napkin and gently wiped her mouth.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he spoke with an icy expression.

"I'm full. If you're not full, you can continue!"