298 Culture

After finishing her class in the afternoon, Li Wei planned to go straight home. She had already received the address and work permit, so she could go there by herself.

Before she could even finish packing her bag, Xu Ting called out, "Hey, Li Wei, wait for me a bit. I'm going to the dorm to grab my clothes. I'll come with you tonight and mooch lunch at your place, hehe."

Seeing her anxious and flustered state, Li Wei simply said, "Don't rush around so much. I'll go to your dorm with you. I haven't been to your dorm yet, so I don't know what it's like."

As Xu Ting quickly packed her things, she winked at Li Wei and said, "Don't be too disappointed. Compared to your home, our dormitory isn't even a slum. It's more like a pigsty."

Since starting school, Li Wei has become more low-key in her appearance. Anyway, she's already familiar with the snobbish teachers at kindergarten, so there's no need to overdo it every day like she's acting. She just wears simple jeans and a T-shirt, and because of the hot weather, she wears thick-soled leather sandals and carries a canvas backpack.

She looks like an ordinary girl. If you told anyone she was the mother of three little devils, eleven out of ten people wouldn't believe you. The extra one must have overheard her. -_-

Following Xu Ting into the girls' dormitory, a cool breeze hit us as soon as we entered the building, mixed with the smell of laundry detergent or lunch, but it wasn't unpleasant; on the contrary, it felt very homey.

Xu Ting's dormitory was on the third floor. I strolled up to the third floor and entered Xu Ting's dormitory. There was only one girl getting her things and preparing to leave.

They weren't from Li Wei's class, but from another class in the same major. However, since they often attended classes together, they were all somewhat familiar with each other, especially since Li Wei was a "celebrity"—there were practically no strangers to her.

They greeted each other, and the girl hurriedly left with her things.

Li Wei's bed was rather old; it creaked when Xu Ting climbed on it. Each bed was covered by colorful curtains, making it somewhat dark.

There are two desks in the middle of the room. The remaining space is very cramped. More of it is taken up by cabinets, thermos flasks, and other furniture. It's basically a tiny, cramped living space.

Xu Ting climbed onto her bed, pulled out a large bag, jumped down, dusted herself off, and slung the bag over her shoulder: "Let's go. I'm done."

Li Wei pointed to the bag: "What is that? Why do we have to bring it?"

Xu Ting said smugly, "These are my outfits for tonight's work. Pretty plentiful, huh? Hehe."

Li Wei nodded: "That's quite a lot. You didn't turn your work into a dance party, did you?"

Xu Ting stuck out her tongue: "It's not far off, though. Wasn't it supposed to be a foreign business delegation? And a banquet? Weren't we told to dress up nicely and formally?"

Li Wei was speechless: "To put it bluntly, we're just waiters, or maybe a little more upscale than waiters. You don't actually think you're going to be a female guest, do you?"

Xu Ting asked in confusion, "What? Isn't it, or at least somewhat like that?"

Li Wei shook her head: "We all have tags around our necks, so you'd better not bring me an evening gown, or things will get really messed up. Let's go to my place first, I'm really hungry."

Xu Ting followed Li Wei home with some trepidation.

Aunt Gao had already prepared lunch, and now it's basically just Aunt Gao, Sister Wei, and Li Wei eating lunch at home, while Da Luo eats at his workplace.

Xu Ting had lunch with them and went upstairs. She opened her big bag, and Li Wei looked at it. It wasn't as serious as she thought. It was a very pretty dress. Although it looked a bit sexy, it wasn't too outrageous. But Li Wei still suggested to Xu Ting, "I think it would be better to dress more formally. After all, we're just going to work. It's not good to dress too flashy."

Xu Ting only knew that Li Wei was a wealthy businesswoman, but Li Lianhui hadn't told her the specifics. She figured she had seen a lot of the world on her own.

So looking at her beautiful dress that cost a lot of money, her equally beautiful high heels, and the matching jewelry, she felt a little reluctant: "It's not that serious, is it? The school didn't say we had to wear work clothes. I used to work as a translator for business negotiations, and everyone was very casual."

Businesses come in many forms, and even vary in size, so Xu Ting naturally didn't quite understand the connections between them.

Seeing that she wasn't moving, Li Wei didn't say anything more. Actually, to be honest, it wasn't a big deal. Their job, besides requiring professional knowledge, also undeniably had a part that was more like a decorative vase.

Many attendees were pleased when the girls dressed up nicely, as it was a feast for the eyes.

Li Wei treated this purely as a job, wearing a simple, fitted white three-quarter sleeve silk shirt, a light brown skirt, and high heels.

Her hair was down and draped over her shoulders. She wore light makeup and a simple thin gold chain around her neck. The subtle reflection of the chain gave her a dreamlike beauty. She also wore a watch on her wrist and nothing else.

However, she is both elegant and capable, with a youthful beauty that exudes a mature charm, and her bright eyes and white teeth make her look captivating.

Xu Ting looked at herself, then at Li Wei, and then at the two people in the mirror. Suddenly, she felt a little regretful: "I should have dressed more professionally. You look so beautiful like this."

Li Wei finished tidying up and looked at Zhao Zhao: "Whatever you want. I have more clothes, it just depends on whether they fit you. You're a bit taller than me, do you want to try them on?"

Xu Ting glanced at the time: "Let's forget it. If we keep fussing, we might be late. You can lend me your clothes next time. I'm not going to spend money on new clothes."

Li Wei drove again, and the two arrived at the hotel.

We went straight to the office in charge of the event. All the other students were already there. The person in charge was a beautiful woman in her thirties with an extraordinary air about her. She glanced at the new students, frowned slightly, and didn't say anything.

Then he saw Li Wei and Xu Ting, looked at them, and pointed at Li Wei: "You wear the badge properly and follow me. The others will be led by this boy. Take this paper and find the lobby manager. She will arrange seats for you. Go there now."

Li Wei put the name tag on her neck, and the sky-blue patterned ribbon against her white shirt looked quite pretty.

The woman's attire was strikingly similar to Li Wei's, and the two of them together looked quite convincing. The woman remained silent, exuding a stern air, so Li Wei didn't press her for details and simply did as she was told.

After the woman led Li Wei and several other staff members to the hall, the banquet had not yet started, but everything was already set up, with the huge crystal chandelier on the ceiling and the fresh flowers on the snow-white tables complementing each other.

Upon arriving at an area that was noticeably different from the other tables, the woman assigned everyone their assigned seats.

He was clearly a little uneasy about Li Wei: "Have you ever been to this kind of occasion before?"

Li Wei nodded. She had eaten there, but as a staff member, she had to admit it wasn't very good.

The woman knew that many students had done similar work outside, so she wasn't surprised. She nodded immediately and said, "I've already explained everything I need to. If you don't understand something, look at how others do it. To be honest, it's not a big deal. As long as you are as excellent as your school leaders say, there won't be any major problems. Don't be too nervous."

Li Wei nodded. The woman seemed about to say something, but after a moment's hesitation, she said nothing more and gracefully left.

In truth, Li Wei and her colleagues' work today was only slightly better than that of waiters, but not by much. They managed to scrape by and get a bite to eat, but they weren't even full.

But to Li Wei's surprise, she had actually seen a few of them before, the guys from the foreign real estate business last time, who Chen Juan said were the three giants.

Of course, Liao Kaiwen, who can recite poetry, is also included.

Liao Kaiwen had obviously seen Li Wei as well, because he was at the table next to her, the table closest to the provincial leaders.

Liao Kaiwen was stunned for a moment, then became more and more confused, unable to understand why Li Wei was here. She was obviously a staff member.

After the party that day, Liao Kaiwen's assistant met with Chen Juan. Although he found a beautiful woman rare, he didn't think much of Chen Juan's company and gave her another chance to find a better company to cooperate with.

Unfortunately, Chen Juan was found, but it seemed to fall short of their expectations, and the matter was left unresolved.

Anyway, there are quite a few powerful companies in mainland China, and they are very proactive in contacting them. Business is business, and Liao Kaiwen put aside his frivolous thoughts.

Seeing Li Wei today really surprised him. Shouldn't she be the female boss's assistant?

Li Wei pretended not to see him and went about her business, busying herself with other things, and quickly forgot about the incident.

Because Li Wei is usually a diligent student with excellent professional skills, and also has a worldly background, she handles this kind of work with ease, remaining calm and composed.

Compared to her classmates who were attending such events for the first time, she was clearly inferior.

The woman leading the group was initially a little worried, frequently glancing at Li Wei subtly. However, she quickly calmed down and then became slightly surprised.

Unexpectedly, this young girl is quite talented. This group of students is also quite good; their department is currently in dire need of people like her, perhaps...

Li Wei had no idea what others were planning. She rarely wore high heels and was used to being casual, but after a while today, she couldn't take it anymore and felt exhausted.

I just hope this damn banquet ends soon.

I thought to myself, "If it's called a banquet, why not just finish eating already? Why all the speeches and applause? It's such a hassle."

Of course, Li Wei knew there was a nicer way to put it: culture, banquet culture.

Otherwise, it's called eating, or more colloquially, filling your stomach.