Chapter 425 Far Exceeds Expectations

After a busy day, Shen Xuewei would go to a nearby bar for a drink.

Feeling the breeze on the way back will help me sleep better at night.

The bar has a simple environment with soft lighting and plays gentle folk songs, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

There is a minimum spending requirement here, so not many people come. They are mostly white-collar workers who work nearby, or freelancers with a little money.

Occasionally, someone would approach Shen Xuewei to chat, but Peng Zhiyun would stop them and they would tactfully leave.

Shen Xuewei doesn't like sitting in private rooms; she prefers to sit on a high stool at the bar, sipping her drinks while watching the bartenders prepare them.

The bar has two bartenders on duty in shifts every day.

Shen Xuewei has been coming to this bar for about half a month and has been paying close attention to one of the young bartenders.

There's no other reason; it's just pleasing to the eye.

The warm light from above the bar fell down, perfectly outlining the bartender's sharp profile.

He was wearing a crisp work uniform, the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, and he twirled a shaker cup between his fingertips, the glass and metal making a crisp sound as they collided.

He held the shaker cup tightly, and it swayed up and down in a smooth arc.

The sound of ice cubes hitting the glass, mixed with the folk songs playing in the shop, created a strange rhythm.

Half a minute later, he finished mixing the drink, pushed the glass in front of the guest, and smiled slightly.

"Your whiskey."

"Thanks."

The guest thanked them and took the glass of wine to sit down at the other end of the bar.

Apart from Shen Xuewei, there were no other customers at the bar.

With no more customers, he quietly resumed wiping the cups.

The wine glass in front of Shen Xuewei was empty, and she was already slightly drunk.

She picked up her glass, intending to drink the last drop before leaving.

Just then, someone walked past her and accidentally bumped into her, spilling alcohol on her clothes in front of her chest.

The man apologized profusely, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Shen Xuewei frowned slightly and said softly, "It's nothing."

The man gave another apologetic smile and then quickly left.

Shen Xuewei looked at the small wine stain on her clothes and was about to ask Wu Antang to bring her bag.

An arm appeared before my eyes, with a tissue in its palm.

The young bartender looked at him with a hint of concern, and raised his chin slightly. "Wipe it off."

"Thanks."

The bartender said softly, "You're welcome," his smile youthful and shy, which seemed somewhat out of place in the room.

Shen Xuewei took the tissue and wiped the wine stain.

However, the marks were already visible on it, and Shen Xuewei wanted to go home.

She beckoned to Wu Antang, took out her wallet from her bag, and finally remembered to ask the bartender's name.

"May I have your name?"

She had been noticing the bartender for about ten days, but had never asked him his name before.

The bartender paused in wiping the glasses and looked at Shen Xuewei.

"Yin Wenhan".

He was a quiet person who didn't talk much. After saying his name, he continued doing what he was doing.

Shen Xuewei took out a few red bills from her wallet and placed them on the bar. She tapped them with her fingertips, making a noise that attracted Yin Wenhan's attention.

She simply said, "Tip."

The high stool was a bit too high, so Wu Antang came over and helped her up.

Yin Wenhan watched her departing figure, then glanced at the few banknotes she had left on the bar, and put them away.

In the days that followed, Shen Xuewei continued to come here for a drink every night before going home.

While she was drinking, Yin Wenhan continued doing what he was supposed to do, without deliberately trying to start a conversation with Shen Xuewei.

Shen Xuewei enjoys this state of mind, and she also loves the drinks that Yin Wenhan mixes, so she has always been a regular customer.

The highly anticipated Singles' Day finally arrived, but Shen Xuewei had no time to go to bars anymore and stayed at the company every day.

In the company's several live-streaming rooms, the hosts were enthusiastically introducing various products.

In front of the camera, viewers are placing orders one after another.

As Singles' Day came to an end, Shen Xuewei looked at the sales data in the live streaming rooms of various anchors and could not hide the joy on her face.

She wasn't the only one delighted; everyone in the company was too.

Sales figures from each livestreaming room were excellent, even far exceeding expectations.

Mu Shuangshuang's livestream on Singles' Day generated over 200 million yuan in sales; Lu Li followed closely behind, generating over 150 million yuan in sales.

The other livestreamers also achieved sales exceeding ten million yuan.

After Singles' Day, there's Double Twelve in December, and almost every month, from Christmas to New Year's Day, there are major promotional events.

Having tasted success in live-streaming sales, Shen Xuewei has shifted her focus to Chuangying Juli.

The e-commerce industry is generally busy in the second half of the year; and so are the major livestreamers involved in e-commerce.

There weren't many events in the first half of the year, so most of the major live streaming platforms tried to organize their own events to boost viewership.

For example, there are snack festivals, pet festivals, beauty and skincare festivals, and so on.

She got busier and went to the bar every few days instead of once a day.

Yin Wenhan remained silent and taciturn as he worked, while Shen Xuewei drank on the side.

Perhaps because of her recent success, Shen Xuewei was happy and, looking at the slender figure in front of her, said a few more words than usual.

"I heard you're doing a part-time job here?"

Yin Wenhan nodded, "Yes, my school isn't far away. I saw a job posting here for part-time work, so I came here to work as a bartender to earn some tuition and living expenses."

Is he still a student?

After thinking about the universities in the vicinity, Shen Xuewei had already guessed which school he was a student at.

How old are you this year? What year are you in college?

"21 years old, junior in college."

What major should you study?

"International Economy and Trade".

Do you have a girlfriend?

When Shen Xuewei asked this question, Yin Wenhan looked down at her for a long while before slowly replying:

"No."

Shen Xuewei raised her glass and smiled at him, then said nothing more.

This is the third month since they met.

Soon it was 2017. After several busy months, Shen Xuewei took a break and spent several days relaxing in her villa in Shanghai.

Next comes the annual meetings of various companies, as well as the various year-end benefits arrangements for employees.

Shen Xuewei earned a lot of money last year, and the profits of each company were also quite considerable. As a result, the bonuses awarded to her subordinates were much higher than originally planned.

In addition, there's international travel and domestic travel, both are included.

Shen Xuewei herself also took a trip abroad.

Xu Yue was still very busy and couldn't find the time to accompany her on a trip abroad.

If Shen Xuewei remembers correctly, she only took two days off this year.

Is the company piling up too much work for her?

When Xu Yue received a call from Shen Xuewei expressing her concern, she smiled with relief, but upon hearing Shen Xuewei's complaints, her smile turned into a bitter one.

"My work is piling up, but I really can't put these aside. Right now, my main goal is to get the lead role in a movie, but..."

She glossed over what followed and changed the subject.

"By the way, Vivi, the doll brand I endorsed last time specially customized a life-size doll for me. I think it's really beautiful, and having it on my bed to keep me company while I sleep makes me feel very safe."

"I had them order one for you too, and it's already been shipped to you. Remember to pick it up. Oh, and I also sent you..."