After spending two days lounging at home, Bu Ling went back to work.

Mainly, she had just established her character and couldn't blatantly slack off; also, she wanted to know what would happen to the male and female leads.

That morning, sitting on the back of her friend's bicycle, Buling hummed a song and went to work in a good mood, a stark contrast to Wu Yuanyuan, who had a gloomy face ahead of her.

When we arrived at the state-run restaurant, Aunt Ma had already opened it.

Upon seeing Bu Ling, he kindly inquired about her condition and sincerely condemned the two people who had caused trouble earlier.

Bu Ling just smiled and didn't say anything. Sister Ma was fine as a regular colleague, but not someone you could get too close to. That day when the female lead was causing trouble, Sister Ma was clearly cleaning nearby, but she didn't say a word.

It's not that I have to help her, but as a colleague, isn't it a bit inappropriate to pretend you didn't see it? And now you're giving her hindsight advice?

After talking for a while, seeing that Bu Ling remained silent, Aunt Ma lost interest and went to clean up dejectedly.

When Manager Zhu arrived, he saw Bu Ling sitting behind the counter and immediately asked with concern, "Little Bu, how are you feeling? Why don't you rest for a few more days?"

"Manager Zhu, I'm fine now. After all, we can't let my situation disrupt the restaurant's operations, can we?" Bu Ling said selflessly.

Manager Zhu nodded approvingly: "You're a good young man. Come to my office, and I'll tell you what happened that day."

Bu Ling's eyes lit up, and she followed Manager Zhu into the office.

In the office

Manager Zhu personally poured a glass of water for Bu Ling and placed it beside her.

"Xiao Bu, you've been wronged in this matter. That man was a soldier that day, so we really couldn't pursue the matter too much," Manager Zhu said with a troubled expression.

"I understand, Manager Zhu. I just want them to apologize to me; I have no other requests," Bu Ling said understandingly.

After all, they are the male and female leads; how could they be defeated by such a trivial matter?

Manager Zhu felt that Xiao Bu was a very understanding person.

"Xiao Bu, don't worry, I will definitely convey your request truthfully. Also, given that you've been wronged this time, the management has decided to raise your salary by one level. From now on, you'll receive the salary of an eighth-level worker, thirty-five and a half yuan a month, with no change in the supply," Manager Zhu said. The higher-ups certainly had their own considerations in this matter, but to also take care of Xiao Bu, a waitress who had been wronged, was already quite good.

The kind-hearted citizen, Sang Shen, kept his merits and fame hidden.

Bu Ling was overjoyed by this unexpected surprise and immediately beamed with delight: "Thank you, Manager Zhu, thank you, leader! I will definitely be a cog in the socialist machine, ready to be wherever I am needed!" Bu Ling said passionately.

Manager Zhu's eyes were practically overflowing with admiration.

After establishing her persona, Buling asked, "Manager Zhu, when are those two going to apologize to me?" Just thinking about it makes me really curious about how they'll handle things.

Those are the male and female leads, you know. Giving her a cannon fodder apology is truly a case of a serf rising from the ashes!

"This afternoon!" Manager Zhu said decisively. He would go to the leader's office shortly to explain the situation.

Bling left the manager's office satisfied.

Sitting behind the counter, she thought about it carefully. This whole thing wasn't a bad deal for her. First, she avoided being a cannon fodder character, and she was about to receive an apology from the male and female leads. Second, she got a raise! She'd only been working there a month and already received a raise. She was quite pleased with herself.

Bling felt that she could do it again.

So, throughout the day, Bu Ling's smile never faded, which amused Manager Zhu greatly.

After finishing her staff lunch, Wu Yuanyuan silently returned to the kitchen and busied herself by herself. Bu Ling sighed when she saw this; she couldn't offer any advice. Lately, Wu's parents had become increasingly demanding of her for her job.

Even Aunt Wu couldn't control herself anymore. Besides, she didn't want to offend her son too much, as she would still need him to support her in her old age. Although she loved her daughter, Aunt Wu valued her son the most.

No wonder Sister Yuanyuan was in a bad mood. Although Aunt Wu still sided with her, she wasn't as resolute as before.

Human hearts are easily tested.

In the afternoon, Buling's smile faded; she figured she shouldn't upset Yuanyuan, after all, they were friends.

However, when he saw the two men with sullen faces in Manager Zhu's office, his mood lifted again, and he ignored their grim expressions.

"Manager Zhu, is there something you need?" Bu Ling asked knowingly.

Manager Zhu spoke as if he were informing Bu Ling for the first time: "These two comrades have deeply realized their mistakes that day, and therefore have come to apologize to you, the victim."

"So that's how it is~" Bling drawled.

Han Weiguo's face darkened, but remembering his superior's instructions, he gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "Comrade, I'm sorry, I spoke without thinking that day."

Ling Wei, her eyes red and brimming with tears, said dryly, "I'm sorry!"

Bu Ling wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but then she remembered the persona she had just established in front of Manager Zhu.

"I forgive you, comrades. Just don't go causing trouble at other state-run restaurants again. Not everyone is as easy to talk to as I am," she said, feigning concern.

Sure enough, the two men's expressions turned even uglier.

Bu Ling didn't care. She was happy as long as she was happy. As for offending the male and female leads and facing their retaliation, who the hell cared? Besides, she had no prior interaction with the male lead, yet she still almost got killed.

What good is the protagonist's halo? This is the real world, it doesn't revolve around them. Everyone is the protagonist of their own life, and everyone has their own halo.

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