Chapter 2 Li Yu, the foreman

Junlan hesitated for a minute and then quickly dialed the number.

"Hello."

Jun Lan was at a loss as to what to do. She could only shamelessly say on the other end of the phone, "Hello, is this Xu Tuohai, the HR manager of the Junyue Hotel?"

"Yes, may I ask who you are?"

"Sorry to bother you. The thing is, I was introduced here by Chen Zhiqing, and I'm looking for a job, so I wanted to ask you to see if there are any vacancies in your hotel that might be suitable for me."

The person on the other end of the phone hesitated for a few seconds, then laughed heartily: "Oh, is that so? I didn't expect him to actually introduce someone here. It's easy to talk about if it's Brother Qing who introduced you. Are you free to come for an interview at 2 pm?"

"Yes, yes."

"Then come to me in the HR department on the sixth floor of the Lacrosse Hotel at 2 pm with your resume and diploma."

"Okay, see you then."

Although it was a hot summer day, Junlan's heart was as cold as the frost in June, and this phone call rekindled her hope like a fire in winter.

There was still an hour and a half before the interview at the LaCrosse Hotel. Jun Lan hurriedly took the subway and sat next to a tree waiting for the interview.

Time passed by minute by minute. After finally reaching 1:45, Junlan hurried to the bathroom to wash her face, put on some makeup, and tidy up her appearance. She said to the mirror, "Lin Junlan, you can do it. You can definitely do it."

After briefly explaining the situation to the two young ladies at the front desk, a very pretty receptionist led her to the office of the Sixth Receptionist and said to her, "This is Manager Xu's office. Just knock on the door and go in."

Junlan: "Thank you."

The young lady smiled at her and turned away alone.

Junlan knocked on the door nervously.

"Come in!"

It was surprisingly quiet around, and Jun Lan walked in carefully, fearing that any loud noise from her steps would offend others.

Sitting on the leather office chair was a man in his 30s who looked a bit like Takeshi Kaneshiro. When he saw Jun Lan come in, he quickly stood up and shook hands with her.

"Hello, are you the woman who just called and said she was looking for a job?"

"Yes, you should be Manager Xu Tuohai, right? Nice to meet you. These are my information." After saying that, Jun Lan handed him a stack of information.

Xu Tuohai casually placed the information on the table, seemingly not very interested. Instead, he picked up the gold-rimmed glasses on the table and put them on.

"Sorry, I've been playing too many mobile games, and my eyesight is a little bad. I can't see clearly without my glasses."

"It's okay, it's okay. These are all modern diseases of civilization. I have some of them too!"

Xu Tuohai looked at Jun Lan carefully. At this time, his cell phone vibrated. When he opened the phone, the information he wanted appeared.

"Lin Junlan, born in 1997, graduated from xxx University with a degree in Business English. Height: 165cm, measurements: xxxxxx, no criminal record."

He casually flipped through a few pages of information that Jun Lan handed him, put them aside, and started DJing in front of the computer.

Jun Lan: "He hardly looks at my profile, is it because I'm unlucky?"

At this time, Xu Tuohai spoke up: "Do you mind telling me about your relationship with Chen Zhiqing?"

Jun Lan's face flushed and darkened, and she thought to herself, "I don't believe I can't find a job without Chen Zhiqing."

"I have nothing to do with him. He was just my former neighbor. We haven't been in touch for years after he got rich and moved away. Now he just heard that I was looking for a job and offered to help."

"So that's how it is. I understand. I just looked at your resume. You've just graduated from university and don't have much experience. How about this? You go to the customer service department to gain some experience first. After three months, you'll be promoted and we'll adjust your position based on your abilities."

"So what am I mainly doing in the customer service department?"

"It's mainly about following the foreman's instructions. But don't say I didn't warn you, since I just arrived at their department, I usually start as a waiter. To put it bluntly, I clean toilets, clean, make beds, restock supplies, and make rounds... How about you give it a try?"

Jun Lan's heart skipped a beat. "What should I do? If people I know know that I'm working as a waitress here, how will I save face in the future? But facing the current predicament, I'm almost out of food, how can I care about my face? There are 365 professions, and there are top talents in all walks of life. There must be people to do them, right? Why do you look down on waitresses? Why can't college students do this? I don't steal or rob, I earn a living through hard work. What's wrong with me?"

Thinking of this, Jun Lan gritted her teeth and said, "I'm willing to give it a try. Thank you, Director Xu, for giving me the opportunity."

Xu Tuohai smiled and said, "Don't thank me yet. We still need to let Li Yu, the foreman of the customer service department, come and see if you're a good fit before we can decide whether you stay or go. From now on, it will depend on whether you can endure the hardship."

After saying that, he picked up the intercom and said, "Which floor is Lao Li on? There's a new girl who wants to join your department. Come to the sixth floor and take her back."

"Received," a cold female voice came from the other end of the intercom.

Xu Tuohai: "Let me warn you, we in the hotel industry belong to the service industry, politeness is very important, so we have to greet everyone we meet, except animals."

"Ah, are there any animals here, like rats, cockroaches, etc?"

"You're overthinking it. This is a standard eight-star hotel. How could there be such things? We have a VIP room on one floor where pets are allowed. You'll understand as you go along. The customer service department is mostly women, with relatively few male butlers. Where there are more women, there are naturally more gossips. So don't meddle in other people's business. Some people don't like to talk seriously, but don't take it personally. They treat everyone the same."

"I see. Is there anything else I should be aware of when interacting with them?"

"You still have a lot to learn, and it's hard to explain it all at once. You'll naturally learn it over time if you follow them."

Jun Lan wanted to continue asking when there was a knock on the door. It turned out that it was foreman Li Yu.

She pushed her glasses up with her hand, looked Junlan up and down with a critical look, and then smiled and said, "Welcome to join our big family, the customer service department of the Junyue Hotel."

Xu Tuohai: "Today the sun rises from the west. Why is the customer service manager so easy to talk to today?"

Li Yu: "Don't say that in front of new people. They'll think I'm difficult to get along with."

Xu Tuohai: "Don't be too harsh on the newcomer. Besides, he's my buddy's friend, you have to take good care of him!"

Li Yu didn't reply, but said to Jun Lan, "I'll take you to get your uniform, teach you about your appearance, and then take you to familiarize yourself with the surrounding environment! Then you can officially clock in and start work tomorrow!"