Zhao Yutong reached out and took the document, her eyes still showing disbelief.
"Senior, but I've never written this on my own before. What if it doesn't meet the requirements?"
This is not just a report; it is an opportunity, or rather, a test, that Ye Linchen has given her.
Zhao Yutong knew better than anyone else.
Accepting the offer means putting yourself in a very difficult situation.
If you don't answer, it's tantamount to admitting that everything you said yesterday was nonsense and that you're simply incompetent.
Ye Linchen, however, did not see anything wrong with it.
"Everyone has a first time writing. You can't give up just because it's your first time."
"If you have any questions while writing this business report, feel free to ask me anytime. After you finish, you can also show it to me and I'll give you feedback."
Ye Linchen's attitude was very clear: if you don't know how, I can teach you, but I won't do it for you.
You have to walk your own path.
Zhao Yu looked down at the documents in her hand and pondered for a moment.
Finally, she nodded: "Okay! Thank you for giving me this opportunity, senior. I will definitely do my best!"
Seeing that she accepted it, Ye Linchen didn't say anything more and got up to see her to the door.
Watching Zhao Yutong's hurried departure downstairs, Ye Linchen sighed softly to himself.
This business report is both an opportunity for Zhao Yutong to prove herself and a test of her abilities.
If after learning from them for so long and absorbing so much, she still can't produce a decent business report, then she really shouldn't be involved in core decision-making within the team anymore.
This isn't about being heartless; it's about the clarity and decisiveness that a team leader must possess.
After seeing Zhao Yutong off, Ye Linchen yawned and decided to go back to sleep for a while before continuing to write the report.
A week passed peacefully yet busily, and the weekend arrived quickly.
Ye Linchen met up with Li Hongying and Lin Xiaojuan under the big banyan tree at the school gate.
Wang Lina couldn't attend this gathering because she had taken on a small role and had to go to the film set to shoot.
"Where's Yutong? Hasn't she arrived yet?" Li Hongying looked around.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhao Yutong came running over.
She wore a new pair of denim overalls with a white shirt today, and her hair was neatly combed. She looked much more energetic than a few days ago.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm late!"
She was slightly out of breath from running, and her face showed apology.
"It's alright, we just arrived too." Lin Xiaojuan waved her hand with a smile.
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Hongying waved to someone not far away: "Xuemei and her boyfriend are here."
Everyone followed her gaze.
A tall, handsome young man in a stylish black jacket was walking towards Lin Xuemei.
The man was very tall, about 1.85 meters, with regular features, thick eyebrows and big eyes. When he smiled, he had a shallow dimple at the corner of his mouth, which made people feel close to him.
"Let me formally introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Wang Bin." Lin Xuemei walked up to everyone and introduced them to each other. "These are my roommates, Ye Linchen, Li Hongying, and Zhao Yutong. And this is Lin Xiaojuan, a member of our project team."
"Hello, hello!" Wang Bin greeted everyone in a generous and easy manner. "Xuemei often mentions you all, and today I'm finally meeting you in person. Come on, come on, the restaurant reservations are all made. Today it's my treat, so please don't be shy and order whatever you'd like!"
Wang Bin is a very warm and generous person. On the way to the restaurant, he chatted and laughed with everyone.
At the dinner table, Wang Bin did an excellent job of creating a lively atmosphere.
He would talk about interesting things at the academy one minute, and chat about the latest popular Hong Kong dramas the next. Once he started talking, he wouldn't stop, never letting the atmosphere get dull.
He poured drinks for everyone and warmly invited them, "Come on, don't be shy, try this spicy blood curd, it's their signature dish. And this shredded pork with garlic sauce, absolutely authentic!"
The meal was indeed lively and enjoyable.
Lin Xuemei had a happy smile on her face the whole time, and Li Hongying and Lin Xiaojuan were also amused by Wang Bin's jokes.
Zhao Yutong, on the other hand, mostly ate her meal silently with her head down, only occasionally raising her head to offer a smile in agreement.
Ye Linchen saw all of this but didn't say anything, just quietly ate his meal.
After finishing their meal, the plates on the table were empty. Wang Bin wiped his mouth and suggested, "It's still early. How about we find somewhere to play some more? There's a new arcade nearby, and I heard they just got a few King of Fighters '97 machines. Shall we go check it out?"
"Great! Great!" Lin Xiaojuan was the first to raise her hand in agreement, her eyes shining.
Li Hongying was also somewhat tempted.
Lin Xuemei naturally listened to her boyfriend.
Everyone looked at Ye Linchen and Zhao Yutong with great interest.
Ye Linchen shook his head and smiled apologetically: "You guys go ahead, I have a tutoring job tonight, I need to go back and prepare."
Everyone knew that Ye Linchen had been working hard to earn her tuition and living expenses, so they didn't press her further after hearing her say that.
"Alright, Xiao Chen, you go back first. Be careful on the road," Lin Xuemei instructed.
Before leaving, Zhao Yutong quickly caught up and whispered to Ye Linchen, "Senior, I've finished the first draft of my report. Do you have time next Monday? I'd like to get it for you to take a look at."
Ye Linchen naturally wouldn't refuse: "Okay. Just bring it to your dorm on Monday."
Upon receiving a positive response, Zhao Yutong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Ye Linchen didn't say anything more. He waved goodbye to the others and then turned around and walked towards his rented room.
However, when Ye Linchen reached the bottom of the rented apartment building, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Meng Xueyun was standing not far away, carrying a large red thermos, pacing back and forth at the entrance of the building, looking anxiously ahead from time to time.
Ye Linchen didn't want to have any contact with Meng Xueyun, so he turned and left.
Meng Xueyun had obviously seen her too, and when she saw Ye Linchen about to leave, she quickly stepped forward and stopped him.
"Ouch! Xiao Chen!"
"You're finally back! Were you busy with classes today? Were you tired?"
As Meng Xueyun spoke, she shoved the thermos into Ye Linchen's arms.
"Look how thin you've become again! Have you been eating properly?"
"It's easy for a girl like you to not take good care of herself when living alone."
"Mom specially asked someone to buy an old hen from the countryside and made chicken soup! She also added red dates, goji berries, and bamboo fungus—all good things, the most nourishing and healthy ingredients!"
"You have a lot of studies and a lot of pressure right now. You can't afford to let your health collapse. Take it back quickly and take good care of yourself!"
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