Chapter 108 I'm Going to the Mo Corporation Headquarters to Be a Receptionist
Shi Jingman shook her head, "I haven't had a chance to look at it yet. It seems to be a skincare set and a jewelry box."
Hearing about the jewelry box, Chu Rou felt a little flustered, afraid that Qi Lin would drop a bombshell.
"Mom, take a look at what jewelry Qi Lin gives you later. It seems like she has no concept of money."
"Watch the pot for me, I'll go check on it right away." Shi Jingman hurriedly left the kitchen.
Five minutes later, Shi Jingman returned with a jewelry box. "Rou Rou, it's a necklace, but there's a really big diamond on it. Is it real or fake?"
Chu Rou almost fainted when she saw it. She closed the lid and said, "Qi Lin doesn't have any fakes, Mom. I have to return this necklace. If you like it, I'll buy it for you later."
"Oh my god, if it's true, how much money would that be? You should return it to Qi Lin right away!" Shi Jingman said with some self-reproach. "It's all my fault. I accepted it without even glancing at it."
Chu Rou comforted her, "It's alright, I can just return it. I'll have your son-in-law buy it for you next time."
Shi Jingman smiled and nodded, "I can accept anything Mo Chi gives me without any guilt."
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After having dinner at the Shen family's house, Chu Rou took Qi Lin back to Longxiang Garden.
Chu Rou took out a jewelry box and placed it in Qi Lin's hand, saying, "Qi Lin, you can keep this necklace."
Qi Lin opened the jewelry box and saw the diamond necklace she had given to Shi Jingman. She asked in confusion, "This is a gift for Auntie. Why did you take it back?"
"Do you know how much this necklace costs?" Chu Rou asked.
Qi Lin thought for a moment, "It seems to be only a few million."
Chu Rou remained silent.
"And the antique vase you gave to Uncle Chen, I heard it was your father's treasured possession, so it must be quite valuable."
"I've only known you for a little over a month and met you only two or three times, and you've already given my family such an expensive gift?"
Qi Lin didn't think she had done anything wrong. "We're good friends, so of course I should bring a nice gift since it's my first time visiting your home."
Chu Rou thought Qi Lin was really too naive. "Didn't you ever think about why I would be friends with you?"
Qi Lin looked bewildered. "We get along well. I like you, and you like me too."
Chu Rou shook her head, her eyes cold. "Maybe my purpose in approaching you is to use you? If I'm with Mo Chi, his family won't approve. If I win you over and get you to ask to break off the engagement, and then speak up for me, my chances of getting into the Mo family will increase."
"Moreover, I can also use you to enter the upper class of City B, seize more resources, and increase my bargaining power."
Haven't you thought about any of these things?
Qi Lin looked at Chu Rou in horror, her voice trembling, "Sister Chu Rou, is this really why you're being nice to me?"
Seeing that Qi Lin was frightened, Chu Rou put away her sinister expression and sighed, "Of course I didn't mean that. I just wanted you to be a little wary of people."
"The gifts you gave to my family today are something many people could never afford in their entire lives. If you're too generous, you might be targeted. At best, you could be swindled out of your money; at worst, it could cost you your life."
"Also, don't trust anyone too easily; this is my advice."
Chu Rou thought of her foolish self before, and a shadow fell over her eyes. "I was betrayed by my closest friends and my best friend."
Chu Rou looked at Qi Lin, who was standing there in a daze, and patted her head. "Think about it carefully yourself. You must take this necklace back, otherwise I won't be able to repay you with a gift."
Qi Lin held the diamond necklace in her hand, Chu Rou's words echoing in her mind. Why had no one ever told her these things before?
Qi Lin snorted. Her family must have raised her like a good-for-nothing. She would become self-reliant and strong like Sister Chu Rou.
Qi Lin had figured it out. She went back to her room, threw the necklace back into the closet, and then texted Qi Hang, "Brother, I want to work for the company. I want to build my career."
It took Qi Hang a long time to reply to her message: "What happened to you? Now that you're working at the company, you can't learn anything?"
Qi Lin is a freshman in college this year. She is not good at studying and cannot get into college on her own. It was only because her family donated money to build a library at a third-rate undergraduate university that she was given an extra enrollment spot.
Qi Lin didn't learn much knowledge at that school, but she mastered makeup skills and made herself look like a ghost every day.
The Qi family felt it didn't matter whether Qi Lin studied or not, as long as she didn't go astray, since they could afford to support her anyway.
Qi Lin felt she wouldn't learn anything useful at school, so she replied, "Just have the principal issue me a diploma in three years. I'm not going to waste my time at school."
Qi Hang spoiled Qi Lin quite a bit, trying his best to satisfy her every whim. [Okay, so what position do you want?]
When Qi Hang asked her that question, Qi Lin fell silent. It seemed like she didn't know anything. What kind of job could she do?
I'll start with the front desk!
Qi Hang: [...]
[The eldest daughter of the Qi family is working as a receptionist at the Qi Corporation? Do you expect all the employees to greet you every day?]
Upon hearing Qi Hang's words, Qi Lin imagined the scene and found it somewhat eerie.
Then she came up with another idea: "I'll go work as a receptionist at the Mo Corporation headquarters; nobody there knows me."
Qi Hang: [...]
Qi Lin: [Sister Chu Rou will be working at the Mo Corporation headquarters soon, so I can go and keep her company.]
Qi Hang: [Then it's settled. I'll go find Uncle Mo directly.]
With Qi Hang's assurance, Qi Lin smiled and put down her phone, feeling as if she had been reborn.
She walked out of the bedroom and saw Chu Rou reading a book. Feeling admiration, she quietly sat down next to Chu Rou and also picked up a book to read.
At ten o'clock, Chu Rou felt sleepy. She raised her head, stretched, and saw Qi Lin next to her.
"You didn't fall asleep tonight, that's progress!"
Qi Lin closed the book. "I feel like I had a very fulfilling night."
Chu Rou smiled and said, "It's getting late, let's get some rest!"
Qi Lin nodded and walked towards her room.
Chu Rou called out to her, worried, "Qi Lin, don't stay up late again tonight."
"No way!"
Qi Lin lay in bed, forcing herself not to touch her phone, and quickly fell asleep after closing her eyes.
She went to bed early and woke up early as well. Qi Lin vaguely heard some noises coming from the living room outside. She got out of bed and opened the door to find Chu Rou doing aerobics.
Perhaps afraid of disturbing her, Chu Rou wore headphones and silently followed the screen's movements.
Qi Lin thought to herself, "Sister Chu Rou is really self-disciplined. She's doing just fine without a man."
After breakfast, Chu Rou asked Qi Lin about today's plans.
Qi Lin originally wanted to return to City B as soon as possible, but then she thought that since she had only visited one place in City C, it was a bit of a waste. "I'll continue to visit tourist attractions today, and I'll have Feng Fei come with me!"
Chu Rou repeatedly instructed, "Remember not to meddle in other people's business, but don't be afraid of trouble either. Feng Fei can protect you."
Unfortunately, no amount of advice was of any use, and Chu Rou received another tearful phone call from Qi Lin at noon.
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