Chapter 454: Making the Boss Bleed
Mr. Yang extended an olive branch to Cui Hua, and Cui Hua readily agreed, saying, "Mr. Yang, if there are any profitable projects in the future, we can definitely cooperate."
Cui Hua's nonchalant remark made Ye Tiandong's expression even more unpleasant.
He wanted to say something, but when the words reached his lips, he chose to remain silent.
Cui Hua was just his subordinate; she hadn't signed a contract to sell herself to him.
If someone has a better option, they will naturally move towards it. What right does he have to stop them, especially in front of business partners?
After chatting for a while, Ye Tiandong and Boss Yang successfully signed the contract.
From then on, this half-dead state-owned restaurant in Nancheng became Ye Tiandong's property.
As they left the restaurant, Bai Zhi smiled and said to Ye Tiandong, "Uncle, Manager Cui, now that you've taken over the restaurant, what are your plans? Are you going back to Bincheng or staying here?"
Bai Zhi glanced at the restaurant's dilapidated facade and outdated facilities, thinking it definitely needed renovation. She remembered her uncle saying that the renovation would be done before the new year and the restaurant would reopen afterward.
So, with the year-end approaching, what are their plans?
Ye Tiandong said, "Let Supervisor Cui go back to Bincheng first. I plan to stay here for a few more days to find a renovation contractor."
Cui Hua had no idea about this; as an employee, she was simply following her boss's decisions.
Bai Zhi smiled and said, "So, are you all free today? I'd like to go shopping with Manager Cui and buy some things. Uncle, would you like to come with us?"
For her uncle's happiness, she, as his niece, had to first try to build a relationship with him.
Although she didn't know exactly what happened last night, she could sense the subtle emotional shift between the two of them today.
She gave it her all, adding fuel to the fire.
Whether it works out or not depends on their fate.
Ye Tiandong put one hand in his pocket, glanced casually at Cui Hua, and said indifferently, "Then let's go together. I'll take a look around too."
"Okay, let's go then."
Bai Zhi said she wanted to buy clothes first, since it was almost Chinese New Year and she wanted to dress up nicely before going to see Lu Ye. So the three of them went to the department store first.
Upon entering the department store, Bai Zhi immediately spotted a wool coat that caught her eye.
She pulled Cui Hua closer, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her. "Sister Cui, this dress suits your style so well."
Cui Hua was just accompanying Bai Zhi to go shopping; she had no intention of buying anything herself.
After all, being far from home, it's inconvenient to carry too much stuff on the bus.
She smiled and said, "I have clothes, so I won't buy any more. Miss Bai, just buy me whichever one you like."
"Sister Cui, this gray coat suits you, but I like this camel one."
Bai Zhi not only found one she liked, but also arranged everything for Cui Hua clearly.
She smiled at Ye Tiandong and asked, "Uncle, Manager Cui works diligently and conscientiously for the restaurant. At the end of the year, shouldn't you give her a gift?"
Meeting Bai Zhi's expectant yet teasing gaze, Ye Tiandong coughed lightly and generously said, "You guys choose, and I'll pay when you're done."
As soon as Ye Tiandong finished speaking, Cui Hua hurriedly refused, "I don't need it. If I need it, I'll buy it myself."
Bai Zhi took her arm and reminded her, "Sister Cui, are you stupid? Since the boss is willing to pay, then you can choose. You've worked hard for him all year. What's wrong with wearing one of his clothes at the end of the year? They, as bosses, should bleed a little."
Cui Hua explained awkwardly, "No need, he gave me a bonus."
Ye Tiandong never mistreated her in terms of treatment.
"The bonus is the bonus, and the benefits are the benefits. If he buys it, you can just accept it."
"You deserve it!" Bai Zhi said to her with a sincere expression.
You deserve it...
Those three simple words brought a sudden lump to the throat of Cui Hua, a so-called strong woman who was usually emotionally stable.
She was just getting into a certain mood when Bai Zhi pulled her forward, saying, "Come on, let's try on the clothes."
Bai Zhi asked the sales assistant to bring her the two wool coats she had chosen.
Then, pulling Cui Hua along, they enthusiastically began trying on clothes.
Cui Hua was given the gray coat by her, and she subconsciously looked at Ye Tiandong.
Ye Tiandong happened to be looking at her too. Their eyes met, and Ye Tiandong touched his nose and said calmly, "Go ahead and try it on. I'm not that stingy even as a boss. I'm willing to buy a piece of clothing."
He finished speaking in an arrogant tone, put his hands in his coat pockets, and turned away.
Bai Zhi kept urging her to try on the clothes, so Cui Hua reluctantly took off her cotton-padded coat and tried on the woolen overcoat.
I must say, Bai Zhi has a really sharp eye. This dress suits her perfectly, and more importantly, she just loves dark-colored clothes.
It perfectly matches her calm and composed personality.
Bai Zhi put on her new clothes as well, but she couldn't care less about herself at the moment. She looked at Cui Hua and then at Ye Tiandong with great interest, "Uncle, please help me take a look. Doesn't this dress look good on Sister Cui? Doesn't it suit her temperament perfectly?"
Ye Tiandong glanced at them casually, his tone still indifferent, "They look good, but do you two really have to buy such dark clothes for the New Year? Can't you wear something more festive?"
Hearing Ye Tiandong say this, Bai Zhi looked at Cui Hua and asked for her opinion, "Sister Cui, how about trying on that red one again?"
Cui Hua refused without hesitation, "I won't try it, red doesn't suit me."
That kind of passionate and fiery color doesn't suit her introverted personality.
Bai Zhi agreed, "Then let's take this one. Should we also pick out a pair of boots? I saw some long boots over there that go perfectly with wool coats; they're really modern and stylish."
"No need, I have shoes at home," Cui Hua quickly declined.
"Let's buy it! New year, new look. If we're going to change, let's get a new set. Let my uncle buy it. We'll give him a good thrashing today."
Without saying a word, Bai Zhi dragged Cui Hua to the shoe section and picked out two pairs of boots.
"I want these black ones; they'll go perfectly with my coat."
"Sister Cui, you should buy the black one too."
She's already started trying on shoes. "What size do you wear? Let's try them on."
Cui Hua was completely forced into this situation by Bai Zhi and had no choice but to state her size.
Finally, she urged her to try on the boots. Before she could react, the wool coat and shoes were already packed up, and Ye Tiandong was already preparing to pay.
Cui Hua felt a little embarrassed to let Ye Tiandong pay, so she stepped forward and said, "How about I pay for mine?"
Cui Hua repeatedly declined, which made Ye Tiandong, the boss, feel extremely embarrassed.
Doesn't she like him?
On the surface, one must draw a clear line, for fear of being with him.
He said in a low voice, "You're not happy that the boss is paying? Do you have too much money to spend or are you just being pretentious? Why don't you just do more work in the future?"
After Ye Tiandong said that, Cui Hua didn't mention paying for it anymore.
Bai Zhi felt perfectly justified in receiving it as a gift from her maternal uncle.
Bai Zhi felt somewhat embarrassed that Ye Tiandong had spent so much money.
But for her uncle's happiness, she had no choice but to make him bleed.
Carrying large and small bags, Bai Zhi also intended to reciprocate. She said to Ye Tiandong, "Uncle, do you need any clothes? I'll buy you two."
"I don't need it. Why would a grown man buy new clothes for the New Year? Isn't that childish?"
Ye Tiandong was wealthy and generous, and he was also very considerate to women. He looked at Bai Zhi and Cui Hua and said, "Why don't you two get your hair done? I see all the women on the street getting perms these days. It's the New Year, you should keep up with the trend. I'll pay."
Upon hearing Ye Tiandong's words, Bai Zhi looked at him in horror and refused without hesitation, "I won't get a perm. A perm will make me look at least 10 years older."
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