Jian Yan held Xue Qiandai's hand, her eyes sparkling: "Dai Dai, he kissed me. He also said that I don't need to send him lunch every day anymore. I don't need to go through his stomach to reach his heart, because it's always there."
This is what people in love are like; they want to share every word with everyone. Her voice wasn't quiet; Lanshan and Youduoduo both heard it.
Xue Qiandai hadn't thought highly of Yuan Mu before, but all she hoped for was for Jian Yan to be happy. "Um, Senior Yuan has finally done something reliable. No way, something so worth celebrating, I have to hug you."
As she spoke, Xue Qiandai pulled Jian Yan into a gentle embrace, saying, "Jian, be happy."
"I want a hug too." You Duoduo pouted and opened her arms, her expression clearly showing that she was extremely sad.
Jian Yan hugged him, "Duo Duo, what's wrong?"
"A young girl came to the shop, and everyone liked her; then another young girl came, and everyone liked her too. But after a few days, the new girl got a boyfriend; and after a few more days, the first girl also got a boyfriend. Our shop's two beauties have both been snatched away. Waaaaah..."
This is like a tongue twister, but its strength lies in its simplicity and ease of understanding. How tragic it is to be near the water tower yet unable to obtain the moon!
Blue Mountain brought over two cups of coffee, not in ordinary cups, but in the shop's signature red-lipped cups, and placed them on the booth. "My newly developed coffee is called Amour. Want to try it?"
Then he pulled You Duoduo, who was hugging Jian Yan, away. "Don't cry. You have a drink over there too. They're not young anymore. Do they have to stay single to accommodate your feelings?"
Xue Qiandai: "..." Who's not young? She's only twenty-one.
Jian Yan: "..." I don't look like an old maid at all, do I?
You Duoduo rubbed her eyes with her chubby fingers, "Amu... what is He? I only know Astro Boy."
Amour means "love" in French. Helene has a very famous song called "L'amourestunsoleil," which means "love is like the sun." It's also Xue Qiandai's favorite song.
"Oh ho ho, then I'll quickly try the Love Coffee." Xue Qiandai whistled and drank it with a smile. She gave a thumbs up, "This coffee goes well with this cup, Blue Mountain, you should send Miss Zhao a cup."
Jian Yan sniffed her nose and joked, "Hmm, I can smell love too."
Lan Shan said irritably, "You can't shut up even if you drink. People in love see everyone as if they're blessed with good fortune."
He turned and went back to his counter. Holding a red lipstick mug, he stared blankly into thought. Perhaps he could use this mug to enter a barista competition.
Subconsciously, the corners of his lips curved into a smile.
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Yu Xue, who had just returned from the police station, had been somewhat disoriented for the past few days.
Huading's stock price plummeted, wiping out over a billion yuan in market value. The company was in a state of panic, and some employees even jumped ship and left.
Her job seemed to be shifting without her noticing; the company sent someone else to take over, and she suspected that the company was trying to sideline her in this way.
She was wronged.
She kept quiet at the police station, and this is the result? She was not reconciled.
As she was pondering this, a female colleague tapped on her desk. "Sister Yu, Director Gao would like to see you for a moment."
Is what's been waiting for finally about to happen?
Yu Xue tried to glean Director Gao's attitude from the messenger's demeanor. However, the face in front of her, heavily infused with hyaluronic acid, was completely paralyzed, and she couldn't glean any useful information from it.
Standing up, taking a deep breath, Yu Xue headed towards Gao Ruhai's office.
The office was large, with desks and rest areas made of huanghuali wood. A shrine to the God of Wealth was also set up, and incense smoke curled gently from one side. Many people believe in feng shui and the God of Wealth. Gao Ruhai is a typical example. He is over sixty years old, but due to his disciplined lifestyle, he doesn't look old at all and is remarkably energetic.
"Sit down," Gao Ruhai said, pointing to the armchair.
Yu Xue sat down on the front third of the chair, crossing her legs in front of her, showing no sign of impoliteness, while glancing at Gao Ruhai out of the corner of her eye. "Chairman Gao, what did you call me for?"
A pot of Kung Fu tea was laid out on the table, and Gao Ruhai picked up the teapot. Yu Xue quickly took it from him, saying, "Chairman Gao, let me have it."
The tea had been brewed beforehand, and Yu Xue filled a cup for each of them.
"Yu Xue, how long have you been with the company?" The opening was casual, like a close friend chatting about everyday things.
Yu Xue held the shimmering green teacup, her brows furrowed. "Chairman Gao, it's been three years, including my internship."
Gao Ruhai hummed in agreement, his eyes slightly narrowed as he reminisced about the past. "Speaking of which, you were the fastest promoted employee in the company. Do you know why?"
Yu Xue already knew the answer, but when talking to her superiors, she always held back a bit. She smiled, modestly and appropriately, "Besides working harder than others, I don't think I've done anything else. Please tell me, Chairman Gao."
“Effort alone is not enough. No matter how hard a stupid person tries, it is still better to be lazy. You are hardworking, smart, ambitious, and have aspirations, which is why I arranged for you to help my good-for-nothing son.” Gao Ruhai’s point of view was sharp, but to Yu Xue, it was still a ticking time bomb.
Yu Xue smiled and said, "Chairman Gao, like father, like son!"
Gao Ruhai snorted coldly, "I know my son. I arranged many helpers for him before, but none of them stayed, only you. This is my first test for you; in fact, you did well in the subsequent tests as well. But..."
At the word "but," Yu Xue's hand trembled, and a drop of tea splashed onto the back of her hand. She wiped it away casually and gave a polite smile. "Chairman Gao, please speak freely."
Gao Ruhai leaned back, his already somewhat cloudy pupils radiating a chilling light. "You know my son; you shouldn't be making things difficult for him."
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