The difference between those who have experienced the working world and those who haven't yet left school is evident at this moment. Although both the trio of otaku and the trio of milk tea shop members are curious about their year-end bonuses, the trio of milk tea shop members tacitly agree not to open their red envelopes in front of others.
Back in her rented room, Liu Mei closed the door and eagerly opened her red envelope. When she saw the amount written on it, she gasped in disbelief. She thought to herself, "I must work hard next year. Where can I find such a good job?"
Although Zhang Xiuxiu spoke highly of the boss, she was also somewhat skeptical. After all, the milk tea shop had only been open for a short time. After returning to her room, she opened the red envelope, glanced at it, and then rubbed her eyes. Looking at the 100,000 yuan written on the paper, she was a little dazed. This was something she never dared to dream of. She had never earned 100,000 yuan a year at other milk tea shops before, but this new boss had given her a 100,000 yuan year-end bonus. With a boss like this, she would do everything in her power to manage the milk tea shop well for him.
The 10,000 yuan shopping card made the three members of the milk tea shop extremely grateful. They thought the boss was too kind and quickly called home to tell their parents not to buy any more New Year's goods, as the money in the shopping card was enough for them.
An Rou carefully drove Lin Chen's Cayenne, dropping off Shen Yue and Fatty back at school one by one, while Su Xiaowan took a taxi back to Jiaotong University with Liu Xiaoxiao and Xia Xue.
"Senior, your driving skills aren't very good either. You should practice more sometime."
"I don't have a car, where am I supposed to practice driving? Go to the amusement park to practice bumper cars?"
Shen Yue, sitting in the back seat, laughed loudly: "Sister Anrou, next time you should just drive Lin Chen's car like a bumper car and see if he still complains about you."
"Miss, we've known each other for so many years, and you actually chose to speak up for An Rou. I'm so heartbroken."
The fat man stepped forward and said, "Brother Chen, I support you. Sister Anrou, just make sure you get higher insurance before you crash."
"Hehe, Fatty, you're the one who's thinking of me."
After dropping the two off, An Rou drove back to 1901 with Lin Chen. While waiting at a traffic light, Lin Chen suddenly said, "Senior, aren't you curious about how much of a year-end bonus I gave you?"
"I'm curious, but would you dare let me open the red envelope now?"
"Uh, we'll take it apart when we get back, we'll take it apart when we get back."
Back in 1901, Lin Chen said, "I'm going to take a shower. Don't come and peek anymore."
"Pah, you're the one who's being a pervert, and you're blaming me."
Lin Chen picked up his clothes and went into the bathroom. An Rou sat on the sofa, took out her red envelope, opened it, and saw that the note inside read: 2 million!
An Rou's lips curled up: "Boss, you still have a conscience after all. Wait, why are there words on the back?"
When I turned it over, it said on the back: "Senior, after you get home and open the red envelopes, hurry up and pack your things. I'll take you to my house for Chinese New Year tomorrow."
An Rou's brain went completely blank. She grabbed the note and dashed into the bathroom.
"Hey! Senior, you just said you wouldn't be a pervert anymore!"
"Boss, you're taking me home for Chinese New Year? Really?!"
"Really? You're fine staying here alone. Come back with me for the New Year and have some fun. Don't worry, we have guest rooms, so you won't have to sleep on the floor."
"Thank you... thank you, Lin Chen."
"No need for thanks, just get out of here. Is it really okay for us to be so open with each other?"
"Ah...oh, I'll go out now." An Rou, who had calmed down, blushed instantly and quickly went out.
After closing the bathroom door, An Rou leaned against the wall, a smile involuntarily spreading across her face. Since leaving the orphanage, she had always spent the Lunar New Year alone. New Year's Eve was truly a magical moment. Normally, she didn't think much of it; it was just eating alone, enjoying a holiday without having to work, which was quite nice. But on New Year's Eve, with every house lit up and the streets deserted, An Rou, eating dumplings alone, couldn't help but feel a profound, unfathomable loneliness.
For An Rou, 2 million yuan is certainly important, but Lin Chen's promise to take her home for the New Year is perhaps the best year-end bonus she could receive.
The next afternoon, Fatty dragged his luggage to the entrance of Jiaotong University, where Lin Chen was already waiting.
"Brother Chen, am I not late? There are so many cars on the road."
"It's a holiday, so traffic jams are normal. Let's go home."
"Huh? Sister Anrou?"
“Anrou is coming to my house for the New Year. She’ll come with us.”
"Really? Sister Anrou, let me tell you, my family and Brother Chen's family live in the same neighborhood. We'll go set off fireworks together then."
An Rou's smile never left her face all day: "Okay."
There were a lot of cars on the road today, and it took Lin Chen more than four hours to get home.
"Phew, we're finally home. Here, senior, let me help you with your luggage."
When the elevator reached the 19th floor, Lin Chen opened the door and shouted, "Mom and Dad, your son is back!"
"Oh, son's back! Come on, we've been waiting for you for dinner."
"There was a traffic jam on the road for a while."
"This must be An Rou, come in quickly. Here, these are new slippers."
"Thank you, Auntie."
Lin Chen had already spoken to his parents on the phone and told them about An Rou. His mother was so moved by An Rou's story that she almost burst into tears. What a pitiful child.
"Come on, Anrou, don't be shy, help yourself to the food, make yourself at home."
"Uh-huh."
The four chatted while eating. Lin's mother asked An Rou many questions about Lin Chen at school and at the company, and An Rou answered them one by one.
While gnawing on a rib, Lin Chen said, "Why don't you just ask me about my affairs?"
"Ask you? Who knows if you, you little brat, will tell us the truth?"
"Oh, Mom, I'm so heartbroken. What happened to the most basic trust between people?"
"Go away, go away, eat your ribs."
After dinner, Lin's mother led Anrou into the guest room: "Anrou, these sheets and duvet covers are all new. I've washed and dried them in the washing machine."
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Don't be shy, girl. Make yourself at home."
Hearing this, An Rou's eyes reddened. Home? What an unfamiliar place.
Lying in bed in the middle of the night, An Rou couldn't sleep, so she took out her phone and sent a message to Lin Chen.
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me, it's nothing big. By the way, remember to keep an eye on the Taobao New Year Shopping Festival and let me know as soon as possible."
"Oh, you dog boss, a capitalist is a capitalist."
"Hey, believe it or not, I'll take back your year-end bonus. Your salary hasn't even been paid yet."
"Hehe, I'll go ask Xiaowan to send it to me myself."
"I'm the boss! Do you guys have no law? No justice?"
"Hehe, goodnight, boss dog."
"good evening."
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