Jin Wei said irritably, "You eat this? No wonder you're not growing taller, you're already twenty and only 1.6 meters tall!"
Xia Xiaolu stood on tiptoe: "Who said I'm 1.6 meters tall? I'm 1.605 meters tall!"
During her last physical exam, Xia Xiaolu specifically asked the doctor to write an extra two centimeters for her.
Fortunately, the medical examinations at Kington Hotel weren't too strict. Every time a doctor came, they would give in after a few glances at Xia Xiaolu's kitten-like eyes and would almost always grant her requests.
Compared to these doctors, the guests who come to the hotel for dinner are not so easy to deal with.
Tonight she is hosting a group of guests who are celebrating their birthdays.
Three generations: two elderly people, two middle-aged people, and three children.
The thought of hosting children gave Xia Xiaolu a headache.
She still remembers the last time a group of guests came to eat with two children. She not only had to serve the dishes, clear the plates, and pour the drinks, but also help look after the children. She was so tired that she almost collapsed.
This time it's even more outrageous than last time, there are three children!
It was even more exhausting than watching over three tiger cubs.
She walked up the stairs to the second floor, and as soon as she turned the corner, she saw a man in a black suit loitering in the corridor.
The man wasn't tall, but he was quite muscular, with the sleeves of his black suit tightly wrapped around his arms, making his muscles almost bulge out.
With a black earphone dangling from his ear and a walkie-talkie in his hand, he didn't look like a human resources manager, but rather like a gangster bodyguard.
Xia Xiaolu stuck out her tongue inwardly. She had actually run into a trap. If she didn't run away now, when would she?
As a result, she turned around and took two steps when she bumped into Sister Lin, the supervisor, who was walking up the stairs.
When Sister Lin saw Xia Xiaolu, her face immediately darkened, and her voice became sharp and shrill: "Xia! What's wrong with you? You're late again. What did you promise me last time?"
It's truly a situation where we're caught between a rock and a hard place.
Xia Xiaolu was also a little embarrassed.
Just a few days ago, she had promised Sister Lin that she would never be late again.
I didn't expect them to go back on their word so quickly.
With a fawning expression, she pulled out a piece of sachima (a type of Chinese pastry) and stuffed it into Sister Lin's pocket: "I'm sorry, Sister. I went to hand out flyers, and somehow they assigned me to a really remote spot. I had timed it perfectly, but the bus there only comes once every half hour, and I..."
Don't give me so many reasons!
Xia Xiaolu quickly shut up, lowered her head and whispered, "I'm sorry, please remember that I was late. I won't beg you this time. I know I was wrong and I admit it."
Seeing her pitiful state, Sister Lin could no longer stay angry.
Her situation was similar to Xia Xiaolu's; she also dropped out of school early to work and earn money, experiencing the ups and downs of life.
Only she knows how much she has suffered and how many times she has cried into her pillow in secret to get to where she is today.
So after learning about Xia Xiaolu's situation, she always tried her best to help this twenty-year-old girl.
"Alright, stop playing the victim with me. When Manager Liang comes to take attendance, I tell her I sent you to the warehouse to inventory the wine. If she asks you, just say that."
"Sister Lin!"
Xia Xiaolu's eyes lit up, and she immediately stuffed another bag of bread into her hands in delight.
"You're so great, sis!"
Sister Lin glanced at her, wanting to scold her, but couldn't help but laugh.
Knowing that Xia Xiaolu usually lived frugally and could eat a piece of candy as a meal, they returned all the treats to her.
"You'd better be more careful in the future. If you're late too often, you'll eventually have to move aside. At your age, you really won't find a better job than here."
"No legitimate job would dare hire you, and illegitimate jobs are both tiring and dangerous."
"Understood, Sister Lin!"
Xia Xiaolu was afraid that she would go on and on without stopping, so she quickly interrupted her.
"I have to go back to my post, or Manager Liang will definitely yell at me. Look at her pacing back and forth there, is she waiting for me?"
"Nonsense! You were the only one absent during roll call this afternoon. Who else would she wait for but you? Just say what I told you later. If you can't explain it, use me as a shield and I'll cover for you."
"Thank you, sister!"
With the excuse Lin Jie gave her, Xia Xiaolu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The perfect attendance bonus is secured!
Three hundred yuan!
Xia Xiaolu's face lit up with joy, and she walked confidently toward Manager Liang.
When she reached Manager Liang, she greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Manager Liang," and then, without waiting for his reply, she quickly walked past him into her private room.
The plates, bowls, and wine glasses on the table were all neatly arranged, and the napkins were folded into roses and placed on the plates. Xia Xiaolu was very satisfied.
When I called Jin Wei to ask for his help, he kept saying he wouldn't do it. Heh heh, he said he wouldn't, but his actions spoke louder than words—he did it all so perfectly!
Next time, she'll give Jin Wei a proper cleaning.
Stepping out of the private room, Xia Xiaolu stood in front of the pillar by the door, casually rolling up her sleeves and humming a little tune.
"You found money?"
Manager Liang suddenly emerged from behind the pillar, his sharp eyes fixed on her.
"You seem so happy. Why were you late this afternoon?"
Xia Xiaolu smiled frankly: "I'm not late, I arrived early. Sister Lin asked me to go to the warehouse to take inventory of the red wine. She said she would make a note of my name when she took attendance. Didn't she tell you?"
Manager Liang looked at her, rubbing his thumb on the walkie-talkie in his hand, and said with a forced smile, "Really? How many boxes of Capreol are left in the warehouse?"
"There are still seven boxes left. One box has been opened, and there are only two bottles left inside."
Xia Xiaolu started making things up as soon as she opened her mouth. Anyway, it was impossible for Manager Liang to go to the warehouse to check if she was late, so she answered with great confidence and composure.
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