Zhao Shuyao boldly clicked on a renowned internet company in the capital.
The capital city had more traditional industries; cities like Haicheng had more of these famous internet enterprises. This particular internet company was a leader in the internet industry.
After sending her resume to several internet companies, she deliberately avoided the one where Qin Yusheng worked.
To her surprise, she received an interview notification from that leading internet company in the capital that same afternoon.
Zhao Shuyao joyfully let out a silent scream, sent a WeChat message to Xiang Liang, then grabbed her resume, applied a light makeup, put on a suit dress, and left.
This internet company was called Shengshi, a new type of internet enterprise with a wide range of operations, not only in technology and intelligence but also in the most popular short video and self-media.
In just a few years, it had grown to a massive scale, and its boss was a young post-90s individual.
Rumor had it that he was self-made, but netizens later revealed he was a second-generation rich heir, whose family's wealth was second only to Qin Yusheng's. However, he was exceptionally capable. After returning from Cambridge University in the UK, he founded Shengshi within two years, entering the top ten youngest billionaires in the capital.
He was practically her idol.
Zhao Shuyao suppressed her excitement and entered the Shengshi Group building with her resume.
The interview process went very smoothly. Thanks to her years of further studies abroad, her certificates and awards, along with her fluent English, were significant advantages.
Although she had no prior work experience, she was outstanding in all aspects. Shengshi's human resources department decided to hire her.
Zhao Shuyao was ecstatic, not expecting things to progress so smoothly. It wasn't until she exited the Shengshi Group building that she let out a scream, then quickly covered her mouth, afraid of disturbing others, her face turning red as she gesticulated wildly.
Her actions on the street caused passersby to stare at her in bewilderment, mistaking her for someone mentally unstable.
Zhao Shuyao was overjoyed and completely disregarded the stares of the passersby. When she finally realized many people were looking at her, she understood what she had done. She coughed, covered her face, and ran to her car.
However, due to her extreme excitement, she accidentally honked the car horn.
Onlookers on the street heard the loud and rhythmic honking of the car horn.
A passerby, annoyed by the noise, came over and knocked on the car window. "Are you okay? Did you have a mental breakdown?"
Zhao Shuyao rolled down the window, her face as red as a monkey's backside. "I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. I'm not mentally ill..."
She wished she could dig a hole and disappear.
Since Xiang Liang wasn't around, Zhao Shuyao treated herself to a big meal alone and sent a photo to Xiang Liang.
Perhaps he was busy, as Xiang Liang never replied to her WeChat message.
Zhao Shuyao could only wait patiently.
To her dismay, when she woke up the next morning, her face was swollen. Zhao Shuyao looked in the mirror at her face, which was swollen like a pig's head, and felt like crying without tears.
She was supposed to start work today, but she had an allergic reaction from eating too much seafood!
Zhao Shuyao quickly called the company to take a leave of absence, got an allergy shot at the hospital, and then rushed back to work.
Hurrying to the company, Zhao Shuyao managed to dash into the elevator just before the doors closed.
Not long after receiving the allergy shot, her face was still swollen like a pig's head and hadn't completely subsided. Her hair was messy from running.
When Zhao Shuyao entered the elevator, there was another man inside besides herself.
Upon seeing Zhao Shuyao, a chuckle erupted in the elevator.
The man couldn't help but laugh.
At that moment, Zhao Shuyao's appearance was even more comical than a clown on stage.
Zhao Shuyao was initially wondering why the man was laughing until she saw her reflection in the elevator's mirror.
With a face swollen like a pig's head and hair like a bird's nest, her entire appearance was ridiculously funny.
Zhao Shuyao let out a yelp and covered her face, wishing she could vanish into thin air.
Hearing Zhao Shuyao's scream, the man's laughter became even more crisp and hearty.
He made no attempt to hide it.
Zhao Shuyao felt both embarrassed and shy, tightly covering her face, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
On her first day of work, while others were making a grand entrance, she had encountered such an embarrassing and humiliating situation!
It was utterly mortifying!
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Zhao Shuyao bolted out.
The man's laughter behind her grew more unrestrained and wild. Zhao Shuyao felt like she was going crazy, covering her ears and pretending not to hear.
When the HR manager saw Zhao Shuyao, she noticed that yesterday's glamorous Zhao Shuyao was today dressed very conservatively and wearing a mask, refusing to take it off. "What's wrong? Are you afraid our colleagues will fall in love with you when they see your Shengshi beauty?"
The HR manager, Manager Liu, was a young manager and enjoyed making jokes.
"Let me introduce everyone, this is Miss Le, Zhao Shuyao. She is the most beautiful girl I have ever interviewed. Come on, Zhao Shuyao, don't be shy. Take off your mask and let everyone see your face. Is my description a bit exaggerated? I guarantee they'll be amazed when they see your face!"
Zhao Shuyao's heart welled up with tears. "Manager Liu, perhaps it's better not to..."
Manager Liu thought Zhao Shuyao was being shy and said with a smile:
"No need to be shy. Your beauty rivals that of top domestic actresses, appealing to both men and women. It just so happens that your fellow new colleagues are here. Let everyone see your beauty. Who says beauty can't be eaten? Zhao Shuyao, you are our company's 'Shengshi Flower'!"
Zhao Shuyao said tremblingly, "Manager Liu, you're exaggerating. I'm actually not pretty at all. I'm just an ordinary person. I..."
"It's fine, quickly take off your mask and introduce yourself!"
Manager Liu insisted that Zhao Shuyao remove her mask.
Zhao Shuyao glanced around. In the conference room, more than a dozen new colleagues, just like her, were all looking at her.
Zhao Shuyao swallowed and opened her mouth to say something, but held back, sighing inwardly.
It seemed she couldn't escape today!
Her hand reached for the mask's strings, ready to take it off.
Suddenly, a man walked in from the conference room door.
Dressed in casual, beige attire, he looked comfortable and clean. Although his features weren't striking, his aura was exceptionally outstanding. His eyes, in particular, were clear and bright, yet firm and resolute. He was fair-skinned, his hair neatly styled, and his clothes immaculate, appearing soft and expensive.
"President!" Manager Liu exclaimed upon seeing the man and walked towards him.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to him.
Looking at the man before her, Zhao Shuyao felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had seen him somewhere before.
"How is it? How many new recruits are there this year?"