Little did they know, the employees’ enthusiasm had long been overdrawn. They were resentful and just getting by, let alone being creative. As a result, this great nation, astonishingly, had turned into a haven of knock-offs without any high-tech products of core competitiveness. Conversely, in C Country, people only worked roughly 180 days a year, the wealth gap was small, and the employees were full of creativity. They led in every field of core technology.
"Have you guys heard about Huang Xiaojue’s legendary life? He’s so cool, so handsome. It’s truly an inspirational saga. I wish one day I’d be as lucky as him..."
"Stop daydreaming. Not everyone can be such a big shot. But, you could think differently. Maybe Huang Xiaojue doesn’t have a girlfriend..."
"No way! How could such an incredible man not have a girlfriend?"
"Give me a break. Who doesn’t know your little scheme? You were squeezing your way to the front at this morning’s meeting just to get Huang Xiaojue’s attention, weren’t you?"
"And you were in the front row too, weren’t you? Look at you, all dolled up, and with your makeup done so beautifully. You think people don’t know what you’re up to? Humph, and you’re criticizing me..."
"Haha, let’s not point fingers. We’re all in fair competition..."
Seeing Huang Ying approach, everyone immediately fell silent, nervous and afraid to even breathe too loudly.
The old lady glanced at these lively young girls. Shedding her usual stern demeanor, she smiled warmly. "Girls, dreams are ample, but reality is lean. We’ve got hundreds of staff in this company, and here’s a reminder: If you don’t put effort into promotions and remain rookies, your chances to meet Huang Xiaojue will be few and far between, let alone have any opportunities to compete. Nowadays, a ’tall, handsome, and rich’ man’s target is a ’beautiful, fair-skinned, and wealthy’ woman, definitely not a ’plain Jane’ or ’loser girl.’"
Everyone blushed, then burst out laughing. Even the usually silent Yan Xixi started to laugh. As Huang Ying walked by her, she cast a meaningful glance at Xixi. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by NoveI★Fire.net
The old lady smiled. "Yan Xixi, you need to step it up."
"Thank you, Director Huang. I will do my best to shed my ’loser-girl’ status."
The crowd roared with laughter, and Huang Ying laughed too.
Yan Xixi had been hesitating all day about whether to resign. But after hearing this, she thought to herself, Huang Xiaojue isn’t likely to discover I’m in the company anytime soon, so why the mad rush to leave? There are countless ranks separating a rookie from the CEO. Besides, Huang Xiaojue is always traveling all over the country. As long as I don’t try to stand out, I probably won’t run into him for a very long time. Why not stick it out for a while? At least I can gain some experience. Plus, I like the atmosphere in this company; it’s a good place to learn.
A group of girls chattered and laughed as they departed. Only after their figures completely disappeared from the spacious office lobby did someone slowly peek out from behind a railing.
Looking down from the twenty-seventh floor, the figures below were small and blurred. But he still recognized that familiar silhouette instantly. She was at the very back, just like during the morning meeting, always standing behind others—she never sought the limelight. However, during that one month of closed-door training and testing, she was number one. She’s always been like that, number one in whatever she does, relying on her intellect, not her looks. She’s been stuck in a rut for far too long. What she truly lacks is just an opportunity.