Huang Xiaojue composed himself. "How are these new employees performing? Are any of them particularly outstanding?"
Huang Ying handed over several files. "Five of them have already been confirmed as regular employees ahead of schedule. These are their performance assessments. President Huang, please take a look."
Huang Xiaojue sat down and carefully read through each one. His gaze then settled on Yan Xixi’s file.
Huang Ying said with a smile, "This is Yan Xixi. She’s the best performer in this group. She was top of her class in the initial intensive training and also first in the probationary evaluation. Fu Mei once mentioned to me privately that this girl is a rare talent who doesn’t let her beauty make her arrogant. There were two other good-looking girls in the batch, but they were somewhat pampered and proud. Yan Xixi is different. She’s extremely diligent. I heard she arrives at the company at least half an hour early every day and practically handles all the miscellaneous tasks in the department, making her very popular with her colleagues. You know, beautiful women aren’t usually popular with other women, but she’s an exception."
Huang Xiaojue calmly placed the file down and said nonchalantly, "That’s pretty good."
Everyone was thrilled to be leaving work an hour early. Those with boyfriends were naturally impatient, leaving the moment the clock struck. Those without boyfriends had already made plans with their close friends and left early.
Yan Xixi was the last to leave. It was already past six o’clock when she got home. When she reached her doorstep, she was stunned. A large bouquet of blue roses, exquisitely vibrant, lay there. She counted them—exactly ninety-nine.
She curiously picked up the roses and saw a beautifully made card attached. The message read, "What’s the big deal about a first boyfriend? First loves usually turn out to be jerks. After a breakup, don’t expect to stay friends. The ex you want to be friends with already has a girlfriend! So, girl, a breakup is a breakup. Don’t even think about looking back."
The other side of the card held an even more bizarre message: "Lovely Miss, I suggest you treat yourself to a solo buffet dinner tonight. I’ve also enclosed ’The Complete Guide to Conquering a Buffet Restaurant’: First, naturally, start with fruits, as they’re easy to digest. Next, don’t be shy; head straight for the raw bar—have some salmon, tuna, Arctic surf clams, and the like. Alright, after a thirty-minute rest, you can tackle the seafood. Remember, you must be bold. When you see crabs, don’t just take one or two and call it quits. Eating five or six is easy, and it’s essential for getting your money’s worth. Fourth step, leisurely enjoy various meats. Don’t miss out on things like steak and lamb chops. Of course, absolutely avoid chicken or ribs—that would be utterly foolish...
"...Then, have some salad or something. If you think that’s the end, you’re sorely mistaken. We haven’t had desserts and cold drinks yet, have we? Scoop some ice cream, play on your phone, and relish the astonished look on your server’s face as they watch you devour plate after plate. Isn’t that particularly satisfying? If you’ve completed all these steps and still aren’t satisfied, you can start all over again from the beginning. Of course, you have to make sure the restaurant owner doesn’t beat you up."
Yan Xixi was furious at first, but then she couldn’t help but laugh. Official source is novel[f]ire.net
Who on earth was this joker?
Had someone sent it to the wrong address? Besides, the handwriting on the card was unfamiliar. She didn’t recognize it at all.
She decided not to dwell on it. Carrying the roses inside, she tossed them onto the sofa. Just as she was about to change her clothes, she heard a knock at the door.