A Growing Canary, Wild Monster Respawn

It was a little after 3 p. m.

The Yi Sha Beauty Salon (Huaiyun Road Branch) has gradually become less busy.

The staff began to organize the beauty salon and clean the common areas in an orderly manner.

In a beauty room on the west side of the second floor.

Sister Li carefully organized the skincare products and equipment, arranging them neatly according to category and order of use.

"Sis, have you heard? Our beauty salon is going to launch Light Medical Beauty Project. Apparently, some investors even came to visit today. But the space is only so big. What if we cut back on some of the beauty rooms and convert them into treatment rooms?"

Yang Liu, a colleague standing next to her, lowered her voice and asked with some concern.

Sister Li nodded. "I only heard about it yesterday. It seems that the previous batch of beauticians who resigned did so because of this incident. At the time, our Big Boss wanted to conduct a pilot program at the Huaiyun Road Branch, adding a light medical aesthetics department, and he also wanted to reduce the performance bonus for the beauty care supervisor. In a fit of anger, the supervisor took several of his cronies and jumped ship."

She has extensive technical skills and work experience; she was previously the head of Yi Zi Beauty and Hair Salon.

Finding a job is actually quite simple; I'm not worried about losing my job.

"Oh, I know that. Qianqian joined the company around that time, right?"

"Yes, that was more than two months ago. I wonder how Qianqian is doing now." Sister Li's eyes showed a look of reminiscence.

She was the one who recruited Zhao Yachian to the Yi Zi Beauty and Hair Salon last year.

The main reason was that the two were from the same hometown, and she saw that the girl was honest and hardworking.

Later, when he ran away with the bucket to Yisha Beauty Industry, he always remembered her and recruited her whenever he had the chance.

When she was about to leave, she tried to persuade the other party several times, but Zhao Yachian was determined to leave.

She said her boyfriend had arranged it for her.

Yang Liu wiped the table clean, stood up, and said, "Sister, I heard Weiwei and the others say that Qianqian's boyfriend is a tall, rich, and handsome guy. Is that true? I haven't seen her post about him on WeChat."

"Of course it's true. I even booked a fancy dinner at the Private Banquet Mansion and Durian Mille-feuille for Qianqian before, and picked BMW up from work in my Qianqian."

"No wonder they quit! Our job, to put it bluntly, is about serving people, not about showing off." Yang Liu sighed, "Being pretty is definitely an advantage. Back when I was at Yizi, a lot of people liked Qianqian, and quite a few of them were rich."

She is also a long-time employee of Yi Zi Beauty and Hair Salon, and used to be colleagues with Sister Li and Zhao Yachian.

After Zhao Yachian resigned, she was recommended by Sister Li to take over her position.

"Before she left, we had a meal together. She said that her boyfriend had arranged a place for her to stay and gave her living expenses, and wanted her to live happily."

Yang Liu opened her mouth, then lowered her voice and said, "I heard Wang Yan and the others say in private that Qianqian is being kept by someone, but I don't know if it's true or not."

She phrased it very euphemistically; the real rumors and gossip were far more exaggerated than that.

Zhao Yachian didn't stay at the Yi Sha Beauty Salon for long, but she stood out from the crowd.

Especially since her boyfriend drove BMW to pick her up late at night and gave her LV Bag and a top-of-the-line iPhone 14 Pro.

They were all incredibly envious.

Later, Zhao Yachian resigned decisively, and a few jealous people started gossiping about it, making it the biggest topic of conversation during that period.

"Squeak—" The beauty salon door was pushed open.

Senior beauty consultant Wei Ziyan rushed in, "You're all done here, right? Hurry up and go downstairs to help with the setup, welcome our boss, and then there will be investors!"

Her tone was a bit harsh, but neither Sister Li nor Yang Liu said anything.

Wei Ziyan was a mid-level manager and was indeed qualified to direct their work.

The reception hall on the first floor now features some exquisite and beautiful ornaments and decorations.

The marble tiles are so shiny they reflect light, and the crystal chandelier is bright and clear.

The tables, coffee tables, and reception desks are decorated with colorful fresh flowers.

The entire lobby looks clean, tidy, elegant, and stylish.

Store manager Zhao Qiuli stood at the front desk with Wei Xiao on her face.

When one or two customers come in, you can immediately feel the much warmer service than before.

When Sister Li and Yang Liu came downstairs, they were both taken aback by the scene.

He quickly lowered his head and started bustling around in the side hall.

A few minutes later, several more beauticians who had finished their work came in.

They chatted quietly.

"Sister Yan, are the investors coming later interested in the minimally invasive cosmetic procedures?"

"Does our beauty salon need to hire doctors and nurses? If so, we'll only be able to work as assistants."

"Will this mean we reduce the size of our beautician team and their compensation?"

"Can't you guys hope for something better?" Wang Yan raised her eyebrows and boasted, "The beauty industry is constantly developing, and light medical aesthetics is the future trend."

It can help us develop and retain more customers.

Moreover, the project has high profit margins and high consumption frequency, which can bring more revenue to beauty salons.

This is an opportunity for everyone. Once the boss successfully secures the investment, everything will get better.

Upon hearing this, the others quickly echoed their agreement and breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, they are all senior beauticians who have worked in this industry for many years.

You can also vaguely sense the change in wind direction.

Minimal cosmetic procedures are favored by more and more people because they are characterized by minimal trauma, quick recovery, and significant results.

Younger customers, in particular, place greater emphasis on efficient and convenient beauty methods.

This is also the competitive advantage of high-end chain beauty salons.

For example, many of their high-quality VIP customers switched to other beauty salons for this reason.

Now that investors are interested in their beauty salon, and the owner is willing to continuously upgrade the equipment and business, it's generally a good thing.

After chatting with her colleagues for a while, Wang Yan glanced at Sister Li and the other woman next to her.

She asked with a smile, "Sister Li, do you know what's going on with Zhao Yachian right now?"

"I don't know, we haven't been in touch much lately."

Wang Yan said with a mocking look, "She's just too young and impulsive. She'll regret it sooner or later. Working at our Yi Sha Beauty Salon isn't something anyone can just come and go as they please."

Sister Li remained silent, her gaze lowered.

Wang Yan is a relative of the store manager and a long-time employee, so she inevitably speaks and acts in a pretentious manner.

Given that the other party had previously had a conflict with Zhao Yachian, this was clearly a deliberate attempt to stir up trouble and gossip about Qianqian being kept by a sugar daddy.

To be honest, it's just jealousy. She's young, beautiful, has long legs, and can find such an excellent boyfriend.

For this kind of person, just ignore them.

The other colleagues around them exchanged glances but said nothing.

They had all eaten the snacks and cakes given to them by Zhao Yachian's boyfriend, and they actually had a good relationship with Zhao Yachian.

Seeing that no one responded to her, Wang Yan looked a little embarrassed.

Just then, a series of greetings rang out in the reception hall.

Everyone quickly perked up and hurried outside.

"Boss!" "Boss!" "Boss!"

Amidst a series of passionate and fiery voices.

Zhang Yurong, dressed formally and in a business-like manner, walked in, her sharp eyes scanning the surrounding environment.

Store manager Zhao Qiuli followed closely behind.

Zhang Yurong, the owner, is usually not in the store.

But her dignified and decisive manner is deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

Turning her gaze away, Zhang Yurong looked at her employees and began to explain the precautions to be taken next.

She really liked Zhao Yachian, the investor, very much.

To be precise, those in their industry prefer high-net-worth individual investors.

This is why many beauty salons have "Shareholder Member".

Moreover, Zhao Yachian is a very simple-minded person with little guile.

It can save her a lot of trouble.

4 p. m.

Zhang Yurong, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up, clapped her hands lightly, and said, "Get ready, everyone, perk up and greet our investors in the best possible light!"

The beauty salon door was opened.

The consultants and beauticians responded immediately and lined up in two rows.

He stood up straight, with a warm smile on his face.

Zhang Yurong straightened her long hair, which was piled up, and stepped out the door.

The employees couldn't help but follow their boss's gaze as he looked towards the door.

Less than two minutes later.

Two black Maybach slowly drove up and stopped on the left side of the gate.

The car body gleamed with a luxurious and elegant light under the sunlight.

Standing in the corner, Sister Li and Yang Liu couldn't help but be drawn to it, their eyes filled with curiosity and excitement.

The sound of car doors opening rang out one after another.

Immediately afterwards, figures descended from above.

There were a total of 6 people, both men and women, most of whom were wearing business suits and carrying briefcases, exuding an air of confidence and poise.

Only one girl stood out, wearing a simple yet elegant haute couture dress.

She has a tall and sexy figure, especially her long, bare legs, which are slender, fair, full and smooth, and very eye-catching.

My gaze moved upwards, and a charming, three-dimensional face appeared before me, with long, wine-red hair in slight waves.

Overall, it exudes a fashionable and confident vibe.

Sister Li and Yang Liu were both stunned, staring incredulously at Zhao Yachian as she stepped out of the car.

Sister Li pinched her thigh hard, and the sharp pain brought her back to her senses. Her mouth opened slightly.

Although her figure and appearance are familiar, she is completely different from the Qianqian I remember.

The boss, Zhang Yurong, immediately smiled warmly and gracefully went to greet her.

He warmly shook hands with the girl and led her toward the gate.

Immediately afterwards, suppressed gasps of surprise rose from all around.

"Zhao Yachian?" "Qianqian?" "This is Qianqian?"...

Wang Yan, who was standing in the middle, trembled and her eyelids quivered.

I initially doubted that I was seeing things, but the reactions of so many colleagues around me undoubtedly proved it to be true.

Zhao Yachian? What happened to her?

Looking at Zhang Yurong, who was holding her hand, a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to her head.

Could she be the investor the boss was talking about?

Footsteps and greetings broke through the doors of the beauty salon.

All the employees turned their attention to Zhao Yachian.

Shock, doubt, disbelief, surprise, trepidation, fear...

Sensing something amiss, Zhang Yurong frowned slightly, about to say something.

Zhao Yachian, who was standing next to her, stopped in her tracks and smiled brightly.

She waved to the corner, "Long time no see, Sister Li and Sister Liu. I heard you came to Yisha Beauty Industry."

Sister Li's face flushed instantly, and she stammered, "Qianqian... it's been a long time."

Yang Liu stood there, stunned, unable to react for a moment.

She and Zhao Yachian had only been separated for about four months.

My impression of Qianqian is that she was a clumsy and silly girl. Although she was serious and down-to-earth in her work, she was particularly bad at talking.

Given her young age, she was essentially an assistant to the two beauticians at Yi Zi Beauty and Hair Salon.

However, Zhao Yachian now wears high-end fashion, has exquisite makeup, and exudes a dazzling aura.

It brought her a tremendous shock.

Zhang Yurong took a deep breath, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

The store manager, Zhao Qiuli, who was standing next to her, quickly leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

She hadn't had a suitable opportunity yet, and she was too frightened to speak up, so she only told the boss at this point.

As the store manager, she reviews the onboarding and offboarding of every employee.

So I've always remembered this long-legged beautician, Qianqian.

Zhao Yachian smiled slightly, her eyes crinkling as she said, "Sister Yu Rong, I haven't told you yet. Actually, I used to be an employee of Yisha Beauty Industry, and I left less than two months ago."

Returning to a familiar place and seeing the shocked expressions on my colleagues' faces, I couldn't help but feel a little smug.

This is probably what Xiao Xue meant by returning home in glory. And let me tell you, it really feels pretty good.

Lin Mu Xue, who was wearing a shirt and pencil skirt, stepped forward and said softly, "Mr. Zhang, Qianqian has Good impression of Yisha Beauty Industry, which is why she gave your company priority consideration."

"This..." Zhang Yurong squeezed her hands together tightly, a bright smile instantly spreading across her face. "This is truly an incredible coincidence! It seems our collaboration is destined to be very successful! On behalf of Yisha Beauty Industry, I also welcome Qianqian back!"

As she spoke, she raised her hands and clapped them.

Immediately afterwards, all the employees applauded enthusiastically.

Follow Zhang Yurong toward the office area on the 3rd floor.

I climbed the stairs, which were illuminated by LED strip lights, to the second floor.

Zhao Yachian couldn't help but turn around and look down at the spacious and bright hall.

In a familiar setting, there were familiar faces.

They were looking up at her with an unprecedented gaze and expression so complex that she couldn't tell whether it was joy or sorrow.

Her gaze lingered on Wei Ziyan and Wang Yan for a moment.

The two men turned pale and quickly lowered their heads, their nervousness evident.

Zhao Yachian reached out and grasped the railing, feeling a surge of inexplicable emotions and a myriad of feelings.

She actually has little life experience, a vague understanding of human nature, and is not good at saying nice things.

After graduating from high school, I took a break for a while and then went to Zhuoyue Technical School for training. Later, I got a job at Yi Zi Beauty and Hair Salon.

Her life and experiences were not complicated; the biggest problems she encountered were probably work and credit card bills.

This also resulted in a simple personality.

Looking back now, I'm surprised to find that I overlooked many details.

Many things that I couldn't understand before have now become clear.

Sometimes, the transformation and growth of one's character can happen in just a moment.

Just like the Canary at this very moment.

Monday, July 17, 2023, sunny, 24~37℃.

6 p. m.

Normal University Teacher's Apartment.

As the Mobile Phone alarm rang, Tang Song let out a long sigh of relief, clipped the Ginkgo Bookmark to his sleeve, and gently closed the book.

He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and pondered for a long time before finally standing up.

After more than two days of adjustment, he no longer felt the initial sense of urgency and entered a more organized state.

Get up, exercise, eat, wash up, study, rest, take a walk...

Everything is very healthy and regular.

Learning is, after all, a process of writing, which requires a lot of energy and effort.

Even with the combination of steamed buns and spicy strips, I still felt deeply tired.

This would negatively impact his normal life and well-being, ultimately resulting in more harm than good.

Moreover, he also has the Self-Discipline Halo, which requires him to maintain a regular schedule in order to continuously increase his endurance.

I pushed open the master bedroom door and bumped into my roommate coming out of the kitchen.

"Brother Song, are you done with your work?" Qian Lele pointed to the dining table. "I got dinner from the school cafeteria tonight: Xiaomi, spiced pancakes, and some pickled radishes that I made myself. Try them, they're delicious."

Tang Song nodded, took out his Mobile Phone and said, "Thanks, Lele. How much is it? I'll transfer it to you."

"No need, no need, it's not much money, not worth it."

"Then please don't bring me food anymore. I feel bad about eating and drinking for free."

Seeing Tang Song's serious gaze, Qian Lele whispered, "Two yuan and fifty cents."

"OK, it's been turned around, please collect it."

"Okay, Brother Song, got it."

Qian Lele bit her lower lip lightly, turned around and went back to her bedroom to start packing her things.

Today is Monday. When I got back around 5 p. m., I found that Tang Song was still studying.

I just asked a question out of concern.

Only then did I learn that the other party had been in seclusion here for the past two weeks to study.

That means I'm not going to work anymore.

This is clearly abnormal.

Qian Lele couldn't help but start to overthink, assuming that Tang Song had encountered some setback in the workplace and had temporarily lost his job.

That's why it's in this state.

Kind-hearted, she didn't ask many questions; she just wanted to help the other person in her own way, offering some care and attention.

Just like when she herself encountered difficulties, she longed for such a person to appear.

After saying goodbye to Tang Song, Qian Lele picked up her handbag and went downstairs, heading straight to the Pedestrian Street outside the school.

Stopping at a familiar spot, Qian Lele opened her handbag and took out a light-colored cloth to lay on the ground.

Arrange the bracelets neatly on the table.

Then he placed the cardboard sign with the price next to him.

Soon, this simple little stall appeared in a corner of the bustling Pedestrian Street.

It's much quieter here because the university students are on holiday.

Fortunately, there are many residents and office workers in the surrounding area, and the shops on both sides of the road are economical, so the customer flow is relatively stable.

Occasionally, men and women passing by would stop and glance at it.

"Hello, Lele, good evening." A voice sounded from beside her.

Qian Lele looked up and said with a smile, "Sister Wen, you're here."

She met Sister Wen when she was setting up her stall.

His name is Zhang Wen, and he is an ordinary company clerk.

Although the work is easy, the salary is very low.

So every day after work I come here to set up a stall and sell grilled Starch Sausage, which is a side job.

Secure the campervan and set up the table.

Seasonings, equipment, and ingredients were Yi Yi neatly arranged.

Zhang Wen put his Mobile Phone down and started preparing the sausages while watching a TV series.

Hearing the sounds of fighting coming from the Mobile Phone, Qian Lele asked curiously, "Sister Wen, are you watching that new TV series ' Idle Listening to Falling Rain '?"

"Mmm-hmm." Zhang Wen's eyes sparkled. "This drama is the biggest dark horse of the year. It's incredibly popular right now, and it's really excellent. I highly recommend it!"

Qian Lele nodded. "When I was working at the coffee shop, I heard my colleagues talking about it. It seemed like the second female lead acted very well."

"Absolutely! Bei Weiwei, she brought the scheming second female lead to life, her charm far surpasses that of the male and female leads, and she's incredibly popular now! Her name is all over the internet, and this drama is considered the best ancient costume idol drama in the last two years."

Then, Zhang Wen stopped watching the drama and started gossiping with Qian Lele.

Bei Weiwei, who came from a talent show, was previously a relatively unknown 18th-tier celebrity. Last year, her management contract was sold to Tang Zong Entertainment.

This year, she landed the second female lead role in the big-budget ancient costume fantasy drama "Idle Listening to Falling Rain," a character that was originally designed to be very controversial.

Unexpectedly, Bei Weiwei brought this character to life with her stunning looks and superb acting skills.

Clips of her have been widely edited and disseminated by social media, making her one of the top influencers on Douyin recently.

"I heard that Bei Weiwei is coming to Yan Province Television to record a variety show in a few days. Our company is right next to the TV station building. Hehe, I wonder if I'll have a chance to see her in person."

"Good luck, Sister Wen," Qian Lele said with a smile, turning her hopeful gaze back to the passing crowd.

I'm not really interested in these things because they're so far removed from my life.

She doesn't watch TV dramas, listen to music, or care about celebrities.

What I crave most is making money.

As night falls, the daytime heat gradually fades away.

Tang Song stood on the balcony of the living room and gazed into the distance for a while.

I was just thinking of going downstairs to the school for a walk to soothe my tired mind.

A white light suddenly flashed before my eyes.

Immediately afterwards, the System Interface appeared automatically.

[The instance has been refreshed; now entering the casual entertainment phase.]

The "Piggy Bank" monster has appeared.

Defeating monsters will grant special rewards.

Immediately afterwards, the dazzling 3D navigation reappeared.

In the distance, a conspicuous Piggy Bank icon floats in the sky, bouncing up and down.

You can faintly hear the clinking sound of coins colliding.