Today was a rare occasion: the five women of the 22nd Floor were all waiting for the elevator together to head to work.
They called the elevator and chatted and laughed as they watched it come up, but it didn't stop on the 22nd Floor. Instead, it went straight to the 23rd.
He Minhong said, "Ah, Brother Yan is finally going to work again. How rare. Sister Zhu, you can hitch a ride again."
"It's time to envy Sister Zhu again." Yu Chuhui laughed as she linked arms with Zhu Zhe.
Zhu Zhe smiled but said nothing.
"Seriously, a scumbag's life is something to envy," Ye Zhenzhen sighed. "It's impressive enough that he can still be bothered to go to work."
The elevator doors opened, revealing Wang Yan leaning against the wall, one leg supporting him while the other bent backward, toe touching the ground, his arms folded across his chest.
"Who's this, talking behind my back first thing in the morning?"
"I'd say the same thing to your face. So what?" Ye Zhenzhen rolled her eyes and stepped into the elevator, holding the open-door button for the other four women.
Lucy wasn't very familiar with everyone, so she nodded to Wang Yan and stood beside Ye Zhenzhen. Zhu Zhe stood with Yu Chuhui, while Ye Zhenzhen stood with He Minhong.
Ye Zhenzhen said, "I just remembered something. Someone invited me to Chongming Island this week for two days of fun—running, cycling, barbecue. It sounds pretty nice. Do you all want to come?"
"Work is exhausting enough. I don't want to go looking for suffering." Zhu Zhe shook her head repeatedly.
"I still have my part-time job. I can't go."
He Minhong chimed in, "I have trouble even running a hundred meters. Besides, I'm listening to Brother Yan—I'm planning to