A Call from an Unknown Number

Yu Hui also said he wanted to find a way to make money as soon as possible.

Remembering how Gu Mingze had offered to invest in him, I felt a little uneasy. "The money at home will last a while longer. Don't rush.

"Whatever industry you want to go into, learn about it first before you start."

Yu Hui had become much more sensible since our family went bankrupt.

While I was talking to him, my phone alerted me to an incoming call from an unknown number.

I ended the call with Yu Hui and answered the unknown number.

"Hello, is this Ms. Yu Han?" A woman's voice came from the other end, her tone level.

"Hello, yes, speaking. Who is this?"

"My surname is Qiao. I'm with HR at DK Cultural Communication Company. We've reviewed and approved your résumé. Please report to HR at nine tomorrow morning sharp."

I glanced at the calendar. It was Friday.

"All right." I remembered this company was hiring for a clerical position.

I felt a little thrilled, and after hanging up, I couldn't hide my happiness.

But I was also a little worried. After all, my experiences at the previous two interviews had left me a little scared.

Then I suddenly remembered that she hadn't mentioned an interview just now!

I recalled her exact words.

"My résumé... has been reviewed and approved?... Report on time!"

Huh? Approved, report on time...

I couldn't help covering my mouth. Did that mean I didn't need an interview?

At that moment, I felt as though I had boundless energy.

I opened my bedroom door and skipped downstairs. When I saw Auntie Zhang, I walked over with a beaming smile. "Auntie Zhang, a company has asked me to come in for an interview on Monday."

I didn't dare say outright that I was reporting for work. I was afraid that if I wasn't being hired directly, saying it too soon would leave me eating my words.

Auntie Zhang nodded. "Would you like me to tell sir?"

I froze for a moment, then waved my hands. "No need. It's just an interview. Why tell him?"

Even if he knew, he would only sneer and make sarcastic remarks at me.

Lately, I hadn't really wanted to see that face of his!

Of all those jobs, clerical work was what I wanted most. Although I had prepared myself to work in sales too, I still felt clerical work suited me better.

The next day.

I even arrived at DK Company ten minutes early.

The door to HR was open, and there were two people inside. One was a woman, and I guessed she must be the one.

"I'm Yu Han. Yesterday, a staff member surnamed Qiao asked me to come in for an interview today."

Sure enough, the woman stood up. "It's not an interview. You're here to start your employment.

"Hello, Miss Yu. I'm Qiao Na, the company's HR manager. Please come with me. There is some paperwork you need to complete."

I froze for a moment.

"No interview?" I looked at her in disbelief.

She seemed a little puzzled. "Yes, we've read your résumé. You're a very good fit for this position."

Without saying anything more, she took me to complete the onboarding paperwork, showed me around the company and my workstation, and explained what I needed to do.

She also explained some of the company's benefits and its reward and penalty policies in detail.

Finally, after making sure I understood, she said, "It's the weekend today. Just come straight in for your first official day of work next Monday."

I didn't say much throughout the process, simply listening and nodding along.

There were a few things she said that I didn't quite understand.

But I didn't know how to ask, either. Still, I had finally found this job, and I treasured it.

I thought I would gradually understand in time.

When I left the company, the gloom that had weighed on me for days instantly lifted.

I wanted to find someone to share this happiness that made me feel like I could fly, and the first person who came to mind was An'an.

Thankfully, I had had her during this time. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have known what to do.

An'an was delighted to hear I had found a job, too, and said we should celebrate together.

We agreed we had to have a proper good time. The plan was to buy me a couple of outfits for work first, then have a big meal together, and finally go to karaoke.

I used to refuse to wear anything but designer labels, but now I went to an ordinary mall.

An'an suggested going to a designer store to buy clothes.

I refused. Even if an ordinary clerk wore designer clothes, other people wouldn't think they were real.

Those things were completely unnecessary for me now.

An'an looked at me with an aching heart. "It's okay. Just think of it as my gift to celebrate your new job."

I cupped her face and rubbed her cheeks. "My An'an really does treat me best. But I really can't let you spend any more money on me!"

She had lent me so much money already. I really couldn't bring myself to let her spend more!

An'an paused. "You, honestly. Don't stand on ceremony with me. We don't have to buy clothes, but dinner and karaoke tonight are on me!"

Seeing that I was about to refuse, she raised her hand to cover my mouth. "No refusing! If you refuse, I'll leave and stop talking to you!"

I forcibly swallowed the refusal on the tip of my tongue.

After dinner, we went to the karaoke place.

As we followed a server toward our private room, we passed the restroom. A woman hurried out with her head lowered and a cigarette between her lips, crashing straight into An'an and me.

The impact made me stumble. Before I could get a clear look at the woman, she started cursing. "Are you two blind?"

Once I steadied myself, I looked at the man who had followed the woman out, my face full of surprise.

Wasn't that Shen Yanchuan?