Phew... I actually passed that easily!
In the single-occupancy apartment at the Ascott, Lu Yuning let out a long sigh of relief, causing her... to bounce along with the motion.
Her face was beaming with the joy of pure happiness.
Friends who work regular jobs know that client overlords are truly difficult to deal with.
This is especially true in the design industry. A classic scenario goes like this: the client isn't entirely satisfied with the first draft, but they don't hate it either. They ask you to make changes, so you revise and revise, only for them to finally say, I think the first version was actually the best, haha.
When encountering this situation, designers who have burned the midnight oil simply want to cough up blood.
In Lu Yuning's initial assumption, she thought Su Bai wouldn't be the type of boss who was easily satisfied.
It wasn't that she felt Su Bai lacked a kind demeanor, but rather that since he had paid such a high price to hire her, his requirements would naturally be very high.
And Lu Yuning happened to be the type of person with very little self-confidence.
So, she had already prepared herself to revise the draft many times.
Then, something magical happened—the first task Su Bai gave her was approved in one go!
Oh my god, Lu Yuning was simply stunned. In her short career, which felt like she had done a lot of odd jobs, this was the first time she had encountered a one-shot approval.
One must understand that typically, even if a leader is satisfied with your work—truly satisfied from the bottom of their heart—they will still ask you to deliberate on it a bit more.
Or perhaps offer some innocuous, superficial suggestions.
What is this called? This is called the art of leadership!
If they don't offer opinions, how can the leader appear wise?
Conversely, sophisticated experts at slacking off in the workplace will intentionally leave a few flaws for the leader to pick out.
However, a straightforward girl like Lu Yuning naturally didn't understand these principles.
That was exactly why she was so easily bullied at her previous company.
Woo woo woo, I'm so touched. The boss really treats me so well...
Lu Yuning couldn't help but share this good news in her roommates' group chat... oh, they should be called former roommates now.
After all, she had already moved out of that shared rental.
But the friendship remained. Those two older sisters had actually taken good care of her. Although their profession was a bit awkward to discuss, they had indeed treated Lu Yuning, this green and naive girl, with genuine kindness.
Moreover, after Lu Yuning was chosen by Su Bai, they were merely envious; they didn't badmouth her behind her back or let it evolve into jealousy and hatred...
Lu Yuning: Sister Chen, Su Bai is really so straightforward. He actually approved my concept design draft on the first try!
Lu Yuning: [Sticker: Little bunny dancing with a carrot]
Selina Chen: Huh??
Selina Chen: Wait, you've barely been living in Young Master Su's love nest for how long, and you've already started working? Shouldn't you be living a shameless, debaucherous life with him for a few days first?
Lu Yuning: ...
I'm going to die of embarrassment!
Her face immediately turned so red it looked like it might drip blood.
What was she talking about? She was clearly working for Su Bai in a very proper manner. Why did Sister Chen's mind go in that direction?
Well, actually, it wasn't surprising, given that their profession was serving men, um...
Lu Yuning: It's nothing like that! Since Su Bai assigned a task, I definitely have to perk up and throw myself into work as fast as possible to repay him!
Selina Chen: ...
Selina Chen: Alright, I really don't understand you artistic types.
Selina Chen: So? Is a one-shot pass that strange? Oh, Ningning, I've always told you that with your skills, you shouldn't stay in ordinary companies. Your style is too avant-garde; maybe only truly wealthy people can appreciate it. Look, Su Bai likes it a lot.
Lu Yuning: So that's the reason... Woo woo, that's really great...
To be honest, Lu Yuning felt Sister Chen was right. She and Su Bai really seemed to be on the same wavelength.
When they first met at the bar, they had chatted very agreeably.
However, how could Sister Chen let go of an opportunity to tease her former roommate?
Selina Chen: Of course, that's just one aspect. Maybe he's hinting at something. He gave you such an easy job; shouldn't you hurry up and use that body of yours—a stunner rarely seen in this world—to give him some feedback?
Lu Yuning: Woo woo, Sister Chen stop talking.
Lu Yuning: Su Bai might not necessarily be interested in me.
Lu Yuning: The girls around him all seem so dazzling. By comparison, I appear too ordinary.
Selina Chen: Be confident, sister! Where are you ordinary? I'm asking you! If nothing else, just that pair of anti-gravity... you have is ridiculous enough. Do you know how hard it is to have... like that? Ninety-nine percent of them out there are silicone and surgery!
Eh?
That makes sense... wait, no, that makes no sense at all! How could she be that...
Lu Yuning's thinking stalled, and her expression became vacant and dazed.
It seemed Sister Chen was right. She indeed didn't sag much, so the effect when wearing clothes was exaggerated. This was also one of the core reasons she was always gossiped about by various cliques of girls during her student days.
But, this couldn't be used as proof of her greatness, right? She felt her own temperament was just that of a little country bumpkin. She completely lacked the dommy mommy or queen vibes of those great artists.
Regarding this issue, Sister Chen gave an answer that surprised Lu Yuning.
Selina Chen: Are you stupid, child! Real super-tycoons love the wholesome, silly girl look. Aren't you exactly that?
Lu Yuning: For real?
Selina Chen: Look at so-and-so, that famous director. The female stars he made famous all have that slightly rustic but very pure temperament. Of course, their bodies might not actually be pure, but that's roughly the idea...
Selina Chen: I've been mixing in the nightclub circle for so many years and I've seen many, many bosses' wives. A lot of them are this type... Oh, of course, a man like an eagle such as Su Bai probably won't marry easily. But taking you in as a concubine would still be pretty nice~
A concubine... she hadn't thought of that.
To be fair, although Sister Chen was snobbish and vulgar, she had one good trait: when chatting with close acquaintances, her mouth was sharp but very real.
She had even inadvertently guessed Su Bai's policy regarding male-female relationships.
Lu Yuning couldn't handle it at all and decisively found an excuse to slip away.
Her mind kept replaying images of...
...
In broad daylight, she actually started again.
She couldn't help it. This apartment was simply too comfortable. It was great to live in, and using it as a studio was no problem either. Lu Yuning was naturally a homebody, so she could nest in the apartment all day long.
...
However, just as she paused to rest, someone suddenly rang the doorbell.
Ningning, I'm here to bring you the blender...
It was Senior Zhou Jialu's voice!
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
