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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2

"Sushi, sushi, fragrant and smooth sushi..." Mu Hanxia hummed a tune in her mouth, and put the sushi that had just been made into the plate.The sun was shining brightly, and the shelves were filled with goods. It was still early, and there were not many customers in the supermarket, which seemed empty and quiet. Mu Hanxia was wearing the ugly red sales assistant uniform and standing behind the counter. She was so bored that she picked out a few of the most beautiful and satisfactory sushi and put them on an empty plate to take pictures.When it comes to photography skills, although the quality of her mobile phone camera is average, the photos she takes are always praised.In the background with blurred light and shadow, each grain of rice looks crystal clear and plump, the green seaweed and the red fish meat are clear and beautiful in color. She posted the photo to her WeChat Moments, along with a pretentious caption: "Salmon sushi and tuna hand rolls, a day immersed in the aroma of food - by Mu Hanxia."Soon a bunch of people commented and liked it.High school classmate A: "So beautiful!"High school classmate B: "Is it really good to pull hatred in the morning? I'm still on the subway rushing to the company, and I haven't had breakfast yet!"High school classmate C: "Mu Hanxia is pretending to be artistic again, sweat."Cosmetics salesgirl: "Xia Xia took a really good picture!"The young man in the meat section said, "Hehe, pork is the king!"High school classmate D: "Ah Xia is doing well in the supermarket. Come to Hainan to play when you have time. The lychees in our family are almost ripe."... Mu Hanxia was leaning against the counter, enjoying the show, when He Jing suddenly passed by carrying two large durians. She was a saleswoman in the fruit section. She took a deep breath and threw the durians onto the shelf. Then she moved closer to Mu Hanxia, took a couple of glances at her, and muttered, "You only know how to be happy when you're poor!"Mu Hanxia put down her phone and said, "Does being poor mean I can't be happy?"He Jing burst out laughing, glanced at the sushi she had made that looked quite professional, and couldn't help but sigh, "Why do you always apply to change departments, changing back and forth?"Mu Hanxia said with a serious face, "Don't you know? My career goal is to master the 72 skills of the supermarket...""Get out of here!" He Jing interrupted her, her smile gone, and said in a low voice, "Don't think I don't know, you want to climb up. You've already got your bachelor's degree thru self-study, right? And it's from Jiangcheng University. Humph, you are so beautiful. In the future, if you climb up, you must not forget me..."Mu Hanxia said with embarrassment, "But, as the saying goes, a wife who has shared the hard times will be abandoned..."He Jing gave her a knock on the head.The general manager of Leya Supermarket Jiangcheng Second Ring Road Store is called Meng Gang, 35 years old, single and divorced.He always arrives at the office very early every day to start controlling the supermarket's operations for the entire day. He often worked late, leaving work with the sales clerks and cashiers. Although the salespersons did not dare to speak to him, everyone knew that it was under his leadership that the supermarket had been able to maintain its position as the number one in terms of operating income in the central China region for many years.That day, Meng Gang, as usual, convened the weekly meeting of the management cadres of various departments. The morning sun was still warm, and everyone sat around the table in the large conference room. Meng Gang sat in the main seat, a Yunnan cigaret between his fingers, smoking slowly. The sunlight fell on his square eyebrows and eyes, and his figure was already tall, which made him look a little rough and majestic.The atmosphere was originally calm and serious. But when it was the turn of the marketing manager to speak, some people faintly smiled.Because the marketing manager brought a piece of news: Cheng Weiwei, the daughter of the chairman of the rival Yongzheng Supermarket and the marketing director, had a car accident last nite. Although she is no longer in danger, she is seriously injured. "Yongzheng has just announced that it will open a new store 1.5 kilometers away from us, and the land on the Second Ring Road has been taken by them. However, the marketing director in charge of the preparation of the new store has a car accident." The office director said with a calm expression, "I think their new store will be delayed."The purchasing manager, who had a more fiery personality, sneered and said, "To be honest, I don't sympathize with them at all. We were doing well here, but Yongzheng saw that we were doing well and insisted on opening a store across the street to compete with us and steal our business. To say something I shouldn't, it serves him right!"Everyone was talking at once, and they were all a little gleeful. Meng Gang sat in the main seat. Although he didn't speak, he was never a kind and generous person. A smile occasionally appeared on the corner of his mouth. The marketing manager said thoughtfully, "I heard that there was a friend of Cheng Weiwei's who was in the car accident with her. She was a helper she invited back from the United States to help her operate the new store.""America?" someone asked. "Who is he?""It seems he is Cheng Weiwei's college classmate, a young man in his twenties.""Heh..." someone laughed and said to Meng Gang, "President Meng, the young lady has brought her university classmates back to join the battle. This time, Yongzheng has a really bad hand."Everyone laughed, and Meng Gang smiled slightly and said, "Everyone should not take it lightly. Yongzheng's operations have always been stable, and the performance of several new stores recently opened in other cities has been good. When they open their store, we still need to be fully prepared to beat them down. "By the way, what's the name of the helper Cheng Weiwei invited back?"The manager of the marketing department thot for a while and answered, "It seems to be called... Lin Mocheng."==================It was almost noon. Mu Hanxia saw a customer out and sat down behind the counter to doze off.After such a terrible night's sleep, it was only natural that she should feel sleepy. When no one was looking, she yawned widely, closing her eyes with tears in them.After a while, her head suddenly dropped, and she woke up. She opened her eyes and looked around. She was about to go back to sleep when she saw Meng Gang and his assistant standing behind a few rows of freezers.Mu Hanxia was startled awake, immediately sat up straight, her face serious, and even reached out to tidy up the sushi in the counter. It was as if the person who had been dozing off just now was someone else.She didn't look up, but she felt that Meng Gang's gaze seemed to be still in this direction. Burning, like him, deep and profound. After a while, she looked up and found that they had already left.Mu Hanxia breathed a sigh of relief. She thot that Meng Gang inspected the store every day, and had to look at so many counters and so many service personnel. Maybe he didn't even look at her.Before long, Meng Gang's assistant, Xiao Chen, returned and stood behind the counter, smiling amiably and impeccably: "Mu Hanxia, General Manager Meng wants you to go to his office."The offices of the leaders and cadres were located on the floor above the supermarket. Meng Gang's office was at the end of the fourth floor, the top floor.This was not the first time Mu Hanxia had come here.The last time was three years ago, when she was recruited into this supermarket as a salesperson. Among the more than 20 people who joined the supermarket at the same time, Meng Gang only summoned her.At that time, Meng Gang's appearance and dress were almost the same as now. He had a crew cut, was tall, wore a short-sleeved shirt and trousers, and had a good watch. His eyebrows and eyes were dark and hard, and he often had a cigaret between his fingers. The first time Mu Hanxia met him, she noticed his fingers, which were full of joints, hard, dark, and had thick calluses.And Mu Hanxia still remembers the short speech he gave her that day: "Little girl, I've seen your resume. Although you only have a high school diploma, you graduated from the best No. 6 High School in the city. Work hard here and you will have opportunities in the future."...Meng Gang is a graduate of a secondary vocational school and has no background. He relied on himself, and worked his way up from the bottom, from a supermarket clerk, to a formal employe, supervisor, manager... He eventually became the top leader of the supermarket.He is the goal of many people in this supermarket.And also Mu Hanxia's.Gently pushing open the half-closed door, Mu Hanxia looked up and saw Meng Gang sitting behind his desk, with the water pump in the goldfish tank next to him gurgling. He held a teacup in his hand, and the room was filled with a light fragrance of tea and smoke. Seeing Mu Hanxia knock on the door and enter, he only smiled slightly: "Sit."Mu Hanxia sat down a little awkwardly, thinking that the big boss wouldn't have brought her up just because she had dozed off. For this kind of thing, it would be enough to notify her supervisor to reprimand her.Her heart was beating a little faster.As a result, the first thing Meng Gang asked was, "Didn't sleep well last night?"His voice was low and gentle, and there was no hint of blame in it. Mu Hanxia's face turned a little red, and she could hear the sound of the water in the fish tank with unusual clarity. She lowered her head and answered softly, "Yes, Mr. Meng, I won't do it again next time."She was still wearing her red uniform, but she had taken off her hat to see Meng Gang upstairs, revealing her soft ponytail. Perhaps because she had walked too fast, or perhaps because she was nervous, a layer of fine sweat had broken out on her forehead. And because her skin was fair, her face and neck were the color of ivory, and slightly wet, revealing a little moist red. She lowered her head, her usually dark eyes were lowered, but her eyelashes appeared thick and long. Her equally fair hands hung down at her sides, lightly clenched into fists.After a while, she heard Meng Gang say, "Don't be nervous. President Meng is not here today to blame you for this. Just be careful in the future.""Thank you, President Meng." Mu Hanxia's lips secretly curved up, but she immediately put them down again, and looked up at him with a serious face, "Then Mr. Meng is looking for me..." "Meng Gang stared at her: "Have you received your self-taught bachelor's degree?"Mu Hanxia smiled shyly: "Yes, I got it a few days ago."Meng Gang also smiled, picked up the tea and slowly took a sip: "What are your plans for the future?"Mu Hanxia looked at his expression and tentatively replied, "I previously submitted an application to the Human Resources Department, hoping to work in the Marketing Department...""I've already approved it."Mu Hanxia was stunned. A huge joy, but a joy mixed with a little bitterness, suddenly emerged from the bottom of her heart. "President Meng, I..." She paused and bowed deeply to him, "Thank you, thank you.""I thot you were usually quite eloquent, but you're stuttering today?" "You're usually so talkative, why are you stuttering today?" There was a hint of a smile in Meng Gang's deep eyes, and he nodded at her: "Little girl, work hard."Mu Hanxia was still in a state of euphoria, but she replied, "President Meng, I'm already 22 years old, not a little girl anymore.""You're so young, aren't you still a little girl in front of me?" he said.================== One month later.Because the work on hand needs to be handed over, and the fresh food department has been busy recently, Mu Hanxia has to stand guard in the supermarket for a few more days before she can go to the marketing department.It was a quiet morning with sunshine. These days, Mu Hanxia was working at the pastry counter, and she was very free. However, she was not one to sit idle, and soon began to learn how to make cookies from the master baker.At this time, there were few customers in the supermarket. The speakers above were playing Eason Chan's "Ten Years". Mu Hanxia hummed along softly. She was a terrible singer. As He Jing put it, "She can't find the tune, just like a child."The glass of the counter reflected the soft light, and the thick, warm aroma drilled into the nose. Mu Hanxia bent down and put a tray of freshly baked cookies inside. She was singing "Ten years ago, I didn't know you, you didn't belong to me..." when she saw a pair of straight, long legs appear in front of the counter.The man was wearing a suit and leather shoes, and stood there without moving.Mu Hanxia hadn't finished putting away the cookies, and wasn't in a hurry to get up. She said with a smile, "Sir, what would you like to buy? These are freshly baked cookies. Would you like to try one?"The cookies were newly made by her. Although they looked a little plain, square and gray, they tasted good. "Will these ugly cookies poison me?" the man said.Mu Hanxia was slightly stunned, and when she looked up, she met a pair of dark and deep eyes.================== Author's words: "Very good, woman, you have attracted my attention." - The black-bellied man has found the person he wants to repay. How does he plan to repay her? Let's find out in the next chapter. At the same time, your rival in love, Meng Gang, has gone online in the second chapter according to the writing convention of Lao Mo...Thank you for your rewards, you have spent too much! Thanks to Su Xiaonuan, the cat who forgot to breathe, and also to the great gods such as Qinqin Dazhu, Prince Zongzheng, and Fuzi for their rewards and support.In addition, old readers remember to vote for the recommendation, do not vote for my other old text! New readers, don't worry if you don't have a recommendation ticket. If you have one, vote for it. If you don't have one, it doesn't matter.See you tomorrow~

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