Chapter 10: Trying on Clothes

Bai Shuruo has no classes today, but because she starts work the day after tomorrow, she needs to return to school to submit her leave application to the department, so she won't need to attend the remaining classes of her senior year.

The process went very smoothly, and the department head approved her leave quickly.

The department head was worried she wouldn't adapt once she arrived at CG, so she told her who else was interning at CG and gave her a list, which actually included Zhang Yuanyuan.

She had long known Zhang Yuanyuan had an internship, but she didn't expect it to be at CG; the department head said Zhang Yuanyuan has an uncle who is a high-level executive at CG, and the uncle recommended her.

After coming out of the department head's office, Bai Shuruo sent a message to Zhang Yuanyuan, saying that she would also be starting work the day after tomorrow and asking for her guidance.

They often published newspapers together and had cooperated very happily in the past, so that could be considered a good relationship between classmates, right?

Since everyone will be interning at the same unit in the future, there might even be opportunities for cooperation.

Zhang Yuanyuan replied quickly, but the content was ambiguous: I am working right now, let's talk in a while.

However, she waited until the afternoon, and Zhang Yuanyuan never sent her another message.

Bai Shuruo is a sensitive person by nature; thinking that Zhang Yuanyuan is dating Wang Xuekai, and she is the ex-girlfriend after all, perhaps Zhang Yuanyuan feels awkward.

Bai Shuruo stopped waiting for Zhang Yuanyuan and asked another female classmate named Xiang Feifei instead.

Xiang Feifei replied quickly; upon learning she was coming to CG, Xiang Feifei was very happy, saying that the people in this company are too competitive, there is no human touch after starting work, the company veterans look down on newcomers, and now that Bai Shuruo is coming, she will have a companion.

She also said that coming to CG really doesn't require paying attention to external image, just tidying up simply is enough, and the most important thing is to have a 996 mindset and fight with all one's might.

It made Bai Shuruo's blood boil; she is socially anxious and just likes this kind of environment.

……

Bai Shuruo ate a bowl of 8-yuan snail rice noodles at the school gate at noon, then went to the library to read for the whole afternoon, and later looked at her watch to check the time: five-thirty.

Her sister should be off work soon, and it is just right for her to take the bus to the Shangmao Building now.

It is autumn, and the sky darkens quickly; when she left, the sun hadn't set yet, but by the time she arrived at the Shangmao Building bus stop, the sky was already dim.

The wind was strong at night, and she sneezed as soon as she got off the bus, so she hurriedly scanned the code to walk into the mall; the temperature in the mall is always the most comfortable.

There is a dessert shop on the first floor of the mall; Bai Shunan likes the mango pomelo sago there and eats it every time she comes, and after finishing the dessert, she will take Bai Shuruo to the fourth floor for hot pot.

Just as Bai Shuruo sat down in the dessert shop, her sister's call came in: "I'm sorry, Ruoruo, I have another meeting tonight and can't get away, so I can't accompany you shopping."

Bai Shuruo was disappointed, but she also knew her sister is a workaholic and a Secretary to the President, so she must be busy.

"Then I'll go look around by myself; it's not like I have to buy clothes. My classmate said that at CG, as long as you work hard, it's fine, and image isn't important."

"Silly girl, let me tell you this: work ability is important, but image can definitely earn you extra points. If you don't dress neatly and maturely, you'll be easily bullied like a little sister from a poor family. You still need to buy clothes. By the way, why don't you ask your husband to accompany you shopping?"

"He..." Bai Shuruo felt that wouldn't be appropriate, right?

Bai Shunan said: "Are you too shy to ask him? Forget it, I'll help you call him, you just wait there."

"Sister, no need..." Before she could finish speaking, Bai Shunan hung up the phone.

Bai Shuruo called back, but it was already busy.

She had no choice but to painfully spend money to order a dessert and sit in the shop to wait.

In less than 20 minutes, Han Yangting arrived, and she hurriedly stood up.

It is now off-work time, and there were more people in the dessert shop; seeing Han Yangting, many people in the shop were looking at him, especially the girls.

Even though Han Yangting was wearing a mask, one could still recognize at a glance that he is a very handsome man.

That tall and straight figure, the well-tailored casual clothes, and the aura of nobility all over him—could he be a celebrity? But it seems there are no male stars in the entertainment industry who are that tall and good-looking.

Those with good looks aren't as tall as him, and those who are tall don't have as good a temperament as him.

Of course, except for Shen Teng.

"Brother Han!" Bai Shuruo walked up to him and said embarrassedly: "My sister asked you to come, right? It's really too much trouble for you; actually, I could have shopped by myself."

She knows many men don't like shopping, especially accompanying their girlfriends and wives.

Han Yangting said: "Your sister said you came to buy clothes; since I'm already here, let me give you some advice."

Bai Shuruo had no choice but to nod and say: "Then... let's go to the second floor to look around."

"Can't we shop on the first floor?" Han Yangting asked.

"The clothes on the first floor are all big brands; as a student, there's no need for me to buy things that expensive."

Han Yangting said indifferently: "Let's start shopping from the first floor; the service on the first floor is better."

Bai Shuruo had no choice but to follow.

……

"Miss, come into our shop and take a look."

"Beauty, come and check out our shop!"

"Little beauty, the new autumn collection is 80% off."

"……"

Bai Shuruo was frightened by the shop assistants on the first floor tonight.

Although what is sold on the first floor isn't any international luxury brand, it is still mid-to-high-end clothing; a simple coat costs several thousand yuan. Bai Shuruo had come here to shop with classmates before, and the shop assistants completely ignored poor students like them.

Why are they so enthusiastic tonight? And even pulling her into the shop?

She glanced at Han Yangting beside her; could it be because he is handsome and has an imposing manner?

Han Yangting also looked at Bai Shuruo and said: "I was right, wasn't I? The service on the first floor is good, and there are fewer people."

Ali, Han Yangting's assistant and driver, who was sitting not far away, silently drank the Starbucks coffee in front of him.

For this play tonight, Ali had arrived half a day early, lying that he was a television station planner who needed to film a hidden-camera scene and required the cooperation of the shop assistants.

Then he went from shop to shop to build relationships with the shop assistants, giving them both money and skincare products, and even saying that all losses would be covered by the station.

He did all this just so his boss could pick up girls.

Unbelievable!

This boring job doesn't reflect his work value at all.

Bai Shuruo was pulled into a shop called "onelive" by a pretty shop assistant, and the shop assistant said enthusiastically: "Our shop is currently 50% off storewide, and buy two get one free, plus 200 off for every 1000 spent."

Bai Shuruo asked with confusion, "Why is it so cheap? I heard that your place used to be quite expensive."

When she was a freshman living in the dormitory, she had a roommate who was quite wealthy and liked to come to this shop to buy clothes, saying that even a simple camisole would cost over 800.

The sales clerk had promised Ali not to tell the truth to customers, so she gave a standard reply: "Isn't the economy bad right now? The mall gets locked down every other day, and we can barely keep the business running, so we're holding a promotion, just for one day."

Only then did Bai Shuruo believe it completely.

Because when she walked in, there happened to be two girls checking out; those two girls bought several pieces of clothing, all at the promotional price, and were very happy when paying the bill.

The sales clerk picked out a dozen or so pieces of clothing all at once and pushed Bai Shuruo into the fitting room, while Han Yangting sat on the sofa to wait.