Chapter 322: Growing Canary, Wild Monsters Refresh
Chapter 322: Growing Canary, Wild Monsters Refresh
It's around 3 p.m.
Isa Beauty Salon (Huaiyun Road Branch) gradually became quiet.
The employees began to organize the beauty room and clean the public areas in an orderly manner.
In a beauty salon on the west side of the second floor.
Sister Li carefully organized the skin care products and instruments, placing them neatly according to category and order of use.
"Sister, have you heard? Our beauty salon is going to launch a light medical beauty project. It seems that an investor came to visit our store today. But the venue is so small, will we close some of the beauty rooms and convert them into treatment rooms?"
Yang Liu, a colleague next to her, lowered her voice and asked with some concern.
Sister Li nodded. "I just heard about it yesterday. It seems that the previous batch of beauticians who resigned were because of this incident. At that time, our boss wanted to conduct a pilot project in the Huaiyun Road branch, add a light medical beauty department, and reduce the performance of the beauty care supervisor. The boss was furious and jumped ship with a few of his cronies."
She has extensive skills and work experience, and was previously the top boss at Yizi Beauty Salon.
Finding a job is actually very simple, and you don’t have to worry about losing your job.
"Oh, I know about that. Qianqian joined the company at that time, right?"
"Well, that happened more than two months ago. I don't know how Qianqian is doing now." Sister Li's eyes showed a look of reminiscence.
It was she who recruited Zhao Yaqian to Yizi Beauty Salon last year.
The main reason is that the two are from the same hometown, and she thinks that the girl is kind-hearted and works hard.
Later, he ran away and went to Isa Beauty, but he had always been thinking about her and recruited her as soon as he had the chance.
When she was about to resign, she tried to persuade her husband several times, but Zhao Yaqian was determined to leave.
She said her boyfriend arranged it for her.
Yang Liu wiped the table clean, stood up and said, "Sister, I heard from Weiwei and the others that Qianqian's boyfriend is tall, rich and handsome. Is this true? Why haven't I seen her post about it on WeChat?"
"Of course it's true. I even ordered a feast and durian mille-feuille for Qianqian at the private banquet hall, and drove a BMW to pick Qianqian up after get off work."
"No wonder they resigned! Our profession, to put it bluntly, is to serve others, and it's really not that glamorous." Yang Liu said with emotion: "Being beautiful is an advantage. When I was in Yizi, many people liked Qianqian, and many of them were rich."
She is also an old employee of Yizi Beauty Salon and was previously a colleague of Sister Li and Zhao Yaqian.
After Zhao Yaqian resigned, she was recommended by Sister Li and took over her position.
"Before I left, we had a meal together. She said her boyfriend had arranged a place for her to live and gave her living expenses, so that she could live happily."
Yang Liu opened her mouth and lowered her voice and said, "I heard Wang Yan and the others say privately that Qianqian is being kept by someone. I don't know if it's true or not."
She was being euphemistic; the real rumors were far more exaggerated.
Zhao Yaqian didn't stay in Isa Beauty Salon for a long time, but she was particularly popular.
Especially when her boyfriend drove a BMW to pick her up late at night and gave her an LV bag and a top-of-the-line iPhone 14 Pro.
But they were all so envious.
Later, Zhao Yaqian resigned quickly and decisively, and a few jealous people started gossiping about her, which became the biggest topic of conversation during that time.
"Squeak--" The door of the beauty salon was pushed open.
Senior beauty consultant Wei Ziyan walked in in a hurry, "You guys are done here, right? Go downstairs and help with the decoration and welcome. Our boss will be here soon, and then there will be investors!"
Her tone was a bit aggressive, but Sister Li and Yang Liu didn't say anything.
Wei Ziyan is a junior mid-level leader and is indeed qualified to direct them in their work.
...
There are some exquisite and beautiful ornaments and decorations in the reception hall on the first floor.
The marble tiles are mirror-clear and the crystal chandeliers are translucent and bright.
The tables, coffee tables and reception desks are decorated with colorful flowers.
The whole hall looks clean, tidy, elegant and stylish.
The store manager, Zhao Qiuli, was standing at the front desk herself with a smile on her face.
Occasionally one or two customers come in, and they can immediately feel the service attitude is much more enthusiastic than before.
Sister Li and Yang Liu went downstairs and were both shocked by the scene.
He quickly lowered his head and started busying himself in the side hall.
After a few minutes, a few more beauticians came in after finishing their work.
Chatting in whispers.
"Sister Yan, are the investors coming later coming for the light medical beauty transformation?"
"Does our beauty salon still need to recruit doctors and nurses? Then we can only help."
"Will the size and remuneration of our beautician team be reduced?"
...
"Can't you expect something good?" Wang Yan raised her eyebrows and said ostentatiously, "The beauty industry is constantly developing, and light medical beauty is the future development trend.
Can help us develop and retain more customers.
Moreover, the project has high profits and high consumption frequency, which can bring more income to the beauty salon.
This is an opportunity for everyone. Once the boss successfully gets the investment, everything will get better.”
When the others heard this, they quickly followed suit and breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, they are all experienced beauticians who have worked in this industry for many years.
You can also vaguely feel the change in wind direction.
Light medical beauty has small trauma, quick recovery and significant results, and is favored by more and more people.
The younger generation of customers, in particular, pay more attention to efficient and convenient beauty methods.
This is also the competitiveness of high-end chain beauty salons.
For example, many of their high-quality VIP customers have switched to other beauty salons for this reason.
Now that investors have taken a fancy to their beauty salon, the owner is willing to continuously update equipment and business, which is generally a good thing.
After bragging to her colleagues for a while, Wang Yan glanced at Sister Li and the other person next to her.
Smiling, she said, "Sister Li, do you know what Zhao Yaqian's situation is like now?"
"I don't know. We haven't been in touch recently."
Wang Yan said with a teasing look on her face: "She is just too young and impulsive. She will regret it sooner or later. Working at our Isha Beauty Salon is not something that anyone can come and go as they please."
Sister Li remained silent with her eyes downcast.
Wang Yan is a relative of the store manager and an old employee, so it is inevitable that she speaks and acts in a pretentious manner.
In addition, the other party had a conflict with Zhao Yaqian before, so it was obvious that he was deliberately trying to stir up trouble and gossip about Qianqian being kept by someone.
To put it bluntly, I am just jealous of her. She is young, beautiful and has long legs, and she can find such an outstanding boyfriend.
For people like this, just ignore them.
The other colleagues around looked at each other and said nothing.
They have all eaten the snacks and cakes given by Zhao Yaqian's boyfriend, and in fact they all have a good relationship with Zhao Yaqian.
Seeing that no one responded to her, Wang Yan looked a little embarrassed.
At this moment, greetings were heard in the reception hall.
Everyone quickly cheered up and walked out quickly.
"Boss!" "Boss!" "Boss!"
Amidst the passionate voices.
Zhang Yurong, dressed in formal business attire, walked in and scanned the surrounding environment with sharp eyes.
Store manager Zhao Qiuli followed closely behind.
As the boss, Zhang Yurong is rarely in the store.
But her majesty, solemnity and decisiveness are deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Retracting her gaze, Zhang Yurong looked at her employees and began to talk about the next things to pay attention to.
She really likes Zhao Yaqian as an investor.
To be precise, in this industry, they like high-net-worth individual investors the most.
This is why many beauty salons have "shareholder members".
Moreover, Zhao Yaqian is a very simple person, not a cunning person.
It can save her a lot of worry.
...
4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Zhang Yurong, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up and clapped her hands, saying, "Get ready, cheer up, and welcome our investors with the best appearance!"
The door of the beauty salon was opened.
A group of consultants and beauticians responded and consciously lined up in two rows.
He stood straight with a warm smile on his face.
Zhang Yurong straightened her long hair and walked out of the door.
The employees couldn't help but follow their boss's gaze and look out the door.
Not two minutes passed.
Two black Maybachs drove slowly and stopped on the left side of the gate.
The car body shines luxuriously and elegantly under the sunlight.
Sister Li and Yang Liu, who were standing in the corner, couldn't help but be attracted by it, with curiosity and excitement in their eyes.
The sounds of car doors opening were heard one after another.
Then, one figure after another walked down from above.
There were six people in total, both men and women, most of whom were wearing business suits, carrying briefcases, and had an upright and confident demeanor.
Only one girl was special, she was wearing a simple and elegant haute couture dress.
She has a tall and sexy figure, especially her long legs that are exposed, which are slender, white, plump and smooth, and very eye-catching.
Looking up, a charming, three-dimensional face appeared before my eyes, with long burgundy hair that was slightly wavy.
The overall look exudes a sense of fashion and confidence.
Sister Li and Yang Liu were both stunned on the spot, looking at Zhao Yaqian in disbelief as she got out of the car.
Sister Li pinched her thigh hard, and the clear pain made her come back to her senses quickly, and her mouth opened slightly.
Although her figure and appearance were familiar, she was completely different from the Qianqian in my impression.
The boss Zhang Yurong instantly revealed a gentle smile and walked over gracefully.
He shook hands with the girl enthusiastically and pulled her towards the gate.
Immediately afterwards, suppressed exclamations were heard all around.
"Zhao Yaqian?" "Qianqian?" "Is this Qianqian?"...
Wang Yan, who was standing in the middle, trembled and her eyelids fluttered.
I originally suspected that I had seen it wrong, but the reactions of so many colleagues around me undoubtedly proved that it was the fact.
Zhao Yaqian? How did she become like this?
Looking at Zhang Yurong holding her hand, a chill ran up from the soles of her feet to her forehead.
Could she be the investor the boss was talking about?!
The sound of footsteps and greetings broke into the door of the beauty salon.
All the employees looked towards Zhao Yaqian. Shock, confusion, disbelief, surprise, anxiety, fear...
Zhang Yurong quickly noticed something unusual, frowned slightly, and was about to say something.
Zhao Yaqian next to her stopped and a bright smile appeared on her face.
She waved towards the corner and said, "Long time no see, Sister Li, and Sister Liu. I heard that you came to Yisha Beauty before."
Sister Li's face flushed instantly, and she stammered, "Qianqian...long time no see."
Yang Liu stood there in a daze, unable to react for a moment.
She and Zhao Yaqian had been separated for only about four months.
In my impression, Qianqian is a stupid and timid girl. Although she works seriously and steadily, she is very bad at talking.
As she is very young, she serves as an assistant to the two beauticians at Yizi Beauty Salon.
However, Zhao Yaqian now wears high-end fashion, has exquisite makeup, and has a dazzling aura.
It brought a great shock to her heart.
Zhang Yurong took a deep breath, her eyes flickering.
The store manager Zhao Qiuli next to her quickly leaned over to her ear and whispered something.
There was no suitable opportunity just now, and she was also very scared, so she didn't tell her boss until this moment.
As the store manager, she reviews the entry and resignation of every employee in the store.
So I always remember this long-legged beautician Qianqian.
Zhao Yaqian chuckled and said with a smile: "Sister Yurong, I never told you. In fact, I was an employee of Yisha Beauty before, and I left less than two months ago."
Returning to a familiar place and looking at the shocked expressions of my colleagues, I couldn't help feeling a little elated.
This is probably what Xiaoxue meant by returning home in glory. It’s really pretty cool.
Lin Muxue, who was wearing a shirt and hip skirt, took a half step forward and said softly, "Boss Zhang, Qianqian has a good impression of Yisha Beauty, so she will give priority to your company."
"This..." Zhang Yurong squeezed her hands hard, and a bright smile instantly appeared on her face, "This is really a great fate. It seems that our cooperation is destined to be very smooth! On behalf of Yisha Beauty, I also welcome Qianqian back!"
As she spoke, she raised her hands and clapped them.
Then all the employees applauded enthusiastically.
Follow Zhang Yurong to the office area on the 3rd floor.
Walk up the stairs illuminated by light strips to the second floor.
Zhao Yaqian couldn't help but turn around and look towards the spacious and bright hall downstairs.
In a familiar environment, there are familiar faces.
They were looking up at her in an unprecedented manner, with eyes and expressions so complicated that she couldn't tell whether they were happy or sad.
Her gaze paused on Wei Ziyan and Wang Yan.
The two men turned pale and quickly lowered their heads, their nervousness evident in their expressions.
Zhao Yaqian reached out and grasped the railing, feeling inexplicably excited and filled with emotion.
She actually has little experience, a vague understanding of human nature, and can't say nice things.
After graduating from high school and taking a break for a while, I went to Excellence Technical School for training and later joined Yizi Beauty Salon.
Her life and experiences have not been tortuous. The biggest difficulties she has encountered may be work and credit card bills.
This also resulted in a simple character.
Now when I look back on the past, I am surprised to find that many details have been overlooked.
Many things that I couldn’t understand before have now become clear.
The transformation and growth of one's mind sometimes happens in just a moment.
Just like the canary at this moment.
……
July 2023, 7, Monday, sunny, 17~24℃.
6 o'clock in the afternoon.
Teachers’ apartment of Normal University.
As the alarm on his cell phone rang, Tang Song heaved a long sigh of relief, clipped the Ginkgo Bookmark, and gently closed the book.
He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and thought for a while before standing up.
After more than two days of adaptation, he no longer had the initial sense of urgency and entered an orderly state.
Get up, do morning exercises, eat, wash, study, rest, take a walk...
Everything is very healthy and regular.
After all, learning is a writing process that requires a lot of energy and effort.
Even with the combination of steamed buns and spicy strips, I still feel deeply tired.
This will further affect his normal life and condition, which will be counterproductive.
What's more, he also has the (aura of self-discipline) and needs to maintain a regular schedule to continuously increase his endurance.
When I opened the door to the master bedroom, I ran into my roommate coming out of the kitchen.
"Brother Song, are you done?" Qian Lele pointed at the dining table. "Today's dinner is from the school cafeteria. It's millet porridge, five-spice cakes, and pickled radish that I pickled myself. Try it. It's delicious."
Tang Song nodded, took out his phone and said, "Thank you, Lele. How much is it? I'll transfer it to you."
"No, no, it's not worth it."
"Then don't bring me food in the future. I feel embarrassed to eat and drink for free."
Looking at Tang Song's serious eyes, Qian Lele whispered, "Two dollars and fifty cents."
"OK, it's turned over, collect it."
"Okay, Song, got it."
Qian Lele bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, turned back to the bedroom and started packing.
Today is Monday. When I came back at around 5pm, I found that Tang Song was still studying.
I asked out of concern.
Only then did I learn that the other party had been studying in seclusion here for the past two weeks.
That means not going to work.
This is obviously not normal.
Qian Lele couldn't help but start to have wild thoughts, thinking that Tang Song had encountered some setbacks in the workplace and temporarily lost his job.
That's why it's like this.
Being kind-hearted, she did not ask many questions but just wanted to help the other person in her own way and give some care and attention.
Just like when she encountered difficulties, she also longed for such a person to appear.
...
After saying goodbye to Tang Song, Qian Lele went downstairs with her handbag and went straight to the pedestrian street outside the school.
Stopping at a familiar location, Qian Lele opened her handbag, took out a piece of light-colored cloth and spread it on the ground.
Place the bracelets neatly.
Then he placed a cardboard with prices marked on it next to it.
Soon, such a simple stall appeared in a corner of the bustling pedestrian street.
Since the college students are on vacation, it is quite quiet here.
Fortunately, there are many residents and office workers around, and the shops on both sides of the road are economical, so the customer flow is relatively stable.
Occasionally, men and women passing by would stop and take a look.
"Hello, Lele, good evening." A voice sounded from the side.
Qian Lele raised her head and said with a smile: "Sister Wen, you are here."
She met Sister Wen when she was setting up a stall.
His name is Zhang Wen, and he is an ordinary company clerk.
Although the work is easy, the salary is low.
So after get off work every day I would come here to set up a stall and sell grilled starch sausages, which was considered a side job.
Secure the camper and prop up the table.
The seasonings, equipment and ingredients are neatly arranged one by one.
Zhang Wen put his phone away and prepared grilled sausages while watching TV series.
Listening to the fighting sounds coming from the phone, Qian Lele asked curiously: "Sister Wen, are you watching the new TV series "Listening to the Rain"? "
"Yeah." Zhang Wen's eyes sparkled. "This drama is the biggest dark horse this year. It's incredibly popular right now. It's really exciting. I highly recommend it!"
Qian Lele nodded and said, "When I was working in the coffee shop, I heard my colleagues talking about it. It seemed that the second female lead performed very well."
"Of course not! Bei Yuwei, a scheming female lead, was brought to life by her. Her charm far surpasses that of the male and female leads. She is extremely popular now! The internet is full of her hot searches, and this drama is also known as the best ancient idol drama in the past two years."
Then, Zhang Wen stopped watching the drama and started chatting about gossip with Qian Lele.
Bei Yuwei, who was born in a talent show, was previously a mediocre 18th-tier star. Last year, her agency contract was sold to Tangzong Entertainment.
This year, she got the second female lead in the big-budget ancient idol fantasy drama "Listening to the Rain", and was originally set to be a very negative character.
Unexpectedly, Bei Yuwei brought this character to life with her superb looks and acting skills.
Clips of her have been edited and circulated in large quantities by self-media, and she can be said to be one of the top streamers on Tik Tok recently.
"I heard that Bei Yuwei is coming to Yan Province TV Station to record a variety show a few days ago. Our company is right next to the TV building. Hehe, I wonder if there is a chance to see her in person."
"Good luck to Sister Wen." Qian Lele said with a smile, and looked hopefully at the people passing by again.
In fact, she is not interested in these things because they are too far away from her.
She doesn't follow TV dramas, listen to music, or have any feelings for celebrities.
What I desire most is to make money.
……
As night falls, the heat of the day gradually fades away.
Tang Song stood on the balcony of the living room and looked into the distance for a while.
I was just about to go downstairs to take a walk to school to relieve my tired mind.
A white light suddenly flashed before my eyes.
Then, the system interface automatically appears.
[The copy has been refreshed, entering the leisure and entertainment section]
[Wild monster "Piggy Bank" has appeared]
[Defeat wild monsters to get special rewards]
Then, the dazzling 3D navigation appeared again.
In the sky not far away, there was a striking piggy bank icon floating, jumping up and down.
You can faintly hear the "ding-dong" sound of coins colliding.
(End of this chapter)