"So, you two rode the Ferris wheel all afternoon?"
Every goddess has a gossipy best friend, and Yan Yan's best friend was Cao Jie.
Cao Jie exclaimed with an envious look,
"Wow, just thinking about it makes it feel so romantic."
Yan Yan blinked her bright big eyes, not understanding why.
Seeing her best friend's naive look, Cao Jie explained with an ambiguous smile,
"The hidden meaning of the Ferris wheel is eternal happiness and fulfillment for a lifetime, otherwise, why would it be called the 'Happiness Ferris Wheel'? The Ferris wheel is seen as a witness to love.
When two people ride the Ferris wheel together, they can see the beauty of the sky and the earth and have the company of the person next to them, which means they will love each other forever, until the end of their lives."
"What nonsense."
Yan Yan lowered her head and smoothed her skirt, avoiding Cao Jie's gaze.
"What do you mean? TV shows all say that."
Cao Jie had indeed never been in a relationship, but she could answer relationship questions very articulately.
TV shows and romance novels were her main sources of knowledge.
"He said that when he's in a bad mood, he goes to ride the Ferris wheel alone, and I just muddled along and followed him."
Yan Yan was still explaining, but the explanation sounded somewhat weak.
Cao Jie tsk-tsked twice,
"Yan Yan, are you perhaps a love-struck fool? If I were a man and had a girlfriend as beautiful as you, I'd be too happy for words, why would I be in a bad mood? You believe whatever he says?"
Yan Yan corrected,
"We're not in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship."
"This isn't what I said, it was exposed in that post this afternoon, causing a huge stir and becoming known throughout the entire school. And didn't you admit that Chen Pingjiang called you his girlfriend, and you didn't deny it?"
"I didn't deny it because of the situation at the time."
Cao Jie became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she were witnessing a romance novel come to life.
"'The Overbearing CEO Fell in Love With Me,' it has that flavor. What you think now isn't important anymore, at least officially, you've confirmed it."
Yan Yan was naturally calm, and felt it didn't matter,
"Let them say what they want, I don't care."
"Oh dear, there's a strong scent of love everywhere, and it's precisely that kind of ambiguity, more than friendship but less than lovers."
Cao Jie was enjoying this gossip more than if she were in a relationship herself.
Yan Yan gave her best friend a speechless look, regretting a little bit having told Cao Jie about what happened that afternoon.
Yan Yan, who had never been in a relationship and rarely even interacted with boys, didn't know what liking someone felt like; she just felt that if Chen Pingjiang hadn't called her to leave, she would have been willing to keep sitting there, and wanted to go again next time, and whenever she thought of Chen Pingjiang, she would have different emotions than usual.
...
"I love the land more than beauty, which hero would rather be lonely, a good lad, full of courage..."
Chen Pingjiang hummed a song, his right hand's fingers continuously twirling his keyring, and pushed open the glass door adorned with the words "Renren.com" and its logo.
The first floor was brightly lit, everyone was working overtime to ensure Renren.com launched on time the day after tomorrow.
Nodding, Chen Pingjiang waved to Li Xi,
"You guys, go move the stuff from my car inside and put it in the fridge."
The boys were stunned for a moment, thinking Chen Pingjiang wanted them to move promotional materials, but when they went out, they found three boxes full of drinks, beer, and snacks on the electric scooter.
"Wow, long live the boss!"
Young people are easily satisfied.
Chen Pingjiang said with a smile,
"From now on, the company will provide free drinks and snacks for everyone, and you can even drink beer during work hours, just don't get drunk. There will be late-night snacks at 10 PM, and Xiao Chen Barbecue will deliver them."
"Boss, you're awesome!"
"Boss, can I have crayfish?"
Kong Susu raised her hand.
Chen Pingjiang said with a beaming smile,
"It's already late October, crayfish don't have much meat and are almost out of season, but there will be plenty of shrimp tails."
"YES, Boss, I declare that from now on, you are my male god."
Gao Songbin twisted open a bottle of Coke, took a big gulp, and thought happily to himself how great it was not to pay for it.
He'd work more overtime when he had nothing to do, and get a free meal from Xiao Chen Barbecue.
It wasn't that he couldn't afford it, but getting it for free was more cost-effective.
The girls also chattered as each grabbed a bag of potato chips and started eating.
Miao Bingwei and Wen Yan exchanged glances, feeling that these students were too easy to please.
"Our boss has the potential of a capitalist."
"It's good, I didn't get anything when I worked overtime before, let alone overtime pay."
If Chen Pingjiang had heard the two of them whispering, he would surely have cried out that he was wronged,
"I never thought of luring everyone to work overtime with late-night snacks!"
"Engineer Miao, how's the liaison with the advertising company going?"
Chen Pingjiang turned his head and saw Miao Bingwei and the other person whispering.
"The plan was finalized this afternoon, they'll deliver it to us tomorrow afternoon, and the promotional materials needed for the Sports Institute's sports meet will be brought in by them promptly at 7 AM the day after tomorrow."
"OK, everyone's worked hard! Once the preliminary work is done, we'll have a celebration banquet at the Summer Palace."
Chen Pingjiang involuntarily started drawing a pie.
Stepping out, Chen Pingjiang strolled towards Xiao Chen Barbecue.
The main branch's business had been decent recently, but slightly worse than when it first opened.
He almost bumped into a waitress carrying dishes when he entered, scaring the young girl's face pale.
"Xiao Qing, later prepare a late-night snack for five or six people and send it over to Engineer Miao's side, and make sure there are plenty of shrimp tails."
Chen Pingjiang said to Wei Xiaoqing, who was operating a computer at the bar counter.
Wei Xiaoqing saw Chen Pingjiang, immediately stood up and said with a smile,
"Okay, also, boss, I have something to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
"Recently, there have been fewer customers in the store than before, I'd like to do some activities to boost popularity."
Wei Xiaoqing and Zhu Yuanlan were colleagues and also roommates, their relationship was quite good, but even so, she had been under a lot of pressure recently.
The second branch's daily sales were almost catching up to the main branch's, and she was quite afraid Chen Pingjiang would blame her for not being capable enough.
Wei Xiaoqing was very satisfied with her current job; not only was the salary high, but it also helped her grow.
"Okay, what ideas do you have?"
Chen Pingjiang nodded and asked.
"I'd like to add a few new dishes, and then redesign the set meals. It's getting cold soon, so we can add more hot pot dishes. Besides that, I also want to set up a membership system.
I've seen some big hotels do this, where spending a certain amount reaches a certain level, and they offer fruit platters, drinks, and such. This can better retain old customers."
Wei Xiaoqing had thought about these ideas for a long time, and even called former colleagues for advice.
Chen Pingjiang looked at Wei Xiaoqing with some surprise, not expecting this girl, who usually seemed quiet and honest, to be so insightful.
Both of these were good suggestions, and they coincided with Chen Pingjiang's own ideas.
Wei Xiaoqing saw Chen Pingjiang looking at her in surprise, and not speaking for a while.
She thought her suggestions were bad and had made Chen Pingjiang angry.
"Boss, maybe..."
Chen Pingjiang waved his hand,
"Don't misunderstand, your ideas are good. I'm very happy you're putting your mind into management, it proves you've genuinely done your homework. Regarding dishes, you can add some main branch specialties based on the current menu.
I'll have Engineer Miao develop the membership system as soon as possible. Oh, right, your bonus for this month will be increased by five hundred, as a reward for your excellent performance."
Wei Xiaoqing never dreamed there would be such a pleasant surprise,
"Thank you, boss, I will definitely work hard and not let you down."
(End of Chapter)
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