Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

Xu Xing looked at the whole pig and whole sheep that were left behind and told Section Chief Wang to have the canteen staff carry them over for a lunch.

Then he casually brought up the matter of resigning. Section Chief Wang knew that the matter was already settled, so he readily agreed to help him complete the handover procedures before this afternoon.

As for the leaders in those museums, although they looked very unhappy, they were helpless.

The crowd gradually dispersed, but the discussion continued.

"Old Xu's luck has finally turned around."

"First, Huaxia Gold presented a banner, and then the big boss of Chengxinzhai came personally to poach people. This treatment is simply amazing."

"Old Xu is really capable, at least better than that old man Li."

"Of course. If they weren't capable, how could they offer an annual salary of 600,000? And they even say the minimum annual income is around 5 million?"

Xu Xing didn't care about these discussions; in fact, he felt a little smug. After all, he had been stifled here for so many years, and now he could finally hold his head high.

Old Li, on the other hand, had vanished without a trace, and no one knew what he had gone to do.

He left Xiao Zhao behind to hand over the work to him.

At 5 p.m., Xu Xing completed the handover and ended the contract with the museum, regaining his freedom.

The moment I drove away from the museum, the whole world felt more vibrant.

Xu Xing drove back to the hotel and had only sat down on the sofa in his room for a few minutes when his phone rang.

"Mr. Xu, am I disturbing you?"

Lin Wan's voice on the other end of the phone was gentle yet capable.

Xu Xing smiled and said, "No need to disturb you, Miss Lin, are you finished with your work?"

Lin Wan smiled and said, "Yes, have you finished your work over there?"

Xu Xing said, "It's a coincidence, I just finished the handover on my end too."

Lin Wan said, "That's quite a coincidence. I found a pretty good shop near the museum. Shall I send you the address?"

Xu Xing readily agreed.

He quickly received a location via Fetion after hanging up the phone. He opened it and saw that it was indeed very close, just across the street from the hotel, only a five or six-minute walk away.

He got up, went into the bathroom, tidied his hair in front of the mirror, and then went downstairs and left the hotel.

A few minutes later, he saw the restaurant Lin Wan had sent him, and he also saw Lin Wan standing at the door, waiting for him.

Lin Wan changed out of the business suit she wore during the day and put on a beige silk shirt with a light gray high-waisted pencil skirt.

The shirt's neckline was opened just right, revealing her delicate collarbone and a small patch of fair skin, outlining an exaggerated figure.

The dress clung tightly to her voluptuous hips, outlining breathtaking curves. The hemline just reached above her knees, below which were two straight, long legs, and on her feet were a pair of nude stiletto heels.

As Xu Xing approached, he noticed that she still had her hair in a bun, but it was more casual than during the day, with a few wisps of hair hanging down on either side of her face, making her face even more radiant and beautiful.

Beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows were a pair of almond-shaped eyes that exuded charm with every glance. Her nose was straight and her lips were painted with a light mauve lipstick, which was less aggressive than the bright red lipstick she wore during the day and instead added a touch of softness and allure.

very beautiful.

She has far more charm than those female internet celebrities who use excessive beauty filters to commit fraud.

When Lin Wan saw Xu Xing standing at the door with his gaze on her, her heart skipped a beat for no reason, but she still put on a polite smile and took the initiative to greet him.

"Mr. Xu arrived very quickly."

She walked up to Xu Xing, closing the distance to about a meter, at which point she could clearly smell the faint scent of perfume on her.

Xu Xing then withdrew his gaze and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Miss Lin is so beautiful that I was unconsciously captivated. I apologize for being so abrupt."

His frankness startled Lin Wan slightly, but the embarrassment and annoyance she felt from being scrutinized vanished, replaced by a secret delight.

What woman doesn't like to be praised for her beauty? Especially when the person praising her is someone she's already considering getting to know better.

"Mr. Xu really knows how to talk."

She smiled, turned to the side and gestured for us to go in, saying, "Let's go in, I've reserved a small private room."

Xu Xing nodded and followed her into the restaurant.

Lin Wan walked ahead, her high heels making a crisp sound on the marble floor.

Xu Xing's gaze involuntarily fell on her back. The silk shirt was so thin that the outline of her underwear could be vaguely seen. Her waist was so slender that it could be grasped in one hand, while below it were her suddenly plump hips and straight long legs.

The contrast of these extreme curves is incredibly striking.

Lin Wan could feel the gaze behind her, but she didn't turn around; instead, she simply smiled slightly.

She is 28 years old this year. She has become the store manager of the provincial flagship store in a state-owned enterprise like Huaxia Gold. She did not rely on her looks or figure, but on her solid abilities and performance.

When she was young, Lin Wan did have the same thoughts as most pretty girls: marrying into a wealthy family. But before she could take any action, she was scared off by the experience of one of her friends.

That girl is just as pretty, but her figure isn't as good.

She hooked up with a rich second-generation heir, only to be taken advantage of and dumped in less than half a month.

Unfortunately, because she was exposed to a rather extravagant lifestyle, and lacked the means to maintain that so-called refined lifestyle, she could only keep dating boyfriends and lower and lower her standards.

Lin Wan, having come to her senses as an observer, began to work hard in her career from then on, and finally achieved some success.

Now, as the manager of a flagship store, she earns around 200,000 yuan a year, which is not top-tier in Chang'an, but enough for her to live a decent life.

But being alone for a long time inevitably leads to loneliness, but a suitable man is too hard to find, and she is usually quite busy with work.

Until I met Xu Xing today.

During the day at the museum, she overheard Wang Benquan of Chengxinzhai offering Xu Xing an annual salary of 600,000 yuan plus commission and bonuses.

After that, she specifically looked into the antique restorer profession. With an annual salary of 600,000 yuan plus project commissions, it's not difficult to earn a million yuan a year.

Moreover, Xu Xing is handsome, has a calm demeanor, and is of good character. He doesn't look much older than her, making him a perfect eligible bachelor.

So she couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

Xu Xing was unaware of her thoughts. After entering the small private room, he sat down in the booth opposite the door.

Lin Wan sat down opposite him, picked up the teapot on the table and poured him tea, her movements elegant, revealing her slender wrists and neat, clean nails.

"Mr. Xu, thank you again today."

She pushed the teacup towards Xu Xing and thanked him sincerely again, saying, "If it weren't for you, I probably would have packed my bags and left by now."

Xu Xing picked up the teacup and took a sip; it was the finest Longjing tea, with a refreshing fragrance and a sweet aftertaste.

"Manager Lin, you're too kind. I just caught a whiff of something and mentioned it casually. The real solution lies with you yourselves."

"No, you have no idea what that means for our shop."

Lin Wan shook her head and said seriously, "Huaxia Gold is a state-owned enterprise with very strict management. Once a fire occurs, no matter how big or small the loss is, I, as the store manager, will be held responsible."

At best, one will be dismissed; at worst, one will be held accountable. I managed to become the manager of the provincial flagship store for a full six years, with countless people eyeing my position.

Even if it didn't cause any damage, if it actually caught fire that day, disturbing customers or being filmed and posted online, my entire career would be over.

She picked up her teacup and solemnly thanked him: "So Mr. Xu, you saved not only a store, but also my career. I'd like to offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."