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However, after not seeing her for several days, she looked a little tired.

Also, don't ask why I'm wearing so much in the middle of summer.

The answer is that the office has air conditioning and is cool.

Duan tide put down her work and sat down next to Lin Zheng.

"The college entrance exam is over, how did you all do?" she asked with a smile.

"I think the exam went alright, just my usual performance," Lin Zheng replied with a smile.

This woman I've only met three times.

To be honest, she gave him the feeling of being both a kind and approachable older sister next door, and also a kind of imposing authority, someone who could only be admired from afar and not be trifled with.

Therefore, he was actually somewhat reserved in his speech and actions.

Zhang Xuan and Lu Xue, who were next to him, were even more embarrassed. After entering, they merely greeted him and then sat up straight, as if they were being inspected by a leader, not daring to breathe loudly.

"Hey~, speaking of which, I feel like you're not feeling too well, Sister tide? Is it because you've been too busy with the bar expansion lately?"

Lin Zheng changed the subject and asked.

"Yes, but the expansion on the second floor wasn't just started recently. Construction has been going on for a month. My current plan is to maintain the quiet bar style, but open up private rooms on the second floor like a regular bar."

When Duan tide mentioned the words "ordinary bar," she looked at Lin Zheng, as if asking if he knew what that meant.

Lin Zheng understood immediately. He nodded and asked uncertainly, "So, Sister tide, what do you plan to have us do? It's not the kind of thing where we have to drink with you, is it?"

This is terrible! If they really have to drink with us...

All he could say was that society is full of tricks, and he wanted to go back to the countryside.

Seeing Lin Zheng's surprised yet slightly frightened expression, Duan tide burst out laughing.

She didn't answer the question directly, but instead looked at Zhang Xuan and Lu Xue.

"How long will you be working your summer jobs? It's June now, how should I put it? Can you work for two and a half months? After all, training takes time, right?"

"Yes, yes, if nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to work until we can go to university," Zhang Xuan quickly replied.

"As expected?..."

These four words left Duan tide speechless, and she shook her head with a snort.

She thought to herself, "Is this how you look for a job?"

With a stern face, she said as if admonishing a junior, "Next time you can't say 'unexpected events won't happen,' you know? Employers get annoyed just hearing those words. Next time, just say it directly, there's no problem at all. If something really happens and you have to leave, then submit your resignation, isn't that better?"

"Ahem~, then we have absolutely no problem!" Zhang Xuan straightened his back even more, as if he had been subjected to PUA by his boss and was now full of energy.

"OK, I can guarantee you a monthly income of no less than 5500. We'll talk about the specifics later. You and this... Lu Xue, right? You and Lu Xue can go downstairs and have some fun. Tell Xiao Ran what you want to drink; she's the waitress who brought you in earlier."

Of course, you can also learn about how our bar operates from her and get a preview of your job responsibilities.

"Okay, thank you, Sister tide. We'll head down now."

Zhang Xuan and Lu Xue immediately stood up, bowed, and thanked him. Then they hurriedly left the office, leaving the man and woman alone in the room.

Lin Zheng felt a little uneasy, wondering what Duan tide wanted to do with him alone.

Could it be... that I'm about to be taken advantage of by an older man?

However, Sister tide seems quite pretty, and at 26... she's in the prime of her life!

No, no, this is my first time...

Lost in thought, Duan tide patted Lin Zheng on the shoulder: "Hey? What are you thinking about? I'm not asking you to go drink with others. Go sit down at your desk."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zheng quickly went to her desk and sat down.

Duan tide then came to his side, took out a document from the folder on the table, the cover of which read "Human Resources Recruitment Plan".

She tossed the documents in front of Lin Zheng, then yawned wearily.

"Hey, you're a top student who got into Tsinghua or Peking University. Here's a task for you: calculate how many employees we need to hire after our bar expands, what the expenses will be, and how much customer traffic we need to maintain to make a profit."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "The computer's login password is 1003. It contains most of the information about the bar's current operations..."

Oh dear, why did I make it so complicated for you?

You only have one task now: how to keep the bar running smoothly. I'm giving you one night. I need to see a preliminary plan by tomorrow, OK?

"Oh? Sister tide, you're planning to... OK, OK."

Lin Zheng had already realized what Duan tide wanted him to do.

The easiest way to hone a person's business skills is through real-world experience.

Duan tide clearly wants him to be the store manager!

"Sister tide, aren't you afraid I'll mess this up?" he asked incredulously.

"Hehe~, I can do it, why can't you?"

Wisdom, courage, and determination are the keys to success. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you don't understand something. By the way, artificial intelligence is quite useful.

Duan tide smiled, patted Lin Zheng on the shoulder, and turned to walk towards the door.

"I'm so sleepy, I need to go back and get some beauty sleep, otherwise I'll age prematurely..."

The murmurs faded into the distance, disappearing completely as the office door opened and closed.

As Duan tide walked downstairs alone, she continued to mutter to herself, "Should I say that I'm impressed by your potential?"

Should I say, "I want to find a younger brother to play with in the office..."? *cough*

Sigh, I'm only twenty-six years old... How embarrassing.

Those older than me are too old and rigid.

Those around my age are too incompetent, I don't like them.

Someone with similar skill levels to mine who prefers younger people...

Tsk tsk tsk~, so for a strong woman like me, finding a younger brother to play with isn't too much to ask, right?

......

Once alone, Lin Zheng leaned back on the sofa in a daze.

And just like that, this fresh-faced young man became the manager of a bar that earns millions a year?

However, what followed was immense pressure.

At nine o'clock, he finally figured out the current layout of the bar and how many people he needed to arrange.

At ten o'clock, he had just calculated the bar's monthly expenses.

At 11 o'clock, he learned through various channels how much a bar would normally earn in a month.

This profit is not just from the first floor, but also includes the profit from opening private room services.

He soon realized that if he started offering advertising services, such as distributing flyers or opening a public WeChat account, the data calculation would change again.

After calculating all night, Lin Zheng, with dark circles under his eyes, finally wrote a first draft of the plan, which was a few thousand words long.

I sent the organized file to Duan tide, who replied with "OK," but added, "When you have time, learn the three-piece suite: WD, XL, and PPT."

Lin Zheng scratched his head awkwardly. As a high school student, he had never learned this, so the document he edited was in the style of a draft, with no aesthetic appeal whatsoever.

Fortunately, the layout is simple and easy for readers to understand.

"You take a rest first, and then we'll go take care of something together at noon. I'll call you then."

"OK."

Lin Zheng put down his phone, lay down on the sofa next to him, and his mind was still vaguely echoing with the calculations he had done all night.

It seems... opening a shop isn't that difficult, it's just tiring.

I slept for about five hours until 1 p.m. when my phone rang.

Lin Zheng woke up with a start, a sharp pain shooting through his chest, and he almost died suddenly.

The harm caused by staying up late is really huge!

He picked up his phone and answered; it was Duan tide calling.

The two quickly ended their call, presumably asking Lin Zheng to go to an afternoon tea restaurant to meet someone with her and discuss recruitment matters.

After quickly washing his face and brushing his teeth in the bar's restroom, Lin Zheng hailed a taxi and headed to his destination.

This was his first time entering the legendary afternoon tea restaurant.

The restaurant was very clean and tidy, with relaxing and melodious instrumental music playing.

Unlike ordinary restaurants, this place feels more like a spot for friends to meet and chat.

It's like a high-end milk tea shop.

At this moment, Duan Xi was sitting in the southwest corner of the wall.

Upon seeing Lin Zheng, she immediately waved.

After scanning the area, Lin Zheng quickly walked over.

Duan tide dressed up deliberately today.

She was wearing a pink dress with a short hem that fell to her thighs, revealing two slender, snow-white legs.

Unlike Jiang Luoyu and Wei Yang, whose legs were like those of 18-year-old girls with a bit of baby fat, Duan Xi's legs had slightly more defined muscle lines.

These are the marks left by time.

She wore a pair of crystal high heels, revealing her delicate, pinkish toes.

Seeing Lin Zheng's gaze fall on it, all ten toes curled up shyly.

However, Duan tide's face showed no abnormality.

Her hair was loose and flowing down her back, and her face was covered in fragrant lotion, making her skin fair and tender; the fragrance could be smelled from two meters away.

Her eyes seemed to be wearing mascara, looking as sparkling and captivating as the big, bright eyes in the advertisements.

She applied cherry-red lipstick, instantly making her look several years younger, and transforming her back into a female college student.

The capable and authoritative image she projected last night has completely vanished; all that remains is the alluring beauty of the girl next door.

"Don't sit across from me, sit here."

Seeing that Lin Zheng was about to sit opposite her, Duan tide quickly spoke up.

"Hmm? Okay."

Lin Zheng frowned slightly. Why did he have this feeling... that he was about to be sexually harassed by his boss?

"I'm going to meet my blind date later, but I really dislike some of his behavior, yet I have no choice but to meet him."

So... you should understand what I mean, right? After all, you have two good friends.

Duan tide joked with a smile.

"Ahem~, I understand. Sister tide, do you want to reject him? But it's inconvenient to say it directly, so you asked me to... pretend to be your boyfriend?" Lin Zheng asked tentatively.

Duan tide looked somewhat embarrassed.

Indeed, it's a bit embarrassing to have your younger brother play your boyfriend.

After a moment's hesitation, she said, feigning seriousness, "Playing the role of a boyfriend is too old-fashioned. I'm worried he'll see through it and continue to bother me."

So... are you interested in... pursuing me?

Even though he had rehearsed this sentence countless times in his mind, Duan tide's face still couldn't help but turn red when he actually said it.

She's being pursued by a guy eight years younger than her...

She suddenly realized that she felt a restless stirring within her.

However, since we're looking for thrills, why not go all the way?

A strong, independent woman is feeling lonely and wants to find a younger man. Is that a problem?

"Xiong Jing?"

Lin Zheng babbled out two words, which made Duan tide feel even more embarrassed.