Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Pursuing You All Over Again
"Don’t be fooled by this vixen. She’s a shameless mistress who not only stole my boyfriend but also hit me. A person like this is not fit to join our department store."
Zhang Dongmei stormed in with her hair in disarray.
Her makeup had long smeared, accentuating her already plain face and making her look more terrifying.
"This..."
The three interviewers exchanged glances.
Salespersons are the face of the department store, and if this young comrade really has issues with her character, she can’t be employed, no matter how talented she is.
Zhang Dongmei, seeing their hesitation, immediately raised the stakes: "Leaders, you don’t know, Su Xiaoxiao’s very father is a scoundrel, my sister was bullied by him before she jumped into the river and died. It’s clear the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree."
Hearing this, the three interviewers hesitated even more; such a person is indeed not suitable for working at a department store.
Lead Manager Sun frowned and asked, "Comrade Su, is what this person said true?"
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t expect Zhang Dongmei, the fool, to cause trouble at this moment. She ground her molars and spoke up, "Leaders, there’s a misunderstanding here. Things are not as Mr. Zhang said."
Manager Sun and the other two interviewers exchanged a glance, speaking up, "Comrade Su, there are still many comrades waiting to be interviewed after you. How about this, if you can find evidence to prove your innocence before the end of interviews, we will keep your scores intact."
Su Xiaoxiao knew this was the biggest concession they could make.
Immediately, she bowed respectfully to the three, "Thank you leaders, I will be back soon."
Su Xiaoxiao turned and ran out, brushing past Zhang Dongmei, who rolled her eyes at her triumphantly.
Malice glimmered in Zhang Dongmei’s eyes; if she wasn’t having a good time, neither should this damn girl.
Su Xiaoxiao thought quickly as she walked: proving she wasn’t the other woman was simple. All she needed was Zhou Cheng to confront them.
As for her father’s issue, the Qing Dynasty has been gone for years; who in the world still practices guilt by association?
She rushed out and quickly searched for that tall figure with her eyes, only to find that he had disappeared.
Damn, wasn’t he supposed to wait for her? Where is he?
This Comrade Zhou has no sense of reliability.
With her witness gone, what on earth was she supposed to do?
Just as she was feeling increasingly anxious, someone lightly tapped her shoulder.
Su Xiaoxiao turned back, meeting Zhou Cheng’s deep-set eyes: "Comrade Su, here, have this."
Before she could react, an ice cream bar was placed in her hand.
Zhou Cheng looked at her a bit sheepishly: "If you don’t like the cream flavor, I have bean flavor too."
He said this with a yearning look, resembling a bashful bride.
Su Xiaoxiao took a lick of the ice cream reflexively. Hmm, it was delicious.
The ice cream of the day was made with real ingredients, filled with a rich dairy flavor as soon as it touched the palate.
Wait, hold on, why was she eating ice cream now?
It wasn’t the time to eat ice cream.
She snatched the ice cream from Zhou Cheng’s hand and handed both bars to a little boy by the side who was drooling.
Zhou Cheng saw her refuse even the ice cream and felt a bit dejected.
But the disappointment lasted less than two seconds, as his wide palm was soon held by a tiny hand.
Zhou Cheng looked down in surprise at the little white hand grasping his, his heart stirred.
Her hand was small and soft, as if boneless.
"Comrade Zhou, do me a favor, come with me."
Su Xiaoxiao said, quickly dragging Zhou Cheng back into the department store.
Just in time for her to knock on the interview room door as the last candidate finished.
She turned towards Zhou Cheng, instructing, "Once inside, answer whatever the leaders ask truthfully, understand?"
Zhou Cheng, still clueless about the situation, nodded in bewilderment.
Su Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and led Zhou Cheng inside.
Manager Sun looked at her with joy, surprised that the young comrade returned so quickly.
Earlier, they felt sorry for her, as today’s interviews had shown Comrade Su to be the best performer.
Su Xiaoxiao respectfully bowed to the three interviewers, then introduced, "Leaders, this is the so-called boyfriend Mr. Zhang mentioned. You can ask him any questions."
Manager Sun nodded and looked at Zhou Cheng.
Seeing him in uniform with a righteous look, Zhou Cheng nodded: "Comrade, may we know your relationship with this Comrade Su before us."
"She’s my partner."
Zhou Cheng answered without hesitation, then realized the statement might not have been entirely accurate.
He initially believed he was in a relationship with Comrade Su but was caught off guard that it turned out to be Mr. Zhang.
Su Xiaoxiao felt she’d burst; wasn’t he supposed to tell the truth?
"Comrade Zhou, did you forget something?"
She glared at Zhou Cheng, gritting her teeth.
Zhou Cheng hurried to explain the sequence of events.
The three leaders started off with stern faces, but as Zhou Cheng continued, their eyes sparkled with gossip and listened intently.
Once Zhou Cheng finished speaking, Manager Sun smacked his lips, unsatisfied: "Is that all?"
Su Xiaoxiao: "..."
So the three were here for the gossip.
"Leaders, if you don’t believe, I can confront Mr. Zhang anytime."
Manager Sun cleared his throat and stood up: "No need, we trust a soldier comrade wouldn’t lie."
"Then my interview result?"
Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but inquire about what mattered most to her. Seeing Manager Sun nod, she excitedly hugged Zhou Cheng’s arm and kissed his cheek.
After the kiss, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Su Xiaoxiao: "..."
What did she just do? This is not the modern era, but rather the conservative, traditional seventies.
Zhou Cheng didn’t expect her to kiss him, his face turning crimson, only not obvious due to his darker skin tone.
"Since the matter is settled, Comrade Su, wait for the news now."
Su Xiaoxiao quickly thanked him, turned to find Zhou Cheng still standing stupidly, and hurriedly took his hand and left.
Only after exiting the department store did she finally breathe easy.
Zhou Cheng remembered the kiss, his face heating up. He awkwardly looked at Su Xiaoxiao: "Comrade Su, since you just kissed me... I... I will take responsibility for it."
Su Xiaoxiao: "..."
What is this rare antiquated mentality?
With kisses requiring responsibility, wasn’t she accountable for countless others in her past?
Facing Zhou Cheng’s gaze full of affection, she rubbed her goosebumps: "Comrade Zhou, now that the misunderstanding is resolved, let’s part ways here."
After speaking, Su Xiaoxiao turned smartly, ready to leave, her raised foot stopped when someone grabbed her wrist.
"Comrade Su, I got it wrong before, can I pursue you properly now?"