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Gu Xiaoxi returned home, and both Mr. Ye and Mrs. Ye were still awake. Seeing her come back smelling of alcohol, they showed their concern with a barrage of questions.

Although they were not her biological parents, they gave Gu Xiaoxi the warmth of parental love.

Their everyday kindness and concern had brought her a happiness she had never experienced before.

She even felt that only children with parents were truly fortunate.

The thought of her biological father crossed her mind. Would she feel the love of her father if she went home now?

But then again, after much deliberation, she didn’t even have the courage to return.

Without her mother, her home had long ceased to feel like one...

Having played the role of Ye Yuwei for half a month, Gu Xiaoxi also experienced the small life and small troubles of a graduate.

It was rich and colorful, and they had their own helplessness.

For example, during that time, Xiao Xia caused her trouble several times, but each time, she managed to beat Xiao Xia back.

Even when she wanted to apply for a secretary position at Sunshine Group, Xiao Xia tried to interfere and compete with her for the job.

Sunshine Electronics Company had always been a trendsetter worldwide, not only because they were a well-known electronic brand, but also because of their technological leadership, which meant high computer proficiency requirements for their employees.

Yuwei was from this field, and the job matched her major perfectly.

The interview site was crowded. The salary class coveted the position of CEO’s secretary, not only for the high salary but also for the opportunity to get closer to the wealthy CEO.

Many wealthy daughters were desperate to work there.

Gu Xiaoxi and Zhu Yin, playing different roles, were both at the interview site, including two undercover cops from the police force.

However, everyone was in disguise, and for a moment, Gu Xiaoxi didn’t recognize anyone.

She had originally received a message from Lin Mi that Mi Xi would arrive in City A earlier. She had been keeping track of Mi Xi’s flight schedule and was prepared to perform a play to make an impression on Mi Xi, thereby increasing her chances of being hired.

But as it turned out, she was met with empty air.

In the end, she didn’t even see Mi Xi.

Now, like all the other candidates, she felt uncertain. She didn’t know whether she would be hired or not.

If she failed, her undercover mission would also be a failure.

She would have to return to the military and face Young Master Quan again.

As Gu Xiaoxi was lost in her thoughts, Xiao Xia, accompanied by two girls, arrived, dressed in a flashy manner.

"I didn’t expect you to be so clueless as to actually show up," Xiao Xia said.

Annoyance flickered in Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes, "This is an interview, anyone who’s capable can come!"

"Heh! If you can get hired, I’ll live-stream myself eating shit," Xiao Xia said with her arms crossed and a disdainful look in her eyes.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help but scoff, "Okay! Since you said that, everyone here heard you. If I get hired, remember to live-stream it for everyone to see, Xiao Xia."

Their voices were already quite loud, and immediately, a large number of candidates looked up at Xiao Xia.

Xiao Xia held her head up and said indifferently, "If you don’t get hired, kneel down and lick my shoes."

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t believe there were such foolish people in the world, people who didn’t leave themselves a way out.

"Not speaking, are you scared? I see you as having a zero percent chance of getting hired," Xiao Xia said with a smile.

"Since you’re so eager to eat shit, I’ll let you," Gu Xiaoxi gripped her resume tightly and took a seat in her designated spot.

At that moment, it was Xiao Xia’s turn to interview.

She arrogantly lifted her head and walked into the interview room.

Shortly after, Xiao Xia came out with a joyous smile on her face. As she passed by Gu Xiaoxi, she purposely raised her voice and said, "The president just asked about my father’s name. With my dad’s influence, my chances just got better."

With that, she walked away proudly and confidently.

Gu Xiaoxi sneered at her retreating figure, "So what if you have a rich dad? Immature!"

At this moment in the interview room, the name "Ye Yuwei" was called.

Gu Xiaoxi immediately sprang into action, fixed her hair with the resume in her hand, and strode in.

Truthfully, she had never been through any of this and was a bit nervous.

She walked into the interview room trying to maintain her composure.

There were three interviewers, one man and two women.

When she saw the man, she couldn’t believe her eyes and they widened in shock.

But after a moment, she quickly regained her composure.

"Please introduce yourself!" The man sitting in the main seat was Mi Xi.

Gu Xiaoxi realized then how silly she had been.

She had encountered Mi Xi twice before and had failed to recognize him.

But the man looked even younger than he did in the photos, almost abnormally so.

Wasn’t Mi Xi the one who collected her tears?

After Gu Xiaoxi introduced herself, the woman next to Mi Xi shook her head and said, "We don’t need fresh graduates, especially pretty ones who can’t endure hardship as female secretaries."

Gu Xiaoxi clasped her hands together and lowered her head.

She didn’t know if she would miss this opportunity, but she didn’t want to just give up.

"As long as you can give me a chance, I can definitely endure hardship," Gu Xiaoxi declared firmly.

But the two ladies clearly didn’t have a good impression of Gu Xiaoxi and shook their heads directly.

Lin Mi, who had been sitting in the main seat the whole time, hadn’t said anything, just staring at Gu Xiaoxi with an unexpectedly cold gaze for a long while, just as the two women were about to shoo her away.

He finally spoke, "Go to the café opposite the company and buy me a cup of coffee with one-fourth milk, one-tenth sugar, and a thin layer of foam. Remember, I want it to be at eighty degrees to the touch."

Initially stunned, Gu Xiaoxi then dashed out in confusion from the ladies’ gazes.

It sounds like a simple task, but it wasn’t so easy to do.

Setting aside his peculiar coffee order, just buying a cup from across the company and keeping it at eighty degrees was a challenge.

A freshly brewed coffee is just about eighty degrees, meaning she had to keep it warm on the way back.

Now, the weather was still a bit chilly, and the trip back from the coffee shop took at least five minutes.

The coffee, once bought, would never be at eighty degrees no matter what.

Gu Xiaoxi didn’t think so much; regardless, she had to seize this chance.

She should have known not to use up the opportunity, which he said he’d repay her for so easily.

At the café, Gu Xiaoxi relayed Lin Mi’s request to the barista.

The waiter was completely baffled at the time.

She had never made such a peculiar coffee.

Gu Xiaoxi had no choice but to do it herself.

She had never brewed coffee before, but she could precisely calculate the amount of sugar, milk, and foam Lin Mi needed.

She paid in advance and, when the coffee was ready, she didn’t hesitate to cradle the cup with both hands and run towards the company building.

She made the five-minute journey in just three, struggling to keep her balance and prevent the coffee from spilling out of the cup.

It was only after she placed the steaming cup of coffee on Lin Mi’s desk that Gu Xiaoxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did she realize the burning pain in her palms.

However, she had no time to worry about that.

She just wanted to know the result of her interview.

Lin Mi was sizing up Gu Xiaoxi at that moment.

He had encountered her three times, and each time she made a different impression on him.

The first time, she was drunk! She accidentally bumped into him and apologized. It was clear that she was inherently polite and gentle.

The second time, she cried. With tears of true love, he granted her a wish. She could have instantly lived in wealth and splendor, yet she chose the most inconspicuous reward.

The third time, she brought back coffee with her bare hands. She completed the task he gave her, even at the risk of scalding her palms.

He thought, someone who is loving, not greedy, has conviction, and is willing to endure hardship surely wouldn’t be too bad at their job!

*

Gu Xiaoxi stood in front of Lin Mi, patiently waiting for the interview results.

However, her tightly clasped fingers revealed her nervousness.

Lin Mi took a sip of the coffee in front of him, finding the taste just right.

"You start work tomorrow," Lin Mi said expressionlessly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoxi’s face, without a moment’s hesitation, showed joy, and then she bowed to everyone to express her gratitude before striding out of the recruitment room.

She hadn’t expected to succeed so easily.

Although she wasn’t sure if she could do the job well,

she had finally taken the first step.

After leaving the company, Gu Xiaoxi went to the café to contact the liaison person and informed the military of her successful application.

That is to say, starting tomorrow,

she would be successfully undercover at Sunshine Group and a step closer to Lin Mi.

In due time, she would definitely unravel the relationship between Sunshine Group and the cases seized by the police.

*

The next morning, Gu Xiaoxi donned an expensive-looking business suit, which of course was a suit bought for just three or four bucks, and entered Sunshine Group with high spirits.

Because the company was a foreign branch, all the managerial staff had been brought back from abroad.

Lin Mi personally took charge, just to ensure the company quickly got on the right track.

Moreover, this large corporation established in Liuli Country had an immense scale.

Gu Xiaoxi, the newcomer, was just a member of the secretarial department.