CHAPTER 93: CHAPTER 93: ASSIGNED TO THE MOST POPULAR GROCERIES COUNTER

"Which counter do you want to be assigned to? Do you think you own this department store and can just pick any counter you want?"

Su Xiaoxiao didn’t need to guess who this lofty tone belonged to.

She turned her head to look, and sure enough, saw Wang Lili strutting over with her chin up, followed by the sycophantic Zhang Dongmei.

The two of them have been like inseparable twins recently, always together wherever they go, close enough to wear the same pair of pants.

"Yeah, how could someone like you go to the groceries counter? If anyone’s going, it should be Lili. She came first in the interview; you two are worlds apart."

The groceries counter is undoubtedly the most popular in the department store, and also the most profitable.

While everyone gets the same salary, selling more products means it’s easier to earn various advance rewards compared to other counters.

That’s why whether you’re a newcomer or an old hand, the groceries counter is the most coveted.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at her in astonishment, realizing Wang Lili was the person who replaced her with a connection for the interview result.

Being so shameless and arrogant after pulling strings, isn’t she afraid of being reported?

"What’s it to you what we say in private? Do you live by the sea, trying to manage everyone’s business?"

Zhao Lanlan linked arms with Su Xiaoxiao and glared at her, "Xiaoxiao, ignore them. They’re like those people at the gate waiting for a sewage truck to come by and trying to taste the saltiness."

Wang Lili already knows who Zhao Lanlan’s backing is, and naturally doesn’t dare to provoke her, only seething inside.

Though she has even stronger backing too, that connection is through her fiancé, and she prefers not to use it if possible.

Just then, Liu Cuilan came in with a list, "Quiet everyone, I’m going to announce the assignments for each counter for the newcomers."

The noisy training room suddenly quieted down.

Everyone craned their necks in anticipation as Liu Cuilan began to announce the results.

Liu Cuilan glanced around, cleared her throat, and started, "After a week of training, considering everyone’s written and interview results, the counter assignments are as follows..."

She read the names slowly, and those who were assigned to their desired counter instantly shrieked in excitement.

Soon, Liu Cuilan read Wang Lili’s name: "Wang Lili, groceries counter."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lili immediately gave Su Xiaoxiao a smug look, as if to say, see, I’m still better.

But before she could bask in her triumph for even two seconds, Liu Cuilan continued with the next name.

"Su Xiaoxiao, groceries counter."

"What? How could she, who came last in the interview, also be assigned to the groceries counter?"

Zhang Dongmei and Wang Lili both exclaimed, angrily looking at Liu Cuilan.

"Want to know why?"

Liu Cuilan looked at them, then turned her gaze to Su Xiaoxiao, "Comrade Su, come up here."

Su Xiaoxiao wasn’t sure what Liu Cuilan wanted her up there for, but she obediently rose and walked to the front.

Standing next to Liu Cuilan, she instinctively clasped her hands over her stomach, smiling as she looked down.

Having been in university for quite a few years as an etiquette person, such instinctive gestures were deeply ingrained in her.

Liu Cuilan stepped aside so everyone could see clearly.

Raising her voice, she said, "Do you all see the reason clearly now?"

Someone suddenly said, "Comrade Su looks exceptionally beautiful."

The speaker was a male comrade who shyly glanced at Su Xiaoxiao after speaking.

Liu Cuilan’s face darkened, "What kind of comment is this?"

She coughed lightly and glanced at Su Xiaoxiao. Although Comrade Su was indeed outstanding in appearance, the key was her instinctive stance and gestures.

Her posture seemed ready to serve the people at any time, just seeing it made one feel comfortable, the kind of employee their department store needed.

Unable to make the comparison clearer, she casually picked another female employee to come up. The two stood side by side, and the difference was evident.

One looked tense, as if ready to heroically sacrifice herself at any moment.

The other, Su Xiaoxiao, kept smiling warmly, her demeanor friendly, giving off a very comfortable and easy-going vibe.

No one had anything to say now, and even Wang Lili and Zhang Dongmei, who had shouted the loudest earlier, were strangely silent.

There’s no denying that, upon comparison, Su Xiaoxiao indeed came out on top.

"Alright, since no one has any objections, let’s continue the assignments."

Liu Cuilan nodded to the two who demonstrated on stage, then continued with the list after they went back down.

Because Zhang Dongmei’s scores were average and she performed average during the training, she was assigned to the relatively unpopular stationery counter.

She looked at Su Xiaoxiao being surrounded with envy, jealousy boiling inside her; why should a hooligan’s daughter get such a good counter?

If her own mom was more supportive, maybe this spot would have been hers.

Other than that face, what makes Su Xiaoxiao better than her?

As she gritted her teeth in frustration, a pair of small hands suddenly appeared in front of her.

Su Xiaoxiao blinked her clear eyes at her, "Zhang Dongmei, haven’t you forgotten about something? Like our bet?"

Zhang Dongmei immediately remembered, she still owed Su Xiaoxiao two hundred yuan, her face turned green instantly.

But then she thought, there was no witness at the time, wasn’t it just something said orally?

She immediately stiffened her neck, deciding to deny it, "Su Xiaoxiao, what are you talking about? What bet? I know nothing about it."

Su Xiaoxiao had expected her to repudiate.

She leaned in with a smile, "Zhang Dongmei, don’t forget that day many aunties were watching, I have plenty of witnesses. As for you, if you’d rather be fired from the department store for credibility issues, you can just deny this bet."

"Su Xiaoxiao, how dare you threaten me?"

Zhang Dongmei said through gritted teeth.

Su Xiaoxiao’s smile remained, "Not at all, I’m just helping you recall. But if you can’t remember, I might have to take some drastic measures."

Zhang Dongmei was so angry she nearly broke her molars.

She didn’t want to pay but wanted even less to lose her hard-earned job opportunity, grudgingly saying, "I don’t have that much cash right now, I’ll give you twenty first, the rest when I get paid."

Speaking, she reluctantly pulled out twenty yuan.

Giving the money was enough; as for when, Su Xiaoxiao didn’t mind.

She immediately took the money from Zhang Dongmei’s hand, smilingly proposing, "Why not write me an IOU? If you decide to renege again, tearing up will be unpleasant."

That annoying girl really pushed the limits.

Zhang Dongmei wished she could rip that smug smile off Su Xiaoxiao’s face, but many people were watching, and she had to swallow her pride, "Fine, I’ll give you the IOU tomorrow."

Su Xiaoxiao happily tucked away the money and headed to the groceries counter. As soon as she arrived, she was met with Wang Lili’s cold stare.