Today, Tang Mi had an interview; she was applying for the pastry chef position at a new restaurant that opened recently.
She carried the fresh fruit she just purchased back to her apartment. Her roommate, Fu Xin, had just gotten out of bed.
In regards to Fu Xin, they have known each other since first-grade elementary school. At that time, Tang Mi and Fu Xin would walk hand-in-hand to school every single day. Although they were neighbors who lived right next to each other, because the two of them were so similar in every single way, they had never been taught by their families the concept of 'what is the neighbor's child like?'
The two of them were each other's angel for over ten years. Even though they had graduated college and begun working, they had crossed a river in the same boat1 and squeezed into a small, run-down apartment.
It was worth mentioning that Fu Xin's gender was female.
If Fu Xin's parents were asked why they gave their daughter such a masculine name, they would reply to you with an expression saying 'of course'2, 'because the father's surname was Fu, and the mother's surname was Xin. '
Luckily, Fu Xin's mind was broad. When she was teased by her classmates for having a guy's name, she would always retort, "Fortunately, I'm a girl. A male being called 'Fu Xin' would never be able to find a girlfriend their entire life. "3
This fact was later proven, as even though she was a girl, she also couldn't find a boyfriend.
Since she was a child, each and every boy she liked——she didn't snag a single one of them. As Tang Mi would say, she had perfected the '100% Rejected-when-Confessing' skill.
...Growing up was always painful.
Tang Mi placed the strawberries in a salt-water solution to soak. She was beginning to make the cake required for the interview later today. Fu Xin washed her face and rinsed her mouth in the bathroom before walking to the kitchen to help Tang Mi by cheering her on. "Xiao Mi! Succeed or die trying! You know rent day is coming up!"4
Tang Mi viciously glared at her. "As I have said for seven years, whoever calls me Xiao Mi, I will bite to death!"
"I believe this line has already passed its expiration date. " Fu Xin easily snatched a strawberry and slipped the berry in her mouth. Her eyes closed in satisfaction, creasing in delight. "Sure enough, seasonal fruit is the tastiest!"
Tang Mi grabbed the ready-made flour dough and preheated the oven. She slapped Fu Xin's hand when she had reached out to grab another strawberry. "Didn't we have to hand in rent? Why aren't you quickly going to work?"
Fu Xin picked up the plate of sliced bread Tang Mi had prepared from the table and walked over to sit down on the sofa. "Our magazine publisher's base salary is extremely low. I'm not very passionate about my work. If the pay doesn't increase, I plan on quitting. "
Tang Mi's eyes widened. If she truly resigned, this house would have two unemployed people! "You absolutely must not be impulsive. As Father Alfred has said, 'Work like you do not need money at all!'"
Fu Xin deftly rolled her eyes. "He also said, 'Love like you're still a virgin. '"
Tang Mi: "..."
He had never said it like that!
Tang Mi decided to ignore Fu Xin and wholeheartedly threw herself into baking the cake.
10:30AM. She arrived on time and sat in the interview room.
The Human Resources director of the company perused her CV while the restaurant manager examined her cake.
"Very beautiful exterior. " The restaurant manager's brows lightly rose, her eyes displaying slight surprise. "The color arrangements complement each other, and the strawberries are also very plump. I like your peppermint leaf decorations on top. "
Tang Mi breathed a slight sigh of relief. This restaurant manager, who had a picky temperament concerning beauty, was very satisfied with the appearance. There shouldn't be any big problems, right?
"I hope its taste is as remarkable as the design. "
After she finished speaking to Tang Mi, the restaurant manager drew her bright red lips into a smile. She picked up a knife from a small cake box and began to cut the cake.
"Even after being cut, it still looks beautiful. The chiffon cake is very light, and the fruit and jam between the cake layers makes one's appetite rise greatly. "
A rich and creamy aroma permeated the entire interview room. The restaurant manager raised a small piece of cake with a fork and placed it in her mouth.
Tang Mi held her breath as she watched the restaurant manager with rapt attention. The restaurant manager swallowed the cake completely and joyfully opened her mouth to say, "The strawberry is very fresh, and the creamy texture is exquisite. The sweetness is just perfect. The slightly tart strawberry joins with the fragrant and sweet cream in a lithe manner, like two butterflies dancing lightly and gracefully in the afternoon breeze. It's extremely wonderful. "
Tang Mi almost wanted to begin dancing lightly and gracefully in the interview room. She seemed to already be able to see herself become a member of Yu Zhi. From now on, she would be heading towards the pinnacle of her life.
Just as Tang Mi became complacent, the silent Human Resources director suddenly spoke. "Tang Mi, I have read through your CV. You graduated from A City's Technical College. " As he said this, he raised his eyes to look at Tang Mi. "In your college's Great Baking Competition, because you had plagiarized another contestant's cake, you were disqualified, right?"
Tang Mi's brows suddenly furrowed.
Outside the restaurant, a shiny black Bentley parked outside. The car door opened, and exiting the car was a lithe male. Standing straight in a suit, his temperament became all the more graceful.
Ding-ling-ling. The restaurant door opened and closed. The lobby supervisor and two waiters smiled brightly from ear-to-ear as they welcomed him. "Good morning, CEO Yu!"
Following behind Yu Yi was his assistant, Luo Hao. The two of them scanned the restaurant with gazes similar to searchlights. Uneasy, the assistant raised his eyebrows high and said, "I hope you will greet guests in the future just as passionately. "