recent holiday week. People queued the length of the street every day waiting for it to
open, and even the local TV station in Bayside reported on it.
Now, its manager was standing in front of them, as large as life. They could not help but
be shocked. The Snow Phoenix store manager was smiling weakly.
He finally understood what David Solomon's words meant. Aiden was indeed a person he
could not afford to offend. What a difference a person's status makes.
From ridiculing Aiden, he now looked the fool. David Solomon continued respectfully. Mr.
Dale, I heard that Cold Emerald and your company have a plan to collaborate.
As one of the top ten women's clothing enterprises in China, Snow Phoenix is just as
strong a partner as Cold Emerald. The chairman of the board sent me to Bayside
especially to discuss the cooperation plan with you. You see, Aiden was indifferent to the
olive branches offered by David Solomon and said nothing.
Solomon looked impassive but guessed Aiden's inner thoughts. With a brisk motion, he
called over the store manager. You need to cancel these super VIP memberships.
We don't need this kind of customer insulting our employees. He was referring to the fat
couple. Yes, the store manager did not dare to say a word more.
He just nodded his head. While the rest of his body still trembled. Mr. Dale, how would
you like to proceed? Solomon smiled at Aiden.
But Aiden's facial expression had not changed at all. He glanced at the store manager.
David Solomon immediately understood.
He continued. And after you've done that, you can offer your own resignation. To please
Aiden, David Solomon was willing to do anything.
Even fire a store manager. The manager looked lost and crumpled as if his entire world
had collapsed. And the two couples were even more flustered.
No, you can't do this to us. We were wrong. Please don't cancel our super VIP status.
But despite their pleas, David Solomon was impassive. David Solomon's face of
indifference turned to a flattering smile for Aiden. Aiden finally opened his mouth, but his
tone was flat.
I want to take Mia away. Is that a problem? Of course not. You can take anyone in the
shop with you.
Aiden nodded and told Mia and Olivia to come with him directly to the restaurant. As he
left, he said over his shoulder. I'll call you.
David Solomon was overjoyed and waved goodbye to Aiden and the others. Outside
Snow Phoenix, Mia was as if in a dream. It had all happened so fast.
The couple who had humiliated her had been punished. The lecherous store manager
had looked like a mouse in front of a cat when faced with Aiden. To her, even the Snow
Phoenix vice president, normally high above the clouds, was like dust compared to
Aiden.
She was nervous of looking at Aiden. Worried that the person in front of her was not the
Aiden she knew. Mia, you can have a part-time job in the restaurant from tomorrow.
Don't worry. The salary won't be lower than at Snow Phoenix. And I promise you, no one
will dare bully you there.
Hearing Aiden's words, Mia felt warmth in her heart. And the first trace of a smile
appeared on her lips. She nodded vigorously.
Welcome the lovely Mia to Midnight Snack. She's joining the team. Olivia listened,
laughing inwardly.
Her eyes occasionally turned to Aiden, apparently guessing the relationship between him
and Mia. Olivia, you are much more beautiful than I am. Mia's heart was bitter.
And she forced herself to say, You two are very well matched. I wish you happiness. Oh,
Mia.
Olivia realized what she thought and laughed out loud. Aiden scratched his head in
embarrassment and gave Olivia an angry look. It's your fault.
What nonsense did you say to make Mia think that? Seeing them, Mia suddenly realized
that she seemed to have misunderstood. You... Mia, you're jumping to conclusions. I am
just on the staff here, just like you.
Olivia sighed silently and glanced at Aiden with a melancholy look. Half-jokingly, she
added, I want to be someone's girlfriend, but they never notice me. Aiden coughed.
The atmosphere seemed a little tense. Mia's eyes, however, seemed to have come alive.
Ding.
Elementary level. Seduction skill. Plus one.
And from then on, there was another part-time waiter at the midnight snack restaurant.
Aiden arranged for Mia to help Olivia and Lily to share the pressure on weekday nights
and weekends. As for the salary he offered, he didn't break his promise, offering Mia five
times as much as she had earned at Snow Phoenix.
In an instant, he made her very content. The next day, the day after the holiday, Aiden
began his second month of high school life. He told Viola about Mia, which instantly
aroused Viola's admiration.
She also wanted to work part-time at the restaurant, but Aiden was having none of it.
Viola's family was different from that of Mia. She didn't need to work part-time, and her
mother would never have let her do so.
Finally persuading Viola to give up this idea, Aiden rushed to the library to see Serena.
During the national holiday, busy as the restaurant had been, its social media accounts
were even busier. Serena had been worried about letting Aiden down, but many people
had engaged with the restaurant's sites, leading to record numbers visiting the
restaurant over the holiday period. And this growth did not stop, but continued to gather
momentum.
Serena barely slept for seven days, updating the official account almost every hour and
responding to messages. She messaged Aiden, complaining of her workload and asking
for a raise. That is why, straight after school, Aiden came looking for her.
Serena's dark eyes glared at Aiden, making him a little flustered. I've worked so hard.
How about a bonus? Aiden handed over a bank card with the same amount as the others
had received.
When she realized how much was on it, her resentment had already vanished. She
looked at Aiden. I would have had to work for three years as a librarian to earn this
much.
I could throw myself into your arms for this, she said, overcome with emotion. Then she
seemed to realize what she had said. She turned red and quickly changed the subject,
laughing.
Well, boss, if I don't pass the exam this time, will you take me in? Aiden could not laugh
or cry. He just nodded. Before leaving the library, Serena suddenly remembered
something.
I've just had official notification that we have over 100,000 followers, so we qualify for
the Traffic Master functions. Aiden's heart leapt. Traffic Master.
This meant followers could now access and publish pictures, videos, and articles with just
one click. And the main point was to turn these clicks into real money. The more clicks,
the greater the revenue.
Ding. Small official account. Media operation capability, plus one.
Enterprise management ability, plus one. There were many areas to be developed in the
official account, and lots of ways for Aiden and Serena to work together on it. Everything
was looking up.
That afternoon, an unexpected event happened in the music lesson. Aiden had always
felt completely untalented in music. And felt a bit of an idiot.
He had failed the last music examination he had taken before high school. However, he
had a systematic bonus. Since he had accidentally hummed a few notes in one music
class, he had started to improve at an astounding rate.
He had gone from stumbling over the start of a song to singing it so well that everyone
looked forward to hearing him. Even Miss Weaver, the music teacher, a kind-hearted
young woman, liked to call his name in class just to listen to his singing. On that day,
after music class, she kept him back to give him some news.
The school was holding a talent show that weekend, and each class was nominating one
student to take part. Miss Weaver was happy to tell Aiden that she was nominating him.
The talent show was an annual tradition. To be fair, it was to
welcome the new students, but in reality, it was a huge stage show for the school
leaders.
It was rumored that this year, the school had donated several awards, including a grand
cash prize. But even so, Aiden wanted to refuse. He was so busy.
There was restaurant business for him to deal with every day. Companies wanting to
collaborate, like Snow Phoenix, filled his mailbox every day. So he didn't need a party.
What's more, he didn't care about the cash bonus. However, Miss Weaver cajoled him.
Aiden, if you don't help, I won't be able to find anyone.
Then I'll get into trouble with the senior leadership. And then... Stop, stop! Aiden had a
headache and wanted to stop Miss Weaver from going on. I promise I'll do the show.
I'll do something. Miss Weaver immediately dropped her mournful look, smiled broadly,
and fist-pumped triumphantly. Aiden sighed.
He had forgotten that she had graduated from drama school. Her acting skills were
beyond question. However, it was not as simple as Aiden had thought.
The plan was for a chorus project so Aiden would be performing together with three
other people from different classes. Miss Weaver wanted them to practice their choral
repertoire in the school music room after school every evening. However, Aiden had
fingers in other pies.