"You just haven't experienced the harsh reality of society yet. It won't be long before you understand, after three years here, you like this, with no objectives, will definitely have to join the Bitter Melon Squad," she said.
Lin Yan, puzzled, asked, "What is the Bitter Melon Squad?"
Chaoxi explained, "It's just about complaining every day, complaining about how bad the husband is, how terrible the in-laws are, how hard life is, and wearing a mournful face all day."
Lin Yan smiled faintly, yet it was filled with immense bitterness, "I would never do that. No one listens to complaints anyway, and I don't live with such negativity. I just take things one step at a time."
Lin Yan and Chaoxi chatted and laughed as they walked to the company building and watched as Chaoxi got into a BMW.
Many female coworkers at the company were picked up and dropped off by their boyfriends or husbands in cars.