Chapter 1

Wu Zhiyuan held the internship employment letter, happily embracing me, and envisioned our future together, "Xiao Mu, you need to successfully transition to a full-time position! That way, I can take you to meet my parents. We'll get married after graduation and take advantage of the company's benefits and have a child with paid leave!"

His words sounded a bit odd, but I didn't think too much about it. I just nodded obediently with a smile and agreed, "It's okay, even if I don't become permanent, I'll still go and meet your parents with you, to be with you."

Wu Zhiyuan and I have been together for more than three years, and I'm always low-key about things. He doesn't know I'm actually a wealthy woman.

He just comes from a middle-class family, but we are each other's first love, and he's diligent and ambitious, which I greatly admire.

"As long as we're truly in love, isn't that enough? We'll be happy together for a lifetime!" After all, I'm so wealthy; after he marries me, life won't be too bad.

Unexpectedly, my words caused Wu Zhiyuan's face to suddenly turn cold.

He let go of my hand, looking at me seriously and said, "Xiao Mu! Your thinking is too naive and childish! Without a material foundation, how can we live happily?! No matter what, you must successfully transition to full-time."

For me, getting a full-time position wasn't difficult, and immersed in our loving relationship, I didn't take his cold words seriously.

However, I miscalculated.

On the first day at work, we were 'pua-ed' by our supervisor.

With a 'snap,' a pile of documents was slapped in front of all the interns.

I was startled, frowning as I looked at the person who threw the documents.

It was my direct supervisor, Zhao Yina.

"Everyone listen carefully! Although you were selected through several rounds, at the end of the day, it will be assessed for your permanent positions! This whole month, everyone must work like an ox!"

"Newcomers must stay awake and fight! How can you create a future without effort?! Overtime is not just the norm but a symbol of struggle! You're paving the way for your future!"

"Come on! Dingtai Group welcomes you all!"

Her pep talk was quite stirring, but I didn't feel quite right about it.

I frowned and asked, "Is there overtime pay? Even if we've finished our work, do we have to stay for overtime?"

Truth is, I'm here accompanying my boyfriend, not genuinely working.

Moreover, being the second largest shareholder of the company, I have some understanding of the company regulations; we don't have a wolf culture.

We emphasize humanistic care, but it seems different with Zhao Yina.

Could it be that my brother reformed the rules?

Unfortunately, he's abroad on vacation with my sister-in-law now, and won't bother with my minor issues for the time being.

"You! You're Mu Xi, right?" Zhao Yina squinted, crossing her arms, looked down her nose arrogantly at me, and said in a cold voice, "How can you be so selfish? Once you've finished your work, shouldn't you help others?"

"And! Dingtai already pays you interns a high salary, and you still greedily want overtime pay?"

Her series of rhetorical questions left me stunned.

Isn't this blatantly using the feathers to make arrows to bully newcomers?

I finally understood; as soon as we entered the company, she intended to work us like cattle.

I got a bit angry, wanting to argue further, but Wu Zhiyuan held my hand under the table.

I turned to look, and he signaled me with his eyes to say no more, then quickly defended me, "Sister Na, she didn't mean it, she's just asking out of ignorance."

Hearing my boyfriend being so humble, I had to swallow my frustration, and under his continuous hints, I sulkily said, "Yes, I didn't mean it that way."

Upon hearing this, she shot me a cold glance and turned away.

Then she piled on a heap of complex tasks for me.

Clearly, because of my bold question, I angered her, and she started targeting me relentlessly.

At noon, Wu Zhiyuan pulled me into the hallway to chastise me.

"Xiao Mu, how could you speak to Sister Na like that? She's the supervisor of the interns, and she decides who becomes permanent. If you offend her, how will you become permanent?" He sighed heavily, then continued lecturing me, "Not just anyone can get into Dingtai easily. You were lucky to be accepted with your skills. If you're able to transition to a full-time position, then I'll take you to see my parents, you understand?"

I was quite puzzled, what's the connection between becoming permanent and meeting his parents?

Why does he keep emphasizing it?