Time passed so slowly that each minute became a torment. Occasionally, Huang Xiaojue’s gaze would drift her way. She would immediately lower her head, keeping it bowed. Actually, the male colleagues in front of me are all taller, already shielding me like mountains. I don’t need to keep my head down . But I’ve forgotten that, like an ostrich silently burying its head in the sand, thinking no one else can see it. Finally, the meeting ended amidst a round of applause. She let out a long sigh of relief. When she looked up, several people were gathered around Huang Xiaojue, animatedly discussing something. From beginning to end, Huang Xiaojue hadn’t cast a single glance in her direction. A large group of people escorted Huang Xiaojue away. The rookies also returned to their posts, awaiting their new work assignments. Yan Xixi, blending into the crowd, suddenly realized: Huang Xiaojue hadn’t recognized me—he hadn’t even seen me at all! He was already heading for the executive elevator to the General Manager’s office on the 27th floor. Meanwhile, she, Yan Xixi, along with all the other rank-and-file employees, was on the 16th floor—their paths completely divergent. At one point, he suddenly turned around. Yan Xixi quickly ducked to the side, so scared she barely dared to breathe. But she soon realized someone was calling out to him, "Mr. Huang... Mr. Huang..." He still hadn’t seen her at all. Not until he entered the elevator. Really, it’s as if he had no idea I was also in that crowd. Yan Xixi slowly came to a realization. There are dozens of new hires, and I was standing at the very back, blocked by others. As the General Manager, how could he possibly get a clear look at everyone in such a short time? She didn’t know whether to feel relieved or anxious. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novel·fire·net Seeing her lagging behind, her female colleague Ouyang reminded her, "Hurry up! It’s our first day meeting the team leader. Don’t be late." She had intended to go to Huang Ying’s office, but after Ouyang’s reminder, she hesitated for a moment before quickly running to her team’s area. The team had twelve people, led by Fu Mei, a shrewd and formidable woman. Seeing Yan Xixi and Ouyang arrive last, Fu Mei’s expression immediately darkened. "If there’s one thing I detest in my life, it’s unpunctual women! You all better remember this: work isn’t like chasing a man, and the office isn’t a date. If you want to act like a diva or put on airs of arrogance, then I’m sorry, but you can just go home..." She glanced at her watch. "However, everyone did very well today. No one was late. Even the last ones to arrive were two minutes early! Two minutes—remember that. This is the gap between you and others. In everything, always aim to be two minutes ahead, never two minutes behind. Otherwise, you’re finished..." Yan Xixi and Ouyang exchanged a glance, breaking out in a cold sweat. Thank goodness we still arrived two minutes early. I didn’t dare imagine what would have happened if we’d been two minutes late—she would have definitely chewed us out! Reading through documents, familiarizing herself with procedures, getting acquainted with the business operations... It was only then that Yan Xixi received the company’s internal newsletter for the first time. To think, they didn’t even distribute these materials during the month-long intensive training! If I had received them earlier, I would have quit on the spot. The newsletter contained a very detailed feature profile of Huang Xiaojue, basically chronicling his legendary career. He had been transferred to the Southwest Region as its Regional Manager. Within half a year, business there had soared. That year, he became an industry legend, virtually transforming a major region into a corporate heavyweight. Early this year, he was promoted to General Manager of the Southwest Region. In nearly two years, he adhered to the company’s performance assessment system. Based on his business achievements and merits, he had earned an equity reward of five percentage points.