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With Su Chang's promise, she seemed to see Mingzhen successfully applying for the job, and her heart was filled with anticipation and joy.

She immediately said excitedly, "Thank you! Mr. Su, my best friend is even more outstanding than me. I believe you will definitely hire her."

"Oh? Is that so? Then I'll wait and see." Su Chang smiled slightly, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Looking at Su Chang's ugly, smug face, Guan Xiaodi couldn't help but feel a surge of dissatisfaction.

She said irritably, "Alright, Xing Lu, go wait downstairs. Someone will notify all the hired people to come up later. When you go down, please call your best friend to come up for the interview."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Su, thank you, Ms. Guan." Xing Lu nodded quickly, a huge weight lifted from her heart. She breathed a sigh of relief and walked briskly towards the plane. Her steps were light, as if each step was a prayer for Mingzhen, hoping she would pass the interview smoothly.

Xing Lu's face was beaming with excitement, but her steps remained elegant, as if she possessed an innate noble quality deep within her.

Su Chang nodded in satisfaction (Qian Wang Zhao). Guan Xiaodi noticed that his gaze was fixed on Xing Lu, and said sarcastically from the side, "What's wrong? Boss, you can't bear to leave her after just a little while? Otherwise, I'll go and call her back to keep you company." Her tone was tinged with dissatisfaction and jealousy, and she pouted, making her look quite cute.

Seeing Guan Xiaodi pouting, Su Chang's heart stirred. He reached out and gently embraced her, then lightly kissed her lips. A blush rose on Guan Xiaodi's face, and a hint of surprise and shyness flashed in her eyes.

Su Chang said gently, "No matter how beautiful they are, none of them are as beautiful as my Xiao Di. They can't be as inseparable from me as you are, can they?" His voice was full of sincerity and love.

"Hmph! You're just all talk, I don't believe you." Although Guan Xiaodi said this, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up, a smile that was harder to suppress than AK's. Her heart was filled with sweetness and happiness, clearly moved by Su Chang's words.

Su Chang knew exactly what Guan Xiaodi was thinking. He hugged Guan Xiaodi and continued to coax her for a few more minutes until Cui Tianqi reminded him that someone had arrived. Only then did Guan Xiaodi break free from Su Chang's embrace.

She straightened her clothes and makeup, then sat up again as if nothing had happened, but her eyes still sparkled with joy, and she felt incredibly sweet inside.

Chapter 313 Mingzhen

After Su Chang and the other girl sat down, a girl who looked very much like Mi Duo walked in, her face full of smiles, giving people a very sunny feeling.

The girl then stood opposite the two men and began to introduce herself.

"Hello, Mr. Su! Hello, Ms. Guan! My name is Mingzhen. Ming means clear and bright, and Zhen means to cherish. Like Xing Lu, I am 23 years old and also come from China Eastern Airlines..."

Unlike Xing Lu, Mingzhen always wears a smile, but Xing Lu's smile is more reserved and has a scholarly air, while Mingzhen's smile is exceptionally bright, giving people a warm feeling like sunshine on their skin.

After Mingzhen finished introducing herself, Su Chang smiled and looked at her, asking, "Mingzhen, do you know how Xing Lu introduced you just now?"

Mingzhen was immediately dumbfounded, not understanding why Su Chang knew the answer to this question, but she believed that Xing Lu would never speak ill of her, so she said with certainty, "I don't know, but Xing Lu will definitely say good things about me. We are best friends."

Hearing Mingzhen's blunt words, Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi both laughed. However, Su Chang continued to ask, "Then I want to ask you, if we only need one more spot now, and Xing Lu recommends you to us, who do you think is more outstanding between the two of you?"

Mingzhen said without hesitation, "Of course it's Xing Lu. She's outstanding and fluent in many languages. If you take her with you when you go abroad, you won't need to bring a translator. So you must choose her."

Su Chang's smile deepened, but she still asked, "And what about yourself?"

"Me...me?" Mingzhen lowered her head, her index fingers twirling the number 867, her face full of struggle. She muttered to herself, "This is really a problem. I want this job too, but Lulu needs it even more."

Su Chang didn't interrupt her dilemma. Guan Xiaodi glanced at Su Chang with annoyance, but her face remained calm. She knew that Su Chang was up to his old tricks again.

After thinking for a while, Mingzhen suddenly raised her head, looked at Su Chang with a serious expression, and said, "President Su, I think you should hire me too." After saying that, a determined smile appeared on Mingzhen's face.

"Oh? Why is that? Wouldn't hiring another person increase my expenses?" Su Chang continued to ask, full of doubt. He really couldn't understand why Mingzhen would answer like that.

Mingzhen, however, looked very serious. She blinked her bright eyes and said earnestly, "President Su, look, Xing Lu and I are best friends. Our cooperation is seamless, and we will definitely not cause you any trouble."

"And Xing Lu can help you with translation, while I can provide you with plenty of emotional support. I'm really good at telling jokes, Lulu even says I'm a real joy to be around."

"Besides, my salary is just a drop in the ocean for you. If it really doesn't work, you can just weed out one of the others." Mingzhen finished speaking and winked playfully at Su Chang, her face full of innocent smiles.

After hearing Mingzhen's words, Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi were stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Su Chang stretched out his finger and gently tapped Xing Lu's forehead, shaking his head helplessly as he said, "You, you, you're such a clever little devil. You (ccdj) have such a big mouth. You've chosen the wrong profession. You should be a salesperson; you'd be a top-notch seller."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Su, but I'm still happy to serve a handsome guy like you." Mingzhen immediately replied happily, her face beaming with a smug smile, as if she had already succeeded.

Su Chang gave another helpless wry smile, then said, "Alright then, I'll give you a task now. If you complete it, I'll recruit you into the flight crew team; if you don't..."

"Don't worry, President Su, I guarantee I'll complete the task! If I fail, you don't need to tell me, I'll just leave. But you absolutely must keep Lulu here, okay?" Mingzhen patted her chest, making a solemn promise. Her eyes were filled with determination and confidence, as if she could already see herself succeeding.

Su Chang couldn't help but laugh at her confident demeanor. However, he suppressed his laughter and, feigning seriousness, instructed her to call up the first flight crew, along with Zhang Jun, Song Yi, Xing Lu, Chen Shanshan, and Yan Xiaoqiu.

When Mingzhen heard that the task was just to call someone, she looked at Su Chang with a wronged expression, thinking to herself, "Hmph, President Su is definitely just teasing me." However, she quickly composed herself and immediately turned around to call for help.

Seeing this, Guan Xiaodi quickly retrieved the employment contracts she had prepared earlier. Meanwhile, Cui Tianqi, after getting off the plane, gave each of the eliminated contestants a red envelope containing 10,000 yuan as compensation for their travel expenses and lost wages.

Su Chang is not short of money now, so of course she wants to leave a good impression on the job applicants so that it will be easier to recruit people in the future.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face; overall, he was very pleased with the recruitment process.

After everyone had come up, Su Chang smiled and had them sign the contract first. Then, she spoke some words of encouragement and warning in a firm tone.

Then everyone received a large red envelope, but the amount was 100,000 yuan, which was considered their onboarding bonus. Everyone was immediately excited and kept marveling at Su Chang's generosity.

He then gave the flight crew a sharp look and waved for them to leave first.

After they left, Su Chang turned to face the group, his gaze falling on Zhang Jun, and said, "Zhang Jun, you are now the captain of this team, so the management work from now on will be handed over to you."

Without hesitation, Zhang Jun stepped forward, straightened his posture, and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Don't worry, President Su, I will definitely manage things well. If anything goes wrong, just come to me." As he spoke, his military bearing was on full display.

Su Chang nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Very good, I believe you can do well. But what I need to say next is that I recruited all five of you myself, so you're practically family. You have another important task ahead: learn from that team and quickly expand your network. Can you do that?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Zhang Jun immediately understood his meaning. He nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with determination, and assured him, "Please rest assured, President Su, I guarantee to complete the mission."

Su Chang nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Chen Shanshan. His expression turned serious as he said, "Chen Shanshan, I only hired you this time because of your sister. You're still on probation. You should learn more from Xing Lu and Mingzhen. If the same thing happens again, I will fire you without hesitation. No one can plead for you then. Do you understand?"

Although Chen Shanshan was still somewhat unconvinced, she obediently said, "I understand, President Su. I will definitely do my best." She lowered her head, not daring to meet Su Chang's gaze, and secretly resolved to perform well.

Su Chang then nodded and said, "Alright, Zhang Jun, you can start by showing them around the plane. We might be flying to other places in the next couple of days."

"Don't worry, Mr. Su, we won't delay your flight," Zhang Jun immediately assured him.

Su Chang nodded in satisfaction, then mentally checked in. The reward he received was rather meager, probably because the previous reward was too generous. This time he was unlucky and only received some cash. Chen Shanshan even received a box of black stockings.

Su Chang stopped worrying about the reward and looked at Yan Xiaoqiu, saying, "Yan Xiaoqiu, come with me."

Yan Xiaoqiu had some doubts, but she nodded obediently and followed Su Chang and the other two off the plane and left the Jiangbei Airport in Chongqing by car.

Su Chang did not rush to meet up with the other women, but instead led Yan Xiaoqiu back to the hotel.

Upon entering the hotel room, Su Chang leaned back on the sofa, while Guan Xiaodi and Cui Tianqi stood guard at the door.

Yan Xiaoqiu stood nervously opposite Su Chang, her head down, not daring to approach him. Her heart was pounding like a rabbit's, and she wondered what Su Chang wanted to do by bringing her to the hotel. Could he be plotting something against her? The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and her body trembled slightly.

Seeing Yan Xiaoqiu's nervous expression, Su Chang understood her thoughts, but he didn't rush to explain. Instead, he smiled gently and said softly, "Find a place to sit. Why are you standing?" His voice was deep and magnetic, as if it had a reassuring quality.

Yan Xiaoqiu breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing Su Chang's words, but her body remained tense. She nodded cautiously, then slowly walked to a sofa a little distance away from Su Chang and sat down. She only occupied one corner of the sofa, as if she were ready to get up and run away at any moment.

Su Chang shook his head helplessly, finding it somewhat amusing. Did he really look like a bad guy? He sighed inwardly, thinking he should just get straight to the point.

Su Chang looked at Yan Xiaoqiu and asked earnestly, "Ms. Yan, you said you are a jewelry designer. Do you have any representative works?" His eyes revealed a hint of expectation.

Hearing Su Chang ask such a professional question, Yan Xiaoqiu's nervousness immediately dissipated. A confident smile appeared on her face, and she straightened up, saying, "Yes, I have participated in several national jewelry design competitions before, and I have won two silver awards and three excellence awards. My works are all quite good." As she spoke, she took out her phone from her bag, ready to show Su Chang the photos.

Su Chang nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. He held out his hand and said, "Let me see."

Chapter 314 Combing Guan Xiaodi's Hair

Yan Xiaoqiu immediately stood up, quickly walked to Su Chang's side, and handed him her phone. Her fingers trembled slightly, as if she was trying hard to control her nervousness. After Su Chang received the phone, she unconsciously took two steps back, maintaining a safe distance from him.

Su Chang shook his head helplessly. He looked at Yan Xiaoqiu and said irritably, "Why are you so far away? I'm not going to eat you. Tell me about the design concepts behind these works." His tone was encouraging.

After listening to Su Chang's words, Yan Xiaoqiu hesitated for a moment, then took two steps forward, stood beside Su Chang, and began to explain her work.

Her voice was clear and melodious, full of passion, and every word was like a shining gem, captivating all who heard it.

Su Chang listened quietly to Yan Xiaoqiu's explanation, his eyes focused and attentive, nodding occasionally in agreement. His admiration for Yan Xiaoqiu's talent grew stronger, and he also became more curious about her.

An hour later, after Yan Xiaoqiu finished her introduction, Su Chang casually picked up a bottle of mineral water from the table and handed it to Yan Xiaoqiu. With a slight smile, he said softly, "You must be thirsty after talking for so long. Have some water."

Yan Xiaoqiu looked at the water Su Chang handed her, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes. Her hand trembled slightly, but she quickly took it and whispered, "Thank you!" Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, as if afraid of attracting Su Chang's attention.

Seeing that she had returned to her wary demeanor after discussing her professional matters, Su Chang shook her head helplessly and said with a wry smile, "You don't need to be so nervous. Not to mention that I'm not short of women, even those flight attendants who came to apply today, I'm sure they would pounce on me if I just waved them over. So you don't need to worry about what I might do to you."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Su, I just..." Yan Xiaoqiu panicked when she heard Su Chang's words. Her face turned red instantly, and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look Su Chang in the eye.

She thought to herself, how could someone who owns a private jet possibly lack women? Her nervousness seemed a bit unnecessary.

Su Chang waved his hand dismissively, interrupting Yan Xiaoqiu's apology. His eyes showed a hint of sincerity as he said, "It's okay, just don't be so nervous. I asked you to come here this time because I want to ask you for a favor."

Yan Xiaoqiu looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. A puzzled expression appeared on her face as she asked, "Mr. Su, please tell me, what kind of help is it?"

Su Chang touched his nose shyly, a hint of embarrassment in his eyes, and said, "I would like to ask you to design thirty unique sets of jewelry for me."

"What? Thirty sets?" Yan Xiaoqiu was shocked when she heard this number. Her eyes widened and her mouth opened into an "O" shape.

She thought to herself that this was no small amount; designing thirty unique sets of jewelry would require a great deal of time and effort.

Seeing Yan Xiaoqiu's reaction, Su Chang smiled awkwardly and explained, "No, I want to give each of my women a unique set of jewelry."

Yan Xiaoqiu's eyes widened instantly, and a strange expression appeared on her face, as if she had heard the most unbelievable thing in the world.

Filled with doubt, she couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Su, do you have thirty women?"

"Cough cough..." Su Chang coughed twice, then his face showed an unnatural expression. His eyes flickered and he said, "No, not really, but it won't be too much less. We have to make some provisions."

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Yan Xiaoqiu felt a complex mix of emotions. She thought Su Chang's behavior was somewhat absurd and sighed inwardly.

She thought to herself: I never expected that this handsome guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes would be such a womanizer. When I get back, I must remind my sister Chen Shanshan to stay away from this womanizer so that she won't be bullied.

Yan Xiaoqiu steadied herself, her eyes firm yet somewhat worried, and continued, "Mr. Su, thirty sets are far too many. I am just an independent designer. You must understand that it takes me at least two or three months to design one set of jewelry, and if it is to be fully completed, it will probably take more than half a year. These thirty sets of yours..." Her voice trembled slightly, revealing her inner unease.

Su Chang understood this principle, and he quickly explained, "Miss Yan, I think you misunderstood. What I meant was that I could fund you to set up an independent jewelry design studio in Shanghai. You can manage the hiring and everything else yourself. You can make all the decisions about the studio. All you need to do is design thirty sets of jewelry as soon as possible. I wonder if that's acceptable?" He put on a sincere smile, trying to reassure Yan Xiaoqiu.

This was an idea Su Chang had considered before. He hoped that through this method, Yan Xiaoqiu could realize her dream while also preventing her from losing her life prematurely, as in the original story. Su Chang felt it was such a pity for such a beautiful and kind woman.

Yan Xiaoqiu didn't rush to answer Su Chang's question. She lowered her head, her brows furrowing slightly, lost in thought. Su Chang didn't urge her either; he sat there quietly, waiting for Yan Xiaoqiu's decision.

About ten minutes later, Yan Xiaoqiu raised her head, her eyes revealing a firmness and determination.

She said earnestly, "I wonder what the budget is for these thirty sets of jewelry, Mr. Su?" Her voice carried a hint of anticipation.

Su Chang said nonchalantly, "There's no limit." His tone was relaxed, but his eyes revealed his trust in Yan Xiaoqiu.

As if she had made a decision, Yan Xiaoqiu took a deep breath and said, "Okay, but I need to meet with your wives so that I can design jewelry that suits them. I might use it for some exhibitions later. Is that alright?" Her voice carried a hint of nervousness, but more so confidence in her professionalism.

Su Chang nodded in agreement, "No problem, it's settled then. You can come with us on this trip so you can meet them all. Once we get back from the trip, we'll finalize things regarding your studio. Is that alright with you?"

Yan Xiaoqiu thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement. She then extended her hand to Su Chang and said, "Then, Mr. Su, it's a deal. Happy cooperation!" Her face was beaming with smiles, and her eyes sparkled, as if she could see her future success and achievements.

Su Chang also stood up, smiling broadly, and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"

After making an appointment with Yan Xiaoqiu, seeing that she was still a little reserved, Su Chang called Cui Tianqi to take her to arrange a room, and then took her to meet up with the main group.

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