19. Hurry and steal the soul of my rival in love.
Lin Yibai’s major is ‘Marketing and Planning.’
But now, as a guide,
she could only show a professionally awkward smile and slightly apologize, “I’m very sorry that I couldn’t help you find what you need.”
The Foreign Language School Translator translated it over.
The two foreigners just waved their hands and continued to look around other exhibition zones with the translator.
From a professional perspective, seeing the foreigners shake their heads and leave made her feel heartbroken; she was just a bit short of earning the ‘knife’ from their pockets.
Ah! What? Worshipping foreigners?
That’s impossible! Business is business; Lin Yibai just felt sorry for those foreign trade exhibition stands. She was so close to earning the foreigners’ ‘knife.’
But,
what does it have to do with her?
She’s just a small front desk clerk after all.
With this matter settled, Lin Yibai returned to her post.
At the last exhibition zone she experienced, a boy was unpacking a box of ceramics.
Xia Changyu was busily working inside the stand.
And guess what he saw?
A girl with short hair, wearing a blue-collared shirt, black trousers, and small heels.
“Is it her?”
Xia Changyu’s memory was stirred.
He finally recalled the fear he felt when Gu Xiaoxue’s roommates had ganged up on him that day in the restaurant, and the girl he hoped to meet at school.
And she seemed to be doing a part-time job at the expo, having just brought two foreigners over.
But the foreigners shook their heads in disappointment and left.
The girl also expressed some emotions and regret over this.
“What the heck is happening!” Xia Changyu began to care a bit.
As one of the young entrepreneurs at school, his main business was foreign trade activities.
It was obvious that the foreigners were his target customers.
But why did they leave!?
“Changyu, what are you thinking? Hurry up and set up the exhibition zone. Didn’t you say your girlfriend would be coming later?” His companion’s shout snapped Xia Changyu back to reality, and he had to temporarily suppress his doubts.
Today was the first day of the expo, and there was a lot to do.
He should focus more on his business.
But Xia Changyu’s eyes wandered.
Because there was that one girl who would occasionally stroll around the E Zone.
All he had to do was take a casual glance.
And he would see Lin Yibai busy at work.
Every move of that girl emanated elegance and grace.
“Her smile is really beautiful.” Xia Changyu sighed sincerely; even if her smile was just a professional smile, it was still very lovely.
Finally,
that girl guided the foreigners over again.
Xia Changyu couldn’t help but feel a jolt of excitement, thinking business was finally coming his way.
And that girl would be coming to this spot too.
But before he could begin to show himself, the foreigners merely glanced at the products in the exhibition zone and waved goodbye to go to another zone.
“Ah, another one left.” Lin Yibai sighed, life is tough!
Of course, having gone through a lot,
Lin Yibai had gradually become numb; after all, it wasn’t him earning the money, and it wasn’t him missing out on the ‘knife.’
Turning away, she left.
“Wait a minute.”
Suddenly, someone called him from behind.
“Hello, is there anything you need help with?” Lin Yibai instinctively smiled politely. However, once she recognized the person who called her, her smile quickly froze.
‘Damn, Xia Changyu.’
‘This stand belongs to Xia Changyu?’
‘Damn, what a loss; I’ve been bringing foreigners over, regretting he didn’t earn any money, and now, damn it… you deserve not to earn from the foreigners!’
If it weren’t for her current identity, Lin Yibai would have gritted her teeth and punched that dead fish twice to feel relief!
Luckily, since she was currently pretending to be a girl, she decided to act like she didn’t know him.
“I have some questions I want to ask you.” Xia Changyu stepped forward, planning to strike up a conversation.
However, Lin Yibai frowned and took two steps back, making him awkward, as if he were some monster.
But since she was a girl,
it was normal to have such a reaction.
Before Xia Changyu could continue asking, Lin Yibai coldly said, “Is it work-related? For instance, has there been a problem with your exhibition stand or perhaps a leakage in the electrical circuit?” It would be best if the electrical circuit shocked you to death, you little brat.
“Not really, I just…”
“Sorry, outside of work-related issues, I can’t assist, and it’s also not within my job responsibilities.”
“Ah…”
“I’m leaving, goodbye.”
Just as she turned around, Lin Yibai smiled mischievously.
Hahaha, even my stinky rival in love has this day! Seeing him in discomfort made me happier than winning 500 bucks.
As the saying goes, joy often leads to sorrow.
Her good mood didn’t last long.
Out of her observation of her rival in love, Lin Yibai saw Gu Xiaoxue arriving with her roommates.
“Oh my gosh, it’s Xiaoxue!!!”
I requested leave to do a part-time job, but don’t you have class today! Xiaoxue actually skipped class to help Xia Changyu watch over the place.
Xiaoxue, you are such a good girl.
How could you skip class?
“I get it, it must be that bad guy Xia Changyu who influenced you!” Lin Yibai felt a bit uneasy.
If it weren’t for Xia Changyu leading Xiaoxue astray, then Gu Xiaoxue’s character would be a question mark in Lin Yibai’s mind.
In simple terms, love can disappear.
Character can also collapse.
Lin Yibai liked the good, pure girl Gu Xiaoxue, not some girl who skips classes.
To observe Gu Xiaoxue’s every move more,
Lin Yibai, who didn’t want to get closer, started moving toward that exhibition stand again.
She encountered the Foreign Language School Translator again.
But the foreigners beside him had changed. Lin Yibai asked, “Are you going to the foreign trade zone too?”
“Yes.”
“So you brought them directly to me?”
“That’s because I’m more familiar with you, and I’m just taking them around as a routine, haha.”
“You really know how to increase my workload.”
“Hahahaha.”
The Foreign Language School Translator laughed, and although he seemed a bit dismissive of the foreigners, wasn’t that also a way of slacking off?
And slacking off with foreigners.
While still earning from them.
Compared to Xia Changyu, he was definitely a hundred times better!
The foreigners quickly left.
Lin Yibai stretched her hands and sighed, “Ugh, another one gone!”
At that moment, Xia Changyu finally couldn’t hold back.
This was Lin Yibai’s last spot guiding the foreigners, and he had seen them leave time and again.
He didn’t understand.
So he had to clarify.
“I remember your name is Lin Baiyi, right? If I have offended you in some way, I apologize… but please tell me, why did those foreigners leave?” Xia Changyu lowered his stance, sincerely seeking advice.
If there were no conflicts,
Lin Yibai might just tell him.
