Tang Yue turned to the side, sizing up Luo Juan. Luo Juan used to be outstanding in looks and figure, but after not seeing her for several years, her complexion had turned sallow, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked on excitedly, and her clothes seed to have been worn for years, washed to a faded white.
At this point, Luo Juan possessed none of her past beauty.
"I'm Luo Juan, rember? I was supposed to beco the spokesperson," Luo Juan said, embarrassed about bringing up the spokesperson topic, but she had to ntion it.
Seeing Tang Yue's silence as though she didn't recognize her made Luo Juan wish she could make Tang Yue rember her imdiately.
"Mhm." Tang Yue nodded, raising a faint smile as she asked, "Is there sothing you need?"
Bai Qing stood beside Tang Yue. She had gone to cook for An Chong yesterday, and was shocked when she heard from Tang Jun about the car accident on the street.
She really hadn't expected An Chong to... actually chase after her to this rundown place in Wangjiang County just for a al.
"Tang Yue, no, Miss Tang, Boss Tang," Luo Juan said nervously, clutching her hands as she shifted through various titles, wanting to speak but not knowing how to begin.
"Would you like to co in to talk?" Tang Yue suggested, looking at the bustling street: "Sister Hong, Sister Yue."
"Little boss?" Gai Xiaoyue and Zhao Hong got quite excited when they saw Tang Yue.
They particularly liked Tang Yue, the little boss. When they were not good at selling clothes before, it was Tang Yue who guided them, teaching them how to effectively sell clothes. She taught them the tricks of the trade that helped them secure stable jobs at the clothing store.
Thanks to the commission per piece, the wages of Gai Xiaoyue and Zhao Hong were quite substantial, much higher than an average female worker.
"Just call Xiao Yue," Tang Yue cheerfully corrected.
Before she could utter another word, the two won were already bringing over water. Tang Yue exchanged a few pleasantries and then turned to Luo Juan: "Luo Juan, there are no custors right now. You can speak freely."
After accepting the cup of tea, Luo Juan stood there, hesitating, clearly with sothing to say. Anyone with eyes could see that Luo Juan was troubled.
"I..." Luo Juan couldn't bring herself to say a full sentence.
Tang Yue watched her with a fluid gaze, sensing the underlying reason for Luo Juan's visit.
"I, I want to shoot a comrcial, for your clothing," Luo Juan blurted out with a flushed face, head lowered, feeling more embarrassed than she'd ever been in her life.
"Luo Juan, it was you who initially accepted the comrcial offer and then abruptly backed out. I even went to your ho to ask about your intentions," Tang Yue spoke slowly and deliberately.
Regret deepening in her eyes, Luo Juan opened Pandora's box and beca choked up as she began to speak.
Soon enough, Tang Yue understood that Luo Juan had made a poor match. Luo Juan, once treated like a treasure, was now childless and divorced. Left with no options, she had thought of trying her luck at Mingyue Clothing Store.
It was unexpected for Luo Juan to be so fortunate as to chance upon Tang Yue.
"I empathize with your situation, but you can no longer shoot the comrcial," Tang Yue said sincerely.
Tang Yue was not fond of Luo Juan. If Luo Juan had outright refused at the beginning, perhaps Tang Yue would have considered giving her a chance now, but since Luo Juan had accepted the job only to back out at the last minute, the comrcial would have failed had Sister Cai not stepped in to fill her place.
"Boss Tang, I will definitely shoot it well this ti, I promise to be serious about it," Luo Juan pleaded urgently, now nearly driven out of her family ho as well. It was not until she saw Jiang Shan a few days ago that she realized how terribly wrong she had been before.
Jiang Shan now, who shoots advertisents for Tang Yue every year, has also improved her aura, found a decent job, married into a good family. The current Jiang Shan has a face brimming with happy smiles, and the clothes on her body are all the latest styles from Mingyue Clothing.
You should know that the Jiang Shan from before also ca from a very poor family, but now, not to ntion that her family has built a new house, she herself is living a very good life.
Sotis, when Luo Juan sees Jiang Shan in the TV comrcials, deep down in her heart is a thick mixture of envy and regret.
Tang Yue remained silent.
"Tang Yue, I, I'm really at the end of my rope, I don't know how to do anything else, and if my natal family drives out, I won't even have food to eat." Luo Juan pleaded with Tang Yue, "This ti, I definitely won't have any second thoughts."
Tang Yue gently shook her head and said, "No, Luo Juan, you missed your opportunity back then, and there's no more such opportunities for you now... You are not suitable for shooting ads anymore."
Over the years, the advertisents have found new faces, plus the previous Jiang Shan, and in the future, the criteria for selecting models will only beco increasingly stringent.
Hearing this, Luo Juan's face changed.
What Tang Yue ant was obvious – she was implying Luo Juan no longer had the beauty she used to have.
Luo Juan looked at Tang Yue with red eyes, her lips trembling, moving slightly, but in the end, she was unable to say a word.
"You're still young, besides shooting comrcials, you can still do other things," Tang Yue reminded.
"Other things don't pay that much money," Luo Juan said bluntly. After speaking, a bitter expression appeared on her face. She had been blinded by her own foolishness and missed the opportunity.
Luo Juan left with a dejected look.
Tang Yue watched her leave, feeling sowhat wistful. She had the intention of suggesting that the garnt factory could hire female workers, but then she thought that Luo Juan was after big money and definitely wouldn't want to do ordinary labor. If she herself could see things clearly, relying on her own hands, she definitely wouldn't starve.
This episode was quickly put behind by Tang Yue. They were all adults; Luo Juan needed to take responsibility for her own choices.
Tang Yue checked the recent business of Mingyue Clothing, which was still as good as before, and very stable. On weekends or when it was payday, business would surge. Read complete version only at novelFirｅ
Tang Yue stayed in the clothing store all morning and asked, "Sister Qing, where did you go yesterday? And you're leaving again today?"
"That, my friend... is here, and I'm going to have a al with them," Bai Qing replied.
Tang Yue asked, "Sister Qing, how did you find last ti?" Tang Yue had been wanting to ask this question for a while but had been busy. Now that she rembered, she beca curious.
Her uncle had said that Bai Qing had brought a man with her, and it was that man who found her at the hotel.
"My friend helped," Bai Qing replied.
"Seeing as soone helped, I should also invite them for a al," Tang Yue asserted without waiting for a response, "Instead of picking a date, why not just make it today, I'll be the host for lunch."
"No, that's not possible," Bai Qing hurriedly refused, "Xiao Yue, I will treat him to a al."
Bai Qing's expression was sowhat unnatural, Tang Yue narrowed her eyes and asked, "Sister Qing, could it be that you've made so promise to him?"
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