37 Is This Lass Pretending Not to Know Me? (2/2)
With a nod, she agreed, ”Deal.”
To the utmost surprise of An Xiaoning, Mei Yangyang had managed to sell more than 10 pieces of outerwear just within the first day of opening. Each piece was sold for at least 200 dollars, with the most expensive piece costing more than 600 dollars, and the total sales for that day amounted to a grand sum of over 4000 dollars.
Mei Yangyang had only wanted 10% of the earnings for that day, which was about 400 dollars or so, for she felt that it was more than enough. However, An Xiaoning refused and insisted on giving her an additional bonus.
”Sis, I used to only make a few thousands at my previous jobs. The 400 something I earned today is already a lot for me. I can't accept any more money. If you deduct the cost price for the clothing and the rental for the store…”
Handing her another 200 dollars, An Xiaoning said, ”Yangyang, haven't I mentioned this morning that I'll decide how much of a bonus you would be getting, and you're not to refute it? Since you call me 'Sis,' it'd be wrong for me to mistreat you. Here, take this.”
Mei Yangyang was extremely touched as she looked at the extra 200 dollars in her hands. ”Thank you, Sis,” she said.
”We were too busy to even have dinner this evening. Let's pack up and go have something to eat.”
”Do we switch off the surveillance cameras?”
”No, we won't be here to watch the store overnight. It'd be better to keep the surveillance cameras on.”
After they had finished packing up, they headed to a restaurant near the traffic light.
Except, they had not expected to bump into Long Tianze and Mo Li.
”Here to eat, Sister-in-law?”
”Yeah, you guys too?”
”We just arrived. Let's sit together.” Looking at Mei Yangyang, Long Tianze voiced his thoughts, ”This little lass looks rather familiar.”
With a smile, Mei Yangyang answered, ”I've never seen you before, though.”
Long Tianze squinted and thought to himself, Is this lass pretending not to know me?
”Is that so? Please take a seat, little lolita.”
”Have you two placed your orders?” asked An Xiaoning as Mei Yangyang proceeded to take a seat.
”We have. What would you guys like to eat? I'll order it for you,” asked Mo Li politely, with a grin.
”Yangyang, take a look at what you'd like to eat. This prawn dish looks quite good, shall we order some?” asked An Xiaoning as she handed her the menu.
”Sure. We'll get one of this, and a bowl of pumpkin porridge.” An Xiaoning ordered her favorite dish and handed the menu to the waiter.
”What a coincidence to have bumped into you guys here tonight. I haven't seen Mo Li ever since our camping trip. You look a lot paler and thinner since the last time I saw you,” said An Xiaoning with a smile, facing Mo Li.
”How is it possible for her not to lose weight? She's been having irregular meals, and she eats nothing but junk food. She probably wouldn't even have bothered to come out tonight, if I didn't badger her to. I just feel like beating her to a pulp. Isn't she just degrading herself by putting herself through such torment, all because of a man?” lamented an irritated Long Tianze. He had expected better from Mo Li.
”Mr. Long, you've yet to see. Many women are just like Mo Li, they struggle to get a grip on themselves the moment they fall in love wholeheartedly. It's fine, give yourself some time to get over it, slowly, one step at a time. Time will heal everything,” An Xiaoning comforted while patting Mo Li on her shoulder.
Raising her chin, Mo Li exclaimed confidently, ”What right does he have to make me suffer over him? I didn't put myself through that torment because of him. I just felt like all the effort I had put in was unreciprocated and had gone down the drain. I'm going to go look for another man who's a hundred times better — tomorrow.”
An Xiaoning chuckled. ”That's great, isn't it? You'll feel better if you treat him like he doesn't exist.”