A round object rolled on the ground.
It was an empty wine bottle; Bai Suxiang's gaze swept across the floor.
Although the light was dim, one could still see that the floor was covered with empty wine bottles.
The person lying on the sofa paid no attention to the clinking of the bottles, continuing to lie there.
Bai Suxiang cautiously searched for bottles on the floor.
She wondered why he wanted more wine when he had already drunk so much.
This was an assessment, and she had to be careful.
She looked at each bottle, finding them all basically empty.
Just as she was feeling discouraged, she found a bottle under the sofa with only half its contents left.
Without a second thought, Bai Suxiang tiptoed over.
She reached for the wine, and just as she was about to grab it, the man's hand suddenly grasped her arm.
Startled by the grip, Bai Suxiang immediately struggled to free her hand.
"What are you doing!" the man snapped, angered.
"Didn't you ask me to pour the wine? I was just about to," Bai Suxiang explained.
"Hmph! So you just pour when I tell you to, like this..."
He trailed off, his words unfinished.
"Come here!"
The man commanded.
Confused by his intent, Bai Suxiang hesitantly approached.
"Kiss me!"
Almost as soon as she reached the sofa, the words reached her ears.
Bai Suxiang felt her face flush and was suddenly at a loss.
She had never imagined being asked something like this by a man.
This was an assessment, and failing to comply with the assessor's demands would surely mean failure.
Yet, knowing it was an improper request, she felt a strong reluctance.
"A kiss for a million annual salary. You should think carefully."
While Bai Suxiang was lost in thought, the man spoke again.
A million annual salary for a small price. Anyone would struggle internally.
Fortunately, after a brief struggle, Bai Suxiang made up her mind.
She didn't kiss the man; instead, she turned and took a few steps back.
"Excuse me, I'm here for the job interview, not to please men!"
"Hahaha, hahaha! Such high-sounding words, but who knows if you're telling the truth?"
The man laughed heartily and said.
"Besides, this is part of the assessment. It's a mandatory option. If you give up, you've failed. You should really think about it!"
This statement was undoubtedly the most damaging, especially to those seeking employment and desperately wanting the job.
Bai Suxiang was no exception.
Although her primary objective wasn't this specific job, it was the only legitimate way to enter the company.
Only by being an applicant could she quickly contact Bai Xiaoxiao.
It seemed this method would fail, and Bai Suxiang felt a tinge of regret but chose to maintain her integrity.
Liu Sandao had arrived, and perhaps there were other ways to save Bai Xiaoxiao. Sudan Novel Network.
Bai Suxiang's heart was in turmoil. The moment stretched, and in the darkness, both their breaths could be heard.
The air was thick with awkwardness and suffocation.
"Stop!"
Seeing Bai Suxiang turn to leave, the man suddenly called out to her.
With a soft click, the lights turned on.
Bai Suxiang turned and saw a young man.
He was handsome with a slender build, around thirty years old, with stylish wavy short hair.
"You have what you need here, and you don't want to take anything?"
Bai Suxiang followed his gaze. The three items were still there: the house key, the bank card, and a photograph.
Recalling that Yu Xiaoman had left with a photograph, Bai Suxiang understood.
According to the rules, they had to take one item.
It was clear that Yu Xiaoman had chosen what belonged to her.
Bai Suxiang took a couple of steps to the table and reached for her photograph.
"Heh heh! You want it?"
Before Bai Suxiang could act, the man picked up the photograph.
The moment he held it up, Bai Suxiang understood. It was just a photograph, but it likely came with conditions.
In the man's eyes, she saw greed and ill intent.
Only by giving up could she find the right answer.
But this meant that failure was inevitable.
Without listening to the man's conditions again, Bai Suxiang turned and walked towards the door.
"You'll regret it if you leave like this! Didn't you come to the island for this job?"
The man's roar echoed from behind, but Bai Suxiang did not stop or look back.
"Damn it!"
What followed was a crashing sound as glass bottles shattered.
Seeing Bai Suxiang walk out empty-handed, Fang Xiaoxia felt a mix of disappointment and relief.
There were only three spots among ten people.
Currently, three people had not yet gone in.
"Sister Xiaoxiang, how was it? Are you okay?" Fang Xiaoxia asked softly.
Bai Suxiang did not reply, shaking her head instead.
At this moment, Aunt Hong called out, "Next."
Fang Xiaoxia, not yet called, felt a pang of anxiety.
Even Bai Suxiang hadn't succeeded; it seemed this assessment was truly difficult.
But considering the compensation for this job, it was all understandable.
After waiting quietly for half an hour, the girl who had gone in earlier came out.
Her face was beaming, and in her hands, she held the key, the bank card, the photograph, and even a man's shirt.
As she walked out, her steps were unusually slow, and she even held up the items she had received.
As if showing off, she had succeeded and could safely proceed to the next round.
"Next! Fang Xiaoxia!"
Hearing Aunt Hong call her name, Fang Xiaoxia quickly stood up and walked towards the door.
The corridor was the same, and the door was the same, but the interview room was not necessarily the same.
Especially when the assessor was different, the outcome was filled with uncertainty.
Aunt Hong knew these procedures by heart. She also knew what kind of talent this assessment was looking for.
But for the young girls, perhaps they would never know the secrets hidden within.
Fang Xiaoxia cautiously pushed the door open. A loud creak pierced the air.
"Damn it, who let you in? You came in without knocking?"
An angry voice roared.
"No, no, I'm here for the interview, and…呜呜呜…"
Fang Xiaoxia was startled by the voice, crying as she tried to explain.
No one told her that she had to knock before entering.
The corridor was dimly lit, and there was only one door. If she didn't go in directly, what else could she do?
"Get out! Knock and come in again!"
The voice was stern, and Fang Xiaoxia dared not disobey.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Please enter!"