If Lu Nan didn’t know the truth, she might have been really fooled by these seniors—my goodness, their work arrangements were so full! 

But in reality, once she really got into it, Lu Nan understood the tricks hidden in these work arrangements by the seniors. 

For example, Wang Xiaoxue beside Lu Nan said her work yesterday was inventory check of materials in the backup warehouse in the morning and delivering materials to the distributor Green Trading in the afternoon with Sister Chen Lu. Lu Nan was sure that Wang Xiaoxue didn’t work for more than two hours yesterday because these two tasks were essentially the same! 

Manager Wang couldn’t possibly be unaware of the tricks involved. But as long as the subordinates didn’t go too far, he turned a blind eye to it. 

Obviously, Wang Xiaoxue went a bit too far. When she mentioned today’s plan of picking up wine from the backup warehouse in the morning and sponsoring the calligraphy association’s lunch with wine at noon, Manager Wang interrupted her and said, “Alright, today you’ll be mentoring a new recruit all day.” 

Oh dear, Wang Xiaoxue’s expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and agreed, “Sure thing, Manager Wang.” 

Lu Nan thought, “As expected, starting two weeks earlier, some things were bound to be different from her previous life.” 

Now, the Yuan Chuan Group’s Hailin office was like a game she had mastered. She had a good understanding of everyone in the office and basically knew about the significant events that would happen here in the future. 

But clearing a game and replaying it doesn’t mean the game lacks challenges. 

For example, one hurdle that she can never avoid is drinking. 

The full and correct name of the Yuan Chuan Group’s Hailin office is actually: 

Yuan Chuan Beverage Sales Co., Ltd., Qianjiang Province, Hailin City Office. 

See the keywords? 

Beverage, sales. 

Of course, it’s not about selling alcohol bottle by bottle. 

Lu Nan was in a daze most of the time yesterday. That was because revisiting the corporate culture of Yuan Chuan Group was like reviewing knowledge she already learned. Although some of it had been forgotten for a long time, it was also quickly remembered. 

The Yuan Chuan Group currently owns the following subsidiaries: 

1. Yuan Chuan Distillery 

2. Yuan Chuan Beverage Sales Co., Ltd. 

3. Yuan Chuan Mining 

4. Yuan Chuan Real Estate 

As far as Lu Nan’s knowledge, the business scope will be expanded in the future, with additions such as Yuan Chuan Import and Export Trading Company, Yuan Chuan New Energy Company, and so on. But that’s a story for another time and not relevant now. 

Currently, Yuan Chuan Distillery is pivotal to the entire group, and the liquor sales company is the primary source of revenue. 

The main tasks of various regional offices are to attract product merchants, establish distribution channels, and coordinate shipments with distributors. 

It’s definitely not about selling alcohol bottle by bottle! 

In her past life, Lu Nan almost exhausted herself explaining to her relatives and friends: “Buying liquor from me really doesn’t boost my performance; I have to distribute through distributors. And one or two bottles really don’t make much difference. Thank you!” 

… 

At 9:15, the morning meeting ended, and Manager Wang said, “Meeting adjourned.” 

Everyone in the office scattered. 

No, they all diligently went to work as per their morning work arrangements. 

Wang Xiaoxue said to Lu Nan, “Let’s go, let’s come back to the dormitory first. I went to the reserve warehouse yesterday to pick up the wine we need for today.” 

“The dormitory is very close, just over ten minute’s walk from the office.” Wang Xiaoxue seemed to consider herself as a senior, “Where do you live now?” 

Lu Nan gave her the address of her rented house. 

Wang Xiaoxue clicked her tongue, “That’s quite far. But I heard from Sister Lingling that a few people are being transferred here recently. We might rent one or two more houses as dormitories. Then it will be more convenient for you to move to a nearby dormitory.” The Sister Lingling she mentioned was Zhu Lingling from the provincial office personnel department and was responsible for new recruits accommodation issues. 

As they were talking, they arrived at Wang Xiaoxue’s dormitory, which was on the second floor in a mid-range neighborhood. The entrance was a bit messy, with shoes all over the floor. 

Wang Xiaoxue kicked away a couple of pairs to make space, took off her own shoes, and opened the door. 

Upon opening the door, they heard the sound of the television. 

Most of the young ladies who were chatting enthusiastically at the morning meeting half an hour ago are here. 

Wang Xiaoxue smirked subtly and has no intention to explain at all. 

Lu Nan wasn’t surprised, and certainly wouldn’t foolishly ask why they were all hanging out in the dormitory. 

Even in her past life, she never had such a low EQ. 

“Xiaoxue, what time are you leaving?” a voice in the room asked. “Is the new colleague here too? Lu Nan, right? You look really cute and pretty.” 

Wang Xiaoxue casually replied, “It’s only a half-hour taxi ride from here. It’s no use leaving too early, and it’s too hot outside. We plan to leave at 10:45.” The latter half of her statement was also directed at Lu Nan. 

Lu Nan nodded to indicate understanding, then turned to the senior who spoke earlier, “Sister Chen Lu did you just get your nails done? This color is really trendy this summer…” Within over an hour, she got to know the girls living in this dorm and exchanged WeChat IDs. 

Liu Yang, who looked the most mature, was actually a bit older with a large frame and a plump figure, and she somewhat resembled the star He Saifei. She has a lazy and quiet personality. 

While Chen Lu is two years younger than Liu Yang, she had the most seniority in the dorm, having worked at Yuan Chuan for three years. She was transferred from Jiangsu earlier this year and has a gentle personality. She was the first to initiate a conversation with Lu Nan just now. 

The two of them shared the master bedroom. 

The second bedroom housed two younger girls who worked at the Yuan Chuan Collection Store. Lu Nan had little interaction with them in her past life and didn’t remember them well. Today, she only saw one of them; the other had gone to the early shift. 

Wang Xiaoxue lived in the study, the smallest room in size, but… it’s a single room! 

Lu Nan thought to herself: Wang Xiaoxue is a recent graduate like her. She joined through campus recruitment, half a year earlier than me… yet she gets to live in a single room. I wonder if it was by lottery or if she managed to secure it herself. 

When they went out at 10:40, Lu Nan held out her hand and said, “Let me do it.” 

Wang Xiaoxue was relieved and handed two bottles of wine for tasting and a set of wine glasses to Lu Nan. 

It was convenient to catch a taxi outside. When they got off, Wang Xiaoxue specifically asked the driver for a few extra receipts, selecting the one with the highest amount to put separately into her wallet. She tore one and gave it to Lu Nan and casually folded and stuffed the rest into her bag: “Did Lingling tell you about our thousand-yuan transportation allowance each month? At the end of the month, we have to submit receipts, and we must not post tickets with the same license plate number continuously, or the accountant will reject them.” 

Lu Nan smiled and thanked Wang Xiaoxue for the reminder. When Lu Nan was collecting the receipts, Wang Xiaoxue naturally took back the bag containing the two bottles of wine. 

… 

The calligraphy association’s dinner was held at a tastefully decorated restaurant in the cultural and creative park, featuring the latest popular “ins style” decor. 

Wang Xiaoxue proudly remarked, “Our wines are priced high, so our target audience is the high-spending class. When we eat later, just speak less, eat more dishes, and occasionally toast.” 

Lu Nan smiled and nodded, indicating that she understood. She knew that Wang Xiaoxue wasn’t just guiding a newcomer but was concerned about her being too good at networking and using up her resources. 

Lu Nan, who only wanted to slack off for half a year, would never do that. Drinking too much alcohol could mess up her hormones. If she broke out again, not only would she lose her monthly salary of 4,000 yuan, but she might also resign even if she was offered 8,000, let alone 40,000 a month. She didn’t dare to exaggerate and say 40,000, because even ten years later, a monthly salary of 40,000 would still be very tempting to Lu Nan. 

[“Then… I’ll pretend to drink.”] 

Lu Nan decided to be a little groundhog who just wanted to broaden her horizons, just like when she first started working in her previous life. 

Lu Nan was introduced very briefly, and then Wang Xiaoxue tried very hard to talk to several middle-aged literary figures who were over 40 years old. 

To be honest, due to the significant age difference between them, their interests didn’t align, and their experiences were as deep as the sea… so the conversation was a bit awkward.