Carla had thought that she was an early bird, however, when she arrived at the interview, she found that lots of people were already there.
The hall was crowded with many interviewees, who were in small groups talking about their former education, work experiences and thoughts about the upcoming interview.
Looking at those high-spirited competitors, she couldn't help but let out a sigh. She felt no hope about getting a job here.
She graduated from a most common college and she lacked experience in her target position. What was worse, her family background might also take a toll on her potential value. To stand out from the fierce competition seemed an impossible task now. When she was downhearted, her phone rang.
"Carla, have you arrived there? The HR manager of that company is a friend of my brother's. I can recommend you to him. You just go to the front door now and the manager will meet you there,"
Violet instructed her on the phone.
"That company is very popular among job hunters. There must be a lot of interviewees already. You will probably be neglected if they interview you in sequence. Since we can ask someone for help, why don't we do it?"
Violet continued, fearing that Carla might be too proud to accept the patronage.
However, Carla replied without hesitation, "Great! I owe you a favor, Violet!"
She knew that it was useless to be stubborn now. After all, she had attended many interviews already but all failed. If she could get a job here, why would she refuse any help offered?
Moreover, the position of purchaser was always considered to be profitable, therefore it might be the most popular position here. She wasn't confident that she could be successful over the others.
"All right. You go to the front door now. I'll call him and tell him who you are," Violet added.
After hanging up the phone, Carla pushed her way through the crowd and walked towards the building.
Just as Violet had said, a man with a badge was at the front door, seemingly waiting for someone.
"Excuse me, are you the HR manager?" Carla went over and greeted him politely.
"Yes, I am. Are you Miss Carla Ji?" the man asked looking at the beautiful and cute lady before him.
"Yes, I'm Carla. It's nice to meet you!" Carla made a bow to him immediately and then followed him to the building.
Just after they entered, next to the front door, three men arrived at the VIP passage.
The man in the front was young and handsome. He looked tall and masculine. He had a pair of starry and mysterious eyes. His lips were closed forming an alluring shape.
It was visually pleasing to the eyes, even if it was from far away.
"Welcome! Mr. Terence, it's such a great honor to have you here, in our company," said the president of the company who came out to greet them in person.
He turned around and commanded to his man, "Prepare the best tea for Mr. Terence and bring it to my office." He then gestured for them to go inside.
He was very respectful to the visitors.
"Thank you Mr. Zhao. You are very hospitable." Terence smiled as he walked into the VIP elevator with president Zhao.
On the other side.
The manager led Carla to his office and asked her to fill in a form. Then he took her resume. Even though he didn't tell her frankly, she understood that this position was already filled by her. They would also need some time to go though all the procedures and then she would get a formal letter.
It seemed that Violet really gained some influence in JA City in recent years.
Carla breathed a sigh of relief after she left the HR manager's office. She looked down at the crowd, feeling a little guilty for what she had done. How many of them were here for the position of which she had just filled? But little did they know that all of their efforts would be in vain.
She knew that it wasn't really fair, but she had no choice. After all, it was survival of the fittest.
"Mr. Terence, you came to BH city after a long journey. You should try and spend a few extra days here. Even though our city isn't as prosperous as the first-tier city such as JA City, it is, however, worthwhile having a look around. Our local culture is very special."
The president recommended with a smile, his eyes twinkling behind his glasses. They got off the elevator and walked along the corridor.
"Yes, I'm already familiar with it. BH City really has something special," Terence answered. But he wasn't thinking so much of the city when he said it. He was actually thinking of something else.
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