Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Mu Tiantian could tell that Tan Lian was joking. She didn't know that the restaurant owner was Fu Zhengting. She smiled faintly and said, "Manager Tan, I won't dream of being Cinderella anymore."

Fearing that Tan Lian would try to set her up with someone else, she looked at him very seriously and said, "I will never get married in this life. I want to stay with my mother forever."

"What will you do after your mother passes away?" Tan Lian thought Mu Tiantian was a good girl, and recalling the news online about an elderly person living alone who died in a rented room and was not discovered for a week, he couldn't help but worry about this issue for her.

"I haven't thought that far ahead. If I make money in the future, I can adopt a child. Anyway, I'm working hard to make money while I'm young. Once I make money, I won't be afraid of anything," Mu Tiantian said frankly.

Tan Lian felt heartbroken and scared at the thought of living a lonely and miserable life without getting married or having children, and having no one to bury him after he died.

But he also understands that some people have different ideas; some yearn for family and get married early, while others are afraid of the hardships of family life and prefer to be free and independent.

Everyone has their own destiny, and everyone has their own way of living.

He respected Mu Tiantian's thoughts, but couldn't help saying a few more words, "Tiantian, you're still young, that's why you think this way. When you get older, you might change your mind!"

"Maybe so," Mu Tiantian said without refuting.

Although she didn't crave marriage or love, it was indeed a tragic and terrifying thing for her to die in her house when she was old and no one would find out.

She has thought about this issue and is also afraid of it.

Tan Lian felt that although Mu Tiantian was not old, she was quite mature, much more so than his 23-year-old daughter who still acted spoiled towards him. He still hoped to persuade Mu Tiantian to change her mind about not wanting to get married and have children.

He recalled how he had felt similarly frustrated before he got married, constantly thinking that no girl would like him, that he would never get married, and that he would be a bachelor for life. Speaking from experience, he sighed, "Sweetie, you just haven't met someone you like yet. Once you do, you won't think like this anymore, and then getting married and having children will be a natural progression."

When Mu Tiantian heard the words "the person she likes," a bittersweet feeling welled up in her heart again.

I've already met someone I like!

But the person she likes now hates her!

During the five days that Fu Zhengting was away on his business trip, she had the same dream almost every day: she dreamed that she had given birth to a daughter who was extremely cute and adorable, and Fu Zhengting loved her dearly.

She was cooking in the kitchen, while her daughter was doing her homework outside in the living room. When Fu Zhengting came home from get off work, he first praised his daughter for being good, then quietly went into the kitchen and hugged her from behind...

That scene, just thinking about it makes me feel incredibly sweet and happy.

Tan Lian noticed that Mu Tiantian seemed lost in thought, her expression quite serious.

He spoke up to remind her, "Sweetie, do you think what I said is right?"

Mu Tiantian quickly snapped out of her daze, smiled and nodded at Tan Lian, "Manager Tan is right."

She wasn't just giving a perfunctory answer; she genuinely agreed with what Tan Lian said.

Before meeting Fu Zhengting, she had never thought about getting married and having children.

It was only after meeting Fu Zhengting that she began to have fantasies and dream like that.

But she really didn't want to talk about this heavy topic anymore. "Let things take their course, and the most important thing right now is to make money."

She will try her best to suppress her feelings for Fu Zhengting and live her own life well.

Tan Lian didn't want to chat too much during work hours, so he took Mu Tiantian to the office to sign the employment contract and complete the onboarding process on the spot.

I asked Mu Tiantian her clothing size and got her a welcome uniform to change into.

Mu Tiantian saw that it was a cheongsam, which she had never worn before.

The cheongsam has a slight slit at the hem, but compared to the one I wore at the auto show, this cheongsam is noticeably more conservative.

It's a long-sleeved style, so nothing is exposed in the front, except for a small slit at the hem.

This makes it less rigid and more fashionable, and it's also easier to walk in.

She went into the restroom to change and came out. There was a full-length mirror in the office where she could see her full-body appearance.

She thought it would make her look old-fashioned, but it didn't at all.

Beige makes one look very refined. The design of the cheongsam is meant to accentuate curves, but it's a bit tight on the upper body and not very comfortable to wear due to its lack of elasticity.

She turned to the side to see how it looked.

It makes her butt look a bit big.

When it gets cold, you can wear a longer coat to cover yourself up, and you won't look fat.

As long as the work clothes are wearable, they're fine. Overall, they're not bad-looking, but they're not particularly attractive either; she's still satisfied.

Tan Lian went to the front desk and came back up. He was very satisfied to see Mu Tiantian, who had changed into her work uniform.

Mu Tiantian has such a good appearance, she shouldn't be overlooked. She should be a greeter and stand at the entrance of the restaurant every day to be admired.

If Sweetie really gets noticed by a rich boss, he will be very happy for her.

Although Tian Tian said she didn't want to get married, as an elder, he still hoped that Tian Tian could marry a rich husband.

That way, Sweetie won't feel pressured.

Maybe their boss, Fu Zhengting, has taken a liking to them.

He inexplicably felt that Mu Tiantian and Fu Zhengting were a good match.

Mu Tiantian noticed Tan Lian staring at her with a strange look in his eyes, which made her feel a little uncomfortable. She awkwardly asked, "Manager Tan, is there a problem?"

Tan Lian, afraid that Mu Tiantian would think he was a lecherous old man, quickly looked away and shook his head, "There's no problem."

Seeing that Mu Tiantian was wearing white sneakers, he reminded her, "When you come to work tomorrow, remember to change into a pair of low-heeled shoes or those pointed-toe shoes that you wear with a pencil skirt. If you feel cold, you can also wear low-heeled boots. Just something professional will do."

Mu Tiantian nodded with a smile.

Although Manager Tan's expression was a bit strange just now, she believed that Manager Tan was not the kind of old lecher who would engage in sexual harassment.

I've successfully landed the job, so I can finally relax.

Although it only cost 5,000 yuan at the beginning, with nine hours of work per day, four days off per month, and social insurance and housing fund benefits, it was still much better than the clerical job.

Working as a clerk means sitting in front of a computer all day, which makes my butt hurt. Sometimes I'm incredibly busy, and other times I'm bored out of my mind.

Moreover, the supervisor was long-winded, and several colleagues were insincere. In comparison, the restaurant was much better.

Manager Tan is nice, and so are the two older sisters.

After thanking Tan Lian again, she straightened her back and said, "Manager Tan, from today onwards, I will work hard and live up to the job opportunity you gave me."

Although I'm looking forward to it, I'm also a little apprehensive.

I'm worried that colleagues in the greeter position might be difficult to get along with.

In the workplace, it's inevitable that senior employees will make things difficult for new employees.

Tan Lian nodded with satisfaction, wanting to share something with Mu Tiantian: "Our boss likes hardworking and honest people the most. A colleague who joined the company at the same time as me was more capable than me, but because he was more shrewd, the boss promoted me but not him. He was furious, so he switched jobs to work for the boss's arch-rival. Knowing that the boss's arch-rival and the boss don't get along, he talks badly about our boss every day..."