Dawn of Life

Although the weather was cool, it was already June, so Lin Yue chose a mountain that wasn't too difficult and planned to make a short round trip up and down the mountain. With the time it would take to drive from home to the foot of the mountain, she could get home around 10 o'clock.

At the foot of Beigaofeng Mountain stands a temple dedicated to the God of Marriage, while atop the mountain is a temple dedicated to the God of Wealth. Interestingly, the temple is deserted, while the temple is overflowing with people. Lin Yue couldn't help but recall a joke circulating online: "The temple is indifferent to those in the Temple of Marriage, but kneels before the Temple of the God of Wealth."

Young people know that only by being independent enough can they have a better love life, but the older generation doesn't think so. Liu Cuiying muttered to herself in front of the matchmaking temple for a long time, and after coming out, she kept pestering Lin Yue, asking her if she knew any suitable men. Liu Cuiying had been getting along particularly well with Xiaoyu lately, completely immersed in family bliss, and hadn't talked to her about this topic for a long time.

Although Lin Yue had been with Xiao Feng for more than half a year, she had never told her family. She felt that if the man beside her wasn't stable enough, she wasn't willing to let him enter her family life too soon. She was afraid that her family would worry if they broke up quickly, and she didn't want to leave her son with the impression that his mother was casual about relationships.

However, Lin Yue has recently been seriously considering introducing Xiao Feng to her family. He comes from a wealthy family, is talented and handsome, and is also sincere and affectionate. She has no reason not to plan her future with such a man.

Lin Yue climbed one step, stopped, looked at Liu Cuiying on the next step, and tentatively asked, "Mom, if I were to find a boyfriend, what kind of person do you think I should look for?"

With a serious expression and firm eyes, Liu Cuiying replied, "I think it's enough to find someone down-to-earth and settle down. Don't be so picky. Handsome and well-off people are very selective."

Lin Yue smiled, a proud look in her eyes, much like when she handed her mother a perfect test paper when she was a child. She replied, "Mom, I have a boyfriend, and he's just like this." After saying that, she looked intently at Liu Cuiying's expression.

Liu Cuiying froze, her eyes shifting from surprise to worry. She then stepped onto a flight of stairs, walking alongside Lin Yue, and launched into a barrage of questions: "How did you two meet? What does he do? When are you bringing him home to meet us? Don't let him deceive us."

"You're always worrying unnecessarily. She's not a child; she can't be so easily fooled." Lin Haifeng, who was walking on the steps between Liu Cuiying and Lin Yue, also chimed in. Lin Yue had always been like this: Liu Cuiying would criticize her, and Lin Haifeng would comfort her.

Lin Yue recounted the events surrounding her relationship with Xiao Feng, from their first meeting to what followed, highlighting the key points for Liu Cuiying and Lin Haifeng. Their expressions gradually relaxed; perhaps their daughter, after enduring so much suffering, had finally received divine favor and her hardships were over.

Xiaoyu walked ahead the whole time, and the adults couldn't keep up with him at all. He would stop and wait for them every now and then, and he didn't hear the adults' conversations very clearly.

He turned around and saw the adults already sitting on a large rock by the stone steps, resting. Liu Cuiying's face was still beaming with a bright smile. He ran over and stood beside Liu Cuiying, panting as he tugged at her sleeve and asked, "Grandma, what's making you so happy?"

Liu Cuiying gently patted Xiaoyu's head and said, "Your mother has found a boyfriend!"

Xiao Yu's eyes lit up. He scratched his head, looked at Lin Yue, and asked earnestly, "Mom, what do you think of him?"

Lin Yue looked into Xiao Yu's eyes and said gently, "Mom thinks he's a good person, and I believe you'll like him soon too."

"He's your boyfriend, so as long as you like him, that's fine. Just like how you always say 'As long as I like it' whenever I buy a toy, that's all that matters' when I buy it." After saying that, he playfully stuck out his tongue, making the adults laugh.

Before long, they reached the top of the mountain. Lin Yue devoutly prayed to the God of Wealth at the temple. She noticed that many young people around her were even more earnest than she was, not only offering incense and kowtowing, but also muttering to themselves, just like Liu Cuiying when she prayed for marriage. Lin Yue couldn't help but think that people seemed to have chosen offering incense over going to work and visiting graves.

After leaving the Temple of the God of Wealth, they sat and rested in the pavilion at the top of the mountain. They took out the snacks they had bought from their bags and placed them on the stone benches beside them. They also went to a nearby shop and bought boiled corn and grilled sausages. Lin Yue felt very content watching the children and the elderly chatting and laughing together.

At that moment, she suddenly missed Xiao Feng, so she took out her phone and sent him a WeChat message: "Are you busy with your business trip? My parents and I were talking about you today. How about we have dinner together when you get back?"

She thought he would be very happy, and might even reply instantly. Because he had mentioned the idea of ​​meeting her parents so many times, sometimes jokingly, sometimes seriously, and sometimes in front of her.

But this time he didn't reply. Although she comforted herself, "He's probably busy on a business trip," she soon had a bad feeling, and this feeling grew stronger as he didn't reply.

She didn't reply that day, nor the next. Whenever she had a spare moment, she would turn on her phone, even unlocking it and opening WeChat. After refreshing again and again, she would confirm that the latest message was still a "Goodnight" from three days ago.

But her attention was soon drawn to her work, as she became busy again after taking over the human resources department.

With Qu Liang's departure, the Human Resources Department seemed to regain its cohesion. Through their time together, everyone privately said that although Lin Yue was not as decisive as Qin Lan, she was a gentle boss who genuinely cared about her subordinates, especially in contrast to Qu Liang's domineering and tyrannical nature.

The new office was quickly renovated, and after receiving the formaldehyde test report, the Human Resources Department, in collaboration with the Administration Department, began organizing the entire staff to move. The move was divided by function, with the Administration Department taking the lead, but the Human Resources Department needed to coordinate with them to assign workstations to employees. Lin Yue arranged the workstations according to the department's existing staff and projected headcount.

In addition to Shengxing and the other two VPs, the General Manager's Office also had a separate office. Moreover, Shengxing not only placed this office next to his, but also specially provided the administration with a purchase list for office decorations.

From the art pieces on the desk to the murals on the wall, everything was meticulously chosen. Wang Lu even brought the purchasing list to gossip with Lin Yue, saying, "Is a big shot coming? Judging from the boss's level of attention, they seem to be someone important. Do you know who it is?"

Lin Yue waved her hand and said, "I don't care who it is, as long as they're easy to get along with."