Substitute Bride to the Crippled Billionaire
Chapter 108 The Ruthless Interviewer

Chapter 108: Chapter 108 The Ruthless Interviewer

Starting with Su Qingnuan, a total of five people entered the first round of interviews.

They were given ten minutes to prepare, and afterward, the five of them entered the interview room together.

In the spacious and luxurious room sat five interviewers with very distinct styles.

Su Qingnuan took the first seat, followed by the others.

The interviewer sitting in the middle spoke up, his face kind and full of smiles: "Now, let’s have everyone introduce themselves."

Su Qingnuan took a deep breath and smiled, "Hello, esteemed interviewers, I am..."

After the brief self-introductions, the process moved to product concept and creation.

Earlier, in the preparation room, the staff had presented some proposals to them.

Su Qingnuan already had ideas in her mind, so when the interviewers asked for an explanation of product concepts and creation, Su Qingnuan didn’t panic. She simply went over her thoughts once in her head before logically expressing her ideas.

She was articulate, her concept was very innovative, and her speech was clear.

She delivered her ideas in full, then respectfully bowed before sitting down.

The interviewers kept their heads down, making their reactions indiscernible.

Su Qingnuan took a deep breath, feeling slightly anxious.

"Alright, next, let’s have the second candidate share your thoughts with us....."

One by one, all five candidates completed their presentations, but it was difficult to read the interviewers’ expressions.

Neither satisfaction nor displeasure was apparent, leaving uncertainty about the results.

Leaving the interview room, Su Qingnuan looked down and discovered her palms were already sweaty.

"Qingnuan, how did it go?" asked Gu Xiaoxiao, who had swapped positions with someone for fear of the first round. She was now entering in the third round.

Seeing Su Qingnuan expressionless, Gu Xiaoxiao asked worriedly, "Did it not go well?"

"No," Su Qingnuan chuckled lightly, "I’m just a little nervous."

"It’s okay," Gu Xiaoxiao hugged Su Qingnuan and smiled warmly, "If you pass, you pass. Just sit tight and wait for the results, and wait for me to come out too."

"Alright, you go in then."

Su Qingnuan sat down on a wooden chair—the cool touch easing some of her nervousness.

Forty people in total, divided over eight rounds—everything would be concluded in under three hours.

The nerve-wracking part wasn’t the interviews themselves; it was the waiting outside for the results.

Many people were already too restless to sit still and began pacing around quickly.

Su Qingnuan firmly grasped Gu Xiaoxiao’s hand, holding on tightly.

Feeling the strength of her grip, Gu Xiaoxiao gently patted the back of her hand and smiled softly: "It’s alright. Trust me, you’ll definitely pass."

In Gu Xiaoxiao’s unwavering gaze, Su Qingnuan found a glimmer of confidence.

"Mm." Su Qingnuan nodded emphatically, unsure if she was giving herself or Gu Xiaoxiao reassurance.

The interviewers came out with a list in their hands, and everyone stood up, their hopeful gazes fixed on the paper.

"Dear candidates, the positions for this recruitment are limited. There are a total of four spots. Based on your performances today, we have tentatively selected four provisional candidates. I will now announce their names."

After finishing this announcement, the interviewer glanced at the eager crowd and smiled.

"The first candidate is....."

Su Qingnuan held her breath but heard an unfamiliar name.

It wasn’t hers...

"It’s okay, it’s okay," Gu Xiaoxiao embraced her and whispered, "There are still three spots left."

"The second candidate is..."

Still, it wasn’t hers...

Su Qingnuan’s breath grew stiff. Could it really be that she hadn’t passed?

"The third candidate, Gu Xiaoxiao."

"Gu Xiaoxiao?" Su Qingnuan turned her head to Gu Xiaoxiao and grasped her hand tightly, exclaiming, "You passed!"

"Huh? What?" Gu Xiaoxiao looked at her in disbelief, "What did you say?"

"Oh my goodness!" Su Qingnuan lightly smacked her on the head and said urgently, "They just called out your name. You passed!"

But Gu Xiaoxiao didn’t erupt with joy; instead, she stared seriously at Su Qingnuan: "Since I could pass, you definitely can. There’s still one spot left."

"...Mm."

Even if it wasn’t her... at least Xiaoxiao made it, so the trip wouldn’t feel wasted.

Although she wasn’t sure how to explain it to Mr. Fu when she got back. If he asked, what would she say?

Maybe she could inquire about why she hadn’t passed. Was her concept not innovative enough, or....

"The fourth candidate, Su Qingnuan."

Would Mr. Fu help her look into it, or....

"Qingnuan, why are you standing there blankly?" Gu Xiaoxiao shook her shoulders excitedly, "Didn’t you hear? They called your name!"

"Huh? They called my name?" Su Qingnuan blinked in surprise at Gu Xiaoxiao. "I was thinking about something and didn’t hear. Are you sure?"

"Of course I’m sure. Why would I lie to you about this?"

Su Qingnuan stood there dumbfounded for a moment, then suddenly reached out and hugged Gu Xiaoxiao, poking her head repeatedly.

"This is so great—we both passed!"

"Yes, we did!"

The jubilant atmosphere between the two stood in stark contrast to the disappointment of others nearby.

They gathered their belongings and left the company.

The other two successful candidates were also selected alongside them.

However, the other two were both male.

"Hi, let’s introduce ourselves. My name is Liang Tong."

Liang Tong had an exceptionally bright smile and sharp, refined features.

The other, wearing glasses and looking scholarly, was named Jiang Mou.

"We’ll all be colleagues at the same company moving forward. Please take care of me!" Liang Tong smiled as he extended his hand in greeting.

Su Qingnuan nodded and shook hands with him politely.

After collecting their documents from the interviewers, the four new hires were instructed to report directly the next day.

Su Qingnuan carefully put the documents into her bag and smiled, "Xiaoxiao, what should we do tonight to celebrate?"

"Sounds good to me!" Gu Xiaoxiao linked arms with Su Qingnuan, excitedly saying, "Although, I’m a bit worried your Mr. Fu might not be okay with it!"

At the mention of Mr. Fu, Su Qingnuan quickly pulled out her phone to give Fu Yihan a call, planning to let him know she’d be coming home late.

But the phone only rang twice before the call was abruptly hung up.

Listening to the dial tone, Su Qingnuan hesitated.

"Qingnuan? Should we still go?" Xiaoxiao asked from the side.

Putting her phone away, Su Qingnuan smiled, "Of course!"

The two of them went out and indulged in food for two hours. By the time Su Qingnuan glanced at the clock, it was already 9 PM.

She hurriedly bid farewell to Gu Xiaoxiao and hailed a cab home.

The living room lights were off, so Su Qingnuan used her phone’s flashlight to navigate upstairs quietly.

"Squeak—"

The door slowly creaked open, a sliver of light illuminating the dark room.

Su Qingnuan slipped inside soundlessly, carefully closing the door behind her.

As she turned around, the beam of light revealed utter chaos.

The once-pristine carpet was smeared with dirt, and even the sofa wasn’t spared.

Su Qingnuan froze.

What had happened here?

Was the house burglarized?

Abandoning concerns about disturbing others, Su Qingnuan felt along the wall and turned on the light.

"Click—"

With a crisp sound, the light flicked on, illuminating the room’s wreckage.