Chapter 17 (Part One)

Nicole's eyes widened in surprise. She looked at the scarf and then looked at the shopping guide. She
couldn't believe it. Because this brand had never been sold at a discount. Even if it was in the new
season, the old one would never be sold at a discount. 'Why is there a discount today? Eighty percent
off?'

The shopping guide explained patiently and recommended with a smile. Nicole looked back and found
that the price was eighty percent off, which was about one thousand dollars. Although buying a scarf
about one thousand dollars was still a luxury, it was really very low. Besides, she did like it, so she
bought it.

Nicole still was stunned until she paid the bill and took the scarf away. She double checked that this
scarf was the current season's style. 'Was I lucky enough to have this scarf?'

Anyway, Nicole had got the same scarf as the man she liked. She was in a very good mood.

Thanks to the scarf, Nicole had gained her strength again. She was strong in her heart. No matter what
rumors were these days, she was still as calm as usual and ignored them.

In the morning, when Nicole went to the company, Nicole and Lambert happened to take the elevator
together. The men who worked in the information technology industry all got out the elevator on the
floor 5, and only the two of them were left in the elevator. Nicole didn't intend to talk to Lambert at all,
completely ignoring him.

However, Lambert looked at Nicole up and down and glanced at her curvaceous figure and delicate
appearance. He thought that this woman dressed well, not inferior to those stars.

His impression of Nicole was still lingering in the non-mainstream style of high school, or in the
conservative and old-fashioned plain face suit after work. Although from a certain point of view, he
would think that this woman's skin was very white, and her facial features were very beautiful, or her



figure was also good, but at most it was clear and beautiful, and he had never treated her as a beautiful
women. Her sister Primrose was the real beauty. It was not until Nicole began to dress up recently that
Lambert felt she was a little different.

On objective judgment, Nicole's appearance should be in the upper middle level.

Finally, Lambert's eyes were fixed on Nicole's scarf. Obviously he had a grudge against this woman
and knew that hated him, but he couldn't help smiling happily and joking, "A new scarf? You have a
good taste!"

As he expected, Nicole ignored his politeness.

Nicole even thought that Lambert was insane!

When the elevator stopped at the floor 36, Nicole went out regardless of his status as a leader. With his
hands in his pockets, Lambert followed her closely and said slowly, "People who are daydreaming
generally won't have a good result!"

Nicole immediately turned around and stared at him coldly with anger in her eyes. Seeing that Lambert
was about to leave, Nicole added, "Yes, some people are daydreaming about defeating others. It really
won't have a good result!"

Lambert turned around and raised his eyebrows with a playful look. But Nicole turned around and went
back to her office proudly.

Today was Monday. As usual, the Department's regular meeting was held. The female manager had
been complaining a lot recently. The people of the AI Group had been working for more than two
months, and the salary reform had been carried out for two months. However, because of the change
of employees in the middle of the training, and because of the delay of the progress of Nicole's work



because she couldn't work overtime, Lambert put the pressure on the female manager. The female
manager couldn't explain to her leader, so she was nervous.

"It's almost the end of the year. Everyone knows that the two most important jobs of our department are
salary reform and recruitment. The recruitment was not bad. Although there was a constant loss of
employees, the KPI still maintained a relatively stable state. And the salary reform... " She looked at
Nicole's calm face. She couldn't blame Nicole.

She was also responsible for the delay in the salary reform. She had just given birth to a baby, so she
focused on her baby and had no mood to work at all. After handing over her salary work to Nicole, she
didn't care about it. Basically, it was Nicole who finished alone.

Although Nicole had a good working ability, it was still difficult for her to complete the big work by
herself. She had been selfish to give the whole job to Nicole. Now she had to bear the responsibility.

Moreover, because of the gossip before and the attitude of the boss to Nicole, she kept her attitude
towards this employee. Although she cherished Nicole's talent, she didn't dare to go against the boss.
She didn't know what to do with Nicole.

The female manager asked, "Nicole, how is the salary reform going recently? Is there any problem that
needs others' help? How long will it take to finish it? "

Nicole said, "Currently, the progress is good. I have submitted the existing problems to you, and.... If it
go on like this, it would take about two months, because many data needed to be tested and evidence.
I don't have much time to speed it up."

"Two months, but next month is the Spring Festival! We have to pay the year-end bonus before the end
of this year. The majority of our company's salary is on year-end bonus, especially for the project and



sales personnel. If we can't pay it out... " Miss Li panicked because the consequences were
unimaginable, and it was not her small personnel manager who could afford it.

"I will work hard. After taking over the salary work from Halen on No. 15 last month, I have already
completed 50% of the work, and the following work is indeed a little more difficult than before, so it will
take a long time."

Miss Li wanted to scold, but she couldn't, because she had always ignored this problem. She thought
that the work would be completed after the work was handed over to the subordinates, and she could
just sit and wait for the result. Nicole had reported her work obstacles and problems to Miss Li on last
Monday, but Miss Li had only taken a look at them and left them aside. She hadn't helped Nicole solve
them yet. Now Miss Li had to responsible for what she had done.

But she was too busy. She had to take care of her child and she had to work. When the people of the
AI Group came, there would be a lot of difficulties, which would almost embarrassed her. The child
couldn't live without her, and she couldn't care about both of work and child at the same time!


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