"Miss, I've worked at Landai Fabric Shop for over ten years and know everything about it. I'm sure I can help you get Landai back on its feet. Please give me another chance." The shop manager's expression changed as she earnestly pleaded.
"Since you've been here for over ten years and haven't made any progress, there's no point in keeping you here any longer." Gloria looked at the shop manager and shook her head. "Besides, I won't continue to employ a shop manager who can't even control the staff and doesn't understand the rules. I'll have them reassign you to a different job. You can pack your things and leave."
The shop manager looked at Gloria, opened her mouth slightly, but ultimately said nothing. She bowed to Gloria, turned and walked towards the lounge to begin packing her things.
The shop assistants were terrified at the sight. Not only was Geluo Rhea fired, but the shop manager was also dismissed. This new boss was terrifying, completely unlike her beautiful and charming appearance, and certainly not the legendary veiled figure who dared not show her face.
"Compared to the first young master back then, Miss seems more suited for this task. Removing the veil is like removing shackles, perhaps this is talent? When she speaks the rules, she even bears a resemblance to the president." Ma Er Si looked at Gloria with admiration, clenched his fist, and his gaze gradually hardened. "It seems that what I need to do is to stand loyally by Miss's side, just as my father stood by the president back then, and watch her ascend to that position, ensuring that Morton Manor continues to prosper, at least for the time I can see."
"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Gloria • Morton, your new boss." Gloria looked at the shop assistants with a smile on her face, then pointed to Ma Er Si and said, "This is Mr. Ma Er Si, the former secretary general of the Aden Square Merchants' Union, who will be the new shop manager of the Landai Fabric Shop."
Remembering Geluo Rhea's earlier words, everyone suddenly realized something: this young lady's arrival might not be due to being abandoned by the president, but rather something exceptionally valued. Although the Landai Fabric Shop was currently in an awkward situation, but the Morton family had started and built their fortune from this very shop, accumulating their current vast wealth.
The shop manager, who was packing up, froze, her expression darkening. She felt endless regret for her foolish actions that morning, realizing she might have missed her only chance in her life to enter the upper echelons of the Aden Square Merchants' Union.
Geluo Rhea didn't know how she got up from the ground, picked up her things, and left the shop where she had worked for eight years. The only thing she knew was that once she was fired by the Morton family, the shops under the Aden Square Merchants' Union would generally not accept her again, so her dream of finding a decent and comfortable job in Chaos City was basically a pipe dream.
"Today I have to announce something. Before I came here, the president gave me an ultimatum, giving Landai Fabric Shop only one month. If Landai Fabric Shop cannot turn from loss to profit within this month, then this fabric shop, which has been open for fifty seven years in Aden Square, will be closed down, and all employees, including me, will be laid off." Gloria looked at the shop assistants and said with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, the shop assistants' expressions changed again, their faces filled with panic. However, they looked at each other, and for a moment no one dared to speak.
They knew the situation at Landai Fabric Shop best. The shop had years of stockpiled fabrics, and just preserving and maintaining them required a lot of manpower and expenses. Making a profit within a month was simply impossible.
"One…one month! Miss…isn't that a little too short?" the petite shop assistant asked in a low voice, not daring to look up at Gloria.
"If something can't be changed in a month, it won't be changed in three months either, just like the ultimatum given to you three years ago. But this time, it's the president's decision." Gloria said, shaking her head.
"Okay, Miss, we will do our best to turn the fabric shop from loss to profit within this month." Ma Er Si stepped forward, stood in front of the shop assistants, and said with a smile.
As the shop assistants watched Ma Er Si's back, they gradually felt relieved. This was the man most trusted by the president, someone who could make a name for himself in the Aden Square Merchants' Union. Since he said it was possible, then there must be no problem.
"Okay, Mr. Ma Er Si, I believe you all can do it." Gloria said, looking at Ma Er Si with a smile on her face.
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After closing time in the morning, Mai Ge, in a good mood, moved a lounge chair to the door to sunbathe. He glanced back at Yabemia and Sally, who were enthusiastically dancing to Gokuraku Jodo inside the restaurant.
After practicing for a while, the exceptionally talented Sally has perfectly mastered the essence of the dance, her every movement brimming with grace and allure.
While Yabemia, who is slightly less talented, has the advantage of practicing more and has also mastered the dance techniques very well. She dances quite well and seems to enjoy it.
"Life is truly enjoyable. An elf and a half-dragon dancing the Gokuraku Jodo—only in this world can one witness such a scene." Mai Ge stretched, comfortably closing his eyes. The autumn sun warmed him, making him feel sleepy and putting him in a wonderful mood.
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"Sister Mia, Sister Aisha, shall we dance 'Spring Is Here' for the children tomorrow? Can the three of us dance together?" Amy asked Yabemia and Sally expectantly during dinner.
"Huh?"
"Hmm?"
Yabemia and Sally both looked surprised.
"But... I've never danced in front of people before, and I'm not a very good dancer, so I feel a little embarrassed." Yabemia said, her face slightly flushed and her expression a little nervous.
"I…I've never danced in front of people either." Sally nodded and said. She had only ever danced in front of elves before, so she wasn't lying.
"It's okay, Sister Mia dances so beautifully, the kids will love it. Sister Aisha is so pretty, the kids will definitely love your dance too. If we dance together, we can dance as a trio." Amy encouraged the two of them, then turned to Mai Ge and pouted, "Daddy, don't you think so?"
"Yes, all three of you danced beautifully. I'm sure the kids will love it." Mai Ge smiled and nodded as he looked at the little one's adorable face.
Is this the first time Gokuraku Jodo has been performed in another world? He was actually quite looking forward to it.