Chapter 92 AAAAA Five-Star Group

Before moving, Ling Yue had bought several suitcases to store her jewelry.

She took out a 20-inch one.

"Miss, let me pack your clothes for you."

Cheng Jiao wasn't just trying to take on more work.

This kind of thing didn't really require Ling Yue to do it herself.

Ling Yue was insistent. "Go do your own work, don't worry about me. Time is a bit tight, thank you for your hard work."

"This is all part of my job."

Ling Yue paused, then suddenly asked, "If we go on a business trip, will your mother be okay?"

She remembered that the reason Cheng Jiao returned to Hangzhou for work was because of her sick mother, but now she had to go on a business trip…

This was the downside of not having the full staff in place yet.

If one person was absent, there was no way to fill the gap.

Ling Yue was used to having Cheng Jiao arrange everything. As the saying goes, it's hard to go from luxury to frugality. Naturally, she hoped Cheng Jiao could come along; having her handle the trivial matters would save Ling Yue a lot of trouble.

Cheng Jiao smiled. "I will make arrangements, Miss, please don't worry."

"Alright then, let me know if you run into any difficulties."

Cheng Jiao had other work to attend to and went off to get busy.

Ling Yue was busy on her end too.

She prepared two outfits, two pairs of shoes, a few extra sets of the bras she was used to wearing, and decided to take disposable underwear; she still had several unopened boxes from when she bought them at the hospital.

One full set of skincare products. She didn't need to bring cosmetics; Hu Liyun would prepare them.

What else?

Accessories!

She prepared one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight… pairs of earrings. She also grabbed five, six, seven, eight rings, and watches… she'd just grab a few.

If anything else was missing, she could just buy it when she got to Suzhou; it would be a perfect excuse to go shopping.

Ling Yue hummed a song, enjoying the process of packing her luggage, reflecting that this was also part of the travel experience.

Every time she finished packing, she always felt like something was missing, and upon opening the suitcase to check again…

Sure enough, she hadn't packed hand cream, which she needed to apply on the road.

Oh, and her usual lip balm—the colorless, odorless, moisturizing kind. Sitting in the car for a long time meant drinking less water, which made her lips prone to dryness; she needed to apply it on the road too.

Hmm, this time it was truly complete.

But, she had clearly been sleepy just a moment ago, yet now, not only was she not sleepy, she was exceptionally excited.

Growing up, aside from her hometown, she had only ever lived in Hangzhou.

She was very much looking forward to traveling and such.

In the past, she didn't stay home because she was a homebody, but because she had no money, which forced her to become one.

During college, her roommates would occasionally plan trips, and Ling Yue always felt very envious.

But envy couldn't put food on the table. At that time, her free time had to be used for part-time jobs, so whenever her roommates invited her, she could only firmly refuse.

Looking back now, they rarely talked about the fun things that happened during their trips in front of her.

She hadn't understood it before, but now Ling Yue suddenly had an epiphany.

They probably didn't mention it in front of her to protect her feelings and safeguard her fragile self-esteem at the time.

Those careful actions, that unspoken care, were always things one only realized in hindsight.

It wasn't that no one had offered her kindness in her life; it was just that at the time, she was too busy trying to survive, with no energy or time to look at the scenery along the way.

Ling Yue logged into her old WeChat.

She found her old dorm group chat.

She had the habit of keeping chat histories.

But the dorm group chat was completely empty.

Not just her; everyone hadn't spoken in the group for a long time.

Should she be the one to abruptly break the silence?

Perhaps, the friendship had long since changed over the passage of time.

Ling Yue hesitated, just as a knock on the door sounded.

"Come in." Ling Yue put down her phone.

Cheng Jiao entered from outside and noticed at a glance that Ling Yue was unhappy.

"What's wrong?" Ling Yue asked.

A look of confusion flashed across her face, and Cheng Jiao began to report on the work progress. "Everyone is participating in this group trip, not a single person is absent. Manager Hong just sent a message saying the rooms are ready; I've booked them for 3 days for now. Jin Xiangwan has already contacted her colleagues in Suzhou, and they will clear out three days for us. We arrive in Suzhou tomorrow. Would you like to personally go and inspect the rooms, Miss?"

Ling Yue shook her head. "You handle it; just send me photos to select from."

Although she didn't have to drive herself, sitting in the car for three hours was also tiring, and she didn't want to run around any more.

Cheng Jiao wrote another to-do item in her phone's notepad.

She then immediately asked, "Departing tomorrow, which car would you like to take, Miss?"

Ling Yue said indifferently, "The Lexus. I'll probably catch up on sleep in the car. One car isn't enough for everyone, so have Qu Shu and the others take the Audi."

With this level of excitement tonight, Ling Yue suspected she would be wide awake until dawn.

"Do you need Hu Liyun to come over early to do your makeup?"

She wouldn't be able to get up that early. Ling Yue shook her head. "No need."

Cheng Jiao nodded. "Understood. Hu Liyun's team has their own car, so we'll have them meet us at the highway entrance."

The work discussion was finished.

Cheng Jiao's expression softened, filled with concern. "Are you suffering from insomnia, Miss?"

Ling Yue rubbed her face.

As expected of an old housekeeper; her eyes were sharp to be able to tell even that.

Cheng Jiao smiled slightly. "I will prepare some lavender aromatherapy for you; it can help you fall asleep quickly."

"Sorry for the trouble. Once you light the aromatherapy, go back to your room and rest." Ling Yue paused, then added, "Add me to your work group."

"Certainly."

She had never seen Ling Yue wear perfume in the past.

Based on this detail, Cheng Jiao found an aromatherapy lamp from the storage room and only added two drops of lavender essential oil to dilute it in purified water.

The scent was very faint, almost imperceptible.

The lights were dimmed to create a sleepy atmosphere.

Ling Yue curled up in bed.

She opened the large work group specifically created for her: Miss Ling's Work Group.

What a simple and unadorned group name.

Ling Yue shook her head with a chuckle.

She clicked on the three dots in the top right corner and changed the group name without hesitation.

Before she knew it, she had recruited 15 employees, and including herself, there were 16 people in the group.

In the pinned group announcements, there were two messages in total.

One was Cheng Jiao asking everyone to change their 'My Nickname' to their real names.

The other was the itinerary for tomorrow.

Except for Hu Liyun's team, everyone else was to meet at the villa at eight o'clock.

The nutritionist team had to have breakfast ready before 8:10.

Departure was at 9:00 sharp.

Below that were some instructions and arrangements for specific individuals.

It could be said that every detail was covered.

Because it was a work group, everyone wasn't very active.

Upon receiving the news, everyone replied with 'Received.'

Once upon a time, Ling Yue herself was one of those people replying 'Received.'

Now that her situation and position had changed, different emotions naturally welled up in her heart.

She was going on a trip, while everyone else in the group was going to work.

Only after having been a workhorse did she know what a workhorse truly wanted.

Ling Yue sent out 30 red packets totaling 3,000 yuan with random amounts.

[AAAAA Five-Star Group Chat]

Luo Shanshan: !!!

Luo Shanshan: As expected of the boss! Outstanding wisdom, wise decision-making, extraordinary ability, truly admirable. Ah! My boss, who embodies gentleness, wisdom, and beauty!

Luo Shanshan: Thank you, Boss.jpg

What a load of smooth talk.

Ling Yue: Where did you copy that from this time?

Luo Shanshan: It's all sincere speech~ [Image: Mouth holding a flower].jpg

Bodyguard Xiao Liu: @Luo Shanshan. You're lowering the class of this five-star group.

Bodyguard Xiao Zhong: You accidentally stumbled into the Northeast civil servant track.

Luo Shanshan: [Image: Smirking puppy].jpg

Liang Hanlin: I am the best luck king! Who else!

Qu Shu: 1.28?? My world will never shine again. [Image: Haggard dark circles].jpg

Zang Lanyi: Is my phone broken? Can you guys help me check?

Zang Lanyi: [Image: Picture].jpg

She opened the image.

It clearly showed that Zang Lanyi had snatched 388.99 yuan from a red packet, becoming the best luck king for a single red packet.

Bodyguard Xiao Wen: Already furious, I'm going to fight you, you bragger.

Bodyguard Xiao Ma: Can you win?

Bodyguard Xiao Wen: [Image: Becoming a Buddha on the spot].jpg

Liang Hanlin: More than me? Impossible, absolutely impossible! [Image: Cao Cao bowl].jpg

Wang Junqi: Thank you, Boss~~

Master Qin: Why can I never catch up on a turn?

Luo Shanshan: @Master Qin. Do you want to hear what you are saying?

Luo Shanshan said angrily and listed the evidence: In the 18th red packet, you picked up 589.01! In the 27th red packet, you picked up 312.4!

Qu Shu: I'm jealous! So, 1.28 was your lie, dear Red Packet Lord?

Bodyguard Xiao Liu: What?! [Image: Trembling lips].jpg

Master Qin: [Image: Old face blushing].jpg

Cheng Jiao: Thank you, Miss!

Cheng Jiao: [Image: Heart heart].jpg

Hu Liyun: Thank you for the red packet, Miss Ling.

Xie Minmin (Stylist): Wishing you prosperity, Boss!

Stylist Assistant Guaner: So happy I'm flying. [Image: Happy].jpg

Makeup Assistant Da Fei: Woohoo~ Milk tea is ready!

Luo Shanshan: I'm going to order a Luckin at full price~

Qu Shu: Americano without ice, that's my mood right now.

The originally quiet work group was ignited by dozens of red packets.

Plus, there were Luo Shanshan and Qu Shu, two little experts at adjusting the atmosphere.

The people in the group soon became familiar with each other.

And Ling Yue.

After spreading her charm as the boss, she retreated with success.

In the annex building.

Luo Shanshan opened the door and slid into the living room.

"A-Shu, Wang Junqi, I'm ordering milk tea, do you two want any?"

Qu Shu was packing with her door open; she looked up and asked, "Which place are you ordering from?"

Luo Shanshan: "My old baby, Luckin."

Qu Shu thought for a moment. "Freshly Brewed Rose Milk."

"OKK, Wang Junqi, how about you?" Luo Shanshan clicked add to cart and then turned around.

Wang Junqi was wiping knives in the kitchen; there were a few knives he was used to that he absolutely had to take with him.

"Pure milk, thanks."

Luo Shanshan scratched her head. "We don't have milk in the fridge?"

Wang Junqi nodded. "Drank it all."

"Alright then, another cup of pure milk…"

Qu Shu raised her hand. "Wait, should we ask A-Lan and Housekeeper Cheng?"

Cheng Jiao lived alone in another annex, in a separate suite.

Zang Lanyi lived downstairs from Ling Yue.

With Zang Lanyi's skills, she was the type who could open the window and climb upstairs to provide support.

Luo Shanshan crooked her finger. "Housekeeper Cheng doesn't eat at night, and I asked A-Lan on WeChat, she doesn't want any."

Checkout, payment!

Waiting for the milk tea to arrive~

Before long, Qu Shu and Wang Junqi transferred the money to Luo Shanshan.

Luo Shanshan returned to her room.

She had to tell her family about the business trip to Suzhou.

Video call in progress...

"Mom, Dad, do you want any local specialties? Tell me quickly, because if you miss this chance, you won't get another~" Luo Shanshan tore open a sheet mask and applied it to her face.

Luo's father chuckled. "If there's any good wine, you can bring a bottle for Dad."

Luo's mother pushed Luo's father aside. "You don't need to buy anything; your father and I aren't at home recently anyway."

"Not at home?" Luo Shanshan's hand holding the mask paused slightly. "Where are you going?"

Luo's mother said crossly, "Did you forget? You just signed us up for a cruise trip a while ago; we leave the day after tomorrow."

"Oh, oh, oh, then your daughter will transfer another 2,000 to you. Have a great time~" Luo Shanshan wiped the sticky mask essence onto her neck and used one finger to tap on her phone, transferring 2,000 yuan to their three-person family group chat, 1,000 for each parent.

Luo's mother waved her hand on the other side of the screen, looking worried. "Oh, no, no, your father and I have money. We haven't even spent the 3,000 you transferred last month. Your father and I don't ask for any repayment; as long as you are living well out there, that's enough. Keep the money for yourself; you only live once, so buy whatever you want."

"Mom is the best~" Luo Shanshan hummed and acted spoiled.

Luo's father's voice came from off-screen. "Oh, so Dad isn't the best?"

"Dad is the best too!" Luo Shanshan giggled. "You don't need to worry; I have money to spend. The boss is generous, and the salary is very generous. Usually, food and housing are covered by the boss, so there's almost nowhere to spend money. This time we are going out with the boss; although it's a business trip, it's also our job. She even sent us red packets; I snatched over four thousand!"

Luo's father exclaimed on the other end, "Over four thousand? That's more than half a month's salary for your old man."

"Tsk tsk tsk, are big cities all like that? I've never seen such a good boss. Shanshan, you work hard for her, you hear me?" Luo's mother was worried that her child might be flighty and lose a good job by making mistakes.

Luo Shanshan laughed so hard her mask cracked. "Mom, don't worry, I will work my tail off at this heavenly job until I retire! Anyone who tries to take it from me, I'll guard it with my life!"

"This child." Luo's mother felt helpless yet comforted.

In stark contrast to the atmosphere here, across the hall.

Wang Junqi's video call with his parents fell into a deathly silence.

Wang Junqi rubbed his nose. "Mom, Dad, do you have anything else to say?"

He had just told his parents a couple of days ago that he would be taking leave to go home, but with this temporary arrangement, it was necessary for him to inform his parents of the change in schedule.

Wang's mother smiled gently. "Then have fun."

Wang's father smiled kindly. "Communicate more with your colleagues."

Wang Junqi: "..."

No wonder he was such a quiet person; it turned out it was hereditary.

Qu Shu was from a single-parent family; she was relatively independent. After packing her things, she prepared to take a shower and watch a show, having no habit of reporting her schedule to anyone.

As for Cheng Jiao, she transferred all the red packets she snatched to her mother, letting her take them to the mahjong parlor to splurge.

Master Qin took his wife, Liu Mei, to a hot spring resort.

Everyone was living their own lives well during their time off.

And Ling Yue had already stepped into sweet dreams…