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沈烟一morningwokeuptothesoundofheralarmclockblaringinherear.Shegroggilyreachedovertoturnitoff,stretchingherarmsaboveherheadandyawningwidely.Afterafewminutesofslowgettingready,shefinallymadeitoutthedoor,tossingonthefirstoutfitthatcaughthereye.
Shetookadeepbreathasshesteppedoutintothebrightmorninglight,feelingasenseofdreadwashoverher.Anotherday,anotherdollar,anotherstepclosertoretirement.
Asshewalkedtowork,ShenSmokecouldn‘thelpbutthinkabouthowfarshehadcome.Frombeingastrugglingstudenttolandingajobatoneofthebiggestcompaniesintown,itwasallsosurreal.
Whenshearrivedattheofficebuilding,ShenSmoketooktheelevatoruptothe23rdfloor,wherethereceptionistgreetedherwithawarmsmile.“Goodmorning,ShenSmoke!Haveagreatday!“
ShenSmokesmiledback,feelingasenseofcomfortinthisfamiliarroutine.Sheknewexactlywhattoexpectfromthisplace,andshewasgratefulforthat.
Asshemadeherwaytoherdesk,ShenSmokenoticedayoungwomansittingacrossfromher,typingawayonhercomputer.Thewomanlookedup,catchingShenSmoke‘seye,andsmiled.
“Hi,I‘mLiZhi,“thewomansaid,extendingherhand.“I‘mthenewinternhere.“
ShenSmokeshookherhand,feelingasenseofcuriositywashoverher.Shehadnevermetaninternbefore,letaloneonewhowasso...cheerful.
“So,whatbringsyoutoourhumbleoffice?“ShenSmokeasked,tryingtosoundnonchalant.
LiZhilaughed.“I‘mheretolearnandgrow,ofcourse!I‘vealwaysbeenfascinatedbytheworldofbusiness,andIfigurethisistheperfectplacetostart.“
ShenSmokeraisedaneyebrow,impresseddespiteherself.Thisgirlwasdifferentfromtheusualtypeofinternshehadmetbefore.
“Well,welcometotheteam,“ShenSmokesaid,smiling.“I‘mShenSmoke,butyoucancallmeShiLiangifyouwant.“
LiZhigrinned.“I‘lldothat!Thanksforshowingmearound,ShiLiang.“
Asthedayswentby,ShenSmokefoundherselfgrowingmoreandmorefondofLiZhi.Shewasabreathoffreshairinthisstuffyoldoffice,alwaysaskingquestionsandseekingadvice.
ShenSmokecouldn‘thelpbutfeelalittlelikeshewasmentoringheragain.Itwasaroleshehadplayedbeforewithotherinterns,butitfeltdifferentwithLiZhi.Maybeitwasthewayshesmiledateverything,orthewayshelaughedateventhemostmundanejokes.Whateveritwas,ShenSmokefoundherselfenjoyingLiZhi‘scompanymoreandmoreeachday.
Onemorning,astheyweresippingtheircoffeeinthebreakroom,LiZhiturnedtoShenSmokewithacuriousexpressiononherface.
“ShiLiang,canIaskyousomething?“shesaid.
ShenSmokenodded,intrigued.“Goahead.“
“What‘sitlikeworkinghere?Itseeusandboring.“
ShenSmokelaughed.“Ah,that‘swhateveryonesaysatfirst.Buttrustme,there‘smoretothisplacethanmeetstheeye.“
Sheleanedincloser,loweringhervoice.
“There‘sawholeworldofintrigueandpoliticshiddenbeneaththesurface.AndI‘mnotjusttalkingabouttheusualofficedrama.Imeanrealdeals,realmoney,realpower.“
LiZhi‘seyeswidenedinexcitement.“Thatsoundsamazing!Canyoushowmearoundsometime?“
ShenSmokesmiledslyly.“Maybelater.Butfornow,let‘sjustsaythatthere‘smoretothisplacethanmeetstheeye.“