Chapter 14 Interview Rejection

The news of the marriage alliance between the Si family and the Yang family had spread throughout the upper society. Whenever someone praised his wife, Si Jincheng couldn't help but feel a sense of pride, standing up straighter. Nian Xunxia tried her best to avoid the gaze of those people. However, when she heard them mention that she resembled Sun Lan, her heart sank. She silently prayed that the Yang family would not attend the banquet tonight. "Wait here for a moment, I'll go and greet them," Si Jincheng released Nian Xunxia's hand and said, his head lowered. Nian Xunxia nodded without looking at him. Si Jincheng thought she was just shy and faintly smiled. Instinctively, he raised his hand and lightly patted her head, saying, "Good girl." After patting her, his hand paused, and the smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a cold expression. What had he just done? How could he make such an intimate gesture towards a mere "decoration"? How could he justify it to his Xia Xia? Nian Xunxia sensed the change in Si Jincheng's demeanor and looked up at him suspiciously, asking, "What's wrong?" "Nothing," Si Jincheng felt a surge of annoyance in his heart, and his words came out with a hint of aggression. Forget it, he turned around and left, leaving Nian Xunxia alone and confused. She found a secluded place to stay, avoiding contact with the crowd. However, the wind continued to blow even when the trees desired stillness. "Mrs. Si, hello, I'm Qiao Anran. You look absolutely stunning today." Qiao Anran wore a flattering smile as she complimented Nian Xunxia. It was Nian Xunxia's first time attending such a banquet, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say. She could only smile awkwardly at the other party and reply, "Thank you." With Qiao Anran initiating, other young ladies and wives joined in complimenting Nian Xunxia. Nian Xunxia chatted absentmindedly with them for half an hour, feeling a bit tired. She then found an excuse to leave the group. She accidentally wandered into the backyard of the Yun Mansion. Her phone suddenly rang. It was a call from the personnel department of Ruoshi. "Hello, Miss Nian, I'm sorry to inform you that you did not pass the interview this morning. We look forward to future opportunities for cooperation." The official voice of the other party came through the phone, and Nian Xunxia listened in a daze. "What do you mean? Didn't the interviewer this morning say that I could come tomorrow to complete the hiring process and sign the contract?" The voice on the other end of the line spoke in an official tone, "We made a mistake this morning regarding the job applicant. We apologize for the inconvenience." Before Nian Xunxia could ask another question, the other party abruptly hung up the phone. Nian Xunxia held her phone, blinking in confusion. What had happened to the HR department of Ruoshi Company? They seemed to value her in the morning, so why did they change their minds after just a few hours? It seemed like she had encountered this situation before during previous job interviews. Every time she went for an interview, the boss seemed to value her during the process and showed interest in hiring her. But after they received a phone call, their attitude towards her changed and became cold. If she couldn't see that someone was plotting against her behind the scenes, then she had been living in vain all these years! Who could be behind this? Yang Chuxia? It seemed like it could only be her. She had always enjoyed setting traps for her since they were young, and it had only gotten worse as they grew up! "You're not Miss Yang." Suddenly, a voice came from behind her, making her whole body tense up in alertness. Who could recognize her so quickly? Nian Xunxia's heart skipped a beat, and she slowly turned around to see a girl standing in front of her. The girl's appearance was not particularly attractive, but she had a captivating presence. She stared at Nian Xunxia with her big eyes, her facial features tense.