On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, the jam factory held its year-end party. Cheng Su and Ning Ge, the two bosses, naturally attended. It was all about eating, drinking, and holding a lottery; everyone was in high spirits.
Cheng Su saw Ning Ge walk to a corner with a bottle of beer and sit down, so she went over and kicked his crossed leg.
"Hey, hey, what's this about, woman? Can't you be a bit more refined?" Ning Ge called out.
Cheng Su glanced at him sideways: "Come on, we all know each other well, stop pretending." She sat down beside him and said, "So, what's up? You look like you've got a lot on your mind!"
"Pfft, I'm doing just fine, eating and sleeping well. What issues could I possibly have?" Ning Ge snorted lightly, putting on an air of nonchalance on purpose.
"Still pretending! Ever since you got back, you haven't truly enjoyed yourself. What's really going on? Are you having issues with your family?" Cheng Su's eyes showed obvious concern.
