Time passed so slowly that each minute became a torment.
Occasionally, Huang Xiaojue's gaze would drift her way. She would immediately lower her head, keeping it bowed. Actually, the male colleagues in front of me are all taller, already shielding me like mountains. I don't need to keep my head down like this. But I've forgotten that, like an ostrich silently burying its head in the sand, thinking no one else can see it.
Finally, the meeting ended amidst a round of applause.
She let out a long sigh of relief. When she looked up, several people were gathered around Huang Xiaojue, animatedly discussing something. From beginning to end, Huang Xiaojue hadn't cast a single glance in her direction.
A large group of people escorted Huang Xiaojue away. The rookies also returned to their posts, awaiting their new work assignments. Yan Xixi, blending into the crowd, suddenly realized: Huang Xiaojue hadn't recognized me—he hadn't even seen me at all!
