Chapter 53: Her eyes stared like brass bells.

Lisa was adjusting her brooch in front of the mirror.

As the regional brand manager of OC Perfume, Lisa's main job, as a blonde Caucasian, was to promote OC Perfume in the San Lodo area, while also overseeing a flagship store and several sales counters and booths.

Today was the day when the big boss of OC Perfume came to inspect San Lodo.

She had been waiting at the flagship store for almost an hour.

After all, the boss was the boss, paying her a salary of twenty thousand dollars a month, so it was reasonable for her to wait as long as necessary.

When the employees were about to lose their patience, Teemil's car finally arrived.

Lisa's boss, Teemil, was her college classmate; they were both in the same sorority.

Unlike Lisa, Teemil was from the Midwest of America, Missouri to be exact, but she attended college at UCLA in San Lodo.

They both majored in education.

Being classmates in college and sorority sisters, they naturally became best friends.

Before graduation, Teemil chose to start her own business, with Lisa's generous support, building OC Perfume from scratch.

Teemil had black hair, wore blue light-blocking glasses, and when she got out of the car, she even put on a large sun hat.

"Darling, it's been a long time, you're still as sassy as ever!"

Lisa grimaced, unable to bear her friend's quirky remarks.

What could she do?

Aside from that mouth, her rich friend had nothing but virtues, so she had to love her.

"You're a dream come true for American men when you don't speak, Teemil."

But unfortunately, you have a mouth, and it's a venomous one.

Lisa didn't say the second half of her sentence; she still had to respect her boss, even if only a little.

"Haha, I don't like men, okay? Let's go party tonight."

The joy of the wealthy was simple and straightforward.

Unlike herself, Lisa knew that Teemil couldn't live without it, while she could only talk big.

Lisa rolled her eyes at her silly friend and spoke up.

"Aren't you here to inspect? Let me show you the new recruits in the store; there have been significant changes in the past two years."

"Forget it, we built this store together; I have no interest in looking at it. I just came to San Lodo to see you."

Teemil patted Lisa's butt, took off her glasses, and wanted to give her employee a kiss.

With a wary hand, Lisa pushed away Teemil's wandering hand and said with a slight chill.

"Dear, I've told you before, I'm not a lace edge, if you don't like men, you can find LGBTQIAPKDXUC, there are a dozen genders to choose from."

Lisa's rapid chanting left Teemil stunned for two seconds before she snapped out of it.

"No, darling, they're not as pure as you."

How could you care so much about them? Are you one of them too?"

Thinking of Chan's advice, Lisa smiled and replied deliberately.

"As a boss, you shouldn't use 'they' to define these courageous souls who pursue their true selves. If such words were to spread, it would greatly affect our brand's reputation!"

Having the courage to pursue one's true self was the brand promotion language carefully prepared by Chan for Lisa, specifically tailored for the LGBTQIAPKDXUC community, showcasing OC Perfume's inclusivity while avoiding any potential risks from labeling.

After all, no one could guarantee that they wouldn't encounter a courageous soul whose gender was 'Walmart shopping bag' in America.

Especially since San Lodo was located in the liberal stronghold of California, these seemingly insignificant details in terminology were not to be underestimated.

Clearly only recuperating at home after cosmetic surgery for a few months, Teemil felt she was lagging behind the latest version of the west coast's rustic boss.

Poor thing, she had only known about LGBT before and had never thought there would be LGBTQIAPKDXUC. To her, a person who embraced diversity, America now seemed a bit too diverse.

"Are you serious?" The rustic boss from the west coast, who wasn't accustomed to the latest version, asked a question that made Lisa feel contemptuous.

"You shouldn't ask me if I'm serious. You should ask if America is serious, OK?" The blonde waved her hand, signaling the other employees who were welcoming the boss to return to their positions, with a hint of teasing in her response.

"Honey, let's not talk about this. I actually came to hang out with you and take a look at the staff. Is there anything fun happening in San Lodo recently? It's been a while since I've been back. Can you drive me around first?"

The business of the black-haired rich woman had long been on the right track, with professional managers under her command. She really just wanted to see her friend.

"I've met someone interesting, but I feel like you and him are from different worlds. Otherwise, I'd introduce you to him."

Pulling the rich woman towards her red Tesla, Lisa remembered the unknown Asian man she had recently met.

"Him?"

Interesting him?

No woman could resist gossip from her friend, even if she was the leader of America.

Teemil had never expected to hear such a big piece of gossip from Lisa's mouth.

"Come on, tell me. Have you slept with him? Is he big? Is he handsome?"

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Is he a scumbag?"

"You haven't been deceived by him, have you?"

"You should take him to Missouri for me to vet. We have more men than UCLA!"

Lisa just wanted to mute Teemil. She opened her phone and found the chat with Chan.

"Chan, I think you can meet my boss. Maybe she can help you find a job."

Lisa knew her friend well. Teemil's family in Missouri managed many industries and could easily find Chan a job in automotive repair.

Crafty auto mechanics should go to remote and impoverished Missouri and work in automotive repair for the rest of their lives.

Of course, Lisa's first thought was to find Chan a job so he could get legal status and stay in America legally.

"Your boss? Sure, give me the location, and I'll go right away."

Chan was currently picking out clothes from a thrift store with Sani on his phone when he received Lisa's message.

He wasn't in a hurry for work right now, but meeting Lisa's boss wouldn't be bad. After all, he was very sick today, and Lisa's boss was a kind-hearted person who even thought of helping homeless people.

Meeting her might help him get in touch with a hospital or something.

But his condition today was really bad, and Chan had to consider whether his appearance would affect Lisa's impression of him in front of her boss.

"Lisa, I've been sick lately, and I'm not feeling well. Is it appropriate to see your boss now? I'm worried my appearance will cause trouble for you."

Sick? After some thought, Lisa replied to Chan's message.

Teemil stretched her neck, staring at Lisa's phone screen intently.

Her eyes were as wide as copper bells, looking like a curious pig.

"You're actually going to take me to see him now? Lisa? How charming is he?"

Sani, the cute little one, had spent money to buy clothes for Chan and even looked for medicine for him, but... now Lisa wanted to bring her boss over. What if they ran into each other? What should they do then?