Chapter 72: The Next Day, The First Customer.

"Good morning."

Wednesday, the second day of work, Alister opened the door of the Psychological Rehabilitation Department, and a gentle breeze accompanied the creaking sound of the door lock.

All the windows in the office were open.

The azure sky and pure white clouds poured into the field of vision, and the curtains swayed pleasantly, with the accessories hanging down like swings.

In the warm sunlight, Luorou, dressed in a chestnut checkered skirt, placed her hands on her slender white thighs and greeted Alister with a blossoming smile.

She looked like an angel, saying to Alister:

"Good morning. Let's have a lively day at work today."

Her unintentional smile was pure and lovely, making people can't help but relax, wanting to bask in the radiance of an angel and praise the beauty of the world.

Her light blue hair gleamed, elegantly tied up at the back of her head, giving her the feeling of a friendly and understanding elder sister.

Alister had praised Luorou's accommodating nature, similar to the ability to suppress Fujitani Nisuke's weapon.

As Alister's thoughts were noticed, Luorou maintained her smile and tilted her head slightly in confusion, asking:

"What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable somewhere?"

"Nothing." Alister walked into the office and came to his own seat. "Just thinking about something."

He flipped the sign from "Resting" to "Working."

Alister now took on the role of the cold and aloof mascot of the Psychological Rehabilitation Department, presiding over the place and deterring strangers from being disrespectful.

Because both Alister and Luorou arrived early, it was still not nine o'clock, and they had about five minutes of preparation time.

Seeing that Alister was ready, Luorou also breathed a sigh of relief and adjusted her bangs.

Then she sat beside him, in the seat where the former mediator used to sit.

Humming a light tune, Luorou took out her phone, swayed her white legs, and turned her chair away from Alister.

"Mr. Alister, please look this way." She was adjusting the angle for a selfie.

Alister pretended to be looking at the employee schedule in his hand and then casually shifted his gaze to the selfie screen on Luorou's phone.

With Luorou's adjustments, the focus on the phone gradually sharpened, and it seemed like she was just about to press the capture button.

"One, two, three..." Luorou made a cute face. "Eggplant."

Click! The second day of the cold and aloof mascot and the angelic mediator's work was recorded, and Luorou earnestly saved the picture on her personal page.

At the same time, Alister's phone received a notification showing that Luorou had posted a new update.

"Welcome to the second day with the new colleague in the Psychological Rehabilitation Department. Keep up the good work!"

A similar post had been made yesterday, but Alister's expression remained unchanged, only showing his side profile both times.

"Although your side profile remains the same, one day..."

Luorou sat upright with her hands on the desk, browsing her social media feed while gently sighing.

"I'll make you full of vitality too." She glanced at Alister slyly, as if sharing a secret.

Hearing her words, Alister also glanced at Luorou before averting his gaze and calmly said:

"Good luck."

"Uh-huh~" Luorou put down her phone and crossed her arms, pretending to be a mature adult.

"Hard work will be rewarded, and that day will come sooner or later!" She spoke confidently.

Even though Alister didn't completely agree with her, he still smiled lightly and calmly accepted Luorou's challenge:

"Yes, I'll be waiting."

...

...

As the knocking sound of footsteps echoed, the first customer of the day arrived at the Psychological Rehabilitation Department.

"Please come in." Luorou said casually.

As she spoke, the office door opened, and a senior female employee confidently walked in, swinging her high ponytail with an air of self-assurance.

It was the big sister from yesterday.

"Oh, indeed, the air here is fresh." She glanced meaningfully at Alister. "Isn't that right, the new mediator?"

"The official weather indicators for today show a significant increase compared to the past."

Alister meticulously organized his work files. "It's good weather suitable for leisure."

Alister could clearly see that she was here to flirt, so he remained emotionally indifferent.

Then...

As if she was a regular customer at the Psychological Rehabilitation Department, the big sister smiled and made a "watch me work" gesture to Luorou.

"It seems we have something in common."

With a carefree posture, she sat in front of Alister's desk, crossing her legs casually as she flirted.

The young man in front of her simply responded with an "uh-huh."

Seeing Alister's indifferent reaction, the big sister propped her elbow on the desk and watched him organizing the files. She then suggested with a suggestive tone:

"Since I happen to have some spare cash, would you like to... go out for a drink with me?"

"No, thank you. I don't drink."

"Jiejie didn't say we have to drink~"

She leaned forward playfully, "We can have fruit juice. It won't affect anything because..."

She glanced at Luorou, who blushed slightly, and continued teasing in a low voice, "Jiejie has a lot of spare cash, you know~"

Despite her tempting, Alister remained calm and suggested seriously:

"If you have surplus funds, investing in appropriate financial projects would be a good choice. With your vision as a member of the Hisshi Group, you should be able to earn some returns."

At this moment, Luorou dared to sneak a glance and silently observed the conversation between the two.

Bringing a cup of tea to his lips, Alister took a sip, moistened his throat, and added:

"The meaning of life lies in constantly enriching oneself, or to die without regrets. Flirting and approaching others frivolously is impolite. Your money should not be wasted on me."

"Alright, alright."

Although the big sister said so, she didn't really give up. Instead, she lightly placed a red envelope in front of Alister.

"Five thousand dollars." She grinned.

Alister didn't reply and continued sipping his tea, his calm gaze fixed on her with a hint of helplessness.

The atmosphere fell silent for a few seconds.

Finally, Alister put down the tea cup, ignored the five thousand dollars in the red envelope, and took out a registration form for the Psychological Rehabilitation Department.

Then, with a black pen in hand, he looked at the woman in front of him with an official tone:

"Please describe in detail the psychological issues you are facing, and the Psychological Rehabilitation Department will do its best to help you."

The atmosphere fell silent again for a few seconds...

Perhaps achieving her goal, the big sister waved her hand and took back the red envelope while smiling slyly:

"No need for that. Just looking at a handsome guy, jiejie's psychological issues have already been solved. You, the new mediator, are very capable."

"Thank you for your evaluation," Alister replied formulaically.

"That's it then." She seemed to have no intention of staying any longer and casually got up.

"Goodbye, I'll come to visit whenever I have time~"

With that, she turned her back to Alister and left. The office door opened and closed again, leaving only Alister and Luorou in the room.

A minute later, a magnetic voice broke the silence of the office.

"If I'm not mistaken, she should be quite familiar with you, right, Little Luorou?"

Alister leaned back in his chair, reading a hardcover literary classic, and casually asked Luorou.

"I guess..." Luorou turned her head slightly with a guilty look. "...she's an acquaintance, I suppose?"

A white bird flew by outside the window.

Alister noticed Luorou's guilty look but didn't press further. He turned the page of the book, immersing himself in the world of literature.

The reason for Luorou's guilt was...

"Seems like she relies on you quite a bit, Little Luorou. You should work hard to win him over, and I support you!"

"He already has a girlfriend!!! (Cat emoji covering its face, crying)"

"Oh my, that's even more reason to win him over! I'll always be here to help you secretly observe (Panda emoji)"

"Let's not talk about this anymore! (Absolutely not)"

On her hidden phone screen, a chat with the big sister was displayed...