Chapter 2
After lunch, Elsie left her house.
Despite the significant support the Moore family had given her over the past few years, her son, Jasper, had a rare illness that required imported medication to suppress the toxins in his body until he reached adulthood.
This medication couldn't be interrupted; even one missed dose would weaken Jasper's body irreversibly.
The Moore family's reputation wasn't what it used to be, and the expensive medical bills had drawn criticism from the family members. Even though Kenna tried to keep things under control, it was still a problem.
This time, the two of them were going to stay in Emerald City for a while, and they had to solve their survival issues on their own.
In summary, she needed to find a job that would not only allow her to survive in Emerald City but also provide enough money to buy Jasper's medication.
Emerald City was known as the city of the mafia, notorious for its chaos in the past.
Over the past decade, with government control and external promotion, it had become the birthplace of street culture, but many illegal businesses still operated in the shadows.
Prostitution, drugs, controlled substances, fake alcohol, and so on...
These organizations were packaged as high-end marketing companies, but they still operated under the mafia's management style, focusing on connections, resources, and skills.
No matter how strong your academic background was, it was just a stepping stone in this place.
A few days ago, Elsie received an offer from PAT Marketing Company.
This company primarily handled auction appraisals and transactions, but in reality, it was involved in tomb raiding and artifact smuggling.
The company had strong backing from several mafia bosses, the most important of which was the Wilson family, the largest shareholder behind the scenes—Daniel's family.
"Excuse me, is PAT Marketing Company in Suite 13B, Building A?" Elsie asked a man she stopped.
The man was about to respond impatiently, but when he saw Elsie's appearance, he was captivated, especially by the way her casual suit accentuated her curves, exuding femininity while maintaining elegance.
The faint sweet fragrance she wore made him momentarily forget where he had smelled it before, but his heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
"Hey there, gorgeous. Just go straight ahead, turn right at the end, and you'll see the elevator."
With that, the man eagerly walked ahead of Elsie, diligently leading the way and even pressing the elevator button for her.
Inside the elevator were a few girls who looked like recent college graduates, their faces full of youthful innocence. As soon as Elsie entered the elevator, her presence overshadowed everyone else.
She glanced at the elevator buttons—13. It seemed they were all her competitors for today's interview.
Elsie smiled at them, acknowledging their presence.
Three years ago, Elsie had been as naive and introverted as the college girls in the elevator.
Three years later, her mature and confident demeanor was indescribable, every smile and gesture exuding natural charm.
The elevator reached the 13th floor.
A bald man in a sharp suit blocked the elevator door, glanced at his Patek Philippe watch, and said, "Listen up, only those from universities ranked in the top 20, step out of the elevator. My time is limited, so please cooperate."
Gradually, only half of the people stepped out of the elevator, including Elsie.
"Why only the top 20? We object!" the remaining people in the elevator protested.
"Go home and ask your parents if they paid for you to attend a good university. While others were studying day and night, what were you doing?"
"If you can't understand this, don't show up at this elevator again. I worry that stupidity might be contagious. Thank you!"
With that, the HR pressed the button for the first floor, sending them down.
"Listen, passing this round doesn't mean you can relax. We're only hiring one person, so consider your strengths carefully."
