How Post-95s Xiao C Played a Bad Hand to Perfection
Article No. 106
202511.27❤ Playing a Bad Hand to Perfection ❤
Written by / Special Contributor Xiaotang
Xiao C’s profile represents thousands of post-90s migrant workers:
Female, born in 1995, middle school education, poor family background, working in the city.
Her future will be associated with these keywords:
Living in a cramped space, simple repetitive jobs, a phoenix woman, of marriageable age returning to the village, solidified class for couples, children becoming the next generation of left-behind children…
However, Xiao C’s life trajectory deviated from the public’s imagination of this group:
She started as a massage worker and is now the sales general manager of a medical beauty company, truly a CEO;
She bought two apartments, sent her brother to a city primary school, and established a stable life for her family in the city;
Decisively broke up with a rich, spoiled boyfriend, found a good partner, and is about to get married.
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Although her background cannot be changed, Xiao C has jumped out of her class through several important choices and relentless efforts,playing a bad hand to perfection and living the life she desires.
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Xiao C’s parents went to work in the city early on, one as a nanny and the other as a construction worker.
Although it was hard, they lived the most vibrant life in the village.
Xiao C grew up in this atmosphere of striving for progress.
When she graduated from middle school, her family welcomed a younger brother. Her mother paused work to take care of the child, and the burden fell entirely on her father.
Throughout the summer, Xiao C helped with housework and took care of her brother, trying to ease her mother’s worries.
What a lovely baby, she couldn’t help but nibble on her brother’s little hands and feet.
“It’s a pity that when you turn one, mom will leave to work, and you will be the next me…”
One day, Xiao C suddenly told her mother: “Mom, I won’t go to high school. I never liked studying, and I can’t get into college even if I go to an ordinary high school.”
Her education-focused mother agreed, asking teachers and friends to persuade Xiao C, and insisted on enrolling her.
The teacher asked her: “Are you worried about the family burden?”
She replied: “Not entirely. First, I’m not cut out for studying; I can only pass the time, wasting time; second, the investment is not small, at most I can get a high school diploma, wasting money.”
“So, have you thought about what you want to do?”
“Take it one step at a time, there will always be a way, but it definitely won’t be studying.” Her tone was very firm.
The teacher was taken aback, somewhat confused; was she talking to a minor girl?
Having opinions, not following the crowd. Having ideas, not easily swayed.
Of course, no one could persuade Xiao C.
A 15-year-old girl said goodbye to her parents and stepped into the city alone.
Regardless of the dangers of the world, regardless of an uncertain future, there is only this path, why not bravely venture!
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Her mother was particularly worried about Xiao C, with no diploma, no experience, and entering the city for the first time. How would she find a job? What if she got cheated?
Xiao C said: I won’t, I won’t go to the talent market, and I won’t pay agency fees.
Who doesn’t want to find a decent job in an office, with dignity and development? But Xiao C knew that given her current conditions, she shouldn’t have such expectations.
Lowering expectations, being practical, starting from zero-threshold jobs.
In fact, there weren’t many choices; between being a restaurant server and a small worker in a beauty salon, she chose to self-recommend to the beauty salon.
The reason is that beauty is a skill, and one must have a specialty.
At such a young age, having such thoughts may be influenced by her mother.
Her mother’s first job after moving to the city was as a part-time maid; she was hardworking and capable, not afraid of hardship, often exceeding customer expectations, and had a good reputation.
Gradually, she started working as a live-in maid. She saw that nannies had a better market, especially infant care specialists, and since she liked children, she decided to start as an ordinary childcare nanny.
Even if the salary was lower than that of a live-in maid, as long as she entered the industry, she wouldn’t worry about development.
Her mother also self-studied to obtain a childcare certificate, and with several years of experience as a childcare nanny, her salary increased year by year.
Having such a good role model around, Xiao C naturally followed suit.
Jobs in beauty salons were very easy to find; the boss took one look at her and immediately hired her.
Such a delicate and beautiful girl, who wouldn’t like her? Moreover, in a beauty salon, what a great advertisement!
She started with basic skincare and massage,being eager to learn, sweet-tongued, quick-handed, diligent, not picky, actively taking on work, and treating people with a smile,she quickly became the most popular small worker in the beauty salon among both masters and customers.
From the first time she received her salary, Xiao C only kept her living expenses and sent all the rest to her mother.
She boldly declared: I will take care of my brother’s milk powder money from now on.
The boss noticed that Xiao C was not only beautiful but also very capable, gradually assigning her more tasks.
Once, when discussing work, she promoted a skincare product, and at the end of the month, it turned out that seven or eight out of ten sets sold were from Xiao C.
The boss recognized her sales ability and assigned her more work.
Xiao C did not disappoint, performing better and better, with considerable commissions.
She gradually took on all the expenses for her brother’s upbringing.
Being able to achieve these results, Xiao C was very clear about the reasons:skilled techniques, excellent service, customer satisfaction; friendly and patient, personalized service, customer comfort; empathetic, never forcing, free to choose.
She did not become complacent but instead focused more on learning from her boss and masters.
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One day, the boss called Xiao C over and asked if she would like to go to a medical beauty company.
It turned out that the medical beauty company had been collaborating with the beauty salon, and the sales supervisor discovered that this beauty salon had particularly good sales performance and found this talent during a casual chat with the boss.
Although the boss was reluctant to let Xiao C go, she said:It’s important to start a career early, especially for women. You have a great foundation; don’t waste your youth.
At 17, Xiao C stood tall, watching the two bosses in their forties, elegant and charming, listening to them talk about sales, careers, and casual topics.
She immediately understood that this was her future, this was a great opportunity for her transformation.
Even if starting over, it’s worth giving it my all.
Luck has always accompanied Xiao C; the sales supervisor treated her well, sharing everything without reservation.
Xiao C started with the most basic reports, gradually getting in touch with both parties, and quickly adapted, feeling at home.
That year, she was recognized as an outstanding new employee.
When the boss asked her to go on business trips, she never declined; several times she returned just to leave again the next day.
When the boss sent her to sell in barren areas, she didn’t complain, thinking of ways to increase sales.
Two years later, at 19, she was promoted to regional sales deputy supervisor.
Now, at 22, she has been promoted to sales general manager, overseeing several employees.
Her promotion experience has almost become a model for the company; with low education and young age, she relied solely on hard work to become the youngest general manager in history.
When her subordinates went to negotiate business and failed, they reported back to Xiao C: the other party was arrogant, believing our products were not good enough.
Xiao C grabbed her bag and decisively said: We will take the earliest high-speed train over.
Seeing another young girl arrive, the other party was somewhat dismissive.
Xiao C said: Today, I just want to borrow your equipment for a use, and you can see the results.
She skillfully operated the beauty equipment, using the products step by step, explaining in detail.
The other party’s expression changed from distrust and disdain to surprise and admiration.
After the experiment, she praised them and admitted that her previous operation of the equipment was incorrect, leading to poor results.
Xiao C smiled, once again maintaining the dignity of the product and herself,
She didn’t push any sales, and the other party instead initiated discussions about the sales contract.
The other party complimented: Xiao C is young and promising, with unlimited potential. Are you 20 years old?
Xiao C revealed a sly side: Thank you for the compliment, I was born in ’89, not that young anymore. I mainly use our company’s products often, which may make me look younger than my actual age.
One hundred praises!
Her subordinates were present, greatly impressed by this young leader, and from then on, they were completely devoted.
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Who wouldn’t like such a girl? Xiao C has always had many admirers.
When she was in the beauty salon, many customers specifically requested Xiao C, recommending suitable marriage candidates among friends and family during casual chats.
Some were second-generation property developers, with seven or eight properties at home. Some were the sons of family businesses, marrying them would mean living a life of luxury…
All were cleverly and gently declined by Xiao C.
She said,these people are not someone I can handle. Right now, apart from being young, I have no capital. I need to take care of myself first.
Moreover, while I’m young, I should see more of the world. Once I get married and have children, I won’t have the energy to explore anymore.
After joining the medical beauty company, the number of admirers increased even more.
She was very cautious and chose a talented young man from long-term collaborators.
They were a handsome couple, and they talked for two years.
The boy was six years older than her, also from out of town, and had bought a house early on. They began discussing marriage.
During the New Year, they met each other’s parents. The boy’s parents ran a family business, and it was hinted that they hoped their son would return home. The boy agreed, saying he would return in a few years.
Xiao C was not used to the food there, and the boy’s mother began to worry: What should we do? My son loves these home-cooked dishes; you will have to learn to cook them…
Originally planning to stay a few more days, Xiao C used the excuse of a family matter to return home the next day.
After returning from the New Year holiday, she resolutely broke up.
We all felt regret; it’s not like we wouldn’t see each other during holidays, so why give up on this rich second-generation guy?
The boy also tried to persuade her multiple times, even seeking Xiao C’s parents for mediation.
Seeing his sad expression, her parents couldn’t help but advise their daughter to reconsider, given how good he was to her.
Xiao C firmly refused to look back, saying:
His parents are choosing me; I can also choose his parents.
If they didn’t like me from the first meeting, how would they respect me and my family in the future?
This boy is not fully independent; he still relies on his parents financially, so he will definitely listen to them.
I don’t want to add trouble to my later life.
| NO.5 |
Xiao C took the savings she had prepared for her wedding and bought an apartment.
She also supported her parents in taking out a loan to buy another apartment, moving their household registration over, and arranging for her brother to attend primary school.
The family has now established a stable foothold in the city.
This summer, there was more good news about Xiao C. She started a new relationship.
This time, the boy was a middle school classmate, and their experiences were quite similar. Both families knew each other well, and the boy’s parents had moved to the city early to do business.
Xiao C said it was no surprise that they would get married.
A girl who knows what she wants, knows what she has, makes decisive choices, gives up fantasies, and never wavers, a girl who seizes her goals and fights for them, if heaven doesn’t give her a happy life, who will?
The key is that she was born in 1995!
Written by Tang Xiaotang
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