Chapter 538. Work
“Wen Yang! Wen Yang!”
“I got a job!”
The day after choosing to seek a better opportunity, Ning Chu brought good news.
She burst into the room with a spring in her step, hands on her hips, head held high, practically bragging as if her nose could touch the ceiling.
“The manager really likes me! As soon as I went in for the interview, she made her decision! I start work tomorrow for real!”
Wen Yang, who had just gotten home from work, was momentarily stunned but quickly looked up delightedly, “Then let’s go out to eat something nice to celebrate!”
“Eh? There’s not really much to celebrate, is there?” Ning Chu suddenly felt a bit guilty, taking a step back, “We still have a probation period; what if I don’t pass…”
“How about a buffet? It won’t be too expensive, and Mom asked last night if you’ve lost weight. Eat more, or I’ll get my legs broken when I go home!”
“Last night?”
“Are you out of it?”
Ning Chu racked her brain, vaguely remembering a phone call last night.
She was just so absorbed in her dreamy thoughts that she instinctively covered her mouth, and then her mind happily wandered off.
Her expression changed: “Mom didn’t hear anything, did she?”
“Nope. You’re so timid now? Last night, while I was on the phone, you were pulling me…”
“Don’t say anymore! Stop talking!”
Ning Chu couldn’t handle such teasing, covering her ears and hurriedly fleeing to the bathroom, “I need to use the restroom! Let’s go eat!”
Wen Yang followed behind, relishing her embarrassment, but then she slammed the bathroom door shut with a bang.
He leaned against the wall outside, asking, “What time do you start and finish work? Do you get weekends off?”
“9 AM to 6 PM, with a rotating schedule on weekends, but I get eight days off each month.”
“That sounds alright! If you’re uncomfortable, just let me know; we won’t suffer.”
“Why don’t you ask me about my salary?”
Even in a big city like Shanghai, customer service salaries aren’t sky-high, right?
But Wen Yang still promptly asked, “So what’s your salary?”
“5,000 after officially starting! If I write a little every day and manage to get full attendance, I could make 6,000 a month!”
When Ning Chu came out of the bathroom again, she was already wearing that smug, obnoxious expression.
Sure, the salary didn’t seem high in comparison, but she was still an intern in her junior year! Salaries would definitely go up in the future!
“The manager said that whenever there’s free time, I can learn a lot from my colleagues. I could even switch to operations later! Lots of opportunities!”
Wen Yang scratched his head, muttering, “Sounds like empty promises to me.”
“Online says it’s possible to switch to operations!” Ning Chu paused her steps before backpedaling into the bathroom.
“What are you doing?”
“Putting on some lipstick! I’m going out to eat with you!”
She hesitated in front of two lipsticks for a long time before finally picking the birthday gift from Lily.
It was supposedly a ‘man-slaying’ color, but she wasn’t sensitive about colors and hadn’t researched lipsticks much.
Wen Yang crossed his arms, not in a hurry to leave, simply smiling as he watched the girl in front of the mirror carefully applying lipstick and pouting her lips.
He didn’t mind waiting for her; he poured all his patience into Ning Chu.
Even if she took an hour to do her makeup now, he wouldn’t complain.
“Should I change my clothes?” Ning Chu turned back to ask, “This outfit feels a bit old-fashioned.”
She had deliberately worn a conservative outfit to look mature for the interview, but her babyface still made her look a bit juvenile.
“Sure, I can help you pick something!”
“Okay~ Just don’t choose anything too short.”
“How about a sailor uniform?”
“I think there’s a sailor uniform at home…”
Ning Chu turned around, only to see Wen Yang pulling out two small pieces of fabric from a drawer. She was stunned and rushed at him, “That’s lingerie! You idiot!”
That sailor uniform wouldn’t even cover her waist properly, let alone her backside!
“Wait! I didn’t look closely!”
Wen Yang dodged her attacks, retreating with his arms covering his head, running in circles around the bed. But because the room was too small, he still caught a few of her annoyed little punches.
On ordinary days, this succubus couldn’t open a bottle cap, but when it came to hitting someone, she had strength.
“Why would I put serious clothes in the drawer!”
“Alright, alright, stop messing around.”
Taking advantage of his longer reach, Wen Yang pressed down on Ning Chu’s head.
Ning Chu continued to yell, swinging her fists in futility, unable to reach him, and finally gasped, stopping her antics, “Let go! I’m changing!”
“Stop goofing around.”
“I couldn’t care less about your nonsense!”
She shot him a look and turned to the wardrobe, rummaging in the back for an infrequently worn sailor uniform.
Her mood changed quickly; with the outfit in hand, she hid away in the bathroom. While changing, she anxiously asked, “Wen Yang, what if I don’t get along with my colleagues?”
After the initial excitement, her worries about starting her first job resurfaced.
“We’re already like an old married couple; why do you need to hide to change clothes?”
“When you first started, what did you do when your colleagues ignored you?”
“It was fine; I just sat there playing on my phone.”
Ning Chu sighed, “I’m not as thick-skinned as you! Just sitting there while everyone else is busy would make me feel so awkward.”
“Remember to bring a power bank; you’ll be able to play all day.”
“……”
Wen Yang couldn’t help but chuckle, “Don’t worry, usually, someone will take you under their wing, and you’re pretty; some male coworkers will definitely pay attention to you. They won’t ignore you.”
“Eh~ I don’t want to talk to any guys…”
Having once been a man, Ning Chu understood all too well what guys might think when they see a beautiful girl.
After she finished changing, she stepped out of the bathroom, twirling her little dress in front of Wen Yang: “How’s this?”
Wen Yang rubbed his chin, eyeing the cute little succubus.
The sailor outfit added a touch of innocence to Ning Chu, and combined with her youthful babyface and the hint of femininity and gentleness, it created an aura that easily excites men.
“Maybe you should change again?”
Ning Chu was taken aback: “It doesn’t look good?”
“It looks too good; I’m worried you’ll attract unwanted attention from other men. It makes me nauseous.”
Her face immediately brightened, beaming as she ran off to find more clothes, “Well, I’ll change again then! Who told you to insist I wear a sailor outfit!”
“Hey, what do you think about buying something nice for my mom and Hei Dou when I get my paycheck?”
“You’re already thinking about your paycheck, and you haven’t even started working yet?”
“True. What if I can’t stand it and quit after two days… but I shouldn’t, right?”
Even Ning Chu herself felt a bit guilty saying that; she wasn’t someone who could endure hardship. In the past, when faced with difficulties, her favorite choice was to run away.
“Quit if you can’t stand it; we can still support you for now.”
“Who do you think you’re looking down on!”
“???”
Wen Yang looked confusedly at Ning Chu, “I’m not looking down on anyone…”
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