She did come here for Jasmine's sake. But no matter how polite and qualified she was, she couldn't agree to her request.
"Furthermore, whether I have a girlfriend or not, it has nothing to do with her. The important thing is that I have no idea of developing anything with her in that direction."
"Can you understand what I'm saying?"
"Well, I understand what you said, but as for the photos..."
Qiao Qing hesitated for a moment, then brought it up again, "If you show her, she will give up."
"I think my reply yesterday was decisive enough."
Su Yao smiled faintly and said, "You'd better please come back. It's time for me to go out and do what I want to do."
"Senior, can't you be accommodating?"
"No, please go back."
“···”
It was rare to see her face turn ugly, but after a moment she sighed and bowed slightly.
"I'm sorry for taking so long, senior."
"It doesn't matter."
“···”
She finally flattened the plastic cup Su Yao gave her to drink from, put it in the trash can, and left.
——
This is just a small episode for Su Yao.
If she was surprised to recognize Su Yao, she might say a few more words to her. But judging from the current situation, it was the first time for her to see his attitude.
Then it's no big deal.
No one has ever stipulated that rejecting someone's kindness requires you to provide proof of whether you have a girlfriend. On the other hand, if a boy confesses to a girl and gets no response, he has to ask the other party to provide proof that he has a boyfriend. It will be really ugly.
The interview at the publishing house went smoothly.
However, the publishing house he went to was not the one where he submitted the manuscript, so Su Yao was rejected in the first round. Now he is applying to a publishing house that is smaller in scale and has a relatively loose schedule.
"Then, come and report at ten o'clock tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
After the negotiation, Su Yao went to the restaurant where he had worked odd jobs during the half-summer period when he lost consciousness in that year.
"Have you done this before?"
The old employee who was originally asked to see whether Su Yao was qualified for the job was confused.
Not only is this newcomer skilled in movements, he even knows where some old people don't know where to put things.
"You are an old employee who has been working here for a long time. If I had been here, you would definitely know."
Su Yao smiled.
"That's true···"
The old employee curled his lips, "But this is the first time I've seen you look like this, so skilled... Forget it, you can come to work directly in the evening. We are short of skilled people now."
——
The decadent days are over.
To be precise, it should be that I am so busy with the busy work that I have created on my own initiative that I have no time to think about it.
After all, if you think about the myth of Sisyphus now, the person who knows that he will only move rocks over and over again in his life will still love it when he knows that such a boring life is. Compared with the current self, who knows that there is no bright future waiting for him and still wants to
When it comes to running a life, does it mean that there are different approaches but the same result?
Who knows?
But now I really don’t want to go back to that cramped house and get drunk every day.
Although the work is busy, the best thing is freedom. If Su Yao has required courses, he can go to work after taking them.
But here's the problem.
Every time Su Yao came out of the university, he would see a girl wearing a high school uniform standing slightly reserved by the gate.
She didn't even talk to herself.
“···”
When Su Yao left, she followed him at a distance.
After doing this four or five times in a row.
"Su Yao, have you got a high school girlfriend?"
I asked a boy who we had talked to in class together and whose name I can’t remember.
"No."
Su Yao shook his head.
"You look pretty cute! I'm waiting for you every day, I must be interesting to you!"
The man said inexplicably, "The end of the year is really good! I also want to have a younger girlfriend. She is much simpler than the girls in college."
A university is considered big or small, and small is not considered small.
After all, rumors can spread easily as long as they are eye-catching.
Later, even the music teacher who initially helped Su Yao would mention this incident when he met him.
"What do you want to do by following me for so many days in a row?"
Su Yao gradually became impatient.
"Senior, are you talking to me?"
She looked confused.
"Stop pretending, do you really think I can't see you?"
"No, I will go this way when I get home."
"Wait for me to come out at the entrance of the university before leaving?"
"Because my first choice is Dongshi University, I occasionally come to see what the university I want to study is like."
“···”
Impeccable answer.
"Crack."
Su Yao lit a cigarette.
"Senior, Dongshi is a civilized model city and smoking is not allowed in public places."
She came over and took it off and threw it in the trash can.
"?"
Su Yao was stunned for a moment, "Okay, it's just that I don't have the quality."
"Then you can continue to follow, I don't care."
If there are no rumors, you will not lose anything. At most, you will be laughed at.
"Senior, let me treat you to milk tea."
But now she didn't keep her distance and followed, only half a step behind Su Yao.
"reason?"
"I want to talk to my senior about what I have gained these past few days."
——
Cafe.
"Senior, this place must be very expensive, right?"
She sat down and carefully observed her surroundings.
“The menu is right in front of you.”
"Oh, it's not very expensive!"
She flipped through the pages and asked, "What would you like to drink, senior?"
“A regular Americano will do.”
"good."
After telling the waiter, she looked at Su Yao again.
"Senior, I've confirmed that you don't have a girlfriend."
Said so categorically.
"Then what?"
"Then why did you lie to Jasmine?"
“···”
Su Yao lit a cigarette in front of her. She opened her mouth and saw a smoking seat written on the wall next to her, but said nothing.
"call--"
Su Yao smoked a cigarette lightly, "I said, are you so concerned about your friends?"
"Um···"
Qiao Qing forced a smile, "She is my best friend. Seeing her become like this, I wanted to do something to help her."
The things I ordered also arrived at this time.
She pushed the American coffee in front of Su Yao and took a sip of the juice she ordered. "Because Jasmine was rejected by her senior, she has locked herself in the room and won't come out."
"If this continues, she won't have enough days of attendance."
"Didn't you say he was a recommended student?"
"Ah, I passed the admission exam. But to graduate from school, you still need to attend school for a month and meet the required number of days. If you don't get a diploma, you can't go to college."
"So, what do you want me to do?"
Su Yao asked directly.
"I hope senior can help let Jasmine come out."
"May I help?"
Su Yao laughed angrily, "Tell her I don't have a girlfriend and date her?"
"no!"
Qiao Qing waved her hands quickly and said, "I know the senior doesn't have that kind of interest in Jasmine. But now she probably only listens if the senior talks."
"Oh, what do you mean, do you mean that I reject her openly again? Then she can get over her heart, right?"
"I didn't say that!"
Qiao heard Su Yao's sarcasm and became anxious, "Senior is Jasmine's tutor, right? Now that Jasmine is like this, don't you have any intention of helping her?"
"Tutors are not psychiatrists."
"But she's also a teacher! How can a teacher not care about his own students?! If this continues, Jasmine won't be able to go to Dongda University!"
"This is your business. My responsibility ends on the day my tutoring term ends."
"Snapped!"
"You are so irresponsible!"
She slammed the table, and someone next to her looked over in surprise.
"I'm not responsible?"
Su Yao tapped her fingers on the table, "Aren't you her best friend? Then just find a way to get her to come out. I have already clearly refused."
"Okay, if she's confused because she didn't see my girlfriend's photo and thinks I'm lying to her, then you can convey this to me."
"Whether I have a girlfriend or not, I won't consider her. If you think this is too cruel, then just use any euphemistic language to turn it around and let your mouth grow on you."
"You're going too far!"
she said angrily.
"Whatever you say."
Su Yao got up, paid the bill and left.
"what do you mean?"
She hurriedly followed him out.
"I made it very clear just now."
"I mean, money."
"?"
"Do you think this is a gentleman? I don't want to be treated by someone like you."
She took out her mobile phone and said, "I was the one who delayed your time. I agreed this time that I will give you the money. One code will equal one code."
Very strange operation.
Su Yao showed the payment code, and she transferred the money Su Yao just gave her.
"People like you should stay single! It's weird that a girl would fall in love with you!"
After giving the money, I didn't forget to complain before leaving.
Her swaying single ponytail and skirt swayed, gradually disappearing into the crowd.
"ha···"
Su Yao sighed and didn't bother to think about it.
After all, it’s over this time.
————
Half a month goes by in a blink of an eye.
Because of Su Yao's dedicated work performance, she is deeply trusted in her interpersonal relationships, whether in restaurants or publishing houses.
"Table No. 3 would like to add a side of bacon fried noodles. It should not be spicy."
"The guests at table 16 have left. Please clear the seats as soon as possible."
"Table No. 59 is missing a piece of Tianwei Sausage. Please make up for it."
“···”
The ability is there, and so is the character.
On a darker note, everyone knows that Su Yao won't last long, so no one said anything when he came to help coordinate the work at particularly busy times.
"Su Yao, come with me."
When it was almost time to get off work, the supervisor called Su Yao into the office again.
"sit."
“···”
Su Yao sat on the chair opposite her desk, watching her elegantly light up the ladies' cigarettes.
"Aren't you considering coming here to be a foreman after graduation?"
"this···"
"Don't say it yet."
She waved her hand and said, "I have always been straightforward when speaking and don't like to be polite. I think you are capable. This store is opened by my family and I plan to open a branch next year."
"If you are willing, come here next year and train for a few more months. When the new store opens, you can go there and try to be a store manager."
"that···"
Su Yao said awkwardly, "I don't plan to stay in the winter market in the future."
"Okay, I can see from your expression that your ambition is not here. That's right, young people should go out and have a career first."
She took a puff of her cigarette, took out the money in an envelope from the drawer, and pushed it in front of Su Yao.
"This is your salary this month."
"so much?"
Su Yao looked at it and saw that it was at least four thousand.
"I know how much you will get for the work you do, and you deserve it."
She smiled and said, "And there are not many compared to the old employees. Although our store is a bit tired, the salary and remuneration can be considered the first level in the winter market catering industry. How about it? Do you have any ideas now?
Have you tried being a store manager?"
"Well..."
Su Yao could only smile politely, "When the time comes I can no longer hang out outside. I hope you are still willing to let me do part-time work."
"You guy."
She also laughed, "Forget it, stop joking, let's get down to business."
"You should be motivated after getting money, right? Now let's talk about the tasks that will be given to you tomorrow."
"You also know that we don't have enough people in the store right now, and I don't like people who are too stupid. They are high-minded and low-handed, but they have been too busy recently, and many people have complained to me."
"However, it may be that we have rejected too many people before, and no one wants to apply here."
"It was hard to get someone to come to the interview yesterday. I struggled for a long time to think about whether I should let you take it with me first."
"I heard she said she had experience working part-time in a restaurant before. Come here a little earlier tomorrow and give her a brief explanation first."
"When the time comes, see if she can do the job."
"Should I bring someone new?"
"Ah, she is a student like you. She is a bit younger than you. I think it might be better for you, who is also a student, to take her. She looks very cute."
"This is not a question of cuteness or not..."
"Do not worry."
She patted Su Yao on the shoulder, "It's all those idiots who said one was tired and the other said it was boring. It is commonly known as unpaid and tiring work, so I handed it over to you in a big way. Everyone said that part-time students are for exploitation, I
I think it makes sense.”
"Uh, is it really okay to say it?"
"But she's really cute, I think it's okay for you! You said before that you can come early if you don't have classes on Saturday, right?"
"In this way, you will work the morning shift tomorrow. If you work hard, you will work three hours in the morning and three hours in the evening. I will give you a full day's wages."
“···”
No matter what, this job really belongs to Su Yao.
The next day.
Su Yao came to the restaurant half an hour early.
There was only an aunt in the store who opened the door and was mopping the floor.
"Auntie, good morning."
After briefly greeting her, Su Yao could easily spot a girl sitting reservedly in the corner of the restaurant. Looking from the back, she was quite petite, wearing white short-sleeves and gray casual pants.
“···”
"Hello, I'm new here-"
She must have heard Su Yao greeting her aunt, so she stood up and turned around.
But the sound stopped suddenly.
"How will you be here?!"
The slightly reserved smile on Qiao Qing's face suddenly froze.
"Why can't I be here?"
Su Yao sighed, "So, you are the newcomer the store manager said?"
"I am... Could it be that you are the old employee that the store manager said he wanted to take with me?"
"it's me."
"Can I substitute someone?"
"oh."
Su Yao spread his hands, "I don't care about that, you can talk to the store manager yourself."
"Senior knew I was coming, so he took the initiative to take me and put on my shoes?"
she asked.
"I think you have too much self-awareness."
Su Yao's expression became serious, "Time is limited, stop talking nonsense, come with me first to change into the store's uniform and familiarize yourself with the work process."
Although I also feel that the world is really small.
But Su Yao doesn't care about that, as long as he does the job assigned to him by the store manager.
Sorry, I drank too much yesterday and only recovered in the afternoon...