The next day, Zhan Bei Jue and Min Er went to work as usual.
Although the two were the same as yesterday, it was clear that the boss's attitude had changed a lot.
Especially towards Zhan Bei Jue, there was no hiding his admiration in his eyes when he spoke.
This made the two chefs in the kitchen jealous.
"This pretty boy, could he be trying to be the boss's wife?"
"He made the boss so happy in just two days. No wonder we're not good enough. Turns out they have special skills."
Min Er felt very uncomfortable hearing this.
She had known the boss for over two years and had never seen him treat anyone else so well.
And he never seemed to have a girlfriend.
Min Er was afraid that their words would come true.
What if Zhan Bei Jue, unaware, went down the wrong path...
However, work was very busy.
She wanted to call Zhan Bei Jue over and quietly give him a few words of advice, but she couldn't find an opportunity.
Finally, it was lunchtime, and Zhan Bei Jue came to find her to eat together.
Min Er was about to remind him to be wary of the boss's ulterior motives.
The boss poked his head into the kitchen doorway.
"Shen, come out for a moment."
A Shen was the name Min Er had given Zhan Bei Jue.
Because she really didn't know his name, when she brought him to find a job, the boss asked. In a moment of urgency, Min Er used her own surname as his name.
Zhan Bei Jue quite liked this name.
When the boss called, he hurriedly turned back, nodded in agreement, said "Okay," and then reached out to pat Min Er's shoulder.
"You eat first, I'll be back in a bit."
He then left with the boss without delay.
Min Er was preoccupied, eating and waiting for him.
Soon, half an hour passed, and the break time ended. Zhan Bei Jue did not return.
He didn't have a phone either.
The whole afternoon, the boss and he disappeared somewhere.
It wasn't until the restaurant closed that he returned, while Min Er stayed late to wash all the dishes by herself.
He smelled faintly of alcohol, and his eyes and cheeks were red.
So, he had gone out for drinks.
She had worked herself to death washing dishes here, worried about him all day, and he had gone drinking with the boss?
This useless fellow.
Min Er was furious. On the way back, she stomped ahead, not wanting to say a word to him.
Zhan Bei Jue knew Min Er was angry, but he didn't know what she was angry about. He could only chase after her and tentatively apologize.
"Did I upset you? I'm sorry, don't be angry."
"Hmph." Min Er shook off his hand and told him to stay away from her.
"I didn't help you wash dishes today, which made you tired. I'm sorry. Tomorrow, if you're tired, just leave the things aside, don't move them, sit and rest, and I'll come back to wash them."
What? Leave the things aside tomorrow and wait for you to come back to wash them?
"So you're going out again tomorrow?"
Zhan Bei Jue nodded.
Min Er immediately exploded.
"I can't believe it, you're so tall and strong, but you're actually a..."
"Your development is too fast! You only met him a day ago, and he's so much older... Aren't you afraid of being taken advantage of?"
Zhan Bei Jue was certainly afraid.
It's just that he was a barefoot person now. He had experienced the worst, and things couldn't get any worse than this.
If he was afraid to try anything and stood still, he would be poor his whole life.
"I know what I'm doing, and I'll be careful. Don't worry."
He admitted it!
He actually admitted it just like that?
Min Er was incredibly disappointed.
"If I had known you were this kind of person, I wouldn't have brought you to him!"
Min Er was dejected and rushed back into the house first. The night passed without incident.
The next day, as Zhan Bei Jue had said, shortly after work, he went out with the boss again.
Perhaps he had pleased the boss, because early in the morning, he even gave him a new set of clothes.
Both of them wore black shirts, black trousers, polished leather shoes, and sunglasses as they went out together.
With their tall stature, long legs, and dashing demeanor.
Admittedly, they did look quite the pair.
The kitchen staff were green with envy and seized the opportunity to tease Min Er.
"So the boss likes this type. We didn't realize it. How did you figure it out?"
"Not bad. You catered to his preferences and gave him such a good wife. It looks like you'll have good days ahead."
"Hey, are all the men where you're from like him? Do you have any sisters or anything? Introduce one to me too."
"To be honest, he does have a certain charm. I'm a little tempted too."
Min Er was outnumbered and outmatched. She didn't dare to argue or make a fuss with them, so she pretended not to hear.
She vented all her anger on the dishes.
She didn't know how she would continue to interact with Zhan Bei Jue in the future, feeling both distressed and annoyed.
She was in this state of turmoil for four days.
On the way home after work on the fourth day, Zhan Bei Jue suddenly grabbed her and pressed an envelope into her hand.
"This is for you. Open it and see."
"What?"
Such a thick stack, Min Er instinctively thought of money.
But she couldn't believe Zhan Bei Jue had such great charm.
He had only been with the boss for less than a week, and he had already received so much in tips?
"It's good stuff. You'll know when you open it."
Zhan Bei Jue had a hint of pride on his face.
When Min Er saw him like this, she suddenly couldn't be happy.
With a sullen face, she shoved the envelope back into his hand and continued walking ahead with her head down.
"I don't want your money. I can't spend money earned through impure means with peace of mind."
"Don't follow me anymore. Since you've earned money and can leave here, hurry up and go. Go back and find your family. We're not the same kind of people."
Zhan Bei Jue was completely bewildered.
Min Er had been giving him the cold shoulder for days.
He thought she was just too tired, so he didn't dare to say much.
But today, after giving her such a large sum of money, not only did things not improve, but she was also trying to drive him away?
"What's wrong? How is it impure? I didn't steal or rob. I earned it through my own abilities. Why can't I spend it with peace of mind?"
"I owe you too much. This is nothing. Didn't we agree we were friends? Why are you driving me away now?"
Min Er didn't mean to discriminate against that group of people.
She just felt that Zhan Bei Jue was too casual.
He had only known the boss for a few days and already...
But at the same time, she felt that what she said was a bit harsh and too blunt.
She stopped, turned back, and looked at Zhan Bei Jue, saying.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to discriminate against you, and I didn't mean that your money is really impure. What I meant was..."
"Dating is something that should be taken seriously. The boss is so much older than you, your nationalities are different, and you have no memory."
"Don't give everything away for these small favors. In the end, you won't even know if you've been sold."
Zhan Bei Jue's mind buzzed for a moment, and he stared at her serious expression for two seconds.
Suddenly, he burst out laughing.
"So that's what you meant. You've been ignoring me all these days, and just now you said my money was impure, that's what you meant."
Laugh?
Min Er reached out to hit him.
"You're proud of it? You think you've done a great job?"
"I am proud of it, and I have done a great job."
Zhan Bei Jue pushed the envelope back into her hand.