Then they answered in unison, "Because we can't beat them."
......
Wen Cheng was shocked. Good, what an honest person.
"Moreover," He Haobo suddenly interjected, "having only had a crush on someone, and then trying to snatch them away without any preparation, isn't that irresponsible? I think Yiyi is doing quite well with that Qin Zhou now, so why make things so awkward?"
"Yes, you know what, I rarely see Yi Yi smile so openly. As long as he's happy, that's all that matters. Although I did have a bit of a crush on him before, it was just a loser's crush on a male god. I only thought about it, and I let it go after they got together."
Wen Cheng looked at the two people now, and they seemed to be surrounded by holy light!
Is this a unique buff for the righteous faction?
At this moment, Wen Cheng felt a greater sense of respect for his two good friends!
After fighting with them all afternoon, Yao Xingwei originally wanted to take Wen Cheng out for a nice meal, but Wen Cheng refused without hesitation. He needed to go back to be with Brother Qi and also planned to go for a walk that evening.
After all, Brother Qi promised to take care of him, so as a good-for-nothing being taken care of, he has to show some appreciation! Like a little health regimen every day, so his thighs can live to ninety-nine!
Back in the room, Wen Qi had prepared dinner as expected. After having dinner with Wen Qi, Wen Cheng changed into a patchwork hoodie and wide-leg jeans, a combination of Japanese decadence and youthful charm.
Wen Qi wore a color-blocked trench coat, and the colors of the two garments were strikingly similar.
Wen Cheng giggled when she saw Wen Qi dressed up, "Brother Qi, we're wearing matching outfits today."
Wen Qi glanced at Wen Cheng's head with concern, and smiled meaningfully: "Let's go."
Wen Cheng: ? ? ?
The two left the room together, and Wen Cheng chatted with Wen Qi about this and that the whole way.
Wen Qi discovered that Wen Cheng would initially act all obedient and avoid causing trouble when you weren't familiar with her, but once you got to know her, she would become a chatterbox and clingy. However, if asked whether she disliked this behavior, Wen Qi's answer would definitely be no.
On the contrary, I'm quite happy, at least it proves that I'm number one in Wen Cheng's heart.
As soon as Wen Cheng stepped out of the manor, he was about to say something when Wen Qi patted him on the shoulder, gesturing for him to look behind him.
Wen Cheng turned her head with a question mark in her eyes.
A boy was standing not far away.
hiss!
Isn't this the one he ran into at noon?
He had changed out of the hotel's bathrobe and was now wearing faded jeans and a white short-sleeved shirt that looked like it had been through countless trials. But even so, it couldn't hide the charm emanating from his face.
Now standing in front of him was a man in a suit, who appeared to be around forty years old.
Wen Cheng's position allowed her to hear their conversation perfectly.
Author's Note:
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Chapter 46 Redemption
"Yan Luan, you're only working overtime, what's wrong with getting triple pay?"
Oh~ so his name is Yan Luan!
The boy named Yan Luan was backlit, his delicate features radiating a coldness, from which one could sense a hint of rebellion.
Wen Cheng was wondering if his next sentence would be an arrogant "I don't care".
"Brother Liu, it's not that I don't care about the money, the problem is I can't quit my next job today. Those fast food restaurants are most short-staffed at night, and it's the weekend. If I don't go, I'll be fired tomorrow. You can't guarantee you'll make me work overtime every day, can you? Please consider my situation." Yan Luan, with his unruly face, spoke in a way that suggested they were easy to talk to.
Wen Cheng: .......So it was because my schedule was too full.
Wen Qi silently glanced at the lazybones beside him. If only he were half as diligent...
Noticing Wen Qi's gaze, Wen Cheng tilted his head back, revealing his signature puppy-dog smile. Wen Qi looked away.
He didn't say anything.
Manager Liu was furious, but he couldn't guarantee Yan Luan anything. After all, their resort was expensive, and their waiters' wages far exceeded those of their competitors. They usually hired waiters with at least a college diploma, and Yan Luan, who hadn't even graduated high school, probably wouldn't have even gotten an interview if it weren't for his looks.
The fact that he was hired already caused gossip among other colleagues; if he were given the opportunity to work overtime every day, the staff would explode.
After all, a large portion of their salary comes from commissions, so how could they tolerate someone like Yan Luan stealing their business?
However, tonight, a boss specifically requested Yan Luan. If it works out, he doesn't know how much he can earn from this deal!
"Yan Luan, I can't guarantee you'll work overtime every day, but I can guarantee you that if you stay here tonight and work overtime, your commission will be what you earn in a month working at a fast food restaurant. How about it?"
Yan Luan's eyes flickered, but in the end he shook his head. "After getting this month's salary, I'll have to familiarize myself with another fast food restaurant next month. Brother Liu, I can't work overtime. You'll have to find someone else."
"If someone else is useful, why would I need you?!" Manager Liu blurted out his true feelings in a moment of impulsiveness.
Yan Luan looked at him hesitantly, "What do you mean?"
Boss Liu's face turned pale, and his lips were trembling as he tried to figure out how to smooth things over.
Wen Cheng, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. The lazybones who would rather sit than stand walked over and stood up straight with her head held high. She shielded Yan Luan behind her and questioned the manager:
"What, does he have three heads and six arms or fiery eyes? How come others can't do it, but he can?"
Manager Liu immediately recognized that Wen Cheng was a friend brought by the big boss's son. Despite feeling extremely ashamed and indignant, he still put on a good show and shamelessly explained, "This guest, I was just talking to an employee about overtime. He's no different from anyone else. I just thought he was a bit more meticulous than the average person, so I wanted to ask him to stay today."
Yan Luan looked at Wen Cheng with some surprise, wondering why he would come and meddle in such a trivial matter.
Wen Cheng frowned; only a fool would believe his nonsense.
Manager Liu assumed Wen Cheng was just acting on impulse and wanted to uphold justice, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.
"You know this guest. The resort just opened recently, and we can't afford any mistakes. I understand Yan Luan's contractual obligation to work for another company, but he's also signed with us, so he has to be responsible for his work here, right?"
Yan Luan laughed at this, "Didn't I sign a temporary contract? Which clause in the contract says I have to work overtime?"
Manager Liu frowned. "Yan Luan, that's true, but you've been working here for almost a month. I haven't asked you to work overtime even once. You should at least have some team spirit!"
Here we go again. Every time they use high-sounding words to manipulate honest people, Wen Cheng has had enough of it from her past life.
Moreover, this time it's not a matter of working overtime at all.
"I remember this resort should be just an ordinary hot spring hotel, right? But from what you're saying, I get the feeling there's something else going on?" Wen Cheng questioned bluntly.
Wen Qi, who had originally wanted to come and help, stopped in his tracks. He was incredibly clumsy in front of him, but he was quite eloquent outside.
Manager Liu's face turned pale instantly. If he were to be labeled with such a title, he would definitely lose his job here.
"My lord, you mustn't frame someone. Our place is spotless. If you don't trust me, don't you trust Young Master Yao's character?"
Oh, so they're using Yao Xingwei as a scapegoat?
Wen Cheng wasn't going to tolerate it. This manager was an idiot; how dare he drag the big boss's son into this mess?
Wen Cheng took out her phone and directly dialed Yao Xingwei's number.
"Okay, then I'll ask Xingwei."
Manager Liu was so frightened that he turned pale. He instinctively tried to grab Wen Cheng's hand, but the next second he was pulled away by an irresistible force. The source of the force was a head taller than him, staring at him with the imposing aura of a superior.
Manager Liu immediately cowered. Although he didn't know Wen Qi's identity, just by looking at Wen Qi's aura, he knew that Wen Qi's status couldn't possibly be lower than that of the Yao family. This time, he was doomed.
The call connected, and Yao Xingwei lazily said "Hello?"
"Didn't you go for a walk with your brother? Are you feeling bored? I told you, instead of doing those old-fashioned health activities, you should fight alongside us!"
Unfortunately, Wen Cheng was speaking on speakerphone, and she didn't dare to look at Qi Ge on the other end of the line.
"Ahem, I have a question for you. I have the speakers on." Wen Cheng tried her best to hint subtly.
The person on the other end of the phone gasped instantly, "Ahhh! What am I doing? I'm still half asleep! You're still taking a walk? I'm so envious! Walking is great, it's really good for your health!"
......
Wen Qi let out a sarcastic laugh at the opportune moment.
Yan Luan: Is this definitely the big boss's son?
Wen Cheng coughed. He could almost imagine Yao Xingwei on the other end of the phone wanting to slap himself in the face. In order to prevent him from continuing to suffer here, he decided to keep it short.
"Let's get down to business. I just ran into your resort's manager. He stopped a very handsome young man and asked him to work overtime, saying that he couldn't do without him. Is your resort what I think it means?" Wen Cheng's words were like daggers to the heart.
Manager Liu explained fearfully, his words stammering, "Young Master Yao, that's not what I meant. The hotel has been a bit busy lately, it's just... just normal overtime. Yan Luan, I just think he's more meticulous than most people."
"Do you think I'm still an eighteen-year-old kid, so easy to fool?" Yao Xingwei's tone was gloomy, completely unlike the usual Yao Xingwei who was always laughing and joking.
However, the "eighteen years old" joke is really misleading...
Not entirely pleased, Wen Cheng prepared to add more fuel to the fire, saying, "Don't be so angry, that's what he told me too."
Manager Liu gasped. He hadn't expected Wen Cheng to be so cunning! He realized he shouldn't have underestimated Wen Cheng; the one who should have underestimated him was himself!
Sure enough, the person on the other end of the phone became even angrier, even yelling, "You know which room I'm in, right?"
Manager Liu quickly agreed. He had actually gotten the job through connections, and the fact that Young Master Yao was willing to see him meant he still had a chance.
"Tsk, forget it. I don't want to waste my time seeing you. Go to HR, collect your salary, and get out of here. And tell HR which idiot came here to do this shady stuff! Don't even think about lying. If I find out anything else later, you can expect a court summons!"
Manager Liu's face turned ashen, and his legs went weak as he left the spot.
Seeing that the problem was solved, Wen Cheng was about to hang up the phone when...
"Hey, Wen Cheng, are you still taking a walk? I heard they built a pavilion on the mountaintop, and they specially hired a master craftsman with over ten years of experience to build and design it. I'm currently tied up with all sorts of things and it's really inconvenient for me to go out. You know, I really want to go for a walk. It's great, it's really good for my health."
Wen Cheng gave a cold "oh," thinking, "What's the point of this hindsight?" and hung up the phone in a particularly indifferent manner.
Then she smiled sweetly at Wen Qi, "Brother Qi, don't listen to his nonsense. I asked to go for a walk. I especially enjoy taking walks with you!"
Wen Qi mentally called her a little flatterer, then reached out and flicked Wen Cheng's forehead. It didn't hurt, proving that Wen Qi hadn't taken it to heart.
After seeing all this, Yan Luan understood most of it. He walked up to Wen Cheng and thanked him.
Wen Cheng rarely received such a formal thank you, and felt a little embarrassed. "It's nothing. I was even rude to you at noon today. We're even now."
Yan Luan's gaze swept back and forth between Wen Cheng and Wen Qi. Using his limited knowledge, he organized the logic and understood.
"I didn't expect the resort to operate like this. I'm resigning tonight,"
Wen Cheng frowned, "Don't misunderstand, this is just an isolated incident. We'll find out once we investigate."