Sorry for it, but this novel has been dropped due to only few readers read it.
Chapter 73: Please give me more advice ~ 3,000 words
It’s no wonder people say that Yun’er has unparalleled talent in business management.
One moment, they were discussing whether to hire Lin Zihan as a summer maid for the Ye family.
The next moment, Yun’er had already started the interview process right at the dining table!
“Miss Lin Zihan, please answer the following questions. Regarding your potential employment in the Ye family’s maid team, can you guarantee that during work, you won’t damage the furnishings of the Ye residence and will report any damage promptly?”
“Yes, I can!”
“Second question: Can you guarantee that if you overhear any suspected business information about the Ye family during work, you won’t spread rumors, believe them, and will maintain strict confidentiality?”
“Yes! In that case, I’ll immediately choose to go selectively deaf!”
“Very well, now for the final question. If you pass this, you’re hired.”
“I’m ready.”
“While working for the Ye family’s maid team, can you ensure that you’ll maintain a distance of more than three meters from my sister at all times during work?”
“That… I’m afraid I can’t!”
“Regrettably, you’ve been rejected. Please seek employment elsewhere.”
Hey!! Don’t reject her!
Ye Zhibai was speechless. So, all our effort just now was for nothing?
Not really. Yuner was just using this “interview process” to knock some sense into Lin Zihan, to make her understand some basic principles. The third principle she mentioned was the most basic of all—the law of the world!
The law was this: The space shared by Yuner and the house was sacred and absolutely off-limits to outsiders!
Guangyu could only remark, You’re more powerful than the gods. Even real gods sleep on the floor, yet you already have your own “law.”
Seeing the interview predictably come to a standstill, Ye Zhibai tilted her head, her silver hair falling along her shoulder. Against the backdrop of the bamboo forest, she looked ethereal, almost immortal. Without saying a word, she interrupted the “interview” effortlessly.
Although she didn’t know why the two suddenly fell silent, Ye Zhibai took the opportunity to speak.
“Yuner, Zihan is hired now, right?”
“In my personal opinion, even if she’s hired, she should be fired right away. But since she’s your friend, the decision to hire or not naturally rests with you, and I’ll oversee it.”
Oh wow, does that mean I’ve now been promoted to an interviewer?!
Ye Zhibai Thought, Two lifetimes, a whole two lifetimes, and it’s my first time holding such a high position!
Guang Yu quickly suggested, Hurry, hurry, Ye Zhibai, ask her if she’s confident in adding more wasabi flavors to our kitchen’s food! Isn’t that the most important thing?
Ye Zhibai: That’s not a top priority; it’s a top disaster! Shut up, go build your tower, and don’t speak.
If we followed your interview standards, the world would have been destroyed long ago. Damn wasabi.
Ye Zhibai looked up, and just in time, her gaze met Lin Zihan’s expectant eyes in midair.
Zihan looks just like an adorable little puppy right now—like a golden retriever.
Cough cough, having such thoughts is very inappropriate. Ye Zhibai sincerely apologized in her heart.
Although she was the “interviewer,” between friends, it wasn’t meant to be so serious.
In the pale purple of Ye Zhibai’s eyes, a glimmer of frost settled, signaling the end of this tug-of-war.
“Zihan, come to work at my house tomorrow. The pay should be better than here, at least until school starts. It’ll be a temporary job; it won’t be as high as the other maids, but it won’t be too low either. You… uh?”
“Wah… don’t mind me, these are tears of joy! I just… since meeting Xiaobai, why has life become so blissful? I didn’t even know before that the world was in color!”
Yun’er thought, Was your world black and white before? You must have been using outdated technology!
Ye Zhibai had already become accustomed to Lin Zihan’s mischievous tears was sparkling time, there were actual tears sparkling ers of her eyes.
Yun’er would definitely call them crocodile tears.
Lin Zihan, while crying, finished the last of her pie. Now full, she clenched her little fists, filled with determination.
“Alright… I can’t betray the angel’s kindness. I’ll work hard at the Ye residence starting tomorrow! But, um… what exactly am I supposed to do? The maid team… sounds like an interesting name. Back when the Lin family wasn’t struggling, we had plenty of maids and chefs. Is it the same concept?”
“Sort of, maybe.” Hilarious, even Ye Zhibai wasn’t sure.
Lin Zihan asked, “So… does Xiaobai have a personal maid?”
“?”
Personal… maid?
What kind of? The mysterious, otherworldly concept is that!
“Hey.” Yuner interrupted Lin Zihan’s strange words mercilessly. “We don’t have personal maids in our house. Distance creates beauty must say so, I’m my sister’s personal maid. No one else is needed.”
“Eh~~ Zhibai, you’re overthinking it. A personal maid is just a figure of speech, not someone glued to her side. I just mean that fork at the Ye residence, I’d definitely chat with Xiaobai when I’m free, keep her company. After all, we’re friends, right? We can’t just be tens of meters apart without ever meeting—that’d be so lonely.”
“Smooth talker.”
“I’d prefer you call it eloquence.”
Alright, alright, great debaters, both of you.
You constantly how terrible I am at speaking.
In fact, Ye Zhibai had already thought through a plan for Lin Zihan’s work.
From the moment she suggested Zihan work as a maid at her house, Ye Zhibai had a clear idea in mind.
There was a position in the house, one that had long needed someone but had remained vacant.
With a firm decision made, Ye Zhibai elegantly took a sip of tea, a flicker of wisdom flashing in her icy gaze.
Cough, don’t ask! If you ask, it’s because I feel clever and want to show off a little!
Unbeknownst to her, this behavior made her look incredibly charming in the eyes of Yun’er and Zihan.
“Zihan, I have a job for you. Since your family runs a flower shop, are you good at taking care of plants and flowers?”
“Flowers…? Absolutely! Xiaobai, you’ve found the right person. For example, lots of uncles and aunties in our community often come to me for advice on how to care for their potted plants!”
So impressive?!
Yun’er thought, Everyone knows that uncles in the community have two skills—playing chess and growing potted plants.
And the aunties also have two skills—square dancing and growing potted plants.
They all know how to grow plants, yet in this field of expertise, they seek your advice?
This shows… Lin Zihan need has profound knowledge in this area, and is quite reliable.
With that, Ye Zhibai felt pressured.
“Alright, your job is basically settled. Outside my room, there’s a small yard. The flowers need tending, weeds have grown, and five scallions haven’t been replanted. These need attention. I don’t have time to do it, though not because I’m lazy. One more thing to note: I have a cat that’s not only naughty but also sleepwalks and often uproots the plants in the yard. I hope you can keep the yard looking nice—or even make it prettier. An extra task is that if you find my cat causing trouble, feel free to smack it—no need to hold back.”
“…”
That’s a lot of information to process, but Lin Zihan barely managed to… comprehend it.
Guang Yu chuckled.
Which cat is so miserable? Look, Ye Zhibai even hired someone specifically to beat it!
Then it hit her—the cat at home… isn’t that me?!
Danger!
At first, Yun’er thought this was a great arrangement, but after a moment’s thought, she realized a problem.
“Sister! This isn’t appropriate. The only path to the yard outside your room is through your room. Doesn’t that mean you’re allowing Lin Zihan to freely enter your room?!”
“To get to the yard, of course, she has to pass through my room… Yun’er, what’s wrong with that?”
“Of course, it’s wrong! Your room is filled with your essence. How can someone like Lin Zihan deserve to breathe that…! Oh, sorry… I got a bit carried away.”
That wasn’t just getting carried away.
That was… being a pervert!
If I’d been recording, you could’ve heard for yourself what nonsense you just said!
Every time you enter my room, you take a deep breath—I thought it was because you were low on oxygen and needed to recharge!
Case closed. Next time, I’ll spray the room with air freshener.
Although there were some hiccups, the matter was soon settled.
Of course, Yun’er had attached some conditions.
One condition was that Lin Zihan’s work had to be supervised by her, and she had to clock in and out when she arrived and left. No loopholes!
And naturally, it was an eight-hour workday. No arguments there.
The pay would be 350 yuan a day, similar to her restaurant job, and Lin Zihan was quite satisfied with that.
All the details had been discussed.
Lin Zihan clasped her hands in front of her chest, looking forward to the new life starting tomorrow.
“How wonderful… I can do something I love—tending to flowers—and Sit Xiaobai every day. But… now I really have to hide this from my mom, since she doesn’t want me involved with a big family. Xiaobai, Yun’er, I hope you understand and help me out! Please!”
“Understood.”
Very understood.
Ye Zhibai didn’t want to complicate things either. Her mom’s situation wasn’t going to change overnight, and the wounds inflicted by a powerful family might not ever heal, no matter how much time passed.
If that’s the case, better not to mention it and not let Zihan’s momentarily.
The meal had been completely finished.
Everything had been thoroughly discussed.
Finally, Ye Zhibai stood up.
She recalled a scene from a movie and extended her left hand to Lin Zihan.
Shaking hands symbolized—”Let’s work together smoothly in the future. I look forward to your guidance!”
Life needs these little moments of ceremony.
Although the warmth in Ye Zhibai’s heart was genuine, her cold words sounded oddly formal.
“Zihan, good luck.”
It wasn’t clear what she was worth but Lin Zihan knew she’d definitely work hard starting tomorrow!
She tightly grasped Ye Zhibai’s extended hand, using both hands to hold it.
“Thank you, Boss Ye! Starting tomorrow, I’m officially your worker~”
Everyone was focused on the job arrangement, even Guang Yu, having finished lunch, was thinking about tonight’s meal.
Everyone except Yun’er.
“Hands! Hands!”
Her focus was solely on the hands clasped between her sister and Lin Zihan!
“Lin Zihan, you scoundrel! Holding one hand wasn’t enough, you even used both hands!”
Taking advantage like this, and you still won’t let go?!
