Not knowing how long he stood there, Chen Ju was wearing thin pajamas. His body was shivering from the cold. He raised his head and looked at the distant sky.
In winter, the daytime arrives very late. It was already six o’clock, but there was only faint blue light on the horizon.
Because he had no money in his pocket, Chen Ju walked to the hotel on foot. His cheeks were flushed from the cold, and his feet, only wearing slippers, lost sensation due to the cold.
But he didn’t feel the slightest. He entered the locker room alone as usual, changed into his uniform, and started his day’s work.
“Xiao Chen, why are you wearing a mask?” Li Qing asked. He was an assistant in the back kitchen, and his main job was to prepare ingredients for the head chef. Chen Ju was in charge of washing dishes and vegetables, and the two would exchange a few words for a while.
Chen Ju stared blankly at the water flowing out of the faucet, not hearing Li Qing’s voice. He was patted on the shoulder, and only then did he snap out of his daze and look to the side in shock.
“I’m talking to you. What are you thinking about?” Li Qing asked.
Chen Ju shook his head and stared at the bowls in the sink. He fell silent for a few seconds, then suddenly said: “Do you… Do you know where there is a more lucrative job?”
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Li Qing scratched his head, clicked his tongue, and said, “Okay, let me ask you. I’ll explain it in advance. It’s to work as a waiter in an entertainment venue. It’s definitely not as clean and safe as ours. Have you thought it through?”
“Yes,” Chen Ju nodded urgently. “I’ve made up my mind.”
He needed money urgently. No matter how difficult or tiring the job was, he was willing to work hard as long as he could save enough money to take his mother out of the hospital.
Because of seeing hope, Chen Ju regained his spirit. Like a wound-up bunny, he worked tirelessly, gaining more energy as he worked. Time flew by, and it was already evening.
The hotel at night was busy. As soon as Chen Ju sat down to take a rest and wanted to drink some water, he was called up to deliver wine to the private room upstairs.
He gulped down the water in his thermos in one breath, then ran upstairs with two bottles of red wine in his arms.
Dong dong dong. Chen Ju knocked on the door three times as usual and politely said: “Hello, the drinks have arrived.”
After speaking, he opened the door and walked in, placing the red wine on the table. He was about to leave when he was suddenly stopped.
“I didn’t order this wine. Did you get it wrong?” The person speaking was a fine-looking man with short gray hair and fashionable clothes.
Chen Ju hurriedly said: “I’m sorry, I… I’ll go and get you a replacement bottle right away.”
As he spoke, he walked back, reaching out to take the red wine. Liu Jingque was in a bad mood today. Seeing this unlucky waiter, he vented his dissatisfaction as usual.
“Who said everything was fine after replacing it?” Liu Jingque held down the red wine, looked at Chen Ju up and down, narrowed his eyes and said, “Do all the waiters in your restaurant wear masks while working? What an attitude!”
Startled, Chen Ju withdrew his hand, his face turning pale. This was the first time he encountered such a situation. He usually helped out in the back kitchen and only came out to deliver things when they were very busy.
“I’m sorry,” he said hurriedly, “the mask is, it’s because I…”
“What do I care about your reasons? Take off the mask. It’s a matter of attitude! Otherwise, I will ask your manager to come and deduct your salary!” Liu Jingque forcefully pulled off Chen Ju’s mask without any hesitation.
Chen Ju didn’t have time to dodge, and his mask was ripped off. His ears hurt from the pressure, revealing his swollen cheeks.
At that moment, with a click, the door to the private room opened. Someone entered from outside, and a woman’s voice sounded from behind.
“Jingque, are you bullying people again?”
Hearing the woman’s voice, Liu Jingque faltered immediately. He returned the mask to Chen Ju and said with a smile: “Jie, good evening, Zhou Ge. It’s a misunderstanding. His mask fell off and I helped him pick it up. Alright, you can go now. Be more careful next time.”
Chen Ju clutched the mask, nodded respectfully, lowering his head as he walked towards the door. He wanted to leave this place quickly without even looking at the two people who had arrived.
As soon as he reached the door, his arm was suddenly grabbed. Chen Ju’s body trembled, thinking that another customer was trying to cause trouble. He pursed his lips nervously.
“What happened to your face?” A clear and cold voice sounded from above. Chen Ju was taken aback for a moment. Then he lifted his head and met a pair of indifferent eyes. The person grabbing his hand was Jiang Zhou.
Save your wifey jiang zhou! Or imma beat your bum-
Aghhh Chen Ju! 😭
Jiang Zhou and Chen Ju is like a pair of magnet; they always see each other. Now, seeing Chen Ju wounded, I hope he’ll move his heart and help Chen Ju sincerely (｡ŏ_ŏ)
This boy’s luck is sh*t 😅
Do something Zhou Ge!