LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 46: I Will Still Grow
“You dare to blow up my store? Don’t even think about getting your salary this month! Get out of here!”
“It’s not… I’m sorry, boss, just let me explain!”
“Get out!”
“I’m sorry, boss, I really need this job! You can deduct my salary, just don’t kick me out!” Yang Heli knelt on the ground, begging desperately. How could he give up a job that provided food and shelter!? In this day and age, there aren’t many jobs that provide both. It saved him a lot of money.
The boss, seeing his pitiful state, rolled his eyes helplessly. He had scolded and vented his anger already. The main thing was that Yang Heli said deducting his salary was not a problem!
Naturally, he had to deduct more. Who wouldn’t want a free worker?
“Oh… Should we go in now?” Sui Li’er hesitated to enter.
Chen Ling smiled and said, “It’s fine, I’ll take you in.” Saying that, he walked forward.
“Hee~” With him leading the way, Sui Li’er naturally felt less afraid.
When they stepped into the convenience store, both Yang Heli and the boss turned their heads to look at them simultaneously. Yang Heli’s act of pleading immediately turned into terror!
“Ah!” Startled, he let out a scream and sat on the ground.
“Don’t… don’t kill me! I’m leaving! I’m leaving!”
“I’m… I’m sorry! I’m leaving!”
〚 Ding~ Target: Yang Heli, feels fear! -1 point 〛
〚 -1 point 〛
…
Yang Heli crawled away directly.
Boss: ??? He was just kneeling and begging to stay… Why did he leave like that?
However, with a customer arriving, the boss immediately put on a smile: “Hello, welcome!”
He still had professional demeanor.
And his information appeared in front of Chen Ling:
〚 Wang Zhiwei, Gender: Male, Age: 44 〛
〚 Curse Star: Sagittarius 56641 〛
〚 Magic level: Intermediate Mage 〛
〚 Curse: Unable to use magic 〛
That’s right, he was a mage who couldn’t use magic…
His level could be improved, but he couldn’t cast a single spell.
Chen Ling couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly: Wow, you’re also a BUG…
But this Wang Zhiwei seemed to have some business acumen and was living a decent life.
“Oh…” As soon as Sui Li’er stepped into the store, she began to feel scared. She stood behind Chen Ling, using him as a shield, peering out with her small head.
The boss lost focus for a moment when he saw Sui Li’er: Oh, what a beautiful young girl!
“Boss, are you hiring?” Chen Ling went straight to the point.
“Hmm?” The boss was momentarily surprised. Indeed, he was short-staffed as one employee had just left the store…
The store operated 24 hours, requiring three employees working in shifts. Having just lost someone from the night shift, it saved him the trouble of finding a replacement.
“Do you want to apply? It pays 3000 a month, including meals and accommodation. Can you handle the night shift?”
After saying that, there was a brief moment of silence.
“No.” Chen Ling said and immediately pulled Sui Li’er away.
Boss: ???
He had never seen an applicant so decisive before.
Sui Li’er: ???
I didn’t even get a chance to speak!
“Hey… Chen Ling…”
“Hmm? What’s up?”
“I didn’t even get a chance to speak, and you’re already dragging me away. They happened to need someone there! I think I can do it!”
Chen Ling didn’t even look at her and calmly said, “Can you handle the night shift?”
“But I…”
“No, you can’t.”
Sui Li’er: ???
“But I…”
Chen Ling: “No.”
“Oh, fine then.” Sui Li’er pouted, not understanding what Chen Ling was thinking.
When she looked down, hey!
They were still holding hands!
Hee~
Suddenly, she thought of something. “Um… Are you feeling sorry for…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Chen Ling interrupted her again. “I’m not. You’re thinking too much.”
Sui Li’er:…
“Fine then.”
“Shall we go to that restaurant?”
“A restaurant?” Chen Ling frowned and shook his head. “Never mind, you won’t do.”
Sui Li’er paused. “What’s wrong? Why won’t I do?”
“They need someone bigger.”
Sui Li’er looked at Chen Ling with a strange expression after hearing that. On her small head, there was a big question mark. “I’m not small anymore… I’m 17.”
Chen Ling turned his head mercilessly and glanced at her flat chest.
She instantly understood.
“You…” Sui Li’er blushed with anger and gritted her teeth. “You… you…”
Chen Ling intentionally wore a disdainful smile, very mocking. “What about me?”
“You, you, you… hmph… I’m not talking to you anymore… hoodlum…”
“Tsk~” Chen Ling sneered and casually walked while holding her hand.
Sui Li’er pouted, holding his hand. Inner thoughts: Hmph… I… I will still grow!
One day, I’ll grow up and show you!
Pah, I won’t let you see! Hmph!
Suddenly, Chen Ling realized that he was still holding Sui Li’er’s hand. He gently let go and put his hand back in his pocket, pretending nothing happened.
Sui Li’er:…
If he doesn’t want to hold hands, then fine! Sob~
Ten minutes later, her memory successfully refreshed.
“The bakery over there smells so good! Let’s go check it out.” Sui Li’er happily swung her hand. This time, she seemed less scared, walking beside Chen Ling.
She happily said, “The bakery employees can make their own cakes, right? So lucky…”
Chen Ling smiled and said, “You only think about eating.”
Instantly, her good mood vanished. “Hmph~ I was actually planning to make something for you, but I won’t now!”
Chen Ling glanced at her, his face full of mockery. “Great, I almost got poisoned by you.”
“You… I’m not talking to you anymore.”
“Oh.” Chen Ling said casually.
The two of them walked silently towards the bakery.
Inside the shop, there were two pretty girls wearing nice uniforms. They seemed pleasant and had a good appearance.
Their information appeared in front of Chen Ling at the same time.
〚 Li Yuan: 27 years old, Mid-level Mage Apprentice 〛
〚 Wang Fang: 23 years old, Low-level Mage Apprentice 〛
At this moment, there weren’t many people in the shop, and the two girls were chatting and laughing. One of them accidentally saw Chen Ling and couldn’t take her eyes off him.
“Wow… Yuan’er, look, that guy is so handsome!”
Li Yuan also looked over and was pleasantly surprised, but she smiled and whispered, “Give up on him, his girlfriend looks like a celebrity.”
“Hiss… How can these two have such heavenly looks?”
“Hey? Are they coming to our shop? What the hell… How does my hairstyle look today? Yuan’er, help me check if it’s messy!” As Chen Ling was about to enter their shop, Wang Fang immediately became nervous.
Li Yuan smiled and assured her, “No, it looks fine.”
When Chen Ling and Sui Li’er stepped inside the shop, both of the girls spoke at the same time: “Hello, welcome.”
Sui Li’er instinctively moved half a step closer to Chen Ling, feeling a little scared.
“What are you waiting for?” Chen Ling looked at Sui Li’er.
She was a bit confused, “What… what should I say?”
Chen Ling sighed helplessly, “Did you forget why you came here?”
“Oh…”
Wang Fang looked at Chen Ling with an infatuated expression.
Li Yuan, on the other hand, was fine. After all, she wasn’t young anymore, and she had her own husband. She smiled and looked at Sui Li’er, saying, “Hello, little beauty. May I ask what you need?”
“Um… I… um~” Sui Li’er looked at Li Yuan in fear, and her small hand instinctively grabbed Chen Ling’s arm out of fear. Although they were just arguing moments ago, it seemed that she still needed him when she was scared.
Chen Ling couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, Ah, she’s really timid…
Before, Sui Li’er was strutting around like a social butterfly, shouting if anyone could see her. But it was all just an act. When the moment actually arrived, she immediately became timid. Years of communication gap made it difficult for her to adapt.
She only knew that one fixed opening line: “Can you see me?”
And she didn’t know what to say after that. Because no one had ever answered that question.
“Um…” She couldn’t say anything for a while, and she became anxious herself. Tears were about to burst out.
Seeing the situation, Chen Ling helplessly said, “Do you have a job vacancy here? She wants to apply.”