Cleaning Up Problem Solver

Having found a part-time job—no, it could even be considered full-time, since it included all three meals—Yang Xiao had to spend most of his time at Problem Solver. Still, that did not affect his training of his Quirk and physical fitness. He could make good use of his time after work.

As usual, Yang Xiao first went through his physical training. He ran five kilometers, could do thirty pull-ups in one go, more than one hundred and fifty push-ups, and over a hundred squats. In short, over the past few months, his physical fitness had already surpassed that of an ordinary person.

Perhaps his progress was a little exaggerated, but if someone spent all their strength training every day for several months, anyone would make astonishing improvements.

More importantly, Yang Xiao's Quirk, Holy Light, could flow through his entire body. That energy eased his physical exhaustion, which was why his training was so much more effective.

It was like drinking protein powder and other supplements before and after working out at the gym. They allowed people who trained to replenish their nutrition and relieve physical fatigue in the shortest possible time, letting them perform well again during their next session.

The next morning, Yang Xiao arrived at Problem Solver at exactly eight o'clock. Clearly, Wu Shiyin had not gotten up yet and was still sleeping in.

Yang Xiao knocked on the rolling shutter several times before Wu Shiyin woke up. For a moment, he had forgotten that he had hired someone, and he even cursed a few times before opening the shutter. Only then did he realize that Yang Xiao had come to report for work.

"Ha ha ha, sorry about that. No one has applied here for a while, so I'm still used to living alone. Don't take it to heart." Wu Shiyin laughed and immediately put on a smile.

Yang Xiao did not mind. He glanced inside Problem Solver and asked, "What's the work process here? What do I need to do?"

Without even thinking, Wu Shiyin said, "Nothing else is urgent. First, clean up the filth and trash outside the door. Oh, and clean up the pee those little brats left behind too. And the graffiti. Mm, get to work first."

Yang Xiao felt a headache coming on. Only now did he realize that Gin-san was too lazy to clean up himself, and the first thing he wanted his new hire to do was clean. That was a bit too...

Wu Shiyin saw what Yang Xiao was thinking and chuckled. "Can't be helped. It's hard to work in such a filthy, messy environment. Clean it up first, then we can open for business."

It's hard to work in a filthy, messy environment? Then clean it yourself. This place had obviously been this filthy for ages. The grime was practically ingrained in it, and only now was he bringing this up.

Still, as an employee, this probably counted as part of his job. After all, Gin-san was providing him with three meals a day.

"Then, Boss Wu, you clean inside while I clean outside. Is that okay?" Yang Xiao looked at Wu Shiyin. He could not possibly be expected to do everything alone.

"No problem. You clean outside first. The tools are inside." Wu Shiyin nodded, then turned and went inside.

Yang Xiao did not think much of it. After entering to get the tools, he began cleaning. The outside really was filthy, nearly as bad as a garbage dump. Several plastic bags were filled with trash, and the stench had already spread.

Yang Xiao picked up the garbage and carried it out. At the end of the alley was a large garbage area specifically for the residents and shops along the alley.

After several trips, Yang Xiao had cleared away all the trash. Next, he used water to wash away the urine stench beneath the utility pole. Though the smell was unpleasant, he still quickly washed it all clean.

By the time Yang Xiao had cleaned the area in front of the shop, nearly an hour had passed. He had not even eaten breakfast yet.

"You didn't do anything?" Yang Xiao entered the shop and found the inside still a complete mess. Wu Shiyin was fiddling with something in a corner by himself.

Seeing Yang Xiao come in, Wu Shiyin smiled awkwardly. "I'm looking for some things for office work, so I didn't get around to cleaning. How about you help with it?"

Yang Xiao simply looked at Wu Shiyin. He now had a general understanding of this boss: lazy, passive, the kind of person who talked nicely but never acted.

"Boss Wu, I haven't even had breakfast yet. Can you let me eat first?" Yang Xiao said, rolling his eyes.

"Oh, right, breakfast hasn't been delivered yet." Wu Shiyin slapped his thigh. "I'll call him right now. That guy said he'd deliver the food on time, but it's already been an hour and he still hasn't shown up."

Yang Xiao felt that the breakfast delivery owner and Wu Shiyin were a perfect match. The two of them had their own particular talents.

Still, Wu Shiyin urged the delivery owner, who said something had delayed him on the road. Fortunately, the food arrived ten minutes later.

When Yang Xiao opened the bag, a fragrant aroma drifted out. Inside were steamed buns, soy milk, and fried dough sticks. It was actually a Chinese-style breakfast.

Seeing Yang Xiao looking at him, Wu Shiyin smiled and took out a fried dough stick. "I prefer Chinese food. You're not unused to it, are you?"

"No, I think it's great." Yang Xiao was originally from Huaxia, so Chinese food suited him perfectly.

But the next moment, Yang Xiao was speechless. He had thought the steamed buns would have meat filling, but they were vegetarian. That was a little stingy, wasn't it? So the entire breakfast was vegetarian.

Wu Shiyin ate quite happily and did not mind at all.

After breakfast, the two continued working. Of course, Yang Xiao did more than Wu Shiyin. The inside was much messier, and cleaning it was no easy task. After an hour and a half of working together, Problem Solver finally became "magnificent."

"Mission accomplished!" Wu Shiyin placed stacks of documents on the desk. Looking at the tidy environment, he felt extremely satisfied. Hiring someone had not been a waste after all.

A few people had applied before, but the moment they heard they had to clean Problem Solver, they left without hesitation. Only Yang Xiao had stayed and been willing to clean.

For that alone, Wu Shiyin decided that he would let Yang Xiao have a good meal once a week. That was the simplest way to repay him.

"Boss Wu, do you have any other instructions? Should we finish everything today?" Yang Xiao did not want to come in tomorrow only to clean again. If Wu Shiyin said there was still more inside that needed cleaning, he might as well smash his head against a wall.

"No, no. You've worked hard today. Problem Solver is officially open now. We just need to wait for customers to come." Wu Shiyin spoke casually. There was indeed nowhere else that needed cleaning. As for his own room, there were some things he did not want Yang Xiao to see, so he left it alone.

"Then I'll rest for a while. We can talk when a customer comes." Yang Xiao was exhausted. This was nothing like training; compared to working, training was child's play.

"Don't worry, someone will be here soon." Wu Shiyin was in a great mood. With an assistant, everything would become orderly. Problem Solver had once been among the top ten economic drivers in this stretch of alley, but certain matters had caused it to end up like this.

Now that he had Yang Xiao, such a capable and hardworking helper, Wu Shiyin could continue being the proprietor of his shop. He felt delighted.

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