"You really pulled me out of a bind. Your timing couldn't have been better. You have no idea—being stuck with those two is torture. Without you, I'd have had to learn at least a few everyday phrases before I could take them on patrol."
Captain Lu was showing the three rookie security guards around the apartment building, his face full of relief.
"Our apartment complex actually has a pretty decent number of security guards. Let me tell you, there's an old apartment building not far from here where the entire place has only one security guard and one manager. They're really stingy."
Captain Lu kept sweeping his flashlight over the stairwell as he extolled the benefits of joining their team to Xu Yue.
The pay might not be high, but the work was easy!
No complaints, now. Join our big security family.
"Recently, someone died in the apartment building, so we need to patrol more diligently at night. Once these few days are over, things will get much better, and we can slack off a little."
Captain Lu casually said something that jinxed things, making Xu Yue glance at him oddly.
"Actually, patrols aren't the most troublesome part. It's dealing with neighbor disputes. Let me tell you, we've got this weird female resident who throws things out the window every time she gets dumped. It's terrifying."
"And handsome guys like you absolutely mustn't let her see you."
Captain Lu looked unbothered, but judging from his chatterbox manner and his heartbeat, Xu Yue could tell that he was actually somewhat wary and nervous. He just couldn't show it because he had to maintain the dignity of a security captain, so he forced it all down.
While Captain Lu prattled on, the two young Hu Jian brothers beside Xu Yue were also