Chapter 139

Riding on a single-color auspicious cloud of a million red banknotes to marry a wife?! And then... hehehe?. After suppressing his burgeoning little brother, Xia Yan, wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt and slippers, walked out of the bedroom. Although they were blood relatives, the difference between men and women still mattered. Since Xia Fen came, Xia Yan hadn't worn an upper body even when exercising or showering. "Xia Fen! Is there any food at home? Where's my chicken frame rice?" He rubbed his empty stomach and looked at Xia Fen, who was admiring herself in the full-length mirror in the dark room across the hall, staring at him with dead fish eyes. "Ahhhhhhhh?! (The sound of a lark.)" "There's a pervert spying... no, Sun Xiaochuan has come back to life?! (Eunuch voice)" Xia Fen hugged her arms in terror, her pitiful little eyes glistening with tears, as if she had seen Ma Jiajue, and she squatted down slightly. "... You left the door open by yourself." "I suggest you apply to the Beijing Drama Academy for university." "Hey, I know I'm good-looking and have a star-like appearance, but you don't have to praise me like that..." "No, I mean you'd be perfect for studying the Tang Dynasty Acting Method." "Tch... There are steamed buns and pickled vegetables in the kitchen, just heat them up and eat." Xia Fen snorted and continued fixing her hair in front of the mirror. "Okay..." Xia Yan always adhered to the principle of "as long as it fills my stomach," and wasn't picky about food. But just as he was about to turn around, he noticed something seemed off. He stopped and scanned Xia Yan Xia Fen with unfriendly eyes, then his tone turned cold: "Going out with that blond guy?" "Why are you dressed like a human today?" Usually, Xia Fen would wear fluffy pajamas and a cape like the one worn by Himouto! Umaru-chan at home, so why was she wearing a light beige long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and a brown apron like today? Wait... an apron? Could she be going to live with someone?? Xia Yan was startled. Although they were half-siblings, putting aside their parents' past, he and Xia Fen had a very good relationship. To this day, he still remembered Xia Fen's appearance when she came to him alone from Beijing after arguing with her parents when she was in her third year of junior high school. He thought, "Is the baton I used for practice still around?" As he thought this, his fists involuntarily hardened. No matter what kind of hair they had—yellow, green, pink, or red—he would make them all look presentable. "?" "What yellow hair? When I was in school in Beijing, I always dressed perfectly, okay? Why dress so formally at home?" "I'm going to work tomorrow, this is my uniform." Xia Fen turned around, somewhat speechless. Her long-sleeved shirt had the words "Sacred Fire Meow Cat Cafe" printed in a cute, cartoonish style on the back, ending with a small paw print..."Work?" Xia Yan looked at the print on her back with some surprise. "You??" Xia Fen, who usually only plays video games and watches anime at home like a shut-in, actually went out to work? Fortunately, it wasn't with some blond-haired guy, which reassured Xia Yan slightly. "What, you're not going to help yourself?" Xia Fen pouted and tossed her hair arrogantly. The "spy plan" the other day was a complete success. She hadn't even brought up the work aspect before the shop manager invited Sister Xin Hua to take the job. Faced with such a good opportunity, she naturally couldn't sit idly by. Being a spy, getting paid, and petting cats! Isn't this like getting gold bars at the village gate, or Qin Shi Huang being bound by a magic spell—it's like winning the lottery! Besides... it seems like Sister Xin Hua really needs money. Xia Fen recalled the ending of the previous chapter. [Six thousand a month!!!] [The seemingly reserved and reserved Hua Xin's heart was actually pounding after hearing this number, but she suddenly understood because of the (bargaining techniques) she saw online.] "If I agree right away, wouldn't that prove I'm only worth six thousand yuan?" "Heh heh, it's the same principle as buying groceries. When bargaining, you have to cut to the bone; when raising the price, you have to raise it to the absolute minimum." "I agree." Hua Xin looked at Li Xue with unwavering eyes, her voice filled with longing. The girl, who had already planned everything out in her mind, simply uttered three words when she finally spoke. Forget about the price... she'd even wash cats' paws every day for six thousand yuan a month?! You know, after all these years in that Little Black, she'd only managed to save less than five thousand yuan, and to earn that all in a month working outside was practically a dream come true! "Then it's decided!" "Hmm... how about starting work next Wednesday? That'll be our official opening; right now it's just a trial run." Li Xue happily patted the employee's bottom. "Where's your sister? Would you like to work too?" "One can work at the front desk, and the other can help me take care of the cats. Lao Qing will be in charge of making desserts and food!" She turned to Xia Fen. "I'll do it! I'll do it! I'll do it!!" Xia Fen's eyes sparkled, and she immediately agreed excitedly. What a joke. Although as the "Master of the City" she could eat chicken rolls and drink soy milk every day, and then have some Old Beijing fried liver, her expenses were still quite high. Our Master of the City is just that capable! How could she possibly spend her few thousand yuan of pocket money every day, let alone the money she had to give to her lovely wives and husbands? Of course... being an undercover agent for Xia Yan was the most important thing (feeling guilty). "Then it's settled, six thousand yuan a month, plus lunch and dinner, and an hour's lunch break, how about that?" You are my closest and dearest person. Hua Xin almost blurted out her true feelings; tears were already welling up in her eyes, about to burst forth. Two free meals?... What kind of reincarnated bodhisattva is this! Wait... if I can't finish the food I've prepared, can I take it home? That would be a late-night snack or breakfast for the next day! "Sister Xue... uh, boss!" "I can start working right now!?" The girl swallowed her tears and said righteously. "Well, no rush, just wait until the official opening. It's so kind of you to help me..." Li Xue breathed a sigh of relief, then put the employee down, turned around and went to find two sets of clothes. A little while later, she came back carrying two bags. "Try the uniforms at home first to see if they fit!" "Remember to start work at eight o'clock the day after tomorrow. You can also familiarize yourself with the work these two days." Li Xue looked at the two mysteriously, then gave each of them a set of uniforms. Xia Fen wasn't surprised and naturally accepted them. As for Hua Xin ... "You're giving out uniforms too!" "I'm going to be a streamer and make videos, I'm going to school too!" "I want to work here for life! (Firmly)" —————— One set was given to Xia Fen, the very ordinary uniform she was wearing. But the other outfit... Xia Fen snapped out of her reverie, a strange smile playing on her lips as she recalled the girl's expression when the clothes were unfolded. "What are you daydreaming about? Aren't you going to eat?" "And... your smile..."