A Job Recommendation

That evening, Chen Xuan's family laid out a steaming hot pot feast.

Lin Qing's bowl was never empty, always piled high with food. As long as Chen Xuan's parents put something in her bowl, she accepted it all with a beaming smile.

She was also remarkably at ease, able to join in on every topic. The dinner was incredibly lively.

Chen Xuan had not had such a lively meal in a long time, either.

Not to mention that after they finished eating, she rushed to wash the dishes. Her enthusiasm was almost frightening.

He even suspected that Lin Qing was deliberately trying to earn favor with his parents.

"Are you still working at that fast-food restaurant?" After dinner, while the four of them sat chatting in the living room, Chen Xuan's father asked.

"Yeah." Chen Xuan hesitated before nodding. It was better to keep his shop a secret from his family for now. For one thing, he had no idea how to explain the origins of the Ability Store; for another, his parents would surely ask more questions. If they learned that this came with considerable risks, they would only worry more.

"Why... don't you come back?" his father suddenly suggested.

"Huh?" Chen Xuan froze. "Why bring that up all of a sudden? I'm still renting a place over there."

"Just forget about that little bit of rent," his mother chimed in. "Fast-food restaurants are everywhere. Do you really have to stay in Jiangcheng? That place is so dangerous... hundreds of people die at the drop of a hat."

So that was it. Chen Xuan finally understood. They were not looking down on him for working a temporary job; they were worried that he might get caught up in disasters involving ability users.

Of course, when he had quit his