Chapter 4: Beginner’s Luck (3)

The man was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, had a refreshing short haircut, and was slightly chubby. Looking closely, he really did resemble a certain Hong Kong and Taiwanese star.

I was almost certain that this was the ‘Zhao Yanzu’ I was looking for.

I politely stood up and bowed: “Hello, Brother Yanzu. I’m Le Xiao Mai.”

I had to have basic manners.

He waved at me, his eyes smiling into crescents: “You have a sweet tongue. Sit, sit, sit. You’re making it too formal. I’m not used to that.”

A coffee shop waiter came over, and Zhao Yanzu ordered a latte and a dessert.

Isn’t an interview supposed to be formal? I muttered to myself.

After sitting up straight, I met his half-smiling, half-scrutinizing gaze and asked cautiously, “Brother Yanzu, can you tell me about my specific job? And what does your company do? I don’t really understand…”

He sized me up for a while and nodded slightly: “We’re here today to talk about this. Little sister, I’ll get straight to the point and won’t beat around the bush. After seeing your resume and meeting you in person, I’m very satisfied.”

“However, your job has three specific aspects. I don’t know if you can handle them.”

I suppressed the excitement at the corner of my mouth and pretended to be calm as I asked, “What job?”

He pondered slightly, put his arms on the tablecloth-covered coffee table, counted on his fingers, and said seriously: “First, it’s cooking and cleaning.”

“Second, you have to take care of a… child.” Zhao Yanzu frowned, tilting his head and thinking, “I can’t really call him a child. He’s a boy who looks about your age, but this child is a bit special. He’s injured right now and needs you to take care of him with a calm heart.”

I nodded and weakly asked, “How is he special? Is something wrong with his mind? Or does he have some kind of defect?”

“No, no! Absolutely not! Oh dear, how should I put this…” Zhao Yanzu had a bit of a headache.

He sorted out his thoughts and suddenly realized: “My child is fine, but he’s a bit of a blockhead. To put it bluntly, he has low emotional intelligence.”

“He also has a serious obsession with cleanliness and a tendency towards violence. He likes to bite things at every turn, bares his teeth, has a bit of trouble walking, likes to curl up in one place and not move, and also is afraid of water and thunder.”

The way he described him sounded like…

“He doesn’t have rabies, does he?” I blurted out carelessly, and quickly covered my mouth, apologizing, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that… I mean, I’m going to take care of his daily life, right?”

At this time, the waiter brought the latte and strawberry cheesecake, and Zhao Yanzu pointed his chin: “Give it to her.”

I awkwardly fiddled with my fingers and whispered, “Thank you.”

It’s a bit embarrassing to say, but this was my first time coming to a high-end coffee shop. Looking at the hundred-yuan drinks and desserts on the menu, I couldn’t bear to order them, so I just poured myself a glass of the free lemon water and waited for people on the sofa.

In the face of poverty, I don’t care about being looked down upon.

Zhao Yanzu smiled: “That’s right, my child is very healthy, but he’s a bit slow, to put it bluntly, he has low emotional intelligence.”

The dessert was so delicious that my heart bloomed like a flower. I not only dropped my guard against Zhao Yanzu, but also had a bit of anticipation for the little young master I had never met.

“It’s okay, as long as I can communicate with him normally.” I asked with a smile, “What’s the third job?”

Zhao Yanzu said seriously: “This third item is more difficult, which is that you have to travel with him on business everywhere.”

Traveling on business? It seems that he really is a rich young master!

Maybe this young master is fighting for the family property and doesn’t have anyone he trusts, so he’s hiring a personal nanny. As a result, I, who had beginner’s luck, picked up a bargain.

In my mind, I imagined dozens of episodes of a bloody drama of a wealthy family in minutes.

Zhao Yanzu continued: “This item involves the commission issue…”

I smartly replied: “Is it that the young master is fighting for family assets all over the place? If I perform well, you’ll give me a commission or something?”

Zhao Yanzu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed heartily: “Hahaha, you can also understand it that way, but he’s not fighting for any assets, but you do have a commission.”

“Your third task is to keep a close eye on him and not let him accidentally hurt people during the business trip, control his emotions, and safely bring him back. I will pay you the corresponding reward.”

Accidentally hurt people?

I couldn’t help but feel weak in my heart: “Brother Yanzu, is your young master really mentally okay? Will I be accidentally injured by him? What if I can’t control him? I have a ninety-year-old great-grandmother waiting for me to take care of her until she dies. I don’t want to be someone who dies before their elders…”

Zhao Yanzu smiled and waved his hand: “No, no! He’s afraid of you.”

“Ah? Afraid of me?” I frowned in confusion.

“You’ll know later.” Zhao Yanzu took out his phone, “Come, let’s add each other on WeChat. You can contact me with any questions. If you really get injured, Brother Yanzu will reimburse you.”

His profile picture was a photo of a pretty sister’s back. I curiously asked, “Is this your wife?”

Zhao Yanzu raised his eyebrows and smiled proudly: “Hehe, you can see that? Little girl, you’re very clever. I have high hopes for you.”

My mouth twitched. Anyone with eyes can see that, okay?

“By the way, Brother Yanzu, can I see where I’ll be living? I’m graduating soon. The school will ask us to move out next week after the thesis defense.”

He took out the key in his pocket, stood up, tossed it in his palm, and tilted his head: “Let’s go! Brother Yanzu will take you to see it!”

“Okay!” I smiled and pointed to the unfinished dessert, “Can you wait two minutes for me? It’s a pity to throw it away.”

At this time, his phone rang. Zhao Yanzu smiled and raised his chin, signaling me to do as I pleased, and then pressed the answer button.

I opened my mouth and devoured the food like a whirlwind.

“Yeah, it’s pretty good.” Zhao Yanzu said to the phone.

He looked up at me, covered his mouth, lowered his voice and whispered: “This little girl can definitely watch over Little Fu! She looks very strong. You didn’t see it wrong…”

I smiled at him, lowered my head and continued eating, pretending not to hear.

I have a secret that I have never told anyone—I had a serious illness when I was sixteen years old, and since then my hearing has become extraordinarily good. I can always hear some subtle sounds.

Before, I was very distressed. I felt like countless people were whispering in my ears, and I couldn’t sleep all night.

Later, my great-grandmother taught me a method, and my symptoms were alleviated a lot, but I could still clearly hear the relatively close sounds around me, and I was now used to it.

It was after that serious illness that I knew about some of my unusual abilities and completely reconciled with my great-grandmother.

I have never mentioned it to anyone, because no one likes their secrets being eavesdropped on.

Even though I didn’t mean to.