C18 A Doorkeeper Was Missing

The hot sun was roasting the earth. Zhang Xiaomao wandered the busiest streets of the city. He was already drenched in sweat and his throat was smoking. It had been three hours but there was still no result.

A week had passed since the summer vacation. In the past, Zhang Xiaomao spent most of his summer vacation playing around, but now he did not want to waste any more time. Ever since he had the system, he had been slowly changing, especially since his family was in a difficult situation, so he wanted to find something to do during the summer vacation. After all, with the system, he could do anything he wanted.

After circling the streets several times, he couldn't find anyone who needed a summer job, but he did not want to give up. After gulping down a mouthful of running water, Zhang Xiaomao entered a tea house that had a more high-end design. He thought to himself, This is my last opportunity. If I still can't find it, then forget it.

"Hello, may I ask if you are looking for a part-time job here?"

Zhang Xiaomao lowered his head and was too embarrassed to raise his head again. He directly stated his purpose for coming here. It was obvious that he wanted to use him and if he didn't, he would leave.

"Oh, this young man looks quite young. He must be a student!" An elegant and gentle female voice sounded. Zhang Xiaomao could not help but raise his head and see a fashionable young woman sitting at the front desk, looking him up and down.

The woman's long hair was fluttering in the wind. She had a delicate nose and a small mouth. She was extremely lazy, but her eyes were ice-cold, giving off an unapproachable feeling.

"Yes, I want to work during the summer vacation. I wonder if you need anything here?" Zhang Xiaomao's heart was filled with a sense of amazement. His body actually felt a little impulsive, but fortunately, he had strong control over his body, so he quickly braced himself and said.

Lin Wan'er looked at Zhang Xiaomao and found that he was very reserved. She was about to chase him away when she realized that Zhang Xiaomao was looking at her differently from the other men. Her heart skipped a beat, and she said, "Alright, I happen to be in need of someone to guard the door. Usually, it is between three o'clock in the afternoon and twelve o'clock in the evening. I will pay you three thousand yuan a month. Is that okay?"

"Three thousand?" Zhang Xiaomao's eyes were wide open, and his heart was filled with excitement. Three thousand yuan was not a small amount. One must know that when his parents worked in the factory, each of them only earned around two thousand yuan a month, and it was very tiring. With three thousand yuan, he would be able to save up enough money for his tuition and living expenses after working for two months. Thinking of this, he quickly nodded and agreed, "Sure! 'Thank you, boss. '"

Lin Wan'er smiled when she saw Zhang Xiaomao's actions.

"Alright, then you can go to work today..."

After saying that, Lin Wan'er stood up and went to the back, leaving behind a fragrant scent.

Looking at Lin Wan'er's alluring back view, Zhang Xiaomao couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and his heart began to race.

With air conditioning and free tea to drink, the working environment was elegant and there was no need to be exposed to the wind and the sun. It was just to look after a door and serve a guest. He would be paid three thousand yuan a month. If he didn't do it, he would be a fool.

After that, Zhang Xiaomao found out that this woman was called Lin Wan'er. She was unmarried and was the proprietress of this place. Previously, there was someone who was here to help, but because he had something to do at home, he had to leave for the time being. He only needed to be responsible for what he had done previously.

Lin Wan'er was not a bad person but she was a bit aloof. Basically, apart from a few questions and answers, Lin Wan'er would not take the initiative to chat with you. In fact, she would even give orders, making it difficult to get close to her.

But in Zhang Xiaomao's opinion, all this was normal. After all, beautiful women should be cold and unapproachable, just like Zhang Tingting.

Thus, Zhang Xiaomao's first part-time job officially began. His job was very simple, just guarding the door like a waiter in an ancient teahouse. Presumably, this was also a specialty of this teahouse.

In the blink of an eye, it was already evening and Zhang Xiaomao was dozing off when he suddenly noticed a few hooligans with colorful hands approaching the teahouse.

"Kid, where's your boss?" A thug with red hair and a thin figure slammed the table in front of Zhang Xiaomao and shouted with his eyes wide open.

Zhang Xiaomao was taken aback. He wanted to get angry, but when he thought of his current status, he held back his anger and said, "The lady boss is eating on the second floor. I wonder if you guys would like tea or cards?"

The red-haired man was even more pleased with himself when he saw that Zhang Xiaomao was only a student and was being so polite. He said, "Brothers don't drink tea, they are here to collect the newspaper money. Stop talking nonsense and call your lady boss down!"

"Money from the newspaper?" Zhang Xiaomao asked out of reflex, but in his heart, he understood that it was a protection fee. Zhang Xiaomao knew about this and was not unfamiliar with it. This kind of situation was common in many places. Those who opened their shops paid protection fees to the local hoodlums, but they did not think about the hoodlums protecting them. They just wanted those hoodlums not to come and cause trouble.

"Yeah, regular protection, five grand! Hurry up and call for help, or we're going to break down the store if we lose our patience!" The red guy's nose was almost touching the ceiling.

Zhang Xiaomao pursed his lips slightly, but since it was his first day here, he did not know what was going on here. He quickly ran up the stairs, only to find a beautiful figure already standing there.

"Miss, they..." Just as Zhang Xiaomao opened his mouth to speak, he was interrupted by Lin Wan'er with a wave of her hand.

"What's your name?" Lin Wan'er asked as she glanced at Zhang Xiaomao. She did not even look at the thugs at the door.

"Zhang Xiaomao." Zhang Xiaomao answered with a puzzled expression.

"Alright, Zhang Xiaomao. I hired you to guard the door. I only have one request, and that is to not let any irrelevant trash enter our teahouse." Lin Wan'er said indifferently as she looked at Zhang Xiaomao with a faint smile on her face.

At first, the red-haired man and the others downstairs were fascinated by Lin Wan'er's stunning looks, so they all looked at her with lustful eyes. Naturally, they also heard the conversation between Lin Wan'er and Zhang Xiaomao. When they heard Lin Wan'er's words, they were first stunned for a moment before their faces turned hostile.

"You little bitch, who do you call trash? Do you know whose place you're running? Do you believe we'll smash your place today?"

"You're the first one who dares to call us trash in this place. Let me tell you, no matter who you are, just based on what you just said, you won't be able to continue running your shop here!"

Lin Wan'er gave the redhead and the others a faint glance before she turned around and went up the stairs. She said in a light voice, "Zhang Xiaomao, I'll leave it to you."

"Damn!"

"This bitch, I think you really don't want to open a shop here!"

When the red-haired man and the others saw this, they were immediately enraged, and their faces turned red.

"You want a brat to chase us away? Are you sure he dares to come over?" The red-haired man said, and at the same time, he glanced at Zhang Xiaomao with disdain.

Zhang Xiaomao shrugged his shoulders slightly. Then, under the red-haired man's watchful gaze, he walked towards the red-haired man and the others.