Chang Huaying breathed a huge sigh of relief when Tang Xianfang arrived in time.
She handed over an apron and began to direct: "Xianfang, you handle this by yourself for now. Pengfei will be here soon. There's been a problem with the student council, and I need to go to the school urgently!"
The two had gotten along well during their previous part-time jobs, which proved that Tang Xianfang was a trustworthy helper. Chang Huaying didn't have time to say much, so she quickly changed her clothes and left after giving her instructions.
Tang Xianfang stood in the empty house, holding an apron, feeling a sense of melancholy.
If only she could be like Sister Huaying, moving towards her dreams instead of living a mediocre life and being troubled by life's hardships.
She doesn't even know what the purpose of life is!
"Huaying, has Tang Xianfang arrived yet?"
Just as Tang Xianfang was feeling melancholy, Chang Pengfei suddenly pushed open the door and ran in.
...
Well, thinking about having to spend a long time in the same room with Chang Pengfei and inevitably having too much contact, Tang Xianfang rolled her eyes.
Chang Pengfei was furious when he saw this; he's the boss, you know!
This part-time employee not only showed him no respect, but also avoided him whenever he saw him. Who is the real boss here?
Chang Pengfei glared at him: "Are you out of your mind? What did I do to offend you? You've given me attitude time and time again!"
Tang Xianfang was too lazy to argue with him at this time. As Chang Huaying had instructed, they didn't have much time left.
Tang Xianfang stopped the schedule hanging on the wall with a blank expression: "Are you sure you still have time to argue with me?"
Chang Pengfei looked horrified after reading the list; so many orders were going to kill him!
He was the main force; the work he did alone was more than what ten of Tang Xianfang's men would do.
Chang Pengfei disregarded the conflict between the two and quickly made arrangements. He went into the room to find materials and directed Tang Xianfang to prepare the necessary cooking utensils. They could start working as soon as everything was ready.
After a flurry of activity, we managed to finish the customer's urgent order before 10 p.m.
Tang Xianfang was so tired she could barely stand, and leaned weakly against the wall, still worried about Chang Huaying who had not been heard from.
Chang Huaying should have come to help after finishing her business, instead of remaining silent until now.
Tang Xianfang clearly forgot that the person opposite her was someone she disliked: "Hey, Chang Pengfei, why isn't Sister Huaying back yet? Let's go out and look for her!"
Chang Pengfei shook his head decisively: "I'm not going!"
Then he explained to Tang Xianfang, "Hua Ying, a young girl from her department, accompanied a teacher from the department to an event and was harassed. Hua Ying led a group of people to settle accounts with that bastard. This kind of thing is likely to be a long battle, so it's normal that she can't come back in time!"
Tang Xianfang was taken aback, then revealed an envious expression.
So this is the college life she has been looking forward to for so long: like-minded friends, youthful impulsiveness—things she should have had all along, but now they have become unattainable luxuries.
The air suddenly became eerily quiet, with only the sound of each other's breathing remaining.
Chang Pengfei turned his head in confusion. What was wrong with his employee who liked to tinker?
Seeing the pain on Tang Xianfang's face, he couldn't help but pause, and inexplicably thought of his equally sentimental younger sister, Shuying.
Chang Pengfei developed different feelings for Tang Xianfang. Ah, although she was a particularly troublesome girl in the club, she wasn't much older than his sister.
He always argues with Tang Xianfang, which makes him seem so heartless!
Chang Pengfei nodded slowly, his gaze turning kind as he looked at her again: "Alright, it's so late, I'll take you home. It's not safe for a young girl to walk alone at night!"
Tang Xianfang glanced at her, utterly disgusted: "It's even less safe for you to take me back!"
The news will be all over the place by the next day: Tang Xianfang was out having an affair with a man in the middle of the night!
...
Upon realizing this, Chang Pengfei scratched his head awkwardly: "You can't go back alone, can you? It's not safe!"
He now vaguely regards Tang Xianfang as a younger sister, so how could he allow Tang Xianfang's risk factor to increase?
Anyway, I don't want to go back, so I might as well stay here for the night and find a place to stay tomorrow. Tang Xianfang had an idea.
Tang Xianfang made her suggestion, and Chang Pengfei hesitated.
"Besides Huaying's room, there are no other rooms available. I wouldn't dare let you in if Huaying isn't in her room. Are you going to have to make do in the living room for the night? Aren't you going to work tomorrow?"
Of course I'll go!
Tang Xianfang felt sad again when she thought about this. She didn't want to go to work, and she didn't want to stay in the dilapidated clinic, where she had to deal with those rude old men and women every day. But she still had to live and earn money to support herself.
Tang Xianfang was like a deflated balloon, completely drained of energy: "Whatever, I don't want to move right now, just find me a place to rest!"
Chang Pengfei was very worried about her appearance, and gritted his teeth to make a decision that might get him beaten up: "My sister has a room in this building that people can stay in. I'll take you there!"
Tang Xianfang weakly raised her hand in agreement, then dragged her tired body to another house with him.
Chang Pengfei unlocked the door with his key and repeatedly instructed, "My sister doesn't usually live here, but sometimes she brings some of her artwork over to store. Don't touch anything in the room!"
Tang Xianfang nodded, too tired to even speak. She just wanted to find a place to rest and regain her strength, and she would talk about everything else tomorrow.
Stepping into the living room, Tang Xianfang was immediately struck by the highly personal artwork. She unconsciously stopped in her tracks, murmuring, "Your sister is truly amazing..."
Chang Pengfei smiled proudly: "My younger sister is very quiet and gentle, just like you. However, she is exceptionally talented in painting and is already a well-known painter in the industry. She is always very busy, sometimes studying painting with her master, sometimes participating in competitions. This house was bought with her own money!"
When Tang Xianfang first heard Chang Pengfei say that she was quiet, she rolled her eyes. After all, her relatives and friends all thought that she was rebellious and had never been an obedient child since childhood. Chang Pengfei was blind to associate the extremely inappropriate word "quiet" with her.
However, upon hearing that Chang Pengfei's exceptionally successful younger sister had bought the house with her own money...
Tang Xianfang was speechless with shock. She grabbed Chang Pengfei's clothes tightly and asked, "You mean your sister bought the house with her own money?"
It turns out she can have her own house too. She broke ties with her parents and didn't need to rely on others everywhere. She lived in her own house!
Chang Pengfei looked at her, somewhat disapproving: "You want to buy a house? Your salary at the community health center must not be high. If you want to buy a house, unless you can get a higher-paying job, and your family has to contribute a large portion of the money, you won't be able to afford it!"
Ignoring Chang Pengfei's discouraging words, Tang Xianfang kept pressing for details: "How much did this house cost?"
"How much?" Chang Pengfei shook his head slightly.
"It cost several thousand yuan to buy, and a lot of money was spent on renovations. The furniture was carefully selected and purchased. My mother sponsored the renovations and furniture. If I had to pay for everything myself, it would have cost even more. Moreover, the house has appreciated in value since the purchase, and the same goes for other expenses."
"With your meager salary, you can't save money as fast as prices are rising!"
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