48 Hours a Day - Chapter 405

Chapter 405: 405

Chapter 405 Job

Zhang Heng opened his eyes and realized that Baby Croc was sitting on his chest, staring straight at him .

Rays of sunlight broke through the gaps of the curtains and fell on his face .

Zhang Heng glanced at his watch . The time now was 07:29 . He picked up the British Shorthair and placed it on the coffee table beside him . After that, he got up and sat on the sofa .

Simultaneously, the bedroom door was opened, and Little Boy, still in pajamas, stumbled sleepily out of the bedroom . She squinted . “Up so early?” she asked .

“You said there are lots of things to do today . ”

“We’ve got lots of things to do, but you’ll have to wait work ends,” Little Boy said, “If you can brew the coffee and toast the bread before I finish cleaning up myself, I won’t ask you to pay for this breakfast . ”

“Fair enough . ”

Zhang Heng walked into the kitchen and waited for Little Boy to come out of the bathroom . There was a pot of coffee, four slices of bread, bacon, and fried eggs being served on the table .

“You sure work fast,” Little Boy said .

“It’s a surprise, you’re not asking me to pay for breakfast . Hence, I made sure I went the extra mile . ”

Little Boy gobbled up the omelet and bread at a speed that was incompatible to her body shape . She also drank the entire cup of coffee in one breath .

“I’m going to work; you stay at home . Try not to make a mess . I’ll be home at about four in the afternoon, and then we will go shopping for your daily necessities . ”

“So, you hired me just to make breakfast for you?”

“Of course not, your work can’t start until the evening . Oh, and don’t make dinner . I will come home with pizza . ”

“So while waiting, I’ll just sit here and stare at Baby Croc?”

Little Boy paused, “You can watch TV or read something . I have a book in my bedroom… If you want to learn my communication skills, start with the most basic theory . Okay, I can’t keep going on, or I will be late . ”

“Have a great day . I’ll watch over Baby Croc . ”

After breakfast, Little Boy flew downstairs and ran to the subway station a mile away from where she lived . After the transit, she had to take two different buses to get to the pizzeria she worked at . Despite the energy-consuming rish, she managed to get there only a minute before she was considered late . Wasting no time, she shuffled over to the employee’s changing room and got into her uniform .

She took a deep breath, opened the door, and walked to the ordering counter .

Today was not much different from the past . However, the staff who worked with Little Boy could not help but notice how she wasn’t paying attention to her work today . She had keyed in the wrong order several times . And it seemed as if she had this frustration that she had nowhere to vent .

Little Boy realized she might have made a grave mistake . She should have never left the guy calling himself ‘Lu Yan’ at home . The two had known each other for less than a day . She didn’t even know if it was his real name, let alone his background, or why he he had approached her .

As the day progressed, thoughts of what Zhang Heng might be doing in her house couldn’t help but cross her mind . She was a little too careless this time . She should have at least brought Baby Croc along, but pets weren’t allowed in the pizzeria . Also, if she did bring her cat with her, she would not know where to place it .

Little Boy impatiently counted down for someone to take over her shift . She looked extremely serious as she had her lunch, and even employees who were close to her didn’t dare approach the grim-looking girl .

After what seemed like forever, it was finally time to get off work . This time, Little Boy did not take the bus or subway . Instead, she hailed a taxi and headed straight home . Once she arrived at her apartment, she quickly ran upstairs, took out the key as fast as possible, and opened the door .

A soccer match was on the TV, and a copy of “RRU Design Principles” was placed upside down on the coffee table . The living room was empty . Even Baby Croc, usually basking on the couch at this time, was gone . Little Boy’s heart sank at the scene .

At the same time, she heard a suspicious rustling in the bathroom . She hastily looked around, quickly finding a baseball bat in front of the TV and took it with her . With bated breath, She gingerly approached the bathroom .

Just as the bathroom door came into sight, it suddenly opened sightly, and Baby Croc squeezed out from the crack . Zhang Heng’s voice could be heard from inside the bathroom, “Ah, you’re back… earlier than expected . ”

“What are you doing in there?” Little Boy anxiously asked with a frown .

“Changing the light bulb… the light bulb in your bathroom is not working . Didn’t you know? Aren’t you afraid of bumping into something at night?”

When she heard that, Little Boy breathed a sigh of relief and put the baseball bat away . “Nosy!” she sneered .

“What do you mean by nosy? I’ll be living here too, from now on . ” When the bulb had been replaced, Zhang Heng turned on the faucet and washed his hands .

Then, another thought crossed Little Boy’s mind . “There are no spare bulbs at home . Where did you find one?” she asked curiously .

“I removed the bulb from your bedside lamp . ”

“You have two lamps in your bedroom . It won’t matter if one gets removed . Oh, and you better change your table lamp’s bulb… just buy a new one and replace it . ”

“Well, a second piece of advice-don’t mess with the things in my house when I’m away,” Little Boy said in a stern tone . “If you insist…”

Zhang Heng wiped his hands clean and walked out of the bathroom, “Where is my pizza?”

“…I forgot… I was in a hurry . While I was working, I kept thinking about what sort of damage you would cause . Tomorrow, I will bring you the best pizza in the shop . ” “So… you work in a pizza restaurant now?”

“Yes . ”

“With your skill set, no communication company will reject your application…”

“I am also on Black Nest’s wanted list . If I work for those big companies, I will have to use my mobile phone and computer . Black Nest will monitor my every move then . This is why I’ve been working petty and insignificant jobs these few years . ” “It hasn’t been easy, huh…”

“Ugh! Enough with that nonsense . I did promise you to buy your daily necessities today . And I have to buy you another set of working clothes as well…”

“Can I buy four sets of Lego bricks?”

“What?” Little Boy thought there was something wrong with her ears .

“You can deduct the cost of the Lego bricks from my salary . How shall I put it? It is quite important to me…”

Little Boy looked at Zhang Heng again, and when she saw that he was not joking, she agreed . “Okay, you need to list everything down, and we’ll buy them all together later,” she replied .

“If I can vote for the best employer of the year, I will vote for you . ”

“Let’s get it straight . I am not your employer . I happen to know where you can work, that’s all . ”

Little Boy shook her head as she sighed, “Let’s go, we need to finish with the purchase before sunset . Then you can start working . ”

“Can I ask in advance about the nature of my job?”

“I don’t know . You have to meet the middleman to know what jobs he offers . Don’t worry . You won’t be allowed to do anything dangerous… it’s not like you can do them anyway . ”

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