Chapter 36

  "Welcome back next time——"

  Chen Huasheng was used to being greeted like this, but that didn't mean she couldn't greet others herself. Especially when it came to counting coins and drinks, she was actually quite good at it.

  "Here, you can take this back."

  "Okay, thank you."

  Manager Jane was actually very easy-going, as long as it wasn't against the rules or would affect her performance evaluation. Chen Huasheng never made things difficult for her, always eating outside before work and rinsing her mouth with strong tea to ensure she didn't bring any bad smells; she never touched the near-expired pastries or discount coupons that could be resold; and during work hours, she was always at least 10 minutes early.

  "Hey, you're really busy, right?" someone asked.

  Chen Huasheng nodded. "Yeah, I'm studying for my major and working part-time."

  "I see. You're not participating in the school's art performance?"

  "No, I don't have time. And to be honest, I'm tone deaf and can't play any instruments or dance."

  The class president from last semester had already gone to find someone else.

  Chen Huasheng now had a certificate for her minor, which could replace some of her elective credits. She was currently reading books related to her major. Her life was very frugal, without new clothes or branded cosmetics. If you didn't count the pair of shoes she bought online, which cost her an entire month's salary plus all her notes from the judicial exam.

  The judicial exam wasn't easy, especially after the first set of questions came out and even top students couldn't be careless. The school had also set up a tutorial class for it——if it weren't free, Chen Huasheng wouldn't have attended. Unfortunately, graduating students couldn't take the exam; otherwise, she would have been the top scorer in her department.

  "Hey, sis, you're not coming with us?" someone asked.

  "No, I'm not going. The alcohol there is all fake, and so are the pretty girls. The handsome guys aren't fake, but they're just pretending to be."

  "...?"

  Jiuyou liked to show off his "sister" in front of their classmates, but Chen Huasheng wouldn't let him use her as a prop just because she did him a small favor——he was just like his mom, always trying to get something for nothing. Basically, he was just her plaything.

  "You! Don't get fooled by those fake underage girls and embarrass me. And don't forget to bring some condoms, at least two, got it? Because nowadays, you can't rely on just one."

  "...?"

  "Remember not to mix drinks, and don't smoke cigarettes from strangers. Also, be careful of those pills that might trick kids like you into taking them."

  "...?"

  "Alright, go have fun. If something happens, don't try to be a hero; you're not capable yet. Just call 110 or 120." She patted his shoulder and sent him off.

  "My student," she explained to Huang Lingyun, who was staring at her in shock. "He's been like this since middle school, always getting into trouble."

  "You really are strict!" Even Huang Lingyun could feel the boy's frustration and resentment.

  "Yeah, after all, he's my student. I couldn't just watch him become a fool."

  "I think you're usually very kind to your classmates," Huang Lingyun said, comparing Chen Huasheng's behavior now to earlier.

  "That's because they don't provoke me or drag me into doing stupid things. And what I said earlier is true; the pubs really do have fake goods everywhere, whether it's alcohol or pretty girls and handsome guys." Of course, she had been to good ones before, but unfortunately, they probably weren't open yet.

  "...?"