C15 I will be Humiliated at the Job Interview

"Isn't school starting in just a few days? I'll go job hunting with you," Xiuxiu offered, eager to spend more time with Changshun.

After finishing her bowl of thin porridge, Du Yuewei spoke up, "Looking for a job, huh? That's easy. I know someone who's hiring security guards. With your build, Brother Changshun, you'd be perfect for the job."

"Security guard? But..."

The work wasn't exhausting, but the pay wasn't great, which made Changshun hesitate.

"Don't worry. It's a high-paying job. Now that we're roommates, I feel it's only right to help you out. I've got this covered," Du Yuewei assured him, confidently taking charge of the situation.

Once breakfast was over, she proposed a shopping trip.

"Do we have to?"

"You guys don't have anything. That simply won't do. You need to buy some clothes at the very least. And Brother Changshun, you can't show up to a new job looking shabby. That settles it; we're off."

Du Yuewei's spontaneous nature was a bit overwhelming for Xiuxiu and Changshun.

However, she meant well. Knowing that Changshun's circumstances might not be the best, she steered them towards affordable stores with good deals.

They each picked up some essentials.

As the man, Changshun naturally ended up carrying the bags. He wasn't fond of shopping, so he spent most of his time waiting outside the stores while Du Yuewei and Xiuxiu browsed.

After a long day of shopping, Changshun finally found a moment to rest, sitting on a bench outside a store.

He thought it was just another ordinary day until, trying to escape the relentless sun, he looked up and saw something that sent a shiver of fear through him.

Something had flown across the rooftop, and by the looks of it, it was a person.

A person flying? This wasn't a movie set, so it had to be his imagination.

Changshun reassured himself, rubbing his eyes, and when he looked again, there was nothing there.

"Why have I been seeing such odd things lately? Is there something wrong with my eyes, or is my mind playing tricks on me?"

He massaged his brow and murmured softly to himself.

"Alright, let's move on to the next place."

Just then, Du Yuewei emerged, giving Changshun a hearty slap on the shoulder that startled him out of his daydream.

Seeing his reaction, Du Yuewei burst into laughter. She had come to regard Changshun and Xiuxiu as friends.

Du Yuewei specifically chose a suit for Changshun at a men's clothing store.

The purchase made Changshun's heart ache, and he was tempted to return it.

"It's quite a bargain. Don't worry. Once you start working, you'll have plenty of money."

Du Yuewei seemed to come from a well-off family, yet she wasn't aloof or ignorant of the struggles faced by ordinary people.

This approachability was why Changshun and Xiuxiu felt comfortable around her.

Du Yuewei was highly efficient; by the next day, she had arranged everything and instructed Changshun to report to the company on his own.

Xiuxiu had intended to accompany him, but Du Yuewei insisted on taking her out instead.

Armed with a business card from Du Yuewei, Changshun eventually located the Preweet company.

"Is this the company Weiwei mentioned? It's huge."

Preweet was indeed substantial, housed in a seventeen-story commercial tower in the bustling district of Anewood.

Changshun gazed up at the company building, feeling uncertain.

It seemed as though a windfall had just dropped from the sky, but it felt surreal.

Yet, he needed a job and money to support Xiuxiu's college education.

After a moment of contemplation, he steeled himself and stepped through the doors of the Preweet Building.

"Excuse me, who are you? Please show your ID."

A security guard at the entrance stopped Changshun.

"I... I'm here to see someone. I'm looking for the CEO of Preweet, she..."

"You must be joking. Not just anyone can meet the CEO of Preweet. Look at you, you're clearly down on your luck. Do you really think you could meet the CEO of Preweet? You're not here to cause trouble, are you?"

A slick-looking man clutching a bouquet of roses walked in and, overhearing Changshun, sneered at him.

Changshun's face flushed with anger.

Despite being a small fry, he had always conducted himself with integrity and had never broken the law. Naturally, he was upset by such unjust humiliation.

"I truly am..."

"What are you waiting for? Get this fraud out of here now!"

"Lee Xian, that's not right."

"We should just ask him to leave."

The two security guards didn't seem to be on a power trip, and they appeared to have some aversion to Lee Xian.

Seeing that the security guards weren't following his orders, Lee Xian became enraged.

"You two dare to defy me? Looking for trouble, are you? Believe me, I can have you jobless by tomorrow!"

Lee Xian raised his fist to strike the security guards on the head.

Unable to stand by, Changshun quickly grabbed Lee Xian's wrist.

With a grip as strong as a vice, Changshun held on to Lee Xian's wrist, making it impossible for him to break free.

"What are you, let go! Didn't you hear me tell you to let go?"

In a fit of rage, Lee Xian dropped the roses and prepared to swing his other fist at Changshun.

Changshun flung Lee Xian aside as if he were discarding trash.

Lee Xian crashed into the reception counter, the pain secondary to the embarrassment he felt in front of the gathering crowd.

"You wretched creature, I'm going to teach you a lesson today."

Lee Xian scrambled to his feet and charged, but Changshun had to dodge; hitting back could cause more trouble.

"Stop!"

After Lee Xian's repeated failed attempts, a woman's commanding voice brought him to a halt.

"Seriously, your security guards are incompetent, letting a lunatic like this into the company. What if someone got hurt? Fire these two guards immediately."

Lee Xian was distorting the truth.

Changshun now recognized the newcomer.

"It's you!"

He was taken aback.

The woman was equally surprised to see Changshun.

But instead of addressing him, she turned to the security guards with an icy demeanor, "What are you still doing here? Escort Lee Xian out, now."

Upon hearing the suggestion, Lee Xian immediately pushed back.

"No, that's not right. I mean, that guy is a mad dog. You should..."

"Come with me."

The woman glanced at Changshun and simply commanded.

Though Changshun was unclear about the situation, he obediently followed the woman into the elevator.

Once inside the intimate confines of the elevator, Changshun couldn't resist stealthily appraising the woman next to him.

She was clad in a tailored dark purple suit, her face adorned with subtle makeup, exuding an icy demeanor, yet her beauty was breathtakingly indescribable.