Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 231 - 230: The Insane Jin Ruiyang (2 Updates)

Chapter 231: Chapter 230: The Insane Jin Ruiyang (2 Updates)

Xu Niannian had not finished speaking when the behavior of the three eager to show their stance left her both amused and bemused.

She smiled helplessly, "I haven’t said anything yet, alright, don’t you all put on a long face as though you’re compromising. I mean what I say; you’ll get paid what you ought to be paid."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pang and Qin Feng’s eyes lit up as they looked excitedly at Xu Niannian, while Chen Xiaorou, in front of the other two, still seemed rather stiff.

Her expression hardly changed, nor did she speak.

"What I wanted to talk about is something else," said Xu Niannian, habitually tapping her fingers on the table.

Zhao Pang’s body shook as he asked tentatively, "What’s up?"

Xu Niannian didn’t beat around the bush, "What I wanted to say is that the one-month probation period has passed and I am quite satisfied with all three of you. Starting from today, you are official employees of my shop."

After she finished these words, Zhao Pang was extremely excited, "Really? Boss, you’re not firing us?"

He had thought that the young boss wanted to fire them because of Yang Cuihua’s intervention and was going to look for cheaper workers.

Although Qin Feng and Chen Xiaorou did not react as dramatically as Zhao Pang, the joy in their eyes was clear and bright.

Xu Niannian chuckled at Zhao Pang, "You’ve been doing a good job; why would I fire you? But don’t get complacent; my shop does not keep staff who steal, shirk, or are lazy. If I catch anyone slacking, I’ll still fire you."

She said the last few sentences with a smile, conveying them in a joking tone.

Zhao Pang and others knew that although she spoke in a joking tone, the message she was giving was serious.

Zhao Pang also assured with a grin, "Don’t worry, Boss, the pay here is good, and we get to enjoy delicious meals every day; only a fool would do something to get fired."

Zhao Pang was sincere, but his tone always gave off a naively silly vibe.

Xu Niannian smiled.

Qin Feng and Chen Xiaorou didn’t make a statement like Zhao Pang, but they firmly remembered Xu Niannian’s words in their hearts.

After announcing the formal employment of the three, Xu Niannian efficiently pulled out some money and handed each person forty-five yuan.

Upon receiving the money, apart from Chen Xiaorou who did not move, Qin Feng and Zhao Pang actively began counting their cash.

Xu Niannian tapped the table to remind Chen Xiaorou, "You should count as well and see if it’s the right amount."

Upon hearing that, Chen Xiaorou obediently began counting the money.

Zhao Pang was the first to finish counting; Qin Feng and Chen Xiaorou finished as well.

Zhao Pang was the first to ask, "Boss, why is there an extra five yuan?"

He thought Xu Niannian had miscounted and quickly pulled out the five yuan and placed it in front of her.

Qin Feng also took out five yuan, while Chen Xiaorou simply pushed all forty-five yuan forward.

Xu Niannian pursed her lips with a profound smile in her eyes.

It was intentional.

She had been observing the expressions and behavior of the three while they were counting the money.

If she were to spend her life limited to this small shop, she surely would not concoct this test of character.

But she wasn’t going to; in the future, she would open more and larger-scale restaurants, and by then, she would need people she could trust.

If the people who had been with her for a long time were reliable, why would she bother to assess others?

Zhao Pang and Qin Feng finished counting almost at the same time, with Qin Feng being only slightly slower than Zhao Pang.

Zhao Pang, upon noticing the excess money, reported it to her without any hesitation.

Qin Feng, on the other hand, hesitated and struggled for a bit after seeing Zhao Pang speak up but followed suit after presumably guessing that Xu Niannian might have purposely overpaid, so after weighing the pros and cons, she decided to take the money out.

As for Chen Xiaorou, she was too easy to see through.

A very straightforward girl.

After all, living with Chen Xiaorou, Xu Niannian had more contact with her than with the others.

She knew what kind of person she was, and indeed, her expression said it all.

The extra five yuan seemed to scald her hands; she couldn’t wait to push it away, even pushing forward her own rightful wages.

The test results were clear: Zhao Pang and Chen Xiaorou were trustworthy.

Of course, that didn’t mean Qin Feng was unreliable, just that she would only be of help in the kitchen of this small shop.

Her reaction was normal human behavior, and Xu Niannian wouldn’t fire her because of it.

Glancing at the three stacks of money in front of her, Xu Niannian pushed them back with a smile, "It’s not a mistake, it’s your bonus."

"Bonus?" Zhao Pang was shocked, then foolishly grabbed the money, his eyes gleaming, "Little boss, we even have bonuses now."

He laughed like a fool.

Qin Feng was also excited to take the money back.

Chen Xiaorou did the same, though without much excitement, just obediently took the money.

After sorting out this matter, Xu Niannian let them go back to rest, with Chen Xiaorou following the family of three.

Once home, after Xu Niannian and Xu Zhiqiang finished their training, they took a shower and immediately climbed into bed.

Just as they were about to sleep, someone knocked on the door.

Xu Niannian called out, "Come in."

The visitor was Chen Xiaorou, and Xu Niannian patted the bed, "Come over and sit."

When facing Xu Niannian, Chen Xiaorou was shy rather than embarrassed.

"Niannian, this is the rent for staying here," she said, offering a stack of money that looked quite thick.

Xu Niannian didn’t take it, instead she smiled and asked, "How much is it?"

"Twenty yuan," Chen Xiaorou said sheepishly, "I’ve been troubling you for so long, and you even gave me clothes. Please, take this money."

She had been insisting on paying rent from the beginning.

Xu Niannian took the money, counted out five yuan and handed the rest back to her.

"Based on the rents around here, you only stayed in a single room. Five yuan is enough," she said.

Then, Xu Niannian took thirty yuan from beneath her pillow and, together with the five yuan from Chen Xiaorou, stuffed it into her hand.

Chen Xiaorou absolutely refused to take it, but Xu Niannian firmly grasped her hand, insisting she keep the money.

"Ever since you came to our house, you’ve been doing all the chores and cooking the meals. I didn’t treat you as a nanny, but you indeed did the work of one. This is your salary."

Chen Xiaorou’s face turned red, "I did that willingly. If you hadn’t taken me in, I might not even know where I’d end up wandering. I can’t take this money."

Xu Niannian was firm, and Chen Xiaorou was equally determined.

In the end, they both gave in a little. Xu Niannian took back fifteen yuan, leaving twenty for Chen Xiaorou.

Chen Xiaorou only accepted it because Xu Niannian was insistent.

When she put the money back in her pocket, her expression was so aggrieved, it was as if Xu Niannian had bullied her, which made Xu Niannian want to laugh and cry.

Xu Niannian could tell that Chen Xiaorou liked her little brother. The girl was a good catch, and it would be great if she could develop a relationship with her brother.

Without meddling in their relationship, at least until Chen Xiaorou and Xu Zhiqiang hadn’t made their feelings clear, she wanted to give a little push.

So Xu Niannian simply said, "How about this? From now on, I will still pay you the nanny’s salary every month, thirty-five yuan. You can live at our place and help out with some household chores, how’s that?"

Hearing that she could continue to stay there, Chen Xiaorou’s eyes lit up. Ignoring the matter of money, she just eagerly nodded in agreement, "Yes, I’d be willing."

That night, Xu Niannian’s room was particularly lively. Chen Xiaorou had only left shortly before Yang Cuihua came in.

Yang Cuihua’s purpose was clear; she wanted to tell Xu Niannian that the salary she was paying her staff was too high and needed to be reduced.

Xu Niannian was resolute on this issue, not letting anyone change her principles.

Of course, the other party was Yang Cuihua, her lovely mother, who was only thinking about her daughter’s wallet, so Xu Niannian’s way of talking was naturally different.

On one hand, she patiently explained the reasons and analyzed the pros and cons; on the other, she acted coquettishly and endearingly.

And finally, hugging Yang Cuihua’s shoulders tenderly, she pleaded pitifully, "Mom, would you bear to see your daughter criticized, being called an unreliable boss?"

Instantly incensed, Yang Cuihua burst out, "Who dares to speak ill of my daughter? I’ll chop them!"

Her protective stance was quite excited.

Xu Niannian was both moved and amused, patting Yang Cuihua’s back soothingly, "So, Mom, Niannian can’t break her word, and I aim to be a great boss. I will earn lots and lots of money in the future. How can I give others something to talk about?"

Yang Cuihua pondered for a moment, and seeming to grasp the logic, did not doubt her daughter’s ambition to become a great boss and make a lot of money,

She was easily soothed by Xu Niannian and even advised her, "Then you should give out some benefits when appropriate, since we are wealthy."

Amused, Xu Niannian saw Yang Cuihua out of the room.

Meanwhile, Jin Ruiyang had completed his mission, earning a second-class merit on top of being injured, and had gotten a month’s rest.

The recklessly daring Jin Ruiyang, with a bandaged wound on his stomach, boarded the train bound for Nancheng.