Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 436 - 435: (6 more updates)

Chapter 436: Chapter 435: (6 more updates)

If Xiaohui, who had just scorned Xu Niannian, had been arrogant, her demeanor was now the epitome of abject humility.

She both idolized the high and trampled the low, and she looked down on customers, a type of person Xu Niannian found utterly repugnant.

Setting that issue aside, if she were simply a regular guest, witnessing the busy store and intending to browse without immediate plans to buy, such an employee would ensure she never set foot in this shop again.

No matter how good the merchandise, she wouldn’t tolerate such treatment.

Therefore, Xiaohui had to be fired.

Had she not been the boss today, Xiaohui certainly wouldn’t have admitted her mistake.

Without a doubt, Xiaohui was dismissed.

Of course, she was paid every penny she was owed.

But she would never be rehired.

Aware there was no chance of continuing to work here, Xiaohui collected her wages and left, shooting Xu Niannian several glares on her way out.

Xu Niannian knew there was no mistake in firing her.

The girl had no clue where she’d gone wrong.

No, that’s not right, she didn’t even think she was in the wrong at all.

After Xiaohui’s departure, Zhou Dinghua kept apologizing to Xu Niannian, but Xu Niannian, clear about right and wrong, didn’t blame him for the incident.

She simply reminded him that he must tighten employee management in the future and never allow disrespect toward customers.

Of course, Xu Niannian didn’t demand blind adherence to the customer is always right principle.

If a customer created a dispute and the fault didn’t lie with the employee—but the guest was deliberately being difficult—she would not let her employee suffer unjustly.

Having made her points clear, Xu Niannian prepared to leave.

Having been to many places today, she was somewhat tired.

Yet, before she could leave the shop, another customer arrived.

Seeing the man who walked in, Xu Niannian paused for a moment. Uncle Ye!

Ah, that’s not right, Ye Tian!

Given his current age, it was no longer suitable for her to call him Uncle Ye.

Xu Niannian was curious as to why he had only now arrived.

When she had run into him at noon, he had already been inquiring about her family’s shop address, so why did he only come now?

The man seemed surprised to see her as well.

He approached with graceful strides, and upon seeing Xu Niannian also there, he courteously curled his lips into a smile for her.

Xu Niannian responded with a faint smile.

Although Uncle Ye from her previous life had helped her, Xu Niannian was not at all familiar with him.

He was always enigmatic, seeming unwilling to form deep connections with others.

So even though Xu Niannian already knew he was the Uncle Ye who had helped her, she had no intention of deliberately getting closer to him.

Things were fine as they were.

She didn’t ask him why he waited until now to come after asking for the address at noon.

However, she hadn’t expected that in this lifetime, Uncle Ye didn’t seem so distant.

Hu Yue had gone shopping, and as Xu Niannian still waited for Hu Yue at the door, Ye Tian had already stepped out with a box of Liuyue Su.

He offered, "May I give you a ride?"

Xu Niannian was momentarily taken aback, "Are you talking to me?"

Ye Tian smiled, his eyes softening with the warmth of his smile, the essence of elegance etched into his very bones.

"I believe there’s not a third person present."

Xu Niannian quickly waved her hands, "No, that’s alright."

Feeling surprised to be proactively spoken to by Uncle Ye, Xu Niannian reflected on this unexpected interaction.

Previously, he had approached her seeking directions due to a need, which prompted the conversation.

Now, he even offered her a ride.

Xu Niannian couldn’t help but think, Uncle Ye seemed quite proactive in his younger years.

By this time, Hu Yue had finished shopping and returned.

Xu Niannian bid Ye Tian farewell and left with Hu Yue.

Then Xu Niannian noticed that Ye Tian’s car was following behind them.

She unwillingly pondered, could it be that Uncle Ye had fallen for her at first sight?

Touching her face, she mused, truth be told, thanks to this face, there had been no shortage of love at first sight admirers.

Of course, most of them were smitten by her looks.

Could it be that Uncle Ye also couldn’t escape the enthrallment of a beauty?

She shuddered at the thought, turned around, and walked to the car where Ye Tian aptly pulled to a stop.

Standing by the car, Xu Niannian spoke to the figure inside, "Mr. Ye, I can get back on my own, you don’t need to follow me."

She nearly let the words "Uncle Ye" slip, but fortunately, she pulled herself back in time.

"It’s getting very late," Ye Tian said. "It’s not safe for you two girls to be on the street."

It’s her business if it’s not safe.

As someone who barely met her today, is Uncle Ye being too concerned?

But, no matter how you look at it, he’s concerned about her, and Xu Niannian couldn’t just bluntly say that to his face.

She simply said, "Mr. Ye, don’t worry about me, my home is very close from here."

To her surprise, Ye Tian directly responded, "Are you worried I have ulterior motives for you?"

His tone was smooth, his voice was gentle and pleasing, and his clear voice gave a refreshing feeling.

Xu Niannian did not expect him to be so straightforward.

Truth be told, she was indeed worried.

After all, being so concerned about her when they had just met, it was hard not to be suspicious.

As someone she once regarded as an elder, the mere thought of being liked by him in a romantic way made Xu Niannian’s skin crawl.

"No, not at all..." Xu Niannian said dryly, a bit embarrassed.

Thinking such things was one matter, but saying it out loud in front of him was another.

Seeing her awkwardness, he chuckled softly and explained, "Rest assured, I’m only offering because you helped direct me at noon. Now that it’s late, I am just concerned for the safety of you two girls, nothing more."

Ah, so that was it.

Xu Niannian’s face turned red with embarrassment. Okay, it was her who overthought the situation.

"Thank you."

"Are you going to continue walking?" he asked.

After he put it that way, Xu Niannian could only call Hu Yue to come over and get in the car.

Car ride etiquette meant that Xu Niannian didn’t drag Hu Yue to sit with her in the backseat. That would have been treating him like a chauffeur.

So, Xu Niannian directly stuffed Hu Yue into the passenger seat, while she sat behind on Hu Yue’s side.

Hu Yue, who was inexplicably pushed into the passenger seat: "..."

Is the employer feeling shy?

Hu Yue’s expression was very grave; she was now facing a significant choice, vacillating between exposing and not exposing.

If she exposed the situation, she might end up with less money; if she didn’t expose it, she was being completely unethical, betraying her former employer Jin Yu.

After much deliberation, for the sake of money, Hu Yue decided to bend — let’s not expose her.

Xu Niannian, of course, had no idea what was going through Hu Yue’s mind.

Because soon after, Ye Tian had parked the car in front of the large courtyard entrance.

Ye Tian very gentlemanly came over and opened the car door for Xu Niannian and Hu Yue.

After getting out of the car, Xu Niannian thanked Ye Tian, and he left without even a brief conversation.

He didn’t ask for Xu Niannian’s name or any other information, and only then did she truly believe that he was just being helpful because it was convenient.

She watched the departing car thoughtfully, not realizing that Jin Yu, who had just finished running, had stopped at the sports field.

Through the iron gate of the large courtyard, he saw Xu Niannian being dropped off at home by a strange man.

In Jin Yu’s mind, Jin Ruiyang’s previous blessings unexpectedly echoed.

Fuck, that damn jinx better not have called it right.

Jin Yu’s expression was very displeased. This was some kind of joke, right?

Seeing Xu Niannian still standing there staring in the direction the stranger left, Jin Yu got so jealous he couldn’t help but kick a stone block in front of him.

Jin Yu was robust, practically iron-boned, but he was not literally so; kicking the stone block caused him pain, and he grimaced.

Damn it, should’ve known not to kick so hard.

Jin Yu strode towards the gate in a few quick steps. By now, Xu Niannian had come back to herself and was walking into the courtyard.

When she saw Jin Yu approaching, her face immediately broke into a smile, and she trotted up to him, "How come you’re out here?"

Jin Yu looked at her, her smile blooming like flowers, her eyes lighting up the moment she saw him.

Right, one smile, one look in her eyes, and Jin Yu was instantly healed.

Though still feeling jealous deep inside.

"Who was that man who dropped you off?" holding his wife’s hand, Jin Yu raised an eyebrow, pretending not to care as he casually asked, his eyes stuck on Xu Niannian like radar.

Xu Niannian was surprised, "You saw that?"

What did she mean by "he saw that"? Jin Yu squinted his eyes, his tongue pressing against his teeth in a circle.

So what, he can’t see something?

Jin Yu’s heart was already overturned with jealousy, but outwardly, he still had to act like a person, and a good husband at that.

So he kept his expression very calm, "Yes, I saw. Is he a friend of yours?"

Xu Niannian noticed his calm demeanor, not resembling someone who was jealous, and found it strange.

She thought he would be unhappy, but to her surprise, he was taking it so calmly.

Usually, when there was a person of the opposite sex around her, he acted like a dog, as if he wanted to mark his territory on her, to declare his ownership. Then he’d come to her sneakily indicating his displeasure.

"No, someone I just met," Xu Niannian explained to him.