Chapter 224: Again putting on a sour face?

Hearing Liu Lan's words, Qin Huairu's smile froze instantly.

Liu Lan continued, saying: "Every time she comes to our cafeteria, her eyes just stare at your family's Shazhu."

"Then she leans on the windowsill, look at that gaze..."

Saying this, Liu Lan strained to squeeze out a flirtatious smile.

Qin Huairu's face grew even darker.

Liu Lan went on: "You haven't seen that kind of behavior, huh?"

"Oh my, who knows, maybe your family's Shazhu has had his soul snatched by Yu Haitang."

Qin Huairu didn't speak; Liu Lan thought she didn't believe him and hastily said:

"Yu Haitang should be here by now."

"If you don't believe me, I'll take you over to have a look."

Having said that, he grabbed Qin Huairu's hand and walked off.

Cafeteria.

It was Yu Haitang's turn to serve the dishes.

"Brother Zhu, give me a dish."

Shazhu grinned foolishly: "Don't eat so much, you'll get fat."

"Eating that much will look bad."

Saying that, he served Yu Haitang a heaping big spoonful of vegetables.

Qin Huairu saw it and her face turned very ugly.

Meanwhile, seeing Shazhu serve so much food, Yu Haitang was also very pleased:

"Hey, Brother Zhu, when you have time, let's have a good chat."

Shazhu nodded and said happily:

"Sure, sure, I've wanted to have a good talk with you since last night."

Yu Haitang: "Then it's settled, I'm off."

Liu Lan, who had been peeking from the side, imitated Yu Haitang's tone and said:

"Hey Brother Zhu, when you have time, let's have a good chat."

Qin Huairu muttered: "Shazhu, just wait till I get home and I'll tidy him up!"

After saying that.

She turned and left.

Liu Lan stared blankly, then murmured softly while watching her retreating back:

"How can she be so rude?"

"What does it have to do with me?"

"She's giving me a cold face—what right does she have to do that?"

Siheyuan Houyuan.

Bang Geng was at home reading a comic book.

Xu Damao walked in.

Bang Geng lifted his head, glanced at him, let out a cold snort, and said nothing.

Bang Geng has never liked Xu Damao.

Xu Damao didn't mind either; he walked over to Bang Geng's side, and seeing Bang Geng reading a comic, he couldn't help but say:

"Come on, Bang Geng, how old are you?"

"And you're still reading comics?"

Bang Geng flared: "What's it to you?"

"Please get out."

Xu Damao instantly flared up.

However, remembering his purpose for coming, he suppressed his anger and patiently asked:

"Bang Geng, have you found a job?"

Bang Geng gave a cold snort and said nothing.

Xu Damao continued: "You still haven't found one, right?"

"Bang Geng, don't act like that toward me."

"We have no grudge between us."

"Actually, I heard you still haven't found a job, and I'm worried for you."

"You said you've been back from the countryside for over a month—how come you still haven't found work?"

"That Shazhu is really something—if I were him, oh, I mean, if I had the same relationship with you as Shazhu does, I'd have already found you a good job."

Bang Geng said icily: "If you have something to say, say it; if not, get lost."

Xu Damao: "As for me, I could actually find you a job—I just don't know if you're interested."

Bang Geng's ears perked up at once.

Xu Damao saw it and smiled: "How about it?"

"You got interested as soon as you heard I could find you work, right?"

"You should know my movie‑projecting skill is unmatched under heaven."

"No skipped frames, no broken reels."

"A hundred shows without incident."

If you're interested, I can talk to the cinema's leadership.

Let you follow me to learn how to operate the film projector.

As long as you listen, I will teach you everything I know.

No matter what, you're someone I've watched grow up; we live in the same courtyard, right?

You can't just listen to Shazhu's one-sided account and then hold a grudge against me.

Shazhu is quite the expert at stirring up trouble.

I'm telling you, if you can learn the skill of operating the film projector, you'll definitely enjoy the same good life as me from now on.

By then, what kind of wife won't you be able to find, huh?

Actually, I'm not hiding it from you anymore; when I heard you still hadn't found a job, I got worried.

I immediately told the leadership, and they liked me so much they agreed right away without hesitation.

Bang Geng excitedly asked, 'Really?'

Xu Damao: 'Of course it's true.'

But first you'll be a temporary worker, checking tickets at the door to maintain order.

Bang Geng: 'That's no problem; as long as there's work, it's fine.'

Xu Damao: 'Okay, Bang Geng, you can relax.'

As long as you listen to me, I guarantee within half a year that once you've learned the skill, becoming a regular employee is just a matter of time.

Bang Geng: 'It's fine, I'm not afraid of hard work.'

As long as there's a job, I think it's better than staying at home.

After saying that, Bang Geng stood up and poured a cup of water for Xu Damao.

Uncle Damao, please have some water.

Xu Damao nodded and instructed:

Bang Geng, however, it's best not to tell your mother about this yet.

If your mother asks, just say you found it yourself.

Bang Geng frowned and asked:

Why?

Xu Damao: 'What else?'

You see, if your mother finds out, then Shazhu will know too.

Shazhu and I are sworn enemies, like fire and water; by then he'll definitely try to stop it.

You might say he can't stop it, but he'll cause trouble for me, right?

Bang Geng nodded and said, 'Okay, I understand.'

I won't tell anyone.

Xu Damao: 'Then tonight at 8 o'clock, wait for me at the cinema entrance.'

Tonight I happen to be on the night shift.

By then I'll first take you around to familiarize you with the environment.

Tomorrow morning we'll officially start work, okay?

Bang Geng excitedly said, 'Okay, okay, okay, I'll definitely be on time.'

Xu Damao: 'You can't just be on time; you have to be early.'

Bang Geng nodded and said, 'Yes, yes, yes, I'll definitely arrive early.'

Evening.

Qin Huairu was doing chores at home when Bang Geng walked in and said:

Mom, I found a job.

Qin Huairu exclaimed excitedly, 'Really?'

What kind of job?

Tell Mom, what job is it?

Bang Geng: 'My classmate's father works at the Cultural Bureau.'

He helped me out, letting me work at the cinema of the Fifth Workers' Club.

Qin Huairu frowned and asked, 'The cinema?'

Huaihua interjected, 'Xu Damao also seems to work at the cinema of the Fifth Workers' Club.'

Xiao Dang: 'No, absolutely cannot go.'

Qin Huairu: 'What are you talking about?'

We haven't even looked into the situation yet.

What nonsense are you spouting? So we can't go?

Is it easy for your brother to find a job?

Having said that, Qin Huairu looked at Bang Geng and asked:

Tell Mom, what are you supposed to do?

Bang Geng: 'Ticket checker.'

Qin Huairu: 'A ticket checker?'

Bang Geng nodded.

Qin Huairu: 'That's fine; being a ticket checker is good, work hard.'