Chapter 1193: I'm Not Afraid

“Ah?”

Ye Wanting was a bit confused, “I’m not afraid.”

Yaen Chi assumed she was just being stubborn.

He sped up a bit, stood outside so she could walk on the inside, close to the wall where it felt safer.

As they were nearing the first floor, there was some light.

Yaen Chi glanced at her and noticed she was still wearing the convenience store apron.

He took it off her, folded it a few times, and held it behind his back, not giving it back.

“Change jobs.”

He wasn’t discussing it with her; his tone was very firm.

After what happened tonight, Ye Wanting was indeed scared, especially at night with many drunks and people with ill intentions around, and the store didn’t have security.

Safety was quite low.

Usually, she worked the night shift with Wu Xiao; in the past, there were people who, seeing Ye Wanting young and pretty, would try to be handsy and speak frivolously, but Wu Xiao blocked them.

For a while, some of his classmates would come to the convenience store after playing basketball to eat and wait for him to finish his shift.

With so many guys around, those looking to cause trouble dared not do anything.

After work, Wu Xiao would still see her safely home.

But after all, Wu Xiao wasn’t going to work there forever.

They were just part-timers and would leave eventually.

If Wu Xiao wasn’t there, what would she do?

“I’ve been considering it lately, looking for a day job, but I’ve been so busy I forgot.

I will change jobs.”

Yaen Chi had prepared a lot to persuade her, even to scold if persuasion failed, but he didn’t say any of it.

She was so agreeable that he didn’t even feel like getting angry.

“Do you need my help?”

Ye Wanting waved her hand, “No need.

My classmates also take part-time jobs.

I’ll ask them.

If there’s an easier, less time-consuming, and quieter job, I’ll switch.

At the convenience store, handover takes a few days anyway.”

“A few days?” Yaen Chi’s eyebrows twitched.

As they were talking, her phone rang.

Ye Wanting glanced at it and said to him, “It’s my manager.”

Yaen Chi gestured for her to take the call.

The call was short, but as she spoke, they reached the first floor, and Ye Wanting pulled Yaen Chi to run away.

They ran quite a distance and stopped only when the restroom was far behind them.

The manager heard her panting and asked, “What are you doing?”

“I’m…

I’m night jogging.”

“You’re at the hospital, aren’t you?

I’ve already called the police; don’t worry, you and Xiao Wu won’t suffer any loss.

The company will compensate you both.”

“Give my share to Wu Xiao.”

The manager asked her a few questions and realizing she truly wanted to, agreed.

After hanging up, Ye Wanting suddenly realized her hand was still holding Yaen Chi’s.

Embarrassed, she tried to retract it, but Yaen Chi held onto her hand, intertwined his fingers with hers, and gently clasped.

He casually asked, “What did they say?”

Ye Wanting briefly summarized what the manager said to him, “Wu Xiao isn’t planning to work at the store anymore.

He said the training tasks at school are heavy, and he often nods off at work.

He originally planned to quit at the end of the month, but then this happened.”

“I feel really guilty; his injury will take a while to heal.”

“And Wu Xiao, he…”

“Sis,” Yaen Chi was really annoyed by her always mentioning another guy, but showing his temper would make him seem petty, so he casually pointed, “How about eating at that place?”

Ye Wanting looked in the direction he pointed, “Beef offal?

Don’t you not eat offal?”

“…”

Yaen Chi shifted his finger slightly to the side, “Noodles, quickly.”

“Alright, after we’re done eating, let’s pack a light-flavored noodle for Wu Xiao.”