AWDC Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Mu Chuang Won’t Let Him Go

Since his department still belonged to Mu Chuang, Zhao Yuming had to inform Mu Chuang every time he asked for leave. Giving Zhao Yuming face, Mu Chuang couldn’t refuse and signed it directly.

Lin Xi unknowingly worked for almost another month like this. During this time, he never submitted his resignation to Mu Chuang again.

Because he had adapted, and most importantly, because he had Zhao Yuming’s support, no one dared to gossip about him at work. Even in private, because he had someone backing him, there were fewer sarcastic remarks, giving him a relatively peaceful working environment.

In addition, the salary for moving goods was higher than that of the assembly line, which made Lin Xi give up the idea of resigning and decided to continue working here.

Finally, the day came to get paid. When Lin Xi received his hard-earned thousands of dollars for the first time, he first treated Zhao Yuming to a late-night snack, and then went to return the money Mu Chuang had spent on him before.

He had lived at Mu Chuang’s place for half a month, and the living expenses were estimated to be several hundred dollars. Plus, the few sets of clothes he bought for him, and the medical expenses he paid for him later, after paying it back, he probably wouldn’t have much left.

As for the first medical expenses, he didn’t count it in, because he felt that it wasn’t his fault and Mu Chuang should be responsible.

He put the estimated amount of money into a red envelope and walked up the stairs to Mu Chuang’s place with mixed feelings once again.

When he handed the bulging red envelope to Mu Chuang, the other party was stunned. Even the action of leaning against the headboard and smoking froze for a moment until he heard clearly what the other party said, then he reacted.

“Brother Chuang,” Lin Xi continued, “Thank you for taking care of me before. This is what I owe you. Please accept it.”

After he finished speaking, he put the bulging red envelope on the quilt next to Mu Chuang, didn’t say anything more, and then prepared to leave.

Mu Chuang looked at the bulging red envelope and roughly guessed how much he had put in it, probably all the money he had spent on him. He suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

He knew that this boy had been well-behaved and sensible since he was a child, but he didn’t expect him to be so upright, actually returning all the money he willingly spent on him, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.

“Wait,” he called out to him, and only after the other party stopped did he continue, “I don’t want the money, take it away.”

Lin Xi stood at the door with his back to him, “That’s your own money, it has nothing to do with me.”

With that, he was about to leave again when Mu Chuang’s voice sounded behind him, “That was what I willingly spent before, there’s no reason to take it back. Even if you leave it here, I won’t want it, take it away, I don’t want to nag you.”

He seemed to have little patience, as if he didn’t want to say another word to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi felt his indifference, and the last glimmer of hope he had cherished was shattered… not because of the money, but because of other things.

He left directly, without lingering.

Behind him, Mu Chuang threw the cigarette butt away, staring at the red envelope on the bed with some frustration, wanting to burn it in one fell swoop.

But in the end, he didn’t do that. For some reason, he quietly put it away.

That night, he didn’t sleep well.

Early the next morning, Zhao Yuming came to him again, originally thinking that Lin Xi wanted to ask for leave again, but unexpectedly he wanted to formally incorporate Lin Xi into his department and come to him to hand over.

“Isn’t he going to resign? Even if you take him in, he’s still going to leave, why bother?” Mu Chuang refused, looking a little unhappy.

Zhao Yuming sat across from him, separated by a desk, with a faint smile on his face, “He has never said that he wants to resign. He works very seriously every day. Since you don’t want him, why not do me a favor?”

“Once he’s with me, whether he resigns or not is my business. Mu Guan doesn’t need to worry about it,” Zhao Yuming continued, speaking slowly and calmly, not anxious at all.

Mu Chuang narrowed his eyes slightly and began to suspect Zhao Yuming’s real purpose in wanting Lin Xi, sneering in his heart, and refused, “I was just about to transfer him back. I didn’t expect Zhao Guan to ask me for someone, what a coincidence.”

Zhao Yuming put away his smile, feeling that Mu Chuang was doing it on purpose, deliberately holding Lin Xi in his hands, not giving him freedom, nor giving him a comfortable working environment, which was quite hateful.

“Lin Xi is doing very well with me. If you transfer him back, I’m afraid he will be absent from work again.” Zhao Yuming hit the nail on the head, directly alluding to Lin Xi’s experience with Mu Chuang, and the next second he saw the other party’s face change.

“If I don’t agree, what can you do?” Mu Chuang was too lazy to argue with him and directly became tough, “He is a member of my department. Whether to transfer him or not is up to me. Does Zhao Guan want to force it?”

“Tch!” Zhao Yuming chuckled, with a contemptuous expression, “Mu Guan’s words are unpleasant to hear. I’m just here to discuss with you, not to rob you, is it necessary to give me such a look?”

He wanted to incorporate Lin Xi into his department just for the convenience of management, so that every time Lin Xi asked for leave, he would have to come and inform Mu Chuang. Other than that, it would not be affected at all.

Of course, there was also the fact that Lin Xi would not be bullied working with him, unlike Mu Chuang, this cold-blooded animal, who turned a blind eye and let others talk nonsense.

“I’m not giving you a look,” Mu Chuang put away the displeasure on his face and returned to peace, “I just don’t want to say it many times, understand?”

His meaning was that there was no room for negotiation, with the big words “disagree” written on his face.

“Okay, since Mu Guan is so uncooperative…” Zhao Yuming stood up, the words that followed were not said, turned and left the workshop, and went downstairs.

The meaning left behind was for Mu Chuang to understand on his own.

“Tch!” Behind him, Mu Chuang also showed a disdainful expression, “I don’t believe you can do anything to me, get lost!”

Afterwards, the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, as if Lin Xi had gained Zhao Yuming’s favor so quickly, stepping on one of his sensitive nerves.

That night after get off work, he surprisingly took the initiative to go to dormitory 304 to find Lin Xi.

Who knew that he would run into Lin Xi head-on as soon as he entered the door, and the unexpected hug embarrassed both of them to death.

Especially Mu Chuang, in addition to embarrassment, also had a look of disgust, patting his clothes several times, as if he had been stained with something dirty.

Lin Xi’s face was full of grievance, and before he had time to be sad, he began to talk to him about the important matter.

“Brother Chuang, my dad was beaten at home and suffered serious injuries. He needs to be hospitalized, and there’s no one at home to take care of him. I have to go back immediately.” His face was full of anxiety. At this time, he couldn’t care about being angry with Mu Chuang. He only hoped that he could help him make a decision.