I thought again of the scene where he first teased me and then helped me out at the coffee shop, and the week we spent together at Longteng Xinyuan. An Ran didn’t know which was the real Mu Xingfeng.
"Xiao Xiao, I feel like Instructor Mu and we are not the same kind of people. He’s too unpredictable, I can’t understand him." Unable to understand him, she wasn’t brave enough to get close to him, just like with Ye Sheng. She thought she knew him well, but didn’t realize his despicable side, which left her completely wounded.
Xiao Xiao nodded in agreement: "Then just let things happen naturally. Ranran, no matter what, I’ll always be on your side."
The two of them returned to the dormitory and saw that Wang Xiaoyi and Shen Qi were back. Shen Qi was the same as ever, only giving them a brief greeting before reading alone.
Wang Xiaoyi had changed a lot in just one vacation.
Her once dark long hair was now dyed a wine red, and she no longer wore those faded and old clothes. While not name brands, her clothes were now quite fashionable.
"Yo, Xiaoyi, did you win the lottery?" Xiao Xiao teased upon seeing Wang Xiaoyi.
Among the six people in the dorm, Guo Xinyi and Sun Beibei were always looking down on others, and Shen Qi was too introverted. So, Wang Xiaoyi was closer to An Ran and Xiao Xiao.
Hearing Xiao Xiao’s words, Wang Xiaoyi smiled: "Where’s it that easy to win the lottery? I didn’t go home for the vacation, I went to work."
She put down the clothes she was organizing and came over to An Ran’s bed to ask: "An Ran, did you also go to work during the vacation?"
An Ran nodded: "Yes."
"Where did you work? How was it?"
"It was alright, I worked as a waitress at a coffee shop. The job wasn’t hard, and the pay was calculated by the hour, 15 yuan per hour."
Song Yu was really nice and generous to the staff. The wage she offered was already quite good.
"An Ran, are you working to save up for tuition?"
Looking at An Ran’s attire, it didn’t seem like her family was in dire financial straits.
"Yes, indeed," An Ran admitted. She didn’t find it shameful to earn her tuition.
"But at this rate, you won’t have enough for next semester’s tuition. How about trying where I worked?" Wang Xiaoyi enthusiastically suggested.
"I worked at a bar selling drinks. For every bottle I sold, I received a commission. The more I sold and the pricier the drinks, the higher the commission. I earned over eight thousand this vacation," Wang Xiaoyi explained excitedly.
"A bar? Isn’t that a bit unsafe?" Xiao Xiao asked thoughtfully.
An Ran nodded along. She knew bars were chaotic places, and as a girl, safety was more important.
"Don’t worry, it’s a legitimate bar. Besides, we’re just selling drinks, not providing any other services. It’s completely safe," Wang Xiaoyi reassured them.
"Okay, I’ll think about it," An Ran said. The money she earned at the coffee shop was only enough for her daily expenses. Once school started, her schedule would be packed with classes and evening study sessions, leaving only weekends for work. If so, next semester’s tuition would indeed be a problem.
"Alright, let me know when you decide. I’ll take you with me. With your looks, I’m sure you’ll have plenty of customers," Wang Xiaoyi said boldly, patting her chest.