Part 2
After reading the clarification post, both the chat groups and the forum comment section were quiet for a good while. No one mentioned condemnation anymore, and no one easily picked up the conversation.
Everyone knew in their hearts that Jiang Chenyanâs move was absolute. He treated it like a gameâhacking the forum whenever he wanted and fixing it whenever he wanted.
When they thought of that cold, beautiful, and eye-catching face, some peopleâs throats suddenly tightened. A surge of heat rose from the bottom of their hearts. Several comments with a subtle tone suddenly popped up in the forum, and more and more Alphas below chimed in with agreement.
They felt as if they were bewitched by Jiang Chenyan. Clearly knowing these thoughts were inappropriate, they couldn’t help but give rise to the impulse of “locking him up” and “pressing him down to make him behave.”
Someone couldn’t help but let out a low curse. “An Alpha being this…” seductive.
[Honestly, with this ability plus that face, who could withstand it? I was complaining just now, but now I only want to say I was blind before.]
[I used to think he was cold and stuck-up, but now, inexplicably… anyway, there’s a kind of feeling I can’t describe. Do you guys know what I mean?]
[When can I be like him?]
[Don’t just talk and not act. It’s not too much to ask for contact info, right?]
….
While the campus was in an uproar over Jiang Chenyanâs clarification post, Mu Sian was leaning back on a sofa in a private lounge, a wine glass between his fingertips. The crimson liquid swirled against the glass.
After hearing about all of Jiang Chenyanâs movements, including the comments on the forum, the corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile. The breath escaping his throat carried the mellow fragrance of wine. “Jiang Chenyan?”
His voice showed no sign of joy or anger as his fingertips lightly tapped the side of the glass.
He thought about it carefully; they hadn’t seen each other for a long time.
Just after handling the aftermath of the forum, a message from Kai Lan popped up. The two chatted for a bit, and Jiang Chenyan learned that the kid really did go to find the Professor. What was even more surprising was that the Professor actually wired him money.
Because of this, Jiang Chenyan remembered to check his own account balance. His motherâs side had also sent money recently, which was enough for daily use, but clearly not enough if he wanted to save up for potential future trouble.
He had always disliked bothering others, so he pondered and decided he still needed to find a part-time job to earn money himself.
He searched through all the campus part-time groups and job postings, finally selecting a part-time job as a bartender. After all, he had learned a bit of it before and quite liked the profession.
With a “let’s try” attitude, he sent a daily photo of himself. To his surprise, the boss replied in seconds, offering an hourly wage more than twice what he had expected.
He was a bit surprised. “This boss is giving this much?”
“The shop has been short on people lately. Youâre so handsome; just standing behind the bar will attract customers for me. High pay is only right.”
Jiang Chenyan didn’t agree immediately. “Are there any hidden costs?”
“Rest assured, absolutely not. Once you come, weâll sign a formal contract. The salary and working hours will be written clearly. If you aren’t at ease, you can look at the contract terms however you like. If there’s a problem, we can change it on the spot.”
Jiang Chenyan nodded and agreed. “Alright. When can I start?”
The boss clapped his hands. “Since weâve settled it, come over tonight. Iâll have an old employee lead you to get familiar with the process and give you some training.”
“Okay.” Jiang Chenyan nodded and agreed without much hesitation.
Once the chat ended, Jiang Chenyan told Shen Shiyue about the part-time job at the lounge. Shen Shiyue looked up at him and asked calmly, “Are you very short on money?”
“No, I just want to earn more as a backup for when I need it,” Jiang Chenyan explained.
“Alright.” Shen Shiyue didn’t ask further. His gaze only lingered on Jiang Chenyanâs face for two seconds, looking perfectly normal.
That evening, Jiang Chenyan arrived at the lounge on time.
A man wearing a bartender uniform, who looked like he had worked there for a long time, approached him. He smiled and patted his shoulder. “Hey, handsome. Iâm Brother Liu, Iâm in charge of leading you. Shall we start? Iâll show you the liquor cabinet first.”
Jiang Chenyan glanced at the bar but didn’t see the boss. He turned to Brother Liu. “Whereâs the boss?”
“Over here!” The boss walked out from the back, holding two copies of a contract. “Come, look at the terms. If thereâs no problem, weâll sign.”
Jiang Chenyan took the contract and looked through it carefully. It stated his primary job was bartending, with occasional needs to deliver drinks to the second-floor guest rooms. There were no other additional terms.
After confirming there were no issues, he signed his name.
Once the contract was signed, Brother Liu led Jiang Chenyan to get familiar with the liquor cabinet, bartending tools, and the workstation. Seeing Jiang Chenyanâs skillful movements, Brother Liu couldn’t help but ask, “Did you learn bartending before?”
Jiang Chenyan didn’t stop. While testing the basic liquors, he nodded. “You could say that.”
Mainly, he was interested in it and had practiced for a while.
the music in the lounge changed to a light, upbeat blues. The sound of mixing drinks and conversation intertwinedâlively but not noisy. the atmosphere was very good.
Jiang Chenyan came out after changing into his uniform. The design of the shirt collar happened to reveal the curve of his neck. He looked quite different from usual, with a few more hints of inadvertent allure.
When he leaned down to organize the bartending tools, the gazes of many customers stuck to him.
He clearly had a cold and exquisite look, yet in the warm light and the scent of alcohol, he exuded a different flavor.
While leaning down to wipe the wine glasses, Jiang Chenyan could clearly feel the gazes landing on his back getting hotter and hotter.
“…”
Soon, there were more and more customers in the shop, and the bar was crowded. Brother Liu was frantically mixing drinks. He took a moment to pull Jiang Chenyan over and thrust a tray with three special mixes into his hands. “Chenyan, help me out. Go upstairs to the guest rooms and deliver these drinks. Thereâs truly no one to spare down here.”
After speaking, Brother Liu added, “Those are the shopâs VIP customers; they aren’t usually easy to deal with. Just come down as soon as you finish delivering the drinks. Don’t talk too much; just be careful.”
Jiang Chenyan nodded, took the tray, and went upstairs.
Just as he reached the VIP guest room area, he saw black-clad bodyguards standing outside the door at the end of the corridor, looking him up and down.
“Drink delivery.” Jiang Chenyan raised the tray, his voice calm.
After the bodyguards confirmed, they stepped aside to let him through. He pushed the door open and walked into the room. Before he could see the scene inside clearly, a figure suddenly rushed out from the side and slammed hard into him.
The tray flew from his hands and crashed to the floor. The crisp sound of the glasses shattering was piercing, and the liquor mixed with ice cubes splattered everywhere.
Jiang Chenyan: “…”
Just as the sound of shattering ended, a playful voice of accusation rang out in the room: “Brother Yu, this joke of yours was too much. Don’t you see you scared the guy until he couldn’t even stand steady?”
“The special mixes I specifically ordered are all gone. This joke cost quite a bit.”
Jiang Chenyan looked down at the disheveled man on the floor and said nothing.
At this time, another person sitting on the sofa suddenly spoke. His gaze landed on Jiang Chenyan, his tone light: “But… don’t you guys think? This delivery guy is actually quite good-looking. Much more pleasing to the eye than some servers.”
“Haha, he really is.”
Ignoring their teasing, Jiang Chenyan had no expression on his face. “Iâll go mix a few more and bring them up.”
The others smiled and waved their hands, not stopping him.
Jiang Chenyan reached out to pull the man on the floor up. Just as he was about to open the door, the person outside had already pushed the door open and entered.
A tall figure suddenly loomed over him. Jiang Chenyan instinctively furrowed his brow. Once he saw the personâs face clearly, his movements froze instantly. How was it Mu Sian?
A light chuckle fell from above, and the breath still carried a faint scent of wine. “This just got interesting, Jiang Chenyan.”
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