Chapter 51: Chapter 49: Trustworthy
Wu Jun and Yaya both widened their eyes, but in just a moment, Wu Jun’s surprised expression returned to normal.
He furrowed his brows and hesitated, “Boss Huo, this…”
“What, do you think the salary is too low?”
Seeing that Wu Jun did not accept immediately, Huo Sining’s gaze turned cold. She thought Wu Jun’s hesitation was due to disdain for a low salary, and she was instantly displeased.
The salary she offered was based on the market standard, and five thousand a month was definitely not low in S City.
Moreover, the work she required from Wu Jun was not much; it should be considered quite a leisurely job.
“No, no, Boss Huo, you’ve misunderstood,”
Seeing that Huo Sining had misunderstood him, Wu Jun became anxious, waving his hands as he looked at her with an embarrassed flush, “Boss Huo, the salary you’re offering is very generous. It’s just that I’m not quite clear about my job scope, this…”
Huo Sining instantly understood Wu Jun’s concern. With such a high salary, and considering that she mentioned needing his absolute loyalty and confidentiality, Wu Jun began to suspect that Huo Sining might ask him to do something unscrupulous, which was why he hesitated.
Realizing this, Huo Sining immediately laughed, her eyes looking at Wu Jun with admiration and appreciation, “Don’t worry, I run a legitimate business and won’t make you do anything illegal.”
A man who once commanded great respect, who, even in times of poverty and adversity, could maintain his composure in the face of sudden temptation, not being blinded by money, and steadfastly adhering to his own bottom line and principles, is enough to prove the man’s quality and moral integrity.
In the two years since Wu Jun was discharged, he must have gone through many untold hardships. Yet he preferred to live in a room less than twenty square meters, enduring a life of poverty with his sister rather than betray his conscience.
Such a person is stubborn and principled, but once he makes a choice, he will never betray it.
Although Huo Sining had only communicated with Wu Jun for a few minutes, based on this alone, she had already decided that Wu Jun was worthy of her trust.
Yet Wu Jun still did not believe Huo Sining’s words. His eyes, which were originally hollow, now shone like razors unsheathed, tightly fixed on Huo Sining as if attempting to see through her eyes whether she was lying.
Huo Sining, feeling helpless, continued to explain, “I’ve opened a fish shop at Chenghuang Temple mainly dealing with ornamental fish and wild seafood. Since I often hire people to retrieve seafood from Yellow River and the seaside, I need a driver on call. Additionally, I have just been accepted by S University and I will have to report there soon, so I need someone to help me mind the store. Your job will be to stay at the shop and also double as a delivery driver. If you don’t believe me, you can go to Chenghuang Temple and ask around. My shop is called Xianyu Shop, a new store that just opened a month ago.”
Upon hearing this, Wu Jun realized he had misunderstood Huo Sining and his face immediately flushed with embarrassment as he awkwardly looked at Huo Sining, “I’m sorry, Boss Huo, I just…”
Although Wu Jun’s explanation trailed off, Huo Sining understood the bitterness in his awkward smile.
She knew that this man had simply suffered too much to believe that good fortune could literally fall from the sky and land on him.
With a smile, Huo Sining pointed to Yaya and said, “You don’t need to worry about your sister either. Upstairs above Xianyu Shop is my place, which has two bedrooms. After you and Yaya move in, the secondary bedroom will be yours, and there’s a small attic above the stairs that’s currently a storeroom. It will be cleared out for Yaya to live in, so you won’t have to worry about accommodation for Yaya. If you do well, I will cover Yaya’s school fees in the future.”
“How can that be right, Boss Huo? The salary you’ve given me is already more than enough, you don’t need to concern yourself with Yaya’s matters.”
Hearing that Huo Sining was even willing to pay for his sister’s school fees, Wu Jun immediately felt it was inappropriate and hastily waved his hand to decline:
“The conditions you’re offering leave me no grounds to refuse. I won’t bother with polite formalities then,” he said, taking the employment contract from Huo Sining’s hand and without another word, signed his name before looking up at Huo Sining:
“Miss Huo, from now on Wu Jun is at your service!”
Handing over her business card, Huo Sining smiled and said, “This is the address of my shop, it has my contact number on it. Come directly to the shop to find me tomorrow. We have a driver for the delivery truck now, but I still need a truck. Let’s go have a look at the car dealership tomorrow.”
Long after Huo Sining had left, Wu Jun still stood at the door, holding the business card, lost in thought and finding it hard to snap back to reality.
Sitting on the stool, Yaya also felt like she was dreaming. She asked uncertainly, “Brother, was what that sister just said true?”
Wu Jun turned around and saw the little girl looking at him with hopeful eyes. His throat tightened, and he didn’t know why, but he felt an urge to cry.
He walked up to her and fondly ruffled her hair, speaking softly, “It’s true, Miss Huo is a good person. She wants brother to start working tomorrow, and then Yaya can also have a better life with brother.”
Wu Jun asked himself, he was no saint, but he would definitely not go against his own will to do evil.
A couple of years ago, when he had just been discharged from the military, people had come to him with job offers, but he rejected them all because the nature of the work was unacceptable.
In the years since, no matter how difficult life had been, he had always held fast to his bottom line: never to do anything illegal or against the law.
Now, having the opportunity to improve his and his sister’s life without compromising his principles, he saw no reason to refuse.
Looking at the dilapidated shack, then at the business card in his hand, for some reason, the frustration that had been festering in Wu Jun’s heart for many years seemed to ease significantly.
He couldn’t help straightening up and stretching lazily, a look of relief on his face:
“Yaya, brother will go buy some good wine and food, and we’ll celebrate properly. Tonight, we’ll pack our bags, and once you’re out of school tomorrow, I will take you to move!”
“Really?!” A smile of long-missed joy spread across Yaya’s face, reaching all the way to the bottom of her heart.
Wu Jun knew she was truly happy. Since arriving in S City, this was the first time he saw such a pure smile on his sister’s face, free from bitterness, entanglement, or sadness.
Stepping out of the house, Wu Jun immediately called his captain, his voice noticeably excited:
“Captain, a Miss Huo came to see me just now and offered me a job with room and board, with a salary of five thousand a month.”
“Hmm,” the person on the other end didn’t seem surprised at all and merely responded with a faint acknowledgment to Wu Jun’s words.
Wu Jun, filled with gratitude, said, “Captain, thank you. If it wasn’t for your help, I don’t know how I could have made it.”
The voice on the phone, however, was somewhat angry, “What ‘made it’? You are Falcon, what kind of a Falcon gets discouraged by a bit of hardship? If you dare to be so disheartened again, stop telling people you’re one of my soldiers. I can’t afford to lose that kind of face!”
“Captain!” Wu Jun’s voice was choked.
“Once you’re in her shop, work hard and don’t disgrace our special forces.”
The person paused, then added, “Ensure Miss Huo’s safety, don’t let her encounter danger. If you suspect someone is getting close to her, report to me immediately.”
Wu Jun was somewhat surprised at these words. “Captain, is Miss Huo some kind of important figure? Why would she come into danger?”
The person on the other side seemed a bit embarrassed, his breathing grew heavier, as if annoyed, he cursed:
“Just do what you need to do, and don’t ask about what you don’t need to know. Organizational matters are not your concern!”
With that, the person on the other end abruptly hung up the phone, leaving Wu Jun puzzled and a bit lost.
All he did was ask a question, and it seemed to anger the captain.
It was strange; the captain usually had such a good temper. Why was he so agitated this time? Did he ask something strange?