Yang Xiao picked up the frightened Huahua[1]. Although scared, Huahua didn't run around but crouched pitifully in the corner.
He had originally been heading to the beach park for training and couldn't attend to the dog right then. He needed to take Huahua to his boss first. The old lady had been worried sick about Huahua every day; it was said she couldn't sleep at night.
"Gin-san, I found Huahua. Don't worry, you can rest easy now. I'm bringing Huahua over. Can you contact the old lady in the meantime?" Yang Xiao called Usaki Gin directly.
"Ah? You found the dog?" Yashiro Gin was clearly caught off guard. He had thought this order would likely be voided because the dog had been missing for so long without returning, or might have been taken away. Wasn't it just getting further and further away, impossible to come back?
But Yang Xiao had actually found Huahua. How could he not be surprised?
This old lady's business was a significant source of income. Yashiro Gin felt he had truly hired the right person. Even the people in his previous team weren't as capable as Yang Xiao. It should be said that his efficiency was very high.
"Come back to the shop first. I'll contact the old lady." Usaki Gin hung up the phone and then called the old lady. The old lady was also very surprised when she received the call. Hearing that Huahua was found lifted a great weight off her mind; otherwise, this stone had been weighing on her heart, and she couldn't sleep well every night.
"Huahua!"
To Yang Xiao's surprise, the old lady was faster than him and arrived at the shop first. The moment she saw Huahua in Yang Xiao's arms, the old lady almost burst into tears.
Yang Xiao immediately handed Huahua to the old lady, who hugged the dog and cried, "My Huahua, you've made it so hard for me to find you. Thank goodness you're back."
"You're really capable. Where did you find Huahua?" Wu Shiyin came over to Yang Xiao, smiling.
"Even if I told you, you wouldn't know," Yang Xiao rolled his eyes at him but then suddenly laughed. "By the way, this counts as overtime, right? Is there overtime pay?"
Yoshiyin was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand and patted Yang Xiao on the shoulder. "It definitely counts as overtime. Your salary this month will be quite high. Just wait and see."
"That's good." Yang Xiao nodded.
At this point, the old lady wiped her tears, held Huahua, and looked at Yang Xiao. "Thank you so much for helping me find Huahua. I'm really grateful, young man."
"It's part of my job. Even if you hadn't placed the order, I would have brought her back if I saw her." Yang Xiao smiled modestly, feeling a bit embarrassed by the elder's praise.
"I'm giving this money to you personally. I'll pay the other bill separately. Please accept it." The old lady put Huahua down, took a cloth wallet from her pocket, pulled out a stack of bills, and handed them to Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao immediately waved his hands. "I can't accept this money. You should just pay for the order directly. That's better."
The old lady was very stubborn and insisted on giving the money to Yang Xiao. Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Yoshiyin could only say to Yang Xiao, "Just accept it. This is the old lady's wish. She'll feel uneasy if you don't take the money."
The old lady was very satisfied with Yoshiyin's final remark. She immediately looked at Yang Xiao and nodded. "The House Owner is right. If you don't accept the money, I won't be able to sleep tonight."
People generally referred to the master of the Broken House as the "House Owner" because the "House" character was in the shop's name, and the boss was also called Usaki Gin, hence the title.
Those familiar with him called him Gin-san, and Usaki Gin didn't mind much.
Seeing the old lady's insistence, Yang Xiao could only accept the money with thanks. Then the old lady happily paid the order fee and left, humming a little tune all the way.
The money the old lady gave was about 20,000 yen, equivalent to about 1,300 Chinese Yuan. This was a significant sum. The old lady was usually very frugal; it was very unusual for her to take out so much money at once, which showed how important Huahua was to her.
This was just the extra money given to Yang Xiao. The Broken House also received a considerable amount from the old lady, and Yang Xiao would likely get a commission from that too.
In short, Tokiyin (Usaki Gin) was the biggest winner in the Broken House. As long as the Broken House was managed well, and Yang Xiao basically handled all the external work, the money earned was truly satisfying.
"You've worked hard today." Wu Shiyin looked at Yang Xiao with satisfaction. He glanced at the clock on the wall; it was already nine o'clock at night. He simply said, "It's already this late. How about we go get a late-night snack together? I know a place that has delicious late-night snacks."
Yang Xiao had originally planned to go to the beach park to train, but looking at the time, he felt it wasn't too late, so he said, "Okay, is Gin-san treating?"
"Hahaha, of course! Would I ask you to pay?" Gin-san laughed, then added, "And don't call me 'House Owner' from now on. That's what others call me. Just call me Gin-san; it's more familiar."
"No problem, Gin-san. When are we going?" Yang Xiao relaxed. His schedule had been very tight lately; it would be nice to go out for a late-night snack once in a while, soothing and relaxing.
"Wait for me. I'll wash my hair first. It'll be quick." After saying this, Yoshiyin turned and walked into the inner room, closing the door behind him.
Yang Xiao looked at Wu Shiyin's messy hair and was speechless. Such beautiful silver hair was managed so poorly by this guy; it was like no one else's.
Yang Xiao didn't have to wait long. Ten minutes later, Shiyin came out of the room. He turned off all the lights in the shop and walked out with Yang Xiao. After the rolling shutter door came down, Shiyin said, "Wait a moment, I'll go get the car."
"You have a car?" Yang Xiao was stunned. He had been at the Broken House for some time but hadn't noticed that Wu Shiyin owned a car.
"Hehe..." Wu Shiyin didn't elaborate but turned and walked into another alley. A few minutes later, Yang Xiao heard a noise, and then Wu Shiyin rode over on a motorcycle.
"This bike..." Yang Xiao was surprised. He remembered the motorcycle ridden by Gintoki in the anime Gintama; it looked very similar, and the scene brought back memories.
"What's wrong? Do you have an opinion about my bike?" Wu Shiyin knew Yang Xiao had probably thought he owned a four-wheeled car, not this kind of motorcycle.
"No, your bike looks like one a friend of mine had." Yang Xiao said with a touch of nostalgia, as if he were now in the Yorozuya, and images of relaxation and leisure came to mind.
"Don't just stand there. Get on first. It'll be late soon, and there won't be any seats." Wu Shiyin urged. He didn't think the friend Yang Xiao mentioned actually had this kind of bike; his taste wasn't ordinary.
When Yang Xiao jumped into the back seat, Gin-san handed him a silver helmet. After putting it on, Gin-san immediately started the bike and drove off towards the night snack stall.
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(TL : More Chapters @)[2]
[1] *Chihuahua
[2] https://www.patreon.com/c/Gooberilla