Although not thrown out, he was practically kicked out.
"D*mn it!" Lu Chen said sullenly, "You bunch of petty bastards can't tolerate the existence of a genius like me! One day, I'll open a super hotel, then poach you all to work for me with high salaries, and show you how kind and generous I am."
Dreams are so beautiful, reality so cruel. Lu Chen sighed, dejectedly continuing his job search along the street. He walked past a rather stylish, French-style shop, and after seven or eight steps, Lu Chen turned back. He looked at a sign hanging at the entrance, thoughtfully stroking his chin.
It was a pastry shop with a beautiful name: Crescent Moon.
However, the exquisite shelves inside didn't display many pastries.
The sign by the door was a job posting, essentially seeking a pastry chef. The monthly salary was 3,000 yuan, excluding room and board but offering a 500 yuan allowance. The job was for 26 working days a month.
A 500 yuan allowance? Better than nothing, adding up to 3,500 yuan.
Although a bit low, it was enough for Lu Chen for the time being.
He pushed open the glass door and went inside, but didn't see anyone. He immediately heard a conversation, a conversation tinged with hostility.
It sounded like a woman was viciously threatening another woman.
"Liu Li, you think you can fight me? You're outmatched. Don't you even know who you are, and who I am? If you want to complain, blame yourself for seducing my husband!"
"I've said it many times, I've never seduced your husband. It's your husband who bullied me. Miao Yuemei, you can't even keep an eye on the man at home, so you take it out on me? Aren't you afraid of losing face?"
"So what if I lose face? I won't let you get away with it. I'm going to make sure your business goes out of business! You hire ten pastry chefs, I'll fire all ten! You hire a hundred, I'll fire a hundred! Can't believe that three years ago, Moon's Tooth had five stores, and now only one is left, and it's about to close down? My Flower Mood has fifteen stores already. You can keep hiring pastry chefs; I believe everyone you hire is capable, and I'll poach them! I'm planning to open my sixteenth branch, and we're still short-staffed!"
"Miao Yuemei, please have mercy! Don't go too far!"
"Liu Li, let me tell you, I've got you cornered. I'll make you die little by little. Let's see how you die!"
A venomous and triumphant laugh rang out, piercing Lu Chen's ears.
Then, two women emerged from inside, one after the other.
The one in front was at least thirty-five, adorned with jewels and her face thickly powdered. The one behind was only twenty-five or twenty-six, the kind of beauty who was captivating even without makeup, but her eyes held anger, helplessness, and resentment.
Lu Chen knew at a glance that the one in front was the vicious Miao Yuemei, and the one behind was the bullied Liu Li.
Miao Yuemei glanced at Lu Chen arrogantly and walked out. Liu Li said quietly, "Sir, I'm sorry, we're not doing business here right now. Please go somewhere else."
Lu Chen scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "I'm here to apply for a pastry chef position."
"Applying?" Liu Li was taken aback at first, then glanced at Miao Yuemei's retreating figure and said indifferently, "We are hiring a pastry chef, but we need to check your qualifications first. Did you bring your certificate? It should be at least a provincial level two pastry chef certificate."
"Certificate? No!" Lu Chen said crisply, "I'm self-taught."
Liu Li was surprised, "Self-taught? Where have you worked before?"
Lu Chen continued crisply, "I haven't worked anywhere. This is my first time being a pastry chef! But don't worry, boss, I'll definitely make it very delicious. If you have the ingredients, I'll make it for you to try right away."
Liu Li smiled wryly, "You have no certificate and no experience, young man, you should go back."
At this moment, Miao Yuemei, who had stopped at the door upon hearing Lu Chen say he was there for a job interview, turned around and said in a sarcastic tone, "Liu Li, I'm telling you, this is wrong of you. Such a handsome young man might be a treasure! Even if his pastry-making skills aren't great, at least he can keep you company, so you won't be so lonely, and you'll have someone to keep you company at night."
"Miao Yuemei, please watch your mouth!" Liu Li snapped angrily, "I'm looking for a pastry chef, not anyone else. Please mind your own business and don't ruin my reputation!"
"Oh, you still have a reputation?" Miao Yuemei snorted, then looked Lu Chen up and down several times. The more she looked him over, the brighter her eyes became, while Lu Chen felt more and more goosebumps rising on his skin.