Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1609 - 927: Confidences (2)

"No kidding, I’ve been here for four years already, haha..." The bartender raised his eyebrows, "My friends all make fun of me."

"Why do they make fun of you?"

"Because I never seem to settle in one place. Generally speaking, in this line of work, you’d change workplaces every two or three years at least. Someone like me, who doesn’t seek progress, is indeed rather rare."

"Not changing jobs means not seeking progress?" Lei Yu made a face, "That’s not fair. A job that suits you and lets you earn money is the best."

"I think so too, look at me now, dressed quite nicely. In the past, I used to carry heavy loads on construction sites.

Once, I accidentally fell from a scaffold while carrying a load, and both my arms got injured. After bandaging them, my coworkers sent me back to the dorm and switched on the TV before leaving.

The TV was interviewing a foreign bartender at the time, and although I wanted to change the channel, I dared not move my arms, so I kept watching. The more I watched, the more I liked it.

Right then, I decided that once I saved enough money, I would go to a bar to learn bartending and become a qualified bartender. After earning enough money, I’d open a bar and continue working in this profession.

The dream was beautiful, but reality was harsh. When I quit my job to look for work at bars, no one wanted to take me on as a bartending apprentice.

No choice, I had to start from being a helper. Whenever there was downtime, I’d watch the bartenders to learn. At night, back at the dorm, I’d practice outside with a few bottles.

Back then, many people laughed at me, but later, I became a bartender, while those who laughed at me remained as helpers.

I don’t leave this place because the owner here is my benefactor. Years ago, when no one dared to hire someone like me, a late-starter with unorthodox methods, only he was willing to give me a chance.

Now, he hardly comes to work; he leaves the place under my care. If originally it was out of fear to leave, now it’s out of reluctance to leave.

A person should never forget their roots..." Speaking here, the bartender smiled embarrassedly, "Miss, am I boring you with my chatter?"

"Not at all!" Lei Yu quickly shook her head, "I’m glad you’re willing to share this with me; it shows you trust me. Being trusted is such a wonderful feeling!"

"Then let’s officially get acquainted; my name is Wang Wei." The bartender said, extending his hand, "If Miss has any psychological junk that’s inconvenient to tell others, you can treat me as a trash can."

"Can I take it as you have feelings for me and want to pursue me?" Lei Yu spoke more openly after drinking strong alcohol.

"I can’t dare!" Wang Wei shook his head, "Your demeanor shows you’re definitely a triple-good Miss: good background, good job, and good-looking. Someone like me, with a triple-bad background, job, and looks, wouldn’t dare have any designs on you."

"Hahaha..." Lei Yu couldn’t help but laugh, and with the laughter, tears gushed out, "If I really were the triple-good woman you say, how could he possibly not love me?"

"That only shows he lacks taste." Wang Wei glanced at the time and called to a waiter standing not far away, "Get Li Jing to replace me."

"Yes, manager." The waiter replied, casting an envious glance at Lei Yu before heading towards the break room.

"What are you going to do?" The alcohol was too strong; Lei Yu’s head was somewhat dizzy, yet her mind was extremely clear, so hearing him arrange for someone else to take over, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Relax, I have no ill intentions, just to accompany you for a while..." Wang Wei glanced at her then continued, "Since you came here alone, it shows you don’t want friends to see you like this right now. To thank you for your years of favoring our bar, I simply must put my heart into it."

As he spoke, an eighteen or nineteen-year-old, with an extremely trendy haircut, entered the bar and smiled at Wang Wei: "Manager, you may take your leave."

"Smelly brat, don’t look at me with those eyes, this lady is a regular customer of ours, she ran into some trouble today and doesn’t want to bother friends or family. Since our business isn’t busy right now, let’s chat together."

Lei Yu at this moment was very much in need of a listening ear, so hearing him speak like that, she did not counter but instead obediently slid off the high stool and went with him to a table in the corner.

"I explained it that way because if I hadn’t, they’d overthink things. I don’t mind, but that wouldn’t be good for you." Once seated, Wang Wei explained the reason for his actions.

"I know." Lei Yu nodded, "From when I came in and you advised me against ordering such strong drinks, it showed what kind of person you are."

Wang Wei assumed a listening posture and said, "From now on, you talk and I’ll listen. Occasionally, I might chime in, please trust me, having worked here for four years, I am absolutely a good listener."

Lei Yu glanced at him and asked, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

Wang Wei embarrassedly smiled: "No, but I feel this doesn’t affect my ability to be a good listener."

"That’s not what I meant..." Lei Yu’s lips curled into a bitter smile, "If you had a girlfriend, misunderstandings would be bad."

"This triple-nothing man hasn’t attracted any women so far, so your concern is unfounded." Wang Wei said, taking a sip of wine, "For tonight, just this glass, no more."

"I’m not as troubled anymore, don’t worry. By the way, my name is Lei Yu..." Lei Yu said, raising her glass to take a small sip, swallowing it with a frown before continuing, "You should be able to tell, I just broke up..."

Wang Wei quietly listened as Lei Yu recounted her story with Fu Mo and Tangtang, he remained silent for a long while before saying, "Miss Lei, have you really decided to give up now?" (To be continued.