Universe Infinite Canteen

Chapter 507 Cleaning the Toilet

"Ah, that's possible?"

The surprise came so suddenly that Ma Lu's smile almost couldn't be suppressed. "You guys are pretty good, huh? She resigned, but you can still get her to work for you?"

"This incident was deplorable, manipulating company resources for personal vendettas to get back at you, Boss Ma, and it severely affected the company's reputation. Strictly speaking, we could sue him," Zhu Chen said.

"However, considering his previous contributions to the company, the management decided not to pursue his legal responsibility. The condition is that he must also cooperate with the company to minimize the impact of this matter before he leaves."

Ma Lu became interested. "Ah, if that's the case, does that mean I can do whatever I want with her until I'm not angry anymore and willing to cooperate with you?"

Zhu Chen hesitated a bit. "Er, you can't do anything illegal..."

"Don't worry, it won't be illegal. At most, I'll just have her clean my restaurant and serve me some tea or water.

"She has caused damage to my reputation, so it makes sense for her to compensate me through her actions, showing a bit of remorse. Plus, I'll pay her a salary, based on the minimum wage standard in City B, so it definitely won't be illegal."

"This..." Zhu Chen was still hesitant.

"If that's doable, then I'll cooperate with the Meiping Website to issue a statement clarifying the truth of the matter," Ma Lu threw out his trump card.

"I'll try my best," Zhu Chen took a deep breath, "or I can add another million."

Ma Lu shook his head. "I like money, but I'm not so desperate for it. Besides, some joys can't be bought with money."

...

Zhu Chen, worthy of being an executive from a large firm, was efficient in his actions. He had visited Ma Lu at noon and brought the person over in the afternoon.

As soon as Yu Yitong entered the door, she saw Ma Lu grin at her with a sly smile, which made her tense up inside.

"Here?"

"Mhm," Yu Yitong nodded slightly.

"Hehehehe!" Ma Lu took out 20 yuan from his pocket and slapped it on the counter, straightforwardly saying,

"No worries, I was just asking."

Zhu Chen then introduced the two observers who would be coming to rate the restaurant later, mentioning how professional they were, but Ma Lu was no longer interested in listening and gave perfunctory responses.

Zhu Chen brought up the past and hoped Ma Lu could cooperate with the Meiping Website as soon as possible, to make a video to clarify the matter.

Ma Lu agreed, and with that, he sent Zhu Chen off.

Dazhuang was already cleaning the restroom at this point, leaving Yu Yitong with nothing to do, standing by the cash register.

The atmosphere grew awkward, to the point where Ma Lu lost interest in browsing forums.

Perhaps feeling the continued silence wasn't good, Yu Yitong brushed a stray lock of hair back behind her ear and then spoke up.

"Did you think I was the one behind this? Is that why you made such a... request to Mr. Zhu?"

Ma Lu hmphed and ignored her.

"Is that how you saw me?"

"If you can't make conversation, don't force it," Ma Lu said with a stern face.

"You seem a bit disappointed; is it because I got a promotion? Come to think of it, I should thank you for that. I was already polishing my resume, ready to look for a new job.

"But it's not easy to find work before the new year, and actually, I kind of like what I'm doing now."

"Our relationship hasn't gotten to the point where we share life talks and dreams," Ma Lu said, "Even if it wasn't you who did it, our relationship has gone from hatred back to being cold at best."

"I know, I just wanted to thank you," Yu Yitong said, "If you don't want to see me, I can stay at the Love Home Grocery across the street for the next few days."

"Hmm."

"What does 'hmm' mean... Agree or disagree?"

"Do as you please," Ma Lu said, "I run a restaurant and am busy all the time, I don't care to bother with where you stay, as long as you don't interfere with my business."

"I can serve as your waitress for a few days," Yu Yitong rolled up her sleeves and volunteered, "I also want to learn more about restaurant service and our customers' thoughts, which will be useful for my future work."