Chapter 26   – $250 [Remaining] (3)

Yan Shuyu had been focused on her examinations lately and hasn’t touched the piano for quite a bit of time. Perhaps, it was the trauma that had caused her to mature, her fingers, instead of feeling rusty, had never been so smooth and in control before. Full of emotions, she finished her performance. A few individuals, who had some knowledge of piano even applauded.

It was a little after 10 AM, and there were no customers in the restaurant. All the workers at the restaurant had gathered around Yan Shuyu during her performance. The young restaurant manager, Yang Zifeng, believed that she’d be a great catch, so as soon as he found out that she was looking for a job, he immediately showed her into his office upstairs, “Come with me. Let’s talk.”

Yan Shuyu loved to take a mile whenever she was given an inch. Seeing how enthusiastic Manager Yang was, she started pushing her luck. When she heard of the work hours, she frowned and expressed concerns, “I have to drop off and pick up my kid from school every day, I am not sure the time would work for me….”

After Manager Yang heard that the kid would be finishing kindergarten next year, he kindly waved his hand and said, “That’s not a problem. Your kid gets out a little after 4 PM, that’s not busy hours for us. You can just go pick him up. If you don’t want him to stay home by himself, you can bring him here directly. We will all help you look after him.”

Ever since she had stepped foot inside, Yan Shuyu had immediately opened up about being a single mother. Not only did Manager Yang not felt that it would be a hassle, quite contrarily, he had been thoughtful to her in every detail. Yan Shuyu felt more and more that this was the right job for her. As for the food issue that she was most concerned about, she was right that they could dine at the restaurant. They even provided dormitory for employees. “Even if you are not staying at the dormitory, you won’t receive any additional supplemental income, but you can bring your kid to eat here,” said Manager Yang.

That made Yan Shuyu even happier, “That’s wonderful! His school provides only lunch.”

That way, all they’d need was to take care of breakfast. Two hundred some odd dollars for ten days, Yan Shuyu saw a sliver of hope all over again.

After they have discussed all the details, the wages offered to her by Manager Yang was no lower than what she made at Hotel Dorsett. In addition to being a server, she would also perform for an hour each day. It was equivalent to have two jobs. Yan Shuyu didn’t let it show, but she couldn’t be happier with the arrangement.

Perhaps her acting was a little too good, Manager Yang seemed a bit disappointed, “I don’t know how long I can keep you here. You can play both piano and violin; with a certification, you can teach at an institution for better opportunities.”

Yan Shuyu beamed. It had never occurred to her to obtain her a certification, but it beats being a server for sure.

Nonetheless, she wasn’t too confident in her own skill level. With some hesitation, she asked, “Manager Yang, you think my skill level is at the professional level?”

The young man held nothing back in front of the pretty girl, “I don’t know a lot about music, but my niece is taking piano lessons right now. Her instructor graduated from a musical institution. I’ve heard that he has some small fame in the circle. After hearing your performance, all I can say is I couldn’t tell the difference between your performance and his.”

Yan Shuyu knew that, not being in the same field, the comments coming Manager Yang was meaningless. Yet, somehow, they had solidified her determination because she felt that her skill level had increased significantly while she was playing the piano earlier. Now that her feeling was confirmed by Manager Yang, she thought to herself that perhaps her musical talent was the cheat that she had gained from her transmigration.

Now that she has this cheat, she might as well make full use out of it. Brimming with confidence, she said, “Thank you so much for your suggestion, Manager Yang. I will look into that further.”