17 Hero to the Rescue (2/2)

Chen Fan let him escape and didn't chase after him.

The kick he had delivered was packed with True Essence. The man had already sustained major internal trauma. His life was at stake if he didn't go to the hospital right away.

”Are you alright?” Chen Fan asked the women on the ground.

Upon closer look, he found out that the woman was around twenty-seven or so and was extraordinarily beautiful. She was wearing dark and heavy makeup and a flaming red short skirt. She made Chen Fan think of the girls who work at nightclubs.

”Why would she dress up like this and walk by herself in the middle of nowhere?” Chen Fan lamented.

Having realized that she was saved, the woman finally was able to gather herself. It wasn't until Chen Fan had helped her to her feet that the woman noticed that her savior was a high school student. She said gratefully: ”Thank you so much! If not for you, I would have been…”

Tears pour out from her eyes, and she couldn't even finish her words.

”It's okay now. You are unharmed.” Chen Fan said.

The two then started talking as the women slowly recover from the trauma.

Through the conversation, Chen Fan learned that this woman's name was Chen Ying, and she was the owner of a nightclub. She usually drove home after work, but tonight she had been drinking with friends. Since her bar was not very far from her home, she decided to brave the walking path.

Chen Ying seemed calm, but her voice was still trembling.

If not for the boy from the Ivy League High School, she would have been raped or even worse. Although she owned a bar, she was not as promiscuous as some of her customers.

The more she talked to Chen Fan, the more appreciative she became for his rescue. She was slightly surprised when she heard that he, too, lived in the Lakeside Community.

”I live here too; what are the odds!” Chen Ying batted her lashes as she was convinced that it was fate that had brought the two of them here.

The two walked along the highway together toward the lakeside community. Having finally recovered from the traumatic experience, Chen Ying's sharp sense in people came back to her.

”Xiao Fan said he was an Ivy League student, but which one of those spoiled brats would choose to walk home? Judging by the clothes he wore, he is not rich by any stretch of the imagination.”

When she saw Chen Fan, not only did she see a boy trying to fit in, but also her former-self when she left her hometown in the countryside to work in the city alone. She suddenly felt sorry for the boy.

When they reached the community gate and was about to bid farewell, Chen Ying said: ”Xiao Fan, have you ever thought about working part-time?”

”Working part-time?” Chen Fan was caught off guard by the question.

”Yes, you can work for me. I own a bar called Coco near the university-town. It's very close to your school so you can walk to work every day. I can offer you the normal monthly salary of the waiter plus 3000-yuan commission.” Chen Ying said carefully. She didn't want to hurt the fragile self-esteem of a millennial.

”Um…” Chen Fan was amused by the offer: A Celestial Lord working in a bar as a waiter.

Nonetheless, Chen Ying's intentions were good. The money she offered was generous considering it was 2007.

Seeing the boy hesitated, Chen Ying added: ”You can rest assured that there is no funny business in my bar. My customers are mostly students. Plus, I am still scared after what had happened. I need your protection.”

Seeing the sincerity in Chen Ying's eyes, Chen Fan nodded and said: ”Okay, thank you, Sister Ying.”

”Remember to come to work tomorrow. The bar is called Coco. Ask for me when you get there.” Chen Ying said with a broad smile on her face.