Chapter 4, The Storm (Part 1)

Chloe tugged at her sleeve, "That's right, he needs a lesson."

"Thanks to you, one becomes red by being close to vermilion, and black by being close to ink." She picked up the toothbrush on the table, "What is this for? Do you need my help?"

He snorted, "Petty."

Chloe smiled and said, "Don't listen to them, most customers are quite reasonable. I don't think you have any issues."

Why is it called this name? Will there be a refund if it cannot be seen?

Rest assured, we will clean it thoroughly

Ye Fei pointed in a direction and, with a glance, noticed that the customer had not properly covered the dust cap, which was precisely the reason Wan Peng had been reprimanded a few days ago. She couldn't help but remind, "That, be careful not to let water in, your ... ... " Before she could finish speaking, she heard Chen Jiajun's cold voice: "Do not take it upon yourself to be a teacher; that is not your responsibility"

Chen Jiajun looked down at her from a high vantage point, and the two were in a standoff. Suddenly, with a "plop," the customer had thrown the breathing regulator into the bucket. Ye Fei hurried over to fish it out, recalling that Chloe had mentioned the small metal tip on it was worth several hundred dollars. Although it wasn't her own money, it was still unacceptable to waste it like this. She had become very adept at being frugal.

"It is not enough; I must work harder." She made an effort to appear humble

When encountering difficult customers, they are not gods in my establishment. I will do my utmost to protect my employees

Similar incidents occur from time to time, but the others in the store are not anxious and are busily attending to their own tasks. After sending off the students, Chloe brought out a square box of cookies from behind the counter and invited everyone to sit down at the table, saying, "K.C. will take care of it; he is qualified for equipment maintenance"

Ah, there is no color that I like. What about that set? That set is quite nice

He nodded slightly: "At least he has some self-awareness"

Ye Fei laughed out loud, "You are fierce on the outside but weak on the inside. You only act tough with me."

He pointed to the parts in front of him, "These, brush them carefully. Do not lose any; if you lose one, the entire set will be unusable. In that case, it will all be recorded under your account"

The boss, with a furrowed brow, also approached and took the regulator, his brow tightly knitted.

"When your sister truly has no personal freedom..." Ye Fei pouted, "Fortunately, I do not."

Then how can I be convenient? Can you stop at an uninhabited beach?

Ye Fei: "Alright, the suitable numbers are all here, please choose a set."

Wan Peng nudged to the side and explained, "The coach said that since it's all an exam, I should also do a couple of chapters of problems."

She came to her senses and asked joyfully, "Employee? Do you think I am qualified?"

Can we see the sharks

The boss remained engrossed in cleaning the respirator, seemingly oblivious to everything around him

Chen Jiajun said nothing, went to the backyard to take a gas cylinder to dry the regulator, then spread out a clean piece of cotton cloth and disassembled it into eight pieces. Scarface ate two pieces of biscuit, also took his own regulator, and walked over to sit beside Jiajun, "I will clean mine as well"

Most of the customers in the dive shop are walk-ins without reservations, sometimes busy and sometimes more relaxed. When there are many customers, everyone must pitch in. Chen Jiajun also has to manage various supplies in the shop, often driving back and forth between the town and the dive shop in his pickup truck. Ye Fei stays behind to look after the shop alone and also assists in attending to customers who come in with inquiries. However, Chen Jiajun repeatedly reminds her not to speak on matters she does not understand. She is cautious in her words, and whenever she lacks complete confidence, she honestly tells the customers, "I am not sure about this; please wait for the instructor to return to help you with your questions."

Uh, I need to ask the boss

He called out to her again: "If customers really come during regular hours and ask you those tricky questions in the afternoon, just tell them to go to another dive shop."

As dusk approaches, the sky is adorned with golden-red clouds, gradually sinking into the sea with the setting sun. The sky slowly fades into a light rose red, while the silhouettes of a row of coconut trees embellish the long coastline. Everyone concludes their day's work and heads out for dinner, as two pale blue ceiling lights illuminate the porch. Chen Jiajun remains seated in the corner, silently repairing his equipment.

Ye Fei: "No."

"I want to fix the first-level head, I need to use that table!" His tone was firm, but unfortunately, it lacked any deterrent effect. Ye Fei leaned slightly, intending to stand up, but seeing that everyone was ignoring him, she sat back down in her chair. Even Scar pointed to the small wooden table in the corner and said, "That one is empty."

Uh, I apologize, I need to ask the boss...

Chen Jiajun glared at him: "Everyone, get to work. What do we need you for then?"

Chen Jiajun said no more, feeling aggrieved as he walked aside, put down the regulator that had entered the water, and went to the equipment room to fetch some tools. When he came out, he pointed at Ye Fei and said, "You, don't eat yet, come over and help."

Chloe chuckled, "And mine too, I would like to take care of it as well, thank you for your hard work, boss."

Chen Jiajun lowered his face and said, "No eating in my store! It will attract ants"

Chen Jiajun gritted his teeth, "Chloe, are you my employee? Do you believe I can fire you?!"

What do you think yourself

It is now afternoon tea time. Chloe pressed her hand on Ye Fei's shoulder and chuckled, "Don't worry about eating, we bought this with our tips, the boss has no say in it"

Ye Fei: "This cannot be guaranteed."

The dive shop, both inside and out, has been organized meticulously by her. In addition to the daily cleaning, her workload is not particularly heavy, so she occasionally helps Wan Peng carry gas cylinders or assists Wen Ka in pushing the boat. Running back and forth between the beach and the dive shop, switching between wearing shoes and going barefoot is quite cumbersome, so she learned from the other staff to walk around barefoot. Occasionally, there are pebbles and broken corals on the seabed, and stepping on them accidentally causes her to wince in pain. Wan Peng laughs, "If you don't have local feet, don't imitate the locals."

Do you have money?" Chen Jiajun looked her up and down

Chen Jiajun waved his hand and said, "You go ahead and be busy, I will take care of it."

She was busy running around in the store, and the customers had already regarded her as a formal staff member. Someone who came to the store for diving on the first day, after returning and disassembling the equipment, called out to Ye Fei, asking her where to clean it.

Employee A: "Is there a restroom on your ship"

I have already been very polite to you

Chloe suggested: "Since the store is so busy, some tasks can be delegated to Fei, allowing her to answer customer inquiries, assist with registrations, try on equipment, and reserve boat spots"

"Will the boss be angry if we do this?" Ye Fei whispered to Chloe's ear.

Ye Fei nodded. Indeed, all reactionaries are paper tigers

I am going to eat Mi Mi Fen, would you like me to bring you a bowl, with chicken feet or char siu?" Ye Fei sat down beside him, "It is much better than instant noodles.

Employee C: "This set of equipment is too old, please provide me with a new one"

Oh, that belongs to the coach

After finishing her cookies, Ye Fei went to the edge of the water basin to get a cloth, intending to wipe the crumbs off the table. As she turned around, she met Chen Jiajun's gaze. He glared at Ye Fei fiercely and said, "It's all your fault!"

I am trying to help you avoid losses" Ye Fei pouted, "No good deed goes unpunished, so let it be!

The scar remains succinct, "eat first"

Hello, it's not that scary, is it

"Well, fortunately you are not," Chen Jiajun waved his hand, "Go eat your own rice, and don't bother me."

Wan Peng emerged from the equipment room, holding two regulators: "Ah, customers have been complaining these days, saying that these two are not very useful. Would you like to test them..."

Scar nodded: "Hmm, that works."

"You all make the decisions, do you still need to ask me?" Chen Jiajun raised a controller resembling an octopus, with four or five more coiled around him, cluttering a chair. He mumbled, "None of you treat me as the boss; now I am just a shop slave."

"Alright, I understand." Ye Fei picked up the toothbrush and carefully brushed the accessories placed in the small bowl, "I know nothing, yet you still allow me to work in the store."

Ye Fei stood up and said, "If I won't cause you any trouble, then I shall take my leave"

"Do you think this is paradise? Inquire about how many people from the party are missing?" Chen Jiajun glanced at her, "If you were my sister, I would lock you up."

She was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, "I originally wanted to remind you, okay?"

May I borrow this for a moment? I really do not like my own set.

Chloe asked Ye Fei: "Can you understand the schedule of the boats on the whiteboard?" She explained in detail that the table shows the destinations of different boats for each time slot, with the number of passengers for each trip written in the cells. Black represents instructors, blue represents students, and green represents certified divers. "Each store has its own way of doing things, but they are generally similar." She further elaborated on some common questions that customers often ask. Just then, Wan Peng finished his assignment and followed Scar out of the classroom. Other employees also gathered around, exchanging words about the peculiar questions they encountered in their daily work. "Each store has its own way of doing things, but they are generally similar." She further elaborated on some common questions that customers often ask. Just then, Wan Peng finished his assignment and followed Scar out of the classroom. Other employees also gathered around, exchanging words about the peculiar questions they encountered in their daily work.

Hmph, I fear that you will drink all my liquor at the bar and end up dead in the street

Everyone looked at Chen Jiajun, who took a long time to raise his head and said, "What are you looking at me for? You have all made your decisions. I am just a shop slave."

"Aren't you also trained little by little?" Ye Fei bent her arm, revealing a slightly bulging bicep, "Look, I'm much stronger than when I first arrived! I can already lift a gas cylinder with one hand." Chen Jiajun walked past them, casting a disdainful glance at Ye Fei, seemingly looking down on her insignificant muscles, yet he did not say anything like 'You are not allowed to touch it.'

Just then, his two students came over and asked, "Coach, can we take the final exam now?"

Uh, I need to ask the boss

Ye Fei was astonished: "Boss, I thought that by offending the customer like this, you would make me leave."

I said it before, the boss is just putting on a cool act. Chloe blinked and said, Sometimes it can be quite boring on the island, we need some entertainment, don't we

"A meal costs only a few cents." Ye Fei placed two coins on the table, "I didn't plan to treat you; we each pay for ourselves."