I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Chapter 182 Who is Compensating Who?

"The business is about to open. Sign this document. I just got it from Alin. It's still warm!" Chen Xi raised the file bag in his hand.

After the two of them came to the office and sat down, they began to read them carefully one by one.

"Oh my god, Alin and his team are really amazing. They even got the qualifications. The next branch can be opened directly. They just need a little review." Matthew looked at the things on the paper with emotion.

"Well, these people are quite reliable. The teaching is up to you. We have done everything we can. You don't have to worry about the funding. Just do your job well. If there is a shortage of manpower, we will recruit more teachers."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

Matthew made a solemn promise and signed his name on the document.

A week later, inside the Sihai office building.

"Xia Lian, do you think this working environment is satisfactory?"

Chen Xi pointed to a small room next to the manager's office on the second floor.

The room is quite spacious and is equipped with necessary office supplies and even potted plants, adding a touch of vitality to the interior.

This is several times larger than Xia Lian’s room, and it’s like a luxurious office.

Xia Lian felt a little flattered. She lowered her head in confusion, almost burying her head in her chest.

Faced with such treatment, she felt both happy and uneasy.

"Thank you, Chen Xi." Xia Lian's voice revealed deep gratitude.

Since coming to Australia, the only person who truly cares about her in her life is Xiaoqian, and now, the appearance of Chen Xi makes her feel even warmer.

Due to her family conditions, Xia Lian has always been burdened with inferiority complex.

She felt that there was an insurmountable gap between herself and ordinary international students, and she even did not dare to make friends easily for fear of being looked down upon.

In such a strange country, she often felt lonely and helpless.

However, Chen Xi's care and help made her feel that she was not alone.

"Just work hard and don't worry about other things." Chen Xi touched the other person's head with heartache.

"Fuck, what's wrong with this guy? There's another woman."

"Yeah, I don't think I've seen this woman before."

"Hey, why am I not so lucky? How come this guy is surrounded by beautiful women?"

"This girl is pretty, but she wraps herself up very tightly. You can see her legs are very thin. She has no makeup on her face, but she still looks very pretty..."

In the boss's office, Dongdong and Xiaoming were observing the situation outside through the gaps in the curtains, and they kept talking about Xia Lian.

"Okay, you two, come out!" Chen Xi shouted to the manager's office.

He had long been aware of the two guys' sneaky behavior, and their actions were extremely embarrassing.

Dongdong and Xiaoming seemed to think that their actions were unnoticed by anyone and were completely unaware that their actions had already been seen by others.

"This is Xiao Ming, the boss of Si Hai, and this is Dong Dong. The three of us opened the company together."

"Hello, I'm Xia Lian."

"Hello."

"Where are you from?"

"Mo Da."

"Wow, that's good to learn! The company has gained a new talent, I'll treat you to a meal later!"

Several people introduced themselves to each other.

Ever since Dongdong became a man in Richmond last time, he no longer feels shy around girls. He feels like a different person. It can be said that he has gone from being socially phobic about women to being a socially competent person.

"Well... no need to spend money. I can just make some noodles myself when I go home tonight." Xia Lian waved her hands quickly. Chen Xi had already arranged work for her, and she still wanted the boss to treat her to a meal. How could she feel comfortable doing that?

"It's okay, let's go together." Chen Xi said with a smile.

After hearing this, Xia Lian could only nod obediently.

"Your job is to handle customer issues, classify the orders you receive, and be my secretary when appropriate."

During dinner in the evening, Chen Xi explained the situation.

"Fuck, secretary? Neither of us has a secretary. No, we have to hire one too."

"Get lost, it's a waste of money. Xia Lian's main job is to deal with other things."

Chen Xi glared at the two of them.

"The hourly wage is twenty dollars, travel expenses will be reimbursed, and I will arrange a place for you to stay as an employee."

"No, it's too much. I only get less than ten yuan at my job, so you don't need to give me too much. You don't need to pay me for accommodation either. The place I live in is pretty good, and Xiaoqian is with me. I can take the bus for the fare, and it won't cost much to walk a little further."

Xia Lian quickly waved her hand to refuse.

"Just listen to me and don't refuse again." Chen Xi said forcefully, and put a piece of meat into Xia Lian's bowl.

At the dinner table, Xia Lian didn't dare to pick up any dishes and just ate rice.

Xiao Ming and Dong Dong originally thought that the other party was dieting to lose weight, but when they saw Chen Xi constantly picking up food for Xia Lian, they were so surprised that their eyes almost fell out.

The two of them were just teasing Chen Xi before, but the scene before them made them realize that the relationship between the two seemed to be really unusual.

Xia Lian lowered her head and ate the food in the bowl. Her mind was completely blank. She felt extremely complicated and she didn't even know whether staying to work in Sihai was the right choice.

"I will send you back."

After dinner, Chen Xi offered to send Xia Lian home.

"No, I can just take the bus."

"Okay, listen."

Chen Xi grabbed her arm and stuffed Xia Lian into the car in front of Dongdong and Xiaoming's shocked eyes.

"Brother Xi is still good at playing. Sazhi, Shen Xinyi, and now there is Xia Lian. Who will be the next one?"

"Fuck, I can't stand it anymore. I need to take Zhang Ruoxi down as soon as possible."

There was envy in the eyes of the two. "Chen Xi, you don't have to be so nice to me. What happened that day was my fault, and I should be the one to compensate."

"Okay, stop talking. You're making me act like a woman."

"I... I didn't mean that... I'm sorry, I'm really not very good at speaking." Xia Lian stammered and apologized. She turned her head to look out the window, trying to hide her panic.

In the night, the car sped along the road and the surrounding buildings kept flashing in sight.

Xia Lian felt extremely confused at this moment. Lacking experience in love, she had no idea how to get along with a boy, especially now that they had already had a relationship but were not boyfriend and girlfriend.

What was most difficult for her to accept was that all of this was caused by her, which made her feel very despicable.

Moreover, the other party arranged a job for her afterwards, which made her feel like she was being treated like a rich man, and suddenly she felt that her situation was no different from Xiaoqian's. She didn't know how to face all this, and her heart was full of contradictions and struggles.

Chen Xi held the steering wheel with mixed feelings.

He himself couldn't explain why he was so nice to Xia Lian, he just felt that she was a little pitiful, and that they had already had a relationship.

Although it was Xia Lian who took the initiative, Chen Xi couldn't help but want to lend a helping hand when he saw how difficult her life was.

His heart was filled with complex emotions, including sympathy and concern for Xia Lian, as well as confusion and bewilderment about his own behavior.

"Then you go back, I'm going in."

"Ah."

At the door of the shabby apartment, Chen Xi saw Xia Lian looking uneasy and immediately realized that she was probably embarrassed by her poor living environment.

Everyone has self-esteem. He didn't want to hurt Xia Lian, so he didn't choose to go in. Instead, he gave the other party enough respect and space.

After the two said goodbye, the black Mercedes slowly drove away and gradually disappeared under the light of the street lights.

Xia Lian watched Chen Xi's leaving back and felt relieved.

She opened the door, walked into the small and simple room, sat on the bed, and hugged her legs tightly.

After a while, Xiaoqian came over and hugged Xia Lian in her arms.

Since the last incident, Xiaoqian also understood the truth of the matter.

She was deeply hurt by Bobby's betrayal, and she also felt guilty for the harsh words she had said to Xia Lian before.

The two girls snuggled up to each other in this small apartment and shared their thoughts.

Their conversation naturally turned to Xia Lian's new job, and then they began talking about Chen Xi.

In this quiet night, the spiritual communication between the two girls brought warmth and comfort to each other.

That day, Chen Xi sat in front of the computer, concentrating on writing his paper.

Since the start of the new semester, he found that he could write papers much faster than before.

When he typed the last character, his body seemed to release a light power.

He stretched himself and let out a long sigh, as if all the burden on his shoulders had been lifted.

"The short vacation is coming soon. Zhang Ruoxi asked us to go to Lake Entrance." Dongdong walked over and said excitedly.

"Oh, then go ahead." Chen Xi lit a cigarette and shrugged.

"Of course we're going together. Didn't we agree on this last time? They even asked you to bring Saori with you!"

"Hehe." Xiao Ming laughed on the side.

Chen Xi thought about it and seemed to have promised Zhang Ruoxi last time. He usually did what he promised to others. After thinking about it, he nodded.

"You guys have to help me this time so I can take down Ruoxi."

"no problem."

"I need help in dating, it's so funny."

Xiao Ming was teasing Dong Dong and was immediately punched. He screamed in pain.

Lake Entrance is known as a crab fishing paradise. It is located about 300 kilometers east of Melbourne. If you drive from Melbourne, it takes about 4 hours.

This so-called "attraction" has become a popular place for sea fishing and crab catching because of its unique geographical environment, attracting a large number of tourists every year.

Now is the best season for crab fishing in Tu'ao. The crabs here are delicious and abundant in quantity, so crab fishermen can often return with a full load easily.

Chen Xi used to come here almost every year to enjoy crab fishing.

"Hey, baby, are you going to Lake Entrance? Catch crabs."

Chen Xi quickly dialed Saori's number.

"Let me think about it. I've been very busy lately." Saori was making desserts at home. In order to open a store, she was now making various plans.

"Then I'll go with them!" Chen Xi said with a sly smile.

"Wait, who are you going with?"

"Dongdong and Xiaoming. Oh, yes, there are also Shen Xinyi and Zhang Ruoxi. They specifically asked me to call you over."

"Ah? Go, go, go. I want to go."

"Baby, didn't you just say you were busy?"

"I'm not busy. I'll go even if I'm busy. I've wanted to go out for a trip for a long time." When Saori heard the three words "Shen Xinyi", her alertness increased immediately, and the dessert on the table suddenly lost its fragrance.

He quickly stood up, ran into the room, opened the closet, and eagerly searched for suitable clothes to bring to the meeting.

Her eyes quickly swept over the various clothes, weighing in her mind which ones could best show off her charm.

"Okay then, I'll pick you up then!"

"Yeah, love you Mua~"

Saori blew her a long-distance kiss, then quickly hung up the phone and rushed to Nana's house excitedly.

"Haha." Chen Xi felt a little funny after hanging up the phone, but he soon lowered his head again.

The situation between him and Shen Xinyi had already led to misunderstandings, and now there was Xia Lian. What should he do?

(End of this chapter)