After returning from the property management company, Ye Chen finished all the registration with Xiao Chen and then left the place.
He dropped Xiao Chen off at the shop first, then drove back to the mall area. After parking his car, he walked to the mall.
Just as he arrived at the entrance of the underground parking lot, Ye Chen's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw that it was from Fatty, so he quickly answered.
"Hello, Fatty."
"Ye Chen, are you working right now?"
"No, I'm on the night shift. What's up?"
It wasn't time for their scheduled drinking session yet. Ye Chen was a bit disappointed that Fatty was calling at this time.
"Can you take a few days off?"
"Take a few days off?" Ye Chen was surprised for a moment but then said, "Sure!"
"Then take three days off. Come back to the village and help me out."
"Hmm." Ye Chen glanced at his phone and said, "But today is only the 11th. Aren't you getting married on the 1st of June?"
"Yes! It's on June 1st, but we need to prepare the new house in advance, so..."
"Alright, no problem. I'll take the leave."
For his good brother's sake, there was nothing to hesitate about. Ye Chen agreed without hesitation.
"Okay!"
After hanging up, Ye Chen went into the basement and returned to the dormitory. He saw that the team leader and the others were still sleeping, so he didn't wake them up.
There was no rush to go back now; it wasn't late in the evening yet. Ye Chen just lay down on the bed, planning to sleep for a while.
During this period, he had been severely sleep deprived. It couldn't be helped; he worked at night and often went out during the day.
At half past five in the afternoon, the alarm in the dormitory went off, and everyone woke up. It was time for dinner.
After getting up, they washed up and went to the cafeteria together. On the way to the cafeteria, Ye Chen said to Li Gang, "Team Leader, I want to take three days off."
"Take three days off? Why suddenly?" Li Gang was curious.
"It's like this, my childhood buddy is getting married, and he wants me to go back to help him decorate the new house, so..."
"Oh! Your buddy is getting married? That's a big deal. Okay, when are you leaving?"
"Tomorrow morning, but we're short-handed..."
They were currently on the night shift, and there were only two squads of ten people each. If he left, manpower would obviously be insufficient.
"It's okay. Getting married is a big deal; we can't delay it. As for manpower, don't worry, there's nothing urgent."
"Okay, thanks, Team Leader."
"Why are you thanking me? It's a pity it's not your turn to get married. Otherwise, three days wouldn't be a problem, even thirty days."
Hearing the team leader say this, Ye Chen touched his nose. He did want to get married, but there had to be someone willing to marry him!
As for Fatty and the others, all three of them had someone they liked, but those girls didn't even look at them because they were all salesgirls in the mall.
Ye Chen didn't know this before, but after observing for so many days, he found out. These three guys were always trying to please those girls, even a fool could see it.
After working the night shift, Ye Chen left early in the morning without even having breakfast.
Ye Chen drove back, but he didn't plan to drive his car all the way. After arriving in Tongzhou, he planned to find a place to park and then take a car back.
At the mall area, when the team leader and the others were having breakfast in the cafeteria, Li Zhiyu came over.
"Team Leader, where's Ye Chen?" It was obvious she hadn't seen Ye Chen, so she came to ask.
"Ye Chen took leave. Do you need anything?"
"Leave? What's he taking leave for?"
Hearing Li Zhiyu's question, Fatty wanted to stand up and tell her: "What does it matter to you why he's taking leave?"
But before he could stand up, the team leader stepped on his foot, and he immediately shut up.
The team leader raised his head and smiled at Li Zhiyu, saying, "His buddy is getting married, so he went back to help."
"Oh, I see! Okay, I got it. You guys enjoy your meal!" Li Zhiyu said and then left.
After Li Zhiyu left, the team leader glared at Fatty and asked, "What's wrong with you, kid?"
"Team Leader, did you hear what she asked? I..."
"Shut up! No wonder no one likes you. You..."
"Team Leader..." Fatty dragged his voice.
"Alright, I won't say anything more. But let me tell you, don't argue or offend Li Zhiyu in the future."
"Really, Team Leader? She's just a fallen heiress now. Are you trying to suck up to her?" Fatty laughed.
"You know nothing. I feel like there's something between her and Ye Chen."
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
Not only Fatty but also Wang Yong and Zhao Peng burst out laughing when they heard what the team leader said.
"Team Leader, are you running a fever?" Fatty laughed as he reached out to touch the team leader's forehead, then said, "Even though she's a fallen heiress now, she's still a heiress. How could..."
"Hmph! Just wait and see."
To be honest, although the team leader said so, he didn't really believe it. It was just that nothing could be concluded so early; who knew what would happen in the future!
The reason Ye Chen didn't have breakfast and left early was to avoid traffic congestion on the road. Fortunately, he left early, and there weren't too many vehicles leaving the city. However, the vehicles entering the city had already formed long queues.
In less than an hour, Ye Chen arrived in Tongzhou. It was just 7:10 in the morning.