1 A simple life

Ding!

[6.30]

The alarm has gone off in the bedroom, but the owner has already woken up.

This room is simple and clean, with one PC with a high-end graphics card and one set of weights with many traces of use placed orderly on a floor.

"I woke up too early again. Now I got it, mom; why did you set your alarm for 5.30 am."

One wet man ran back from the bathroom and pressed it like he was racing against time.

After resetting the alarm clock, he mumbled, and the house turned back to silence.

He rubs his body dry and starts dressing up in an office suit.

He is a big man, standing at 185 cm and with a robust figure, almost bigger than the mirror he uses.

"Still no pimples, good."

He let out a big sigh after finishing checking.

His face is not model-level, but he is pretty good-looking, with brown hair, black eyes, and a big smile.

"I will be going now, dad, mom."

He puts on an office badge with [Seth Anderson] written on it and leaves the house after saying goodbye to a picture of his family.

One big man, one chubby lady, and one very ugly kid.

"Good morning, Seth. Out early again, aren't you?"

On his way to work, an old lady who currently waters the plants greets him with a gentle smile.

"Good morning, Miss Mary. What about these boxes?"

The man, Seth, noticed a lot of giant boxes from a famous online shopping website lying in front of an old lady's house.

"Oh! It is the new shelf I ordered, but it came in pieces and was too heavy for an old lady like me, so I can't bring it in, less so assemble it, huh…who said ordering online is easy! Oh! I know, IT'S MY SON!!!"

Miss Mary cried out loud from anger, she told her son that the old shelf broke down and wanted a replacement, and her son advised her to use online shopping, and look what it got her!

"Calm down. Miss Mary. Let me help you with it."

Seth offered help.

"Don't you have to go to work?"

Miss Mary worried she would make this man late for his work.

"I got time. Just tell me where to place it!"

But Seth is already ahead of his schedule, so he has a lot of time to spare and help his beloved neighbor.

He picks up the boxes before Miss Mary can object to his help.

The old lady sighed and agreed to accept his offer.

"If you say so, then come, follow me."

She led Seth into the house, and after the time passed for 1 hour, all the boxes went inside and became beautiful shelves.

"If it hadn't been for your help, I think this shelf would get soaked by rain… How would this old lady live without your help."

After seeing how complicated it is to build a shelf, she genuinely felt grateful for what he did for her.

"Um… Your son, maybe?"

Seth suggested it because he knew Miss Mary had a son.

"Hah! That brat must be traveling doing Metube with his girlfriend right now; if only he were at least half decent as you."

Miss Mary looked so angry but also accepted the reality of the situation.

"Isn't he making like a million per month?"

Seth tries to cheer her up. Her son is a very successful content creator with a solid fan base, but he is a travel type, so he doesn't have much time, but he is sure that guy has a lot of money to spare.

"Money doesn't mean shit when you are my age. I would rather see his face one more day than gain more million before I die…."

The old lady sighed in sadness. While her son lived his best life, the old lady only wants to live her life with her son just a little bit longer.

"Maybe, tell him that and see what happens next. If it doesn't work, I will talk to him later."

Seth advised that he knew how valuable time with family is because he had already run out of it.

"I will try."

She replied.

After helping an old lady, he met one brown man waiting for the bus.

"What up, homie! Going to work, I assumed."

The man stood up immediately after he saw Seth and rushed in for a fist bump.

"Yo! Jayden! Yes, I'm going to work. And I heard your new job went well."

"I bet my ass it did! Thank you for lending me that money. I would almost return to that life if it weren't for you. Here is the payback."

He was once a criminal and got caught by none other than the man he is talking with.

While serving his time, Seth ensured his family was doing well and helped him find a new job after he got out, so now he tries to repay the kindness.

But Seth refuses.

"Come on. We're cool! Keep the money for your son; he's six now, isn't he? Just go and buy him some presents, and tell him uncle Seth has a big surprise for this Christmas!"

Seth knew that Jayden's financial situation didn't yet stabilize, so he didn't accept his payback.

Also, he doesn't even care whether he will get the money back; the money he gave, he gave for free because he wants to help.

One family life is worth more than the amount he gave.

"Man! Come here."

Jayden doesn't know what to say, so he gives Seth a big hug as thanks from the bottom of his heart.

"Good luck with your new job."

Seth patted his back and wished him good luck with a new life.

"You too, bro."

They exchange some small talk afterward before going on their separate bus.

===

At work.

"Hey, sis. Do you see that man over there?"

One of the new employees whispered to her senior while pointing at Seth.

She is a beautiful young woman with long blonde hair and above-average cleavage.

"You mean, Seth? Oh, you have a high standard, don't you? We have all been there."

The senior giggled, her junior had a lot of men coming on her, but she rejected them all.

It is to be expected that when you have someone with a position under only a boss good-looking, why would the female worker want to settle for less?

"Is he single? Of course not, right? You said you all already tried!"

The junior looks up at all her seniors with expectation.

She has confidence in her beauty and youth, so she aims for the best man available in the office!

"Yes, he is single. And we all tried to make a move, but he never seemed interested…."

All the female seniors sigh in unison.

"Interesting~ Hey, senior~ Can you help me with the work?"

After hearing the answers, she quickly walks up to Seth, who is working, and uses her excuse as a new worker to start a conversation.

"Of course. What do you have trouble with?"

Seth happily accepts.

"Here is the excel sheet. Here, I don't know what it means."

She talks with a pitiful sound while pushing her chest against his arm.

"Huh?"

Seth notices his arm's softness and warmness, so he slides his chair off a little to create space between them.

"Can you tell me what it is~"

The junior didn't stop. She again tries to seduce Seth with her body.

But he stopped her before she could try again; he pushed her back a little more.

"Oh no, no, no. Go back to work, you silly."

Seth said with a big smile and let out a small laugh afterward.

"Come on~. You know what I want, right? Don't you want it too?"

After knowing Seth wasn't naïve about this, she cut to the point.

She pulls down her shirt a little, showing him the curve of a giant snow hill.

"No, means no. Please go back before the boss sees you. Aren't you just starting to work here? Better take care of your future first before coming to me."

Seth pulled out her hand and stood up, so he could adequately dress her back to normal.

"Oh."

She was shocked; never before did she get treated like this by a man after she tried flirting with them.

"Don't be sad. I'm sure a girl like you can easily find a partner."

Seth patted her shoulder before sitting down to continue doing his work.

"Oh…"

She left a disappointed sigh before returning to her group of seniors with a sad face.

When she returned to her group, all the seniors hugged her.

They had all been there before.

==

At lunch, while Seth was eating his steak.

"Hey, Seth! Can I ask you a favor?"

One handsome man jumped in and hugged Seth from behind.

"If it is to do your work so you can go on a date, no."

Judging by the voice, He immediately knew it was a playboy friend of his, Adam.

"Bro! Please, have you seen her ass? It's HUMONGOUS."

Adam sat next to Seth and showed him a goddess with a giant ass on her workout bench.

"Ahem! I agree she got a nice asset, BUT a no is still a no. If I have to accept a request, Tomas, it better be from you. Isn't today your daughter's birthday?"

Seth puts Adam's phone away and speaks to another group member, a timid man looking at his phone.

"You remember?"

Tomas raises his head and shows a sign of happiness and surprise.

"Of course! It's my friend's daughter's birthday. How will I ever forget? Just go home early. I will take care of your work for today."

Seth offered his help. He knew Tomas was worried about not finishing his work in time. That is why even when eating, he still works from his phone.

"Thank you! I will bring the cake Martha baked here tomorrow as a return. Also, work on me if you need to leave early next time!"

Tomas happily accepted his offer and ran off in a hurry.

"Can't wait to have that!"

Seth shouted after his friend before backing down to eat his salad.

"Bro, please, I swear this girl is the one!"

Adam is still not giving up. He can't pass up this opportunity!

"You already said that last time, no second chance. And maybe, instead of begging me to do your work, hurry up and finish your job. It is a better option if the girl is worth it."

Last time, Adam also begged him to do his work, which he did, but Adam still broke up with that girl, so there was no second chance!

"You're right. Sorry to trouble you."

He finally accepted Seth's decision and backed off to work.

That day, Seth had to work alone until midnight.

"*sigh* That should be the last."

He stretched his muscle and closed the PC down after finishing all the work for him and Tomas.

"Thank you for being with me, uncle."

Seth walks to the light panel before shutting all the lights down and giving the key to the janitor who accompanies him.

Ding!

On his bus home, very tired, his phone rang a notification.

[7th birthday with my daughter, thank you, my best friend!]

Tomas sends a picture of his family celebrating their lovely daughter's birthday.

"Worth it."

Seth watches it with a smile before putting down the phone, sighing from exhaustion, and falling asleep.