Chapter 23 I don't find it strange when you were beaten by Xia Zhi.
Before I knew it, it was already half past three in the afternoon. After thinking about it, it was almost time to go to work.
"I have to go to work for two hours, how about you?"
"Didn't you agree to visit the cafe where Xia Zhijun works? I'm still very interested," Ryoko Yamamoto said.
"It's boring, actually. But there are shopping malls around it."
"Then it's no problem at all. It's only two hours, it's not a big deal." Ryoko Yamamoto was beaming, and Rika Shiraishi didn't care. Obviously, the mall gave the two girls great confidence. What's the end of this anti-human talent?
Who gave it to all the girls... Oh, it can't be said to be anti-human. The owner of the store should be very happy.
"Okay then. Wait for me downstairs for a while. I'll change my clothes and come back."
"Eh? Why do you have to go down and wait?" Ryoko Yamamoto asked.
Damn it, is this silly girl serious?
"Follow me, Ryoko." Shiraishi Lihua embarrassedly pulled her away.
Xia Zhi changed into the clothes she usually wears. Although she has to wear a school uniform when she goes to school, Xia Zhi is not very used to wearing uniform clothes. Although compared with the same school uniforms as sportswear in China, the school uniforms here are more elegant.
It's a bit more trendy, but Xia Zhi is still more accustomed to jacket-style clothes, so he can be more casual when matching them.
But now, he can only change into more comfortable clothes when he gets home. From the moment he got up in the morning until now, Xia Zhi has been wearing the same clothes he wears to bed at night, which are equivalent to pajamas. These clothes are not meant to be worn out.
.Why not just buy a new set of pajamas? Because it’s a hassle…
After changing into light clothes so that she could change into work uniform later, Xia Zhi took her wallet and keys and went out. She locked the door with a click and walked to her work place. She was talking and laughing along the way.
We had already arrived at the coffee shop, and through the glass window we could see that the shop was already full of people.
Xia Zhi pushed the door open and walked in. The two girls followed closely and walked into this coffee shop which had a decent atmosphere.
"Xia Zhijun? You're here just in time, go change clothes quickly. I'm almost overwhelmed." The store manager was checking out the customers, and the coffee machine on the side was already started.
"I brought you two guests." Xia Zhi pointed to the two people behind him.
"Hello." "Hello."
The two said hello.
"What a lovely girl. What, it turns out that Xia Zhijun already has a girlfriend? Fortunately, I helped you find a candidate."
The store manager said with regret.
"Hey, Xia Zhijun has a girlfriend? What a pity. I originally wanted to introduce you to my daughter."
This is the old customer sitting in front of the counter.
"Hey! Don't talk nonsense. This is my classmate, here to play today." Xia Zhi glared at the store manager. "Besides, uncle, I remember your daughter is in junior high school, right? Is this okay with you?"
"Well. You can wait. What does it matter? Hahahaha."
The uncle smiled nonchalantly, while the two junior high school girls at the other table joked to Xia Zhi.
"Hey, Jasmine, did you hear that? Senior Xia Zhi doesn't have a girlfriend yet."
"Really..."
The two started to fight.
The store manager asked the two girls to sit down at an empty seat nearby, "Would you like anything to drink? I'll pay with Xia Zhijun's salary today."
"Hey. No, no, we can just pay the bill ourselves." Shiraishi Lihua waved her hands quickly.
"You're kidding. Since I am Xia Zhijun's friend, I'll treat you to a drink. After all, Xia Zhijun has helped me a lot."
"Is it really okay?" Compared to Shiraishi Rika's restraint, Yamamoto Ryoko put all her attention on the delicious food.
"Of course. I recommend this, fresh apple juice and handmade matcha cake. This cake is my favorite work." The store manager said proudly.
"It looks delicious..." Ryoko Yamamoto observed the reference picture.
"Then let's have two portions of this. I guarantee that you will be satisfied." The store manager has already paid the bill, made the black tea and put it on the plate. He turned around to get juice and snacks for the two of them. Xia Zhi walked to the room from the side and left.
When I came out, I had already changed into the uniform of the coffee shop and looked presentable.
"Ah, Xia Zhijun, help me take the black tea to table five."
"knew."
Xia Zhi picked up the dinner plate and said to the two girls: "The dim sum is very good, you can try it."
"The store manager has already gone to get it."
"Really? If it's not enough, call me again."
Natsuki walked towards table No. 5 with the dinner plate. Yamamoto Ryoko let out a cry, took out her mobile phone and took a full-body back photo of Natsuki. Although she could only see the profile, she looked very special against the uniform.
Handsomeness, maybe this is reflected by clothes. However, the face that is already very ordinary is not much more handsome.
Ryoko Yamamoto shook the phone screen at Shiraishi Reika: "Reika, do you want it?"
"don't want."
"Xia Zhijun will cry when he hears such a firm tone." Ryoko Yamamoto teased her.
"No way." Shiraishi Rika glared at Yamamoto Ryoko. This was her most intimidating move. But obviously, it was of no use to Yamamoto Ryoko.
"Here, please use your matcha cake and juice." The store manager brought the things over, "Just tell me if you need anything else."
"Thank you, these are enough." Shiraishi Lihua thanked her.
"You don't have to be so formal." The store manager touched his head and looked at the young lady, "Sure enough, she looks a bit like Xia Zhijun."
"Eh?" Shiraishi Lihua was very surprised.
"Ah, no. I mean it's a bit similar to when Xia Zhijun first came here, this kind of reserved feeling."
"Eh? Wasn't it like this when Xia Zhijun first came here?"
Yamamoto Ryoko asked curiously.
"Hey, Xia Zhijun was always very nervous when he first came here and apologized at every turn. How can he be like this now? He talks back to me every day and even asked me to buy him a beer... and an apron."
"I see, I'm a little curious." Ryoko Yamamoto imagined what the store manager said.
"Want to see it?" the store manager whispered with a wink, making the acquaintance next to him laugh and scold, "You guy, if Xia Zhi finds out, I might scold you."
"It's okay, it's okay, just don't get discovered by him." The store manager bent down, rummaged around, and then took out a book, or a small notepad, with the word "photo album" written in Japanese on the cover.
A handmade photo album. The first page opened shows the scene when the coffee shop just opened. The store manager and his family of three were standing at the door, looking at the camera and smiling.
"This little girl is so cute. Is she the store manager's daughter?"
"Well, my daughter is the cutest in the world. Are you envious?"
The store manager showed a perverted expression, and the uncle next to him explained to the two of them: "This guy always has this expression whenever he introduces his daughter to others, so just get used to it."
"Are the uncle and the store manager acquaintances?" Shiraishi Lihua asked.
"That's right. From the day it opened to now, I've been coming here almost three or four days a week. I'm quite a familiar customer."
Yamamoto Ryoko started to turn to the next page, which showed the store manager holding Xiaoyao and blowing out candles. The little girl looked very happy.
Then on the next page, Yamamoto Ryoko saw Natsuki with a stiff smile.
"Hey, is this Xia Zhijun?"
"Yeah, my expression was like this when I first came here. It's not cute at all." The store manager thought for a while and continued: "It had only been open for about a month at that time, because it was really difficult for one person to take care of a coffee shop.
So I started recruiting. Xia Zhijun came to apply for the job with the flyer. At that time, Xia Zhijun’s Japanese was not as good as it is now, and it was a bit difficult to talk to him."
His expression was stiff, and although he was looking at the camera, he looked like he didn't know what to do. This photo recorded his uneasiness.
"Because he looked like he really needed this job, so I agreed."
"Oh, the store manager is a good person."
"Of course~" He almost stopped floating.
"At that time, Xia Zhijun was not only working, but also studying. I had guided him in learning Japanese."
"Hey." The uncle next to him snorted disdainfully, "You? If Sayuri hadn't learned English, Xia Zhi's Japanese would have been self-study. Does it have anything to do with you?"
"Sayuri is my wife, does it have nothing to do with me?" The store manager glared back.
"What happened next?" Ryoko Yamamoto was curious about what happened next.
"Later, let me see..." The store manager turned another page. The background was in an amusement park. In addition to the store manager's family of three, there was also an embarrassed Xia Zhi standing next to them.
"Oh, I remember. After Xia Zhi came to work for half a month, we took him to the amusement park to play together. Wow, I didn't expect that a young man like Xia Zhi would be afraid of riding a roller coaster." The store manager smacked his mouth.
, “I’ll take him to sit with me again next time I have a chance.”
"I wouldn't be surprised if you were beaten by Xia Zhi anytime." The corner of the uncle's mouth twitched.
"He dares?" The store manager's nostrils turned upward, "I'm the store manager."
"He can tell Sayuri."
The store manager's proud expression quickly faded.
"Sayuri almost regards him as her own son..."
"Xiao Yao already regards him as his elder brother." The uncle continued to strike without mercy.
"...My daughter doesn't want me anymore, just let me die..."
"Store manager!" Xia Zhi's voice made him tremble. He quickly hid the notebook and looked at Xia Zhi not far away. Because he was blocked by Shiraishi Lihua, Xia Zhi did not see the notebook. "Table No. 4 is added.
A matcha cake.”
"Got it!" the store manager responded.
"Why are you so nervous?" Ryoko Yamamoto became more and more curious.
"Xia Zhijun is very shy. If he knew where I got this photo album to show others, I would be dead..."
"Why don't you show it to others so easily..." Shiraishi Lihua didn't know what expression to make and could only smile bitterly.
The store manager cut a piece of cake and put it on a plate, then put the plate on the dinner plate and placed it on the counter near table 4. Then he took out the photo album and continued to flip through it.
This one is one in which Xia Zhi is the protagonist.