The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

Corner Tea House is closed, but it's not shut down; the lights are still on.

Zhi Qiu sat at the table by the window, smiling as she looked at the little girl across from her, who seemed somewhat reserved and surprised as she looked at her.

The girl looked to be in her early twenties, probably a college student. You could tell from her clear eyes; she was still innocent and untouched by the world.

At this moment, her eyes swept back and forth across Zhi Qiu's face and body, as if she had seen something extraordinary, and there was even a hint of admiration in them.

Just as the two were sweeping, Ye Shu returned carrying a tray.

He first placed a drink in front of Zhi Qiu, then another in front of the girl, and finally the last one was for himself.

He pulled out a chair and sat down next to Zhi Qiu, a smile on his face, trying not to look like he was interrogating a criminal.

"Don't be nervous, have a drink, it's on me."

"Ah, thank you, manager."

The girl smiled, revealing a small canine tooth, held the cup with both hands, took a sip through the straw, and then relaxed a little.

Ye Shu also carefully examined the girl across from him. She looked like a shy girl with a round face that looked cheerful. She wasn't very tall either, and she was the petite and cute type.

Although there's an old saying that you can't judge a book by its cover, this girl really didn't seem like the kind of person who would cause trouble.

Ye Shu stopped hiding his intentions. He had originally asked her to come today to discuss things face-to-face, but his attitude remained gentle:

"Um...were you the one who filmed our store these past few days?"

The girl looked up, met Ye Shu's gaze, and nodded without flinching.

"Yes, I took the picture."

"That……"

Ye Shu carefully considered his words. This was probably the first time he had dealt with something like being secretly photographed. He was afraid of scaring people away if he said something too harsh, but also afraid of making himself seem easy to bully if he said something too soft.

"What was your purpose in making this video? Was it just... something you wanted to do, or did you have some other intention?"

The girl thought for a moment about Ye Shu's words, then glanced at Zhi Qiu, who was smiling and watching the show, before saying:

"I didn't have any particular purpose. I just thought this lady was very pretty, and her interaction with you, the shop manager, was very sweet, so I just took a picture casually. I didn't expect it to go viral; it got tens of thousands of likes in no time."

Her eyes didn't dart around when she spoke, and she spoke very sincerely, not like she was lying.

Ye Shu nodded. He believed that Xia Qing's video had this purpose. The key point was Xiao Nuan's video from yesterday; the time, location, and shooting angle didn't seem natural. He then asked:

"Where did you film that video from yesterday?"

"Right there."

The girl stretched out her hand and pointed through the window to a spot across the street:

"I passed by there last night and happened to see the store manager hugging this lady inside the store. The scene... um, it was so sweet. And the lady was also very cute, so I couldn't resist and took a picture."

"Yeah?"

Zhi Qiu, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up, smiling as she asked the girl:

"How sweet is it?"

"It's so sweet!"

The girl suddenly got excited when she heard this, and her eyes lit up:

"The way you two were in that moment, the manager was holding you, and you were holding a cup of milk tea in your hands, and you didn't resist at all. You just let him hold you so obediently. It was so heartwarming to watch!"

After listening, Zhi Qiu slowly turned her head, her smiling eyes fixed on Ye Shu's face, and asked meaningfully:

"Little Shu, are we really that sweet together?"

Ye Shu was speechless for a moment. Why was Xiao Nuan jealous?!

He quickly reached out from under the table and took Zhi Qiu's hand.

When Ye Shu held her hand, Zhi Qiu didn't struggle. Instead, she flipped her hand over and intertwined her fingers with Ye Shu's. Then she slowly turned her head back and looked at the little girl opposite her with a warm and gentle smile.

"Hmm...so you mean yesterday's photo was just a casual snapshot, right?"

Ye Shu looked at the innocent-looking girl opposite him and confirmed it again.

"Yeah, I just happened to be passing by, and I saw it, so I took a picture."

The girl nodded, biting her straw.

This is... a bit tricky.

Ye Shu secretly hoped that the girl was deliberately taking photos to secretly register her account. That would make things easier; he could stand up straight and tell her firmly, "You're taking photos secretly! Taking photos secretly is illegal! It's wrong!"

But now?

The young girl just thought it looked pretty, so she snapped a picture casually. It's no different from taking a picture of flowers, plants, or a sunset.

Moreover, they did indeed help increase the store's revenue.

It's like you find money, spend it, and then the owner comes looking for you. You can't exactly say, "I've spent the money, do you want it back?"

That's just inhuman.

If we don't do anything about it, it wouldn't be good if Xiaoxue got scared by this kind of thing later, or if she filmed something she shouldn't have seen.

But how should I put it? I can't hurt people's feelings, but I also can't let this kind of casual photography become the norm.

Just as Ye Shuchou was feeling a bit of a headache, Zhi Qiu, who was standing next to him, spoke up.

She maintained her gentle and tender demeanor, speaking softly to the girl:

"Little sister, let me tell you something. Although your intention was good—to see something beautiful and want to record it—but..."

Her tone shifted abruptly, though still gentle, but it was clear she was serious about what she was about to say:

"But you didn't photograph flowers and plants, you photographed two people. And these two people were photographed without their knowledge, which isn't quite right, you know?"

The girl looked at Zhi Qiu, who had clearly only just noticed this herself, and blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"I...I understand. I'm sorry, I didn't think that much about it."

"However..."

Zhi Qiu's attitude changed again; that earnest feeling was gone. She smiled and said to the girl:

"I'm so grateful that you wrote all this down for me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known we were so sweet together. Don't you agree, little Shu?"

Ye Shu, listening nearby, broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly squeezed Zhi Qiu's hand under the table again, secretly expressing his loyalty to her, before taking over the conversation:

"However, thank you so much anyway. Honestly, this has been good publicity for our shop, and we're very grateful for that. But there's one thing we need to clarify: if you want to take photos again in the future, please let us know so we can agree on a plan. That way, everyone's happy, you'll have a great time, and we'll be at ease too, okay?"

Upon hearing Ye Shu's words, the girl quickly stood up and bowed to the two of them:

"I'm so sorry, I really didn't expect this to be so serious. I'll delete the video in a bit!"

"Ah... well, that's not necessary."

Ye Shu waved his hand.

Are you kidding me? Delete it? What will people think?

Is the manager of Corner Tea House bullying customers because of its large size? After reaping the benefits of its popularity, it has turned its back on customers and forced fans to delete videos?

With this huge accusation, how am I supposed to continue doing business?

"No need to delete, no need to delete."

Ye Shu quickly added a sentence:

"It's fine to keep the video, just remember to let us know in advance next time, okay?"

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, slowly sat back down, and said to the two of them:

"Okay, okay, I understand. I'm so sorry, thank you, manager, thank you, sister."

With the matter resolved, Ye Shu felt a great sense of relief.

The girl sitting opposite them took a sip of her drink, winked at the two of them, and then asked:

"Manager, I saw the job posting on your store's door when I came in. Do you think I'm a good candidate?"