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

Suddenly having Xiaoxue work at the store is quite a big leap.

Ye Shu had been thinking about whether bringing Xiaoxue here was a good thing ever since she brought her in the morning.

He knew Xiaoxue was shy and nervous around strangers, but he still wanted to try to use this opportunity to push her forward.

As it turned out, I had been a bit too hasty.

Xiaoxue's computer crashed just ten minutes after the door was opened.

A male customer wearing a shirt, who seemed to work nearby, stood in front of the bar, holding a mobile phone in his hand.

He hadn't even ordered yet, and just standing there, Xiaoxue couldn't stand it anymore.

She was trembling all over her body in a high-frequency, small-amplitude manner, as if she were on vibrate.

She lowered her head, her eyes fixed on the table, her small face pale, her eyes reddened, and tears began to well up in them.

The male customer, holding his phone, stared at her with a bewildered expression.

What's wrong with this girl? I... I didn't do anything to her, did I? No, right?

He thought about taking two steps back to ease the tension, but then felt it wasn't appropriate. He couldn't stand still, nor could he back down. So awkwardly, he started using his toes to dig into the basement of the corner tea house.

Ye Shu was shaking the milk tea behind her, his eyes were always on Xiao Xue, and he saw what Xiao Xue looked like now.

However, he resisted the urge to go and help. He knew he had to be ruthless; if he always protected Xiaoxue, she wouldn't grow up.

Although he felt sorry for her, he didn't say anything and pretended not to see it.

However, there are people who are more patient and better at timing than him.

Chen San San didn't immediately step up. She had been slowly wiping the table from the side since earlier, seemingly very busy, but her eyes were always on this side.

She watched as Xiaoxue began to tremble, her eyes reddened, and her face turned deathly pale.

But now, it's not the right time yet; let's wait a bit longer.

Chen San San gripped the rag, waiting for Xiao Xue's reaction.

She knew the real show was about to begin, and this sense of fragmentation wouldn't be enough if it didn't build to its peak.

Sure enough, after vibrating at the customer for more than ten seconds, Xiaoxue, who had been tense all along, finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She didn't care about her image as a shop assistant anymore, and suddenly turned around and rushed towards Ye Shu with her head down.

Ye Shu was still facing away from her when he felt a gust of wind slip into his arms.

Xiaoxue ran to Ye Shu's side, bent down, and crawled under his arm, sandwiching herself between Ye Shu and the control panel.

She crawled in quickly, her arms tightly wrapped around Ye Shu's waist, her face pressed against his apron, and she said in a tearful voice:

"No... Ye Shu, I can't..."

Ye Shu quickly hugged her, and because his hands were wet, he gently patted her back with his arm to comfort her:

"It's okay, it's okay, we're done, let's stop. Why don't you go rest in the back for a bit?"

At the counter, the male customer, still holding his phone, looked somewhat bewildered. He glanced at the employee who had snuggled into the manager's arms, then looked at his own phone and asked:

"Um... can I still order?"

it's time.

Chen San had been waiting for this moment!

The adorable little bunny, frightened, burrows into her boyfriend's arms for comfort. This sense of vulnerability and dependence is top-notch! Absolutely top-quality sweetness!

How can we allow this random passerby to keep standing here and ruin the atmosphere in this sweet and romantic scene?!

Chen San San tossed the rag behind the bar counter, rushed to the front, and flashed a professional smile at the male customer:

"Sure, sure! Of course! What would you like to drink, handsome? Don't mind, our staff is a little shy today, I'll order for you right away."

She's only on her first day at work, so why does she look so mature?!

While she was ordering, she glanced out of the corner of her eye at the couple still tightly embracing behind the bar.

Yes, the shop manager had his head down, his chin resting on Xiaoxue's hair, and his hand was gently patting her.

Sister Xiaoxue was completely nestled in his arms, with only the tip of her red ear showing. The posture and the feeling were perfect.

Chen San San mentally gave this scene a perfect score.

With the crisis resolved and the sugar in hand, she wondered whether she should include the scene of the shaken rabbit seeking comfort in her novel.

This truly is a case of some people being happy while others are sad.

Chen San San was overjoyed to have found some candy here.

In the lounge, Ye Shu felt somewhat helpless.

He carried Xiaoxue into the lounge, where a curtain blocked the view from outside.

As soon as she entered the door, Xiaoxue seemed to faint, sliding down in Ye Shu's arms. If Ye Shu hadn't been holding her, she would have sat down on the ground.

She couldn't hold it in any longer and cried without any regard for her image, snot and tears streaming down her face, making Ye Shu's apron wet and sticky.

Seeing her crying so miserably, Ye Shu ultimately couldn't bring himself to be cruel.

He originally thought that since she was already there, he should at least push her a bit and get her to try saying a few words and greeting two guests, even if she stuttered.

But seeing her like this now, he only felt heartache.

This isn't a chance to help; it's a chance to suffer.

Ye Shu sighed, not minding at all, and just held Xiaoxue in his arms, letting her wipe her snot and tears all over him.

Actually, Xiaoxue's crying wasn't entirely due to being frightened by strangers; she also cried partly because she was angry with herself.

She was angry at herself for being so useless.

When I was in bed that morning, I was genuinely happy to hear Ye Shu ask me if I wanted to go to the store together.

She thought that as long as Ye Shu was by her side, she would get better.

But what about reality?

She couldn't even stand there.

Not only did she not help, she was like a burden, only causing him trouble and making him put down his work to comfort her.

I'm still that useless person who can't even speak.

Ye Shu held her, gently stroking her hair. After a while, Ye Shu lowered her head slightly, looked at her swollen eyes, and smiled faintly.

"Xiaoxue, why don't you rest here for a bit? No one will come in."

Xiaoxue didn't say anything, she just looked at him, tears still streaming down her face.

Ye Shu reached out and ruffled her hair.

"I have to go out and get to work now. There are a lot of people waiting outside."

When Xiaoxue heard that he was leaving, she subconsciously reached out to grab his clothes, but she stopped halfway through raising her hand and slowly withdrew it.

I can't be a burden to him anymore.

"Um."

Xiaoxue nodded, clutching the apron she was wearing.

Ye Shu felt sorry for her when she saw her pitiful state.

He also wanted to stay here with Xiaoxue, just like in the novels, not caring about anything else, just being with her.

But novels are novels, and reality is reality; work still needs to be done.

Ye Shu reached out and pinched Xiaoxue's cheek again, then turned and left the lounge without saying anything more.

Xiaoxue sat on the folding bed, listening to the sounds outside, buried her face in her knees, and cried out again in a muffled voice.