The sweet and gentle boy is actually crazy and bad.

Being able to do homework with a genius like Wen Zhi is certainly very beneficial for her.

In the past, Wen Yisheng would have readily agreed.

but now……

"No, let's each do our own thing," Wen Yisheng said softly.

Wen Zhi didn't insist, smiling gently and completely respecting her: "Okay, but if there are any questions you can't answer, you can come and ask your brother, okay?"

Seeing that she nodded, Wen Zhi suddenly bent down and leaned closer, sniffed her face, and then moved away.

His eyes were as dark as a bottomless pool, but a faint smile played on his lips: "What dessert did you eat outside? It smells so good."

Wen Yisheng's eyelids twitched.

Is Wen Zhi... is he... a dog? How come his nose is so sensitive? He can smell this?!

"Yeah, the coffee shop was pretty busy during the holiday, so the manager gave each employee a small cake as a reward, and I had one too."

Sure enough, one lie requires ten more to cover it up.

However, since she had already made things clear to Zhong Xu that she would not have any contact with him in the future, it wasn't a big problem.

Wen Yisheng has a cute and charming face, and she can lie quite well, making her face extremely deceptive.

"I see." Wen Zhi seemed to have no doubts, his expression calm, as if he had just asked casually.

Wen Yisheng quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

~

But the next day, when Wen Yisheng went to work at the coffee shop in the afternoon, she was dumbfounded.

She was changing her work clothes in the women's locker room when Qi Xue ran over excitedly, carrying a tray in her hand.

"I knew I wasn't wrong, that aloof senior is pursuing you! Sheng Sheng, you're destined to be surrounded by romance!"

Wen Yisheng was completely bewildered. She tied on her bear apron and glanced at Qi Xue: "What are you talking about?"

"Looks like you didn't see him when you came in, that senior..." Qi Xue chuckled, leaned closer to Wen Yisheng, winked ambiguously, and whispered in her ear.

Wen Yisheng's expression was very strange after hearing this.

Qi Xue pinched her fair cheek, like an old man teasing a young girl: "Don't be so rude, Xiao Sheng'er is so pretty, if I were a man I would want to pursue her too."

Wen Yisheng couldn't laugh. She still couldn't quite believe it.

The staff changing room doesn't have a door; instead, it has an Instagram-worthy fabric curtain.

Wen Yisheng changed her clothes and went out. She lifted the curtain and glanced up. Just then, someone came out of the men's changing room across the way.

Their eyes met head-on.

Although Qi Xue had told him earlier, Wen Yisheng was still stunned when she saw him in person.

The aloof young man was tall and thin, wearing an employee apron with a gray bear printed on the chest, and a dark baseball cap slightly obscured his cold eyebrows and eyes.

When Zhong Xu saw it was her, the coldness in his eyes softened, and his expression became gentler: "It's my first day working here, so could you please take care of me, the new employee?"

Wen Yisheng snapped out of her daze, her smile dry, and nodded perfunctorily.

"Of course."

"But, senior, why are you... working here too?"

Zhong Xu's answer was irrefutable: "Of course it's for making money."

Wen Yisheng was speechless. Indeed, the purpose of part-time work is to make money; otherwise, what else is there to do?

Wen Yisheng isn't narcissistic; just take Qi Xue's words with a grain of salt.

But this is just too much of a coincidence, isn't it? Why did he have to work at this particular coffee shop of all places...?

"Senior..."

"You don't have to call me senior. My name is Zhong Xu, the Xu of 'lifelike'."

Wen Yisheng nodded. "I thought you were Yu Youxu before?"

Zhong Xu's voice was indifferent: "It used to be, but someone said my name, Xu, looked like the character 'Shu' (叔), so I changed it."

Wen Yisheng imagined the scene of Xu Heshu learning to read and couldn't help but chuckle: "Uncle Zhong..."

Her almond-shaped eyes, curved upwards, were clear and bright, bringing her delicate face to life and captivating the eye.

Zhong Xu looked at her smiling face, his heart skipped a beat, and he was momentarily stunned.

His thin lips unconsciously curved into a slight smile, and he blurted out, "Yes, do you know when I changed my name?"

Wen Yisheng asked with a smile, "When?"

Zhong Xu replied: "Half a minute ago."

I held onto a sliver of hope, but the smile I longed to see never materialized.

Wen Yisheng blinked, her lips instantly tightening, and she rubbed her arms: "Oh, what a lame joke."

Zhong Xu's expression also froze on his face, cold and indifferent.

The aloof and taciturn boy tried to make someone laugh for the first time, only to be met with cold disdain.

Wen Yisheng turned and walked away, but stopped at the corner, turned back and smiled at him: "But it's kind of funny too."

Zhong Xu blinked, his dark pupils flickering slightly.

The corners of her mouth lifted almost imperceptibly, a fleeting moment so subtle that she herself didn't even notice it.

~

Qi Xue is a typical gossip; anything that gets to her eventually spreads to everyone.

The coffee shop is staffed with young people, but Zhong Xu's striking appearance caused quite a stir when he arrived.

"Wow, when did this cool guy get a job at our store? He's so handsome!"

"According to the store manager, she seems to be a junior in college who came to the store for a short-term part-time job. It's just that she's too young, otherwise I would definitely have taken her on."

Qi Xue smiled mysteriously and leaned over to interject, "Don't even think about it, Cool Guy Brother is here specifically for Slim Waist Sisters~"

"What do you mean?" another female employee asked impatiently. They were both several years older than Wen Yisheng and had entered the workforce.

Although they've never been in a relationship, it doesn't stop them from beaming with maternal smiles as they watch others fall in love, and they can even occasionally act as relationship counselors.

Qi Xue whispered, "Don't tell anyone I told you, okay? This guy is Wen Yisheng's senior from university. He's working part-time at the store to pursue her!"

On this day, Wen Yisheng clearly noticed a change in the way people in the store looked at her.

That look in her eyes was so sweet and cloying, as if she and Zhong Xu were having an affair. She guessed that Qi Xue must have been lying to someone.

Wen Yisheng is shy and deliberately avoids Zhong Xu at work.

The store manager was assigning new employees when he happened to point to Wen Yisheng: "Sheng Sheng, yes, you're the one."

The store manager said, "There aren't many customers in the store right now. You'll be responsible for showing the young man around our service procedures."

Wen Yisheng was still making the most basic sundae ice cream in the shop.

She was diligent and never picky about her work; she would do whatever the manager asked her to do. But this time, however, she shook her head unusually: "Manager, I want to make a sundae. You should let another lady take care of it."

Zhong Xu stood next to the store manager, his eyes indifferent.

The shop manager nodded, "Perfect, young man, you can start by learning how to make sundaes from Sheng Sheng."

Wen Yisheng: "...Okay."

The two stood side by side in front of the open bar, one tall and one short; the man was upright and the woman slender and graceful. They were a very pleasing sight to behold.

Wen Yisheng took out a beautiful wine glass from the cabinet and showed it to Zhong Xu.

Her voice was very pleasant, soft and melodious: "This is the best-selling flavor in the store. It's very simple to make. You just need to remember the ingredients and steps."

As Wen Yisheng worked, she explained, "First, lay a layer of crushed biscuits at the bottom, then scoop out five scoops of ice cream, drizzle with coffee, sprinkle with chopped nuts, and then add an Oreo and..."

Zhong Xu lowered his eyebrows and listened attentively.

He has a cold appearance, and when he gets serious, he looks even more stern, with a sharp jawline.

As Zhong Xu listened, his gaze unconsciously fell on the girl's fair cheeks.

Soft, melodious classical music played in the shop, and the overhead lights cast shimmering gold hues on her hair. She had a serene and comforting appearance, and seemed to possess a magical quality that could soothe the soul. It was impossible to dislike her.

A girl who is the complete opposite of Yueyue.

Wen Yisheng finished making the sundae, looked up at him, and said, "Garnish with a sprig of rosemary at the end. Did you remember how to make it?"

Zhong Xu was taken aback, then nodded calmly.

Just then, a customer came in and ordered a nut sundae.

Wen Yisheng, with her hands behind her back and a serious expression, looked at him and said, "Come on, you do this order."

Zhong Xu: "..."

"Wrong! You can't pour the coffee like that, it looks terrible!"

"Add another spoonful of chopped nuts..."

Wen Yisheng reached out to get him a small spoon, and Zhong Xu subconsciously reached for it as well.

Then, unexpectedly, the boy's well-defined fingers grasped the girl's delicate fingertips.

Both of them were taken aback.

Wen Yisheng felt awkward and turned her hand behind her back, saying, "Ahem, you did a good job."

Zhong Xu's eyelashes trembled, and he quickly withdrew his hand, his pupils turning as if he had touched a germ.

"Um."

Qi Xue and the other two employees had been watching them closely, and upon seeing this, they all smiled knowingly.

A pure and sweet high school romance—it's so exciting for us aunties!

I clocked out promptly at 6:30. Zhong Xu clocked out at 5:30 and had already left.

Wen Yisheng walked out of the mall.

In late autumn of October, the temperature drops sharply in the morning and evening. The evening is a bit chilly with a gentle breeze. By 6:30, the city is already dark, with neon lights flashing and the whole city is dazzling.

She was wearing a soft, solid-color hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans, and canvas shoes.

Simple clothes, unassuming, youthful and pure.

Wen Yisheng quickly spotted the Wen family's car, jogged over, but was taken aback.

Wen Zhi sat in the back, the car interior dimly lit, as if he were hidden in the darkness.

City lights shone through the half-rolled-down car window, illuminating that cold, jade-like profile. He possessed an elegant demeanor, yet one could also sense a hint of a refined scoundrel.

Wen Yisheng felt a sudden pang of panic, slowed her pace, and dared not approach.

It seems she...broke her promise!

I clearly said I would have no more contact with Zhong Xu, but wait!

What did she say back then? That she didn't keep her word...

puppy?

Okay then, woof woof woof!