"That was all." Luo Chuan took a sip of the fruit tea Yao Ziyan had just poured for him.
"A very special story." Yao Ziyan held her cup of fruit tea in both hands, her face slightly hazy behind the mist curling from it.
She did not feel anything particularly profound about the story Luo Chuan had told. Perhaps it was because she had long known that the boss was not from this world.
"Boss, why did you suddenly tell me all this?" Yao Ziyan set down her cup, a faint gleam rippling through her amber-like eyes.
"I just happened to think of it." Luo Chuan felt unusually relaxed. "The fruit tea is delicious."
Neither of them spoke again. Origin Mall fell silent, with only the faint sound of wind drifting in from outside.
"Boss, which world do you prefer?" Yao Ziyan broke the silence.
"Do you even need to ask? Of course I prefer running a shop and being the boss." Luo Chuan chuckled, then could not help yawning.
Before they knew it, it had already grown very late.
"Time for bed." He rubbed his eyes and rose from his seat.
"Then good night, Boss," Yao Ziyan said softly.
Only after watching Luo Chuan disappear did Yao Ziyan turn back, gazing absentmindedly outside the shop.
A notification sounded from her Magic Phone, drawing her back to her senses.
When she opened the screen, she found a message from Qing Yuan. It included a photo of a lifelike creature made from snow, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
Qing Yuan stood beside it with a playful grin, apparently showing off her creation.
There were quite a few people nearby, along with all sorts of sculptures. Everyone wore smiles on their faces.
So childish.
Yao Ziyan sent a message, adding