Chapter 148

Instead of urgently instructing the girl, he gently comforted her. Whether business was good or bad didn't matter; the most important thing was to create a relaxed and stressful atmosphere for those working in the shop. After all, almost none of Li Xue's startups survived more than two months. So, let's work more happily, shall we? He wasn't someone who liked pressure or impatience, especially since Li Xue had hired two young girls. Sigh... Shan Qing couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. "Oh... I'll go right now..." Hua Xin stepped forward and took the tray from Shan Qing, holding it carefully with both hands, trying not to let the liquid in the cups spill, and walked out of the kitchen with small steps. What a joke. If someone lost their balance and spilled the contents of the tray, she would definitely be the one paying the difference and having her pay docked! The girl took a deep breath, trying not to sway, and carefully avoided the occasional Hachimi who came over to rub against her. "Number four... number four..." "Eat... eat?" "?" Looking at the delicious cake so close at hand, the glistening, emerald-green grapes on top made Hua Xin, who hadn't eaten fruit in a long time, swallow hard. She remembered its delicate, smooth texture and sweet taste. She could probably sneak a bite without anyone noticing... but no way. How could a good employee steal a bite?! Hua Xin resolutely looked away, rejecting the incredibly tempting idea in her mind. Then she looked around for the owner of the food in her hand. "I've got it!" The girl's eyes lit up when she saw the sticker on the table, and she carefully walked over. Many Hachimi were darting around, and a few colleagues had come to be affectionate with Hua Xin. "Yours..." "Your, your dessert..." Hua Xin looked down at the sticker on the table, carefully placing the cake and coffee from the tray onto it. Well, it wasn't because she suddenly forgot whether the cake was called Tiramisu or Misu Tiramisu. "Wait!" Just as Hua Xin was about to turn away, not daring to look at the customer, a woman's voice suddenly called out to her. Startled, the girl froze, swallowing nervously. No way... a complaint on her first day of work?? She shouldn't be fired, right...? Hua Xin's heart sank to the bottom, as if she could already see her money disappear. "Wh... what happened? I'm so sorry..." the girl said, her voice trembling with tears. "Can we take a picture together?" The young couple who had come in to pet the cat after seeing Hua Xin were now looking at her peacefully. It was as if just looking at her was healing them; petting the cat was just a side effect. The girl looked at her excitedly and held up her phone. "?" "A picture?" Hua Xin was stunned, not understanding, then said somewhat confusedly, "Y-yes." Why such a strange request? Shouldn't they be taking pictures of Hachimi? "Wow!" The girl excitedly stood beside her, not being overly affectionate, but simply standing next to Hua Xin. With a "click," a fresh photo was taken. Customers come to cat cafes to see the cats, of course. But this person seems to have a pair of fluffy cat ears on their head. 118. I refuse 4kabout, Хорошиевещи,??, often, thanks for seeing, so, Aber seien Sie sich bewusst, dass einige vorsichtige Menschen neidisch sind. ——————Excerpt from Hua Xin's Collected Writings. ——————————Actually, once some people have the courage to take the first step, others will probably no longer suppress their hesitation and follow suit. It's like the first person to dare to eat a crab, or like how many people walk on a lawn, naturally creating a path. (It's like you secretly mustered up the courage to skip evening self-study, but everyone else is waiting for the first person to skip, and if problems arise later, they'll blame you ["He left, so I left too"]. This kind of herd mentality is a typical problem. Of course, Hua Xin doesn't have time to think about these obscure principles right now, and this kind of herd behavior isn't anything out of the ordinary. After all, to some extent, the current situation is also part of "work." "Beautiful lady, I want to take a picture with you too?!" "Can I take a picture with the cat?" "So pretty... is she a celebrity or internet celebrity? Can you tell me her Douyin?" "Shop assistant... over here, over here!" One voice after another made Hua Xin a little overwhelmed, but the constant stream of phones and people made her only able to hurriedly and unconsciously make a peace sign for a photo. The clicking sound flashed by, making Hua Xin even more confused. Uh... what's going on??? The girl suddenly felt that she wasn't so tired anymore. After the first person asked for a photo, the scene became a little out of control. The people around her inexplicably became lively, and looking at the endless stream of enthusiastic gazes, she suddenly felt a little scared and at a loss. A photo opportunity? A celebrity? What was all this about?! Wasn't this a cat cafe? It was like an anime convention with autograph sessions! "Over here!" Another voice came from the corner, instantly bringing a slightly forced "professional smile" to the girl's hesitant face. Well, Hua Xin herself didn't know why she had unconsciously become like this. Somewhat flustered, she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, stood gracefully holding the tray, and the slight curve of her lips was enough to make her smile incredibly dazzling. She looked like a medieval maid, except she wore an exceptionally cute pink and white cat ear. "Healed?" This seemed to be the common thought of everyone present, regardless of gender. Everyone, whether petting a cat or eating a sweet cake, turned to look at Hua Xin. They'd only come to join the fun, but they hadn't expected this scene. A cat cafe... catgirls are definitely cuter. "Uh..." Wait, what am I doing?! Hua Xin's smile vanished, replaced by a silence as the adrenaline wore off. Am I an employee or not?! Something's not right. Ultimately, the "cat" and she were both employees under Li Xue, colleagues. So, she'd just been temporarily helping a colleague?... She's not a cat!!! The girl took a step back, realizing the discomfort of being stared at, especially given her severe social anxiety... No need for further explanation. A blush suddenly crept onto her fair skin.