A week passed in the blink of an eye, and Shi Lan began her first night shift.
For a while, Zhang Guang had been stopping by frequently. Seeing Shi Lan gradually settle into the job, he finally put his mind at ease and started coming only once every two or three days.
Compared with the day shift, the night shift was rather dull. Aside from a few customers who stayed up all night, the internet café was mostly empty.
On her first night shift, Shi Lan seemed a little low on energy. A fine drizzle was falling outside, and after midnight, she propped her chin on her hand and couldn't help dozing off.
Knock, knock...
Xiao Teng, rain dampening his clothes, rapped on the counter and passed her a takeout container.
"?"
Shi Lan looked up, puzzled.
"Late-night snack."
Shi Lan wasn't particularly hungry, but she didn't refuse outright. She reached out and took the container.
"How much? I'll pay you back later."
Xiao Teng shook his head, dropped off his ID, and went straight to take a computer.
Shi Lan said no more. She added fifty yuan of internet credit to Xiao Teng's account, then put another fifty yuan into the cash register.
Time ticked by, minute by minute. A full stomach made it even easier to get sleepy, and Shi Lan felt groggy all over, struggling to stay alert.
A phone suddenly rang, jolting her awake.
"I understand. I'll be right back."
Xiao Teng, sitting not far away, answered the call. After exchanging a couple of words, his expression changed. He didn't even bother to shut down his computer before getting up and hurrying out of the internet café.
Shi Lan glanced down and spotted the ID he'd left on the counter. She quickly got up and followed