All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

He shook his head.

"……Do not."

"It was a girl I didn't like that much, and she didn't like me that much either..."

He still didn't want to lie to her.

?095 The Rewritten Ending

"I see..."

Jiang Tang thought that, given a woman's naturally curious nature, Qiu Lengyan would continue to ask questions.

But she didn't. She simply changed her position in Jiang Tang's arms to a more comfortable one, facing him directly. She also slid off the other black high heel from her toes, knelt on Jiang Tang's lap, and wrapped her arms around his handsome neck.

Jiang Tang's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. Was this the first time he had been at a disadvantage in front of Qiu Lengyan?

So, do you like me?

Since she's a woman I don't like, then it doesn't matter.

Even if Jiang Tang may have had a past with her, the past is the past, and nothing can change it.

But if a woman insists on pursuing and settling scores, what changes is his current situation, her image in his mind, and their relationship.

She asked if I liked someone, not if I loved them.

It seems that a long time ago, some people divided liking into levels, with the most basic being having a good impression, then liking, and finally loving.

There might be more complicated ways to divide it, but Qiu Lengyan didn't care. She couldn't take too big a step; she just wanted to hear him say that he liked her.

"I'm starting to like it a little."

How much is one point?

"...about one-third?"

"0.33333...I like it so much."

“Your math…” “Hmm?” Qiu Lengyan gave a threatening reply.

"N-nothing, you're pretty good at math."

Jiang Tang backed down because he felt someone's butt moving against him, making him uneasy, but he wouldn't say who it was.

Why did you refuse to have lunch with me over the phone?

Qiu Lengyan's soft voice rang in Jiang Tang's ears, carrying a gentle breeze that made his ears turn red.

"I have an appointment..."

"You lousy bastard..."

"This is the third time you've called me bad today... Well, I'll accept it this time."

"Then next time, I'll ask you out, and you have to come out and keep me company."

"I'll definitely do it next time," Jiang Tang said firmly.

As a result, Jiang Tang was punished by Qiu Lengyan pinching his face fiercely. Her expression was fierce and menacing, but she used very little force, at most stretching Jiang Tang's face.

"Don't think I don't understand your anime/manga slang! 'Next time for sure' means 'next time is not guaranteed'!"

"But I didn't use any memes this time..."

Jiang Tang's eyes were clear, and his face was completely innocent.

"...You're right no matter what you say!"

Qiu Lengyan released her grip on Jiang Tang's cheek, her aura weakening.

She looked into Jiang Tang's eyes, as if trying to see something—perhaps Jiang Tang's inner thoughts, or perhaps the one-third of affection he spoke of.

She remained silent for as long as she looked at it.

Then she took a deep breath, exhaling a breath of indescribable emotion, wrapped her arms around Jiang Tang's neck, buried her face in his shoulder, and lay on top of him.

Her tone was soft and sweet, somewhere between coquettish and sad.

"Let me... stay a little longer..."

"Five minutes will be enough, Jiang Tang. I was so happy just now."

"But now I'm so tired, suddenly, I'm just so tired..."

The clock on the wall pointed to 12:11.

She clearly wanted to rest, but instead kept her eyes open, her gaze blankly fixed on the floor.

The shadows of the two were projected onto the floor, Jiang Tang's back and her own face. Qiu Lengyan didn't know what she was thinking.

After watching for a while, she squinted and pretended to doze off.

Jiang Tang seemed to touch his hair, or perhaps it was just his imagination.

Time seemed to pass very slowly, and in this long period of time, Qiu Lengyan finally found her peace.

When Jiang Tang told her that he had to leave.

She composed herself, looked up, and smiled in response.

"Is five minutes up? Hmm... goodbye."

She moved away from Jiang Tang, turned around, and braced herself against her dressing table. The mirror in front of her reflected her flowing black hair and disheveled white dress, making her look as beautiful as a daffodil in bloom.

After finishing her work, she specially changed her clothes so she could see Jiang Tang.

"Goodbye."

Jiang Tang left her dressing room at 12:24.

………………

Shi Xue sent a message to Jiang Tang, saying that she would not wait for her master there anymore. She was going to the maid shop's exhibition hall to see Cheng Diemeng, so her master could come to the maid shop's exhibition hall to find her after finishing her business.

Cheng Diemeng seems to have skipped work yesterday, and she was in a bad state when she left, which is worrying.

Jiang Tang was the person who knew her situation best.

When he first started dating Qiu Lengyan, he didn't check his phone.

Upon seeing Shi Xue's message, he felt a moment of helplessness, but still obediently headed towards the maid exhibition hall.

There's no need to worry about Cheng Diemeng's current situation. She found her pet Cream, and Lilith helped her pay for the expensive veterinary hospital, so she no longer needs to work herself to the bone to pay off her debts.

Cheng Diemeng must be beaming with a beautiful smile right now.

Even Jiang Tang couldn't help but look forward to it when he imagined it.

Jiang Tang: "Okay, I'm coming right now."

Jiang Tang: "You are not allowed to accept your manager's shameless pleas. Don't be so easy to talk to."

In Jiang Tang's mind, Han Ying was the kind of greedy and insatiable person. Even though Shi Xue had already resigned, she still wanted to take advantage of people. She was a money-grubber.

Based on the idea that not slacking off during work hours is equivalent to losing out, Jiang Tang did not want Shi Xue to be too responsible or too easy to talk to, as that would make her easily driven to run errands.

Shixue: "I know, Master, don't worry!"

With the maid's reply, Jiang Tang could finally relax.

On the other hand, Shi Xue was indeed surprised by Xiao Die Meng's unusually good mood. When she ran away without a care yesterday, she really frightened the other maids in the shop.

So when she arrived at her workplace today, the maids all crowded around her, expressing their concern for Cheng Diemeng in various ways.

It turned out that the latter seemed to be in a good mood, and all my good intentions were wasted.

But it's okay, as long as everyone is alright.

It was only then that Cheng Diemeng realized that everyone didn't dislike her after all...

On the contrary, she kept her heart closed off and never thought of communicating with anyone except for Sister Shixue, who took the initiative to help her.

Naturally, he was excluded by others who had already formed their own small circles.

In fact, this is often the case: when you shut yourself off, all you see is the indifference of others.

But when you open your heart and look at the same people again, you'll find that sunshine falls on their faces, and their smiles are warm, just like yours.

For the first time since joining the maid cafe, Cheng Diemeng mustered up her courage and took the initiative to talk to the other older women around her.

They all expressed surprise, but after the initial shock, they would gently smile and teach Die Meng many things, such as how to put on a sweet smile, how to greet different guests, and how to prevent guests from harassing her, etc.

Cheng Diemeng never imagined that there were so many intricacies involved in being a maid. Even her maid outfit was completely refurbished and given a fresh new look. She learned things like how to tie the sashes to make them look better and how to shorten the skirt using special methods—don't teach your little sister strange tricks!

Some people even thought Cheng Diemeng's old headdresses were too outdated and gave her their own cat ear headbands.

"Come on, meow! Like this, make your hands into cat paws and place them about one centimeter away from your chin, meow~"

"..." So being too popular isn't necessarily a good thing!

In the end, Cheng Diemeng was still affected by the atmosphere and raised her cute, pitiful, and helpless little hands, pinching them into cat paws.

"...Meow~?"

'Ah! Kawaii!'

"Butterfly Dream Meow! Hug me! Let me rub against you~"

"Go and perform for the guests!"

But for some reason, Cheng Diemeng shook her head at this moment, looking unwilling no matter what.

The other maids exchanged glances and smiled kindly.

Since Xiaodiemeng is unwilling, they naturally won't force their adorable junior.

After everyone eagerly touched Diemeng's cat ears, they all left to go back to their own work.

Just then, Sister Shixue returned, which was like doubling Cheng Diemeng's happiness.

"Sister Shixue!"

"Die Meng! Are you alright!" Shi Xue ran over and hugged Cheng Die Meng without hesitation.

Cheng Diemeng was overjoyed, but for a fleeting moment, when she saw Sister Shixue, the thought that instinctively came to her mind was...