At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

A monthly rent of 100,000 is not a small amount, but it is not considered expensive in the city center of Tianhai. After all, the area is large, and even on the second floor, you still have to pay the price for this precious land. There is no room for negotiation.

Moreover, Ningye has more than just this one industry.

"Night Listening" is a chain store with more than 200 employees and a total of 6 stores. It is still expanding.

The current flagship store is the "greenest" store. Because Su Che is there, she doesn't dare to be too explicit and has transformed the store into a male model studio.

In that case, the child will be led astray and easily picked up a worldly or immoral character.

It is not good for you to eat it.

Ning Ye was thinking far ahead—

I need to subtly cultivate his taste, like feeding Wagyu beef, taking into account both the environment and his mindset. That way, the moment I enjoy it will be the most delicious and the most fulfilling.

But unfortunately...

"That kid always tries to avoid me and doesn't give me a proper response. I can't force him... It's really a headache."

Ning Ye leaned back helplessly against the back of the executive chair, reached for the e-cigarette, and took a puff.

Caramel-flavored e-liquid turned into a cloud of vapor, spreading throughout the dark warehouse.

The digital clock on the wall showed that it was 8 p.m.

It's time to open for business.

Ta-ta-ta.

A sound came from the doorway. Ning Ye squinted at the half-open door and said:

"Enter."

"Hehe! Sister Ningning~"

Yuan Xiao poked her little head out, carrying her small schoolbag, and looked inside with a grin.

"Ah, it's you, Xiao Yuanxiao."

Ning Ye looked slightly disappointed and asked, "Why are you so punctual today? You're usually half an hour late."

"No way! Sister Ningning, I got lost on the road of life! That's why I was a little late! But today, I didn't get lost! So I'm here early!"

The child's energy made the air in the room feel lively.

"Oh? Why didn't you get lost?" Ning Ye asked with a sidelong glance and a smile.

"Because I have a feeling! Ah Che will come early tonight!"

Yuan Xiao's face was full of seriousness. "I think he's already asked for leave twice. As the saying goes, 'Once is enough, twice is enough, but a third time is not,' so he will definitely come!"

"is it?"

Ning Ye neither confirmed nor denied this, "No more than once, then once more, then take two more days off, refreshing the cooldown time, right?"

She took another drag of her e-cigarette, smothered it in the thick leather of the chair, and sighed:

"Is it so easy to swindle my money, so easy to earn it?"

"Hehe, Ningning, don't be sad. With A-Che at the shop, the number of customers increases dramatically every workday!"

I've observed them closely. Although they only order one beer when they come, and sometimes they just try to reach the minimum spend and then freeload, it does increase the customer base, right? So it's definitely a good thing, isn't it?

"That's certainly the truth."

Ning Ye sighed helplessly and didn't finish his sentence.

But he wouldn't give me any.

Seeing that she was still unhappy, Xiao Yuanxiao's eyes darted around, and she seized the opportunity to slip into the room, changing the subject and asking:

"Sister Ningning, I've actually wanted to ask you this for a while now, what's that... black iron cage in your room for?"

She pointed to a huge iron cage, as tall as a person, in the corner, her gaze fixed on the food bowl inside, looking puzzled.

"Oh, that. Don't worry about it. It's for pretending to be a disobedient employee."

Ning Ye glanced at her and said calmly.

"Hiss...disobedient employee..."

Yuan Xiao shuddered slightly and asked cautiously, "Are there any disobedient employees in the store...?"

Yes, of course.

Who is it...?

"Then don't ask. You'll know when it's actually closed."

Ning Ye continued smoking, and the area around the boss's chair was filled with smoke.

"Then... has anyone else been inside this before?"

Yuan Xiao remained very interested in this object, wishing he could open the door and crawl inside to measure its length, width, and height himself.

"Not yet. But it will probably be available soon."

Ning Ye had a hidden meaning in his mind, and a figure appeared in his mind.

"Oh my... this is a really good punishment tool..."

"right?"

"Hmm... When Sister Ningning is going to use it, please let me watch, okay?"

"We'll see. It depends on how you perform."

Ning Ye waved his hand, indicating that the child could go and work at the bar.

Not long after.

Customers arrived one after another, filling the low-spending area, and business finally opened for the night.

Ye Ling, first floor entrance.

Su Che was stopped by someone.

"No, how long have you been squatting here for me?"

His heart was burning with anger, but Jiang Nai restrained his wrist.

"Not long, about two hours. What's wrong? Xiao Che, why is your face so red and your skin so hot today?"

Jiang Nai wore a devilishly alluring outfit, complete with black stockings, high heels, and full makeup as always.

As she intercepted the person who was acting strangely, she had a premonition that she had caught a big fish in a big net.

As expected, Su Che's speech was already somewhat incoherent, and his eyes were bloodshot as he said:

"It's nothing. I went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor today and got some medicine. I think I drank too much... and it caused some side effects."

"Eh?!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nai immediately found it interesting.

"Xiao Che, is there something wrong with your health? Do you actually need to take care of yourself?"

"Yeah, I'm usually too busy with work and I'm tired."

"Then...how about we take a break today?"

Jiang Nai suddenly suggested, "Actually, missing one day of work won't be a big deal. You can just consider it as going out to keep me company. I'll transfer your earnings for one night to you, how about that?"

"Not so good……"

"What's wrong with that? It doesn't matter who you're with. Wouldn't it be more comfortable to be with someone you know well than with a stranger?"

She whispered, her succubus face close to his ear: "Besides, my house is perfect for you to relax. After all, there are no outsiders, so there will be absolutely no disturbance~"

"..."

For a moment, looking into Jiang Nai's pleading eyes, he did waver.

But the promise I made to Sister Ningning is still unfulfilled. Even if the sky falls tonight, I can't change the plan at the last minute and let Nana experience the power of my divine medicine first.

"How about this, I'll go upstairs to work first, and if you're still here when I'm done, I'll sleep at your place, okay?"

"!"

Jiang Nai's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she immediately asked, "Really?"

"Yes, I'm not lying."

Su Che gestured with his phone, and in front of her completely transparently, sent An Qing a message—

I'm busy with work tonight and won't be home. Going to sleep now.

An Qing replied instantly with a crying emoji and added, "Take care of yourself, and save some for me."

【it is good. 】

"See? I wasn't lying to you."

After he finished dealing with all this, Jiang Nai finally felt completely relieved and beamed with joy.

"I knew Xiao Che was the best! Hehe, sure enough, all that help taking care of your child wasn't for nothing."

"……Thanks for your hard work."

Su Che knew, of course, that she had made considerable sacrifices, so as they walked upstairs together, he asked her:

"How are Gu Zhi's classes going lately?"

"Yes, after I confronted her, she stopped making things difficult for me."

"showdown?"

"Yes, she insisted on asking me about our relationship."

"what do you say?"

"I told you we're not really friends, just ordinary online friends. I've been having a crush on you every day, wanting to ask you out for a... wonderful duet, but you're not willing. So I've been all alone, withered at home every day, like a wilted flower."

"..."

"Xiaozhi really believed it, and from then on, she took lessons and learned the piano with me properly and never bullied me again."

Of course, I didn't eat any of the ice cream, cream puffs, or other pastries she brought over.