I will never give in to Miss Death

I subconsciously punched the guy and said, "I'm going to ignore you. I'm going to work."

Damn it, Xiaomo is still the same as before, domineering and willful.

Unfortunately, I don't know any magic now, and I don't have any obvious strengths. If I have to say anything, it's just the "housekeeping" chores like washing clothes, cooking, and doing housework that I've learned from staying at home for so long. They can't pose any threat to her at all.

It really feels like a mascot.

If this continues, my hope of turning things around will become increasingly slim...

Even though I am not satisfied with my “soft” self, I still have to live my life and work.

I am responsible for delivering orders on the first and second floors, Xiaomo is responsible for the cats, Lan Jiajia is responsible for the milk tea on the second floor, Philo and Gabriel work in the basement. As the fish tank is placed, Li Chen drives the truck to continue moving goods, Ouyang Xue returns to work, and a busy day begins.

At twelve o'clock noon, Ye Yuqing, the current mayor of Kamihama City, arrived at the coffee shop with a group of reporters on time.

"My dear friends in front of the TV, we have now arrived at the coffee shop that everyone is looking forward to. Ah, its full name is... Shangjing Cat Maid Cafe. The appearance alone is very unique, like a big mushroom. I believe this place will be very popular with girls. Xiao Yang and I also like this design style very much."

"This store has been very popular online recently. Netizens rated it as the most hygienic, affordable, and beautiful store in Kamihama City. It also has the best service attitude. It has received a lot of praise in just over a month since it opened."

"It is said that there was a misunderstanding here not long ago. Several customers complained about the hygiene and fire protection here. The city inspection team came to conduct a surprise inspection that day and did not find any problems. This is worthy of praise... Of course, as for the conditions of this Shangjing Cat Maid Cafe, the variety of food, and the taste, we have no say. It is everyone's opinion that counts."

"Now let's follow the camera and walk into this legendary cat cafe snack shop!"

Just as agreed, Su Yunjin, his uncle, and a few middle-aged men who looked like leaders whom I didn’t know, accompanied by Ye Yuqing and the press corps, pushed open the door of the coffee shop.

I greeted him as I would any ordinary customer: "Hello, how many people are you?"

"Little Nuoer!"

Ye Yuqing waved at me: "How are you doing recently?"

Huh?

Ye Yuqing's sudden greeting was a little unexpected to me.

Because according to what Su Yunjin said before, Ye Yuqing and I had to pretend not to know each other in front of the camera.

"It's not bad. I go to work on time every day, have a midnight snack here at night, then go home, take a shower, drink a glass of milk, and have a good sleep."

Although I didn't know what Ye Yuqing wanted to express, I still forced myself to calm down and said to Ye Yuqing and the camera on the side in the most natural tone: "Although it will be a little busier and more tiring during the holidays, I feel very fulfilled. We have just ordered new employee uniforms recently, which is this set. Does it look good?"

After saying that, I lifted the hem of my skirt and turned around in a circle.

"Very cute, it suits you very well, haha."

Ye Yuqing also smiled happily at this.

Uh...what should I say next?

"Mayor Ye seems to know this little sister?"

Fortunately, the young reporter next to Ye Yuqing came to the rescue at this time. She took the initiative to put the microphone to Ye Yuqing's mouth.

"We're good friends, I guess."

Although she is already old enough to be a mother and has a daughter in college, Ye Yuqing's mentality still gives people the impression that she is a woman in her twenties or thirties, which makes people feel very friendly.

In front of tens of millions of viewers across the country, Ye Yuqing smiled and said, "I go to coffee shops occasionally. I heard that this shop is very popular, so I came here to drink coffee a few times. I chatted with the young clerk and found that she looked like my daughter. I couldn't help but chat with her for a while."

"So that's it."

The reporter had an expression of sudden enlightenment and pointed several cameras around him at the various decorations in the store and the customers around him.

"As you can see, the decoration style of this store is really quite unique. There is such a big fish tank with so many fish in it, and there are lights hanging in the sky. It's so cute and sparkling. You can feel that the owner is a person who is particularly good at enjoying life."

"Look, there's a kitten here... No, this is a big cat. What kind of cat is this?"

"Meow?"

A large fish tank had just been moved in on the first floor. There were already quite a few cats gathered around it. Now that so many people had suddenly come in, the cats' attention naturally shifted from the fish tank to the people.

To be precise, it was the cameras in the hands of the reporters and the camera supports.

The new fish tank has a lid, which is full of integrated circuit boards for controlling the temperature, various lights, and heating the water. It also integrates several water pump circuits. Even an adult needs a little effort to open it. Kittens are not tall, and even if they jump onto the fish tank, it is impossible for them to open the lid. So on the issue of "Will cats steal the fish in cat cafes?", we are still very relieved.

But the camera stands these reporters brought were different.

Cats are naturally extremely curious about "tall" and "long and thin" things, and cat climbing frames are an example.

When they see those shelves, they will instinctively move over, sniff, lick, and then rub a few times, leaving their scent.

"His name is Timon, he's a Maine Coon, a male cat, and he's also the biggest cat in our store, he's considered the boss of cats here."

I took out some cat treats in front of the reporter and said to Timon, "Timon, sit down."

"Meow."

Ding Man sat down obediently.

"Left hand."

Timon stretched out his left hand and shook mine.

I handed the snack over to him, and Timon quickly licked it into his mouth and started to chew it.

"I remember the name Timon was from The Lion King, right?"

The young reporter's eyes widened: "So... do you still have Pumbaa here? Or Simba?"

"I'm not sure about that. The cats in our store are basically stray cats or cats that the owners can't keep because of work transfers or personal reasons. Maybe it's really like what you said, the owner has two cats, Timon and Pumbaa, and because Timon eats too much every day and can't afford to keep him, he sent him to our coffee shop to work?"

I made a little joke: "Timon is indeed the cat who eats the most in our store."

At this time, I saw Su Yunjin behind me winking at the reporter.

"Maine Coons are big cats, and male cats at that, so they must eat a lot."

The reporter understood what he meant and immediately changed the subject, directing the cameras to other places: "It looks like this should be the kitchen here, a completely transparent kitchen, with free juice drinks..."

While the reporter was talking, Su Yunjin quietly came over to me and said, "Nuo'er."

"Ok?"

I turned around: "What's wrong, you guys?"

"I don't know what has provoked Ye Yuqing. She seems to be planning to publicly admit that she is an acquaintance of you. I guess she wants to protect you. Recently, more and more people have come to the coffee shop to cause trouble."

Su Yunjin lowered his voice and said, "The plan has changed. You can receive us as you know Mayor Ye."

"..."

……

No. 328 Let’s go find the traces of love

Just as Su Yunjin said, Ye Yuqing appeared in front of reporters and a bunch of cameras around her as the mayor. Instead of pretending not to know me, she ordered some snacks in the coffee shop and chatted with me about family matters.

"Are you still living in Xingxing Garden Community?"

"Yes."

"Have you lived here before? Or..."

"I used to live in the Central District, near Longyuan Road, but my rent was due recently and I wanted to move. Xiaomo happened to say that she was renting a house here, so I came over."

"You two have a really good relationship, are you... sisters? Or have you known each other since childhood... childhood sweethearts?"

"We're not sisters. We've known each other since we were kids, but we separated after going to college. We still keep in touch."

Because I have worked as a waiter in some brand fast food restaurants and milk tea shops before, and have been interviewed by some young reporters a few times, I am not very nervous in such situations, and I can completely improvise according to Ye Yuqing's requirements.

When she asked me about recent events, I chatted with her like a good friend. When she asked me about the situation in the store, I answered her according to the truth.

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​working here?"

"Because I worked as a waiter a long time ago and had relevant experience, I happened to see that there were job openings here, so I thought about coming here to try it out. After I got here, I found that the environment was great and the salary was acceptable, so I started working."

"This egg tart is so cute, is it made by Nuoer herself?"

"Yes, I am now considered a half-chef here. We are a new store and we were short-staffed at the beginning. Basically, I have to do several jobs. For example, I am responsible for the hygiene of the store and the cleaning and maintenance of the kittens. When the kitchen is busy, I will also go to help."

In addition to these, Ye Yuqing seemed to intentionally emphasize her relationship with us and the adults around Su Yunjin.

For example, "Prosecutor General Su" and that "Xiao Zhou".

Several of the people who came with Su Yunjin are my acquaintances, including the "Director Lin" who we had introduced to each other before on Yue'erlan Island. His real name is Lin Yuan, and he is the director of the Natural Resources Bureau. It is said that the "Dragon King Temple" built by Xiaomo on Yue'erlan Island was built by someone commissioned by Lin Yuan.

In addition to Director Lin, the people who came included the ones that Ye Yuqing brought when Xiaomo and I were hiding on the island a long time ago. They said that it was not safe in the city and that it would be best to find an isolated place to prevent their phones from being monitored, so they came to the island by kayak. Among them was "Xiao Zhou", a policeman in the city, and Su Yunjin's uncle, "Prosecutor Su".

Among them, "Prosecutor General Su" should be the highest-ranking official here. Mayor Ye Yuqing is only at the municipal level, while he is at the provincial level.

This is also the main reason why Su Yunjin himself has a very strong background. Not only is his father the behind-the-scenes boss of a large website like Tongmeng.com, his uncle is also a provincial official. I don’t know what other relatives’ backgrounds are, but in short, their identities are definitely not simple.

"The city has always been very supportive of similar startups. Can you tell me what you mainly sell here?"

"Okay, we are a snack bar here, mainly serving fast food, such as fried chicken, French fries, egg tarts, and some home-cooked dishes, such as boiled chicken, braised beef, mapo tofu, etc. We sell them all here. The first floor can be seen as a combination of a fried chicken shop and a fast food restaurant."

In addition to Ye Yuqing, reporters who came to the store also asked Xiaomo, Ouyang Xue and me various questions from time to time.

"Indeed, the menu on the table is very rich, and there is also this QR code... Hey, we can just scan the code to order, right?"

"Yes, now young people like to use mobile phones. We have set up one-click ordering here, just like ordering takeout. Just select the dishes you like and submit them. A waiter will deliver the dishes to you in a short while. Of course, if there are elderly people who don't know how to use mobile phones to order, we can also write the names of the dishes by hand and deliver them to each person individually."

"That's really convenient. Hey, I see that besides snacks, there are cakes and milk tea here?"

"Yes, these are all desserts, mainly on the second floor. Our first floor is a snack bar, and the second floor is a dessert shop."

“Is the income okay?”

"It's okay. At the beginning, it wasn't very popular because of its remote location. Now there are more people coming, and sometimes we can't handle it during peak dining hours."

"..."

During the chat, Ye Yuqing's attitude towards us and this store made me roughly understand why they did this.

Because it wasn't just Ye Yuqing, the "Chief Prosecutor Su" who came with Su Yunjin was also trying to find something to chat with me.

"The little girl is so delicate, so small, hahaha."

"You don't understand this, don't you? Nowadays, the smaller the girl, the cuter she is. Both boys and girls like her!"

"Hahahaha, it seems that I am getting old and can't keep up with the times..."

Su Yunjin's uncle did not publicly announce his identity in front of the cameras, nor did he act very close to Su Yunjin, nor did he directly say that he was Su Yunjin's uncle. He was like a very mysterious leader.

Then "Xiao Zhou" followed behind Uncle Su Yunjin like a little follower.

If this program were broadcast, most viewers in front of the TV would see "Mayor Ye" bringing a few "subordinates" to the Nannai District to "inspect the people's entrepreneurship."

After all, even for me, if I hadn't seen Uncle Su Yunjin's appearance, I really didn't know that his rank was higher than Ye Yuqing's.

After watching the show, the audience will only think that Su Yunjin’s uncle is a minor official under Ye Yuqing, and that Xiao Zhou who follows him is Su Yunjin’s uncle’s assistant. The two of them followed Ye Yuqing here today to "work" together.

As for Su Yunjin himself... people who come to the coffee shop often may think that he is the real manager of the store. People who don't come here often may go back and check the Internet to find out his identity as the "boss behind the coffee shop." Even if they really don't know, based on Su Yunjin's informal attire today, they may mistake him for a reporter intern or something.

In the eyes of the audience, when Ye Yuqing chatted with me, everyone's first reaction was probably that the coffee shop was so great that even the mayor had come to eat there. Then, the waitress Yin Nuoer was so lucky that she could chat with the mayor and even make the mayor remember her after the chat. She would definitely be very successful in the future. Then, Su Yunjin was so handsome. Su Yunjin's uncle looked mysterious. He was probably some small leader who came to take advantage of the camera. Just ignore him.

If there are viewers who like anime and see my clothes and the decoration of the cafe, they might think "this waiter is so cute" or "Why does it look like the blue version of Rikka Takanashi's magic uniform?" Of course, nowadays anime fans basically don't watch TV. For example, I... haven't turned on the TV for a long time.

However, while the audience thinks so, some "industry insiders" do not.

Most viewers only remember the mayor, so this program is just a simple interview program for them. However, for those who know Ye Yuqing and Prosecutor General Su, both Ye Yuqing and Prosecutor General Su were very friendly to me, and the amount of information conveyed here is great.

"Oh, looking at the situation, we just happened to catch up with the peak dining time. There are more and more people."

"Well, Sister Nuo'er, you go and do your work first, we'll just... walk around by ourselves, hahahaha."

"Hello, we are reporters from the "Kamihama Common People" column. May we ask you a few questions?"

"Hey, you don't need to be nervous, these are just some very common questions..."

After a brief chat for about ten minutes, at Ye Yuqing's signal, I bowed slightly to everyone and walked to the second floor. Ouyang Xue took my place and helped Ye Yuqing and the others clean up the table.

Several reporters went to interview other customers.

"call……"

It wasn't until I went up to the second floor and the camera downstairs could no longer capture me that I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

[There is actually a reporter interviewing today? Is this restaurant so popular? 】

[It’s nothing. The locals of Kamihama will tell you that the “Kamihama Common People” column is just a street stall program. Any street stall can be interviewed.]

[Not necessarily? Didn’t they say that even the mayor went there? ]