Heavy girl? I feel worse than Black Hole Trigger!

When Xiangzi saw the other party's exaggerated performance, although he could guess that there was some acting involved, he couldn't help but start to reflect on whether he had said something wrong.

The man paused for a moment, then seemed to finally calm down and said hesitantly:

"Two people going out together is just a date, isn't it? How did it become a joke on you?"

"Huh?" I thought...

Zhe Li didn't wait for her response and continued, "Compared to these—how did the waiter from earlier make you feel?"

"Feel?"

The topic suddenly jumped to other places, which made the girl blink.

"Let me think... well, I don't feel anything special."

"I see." Xiangzi was slightly embarrassed by the hollowness of his answer, but Zheli nodded calmly, as if he had expected this. He said, "In my opinion, she is a very attentive listener. Just now, when we were taking the order, and when we were talking separately, she looked at our faces."

Xiangzi tried to recall it, and it was indeed so. But after thinking about it again, she still didn't understand why Zheli had singled him out for discussion, so she could only give him a confused look.

Zheli noticed Xiangzi's expression, paused, and smiled, "This is part of the interview."

"Interview..." Xiangzi suddenly understood.

"Your life experiences make it natural for you to overlook certain things."

The man smiled at the girl's face, which showed sudden realization.

"For example, you take it for granted that waiters receive rigorous training and display proper etiquette consistent with your background. But in the lives of ordinary people... to be more precise, in a typical restaurant like this, being a waiter is merely a basic, least demanding job."

He concluded his speech simply: "So, that waiter just now is an example of excellent service attitude in this restaurant, and even in this city - this is the 'standard of ordinary people'."

After hearing this, Xiangzi lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"Before I hire you as a cafe employee, I must first let you know the 'standards of ordinary people.'" Zhe Li said this, shrugged and said: "If I evaluate 'your standards' according to the standards of ordinary people, it is natural to pay you a salary higher than the ordinary standard. But in that case..."

"I will definitely not accept it with peace of mind." Xiangzi said in a confident tone.

Although she was very reluctant to accept the values instilled in her by the Toyokawa family, there were some ideas among them that she still believed to be correct, such as: the labor and rewards should be equal.

Using her relationship with the store manager to gain an opportunity she didn't deserve—this in itself made her feel she had "overstepped the line." If she had been asked to take advantage of it further, she would rather give up such an opportunity: leaving the Toyokawa family was the result of her own willfulness, so why should others who had nothing to do with it bear the cost that didn't belong to them?

Zhe Li snapped his fingers and laughed:

"Correct? Answer! Oh, the correct answer is about me. Oh my! I guessed exactly what Toyokawa-san was thinking."

...This person is really trying to make fun of me, right?!

Xiaoxiang tried to glare at him fiercely, but it didn't work.

Zhe Li ignored her glance, slightly suppressed his smile, and spoke calmly, "Similarly, as a ruthless boss, I can't accept hiring you for less than your actual performance. I think this is the most basic respect for each other."

"……I see."

The standard of ordinary people, ah...

Xiangzi put his finger on his chin and fell into deep thought again. This made Zheli raise an eyebrow and glance at her.

Before he could say anything, the waiter brought the drinks they ordered.

"Please enjoy your lattes, both of you. The food will be served a little later."

"Thank you!"

As if because of Zheli's previous comments about the waiter, Xiangzi smiled brightly at the waiter and said. Her face without any gloom reminded Zheli of her when she was still working at CRYCHIC.

The waiter seemed a little uncomfortable with the enthusiastic thanks, but responded with a polite smile before turning and leaving.

"The service industry also needs to know how to deal with different kinds of customers," said Zhe Li.

Xiangzi glanced at him and nodded seriously, "Yes. Only now do I realize that I am still lacking in many aspects. I presumptuously thought that I could easily handle the job of a mere waiter... I was still too immature."

"That overly serious attitude is the first thing that needs to be corrected."

Zhe Li felt somewhat helpless. He had no idea what "harmful tricks" Su Shi had played on Xiangzi. Now, the cold and hard exterior that the girl had once put on him was gone, but the image she revealed was no longer the stereotypical young lady she had been when they first met. Instead, she was somewhat... how should I put it...

It's like returning to factory settings.

The girl was speechless for a moment, "Is that so...?"

There is no doubt that Shoko Toyokawa is trying to integrate into a life that she is not familiar with.

She clearly understood that her past self was incompatible with her current environment, or it could be said that she lacked so-called "common sense" to a certain extent: for example, the joke she made about the drink machine in the KTV.

She had never needed to master this knowledge, so she could keep it as a joke after dinner.

But it's different now.

In a brand new environment, every step she takes will lead her to unknown territory, but the composure she maintains can be said to be completely based on the modern and developed Internet - after all, no matter how common or trivial things seem to the public, if you have not experienced it, you have not experienced it.

That's why she's so respectful of everything...but should she even correct this caution itself?

"So, it's not that serious."

Why do I feel like I'm having a conversation with Lenai?

Zhe Li clapped his hands quickly, abruptly ending the conversation. "Anyway, this discussion ends here! This phase of the 'interview' is over. Eat your meal, we'll be somewhere else soon."

“? Oh, oh…”

Xiangzi was still confused, but he just nodded obediently and looked forward to the future meal.

It seems like it’s been a while since I last ate at a proper restaurant since I ran away from home!

……

and many more.

I shouldn't have to pay the bill, right?

Since, since it is part of the interview!

It's normal for the boss to treat us, right...?

Lost Star Chapter 124 Summer Time Record: Chapter Two Breath Walk

After leaving the restaurant, Zheli led Xiangzi directly into the Sunshine City shopping mall.

Xiangzi asked for the reason, and Zheli's explanation was:

"Of course, it's shopping. Being able to put your knowledge to good use is also part of your job skills."

"Is that so?"

But I'm only applying for a job as a cafe employee...

I know about the purchase, but I don’t know what this has to do with Bangjun.

Xiangzi just felt like he was being fooled.

The mall was bustling with people on weekends, and Shoko Toyokawa had to follow closely to avoid being separated by the crowd.

She has never been very good at dealing with large crowds.

But as she walked, she gradually became less worried: because Zhe Li would always turn back to find her location when she fell a little behind, so she didn't have to worry about being separated by the crowd.

I finally made it through the crowd and into a wider corridor, finally able to catch my breath, when I noticed the man in front of me had stopped.

"Toyokawa-san, what do you think of this necklace?"

The man pointed to the necklace placed in the glass cabinet not far away and said.

"Huh?" Toyokawa Shoko, who had just turned her gaze because the other person had stopped, heard the question. After taking about half a second to understand the meaning, she couldn't help but ask back in a puzzled tone, "Are you asking for my opinion?"

Zheli blinked, his tone equally puzzled: "I don't think there's another Fengchuan-san here?"

"No, that's not what I meant—" The girl showed a troubled expression.

But she didn't argue any further. Instead, she glanced at the cupboard, thought for a moment, and said, "If it's to be used as a gift, Mr. Zheli's personal intentions should be more important than my opinion."

"I think it's a sign of maturity to listen to professional advice."

“I’m not a professional in this field…”

She glanced quizzically back and forth at Zhe Li's serious expression and the necklace quietly nestled in the cupboard. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke, "Okay. As far as I know, the purpose of jewelry is to enhance the wearer's charm. Mr. Zhe Li, could you briefly describe what kind of impression that... lady gave us?"

Zhe Li silently uttered "Oh" and added, "You think too much. I just want to give it to Su Shi."

"It turns out to be classmate Su Shi." Xiangzi breathed a sigh of relief.

Now it was Zheli who looked at her with a strange look——

"Why did you suddenly look relieved after hearing it was Su Shi?"

"what."

The girl hurriedly covered her mouth, but it was too late. Secretly regretting not hiding her emotions, she had no choice but to speak honestly, "Because Mr. Zheli and Ms. Su Shi, well, they have a good relationship, I was a little worried about Ms. Su Shi... No, if that's the case, Mr. Zheli should be worried."

At the end of the conversation, Xiangzi recalled what happened when he last met Su Shi.

I still feel a dull pain in my cheeks.

"..."

Zhe Li thought for half a second and finally understood what she meant, and couldn't help but reveal Nick Young's classic expression.

Xiangzi silently turned his eyes away. It was too embarrassing to discuss someone's interpersonal relationships in front of him.

Avoiding the man's gaze, the girl instead focused on the necklace in the cupboard, imagining how it would look on Nagasaki Suyo's neck. She glanced at the price and, after a moment's deliberation, said, "With its simple design and understated color, it should suit Suyo-san perfectly. ...But, I don't think Mr. Zheli would need such an expensive accessory."

“Price is not an issue.”

"No. But if the price of the gift is this high... well, it's bound to make people think too much."

Xiangzi's words were very tactful, but the meaning of his words was very clear.

"……indeed so."

Zheli didn't think much of it at first; he just passed by the store and remembered that he hadn't given Sushi anything, so he casually asked. However, after Xiangzi reminded him, he realized that this gift had some ulterior motives. Although as long as he maintained his original attitude, there would actually be no big problem, but...

Just imagining Su Shi's reaction after receiving the gift, he was a little worried that he would be forced to break the law.

"Okay, forget about the necklace. I'll go find a doll or something."

"Let's do it this way." Xiangzi expressed his approval.

……

"So I'm the one who's going to catch him?!"

Shoko Toyokawa, who was pushed in front of the claw machine, cried out in surprise.

The man pushed up his newly bought sunglasses and gave her a thumbs-up. "This is also part of the interview."

"I've never heard of this kind of interview!?"

"Come on, big sister who's really good at playing games."

"...I'm not good at games, and I'm not your sister!?"

Twenty minutes later.

The girl hugged a small pudding dog.

Although she pursed her lips tightly as if trying to keep a straight face, her flushed cheeks and eyes, unable to conceal her excitement, still betrayed her excitement at the moment. She lowered her head for a moment, enjoying the touch of the doll, before finally looking up and hesitantly speaking to the man who was holding a Kuromi and examining it:

"Excuse me, is it really okay for me to give this to you?"

Zhe Li turned around and saw her anxious expression as she hid behind the doll. He smiled and said, "You caught it yourself, so why not?"

Although he discovered five minutes ago that the claws were not very strong, and the girl huddled in front of the operating lever looked a little depressed, he secretly gave some slime to go out and repair the claws - but it was indeed caught by Toyokawa Shoko herself.

"I have to thank you for getting one for me too. I'm not very good at claw machines."

In the past, when Zheli came across a doll he wanted, he'd usually just pay for it. Almost every time, he'd reach the price and still not be able to get it out. Even now, he couldn't understand how someone could use such skill to defeat a weak clamp that clearly didn't want to let him get it easily.

It can't be that everyone cheats like him, right?

"Oh. Oh...thank you."

Toyokawa Shoko stared blankly at Zheli's back as he stuffed the doll into his backpack.

The backpack was not too big, so he simply left it unzipped, revealing Kuromi's long ears and half of her face. Once he put it on his back, he looked like a good man of the new age who was taking care of a child.

"We've got the doll, let's go to the game center next."

The girl nodded obediently, "Yes."