During the holidays, Shao Yujie is hardly ever in the shop. When students are on break, she takes a break too.
There were only four student workers in the milk tea shop.
Zhu Tong was doing his homework. He was interrupted earlier while working on a physics problem at the dining table and still hasn’t finished it.
Shao Ming was making a milkshake. With no customers at the moment, it’s unclear who he made it for.
Lu Zheyu was cleaning the counter. It seems like he never wanted to idle, and even if there’s no work, he could always find something to occupy himself. If he’s working part-time at other shops, he must be the most popular part-timer there too.
As for Luo Suo, he seemed to be idle. He glances left and right alternately.
On his left was Lu Zheyu.
About their acquaintance with Zhuo Yunan, he hasn’t shown any particular familiarity with Zhuo Yunan, nor does he seem to have any intention of explaining it to them. His attitude towards Zhuo Yunan was almost cold… of course, he’s generally cold to everyone.
And Zhuo Yunan seems quite familiar with his kind of coldness too. After the small talk went nowhere, she left quite decisively.
Luo Suo was curious about the relationship between Lu Zheyu and Zhuo Yunan, so curious that it’s driving him crazy. What’s even more frustrating is that he had no one to share his curiosity with!
The only two listeners seemed uninterested in this matter.
Was it because they have their own worries?
Luo Suo knew about Shao Ming’s biological father in A City. His biological father wanted to acknowledge him, and in his freshman year, he even had people approach him for surveillance.
But Shao Ming has no intention of going back.
He has always refused to acknowledge his identity, and almost no one in Gongshui County knew his background.
Why would someone suddenly come looking for him?
‘What happened during the days when Ming-ge went to A City?’
The identity he detested the most was suddenly exposed in front of the person he liked. What is he thinking now?
Luo Suo can’t help but worry about his “right-hand man.”
Today, he gained a new understanding of Zhu Tong. He felt like Zhu Tong’s family background was simply a bottomless pit, incredibly rich and deep.
A person of his status, would his family agree to him being with Ming-ge?
Tsk, he’s worrying for others. How much more would the person involved worry?
Just as he was thinking, he saw the worried party handing the freshly made milkshake to Young Master Zhu.
“Try it, mango milkshake.”
“……”
Zhu Tong glanced over, didn’t even put down his pen, and took a sip from the straw handed to him by Shao Ming.
The milkshake made by Shao Ming was warm, smooth, and delicate, with a great taste and a rich fruity flavor.
Zhu Tong’s eyes lit up. “Delicious.”
Shao Ming asked, “Better than the sago pudding milk tea?”
The milk tea he had previously was still on the table. Zhu Tong turned to look at it, then back at the milkshake in Shao Ming’s hand. After thinking for a moment, he said, “They’re both delicious.”
Shao Ming raised an eyebrow lightly.
Zhu Tong continued, “Really, everything you make is delicious.”
Shao Ming suddenly fell silent, making Zhu Tong feel a bit awkward under his gaze. He lowered his head again and continued with his homework.
After a pause, Shao Ming suggested, “How about I change the flavors every week from now on?”
Of course, doing homework at the moment was just for show. Zhu Tong turned to him and asked, “Change flavors every week?”
Shao Ming nodded. “Yes.”
Zhu Tong smiled. “What if I’ve tried every flavor?”
Shao Ming smirked. “Are you doubting human creativity? If you like, I can make sure you never have the same flavor twice.”
“…”
Wasn’t that a bit too much?
But Zhu Tong didn’t question him. He nodded and said, “Sure, from now on, I’ll have a different flavor every week.”
“What if you encounter a flavor you don’t like?” asked Shao Ming.
Zhu Tong replied, “That won’t happen. As long as you make it, I’ll like it.”
“…”
Luo Suo: “…”
What was he worrying about just now?
Wasn’t the clown himself?
Watching the two people on his right who were already immersed in their own world, Luo Suo silently distanced himself from them a bit. When customers came in, he proactively took Lu Lao’er’s order and went to make milk tea for the customers.
Lu Zheyu’s work was taken over, and when he had a moment to spare, he couldn’t help but glance at Zhu Tong for a second, then casually looked away.
After he averted his gaze, Zhu Tong’s eyes fell on him again.
Zhu Tong didn’t really not care, he just didn’t want to appear too nosy. Whether it’s about Lu Zheyu or Shao Ming, it seemed like neither of them wanted to talk about it. And it seemed there’s a common channel for him to inquire about both of their matters.
During the busy dinner time in the shop, Zhu Tong finished his two papers and sat on a resting chair behind the counter, playing with his phone.
Opening WeChat, he found his chat partner and after some contemplation, Zhu Tong decided to be straightforward.
<Zhu>: Do you know Lu Zheyu?
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: …
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: Did Zhuo Yunan tell you?
This reaction definitely means they know each other. So far, Zhu Tong’s limited knowledge of Lu Zheyu has come from what others know.
Lu Zheyu used to be in an entertainment company.
Later, he was fired from the company.
Which entertainment company did he join?
Zhu Tong hadn’t considered this question before, until Zhuo Yunan appeared today.
He was just probing, after all, just because Lu Zheyu knew Zhuo Yunan doesn’t necessarily mean they are from the same company.
But it turns out Lu Zheyu did indeed go to his cousin’s company.
His phone buzzed twice again.
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: Did he talk to Zhuo Yunan?
<Zhu>: Zhuo Yunan greeted him unilaterally.
There was a two-second pause.
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: Oh.
Zhu Tong: “…”
What does this “Oh” mean?
Why did his cousin ask if Lu Zheyu and Zhuo Yunan talked? Did Lu Zheyu not talk to anyone in the company? No, that couldn’t be it. Although he’s quiet at school, he still responded when people talk to him.
As for Zhuo Yunan… she didn’t seem to have any issues with him.
If it’s not personal issues, then it’s likely issues with the company.
Zhu Tong frowned.
<Zhu>: Why did you fire Lu Zheyu?
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: Who fired him?
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: He left on his own.
Zhu Tong: “…”
‘Why does it feel like he’s quite bothered by it?’
‘Lu Zheyu left on his own? But last time at the bar, didn’t someone from that band say Lu Zheyu was dumped by his sponsor…’
‘Oh yeah, rumors aren’t reliable.’
<Zhu>: Do you know how he got into your company?
There was silence again, and it took a good while before receiving a reply.
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: This involves personal privacy, I can’t tell you.
Privacy? Whose privacy? Cheng Chen’s or Lu Zheyu’s?
For Zhu Tong, Cheng Chen’s life wasn’t a private matter. Even the story of him climbing trees naked at the age of three was told by his Aunt.
‘As for Lu Zheyu…’
Zhu Tong’s heart skipped a beat, he glanced at Lu Zheyu, wondering if he really got into the entertainment company because of a sponsor?
Just as he was about to ask further, his cousin interrupted.
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: Why are you asking about Lu Zheyu? Are you infatuated with him now?
Zhu Tong: “…”
<Zhu>: Bah, you’re the one who’s infatuated!
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: My heart is as hard as iron, I am incapable of infatuation.
<Zhu>: Of course you are, you don’t even have a love interest now.
<Young Master Cheng’s Love of Crime 2>: …
Zhu Tong’s skill at retorts is getting sharper.
