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After Fang Jincheng left, Yan Xu closed the shop’s door. He rolled up his sweater sleeves and began to clean up. While sweeping, he accidentally bumped the face of his watch on the table. He wiped the smooth and shiny surface with his fingertips, hesitated for a moment, loosened the pin buckle, and carefully put the watch back in the velvet box. He had to do menial labor everyday and bumping into things was inevitable, so it wasn’t ideal to be wearing such an exquisite and beautiful watch. “In…- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- Yan Xu turned around and went into the shop. He was about to take the massager upstairs when a customer entered at this moment. Hence, he pulled out a plastic bag over it, then carefully placed the massager on the table near the kitchen entrance, and hid it by placing a kettle in front of it. At 9 p.m, his busy day finally came to an end. Yan Xu rubbed his neck as he left the kitchen, intending to close the shop. He swept his eyes across the shop and his gaze finally landed on the neck massager on…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- After watching Chi Ye’s tall and straight back figure disappear under the light of the street lamp, Yan Xu closed the door and went upstairs.. The second floor was a small one-bedroom apartment; it consisted of a small living area that could barely be considered a living room, along with a bedroom and a bathroom. Although it was cramped, it was very cozy. The biggest advantage was that there was a kitchen, so there wasn’t any issue with cooking fumes. Yan Xu sat on the small sofa in the living…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- The store was usually warm and filled with steam, but the shop was closed tonight and the boiler was completely cold, so the shop was naturally chilly. Yan Xu didn’t take off his coat. He put on an apron, took the dumplings out from the fridge, and began working. He turned on the stove, and when the frying pan began to slowly heat up, he poured a bit of oil in it. He picked up the pan to turn it clockwise to coat the pan with oil. Then, he spread the frozen dumplings on the pan. When he heard the…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- It was only after he left the community’s main gate with bated breath that Yan Xu deeply breathed out. He slowed his pace and aimlessly walked forward. By the time he snapped out of it, he was already standing in front of the dessert shop. He looked at the dazzling array of dessert through the spotlessly clean display window, stood for a moment before walking in. “What can I do for you?” The store assistant went over to him and asked enthusiastically. Yan Xu said, “I would like a birthday…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- Something pricked a sensitive nerve—Yan Xu glanced at the brown bag containing the birthday candles and hats on the shoe cabinet. He suddenly felt his cheeks burning, seeming as if someone had ruthlessly slapped him twice on the face. His already ice-cold feet seemed like they had once again stepped in cold water, so cold that they were numb and rigid, and he was unable to budge. “What are you doing?” Yan Bai took the initiative and spoke first, taking off his coat. “Hurry inside, it’s…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- To avoid wasting time due to taking public transportation, Yan Xu directly took a taxi to the community entrance. He found the dessert shop “Sweet” with ease. “Hello, I’m here to pick up the cake I ordered,” he said to the shop assistant. “The number is 138…” The assistant entered the number, glanced at the cash register display to confirm the order, and said, “I’ll immediately pack it for you. The cake cost a total of 388 yuan. May I ask how you would like to pay?” Yan Xu…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- The next day, Yan Xu’s fever went down and he had mostly recovered from his cold. He needed to pay rent for the shop, so if he doesn’t open for a day, then he’ll lose a day’s worth of money. He couldn’t rest with a peace of mind, but he still only crawled out of bed at eight. When he was brushing his teeth, he received a short text message from Chi Ye. He asked him if he still had a fever and if he felt a bit better. He raised the corners of his lips, biting on the toothbrush while replying to…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- Yan Xu wrapped himself in the soft and warm blanket before lying back down. Nobody spoke, but because the TV was on, and the characters in the drama spoke tender dialogues, the atmosphere wasn’t awkward at all. To make sure Chi Ye understood what was going on, Yan Xu played the drama from the first episode. He had already watched it before, so he wasn't paying close attention. After a while, Chi Ye said, “I’ll go downstairs for a bit.” Yan Xu didn’t know why he needed to go…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
- Chi Ye’s voice was low, “I’ll be there soon.” After hanging up, Yan Xu got out of bed. He didn’t notice when he was sleeping, but once he was awake, he felt hungry. He only ate breakfast and drank a glass of water this entire day. He put on a long down jacket over his pajamas, went to the living room to boil some water, and then went to the cabinet to get a new cup. After the water was done boiling, he turned on the TV, letting the sound fill the quiet living room. He watched TV while…
- 28.4 K • Ongoing
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