Chapter 28: Asking for Leave

It took a little effort to process the beef, but fortunately it was just a few bowls of noodles, so it didn't take too long.

Gu Jieshuang sat at the dining table, watching Yu Cang busy in the kitchen, her slender fingers twisting in front of her, a natural smile on her lips, not knowing what she was thinking.

Soon, the fragrance in the air became stronger, and with the gurgling sound of bubbling water in the hot air, Gu Jieshuang seemed to have seen the shiny oil stars in the noodle soup.

She swallowed quietly.

despair.

Two bowls of noodles were served on the table, with a row of thin slices of meat on top, which was quite generous.

"Boss, your cooking skills are amazing!" Gu Jieshuang took a deep breath of the aroma. "Is there any kind of noodles you can't make?"

"Of course."

"For example?" Gu Jieshuang was curious.

“If you haven’t eaten it, you naturally won’t be able to cook it.”

Gu Jieshuang couldn't help but smile.

She took the bowl, picked up a piece of noodles with meat slices with chopsticks, put it under her mouth to cool it down, and then swallowed it in one gulp.

The soup soaked her taste buds, and the aroma and taste of the meat and noodles blended together, making her eyes narrow slightly with satisfaction.

"Ah, it would be nice if I could always have the boss's noodles to eat..." Gu Jieshuang said vaguely.

"If you want to eat, just come find me." Yu Cang smiled, "But it's amazing that you haven't gotten tired of eating noodles here every day."

"Because I like eating noodles." When saying this, Gu Jieshuang was not looking at the noodles at all. Her bright eyes were always on Yu Cang.

"Eat more if you like."

“Okay!”

Yu Cang's eating speed was not fast, he could be described as slow and leisurely. Gu Jieshuang, on the other hand, although her eating speed was extremely exaggerated, she also looked quite elegant, at least not like someone who "wolfed down" her food.

A few days ago, Qiu Ding made trouble for all the merchants on this street. Under the financial offensive, most of the merchants have moved away. Now on this long street, apart from a row of street lamps, only the second floor of the card-making house is still lit.

"I'm full! Thank you for the treat!" Gu Jieshuang raised her head and looked at Yu Cang who had also put down his bowl and chopsticks at the same time. She chuckled a few times and stood up consciously. "I'll go wash the dishes."

"good."

The sound of dripping water came from behind him. Yu Cang took out the Yingcao Jedi Knight from his arms and began to think about what he would present in the defense five days later.

Suddenly, Yu Cang heard Gu Jieshuang behind him say:

"By the way, boss...I'll go straight back to the dormitory after I finish washing the dishes."

Yu Cang was stunned for a moment: "Okay... That's right, now the problem has been solved, you can rest assured."

"Yeah." Gu Jieshuang curled her lips quietly and then fell silent.

After a while, she spoke again: "By the way, boss, for the next few days...I want to ask you for leave."

"What's up?"

"Yeah. Boss, you might not know this, but I'm actually a member of the Combat Club at Koto University... The new recruits' first training camp is in a couple of days, and as a senior, I'm going with them."

"Is that so? Okay, just go ahead and do it."

"Boss, I'll only be gone for a week. During this time... I'm sorry to trouble you to stay alone in the store. I'll be back as soon as I'm done! Don't find someone else to replace me..."

"Don't worry, I can't afford a second salary right now."

"It's a deal!"

"It's a deal."

"Hehe." Gu Jieshuang put the washed dishes neatly into the cabinet, then wiped her hands and walked past Yu Cang, "Then I'll be leaving first, boss... Next time we meet, I'll have to call you senior."

"If everything goes well, that's exactly what it is."

"Damn it, I'm so angry, you should be in the same class as me!" Gu Jieshuang pouted, but then smiled at Yu Cang, "Goodbye, boss, don't miss me too much~"

Watching Gu Jieshuang leave, Yu Cang rubbed the edge of the soul card in his hand with his fingers.

There is no one to watch the store for me.

…Forget it, let’s prepare the materials we’ll need in a few days.

…

Gu Jieshuang was walking on the road, the cool evening breeze blew towards her, but she inexplicably felt a little empty in her heart.

"No way, Gu Jieshuang, what's wrong with you?" She patted her face.

Although I used to think my boss was a nice person and enjoyed getting along with him, I wouldn't feel so lost just by leaving for a while like I do now...

When did this change begin?

No way!

Gu Jieshuang's eyes widened slightly.

The boss added something to the noodles!

But...it's really delicious...and the boss shouldn't be that kind of person.

…

After a lot of random thoughts, Gu Jieshuang finally returned to the dormitory.

As soon as she opened the door, her three roommates came over as if they had seen a ghost.

"Shuangshuang, what on earth have you been doing? You haven't come back for two whole nights... But you never stayed out all night before."

"Ah?" Gu Jieshuang was stunned. She didn't know what she was thinking on the way. Her face was still a little red. "I didn't do anything. I just stayed with my boss for two days."

"Boss?" Zhou Qingqing covered her mouth, seeming a little surprised. "Is that the one from the card-making shop, the rather handsome Yu Cang?"

"No! Shuangshuang, are you going to be snatched away by someone else?" Jiang Ya beat her chest and stamped her feet.

"What are you talking about?" Gu Jieshuang smiled unhappily, "It's just that the boss ran into some trouble, and I'm helping to look after the place."

"I don't believe it!" Jiang Ya rushed into the bathroom and rushed back with a mirror in her hand. "Look! Shuangshuang, I've never seen your face so red!"

"...It's probably because of the cold. It's really cold outside."

"No, Shuangshuang, you must have something wrong." Zhou Qingqing carefully observed Gu Jieshuang's expression, "Shuangshuang, don't be fooled by a few words from some man out there. Do you know everything about that boss's background, family, education, character...etc.?"

"That's right! Our Shuangshuang is not worthy of just anyone!" Jiang Ya clenched her fists. "Shuangshuang, you're the vice president of the Battle Club! A darling of heaven! Only I am worthy of you... mmm!"

"Jiang Ya, don't do this in this barber shop." Zhou Qingqing gritted her teeth and covered Jiang Ya's mouth. "We are discussing this matter seriously now!"

Jiang Ya struggled to pull Zhou Qingqing's hand away and said aggrievedly, "I am also saying this seriously, Shuangshuang is mine!"

"Alright, alright, stop messing around." Gu Jieshuang pulled the two apart with some helplessness. "Don't worry, there's really nothing going on between the boss and me... Besides, the boss is very outstanding. To be honest, I'm not worthy of him."

Zhou Qingqing frowned. "How is that possible... Shuangshuang, you've been deceived, haven't you? If your boss is really that talented, how could he just open a small shop in such a remote place?"

She knew very well how outstanding her roommate was.

(End of this chapter)