Despite Wen Zhixia's firm stance, Wen Sisi reluctantly turned on her phone and told Wen Zhixia about the breakup in front of her.

The moment the message was sent, the other party called.

Wen Sisi subconsciously looked at Wen Zhixia, who still had a cold face. She pursed her lips tightly and hung up the phone.

But less than three seconds after hanging up, the other party called back.

Wen Sisi's tears fell onto the screen, blurring her vision, but she still ruthlessly hung up the phone.

Seeing her like this, Wen Zhixia sighed heavily in her heart.

Just then, her phone, which was on the sofa, rang. Both sisters looked over, and Wen Zhixia picked it up. It was Ning Zhen calling.

Wen Zhixia answered the phone: "Hello, Sister Ningzhen."

Ning Zhen asked on the other end of the phone, "Zhi Xia, are you free right now?"

Wen Zhixia glanced at Wen Sisi and replied, "Yes, what's wrong?"

Ning Zhen said, "Qianqian had a family emergency and went home. There's only one person in the shop now and they're a bit overwhelmed. Could you come and cover for me? I'm not in City A right now, and I really can't find anyone else."

Qianqian is working the commuter shift today, and she will be staying with the family tonight.

Wen Zhixia's current location means she won't be able to leave work until 10 PM.

However, she didn't hesitate. She and Wen Sisi both needed some time to calm down: "Okay, I might be there in about forty minutes."

"You can go, don't worry. I'll pay you three times the normal rate today." Ning Zhen breathed a sigh of relief: "Be careful on the road."

Ning Zhen was really busy, and hung up the phone after talking to Wen Zhixia.

Hearing Wen Zhixia's words, Wen Sisi hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "Sister, are you going out?"

"Go cover shift." Wen Zhixia took out her clean work clothes from the closet, didn't look at Wen Sisi, went to the restroom to change quickly, glanced at the weather outside, and stuffed the umbrella into her bag.

Wen Sisi watched silently as Wen Zhixia slung her bag over her shoulder, changed her shoes, and opened the door to leave. Just then, Wen Zhixia suddenly stopped and turned her head, saying, "I'm giving you the time and space today. You should handle this matter properly."

She paused for a moment, then finally said, "Don't expect that I'll leave right after you."

Wen Zhixia raised her hand and tapped the video doorbell twice: "I'll be watching you."

When moving, for safety reasons and to deter others, Wen Zhixia bought a video doorbell online. It would record anyone who passed by the door, which was very useful.

She just never expected that this video doorbell would one day be used to prevent Wen Sisi from going out.

Wen Sisi's gaze fell on the video surveillance camera. She moved her lips twice but didn't say anything. After a while, she said stiffly, "I understand."

Wen Zhixia closed the door and left. Wen Sisi stared at the closed door for a long, long time before her phone rang again.

This time she answered without hesitation.

"Baby, what's with this breakup? Why do you suddenly want to break up with me? I don't accept it!"

Wen Sisi's tears started falling again: "My sister knows I'm in a relationship, and she won't allow us to be together..."

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a complaint: "Your sister is so fussy. We're almost adults, do we really need her to meddle in our relationships?"

Wen Sisi lowered her eyes and did not refute him.

*

Wen Zhixia took the bus to the coffee shop and happened to arrive when the shop was busy. She put on an apron and a mask and threw herself into her busy work.

It has to be said that people really do need to be busy. Wen Zhixia was so busy all afternoon that she didn't have time to think about Wen Sisi.

After finally getting a breather, Mengmeng, a colleague on the day shift, finally had time to go to the restroom.

Wen Zhixia was the only one left in the shop again.

She stood in front of the ordering machine and looked up at the customers sitting in the coffee shop.

When the weekend arrives, the number of customers dining in the shop increases. Everyone talks quietly. Even with the sunshade curtains drawn, the coffee shop is still brightly lit, and every breath is filled with the unique aroma of coffee beans, bitter yet not burnt.

Wen Zhixia withdrew her gaze and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, took out her phone to take a look.

Apart from the time she left, no one else was seen on the security camera at the entrance.

Wen Sisi stayed at home obediently.

Wen Zhixia sighed softly, put her phone back in her apron pocket, and looked up to meet Shen Jiachen's smiling face.

She paused for a few seconds, then heard Shen Jiachen ask, "Why are you sighing on such a nice weekend?"

Wen Zhixia snapped out of her reverie and said, "It's nothing. Would you like something to drink?"

"A latte and a tiramisu." Shen Jiachen ordered briskly, glancing at Wen Zhixia, who was looking down at the touchscreen.

After Wen Zhixia placed her order, Shen Jiachen scanned his own QR code. She then handed him the printed receipt, saying, "Please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

Shen Jiachen took the receipt and hummed in thanks.

He stood outside the order counter, watching Wen Zhixia skillfully make coffee.

Shen Jiachen's first reaction upon seeing her was, "She's so thin."

She was wearing a white printed face mask, which was a normal mask, but it was a bit too big for her.

His gaze fell on Wen Zhixia's exposed forearm again. It was so thin that it felt like one hand could hold both of her hands tightly, but those slender arms held him up very strongly that day.

Shen Jiachen was lost in thought for a while. In novels and TV dramas, the female lead would accidentally fall down, and the male lead would calmly catch her, spin her around, and the two would look at each other.

In reality, he accidentally fell and was caught by Wen Zhixia, who then very politely helped him up and quickly withdrew her hand.

Actually, it was a very small matter, and judging from Wen Zhixia's reaction, it seemed that she didn't take it to heart at all, or perhaps she didn't recognize him, since he was wearing a mask at the time.

Shen Jiachen watched Wen Zhixia's focused expression as she made latte art, but he couldn't control himself and wanted to know something about her.

Wen Zhixia quickly prepared the latte Shen Jiachen ordered, and then took out a piece of tiramisu from the refrigerator, placing both items on a tray.

As soon as she looked up, she met Shen Jiachen's gaze.