Chu Lingxiao nodded slightly, stood up and walked to the front desk: "Okay, I'll go get you some candy."
After a while, Chu Lingxiao came back with a small bag of sugar cubes and handed it to Gu Qingze, "Here, sweetness for you."
Gu Qingze took the sugar cube, tore open the package, poured the sugar into the coffee, and stirred it gently with a spoon.
Watching the sugar in the coffee slowly dissolve, he looked at Chu Lingxiao and blinked at him: "Lingxiao, you really are 'indulging' me."
"I remember back in the old days, when I was in my original world, my colleagues saw me drinking coffee with sugar and said I wasn't cut out for it, that I had no taste and couldn't handle bitterness."
Chu Lingxiao disagreed: "Drinking coffee with sugar is a very common behavior. How could your colleague say that to you?"
Gu Qingze smiled and said, "...I'm not too sure. Maybe they're used to measuring everything by a certain standard, and think that only unsweetened coffee appears 'professional' and 'tasteful'."
Chu Lingxiao thought for a moment: "Then to show my support for you, I will also drink coffee with sugar."
Gu Qingze couldn't help but rub his head: "No need, I just suddenly remembered it, so I mentioned it. Ling Xiao, just do it as usual."
At this moment, the black cat slowly walked over again and rubbed Gu Qingze's leg, as if it was also curious about what he was doing.
Gu Qingze lowered his head and touched the black cat's head, then said with a smile, "Xiao Hei, do you want to try this coffee with sugar?"
The black cat seemed to understand what he said. It meowed and jumped onto the chair next to it.
Chu Lingxiao watched the interaction between Gu Qingze and the black cat and jokingly said, "You seem to have something in common with this cat. Are you born in the year of the cat?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingze actually leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Meow~"
When Chu Lingxiao heard his sudden "meow", he subconsciously looked around. The other staff and customers were doing what they were supposed to do and did not look at them. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, he felt inexplicably ashamed. It was really strange. It was Qingze who did the shameful thing, so why was he ashamed for him?
Several kittens in the store found a small ball of fur from somewhere and started chasing and playing on the ground.
Chu Lingxiao's attention was drawn over. He watched the kittens playing with great interest, and the inexplicable feeling of shame gradually disappeared.
Gu Qingze followed his gaze and saw the same scene.
Chu Lingxiao suddenly had an idea and said to Gu Qingze, "Let's join their game."
He stood up and walked towards the kittens, picked up the little ball of fur, and gently threw it away.
Seeing this, the kittens ran towards the little ball of fur excitedly and started playing with it, fighting over it.
After seeing this, Gu Qingze also joined in and played the game of throwing a wool ball.
Tired of playing, they returned to their seats.
Gu Qingze picked up the coffee with the adjusted sweetness, took a big sip, and felt extremely satisfied.
Chu Lingxiao reached out and held the calico cat on his lap, gently stroking its soft fur.
Gu Qingze looked at Chu Lingxiao, his eyes full of smiles. He reached out and rubbed Chu Lingxiao's hair, saying, "You and this calico cat are quite similar. You're both so cute."
Chu Lingxiao blushed slightly: "Stop teasing me."
As he spoke, he held the calico cat in front of Gu Qingze, "Look, its eyes are so beautiful, like two emerald green gems."
Gu Qingze took the opportunity to touch the calico cat above its eyes. The calico cat closed its eyes comfortably and made a purring sound in its throat.
Seeing this, Chu Lingxiao smiled and said, "It seems to like your touch very much."
Just then, a golden shaded cat in the store jumped onto the small table next to them and looked at them with its head tilted.
Chu Lingxiao stretched out a finger, and the golden tabby cat sniffed it curiously, then stretched out its little tongue and licked Chu Lingxiao's finger. The itchy touch made Chu Lingxiao couldn't help laughing.
Gu Qingze picked up a small bell from the table and shook it gently. The crisp sound attracted the attention of most of the cats in the store, and they all came over.
Some kittens even rubbed against Gu Qingze's feet, wanting to see the thing that made the funny sound.
Chu Lingxiao looked at the cats that gathered around him and said excitedly, "Qingze, you're almost becoming the leader of the cats."
Gu Qingze smiled and said, "Then as their leader, I will lead them in performing a cat chorus for you."
As he spoke, he continued to shake the bell rhythmically. Some cats meowed, while others sat quietly, staring at the bell. It was a very interesting scene.
After a while, Chu Lingxiao noticed a small shelf in the corner with some cat picture books on it.
He walked over and picked up a book, then returned to his seat and said to Gu Qingze, "Let's read picture books to these little ones."
Gu Qingze nodded in agreement, and Chu Lingxiao opened the picture book and began to read aloud.
The cats seemed to be attracted by Chu Lingxiao's voice as well, and they all gathered around. Some lay on the ground, while others jumped onto chairs, quietly listening to Chu Lingxiao's story.
Gu Qingze would touch the head of the cat next to him from time to time, and the whole cat cafe was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
When Chu Lingxiao finished reading a picture book, a fat blue cat rubbed against his arms, as if to express its gratitude to him.
Chu Lingxiao held the blue cat in his arms, looked at Gu Qingze, and suddenly said, "Qingze, let's get a cat."
Gu Qingze listened, pondered for a moment, and responded seriously: "Ling Xiao, you have to think carefully. Once you have a cat, you must be responsible and take good care of it."
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