Hahahaha!
Upon hearing these two sentences, Xiaoye laughed so hard that she blew a few bubbles into the wine on her lips.
"You're really funny."
"It's alright, just something I felt compelled to say."
Shen Yulou finally turned his head and looked directly at Chi Yuan, who was still wiping the counter.
"Why did you spend so long wiping the table today? It's almost reflective."
"Don't you need to mix drinks for the guests?"
Xiao Ye slowed down his wine tasting, and through the transparent glass, his discreet, teasing gaze lingered on Shen Yulou and Chi Yuan.
He looked like he was watching a good show.
"Ahem, there haven't been many new customers yet, have there?"
Chi Yuan straightened up and neatly folded the rag and laid it flat on the table.
Following his words, Shen Yulou looked around twice and indeed did not find any newcomers at the bar.
He put down the coconut in his hand, tapped the coconut shell with his fingers, and suddenly his eyebrows and eyes relaxed.
"Stop wiping the table, watch me."
Upon hearing Shen Yulou's words, Chi Yuan put down his work, put his hands in his pockets, and wanted to see what tricks he was up to.
Today, a young man wearing a plaid shirt and a cool studded necklace pulled out a stick from his inner lining and lit the top with a lighter.
Chi Yuan understood immediately; he had already guessed what trick Shen Yulou was up to.
But he still waited quietly for Shen Yulou to hand him the burning stick, the joyful flames and heat rushing towards him.
Watching Shen Yulou's palm quickly stroke upwards from bottom to top.
A beautiful rose instantly bloomed at the top.
Do you like it? Do you want it?
Shen Yulou tilted her head, holding the rose and waving it around in front of Chi Yuan, her tone lively and cheerful.
It's like a kid who's won a game and is all smiles and wants to show off—it's kind of cute.
I just don't know if it's an act.
"Okay, thank you, but no need for roses."
Chi Yuan shoved the roses in front of him away.
He didn't really like Shen Yulou, and his feelings for her remained only at the level of friendship.
After all, Shen Yulou's personality, experiences, and way of dealing with people don't seem very reliable.
Who knows if Shen Yulou's words were meant for him to hear? It's impossible to know whether they're true or false.
He's not that kind of impulsive man, because impulsive people are most likely to become scumbags who cheat on you, steal your heart, and steal your money.
Chi Yuan is very fragile. He thinks he's a love-struck fool, the kind who would jump off a building if he were cheated on by a scumbag.
"Okay, okay, if you don't want it, then forget it."
Shen Yulou had anticipated Chi Yuan's reaction, so he wasn't too disappointed. He simply sighed and took the roses back.
"Send it... never mind, just throw it in the trash."
Xiaoye sensed the change in atmosphere and was still pondering whether to leave first, when suddenly a flower was handed to her.
Before I could even see it clearly, it was taken back in the next second.
Shen Yulou's original intention was not to waste it, but if she kept it, looking at the flower would not put her in a good mood.
But then I thought about it again and realized that it was very impolite to give away something that I used to pursue my crush but that my crush didn't want to my friend.
He lowered his head, his face unreadable, and Xiaoye inexplicably sensed Shen Yulou's disdain for the rose.
You good-for-nothing, you're useless!
Xiaoye: ...Are you saying this flower is useless?
"Thank you, I've finished my drink, I'll be going now."
He quickly swallowed the last sip of gin and tonic, nimbly jumped off the bar stool, and made his escape.
"It's okay, I don't need someone else to take me."
To avoid an awkward silence, Chi Yuan kindly offered to comfort Shen Yulou.
"If you don't want it, I won't give it to anyone else."
Shen Yulou grumbled as he put the rose back in his pocket, released the straw from his mouth, and lifted his bottom off the stool.
"I'm going to work."
He casually dangled two fingers on the drawstring of his hoodie, said something symbolic, and then walked away without looking back.
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