Chapter 4

The supervisor nodded and said, "Then you should first go to the Human Resources Department to complete the onboarding procedures. You will start work tomorrow, and remember not to be late."

You ... ... '' Ruiqing was so furious that she was left speechless, but I didn't even glance at her as I turned back and walked away

I am certainly happy for her " Ruiqing said without even looking at me, her nostrils pointed towards the sky, " I just saw someone’s favorite classmate, Dunghe Yuan, chatting and laughing with a girl from the next class on my way to school. I wonder if that person is nice to everyone, or if ... ... "

I rarely frequent such places and do not know the background of this KTV, but I find it looks quite upscale. Since this place appears so luxurious and high-end, the "generous treatment" should not be a falsehood.

"You child." Mother gently patted my back, "Be careful when you come back in the evening. Mother is worried about you, do you understand?"

You ... ... '' I feel a dull ache in my eyes and it's very distressing, but I don't want to cry, nor can I cry. I am at work, after all; I am no longer a child. I cannot cry, I must not resolve everything with tears, I cannot!

"Hehe, it's almost time for school to end." I awkwardly tugged at the corner of my mouth

Really, what kind of insight does this waiter have? Can't he see that I have no desire to sing at all right now? Just as I was about to ignore this incessant waiter and continue walking forward, a notice stuck behind him suddenly caught my attention

What is it! Just looking at Xiaoyi's smug expression makes me unhappy, she only... only because she is afraid I might fall...

Xin Xin's voice still echoed above me, as I sat on the ground wearing thin clothing, my back no longer hurt as much

I... I want to explain, but I don't know how to start at the moment

She held a slender lady's cigarette between her fingers, and after carefully sizing me up a few times, she finally spoke: "Have you reviewed the requirements for the position we are applying for?"

He cares for some and ignores others, but does that concern me? I cannot understand it, nor do I wish to think about it, because I have more important matters to contemplate in my mind now

What is different? It is still equally detestable! I said fiercely

I secretly thought that if possible, he would probably want to bite me

Yesterday... I was just about to say, "Yesterday, Ruiqing was doing just fine," but as soon as I thought of what happened yesterday, I immediately held back my words. I must not let Xiaoyi, the "Gossip Queen," find out; otherwise, I would be finished

He explained it appropriately, with an elegant posture and noble demeanor, yet I no longer felt the same joy I usually experienced upon seeing him; instead, I sensed a kind of sadness

"Sir, I am not..." I pushed hard against the person on me, but my strength was limited, and I could not break free from his grip

"What do you mean? Since you are not anyone to me, why should I listen to you? Just take care of yourself and don't meddle in my affairs!" I said coldly, leaving him no room to retort. "Also, do not go and tell Dunsuke, or I will never forgive you."

Hiring female greeters? I paused to take a closer look at the KTV in front of me. The decor was very luxurious, with an entire wall made of royal blue glass, adorned with wall lamps. Prominently displayed on the wall were two large characters in dark ink—"Imperial Capital"

Well

The night grew deeper, and as I walked home from work, I pounded my legs that were nearly stiff from standing. Looking up at the stars in the sky, the entire starry sky resembled a dense chessboard filled with shining pieces. One, two, three, I raised my head and extended my finger, counting the stars one by one, and before I knew it, I was lost in thought. There are so many stars in the sky; I wonder which one belongs to me? When I was a child, I heard my grandmother say that everyone has their own star, and those who find it will attain happiness. There are so many stars in the sky; I wonder which one belongs to me? When I was a child, I heard my grandmother say that everyone has their own star, and those who find it will attain happiness. Where is my star? As I pondered, a faint smile gradually appeared before my eyes, and he softly said, "Ge Ruya."

"Who caught you being late?" Xiao Yi, leisurely biting the pen, then rolled her eyes and leaned closer to me with a smirk, gossiping, "I mean, after we parted ways yesterday, did you have any substantial progress with Dunge Yuan?"

Is this happiness? After returning home, I lie in bed unable to sleep, my mind filled with the gentle image of Dung Hu Yuan, the way he lowers his head to pluck the strings, and the somewhat flamboyant manner in which he sings

How should I explain? I want to tell him that I am not what he imagines; I came here to work in order to buy him a birthday gift, and I hope he does not misunderstand me as a bad girl. Just when I was feeling awkward and caught in a dilemma, a hand suddenly rested on my shoulder, and the sudden weight made me stumble and almost fall.

Like yesterday, the night is still so cool, and the wind feels particularly cold against the skin. The difference is that there are no stars tonight. The sky is overcast, as if suppressing something, and even the moon is obscured, becoming dim and losing its usual brightness. A gust of wind blows by, leaving a chill on the face

"Hey, Ruiqing, this girl is quite beautiful, isn't she? When did you get her? None of us knew about it." A boy next to him suddenly leaned in, glanced at me, and said to Ruiqing with a sly grin.

I secretly took a glance inside; the decor of the store was consistent with the style outside, both being luxurious and beautiful. The lighting inside was relatively dim, with lights embedded in the glass walls resembling pairs of amber eyes. I cautiously walked in, my heart felt as if it were about to leap out of my chest. I felt very much like a child who had done something wrong, afraid of being caught, walking forward with my head down. A very beautiful girl smiled at me and bowed, saying, "Welcome." I cautiously walked in, my heart felt as if it were about to leap out of my chest. I felt very much like a child who had done something wrong, afraid of being caught, walking forward with my head down. A very beautiful girl smiled at me and bowed, saying, "Welcome."

"You really refuse to drink the toast and instead choose the penalty drink!" The drunken man, provoked, swung a punch at Dunhuagen.

The manager seemed to have never encountered a young man like Dunjiaoyuan, who exuded an air of nobility, and was taken aback by his presence, stammering something in response

"Alright." Ruiqing unexpectedly changed his usual indifferent attitude towards girls and actually took the exercise book handed to him by that girl, looking at it seriously. It is indeed rare to see Ruiqing so earnest, without the usual playful and carefree demeanor, appearing both handsome and refined. However, I was still feeling angry, so I let out a cold snort to express my disdain for him.

As if to say. He finally spoke up, he believes I am a good girl, right? He wouldn't just hate me like that, would he? I feel the power that had just vanished slowly returning to my body. It must be so, he must have misunderstood me. I told myself this, but just as I had rekindled hope, Xin Xin spoke up.

Is there a problem

Store anniversary, store anniversary, this week our store's anniversary, don't miss it as you pass by, everything is 20% off! A boy who looked like a waiter stopped me and insisted on handing me a flyer.

Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly, and her phoenix-like eyes raised in surprise, which startled me into immediately covering my mouth and shaking my head with wide eyes, saying: "No problem, no problem"

That is good. She paused for a moment, her slender phoenix eyes narrowing slightly, the gaze sharp enough that I dared not look her in the eye, only able to lower my head and play the ostrich. "How old are you?"

I am truly exhausted; this job is not something that just anyone can handle. It is both tiring and monotonous. I have become so bored that I am even tapping the floor with the thin heels of my high heels. If it weren't for that Gundam model, for Dung Hu Yuan, I would never have taken this job under any circumstances

How I wish he could turn around and look at me, but he does not. We stand like this, with him facing away from me, and I stare at his back. I really want to say that I came to do this job to buy him a gift, and I hope he does not misunderstand me. I want to explain to him, but I lack the courage; his indifferent attitude leaves me without the strength to speak.

I know what I just said was excessive, but I simply did not want my friends to worry about me, especially Ruiqing. Ruiqing, I am sorry, my last statement was truly unintentional, please forgive me

"Today, we brothers must have a good time and enjoy ourselves, it's been a long time since I've heard you sing." A slightly inebriated guest walked in from outside, followed by a few others.

This is the second time I have seen Ruiqing lose his temper, and it is just like last time, his eyes seem ready to shoot out fire, which looks quite frightening. However, I am not afraid of him at all; compared to me, who can glare better? Who is afraid of whom!

Just thinking about the silly sight of me tiptoeing and pouting in front of Dung Huayuan makes me feel like I could die

This girl would be fine if she didn't say anything, but once she does, I get angry. I slapped her on the head and said angrily, "You still dare to speak! Knowing full well that I would be nervous upon seeing him, you left me there all alone. Do you have any idea how much embarrassment I faced?"

She took a puff of smoke and slowly exhaled it, the myriad charms in the act of inhaling and exhaling left me, as a fellow woman, utterly captivated

The night has grown deep, and the entire world has quieted down. I seem to clearly hear the sound of my own heartbeat, again and again. Just as I was standing at the door in a daze, suddenly someone collided with me head-on, the force so great that I was knocked to the ground, my back hitting hard against the intricately carved wall. In that moment, one word filled my mind—pain

I always like to use the phrase "sunny and bright" to describe my mood, as it conveys a warm and sweet feeling, akin to happiness but not quite happiness. At this moment, my mood is just like that, even though I have been engaged in physically demanding cleaning since the morning, memorizing a large number of compound and complex sentences in English class, and solving a series of challenging analytical geometry problems in math class. Nevertheless, I still feel great, as if I could fly. This is because I have decided to give Dung Hu Yuan a gift he likes—a beautiful set of Gundam models. Just thinking about the joyful expression on Dung Hu Yuan's face when he receives the gift fills me with energy.

At that time, he was always bullied by other boys, and as the one sitting behind him, the only way I could comfort him was by giving him a large White Rabbit milk candy. He used to shout that once he grew taller, he would protect me. Whether he would actually protect me, I couldn't tell, but his height did indeed increase dramatically, to the point where I now have to look up at him with a sense of extreme imbalance in my heart

Hmm. Seeing that Xiaoyi understands me like this, I immediately felt invigorated. I nodded vigorously at her and then embraced her, saying, "I knew Xiaoyi was the best."

I sat up from the bed, walked in front of the mirror, imitating his manner by placing my hand on the top of my head, and softly said: "It's okay, take your time"

I said, "Hurry up, I'm in a rush to get home, why aren't you leaving yet?" I stood shivering in the cold wind, while the fat man next to me had already started shouting. His body was too heavy for me to push aside, and the overwhelming smell of alcohol made me feel nauseous

800! Is this model made of gold? Even if it were made of gold, it shouldn't be this expensive! My excitement has instantly evaporated, replaced by despair and sorrow.

Is that so?" Mother looked at me with suspicion

You are the only girl in our class who thinks he is annoying. " Xiao Yi had a look that said, 'You are out of touch.' " In fact, Ruiqing is quite popular in our Shengying Academy. He has good grades, a good family background, is handsome, and is capable. Aside from you, which girl doesn't regard him as her prince charming and like him?

You ... ... '' Ruiqing suddenly stopped speaking, momentarily at a loss for words

There is no way, I need to make money, I said weakly with my chin resting on the edge of the table

Enough! I stood up in exasperation, looking at Ruiqing with hurt in my eyes, "What does it matter to me who he laughs and talks with? I..."

Ah! I suddenly opened my eyes, and the glaring sunlight took me a moment to adjust to.

Although I promptly closed my mouth, Xiaoyi still approached with a wicked grin, her eyes brimming with curiosity: "What happened yesterday? Come on, confess honestly!"

I was taken aback, but fortunately, after Xiaoyi learned about my plan today, she coordinated with me in advance. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to respond to my mother. While putting on my shoes, I pretended to be nonchalant and said, "No, I'm just reviewing lessons with Xiaoyi. You know we have exams coming up, right? Studying together is more efficient." This was all taught to me by Xiaoyi before school ended. She said that if I studied with her, my mother wouldn't suspect anything, and even if my mother called her home, she could help me out.

Enough, Xin Xin. " A voice suddenly interrupted Xin Xin's scolding

"I do not have the habit of drinking penalty wine. May I ask, sir, do you have the awareness to let go?" After saying this, Dunga exerted force with his hand, and I heard the drunken man's louder cry.

"You can be here, so why can't I?" My tone also became unpleasant; I detest people who speak like him, as if interrogating a criminal. What right does he have?

Suddenly, I recalled the time when I first met him; at that time, he was sitting in front of me, short and chubby, with a watermelon-shaped haircut, looking very cute

Indeed, there is no problem. I am merely expressing my astonishment at how easily I was hired. I originally thought there would be some assessments to go through, but it seems that finding a job is not that difficult after all

The forewoman is a woman around 30 years old, very tall; standing in front of her at 1.65 meters makes me look like a sprouting bean. Although she is heavily made up, I can still tell from her face that she must have been a beautiful woman in her youth, evident from her distinct features and attractive willow-shaped eyebrows and phoenix eyes.

I walked for a while, turned around, and saw Ruiqing's lonely figure slowly disappearing into the night, and my heart ached inexplicably

I pitifully opened my shriveled wallet and counted the money inside again and again, but no matter how I counted, it was never enough. If only I had a robotic cat right now, it could instantly produce a lot of money from its pocket, or conjure up a Gundam model exactly like the one in this display window. Oh God, grant me a miracle

How can one be so unfortunate? To encounter this as well, it truly is a case of enemies crossing paths.

Hurry up, take me home, for I do give tips

With such a beautiful and uplifting mood, I sweetly drifted into slumber, where the scenes of敦贺原 unfolded. He approached me in a perfect white tailcoat, as I had always dreamed of, bending down gently to say, "Ruya, may I invite you to dance with me?"

Oh, thank you. I obediently nodded my head

Hmph! I didn't notice that. I am just speaking the truth; I really don't think Ruiqing is any different from others. At most, she is just a bit taller, has whiter teeth when she smiles, has bigger eyes when she is angry, and talks more nonsense when there is nothing going on. In any case, there isn't much of a difference.

What should I do? I pressed my face against the glass of the display window, murmuring to myself, as my face full of disappointment was reflected in the glass.

I like him and want to confess my feelings to him, hoping to get a little closer to him. This is all my own matter, unrelated to Ruiqing, unrelated to Xiaoyi, and even unrelated to Dunhe Yuan. The saying that was popular a long time ago, "I like you, it's my own business," perfectly reflects my current feelings. I don't care whether Dunhe Yuan is good to just me or to everyone; I just want to like him, to be infatuated with him. Even if I ultimately cannot have him, it doesn't matter. At least I have tried. The saying that was popular a long time ago, "I like you, it's my own business," perfectly reflects my current feelings. I don't care whether Dunhe Yuan is good to just me or to everyone; I just want to like him, to be infatuated with him. Even if I ultimately cannot have him, it doesn't matter. At least I have tried.

Uh... it's been a long time. I forced a smile that was more unsightly than crying.

"Is that you, Ya?" A voice came from above my head, and I suddenly froze as if struck by lightning, unsure whether to look up and say, 'You have mistaken me for someone else,' or to turn and run, because I was all too familiar with the owner of that voice—it was Ruiqing

I approached Dunhe Yuan, wanting to pull on his clothes, but was pushed away by a force. Xin Xin's pink dress appeared before my eyes. She ran over and grabbed Dunhe Yuan's arm, her voice sweet yet tinged with urgency: "Hey Yuan, I, I suddenly have a stomachache, could you accompany me to leave here?"

Dunhua Yuan, it is not like this, it is not what you see.

The drunkard continued to pester me, even pulling out a one-hundred-yuan note from his wallet and waving it in front of my eyes. He held onto my hand, and I couldn't move at all, suddenly recalling the scene when I encountered a pervert on the subway that day

I nodded, trying to keep myself calm and appear more mature. I must not make any mistakes this time; for the sake of the model, I will give it my all

A warm current surged through my heart, he is truly gentle

I remember that you sang the best.

"You haven't seen him either?" Xiao Yi pouted, tilting her head as if she were trying hard to think about something. "He hasn't come to class all day today, and I don't know where he went. I hope nothing has happened to him"

"Do I have a problem? I think it is you who has a problem!" He turned around and glared at me, his inky eyes burning with two flames of anger. "Do you know where this place is?"

"Are you crazy? Let go of me! Do you hear me? Let go of me, I'm at work!" I struggled desperately to shake off Ruiqing's hand, but his grip only tightened, causing my wrist to ache. No matter how hard I tried, I could not break free from his hold.

Stomachache? I opened my eyes wide, but Xin Xin doesn't show any signs of having a stomachache at all. Isn't she just talking nonsense with her eyes wide open?

"Let her go!" A familiar voice rang out, and before me appeared a flawless face, which bore the same gentle expression as always, yet was now suppressing a hint of anger. "Can't you hear me? I want you to let her go."

"Let go of me, I am not..." I cast a pleading glance at the person across from me, but when I looked up, I saw the sarcasm in Xin Xin's eyes, as well as his still slightly lowered head. Suddenly, a crack opened in my heart; he really misunderstood me, he must have misunderstood me as that kind of girl. Tears instantly welled up in my eyes, but I forced myself to hold them back.

"Did you not see? Hmph! What are your eyes for? To vent your anger?" The other party continued to criticize, yet I found myself unable to speak.

Is it because he is in a bad mood? I noticed that Ruiqing's complexion hasn't been very good lately. Xiaoyi continued, clearly trying to mediate for us. However, I did not appreciate it and retorted angrily, "How could he be in a bad mood? I think he just enjoys sparring with me."

I gazed at him intently; although it was in a dream, I could not help but feel a surge of excitement. The blissful and beautiful sensation continued to flow from the dream into reality, and the corners of my mouth curled up slightly.

"Miss, you are truly beautiful," the drunken man, with his hand on my shoulder, suddenly blew into my ear, "Come, take me home."

What is it! Xiao Yi pushed me away with a look of disdain, saying, "I am afraid you will embarrass me outside"

"Why have you fallen asleep again? Why have you been so fond of sleeping lately?" The nagging voice of Xiaoyi echoed in my ears

Ah! I was startled and involuntarily cried out, the waves of pain from my back rendered me unable to stand up for a moment

A sweet voice entered my ears, and Xiaoyi and I curiously turned our heads to look. Upon closer inspection, we discovered that it was Yanran, the young lady of our class. Her father is a well-known entrepreneur in our city, the kind who is personally received by the mayor, which is why she has always been a very special person in our class

"Are you blind?" Before I had the chance to react to the recent shock and pain, a sharp voice pierced through my ears

I indignantly thought, she clearly bumped into me just now, how can this person be so unreasonable? I raised my head, and when I saw the other person's face, I was instantly stunned, how could it be her?

You ... ... '' My face suddenly turned red, and looking at Xiaoyi's smug smile made me feel embarrassed, so I had to lower my head and pretend to be like a shy little wife, twisting and turning as I said, `` Yes, just hold my hand for a moment. ''

I have truly made the mistake of befriending the wrong people

"Shut up!" Ruiqing suddenly shouted, and in an instant, everyone fell silent. The hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

"Miss, you will know once you step inside. Only here can someone of your stature be truly complemented. Step in and take a look; I assure you will like it." As he spoke, he helped me open the door.

"He Yuan, what brings you here?" In an instant, the previously fierce Xin Xin transformed into a gentle and lovely young girl. She ran to Dun He Yuan's side, affectionately linking her arm with his, her shyness and joy clearly visible in her expression.

On the first day of work, I realized how hard the working people have it. It turns out that being self-sufficient through one's own efforts is not a simple task, and being a hostess is truly not as easy as it seems

He used to only talk to you and no other girls, but today..." Xiao Yi said meaningfully, yet I couldn't absorb a single word.

Dunhua did not respond to her words, but the happy expression on Xin Xin's face and the intimate posture between the two of them deeply pierced my heart. The back, which originally did not hurt much, suddenly began to ache intensely for some unknown reason.

Bored and listless, I stood at the entrance of the "Imperial Capital" and secretly glanced around. The manager was absent, the supervisor was nowhere to be found, and even the cashier, Xiao Shan, seemed to have disappeared. The posture I had been maintaining relaxed all at once, and I could finally take a breath. I bent down and gently rubbed my numb calves, then patted my waist.

I... I want to say that it was not intentional, but I cannot express a complete sentence. I feel particularly wronged inside; it really cannot be blamed on me. My back still hurts now, how can it be my fault? I want to argue, but as soon as I think of the way she confessed to Dung Huayuan, I just cannot bring myself to speak.

Dunhua Yuan, could you please help me

I lowered my head and looked at my toes

I slowly stood up while leaning against the wall, keeping my head down and remaining silent. I feel as if I am like a piece of paper floating in the wind, at any moment I could fall to the ground.

After not knowing how long the silence lasted, and my neck feeling sore, she finally spoke: "Tomorrow is the official start of work, from 7 PM to 9 PM, with daily wages calculated. Is there any problem?"

Because it had just rained, the night was particularly cool, and the wind wrapped around the fine rain hitting my body with an indescribable chill. I was wearing the uniform welcoming attire of the "Imperial Capital," which was a red qipao adorned with an imperial five-clawed golden dragon embroidery. Although the "Imperial Capital" is very luxurious and the welcoming attire appears grand and imposing, it does not provide any warmth at all

This voice saved me, but I really do not want to hear it at this moment. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and then raised my head to see the person who had appeared countless times in my dreams. In front of me, Dung Hu Yuan was dressed in a neat and casual outfit, with his tousled bangs covering his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression.

Upon careful consideration, I have known Ruiqing for a long time. To speak frankly, aside from his sharp tongue, he is quite a good young man.

"Indeed, today the homeroom teacher also asked about him, and I don't know why he didn't come," Xiao Yi muttered like an old woman.

I must successfully confess my feelings on June 25th! I want to succeed!

"Are you confused?" Xiao Yi rolled her eyes at me and said, "By the way, did you see Ruiqing today?"

What is wrong with me? Why can you come but I cannot?" Taking advantage of the moment when his grip loosened a bit, I quickly seized the opportunity to shake off his hand forcefully and said, "Moreover, I am at work; being self-sufficient is far better than spending your parents' money.

Warm liquid trickled down from the corner of my eye, why is this happening? In front of the person I like, I am so embarrassed, so humble. I feel like a puppet with its strings cut, unable to think or move, just standing there dazed at the entrance of the luxurious KTV hall. I didn't hear what the manager said to me, I kept crying, my entire soul followed him away.

Are you still feeling wronged? Do you know what it means that 'the customer is always right'? Apologize, and I will let you go if you apologize.

Finally, the school day has come to an end. As soon as the school bell rang, I dashed out of the classroom like an arrow released from a bow. I paid no attention to Xiaoyi, who was shouting behind me. In order to reach my destination as quickly as possible, I deliberately chose the back door of the school, where there were the fewest people.

As if in response, upon seeing my angry expression, a flicker of guilt and heartache seemed to pass through Ruiqing's eyes, but it quickly transformed into mockery, "Is that so? Then I shall wait for the good news of your successful confession."

"Ge Ruya, you really are crazy, how dare you go to a place like KTV!" Xiao Yi interrupted my words, looking at me with a face full of concern

Uh... I would like to ask..." I looked at her and stammered, "Is this where they hire receptionists?"

I stood there, my eyes fixed on the sky, which was so dark that it held neither stars nor the moon, resembling a bottomless pit that swallowed me whole

I closed my eyes, and the image of Dunhua Yuan gently smiling at Xin Xin appeared before me. I took a deep breath and spoke again: "My affairs are not for you to manage"

"What are you all doing?" After saying this, he moved to pull apart Dung Huagen and that drunkard

Hmph! I shot her a glare, "If I had known, I wouldn't have gotten angry."

Under the "severe interrogation" of the "Gossip Queen" Xiaoyi, I kept shaking my head and sighing. Alas, I have made a bad acquaintance, and such a gossipy one at that. I had no choice but to briefly recount the events of the past couple of days to her. As I watched the increasing number of question marks in Xiaoyi's eyes, I helplessly shook my head and said: "That's just how it is. I didn't mean to speak so harshly yesterday; I just didn't want him to be there..."

Look at you, you must be half asleep. Just take a look at what time it is, school is about to be over, my young lady!

I am silently shouting in my heart, wanting to explain, yet I cannot find the words to speak. Perhaps I will always appear like a fool in front of him.

She linked her arm with Dunhuo Yuan, her pretty face filled with a look of pain: "Hey Yuan, my stomach really hurts, let's hurry and go. I want to buy some medicine, it really hurts, let's go." After saying this, she pulled on his arm and walked outside, her pink dress making her look like a beautiful porcelain doll, but what kind of heart is hidden behind such beauty

The person across from me is someone I know, a girl named Xin Xin, the one who confessed to Dung Hu in the past. However, her current haughty demeanor is nothing like the shy and adorable girl I first saw. Although she still wears a pink lace dress, a pink bow, and has pink nails, exuding cuteness everywhere, her appearance now is truly devoid of any charm.

You ... ... '' Ruiqing stood in front of me, so angry that she couldn't speak for a long time

Through the glass display window, I traced the outline of that Gundam model with my index finger. This Saturday is Tsuruga Hara's birthday, so of course, I must give him his favorite thing

I know that my tone was not good just now, but I really cannot understand. If my bento is not tasty, he could just say it directly, why throw it in the trash? Also, I like Tsuruga, what does it have to do with him? Although I know he means well and doesn't want me to get hurt, why do his words have to be so hurtful? We are good friends, why does he have to hurt me in this way?

All the way, I felt listless, unwilling to take the bus or the subway. With my hands in my pockets, I sighed and walked home, occasionally encountering various people by the roadside—some selling fruit, some handing out flyers, and some setting up stalls. There were all kinds of people. However, I had no mood to observe them, as my mind was preoccupied with that Gundam model I could not afford.

"How could I not know? It's just a KTV at home!" I said, raising my head.

Hmph! I haven't finished speaking yet, and a cold snort interrupted me. Xiaoyi and I turned our heads and saw Ruiqing, whose expression was not very pleasant.

I felt as if all the strength in my body had been drained in an instant, leaving me powerless to do anything but collapse onto the ground

Miss, didn't you say a few days ago that you wanted to be friends with me? Why have I so quickly become a stranger in his eyes? He has truly misunderstood me

Really? Impressive, Ruya, you got it so quickly. It seems that my love manuals are indeed useful; when you like someone, you should take action when the time is right. Xiaoyi patted my shoulder with great satisfaction, saying, "The student is teachable, the student is teachable indeed"

Do not be deceived by my usual arrogance and irritability; in fact, I am quite timid at heart. Just like now, when I find myself in an unfamiliar environment, I cannot help but feel afraid, shrinking back like an ostrich ready to bury its head in the sand. My steps are somewhat unsteady, and I walk forward with extreme anxiety, contemplating how to face my first job interview in life. As I think this, I suddenly feel quite magnificent; I suppose this could be considered a sacrifice for love.

Our store is hiring female greeters during the anniversary celebration. Applicants must be between 18 and 25 years old and have a pleasant appearance. The compensation is generous, with daily payment.

I will definitely succeed!" After saying this, I angrily sat down in my seat

This ... ... '' When my index finger traced the price tag of the model on the glass window, I was momentarily petrified

"It seems that Ruiqing is quite different today," said Xiaoyi with a hint of significance.

"Why did you wake me up? I was having a good dream." I complained while rubbing my eyes, then reluctantly laid my head on the table.

Indeed, it has been a long time since we gathered together, and everything here remains the same

I did not see you come over I said softly

Seeing such a scene, I do not know why I do not feel happy at all; instead, I feel somewhat afraid. I do not know what expression Dung Huá Yuán has right now, but I can sense the anger emanating from him.

"Like Asia, wake up!"

"How could I be so reckless? Besides, what does it matter to you whether I am reckless or not?" I said with a cold smile, "What are you to me? On what basis do you have the right to interfere in my life?"

When I hurriedly arrived at the mall from yesterday, I glanced at my watch and saw that it was already past 6 o'clock. At this time, the mall was at its busiest, and the throngs of people obstructed my view. As someone often teased by Xiaoyi as a "directionally challenged person," I exerted considerable effort to finally locate the display window from yesterday.

I know. I sweetly said to my mother, and at that moment, a warm current surged through my heart

Looking at the way she gazes at Ruiqing, I can't help but feel that there is a hidden intention beyond mere admiration

This should be the sister-in-law, right

Although the feeling of dreaming is wonderful, reality is not so beautiful, for instance, right now

Ah! I covered my eyes, afraid to look. After a moment, I heard the shouts of the drunkard. When I opened my eyes, I saw Dungeyuan pinning the drunkard's hands behind his back. The drunkard was squatting on the ground, his face contorted in pain as he cried out in agony, while Dungeyuan slightly lowered his head, his face hidden in the shadows, making it impossible for me to discern his expression

It was right here, where Dunhuayuan was standing yesterday, looking at this model. I remember the focused gaze he had while observing it; it was the first time I saw something akin to passion in his eyes. If Dunhuayuan is usually like a tranquil spring in a valley, then that moment was like the sudden splashes of water rising from the spring, a kind of expression that only emerges when one is faced with something they love most.

Seeing him like this, I also began to widen my eyes and stare at him, to see whose eyes were bigger! Just as my eyes were getting sore and tears were about to fall, my wrist was suddenly grabbed by him, and before I could react, I was already pulled a few steps away by him.

Has he not come to class all day? I furrowed my brow slightly, as I had been avoiding him these past two days due to our unpleasantness, trying my best not to be in the same place as him. Even if I encountered him, I would walk around to avoid him, so I did not notice at all that he had not appeared all day today

Xiaoyi furrowed her brows and turned my face towards her, saying with a serious expression: "Although I am very worried, seeing you so passionately pursue the person you like makes me feel invigorated. So, Ruya, you must take good care of yourself and not get hurt."

This KTV...... I began to speak

The night gradually envelops the sky, and the brilliant neon lights begin to illuminate one after another. As the lights come on, the entire city resembles a colorful crystal ball, presenting only a dazzling and vibrant scene. However, I do not feel any of this prosperity; instead, the darkness behind that splendor resonates more with my current state of mind. What should I do? I walk along the road with a furrowed brow, is this how it ends? I truly feel unwilling to accept this. What should I do? I walk along the road with a furrowed brow, is this how it ends? I truly feel unwilling to accept this

In the distance, I could hear the voices of several people chatting and laughing. The lighting in the room was dim, and I couldn't see clearly how many people there were. Judging by their voices, they seemed to be quite young, perhaps students from the nearby area coming here to gather. I pondered this in my mind, not giving it much thought. As the voices drew closer, I instinctively bent down and said: "Welcome."

I lamented to Xiaoyi while holding the mop, expressing my grievances. I have been busy since I arrived at school this morning, and my hands have not stopped working. Now, my entire body is extremely sore, and I feel as if my waist is about to break.

Ah! I suddenly raised my head

I opened my computer to check the horoscope for Pisces on June 25. The love fortune for Pisces on this day is very good. Singles will encounter the romantic interest they have long been looking forward to, while those in a relationship will experience even more sweetness. For Pisces who have been secretly in love and wish to confess, the success rate for confessions on this day is a full five stars

The next time we meet will likely be his birthday party, and I can no longer allow myself to feel as anxious as before, because I intend to confess my feelings to him. Just thinking about it makes me smile in my sleep. His birthday, a day that includes him, is sure to be wonderful.

I struggled with all my might, trying to break free from the grip of that drunken man, looking at him with pleading eyes, yet it was all in vain

Dunhua did not know when he had grabbed my hand, he looked directly at the drunkard and said word by word: "I said, let go."

How does he know I am here? Who is it? Who exactly told him?

Ruiqing behind him probably wasn't doing much better, dragging the chair across the floor with a harsh scraping sound, and slamming his backpack heavily onto the table

At that time, it was he who saved me, but this time...

I suddenly remembered the ice cream from yesterday; it would be great if he liked ice cream. I could give him a Supreme Mega. I sighed and thought that for now, it would be best to go home first.

However, Dung Hu had already let go a step ahead of him. He slightly bowed to the manager and said, "I apologize, my earlier behavior was indeed somewhat inappropriate, but this guest was just engaging in actions beyond the scope of work with this young lady..." He pointed at me, "which is why I intervened, causing you some trouble in your work. I am truly sorry for that."

"Unaware of life and death!" Ruiqing said through gritted teeth

Before leaving, my mother stood behind me and asked, "You went out at this time two days ago as well, and now you are going out again. What are you going to do?"

"Hasn't she come all day?" I turned around to take a look, and sure enough, there was nothing on Ruiqing's seat except for a few comic books.

Yes, yes! I hugged my mother tightly and began to act cute with her, saying, "Xiaoyi's English is so good. Just right, I have many English grammar points that I am not very clear about, asking her is definitely the right choice!"

Ah? My heart skipped a beat suddenly, and some unpleasant memories surfaced in my mind. The figure of that guy leaving in silence appeared clearly before my eyes. I coldly said, "No."

Hmph! You also know this is a KTV, and you, a young girl, are working here, you...

I no longer pay attention to him, continuing with my work. When someone arrives, I bow my head and say, "Welcome." When no one comes, I stand there diligently fulfilling my duties. Hmph! Just to infuriate you!

There has been no sound behind me, it is very quiet

Xiaoyi, who was standing nearby, seemed to be startled by us. She glanced at Ruiqing behind her, then looked at me, and finally leaned closer to me, whispering: "What happened between you two? Why do you look like sworn enemies meeting each other? Don't you know that this looks very frightening"

"Leave this place with me, it is not suitable for you." Ruiqing forcefully pulled me out.

"Where are you from, little brat, to dare meddle in my affairs?" The drunken guest seemed to be angered by Dungeyuan, cursing at him a few times before grabbing my hand and preparing to leave, "Come on, little girl, let me take you out for some fun today, so you won't have to suffer here."

I am a person who does not lie. When I was young, every time I made a mistake and lied, my mother would discover it immediately. The evidence was that whenever I lied, I would lower my head to look at my toes. After I tremulously uttered the words "18 years old," I lowered my head, holding my breath like a prisoner awaiting judgment, remaining still and tense.

Although work is very tiring, I must persevere; this is the first time I have been so dedicated to doing something. I want to give the person I like something he loves the most, and this is what I most want to accomplish right now. How could I easily give up? Therefore, after school, I still insisted on going to that KTV. Keep going; today is the last day.

I have just graduated, at the age of 18

Is it too much to ask to give Dunsuke a gift that he loves? Is it really impossible to fulfill such a small wish? ... Woe is me ... ? ... Why are the things he likes so expensive?

Indeed, with such a beautiful girl hidden away, you are being rather ungrateful

I watched their figures walking towards the door, my vision gradually blurred. The light was so dim that I could not see his face, nor could I hear his voice. Each step they took away felt like a weight pressing on my heart, crushing it piece by piece. I opened my mouth towards the direction they were leaving, wanting to call out to him, with so many words to say, yet all that escaped was a low whimper, and I could not utter a single word.

How did敦贺原 appear here

"Do you still want to argue? Do you believe I will go find your supervisor? With someone like you trying to be a hostess, ha! What a joke." Her sharp and sarcastic words pierced my ears one after another. Although I was not spoiled growing up, I was raised with care and affection from my parents and teachers. This was the first time I felt utterly humiliated in public, being scolded by others.

As they spoke in a cacophony, my expression grew increasingly grim with each passing moment

Alas, I am exhausted; doing a thorough cleaning all by oneself is truly not a task meant for a single person

Five stars! The success rate of my confession on the birthday of my beloved in Tsuruga is five stars! This is truly a great encouragement for me, it seems even heaven is helping me

Uh ... is that so? I raised my head to look out the window, the afterglow of the sunset spilled onto the glass, warm, like a soft hand gently caressing each person immersed in it

"Oh, you actually got angry, it seems you really like her." Xiao Yi completely disregarded my anger and instead smiled as she asked, "So, have you two held hands or kissed?"

"Miss, come sing! Enjoy a 20% discount, free VIP registration, and receive exquisite desserts. Additionally, during the store's anniversary, you might win a prize! You are so beautiful, your luck must be very good," he said with a smile, waving the flyer in front of my eyes, but I didn't hear a word of it.

Xiao Yi continued to ramble on, and I helplessly scratched my head. How come I had not noticed any of Rui Qing's merits? In my eyes, this guy has been an annoying, bothersome, talkative, and easily angered person since the moment we met

Are you asleep again? I raised my head and saw the math teacher at the podium still writing formulas incessantly... I couldn't help but let out a gentle sigh; we are in class now, so just now... Sigh, yet another dream turned to nothing.

I am shivering; this skirt is simply too thin, so thin that when the wind blows, it feels as if it is blowing directly against my skin. Even in such cold conditions that make me shiver, I still have to put on a smiling face and cheerfully say "Welcome" to every person who comes in. At such moments, I feel as if my face is cramping; indeed, earning money is not as easy as spending it. Mom and Dad, I swear to myself that I will not spend money recklessly in the future. At such moments, I feel as if my face is cramping; indeed, earning money is not as easy as spending it. Mom and Dad, I swear to myself that I will not spend money recklessly in the future.

Let go! You are hurting me! I shouted

"What are you doing here?" he asked me with a dark expression and a furrowed brow

At that moment, the manager heard the commotion and came out, seeing Dung Huoyuan holding onto that customer, his expression immediately changed drastically

How is it? Are you not convinced? Is this your first day working here? Do you not know to give way to the guests? That person relentlessly criticized me, and I did not dare to look up at her

Could you please wait a moment? Can you listen to my explanation? I am not that kind of girl; I just want to give you a gift that you like. Will you listen to me?

Ruiqing, you arrived quite early today. Could you help me see how to solve this problem?

"So you are here for the job interview." The girl straightened up and gave me a glance; her expression was quite strange, making me feel hesitant. However, thinking about the birthday gift for Dune Yuang, I gritted my teeth and forced myself to raise my head to meet her gaze. She seemed a bit surprised that I would look at her directly, paused for a moment, and then said, "Go inside, the supervisor is in there, you can find her for the interview."

"Ruiqing, what are you humming about? If Ya has found someone she likes, aren't you happy for her?" Xiaoyi was clearly standing up for me, and her tone when speaking to Ruiqing was not very friendly.

"Please go upstairs to sing, do not disturb me while I am working," I said angrily

I approached him and gently called out from behind, "Tsuruga Hara."

"Miss, please go in and take a look. Our establishment is the most luxurious KTV in the city, with the best song library, sound quality, equipment, and service. This is the best entertainment venue." The waiter, thinking that I was persuaded by his words, continued to introduce it with even more persistence.

I, I... I struggled to get up from the ground, but my legs would not obey, and I could not move for a long time