Chapter 415: March has arrived

Zhuo started working, but it was not entirely clear whether he spent all the time with Ling when he was not working.

This is also what Zhuo has realized recently. Ling has her own life. Sometimes she will go out for a walk or go to unknown places. Since Ling is doing something without telling Zhuo recently, after school on weekdays when she is not working, Zhuo will stay outside until dinner time, or just find a place to play.

"Is it really okay for you to hang out with us? A newlywed classmate, your wife won't get mad?"

At Ren's invitation, Zhuo, Kanda and the other two came to the coffee chain to try out new products. When they took their drinks to the station and started drinking, Ren brought up the topic.

"What a big mouth you have. Isn't it normal to hang out with you guys? Besides, let's not talk about the opposite sex first. I'm just playing around with my same-sex friends."

"Heartbroken, are you just playing around with me..."

"How dare you say that? It was you who asked me to come out... But to be honest, I'm quite free if I'm not working recently. The timing of your invitation is just right."

Ren looked like he was cheated on, pretending to be aggrieved and complaining, which seriously made Zhuo suspect that he was playing Lin Daiyu. After Zhuo rolled his eyes at him, he suddenly returned to his usual state, and for some reason, he nodded with a look of understanding.

"I understand. Even if you're newly married, it's not good to do it too frequently. You need some time to buffer."

"You're buffering!"

“That’s too much.”

"Haha, that's right. Ren has no chance to buffer himself now even if he wants to."

"Hey, Zhihe, are you being a little too mean to me?"

Kanda spoke these cold words as if nothing had happened. He drank the seasonal limited edition milk tea without changing his expression, and ignored Ren's words.

A week into March, the air of spring is already clearly in the air. In this weather where the temperature hasn't risen much, it's a pity that he would want to drink such an icy drink outside - Zhuo thought to himself and took a sip of the hot matcha latte he ordered.

Seeing that no one spoke up for him, Ren deliberately performed fake crying for ten seconds with exaggerated movements, and then drank the limited-time sweet potato latte as if nothing had happened.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. It's fine for you to play with us, but aren't you tired? It's a rare time when you don't have to work."

"If he's tired like this, then Kanda would be exhausted every other day."

"Hmm - I'm not that tired. I rested well at the club, and I didn't have the mental pressure of serving customers. Besides, I run around because I like football. Zhuo, don't you feel any pressure working part-time?"

"I don't feel particularly stressed. Although I don't like to interact with strangers, the customers are older and most of them are quite stable. The seniors I work for are also very nice and will teach me carefully. If I really have to say that there is some pressure, even if there is some, it is not because of the environment."

After only working for a month, Zhuo was already grateful from the bottom of his heart that Uesugi Yue had introduced him to the right job.

This kind of interpersonal experience is very valuable, and it is fortunate that my colleagues are all people of good character.

Frankly speaking, Zhuo believes that whether a part-time job goes well or not depends half on the work partners, so he is very grateful to Uesugi Yue for introducing this workplace where everyone is gentle and steady.

He swore to himself that he would consider paying for ramen next time he went there, shook the paper cup in a circle, and then shrugged and said:
"This place is really good, so good that I feel I don't deserve it."

"That's too much. The workplace environment is certainly important for work, but the person who adapts to the environment is also important. Zhuo, you wanted to change, so you were able to fit in so quickly."

"Haha... I'm sorry, I suddenly thought of how Zhuo was before. I'm afraid he will be ostracized in two days."

"Maybe... If it comes to that, I will probably quit. Although part-time work is important, my own physical and mental health is equally important. And Zero probably doesn't like me forcing myself to do something I don't like."

"She really loves you~"

“…This has nothing to do with the topic we are discussing.”

Zhuo looked at Kanda, suspecting that this was what he wanted to say, but Kanda just smiled, which made Zhuo want to pat this guy's sunny face.

"Come to think of it, the place where you work part-time is a pub, right?"

"Very sharp." "What's so sharp?"

"Murderous, I was just thinking about how I could give you a good punch without actually breaking you."

"Uh, you're kidding, right? Stay calm. By the way, did anyone at your part-time job approach you? The kind of approach you see in izakayas."

"What image do you have of an izakaya?"

"A bunch of frustrated middle-aged uncles clapping their beer mugs and crying to each other?"

"There's a picture. There's a picture..."

"Jin! This shop isn't like that. Some of the demure ladies would call me cute, but they probably meant it was a pity that I was so clumsy. They also looked at me like I was a child."

Because he was a newcomer, although Zhuo did not make any major mistakes, he made some small mistakes repeatedly, but the guests would brush them off with a gentle attitude, making Zhuo feel both ashamed and grateful, and he could hardly raise his head.

This is the situation. Most of the customers are calm and confident elderly people. If Zhuo was a JK, he might be approached by middle-aged uncles, but unfortunately he is not.

To be honest, the most Zhuo encountered was an old lady of his grandmother's generation who slowly said to him, "Would you like to meet my granddaughter?" Of course, because Zhuo already had a girlfriend at home, he politely declined.

"It seems to be true. I don't know why, but I am just a simple girl, but I have been loved by parents since I was a child."

"After all, although Zhuo seems lifeless to his peers, he is calm and polite in the eyes of his elders."

"I'm so sorry for being so lifeless!"

"It's quite interesting to think that you are welcomed by the ladies who have money and leisure."

"I'm telling you... I'm fine, but it's really rude to the guests. Don't say such weird things."

"Really..." Zhuo sighed, while Ren shrugged and glanced at the watch on his wrist.

"Well, it's almost there."

"What do you mean almost?"

"Can I borrow your time for this question?"

"You..."

Considering that Ling had been jealous of Ren before, Zhuo couldn't think of a word to refute him. But there were three of them this time, so it shouldn't be a problem - Zhuo thought so in his heart, but Kanda agreed and said, "Yeah, yes, if you take up too much time, you will be killed."

"Hmm."

"Although it's still early, it's almost dark now. It's about time to disband. Besides, there's still a lot of things to do when we get back."

"That's right."

"Then let's disband. It's so cold."

It's cold and I have to drink iced drinks outside.

Zhuo thought so in his heart, and then he decided to disband. Ren turned around and walked quickly towards the entrance of the park as if he wanted to leave quickly.

Kanda followed behind in small steps and then left.

Zhuo had an indescribable feeling of being abandoned. With mixed emotions, he could only return to the park bench and sit alone without knowing what was going on.

(End of this chapter)