Chapter 458, There is only the second way...

"Then we'll go first. Do you need us to take you home? You can sit on my lap, or I can sit on your lap, but you have to keep it a secret from your girlfriend."

"Uh……"

"Alright, long legs, can't you see I still have things to do? We have finished filming now, it's only ladylike behavior to leave the stage obediently."

"none……"

Chatting, or discussing Zhuo's request, did not take too long. Despite this, several people politely drank up the drinks in their cups before getting up and leaving.

Should we say it was a deliberate prank? Jiude Mai, standing in front of the blue Ferrari supercar, attracted the attention of passers-by. Under such circumstances, she seemed to deliberately speak in an unrepressed voice, saying something that Zhuo couldn't say. Su Enxi, who was highly expected by Zhuo, stopped her and said something that made Zhuo's expression stagnate without waiting for Zhuo to express his gratitude.

"Hey, are you talking about something?"

Just as Zhuo was still thinking seriously about how to respond to Su Enxi's words, Youyi slowly walked out from the backstage.

Because the store they came to today was Yui's izakaya which was as quiet as a cafe, so it was not strange to see Yui, or to say, seeing Yui could be said to be another purpose of Zhuo. This was another reason why Zhuo could not refute Su Enxi. She saw this point, so she said those words. Although Zhuo would rather she didn't say it.

Yui usually works in the backyard when the waiters are not there. This is the first time Zhuo has seen her today. With her usual easygoing and sweet smile, the sweet smell of baked snacks dissolves in the air around her, as if it permeates from her temperament.

"Ah——Manager, thank you for your hard work."

"smell good."

"Hey, I was just making a limited edition cake in there, and I'm planning on launching it for a limited time during Christmas."

"Oh, no wonder I didn't see you here."

It seems that Yui was just working in the private kitchen backstage, no wonder she exuded such a sweet scent.

Yui has unique insights into making cakes. All cakes provided by the store have been repeatedly improved and only served to customers when Yui is satisfied. The store launches different styles of cakes every year, and each one is the result of repeated private exploration like this. This is also what Zhuo learned during his part-time job.

"Hmm...you two are Utsunomiya's friends, right? You are so pretty."

"Thank you."

"Wow, without the chips, I don't have enough energy... It will take a long time to drive back... Mmm, it smells so good."

Compared to Jude Mai's slight nod as if it was a matter of course after being praised, Su Enxi was not polite at all. She stuck her little face out of the window and said to Youyi with a smile.

The intention is so obvious.

as predicted……

"Oh, I was just planning to find someone to help me taste the food. You guys can go and try it secretly, but keep it a secret from the kids who are working here, okay?"

"Aricado, his great aunt..."

"Come here you two, I hope you don't hate sweets."

"Great, the manager's cake must be delicious."

"Oh, what a sweet mouth."

“I really mean it.”

Su Enxi clasped her hands together and waved them exaggeratedly at Youyi, making her laugh happily. Youyi giggled as she looked at Jude Mai and Su Enxi who came in front of her.

As if noticing Zhuo's gaze, Yui also smiled and waved at him. "Zhuo, you can also try it. This one is the type that you can accept even if you don't like sweets~"

Yui looked at Zhuo, as if asking, "Aren't you coming together?" Zhuo was silent for a moment, then looked straight into Yui's eyes.

"Um, manager, could you please take up a moment of your time?"

"Ok?"

Yui was stunned for a moment because she had no idea what Zhuo wanted to say. Zhuo closed his eyes for a moment, wondering whether he should say this out loud.

After Uesugi Yue's abrupt introduction, Yui hired Zhuo without saying anything, and also made it very convenient for Zhuo to schedule shifts, and also cared for Zhuo like this - in various aspects, Zhuo was deeply taken care of by her. It can be said that Zhuo was able to adapt to such a tight schedule during that time, all thanks to Yui.

Because of this, Zhuo was a little hesitant about whether he could continue to trouble her like this - but for this request, she was indeed an excellent candidate.

Seeing Yui looking at him with a puzzled look on her face, Zhuo felt a little guilty, but in order to make the upcoming success and to grasp this important piece of the puzzle, Zhuo still hesitated and asked:
"…Do you know any cakes that even a novice can make?"

……

"Eat, don't you want to eat?"

Seeing Su Enxi seem to have lost interest in the cake after entering the backstage kitchen, Jiude Mai leaned against the door frame with her arms folded, and said as if she was waiting leisurely. Su Enxi smacked her lips lightly to express her dissatisfaction.

"If you don't want to eat, why don't you leave? Didn't I let you leave when I grabbed you?"

"Haha, you didn't do that, but I have to keep an eye on you."

"Why are you staring at me?!"

"What do you think?"

Facing Su Enxi who suddenly stood up and glared at her, Jiude Mai not only did not look angry or scared, but instead stared back with a half-smile. A few seconds later, Su Enxi, who had attacked first, was defeated.

Su Enxi sat down on the stool again. After a moment of silence, she sighed in frustration.

"The boss gave you a message, right? What did he say?"

"Ah? Oh, nothing... You know, he seems to know everything. He told me about today's affairs a long time ago."

"Hmm~"

"In January, Kassel College will recruit students from all over the world, and our little white rabbit will have to leave the cage."

"Rabbit cage or dragon slayer?"

"It's all the same... The boss gave me two choices and asked me to test Utsunomiya Shuo's attitude. If possible, he hopes to guide our little white rabbit and our little handsome boy to collide with each other, preferably to spark sparks."

"And then have a passionate gay love?"

"Let's get down to business!... The boss seems to want to direct the hatred of the little white rabbit to Utsunomiya Shuo. The first option given to us is to let him rush to SH in advance three months later. We don't have to worry about what to do next."

"Oh, this is a bit difficult. As we all know, the handsome boy is a lazy guy who never moves. What's more, there is Sanwu here. I suspect that he doesn't even need to use his hands when he eats at home."

"So this is basically impossible. Then there is a second way..."

(End of this chapter)