urban life

Chapter 492 You are pretending
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The raindrops fluttered and danced with the wind, like light feathers, falling to the ground one after another, making soft noises.

Today's magic capital is cloudy, gloomy, and gray.

In Yuedu Time Bookstore.

Zhou Liang put down his book, pinched the bridge of his nose, and looked up at the sky, dimly.

Immediately he stood up, walked to the corner, and pressed the button. In an instant, white light filled the entire room, driving the darkness out of the room.

The already comfortable mood became more comfortable.

He then walked to the window and stared at the scenery outside. The dim sky, the drizzle, the wet ground, and the rushing pedestrians together constituted a wonderful and harmonious picture.

Zhou Liang was very happy with the gift from his father.

Ever since he got the bookstore, he has come here every day to open the bookstore, read books, and rest.

Since he was a child, he liked books and was happy to stay with them.

"Hey, when did a bookstore open here?"

"It just opened not long ago."

"Tsk tsk tsk, rich man."

"why?"

"The bookstore is located in a prime location in Shanghai, and any business is a huge profit, except for opening a bookstore. At the beginning of this year, who would go to the bookstore to read books? No money, no sentiment, no literature and art style, no one is thankless matter."

"Let's go and have a look."

"."

Gentle discussions sounded into Zhou Liang's ears, interrupting his thinking.

He immediately looked towards the door, and saw a man and a woman, wearing black uniforms, shaking off their wet clothes at the door, stomping heavily on the floor a few times, so as not to wet the bookstore, and walking in slowly.

"welcome."

Men and women in uniform nodded politely to Zhou Liang, and walked slowly in the bookstore, pacing, looking at the bookshelves, where books were neatly arranged, including ancient and modern Chinese and foreign classics, online novels, professional books, and even homework for winter and summer vacations
The two of them looked around the whole room. There were few customers in the huge bookstore, and they were so absorbed in reading that they seemed to be concentrating on the world of books, and they didn't have any curiosity about their arrival.

The bookstore was quiet, only the sound of pages turning echoed in the air.

The man in uniform asked: "Boss, may I ask a presumptuous question?"

"You said."

"Why did you open a bookstore here? Instead of a clothing store, a luxury store, or a coffee shop, even setting up a stall is more profitable than opening a bookstore."

Zhou Liang said with a smile: "I like to read books. Apart from running a bookstore, I have no other skills, and I am useless."

After hearing this, the man in uniform gave Zhou An a thumbs up.

Sitting in a shop in a prime location, even a fool can make a fortune, and the owner of the bookstore is obviously not a fool.

The reason for doing this is just to like it.

The man in uniform had to admire it.

Zhou Liang smiled slightly, indicating that as long as the two of them are not closed, they can read freely without charging any fees.

He lived in a wealthy family since he was a child, and his parents' concept of money has influenced a lot, so he doesn't have much desire for money.

He opened the bookstore just to hope that he would have a place to study. He is always disturbed by his elders at home. A free space is very precious to him.

Zhou An naturally understood his son's needs, so he gave him this gift.

Zhou Liang walked to the counter, sat down, and continued to read.

He has no business requirements, so naturally he won't chase after customers to sell all kinds of books like other bookstores, and even the store doesn't even have basic services.

The men and women in uniform wandered around, each took a book, found a seat by the window, sat down, and read quietly.

slam-la-

The sound of the bead curtain at the door rippled.

"Oh, there is a bookstore open in the downtown area, and the knife is pulling my butt, so I opened my eyes."

"The atmosphere of the bookstore is very good, quiet."

"Sisters, I haven't read a book for a long time, let's go in and have a look together."

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Accompanied by the sound of "click click" high heels, a group of women came into the store, Yingying Yanyan, red flying green dancing.

This group of women, young girls, are all above average in appearance, with fair and delicate skin, tall and exquisite, dressed in jewels and jewels, shining brightly under the light.

Zhou Liang raised his head, looked at the group of beauties and willows in front of him, frowned slightly, adhering to the attitude that everyone who came was a guest, with a formulaic smile on his face.

But he was not too enthusiastic. He smiled at them and signaled everyone to look at them freely, and did not receive them.

The group of women turned a blind eye to him and walked straight inside as if they hadn't seen him.

Zhou Liang shrugged casually and continued reading.

After a while, he frowned again.

Ever since this group of women entered the store, the bookstore has been chattering and chattering, and the crisp sound echoed in the room, as if thousands of ducks were "quack-quack".

There is no one else in the whole store except their voices, seriously disturbing the quiet environment of others.

Others in the store looked helplessly at Yingyingyanyan's woman, wanted to say something, opened their mouths, and held back.

Zhou Liang sighed, walked slowly to the side of the group of women, bowed slightly, and said, "Sorry to bother you, could you please keep your voice down as much as possible? Thank you for your cooperation."

He is the boss, he does not go to anyone.

Hearing his reminder, the group of women shut their mouths.

A woman in a white dress with black and beautiful hair smiled softly at Zhou Liang: "I'm sorry, we have caused you trouble, and we will leave after the rain stops."

"My fault, I apologize to you, and I hope you will forgive me."

Watching Zhou Liang leave, he sat in front of the counter, concentrating on reading the book in his hand.

The group of women looked at each other, stretched their necks, and discussed in a low voice:
"Cut! It's just a book seller, so why not?"

"That's right. Our sisters came to him to read books to give him face and to add luster to his bookstore. They didn't entertain us and didn't talk about it. Instead, they disliked our quarrel. How many men think that we haven't had a chance to quarrel in front of him. It's really cheap for him."

"But the boss is so handsome, his facial features have grown into my heart."

"Yes, he is indeed handsome. Among the men I have met, he ranks among the top three in terms of handsomeness."

"One handsome guy." The woman in the white dress propped her chin, stared at Zhou Liang in the distance, and said unhurriedly, "It depends on my ability."

After all, the woman in the dress stood up, straightened her skirt, a sweet smile appeared on her pretty face, and she walked towards Zhou Liang like a lady, and walked to the counter, her whole graceful figure was propped up in front of the counter, and the scenery on her chest was alluring. .

"Handsome, do you have any wine?"

Zhou Liang was so annoyed that he didn't want to talk to the other party, but because of his sophistication, he still responded, "Sorry, we don't serve drinks here."

"I've been looking for a wine recently."

"Oh."

"Aren't you going to ask about the wine?"

Zhou Liang asked, "What wine?"

The corner of the woman's mouth curled slightly: "I'll be with you forever."

"." Zhou Liang was silent for a while, "May I help you?"

He inherited the genes of Zhou An and Hou Mengting, with regular facial features, clear outlines, delicate features, and a sunny breath.

He has never been short of someone to pursue since he was a child, but this is the first time he has met such a straightforward girl.

"Yes." The woman in the dress was amused to see Zhou Liang's unspeakable expression, and responded, "Add a contact information."

"Uh sorry."

"." It was Zhou Liang who was silent just now, and now it's the turn of the woman in the dress to be dumb. She widened her phoenix eyes and looked extremely surprised. She quickly recovered, folded her arms, and said in a nonchalant manner , "Oh, well, although I don't really want to join, I'm dying of laughter, actually I have a boyfriend, I think you are just average. You don't think you are handsome, don't you?"

Zhou Liang looked at the other party in a daze. He didn't understand why the woman in the dress was so impatient and anxious to explain.

After the girl finished criticizing him from beginning to end, he scratched his face: "May I help you?"

"Are you the bookstore owner?"

Zhou Liang replied: "Part-time job during summer vacation."

"Oh." The woman in the dress looked him up and down, and nodded, "No wonder he doesn't look like a rich man, so he's just a part-time worker."

Regarding her words, Zhou Liang couldn't make any waves in his heart, and asked for the third time: "May I help you?"

"So you really don't add contact information?"

"no mobile phone."

"Hehe." The woman in the dress looked at a mobile phone dangling above the counter, couldn't help but twitched the corners of her mouth, and said in an exasperated tone: "Has anyone ever told you that you are pretending?"

After finishing speaking, he ignored Zhou Liang's reaction, stepped on his high heels, and left with a "click".

"how is it going?"

"You seem a little anxious?"

Several sisters gathered around and scrambled to ask.

"Prussian man!" the woman in the dress said angrily, "he is just an ordinary office worker, why should he pretend like that, I really think that he is handsome, and all the women in the world like him, it's just that he is so trustworthy, He doesn't really think I like him? That's ridiculous.

For a poor guy like him, any piece of jewelry on my body is enough for him to earn half a year, no, a year.What's there to pretend"

The woman in the dress became more and more angry, and she didn't want to stay here anymore, so she pulled a few sisters to go outside regardless of Xiaoyu, and gave Zhou Liang a vicious look when she left.

Regarding the look in the eyes of the woman in the dress, Zhou Liang was a monk of Zhang Er, so he couldn't figure it out.

Where did I offend you?
Zhou Liang shrugged, not paying attention.

It's good to be gone, stay quiet.

The group of fashionable women left for a while, and Xiao Yu gradually stopped.

The dark clouds dissipated, the sky was clear and blue, and there was still a ray of sunset glow in the sky that dyed the sky red.

Zhou Liang checked the time, it was almost six o'clock in the afternoon, and all the customers in the bookstore had left.

He sent a message in the family group that he would not be going home for dinner, reported that he was safe, then turned off the lights, closed the shutter door, found a roadside stall, and ordered a bowl of noodles at will.

"Hey, handsome boy, is this what you eat at night?"

While he was waiting, the group of women appeared in front of Zhou Liang, and the women in dresses seemed quite happy.

"What a coincidence." Zhou Liang took the noodles and replied with a smile, "Have you eaten yet?"

"As for us, don't worry about it, you should take care of yourself." The group of women looked at each other, and the woman in the dress said, "It's too pitiful that they didn't even add fried eggs. I feel so sorry for my sister."

After a pause, he said to the stall owner on the side: "Boss, add an fried egg to the handsome guy, and I will pay for him."

The woman in the dress took out her mobile phone and scanned the QR code, then paid the bill, and before Zhou Liang could speak, she patted him on the shoulder, and taught him in a tone of someone who had been there before: "Little handsome guy, I will teach you a truth today, now In today's world, appearance is the least valuable thing, and money is king.

Don't be so superior because of your appearance, and don't be so arrogant when you are a person. Sometimes you still have to know how to lower your posture. Only by lowering your posture can you make money. You are still young and don't understand the importance of money. You have to understand the meaning of this world as soon as possible. Otherwise, you will experience the cruelty and cold-bloodedness of the world. "

Zhou Liang took out his mobile phone, and the latter waved his hand freely and left the small stall: "You want to add my contact information now? It's too late! There is no such store after passing that village. It is not so easy to add my sister's contact information."

Zhou Liang was stunned for a moment, watching the group of women walk into a luxurious hotel together.

Who wants to add your contact information, I just want to transfer the money to you, are you thinking too much?He thought silently.

Zhou Liang felt inexplicable in his heart.

He considers himself not arrogant and superior, and always treats people politely.

Where did the woman in the dress get so angry with him.

After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out, so he didn't think about it. He finished the bowl of beef noodles with fried eggs, and then walked to the bookstore.

Recently, Hou Mengting has always disliked the sloppy clothes that Zhou Liang bought for herself. She couldn't get on the stage in college, so she often took him to go shopping at night, and like all men in the world, he had no interest in shopping.

In order to avoid his mother's shopping mentality, he would stay in the bookstore until nine or ten o'clock every night, and wait until the old mother went to bed before returning home slowly, so as not to cause trouble for himself.

Back at the bookstore, Zhou Liang turned on the lights, continued to operate, and casually lay on the sofa to read.

Hou Mengting often taught him that reading on the sofa is harmful to the eyes.

He also understands.

But I can't change this habit.

It is harmful to the eyes, but this posture is not comfortable.

Under the night, the city seems to have changed its appearance, with a lot of traffic, people coming and going, bustling and noisy.

"Aha~" Seeing off the last guest, Zhou Liang stretched himself out, and the joints of his body made sounds, as if he was cheering happily.

Another great day.

He cleaned the bookstore, and there was actually no rubbish, but he always wanted to clean up before leaving to prepare for tomorrow.

Then he pulled down the shutter door and took out the key to lock it.

Looking at the sky, it is as deep as the ocean, full of stars, like bright pearls.

It will be sunny tomorrow without rain.

A faint smile appeared on Zhou Liang's face, and with his hands in his pockets, he walked home unhurriedly.

(End of this chapter)