Chiba Salted Fish Legend

Chapter 23 I don't think it's strange when you are beaten by Xia Zhi.

Before I knew it, it was already 03:30 in the afternoon.After thinking about it, it was almost time to go to work.

"I have to go to work for two hours, how about you?"

"Didn't you agree to visit the cafe where Xia Zhijun works? I'm still very interested." Ryoko Yamamoto said.

"It's boring, actually. But there are shopping malls around it."

"Then it's no problem at all. It's only two hours, it's not a big deal." Ryoko Yamamoto was beaming, and Rika Shiraishi didn't care. It was obviously the mall that gave the two girls great confidence. What's the end of this anti-human talent? Who gave it to all the girls... Oh, it can't be said to be against humanity, the owner of the store should be very happy.

"Okay then. Wait for me downstairs for a while, I'll change my clothes and come back."

"Eh? Why do you have to go down and wait?" Yamamoto Ryoko asked.

Damn it, is this silly girl serious?

"Follow me, Ryoko." Shiraishi Rika embarrassedly pulled her away.

Xia Zhi changed into his usual clothes. Although he had to wear a school uniform when he went to school, Xia Zhi was not very used to wearing uniform clothes.Although the school uniforms here are more trendy compared to the school uniforms like sportswear in China, Xia Zhi is still more accustomed to jacket-style clothes, so he can be more casual when matching them.

But now, he can only change into more comfortable clothes when he returns home.Xia Zhi has been wearing the clothes he wears to bed at night since he got up in the morning, which is equivalent to pajamas. These clothes are not worn out.Why not just buy a new set of pajamas?Because it’s very troublesome…

After changing into light clothes so that she could change into work uniform later, Xia Zhi took her wallet and keys and went out.Xia Zhi closed the door with a click and walked to his work place.Talking and laughing along the way, we arrived at the coffee shop not long after. At this time, we could see through the glass window that the shop was already full of people.

Xia Zhi pushed the door open and walked in, followed closely by the two girls into this coffee shop which had a decent atmosphere.

"Xia Zhijun? You're here just in time. Go change clothes quickly. I'm almost overwhelmed." The store manager was checking out the customers, and the coffee machine on the side was already started.

"I brought you two guests." Xia Zhi pointed to the two people behind him.

"Hello Hello."

The two said hello.

"What a cute girl. What, so Xia Zhijun already has a girlfriend? Fortunately, I helped you find someone."

The store manager said with regret.

"Hey, Xia Zhijun has a girlfriend? What a pity. I originally wanted to introduce you to my daughter."

This is the old customer sitting at the counter.

"Hey! Don't talk nonsense. This is my classmate, coming to play today." Xia Zhi glared at the store manager. "Besides, uncle, I remember your daughter is in junior high school, right? Is this okay with you?"

"Well. You can wait, what does it matter? Hahahaha."

The uncle smiled nonchalantly.The two junior high school girls at the other side of the table joked to Xia Zhi.

"Hey, Jasmine, did you hear that? Senior Xia Zhi doesn't have a girlfriend yet."

"Really..."

The two got into a fight.

The store manager invited the two girls to sit down in the empty seats beside him, "Would you like something to drink? Pay the bill with Xia Zhijun's salary today."

"Hey. No, no, we can just pay the bill ourselves." Shiraishi Lihua waved her hands quickly.

"You're kidding. Since I am Xia Zhijun's friend, I'll treat you to a drink. After all, Xia Zhijun has helped me a lot."

"Is it really okay?" Compared to Shiraishi Rika's restraint, Yamamoto Ryoko put all her attention on the delicious food.

"Of course. I recommend this, fresh apple juice and handmade matcha cake. This cake is my proud work." The store manager said proudly.

"It looks delicious..." Ryoko Yamamoto looked at the reference picture.

"Then let's have two portions of this. I guarantee you'll be satisfied." The store manager had already settled the bill, made the black tea, put it on the plate, and turned around to get juice and snacks for the two of them.Xia Zhi walked out of the side room and had already changed into the uniform of the coffee shop, looking presentable.

"Ah, Xia Zhijun, help me take the black tea to table five."

"understood."

Xia Zhi picked up the dinner plate and said to the two girls: "The snacks are very good, you can try them."

"The store manager has already gone to get it."

"Really? If it's not enough, call me again."

Xia Zhi walked to table No. [-] with a dinner plate.Yamamoto Ryoko let out a cry, and took out her cell phone to take a full-body back photo of Natsuki. Although she could only see the profile, she looked very handsome against the uniform. Perhaps this is the reflection of how people rely on clothes.However, his already ordinary face is not much more handsome.

Ryoko Yamamoto shook the phone screen at Shiraishi Reika: "Reika, do you want it?"

"No."

"Xia Zhijun will cry when he hears such a firm tone." Ryoko Yamamoto teased her.

"No way." Shiraishi Rika glared at Yamamoto Ryoko. This was her most intimidating move.But obviously, it was of no use to Ryoko Yamamoto.

"Here, please use your matcha cake and juice slowly." The store manager brought the things over, "Just tell me if you need anything else."

"Thank you, this is enough." Shiraishi Lihua thanked her.

"Don't be so formal." The store manager touched his head and looked at the young lady, "Sure enough, she looks a bit like Xia Zhijun."

"Eh?" Shiraishi Lihua was very surprised.

"Ah, no. I mean it's a bit like when Xia Zhijun first came here, this kind of reserved feeling."

"Eh? Wasn't it like this when Xia Zhijun first came here?"

Yamamoto Ryoko asked curiously.

"Hey, Xia Zhijun was always very nervous when he first came here and apologized at every turn. How can he be like this now? He talks back to me every day and even asked me to buy him a beer... and an apron."

"I see, I'm a little curious." Ryoko Yamamoto imagined what the store manager said.

"Want to see it?" the store manager whispered with a wink, making the acquaintance next to him laugh and scold, "You guy, if Xia Zhi finds out, I might scold you."

"It's okay, it's okay, just don't let him find out." The store manager bent down, rummaged through it, and then took out a book, or a small notepad, with a photo album written in Japanese on the cover, yes A handmade photo album.The first page opened showed the scene when the coffee shop had just opened. The store manager and his family of three were standing at the door, looking at the camera and smiling.

"This little girl is so cute. Is she the store manager's daughter?"

"Well, my daughter is the cutest in the world. Are you envious?"

The store manager showed a perverted expression, and the uncle next to him explained to the two of them: "As long as this guy introduces his daughter to others, he always has this expression, just get used to it."

"Are the uncle and the store manager acquaintances?" Shiraishi Lihua asked.

"That's right. From the day it opened to now, I've been coming here almost three or four days a week. I'm quite a familiar customer."

Yamamoto Ryoko turned to the next page, which showed the store manager holding Xiaoyao and blowing out candles. The little girl looked very happy.

Then on the next page, Ryoko Yamamoto saw Xia Zhi with a blunt smile.

"Hey, is this Xia Zhijun?"

"Yeah, my expression was like this when I first came here. It's not cute at all." The store manager thought for a while and continued: "It had only been open for about a month at that time, because it was really difficult for one person to take care of a coffee shop. So I started recruiting. Xia Zhijun came to apply for the job with the flyer. At that time, Xia Zhijun’s Japanese was not as good as it is now, and it was a bit difficult to talk to him.”

His expression was stiff, and although he was looking at the camera, he looked like he didn't know what to do. This photo recorded his uneasiness.

"Because he looked like he needed the job, so I said yes."

"Oh, the store manager is a good person."

"Of course~" He almost stopped floating.

"At that time, Xia Zhijun was not only working, but also studying. I guided him to learn Japanese."

"Hey." The uncle next to him snorted disdainfully, "You? If Sayuri hadn't learned English, Xia Zhi's Japanese would have been self-study. Does it have anything to do with you?"

"Sayuri is my wife, does it have anything to do with me?" The store manager stared back.

"What happened next?" Ryoko Yamamoto was curious about what happened next.

"Later, let me see..." The store manager turned another page. The background was in an amusement park. In addition to the store manager's family of three, there was also an embarrassed Xia Zhi standing next to them.

"Oh, I remember it. Half a month after Xia Zhi came to work, we took him to the amusement park. Wow, I didn't expect that a young man like Xia Zhi would be afraid of riding a roller coaster." The store manager smacked his mouth. , “I’ll take him to sit with me again next time I have a chance.”

"I wouldn't be surprised if you were beaten by Xia Zhi anytime." The corner of the uncle's mouth twitched.

"He dares?" The store manager's nostrils turned upward, "I'm the store manager."

"He can tell Sayuri."

The store manager's proud expression quickly faded.

"Sayuri almost regards him as her own son..."

"Xiao Yao already regards him as his elder brother." The uncle continued to hit him mercilessly.

"...My daughter doesn't want me anymore, just let me die..."

"Store manager!" Xia Zhi's voice made him tremble. He quickly hid the notebook and looked at Xia Zhi not far away.Because it was blocked by Shiraishi Rika, Xia Zhi didn't see the notebook. "An additional matcha cake is available for table four."

"Got it!" the store manager responded.

"Why are you so nervous?" Ryoko Yamamoto became more and more curious.

"Xia Zhijun is very shy. If he knew where I got this photo album to show others, I would be dead..."

"Why don't you show it to others, so easily..." Shiraishi Lihua didn't know what expression to make, so she could only smile bitterly.

The store manager cut a piece of cake and put it on a plate, then put the plate on the dinner plate and placed it on the counter near table [-].Then he took out the photo album and continued flipping through it.

This one is one in which Xia Zhi is the protagonist.

(End of this chapter)