When he went to bed that night, he recalled the long day. Running away from home was probably the most rebellious thing He Jin had ever done in his life. He still felt mentally muddled because of it, but in the end, he couldn't resist the physical and mental exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep.
In the morning, there was no one to wake him up, so He Jin had a good night's sleep. When he woke up, he felt refreshed. After checking out of the hotel, he grabbed a quick bite downstairs and went to the Costa Café he had found last night.
The application process was easy. The supervisor was a young man who was a postgraduate student at Yancheng University. He told He Jin to call him K. The man came from a poor family and said it was too troublesome for him to travel back and forth from his hometown, so he decided to stay in City A. He Jin noticed that K was dressed quite fashionably. His hair had been permed and he even had an earring in his left ear.
Seeing that He Jin was clean-looking and spoke good English, K hired him without asking why. At this time, every young man who came out to work in the first month of the lunar calendar had their own personal reasons.
He Jin was only a temporary worker, so he couldn't be paid a regular salary, nor could he enjoy the benefits of working overtime during the holidays. Moreover, there weren't many people at the moment, so everyone worked two shifts, from 9 am to 9 pm, for a total of 12 hours. He Jin couldn't care less. He was already very lucky to be able to find a job at this time.
K guided him for a long time, teaching him how to use the coffee machine and various tools. He also asked him to memorize the English menu and read some sentences that foreign customers often used to order. He Jin learned things quickly. By noon, he could basically control the entire console.
At 10 am, the number of customers started to increase, and most of them were foreigners. He Jin only understood after asking around. It turned out that Huaxia University's dormitories for international students and foreign staff were located nearby. Hence, the people living nearby were all foreigners who had stayed in China to celebrate the New Year. It was no wonder that the cafe was still hiring.
He Jin was busy until three o 'clock in the afternoon. He ate a homemade sandwich in the middle of the day. As soon as he was free, he noticed that there were a few messages and missed calls on his bracelet.
The message was from Shang Huo. He asked if He Jin had eaten, what he was doing, and how was he doing today. The missed call was from Qin Yang. He Jin was conflicted for a moment, then he ignored Qin Yang's call and directly sent a message to Shang Huo. "I found a job. I'm working at a coffee shop now." Although he was busy, He Jin was in a good mood because he was fulfilling. He even added a mischievous sticker at the end of the message.
Shang Huo did not reply, but Qin Yang's call came again. He Jin was stunned, but he braced himself and answered.
Qin Yang asked, "He Jin, you said you would contact me today. Why haven't I contacted you?"
He Jin: "Well, I've been busy. I'm working …"
Qin Yang asked, "Where do you work?"
He Jin: "Uh, it's a coffee shop. It's on the Costa next to Huadu."
Qin Yang paused and said, "What time do you get off work?"
He Jin: "9 pm."
Qin Yang: "Okay, I got it. Go do what you need to do."
With that, Qin Yang hung up. He Jin was dumbfounded. He wondered if Qin Yang would come to look for him later (= _ =) …
As he had expected, Qin Yang's figure appeared at the entrance of the cafe about an hour later. He Jin didn't notice him at first, but the young lady who had been cleaning last night exclaimed, "Handsome!" Only then did He Jin raise his head.
Qin Yang was wearing a black casual jacket with the zipper open. Inside was a red sweater with a skull printed on it. He had a loose, smoky gray, coarse knitted scarf around his neck and a denim bag of the same color on one shoulder. He also wore a pair of sunglasses on his face. The glasses didn't block his handsome face. As soon as he entered the door, he attracted a lot of attention …
He Jin almost did not recognize that this was Qin Yang, who usually only wore a sports coat and jeans at school.
Qin Yang walked to the glass counter step by step. He Jin stared at him, his heart pounding uncontrollably. Seeing Qin Yang take off his sunglasses, he was about to call He Jin's name when K suddenly squeezed over with a smile. "Handsome, what do you want?"
Qin Yang pointed at the person next to him with his folded sunglasses. "I'm looking for him."
K: "…"
The other girl at the counter: "…"
He Jin: "Uh, why are you here? I'm still at work."
Qin Yang looked He Jin up and down and said, "Then give me a hazelnut latte."
Everyone: "…"
He Jin was embarrassed. Hazelnut? Latte? There were only lattes in the shop. How should he make a hazelnut latte? K leaned over to his ear and said, "Latte mixed with single hazelnut." He Jin hurriedly recorded it down and looked up to ask Qin Yang, "Medium or large?"
Qin Yang saw how flustered he was and smiled. "Do you get a commission for ordering large cups?"
He Jin: "No …" (= _ =)
Qin Yang: "Then a medium."
The man and woman looked at Qin Yang's smile and were a little dumbfounded. It wasn't that they hadn't seen handsome men before. In this industry, they could see all kinds of customers every day, but there were still very few who were so handsome.
He Jin took the money, mixed the coffee, and brought it to the waiting counter for Qin Yang. He asked, "Are you just here to buy a cup of coffee?"
Qin Yang looked at him and said, "I'm waiting for you to get off work."
He Jin was surprised. "Waiting for me? I still have a few hours before I get off work. "
Qin Yang didn't talk to him anymore. He took the coffee and sat on a single sofa not far away. He took out an ultra-thin laptop from his denim bag and a book. He flipped through the book and fiddled with the computer. He Jin couldn't see what he was doing. It felt like … he was studying! (= _ =)
A new customer entered the shop. He Jin hurriedly went to pick up the order and ignored Qin Yang. But because he was here, He Jin felt inexplicably at ease.
There was still a difference between friends in real life and friends on the Internet …
As for Qin Yang, after disguising himself for a period of time, he began to raise his head and secretly size up He Jin. He saw that He Jin was wearing the red employee uniform used by the coffee shop and had a black apron wrapped around his lower body. He was dressed like a manservant, and Qin Yang's imagination began to run wild.
He Jin was focused on his work and didn't notice, but K noticed. After a while, he nudged He Jin with his elbow and asked with a smile, "Hey, you guys are that, right?"
He Jin was confused. "Huh?"
K thought He Jin was playing dumb and winked. "Don't hide it. I can see it. To be honest, I'm the same."
He Jin: "???" What and what?
K said enviously, "Your boyfriend is so handsome."
He Jin … was suddenly enlightened!
His face suddenly seemed to be on fire, and there was a hint of red on his slightly pale cheeks.
"No, he's just my classmate." He Jin hurriedly explained.
"No?" K didn't believe it. He widened his eyes and said, "He's been looking at you. Didn't you notice?"
He Jin: "…"
Seeing He Jin's nervous face, K knew that this guy must be the same kind as him, but there were differences between the same kind. Some were willing to confess, and some were like He Jin. Unless they completely trusted him, they would never admit it even if they were beaten to death.
Encountering such a person, K couldn't help but want to tease him. He curled his lips and said, "If the two of you weren't in that kind of relationship, I can also see that he definitely likes you. He wants to chase you."
Hearing K's words, He Jin subconsciously turned his head to look at Qin Yang. He saw that Qin Yang was indeed looking in his direction, but he was slightly frowning. When their eyes met, He Jin hurriedly looked away in fright and almost dropped a coffee cup.
K chuckled and continued to tease He Jin. "Look, his face darkened when he saw that I was joking with you. I guess he's jealous."
He Jin's face turned red and white, and he denied it. "No, don't talk nonsense …"
K picked up a few sweet biscuits from the counter and put them on a small tray. He also got a glass of lemonade and handed it to him. "Here, tell him you gave it to him."
He Jin: "…"
Because of K's wild guess just now, He Jin was a little embarrassed to face Qin Yang. He pretended to be calm and walked over. He glanced at the title of the book on Qin Yang's desk — "Learn SolidWorks in Three Days". Qin Yang was staring intently at the 3D car model on the screen. As expected, he was learning.
He gently placed the tray by Qin Yang's hand. Qin Yang suddenly raised his head as if he had just noticed He Jin's arrival.
"The foreman said to give it to you." He Jin turned and left after delivering the food.
Qin Yang looked at the counter and saw K winking at him … (̄ _ ̄ | | |)
K watched every detail of their interaction from a distance. When He Jin spoke, he obviously didn't dare to look at the handsome man's eyes, but the handsome man's eyes were burning, and his passionate feelings were clear at a glance. But every time their eyes met, he would look away at the same time …
It seemed that his guess was right. There was only a thin layer of paper between the two of them, but no one took the initiative to poke through it.
When it was dinner time, He Jin and the others ate sandwiches again. He went over and asked Qin Yang, "Are you hungry? If you're hungry, go out and eat first. Don't wait for me. "
"What do you want to eat? Give me something. "Qin Yang took out fifty yuan from his wallet and put it on the table before looking back at the computer.
He Jin was helpless. He went back to make a sandwich and changed the money. There weren't many customers at night. After bringing the food to Qin Yang, he sat directly opposite him.
Qin Yang finally closed the computer and looked at him. "What happened? Tell me."
He Jin originally wanted to say a few words, but as soon as he started talking, he said too much. He didn't complain too much about his mother. He only mentioned the part where the helmet was thrown and the abuse that followed. Because the impression was too deep and the stimulation was too great, he couldn't forget it even if he wanted to.
"What she said to me made me feel like I'm not her son at all …" He Jin closed his eyes. His tone was calm, but his heart was still in pain. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have told you this. I'm sorry."
Hearing this, Qin Yang's heart ached. "It's okay … What do you plan to do next?"
He Jin: "I'll work for a while first. She must be very angry that I suddenly ran out. She even said that she'll cut off my financial support. I want to work to earn money by myself in the future."
Qin Yang: "Are you angry? Or are you serious? "
He Jin smiled. "I want to be independent."
Qin Yang looked at his sparkling eyes and suddenly wanted to hug him. "If there's anything you need help with, just tell me."
He Jin shook his head. Thinking of the twenty thousand yuan that Shang Huo had transferred to him, he said to Qin Yang, "There's nothing I need help with for the time being. I feel much better talking to you. Thank you."
"Don't be so polite with me …" Hearing this, Qin Yang felt uncomfortable. He Jin was clearly distancing himself from him. "Where are you staying tonight?"
He Jin: "I'll stay at the guest house."
Although he had checked out in the morning and brought his luggage, He Jin still felt that staying at the guest house nearby was more convenient for him to work. Moreover, the salary was just enough to cover the accommodation and food expenses. He Jin wanted to get through this period and plan for the next step when school started.
"The guest house costs a hundred a day, right?" Qin Yang looked at him and said, "Why don't you save it and stay at my house tonight?"
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