Inside Mingyu Dessert Shop, Liu Yiyi finished up the final closing tasks. Just before closing time, Aunt Juan walked out of the office. "Xixi, Xiaotian, you two head home first. You've both worked hard today, and for our team-building at the end of the month, I'll treat everyone to barbecue and steak."
"Really, Aunt Juan?" Mi Xixi asked, wanting to double-check just to be sure.
Wang Tian heard it too and hurried out from the back kitchen. Delicious food—such a wonderful phrase was hard not to get excited about.
"Yes, really. It's on me at the end of the month."
"Yes! Yes! That's amazing!" Mi Xixi raised her right fist high above her head and clenched her left fist near her waist, trying her best to express her joy.
"All right, that's settled. Time to head home!"
"Liu Yiyi, stay for a moment."
Hu Juan and Liu Yiyi sat facing each other, with desserts and drinks on the table. Mi Xixi and Wang Tian were sensible enough to leave, especially since they were getting off early; they bolted faster than rabbits, after all nothing brought more joy than getting back to their quarters early.
The moment Aunt Juan told them to leave early, Liu Yiyi knew she was being kept behind on purpose—Aunt Juan wanted to have a chat with her.
"Yiyi, I'm sorry. I didn't know Brother Wen was taken."
"It's fine.""That was the first time little Wen truly opened his heart to me. Thank you for letting me hear what was really on his mind. We talked for a long time that day, and I finally understood how unhap…
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