Even though he was aloof, Chen Xiao was deeply shocked when he suddenly saw such a pile of gold and diamonds. He was stunned for several minutes before he came to his senses!
He couldn't help but smile bitterly—old Edward really trusted him enough…was he crazy? He was just a kid he'd only met once, wasn't he afraid he'd run off with all this stuff? If he took everything from this metal cabinet, he could live a life of luxury anywhere in the world, eating and drinking to his heart's content for the rest of his life!
He's definitely not a normal person!
Chen Xiao was shocked, but he didn't have any thoughts of coveting other people's property. After regaining his senses, he was about to close the iron cabinet when he suddenly remembered something.
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Before he left, the old man said he might not be back for a while, and that on payday he should just take the money directly from the safe...
But this metal cabinet contains gold and diamonds... but there's no cash inside!
Not even a single penny!
How am I supposed to get my salary?!
You want gold or diamonds directly? My salary is only a few thousand dollars. How much is a one-kilogram gold bar worth?!
Chen Xiao naturally wouldn't take what didn't belong to him. But... if the old man didn't come back for several months, would he have to go without his salary for several months?
To have a cabinet full of wealth, yet not receive a single penny of salary? Isn't that absurd?
Chen Xiao found himself both amused and exasperated.
On payday, I can't exactly take a gold brick and go out to sell it, can I?
Also, with such a big shop, what happens to the rent, utilities, and other bills if the old man doesn't come back for a month? We can't exactly use gold bars to pay them!
Chen Xiao was somewhat dazed. He came out of the back room, returned to the outside of the store, and ran back behind the counter to check the cash register.
Sigh... just as I expected!
The cash register was spotless—I should have realized it sooner; there's no business here, so how could there be any money in the cash register?
While Chen Xiao was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a ding-dong sound. The shop door was pushed open, and a figure floated in.
Huh? There are actually guests?
Having worked in a fast food restaurant before, Chen Xiao immediately bowed and greeted them reflexively, "Welcome!"
When Chen Xiao looked up and saw the guest who had arrived, he was stunned!
It turns out... it turns out to be... it is...
She's truly a beauty!!!
Chen Xiao's first reaction upon seeing this beautiful woman was surprise.
The second time I looked at it, I was simply amazed!
In the words of his best friend, Xu Ershao—"They've brought disaster to the country and its people!"
A stunningly beautiful woman, whose beauty was so devastating it could bring ruin to a country, brazenly walked into this extremely deserted coffee shop.
Her slender figure was breathtakingly proportioned; she stood approximately 165 cm tall, with a full, firm bust and a waist so delicate it seemed a breeze could carry it away. Her long, glossy black hair reached her shoulders, with a slight, natural curl. Her flawless face had skin so smooth it seemed a touch of porcelain; she wore no makeup, her delicate skin glowing with a healthy, youthful rosy hue. Her long eyelashes added a touch of ethereal beauty to her bright eyes; even a casual glance exuded an indescribable allure.
What Chen Xiao saw and thought at that moment consisted of only four words: alluring gaze and seductive manner!
The girl saw Chen Xiao behind the counter, her eyes revealing a hint of curiosity and surprise, but then she noticed Chen Xiao staring at her blankly, and a smile appeared on her lips.
The girl walked in lightly, her figure graceful and elegant, every step she took seemed to exude a graceful charm.
To be honest, Chen Xiao has seen many beautiful girls in his life at Kidd Academy, but he has never seen a girl walk so gracefully!
The girl walked into the store as if casually, found a sofa to sit on, glanced at Chen Xiao, smiled slightly, tapped the table lightly, and began to speak.
Her voice was soft and gentle, like a nightingale emerging from a valley.
But……
What he said immediately pulled Chen Xiao out of his admiring reverie.
It's just that this stunningly beautiful woman, whose words seem inhuman, also speaks in a way that seems inhuman!
"Waiter! Slice two pounds of beef, and if you have any top-quality wine, just bring a pound. Also, bring a few light side dishes!"
Chapter Twenty-Five: Phoenix
Such a stunning beauty, yet she uttered such lines. Chen Xiao stared at her for a moment, then his eyes darted around before he casually stepped out from behind the counter, draped a dishcloth over his shoulder, approached the beauty, coughed, and smiled unhurriedly:
"May I ask, sir, we have top-quality yellow beef and braised beef. Which would you like?"
The beautiful woman's bright eyes darted around, a smile playing on her lips, but she deliberately spoke in a rough voice: "Cut one pound of each!"
"And what about the wine?" Chen Xiao squinted his eyes: "For baijiu, there's top-quality Guanwai Shaodaozi and Shanxi Lao Fenjiu. For huangjiu, there's Shaoxing Zhuangyuanhong and Nuerhong, as well as Jiafan Homebrew."
"Bring me one bottle of each of the best ones! If you dare to add even a drop of water, I'll smash your shop!" The beautiful woman had a malicious smile on her face—what a tone! She even used "I" now, was she trying to play Lu Zhishen?
Chen Xiao said in a serious tone, "For appetizers to go with the drinks, I'll give you a plate of crispy chicken, a plate of jellyfish soaked in Chen Su sauce, a plate of noodles with soy sauce, and a small bowl of tofu with scallions. It's very refreshing. What do you say, sir?"
The beautiful woman finally couldn't hold back any longer and looked at Chen Xiao seriously: "Aren't you a coffee shop? You really have these things?"
Chen Xiao seemed to chuckle before letting out a soft sigh: "Now that you mention it, I just remembered that I own a coffee shop."
Suddenly, the beautiful woman's expression changed, and she shouted, "Hey you, man, there's no food or water! Are you trying to starve me to death?!"
Chen Xiao remained calm, slamming his hand on the table with a loud crack, and glared at her, shouting, "You old hag, how ignorant you are! Daring to come here and cause trouble, do you even know who owns this shop!"