Chapter 94 - "On Her Lap"

Lai Jiayi already sat on the couch, waiting for Zhao Yang. She waved her hand, calling the man to come over. 

A pity the tables there only had one long couch, so the customers had to sit together, side-by-side. 

But that's precisely why Lai Jiayi chose this café! 

'I remember seeing the interior of this café when I take shelter here. These sofas are really good to have a heart-to-heart conversation!' 

Lai Jiayi was all smiles, but Zhao Yang couldn't smile at all. His lips twitched as he looked at the small sofa where he should sit. 

'Will this girl be alright? There's only one sofa for one table, and the sofa is so small!' 

"...should we get another chair?" Zhao Yang walked to the corner of the café and stood in front of the table. His back was facing the bar-like counter since the sofa was pressed to the wall across him. 

"Uh?" Lai Jiayi tilted her head. She looked around the café and only saw a long wooden bench for the customer-in-wait. There's no additional chair. 

"I-I don't think there's an extra chair…" Lai Jiayi pursed her lips. She then glanced at the café's bar-like counter to find the waiter. 

But, one could only see a small note plastered on the wall. 

'Today is the self-serving day. Please pick the menu, make it using the machine next to the barista counter. Pay the bill by yourself. Be honest, please!' 

….eh?? 

Lai Jiayi blinked. She gaped at the note. 

"S-self-serving day?" Lai Jiayi mumbled, and Zhao Yang heard it. The guy turned around to see what Lai Jiayi saw, and he also found the note. 

His face instantly turned dark. 

'Self-serving day? What kind of day is that?? Is this café really serious about managing their business?' 

Even Tianjin had a look as if she's about to murder someone. 

'Who dares make my master serve his drink by himself?! No wonder there's no customer around!' 

Seeing Zhao Yang's dark face, Lai Jiayi felt like dying. The girl instantly regretted choosing this café. 

'Ahhhh, I didn't know this café has such an event!! What to do?? Zhao Yang looks mad. Should we change places?? But then...Zhao Yang might be tired and decide to call it off!' 

Lai Jiayi clutched her chest. She felt immense disappointment and the urge to flip every table in the café. 

'Damn it. The dramatic gas effect is really troublesome. No wonder Zhao Yang looks so mad just because of that one note!' 

Lai Jiayi abruptly stood up and walked away from the sofa. She looked at Zhao Yang and lowered her head. 

"B-boss, you can sit first. I-I will make our drinks." Lai Jiayi looked at the menu board hanging on the wall. "W-what drink do you want– " 

"It's fine. You sit here. Let Tianjin get us the drink." Zhao Yang walked to the sofa and sat down. He chose to sit at the edge of it so that there would still be a space between him and the girl. 

"A-ah, alright…" Seeing Zhao Yang already sit down, Lai Jiayi walked back and slowly sat down. The sofa creaked once her butt touched the base. 

Now, both of them sat on the same couch, and their distance was only an arm away, or even less. 

Lai Jiayi could feel Zhao Yang's presence on her left side, and her heart couldn't help but pound. Sweat started to drench her back as her stomach tightened. 

'Damn it. Hold on, my phobia!' 

The girl was trying to control her fear when Zhao Yang poked her left arm. She instantly jerked off to the right. 

"Y-yes??" Lai Jiayi raised her voice. Her reaction was truly dramatic, thanks to the dramatic gas effect. 

"...what do you want to drink?" Zhao Yang asked shortly. 

'...should I buy a chair right away? This girl looks like she's about to faint anytime.' 

"O-oh! Mmm...h-hot chocolate." Lai Jiayi meekly laughed. The girl clamped her thigh together and bit her lips. 

'I can't look scared. Else, Zhao Yang might bring the other sofa and sit there instead of sitting next to me.' 

Actually, Zhao Yang already considered that method. But, he figured out it would be a bit impolite to do that. 

"Alright. Hot chocolate." Zhao Yang nodded. He then looked at Tianjin and spoke to her through telepathy. 

[Get me a hot coffee with milk. Hot chocolate for this girl.] 

[Alright, master.] Tianjin immediately flew away. She went to the drink machine to make their own drink. 

[Yaya, you help Tianjin. Let me talk to Zhao Yang alone, ] Lai Jiayi also asked Yaya to help the swan. 

[Okay, quack.] Yaya didn't refute. He went to help Tianjin, leaving Zhao Yang and Lai Jiayi alone. 

'Okay, let's talk!' 

Not wasting time, Lai Jiayi opened her mouth, starting a conversation. "A-ah, right, boss, the bunny– " she just turned her head to the left when coincidentally, Zhao Yang also turned his head to the right. 

Their eyes met each other as the distance between them somehow shortened without them realizing. 

Their faces were only a few centimeters away from each other. 

! Too close!! 

Lai Jiayi's face flushed red. The girl hurriedly lowered her head while Zhao Yang averted his eyes. The tip of his ears reddened. 

"O-oh, the bunny." Zhao Yang nodded stiffly. His hand was shaking as he took out the small light blue rabbit AI from his suit pocket. 

"Here." Zhao Yang handed the rabbit to Lai Jiayi without looking at her. But because of this, he didn't see where his hand was going. 

He accidentally placed the bunny on Lai Jiayi's lap instead. 

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