The 【Liar-Eater's Proof】 had always hung from Yin Yang's necklace. It hadn't reacted at all, which proved that Little White Rabbit was telling the truth right now.
She wasn't actively looking for him; it really was just a coincidence.
But Yin Yang didn't buy it.
The 【Liar-Eater's Proof】 could only prove that Little White Rabbit wasn't lying. But what if she herself was completely unaware of the truth?
At that thought, a flicker of killing intent flashed through Yin Yang's eyes.
Canned Food sensed it, and so did Little White Rabbit.
“I-I-I-I... I can be useful!”
Zhou Kexin blurted out, desperate to prove her worth.
Yin Yang spoke, his curiosity piqued.
“Useful? How so?”
Zhou Kexin was on the verge of tears. If she had a choice, she would never want to have anything to do with this lunatic again.
They had collaborated twice before, and both times had ended in utter chaos.
Granted, she had walked away with some benefits, but it was too dangerous. It was simply too dangerous!
This lunatic only went after big scores. If those small cities had been that perilous, she couldn't even begin to imagine what he would pull here in Central City.
Wait.
Central City!
Don't tell me this lunatic is planning to...
Zhou Kexin really started crying now. She felt like she was plagued by terrible luck this year, plagued by constant misfortune. She seriously wanted to find a Feng Shui master to check if there was something wrong with her ancestral grave.
Tears streaming down her face, she looked at Yin Yang.
“Y-You're not planning to target the Wannian Platform, are you?”
Hearing this, the killing intent in Yin Yang's eyes intensified.
Seeing his reaction, Zhou Kexin fell into utter despair.
I knew it.
I knew it...
She sobbed as she spoke.
“I can help you! I really can!”
“Don't kill me. We have a history of working together.”
“New clothes are best, but old friends are dearest. Old partners always work best together!”
Yin Yang narrowed his eyes slightly.
“I'm quite curious. Is there something about me that attracts you? How is it that you always manage to end up right next to me?”
Zhou Kexin looked at Yin Yang's current face and wept even harder.
“Because I'm a total sucker for a pretty face~”
...
At the cafe.
“You're all hired. Our hours are 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with one day off per week.”
“The three of you can coordinate your shifts and decide on your own days off.”
Hearing Yin Yang's words, the three recent graduates before him immediately cheered in excitement.
“Really, Boss? Thank you, thank you so much!”
The three of them were thrilled. Even though they had to work ten hours a day with only one day off a week, they were still incredibly happy.
The reason was simple: the pay was great!
Eight thousand a month, each.
Even in Central City, this was a highly competitive salary for fresh graduates.
“Yes. Your only job is to serve the customers well and make coffee according to our standards.”
“If we run low on ingredients, just let me know directly.”
“Also, take good care of my cat.”
“Meow~”
Canned Food let out a meow right on cue, as if telling the three, “That's me.”
“It's very smart. You can call it Sheriff.”
“If it needs anything, it will lead you to it.”
“When that happens, just give it what it wants or help it carry things.”
“Yes, Boss!”
The three young people loved cats, so they readily agreed.
Yin Yang sized them up before speaking.
“Come in tomorrow morning. I'll have two sets of uniforms ready for each of you to wear during work.”
“Understood.”
“Sure thing, Boss.”
After giving their assent, the three said their goodbyes and left. The moment they stepped out of the cafe, they couldn't help but cheer.
“Eight thousand a month!”
“I know, right? And most importantly, our Three Musketeers get to stay together!”
“Hahaha! The boss seems really nice too. He's even providing uniforms!”
“Let's go, let's go! Let's treat ourselves to a nice dinner tonight.”
As their voices faded into the distance, Yin Yang smiled and scratched Canned Food under its chin.
“Youth really is beautiful.”
“Meow~”
Canned Food let out a soft meow, gave a massive yawn, and slumped onto the bar counter to cool off.
Lately, the temperature in Central City had been quite high and oppressive. Canned Food had completely lost the motivation to go out and expand its territory, choosing instead to spend all day lying on the bar counter and enjoying the air conditioning.
Yin Yang took out his tablet and looked up a Great Qi TV drama to watch.
He watched the original version in order to practice his Great Qi language skills.
Since he was planning to pull off something major in Great Wei's Central City, he naturally had to secure an escape route in advance.
He had watched quite a few Great Qi dramas recently and noticed a recurring pattern.
No matter what the protagonist's identity was, they always had to be in a romantic relationship. It was as if they couldn't survive without a woman in their life.
At first, he thought it was just the genre he was watching, so he switched to several different ones, but the result remained exactly the same.
Then he figured it might just be a trend of the past couple of years, so he decided to check out some female-led dramas instead.
Oh, even better!
It was even more extreme!
Fortunately, none of this interfered with his language learning.
Ding-ling.
The door opened again, and a customer walked in. Yin Yang paused the video. He couldn't help but marvel at how different Central City was; he had deliberately chosen a relatively secluded spot, yet he still got so many customers.
Thank goodness he had hired help.
...
The Great Wei Library.
As the sun began to set, Yin Yang sat by the window, reading a book.
As he read, his lips curled into an involuntary smile.
He had suddenly realized that his childhood dream had actually been fulfilled!
To have enough money to buy food with his friends, and to have an endless supply of books to read.
Yin Yang, you've actually done pretty well for yourself!
In a corner of the library, several young girls stole occasional glances at Yin Yang.
Most people didn't have that many onlookers in their lives.
But that was only on the premise that you didn't look like you belonged in a completely different art style from everyone else—much like Yin Yang at this very moment.
His vibe was completely different from the readers around him. It was as if the moment he sat down, everyone else automatically faded into the background, naturally drawing the eyes of those nearby.
“Um, excuse me. Hello.”
A girl plucked up the courage to walk over to Yin Yang. Yin Yang looked up at her with curiosity, saying nothing. Yet, that single look was enough to make her flustered, causing the pick-up line she had spent so long preparing to instantly evaporate from her mind.
“Um...”
“Um, are you reading here too?”
Yin Yang offered a gentle smile, his voice soft.
“Yes, I am.”
Seeing his smile, the girl grew even more nervous. Just as she was struggling to find something else to say, Yin Yang pulled out the chair beside him.
“I've just arrived in Central City and am not very familiar with the area. Do you have any recommendations for good tourist spots?”
He was never one to make things difficult for others, especially someone who had worked up so much courage.
The girl instantly let out a sigh of relief. She glanced around before speaking in a hushed whisper.
“I do! I actually know a lot of great local food spots that are delicious and really cheap...”
Seeing how easily the girl had managed to sit down and chat with Yin Yang, the other girls who had been watching from afar clenched their fists in frustration.
Damn it! If I'd known he was so easy to talk to, I would've gone over myself. Now she's beaten me to the punch.
But this was precisely the difference between them.
They only thought about taking action after seeing someone else succeed.
Whereas that girl had taken action first, earning her success.
As they were talking, Yin Yang unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure.
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