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The afternoon sunlight was harsh, and Lu Weizhu held her breath as she arrived outside the café.
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She peered through the glass door, but Bai Yun was nowhere to be seen.
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Pressing her lips together, she bit her teeth and pushed open the door to enter the café.
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If Bai Yun wasn’t in the front area, she was most likely in the kitchen, either eating or baking desserts.
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Lu Weizhu stepped into the kitchen.
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Inside, Bai Yun was stirring cake batter, with an unfinished lunchbox sitting on the table.
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Even after Lu Weizhu’s arrival, Bai Yun’s mood didn’t improve; it only seemed worse.
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She had little appetite.
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Was she hated?
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Was her tone too harsh?
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Would Bai Yun quit outright?
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These questions flickered through her mind as Bai Yun drifted absentmindedly.
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She didn’t notice someone had appeared behind her.
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“Yun-jie!”
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Lu Weizhu called out from behind her.
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Her heart pounding fiercely, almost as if it was a last-ditch gamble, Lu Weizhu’s voice was a little too loud.
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“!”
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Startled, Bai Yun’s hand trembled, the spatula slipping into the cake batter.
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Her fingers lost grip on the iron bowl, which clattered to the floor, accompanied by a crisp sound as milky white cake batter splattered everywhere.
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“Wei, Weizhu? You’re back so soon?”
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With shaky hands, Bai Yun turned around.
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Her yellow apron was stained with white cake batter, making her look a little disheveled.
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At the first glance after turning, the girl’s face was filled with grievance, crashing into Bai Yun’s vision.
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An untimely image flashed again in Bai Yun’s mind.
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She took a step back, her waist pressing against the sharp edge of the cabinet, sending a slight ache through her.
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She panicked.
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“Yun-jie…”
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Lu Weizhu looked at her, realizing she had caused trouble.
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Her voice softened, though still laced with a palpable sense of grievance.
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What was going on?
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Did Bai Yun know what ugly thoughts she’d had?
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She shouldn’t—she only thought them in her mind, never spoke them aloud.
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Faintly recalling a terrible dream, Bai Yun felt a twinge of guilt.
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“Cough, cough. What’s wrong? You didn’t say a word when you came in. You scared me.”
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After coughing twice, Bai Yun forced herself to appear calm, wearing a serious expression.
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“…Yun-jie, do you hate me?”
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Lu Weizhu lowered her head and asked the question that had troubled her for a long time.
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Bai Yun opened her mouth but was left speechless.
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She was stunned, completely unprepared for this question.
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How could she hate her?
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If anything, she liked her…cough cough, but better not ask what kind of “like” that was.
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Seeing Bai Yun fall silent, Lu Weizhu’s heart ached.
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“You do hate me, right? Could you tell me where I went wrong? If you don’t like me, I can leave. I just hope you can tell me what’s wrong.”
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Lu Weizhu clenched the hem of her skirt.
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Where had she gone wrong?
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Going over the past few days’ events one by one, she realized she had made so many foolish mistakes.
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Skipping work, leaving early due to illness, breaking the café’s utensils…
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It was only natural that she was despised.
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Mentally exhausted, Lu Weizhu sank into self-loathing again.
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Seeing Bai Yun still not answer, Lu Weizhu wondered if there was any reason left for her to stay.
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In this situation, maybe she should just quit and give the position to someone more capable.
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She thought this, but couldn’t bring herself to act on it.
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Even moving her fingers was difficult.
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Lu Weizhu really didn’t want to leave.
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She wanted this job, wanted to hold on to the friendship she had barely gained.
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“Mm.”
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Driven by the desire deep inside, Lu Weizhu took two steps forward and grabbed Bai Yun’s hand.
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“Yun-jie…”
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Hunched over, head bowed, her white hair hid her face.
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Bai Yun could only hear a hint of a sob in her tone.
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The girl’s fingers wrapped softly around her wrist, warm and comforting.
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The fingertips were roughened by long hours of work, with callouses that brushed against Bai Yun’s skin, tickling her slightly.
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Bai Yun lowered her head and peered through the gaps in the hair.
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She saw the girl’s tear-streaked face and was overcome by a wave of guilt.
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Although Bai Yun didn’t yet understand why Lu Weizhu looked so distressed.
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Until Lu Weizhu spoke again.
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“Yun-jie, can you tell me where I went wrong? I’ll change. I promise I will change. Please don’t avoid me without saying a word.”
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Lu Weizhu couldn’t be firm.
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She didn’t want to lose this job, this friendship.
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She begged humbly.
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Why?
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Why had it come to this?
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Why was she always the one begging?
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While begging, Lu Weizhu questioned herself in her heart.
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She longed to be treated as an equal, but one thing after another forced her to lower her stance.
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Maybe she was born to be humble, born to be a lowly person…
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More than once, Lu Weizhu felt utterly powerless.
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“Ah…ah!?”
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Suddenly realizing, Bai Yun finally understood why Lu Weizhu looked so wronged.
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Thinking it over carefully, she admitted her own behavior had been a bit off, indeed giving the impression of ignoring her.
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“Weizhu.”
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After a moment’s thought, having figured out the reason behind everything, Bai Yun helped Lu Weizhu to stand steadily.
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Although she found the touch of the girl’s wrist comfortable and her tearful face pretty, Bai Yun didn’t want her to continue feeling this way.
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If she kept silent, she might really lose this staff member—well, just a staff member.
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Absolutely nothing more than an ordinary staff member, with no strange thoughts in her heart.
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Muttering a lie she couldn’t deceive herself with, Bai Yun gently patted Lu Weizhu’s back.
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“I need to make one thing clear first—I don’t hate you, and you haven’t done anything wrong.”
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She wiped the tears from the girl’s eyes, taking the opportunity to pinch her cheek.
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Soft, cool, and she wanted to keep touching it forever.
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But that would be too weird, so Bai Yun reluctantly withdrew her hand.
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“Really?”
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Lu Weizhu stared at her with pale blue eyes, her gaze fixed and a little dazed.
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Ah, no, that staff member was always a bit dazed.
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“Yeah, really.”
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Bai Yun nodded.
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“Then why have you been avoiding me?”
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The next question from Lu Weizhu stumped Bai Yun.
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“De…De…”
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Bai Yun was momentarily at a loss for words.
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Her avoidance of Lu Weizhu was far too obvious and frequent to just bluff her way through.
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“It’s…it’s just because you’re too pretty.”
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Turning her head slightly, Bai Yun glanced at Lu Weizhu out of the corner of her eye.
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She didn’t see the imagined blush on the girl’s face, only a frown.
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“Pretty?”
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Lu Weizhu couldn’t understand why Yun-jie would avoid her because of her looks.
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“Ahem.”
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Bai Yun cleared her throat twice, unwilling to let Lu Weizhu think too much about it.
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If she realized the truth, her reputation would be utterly ruined.
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“In any case, just remember you didn’t do anything wrong, and I don’t hate you.”
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Bai Yun tried to smooth things over.
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“………”
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Lu Weizhu didn’t want to ask further.
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If Bai Yun was lying, she would only hurt herself.
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“Yun-jie, please, don’t avoid me.”
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Lu Weizhu looked at her cautiously.
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“You really mean a lot to me.”
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Her words caused Bai Yun’s heart to race.
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Obviously, she had underestimated how important she was to Lu Weizhu.
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“Alright, I promise.”
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Bai Yun nodded solemnly.
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“You silly Weizhu.”
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At the same time, she couldn’t help but mutter softly.
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To care so much about a boss you’ve just met—how easily fooled.
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Honestly, Bai Yun worried about Lu Weizhu’s future.
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