12. Applying Lipstick
“Hello, here is your coffee.”
Placing the coffee in front of the customer, Jiang Zhi smiled slightly and then turned back to the front desk.
Today was her first day on the job.
For a person like her, who had maxed out her work experience, this job was indeed a bit too easy.
Most of the time, all she had to do was wear a smile.
The coffee shop didn’t have many customers, so when things were slow, she would wipe the tables and play on her phone.
So much so that Jiang Zhi felt a bit ashamed.
Is it really okay to earn four thousand a month without doing anything?
But since Jiang Ruyan and Sister Jiang hadn’t said anything, she decided to accept it with a clear conscience!
Oh, right, and Sister Jiang…
As Jiang Zhi wiped the table at the front desk for what seemed like the umpteenth time, her gaze unintentionally drifted in a certain direction.
Seriously.
Jiang Ruyan was still by the window playing a game.
To be fair, it seemed like the shop manager was only a little busier than her, the shop assistant?
If there were customers, she would take the time to make coffee, and if there weren’t any, she would continue playing games. Quite the gaming addict.
But then again, at least her mouth was still moving, cursing at people without repeating the same dirty words.
“We’re used to it.”
A customer in her forties said while sipping her coffee, talking to Jiang Zhi, who was sweeping the floor nearby.
Time passed quietly like this.
Jiang Zhi yawned, rubbed her reddened eyes, and was suddenly overcome by drowsiness.
She didn’t have the habit of taking a nap.
All because of Simai Lu! He made her play games all night, and only let her go to bed after one in the morning!
“Sleepy?”
A seductive and sexy voice rang in her ear.
Jiang Zhi jumped, moved several steps to the side, her eyes filled with helplessness and speechlessness.
“Sister Jiang, I said not to bite my ear…”
Jiang Ruyan had appeared at the front desk, probably after finishing her game.
“Just teasing you,” she said mischievously, then pointed at Jiang Zhi’s lips. “You’ve got lipstick on your teeth.”
What?
Lipstick on the teeth? What lipstick? She didn’t eat any chive-filled buns this morning!
“Lipstick.”
“Oh oh oh!”
Jiang Zhi finally realized, opening her mouth to check the screen of her phone, and indeed there was a mark of lipstick on her teeth.
It must be from when she applied lipstick in the morning without paying attention.
Jiang Ruyan let out a long sigh. “You still need to pay attention to your image, little Jiang.”
Jiang Zhi smiled awkwardly.
Sigh… She had been so shy when applying lipstick in the morning…
Mainly, she had never put on lipstick before, just mustering the courage to try it was exhausting!
Thinking back to that moment.
The bright lipstick gliding across her lips, it felt a bit tingly, a bit itchy, but mostly there was psychological discomfort.
She didn’t dare to look in the mirror.
The melancholy of being alone hits you in an instant.
Not long ago, she was a pure and tough girl, and now she had transformed herself into a beauty with red lips.
Jiang Zhi always felt that something had broken without her noticing.
“Taking a closer look, you didn’t apply it evenly.”
Jiang Ruyan complained a bit unhappily, suddenly stepping forward to pinch Jiang Zhi’s chin.
“Hey hey? Sister Jiang, you… mm…!”
Don’t get it twisted.
We are a serious BG (genuine romance) novel.
Such things won’t happen.
Jiang Ruyan took out a lipstick from somewhere and gently applied it on Jiang Zhi’s lips.
“Be good and don’t move!”
After a gentle reprimand, Jiang Zhi really stopped moving.
The lips once again had a tingly sensation, but this time it was much more comfortable than when she applied it herself.
She felt that if she moved, the lipstick might just end up in her mouth.
Unable to escape, Jiang Zhi chose to lay flat and let Jiang Ruyan do as she pleased.
“Mm~ Perfect!”
Jiang Ruyan put away the lipstick and pretentiously clapped her hands, then pulled out a small makeup mirror.
“Doesn’t it feel like you look beautiful?”
The mirror suddenly got shoved in front of her face, and Jiang Zhi was caught off guard, unable to run away.
She stared blankly at her reflection.
In the soft light, her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, her face was as red as a ripe apple, and her lips were as fiery as flames, radiating intoxicating charm.
Jiang Zhi instinctively pressed her lips together.
She lowered her head, not daring to look in the mirror, yet she couldn’t help but raise her head again.
It was as if a voice inside was telling her—look, look, this is you.
Like an irresistible siren, she had no choice but to yield.
“How’s it?” Jiang Ruyan asked.
“Very sweet…” Jiang Zhi’s voice was a bit hoarse.
What does lipstick taste like?
Sweet, like honey, flowing down her throat, but with a slight sting, like a sharp little knife gently cutting her throat.
“Who asked you that?”
Jiang Ruyan paused for a moment: “I mean, do you look beautiful? Huh? Do you look beautiful?”
“Beautiful.”
Jiang Zhi answered tremulously.
Though she didn’t want to admit it, it was true—she was really beautiful, the most beautiful she had ever seen…
Jiang Ruyan continued, “You’re so good looking, why not put on some makeup?”
“We girls need to dress up beautifully.”
“Looks like this is your first time doing makeup, you’re shy just putting on lipstick, how would you be with full makeup?”
She spoke as if it were a matter of principle.
Jiang Zhi just felt that she was spouting nonsense.
Applying lipstick was already the maximum she could accept; she wouldn’t think about anything beyond that!
Wait a minute!
Jiang Zhi suddenly realized something: “Sister Jiang, where did you get this lipstick?”
“My own.”
“You you you…”
Jiang Zhi’s face turned red again. So this meant they had indirectly kissed; she had indirectly kissed a woman!
“Are you shy now?”
Seeing her reaction, Jiang Ruyan, the older driver, couldn’t possibly be unaware of what Jiang Zhi was thinking.
She winked at Jiang Zhi: “How about we actually kiss?”
“Sister Jiang, please stop joking with me.”
Jiang Zhi was embarrassed. She thought to herself, Sister Jiang, just go back to playing games and stop bothering me.
By the way, could Sister Jiang be… would she be into girls…?
She wasn’t really sure what being into girls was like, but she felt that it should be someone like Sister Jiang.
But if you asked her what Sister Jiang was like, she couldn’t quite say it.
“I like guys, you know.”
As if guessing Jiang Zhi’s thoughts, Jiang Ruyan flirted with her: “But if it were with you…”
Jiang Zhi gasped.
Not to mention, she just couldn’t keep up with such a big shot!
Fortunately, after teasing her for a while, Jiang Ruyan went back to playing games, allowing Jiang Zhi to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
She was alone again.
At noon, customers gradually left, and it seemed that new customers wouldn’t arrive any time soon.
Jiang Zhi pressed her damp lips together, took out her phone, and opened the surveillance app.
In the slightly dim image, Qian Qian was quietly sitting on the sofa, playing with her toys obediently.
So well-behaved!
Earlier, she was worried that Qian Qian would be scared alone at home, but it seemed she had been overthinking it.
However, thinking back, she often stayed away when she wasn’t home. If that girl had genuinely been scared, she probably would have gotten used to it by now.
It was almost mealtime.
Jiang Zhi planned to go get food for the little girl.
She found Jiang Ruyan and asked uncertainly:
“Sister Jiang, I have something at home, can I step out for a bit? I’ll be back soon!”
Jiang Ruyan was completely focused on her game and waved her hand dismissively.
“Go ahead, go ahead. In the future, if you have something, just leave directly; don’t ask me.”
A wave of warmth surged in Jiang Zhi’s heart. She slightly bowed, took off her apron, and left.
She jogged out of the coffee shop, and the wind chimes on the door jingled, just as she brushed past a man.
The man was in a well-fitted suit, his hair neatly combed, with deep and steady eyes.
He paused in front of the coffee shop, watching the girl’s retreating figure, and after a moment of distraction, shook his head before reaching out to push the door open.
“Hey, what wind blew CEO Gu over here?”
When she saw the visitor, Jiang Ruyan merely glanced at him indifferently, casually teasing, then turned her attention back to the game.
The man ignored her. “Same as usual.”
“Didn’t you see I’m busy? The front desk has water, drink it if you want.”
The man raised an eyebrow. “Looks like I need to tell Auntie about this…”
“Enough, enough! You’re so annoying!”
Jiang Ruyan reluctantly walked to the front desk, muttering as she began to make coffee for the man.
“Who was that person just now?”
“My new employee. What do you think, she’s pretty, right?”
Halfway through, Jiang Ruyan shot the man an annoyed glare. “Don’t get any ideas about her, I’m telling you!”
The man scoffed. “What kind of scum who plays with women’s feelings do you think I am?”
“Who knows what you big bosses are thinking,” Jiang Ruyan rolled her eyes. “Why are you asking about my employee?”
The man shrugged, succinctly replying: “Just asking.”
