8. Mom is a police officer!
Jiang Zhi hadn’t even put down the soup dumplings when a chubby little bundle crashed into her arms.
Looking down.
She saw the little girl crying loudly, her face covered in tears and snot.
“Woo woo woo… Mom…”
Qian Qian buried her head in her mother’s chest, sobbing, “There were bad guys at the door just now…”
Jiang Zhi was momentarily taken aback before she realized.
Was Qian Qian mistaking Lin Shuwan, who had come to find her, for a bad person?
She couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy, crouching down to pat her daughter’s head, “Don’t be afraid, the bad guys have already run away.”
“Did Mom chase them away?”
“…Sort of?”
Jiang Zhi thought to herself that her mom didn’t have the courage to chase away Lin Shuwan; she didn’t even have the courage to face her.
“Mom is so awesome!”
The little girl’s eyes instantly filled with admiration.
“Hehe…”
Jiang Zhi, feeling guilty, quickly changed the subject, “Since you’re awake, wash your hands and get ready to eat.”
Actually, she didn’t have the habit of eating breakfast.
Kids like them in college didn’t have three meals a day; at most, it was two meals.
However, Qian Qian couldn’t skip meals.
A six-year-old child was in the growing phase, and every bit of nutrition mattered.
She was unsure if Qian Qian liked soup dumplings…
Looking at the steaming soup dumplings on the plate, Jiang Zhi suddenly recalled her days in the orphanage.
That was truly a period…
Well, it wasn’t exactly wonderful.
The rules of the cafeteria were ridiculous; breakfast was limited, and if you woke up late, you’d have nothing to eat.
They called it a way to cultivate the habit of going to bed early and getting up early.
But Jiang Zhi was someone who loved to sleep in, rarely waking up on time throughout the year.
Fortunately, the cafeteria aunt was quite nice and always secretly saved three or four soup dumplings for her.
She didn’t know how that aunt was doing now.
Jiang Zhi had originally planned to visit the orphanage during this time, but given her current appearance…
Better not.
“Mom, are you a police officer?”
“Mm?”
Jiang Zhi turned her gaze to Qian Qian, “Why do you ask that?”
“Because Mom chased away the bad guys just now, and Police Uncle always chases away bad guys!”
“Just because of that?”
Jiang Zhi smiled a little helplessly; it was indeed a question only a child could come up with.
She was just about to explain but saw her daughter shaking her head decisively.
“That’s not it, Qian Qian has evidence!”
Qian Qian said cutely, “Qian Qian saw Mom change into Police Uncle’s clothes and tie up Dad…”
“This new meat floss filling just came out, you should try it!”
Jiang Zhi quickly stuffed a dumpling into Qian Qian’s mouth to block whatever the little girl was about to say next.
“Be good, don’t talk while eating.”
“Mom, your face is so red.”
“Just eat your food!!!”
Jiang Zhi suddenly raised her voice, but the blush spreading across her ears had already betrayed her inner feelings at that moment.
Future me, what the hell were you thinking!
Is this something kids should see!
Cos… sm… isn’t it a bit too stimulating…
Speaking of which, what on earth has future you experienced? This is just too ridiculous!
At this moment, Qian Qian asked again, “Mom, where did Dad go?”
“How would I know…”
“When will Dad come back?”
“About that, Qian Qian, let’s look at the distant snowy mountains!”
Jiang Zhi didn’t want to talk about her worthless husband anymore and awkwardly changed the subject.
“Okay.”
Qian Qian’s eyes flickered slightly, her head lowered as she took tiny bites of her dumpling.
“Hey…”
Looking at the little girl’s droopy appearance, Jiang Zhi momentarily didn’t know how to comfort her.
She couldn’t help but understand Qian Qian’s thoughts.
At only six years old, wanting both parents by her side was completely natural.
But she really didn’t know the man named Su Yan.
Just the thought of possibly being tied to him in the future… Jiang Zhi didn’t want to get to know him at all.
She couldn’t possibly have any connection with him!
So, Qian Qian.
You probably should get used to the idea of not having a dad.
Sorry, Mom’s a loser.
—
The midday sun was still scorching, and a hot wind blew against her face; the moment Jiang Zhi stepped out, she regretted it.
Isn’t it nicer to stay home playing games in the air conditioning?
But what could she do? She had to live.
Jiang Zhi got on her little electric scooter and glanced down at the ad she had saved on her phone.
Store Name: Flower Language Coffee Shop.
Address: East Corner, 261 Snack Road.
This store is hiring service staff, requiring good looks, a pleasant voice, and a strong work ethic.
The following is some employee benefits.
Jiang Zhi skimmed through it; the pay was decent, 2000 a month, plus commission for good performance.
The schedule also suited her needs, three days off a week, only needing to work Monday to Thursday, and the closing time was quite early.
Moreover, it wasn’t a maid café! She wouldn’t have to wear maid outfits and call customers “Master”!
Jiang Zhi felt this job was simply made for her.
She was quite confident about her appearance, and as for working hard, that wasn’t an issue; regarding her voice…
Who isn’t a little awkward?
However, the benefits of this job were too good; that made her a bit worried…
Jiang Zhi decided to go check it out first.
The coffee shop was located in the city center of Zaoc City, neither too far nor too close from her home, about a ten-minute ride.
The streets were bustling with activity, filled with all kinds of shops lining the sides.
She then remembered that Snack Road seemed to be a trendy street.
The reason was that at the end of the street was an e-sports club, and it was globally renowned.
Jiang Zhi knew only a little about it.
Though she played games and was quite good, she wasn’t interested in e-sports.
“Is this the place?”
Following the navigation, Jiang Zhi quickly spotted the café’s sign in a little alley.
Flower Language Coffee Shop.
Jiang Zhi had a rough idea why this store had that name.
The whole café was designed in a pastoral style, with white walls and rows of colorful flowers planted at the entrance.
Scattered glass flower houses hung from the oak beams; from afar, they resembled little wind chimes.
Each tiny greenhouse had different types of flowers, with labels written in pen showing the flower language corresponding to each bloom.
Clean and fresh—this was her first impression.
Elegant, just really elegant.
Instantly, Jiang Zhi sketched out an image of the store manager in her mind.
First, she had to be a woman, wearing a long dress, with light makeup, radiating artistic vibes in her every movement…
In short, a beauty.
Jiang Zhi’s previously dormant heart suddenly stirred; if the shop manager was a beauty, that would be fantastic.
Not to mention, just having something nice to look at would be good.
Thinking back to her previous job, where the managers were either bald uncles or middle-aged aunts.
She pushed the door open with some anticipation.
The scent of caramel and camellias wafted into her nose, and the old record player in the corner played a melodious tune.
Quite the atmospheric vibe!
But why were there only a few customers in the shop in the middle of the day?
And where was the shop manager?
Just then, a loud shout suddenly broke the tranquil atmosphere in the café.
“I f*** your f***, can’t sealing a smoke kill you?”
Jiang Zhi: ???
Following the voice, she saw a girl sitting by the window yelling at her laptop.
What was going on?
“You can’t seal up the smoke and want to play on the smoke position!”
“Did you also call in your bro? It’s not like you have any skills; that back shot, even my grandma could steal it!”
“Am I not going to make a point? Are you blind? I can totally f*** you up!”
Jiang Zhi couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of her mouth.
Such aggressive talk; this girl is a character, and she’d definitely hold her own against Jiang Zhi.
