My Best Friend is Actually a Cat-eared Maid at a Cafe! – Chapter 7

Chapter 7
Chapter 6: Riding with My Good Brother
Today’s part-time job was a bit strange. Lin Mu felt that all the maids around were acting strange, including Sister Yu.
When she took a break from work to inquire, she not only failed to get any answers but also received a stranger smile.
Xiaomuqing couldn’t figure it out even after work.
“Uh, Sister Yu, I’m heading home now.”
If anyone asked what the happiest thing was, it would have to be quitting time.
At this moment, Xiaomuqing stood in the lounge. She had already changed out of her maid outfit and was wearing a T-shirt with hot pants, which was cool and indistinguishable from male attire.
Otherwise, Xiaomuqing wouldn’t be willing to wear female attire.
Wearing a maid outfit was for earning money, so it didn’t count as female attire—Xiaomuqing.
“Mm? Not eating here tonight?” Yu Jie, still in her maid outfit, greeted Xiaomuqing and said with some surprise.
“Hehe~ I brought this.” As she spoke, Xiaomuqing held up a thermos container containing her employee meal. She was planning to go home to eat today.
Three dishes and one soup, more lavish than what she cooked at home. It would be a shame not to eat a lot, given Sister Yu’s generosity.
“Alright, be careful on the way.” Yu Jie chuckled softly, then put down her cup and stood up to walk out of the lounge.
“Got it!” Happily packing her things, Xiaomuqing prepared to leave the cafe through the back door and ride her trusty bicycle home.
This was a very special cafe. The employee benefits were amazing, and the operating hours were incredibly relaxed. Sometimes they didn’t even open, giving everyone a day off.
Given such a laid-back business model, Xiaomuqing sometimes doubted if the cafe could even make money.
However, she didn’t need to worry about that. All she had to do was work hard, earn her high hourly wage, and get a free meal during work hours. That was enough.
Incidentally, although it was a maid cafe, there were no strange special services. At most, they drew a picture on an omelet rice with ketchup, and that was it.
“Going home?”
Just as Xiaomuqing stepped out of the lounge and was about to head to the back door, Ye Ziming suddenly appeared in front of her, his tall figure blocking her path.
Just a moment ago, Yu Jie had sent him a message on WeChat saying that Xiaomuqing had finished work and was taking her dinner home.
Upon receiving the message, he immediately left the office and happened to encounter Xiaomuqing, who was about to leave, just outside the lounge.
“Yes, boss. Are you heading home too?” Xiaomuqing had to tilt her head up slightly to see Ye Ziming’s eyes, and then she spoke to him with a smile.
“Mm, it’s on the way. I’ll give you a ride.” With a faint smile on his face, pretending it was a coincidence, he said softly to Xiaomuqing.
“Huh? No, thanks. I have my bike.” Xiaomuqing was a little surprised. She knew her deskmate boss had driven today. Honestly, she really wanted to ride in his car.
Compared to riding a bicycle, riding with her good brother was both easy and comfortable.
But she decided against it. Although her trusty bicycle wasn’t worth much, Xiaomuqing still chose to take it home to avoid it being stolen.
“It’s okay, no one will steal your bike here.” After saying that, Ye Ziming paused and then added, “The road near your house is very dangerous to cycle on at night.”
Those two sentences hit the mark, making Xiaomuqing a little awkward. She thought she couldn’t refuse anymore.
“Then… alright.” After hesitating for a second in her heart, Xiaomuqing finally agreed.
Her good brother had invited her several times. If she refused, wouldn’t that be disrespectful?
So, in the end, her body was more honest, knowing which option was easier.
“Follow me.” Turning around, Ye Ziming walked towards the back door of the cafe without letting Xiaomuqing see the smile on his face.
The back door of the cafe connected to the kitchen. Xiaomuqing happily followed Ye Ziming, thinking that she had great luck today to have someone drive her home.
Exiting the back door of the cafe, she saw a car parked nearby. Xiaomuqing knew it was her good brother’s car.
This wasn’t the first time she had ridden in her good brother’s car. In her first year of high school, she had often ridden home with him. It was also on the way.
Her home was in a low-income neighborhood, while Ye Ziming lived in a high-end one. The two areas initially had no overlap, but it happened that this high-end community was built after the demolition of the low-income neighborhood.
This brought up another issue: the neighborhood where her home was located was also about to be demolished.
The exact date hadn’t been set yet, but the demolition would definitely happen before the college entrance examination. This meant Xiaomuqing would soon be homeless.
Shaking her head, she thought the problem was still far off. At worst, she could rent a place near the school and deal with housing issues after the college entrance examination.
“Boss, I want to ask a question.” Just before getting into the car, Xiaomuqing said hesitantly.
“Speak.” Ye Ziming placed his hand on the car door, turned to look at Xiaomuqing beside him, and said softly.
“When you… saw me in a maid outfit, didn’t you feel surprised or disgusted?”
This question had been on her mind since the afternoon, but she hadn’t asked it, fearing the answer might make her uncomfortable.
However, after weighing the pros and cons, Xiaomuqing decided to ask. After all, he was her good brother; there shouldn’t be any problems, right?
“No.” Ye Ziming’s expression didn’t change as he spoke, and his eyes remained calm.
For Xiaomuqing, this lifted a heavy weight from her heart, and she felt a sense of relief.
“Mm-hmm, that’s good.” Nodding happily, she saw her good brother had opened the car door and was standing aside. She quickly got into the car.
As she sat in the sedan, she noticed that Ye Ziming’s butler and driver was in the driver’s seat. She greeted him familiarly.
“Uh…”
The butler was a bit confused and then became completely shocked because his young master had gotten into the car from the other side and told him to drive home.
He was momentarily stunned and felt immense shock. As a butler, he knew clearly that his young master never easily offered people a ride.
Except for that seemingly frail boy.
Now, his young master had brought a girl into the car, and their relationship seemed quite close, even intimate.
“Uncle Liu, what’s wrong?” Seeing that the car hadn’t started for a long time, Ye Ziming couldn’t help but ask.
“Ah, nothing. Buckle up, and we’ll go.” Hearing the voice, he immediately regained his senses, then started the car familiarly and drove onto the road towards the residential area.
At this moment, he felt a sense of relief. His young master had gained another friend, and even a girlfriend.
But amidst the relief, there was also some worry. Thinking about his young master’s age, it seemed like teenage romance. Should he report this matter to the master and madam?
This was indeed a question.