Chapter 524: Chapter 524

The next day marked the countdown to the last four days of Pu Sangzhi’s summer job.

Huo Feng still drove them to work, but today, when he dropped the two of them off at the store, he didn’t leave right away. Instead, he unexpectedly followed them into the store, just to meet that Han Lei...

Han Lei also seemed to be in a good mood today.

First thing in the morning, when he saw Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao, he took the initiative to greet them. Even if it was just a "hi," that was already a big change from usual.

You have to understand that the old Han Lei would never greet the two of them, and throughout the job, he’d seldom initiate conversation with them.

It turned out that the incident at the store yesterday had brought them closer together.

Around 11:00, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao changed into their store uniforms and officially started work.

In the scorching midday heat of summer, there were naturally no customers in the store.

Huo Feng was the only costumer in the store...

No, actually he wasn’t there as a customer.

He just wanted to come over to meet Han Lei, make a show of strength, and let it be known that Pu Sangzhi would be Huo Feng’s future girlfriend!

Since there were no customers, Pu Sangzhi didn’t shoo Huo Feng away.

If the store had been full of customers, Pu Sangzhi would not have tolerated Huo Feng disturbing her work.

Pu Sangzhi took the initiative to pour a glass of water for Huo Feng, and let him sit on the small sofa. He could leave whenever he wanted, as long as he didn’t disturb her work.

Since Huo Feng had been to the store the previous night, the staff naturally recognized him, so they all let him sit and rest there.

The manager hadn’t arrived yet at this time.

Often, the manager wouldn’t come in until after 3:30 p.m. and would help out in the store during peak hours.

So, at this moment, the store had only staff members, and the work environment was relatively relaxed.

With nothing else to do, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao were discussing next month’s promotional activities with the veteran employees.

As for Han Lei, he was still quietly tallying up the inventory and checking garments on his own.

Sitting on the small sofa, Huo Feng slowly sipped water and squinted his phoenix eyes, scrutinizing Han Lei with a sharp gaze...

Han Lei looked to be about 1.75 meters tall, not short but also not tall, with a medium to slim build, broad shoulders and a narrow waist; a physique suited for a clothes hanger. His good looks seemed to be above average amidst the crowd...

However, Huo Feng felt that his own looks clearly outshined Han Lei’s.

In a large crowd, Huo Feng’s looks were definitely top-notch!

So, after scrutinizing Han Lei thoroughly, Huo Feng finally felt that he wasn’t much of a threat.

Once he finished his water, Huo Feng called out to Han Lei, who was closest to him.

Han Lei turned around, looking at him with a surprised gaze. Huo Feng shook his empty glass and said, "I’m out of water, pour me another."

Han Lei stepped forward, took Huo Feng’s glass, and quickly returned with a glass of warm water for him.

Obedient, to be sure...

But looking at the dopey appearance of Han Lei, the sense of threat in his heart dropped a few more notches.

"You’re the guy Sangzhi protected yesterday, right?"

As he took the glass, Huo Feng looked at Han Lei and deliberately asked.

Han Lei couldn’t help but raise his eyes to look at him and simply answered, "Yeah."

Huo Feng smiled with parted lips, "Nothing, just asking. Go on with your work."

Huo Feng had asked casually, but he also deliberately wanted to make Han Lei aware of him.

Although the conversation was only a few brief sentences, Huo Feng’s goal had been achieved; Han Lei had indeed noticed him.

Huo Feng continued to sit there and slowly drink his water, occasionally glancing at Pu Sangzhi, occasionally at Han Lei, and sometimes checking his phone...

After discussing with the older employees for a little while, Pu Sangzhi saw Huo Feng still sitting on the small sofa and, worried he might be bored by himself, ran over to him.

She patted his shoulder and casually asked, "When are you planning to leave?"

Huo Feng looked up at her, then glanced around and said, "There are no customers in the store, why are you so eager to get rid of me? Do you think I’m in the way sitting here?"

Pu Sangzhi said, "It’s just that I think sitting here is too boring for you. You could be doing your own thing, no need to waste your time here." Follow current novᴇls on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵

"What? I enjoy spending my time with my girlfriend, I’m happy to sit here and stare into your eyes, to dryly keep you company. It’s been a while since I’ve taken a good look at you..."

Huo Feng freed one hand to grasp Pu Sangzhi’s smaller one and of course, Pu Sangzhi didn’t reject his little gesture.

However, the words Huo Feng uttered did catch the attention of someone interested...

While Han Lei was busy counting inventory, he couldn’t help but overhear the words ’girlfriend’ slip from Huo Feng’s mouth.

Even though he had heard about the ambiguous relationship between Huo Feng and Pu Sangzhi from Han Feiyi yesterday, actually hearing it still somehow made Han Lei’s mood worsen.

"Hey, didn’t we have a late-night snack together last night?"

Pu Sangzhi shook Huo Feng’s hand, her lips curling into a smile as she said, "If there’s nothing else, then you should head back soon. I only have a few days of work left, which means you only have a few more days to have fun. Once I’m done working, you’ll have to start cramming."

"Wow... you are something else!"

Huo Feng couldn’t help but complain, "Why do you torture yourself ? You work hard for a month, and just when you can finally take a break, can’t you rest for a few more days? Give yourself some room to breathe!"

Pu Sangzhi knew he would say something and laughed, "I’ve only got a month left, which is precisely the time I’ve set aside to study. Once work is over, I’ll start studying. You know, preparing a month in advance is always right; it makes the impressions in my mind much deeper. So, you’ve had enough fun this month, haven’t you? If not, make the most of these last four days. The day I start resting is when you begin cramming, non-negotiable!"

Huo Feng frowned as he listened, his features twisted in struggle, "That’s just too much..."

Pu Sangzhi asked, "Who’s being too much?"

Driven by a strong survival instinct, Huo Feng replied, "I am, definitely me. You’ve been so good to me, thinking about me as soon as you’re done working. How could I ever complain, right!"

Pu Sangzhi was amused by Huo Feng’s quick change in attitude and couldn’t help but reach out to pinch his cheek, "Stop with your sweet talk. Enjoy these last four days to the fullest; you don’t need to spend all your time on me."

Huo Feng particularly liked the way she had pinched his cheek just now and also the tone in her voice...

Suddenly, he felt that, after bringing his mother to meet her yesterday, their interactions had become more intimate and Sangzhi had become more open toward him.

What was that feeling...

Yes, they were starting to feel like a family!

Huo Feng loved this feeling!

"Ah, my mom is coming over again tonight," Huo Feng mentioned.

Now, it was Pu Sangzhi’s turn to frown, making an unhappy face, "Why is she coming again? I was already so nervous dealing with it yesterday, what’s she coming for today?"

Huo Feng pointed at Pu Sangzhi with a finger, "Hey, my mom really sees you as a future daughter-in-law, you can’t be rejecting her, okay?"

Pu Sangzhi pursed her lips, "It’s not that I’m rejecting her, it’s just awkward. I get nervous around your mom, not sure what to say. You saw the way she looks at me... It’s too early for us to be meeting your mom , we’re still in high school."

Huo Feng pinched her small hand, his smile bright as he said, "My mom is coming over just to buy me some clothes. We didn’t get them last night, so she’s coming today. You don’t need to feel pressured, just treat her like any other guest."

With that, Pu Sangzhi felt a little more at ease.

Otherwise, just the thought of facing Huo Feng’s mother as a future daughter-in-law like yesterday was enough to make her tense, feeling as if every pore of her body was clenched tight.

"I’ll sit for a bit longer, I’ll leave at 12:00."

Huo Feng checked the time, "I’ve planned to go swimming with the boys, I’ll leave once they get to Tangxia."

Pu Sangzhi added, "You should swim less, you seem to have gotten a lot darker."

Huo Feng frowned, "Really? I’ve gotten darker?"

Pu Sangzhi nodded, "It’s an outdoor pool, and you guys go swimming at noon. Can’t you see it for yourself in the mirror? You’ve really gotten a lot darker."

She’s complaining about me!

Huo Feng had no choice but to hastily agree, "Got it, this is the last time. I’ll go buy some sunscreen later."

Huo Feng thought for a moment and asked, "Do you think I look better darker or lighter?"

Pu Sangzhi answered, "You don’t look good."