Midnight Diner ~ Steakhouse (Under Renovation)

Volume 21 (Awkward Middle Part 2) Recap: Why are you asking like that? Landlady: You know it's been super busy today, right? Me: Of course! (The reason is obvious to everyone!) Landlady: Then do you know what happened downstairs? Me: Of course not, I was practically stuck on the second floor! Landlady: So... Xiaopei kept running upstairs, You know about that, right? Me: Of course I know! She was coming up to help me! (How could I pretend not to know?) Landlady: She kept running upstairs, Even when I asked her to help downstairs, she ignored me! Tell me! If you two aren't dating, why doesn't she listen to me? Me: It's probably because she was worried I was too busy! And when I saw her come up, I asked her, If downstairs needed any help! She said no! So I didn't suspect anything and just asked her to help upstairs! After hearing what I said, the landlady pouted! Landlady: Anyway, I don't care how you two date! But you have to listen to me... Seeing me finish talking with the landlady, Xiaopei returned with a gloomy face, her ears turning red... She wanted to know what we talked about! But didn't know how to ask! She could only hold back her blush... I beckoned her, signaling it was okay! When it was time to get off work... Xiaopei asked me again if I wanted to go get ice cream together. Me: It's a good idea, but two people is too few. Should have said so earlier. After hearing that, she called Xiaorui to join them! With yesterday's ice cream incident as a precedent... today I learned my lesson! Xiaorui took a seat, and while Xiaopei went to order, I... To be continued...