The Sickly Villain Only Wants to Survive

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Around noon, the shop wasn't particularly busy, but there were still a handful of customers. After one person asked for a photo, a few other girls seemed eager to follow suit. However, before they got their chance, they first witnessed a rather dramatic "face change" performance.

Zhu Tong suddenly found himself the center of attention, feeling the weight of everyone's gaze. He experienced the full force of social embarrassment in that moment.

His traitorous face!

"I... I'm going to the restroom," he stammered.

Cold water, he needed cold water to cool down!

He hurriedly made his way around the counter, heading to the left. Just as he walked away, someone reminded him, "The restroom's that way."

The left was the changing room.

Zhu Tong froze. Without raising his head, he turned right towards the actual restroom.

One of the girls at the counter let out a quiet "Wow."

Wasn't that basically admitting everything?

He was just too cute!

While Zhu Tong had followed the payment process earlier with a strict, businesslike demeanor—despite his cuteness, he had a bit of an aloof vibe—the redness on his face now shattered that image completely. The girls who had been hoping for a photo were now radiating maternal affection.

Only Luo Su seemed confused, "What's wrong with Zhu Tong? Why's he suddenly blushing like that?"

Shao Ming looked in the direction Zhu Tong had gone, his expression troubled.

He had told him to "cool down" so Zhu Tong could forget about the incident this morning, but apparently, the effect was the opposite.

Why was everything setting him off so easily?

This "cooling down" approach clearly wasn't working.

He kept staring in the direction of the restroom, even forgetting about the customers. It wasn't until one of the girls who had asked for the photo spoke up softly, "Excuse me, handsome? Are you still open for business?"

Shao Ming turned his calm gaze towards her.

The girl smiled, "It's fine if you're not, but if you're worried, maybe go comfort him first."

Though it was phrased as a suggestion, her eyes were clearly saying: Go on! Go comfort him!

Shao Ming couldn't help but smile. He looked over and said, "Luo Su, could you take over for a bit?"

As he spoke, he had already taken off his gloves and made his way out from behind the counter.

The girls let out another collective "Wow."

Luo Su: "..."

Were these girls here to buy milk tea or just stir up drama?

In the restroom, Zhu Tong splashed cold water on his face. Feeling the heat in his cheeks subside, he braced his hands on the sink and sighed heavily.

Sigh.

Relying on cold water to cool down wasn't a long-term solution!

He couldn't run to the restroom every time Shao Ming touched him, right?

... Though that thought made things sound worse, even if he was only coming to splash water on his face.

How was he supposed to face Shao Ming now?

It was just one accidental glimpse—why was his entire body reacting like this? He had never blushed like this before!

Zhu Tong sighed again and thought, I should just focus on work and worry about the rest later.