My name is Xu Jiao. I run a grocery store in the old part of Yuncheng, where I spend my days slacking off and eating potato chips.
The barista across the street, Lu Xingci, brings me desserts every day. He’s as sweet and adorable as a puppy.
Then one day, the overbearing CEO Gu Yanchen blocks the entrance to my shop. “Night Owl, I know you hacked my company’s System.”
Me: “...You’ve got the wrong person. I just sell spicy gluten sticks.”
Lu Xingci comes out carrying a cake, smiling innocently. “Mr. Gu, she really isn’t a hacker.”
Later, a mysterious organization kidnaps me. Lu Xingci storms in alone and shoots the boss’s computer to pieces.
He wipes his hands and looks back at me. “Believe me now? I really am not an ordinary barista.”
Me: “...Then what are you?”
He blinks. “Your personal guardian, and your future husband.”
Gu Yanchen: “??? Should I just leave, then?”
Note: The hacking is only for the story. Please don’t try this at home.
