sweet

"Enough."

If Xie Mingze had any tape available, he would tape his mouth with it. 

"Don't use me as a practice dummy."

Where did this kissing monster come from? He knows some buddies do this with each other to help their needs, but he likes men. Seeing Fen Yichen's handsome face, he kinda felt like he was taking advantage of him. 

"Your lips feel like cotton candy." 

"No more speaking." 

Mingze frowned and pleaded with him to stop talking. The unattainable flower was now being stained. 

"Let's pretend this didn't happen." 

"Why? Didn't you like it? I even returned your kiss." 

He's saying something naive despite being a top scorer. The study male god was stupid when it comes to matters about pleasure and relationships? 

Thinking back on things, Fen Yichen was never involved in any love affair for as long as he can remember. Mingze was with him the whole time and he was busy taking lessons of some sort. Something to prepare him to be a heir, maybe that's why he is a bit insensitive when it comes to these things. 

If Xie Mingze would be asked if he was upset by being kissed by his childhood friend. Then his answer would be that he was only initially surprised, then embarrassed. 

He was the type of guy he would hit on just based on his face. 

"I did like it, but that's beside the point-"

"Then can we do it from now on?" 

"No we can't."

He's the devil. Completely seducing him with that face, that should be illegal. 

"Remember this is just a contact because I need to pay my debt, and because you need a fake partner."

Barely managing to draw the line between the two of them, Xie Mingze took a deep breath. 

"Just because it feels good doesn't meet you should do it randomly. I'll ask auntie to give you sex ed lesson if this continues."

Fen Yichen chuckled at his attempt to scare him.

"If you would ask them to give me a sex ed, it would look like you are asking for your own benefit because I'm a dead fish in bed."

"That's right, they would assume that. I shouldn't ask them, then what about Kim Sinian? He's your close friend right? We could get his help so when you got yourself a girlfriend you know what to do, instead of asking to do things with me even though you're straight."

If you can't think of a solution, you should pass it off to someone else. What a great idea. With this there is one less thing inside his head. 

***

"Welcome."

Xie Mingze took a part time job at a milk tea shop. It matched his schedule since summer is about to come. The place was bustling with women, since the milktea is aesthetic and newly opened in the block. 

Customers are flocking, especially since it is near a highschool. 

"The place is already beautiful, but even the servers got the looks. Manager good job!" One customer gave thumbs up to the manager, and she just laughed. 

"I especially made this place so everyone could relax, a handsome crew is a must."

The jellies were bear shaped, it was a hassle to make, but the manager wants to keep things unique and cute. 

"I'll be sure to come everyday and heal my eyes. Thanks for the blessing."

It was almost three hours since they opened, but he can't see the end of the line. Nobody expected this things to explode. Apparently, a popular food vlogger accidentally came across their shop and posted it on their feed, causing the massive influx of customers.

It felt like war. Is this what the lunch ladies feels like everytime a bunch of highschool students buy their lunches every single day? It's honestly a bit overwhelming.

"Miss Zhu, can I take a quick break?"

"Sure, just make sure you come back quickly. I'll compensate you for today, please work twice as much."

With these much of customers, even the manager Miss Zhu was forced to serve and make milk tea in the kitchen. 

"You should've told me earlier, since you would pay me more I should work harder."

"Money really motivates you. Don't you kids love saying stuff like, happiness cant be bought by money?"

Xie Mingze rolled his eyes at that remark, "The only people saying that are either already rich or freking delusional miss Zhu. How could they eat good food if they don't have money?"

There are different perspective on this, it just so happens that his side is the one equiting money as happiness. He doens't pray to it and treat it as his deity, but it is really essential for him to get what he wants, kind of like a tool. 

"Aww so you're the realist type. Don't you want to be swept of your feet by a prince charming? Though in your case a princess charming."

"A prince charming huh."

After the brief rest and talk with the manager, he went back inside to take charge of the front and help with the surplus customers. 

"How may I help you?"

An old man with a frown on his face scanned the menu.

"Is this what young kids like these days?"

"Yes, sir. If you ordered our special bunny bunny taro blend you won't regret it."

The old man looked at the menu, a man was beside him looking worried about the old man. He might be his son. 

"Then two bunny bunny taro. Make it two."

"What sugar level would you like to have sir?"

"Make that 100 percent each."

The man was surprised and looked at the old man, "Are you sure? What if you get sick from drinking here?"

"I'll die first because of your nagging, just get the car ready before I fire you."

Oh, turns out the man is an employee of the old man, since he mentioned firing him after nagging about the granpa's health.

"Grandpa do you have diabetes or not allowed to have sugar? I suggest taking it atleast 50 percent, bunny bunny taro is on the sweet side."

"Would it even taste good without half of its sugar?" Feeling skeptical, the old man raised his eyebrow at Xie Mingze's suggestion.