Mr. Fox in the cake shop

The consequence of being too passionate at night is that you will definitely have a sore back and a sore butt the next day.It usually takes Gu Xiyang 10 minutes to get to the cake shop from home, but today he walked for more than half an hour.

Song Xu is an energetic man. When Gu Xiyang was still doing design, he was often messed with by him. His efficiency was halved the next day. Gu Xiyang would occasionally get angry or resist, but he had to admit that his body still enjoyed it. An almost masochistic feeling.

It's really late to go out today. When Gu Xiyang walked to the intersection directly opposite the pedestrian street, he saw from afar that the shutter of his cake shop was pulled up, and Sisi, who was wearing dark green overalls, was wiping the floor-to-ceiling windows with a rag .There are two keys for the store door, and the other one is with Zheng Shuang. Zheng Shuang has worked in the store for more than a year, and he has never been late or left early one day, regardless of typhoon or hail.

Gu Xiyang flicked the watch on his wrist, it was one minute to nine!

Today's cake is not done at all!

I didn't go to bed until after two o'clock in the morning, originally planned to get up at five o'clock, and made Song Xu's breakfast by the way, but when I woke up at eight o'clock, Song Xu's shadow had long since disappeared at home.This was Song Xu's first long trip after starting work. He was very positive, and it was completely different from the situation where he didn't show up at the station until 55:[-] when he drove at [-]:[-].

Song Xu, who had wandered around for a year after graduation, suddenly started to work seriously. Gu Xiyang felt a little relieved, like a kind old father seeing his naughty son finally on the right track...

"Boss!" Sisi immediately showed a bright smile when she saw Gu Xiyang walking slowly.

Gu Xiyang nodded at her, and walked into the store quickly enduring the discomfort in his buttocks.

"Brother Gu, you're finally here!" The busy Zheng Shuang immediately put down the notebook in his hand and smiled a little cautiously.

"I was delayed by something in the morning. I will immediately make the cakes for those customers who ordered yesterday, and ask Qi Fan to stand. You can help me in the kitchen!" Gu Xiyang said as he entered the dressing room.

When he came out, Zheng Shuang was still standing at the door without moving.

Gu Xiyang handed her an apron.

"Well... Brother Gu, the cake has already started..." Zheng Shuang followed Gu Xiyang into the kitchen.

In the huge kitchen, a man about 50 years old, wearing a white coat and hat, holding a piping bag in his hand, is concentrating on making various exquisite patterns on a square cake with a white background and green edges.The patterns he made are not complicated, but they are naturally elegant. At first glance, you can tell that he is an expert.There are also tools such as egg beaters and flour sieves on the spacious operating table, and there seems to be a cake in the oven behind him that is about to be baked.

Gu Xiyang couldn't help but startled.

"Brother Gu, let me introduce you, this is my dad!" Zheng Shuang immediately ran to the middle-aged man's side.

The person who worked hard carefully carved the last part of the pattern and raised his head, with a vigorous face and wise and deep eyes.

"Hi Boss Gu," he put down the piping bag in his hand and stretched out his hand.

Gu Xiyang smiled and shook hands with him, "So it's uncle, I'm sorry I'm late."

"When I arrived just now, I saw no one in the kitchen, so I did it myself. I hope Boss Gu doesn't mind." He spoke with a very kind expression.

"You're welcome, just call me Gu Xiyang, your craftsmanship looks very good!" He glanced at the half-baked cake next to him with a look of praise.

"Brother Gu, my dad used to be the chef of a famous brand western food restaurant!" Zheng Shuang took the man's arm very proudly.

"The girl is blowing nonsense again!"

"That small shop is going to be full of splendor! I wonder if I can try the dessert you made?"

"of course can."

Just when the timer alarm of the oven rang, the middle-aged man put on thick leather gloves and took out the steaming bread.Immediately, the whole kitchen was filled with aroma.

This box is a small gold bar, he carefully cut a piece and put it in Xiaodie and handed it to Gu Xiyang.

The intoxicating aroma rushed straight into his nostrils. He put a fork into his mouth and tasted it for a while.

"Fragrant, not greasy, delicious!" Zheng Shuang, who was next to him, looked at him fascinated.

The middle-aged man smiled heartily, "Boss Gu praised me a lot. Xiao Shuang often brings home desserts. I have tasted Boss Gu's handicraft. It's very unique. I don't know where I learned from it?"

"It's no better than Uncle Zheng, I made it myself..." Gu Xiyang was still chewing on the cake, and put on his apron while talking.

At this time, the mobile phone in his pocket vibrated suddenly, he took it out hastily, and the screen displayed 'Song Xu' impressively. "Excuse me, I have a call," he smiled at the two of them and walked into the storage room calmly.

"arrive?"

"Just arrived! I left a document at home. It's on the sofa, in a blue envelope. You can send it here for me! By the way, there's also my watch!"

"Send it over? Is it in time?"

"Send it expressly. It is estimated that it will arrive tomorrow afternoon. I will text you the address. Hurry up!"

"The business over there will take a few days..." Before Gu Xiyang could finish speaking, the other party had already hung up the phone.

Gu Xiyang glanced at the phone screen where the call ended, as if helpless.

He briefly explained a few words in the store and took a taxi home. Half an hour passed after everything was settled. He walked a little faster when he went upstairs because he was in a hurry, and the back of his butt was hot. Regardless, the lube has long since run out, and the first two times last night were almost heart-rending.

In the pharmacy downstairs, Gu Xiyang bought anti-inflammatory drugs.When he was leaving the pharmacy, he met the man in the black trench coat from last night. He was dressed very casually today, but his eyes made Gu Xiyang extremely uncomfortable.And when he saw him, the pendant on his chest was slightly warm.

Then the phone rang again.

"The things have been sent to you..."

"Xi Yang, it's me, Shi Ran!" A high-pitched male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Xiao Shi? Is there something wrong?"

"You still asked me if I was okay. Have you decided on the project I told you about last time? Now that the contract has been signed, the preliminary work will start immediately!"

"Project? You mean the interior design of the memorial?"

"It's rare that you still remember when you are old! How about it? Pick it up!"

"I don't do design anymore, and the cake shop is also very busy, so I don't have time."

"Hey, big designer, you don't really plan to make cakes for the rest of your life, do you? The boss of the previous project did treat you badly, and you know his virtues. Don't worry, we are all on your side. Besides, besides, he is not in charge this time, and this project has nothing to do with him!..."

Apparently the person on the other end of the phone was a little agitated. Gu Xiyang returned to the shop while he was spitting all over the place.

"It's not because of anyone, it's because I really don't have time!"

"You don't want to save face, do you? Just wait, I'll be at your cake shop soon!"

"Hey you……"

The opponent has already cut the line by not giving him room to stop.

It is around ten o'clock in the morning, and there are many customers in the store. Sisi quickly shuttles through the crowd, packing cakes and cleaning the table. The cake was brought out skillfully and placed in the corresponding vacant position, Gu Xiyang took a deep breath, the taste was good, Zheng Shuang's father was indeed a veteran.

He walked up to Qi Fan, "Qi Fan, go to the cash register and ask Zheng Shuang to come to the office."

"Oh, good."

The office is not big, about ten square meters, with a simple desk, sofa and water dispenser.There are computers, notepads and a few potted plants on the table. The pruned green is still full of vitality, as if just looking at it will make you feel much better.Apart from eating, Gu Xiyang basically stayed in the kitchen all day, and the office was just a decoration.

As soon as he opened the window, Zheng Shuang knocked on the door and came in.

"Brother Gu," she called softly.

"Sit down," Gu Xiyang indicated the position of the sofa.

"Do you have anything to do with me?"

"I want to ask about your father's past situation." Gu Xiyang subconsciously took a breath when he sat on the chair.

A look of light flashed in Zheng Shuang's eyes, "He used to make cakes a lot, Brother Gu, trust me, his skills are more than that!"

"I've seen his skills just now, which are completely beyond my imagination! It's just...you know that my store is very small, with only desserts and nothing else. The working hours are long and there is no overtime pay. It may be very hard."

The joyful face couldn't help getting a little dark, "Brother Gu, what do you mean..."

"My treatment here is definitely not as good as that of those chain store West Point or restaurants under the hotel. I am afraid that I will treat a senior like your father badly."

"Brother Gu, my dad doesn't care how much you pay for the salary, he doesn't care about it!" Zheng Shuang couldn't help feeling a little excited.

Gu Xiyang was suspicious, "Don't care?"

Zheng Shuang pursed his lips in embarrassment, "Hehe, my dad is a very good person. He came here because of me... Oh, no, he has spent enough time in big restaurants, where there are so many experts and fierce competition. There was a lot of negative pressure, so he quit, I think such a small shop is very suitable for my dad!"

She said a lot in one breath, and Gu Xiyang stared at her for three seconds before responding, "That's fine! I'll talk to your father about the salary. It was yours last month. You should inform Sisi and Qi Fan to come in and get it." one time."

"OK!"

After the salary was paid, Gu Xiyang couldn't wait to take out the anti-inflammatory ointment for external use from his pocket.Then he undid his belt and took off his shorts, and a cool breeze blew somewhere.He unscrewed the ointment, squeezed a little on his fingers, pouted his buttocks slightly, and spread it evenly on the affected area by feeling.Immediately, a refreshing coolness permeated his bones, and he subconsciously let out a "hiss".

Just as he was enjoying himself wiping, the door suddenly opened!

The location of the office is very hidden, usually even Zheng Shuang and the others don't bother to come in, not to mention they will definitely knock on the door if they want to come in.

Standing at the door was a man wearing a suit but with loose and unkempt hair. He stood in a daze and watched Gu Xiyang's posture and movements without moving for three seconds.

In the end, he slammed the door shut and came over with a smile, "Xiyang, what are you doing? Hemorrhoids?"

Gu Xiyang, with a slightly embarrassing expression, calmly pulled up his pants, turned his face away, and quickly threw the ointment into the drawer.

"It's very common for men to get hemorrhoids, let alone men who do design, so don't be embarrassed!" He patted Gu Xiyang on the shoulder and handed him a dozen documents, "This is the basic information of the professor who funded the construction of the memorial hall. Communicate with him, this matter is yours!"

"You're serious!" Gu Xiyang still didn't look at him.

"It has to be serious! Our team won the award with this design, without you we are definitely doomed!"

"Then there's no need for me to do the main case design?"

"We fully believe in you! Just boldly release your inspiration!"

"I didn't say yes to you."

The man in front of him pursed his lips, "Brother Gu, you don't want to ignore death, my little brother's future depends on you! If you don't look at the face of the monk or the face of the Buddha, we will share the same bed for four years anyway." !..."

"Can you not use this line every time?"

"Honestly, my brothers are all pointing at you. This time our team has to win the prize! Can you get the most of the design fee!" He rolled up his sleeves and looked at the time, "I'm a beauty at noon I won’t chat with you here if I have an appointment, I have to go! Take this information, I called that professor and said that I would visit him today. I think the sun is shining this afternoon, which is very suitable for heart-to-heart talks! He His address is written on it!" He straightened his shirt collar and was about to go to the door.

Gu Xiyang grabbed him, "Hey, I have to make a cake this afternoon!"

"Come on, someone in your kitchen is doing it, I saw it!" He smiled obsequiously, and then left in a hurry.

Gu Xiyang sighed helplessly.

Shi Ran is his university alumnus, a year younger than him, very old-fashioned and warm-hearted. He once stayed in the same club, and the relationship was very good at that time. After graduation, he joined the same company. Of course, it's more than one or two.

Gu Xiyang glanced at the first page of the information, Liang Qiuyu: Historian, calligrapher, archaeologist, dean of the School of History at University T, professor of the Department of History, honorary dean of the School of Geography at University C, commissioner of XX Research Institute, XX Research Institute Deputy director... author of "History General Code" (collected by the National Library), "XX Zhi", "XX Record"...

Seeing a row of houses and dazzling works, the back of Gu Xiyang's head hurts a little. His biggest headache is talking about life with older people!

The whole process is not talking with each other, but being talked about!

But this time the facts were a little different from what he thought.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Gu Xiyang took the subway line 500 to the last stop according to the address given by Shi Ran, walked 101 meters to Chaolu Villa, and then found No. [-] to Professor Liang's house.

In his impression, professors generally live in old-fashioned old buildings of the 70s, with pitifully small windows, air leakage in winter, and sweltering heat in summer. They dare not run upstairs for fear of accidentally shaking the floor. collapsed.

The villa facing the sea in front of him made him a little daunting. He wondered if the address given by Shi Ran was wrong, and he dared to enter the yard only after calling and confirming repeatedly.

When he first arrived in this coastal city, Gu Xiyang also had many dreams, such as buying a house facing the sea, having a job that people look up to, and having a lover who will never leave...

When his thoughts were going back and forth, a hot feeling in his chest pulled him back to reality, he touched it in surprise, it was the stone pendant!But when he took out the pendant, it seemed to be lukewarm again.

At this time, the door suddenly opened.

A man in casual clothes appeared in front of him, with a very slender figure, the lines of his chest muscles looming under the clothes, three or four holes in his shirt, and his firm skin could be seen. to perfection.

Gu Xiyang was surprised, "It's you?"

The man glanced at Gu Xiyang's expression and smiled slightly. "Hello."