Stop Chasing the School Belle, My Shy Deskmate is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 65

“Don’t get so worked up, I’m just here with my deskmate to check things out. If I were here for a proper inspection, I’d at least be in disguise or something, not walking in openly like this.”

“As for why I called you over… I just wanted to know how many tickets we’ve sold today.”

Xia Tian smiled, telling Tang Hao not to be so nervous.

Tang Hao, being 34 years old and having worked in the industry for over a decade, immediately picked up on the hidden meaning behind his boss’s words.

“Don’t be so nervous” = “Be sharp and pay attention.”

“I’m just here with my deskmate” = “I’m here with a girl, so help me impress her!”

Tang Hao glanced at Ye Ningyu, standing next to Xia Tian, and was stunned by her beauty.

In all his years working in the business world, he’d never seen such a pure and innocent-looking girl. He realized that girls like this could only be encountered during one’s school years.

Tang Hao also understood why Xia Tian had emphasized the “deskmate” part.

It was his subtle way of saying: “This girl and I are just deskmates for now, but whether we become something more depends on how well you help me out.”

For a brief moment, Tang Hao wondered if he was overanalyzing the situation.

But Xia Tian’s next words confirmed his suspicion.

“As for why I called you over… I just wanted to know how many tickets we’ve sold today.”

Tang Hao had been sending Xia Tian hourly text updates since noon.

If Xia Tian really just wanted to know the number of tickets sold, he could’ve easily checked via text.

It was obvious.

Xia Tian had called him over to make sure the girl knew that he was the owner of the Heartbreak Museum.

And Tang Hao’s job was to support Xia Tian in showing off!

Tang Hao immediately understood the gravity of his mission.

With a more serious expression, he responded in a formal tone:

“Boss, as of the time I came over to report, we’ve sold a total of 1,058 tickets, generating 30,682 yuan in revenue.”

“Additionally, quite a few visitors came from neighboring cities and provinces specifically to see the museum. They’ve been full of praise for our Heartbreak Museum. On top of that, the service we offer for storing sentimental items related to breakups has brought in 820 yuan so far.”

Ye Ningyu stood there, stunned.

Watching a man in his thirties report such figures to Xia Tian, she was absolutely dumbfounded.

Xia Tian really is the owner of this place!

She turned to look at Xia Tian, her eyes filled with admiration.

Xia Tian, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, only giving a slight nod.

“Not bad. Alright, you can get back to work. I won’t keep you any longer.”

“Of course, boss.”

Before leaving, Tang Hao even gave a respectful bow.

On the surface, Xia Tian seemed indifferent, but inside, he was doing a mental victory dance.

Perfect! He got my subtle hints!

Tang Hao, you’ve just earned yourself a promotion!

Originally, Xia Tian had only expected Tang Hao to confirm that he was the owner. But Tang Hao had gone above and beyond, casually throwing in the impressive sales figures for Ye Ningyu to hear.

This guy really knows how to make an impression.

He definitely deserved a raise!

“You see, now do you believe me?”

“Mm… Xia Tian, how do you have enough money to open a museum like this? It must’ve cost a lot, right?”

“You know, humans have two kidneys. Selling one doesn’t kill you. So, I sold one of mine. Didn’t you hear Tang Hao just tell me how much revenue the museum has brought in?”

“Sold… your kidney?”

Ye Ningyu’s face went pale, and her expression grew tense.

She quickly tugged at Xia Tian’s sleeve, her eyes reddening with worry.

“X-Xia Tian, can’t you get your kidney back?”

“Whoa, wait! Don’t cry! I was joking! Silly girl, how can you believe everything I say?”

Seeing tears welling up in Ye Ningyu’s eyes, Xia Tian panicked.

He hadn’t expected his casual joke to have such a strong impact on her.

And with so many people around, Ye Ningyu clearly didn’t want to cry in public. She kept trying to hold back her tears, wiping at her eyes with the back of her hand whenever they threatened to spill over.

“Oh come on, I’m just messing with you! No man would really sell his kidney!”

“The truth is, I rented this place. It didn’t cost nearly as much as you’d think. As for the renovations, you’ve seen the museum—there’s nothing too fancy or expensive. The funds for renting and setting up the place came from the money I made selling fruit platters and doing part-time jobs with Fang Yu on the weekends.”

To further ease her worry, Xia Tian lifted his shirt to show her that there were no scars on his waist.

Ye Ningyu glanced at his waist, finally convinced that he had been joking.

She sniffled lightly and raised her red-rimmed eyes, looking at him with a pitiful expression.

“Xia Tian, please don’t make jokes like that in the future, okay? I take them seriously…”