Love is like the hole in a donut

She, so complaining now is of no help.

Who taught me to be the store manager?What can I do.

Anyway, everyone said that this is a job that "has no dream or hope at all".

[The store manager, you haven't gone back yet? ]

In the middle of the night, the work before closing time was completed, and Cang Lin, who was lazily sitting alone at his desk, was startled when he heard the sound.

He turned his head and found that the migrant boy who should have gone home was standing at the door.

[Uehara-san... haven't you already gone home? ]

Rinsheng raised the paper bag in his left hand slightly.

[I just forgot to take this. ]

That's the donut bag.As long as you get the permission of the store manager, you can take home the products that are not sold out today.However, most of the part-timers who initially happily took the donuts home soon got bored and soon lost their interest in donuts.

[Student Uehara, are you not tired of eating?Be careful getting fat. ]

[I'm still developing, so don't worry. ]

[oh?Are you making fun of me, a middle-aged man? ]

[Shop manager, aren't you still 30 years old? ]

Lin Sheng said without a smile.Cang Lin knew that he was not trying to comfort himself, he was just telling the fact that people in their twenties are not considered middle-aged.

It has been a month and a half since the employment of Lin Sheng, and Cang Lin gradually began to understand this puzzling boy.

Linsheng's personality is the same.Although Canglin somewhat hoped that Linsheng could at least learn some hypocritical skills in receiving customers, but now he has arranged Linsheng to work in the kitchen, so Linsheng's personality like this is not a big problem.On the contrary, the decoration ability, which can be called a talent, made Cang Lin feel that it was too useful.

Moreover, Lin Sheng is a child who can bear hardships and stand hard work, which makes Cang Lin feel very valuable.He opened his mouth to remind Lin Sheng, Lin Sheng would neither get angry and make trouble, nor would he burst into tears.

Most of the conversations between Canglin and Linsheng were brief conversations at work.Cang Lin has always felt that this boy really doesn't like to talk, and in fact Lin Sheng seems to be a clumsy person, but as long as he gets used to his straightforward way of expressing, he will naturally have a good impression of him.

Talking to Lin Sheng made Cang Lin feel very relaxed.

[I've been thinking...the store manager, if you are broken in love, who can comfort you? ]

[What?Oh... are you talking about Ms. Tianmaru? ]

[If you get dumped, do you need my help dealing with customers at the counter? ]

[Even if I break up in love, I shouldn't cry, right?Besides, I am at least an adult in a management position who knows how to deal with people.Besides, the matter of receiving customers... Wait until you really have a way to deal with it before you ask for help. ]

Cang Lin could only smile wryly.

Lin Sheng didn't seem to plan to go home, and he didn't know why he stayed here all the time.Is it because he said before that this job is not very happy to do, so he is a little worried——

[The store manager, why are you looking at your phone all day and night? ]

[Uh……]

Cang Lin was taken aback, and subconsciously quickly put the mobile phone he was staring at just now face down on the table.But Lin Sheng, who was leaning against the door with his head on the door panel, stared straight at Cang Lin's hand.

[You've been looking at the SA line in the phone book, haven't you? ]

[No, no... I'm just killing time.There's nothing special about looking at your phone...]

[If I read the names of all contacts beginning with the line SA, would you be willing to tell me the real reason you look at your phone? ]

[what? ]

[If I'm all right, would you consider telling me? ]

[this……]

Cang Lin was quite surprised by this weird bet and Lin Sheng's persistent attitude.Even if this matter has no meaning to me, but from the perspective of others, I feel that this should not be a big deal.

Linsheng probably took Cang Lin's surprised and speechless reaction as a promise, and he began to say:

["Saitou Akira"...]

[Wait... wait, wait a minute! ]

Cang Lin reflexively opened his mouth to stop, but at the same time he didn't expect that Lin Sheng could actually say it.Although Cang Lin didn't have a lot of friends, there were still a lot of information registered in the phone book, and even he himself was not sure how many contacts he had.

[※『SakaiTooru』,『SasakiYuuko』,『SawaguchiMitsue』,『Shinohara』,『ShiroyamaTakahiro』,『Suou』,『SuzukiHiromichi』... Do I need to speak out even the Chinese characters? ]

(Annotation: Those starting with SA, SHI, SU, SE, and SO belong to the [SA] sound in the Japanese fifty tone.)

Canglin couldn't believe it.Lin Sheng didn't show off at all, but just read out the names in the phone book one by one in an indifferent tone.

This is no longer simply a question of good memory.

[You, have you peeked at my phone? ]

[I didn't touch your phone casually.Manager, you are the one who is watching all day and night, I just happened to see it when I passed behind you. ]

[just saw...]

Is there a way to remember so many names in such a short period of time?

[I have already guessed which piece of information you are really looking at. ]

[Uh……]

[Sono (Son) Tian (oda) Tetsu (Tetsu) Ming (aki). ]

It happened so suddenly.

Cang Lin felt the muscles on his face stiffen.

[……I got it right?The surname Sonoda will be at the end of the SA line, so just open the phone book screen, it is generally not likely to be seen immediately, right?So I kept thinking, you keep scrolling down the picture, there must be some other meaning... Could it be that he is your lover?Manager, you won't even say that you were dumped by a man, right? ]

Rinsheng used the word "connect", but Kurabashi didn't have the time to notice that Rinsheng was actually linking himself with what happened to Tianmaru.

Cang Lin didn't even realize that the indifferent big boy in front of him was joking.

Lin Sheng opened his eyes wide and stared at Cang Lin who had fallen into silence, Cang Lin finally came back to his senses, and hooked the corners of his mouth.

[Ha, what on earth do you want?Are you trying to laugh at me? ]

[I, I didn't want to laugh at you.I'm just a little curious... I just want to know! ]

It was the first time Cang Lin saw Lin Sheng look so anxious.Lin Sheng, who was lazily leaning his back against the door, suddenly stood up straight and took a step into the room.

[Yu, so that's how it is...he is really your ex-boyfriend. ]

[What is "so it is"?What the hell are you...]

I am a man, but I have a boyfriend.Ordinary people would be quite shocked, but Rinsheng said what he just said in a discouraged voice, and his reaction was quite calm.Of course, Cang Lin didn't particularly want Lin Sheng to be surprised, but he really felt that Lin Sheng was a bit strange.

creak.In the quiet and narrow room, old and unstable chairs made friction noises.Cang Lin turned the seat together, facing Lin Sheng, and sighed.

[He was someone I used to date when I was in Tokyo. ]

Cang Lin never thought that one day he would have to confide this past to others in the workplace.

[Tokyo... Isn't that what happened three years ago?Are you still in touch with him? ]

[If there is a contact, I don't need to look at his phone number so sadly.I broke up with him a long time ago, the two of us ended three years ago.I just sometimes think of him suddenly. ]

Maybe all I miss is that song.Up to now, Cang Lin still doesn't know the name of that song, and he can't find it...that familiar and memorable melody.

[When I was in Tokyo, he once gave me a hand when I was tired.At that time, I had just graduated from university, and I was still not used to the life after entering the society. I was very troubled every day... It was also at that time that we started dating. ]

Cang Lin and the other party were born in the same hometown and played together since childhood.Although the two are about four years apart, they have known each other since childhood and often hang out together.

Both of them later came to Tokyo and met each other again by chance.Childhood memories made it unnecessary for them to pretend to be deceitful in front of each other. After the two knew that each other was gay, they started dating along the way.

[Then you...why did you break up?After three years, you still can't forget him, so why did you...]

[Three years have passed in a flash. ]

[Passed all at once?Three years? ]

[The three years you think in your heart may not be the same as the three years I feel.Besides, the relationship between me and him was not a happy relationship. ]

Cang Lin suddenly smiled.

[I am the third party in his marriage. ]

[What……]

Even Cang Lin was surprised, he didn't expect to be able to say this so easily.

Facing Lin Sheng who wanted to know the truth, Cang Lin gradually lost his vigilance.Originally, Cang Lin was not a person who would keep a sense of mystery and keep personal secrets.

It's just that I just don't have anyone to talk to with me——

[He has a wife and children.His wife is a beautiful woman...with a charming appearance, she is a good wife and mother; his child is also very cute, small, with two braids and round eyes. a little actor