C18 Explain Clearly!

"The boss is back; I really should get to work."

Xia Shirann's head was buzzing, feeling like her tongue was tied in knots. The boss had already reached the store entrance when Shirann turned and shook off Hsiao Hann's hand, only to see him stride faster towards the boss.

"I'll talk to your boss."

What?!

"No, don't!" Shirann blurted out, her body reacting faster than her mind as she grabbed Hsiao Hann forcefully.

Luckily, the restroom was tucked in a corner, concealed by a mural. Unless someone needed to use it, it was generally unnoticed.

Shirann looked tense, her voice low and urgent, "Are you trying to get me fired?"

Hsiao Hann had never seen Shirann so emotional, and oddly, it made him a bit happy. At least she was showing some emotion towards him.

Frustrated, Shirann decided to lay it all out, "I don't know what I did to get on your radar. Was it because I found your wallet at the bus stop? I don't have your kind of background. I'm broke, I need this job, and I need to finish school without any drama! Let's be real, we come from different worlds!"

Shirann was fuming, and a stray lock of hair had fallen behind her ear during the argument, adding to her slightly disheveled look.

Hsiao Hann listened quietly, his eyes first deepening with thought, then suddenly brimming with uncontrollable joy. He couldn't help but reach out and gently tuck a strand of Xia Shirann's hair behind her ear.

Xia Shirann was taken aback.

Hsiao Hann slowly said, "I dropped my wallet on purpose that day, just to get your contact information. I admit, you're different from any girl I've ever met, so I wasn't sure how to approach you. If it were any other girl I know, I wouldn't have to think so much. But you're different. If I treated you like I treat them, I was afraid you'd think I was shallow."

After a pause, Hsiao Hann added meaningfully, "I'm not just some playboy who only knows how to party."

Xia Shirann frowned, her emotions in turmoil, and looked away. "What does that have to do with me? I told you, we're from different worlds."

"How are we not? Even now, we're breathing the same air."

Xia Shirann glanced at the "Restroom" sign with a strange look, feeling a chill from his awkward attempt at flirting.

Seeing Xia Shirann remain silent, Hsiao Hann continued, "Since we're being honest, I'll tell you my thoughts. From now on, I'm going to officially pursue you. If you want to stay here and work, that's fine. I won't interfere anymore, but I will come by every day to pick you up after your shift..."

"You..."

"Don't interrupt," Hsiao Hann said seriously. "I need to make something clear: I have no interest in anyone else in your class, especially not Gao Shiyan. I've always kept things straightforward in my life. To date, I've only had three girlfriends, and you're the fourth. I don't have any bad habits, and I'm pretty direct when I talk. Especially with someone like you, I might come off as blunt, but I hope you'll accept me sooner rather than later. Do you have anything you want to say or ask?"

Xia Shirann stared at Hsiao Hann, wide-eyed, as if he were some kind of creature she'd never seen before.

His earnest demeanor made her want to make a sarcastic comment, but she didn't know where to start.

After a long pause, Xia Shirann finally managed to say, "Are you a Scorpio?"

Hsiao Hann's eyes lit up. "You're really smart! No wonder I like you. Just from listening to me, you guessed my zodiac sign."

Xia Shirann was speechless, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

All this talk of "I think this" and "I want that," combined with his sharp analytical skills and clear-cut decision-making... Only a Scorpio could pull that off.

Xia Shirann felt a sense of helplessness. Before, when they only communicated through screens, she just thought Hsiao Hann was a typical straightforward guy. Even when they occasionally met in person, they barely exchanged ten words, so she assumed he was just messing around with her.

But today, Xia Shirann realized that Hsiao Hann was someone she couldn't handle and should probably avoid.