Chapter 2 A Leash and a Fake Smile
Because the underground garage made me carsick, my boyfriend dropped me at the mall entrance and went down alone to park.
I had just walked through the mall doors when I got a voice message from the new Sales Associate.
"Xu Qing Xia, I'm so sorry! I was actually off today, but I rushed over from home for the sales numbers. I didn't expect traffic. Could I trouble you to wait fifteen minutes? You can start picking styles you like in the store. Really sorry!"
I sent back an OK sticker and walked in.
The moment I got close to the gold shop, I saw Chen Lu Lu in uniform standing by the shiny glass door, cooing at a stylish young woman. "Miss Zhou, traffic was bad, right? Please come in. I'll pour you some water!"
The young girl gripped a dog leash, looking irritated. "It's all you! Rush, rush, rush! This is when my Dou Dou is supposed to go out and poop!"
The Dou Dou in her mouth was a white teddy puppy.
Right then it was spinning in place with its tail tucked, wet nose jabbing at the floor tiles over and over.
Chen Lu Lu bent forward with an awkward smile. She was about to say something when the corner of her eye caught me.
She immediately took the leash from the girl's hand, then turned and walked two steps toward me with a fake smile.
"Dear~ dear! My big savior!
"Can you help me out? I know you're the best!"
I stared coldly into Chen Lu Lu's eyes and said nothing.
When I didn't take the bait, Chen Lu Lu's face dropped at once. Her tone turned sharp and full of blame.
"Do you know you're already late?
"So now I have to serve this rich young lady first. She's buying a lot of pieces!
"But her puppy is desperate to go. Hurry and take the dog to the grass outside the mall!"
Then Chen Lu Lu held out a plastic bag and wet wipes again.
"Remember to pick up the dog poop, or security will yell at you. And please wipe Dou Dou's butt, or Miss Zhou will be unhappy..."