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After-Hours Restaurant: Promise 621

Original title: 下班后的餐厅·约定 621

After-Hours Restaurant: Promise 621 — Story character concept art
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Song Qing agreed to set aside an after-work meal each week for Xu Yan, but Xu Yan gradually took this kindness for granted, often only announcing late at night that they had already eaten elsewhere.

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Story summary

Song Qing agreed to set aside an after-work meal each week for Xu Yan, but Xu Yan gradually took this care for granted, often not mentioning until late at night that they had already eaten elsewhere. An inventory audit at the restaurant brought the long-term waste clearly into view, leading her to propose that meals would only be set aside with prior confirmation. Xu Yan settled the outstanding tab and began carefully sharing their schedule; the two maintained their desire to look out for one another while letting go of the old arrangement that left only one person waiting.

Characters

  • Song QingOriginal Concept · Restaurant Operator

    A fictional adult character, the restaurant operator in the story.

  • Xu YanOriginal Concept · Night-Shift Reporter

    A fictional adult character, the night-shift reporter in the story.

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