Frost [BL]

With You - Sneak Peak [5 Chapters]

I've had a hectic week so while I am planning to release the next chapter of Frost this week, it probably won't be today. Hence, here are 5 chapters of With You, a Patreon exclusive for free.

Chapter 1

"Alright, it's time to go home. Thank you for staying late."

A feminine, small figure in an unwrinkled black suit bowed towards a group of people in well-kept uniforms of their own. Few had full black suits like hers, opting for black slacks and clean, white button-up shirts with a pin showcasing their hotel logo and their name and position.

A handful of individuals had a few differences, such as the cleaners wearing soft yet black slacks to make their jobs a bit easier, and chefs with their aprons still wrapped around their bodies. The restaurant staff and chefs all had embroidery instead of pins as there'd been a few occasions of pins falling into the food in previous years.

After a long bow, the woman stood straight and dispersed the employees with a single wave and a slight smile before turning to the staff room on her own.

As soon as the door closed shut she let out a sigh of relief and rubbed her shoulders while stretching her back and rolling her neck. Her body ached all over from the fourteen-hour workday and she'd only been able to take one break as she was the only manager on the floor, yet it wasn't in her job description. She was called in for an emergency but was normally in the marketing department.

She was also the only person in the office that knew how to run both hotel and restaurant, as she worked there part-time while in university and moved her way through the ranks. At this point... Was her boss trying to run her off the edge of a cliff?

"Fuck being a jack of all trades."

Her murmur disappeared in the silent room as she grabbed her purse from her temporary locker and threw on her coat before turning to leave as she checked her phone.

She clicked on the notification to her phone as she left the hotel from the room's entrance, into the second parking lot.

She had two messages, one from her older sister, Wei Lei, telling her that she missed the nightly call. She promptly responded that she'd just gotten off work, then glanced at the other notification.

Zhang Yuxi: [Wei Xinyi! You stood up another blind date, are you planning to be single for the rest of your life?]

Zhang Yuxi: [I'm at your apartment. Did you run away due to fear or are you working late?]

The two messages were sent five hours apart, the second one appearing only seven minutes prior, likely the moment when Wei Xinyi gathered the employees together.

Wei Xinyi tilted her head with a smile and typed back. [I told you not to set up blind dates for me, I just got off work. I'll be there in five.]

Zhang Yuxi responded immediately as if she'd been staring at her phone waiting. [Good. Mom made extra homemade noodles and crayfish so I'll feed you when you come home. Also, can you be a human and clean your kitchen? When's the last time you've checked for expired food?]

How could Wei Xinyi say that she forgot to clean the fridge because she only ordered takeout? There was no doubt in her mind that Zhang Yuxi would scold her and even offer to move in!

Wei Xinyi decided not to respond and continued her walk to the apartment, yet her face still donned a smile and her attitude had improved significantly.

Eight years ago she, Zhang Yuxi, Zhang Jing, and Li Hua had packed their bags and left their hometown, Hangzhou, against the wishes of her parents. Actually, if those three hadn't been standing behind her when she told her parents the news of going to Beijing for university... They definitely would have tied her to a chair!