[TIDK] 51 – Temporary Closure of Crimson Watches

“You should have let me handle it from the beginning.”

“I wanted to try.”

“It’s a waste of time.”

“Well, I don’t think trying is a waste of time.”

“…Well, that’s why I have you as my boss.”

Scarlett laughed cheerfully when Andrei conceded.

Scarlett lived a life surrounded by blacksmiths and sailors, so she didn’t find it strange that Andrei lifted her suitcase with one hand like it was a cotton doll. When she tried, it hadn’t even budged despite her best attempt.

Looking at their receding backs, the maids spoke to Candice.

“Was Andrei always that strong?”

“I thought that too, the other servants need to be in pairs to handle it….”

“How can he hold it with one hand?”

The butler had purposely made the luggage heavy to prevent Scarlett from leaving carrying it alone. Even if Andrei came. It was doubtless due to Viktor – he wouldn’t feel good if Scarlett left first before he returned. But Andrei easily picked it up and headed to Tram station.

//OOO is Andrei just strong or is he sus? kekeke

Scarlett and Andrei returned to the watch shop. But when they arrived, a few men sat in front of the store dozing off.

“Huh? Aren’t you tram drivers?”

At the sound of Scarlett’s voice, the two children sleeping, Charlie and Susan, quickly woke up and ran toward them.

“Scarlett!”

“Some scary people tried to break in.”

“So Susan told Dad?”

“Yes, that’s why we’re guarding here together!”

“...Oh my goodness.”

Perhaps Abel Crimson was determined to harm them.

Scarlett saw the tram drivers waking up, and she hugged the two children.

“Is that why you stayed up all night?”

“You risked your life to help us, staying up a few nights doesn’t matter!”

“That’s right, but what are they doing? How dare they try to trespass here…No, it’s uncomfortable for us if you cry again.”

The drivers looked awkward as Scarlett shed tears of gratitude.

So Scarlett, instead of crying, smiled brightly.

“I’m crying because it’s morning and I’m yawning. Anyway, thank you so much.”

“We’ll patrol one by one for a while, so don’t worry.”

The tram drivers left. Charlie and Susan clung to Scarlett, not wanting to let go, but eventually, the shop became quiet after they were dragged away by their father.

Andrei opened the store. “Stop thinking about it, boss.”

“What do you think I did?”

Andrei looked at Scarlett with a straight face.

Scarlett replied, perplexed and entered the store. “All right, all right.”.

Scarlett took the newspaper downstairs and went up to the studio. Before going to work, she read the newspaper on routine, and there was an article about the Crimson watches.

[Temporary Closure of Crimson Watches’ Flagship Store]

[The Inexorable Tax Collection of Abel Crimson]

“What?”

Scarlett’s eyes rounded as she read the Crimson Watches’ tax investigation had begun.

As she was reading the article carefully, a sentence caught her eye.

[Recently, customers complain of the Crimson watches’ frequent breakdown]

“Oh, look, there’s a problem with the watches.”

Scarlett muttered to herself and closed the newspaper. She soon went down the stairs. When she arrived on the first floor, Andrei, who had just opened the store, asked.

“Why are you coming down already? Are you hungry?”

“No, it’s not that.”

“Do you know how much we’re behind on our supplies? I’m in a hurry.”

Scarlett looked around awkwardly at Andrei’s urging.

“Well, I’m sorry to add after that... I think I should go to the South.”

“Pardon?”

Scarlett flinched when Andrei frowned but soon continued.

“I can’t do it. We need to ensure the Crimson parts are not wrong.”

“Excuse me, boss.”

“The number of broken watches has increased. They’re watches with no lifespan. Andrei, the Crimson watches need to last.”

“Sure, but.”

“In the long run, this is essential.”

At Scarlett’s words, Andrei sighed tiredly.

“Well… that’s not wrong. It’ll take two weeks if you can’t go to the South. What about the backlog of orders in the meantime?”

“I’ll stay up all night every night.”

“You don’t need to try that hard.”

“Yes, the quality of the product is at stake. If we’re to run a watch business, of course, we have to put the quality of our watches first.”

Looking into Scarlett’s clear eyes, Andrei sighed again. Instead of drunken eyes, he turned to the blue sky outside the window.

“This isn’t it.”

“What?”

“No, it’s not.”

Andrei immediately nodded.

“Yes, Boss you’re right. I admit it.”

“Really?”

“Honestly, I was trying to do this business my way at first.”

“...Andrei, you’re already doing that.”

Andrei coughed.

“Well, you’re a lot more professional than I thought. You respect the quality of our products.”

“It’s not a big journey, but yes, thank you. I’ll be back.”

“Then, first of all.”

Andrei clapped his hands.

“Go up and work right away.”

Scarlett laughed and nodded. She ran up to process their orders quickly. After a while, Andrei politely greeted a customer who entered the store.

“Hello, sir. Good morning.”

But the man was trying to head to the second floor without saying hello.

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