《The School Beauty Became My Live-in Maid to Pay Off Her Debts》


 Chapter 1 - 1 1 Coming to Repay Debt

    ?1: Chapter 1: Coming to Repay Debt 1: Chapter 1: Coming to Repay Debt At first, Lin Shuang thought he was dreaming.


    So when the girl¡¯s soft and supple body wrapped around him, he didn¡¯t reject her but instead pulled her tightly into his embrace.


    Lin Shuang bit her lips and started tearing her clothes.


    Anyway, it was just a dream, and the worst that could happen was that he would need to change his underwear when he woke up tomorrow.


    What boy hasn¡¯t had such an experience?


    But soon, Lin Shuang realized that this dream was too real.


    Too vivid.


    The warm and fragrant breath between the girl¡¯s lips made his heartbeat accelerate wildly.


    She was very proactive, but her movements were incredibly awkward, she didn¡¯t even know how to kiss¡ªher tongue didn¡¯t move.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s consciousness finally began to return in large part, he opened his eyes and saw the girl in his arms clearly.


    How could it be Tong Yao?


    He was reborn!


    Lin Shuang fully woke up and fiercely pushed Tong Yao away from his embrace.


    The girl called Tong Yao was pushed onto the bed, she covered her chest with her clothes, opened her eyes to look at Lin Shuang in front of her, and then let go of her hands, ¡°Come on.¡±


    Her tone was very determined, but the pink on her cheeks, more bashful than fully bloomed cherry blossoms, betrayed her.


    Lin Shuang sighed, turned his head to pick up the clothes on the floor and threw them to her, ¡°Put your clothes on.¡±


    ¡°...Was I not good enough... after all, it is my first time...¡± Tong Yao¡¯s gentle voice came from behind.


    Lin Shuang shook his head, put on his pants, ¡°You go back, Tong Yao, forget about the money.¡±


    He took a step to leave, but Tong Yao on the bed leaped at him, grabbing the hem of his clothes, ¡°Don¡¯t go... Lin Shuang, give me a chance to repay the debt...¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s mind was about to explode.


    He was reborn, actually reborn at this point.


    Although it was more than a decade ago, the events were too vivid, how could he possibly forget.


    Both Lin Shuang and Tong Yao were students at Huai City University, and being from the same hometown, they were familiar with each other.


    Until one day, Tong Yao¡¯s mother suddenly became critically ill, needing urgent money for treatment, and Lin Shuang, an orphan who had saved some of his parents¡¯ inheritance, lent her two hundred thousand to cope with the emergency.


    But Tong Yao¡¯s mother eventually passed away, and Tong Yao came to him, saying she would repay the debt with her body, Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t resist the beauty queen¡¯s embrace, thinking two hundred thousand could be seen as a wedding gift, he wouldn¡¯t let her down, thus they spent a night of passion.


    Who would¡¯ve thought that the next day Tong Yao would jump off a building, it turned out this girl wanted to follow her mother, thinking of the debt she still owed Lin Shuang, having no way to repay, she could only offer herself.


    For over a decade, this incident had been buried deep in Lin Shuang¡¯s heart, filled with endless regret.


    Unexpectedly, he was now reborn, exactly at this moment.


    The gentle voice of Tong Yao from behind carefully spoke again, ¡°...Where did I not do well enough.¡±


    Lin Shuang picked up her skirt from the floor, and throwing it directly at her face angrily said, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect you to be such a Huai University beauty queen?¡±


    Tong Yao sat on the bed, her watery eyes blankly staring at him, confused, ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Do you think you are worth two hundred thousand?


    What makes you think so?¡±


    Lin Shuang glanced at the disheveled girl, then turned his head away, swallowing his saliva.


    This pear-shaped figure, this breathtaking beauty... he suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and continued, ¡°Our Huai City University is still considered a top-tier university, can you, as the beauty queen, keep some dignity?¡±


    Tong Yao, word by word spoken by him, lowered her head, looking pitifully wronged.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t...¡±


    From childhood to adulthood, she had hardly ever talked to boys, how could she not keep her dignity...


    But now, she planned to leave this world, wanted to repay the debt she owed, and she had always had a fondness for Lin Shuang, that¡¯s why she did such a thing.


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t help it and looked at her again.


    This girl usually doesn¡¯t dress up, always wearing ill-fitting old clothes, yet merely with her face, she topped the school beauty rankings, but you really couldn¡¯t tell she had such a nice figure.


    Feeling Lin Shuang¡¯s gaze, Tong Yao shyly covered her body with her clothes.


    ¡°Yo, feeling shy now?¡±


    Lin Shuang turned his back, ¡°Hurry up and get dressed.¡±


    This time, the sound of clothes rubbing against the body quickly came from behind him.


    Tong Yao got dressed and came to his side, ¡°...I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Her voice was soft, like cherry blossoms that could be blown away by the wind.


    It made one can¡¯t help but feel pity and want to reach out to catch them, holding them in the palm.


    Lin Shuang waved his hand, ¡°Forget about the money, we are classmates, you don¡¯t need to repay it like this, go back and calm down.¡±


    Tong Yao gently nodded her head and walked out with small steps.


    Lin Shuang thought, now, she probably wouldn¡¯t jump off the building, right?


    Just as this thought surfaced, a dialog box appeared in front of Lin Shuang.


    [System trial starts]


    [Tonight at eleven, Tong Yao will leap from the top of Mingxing Mountain]


    [Successfully prevent it, the system will load successfully]


    [Task failure, the system will shut down by itself]


    Lin Shuang was shocked!


    How did it happen that despite refusing the beauty¡¯s repayment, she still wants to jump?


    Not jumping off the building but the mountain this time?


    And it directly shifted from tomorrow to tonight?


    What triggered this?


    Lin Shuang quickly grabbed Tong Yao who was about to leave.


    Tong Yao¡¯s slender body trembled, and she cautiously looked at him.


    Above her head, there was still a countdown timer, a three hundred minute countdown, from now at six o¡¯clock to eleven o¡¯clock, exactly five hours.


    The system is really thoughtful indeed.


    ¡°I suddenly feel... the money still needs to be repaid, there¡¯s no reason not to repay debts, right, Tong Yao?¡±


    Lin Shuang looked at the countdown above her head ticking down second by second and started to babble.


    And Tong Yao, under these circumstances, misunderstood him, thinking that Lin Shuang wanted to continue what was happening just now.


    ¡°Then... let¡¯s continue then.¡± She was too shy to speak, her face blushing.


    Previously, in a moment of fervor, thinking she was about to leave this world, she had taken the initiative.


    Now, all that was left was shyness.


    Lin Shuang casually picked up a book from the table and slapped her head, ¡°Is your brain full of shivers now, our beauty at school?¡±


    Tong Yao pitifully covered her head, ¡°...I didn¡¯t.¡±


    She pouted her mouth, ¡°Why did you hit me...¡±


    She was just too cute, making one want to hug her.


    So Lin Shuang slapped her gently again¡ªbullying the school beauty felt really great!


    ¡°As a student from Huai University and the second top scholar in your major, earning two hundred thousand should be easy for you, right?¡±


    Actually, that would also depend on post-graduation, how could a currently enrolled student earn that money, Lin Shuang just said it to stabilize her for the time being.


    Tong Yao was still covering her head with both hands, eagerly looking at him, ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll look for a part-time job tomorrow...¡±


    As her words fell, the countdown above her head changed to over four thousand four hundred minutes.


    Around three days¡¯ time.

 Chapter 2 - 2 2 Another Wave Arises

    ?2: Chapter 2 Another Wave Arises 2: Chapter 2 Another Wave Arises Lin Shuang was caught between laughter and tears, wondering why only three more days could be added.


    You, the campus belle, really want to jump?


    What does three days mean?


    Did you find a part-time job for three days and realize that making two hundred thousand isn¡¯t easy?


    Yes, everyone has grown up.


    When we were kids, we dreamt of becoming astronauts or scientists, but as adults, we realized that a monthly salary of four thousand with full social benefits is actually quite good.


    If there were also weekends off, that would already be a treasure.


    Astronaut?


    Scientist?


    What kind of joke is that?


    We need to eat, right?


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t think of anything to say for a while.


    Tong Yao tilted her head, seemingly wanting to speak, her black hair cascading down like a patch cut from the night.


    She looked at him, like a child dreaming of becoming a scientist, staring at the vast night sky filled with stars.


    The long gaze ended, the child had grown up, and there were no stars in the sky.


    Her eyes dimmed, losing their light.


    The words that came out were, ¡°Then I...


    I¡¯ll go first.¡±


    Above her head, the countdown of over four thousand four hundred minutes continued.


    Second by second, it struck Lin Shuang¡¯s heart.


    Lin Shuang was somewhat afraid to let her out of his sight.


    Outside the window, the absurdly beautiful sunset was in full bloom, slipping into the room uninvited through the window lattice.


    The lingering light of the sunset separated them, and Tong Yao stood entirely in the cold shadow.


    The girl before him was even more beautiful than the flourishing sunset; she shouldn¡¯t just end her life like this.


    Seeing Lin Shuang not speaking, she turned around and began to leave along the shadows.


    Lin Shuang clenched his teeth and finally grabbed her hand firmly.


    He almost forcefully pulled her, dragging her into the light.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go yet...¡± Lin Shuang struggled with his words, ¡°How about, we go for a walk?


    Today...


    the sunset is very beautiful.¡±


    Honestly, Lin Shuang had quite a bit of experience chatting with girls, not exactly charming but usually able to make them laugh.


    But this attempt was really not commendable.


    No help for it, he had never faced such a situation: a beautiful flower that tugged at his heartstrings was wilting irreversibly before him.


    Tong Yao, who was dragged over forcefully, made a harsh scraping noise with her shoes against the floor.


    Then, the room fell into a somewhat suffocating silence.


    Tong Yao lowered her head, lost in thought.


    The beautiful sunset was fading, gradually losing its last warmth.


    Lin Shuang racked his brains trying to say something more, even nearly blurting out a stale joke, when the girl he was holding finally whispered softly: ¡°...It hurts.¡±


    Lin Shuang got too excited and clenched her small hand so tightly it turned red.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry...¡±


    He intended to let go of her hand, but she clasped his fingers tightly, holding on firmly.


    The girl¡¯s palms were as cold as ice blocks scooped from the frozen depths of the deep winter sea.


    Lin Shuang instinctively covered it with his other hand, trying to pass some warmth to her.


    Tong Yao finally looked up at him, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go for a walk together.¡±


    She pressed her lips together, probably trying to give him a smile, but couldn¡¯t manage it.


    But Lin Shuang laughed with a grin.


    Because the countdown above her head had changed.


    It had turned into seven days.


    The two of them held hands and walked out the door together.


    They faced the slowly setting sun, wandering aimlessly through the streets of Huai City.


    It was the time when nearby universities just finished classes, many vibrant students, running with smiles to the cafeteria to grab food, or to the internet cafes to grab seats, or to the library for spots.


    Well, I wonder if they can still smile so happily after graduating and being ¡®slapped¡¯ by society?


    To be honest once more, not only had Lin Shuang decent experience talking with girls, his experience in walking down the street hand in hand with a girl wasn¡¯t lacking either.


    But, as the saying goes: the situation is different now.


    Tong Yao, tightly holding Lin Shuang¡¯s hand, was silently watching the sunset on the horizon, occasionally turning her head to glance at him.


    The afterglow of the sunset made her face even more stunningly beautiful.


    Lin Shuang scratched his head, trying to start a conversation, ¡°Speaking of which, there¡¯s a clearance store ahead that sells everything for two yuan.¡±


    Tong Yao then stopped looking at the sunset, turned her head, and focused on him, ¡°A two yuan store?¡±


    Her tone seemed like she was setting him up for a punchline.


    Lin Shuang continued, ¡°It¡¯s that kind of store that keeps announcing with a loudspeaker, last day, last day, today we sell out and stop selling.


    However, every time I pass by, they¡¯re still announcing ¡®last day¡¯.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen those too.¡±


    ¡°Yesterday, when I passed by, I heard their loudspeaker shouting, last day, last day, two yuan, you won¡¯t get a bad deal, two yuan, you won¡¯t be cheated.¡±


    Lin Shuang showed Tong Yao a smile he thought was very persuasive, ¡°I was even tempted to go in and take a look, then the loudspeaker shouted, two yuan can¡¯t buy you anything.


    Everything for ten yuan!¡±


    Tong Yao easily burst into laughter, still tightly holding his hand while covering her mouth and chuckling, ¡°That sounds like an interesting store.


    I¡¯d like to check it out, but isn¡¯t it their last day?¡±


    ¡°Just around the corner ahead.


    The kind that shouts about its last day usually has many more ¡®last days¡¯.¡±


    Lin Shuang led her around a turn, but when the shop came into their view, it was deserted.


    ¡°This...¡±


    That failed.


    The laughter from Tong Yao beside him grew even more joyous, but that kind of laughter deeply tugged at Lin Shuang¡¯s heart.


    Indeed, with a smile on her face, she raised her hand and pointed across the street.


    Lin Shuang followed her gaze; there was a park across the street with an old-fashioned water tower as its landmark.


    Utilizing the communicating vessels principle discussed in their high school textbooks, it provided water to the nearby residents.


    While still smiling, Tong Yao said, ¡°Today, I originally planned to jump off that water tower after meeting with you.¡±


    Before Lin Shuang could say anything, she continued on her own.


    ¡°But then I thought...


    the park usually has many students, it wouldn¡¯t be nice to scare innocent students by jumping.¡±


    She turned back to look at him, her tone casual as if discussing someone else¡¯s trivial matter, ¡°So I changed my mind, thought of jumping from the observation deck on Mingxing Mountain instead, as there seem to be fewer students there today, or maybe wait three days?


    That day everyone has full classes, there should be even fewer people.¡±


    What should Lin Shuang say now?


    Compliment her for a good idea, because she¡¯s so meticulous?


    He suddenly felt a bit annoyed.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t there anything in this world worth living for?¡±


    She stared at him for a while, as if hesitating to speak.


    Lin Shuang let go of her hand and turned to dive into a nearby convenience store.


    The sun was almost completely swallowed by the horizon, and Tong Yao, standing by the roadside, seemed as if she too would be swallowed by the sunset.


    Lin Shuang quickly ran out from the convenience store and stuffed an ice cream into her arms.


    ¡°Then what about this little pudding?¡±

 Chapter 3 - 3 3 Sitting on the Electric Scooter Laughing

    ?3: Chapter 3 Sitting on the Electric Scooter Laughing 3: Chapter 3 Sitting on the Electric Scooter Laughing Tong Yao hugged the little pudding, and finally, tears as hot as molten metal broke through her smile, which was uglier than crying.


    Tear after tear, like pearls falling off a string, rolled down the curve of her cheeks.


    They shattered on her beautiful collarbone.


    Tong Yao sobbed without sound, ¡°It¡¯s all melted already!¡±


    ¡°...Unlucky, the fridge in the convenience store is broken, and it¡¯s still being fixed.¡±


    Lin Shuang shrugged his shoulders, ¡°I¡¯ll take it home and freeze it for you, or shall I buy you a new one?¡±


    The sunset at the edge of the sky had completely disappeared.


    It was the time of transition between day and night, with just a little light left.


    Perhaps to illuminate the path home for people.


    ¡°I just want this one!¡±


    Tong Yao held the little pudding in one hand, covering her face with the other.


    Like a little girl who can¡¯t find her way home, weeping bitterly.


    Lin Shuang reached out and grabbed her wrist again.


    ¡°...it hurts!¡±


    ¡°Tong, the Campus Belle, don¡¯t cry here!


    Everyone will think I¡¯m a scumbag!¡±


    There were quite a few pedestrians on the busy street, and passersby had already stopped to watch the drama unfold, occasionally pointing at the somewhat handsome Lin Shuang.


    Right beside them was a fruit shop, and Lin Shuangxin thought everyone might as well buy a watermelon to eat while watching the show!


    He pulled Tong Yao into the convenience store to avoid further attention.


    The part-time cashier girl also craned her neck to look at the tearful Tong Yao, casting Lin Shuang the kind of glances reserved for womanizers.


    Lin Shuang felt pretty innocent here!


    He guided Tong Yao into the convenience store and sat down at a table, the row usually reserved for customers eating instant noodles, which just so happened to be customer-free at the moment.


    ¡°My reputation has been ruined by you!¡±


    Lin Shuang pushed Tong Yao down into the seat and ruffled her hair.


    Since he was wronged despite being innocent, he had to fleece some benefits back!


    Tong Yao continued crying, nibbling on the little pudding while she did.


    She looked up at him with her face pitiful, ¡°Lin Shuang...


    my mother has died...¡±


    The melted little pudding dribbled from the corner of her mouth.


    ¡°Condolences.¡±


    Lin Shuang passed her a pack of tissues, ¡°Wipe it off...


    I¡¯m sorry about your loss, but surely, there must still be things in this world you¡¯re fond of, like how tasty this little pudding is, don¡¯t you want to eat more of them?¡±


    She used the tissue to wipe her tears ¨C actually, Lin Shuang meant for her to wipe off the dribbling little pudding!


    And then...


    she smeared the pudding all over her face, turning into a little calico cat.


    The calico cat, with her smeared face, stared at him.


    What are you looking at!


    He¡¯s not a little pudding!


    Nor cat food!


    Nor a cat teaser toy!


    Should we say it¡¯s typical of Tong, the Campus Belle...


    to be so cute even like this!


    Lin Shuang averted his gaze, continuing to speak.


    ¡°Anyhow, you still owe me two hundred thousand, and debt repayment is only right and natural.


    Don¡¯t think about jumping off water towers or mountains, I won¡¯t let you off even if I become a ghost, it¡¯s a huge amount of two hundred thousand!¡±


    Calico cat Tong Yao shrank her head, ¡°...Okay, then shall we...


    go back to your place?¡±


    Lin Shuang paused before he understood what she meant, then flicked her on the head, ¡°No shivering!


    What¡¯s with this brain of yours, always thinking about shivering!¡±


    The calico cat covered her little floral face.


    Lin Shuang sighed, might as well do the kind deed through to the end.


    Who could blame him for being such a model student, a proud owner of a red scarf.


    ¡°So here¡¯s the deal, you see, my place is fairly big and actually, I¡¯m in need of a maid.


    Someone to clean daily, cook meals and such.¡±


    The house Lin Shuang currently lives in is also an inheritance from his parents, a four-bedroom, one-living-room flat.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pay you a monthly salary of ten thousand, that way, by the time you graduate, you should be able to repay the entire two hundred thousand to me.


    How does that sound?¡±


    Lin Shuang grabbed another tissue, attempting to wipe the face of this little calico cat, ¡°Anyway, you have to live well at least until you¡¯ve paid off the debt, understand?¡±


    Tong Yao obediently let him wipe her face and lifted her watery eyes to look at him, whispering softly, ¡°...Lin Shuang, you¡¯ve saved me once again...¡±


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t catch that, ¡°Hmm?


    What did you say?


    Badmouthing me on the sly?¡±


    ¡°...No, nothing.


    Then, I¡¯ll be your little maid.¡±


    As soon as she finished speaking, the countdown over the little calico cat¡¯s head finally began to fade, eventually disappearing completely.


    Lin Shuang breathed a sigh of relief and poked her cheek, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll sign a contract later.


    Think you can just run away owing me so much money?


    Not a chance.


    Live well and work hard to pay off the debt.¡±


    Tong Yao pressed her face into his palm, rubbing against it like a little kitten, ¡°I understand...¡±


    Her voice, too, was just like a little kitten¡¯s.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll move in tomorrow...


    and be a good little maid for you.¡±


    Lin Shuang let go of her hand, ¡°...Even though I tried hard to wipe it, I couldn¡¯t get it clean.


    Go home and wash up, little calico cat.¡±


    Tong Yao was momentarily stunned before turning to look at the mirror on the convenience store shelf.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    She covered her face and stood up, dashing aimlessly toward the exit.


    Lin Shuang casually sat in his chair, watching her flustered escape and waved, smiling, ¡°See you tomorrow!


    Campus beauty!¡±


    ¡°See you tomorrow!


    Big bully!¡±


    Tong Yao¡¯s soft and sweet voice carried with the evening breeze.


    The sun had set, but at last, the girl¡¯s voice warmed.


    Lin Shuang was in high spirits, having returned from rebirth and successfully prevented the campus beauty from taking her life.


    Yay!


    He walked home leisurely humming a tune, pondering the transparent system dialogue box in front of him.


    [Challenge successfully passed]


    [The Decision System is loading...]


    The two lines of text froze there.


    What kind of CPU was this system using?


    Not very good!


    He opened his home door and instantly spotted a freshly arrived refined and extraordinary tall beauty in his house.


    She was dressed in a deep blue gown with a slit hem, showcasing two long, fair and delicate legs crossed over one another, lazily reclining on his couch.


    Her posture was more at ease than his at his own home.


    She sat there, taking off her high heels, apparently just arrived.


    Seeing Lin Shuang come in through the door, she raised her eyebrows and eyes, ¡°Lin Dasha, where have you been gallivanting off to?¡±


    Lin Shuang finally snapped back to reality, almost lunged to hug her, calling out tenderly, ¡°Wanwan...¡±


    She pushed his face away, ¡°Hmm?


    Lin Dasha, have you finally lost it completely?¡±


    This was his childhood friend of many years, Su Wan, who after decades still talked to him about anything and everything.


    Back from rebirth, seeing the familiar Wanwan, Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t help but feel a tide of emotions, truly wanting to cuddle and play with her.


    But Su Wan wasn¡¯t one to be polite with him, she hooked up her high heels with her toes and kicked him on the shin.


    ¡°Why are you clinging so closely?


    You stink.¡±


    Lin Shuang hugged his leg in pain.


    Right, this was the familiar feeling.


    This woman still liked to kick him when unhappy, especially with her high heels on.


    Su Wan confidently extended her finger and hooked his chin, ¡°You, are you thinking of asking me to write your paper again?¡±

 Chapter 4 - 4 4 Eating Melon Became the Target

    ?4: Chapter 4 Eating Melon Became the Target 4: Chapter 4 Eating Melon Became the Target Su Wan pushed him away with some distaste, rolled on the sofa, and ended up on the other side hugging a pillow.


    Lin Shuang blurted out, ¡°Blue lace!¡±


    It¡¯s the same color as the dress outside!


    Su Wan threw the pillow at him, ¡°I thought you had gone dumb...


    No doubt about it, it¡¯s Lin Dasha himself.¡±


    She lay on the sofa watching him, her feet swinging behind her butt, ¡°So you still want me to write your paper?


    I told you I¡¯m not free these days.¡±


    Lin Shuang stared at her pale pink soles turning up, ¡°No, I just haven¡¯t seen you in a while and missed you.¡±


    Su Wan shivered, ¡°Why so cheesy?


    What mess have you gotten into that you want me to clean up?


    And didn¡¯t we just see each other yesterday?¡±


    ¡°It feels like three autumns have passed in one day!¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you be normal!¡± Su Wan threw another pillow at him, his sofa is really stacked with pillows, ¡°Hey, I just ran into your school¡¯s campus belle on my way here, she was covering her face and running so fast, I wonder which jerk upset her.¡±


    Lin Shuang feigned ignorance, ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°Tong Yao!


    The great campus belle Tong Yao!¡± Su Wan threw another pillow at him, there really were a lot of pillows, ¡°Stop playing dumb with me!


    Aren¡¯t you always thinking about casting a spell on her?¡±


    Lin Shuang retorted fiercely, ¡°I think about casting spells on you even more.¡±


    Su Wan tried to throw another pillow at him, but this time, she picked up a pair of black stockings from his sofa.


    Lin Shuang was stunned¡ªaren¡¯t those Tong Yao¡¯s stockings!


    Bad, she left her stuff here and forgot to take them!


    Su Wan held up the black stockings with two fingers, her expression turning amusing, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?


    Bought with the original scent?¡±


    ¡°Why would I not just ask you for it!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, why didn¡¯t I just ask you¡ªso you suddenly got interested in cross-dressing, huh?


    Wear it and show me.¡±


    Su Wan got up from the sofa, holding the stockings, and approached Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Lin Dasha, tell me, why does the scent on these stockings slightly resemble the scent of the great campus belle Tong Yao?¡±


    She pressed the stockings forcefully against his nose.


    Bad, does Su Wan have a dog¡¯s nose?


    She can even smell that!


    Lin Shuang¡¯s nostrils flared, he also caught the subtle fragrance from the stockings.


    Indeed, that scent lingered when he was rolling on the bed with Tong Yao.


    The System Lady¡¯s dialogue box appeared in front of him.


    [System detection of the current scene, decisions begin]


    [Tell Su Wan the truth, Su Wan¡¯s favorability +10]


    [Conceal the truth, host receives one million]


    A million!


    Lin Shuang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    After loaning Tong Yao two hundred thousand, his balance wasn¡¯t much, just a few hundred thousand.


    Su Wan rubbed Lin Shuang¡¯s nose tip back and forth with the black stockings.


    The campus beauty Tong Yao¡¯s stockings really had a nice texture.


    Lin Shuang and Tong Yao have been classmates since high school, although not very familiar, he had never seen her wearing stockings.


    ...Was she wearing them specially today?


    No, now is not the time to think about this!


    Lin Shuang cleared his throat, ¡°Wanwan, actually, cross-dressing is not a no-go...¡±


    At his words, Su Wan immediately became interested.


    After so many years as childhood friends, Lin Shuang still understood her.


    She immediately put aside the matter about Tong Yao, cheerfully attempting to pull the stockings onto his legs.


    ¡°Come, come, come, put them on for me to see.¡±


    Su Wan¡¯s face bore a mischievous smile akin to a Little Demon, ¡°Good Lin Shuang, listen to your sister.¡±


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t let her succeed, he bolted.


    A real man born between heaven and earth, how could he easily cross-dress!


    Unless there¡¯s extra money.


    ¡°If you wear it, I¡¯ll wear it!¡± Lin Shuang threw out the condition.


    He regretted it as soon as he said it.


    Could this really hold the Little Demon Su Wan back?


    Her eyebrows lightly raised, she gracefully sat down on the sofa.


    Her fair and slender legs slid out from the slit of her dress.


    Smoother than chocolate.


    Her watery eyes stared at Lin Shuang, her toes tipping up, her agile toes even hooked towards him.


    ¡°What do you say, Little Shuang Shuang, want to help me put it on?


    Hmm?¡±


    Su Wan¡¯s tempting tone was like a Demon¡¯s little tail tickling his heart.


    And it was the kind of tail with barbs.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple involuntarily bobbed.


    He would personally help Su Wan wear Tong Yao¡¯s stockings?


    The same stockings that were almost worn before?


    Was this meant to carry the thrill all the way through?


    Seeing Lin Shuang¡¯s expression, Su Wan¡¯s lips curled into a smile, looking like she had successfully played her prank.


    She flung the stockings at him, ¡°Look at you, so pathetic, hurry up and change, it¡¯s about time to leave.¡±


    Lin Shuang caught the stockings and stuffed them into his pocket casually, ¡°Leave?


    To where?¡±


    He had just come back to life, his mind still a bit fuzzy.


    Su Wan looked at him skeptically, ¡°Is your brain really broken?


    We¡¯re heading to the hometown gathering tonight!¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately remembered, they had just entered Huai City University, and a senior from the second year, who was also from Jiangdu like them, organized a dinner gathering for fellow townsmen.


    Originally, neither Lin Shuang nor Su Wan were very interested in such gatherings, but the senior was rich, covering all expenses, and the dining location was at the only Five-star Hotel in Huai City, Huai City Hotel.


    There was no reason to turn down a free dinner.


    ¡°Remember now?


    I told you to reward yourself less, see, your brain has gone silly, hasn¡¯t it?¡±


    Su Wan flicked his forehead with her finger, then twirled around on the spot, showing off like a display figure, ¡°Does it look nice?¡±


    Her deep blue dress, spinning around, the hem fluttering, like a bewitching flower blooming in the night.


    ¡°It looks good¡ªbut why aren¡¯t you wearing safety shorts?!¡±


    Su Wan lifted her long leg and gave him a kick, then turned and entered his bedroom as if it was her own.


    ¡°I left a pair of safety shorts here, I remember they are blue, matches this skirt quite well.¡±


    Soon after, she came out properly dressed, even lifting her skirt to give Lin Shuang a peek.


    The lace-edged safety shorts, longer than summer shorts.


    Guaranteed safety.


    Letting her skirt drop, Su Wan stared at him, ¡°Speaking of which, Lin Dasha, you¡¯re quite the bossy one, huh?


    You think you can control me?¡±


    Lin Shuang smiled and waved his hand, turning to change clothes.


    Su Wan¡¯s voice still lingered behind him, ¡°Wear that shirt I bought you.¡±


    He obediently put on the white shirt, checked himself in the mirror, and trimmed his stubble.


    Looking indeed quite dapper, a bit handsome.


    He checked his mobile phone, the one million given by System Lady had been credited.


    Suddenly he was wealthy, could even afford an extra egg in his instant noodles.


    Quite pathetic, should at least add a sausage.


    Lin Shuang, now dressed, walked out to find Su Wan waiting, her eyes lighting up, she even circled around him.


    He felt like he was at a station undergoing a security check, Su Wan¡¯s gaze like X-rays, seemingly trying to see through him.


    ¡°Not bad, not bad, standing next to this beautiful girl, you barely avoid being mistaken for the driver.¡±


    Su Wan nodded in satisfaction.

 Chapter 5 - 5 5 The Sprite of 82

    ?5: Chapter 5: The Sprite of ¡¯82 5: Chapter 5: The Sprite of ¡¯82 ¡°Driver?¡±


    Lin Shuang laughed and patted her on the shoulder, ¡°Now you¡¯re this young master¡¯s driver.¡±


    Su Wan tilted her head and spread her hands at him, ¡°Young master, where¡¯s our car?¡±


    He really didn¡¯t have a car...


    previously living off his parents¡¯ inheritance, he only wanted to live frugally and focus on his studies.


    Now that he has one million in cash, maybe he could buy a car for tens of thousands as transportation?


    Forget it, an electric moped might actually be more useful on the university campus.


    ¡°What are you standing there stupidly for?¡± Su Wan took an electric moped key hanging by the door and waved at him, ¡°Let¡¯s go, my driver.¡±


    Lin Shuang rolled out his electric moped from the garage.


    Su Wan, dressed in her evening gown, sat on the back seat, waving her hands and patting his back, ¡°Giddy up!


    Giddy up!


    Off we go!¡±


    The street scenes sped by in reverse, the warm wind lifted Su Wan¡¯s soft hair, caressing her dimples full of smiles.


    In the howling wind, Lin Shuang suddenly spoke up, ¡°Wanwan, how about I buy a car for transportation?¡±


    ¡°What~are~you~say~ing~¡± Su Wan, like a child, opened her mouth wide against the wind, altering her vocal pitch.


    She seemed to be having quite the fun.


    So Lin Shuang laughed too, ¡°Su Xiao Sha, you¡¯re so childish!¡±


    ¡°Lin Da Sha, you¡¯re even more childish!¡±


    All you can say is, cherish every girl who is willing to sit on the back of your electric moped.


    Huai City Hotel wasn¡¯t far from Lin Shuang¡¯s home.


    It didn¡¯t take long to reach there on the electric moped.


    After parking the moped, Lin Shuang and Su Wan also entered the Huai City Hotel.


    Zhang Pengfei, this rich buddy, really splurged today, booking a private hall.


    Jiangdu wasn¡¯t far from Huai City, both in the same province, so many students from Jiangdu came to study at Huai City University, as it was the best university in the province.


    The hometown association meeting was full, filling several tables, a quite impressive scene.


    Su Wan followed half a step behind Lin Shuang, peeking out from behind his shoulder with bright, sparkly eyes, curiously surveying everything in the banquet hall.


    Like a cute little squirrel hiding in a burrow, sizing up the pine cones outside.


    Seeing them come in, many students stood up to greet them.


    ¡°Student Su Wan!


    And Student Lin Shuang!¡±


    The male students were staring blankly at Su Wan, while the female students were drooling over Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Wow, how come Lin Shuang has become even more handsome?¡±


    ¡°That shirt looks so stylish!


    With pecs!¡±


    ¡°Your drool is dripping!¡±


    ¡°Showing off in Lin Shuang¡¯s face!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so embarrassing!¡±


    Clusters of female students huddled together, whispering among themselves.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity Lin Shuang is still a bit poor, if you ask me, rich young masters like Zhang Pengfei are more worth committing to.¡±


    ¡°Zhang Pengfei is more suitable for marriage, Lin Shuang is more for...


    getting together!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re even more embarrassing!¡±


    For such a hometown association meeting, some students came to network for future needs, while many more came to see if they could find a suitable other half.


    Regardless of what the others came for, Lin Shuang and Su Wan were there for the food.


    However, it quickly became apparent to everyone seated.


    This hometown association seemed to have another purpose.


    The banquet hall was decorated with plenty of romantic flowers, and the lighting was very soft and beautiful.


    It looked almost like a wedding.


    But if it wasn¡¯t a wedding, then it had to be a well-planned confession.


    Lin Shuang and Su Wan sat down in a corner, exchanging gleeful glances.


    They didn¡¯t expect not only to enjoy delicious food but also to munch on some juicy gossip.


    This meal was guaranteed to be a hit!


    Just the dessert station alone featured over a dozen exquisite treats for the taking.


    The dishes on the table were an array of rare delicacies, ranging from land to sea, with even a bottle of ¡¯82 Lafite on each table¡ªa serious splurge by the rich buddy!


    Hoping he won¡¯t end up with nothing in return!


    Lin Shuang passed his wine glass to Su Wan, ¡°Try this, it¡¯s a bit bitter, not quite as good as ¡¯82 Sprite.¡±


    Su Wan took a sip, ¡°It still has a bit of sweetness, but indeed not as good as Sprite.¡±


    She leaned into his ear to whisper, ¡°Lin Da Sha, you have to help me eat more desserts.¡±


    ¡°Why should I help you eat?


    Why don¡¯t you eat them yourself?¡±


    ¡°It will make me fat, Lin Da Sha, are you really that silly?¡±


    Su Wan poked her belly, somewhat distressed.


    The evening gown highlighted her figure, accentuating her slender waist.


    But it¡¯s all for show and not practical!


    Eating too much in such a dress would definitely show.


    If only she knew, she wouldn¡¯t have worn it ¡ª but it wasn¡¯t a total loss, Lin Da Sha was completely enchanted.


    Oblivious to what Su Wan was thinking, Lin Shuang poked her belly too, and she slapped his hand away, ¡°Lin Da Sha, who do you think all this effort is for confessing to?


    Could it be Tong Yao, the campus belle?¡±


    Tong Yao was also from their hometown and likely received an invitation.


    Most of the students present shared this thought; such an elaborate setup must surely be aimed at Tong Yao.


    After all, she was the top-voted campus belle.


    Lin Shuang quietly sipped his wine, thinking that the great campus belle Tong Yao was probably busy packing in her dormitory, preparing to come to be his live-in maid tomorrow.


    She likely didn¡¯t have the time.


    ¡°Why do you keep mentioning the school beauty?


    Are you dissatisfied with not being elected?¡±


    In terms of looks, Su Wan and Tong Yao are actually on par with each other, both being school beauties.


    But considering that Su Wan is an art student, and Huai City University¡¯s Art College is on a different campus, she usually doesn¡¯t interact with the main campus.


    During the school beauty voting on the forum, only candidates from the main campus were listed.


    Holding a wine glass elegantly in one hand, she hooked Lin Shuang¡¯s chin in a rogue-like manner with the other, ¡°Hm-hmm~ Lin Dasha, tell me, who¡¯s prettier, me or Tong Yao?¡±


    Lin Shuang hadn¡¯t had the chance to answer when suddenly the lights in the banquet hall dimmed.


    A spotlight shone on Zhang Pengfei, who stood in the middle of the banquet hall.


    Su Wan covered her mouth and danced and tapped Lin Shuang¡¯s thigh excitedly.


    ¡°Here it comes, time to eat melons!


    This is great!¡±


    She was like a little girl watching an idol drama, ¡°Where¡¯s the heroine?


    Has Tong Yao arrived?¡±


    Zhang Pengfei, illuminated by the spotlight, holding a microphone, music playing in the background in the banquet hall as romantic background music started.


    More onlooking female classmates began to scream.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Tong Yao!¡±


    ¡°Tong Yao didn¡¯t come, right?¡±


    ¡°Pengfei!


    Choose me, choose me!¡±


    ¡°Mr.


    Zhang!


    Can we relax the gender requirements?¡±


    In the corner, Su Wan and Lin Shuang, with their heads close together, were eating melons in the back row.


    Su Wan shook his hand, waving it like a glow stick.


    But in the next second, she froze.


    Another beam of light hit their corner and fell on her.


    What¡¯s the situation?


    She¡¯s become the center of attention now?


    In the midst of the romantic music, Zhang Pengfei began his heartfelt confession.


    ¡°Su Wan, you might find this sudden.¡±


    ¡°But actually, I¡¯ve liked you for a long time.


    You probably don¡¯t remember, but on the first day I arrived at Huai City, we met at the train station...¡±


    Zhang Pengfei said this as he slowly walked towards where Su Wan and Lin Shuang were.


    The atmosphere at the scene reached its peak as the onlooking classmates began to scream loudly.


    The banquet hall¡¯s big screen had the camera pointed at Su Wan.


    Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, they all saw Su Wan naturally loop her arm around Lin Shuang, who was next to her.


    The movement was so natural it seemed like they had been a couple for years.


    Zhang Pengfei had already approached, but his confession abruptly stopped.


    It was somehow comedic how the romantic background music still played on.


    Su Wan affectionately leaned close to Lin Shuang¡¯s ear, smiling sweetly, but her softly spoken words carried a threat, ¡°Act more convincingly for your lady.¡±


    What to act?


    Of course, play the boyfriend role.


    A dialogue box popped up in front of Lin Shuang again.


    [Detecting the current scene, decision time]


    [Agree to pretend to be Su Wan¡¯s boyfriend, reward: a top-of-the-line Lamborghini Urus]


    [Reject, then five million in cash will be credited to the host]


    Speaking rationally, the five million is worth more than the Lamborghini Urus.


    But how could Lin Shuang possibly refuse Su Wan at a time like this.


    He also bravely extended his arm to hold Su Wan¡¯s slender waist, taking the microphone from Zhang Pengfei¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Sorry everyone, as you all can see, this has been a mix-up.


    Actually, Wanwan and I have been together for quite some time.¡±


    Su Wan¡¯s soft body was trembling slightly against his chest.


    Lin Shuang hugged her even tighter, ¡°Sorry for the interruption, I hope everyone enjoys the fellow townsmen gathering.¡±


    Zhang Pengfei finally snapped out of his daze.


    He awkwardly took back the microphone with a forced smile, ¡°So it¡¯s like that; this is quite embarrassing.¡±


    Zhang Pengfei didn¡¯t dwell on it, as doing so would only make things look worse.


    He gave a strained smile and raised his glass, ¡°Well then, let¡¯s toast to this handsome guy and beautiful girl.¡±


    Lin Shuang also smiled and raised his glass, ¡°Thank you, everyone.¡±


    Su Wan turned aside, sipping her red wine bit by bit.


    A faint blush spread across her profile, and even her pristine swan-like neck seemed to bloom with cherry blossoms.


    Could it be she was feeling tipsy from the wine?


    Zhang Pengfei went back to his seat, and everyone started eating normally.


    Lin Shuang served Wanwan a peony shrimp, ¡°Have more, this shrimp is quite sweet.¡±


    Glancing at his messages, the Lamborghini Urus from System Lady had already been delivered, and the staff from the store were on their way with the car.


    Lin Shuang whispered to Wanwan, ¡°Got some good news for you, Wanwan, we¡¯re going to have a car soon.¡±


    Having been childhood friends, Wanwan naturally knew about the inheritance Lin Shuang¡¯s parents had left him.


    She meticulously peeled the shrimp and fed it to him, ¡°Even if you have money, A-shuang, you can¡¯t be so wasteful.¡±


    ¡°And I thought you¡¯re doing this to take me for a drive, Wanwan¡ªwhy have you suddenly become so fussy?


    Where¡¯s my good buddy Wanwan?¡±


    Su Wan picked up a giant sea cucumber and stuffed it into his mouth, ¡°Shut up for your lady!¡±


    Lin Shuang nearly choked, gasping for breath.


    He noted this debt; he would do the same to her one day!

 Chapter 6 - 6 6 Xiao Han

    ?6: Chapter 6 Xiao Han 6: Chapter 6 Xiao Han Zhang Pengfei had a bit of a headache.


    Actually, he only had a little money, and to show off in front of Su Wan, he went all out this time.


    Never expected it would all come to nothing¡ªbut man, the ¡¯82 Lafite was really good.


    ¡°Mr.


    Zhang, there¡¯s not enough balance on this card.¡±


    The words of the waiter snapped Zhang Pengfei back to reality, and he hurriedly took out another card, ¡°Swipe this card too.¡±


    ¡°I also have some cash...¡±


    He embarrassingly pulled out a few bills from his pocket.


    The waiter maintained his professional smile, but clearly it was almost too much.


    It was the first time a five-star hotel had seen someone pay like this.


    Finally, Zhang Pengfei managed to gather enough money to pay the bill.


    No way around it, he added a few more dishes later, and exceeded his budget.


    Zhang Pengfei shook his head and sighed as he walked out of Huai City Hotel.


    Seeing another female classmate¡¯s silhouette, his spirits lifted again.


    Su Wan was a lost cause, but this other classmate wasn¡¯t too bad.


    He couldn¡¯t let all the money he spent today go down the drain!


    Zhang Pengfei approached the female classmate and pressed the car key.


    The Mercedes-Benz C parked on the roadside immediately lit up, and he smiled and said, ¡°Classmate, may I give you a ride home...¡±


    Before Zhang Pengfei could finish his sentence, a Lamborghini Urus suddenly stopped at the hotel entrance.


    Everyone¡¯s attention was instantly drawn to it.


    The female classmates who didn¡¯t know much about cars, still recognized the handsome logo of the luxury vehicle.


    ¡°Wow!


    Is that a Lamborghini?¡±


    ¡°Lamborghini has an SUV?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a Lamborghini Urus, that car must cost several million!¡±


    Zhang Pengfei watched, dumbfounded, as Lin Shuang and Su Wan got into that Lamborghini.


    As for the female classmate he just hit on, she had already run over to greet Lin Shuang.


    This time, Su Wan¡¯s scowl couldn¡¯t stop these crazy female classmates!


    ¡°Lin Shuang!


    Give me a chance too!¡±


    ¡°Master Lin, here¡¯s my WeChat ID...¡±


    ¡°Master Lin!


    Don¡¯t set your gender preference too rigid!¡±


    Lin Shuang felt a chill and quickly asked the driver to step on the gas and flee.


    He and Su Wan, sitting in the back, were laughing and pointed behind, at Zhang Pengfei¡¯s lonely figure.


    ¡°Look at that guy, doesn¡¯t he look just like a lost dog?¡±


    Su Wan took off her high heels, her fair feet resting on the seat, ¡°Lin Dasha, where on earth did you get all this money?


    I won¡¯t need to bring you meals tomorrow, will I?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all inclusive inside, right?¡ªDon¡¯t worry, it¡¯s all legally obtained.¡±


    System Lady sent it, absolutely legal.


    Su Wan didn¡¯t continue the topic, and asked instead, ¡°By the way, our little scooter is still parked in front of the hotel!¡±


    ¡°What ¡®our¡¯?


    That scooter is my love!


    Can¡¯t you respect my boundaries?¡±


    Lin Shuang looked cheerfully at the interior, every boy would be captivated by the interior of a Lamborghini, which resembled a fighter jet.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you just pretending to be my boyfriend?¡±


    Su Wan¡¯s feet fidgeted, her toenails painted with shiny pink nail polish.


    This beauty truly had no bad angles.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it over yet?


    How about calling me ¡®hubby¡¯?¡±


    Su Wan stretched out her hand, ¡°Where¡¯s my dowry?¡±


    Lin Shuang had the driver pull over, placing the scooter key in her palm, ¡°Get off here.


    Wanwan, help me take the little scooter back.¡±


    Su Wan incredulously widened her eyes at him, ¡°What did you say I should do?


    Say it again?¡±


    She turned, stretched her feet straight, and stepped on his face, ¡°Lin Dasha, feeling bold, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Lin Shuang held her foot, ¡°Stinky feet...


    please, Wanwan, I need to hurry up and check on Xiao Han.¡±


    Hearing the keyword ¡°Xiao Han,¡± Su Wan curled his lips and raised a finger, ¡°At least a barbecue meal.¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡±


    After setting down Su Wan, the Lamborghini sped away.


    Xiao Han, named Yan Han.


    Yan Han is a friend of Lin Shuang¡¯s parents, an orphan entrusted to their family.


    Growing up in his home from a young age, she called Lin Shuang¡¯s parents ¡°mom and dad,¡± and also called him Brother Shuang.


    Yan Han became blind not long after her birth and grew up in darkness.


    In her previous life, Yan Han ultimately chose to slit her wrists and commit suicide amidst the darkness.


    The last time Lin Shuang saw his sister Yan Han, she was dressed in a bright, beautiful dress, lying in a pool of blood.


    Remembering that melancholic and mournful scene, he clenched his fists tightly.


    Starting over was to make up for these regrets.


    After the accidental death of Lin Shuang¡¯s parents, Yan Han moved away, living alone in a house left by her own parents on the other side of Huai City.


    He also suggested several times that Yan Han move back in with him so he could take care of her more conveniently.


    But every time, she vehemently refused.


    Lin Shuang was increasingly puzzled by the thoughts of his sister Yan Han.


    Clearly before, Xiao Han used to stick close to him...


    Arriving at Yan Han¡¯s house, Lin Shuang gently knocked on the door, then used the key to open it.


    He had a spare key to this place.


    ¡°Xiao Han?¡±


    Lin Shuang changed his shoes and softly called out her name.


    As he walked into the living room, indeed, his sister Yan Han was awkwardly sleeping on the sofa.


    He carefully tucked the blanket around her and straightened the hair sticking to her face.


    Her sleeping face was very well-behaved, like a delicate doll.


    Now, it seems only when she is asleep does she show such a well-behaved expression towards him.


    Lin Shuang sat beside her, looking at her for a long time.


    In the dimly lit living room, with only the TV showing an anime series, her eyes could not see, only listen to the sounds.


    The house was fairly tidy; she has loved cleanliness since her childhood, and a cleaning lady also came to help clean every week.


    The table had cold takeout food, apparently leftovers from lunch.


    Lin Shuang silently shook his head and tiptoed into the kitchen.


    There were some ingredients in the fridge; little Yan Han had been adapting since childhood, and even though blind, she could live on her own.


    He started the stove and cooked her fried rice with eggs.


    On the living room sofa, Yan Han slowly woke up.


    ¡ª At first, like a frightened little rabbit, she curled up into a ball due to the additional noise in the house.


    Soon, she sniffed the familiar scent lingering beside the sofa.


    It was Brother Shuang.


    Thus she finally let down her guard and relaxed even more than before, lying on the sofa.


    It was the scent of Brother Shuang...


    Sounds of clinking and clanging came from the kitchen, while Yan Han lay on the sofa, imagining herself lying in Brother Shuang¡¯s arms.


    A slow smile of contentment spread across her face.


    Until the noise from the kitchen stopped, she immediately sat up straight, with a stern expression.


    The next second, the kitchen door opened, and Lin Shuang came out holding a bowl of egg fried rice.


    ¡°Xiao Han, you¡¯re awake.


    Come, eat it while it¡¯s hot.¡±


    Yan Han¡¯s vacant eyes looked in his direction, speaking coldly, ¡°Why are you here again.¡±


    With a look of annoyance on her face, ¡°You¡¯re not welcome here, please leave.¡±


    Before Lin Shuang¡¯s eyes, the system dialog box popped up once again.


    [Choice Initiated]


    [Stay and accompany Yan Han overnight, will trigger a mission]


    [Turn around and leave, and the host will receive five million]

 Chapter 7 - 7 7 Task Selection

    ?7: Chapter 7 Task Selection 7: Chapter 7 Task Selection System Lady is as generous as always, giving millions in one go.


    But this time, Lin Shuang didn¡¯t hesitate much and chose to stay with Yan Han.


    He cared a bit about the task that this would trigger.


    After having this system, the first thing Lin Shuang thought of was whether Yan Han¡¯s eyes could possibly be cured.


    Oh almighty System Lady, please!


    Don¡¯t just be good at giving money!


    Yan Han¡¯s empty eyes were still looking at him.


    Her eyes were actually very beautiful, large and slender peach blossom eyes, with a pitiful teardrop mole at the corners.


    Unfortunately, due to blindness, they had lost focus and vitality.


    She spoke again, ¡°I can take care of myself, you don¡¯t need to pity me.¡±


    Lin Shuang, holding a plate of fried rice, plopped down next to her, ¡°I mainly came here today to get something done, and then suddenly a huge rain started, so I had to take shelter here.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that got to do with me?¡± Yan Han turned her head towards him.


    The two were very close, and with her speaking, a warm, moist breath hit Lin Shuang¡¯s face.


    It carried the light fragrance of jasmine, a flavor of chewing gum Yan Han really liked.


    ¡°You wouldn¡¯t want your poor Brother Shuang to be drenched like a drowned rat, right?


    Please, let me stay for the night.¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s tone was so pitiful, as if he had really been caught in the heavy rain.


    Yan Han didn¡¯t pick up on his cue, instead asking, ¡°Is it raining outside?¡±


    Lin Shuang glanced at the beautiful clear sunset outside the window, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s raining really heavily.¡±


    It seemed she finally accepted his explanation, Yan Han stopped talking, just sitting there looking at him.


    He reached out and pressed the switch behind the sofa, turning on the living room light.


    The anime episode on TV had reached its climax, starting to thunder and lightning.


    Lin Shuang stared at Yan Han¡¯s cheeks and grinned, ¡°Listen, it¡¯s thundering too.¡±


    Her always indifferent face finally flashed with a hint of other emotions.


    That was probably the look of about to lose it and wanting to punch him.


    Like the playful fighting between siblings in the past.


    But in the end, she turned her face away,


    Lin Shuang shook the bowl he was holding, ¡°Want some fried rice?¡±


    Yan Han¡¯s eyes turned towards the window, where the drunk sunset was about to sink below the horizon, a breathtaking scene, but sadly all she saw was darkness.


    ¡°I also have some leftover takeout.¡±


    ¡°Too bad, I added several eggs.¡±


    Lin Shuang smacked his lips as he swallowed a mouthful of fried rice, ¡°Mmm~ really delicious~¡±


    Yan Han¡¯s hand resting on the sofa slowly clenched into a fist.


    Lin Shuang scooped up a spoonful of fried rice, swaying it in front of her nose, ¡°Smell this, it¡¯s so fragrant~¡±


    He vividly described, ¡°Each grain of rice is coated with golden egg, each distinct...¡±


    It was almost like he could be a commentator for a gourmet documentary.


    Finally, Yan Han couldn¡¯t hold back.


    She ow-wow bit into the fried rice offered at her mouth, and then snatched Lin Shuang¡¯s bowl.


    ¡°Since you want to stay...


    then go eat the leftover takeout, I¡¯ll have the fried rice.¡±


    She found a good reason like a little sister.


    Lin Shuang grinned, propping his chin with his hands, watching her eat little by little.


    Adorable like a little hamster.


    Of course, he definitely shouldn¡¯t laugh out loud, or he¡¯d mostly likely be chased out.


    ¡°The bowl is yours to wash,¡± commanded Yan Han, still with a stern face.


    ¡°Of course, happy to serve.¡±


    ...


    After dinner, Yan Han returned to her bedroom and did not come out again.


    Lin Shuang spent the night on the sofa.


    He washed the pots and dishes, and also helped tidy up the house a bit.


    Due to blindness, Yan Han could mostly only rely on memory, feeling, and sound for doing anything.


    For example, everything had to be placed in remembered positions.


    Slippers needed to be carefully placed and not kicked around, otherwise, Yan Han would have to go barefoot.


    The TV remote control had to be placed in a fixed storage box on the table, otherwise, she couldn¡¯t turn on the TV.


    Similarly, various kitchen utensils also had to be placed on a fixed rack, otherwise, she couldn¡¯t cook.


    Once, Yan Han accidentally dropped a knife on the floor, and it went missing.


    She squatted on the floor carefully feeling around with her hands, but she couldn¡¯t find it no matter what.


    Thus, she ended up eating instant noodles and takeout for several days.


    Actually, she was not very keen on ordering takeout; a blind young girl living alone felt a natural resistance and fear towards the outside world and strangers.


    Every time the takeout arrived, she would ask the delivery person to leave it in the cabinet outside and only fetched it much later.


    That knife was only found underneath the cupboard when Lin Shuang came to visit her.


    Living independently as a blind girl was truly difficult.


    But no matter how many times Lin Shuang urged her, she did not want to live with him and let him take care of her.


    Even her attitude towards him, the inexpensive brother, had become increasingly distant.


    Often like today, as soon as he arrived, Yan Han would ask him to leave...


    Lin Shuang shook his head gently, tidied everything up, and then lay down on the sofa.


    He pulled up the system interface, and the mission was already triggered.


    [Mission description: Train Tong Yao into a Perfect Maid and there¡¯s a chance to obtain the medicine that could help Yan Han regain her sight]


    [Mission clue: Tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM, at the teaching building in school, in the abandoned classroom at the end of the fifth floor, maybe important information can be obtained]


    [Start decision-making]


    [Choose to go, will trigger related branches]


    [Refuse to go, a new clue will be refreshed in twenty-four hours, entering other branches]


    Lin Shuang¡¯s eyes brightened, here it comes!


    There¡¯s really hope to cure Yan Han¡¯s sister¡¯s eyes!


    To let her live a normal life, enjoy the youth of a girl!


    But the first keyword he noticed was ¡°there¡¯s a chance to obtain.¡±


    He¡¯s played too many mobile games, he really had a bit of PTSD from such phrases!


    What does ¡°there¡¯s a chance to obtain¡± mean?


    Eighty pulls for a small guarantee?


    And a fifty percent chance for a deviation?


    One hundred sixty pulls for a big guarantee?


    Nevertheless, even with just a sliver of a chance, for Yan Han¡¯s sister, Lin Shuang had to try.


    Then, he started pondering over this so-called clue.


    It was as if an option box from a two-dimensional beautiful girl dating game appeared in front of him.


    Choosing different options would lead to different endings!


    Maybe it¡¯s a grand reunion, or it might be a bad ending.


    And there¡¯s no way to save the game in reality.


    It didn¡¯t take Lin Shuang long to decide; he still chose to wait until noon the day after tomorrow and check out that classroom.


    Hesitation leads to defeat.


    Holding the pillow with Yan Han¡¯s sister¡¯s face on the sofa, the gentle jasmine fragrance lingered, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.


    He didn¡¯t know how much time had passed when, in the quiet of the night,


    the door to Yan Han¡¯s bedroom silently opened.


    The girl in pink pajamas tiptoed to Lin Shuang¡¯s side and crouched down.


    Under the gentle moonlight, she held his hand and gazed at him for a long time.


    ¡°Brother Shuang...¡±


    Her little head rested on his chest.

 Chapter 8 - 8 8 The Little Kitten

    ?8: Chapter 8: The Little Kitten 8: Chapter 8: The Little Kitten Lin Shuang set an early alarm, got up at the crack of dawn, and prepared a breakfast for Yan Han, a simple combination of hot milk and sandwiches.


    He then made a large serving of fish-flavored eggplant and braised pork, sealed it with plastic wrap, and stored it in the fridge.


    When Yan Han wanted to eat, she just had to heat it in the microwave for a bit.


    The food he made himself was always a bit more reassuring than takeout.


    Lin Shuang checked the fridge again, the dumplings and glutinous rice balls he had made earlier were still there, enough to last Yan Han for a while.


    He would bring over some more in a few days.


    He knocked on the bedroom door, ¡°Xiao Han, I¡¯m leaving.


    Breakfast is in the usual place, and there are eggplant and braised pork in the fridge.¡±


    After a pause, he added, ¡°If anything comes up, make sure to call me.¡±


    Lin Shuang actually knew that Yan Han¡¯s little sister was awake by now, and he could guess that right now, she was standing behind the door, listening to him speak.


    Separated by a thick wall, each harbored their own thoughts.


    After waiting a moment without receiving a reply, Lin Shuang left Yan Han¡¯s home.


    He didn¡¯t have classes this morning, and it was the perfect time to help Tong Yao move.


    ¡°Is your luggage packed?¡± Lin Shuang called Tong Yao.


    ¡°It¡¯s ready, I¡¯ll be right there...¡±


    Tong Yao¡¯s voice was soft and sticky, like fruit-flavored gummies.


    It was just unclear what specific flavor it was.


    Lin Shuang really wanted to take a bite.


    ¡°I¡¯ll come and pick you up, get ready to come downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Ah...


    no need, I don¡¯t have much luggage, and it¡¯s not too far, I can just walk there.¡±


    Tong Yao declined subconsciously.


    This campus belle was so timid and soft, like a scared little kitten.


    Considering her looks, she had to be a ragdoll cat.


    In any case, it made Lin Shuang itch to bully her, wanting to stroke her like petting a kitten.


    His voice became stern, ¡°Come downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Whimper...


    I¡¯m coming down right now...¡±


    Even Tong Yao¡¯s tone sounded like a small kitten, just short of meowing.


    Lin Shuang drove the Lamborghini into Huai City University with a smile on his face.


    The feeling of bullying the campus belle kitten was exhilarating.


    He had just arrived near the female dormitory building when he saw Tong Yao standing there shivering from afar, seemingly with her roommates pointing and talking about something.


    Damn, had his little kitten been bullied by someone else?


    ¡°You should have moved out long ago!


    With you here, the whole dorm room stinks!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t...¡±


    ¡°Is it just because you¡¯re kinda pretty?


    So broke, in the future you¡¯ll probably just marry some old man.¡±


    ¡°Probably the short and fat kind of old man, haha!¡±


    Tong Yao¡¯s roommates wanted to say more, but the roar of an angry engine suddenly filled the air.


    A Lamborghini Urus performed a beautiful tailspin drift, stopping in front of the female dormitory building.


    The roommates were all screaming, ¡°It¡¯s a Lamborghini, so cool!¡±


    ¡°Who is this here to pick up?


    So envious!¡±


    When the car door opened, their screams got even louder.


    ¡°It¡¯s Lin Shuang!


    He¡¯s so handsome!¡±


    ¡°Never expected Lin Shuang to be so wealthy!


    Girls, I¡¯m going for it!¡±


    ¡°See that, Tong Yao?


    A perfect man like that, you¡¯ll never match up to him in your lifetime!¡±


    After shouting this at Tong Yao, one of the roommates smiled and moved to cozy up to Lin Shuang.


    Only to receive a swinging slap from Lin Shuang that smashed into her face.


    The slap was so powerful and heavy that it knocked her to the ground and she rolled over twice.


    Looking down on her from above, Lin Shuang asked, ¡°What¡¯s all the excitement about?¡±


    The other roommates have already scattered like birds and beasts.


    No big deal, those are just the ones who followed the crowd, the one with the loudest mouth was the one that got hit.


    The woman, holding her face, looked up at him, ¡°...Lin Shuang.¡±


    Lin Shuang shook his hand, ¡°If you need medical expenses, you can come to me.


    Hitting you made my hand hurt a bit.¡±


    But the woman still lying on the ground spoke, ¡°...I don¡¯t want medical expenses, can you slap me once more, Lin Shuang~¡±


    Lin Shuang just grabbed Tong Yao and ran, ran very fast.


    Did he slap her so hard that he messed up her brains!


    That¡¯s terrifying.


    The Lamborghini rushed away.


    In the passenger seat, Tong Yao kept her head down, saying nothing.


    While waiting for the traffic light, Lin Shuang reached out, swept aside the hair on her cheek, and poked her face.


    Soft and bouncy, like jelly.


    ¡°Do you often get bullied?¡±


    Not only did Tong Yao not swat his hand away, she even leaned in his direction, making it easier for him to poke.


    ¡°...No, I¡¯m usually in the library during the day, I don¡¯t interact with them much.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good, if you get bullied tell me, I¡¯ll bully them back for you.¡±


    Lin Shuang smiled, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you swat my hand away?¡±


    ¡°...I am your maid.¡± Tong Yao was silent for a while before saying this.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s fingertips could feel that this campus beauty¡¯s cheeks were getting warmer.


    He hadn¡¯t expected this¡ªso maids had this kind of duty too?


    Can he take even more advantage?


    Lin Shuang turned his palm upward, cradling Tong Yao¡¯s cheek, gently scratching her chin.


    Yay, finally stroking a little kitten!


    So satisfying!


    Tong Yao tilted her face up slightly, obediently squinting her eyes, letting him scratch.


    It seems in her heart, this is also part of the maid¡¯s duties.


    The light turned green, and Lin Shuang finally reluctantly withdrew his hand.


    His fingers were scented with the fragrance of a young girl, sweet.


    Tong Yao cautiously spoke up, ¡°...Thank you for helping me.


    Will hitting someone cause you trouble...?¡±


    Lin Shuang, controlling the steering wheel, turned at an intersection, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, these people, they mainly bully the weak and fear the strong.


    Didn¡¯t you see how she got addicted to being hit by me at the end?¡±


    ¡°Addicted...


    to being hit?¡± The innocent Tong Yao curiously widened her eyes.


    ¡°Cough cough...


    I don¡¯t know either.¡±


    She¡¯s better off not knowing those weird pieces of knowledge for the time being.


    Seeing her innocent little kitten look, he really wanted her to be tainted with his own color...


    Tong Yao, looking at the retreating streetscape out the window, suddenly reacted, ¡°Your house isn¡¯t in this direction.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, I¡¯m going to take you to buy something first.¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s tone was as if he were taking a child to buy candy.


    Tong Yao quickly waved her hands, ¡°No need, no need, I¡¯ve brought everything with me, no need to waste money.¡±


    Lin Shuang glanced at the navigation, ¡°Mainly, I need to take you to buy a work outfit.¡±


    ¡°Work outfit?¡±


    Although Lin Shuang didn¡¯t quite understand what the ¡°Perfect Maid¡± required by the assignment was like, it seemed there were still a bunch of follow-up tasks to do.


    But surely, as a maid, the most important thing is to first put on a maid costume, right?


    Lin Shuang is already eager to see this campus belle dressed in the maid costume.


    Hmm, should she pair it with black stockings or white stockings?


    As an adult, definitely you¡¯ll have to have them all!


    The Tong Yao in the passenger seat shrank to the side, ¡°...I always feel that Lin Shuang¡¯s expression right now is a bit strange.¡±


    Shoot, he mustn¡¯t be disliked by the cute maid kitten.


    He can¡¯t have that kind of rejection!

 Chapter 9 - 9 9 Lets explore the area ahead later

    ?9: Chapter 9: Let¡¯s explore the area ahead later.


    9: Chapter 9: Let¡¯s explore the area ahead later.


    Lin Shuang took Tong Yao on a stroll through the commercial streets of Huai City, and they quickly realized that you won¡¯t find maid costumes in regular clothing stores!


    Tong Yao obediently followed behind, entering and exiting several stores, until she couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and asked, ¡°Lin Shuang...what does my work outfit look like?


    I¡¯ll help search for it too.¡±


    This innocent campus belle still had no clue what a maid costume looked like.


    Today she was dressed in a simple black tracksuit, which concealed her beautiful figure, with her hands clasped over her chest, speaking in a hesitant tone.


    ¡°Actually, I could just wear an apron, as long as it¡¯s convenient for working, there¡¯s no need to buy a specific outfit for work.¡±


    ¡°No, no, no, the work outfit is essential.¡±


    A maid without a maid costume is like a wife cake without a wife, or couple¡¯s lung slices without the couple ¨C it¡¯s purely cheating feelings!


    Lin Shuang was not in a hurry to buy it today.


    What really mattered was enjoying the process of shopping with the campus belle little maid.


    He picked up a white suspender dress and held it up against Tong Yao.


    ¡°Does it look good?¡±


    But Tong Yao carefully flipped the price tag first, and as if she were zapped by electricity, she vehemently waved her hands, ¡°Too expensive.¡±


    The four-digit price was even beyond her imagination.


    Most of her clothes came from online purchases of a few tens of yuan with free shipping, and one of these dresses could buy her an entire wardrobe.


    ¡°Besides, this isn¡¯t convenient for working at all.¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t meant to be a work dress.¡±


    No matter how Lin Shuang looked at it, he was pleased with the dress.


    Many people¡¯s dream of a first love is dressed in such a white suspender dress, isn¡¯t it?


    ¡°What¡¯s the point of buying it then...


    it¡¯s a waste of money.¡±


    Even before officially starting her job, this little maid was already beginning to count pennies for her master.


    ¡°I want to see you in it, that reason is enough, right?¡±


    The sales lady nearby also chimed in at the right moment, ¡°Handsome, your girlfriend would look absolutely beautiful in this dress, and you can get a 5% discount if you buy it now.¡±


    What kind of mind-blowing discount is 5% off!


    ¡°Try it on.¡± Lin Shuang gave the order with a stern face.


    ¡°...Okay.¡± Little maid Tong Yao replied pitifully.


    She was a maid with a sense of professional ethics; it seemed that as long as Lin Shuang commanded, she wouldn¡¯t object.


    Lin Shuang waited with anticipation, and finally, Tong Yao came out of the dressing room, peeking her head out nervously.


    She covered her chest with her hands, looking down, and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s too tight...¡±


    How does that saying go again?


    When a woman lowers her head and you can¡¯t see the tips of her toes, she is already an unparalleled beauty!


    Lin Shuang placed his hands on her shoulders, urging her to turn around and face the mirror, ¡°Lift your head, puff out your chest!


    With such a pretty face, why keep looking down all the time?¡±


    Tong Yao finally slowly lifted her head to look at her reflection in the mirror.


    She joyfully took the hem of the dress in her hands and twirled gracefully.


    Which girl doesn¡¯t love beauty?


    ¡°...Does it look good?¡±


    She looked into his eyes through the mirror.


    ¡°True to the title of Huai University¡¯s campus belle,¡± Lin Shuang gave a thumbs-up.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention that title anymore...¡± Tong Yao¡¯s hand was still on her chest, feeling a bit embarrassed, ¡°It feels a bit too revealing...¡±


    The design of this suspender dress revealed a large expanse of her snow-white neck and beautiful skin, with elegant collarbones weaving across and a deep, mysterious valley that was intermittently visible beneath her concealing hands, stirring a desire to uncover more.


    A proper first love dress worn on Tong Yao did not give off a feeling of first love at all¡ªthe bold mountain peaks were indeed too eye-catching, not suggesting a first love, but rather a little fairy.


    But her personality was soft and gentle, creating a contrast.


    What contrast maid, it¡¯s just fantastic!


    ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m not going to wear it out.¡±


    Lin Shuang giggled and pushed her back into the changing room, ¡°Change back, let¡¯s continue to the next store.¡±


    After buying that dress, Tong Yao didn¡¯t want to shop anymore.


    She was still hung up on the price, ¡°Too expensive, too expensive...


    Now I owe you even more, right?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to pay me back.¡±


    ¡°I do need to...¡± Tong Yao¡¯s voice was feeble but firm.


    Lin Shuang had no choice but to use a commanding tone, ¡°Looking pretty as you dress, that must also be part of the maid code, right?¡±


    ¡°It probably isn¡¯t.¡± Tong Yao pursed her lips.


    Lin Shuang flicked her forehead, ¡°You haven¡¯t even started the job, why are you arguing with your employer?


    If I say it is, then it is!¡±


    He tried to reason with her, ¡°Look, if you dress more beautifully, I feel better when I see you, so keeping the employer¡¯s mood pleasant must certainly be in the maid¡¯s code, right?¡±


    Truly convincing and logical.


    The little maid Tong Yao stopped arguing, meekly saying, ¡°If I have to wear it, then I will...¡±


    They left the shopping street, crossed the road, and prepared to head back.


    While crossing the zebra crossing, Tong Yao followed behind him, gently tugging at the hem of his clothes.


    Like a child following an adult, full of dependence.


    It felt like no matter where he went, she would obediently follow.


    Then she was taken by Lin Shuang to a strange place.


    When Lin Shuang stopped, Tong Yao, who had been concentrating on following his coattails, bumped into his back with an ¡°Ouch¡±.


    ¡°Ow...


    where are we?¡±


    She held her little head and looked up to find the two of them at the entrance of an adult toy vending store that operated 24 hours a day.


    ¡°Adult toys...


    What do they sell here?¡±


    The innocent little maid awkwardly read the name of the store.


    The store¡¯s sign was very flashy, adorned with a ring of colorful chasing lights, which at night must be visible from three blocks away.


    Lin Shuang rubbed his hands together, ¡°Adult toys, as the name implies, sell things for adults...¡±


    He was thinking about how to bamboozle the little maid.


    When they accidentally passed by the store, a light bulb went off in his head, an inspired idea.


    Finding something long sought after in an unexpected place, surely they must sell maid costumes here!


    But not necessarily proper maid costumes...


    Tong Yao blinked her eyes, looking innocently tilting her head, ¡°Things for adults?¡±


    This naive girl, Lin Shuang felt he could trick her eight times with a bowl of spicy hot pot.


    He suddenly felt a pang of conscience, unable to bear it, and continued walking forward, ¡°Let¡¯s forget it, we can explore this area some other time.¡±


    Tong Yao was still totally confused, pulling on the hem of his clothes and following behind, ¡°...but I¡¯m already an adult.¡±


    She looked very curious, her big, black and white eyes occasionally looking back at the store.


    In fact, Lin Shuang was also curious; he had never entered such a store before.


    What kind of magical things were sold inside.


    Both of them walked back to where Lin Shuang had parked his car, each lost in their thoughts.


    But they saw a blue-haired girl taking photos around his Lan Bo.


    Oh yeah, it¡¯s the maid Rem.


    Now maybe they could find out where to buy work outfits.

 Chapter 10 - 10 10 I Wont Tell You

    ?10: Chapter 10 I Won¡¯t Tell You 10: Chapter 10 I Won¡¯t Tell You Lin Shuang waved and greeted the girl cosplaying maid Rem, ¡°Hello there.¡±


    After taking pictures with the Lamborghini, Rem, who seemed quite familiar, handed her phone to him, ¡°Could you please help me take a photo with this cool car?¡±


    Lin Shuang took the phone and snapped a few more pictures.


    ¡°Check how the photos turned out, and by the way, where did you buy this outfit?¡±


    Tong Yao observed Lin Shuang¡¯s expression from the side, quietly took a step back, but still held onto his clothes.


    ¡°...Somehow, I feel that Lin Shuang¡¯s expression has become a bit strange again.¡±


    Lin Shuang then blushed and mumbled something about this being the beautiful 2D world, filled with a lively atmosphere.


    Maid Rem excitedly pointed at him, ¡°You¡¯re into 2D too?!¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately waved his hands, ¡°I¡¯m just playing along, I¡¯m not into 2D.¡±


    How could he admit he¡¯s into 2D in front of his little maid?


    Absolutely not!


    Rem pouted, a look of ¡°agree to disagree¡± on her face, and pointed down the road, ¡°There, down that alley, there is a cosplay costume store.¡±


    After saying this, she said goodbye to them.


    Since they¡¯re not fellow 2D enthusiasts, there¡¯s nothing more to talk about!


    It¡¯s a pity the boy was quite handsome...


    Better go back to hanging out with cardboard cutouts.


    Lin Shuang mentally repented for a half-second for betraying his 2D interest, then continued walking forward with Tong Yao towards the cosplay costume store.


    Tong Yao finally realized and slowly said, ¡°...Wait, Lin Shuang, don¡¯t tell me this is what you meant by ¡®work outfit¡¯...¡±


    Lin Shuang confidently admitted, ¡°Pretty much, this is a maid costume.¡±


    ¡°...Can you really work in such an outfit?¡±


    ¡°You sure can.¡±


    ¡°...It feels even more revealing than the camisole dress we just bought.¡±


    As everyone knows, Rem¡¯s maid costume has a hollowed-out front design, indeed a bit risque?.


    But it should be more decent than the maid costumes sold in the 24-hour adult stores...


    Lin Shuang laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there are conservative styles too.¡±


    In the cosplay costume store, aside from Rem¡¯s version, there definitely are more proper maid outfit styles.


    Tong Yao pouted, ¡°Suddenly, I feel like I¡¯ve entered a den of thieves.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too late to run now.¡±


    ¡°Ugh...¡± The school¡¯s beauty cat meowed cutely in a fake sob.


    Oh no, way too cute.


    So Lin Shuang scratched her chin again, petting the little kitty.


    ¡°...Not in the middle of the street, please...¡±


    Tong Yao turned her head away, her little cheeks gradually turning red, but she didn¡¯t struggle and let him continue.


    ¡°So it¡¯s okay at home?¡±


    ¡°Ugh...¡±


    The little kitty was speechless; if this were an anime, there¡¯d be steam effects popping from her head right now, woefully like a little steam train.


    Actually, there was no one else in the alley, and Lin Shuang wouldn¡¯t tease her like this in crowded places.


    He warmly withdrew his hand and led her into the cosplay costume store.


    The store clerk immediately greeted them warmly, ¡°Welcome, what character would you like to cosplay?


    We can help you with the setup.¡±


    Lin Shuang glanced around, noticing the store was quite professional with many mannequins dressed in complete outfits.


    There were also various exquisite accessories like bow ties, cat and bunny ears, earrings, necklaces, all displayed on one wall.


    There was even a row of various stockings, used to match different characters.


    Black stockings, white stockings, fishnets, striped socks, ankle socks, over-the-knee socks, you name it.


    It¡¯s like paradise for anime fans!


    Tong Yao¡¯s eyes were sparkling, ¡°So many pretty skirts.¡±


    Lin Shuang grabbed her by the shoulders and pulled her forward, ¡°Pick a few if you like them.¡±


    ¡°No need...


    I already bought a beautiful skirt.¡±


    The store clerk was still enthusiastically introducing, ¡°Would the handsome guy and the beautiful lady like to do a couple¡¯s cosplay?


    We have those too, I could recommend some.¡±


    This clerk is a bit too enthusiastic, probably because she saw Lin Shuang and Tong Yao were too attractive and couldn¡¯t wait to see them cosplaying.


    Tong Yao pursed her lips and lowered her head without speaking.


    Lin Shuang smiled and said, ¡°We mainly want to buy a maid costume.¡±


    ¡°Is it Rem?


    We just sold one.¡±


    ¡°No no, just a regular maid costume is fine.¡±


    ¡°Alright, beautiful, come this way, I¡¯ll get it for you.¡±


    The store clerk quickly brought over a classic English-style maid dress.


    The dress was primarily black with some white decorations on the chest and the outer skirt, and many cute bows.


    Tong Yao opened her mouth in awe, ¡°Such a pretty dress...


    It feels very dignified and elegant.¡±


    ¡°Just said it¡¯s a very serious work outfit,¡± Lin Shuang patted his chest, looking very reliable.


    Tong Yao cautiously took the dress, inspected it closely; the quality of the maid dress was excellent, no loose threads, the skirt hem was delicately laced, and many cute, thoughtful details.


    ¡°Wearing such a beautiful dress...


    I wouldn¡¯t want to work at all, right?¡±


    ¡°What kind of strike speech is that, shouldn¡¯t you feel more motivated to work!¡±


    ¡°Hehe,¡± Tong Yao cutely stuck out her tongue.


    ¡°Go try it on quickly,¡± Lin Shuang impatiently pushed her into the dressing room.


    Once Tong Yao put on the maid costume, she felt a bit more dignified and serious.


    Holding the skirt, she bent slightly and said softly, ¡°Welcome home.¡±


    Yay, the Perfect Maid Cultivation plan has successfully taken its first step.


    ¡°How is it, I learned it from the video last night,¡± Tong Yao looked at Lin Shuang like a kid who scored full marks seeking a reward, her eyes sparkling.


    ¡°Is there something important missing in the address?¡±


    Tong Yao sneakily glanced at the store clerk and whispered, ¡°....


    let¡¯s talk about it when we get home.¡±


    When paying, Lin Shuang had the clerk pack up another Rem-style maid costume and some other small accessories.


    Tong Yao saw this and pursed her lips but didn¡¯t expose him.


    What could she do, she¡¯s just a pitiful little maid, at the mercy of her employer.


    Thinking this, the campus beauty little maid chuckled softly.


    ¡°What are you laughing at?¡±


    Lin Shuang started the Lamborghini, it was already one o¡¯clock in the afternoon, and they decided to casually eat out for lunch.


    Tong Yao immediately pursed her lips again, ¡°Even a maid can¡¯t laugh?¡±


    ¡°Of course, you can laugh.


    You have to laugh more, but you need to report to me what you¡¯re laughing about.¡±


    Lin Shuang casually chose a nearby restaurant with good reviews and drove there.


    Tong Yao turned to look at him, ¡°Is this also written in the maid¡¯s rules?¡±


    ¡°This is mainly because I want to get to know you more.¡±


    The little maid snorted, ¡°I won¡¯t tell you.¡±


    ¡°Won¡¯t tell you~ just~ won¡¯t tell you.¡±


    Lin Shuang started singing a children¡¯s song, chuckling.

 Chapter 11 - 11 11 Maids Diary

    ?11: Chapter 11 Maid¡¯s Diary 11: Chapter 11 Maid¡¯s Diary Back home, Lin Shuang hurried to change out of his white shirt.


    Wearing this kind of clothing always feels uncomfortable, he prefers something casual like a pullover.


    After changing, he found Tong Yao still squatting on the floor, her little head against her knees, secretly observing the hard-working sweeping robot.


    Lin Shuang really worried that in the next second she would leap onto the robot, squatting on it as every little kitten would do.


    Her expression now truly resembled that of a little kitten; kittens are always fascinated by sweeping robots.


    Lin Shuang gently nudged her butt with his foot, ¡°What are you squatting there for?


    Go pick a room.¡±


    So bouncy, it was as if special effects were added with a ¡°duang¡±.


    Tong Yao, covering her butt, looked up at him, ¡°This, is so magical.¡±


    ¡°Are you worried about it taking over your job?¡±


    ¡°A little bit.¡±


    ¡°Well, you don¡¯t have to worry about that; after all, sweeping robots can¡¯t wear maid costumes.¡±


    Lin Shuang, grinning, reached out his hand and pulled Tong Yao up from the ground.


    ¡°...It sounds like my only value is the maid costume.¡±


    Little maid Tong Yao pouted pitifully.


    ¡°That¡¯s where your irreplaceability at work lies!


    You should make good use of it, develop it further.¡±


    Lin Shuang sounded like a capitalist giving advice to a newbie at KFC.


    Unfortunately, newcomer Tong Yao wasn¡¯t fooled by him, she tilted her little head, speaking in a soft, glutinous voice, ¡°Even if you say that, I won¡¯t wear the Rem maid costume...¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, decisively changing the topic, ¡°Do you have classes this afternoon?


    Pick a room, get ready for class.¡±


    ¡°I have the last two classes, still some time left.¡±


    ¡°I have classes all afternoon, gotta go now.¡±


    Tong Yao instinctively grabbed the hem of his clothes, gazing at him expectantly.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?


    Why so clingy?¡±


    ¡°...I¡¯m not, just come back early.¡±


    Suddenly, Lin Shuang felt like this scene was as if they were a newly married couple, the wife reluctant to part with her husband who is about to go to work.


    He smiled and shook his head, dismissing such thoughts, ¡°Okay, bye.¡±


    Tong Yao blankly watched Lin Shuang leave and suddenly, as if struck by a thought, made a curtsy in his direction, picking up the hem of her skirt, ¡°Master...


    take care.¡±


    Too bad Lin Shuang had already entered the elevator, he didn¡¯t hear her; otherwise, he might have skipped his afternoon class to hear the little maid say it a hundred times, oh a hundred times.


    The little maid with a flushed face closed the door and began choosing a room.


    The apartment had four bedrooms and one living room; she looked at each room and finally chose the one next to Lin Shuang¡¯s.


    The two bedrooms shared a large balcony that was home to many plants and flowers, roses blooming splendidly in purple and red hues.


    Tong Yao didn¡¯t have much luggage, a few clothes hung in the closet, the rest were various textbooks, placed on the desk.


    She flopped onto the bed, her little face buried in the sheets rolling around twice, then sat up and opened her diary.


    Maid¡¯s Diary Day One: Quite curious about what exactly is sold in adult shops, but seeing Lin Shuang¡¯s strange expression, better not to look it up.


    Lin Shuang really is so handsome...


    and today he kicked my butt, I remember this grudge, I will kick back when I get the chance.


    Go for it!


    Tong Yao!


    Strive to be a hardworking little maid!


    Closing the diary, with still some time before class, Tong Yao wandered around the room, looking for something to do.


    She stood with her hands on her hips, watching the sweeping robot work for a while, and decided to wash the maid costume first.


    Including the formal one and the Rem styled one.


    She looked left and right, tiptoeing, slipping the Rem maid costume on herself for a moment.


    It¡¯s really pretty, but also really revealing; with her size, the entire northern hemisphere would be outside.


    No way she would wear it for him to see.


    ¡°`


    Inside the bag with the Rem maid costume, there are two sets of cat ears and several pairs of silk stockings.


    Tong Yao gently furrowed her brow, put on the cat ears, and looked at herself in the mirror with some confusion, tilting her head to the side.


    Could these also be something a maid has to wear...


    But they are pretty cute, to be honest.


    Additionally, there are too many styles of stockings.


    Little maid Tong Yao pursed her lips, hand-washing them one by one and hanging them up to dry.


    There are also two sets of clothes changed out of by Lin Shuang on top of the washing machine.


    She stared blankly as she picked up underwear, giving it a curious extra look before washing them too.


    Finally, while washing the pants, Tong Yao found another pair of silk stockings in his pocket.


    They were the ones she wore yesterday...


    So they were here.


    The cheeks of the little maid turned even redder.


    After hanging all the clothes to dry, she opened her Maid¡¯s Diary again.


    Postscript: 1.


    Lin Shuang really likes silk stockings.


    2.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s underwear is so big.


    ...


    While he was concentrating in class, Lin Shuang suddenly sneezed.


    Shoot, which pretty girl is thinking about him again.


    He nudged Su Wan¡¯s elbow next to him, ¡°Are you secretly fantasizing about me again?¡±


    ¡°Do I look like a fool to you, Lin Dasha?


    Are you asking for trouble?¡±


    Su Wan pressed her high-heeled foot against him under the desk firmly.


    Lin Shuang immediately winced in pain.


    Su Wan squinted her charming eyes at him, all foxy, ¡°Why does it feel like you¡¯re in pain yet enjoying it?¡±


    No way, no way, could someone actually like being stepped on by black silk high-heeled shoes?


    Lin Shuang pretended to take notes, ¡°Enough already.¡±


    This was an Ancient Chinese class, and Lin Shuang was a student of the Chinese Language and Literature department.


    The relatively young female professor was lecturing with vigorous and powerful writing on the blackboard, which was quite beautiful.


    As for Su Wan, she was an Art College student, sitting in on the class and simultaneously returning the electric scooter to Lin Shuang.


    Her family was well-off, having been steeped in poetry and literature from a young age and having read more original texts than this literary student Lin Shuang.


    During the break, Su Wan lazily lay on the desk watching him.


    ¡°So, about the barbecue you owe me, shall we go tonight?¡±


    Lin Shuang pretended to think, pondered for a moment, ¡°Hmm...


    Tonight might not work, got a little something.¡±


    He was eager to go back and deepen the relationship with the little maid.


    ¡°Oh~ Got it, got a date tonight?¡±


    Su Wan stretched casually.


    It was a movement that highlighted one¡¯s figure.


    If that little maid at home did it, the buttons on her chest might just pop off.


    But with Su Wan...


    nothing special to see.


    ¡°Keep looking, and I¡¯ll gouge your eyes out to accompany my drink, eh?¡±


    Su Wan waved her fair, slender fingers in front of him.


    Lin Shuang smirked, ¡°What¡¯s there to see, I already know your size.¡±


    He whispered again, ¡°We used to bathe together as kids.¡±


    ¡°That was years ago!


    Do you think I won¡¯t grow up?¡±


    Lin Shuang took another look, ¡°Really, have you grown?¡±


    Su Wan squinted her eyes and flashed him a smile.


    Seconds later, a pig-slaughter-like scream resounded from the back of the classroom.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 12 - 12 12 Honesty Toward Both Young and Old

    ?12: Chapter 12: Honesty Toward Both Young and Old 12: Chapter 12: Honesty Toward Both Young and Old ¡°Welcome back, Master...


    Huh, what happened to your foot?¡±


    Lin Shuang arrived home, opened the door, and saw the school beauty little maid, Tong Yao, greeting him at the entryway.


    She had changed into the freshly laundered maid dress; a dryer is indeed a fabulous thing.


    ¡°Got bitten by a dog...


    Huh?


    What did you just call me?¡±


    Lin Shuang hopped into the house on one foot, and Tong Yao quickly supported him, ¡°If you didn¡¯t hear, never mind.


    How did you get bitten by a dog?¡±


    She helped him sit down and leaned in to inspect his foot, ¡°Did you get a rabies shot?¡±


    Lin Shuang chuckled, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be necessary, it¡¯s a small dog that I¡¯ve raised since it was a pup, it¡¯s not poisonous.¡±


    Tong Yao gave him a look, ¡°I always feel like schoolmate Lin Shuang is talking about some weird stuff.¡±


    Her finger tapped her cheek while the large bow on her chest bobbed up and down, ¡°So, do you want to eat first today, or take a bath?¡±


    ¡°Did you also learn this from a video?¡±


    ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Tong Yao¡¯s eyes smiled like crescent moons.


    ¡°Such a studious little maid you are.


    But, isn¡¯t there a third option?


    Were you eaten?¡±


    The little maid nodded to herself and turned to walk into the kitchen, ¡°So, would you like to have dinner first?


    I¡¯ll bring it over, please wait a moment.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t pretend you didn¡¯t hear me, hey!


    Naughty Miss Maid!¡±


    The naughty little maid had prepared congee with eight treasures and a few side dishes for dinner.


    The congee was cooked before she went to class in the afternoon, and the side dishes had been quickly prepared upon her return.


    Tong Yao had been managing household chores since she was a child and cared for her mother for several years; she was already adept at these tasks.


    Lin Shuang took a satisfying sip of the hot congee, feeling nice and cozy.


    Having something hot to eat as soon as he got home really did make the place feel like home.


    Do you guys have such a little maid, I want to ask!


    Little maid Tong Yao nibbled on the cucumber salad and then asked, ¡°How¡¯s your foot, is it serious, do you need to see a doctor?¡±


    Lin Shuang waved his hand, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll definitely be better by tomorrow morning.¡±


    It was just another severe step on by sheer black high heels.


    Su Wan, that woman, has stepped on him countless times since they were kids, with such expertise.


    She knows exactly how much force to use, to make it painful yet not cause any bone or muscle injury, almost like a well-memorized mathematical formula.


    What can I say, that¡¯s childhood friends for you.


    After dinner, little maid Tong Yao quickly and efficiently cleaned up the dishes and utensils.


    Lin Shuang lounged on the sofa, turned on the TV, and connected the Switch.


    Oh...


    no, it¡¯s Zelda, engage!


    Dressed in a maid outfit, Tong Yao wandered around the living room, and Lin Shuang felt like she might be cosplaying a cleaning robot, roaming the house randomly.


    ¡°What are you doing, don¡¯t block my game.¡±


    Lin Shuang expressed his dissatisfaction with a wave of the controller.


    ¡°Wu...


    I was looking for some work to do.¡±


    Tong Yao finally stopped moving, hands pressed to her chest, looking at him with eager eyes.


    Should I say it¡¯s commendable for a newbie to show such initiative?


    ¡°There¡¯s no work left, but you could make some, like with a look of disdain flipping up the skirt hem to reveal your bloomers or something...¡±


    Lin Shuang manipulated his character in a battle of wits with monsters, occasionally turning his head to glance at his own little maid.


    It was pleasing to the eye and seemed to make his controls even smoother.


    If he could have a little maid with him, Lin Shuang was confident he could hold a round or two with Faker!


    ¡°Huh?¡± The little maid stared blankly with wide eyes, as if she hadn¡¯t understood what he said.


    ¡°So you see, this little maid of yours hasn¡¯t got the basics down at all, this is also a classic course required for maids!¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°...lift your skirt?¡± Tong Yao actually naively tried to lift her skirt a bit, revealing her perfectly curved calves wrapped in black stockings.


    Lin Shuang was completely dumbstruck, the character he was controlling in the game got chopped to death by monsters.


    The little maid, Tong Yao, kept lifting her skirt higher and higher, but eventually she put her hand down with a troubled expression, ¡°No no, this is too weird...¡±


    Damn it, he was so close to seeing it...


    If it weren¡¯t for knowing that this little maid was both innocent and naive, Lin Shuang might have suspected that she was intentionally seducing him.


    He laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, your work is going to increase, I aim to train you into the Perfect Maid.¡±


    Tong Yao tilted her head, looking at him, ¡°Perfect Maid...


    What kind of skills do I need to learn for that?¡±


    ¡°Firstly, you need to lift your skirt with a look of disdain, revealing your panties...¡±


    Lin Shuang began counting on his fingers as if it was a serious matter.


    ¡°Let¡¯s leave that out for now!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the entry level...


    Next, you need to pass the Combat Power check so you can punch the bad guys flying.¡±


    If she could pull out a Gatling gun from under her maid dress, now that would make him feel even safer...


    ¡°Punching the bad guys flying?¡±


    Tong Yao stared at her soft, powdery fists, hesitated for a moment, but still nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll try my best.¡±


    Lin Shuang finally couldn¡¯t hold back and laughed out loud.


    This little maid is just too adorable.


    ¡°Third...


    come sit over here.¡± He waved her over, like teasing a naive kitten with a catnip toy.


    ¡°What for?¡± Tong Yao, holding her skirt, obediently took the bait and sat down next to him.


    And then she was immediately captured by Lin Shuang¡¯s hands.


    He gently pinched her cheeks, like kneading a beautifully shaped cloud in the clear sky ¨C he subconsciously felt that clouds should have this kind of softness.


    A youthfully invincible beauty, full of collagen.


    ¡°Ow...


    Is this also a mandatory course for the Perfect Maid...¡±


    Tong Yao¡¯s tone was deformed from being pinched on the face.


    Lin Shuang started to scratch her chin, today¡¯s quota of petting a cat.


    ¡°Yes, it is.¡±


    ¡°Ow...


    are you not lying?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m honest to kids and adults alike.¡±


    The little maid cat was rubbed red-faced by the unscrupulous master, her neck flushed as well, before she weakly pushed him away.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go get a book to read...¡±


    Since there was no work to do, Tong Yao decided to read books.


    After all, she is the second-ranking student in her major, while the first is Lin Shuang.


    She, too, is in the Chinese Language and Literature program at Huai City University, but hers is a teacher-training course, while Lin Shuang¡¯s is not.


    The two majors have similar courses, and rankings are mixed together.


    However, tuition is free for her teacher-training department, they will receive a teaching qualification certificate upon graduation, and will also be allocated a teaching position in a school.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s non-teacher-training department, on the other hand, tends towards cultivating scriptwriters, copywriters, and literary researchers.


    One can only say the dream is beautiful, but in reality, most students end up opting for government exams after graduation.


    It is relatively easier for Chinese Language majors to pass government exams.


    That evening, Lin Shuang spent all his time cheerfully playing games.


    While the little maid, Tong Yao, sat quietly next to him reading a book, occasionally pouring him a glass of water.


    Finally finishing the day¡¯s progress, Lin Shuang turned off the TV and turned around only to see the little maid resting her chin in her hands, unblinkingly watching him.


    ¡°Finished playing?¡± She asked with a soft voice and a smile, ¡°Then it¡¯s time to say goodnight, Master.¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 13 - 13 13 Wing Chun and Spaceship Piloting

    ?13: Chapter 13 Wing Chun and Spaceship Piloting 13: Chapter 13 Wing Chun and Spaceship Piloting The next day, Lin Shuang had back-to-back classes, his schedule packed from morning till night.


    Of course, the most important task of the day was to follow System Lady¡¯s lead and at one o¡¯clock in the afternoon, venture into the unused classroom to uncover what awaited.


    Lin Shuang was curious about what could possibly be waiting for him.


    He¡¯d considered checking it out in advance, to scope the place, yet he worried it might affect the trigger of the mission.


    In the morning, Lin Shuang attended his favorite class on the history of literature and diligently took notes all morning.


    After eating a bowl of noodles in the cafeteria (with egg and chicken leg, topped with the tastiest yellow flower vegetable sauce), he leisurely headed towards the designated location.


    Arriving at the fifth floor of the teaching building, right at the end was the abandoned classroom.


    The timing couldn¡¯t be any more perfect¡ªit was exactly one o¡¯clock.


    Lin Shuang glanced from outside; the windows of this classroom were tightly covered with heavy curtains, and layers of dust accumulated on the window panes, indicating long-time abandonment.


    Striding up to the door, Lin Shuang¡¯s hand on the doorknob felt a calm pulse, only slightly quickened from his walk over from the cafeteria.


    Then, he opened the door.


    A warm breeze of early spring instantly filled the classroom, lifting the curtains and a girl¡¯s skirt hem.


    Yes, there was a girl in this abandoned classroom.


    She wore a knitted top paired with a short skirt, with half-faded black stockings hanging around her knees.


    She was facing away from Lin Shuang, leaning on a desk corner, drifting around aimlessly.


    She was so utterly engrossed, so lost in herself that she didn¡¯t even notice the door had been opened nor that someone was live witnessing her.


    A soft ponytail tied to one side with a pink bow fluttered with her movements.


    The girl sometimes sang out loudly and at times crooned softly, moving in harmony with the desk corner as if a tribal priestess from ancient times was conducting some mysterious summoning ritual.


    But the well-read Lin Shuang immediately realized what she was doing!


    Wasn¡¯t this the Round Table Knight?


    He never would have imagined that System Lady led him here to witness such a scene.


    Could it be he opened the door wrongly?


    Did he directly enter the second dimension?


    The girl¡¯s mysterious ritual grew more intense, seemingly approaching the final movement.


    Lin Shuang subconsciously felt a bit uneasy, trapped in a dilemma, just when System Lady timely popped up.


    [Choice initiated]


    [Option: Stay in place and wait, reward: Master level Wing Chun, triggering subsequent plot A]


    [Option: Silently leave the classroom, reward: Master level spaceship piloting, triggering subsequent plot B]


    What even is spaceship piloting?


    Unless System Lady includes a spaceship, what use is this skill?


    Surely he won¡¯t step out of this classroom into a world that has fast-forwarded to the space age?


    Lin Shuang decisively chose to stay and wait, lightly closing the door behind him.


    It wasn¡¯t that he wanted to continue observing the girl¡¯s mysterious ritual; he was merely curious about Wing Chun.


    As the last high note trembled to an end, the girl¡¯s mysterious summoning ritual finally concluded.


    She lay exhausted on the desk, having used up all her mana, sadly summoning nothing.


    From behind, Lin Shuang gave the girl¡¯s figure a full score.


    How should one describe it?


    Like a queen bee, slender in the middle, big at both ends, big, big, big.


    The situation now was somewhat delicate.


    It wasn¡¯t appropriate for Lin Shuang to initiate a greeting; he could only wait for the girl to notice him.


    Fortunately, he did not have to wait long.


    The girl stretched lazily on the table, flaunting her perfect curves and finally turned her head, meeting Lin Shuang¡¯s gaze.


    Time seemed to freeze at this moment.


    Before this, Lin Shuang had always thought he was the creator¡¯s masterpiece.


    Who would have thought that the creator still had a hidden card up his sleeve?


    The girl¡¯s face was startlingly beautiful, with a residual blush as if cut from the most enchanting sunset.


    She seemed a Heavenly Immortal drunk on beauty, blindly crushing the mundane heart.


    Upon seeing Lin Shuang, her gazes flickered with confusion only for an instant; her bored expression quickly became lively.


    It was probably the overindulged girl finally finding a new toy, showing a fascinated expression.


    She tilted her head toward him, and her side ponytail fell, just like the golden willows by the river, ¡°Is it pretty?¡±


    Lin Shuang sincerely nodded, ¡°It¡¯s beautiful.¡±


    The girl propped her hands and sat on the table.


    Lin Shuang noticed a puddle of water beneath the table leg.


    It resembled an umbrella that had walked through a curtain of rain, leaving behind traces indoors.


    But it had not rained these past two days.


    The girl¡¯s delicate, jade-like fingers lazily rested on the black stockings hanging on her knees.


    Her movements were graceful, as elegant as if performing some stage play, slowly removing the pair of black stockings.


    ¡°As a gift for our romantic encounter, I¡¯m giving this to you.¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple gently moved; he glanced at the system interface¡ªMaster level Wing Chun was loaded, but there were no hints about what the next scene would entail.


    What level exactly is a master level Wing Chun?


    Could it contend against Master Ye from the movies?


    He stood still without a hint of emotion, saying, ¡°To meet is fate, no gift is needed.¡±


    The girl twirled the stockings on her finger, still smiling as she looked at him, ¡°Being rejected doesn¡¯t feel too good.¡±


    Her voice was slightly hoarse.


    Despite the physical distance, her voice seemed right next to his ear, as if whispering intimately.


    ¡°Or say, handsome, do you just want to help a poor girl like me?¡±


    Help with what?


    Help her with some mysterious summoning ritual?


    Outside the window, at Huai City University, the afternoon class bell had already sounded, playing a gentle song.


    It appeared that Lin Shuang, the top student in terms of GPA, was going to skip class.


    He smiled, ¡°I think we could change locations, to have a deeper interaction.¡±


    ¡°But I think it¡¯s more thrilling here,¡± she said.


    The girl crossed her long, fair legs, her toes painted with red nail polish hooked towards him, ¡°At least accept my gift first, making a beauty wait too long isn¡¯t gentlemanly.¡±


    She rose from the table, holding the black stockings in hand and slowly approached him with graceful steps.


    Truth be told, Lin Shuang would usually avoid such crafty girls when outside.


    A boy must always protect himself when outside.


    But now, everything was for the chance to cure Yan Han¡¯s sister¡¯s eyes.


    Lin Shuang silently stepped forward, intending to receive her gift¡ªthe black stockings.


    Just as he was about to touch them, the girl¡¯s wrist deftly flipped, and a dagger sliced through the stockings, its tip suddenly thrusting downward towards him.


    A blinding cold light flashed by; Lin Shuang, possessing master-level Wing Chun, tactically leaned back just enough to dodge the dagger¡¯s blade.

 Chapter 14 - 14 14 Postpartum Care for Sows and Combat Maid

    ?14: Chapter 14 Postpartum Care for Sows and Combat Maid 14: Chapter 14 Postpartum Care for Sows and Combat Maid ¡°`


    Indeed, this unreliable System Lady threw Yong Chun Master at him out of the blue, it was bound to come into play.


    Lin Shuang was genuinely curious about how the plot would have unfolded if he had chosen mastery in spacecraft piloting.


    But now is clearly not the time to ponder over these things.


    A flash of the blade, and Lin Shuang¡¯s hair was nearly trimmed.


    The strike was powerful and heavy, with a breeze carrying a young girl¡¯s scent brushing past his face.


    In the blink of an eye, he noticed the dagger in the girl¡¯s hand, even the handle was pink, complete with a little dog charm.


    Such a girlish heart she has.


    But her movements were anything but girlish, missing a strike and immediately following up with another, her swings light yet forceful, clearly well-practiced¡ªnot some thug¡¯s wild punch.


    The pinker, the more ruthless, huh?


    Luckily, Lin Shuang came prepared!


    He is currently a Yong Chun Master.


    He assumed a classic Yong Chun stance, effortlessly deflecting the girl¡¯s attack, and kicked the dagger out of her hand.


    In the flash of lightning, the victor was decided.


    The girl, now disarmed, smiled even more excitedly.


    ¡°Handsome, you¡¯ve hit me hard, my hand is all red now.¡±


    From her expression, it seemed Lin Shuang went from a somewhat interesting toy to a very interesting toy.


    ¡°Why are you, a girl, playing with daggers?


    What if you cut my handsome face?¡±


    Lin Shuang stayed in his Yong Chun stance, squatting on one leg, the other leg stretched out in front.


    The classic Yip Man squat!


    ¡°Oh my, I wouldn¡¯t want to hurt your face either, I was just scared you might try something on me, and I wanted to restrain your hands.¡±


    While saying so, the girl raised one slender leg high, making a kicking gesture, ¡°But I know a bit of hand-to-hand combat too, you know?¡±


    This was probably a Taekwondo move, she performed it with an air of authenticity, but she was currently wearing a short pleated skirt.


    Such pure thuggish enthusiasm!


    Lin Shuang wasted no more words, closed in, and subdued her with another couple of moves, pinning her hands behind her on the table.


    Her cheek pressed against the tabletop, she still wore a smile with a tender and graceful voice, ¡°Handsome~ you can be a bit more forceful, you know?¡±


    Lin Shuang remained vigilant, wary she might whip out some strange weapon again.


    He hadn¡¯t seen where that previous dagger came from; was it hidden in her black stockings?


    Under a pretty girl¡¯s skirt lies a treasure trove, just like Doraemon¡¯s 4D pocket.


    Lin Shuang secured the girl¡¯s hands behind her back, ensuring his safety before he started examining the classroom.


    Unlike the desolate exterior, the interior was fully equipped with various facilities, including bookshelves filled with books; a coffee machine, microwave, and even a small oven sat on a long table against the wall.


    Further inside, there stood a side-by-side refrigerator.


    It looked nothing like a classroom, but more like some kind of secret base.


    The only thing belonging to the original classroom was probably the desk beneath the girl, sticking out like a sore thumb, it seemed to serve a special purpose.


    A specialized prop for a mysterious ritual, right?


    Lin Shuang¡¯s gaze shifted to the desk drawer, where he immediately spotted a bundle of hemp ropes and a pair of handcuffs.


    This girl¡¯s play seems a bit too varied, doesn¡¯t it?


    While being held down, the girl kept wriggling, ¡°Hmm~ Handsome, have you figured out how you want to punish me~¡±


    The System popped up again.


    [Choice initiated]


    [Reward for punishing the mysterious girl: The Matrix Body Technique]


    [Reward for releasing the mysterious girl: Secret Manual for Postpartum Care of Sows]


    ¡°`


    Well, The Matrix Body Technique?


    Is it that twisty move to dodge bullets?


    According to the theory in novels that if a gun appears, it will definitely be fired¡ªcould there be a fierce gunfight coming up?


    At this point, what does all this have to do with the method of raising a Perfect Maid!


    Lin Shuang curled her lips and reluctantly chose The Matrix.


    She couldn¡¯t possibly choose postpartum care for sows, right?


    Never mind, punish this girl harshly first.


    Lin Shuang took out handcuffs from the desk drawer and cuffed her hands.


    Then he lifted one hand high and with a crisp smack, it landed on the girl¡¯s behind.


    Lin Shuang immediately thought of the big peaches he ate yesterday, the kind that burst with juice when bitten into, ripe peaches.


    He felt as if his hand landed amidst stormy waves, with one wave subsiding and another rising.


    The girl was still providing the sound effects, and from her lips came another burst of clear high notes.


    He wondered if it was as high as the E6 mentioned by Mayday.


    She lay helpless on the desk, her watery eyes looking up at him, ¡°Punish me a little longer, handsome~¡±


    What else could Lin Shuang say?


    He could only satisfy her request.


    Soon, a concerto began to resonate in the classroom.


    There was the crisp sound of drums and the clear soprano.


    And the sound of the door being opened with a swizzle, like that of string instruments.


    Lin Shuang turned around and saw a figure in a maid costume lunging towards him.


    Along with her grand entrance line: ¡°Miss, I have arrived late!¡±


    Well, you are indeed late!


    Your miss has already completed a mysterious ritual with Lin Shuang¡¯s help!


    Yong Chun Master Lin Shuang emerged back onto the scene, clashing with the suddenly appearing Maid Guard.


    And Miss Peach lay lazily on the table, as if savoring something.


    All in all, the style was somewhat subtle.


    This Maid Guard also had some skill, each movement clean and powerful.


    It¡¯s just a pity she met Yong Chun Master Lin Shuang.


    They fought from one end of the classroom to the other, with Miss Peach still lying on the table, her cheeks pressed against it, smiling and watching them spar.


    In just a few moves, the Maid Guard was clearly at a disadvantage.


    Lin Shuang was already considering whether to press this maid onto the table as well, to reunite master and servant.


    However, just one second later, his ability to think was briefly lost.


    The soon-to-be-defeated maid pulled out a revolver from under her skirt.


    With the dark muzzle pointed at him, he could only obediently raise his hands.


    No matter what, this style is really weird, hey, isn¡¯t this supposed to be a romance daily life novel?


    So is it now time to use The Matrix Body Technique?


    But at this short range, can this technique really be reliable?


    The Miss lying on the table finally straightened up.


    Judging by the way she walked, Lin Shuang seemed to have gone a bit too far.


    She took the revolver from the maid¡¯s hand, and the muzzle was pressed against Lin Shuang¡¯s forehead.


    The Miss still had a smile on her face, as if she was just playing some interesting game.


    Her fair fingers gently rotated the cylinder of the revolver, the turning sound was very sensual.


    ¡°Handsome~ how did it feel just now?¡± she asked.


    Miss leaned close to his face, her breath fragrant, ¡°Now, is it my turn to punish you?¡±

 Chapter 15 - 15 15 Pleasant Goat and Beautiful Goat

    ?15: Chapter 15: Pleasant Goat and Beautiful Goat 15: Chapter 15: Pleasant Goat and Beautiful Goat ¡°Handsome~ Thirty thousand a pop, wanna play?¡±


    The young lady pressed the barrel of the gun against Lin Shuang¡¯s forehead as she spoke these words.


    Lin Shuang immediately understood what she meant by thirty thousand a pop.


    Russian roulette, with thirty thousand for a single bullet!


    The cylinder of the revolver continued to click crisply as it spun.


    No matter how you looked at it, this gun did not resemble some puzzle toy bought from a wholesale market.


    Lin Shuang could genuinely feel the icy chill of the gun¡¯s barrel.


    If he pulled the trigger, he would likely be off to meet the second dimension.


    It was just uncertain whether he would wake up in a goblin cave or at the scene of the ultimate Mage showdown.


    He would win!


    But he still raised his hands a little higher.


    Seeing his pose, the young lady held the revolver in one hand and stroked his cheek with the other, laughing even more joyously.


    Her laughter was as crisp as the sound of the cylinder turning.


    ¡°Finally, I see a bit of fear on your face, little handsome~¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s mainly sadness.


    Weren¡¯t we having quite a bit of fun just a moment ago?¡±


    Lin Shuang tried to keep his voice steady as he began to contemplate a strategy.


    With a gun to his head, any Matrix Body Technique would probably be useless.


    It¡¯s like teaching how to slide tackle a tiger, all talk no action, with a too low success rate.


    The young lady was a head shorter than Lin Shuang.


    She tiptoed slightly, one hand around his neck, pressing into his embrace.


    Charging with the ball is a foul!


    Isn¡¯t there a referee to manage this!


    What?


    The referee is on their side too?


    Then never mind.


    With a beauty in his arms, Lin Shuang felt as if a cold venomous snake had wrapped around his neck.


    The venomous snake hissed in his ear, puffing out its cute little tongue, ¡°We did indeed have a lot of fun just now, handsome~¡±


    Her warm, moist breath hit his earlobe, ¡°So now, I want to play something more exciting~¡±


    After saying such words, the young lady handed the revolver to the Maid Guard standing on the side.


    During that brief moment of transfer, Lin Shuang thought this was an opportunity.


    But sure enough, without being a hundred percent certain, he gave up.


    Despite his smart brain with the top grades at Huai City University, being somewhat handsome, having his favorite daylily noodles with eggs and drumsticks for lunch, and having a cute little maid at home, he could be considered a model young man.


    But he had never faced the barrel of a gun before.


    The opportunity slipped by in a flash, and now the Maid Guard pointed the gun at him.


    The young lady picked up a pair of black stockings and tied it around Lin Shuang¡¯s neck like a necktie, fashioning a bow in front of his chest.


    Her movements were gentle and elegant.


    It¡¯s a pity that this young lady seemed to be tying a necktie on a man for the first time, and it turned out awkwardly twisted, a bit ugly.


    The stockings, which had only a moment ago been worn on the young lady¡¯s legs, still carried her warmth.


    Lin Shuang could even feel the stockings were a bit damp, as if they had brushed against something wet.


    After tying the stockings, the young lady took back the revolver.


    The Maid Guard promptly saluted and spoke, ¡°Young lady, what should we do with this man?¡±


    ¡°Of course, tie him up and take him back to train as my little doggy, right?¡±


    The young lady sat on the table, pulling Lin Shuang closer by the stocking around his neck.


    At the closest moment, the distance between the two was only 0.01 centimeters.


    Her slender eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, brushing across his cheek.


    ¡°Or perhaps, handsome, you¡¯d rather have someone become your little doggy?¡±


    This line was enough to get every man¡¯s heart racing.


    But with a revolver pointed at him, Lin Shuang wasn¡¯t sure whether to cry or laugh.


    While speaking, the Maid Guard took out some hemp rope from the desk and tied Lin Shuang up tightly.


    He never thought the rope would end up being used on himself.


    The young miss sat on the desk, her smooth and fair legs kicking about, like the gestures of a playful little girl.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, handsome.


    Won¡¯t this rope hurt you?¡±


    She laughed like an innocent, adorable little girl, ¡°This rope is specially made, even my tender skin won¡¯t get scratched by it, hmm~¡±


    Lin Shuang had no idea what he would face after being taken away like this¡ªthis young miss¡¯s play seemed a bit much; he wasn¡¯t sure if he could handle it.


    He had nothing to say, so he just kept quiet and tried to think of a way out.


    That young miss, having tied him up tightly, might force him to go back and be her...


    Damn it Lin Shuang, what¡¯s with that imagination!


    The young miss seemed to transform into an art director, occasionally instructing the Maid Guard on the details of tying the ropes.


    In the end, Lin Shuang was tied up like a work of art, and the young miss finally nodded in satisfaction.


    She jumped off the desk and with a small wave of her hand, said, ¡°Take him back.¡±


    Lin Shuang was still wondering how he¡¯s going to parade past the teachers and students of Huai City University in this get-up.


    But then he saw the young miss casually walk up to the bookshelf, pick out a book.


    The two rows of tall bookshelves, lined up to the ceiling, smoothly and slowly slid to the sides, revealing a secret room behind them.


    It was as magical as platform nine and three-quarters.


    There was an elevator inside the secret room, which appeared to lead directly to the underground parking lot.


    No, forget direct access to the underground parking lot ¨C if the young miss and Lin Shuang told him now that this elevator actually led to a magical world, Lin Shuang would somewhat believe it.


    He was absolutely stunned¡ªjust who was this young miss, to have such a secret base right inside Huai City University.


    What else was she researching here?


    It couldn¡¯t just be some kind of mysterious summoning ritual...


    Lin Shuang¡¯s wild thoughts were abruptly interrupted at this moment.


    Because the young miss, who had walked up to the elevator, suddenly whirled around, her skirt flaring like a blooming flower.


    She aimed the revolver in her hand at him, without a moment¡¯s hesitation, and pulled the trigger.


    Lin Shuang saw that she still wore a smiling expression.


    There was no time to explain, The Matrix Body Technique, activate!


    But the movie-like scene where time slows down and he dodges the bullet by twisting his body didn¡¯t happen.


    No bullets fired.


    No sound of the gun going off.


    As the young miss pulled the trigger, an eerie tune started playing in the classroom.


    ¡°Pleasant Goat!


    Beauty Goat!


    Lazy Goat!


    Warm Goat!...¡±


    And then, scented bubbles flew into Lin Shuang¡¯s face.


    Dammit, AAARGH!


    This revolver is certainly not some intellectual toy gun.


    But a bubble gun!


    Lin Shuang turned stone-like black and white.


    While the young miss covered her smooth, taut belly, laughing so hard she crouched on the ground.


    She laughed till tears came out, ¡°Hahaha, little handsome, did I scare you, ahahaha...¡±


    ¡°Red Wolf!


    Grey Wolf!


    Don¡¯t look at me as just a sheep...¡±


    Amidst the cheerful music of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, the young miss laughed to her heart¡¯s content.

 Chapter 16 - 16 16 Your Name

    ?16: Chapter 16 Your Name 16: Chapter 16 Your Name In the RV with an unknown destination, Lin Shuang, who had been tied up hand and foot, slumped on the sofa, his face the very picture of despair.


    He was still immersed in the frustration of having engaged in a battle of wits and courage with a bubble gun for quite some time.


    He began to replay the events in his head.


    First was the System Lady who had given him The Matrix Body Technique, leading him to believe preemptively that he was about to engage in an intense gunfight.


    Secondly, the revolver looked extremely realistic, and the young lady and her maids appeared both mysterious and high-end, so it seemed only logical for them to possess a real gun.


    Lastly, Lin Shuang could never have imagined that the Combat Maid, who seemed so capable of fighting, would actually pull out a bubble gun from beneath her skirt!


    What on earth was this twisted sense of humor!


    In the RV, the cheerful music of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf was still playing.


    The battery of that bubble gun was really substantial.


    Lin Shuang sighed, ¡°Can you stop it already?


    I admit defeat, Miss.¡±


    The young lady¡¯s face still bore the joy of a bountiful harvest.


    She hooked his chin with the barrel of the gun and said, ¡°Handsome guy, don¡¯t be so downhearted.


    I personally modified this gun from a real one, you know?


    It¡¯s normal to be fooled.¡±


    ¡°Even this Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf music was sung by me personally.


    Do you like it?


    Hmm?¡±


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t want to speak.


    The young lady squatted in front of him, her eyes smiling as she looked up at him, ¡°I really haven¡¯t laughed this happily in a long time.¡±


    She leaned in even closer, her hoarse voice softly murmuring, ¡°And it¡¯s been a while since I felt this good~¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself, then you can forget about feeling good ever again.


    Next time, he would definitely make this Miss suffer, trapped in an unbearable predicament.


    The Maid Guard, who had been driving quietly all this time, suddenly spoke up in a deep voice.


    ¡°Miss, the old master¡¯s men have come again.¡±


    As soon as she finished speaking, she slammed on the brakes, swinging the RV across the road.


    On a sparsely populated side road, a group of men in black surrounded them, apparently having waited for some time.


    The young lady seemed a bit troubled, ¡°Ah, really annoying.¡±


    The Maid Guard had already stepped out of the vehicle and was now tangled up in a brawl with the men in black.


    Indeed, she was an excellent Combat Maid.


    Although she was no match for Yong Chun Master Lin Shuang, the men in black outside clearly weren¡¯t her equal.


    As her maid skirt fluttered, she initially gained the upper hand.


    Until the men in black pulled out handguns and pointed them at her.


    Lin Shuang obviously had some PTSD, ¡°These couldn¡¯t be bubble guns as well, could they?


    Are you some long-lost mysterious bubble-shooting family?¡±


    The ¡°bubble family¡± sounded like some kind of local gathering with self-arranged rainbow families equipped with cement!


    ¡°It¡¯s a tranquilizer gun,¡± said the young lady as she tinkered with her bubble gun, swapping out a few parts.


    ¡°Father¡¯s men have come to catch me for an arranged marriage meeting, they wouldn¡¯t use real guns.¡±


    Arranged marriage?


    Wonder how much dowry this Miss would command?


    Outside the vehicle, the Maid Guard continued to make a defiant stand.


    Perhaps because they all knew each other, both sides were clearly holding back, not wanting to harm one another.


    The scene was still somewhat thrilling, but it looked more like a WWE wrestling exhibition.


    The young lady started to untie Lin Shuang¡¯s ropes, but because they were tied so artistically, she couldn¡¯t unravel them and had to use her pink girlish dagger to cut through.


    She seemed a bit sorry for the hemp rope, ¡°It¡¯s been used several times, such a shame to lose it.¡±


    What a character, the Miss and her authentic-flavored hemp ropes.


    Lin Shuang thought to himself, at this point, isn¡¯t this plot way too off the rails!


    His original intention was simply to cultivate his little maid at home!


    Enough with all that, his first act upon regaining his freedom was to severely punish this Miss.


    With a crisp sound, outside the vehicle, the performance finally ended, and the tranquilizer guns in the hands of the men in black fired, hitting the Maid Guard.


    She immediately collapsed to the ground, going limp, losing her ability to move.


    Inside the car, the young lady had also slumped down on the sofa, soft as a pillow.


    Her dewy eyes looked up at Lin Shuang, handing him the reworked anesthesia revolver.


    ¡°Could you do me this favor, pretty please?¡±


    The men in black were closing in, determined to capture the young lady and take her back to fulfill their orders.


    Lin Shuang twirled the revolver on his finger, then pointed it at her and said, ¡°They want to drag you back for a blind date, what¡¯s that got to do with me!¡±


    She wriggled on the sofa with allure and coquetry, ¡°I might consider being your little puppy~¡±


    Deal!


    Wait, no, Lin Shuang was actually counting on this young lady to get a lead on the Perfect Maid Cultivation mission.


    It wasn¡¯t out of curiosity about any little puppy.


    Lin Shuang untied the black silk from his neck, straightened out his collar, opened the car door, and flipped out of the vehicle.


    Yong Chun!


    A-da!


    A-da-da-da!


    With his fists thrusting upward, he unleashed heavy and forceful blows, and the men in black flew out like bags of potato chips¡ªlight and airy.


    Lin Shuang crouched on one leg on the ground and drew a line, ¡°Teach me if you dare!¡±


    The goons got up from the ground, looking at one another perplexed.


    What¡¯s going on?


    Why isn¡¯t the newcomer playing by the rules of a staged fight?


    Where on earth did the young lady find such a guy?


    They abandoned all pretense of chivalry and pulled out their anesthesia guns.


    ¡°The local gangs are so impolite!¡±


    The Matrix Body Technique, activate!


    Lin Shuang performed a tactical backward lean; in his sight, the timeline seemed to fragment into individual frames.


    The trails of the anesthesia darts flying towards him were clear and distinct.


    He dodged them as if strolling leisurely.


    Before the goons could even grasp what had happened, Lin Shuang had already returned fire with the anesthesia gun.


    It seemed they too were tired of playing and simply collapsed effortlessly to the ground.


    How much do they get paid for such a slack approach to work?


    Total slackers.


    One even had such poor acting skills that he fell before Lin Shuang even shot in his direction.


    An extra, right?


    Whatever, the job¡¯s done.


    Having neatly taken down all the men in black, Lin Shuang turned around to find that the young lady had already dragged her Maid Guard back into the vehicle, and now she was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat.


    Was she planning to make a run for it?


    Lin Shuang curled his lips, his four fingers gestured a beckoning motion toward her and made a ¡°tsk tsk tsk¡± sound.


    ¡°Little puppy?


    What¡¯s the deal?¡±


    The young lady gave him a seductive smile but floored the gas pedal.


    He hadn¡¯t expected such a large RV to have a launch mode akin to that of a GTR.


    In a flash, the RV sped towards Lin Shuang.


    He swiftly darted to the roadside, his clothes billowing as the roaring wind swept past him.


    When he came to his senses, the RV was long gone, with only its taillights visible in the distance.


    Only a card had fallen to the ground.


    Lin Shuang picked it up, it even carried a faint scent of milk, though it was unclear where it came from.


    The card had a contact number on it, along with a drawing of a small dog, barking ¡°woof woof woof.¡±


    Above the little dog¡¯s head was a name.


    Xia Yubing.

 Chapter 17 - 17 17 V50

    ?17: Chapter 17 V50 17: Chapter 17 V50 Lin Shuang felt there was too much happening today, his CPU was completely overloaded and he couldn¡¯t process it for a while.


    He had to go back and grab a little maid kitten and pet it for an hour to get better.


    But the primary issue now was, where was he?


    How to get home?


    Xia Yubing, that crazy lady, just left him in the middle of nowhere, he definitely had to note this down.


    Lin Shuang was somewhat vengeful.


    He opened his phone and checked the map, only to find that this darn place was several miles away from home.


    What to do.


    Let the almighty Dora-Wan ponder a solution.


    Lin Shuang dialed Su Wan¡¯s number.


    Soon after, Su Wan arrived on her little electric scooter, right in front of him.


    ¡°Lin Dasha, you owe me a good explanation, this godforsaken place is so hard to find.¡±


    She kicked the scooter¡¯s stand back, standing with one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang suddenly laughed, ¡°This pose, it reminds me of our childhood, that time we didn¡¯t split the spoils evenly.¡±


    Su Wan used to live just below Lin Shuang¡¯s apartment.


    As a girl, she grew up fast, always maturing a bit earlier, she could touch the ground even when sitting on a large bicycle, always taking the shorter Lin Shuang everywhere to play wildly.


    Climbing roofs, fishing in rivers, they were indeed the Demon King duo of the yard.


    The key was that other parents couldn¡¯t even use them as negative examples¡ªtheir grades had been exceptionally good from a young age.


    So, despite being mischievous, they were the ¡°children of other families.¡±


    Once, they were catching tadpoles in a small ditch.


    Lin Shuang frolicked in the water for a while, didn¡¯t catch many tadpoles but found a one-yuan coin.


    That was a huge sum.


    Ecstatic, they went to buy fried stinky tofu, eight pieces for one yuan.


    By the way, the current price is ten yuan for eight pieces, not as tasty as in their childhood.


    But greedy little Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t resist and ate one extra piece.


    Then little Su Wan was sitting on the large bicycle, pointing at him and accusing, the same pose as now.


    But different from then, little Su Wan was also crying.


    Sitting on the scooter, Su Wan soon remembered that scene too.


    Her lips couldn¡¯t help but curl up, but she still scowled, ¡°Don¡¯t change the subject!


    I even skipped class to fetch you!¡±


    Receiving Lin Shuang¡¯s call while in an art appreciation class, she quietly bent down and slipped out the back door of the classroom, followed the location and hurried over.


    If he doesn¡¯t explain clearly, she must coax another barbecue out of him!


    Lin Shuang was no longer as afraid of Su Wan as when he was a child.


    Back then, he couldn¡¯t beat her.


    But now, he had grown even taller than her.


    ¡°After so many years, I suddenly want to interview you, Miss Su Wan.¡±


    Lin Shuang sat down on the back seat of the scooter, grabbed a handful of breeze, pretended it was a microphone, and held it to her mouth.


    ¡°Why did you cry so long over a piece of stinky tofu back then?¡±


    Su Wan swatted his hand away irritably, ¡°What do you mean one piece of stinky tofu, you ate one more than me, I ended up eating two pieces less didn¡¯t I!¡±


    Oi?


    So it¡¯s calculated like that?


    That¡¯s really clever!


    Lin Shuang clapped his hands in admiration, ¡°Wanwan is really a math genius!


    Too bad Nobel doesn¡¯t have a prize for mathematics, otherwise it would definitely belong to you.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Su Wan proudly lifted her chin, ¡°I was tutoring your mathematics in our childhood, after all.¡±


    Although this kind of after-school tutoring mostly involved them huddling together reading storybooks or comics.


    Lin Shuang kicked his legs on the back seat, ¡°Hurry up and drive, math whiz!¡±


    ¡°Just farting around!


    Don¡¯t even think of going home unless you make clear why you are here in this dump!¡±


    Su Wan turned around in the front seat, folding her arms and glaring at him.


    It¡¯s like a wife torturing her husband for not coming home on time.


    What an old married couple?


    Lin Shuang had no choice but to pull out his trump card, ¡°Let¡¯s start driving and have some barbeque, I¡¯ll explain on the way.¡±


    Hearing the keyword ¡°barbecue¡±, Su Wan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up, and she turned back around swiftly.


    Her actions were so quick it was like she was afraid he¡¯d change his mind.


    The little electric scooter finally started slowly.


    It turned a corner and drove into a small country lane.


    On both sides of the lane were bright golden rapeseed flowers fluttering under the spring breeze, shining brightly.


    Lin Shuang and Su Wan traveled through this field of flowers, as if they had walked into a vivid oil painting, looking every bit the noble gentleman and lady in a masterpiece.


    It¡¯s a pity their ride wasn¡¯t a steed but a small electric scooter, quite mismatched.


    Su Wan quieted down in this picturesque scene for a while until they drove out of the rapeseed field, then she reverted back to being a nagging wife and continued to torture Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Spill the beans, Lin Dasha isn¡¯t here because some young beauty dragged you out here for some wild adventure, right?¡±


    Sitting at the back, Lin Shuang was sweating bullets.


    How did she guess it just like that?


    This childhood friend Su Wan was not only a math genius but also a genius at sniffing out affairs!


    The part about the young beauty was true, and the part about being dragged here was also true.


    He indeed had a battle with a few buns in this wild land ¨C even the setting matched perfectly.


    Wow, got everything right!


    Lin Shuang slowly began, ¡°Listen to me explain slowly.¡±


    Su Wan, driving the electric scooter, nodded, ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s hear how you fabricate it.¡±


    ¡°It happened like this...¡±


    Lin Shuang began his impromptu storytelling in an engaging tone, ¡°So I walked out from the cafeteria after having my favorite day lily noodle for lunch, and I saw someone who looked just like my dearest childhood friend, Su Wanwan.¡±


    ¡°I shouted, Wanwan!


    But Wanwan ignored me, and just walked towards the outside of the school, dragging a suitcase.¡±


    The spring breeze blew Su Wan¡¯s soft hair against Lin Shuang¡¯s cheek, warm and ticklish.


    Su Wan didn¡¯t interrupt him and kept humming gently.


    He continued, ¡°Of course, I followed her, chasing her to the school gate, I saw her pick up a suitcase and get into a taxi.¡±


    ¡°That taxi just started with a roar!¡±


    ¡°I kept chasing helplessly, and cried out in agony.¡±


    ¡°Wanwan!


    How can I live without you!


    Wanwan!¡±


    Lin Shuang became very emotional in his storytelling and even pretended to cry.


    ¡°Then I just kept chasing, all the way here.¡±


    When the story finished, Su Wan just finished her song too, ¡°Done fabricating?¡±


    ¡°Done¨C no wait, there should be an ending, I found a letter here, a letter Wanwan left for me.¡±


    ¡°Oh?


    What does the letter say?¡±


    Su Wan looked genuinely interested, the warm sunlight today making her squint her pretty eyes.


    ¡°The letter says¡ªtoday is Crazy Thursday, hurry and Venmo me fifty bucks!¡±

 Chapter 18 - 18 18 The Secret Formula of Crab Yellow Buns

    ?18: Chapter 18: The Secret Formula of Crab Yellow Buns 18: Chapter 18: The Secret Formula of Crab Yellow Buns Nobody knows whether Lin Shuang finally got Su Wan¡¯s V50 or not.


    Anyway, he was ruthlessly trampled by her again.


    In front of the barbecue restaurant, Lin Shuang held his foot and stood on one leg, grimacing in pain.


    ¡°You can¡¯t step on me every day!


    What if you really break my foot?!¡±


    ¡°If I break it, I¡¯ll take care of you in your old age.¡±


    Su Wan parked her little electric scooter and casually slipped the keys into his pocket, ¡°Come on, stop pretending, I¡¯m not wearing high heels today, it didn¡¯t hurt.¡±


    As expected, Lin Shuang immediately resumed his normal pace, ¡°I heard that, you¡¯re going to take care of me in my old age!¡±


    Su Wan suddenly thought of something and started to laugh, ¡°Lin Dasha, tell me, after a few decades, when we¡¯re both old, will we still be fighting and bickering every day?¡±


    ¡°By that age, you won¡¯t be able to wear high heels anymore, right?¡±


    ¡°Why couldn¡¯t I?


    I will always be eighteen!¡±


    Su Wan made a scissor hand gesture and held it high above her head.


    Her sweatshirt lifted slightly, revealing a slim waistline.


    Truly the epitome of a vivacious and unbeatable young beauty.


    Against the light, Lin Shuang took out his phone and captured this moment.


    When they really do get old in a few decades, they¡¯ll use these photos to reminisce these times.


    Su Wan posed generously for the camera, shaking her scissor hand and beaming like a flower.


    ¡°This beautiful girl demands a portrait fee, you know?¡±


    Lin Shuang playfully slapped her palm, ¡°Here you go, take a handful of the northwestern wind, don¡¯t mention it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not nearly enough.


    With this beautiful girl¡¯s looks, at least a cup of milk tea is in order, right?¡±


    With a smile, Su Wan stood a finger up beside her face and pointed across the street to a milk tea shop not far away.


    It was the recently popular ¡®Tea Favor & Facial Grace Milk Tea¡¯, bustling with business, with long queues every day.


    Apart from the annoyance of queuing, the taste was actually quite good.


    Since there weren¡¯t many people in line at the moment, Lin Shuang nodded in agreement to Su Wan¡¯s request, ¡°Sure, you go ahead and order at the barbecue restaurant, I¡¯ll buy the milk tea.¡±


    But Su Wan grabbed him, ¡°I was just kidding, Lin Dasha, there¡¯s free barley tea in the barbecue place, let¡¯s go.¡±


    She tugged at Lin Shuang¡¯s sleeve, shaking it, ¡°Although you¡¯ve made some money, it¡¯s still best to save it, right?¡±


    A cup of milk tea costing twenty or thirty yuan is actually quite a bit of spending for most ordinary students.


    ¡°How come I never noticed you had the qualities of a good wife and mother?¡± Lin Shuang chuckled lightly.


    ¡°Cut it out, there¡¯s a lot you haven¡¯t noticed.¡±


    Su Wan was pulling him into the barbecue restaurant.


    At that moment, a dialog box from System Lady popped up in front of Lin Shuang¡¯s eyes, demanding an improvised action.


    [Decision Opening]


    [Buy Su Wan a cup of milk tea, reward: one milk tea recipe]


    [Have Su Wan buy you a cup of milk tea, reward: One barbecue recipe]


    Having received some money from System Lady before, Lin Shuang had considered doing business to multiply his wealth.


    He couldn¡¯t just keep living off what he had, right?


    What if System Lady becomes stingy later on?


    Considering the difficulty of starting a business, he felt that a milk tea shop would be easier to manage, and the initial investment would be less.


    Lin Shuang often passed by some large self-service barbecue restaurants, where there were fewer customers than staff.


    He felt sorry for the owners wasting their hard-earned Silver, as a failed business venture could mean a loss of hundreds of thousands.


    ¡°Hmm?


    What are you daydreaming about, Lin Dasha?¡±


    Su Wan waved her pale palm in front of Lin Shuang¡¯s face.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll buy you a cup of milk tea.¡±


    Lin Shuang took her hand and led her across the street.


    He actually did want to treat Su Wan to a cup of milk tea, and not for any milk tea recipe.


    If he couldn¡¯t even afford to buy his childhood friend a cup of milk tea after having made money, what was the point of being wealthy?


    After all, money is meant to provide a better life for oneself and for those around.


    ¡°Cut it out, Lin Dasha¡¯s got the face of a nouveau riche.¡±


    ¡°Offer to buy you milk tea and still get scolded!¡±


    ¡°Huh?


    Don¡¯t you just love it when I scold you?¡±


    Lin Shuang would never admit to such a thing!


    Yet Su Wan leaned in even closer, adopting a look of disgust, ¡°What the hell!


    Pervert!


    Ridiculous!


    Isn¡¯t that what you like best?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    ...


    At Lin Shuang¡¯s place, little maid Tong Yao sat obediently on the sofa, pursing her lips as she looked at the message from Lin Shuang on her phone.


    ¡°I won¡¯t be back for dinner tonight.¡±


    The sound of the pressure cooker venting filled the kitchen.


    That was the chicken soup she had hurried home to make after class.


    Following the Maid¡¯s Guide in the video, she especially added nourishing Chinese herbs like goji berries, cinnamon, and astragalus.


    Although Tong Yao didn¡¯t quite understand why a maid needed to help her employer nourish his kidneys.


    There seemed to be something odd about this Maid¡¯s Guide; could it be a pirated version?


    The pressure cooker continued to vent with a whooshing sound.


    Little maid Tong Yao puffed up her cheeks like a pufferfish, whooshing out a breath.


    Fine, don¡¯t come back then.


    Hmph, I¡¯ll drink it all up, all of it!


    Not leaving a single drop!


    Maid¡¯s Diary: Today, Lin Shuang didn¡¯t come back for dinner, this grudge is noted, next time...


    What to do next time for revenge, she hadn¡¯t thought it through yet, but the grudge was noted.


    ...


    After sending the message to his little maid, Lin Shuang put away his phone.


    He and Su Wan had just finished queuing for milk tea and began to place their orders.


    ¡°Two ¡®Fireworks Fade¡¯, both half-sweet, one with no ice, one hot.¡±


    Lin Shuang ordered with practiced ease.


    Su Wan pursed her lips, silent.


    While waiting for the milk tea to be made, Lin Shuang chatted with the shop manager lady.


    Mainly to inquire about the costs of running the shop.


    Probably because he was a bit handsome, the shop manager lady answered enthusiastically.


    The costs of running these franchise stores were quite transparent, after all.


    Since all materials were bought from headquarters, plus the staff wages, rental fees, and a not-so-small franchise fee.


    Hearing the astronomical franchise fee stated by the store attendant, Lin Shuang thought to himself that this was a lion¡¯s open mouth.


    Luckily, he had already procured the secret recipe for the milk tea!


    No need to franchise to produce the same taste!


    He felt the joy of a cheeky boss who had finally stolen the secret recipe for the Krabby Patty.


    Wait, that¡¯s not right, how could a scholarly pursuit be termed stealing.


    It¡¯s all a gift from nature.


    ¡°You want to open a milk tea shop, Lin Dummy?¡±


    Sitting in the barbecue restaurant, Su Wan propped her chin with both hands, alternating her gaze between the sizzling meat and him.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m thinking about it.


    These franchise shops do have some appealing aspects.¡±


    ¡°The appealing aspect you¡¯re mentioning isn¡¯t the black stocking uniforms, is it?¡±


    The staff at the Chayueyan Milk Tea Shop all wore uniform black stocking skirts.


    Indeed, quite attractive.


    Lin Shuang picked up a piece of grilled beef and fed it into Su Wan¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Just eat your barbecue!


    Eat plenty!¡±


    ¡°Even if you try to bribe me like this,¡± Su Wan swallowed the grilled beef, ¡°I¡¯m not going to be your milk tea shop¡¯s proprietress!¡±


    She extended a hand towards him, ¡°You¡¯ll have to pay up!¡±

 Chapter 19 - 19 19 Excellent Maid

    ?19: Chapter 19: Excellent Maid 19: Chapter 19: Excellent Maid Lin Shuang originally planned to sneak back home.


    Carrying the secret behind the little maid¡¯s back, he took some other girls out to eat a very delicious barbecue ¡ª He always felt that if he returned like this, he would be welcomed by the little maid¡¯s mournful eyes.


    He tiptoed out of the elevator, gently inserted the key into the door, and slowly turned it, making no noise at all.


    This was a skill he had mastered since childhood, having to sneak in silently after playing crazy with Su Wan and returning home past curfew.


    As long as he could sneak back to his bedroom before his family noticed, he could avoid a mixed doubles skirmish.


    But this time, Lin Shuang totally failed.


    He silently pushed open the door, but out burst the little maid.


    Golden legend!


    The little maid Tong Yao stood by the door, holding the hem of her maid dress and greeting him, ¡°Welcome home, Master.¡±


    Caught red-handed!


    But Lin Shuang was not flustered at all, a mere little maid was easy to handle, right?


    Take a deep breath, maintain a charming smile.


    He took the slippers she handed over, put them on, and asked with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m always curious, how do you always catch the timing of my return home?¡±


    The little maid pointed at her cheek with a finger.


    ¡°This is a compulsory course for an excellent maid, Master.¡±


    In fact, all the maid strategies and Secret Manuals Tong Yao had studied mentioned that by tracking the master¡¯s scent and footsteps, one should always be ready to greet by the door.


    But since she had just started working, she really couldn¡¯t manage to do that, and honestly, was that method truly reliable?


    Newcomer little maid Tong Yao felt more and more like she had watched some pirated strategy.


    She had to use a dumb method ¡ª after finishing other chores, she would bring a small stool and sit by the door reading books.


    Lin Shuang sat down on the sofa, ¡°You are getting more proficient in calling me ¡®Master¡¯.¡±


    ¡°This is also a compulsory course for an excellent maid, Master.¡±


    Why do I feel that this little maid is being sarcastic?


    Uncertain, let¡¯s probe further.


    ¡°So, you, the excellent maid, don¡¯t care to ask where your master spent the evening?¡±


    Lin Shuang sprawled on the sofa in a relaxed pose, while Tong Yao stood by, hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen.


    ¡°As an excellent maid, naturally, I should not interfere with the master¡¯s revelries outside.¡±


    Lin Shuang understood.


    This little maid was feeling a bit emotional.


    He sat up from the sofa and reached out a hand towards her.


    Although a bit unwilling today, Tong Yao still obediently moved her little face closer, resting it on his hand.


    What could she do?


    She was just a pitiful, weak, and helpless little maid.


    She could only let the master, who roamed freely outside, come back and dominate her, whimpering softly.


    Lin Shuang playfully scratched the little maid¡¯s chin, then pulled up the corners of her mouth, turning her downturned lips into a smile.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be unhappy, maintaining a smile must also be a compulsory course for an excellent maid, right?¡±


    ¡°What could I be unhappy about...¡± Tong Yao grumbled.


    ¡°Not coming back for a meal makes you unhappy?


    Such a clingy little maid, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not...¡± Tong Yao grumbled on the other side.


    Such a clingy and adorable little kitty.


    ¡°I left something outside on the cabinet, could you bring it in?¡±


    Lin Shuang rubbed her cheek again before finally letting her go.


    The little maid¡¯s face had been rubbed red by the ruthless master, she adjusted her skirt and trotted to open the door.


    She came back carrying a paper bag.


    ¡°Open it and see, it¡¯s for you.¡±


    Lin Shuang rested his chin on his hand watching the little maid, his expression resembling a parent who bought a birthday gift for their child.


    No, more like an owner who bought a new flavor of cat treats for their little kitty.


    The little maid¡¯s eyes sparkled, but she still pursed her lips, ¡°What has the master brought for the excellent little maid?¡±


    ¡°After she finished speaking, she opened the paper bag with anticipation.


    She took out a cup of milk tea, a box of packed grilled meat, and a small strawberry cake.


    With each item she took out, the smile on the little maid¡¯s face grew wider.


    Finally, she turned around, looking like she wanted to rush into Lin Shuang¡¯s arms.


    But she abruptly stopped herself and plopped down on the sofa instead.


    Her snow-white legs peeked out from under her maid skirt, like tender jade.


    Lin Shuang opened his arms with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s okay to jump into your master¡¯s arms, you know?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t~¡±


    Little maid Tong Yao hugged his hands, her smile beaming as she pressed her little cheek against his palm.


    ¡°How about we stroke the little kitty for a while longer, is that okay~¡±


    She sat on the sofa, leaning forward, almost nestling into his embrace.


    It really makes one want to hug her tightly and take a deep breath.


    ¡°What do you say?


    Can I get the Excellent Master Award now?¡±


    Lin Shuang contentedly scratched her chin.


    ¡°Humph~¡±


    The little maid enjoyed being stroked just like a cat, making purring sounds.


    She really is an easy kitty to please, and she doesn¡¯t shed fur and can help with chores.


    Perfect!


    ¡°Come on, eat up, the grilled meat is still hot, and it¡¯s really tasty.¡±


    The little maid, however, got up and bounced into the kitchen.


    Her smooth hair tied in a ponytail, swayed lightly behind her maid skirt.


    ¡°Dang dang dang dang~¡±


    The little maid brought out a big bowl of chicken soup, still steaming, ¡°Here comes the chicken soup~¡±


    Lin Shuang hurriedly helped her with it, ¡°It smells so good!¡±


    It¡¯s been a really long time since he had soup boiled by his parents...


    The little maid cheerfully scooped up a spoonful of soup, blew on it softly, then offered it to Lin Shuang¡¯s lips.


    ¡°Try it, I¡¯ve been simmering it for a long time.¡±


    Such a natural feeding play!


    Lin Shuang felt a bit embarrassed, took a sip, then took the spoon himself.


    ¡°It¡¯s tasty, you should eat some grilled meat too.¡±


    The little maid held her cheeks, sitting beside him watching him sip, ¡°I put a lot of herbs in it, they say it¡¯s good for nourishing the kidneys, you know?¡±


    Lin Shuang almost spit out the soup in his mouth.


    Who told this little maid he needed to nourish his kidneys!


    This little maid really has no idea about his prowess...


    I wonder when it¡¯ll be time to show her?


    Unaware of what Lin Shuang was thinking, she picked up the milk tea and glanced at the brand.


    ¡°Eh, this brand, it¡¯s quite expensive huh...¡±


    Lin Shuang ruffled her little head, ¡°Just enjoy the good food and drinks with me!¡±


    The little maid pursed her lips, inserted the straw into the milk tea, and offered it to his lips, ¡°How about master drinks first?¡±


    Lin Shuang waved his hand, ¡°Of course, I have tasted it already.¡±


    His lips were already shiny from the chicken soup; this little maid¡¯s soup-making skills, could possibly support opening a clay pot soup shop in the future.


    Wait no, such delicious soup should be kept secret at home, brewed only for him every day!


    Ahaha!


    The little maid took a sip of the milk tea, ¡°Master, your expression is getting weird again!¡±


    Her eyes narrowed adorably, her little feet swaying to and fro.


    Indeed, all girls like sweet things.¡±

 Chapter 20 - 20 20 Dugu Nine Swords and Evil Extinguishing Sword Manual

    ?20: Chapter 20: Dugu Nine Swords and Evil Extinguishing Sword Manual 20: Chapter 20: Dugu Nine Swords and Evil Extinguishing Sword Manual Girls must be made of sugar, spice, and everything nice.


    At least that¡¯s the case for the little maid Tong Yao in Lin Shuang¡¯s view right now.


    Sweet, fragrant, and oh so soft.


    She dangled her little feet, squinting her eyes, nibbling on grilled meat bit by bit.


    After eating two pieces, she started to worry.


    ¡°Wuu...


    will I get fat?¡±


    The corners of her mouth still glossed with shiny oil, she looked at Lin Shuang with a pitiful gaze.


    Lin Shuang reached out and wiped her mouth, ¡°You won¡¯t get fat.¡±


    He resumed his gentle persuasion, hoodwinking the little cat-like maid, ¡°Look, these foods don¡¯t have any calories marked, right?


    So if it¡¯s not indicated, it must mean zero calories!


    You definitely won¡¯t get fat!¡±


    ¡°Unmarked equals zero calories!¡± The little maid raised her milk tea, clinking it against his chicken soup bowl, ¡°Hooray!


    Cheers!¡±


    ¡°Cheers!¡±


    Her little feet wiggled even more happily.


    The lovely bunny ear slippers dangled from her toes, on the brink of falling off.


    Her delicate heels enwrapped in black stockings, twitching, the fine and supple ankles, skin clear and translucent like cicada wings, blue veins visible through the black silk, spreading gently.


    Like green fluff hidden within exquisite jade.


    Lin Shuang took a few more glances and gulped down a mouthful of chicken soup.


    Delicious is the word!


    ...


    After taking a bath, the little maid Tong Yao, who had finished tidying up the dishes, still stood in the living room, clutching a book to her chest.


    She looked at him eagerly, ¡°Are we playing games tonight, Master?¡±


    Lin Shuang was about to head straight into his bedroom, but upon seeing the little maid like this,


    He sat down on the couch with a flop, patting the spot beside him, ¡°Let¡¯s not play games, I¡¯ll keep you company and read a book.¡±


    The little maid obediently sat down beside him, ¡°Does Master not need to read books to maintain the top academic performance?¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°Hmm?


    Need to read books?


    Shouldn¡¯t that knowledge just naturally come to you as you grow older?¡±


    He made a face as if to say you¡¯re all such little dunces.


    Then, of course, he received an eye roll from the little maid.


    But this little maid was indeed so soft and adorable that even her eye-rolling looked cute.


    At this rate of cuteness, the Earth is in danger!


    And being so adorable, how could she make a disgusted face at him, how could she lift her skirt with such a disgusted expression!


    A maid without a disgusted face must be incomplete, right?


    He¡¯ll have to get in touch with that madwoman Xia Yubing and figure out a way to send Tong Yao for training.


    Lin Shuang used a tissue to clean his ears, preparing to continue contacting Xia Yubing.


    The contact information she left him had already been tried many times, all declined.


    He managed to find her on WeChat, though.


    Clicked to add.


    The little maid, sitting on the side and seeing Lin Shuang cleaning his ears, put down the book in her hands.


    She placed her hands on her skirt, hesitating for just a second before speaking up, ¡°Um, Master, the little maid can offer ear-cleaning services, you know?¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately turned off his phone and sat up straight.


    What Xia Yubing, toss that aside for now.


    Could anything be better than having his own little maid?


    He rubbed his hands together, ¡°So what kind of ear-cleaning service might that be?


    Excellent little maid?¡±


    Seeing Lin Shuang¡¯s look of anticipation, the little maid Tong Yao pursed her lips, bent down, and from a hidden compartment under the table, she pulled out a small toolkit.


    Upon opening it, my oh my, it was a set of professional ear-cleaning tools, several different ear picks, cotton swabs, and even a headlamp.


    When did these things get into his house?


    ¡°It was just delivered by express, I heard it¡¯s also a must-have tool for maids.¡±


    Indeed a must-have.


    The little maid took a deep breath, as if psyching herself up.


    Then she patted her thigh, ¡°Master, come lie down first.¡±


    She closed her eyes and slightly lifted her maid skirt up a notch.


    Beneath the maid skirt, thighs wrapped in black stockings, soft and springy like jelly.


    Yay!


    It¡¯s the little maid¡¯s knee-pillow ear-cleaning service!


    Lin Shuang, with a serious expression, said, ¡°Then, please do me the honor, my excellent little maid.¡±


    Then he couldn¡¯t wait to bury his face into her thighs.


    Instantly, he felt his face, as if plunged into a mixing bowl of milk chocolate.


    Ah, the sweet scent of a young girl...


    So moist, so smooth.


    The texture of the black stockings was excellent, after all, he had carefully chosen them at the cos store that day.


    His face was snugly pressed against the little maid¡¯s thighs through the black stockings.


    Her thighs were plump and tender, just the right amount of fleshiness, not some bamboo-stick legs¡ªbamboo-stick legs are just for looking, not practical!


    It was a bit of a pity, next time he might suggest the little maid to wear stockings on one leg and not on the other...


    To try and see which was better, bare legs or black stockings.


    The little maid held his head with both hands, her tone embarrassed, ¡°Don¡¯t rub around so randomly...


    Master...¡±


    Her thighs twisted and squeezed, and she let out a light grunt.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t dare to move too rashly, for fear of scaring the little maid, what if she refuses to provide the knee-pillow service next time?


    Progress had to be made gradually.


    The little maid steadied his head and began to carefully clean his ears.


    It was ticklish and slightly numb.


    Afterward, she massaged his head as well.


    It seemed the little maid had learned quite a lot from watching videos these past few days.


    Her technique and all were quite professional.


    Of course, the main thing was, the knee-pillow was just too delightful.


    ...


    After the massage, the little maid left her master and hurried off to take a bath.


    Her cheeks were truly red, like a fresh, juicy little apple.


    Lin Shuang also tactfully returned to his bedroom, giving the little maid some time to cool down.


    He happily rolled around on the bed twice.


    How come this expensive branded mattress doesn¡¯t feel anywhere near as good as the little maid¡¯s thighs!


    Once you¡¯ve tasted the best, nothing else compares.


    Lin Shuang sighed and unlocked his phone.


    The friend request he sent to Xia Yubing had already been accepted.


    In the chat, it showed that she had retracted a message, he wondered what it was.


    Lin Shuang sent her a question mark.


    Sinking like a stone in the sea, there was no response.


    At this time of day, he didn¡¯t know what the young miss was up to.


    Surely she wasn¡¯t conducting some mysterious summoning ritual again.


    Lin Shuang rolled around on the bed twice more, and finally, she replied.


    It was a very detailed address, nothing else.


    Lin Shuang searched on the map and found that the address pointed to a desolate wilderness.


    System Lady popped up again.


    [Choice initiated]


    [Choose to proactively go to the address sent by Xia Yubing, reward: Dugu Nine Swords Fragment]


    [Choose to wait at Xia Yubing¡¯s secret base, reward: Evil Extinguishing Sword Manual Fragment]


    Damn it, System Lady!


    Is there even a choice?


    Although going there by himself seems a bit silly.


    But that thing called the Evil Extinguishing Sword Manual, if I¡¯m not mistaken, is from the Kuihua Manual that¡¯s ¡°to practice this great skill, one must first castrate oneself,¡± right?


    Is that even an option?


    Surely nobody would really choose that?

 Chapter 21 - 21 21 Fairy Dont Look Back

    ?21: Chapter 21 Fairy Don¡¯t Look Back 21: Chapter 21 Fairy Don¡¯t Look Back The next morning, Lin Shuang set off early for the mysterious address sent by Xia Yubing.


    Before leaving, he petted the maid¡¯s little kitty to gather some energy.


    The blushing maid Tong Yao, her skirt in her hands, curtseyed to him, ¡°Master, please take your time~¡±


    Good, Lin Shuang felt energized, ready to take on whatever Xia Yubing threw at him.


    But the first step in taking her down hit a little snag.


    The address was really far, way beyond the range of a small electric scooter, with no hope of making a round trip on a single charge.


    If he got lost, he couldn¡¯t just call Su Wan for a pickup like he did yesterday.


    He drove his Lamborghini, following the GPS over hills and across rivers.


    ¡°Just climbed a few mountains, hey!¡±


    ¡°Crossed a few rivers, ha!¡±


    ¡°The road bumpy and uneven, why so many~¡±


    Lin Shuang hummed a song as he followed the GPS and approached the address, but among the lush trees, he discovered a road not marked on any map.


    There was a car parked at the entrance, and a maid standing beside it.


    It was none other than the combat maid who had been knocked out yesterday.


    Lin Shuang drove down the path and stopped, the combat maid bowed, ¡°Maid Chief Xia Yixin, by the young lady¡¯s command, has come to welcome you, Mr.


    Lin.


    Please follow me.¡±


    So he followed this maid named Xia Yixin down the secluded path.


    Around a bend, Lin Shuang saw this sprawling manor nestled within layers of verdant hills.


    It was so large it seemed almost exaggerated.


    Driving slowly towards it, Lin Shuang passed orchards, vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and even saw sports facilities like golf and tennis courts.


    There was even a full-sized standard 400-meter track.


    Exercising amidst such scenery, near the lush woods with birds chirping and fragrant flowers, the air so fresh, Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t imagine how joyful life here would be...


    Hmm?


    But wouldn¡¯t there be lots of mosquitoes?


    Never mind that, too many mosquitoes.


    The guiding maid Xia Yixin finally stopped in front of a small bamboo grove.


    Lin Shuang got out of the car, and Xia Yixin bowed again, ¡°The young lady has been waiting for you for some time.


    Please, Mr.


    Lin, go inside.¡±


    He walked slowly into the bamboo grove, where amidst the verdant bamboo and the clear stream, he found Xia Yubing.


    Today, she was dressed in a simple Jin-style robe paired with a light skirt, the top pure white and the skirt pale green, her black hair held up behind her with a jade pin.


    She sat by the streamside, legs crossed, beside her stood a paper umbrella, and two bamboo swords.


    From afar, this young lady became part of the picturesque bamboo grove and flowing stream.


    Elegant and graceful, untainted by the mundane world.


    ¡°Does it look nice?¡±


    Xia Yubing picked up a cup of tea from the stream and offered it to Lin Shuang with both hands.


    Lin Shuang sat down opposite her, ¡°It¡¯s beautiful.¡±


    ¡°How does it compare to yesterday?¡± Xia Yubing smiled warmly, her tone seemingly softer than the day before.


    ¡°Both are beautiful,¡± Lin Shuang shook his head gently, finding it hard to decide between the two.


    One lively, one elegant.


    He coveted them both!


    ¡°Is Mr.


    Lin Shuang perhaps thinking that today¡¯s outfit is not as convenient as yesterday¡¯s?¡±


    Xia Yubing finally broke character as her dignified smile took on a hint of flirtation.


    Like a frosty mountain Sword Immortal finally melting the snow, about to fall from grace.


    And that outfit she wore, cinched at the waist with a blue ribbon, also accentuated her figure¡ªadding to the sense of a fallen Sword Immortal.


    Lin Shuang was not surprised that the young lady knew his name.


    He probably had all his information thoroughly searched by her.


    She might even know what size of underwear he wears.


    Lin Shuang picked up his tea and took a sip, ¡°You better not talk, just hold it together.¡±


    Actually, he too felt that what he had on yesterday would have allowed him to act ruthlessly, but today¡¯s elegant attire made him feel a bit ashamed.


    Of course, when it¡¯s time to charge, he¡¯ll still do it.


    Xia Yubing seemed tired of ¡°holding it together,¡± she completely reverted to the seductive demeanor of yesterday, with her fair wrist peeking through the gauzy sleeve, propping up her chin, she lazily sized up Lin Shuang, ¡°Oh~ I get it, you prefer dignified fairies.¡±


    She switched to a more comfortable and casual posture, ¡°Then I just won¡¯t be.¡±


    Lin Shuang picked up a bamboo sword from the ground, studying it closely in the sunlight that shone through the bamboo leaves, ¡°Actually, I prefer turning a dignified fairy into a pleading one.¡±


    To personally lead a fairy astray!


    Don¡¯t look back, Sword Immortal!


    I truly am a master!


    Xia Yubing¡¯s smile deepened, she leaned forward, closing in on his ear, whispering as if afraid of disturbing the breeze.


    ¡°I¡¯m not wearing anything under this~¡±


    The tail end of her ¡°oh¡± wavered and quivered, singing in triplicate.


    This little vixen!


    With just one sentence, Lin Shuang clenched his teeth and arched his back.


    If Lin Shuang wanted to obtain the true scriptures, then Xia Yubing would be the daughter country¡¯s Queen!


    She could accidentally make him stay.


    Seeing Lin Shuang¡¯s reaction, Xia Yubing smiled with satisfaction.


    Her laughter, as light as a song, flowed with the wind through the bamboo forest.


    The rustling of the bamboo leaves and the sound of the stream both echoed together.


    With a nimble flick of her toes, another bamboo sword laying on the ground flew into her hand.


    Holding the sword and smiling, she looked at Lin Shuang while stepping back, retreating to the other side of the bamboo forest.


    After finishing the rest of his tea, Lin Shuang too picked up his bamboo sword and rose.


    Both with swords in hand, they stood at the edge of the stream, facing each other across the swaying bamboo forest.


    A gentle breeze lifted the White-clothed Sword Immortal¡¯s cloak.


    Gentle ripples spread across the water surface, blurring the reflections of the two.


    Lin Shuang made the first move¡ªthe reflection on the water seemed a beat late in following.


    He lightly kicked the bamboo behind him, propelling his body forward like an arrow released from a bow.


    Dugu Nine Swords¡ªSwinging Sword Style!


    Just like startled waterfowl taking flight, Lin Shuang whirled his sword in an arc, gliding through the bamboo forest.


    His sword tip aimed directly at the White-clothed Sword Immortal Xia Yubing.


    Xia Yubing neither dodged nor evaded, her gown gracefully twirling as she deflected his sword in a smooth, flowing movement.


    However, the force behind his sword was powerful, she took several steps back before she could stabilize herself.


    Lin Shuang hadn¡¯t expected Xia Yubing to be more than just for show, she actually withstood a move from his Dugu Nine Swords.


    Although it was just an excerpt, she was definitely a martial artist.


    This young mistress really does know it all.


    He laughed and bowed with his hands cupped together, ¡°May I ask where the White-clothed Sword Immortal has trained?


    You have some skill indeed.¡±


    Xia Yubing¡¯s voice was delicate and coy, with a hint of green tea, ¡°This young lady hails from an illustrious and righteous sect.¡±


    She pointed her bamboo sword at Lin Shuang, ¡°As for you, launching a sudden attack and striking with such force, you must be a villain from somewhere.¡±


    Lin Shuang did not bother to waste words with her.


    Otherwise, if this dragged on, she might call in the Combat Maid for help, that unhonorable person.


    He danced forward with his sword again.


    Dugu Nine Swords¡ªLeaving Sword Style!


    The bamboo sword flew out of his hand, swirling around his body.


    Quick, someone hold down Newton¡¯s coffin lid!

 Chapter 22 - 22 22 Projects Worth Hundreds of Millions

    ?22: Chapter 22: Projects Worth Hundreds of Millions 22: Chapter 22: Projects Worth Hundreds of Millions Lin Shuang and Xia Yubing fought three hundred rounds amidst the bamboo forest.


    One must admit, this young lady¡¯s aesthetic sense is quite refined.


    The bamboo forest is truly picturesque.


    For a moment, Lin Shuang thought he was in a movie scene, the only thing missing was him flying around the bamboo on wires.


    Using the Dugu Nine Swords¡¯ Leaving Sword Style, it was as if he had an extra helper; the bamboo sword left his hand and attacked automatically, giving him the chance to insert one or two Wing Chun moves.


    This made the noble Sword Immortal retreat continuously, unable to fight back.


    He was already thinking about how to celebrate his victory; perhaps using the bamboo sword in his hand to severely punish this Sword Immortal.


    Press the advantage!


    Lin Shuang then executed another one of the Dugu Nine Swords techniques, the Deflecting Sword Style.


    Pressing the sword against the ground and springing his body forward, faster, aiming straight at the target.


    Xia Yubing gracefully turned around, avoiding this strike.


    Panting heavily, she leaned on a bamboo, her figure undulating from her intense breathing, yet a smile lingered on her face.


    ¡°Lin Shuang, you really don¡¯t know how to treat women gently.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    Wasn¡¯t it you who said you wanted me to be more forceful?¡±


    Lin Shuang held his sword, aiming to decide the outcome with one blow.


    First, to take down this Sword Immortal.


    Yubing, leaning against the bamboo, suddenly unleashed her formidable move.


    As the wind blew, Lin Shuang was about to unsheathe his sword when she suddenly lifted her skirt.


    The phrase ¡°I¡¯m wearing nothing underneath~¡± exploded in Lin Shuang¡¯s mind.


    Woman, you¡¯re affecting my sword drawing speed!


    Caught off-guard, Xia Yubing counterattacked with her sword, forcing Lin Shuang back.


    He pointed his sword at her, ¡°So this is the Sword Immortal¡¯s finishing move from a renowned righteous faction?¡±


    Xia Yubing tilted her head and winked at him, ¡°What are you talking about?


    You rascal~ It was just too windy just now.¡±


    Lin Shuang was infuriated.


    Mainly because, she was not just playing foul, she was also lying!


    She was wearing it after all!


    Lin Shuang¡¯s pure heart felt deceived.


    Now enraged, he wanted to harshly punish this Sword Immortal, making her beg on her knees.


    He tried to unsheathe his sword and lunge forward, but suddenly his legs gave out.


    His body limply fell to the ground.


    Poisoned!


    Lin Shuang immediately remembered the tea he had drunk earlier.


    This outrageous crazy woman!


    Xia Yubing, smiling, walked towards him gracefully.


    She casually threw aside her sword, gathered her skirt, and lightly patted Lin Shuang¡¯s cheek.


    ¡°Hero Lin, why are you down?


    I still wanted you to use more force~¡±


    Lin Shuang truly had no strength left, only able to move his mouth, ¡°A noble Sword Immortal from a righteous clan?¡±


    Xia Yubing¡¯s palm glided over his cheek, gently pinching his Adam¡¯s apple.


    ¡°As long as you die here, who knows what I have done~ Hmm?


    Isn¡¯t that how TV dramas are played?¡±


    Lin Shuang rolled his eyes, ¡°What exactly do you want to do...¡±


    ¡°I kind of really want to~¡± Xia Yubing¡¯s pink tongue cornered her lips, ¡°Ah la, Lin¡¯s chest muscles are really hard.¡±


    In such a secluded bamboo forest, yelling was of no use for Lin Shuang.


    Was his clean and pure Magician career going to end here?


    No!


    He hadn¡¯t lived cleanly till thirty yet, nor had he been able to cast a giant fireball!


    Forget it, rather than struggle, might as well enjoy.


    Xia Yubing¡¯s hand didn¡¯t continue downwards, ¡°Ah la la, Lin¡¯s heartbeat is so fast~ You wouldn¡¯t be expecting something, would you?¡±


    She withdrew her hand and covered her small mouth, ¡°It really makes one shy~¡±


    Damn it.


    Lin Shuang felt like a poor Tom cat being played with in the palm of someone¡¯s hand.


    But it wasn¡¯t that pitiful, at least he had punished this annoying Miss.


    The maid, Xia Yixin, appeared again outside.


    She was pushing a wheeled bed, it seemed all this was premeditated.


    Lin Shuang was pulled onto the bed and wheeled away, with Xia Yubing humming a song and smilingly following behind.


    He was put back into the familiar RV, which drove a distance before arriving at the main body of the Miss¡¯s estate.


    A huge villa appeared before them, as large as a Wanda Plaza at a glance.


    As the vehicle stopped in front of the villa, the effect of Lin Shuang¡¯s drug just wore off.


    He could move freely again.


    Was this also within the Miss¡¯s calculation?


    Lin Shuang gasped, truly terrified!


    Xia Yubing gently pushed him from behind, ¡°Stop daydreaming, Classmate Lin, we still have the second event to attend.¡±


    ¡°Second event?¡±


    Lin Shuang finally understood; this Miss somewhat enjoyed being masochistic.


    Liked being hit.


    He silently followed Xia Yubing and her maid into the large villa.


    There were quite a few people in the villa, many little maids busy with their tasks.


    After all, such a large place, just daily cleaning alone was a big project.


    But because it was too big, despite having many people, it still felt somewhat empty.


    Every maid, seeing Xia Yubing, quickly bowed a greeting, ¡°Miss.¡±


    A standard ninety-degree bow, Lin Shuang thought they exercised like this every day, so they need not worry about getting back issues from sitting too long.


    He followed Xia Yubing upstairs, the higher they went, the fewer maids there were.


    By the third floor, it was just him and Xia Yubing.


    Even the Maid Chief, Xia Yixin, was not around.


    What exactly was this second event?


    Could it be some huge project worth billions?


    Could the Miss no longer hold back and was about to take action against him?


    The Miss walking in front suddenly began to undress while walking.


    Lin Shuang was stunned¡ªit was getting serious!


    Xia Yubing took off her outer garment revealing her fragrant shoulders and turned back with a smile.


    ¡°Fool, stand here and wait for me.¡±


    She hung the garment on her arms, then started unfastening her skirt, ¡°Or would you like to come in, hmm?¡±


    Lin Shuang smirked and surrendered with a raised hand.


    Xia Yubing winked at him, smilingly pushed open the door, and walked into what seemed to be her bedroom.


    After the door closed, Lin Shuang looked around the third floor of the villa.


    This must be the main area where the Miss usually conducts her activities, hence general maids weren¡¯t allowed here.


    The Miss had great taste; beautiful paintings hung along the elegant corridor.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t know whether they were replicas or originals.


    The corridor¡¯s lights, adorned with long tassels, were all colorful and dazzling gems, magnificent and sumptuous.


    Such a beautiful villa indeed.


    But he didn¡¯t know why, Lin Shuang always felt it wasn¡¯t like a home.


    It lacked the warmth of a home.


    He still preferred his little nest, liked to lie on the sofa, stroke his own little maid, play games and eat snacks.


    So he must hurry back home for dinner tonight, otherwise that clingy little maid would get moody again.


    Thinking about cluttered matters, Xia Yubing finally came out changed.


    She had put on a silk spaghetti strap nightgown, and it seemed she even took a shower, with water droplets on her neck.


    ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting~¡±


    The Miss placed her hand on her slightly revealed cleavage, like a shy girl bringing a male classmate home for the first time.


    ¡°Let¡¯s start the second event now, Classmate Lin~¡±

 Chapter 23 - 23 23 Hello!

    ?23: Chapter 23 Hello!


    23: Chapter 23 Hello!


    Lin Shuang curled his lips, scanning Xia Yubing who was dressed in a camisole nightgown up and down.


    She crossed her arms over her chest and blushed as she stepped back, ¡°What are you staring at, you pervert!¡±


    Her coquettish tone almost made it seem like Lin Shuang was indeed a pervert.


    But it¡¯s actually you, Missy, who¡¯s the genuine pervert beyond doubt.


    Lin Shuang retorted loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t falsely accuse me, okay?


    My home is practically wallpapered with ¡®Outstanding Student¡¯ certificates.¡±


    He spread his hands, ¡°I¡¯m just worried you¡¯re suddenly going to pull out a dagger or a gun from somewhere.¡±


    Xia Yubing had an aggrieved expression, pouting, ¡°What are you talking about, Lin?


    You¡¯re so annoying~¡±


    She swayed her way over to Lin Shuang in three steps, like she was on a runway.


    That little body of hers swaying from head to toe.


    She stopped in front of Lin Shuang, then reached into the deep valley of her chest.


    Lin Shuang was ready to employ The Matrix Body Technique or Wing Chun at any moment.


    But what the missy pulled out was a box of Wangzai Milk...


    Lin Shuang took it in a daze, the heat from the box warming his palm.


    It gave him the illusion that the milk had just been ¡®produced¡¯ by the missy herself...


    Xia Yubing giggled as she poked his cheek, then popped open the milk for him and placed the straw in his mouth.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be shy, Lin Shuang.


    I just warmed it up for you.¡±


    She also pulled out another box of Wangzai Milk and sipped it in small gulps.


    Lin Shuang took another look, really wondering how many things she could pull out of there.


    But Xia Yubing covered her chest again, not letting him see, ¡°Lin, you can¡¯t do that~¡±


    Lin Shuang slurped the sweet Wangzai Milk, which was indeed warm, ¡°So now you¡¯re playing the shy schoolgirl, huh?


    I actually preferred yesterday¡¯s you.¡±


    Xia Yubing covered her cheek, showing him a shy schoolgirl smile before bashfully turning and running off.


    It was the type of run where her hands swayed in front of her body and her feet kicked up high, full of girlish charm.


    A bit affected, but undeniably cute and youthful.


    Lin Shuang followed this shy schoolgirl down the hallway to another room.


    He was also curious about what this so-called ¡°second event¡± could possibly be.


    Couldn¡¯t be some role-play, with the shy schoolgirl, in an empty classroom...


    But upon opening the door, Lin Shuang didn¡¯t see any usable desk props.


    Just a few computers, and a large TV, next to which sat a PS5 and SWITCH.


    It turned out to be an electronic gaming room.


    Xia Yubing expertly settled into a gaming chair, lightly tapped with her toes, and spun in place.


    ¡°Why do I get the feeling that Lin Shuang is looking disappointed?¡± she asked.


    Lin Shuang also sat down next to her, ¡°And here I thought it was going to be something exciting.


    You just dragged me here to play games with you, huh?¡±


    He eyed the rows of game icons on the computer desktop, ¡°Tell me, what do you want to play with me?¡±


    Xia Yubing curled up in the chair, resting her small head on her knees, ¡°Let¡¯s start with a couple of rounds of lol, are you any good at it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressively good.¡±


    ¡°I really want to try that~¡±


    ¡°No competition?¡±


    Lin Shuang was quickly pulled into a custom game room by a user ID named ¡°Xia Chong Bu Ke Yu Bing.¡±


    ¡°Little Swallows Flying in the Rain?


    Our IDs kind of look like a couple¡¯s, don¡¯t they~?¡±


    ¡°Like hell they do, they¡¯re not even the same length!¡±


    ¡°Lin, you¡¯re so fierce~¡± Xia Yubing turned her little head resting on her knees toward him, batting her eyelashes at him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want me to be a bit rougher?¡±


    ¡°I just like it when you¡¯re a bit rougher at certain times.¡±


    ¡°Which times?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you after we finish the game~¡±


    Lin Shuang picked Yasuo, and Xia Yubing also locked in Yasuo.


    While waiting for the game to load, Lin Shuang spoke earnestly, ¡°Xia classmate, have you heard of the story ¡®The Boy Who Cried Wolf¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Can Lin classmate tell it to me again?¡±


    ¡°I forgot the beginning, and I forgot the end, but the moral is, you can¡¯t deceive over and over again!¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s face was filled with distress as he loudly accused the young lady, ¡°Yesterday, you said you¡¯d be my little dog, and this morning you said you weren¡¯t wearing anything underneath, but it was all lies.¡±


    ¡°I definitely won¡¯t believe you anymore.¡±


    Xia Yubing¡¯s little head leaned over, resting on the armrest of his chair, pitifully lifting her small face to look up at him.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you have fun playing with your little dog today, master~¡±


    In contrast to the dutiful ¡°master¡± uttered by our little maid¡¯s tone, Xia Yubing¡¯s ¡°master¡± was truly enchanting.


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t resist; he was defeated by her once again.


    Xia Yubing followed up her victory, ¡°Besides, I¡¯m really not wearing anything underneath now~¡±


    Fatal strike!


    Lin Shuang¡¯s heart was in turmoil.


    When he came back to his senses, the Yasuo he was controlling had already been killed by Xia Yubing.


    The screen turned black and white.


    ¡°Alas, Lin classmate, your Yasuo is so weak, can you even do it?¡±


    Woman, you¡¯ve crossed the line!


    How could one endure this?


    Hearing her words, Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t hold back; the reputation of his revered pianist from Zaun was not for nothing.


    ¡°Again!


    Best two out of three!¡±


    Despite the economic disadvantage from losing first blood, Lin Shuang still manipulated Yasuo, keeping Xia Yubing from leaving her tower.


    Learn from this silky seamless E!


    Meanwhile, Xia Yubing stretched out her fair foot and gave him a kick.


    ¡°What are you doing!


    Playing off the field again?¡±


    ¡°Lin classmate, is this how you play games with female classmates?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t distract me from my game, you stinky woman!¡±


    Xia Yubing fell silent for a few seconds, her Yasuo had almost no health left, cowering under the tower trembling.


    ¡°Lin classmate, let me show you a special trick.¡±


    ¡°Again?¡±


    Lin Shuang glanced back while playing the game.


    He saw the young lady leaning forward, resting her two ¡®peaks¡¯ on the table.


    Then she placed a box of Wangzai milk securely on top of the peaks.


    Sucking on the Wangzai milk, she raised an eyebrow at him.


    ¡ªIndeed, a special trick, Lin Shuang had only seen pictures of it online.


    Seeing it in real life now, the impact was even greater.


    But Lin Shuang just glanced at it and immediately turned his head away.


    The wicked woman wanted to use the same old tricks to disturb my focus?


    Impossible!


    Go!


    Lin Shuang executed an EQ Flash, directly taking out Xia Yubing¡¯s Yasuo.


    Xia Yubing, biting the straw of her Wangzai milk, looked at the black and white screen, then at Lin Shuang.


    Her final comment was, ¡°Lin Shuang classmate, you won¡¯t find a girlfriend this way.¡±


    ¡°Xia Yubing classmate just loves to be dominated by me, come on, one more round.¡±


    Lin Shuang, however, started to enjoy himself.


    Surely no woman thinks she¡¯s more interesting than a game, right?


    Right?


    In the third round, Lin Shuang played even more aggressively, leaving Xia Yubing utterly unable to retaliate.


    The pain of the Raging Slash!


    Lin Shuang wanted to finish with a cool whirlwind.


    But Xia Yubing suddenly threw herself into his arms.

 Chapter 24 - 24 24 The Chosen Child

    ?24: Chapter 24 The Chosen Child 24: Chapter 24 The Chosen Child When Xia Yubing¡¯s soft body fell into Lin Shuang¡¯s arms.


    He started to consider, maybe he could take back what he said before.


    Maybe, this young mistress is indeed a bit more interesting than the game.


    But no, he couldn¡¯t.


    This is Yasuo¡¯s sala!


    How could his Zaun pianist lose!


    Don¡¯t you know the importance of defending your heritage!


    Lin Shuang, absolutely had to win.


    ¡°What are you doing!


    Get down, stop being stubborn, you are losing!¡±


    He wanted to push Xia Yubing away.


    But Xia Yubing spread out in his arms like marshmallow.


    ¡°Let me win once, please~¡±


    Her eyes were close to his, her warm breath fanning his face.


    Her soft body kept rubbing against him in his arms.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s body also turned as soft as hers.


    Now there¡¯s only one place that¡¯s still hard!!!


    He hurriedly held her, ¡°Stop moving around...¡±


    Xia Yubing was pressed in his arms, her chin resting on his chest, her eyes watery as she looked at him.


    ¡°Let me win once, let me win, I¡¯ll fulfill any request from Brother Lin~¡±


    Her words flowed like water.


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    At this rate, even what¡¯s hard will turn soft.


    He had to surrender, ¡°...As you wish, such a cheater you are.¡±


    Xia Yubing, grinning, manipulated his Yasuo to walk into the tower and die in his arms.


    She also bounced twice in his arms, ¡°Yay!


    Yubing wins big time!¡±


    Lin Shuang hurriedly pushed her away and fled to the bathroom.


    It was quite a while before he came out.


    When he finally did, Xia Yubing was still sitting on the chair, looking playfully at him, ¡°Classmate Lin, didn¡¯t go do something naughty, did you?¡±


    ¡°Drank too much Want Want Milk, just went to the toilet.¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately changed the subject, ¡°You promised to fulfill one of my requests, don¡¯t cheat this time!¡±


    The computer screen still displayed the big word ¡°Victory¡±.


    It seemed like Xia Yubing had been admiring her success for quite some time.


    She finally turned off the computer, sat on the chair, tipped her toes, and slid toward the door.


    ¡°When have I ever lied to you, so annoying.¡±


    She opened the door and waved at him, ¡°Whatever you want, go tell Yixin, because I¡¯m leaving.¡±


    Lin Shuang also stood up and followed her, ¡°Leaving so soon?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    Can¡¯t bear to let me go?¡±


    ¡°At least stay for lunch with me, what kind of hospitality is this?¡±


    Xia Yubing smiled and tugged at his collar, ¡°I¡¯d like to play more with you too, but I have to meet my mom.¡±


    ¡°Got dragged into another matchmaking session?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s other interesting stuff~¡±


    Xia Yubing stood at her bedroom door, sending him a flying kiss, ¡°Then, come play again next time, interesting Classmate Lin~¡±


    Lin Shuang unenthusiastically waved back.


    As the bedroom door closed, he leaned against the corridor window and watched the nearby flower field for a while, the flowers of unknown names swaying in the wind.


    Not long after, a roaring sound suddenly came from above.


    A helicopter took off with Xia Yubing onboard.


    Lin Shuang suddenly had an ominous premonition¡ªcould the ¡°other interesting matters¡± the young miss mentioned have something to do with him?


    Glancing at the time, he realized he wouldn¡¯t be able to return before lunch, so he decided to stay and have a meal here.


    Taking the elevator from the third floor down to the second, Lin Shuang encountered the waiting Maid Chief, Xia Yixin.


    It seemed that she had been waiting here for quite a while.


    She bowed to him and said, ¡°Mr.


    Lin, would you like to have a meal now?¡±


    Why does she seem even more respectful than before?


    Lin Shuang waved his hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go eat now, and there¡¯s no need to be so formal.¡±


    ¡°Mr.


    Lin is the only male guest who has ever entered Miss Yubing¡¯s mansion, of course, the most honored etiquette should be used.¡±


    ¡°Only one?¡± Lin Shuang was curious, ¡°Has Xia Yubing¡¯s father never visited?¡±


    He felt the question was a bit abrupt as soon as he asked it, ¡°Never mind, forget I asked.¡±


    Xia Yixin immediately responded, ¡°No, in fact, previously, only Madame was allowed here, you are the second, Mr.


    Lin.¡±


    Seeing Lin Shuang¡¯s hesitation, she continued, ¡°You can ask any questions here, Mr.


    Lin, don¡¯t worry.


    Miss Yubing also instructed me to fulfill one of your requests, any kind at all.¡±


    Any request?


    This Miss Xia Yubing owns a villa larger than a Wanda Plaza and a mansion bigger than a park.


    Lin Shuang realized the significance of ¡°any request¡± ¡ª he might actually ask for Wanda Plaza in Huai City, and Xia Yubing could buy it and give it to him immediately.


    But his initial wish...


    was only to find someone to train his little maid...


    He thus spoke, ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal, actually.


    There is a little maid who just started working in my house, she¡¯s still not very skilled in many areas, could you help train her?¡±


    Xia Yixin immediately nodded in agreement, ¡°Certainly, please let me know the time, I am ready to give lessons at your convenience.¡±


    ¡°Won¡¯t Xia Yubing complain if you, the Maid Chief, are not here?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Mr.


    Lin¡¯s request, the young miss will agree.¡±


    Lin Shuang pointed at himself, ¡°Do I really carry that much weight?¡±


    ¡°You are a person chosen by the young miss.¡±


    ¡°Chosen?


    How so?¡±


    Just as Lin Shuang said that, he suddenly remembered something, ¡°Could it be, yesterday, was it intentional, letting me into that secret base?¡±


    Xia Yixin nodded lightly.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t know what to say, realizing he had been led into a trap.


    He had been wondering, this young miss performing mysterious summoning rituals, how come the doors weren¡¯t even closed.


    So it was a deliberate set-up to let him in, she had been watching him all along!


    ¡°So, why choose me?¡± Lin Shuang asked the last question.


    Xia Yixin remained discreet, ¡°This, Miss will personally tell Mr.


    Lin later.¡±


    How much later would that be?


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t ask further and followed Xia Yixin to have lunch.


    The lunch wasn¡¯t overly lavish, although the dishes were expensive and well-prepared, it was just enough for Lin Shuang to finish without wasting.


    The uncomfortable part was, Xia Yixin stood by his side throughout the meal, serving him.


    Her service was even more enthusiastic and professional than that of Haidilao.


    Lin Shuang took a sip of boiled cabbage soup and the Maid Chief immediately came up to wipe his mouth.


    It was truly automatic service, just short of feeding him bite by bite.


    Actually, if needed, Lin Shuang reckoned the Maid Chief would even provide professional feeding services.


    After finishing the meal, Lin Shuang started to head back.


    He had classes in the afternoon, having skipped a session yesterday, today he needed to show his face.


    Driving his Lamborghini off the serpentine path, Lin Shuang felt like he was emerging from a hidden utopia.


    Everything related to Xia Yubing seemed like a dream.

 Chapter 25 - 25 25 Please Get Her Dirty

    ?25: Chapter 25 Please Get Her Dirty 25: Chapter 25 Please Get Her Dirty ¡°Huh?


    Is there something on my face?¡±


    After getting a few extra glances from Lin Shuang, the little maid Tong Yao asked this.


    She was eating her meal in small bites, her beautiful eyes sneaking peeks at Lin Shuang.


    ¡°No, I just think that our own little maid is so cute.¡±


    Lin Shuang then thought of the professional service provided by the Maid Chief, Xia Yixin, at noon.


    Indeed, sitting together with his own little maid felt more comfortable.


    The little maid¡¯s eyes, clear-cut in black and white, spun around a few times as she looked at him, ¡°Even if master says so, I won¡¯t rub your face again today, okay?¡±


    She looked somewhat puzzled, ¡°I feel like you¡¯re going to rub my face bigger, wuuu...¡±


    At the dining table, Lin Shuang stretched out his arm with a chuckle, opening his palm to the little maid.


    The little maid pursed her lips but obediently laid down in his palm.


    ¡°Really should rub less...


    wuu wuu...¡±


    ¡°Your face won¡¯t get bigger from rubbing, who told you that?


    Idiot!¡±


    Lin Shuang was stroking his own little maid with one hand, while sipping soup made by her with a little spoon in the other.


    What could be more wonderful than this?


    The little maid lay in his hand, looking at him with pitifully stupid and clear eyes.


    Lin Shuang poked her dimple, ¡°Anyway, back to business, I¡¯ve found a professional Maid Chief to train you.


    When do you have time?¡±


    The little maid instinctively wanted to reject, ¡°No need...


    I can just watch videos and read books by myself.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t escape this; follow and learn well, and become my perfect little maid sooner.¡±


    ¡°Um...


    will the training be expensive?¡± the little maid fiddled with his fingers.


    Lin Shuang carefully chose his words, ¡°It¡¯s a favor owed to me by a friend, free of charge, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡ªLittle maid, oh little maid, do you understand the toil and moil of your master?


    I was toyed with by that darn young miss for two whole days before I managed to secure this training opportunity for you!


    The little maid sat up straight, her two little fists swaying beside her face, ¡°Then I will, learn really well, strive to improve every day!¡±


    Lin Shuang high-fived her, ¡°Study hard!


    Strive to improve every day!¡±


    It was as if some kind of pep rally for little kids before an exam.


    Who knows what this simple little maid will be turned into by the Maid Chief.


    Lin Shuang was somewhat excited but also somewhat anxious.


    This mentality was like that of a parent watching their child enter the examination hall.


    After checking her class schedule, the little maid Tong Yao decided to dedicate all her afternoons off from school to training.


    Including Monday, Tuesday, and Friday afternoons, as well as all day Saturday.


    As for Sunday, Lin Shuang decided to give her a day off.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Tonight Lin Shuang came home for dinner, give him an extra point!


    Tried making a new soup, and Lin Shuang really liked it, big success, give myself an extra point too!


    Got my face rubbed several times, I¡¯m noting this grudge, and I will definitely rub back later (crossed out), forget it, I won¡¯t hold this grudge, actually, it feels quite nice to be rubbed by him...


    Tomorrow the training starts, will the teacher be very strict?


    But anyway, I¡¯ll work very hard.


    Cheer up Tong Yao, you¡¯re the best maid!]


    ...


    The very next morning, the little maid Tong Yao encountered Maid Chief Xia Yixin, who had come to give lessons.


    Frankly speaking, when they first met, Tong Yao was a bit scared.


    Although they appeared to be of the same age, Xia Yixin¡¯s calm and undisturbed expression still brought an inexplicable sense of oppression to her.


    How should it be described?


    It was like when you were distracted during class, and when you turned around, you saw your homeroom teacher staring at you with a stern face outside the window¡ªthat type of oppression.


    Tong Yao felt somewhat flustered as she greeted her, ¡°Teacher Xia, nice to meet you for the first time.


    I am Lin Family¡¯s live-in maid, Tong Yao.¡±


    Xia Yixin greeted her in return, ¡°Hello, I am Xia Family young miss¡¯s Maid Chief, Xia Yixin, tasked by the young miss and Mr.


    Lin to come and give lessons.¡±


    Compared to Tong Yao, the Maid Chief¡¯s posture truly seemed more professional and graceful; one couldn¡¯t find any fault with it.


    Even her tone of speaking was incredibly graceful, making one feel that a maid should indeed be like this.


    This made Tong Yao even more nervous.


    She subconsciously wanted to look back for Lin Shuang¡¯s figure, perhaps to hide behind him.


    But Lin Shuang had left home early today, saying that he was going to check out some milk tea shop.


    She took a deep breath, calmed herself, and with a well-practiced standard smile¡ªshowing eight teeth, which she had practiced in front of a video for a long time¡ªwelcomed Xia Yixin.


    However, Xia Yixin¡¯s comment was, ¡°You seem a bit nervous?


    Your smile is quite stiff.


    Did I frighten you?¡±


    The nervous little maid Tong Yao served Xia Yixin tea, ¡°Teacher Xia...


    I also want to become as elegant and professional a maid as you!¡±


    ¡°You are too nervous.


    Let¡¯s do this instead.¡±


    Xia Yixin bowed her head and gently patted her cheeks with her hands.


    When she raised her head again, her calm face had changed to a gentle and graceful smile.


    ¡°Hi hi, nice to meet you for the first time, Tong Yao.


    Does this feel a bit more relaxing?¡±


    Tong Yao opened her mouth slightly in astonishment, stunned.


    The Xia Yixin before her had transformed from a homeroom teacher silently observing from outside the window into a best girlfriend who would hold her hand and go to the restroom together after class.


    She gently took Tong Yao¡¯s hand as if they were best girlfriends, but what she said was, ¡°Then let¡¯s consider this our first lesson, Tong Yao.¡±


    ¡°To be an excellent maid, you must first learn to switch between a regular maid, a combat maid, and a companion maid.¡±


    ¡°Switching...¡± Tong Yao repeated the word to herself.


    ¡°Yes, in daily work, you need to complete all your master¡¯s requests in a clean and efficient regular maid manner.¡±


    ¡°And if you encounter people or things that hinder your master, when necessary, you should adopt the stance of a combat maid to eliminate all obstacles for your master!¡±


    ¡°Also, many times, a master will need company and someone to listen; at such times, you should adopt the role of a companion maid and become a friend to the master.¡±


    ¡°Regular, combat, companion?¡± The diligent student Tong Yao took out her pen and notebook and began to scribble notes.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to write it down.


    I believe that after the upcoming training, you¡¯ll know these rules by heart.¡±


    Xia Yixin still had the friendly smile of a best friend.


    Was this her so-called ¡°companion maid¡± demeanor now?


    ¡°Anyway, Tong Yao, please take care in the upcoming training.


    Oh, and where is this maid¡¯s dress from?¡±


    ¡°Teacher Xia, please take care of me, too...


    This maid¡¯s dress was bought for me by my master at a COS shop.¡±


    ¡°I see, I will communicate with Mr.


    Lin later and, according to his preferences, help you customize a new one.¡±


    ¡°Please remember to keep the maid¡¯s dress clean and tidy.


    Of course, sometimes, it may be dirtied by the master.¡±


    ¡°Ah?


    Dirtied?


    When...¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about that later.¡±

 Chapter 26 - 26 26 The Method to Cultivate a Perfect Maid

    ?26: Chapter 26 The Method to Cultivate a Perfect Maid 26: Chapter 26 The Method to Cultivate a Perfect Maid Teacher Xia Yixin continued the lesson.


    She even brought a small whiteboard, setting it up in Lin Shuang¡¯s living room.


    Now that¡¯s professionalism!


    ¡°According to the different requirements for maid postures, our subsequent training content will be divided into five major parts: daily service, maid literacy, advanced cooking, combat basics, and medical knowledge.¡±


    Maid Chief Xia Yixin wrote and drew on the whiteboard.


    The little maid Tong Yao took notes attentively below.


    ¡°...It sounds as complex as our professional courses.¡± She gently poked her cheek with her pen cap.


    ¡°To become a perfect maid, there is a lot to learn.¡±


    Under the companion maid posture, Xia Yixin¡¯s smile was very affable, ¡°According to Mr.


    Lin¡¯s commission, our training will focus on the cooking part.¡±


    ¡°Based on the schedule, I¡¯ve contacted a nearby Five-star Hotel.


    Every Monday and Tuesday, I¡¯ll take you there to learn.¡±


    ¡°Ah?


    Five-star Hotel?¡± Tong Yao bit her pen cap, stunned.


    ¡°We won¡¯t learn anything too complicated.


    According to Mr.


    Lin¡¯s commission, we¡¯ll primarily focus on home-cooked dishes, so don¡¯t worry.


    Just concentrate on learning.¡±


    Xia Yixin continued, ¡°Aside from cooking, I¡¯ll be teaching the other courses.¡±


    ¡°Daily service includes all the basic skills of a maid.


    In short, it¡¯s about better meeting the needs of the master.¡±


    Tong Yao jotted down every word in her notebook.


    That sentence felt a bit off, but the innocent Tong Yao didn¡¯t quite understand; she decided to just write it down and ask Lin Shuang later.


    ¡°Maid literacy is about expecting the maid to have some basic knowledge and literary literacy.


    Considering that student Tong Yao is a Chinese literature major, I don¡¯t need to go into too much detail about this part.


    However, I will supplement some psychology knowledge for you.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Teacher Xia.¡±


    ¡°As for the basics of combat...


    your master is very capable of fighting, so you just need to learn some basic self-defense techniques.¡±


    ¡°Then there is the medical knowledge part, mainly learning how to deal with minor illnesses and injuries, as well as some first aid knowledge, just in case.¡±


    Xia Yixin paused here, pondering for a while, ¡°However, perhaps the requirements for student Tong Yao could be less strict.¡±


    Tong Yao immediately spoke up firmly, ¡°No, no, no, Teacher Xia, please demand from me with the strictest standards!¡±


    ¡°So much the better.¡± Xia Yixin gently nodded and then muttered to herself quietly, ¡°But is this really not just some little fancy of Mr.


    Lin and you...


    some kind of maid play...¡±


    Tong Yao raised her hand, ¡°Teacher Xia?


    I didn¡¯t catch the last part, could you repeat it...¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I was just thinking of something else.¡±


    Xia Yixin looked at the little maid¡¯s endearingly innocent appearance.


    In her heart, she mischievously thought, just get her dirty already, Mr.


    Lin.


    ...


    Mr.


    Lin at the moment was being punched and kicked by Miss Su.


    ¡°You call me out so early in the morning!


    I¡¯ve lost my beauty sleep because of you!¡±


    Sitting on the back seat of Lin Shuang¡¯s small electric scooter, Su Wan threw a flurry of punches on his back.


    These weren¡¯t soft punches either, Su Wan really didn¡¯t hold back.


    But Lin Shuang was used to it, treating it like she was giving him a massage.


    He was in pain yet happy, ¡°The plan for the day relies on the morning, don¡¯t you understand?


    The early bird gets the worm, get it?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re farting, it¡¯s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird!¡±


    ¡°Hey yo, punch a bit higher, my neck¡¯s been a bit sore these days.¡±


    ¡°Look at you enjoying this.¡±


    Su Wan pinched his neck, her face resting on his back, ¡°Where are we going for the site selection?


    Where do you plan to open the milk tea shop?


    ¡ª Eh?


    Did you change your laundry detergent?


    Why does it smell so nice?¡±


    Lin Shuang calmly replied, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a new laundry pod I bought.


    Pretty nice scent, right?¡±


    Su Wan with her dog-like nose!


    Thankfully, she couldn¡¯t tell that he had a little maid at home.


    The laundry beads were also bought by little maid Tong Yao; Lin Shuang himself couldn¡¯t care less about such things.


    Sure enough, Su Wan went on to ask, ¡°Why do you start caring about these things?


    Fancy a girl?¡±


    Lin Shuang tried to toughen up, ¡°None of your business!¡±


    Su Wan immediately grabbed his ear, deflating his bravado, ¡°Oh~ Getting tough are we, Lin Dasha?


    Forgot your own surname, did you?¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s weak spot is his ears, and this childhood friend knew it all too well.


    Luckily, they had arrived at their destination, and Lin Shuang stopped the scooter to make a stand.


    He struck a Wing Chun pose, ¡°Adah!¡±


    Su Wan laughed and took on a Tai Chi stance, ¡°White Crane Spreads Its Wings!¡±


    The two of them sparred lightly, just a couple of moves, stopping at the right point.


    It¡¯s early morning, and this commercial street near Huai City University actually has quite a few people around.


    Bystanders craned their necks from a distance, as if watching two fools.


    ¡°What are those handsome guy and pretty girl doing?¡±


    ¡°Shooting a short video?¡±


    ¡°Are they from the drama department?¡±


    ¡°Should we call someone to take them back?¡±


    Su Wan waved carelessly, ¡°What are you looking at!


    Haven¡¯t seen a handsome guy and a pretty girl before?¡±


    The onlookers dispersed like birds and beasts.


    Lin Shuang also grinned, ¡°That¡¯s mainly because I¡¯m too handsome.¡±


    ¡°Am I not a beauty?¡±


    ¡°You, who can¡¯t even make it onto the campus beauty list, step back!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you run!


    Eat my ¡®Twin Peaks Through the Ears¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Watch as I do ¡®Monkey Steals the Peach¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Ah¡ªLin Dasha!


    Stop right there!¡±


    The weather today is splendid, sunlight dotted down through the scattered branches, dancing with the spring breeze.


    In a daze, Lin Shuang had an illusion that he and Su Wan were still those kids chasing and frolicking by the riverbank ten years ago.


    In the blink of an eye, they¡¯ve grown up so much.


    Walking along a small river, their pace was slow, it wasn¡¯t so much chasing, more like morning jogging.


    Along the river, there¡¯s a band of greenery, with lush lawns and willows swaying in the wind.


    Further away, there are all sorts of shops, popular milk tea and snack stores among the student body, and various clothing and miscellaneous shops, all available.


    Above these shops are the second and third floors occupied by various KTVs and internet cafes for entertainment.


    Students from the nearby universities all gather on this commercial street to eat, drink, and have fun; the customer traffic is huge.


    Lin Shuang and Su Wan walked while scouting out the best location to open their milk tea shop.


    Although the customer traffic here is high, it also means the turnover rate is very quick.


    Stores that don¡¯t suit tastes or lack competitive pricing will soon put up ¡®For Lease¡¯ signs, and not long after, be replaced by other brands.


    Some storefronts would even change their signs every time Lin Shuang came by.


    He began to wonder if these shops have bad feng shui...


    any business that opens seems to close down.


    Su Wan, trailing behind, suddenly sped up and with a growl leaped forward, sending Lin Shuang tumbling onto the grass.


    ¡°Caught you, Lin Dasha, where did your stinky hand touch me just now?


    Hm?¡±


    The young girl¡¯s cheeks were flushed from walking the whole way.


    Lin Shuang poked her cheek with a grin, ¡°Wanwan, you wouldn¡¯t be getting shy, would you?¡±

 Chapter 27 - 27 27 The Perfect Match of Roujiamo and Noodles Skin

    ?27: Chapter 27: The Perfect Match of Roujiamo and Noodles Skin 27: Chapter 27: The Perfect Match of Roujiamo and Noodles Skin Lin Shuang was pressed down on the grass by Su Wan, and he pouted, ¡°What¡¯s the big deal?


    If I suffer a bit, I can grab it back for you, right?¡±


    Su Wan laughed and punched his chest muscles a couple of times before getting up to straighten her clothes.


    ¡°We¡¯ll settle the score later!¡±


    ¡°How does it feel to the touch?¡± Lin Shuang asked her mysteriously.


    ¡°It¡¯s rock-hard, hurt my hands hitting you.¡± Su Wanwan shook her fist.


    Lin Shuang nodded in agreement, ¡°Great minds think alike¡ªI also think a softer touch is better.¡±


    ¡°Lin Dasha, I feel like you¡¯re getting a bit cocky today, aren¡¯t you?


    Very bouncy, eh?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t I be in a good mood?¡±


    Then he got stepped on by Su Wan again.


    Lin Shuang took Su Wan on a stroll down the commercial street, contemplating the location for the milk tea shop.


    The entrance to the business street, the street-facing shops, any fool would know those are prime locations.


    But high rent is one reason, and the other is that there¡¯s simply none available for rent, they¡¯re all taken, and there¡¯s no talk of transfers either.


    Further in, the locations each have their pros and cons.


    Walking into the business street, you reach the milk tea alley.


    As the name suggests, it¡¯s a whole street clustered with various brands of milk tea shops.


    Even some popular brands have two or three shops of the same name.


    For instance, ¡®Sweet Snow Ice City¡¯ has one at the street entrance, another at the end of the street, and even one in the middle.


    It¡¯s a hat trick.


    Lin Shuang felt that although these locations were good, the competition was also very fierce.


    It might be better to go further in and choose a shop where there are no other milk tea stores.


    However, foot traffic decreases the further in you go.


    ¡°What do you think, Wanwan, any constructive suggestions?¡±


    Lin Shuang asked Su Wanwan, who was looking around.


    ¡°Uh?


    Are roujiamo or meat rolls better?¡±


    ¡°Roujiamo would totally beat meat rolls any day!¡± Lin Shuang knocked on her head, ¡°Come on, think of something, almighty Wanwan.¡±


    Su Wan stretched out a hand toward him, tilted her head, and smiled, ¡°I need to eat my fill to have the energy to think for you!¡±


    By the time it was just past ten in the morning, the two went into a cold noodle shop for a brunch.


    Rolled-up noodle skin with roujiamo, and a bottle of Ice Peak soda, the perfect combination.


    Lin Shuang took a big bite of his roujiamo, juice spilling everywhere, the skin crispy and golden brown, dropping crumbs onto the rolled noodles.


    ¡°Smells so good...


    As a milk tea shop owner, can¡¯t you contribute some ideas for this yet Unborn child?¡±


    After taking a sip of Ice Peak soda, Lin Shuang complained about Su Wanwan.


    While slurping the noodles, Su Wanwan slapped him, ¡°I¡¯m still a maiden, how come I have a child?


    ¡ªHmm, this chili oil is really fragrant.¡±


    Lin Shuang pulled a piece of paper to wipe the chili oil off her mouth corner.


    She wiped her mouth clean with the paper, swinging her head from side to side, ¡°You¡¯re putting it so nicely, aren¡¯t you just trying to make me work for free?¡±


    ¡°I certainly wouldn¡¯t let you work for free; I¡¯d offer you a roujiamo a day, how¡¯s that for brotherhood?¡±


    Lin Shuang took another bite of his roujiamo, his gaze aimlessly shifting towards the door.


    Then he saw a girl who was looking hungrily at the food.


    That look was all too familiar to him!


    When he was a kid, craving other students¡¯ spicy strips, he had the same look.


    He saw the girl hesitating outside the door, hands stuffed in her pockets, obviously struggling with whether to come in and satisfy her craving.


    Su Wan¡¯s voice rang out again next to him, ¡°A roujiamo a day to win me over?


    Aren¡¯t you going to throw in a bowl of rolled-up noodles?


    ¡ªHmm?


    What are you looking at?¡±


    To be honest, actually, Lin Shuang was looking at the System¡¯s interface.


    System Lady popped up again.


    [Choice activated]


    [Treat the girl outside to a Roujiamo, reward: Rem¡¯s blue hair]


    [Treat the girl outside to a bowl of rolled noodles, reward: Emilia¡¯s white hair]


    What kind of bizarre reward is this!


    The temperature in Su Wan¡¯s voice dropped a few degrees beside Lin Shuang, suddenly making his back feel a little cold, ¡°Yo, that girl outside does have some looks, huh?


    What do you say?


    Shall I invite her in for a Roujiamo together?¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself, my dearest childhood friend, what a great idea you have that really warms my heart.


    He carefully crafted his words, ¡°Just an acquaintance, just an acquaintance.


    Shall I go out to say hi?¡±


    Su Wan, slurping her rolled noodles, waved her hand, ¡°I permit it, Mother.¡±


    ¡°Alrighty!¡±


    ¡°Hey!


    What are you doing with my Roujiamo!¡±


    Su Wan had been concentrating on her rolled noodles.


    She hadn¡¯t even opened the package of her Roujiamo yet.


    Just as she reached out to grab it, she saw Lin Shuang getting up and swiping her Roujiamo.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say to invite her for a Roujiamo?¡± Lin Shuang said, taking the Roujiamo and dashed out in a flash.


    The sister outside who had been fretting for a long time was biting her teeth and getting ready to retreat.


    Suddenly, she saw a handsome guy running out with a Roujiamo in his hand.


    Her eyes lit up, ¡°Ah!


    Is it you?¡±


    Ah?


    Could it be an acquaintance after all?


    But Lin Shuang had no idea who she was!


    He awkwardly laughed, ¡°Ah yes yes yes, it¡¯s me.¡±


    The sister stared at the steaming Roujiamo in his hand and swallowed, ¡°Is this place¡¯s Roujiamo tasty?


    How much for one?¡±


    With that eager look in her eyes, Lin Shuang felt as though he was about to be devoured by her.


    He scratched his head, ¡°It¡¯s quite delicious, would you like me to treat you to one?¡±


    The sister clasped her hands together as if praying, ¡°Really?


    Then I¡¯ll reluctantly acknowledge your identity as a fellow anime fan!¡±


    It was only at this moment that Lin Shuang recognized who she was.


    Wasn¡¯t this the sister who cosplayed Rem a few days ago!


    That day she wore glamorous makeup; now, without makeup, she was completely unrecognizable at first glance.


    One might say, after removing her makeup, she looks even prettier, with a very delicate face.


    Lin Shuang handed her the Roujiamo, ¡°Alright then, having shared the Roujiamo, we¡¯re both anime enthusiasts now.¡±


    Rem sister hugged the Roujiamo and deeply inhaled the meaty aroma, ¡°Indeed, our anime community is so nice!


    Thanks for the Roujiamo!¡±


    She seemed unable to contain her drool, adding Lin Shuang¡¯s contact info, ¡°When I sell my figurine next time, I¡¯ll treat you too!


    Bye!¡±


    Then she turned and ran, her retreating figure was so joyful, like a little white rabbit that finally stole a carrot, hurrying back to store her food.


    Such a kooky girl... Is the entire anime community like this...


    Anyway, the reward had popped up; Rem¡¯s blue hair was already in the system¡¯s item slot.


    But now the problem was.


    How to appease Su Wanwan, whose Roujiamo has been effortlessly snatched away right in front of her!


    She had already finished her rolled noodles, now sitting with arms crossed, legs crossed, leaning back in her chair.


    With a smiling face, she looked at Lin Shuang presenting her a fresh and hot Roujiamo.


    ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because I was worried Wanwan couldn¡¯t take the cold, so I exchanged it for a hot one.¡±


    ¡°Oh~ How considerate?¡±


    Su Wan hooked his chin, pulling him closer, and commanded, ¡°Feed me!¡±

 Chapter 28 - 28 28 Only a Wisp of Spring Breeze Apart

    ?28: Chapter 28: Only a Wisp of Spring Breeze Apart 28: Chapter 28: Only a Wisp of Spring Breeze Apart Lin Shuang was hooked by the chin by Su Wan, his hands raising a steaming hot meat-stuffed flatbread high above his head.


    The scene somewhat resembled that of a regal empress and her favored courtier.


    The courtier Lin Shuang attempted to struggle, ¡°Empress Su?


    In broad daylight and the clear sky, isn¡¯t this a bit inconvenient?¡±


    There are so many people in this meat-stuffed flatbread shop!


    What¡¯s with this feeding play!


    Should save that for home.


    Empress Su¡¯s voice was languid, ¡°Your Majesty prefers this kind of thrilling play.¡±


    She pinched his chin, ¡°Feed me quick!


    If Her Majesty is not satisfied, you¡¯ll be replaced as the favorite.¡±


    At a nearby table, a male bystander who had been quietly observing for a while suddenly spoke up, ¡°Beauty, can I...¡±


    Su Wan, who had just been coquettishly flirty with Lin Shuang, immediately turned and glared fiercely at him, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    The male bystander hurriedly scurried out, evidently scared out of his wits.


    Lin Shuang stuffed the meat-filled flatbread into Su Wan¡¯s mouth with a grin, ¡°You scared someone!


    Why be so fierce!¡±


    Su Wan gnawed on the flatbread, ¡°Stinky men, stay away!


    ¡ª Mmm, this restaurant¡¯s meat-stuffed flatbread is really tasty.¡±


    Lin Shuang caught the crumbs falling from her mouth with his other hand, mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m not a man?


    You really take the biscuit, Madam.


    Let¡¯s just agree on sweet potato.¡±


    Su Wan slung an arm around his shoulder, skillfully trapped his neck, ¡°Aren¡¯t you my best girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°The classic male BFF, right?¡±


    Su Wan masticated another mouthful of meat-filled flatbread, ¡°I think you might as well not open a milk tea shop, just open a flatbread shop for me to eat.¡±


    ¡°With your eating style, it would be shut down in a few days ¡ª besides, I don¡¯t have the secret recipe for meat-stuffed flatbread.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll check it out¡ª¡± Su Wan looked past him towards the direction of the meat-stuffed flatbread counter, ¡°The owner of this place is a woman eh, you go sell a bit of your charm, you should be able to get the secret recipe, right?¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re just going to sell out your male BFF and best girlfriend like that?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    Isn¡¯t that what best girlfriends are for, to be sold out?¡±


    Lin Shuang was just about to loudly denounce her misguided ideas when the lady boss of the meat-stuffed flatbread shop suddenly picked up a megaphone and began speaking.


    Her voice came through the shop¡¯s speakers, ¡°Dear customers, good morning everyone!¡±


    ¡°Spring has arrived, nature awakens, in this time of blossoming flowers and the chirping of birds, our shop is launching a special couples¡¯ interaction activity.¡±


    Lin Shuang poked Su Wan¡¯s waist, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this sound kind of like a nature documentary narrator?¡±


    Su Wan immediately caught on, ¡°Spring has arrived, and it¡¯s the breeding season for animals?¡±


    The two of them leaned on each other, laughing, crumbs still at the corner of Su Wan¡¯s mouth, which Lin Shuang reached out to wipe away.


    The boss lady continued to introduce the activity, raising a small biscuit in her hand to show the customers.


    ¡°Couples who come to the shop, eat this biscuit mouth to mouth, and you will receive a voucher for a premium meat-stuffed flatbread from our shop, ha!¡±


    The patrons of the shop began to cheer and jeer, and all eyes were immediately focused on Lin Shuang and Su Wan.


    In the shop, there were many males with males, and females with females, but only they were a male-female pair.


    Lin Shuang muttered under his breath, ¡°A meat-stuffed flatbread shop doing this kind of activity?


    The style feels so weird!¡±


    Su Wan dragged him to his feet, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go get a free meat-filled flatbread for your mama.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not full yet?¡±


    ¡°Freebies are there for the taking ¡ª Lin Dasha, you¡¯re not going to be unhappy, are you?¡±


    ¡°How could I!


    I¡¯m utterly honored, getting to eat mouth to mouth with my dearest Wanwan!¡±


    Su Wan immediately stepped on his foot, ¡°If you dare touch my lips, you¡¯re dead.¡±


    She dragged Lin Shuang in front of the boss lady.


    The proprietress found their formation a bit strange, as usually it was the boyfriend who dragged his shy little girlfriend over for this sort of thing.


    She handed the freshly baked specialty small cakes to Lin Shuang, made especially for the event, since the large pancakes for roujiamo wouldn¡¯t work for feeding mouth to mouth.


    The small cakes looked quite crispy, and the proprietress started explaining the detailed rules of the game.


    ¡°A male student feeds a female student with the cake held in his mouth, and both have to finish eating it together.¡±


    The proprietress smiled a kind, aunt-like smile, ¡°What a handsome young couple you two make!¡±


    Goodness, was the proprietress organizing this event just to pair up couples on the spot?


    Lin Shuang took the small cake, glanced at Su Wan in front of him, and placed the cake in his mouth.


    This kind of game wasn¡¯t something they hadn¡¯t played before growing up.


    Back when they were kids, Su Wan had snatched spicy strips right from his mouth.


    Thinking back on these moments, he tried to calm his beating heart, leaning in closer to Su Wan.


    Now that they were grown up, Lin Shuang rarely got to observe his childhood friend¡¯s face from such close proximity.


    Her face was truly exquisite, with tender skin and a pair of enchantingly clear eyes, as if autumn waters were cut and pooled within them.


    Lin Shuang moved even closer, her lively, radiant eyes growing larger, the autumn waters in her eyes seemed to brim over, ready to spill out at any moment.


    She closed her eyes.


    Lin Shuang held her smooth cheeks, stuffing the cake from his mouth into hers.


    Suddenly, he felt the cake was such an obstacle¡ªdamn it, he seemed to have developed feelings for his good sister.


    Even rabbits don¡¯t eat the grass by their own burrow¡ªbut right now, he just wanted to bite down hard.


    Their bodies leaned against each other, with Su Wan melting in his embrace like water becoming a puddle.


    His heart was racing, but Su Wan¡¯s beat even faster than his.


    She opened her moist, soft lips and took big bites of the small cake into her mouth.


    Their lips were slowly drawing closer.


    At the closest point, their lips were but a breath, a spring breeze apart.


    Lin Shuang could almost feel the warmth of her lips, the hot breath between her lips and teeth.


    But then, Su Wan suddenly pushed him away.


    She held her chest, gasping for air in big, heavy breaths.


    Lin Shuang wasn¡¯t any better, feeling as though he had just run a full marathon, on the verge of losing strength.


    His mind suddenly recalled a narration from a nature documentary.


    ¡°Spring has arrived, life is rejuvenated, and it¡¯s breeding season again for the animals.


    The air of nature is filled with the scent of hormones...¡±


    The aged proprietress, now with girlish hands cupping her face, watched them, ¡°So sweet!¡±


    As if she was watching some idol drama.


    She handed over a few roujiamo coupons to Lin Shuang, ¡°Welcome to visit our store more often!¡±


    Su Wan, already covering her face, staggered away.


    Lin Shuang exchanged a few polite words with the proprietress, and then hurried after her.


    Leaving the roujiamo restaurant, they walked, one after another, along the greenery by the small river.


    Not sure how much time had passed, Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t recall, but the Su Wan in front finally stopped and turned around.


    She returned to her usual self, ¡°Lin Dasha, you¡¯re so disgusting, you almost stole this beauty¡¯s first kiss!¡±


    Lin Shuang scratched his head, thinking, first kiss?


    Wasn¡¯t that already taken by me during our childhood playhouse?

 Chapter 29 - 29 29 The Foot Massage Master

    ?29: Chapter 29: The Foot Massage Master 29: Chapter 29: The Foot Massage Master Su Wan didn¡¯t continue the topic with Lin Shuang.


    She playfully tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, casually pointing to the other side of the road, ¡°Look, Lin Dasha, the spot I promised to find for your bubble tea shop, are you satisfied with it?¡±


    Lin Shuang followed the direction she pointed and saw a two-story building standing there.


    They had already walked out of the business district, but this spot wasn¡¯t far from the entrance of the district; turning their heads, they could still see the long queues in front of those bustling shops.


    Lin Shuang clicked his tongue, ¡°Wanwan, although this location is good, I don¡¯t think this building is for rent?¡±


    Lin Shuang had noticed this two-story building a long time ago, as it stood right on the must-pass route to the business district.


    The exterior of the building was particularly beautiful, with white walls and black tiles, reminiscent of a Southern Chinese town, as though it was uprooted straight from an ancient city there.


    But he had passed it several times without ever seeing the doors open; it might be a private residence.


    Mysteriously, Su Wan dug into her pocket and pulled out a set of keys.


    ¡°Dang dang dang dang!¡±


    Just like when the chubby blue character pulls out a new gadget from his pocket.


    Here it is, Dora-Wan!


    Lin Shuang was dumbfounded, ¡°Is this house yours, Wanwan?¡±


    Su Wan pulled him by the sleeve and walked over, ¡°No, it belongs to a distant cousin.¡±


    ¡°You mean to say that this relative, she isn¡¯t really you, right?¡±


    ¡°You know my family only has a little money, how could we afford something like this!¡±


    ¡°Is it still possible to cling to the wealthy Wanwan¡¯s thighs now?¡±


    ¡°Get lost, trying to cop a feel of my thigh again, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Su Wan raised her leg intending to step on Lin Shuang, but he swiftly touched her thigh and ran off.


    Today Wanwan was wearing a simple black sweatshirt with tight jeans, her plump thighs wrapped in jeans could definitely contend with black stockings.


    Hand on her hip, Su Wan swung the keys at him, ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re running off to, Lin Dasha?


    The keys are still with me!¡±


    In a tone like The Buddha forever trapping the Monkey King in his palm.


    What could Lin Shuang do?


    Su Wan crooked her finger at him, and he could only obediently walk over.


    Then he was fiercely stepped on by Su Wan, ¡°Dared to run after touching my leg!¡±


    Lin Shuang grimaced in protest, ¡°You can step on me, but can you switch to black stockings and high heels before doing it?¡±


    ¡°Am I wearing them now?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that just jeans with high heels?


    Where are my black stockings?¡±


    Su Wan looked at him with disdain, opened the door to the two-story house, and walked in.


    Lin Shuang followed inside, finding the house empty except for just the basic white walls and a set of tables and chairs, almost nothing else.


    Su Wan wiped the dust from the chair, sat down, and explained to him, ¡°This is the house repaired by that cousin of mine.


    She originally planned to open a florist or coffee shop.¡±


    Lin Shuang sat down next to her, listening as she continued, ¡°But that cousin has been abroad for a long time, leaving the house vacant.


    So, when I said I wanted to try opening a bubble tea shop and experimenting with starting a business, I took it over.¡±


    Lin Shuang looked up and surveyed the two-story building; the space was more than enough to open a bubble tea shop, perhaps the second floor could even be used for personal reasons.


    Moreover, with it being so empty inside, it left a lot of freedom for interior decoration.


    He hesitated before saying, ¡°This rent can¡¯t be cheap, right?¡±


    Su Wan immediately kicked him, her tone reproachful, ¡°Are you really talking about rent with me?¡±


    ¡°This is your relative¡¯s house though, should we still offer something...¡±


    Lin Shuang hugged her foot that she kicked over.


    Su Wan allowed him, leaning back on the chair with her foot resting on his thigh, ¡°We¡¯re all family here, talking about money hurts feelings.


    Just cling to your momma¡¯s thigh.¡±


    Lin Shuang took off her high heels, held her feet clad in black silk socks in his arms, and started diligently massaging them.


    ¡°Clinging to the rich lady Wanwan¡¯s thigh!¡ªIs this what you call black silk?


    Black silk socks count as black silk?


    I¡¯m going to have to represent all black silk enthusiasts and sue you!¡±


    Su Wan leaned on the table, propping up her face with her hand, lazily watching him, ¡°Lin Dasha, why don¡¯t you unzip and take a look?¡±


    She was referring to the zipper on the leg of her jeans.


    Lin Shuang tried unzipping it, and suddenly his eyes lit up.


    There were silky black stockings under the jeans.


    Wow, silk inside the pants?


    Jeans over stockings?


    ¡°What kind of new trend is this?¡± Lin Shuang pinched her calf.


    ¡°It¡¯s for warmth?


    It¡¯s still a bit cold early in the morning.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not specifically for me to see?¡±


    ¡°Wow, Lin Dasha, you really are confident¡ªhurry and keep massaging my feet!¡±


    Lin Shuang pouted, ¡°I¡¯m a top-notch youth, the heartthrob of Huai University, how did I become your foot-massage master?¡±


    While he said that, his hands didn¡¯t stop moving.


    Su Wan comfortably hummed, ¡°Having the honor to touch this beauty¡¯s feet¡ªlet¡¯s talk about serious matters.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    What serious matters?¡±


    What serious matters?


    Is there anything more important than playing with a beauty¡¯s feet?


    ¡°The teahouse!


    How should we decorate it!


    You¡¯re not planning to dump everything on me, right?¡±


    Su Wan gave him a look that said he was beyond saving, her feet nudging against his chest.


    ¡°Speaking of decoration¡ªthis will be your realm of artistic genius, Wanwan!


    Please take care of the design plan!¡±


    ¡°I knew it... You really just want to trick me into working for free!¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s fingers pressed gently on the sole of her foot, moving in a circular motion, ¡°It¡¯s not for free; didn¡¯t I treat you to a sandwich, and now I¡¯m massaging your feet?


    Which boss cares about their employee this much?¡±


    ¡°Mmm~ That¡¯s ticklish, don¡¯t poke there...¡±


    Su Wan shrunk back into her chair like a little shrimp.


    Her cheeks turned as red as a cooked shrimp.


    Lin Shuang applied more pressure with his hands, and with a moan, he was kicked over by Su Wan along with the chair.


    He lay sprawled on the floor, staring at the bright white ceiling.


    Then he brought his fingers close to his nose and took a sniff.


    Indeed, every part of a beautiful girl is fragrant.


    The beautiful girl Su Wan remained shrunk in her chair, took a moment, then stood up.


    Her feet clad in black silk slipped into her high heels and she walked over to Lin Shuang¡¯s head.


    With hands on her hips, she looked down at him from above.


    ¡°Lin Dasha, are you thinking it¡¯d be nice if I was wearing a skirt from this angle?¡±


    ¡°You could guess that?


    You really must be the worm in my stomach!¡±


    ¡°Stop saying such gross things!¡±


    Su Wan laughed, her high heels pressing lightly on his chest, grinding slightly, ¡°Your favorite black silk heels stepping on you, just as you wished.¡±


    ¡°You make me sound like some kind of pervert...¡±


    Lin Shuang held her silky calves, giving them a squeeze, ¡°Let¡¯s talk more about the teahouse.¡±

 Chapter 30 - 30 30 No Dude

    ?30: Chapter 30 No, Dude 30: Chapter 30 No, Dude Lin Shuang and Su Wan discussed for a while and settled on a general style for the milk tea shop¡¯s decoration.


    In any case, it would have an artistic touch ¡ª considering all the nearby university students, especially female ones, who have a taste for it.


    Add some flowers and greenery, sprinkle some poetry and literary quotes, maybe place a few copies of ¡°Good Boy, Pat on the Head¡±.


    University students not yet exposed to society are filled with dreams of poetry and distant lands.


    Unaware of the cruelty of the world.


    Su Wan would produce several concept designs for Lin Shuang to choose from.


    Lin Shuang said with a giggly smile, ¡°So I¡¯m the art director?¡±


    Su Wan rolled her eyes at him, ¡°I think you¡¯re more like a capitalist, and I¡¯m the poor worker being exploited by the capitalist.¡±


    ¡°Tell me how you¡¯re being exploited.¡±


    Upon hearing the word ¡°exploited,¡± Lin Shuang suddenly thought of an orange being peeled layer by layer.


    As childhood friends, a single glance was enough for Su Wan to know exactly what he was thinking.


    She pursed her lips, ¡°You¡¯re hopeless, always thinking about dirty stuff, why don¡¯t I send you something nice to take a load off when you get back.¡±


    ¡°Huh?


    Aren¡¯t all your resources shared by me?


    Got anything new?¡±


    Lin Shuang put an arm around her shoulder, ¡°What kind of material is it?


    Send it to me to have a look?¡±


    ¡°Your favorite kind, private tutoring after class.¡± Su Wan hopped onto his electric scooter, ¡°Hurry up and take me back, I still have a class to attend later.¡±


    ¡°Just thinking about you having class on Saturday makes me so happy I¡¯m going to add an extra chicken drumstick to my dinner tonight.¡±


    Lin Shuang started the electric scooter and took Su Wan back to the Art College.


    From behind, Su Wan pinched the flesh around his waist, ¡°Eat, eat, eat!


    You¡¯re going to turn into a pig if it¡¯s not early or late!¡±


    In the past few days, Lin Shuang had been well-taken care of by the little maid at home, with soup brewing every day; at this rate, he might indeed turn into a plump pig.


    But come to think of it, a pig that eats and sleeps and eats and sleeps must still be quite blissful, right?


    As long as it¡¯s not the time of year for pigs to be slaughtered, life for a pig is pretty sweet.


    After dropping Su Wan off at the Art College, Lin Shuang didn¡¯t forget to remind her, ¡°Remember the nice thing you promised to send me!¡±


    Having walked two steps away, Su Wan turned back, stepped on his foot, and to vent her dissatisfaction further, pinched his face.


    ¡°What are you doing!


    You want to destroy what you can¡¯t have?


    What if you ruin this handsome face of mine!¡±


    Lin Shuang reached out his hand to playfully inflict mutual harm, pinching her face as well.


    Hmm, it feels even better than the little maid¡¯s.


    After all, Tong Yao probably never applies any skincare stuff ¡ª he¡¯d arrange some for her too.


    Su Wan slapped his hand away, ¡°What¡¯s with that look on your face?


    Why does it seem like you¡¯re comparing me with someone?¡±


    She could even tell that?


    What a pro!


    Women¡¯s intuition is indeed a mysterious thing.


    Lin Shuang laughed, ¡°I¡¯m just picking out pork, that¡¯s all!¡±


    Su Wan couldn¡¯t help but laugh at his antics, feeling the urge to spar a few more rounds with him.


    Lin Shuang lit up his phone to show her the time, ¡°Although I¡¯d love to keep flirting with my dearest Wanwan, it looks like you¡¯re about to be late, no?¡±


    Su Wan had no choice but to shake her fist at him from a distance and then run towards the college in her high heels.


    She¡¯s a good student, truly passionate about art, so she normally wouldn¡¯t skip classes.


    Unless Lin Shuang had something to ask her out for, or unless she herself had something on.


    Lin Shuang sat on the electric scooter and watched Su Wan enter the teaching building before turning his head.


    Since there was still some time before dinner, he decided to go buy some skincare products for his little maid.


    He turned out of the Art College entrance and rode into a small alley.


    There he saw someone he recognized ¡ª wasn¡¯t it that Pengfei guy from the other day¡¯s fellow townspeople gathering?


    Zhang Pengfei also saw Lin Shuang and suddenly became excited, gesturing wildly with the few people beside him.


    So Lin Shuang¡¯s little electric moped was stopped by these few people.


    Zhang Pengfei stepped on the front wheel, ¡°Been a while, huh, Lin Shao?¡±


    ¡°We ain¡¯t that tight, bro.


    What¡¯s with the warm welcome and even bringing the whole gang to greet me?¡±


    Lin Shuang curled his lip, looking at the colorful bunch surrounding him.


    Dude, seriously, when did your hair get so freakin¡¯ flashy?


    All y¡¯all together could stand outside the hair salon as spinners, bright and vibrant as heck.


    ¡°Where¡¯s your Lambo, Lin Shao?


    Only rented it for that one day?


    Why you back on a battery bike?¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself that¡¯s because Wanwan said riding the little moped is cozier for a breeze.


    He frowned impatiently, ¡°Cut to the chase, will ya?


    I¡¯m in a hurry here.¡±


    Hurry it up, would ya?


    What if I miss my meal with the little maid?


    The colorful dudes closed in a little more.


    The leader with purple hair spoke up, ¡°You the one who scammed Zhang Shao out of over ten grand?¡±


    ¡°Huh?


    What the heck?¡±


    Lin Shuang thought this was turning into some cliche? drama about ¡°stay away from my goddess.¡±


    Turns out it¡¯s some kind of nonsensical comedy?


    ¡°What ten grand?


    What the hell are you talking about?¡±


    Another green-haired dude added, ¡°Zhang Shao borrowed over ten grand from us for turnover, says he treated you to a meal but you scammed him.


    That true?¡±


    Zhang Pengfei nodded on the side, ¡°Yeah, yeah, that¡¯s right.


    You gotta cough up the money today.¡±


    Lin Shuang was dumbfounded.


    Stop nagging, I¡¯m thinking here.


    After a good while, Lin Shuang finally sorted it out.


    Turns out Zhang Pengfei borrowed money for a hometown association gathering, aiming to confess to Su Wan, but Lin Shuang stepped in and stole the show.


    Now the rainbow bros have come to collect debts, and they happened upon innocent bystander Lin Shuang, so Zhang Pengfei pinned it all on him.


    Lin Shuang could only laugh bitterly, ¡°Come on, dude, what kind of mess is this?


    If you guys have nothing better to do, better rush to the village entrance to assemble, and remember to bring your own cement!¡±


    The leader with the purple hair kicked the front wheel of Lin Shuang¡¯s little moped, ¡°Watch your words, man.


    There¡¯s no one else in this alley, no cameras either, no one¡¯s gonna help you no matter how much you scream.¡±


    Green Hair also chimed in, ¡°Spit out some money, quick.¡±


    Zhang Pengfei rolled up his sleeves, ready to throw down at any moment.


    Lin Shuang looked at the front wheel of his little moped with a bit of heartache.


    He looked around and then cracked a smile, ¡°Looks like there really isn¡¯t anyone else, huh?¡±


    Wing Chun!


    Ah da!


    Ah dada!


    The colorful bros flew through the air one by one, forming a rainbow arc.


    A minute later, they were all rolling on the ground clutching their bellies, whining and grunting like pigs.


    The purple-haired leader even pulled out a collapsible baton, but it looked like he didn¡¯t get a chance to use it before Lin Shuang sent him flying.


    Lin Shuang picked up the baton and tapped the still dazed Zhang Pengfei¡¯s face with it.


    ¡°Li Pengfei, huh?


    I think you need to drink more ¡®Six Walnuts¡¯ to nourish that brain of yours.


    You got any sense at all?¡±


    Zhang Pengfei was still out of it, muttering timidly, ¡°Umm...


    my name is Zhang Pengfei...¡±


    Lin Shuang kicked him, ¡°That¡¯s why you need more ¡®Six Walnuts¡¯.


    Can¡¯t even remember your own name, huh?¡±


    ¡°Right, Li Pengfei?¡±

 Chapter 31 - 31 31 After School Private Lesson

    ?31: Chapter 31 After School Private Lesson 31: Chapter 31 After School Private Lesson When he stepped out of the alley, college student Lin Shuang suddenly thought of a great topic for a thesis.


    ¡°Studying Whether Low-Quality Colored Hair Dye Affects Intelligence¡±.


    But he gave up on the idea, as his major was Chinese Language and Literature; better leave this topic to the other guys.


    These colorful fellas didn¡¯t take too much of Lin Shuang¡¯s time after all.


    Still, he canceled his plan to buy skincare products for the little maid.


    Because he suddenly remembered he knew nothing about those bottles and jars.


    From childhood to now, the most expensive skincare product he had used was probably Dabao.


    No choice, born with a natural beauty, so handsome that he didn¡¯t need anything.


    And he always felt that men don¡¯t need to be too delicate or tender, no need to waste too much time on grooming.


    Better spend that time looking through books.


    While thinking about these things, Lin Shuang rode his electric scooter leisurely home.


    Upon opening the door, sure enough, the little maid Tong Yao was there to greet him.


    ¡°Welcome home, master.¡±


    The posture of this little maid had become a lot more elegant, as if even the lift of her skirt hem was meticulously calculated.


    The legs wrapped in black stockings under the maid¡¯s skirt were indeed beautiful.


    But what concerned Lin Shuang more was.


    How is it that just one day of training had such a clear effect!


    It¡¯s starting to show shadows of Xia Yixin!


    Quick, give me back my silly little maid!


    He placed his hands on Tong Yao¡¯s shoulders and twirled her around in place twice.


    ¡°Uh...


    I¡¯m getting dizzy, master, what are you doing?¡±


    Yay, after two spins, she seems to have returned to her usual silly and cute self.


    Lin Shuang was relieved, ¡°You scared me there, the change was too drastic, I thought you were replaced.¡±


    The little maid playfully stuck her tongue out, ¡°That was the regular maid posture, needed to be serious and elegant, to appear more efficient and deft.¡±


    ¡°Posture?


    What¡¯s the posture now?¡±


    ¡°Now it¡¯s the Companion Maid posture.¡±


    Lin Shuang changed into his shoes and sat down by the sofa, the little maid also obediently sat next to him.


    ¡°Did Xia Yixin teach you to transform?


    Can even switch postures?¡±


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t understand, but it felt quite magical.


    ¡°Well, a good maid, needs to handle different things with different postures.¡±


    The little maid Tong Yao tilted her little face, seemingly reminiscing, ¡°Learned a lot of things today, hmm, a bit tired.¡±


    ¡ªTeacher Xia taught that in Companion Maid posture, acting a bit spoiled with the master is also okay.


    Tong Yao pouted her lips, her eyes blinking as she looked at Lin Shuang.


    So cute, makes you want to hug and rub her tightly.


    Lin Shuang opened his arms towards her, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, you can come and recharge with some master energy?¡±


    ¡ªCan I act spoiled in master¡¯s arms?


    Teacher Xia didn¡¯t teach this!


    So, the little maid felt a bit troubled.


    She grabbed Lin Shuang¡¯s hand and willingly pressed her little face into his palm.


    ¡°Just rubbing a little for the master will do.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    Not worried about your face getting bigger from rubbing?¡±


    Speaking of which, the little maid triumphantly took out something from under the tea table.


    ¡ªLin Shuang was stunned!


    How come this thing looks so much like something on his body!!!


    It had two balls and a long handle!


    What is this?


    Why did the little maid take this out to show him?


    Is this really not some mysterious massager?


    All Lin Shuang saw was Tong Yao moving the object beside her face.


    ¡°Ta-da!


    This is a facial slimming tool~¡±


    The innocent little maid didn¡¯t notice Lin Shuang¡¯s shocked expression.


    Lin Shuang blankly asked, ¡°Face slimming gadget?


    How do you use it?¡±


    The little maid demonstrated by grabbing the handle, rolling the two balls across her face...


    No matter how you put it, this scene looks really weird.


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t stand to watch, the face slimming gadget looked too much like...


    He snatched the so-called face slimming gadget and then...


    tried it himself.


    And really, rolling the two metal balls on the face felt quite comfortable.


    It¡¯s just that the shape was too weird.


    The little maid sat on the sofa, looking pitifully at him.


    She looked like a little kid who just had her toy snatched away.


    Lin Shuang played with it for a while and then gave it back to her, ¡°Does this really slim the face?¡±


    ¡°No idea, but since it¡¯s cheap, just treat it like a toy.¡±


    The little maid put away the face slimming gadget and obediently nestled in his palm.


    ¡°Now, I can just randomly massage the master, right?¡±


    Turns out it¡¯s just a psychological comfort.


    Lin Shuang casually lay on the sofa stroking the maid kitty.


    The little kitty thoughtfully grabbed the remote control and turned on the TV for him.


    The sound of the evening news filled the room.


    At the same time, a fragrance of soup spread; the little maid indeed made soup again today.


    She made soup with different recipes every day.


    Though the little maid¡¯s soup is delicious...


    it¡¯s really too nourishing.


    Especially since this dumb little maid adds a bunch of kidney-nourishing herbs every day.


    Seriously, Lin Shuang felt quite heated, like he was about to get a nosebleed.


    Especially having such a naive and foolish little maid at home.


    Lin Shuang thought thankfully he was a good young man, otherwise he could have been tricked eight times just with one spicy hot pot!


    He didn¡¯t dare hang out more with Tong Yao, and went straight to his bedroom.


    Tong Yao lied in his palm lifting her face, those innocent clear eyes...


    really made one want to tease her.


    Lin Shuang rolled around on the bedroom bed and opened his phone to find something to calm his mind and reduce fire.


    Perhaps Vajra Mantra or something.


    But then, when he unlocked his phone, Su Wan had sent him a compressed file on WeChat.


    Wow, what a good brother, sharing resources indeed!


    Promised to show him something pretty, right?


    An after-school private tutoring theme?


    This thing would surely cool down...


    but the little maid was still at home.


    Never mind, lock the door, pull the curtains, and evaluate it first.


    Lin Shuang tiptoed to lock the door, then lay on the bed.


    Clicked to receive the file, decompressed it.


    Opened the unzipped folder.


    Lin Shuang took a closer look, the format didn¡¯t seem right.


    Why was it a picture?


    He chuckled lightly, Wanwan must have sent a screenshot of the Calabash Brothers fighting the Snake Spirit again.


    He had been tricked by her like this before when broadband speeds were slow, using her link, it took all night to download only to find episodes of Calabash Brothers in high definition.


    Recalling the past, Lin Shuang clicked on the picture.


    It turned out to be a selfie of Su Wan, and the background was in their Art College classroom, empty, without anyone else.


    Well, this also counts as after-school private tutoring, right?


    But Wanwan looks really pretty, clicked to save.


    Lin Shuang texted back, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning?


    Want Teacher Lin to teach you a lesson?¡±


    Su Wan promptly replied, ¡°No need to be polite, Lin Dasha, take it and use it for your spell tonight.¡±


    Lin Shuang also sent back a selfie of himself, ¡°In-kind exchange, here¡¯s some material for your spell too.¡±

 Chapter 32 - 32 32 Spider-Man and the Meteor Hammer

    ?32: Chapter 32: Spider-Man and the Meteor Hammer 32: Chapter 32: Spider-Man and the Meteor Hammer Wanwan did or didn¡¯t use Lin Shuang¡¯s photo to cast a spell, Lin Shuang himself didn¡¯t know.


    But what Lin Shuang knew was, Wanwan could indeed cast spells.


    Who says pretty girls can¡¯t become Magicians?


    Ever heard of Magic Girl?


    Speaking of which, when Wanwan learned to cast spells, it was thanks to him.


    Of course, it¡¯s not like he taught her how to cast spells hands-on...


    That was many years ago, one night.


    Lin Shuang finished his homework and took out a mysterious notebook he borrowed from a classmate.


    At that time, he was still quite naive and hadn¡¯t learned to cast spells.


    He just felt that as he read the notebook, things slowly started to get strange.


    A feeling that he needed to find a way out and charge forward.


    This kind of feeling, every time he read the mysterious notebook, would arise.


    So, Lin Shuang finally achieved self-taught mastery that night.


    Learned to cast spells and embarked on the path of a Great Mage.


    But he was still naive back then, he didn¡¯t understand.


    After casting the spell, he began to feel panic.


    What is this?


    Has he become Spiderman?


    But he thought he hadn¡¯t been bitten by a spider?


    After the panic, he even felt a bit excited.


    Yay, could he use this stuff to swing between houses now?


    He even wanted to try it right away, thinking about jumping down from the balcony.


    However, Lin Shuang still went to his dearest buddy, Su Wan, to discuss first thing.


    Whether it¡¯s a good thing or a bad one, they would discuss it.


    Dang, Wanwan, I think I¡¯ve changed, I¡¯ve become Spiderman.


    Su Wan, who was also naive at the time, was shocked, goodness, how could her iron buddy abandon her and become Spiderman on his own.


    She wanted to change too!


    They¡¯d been together since childhood, she couldn¡¯t be abandoned!


    They wanted to form a Spiderman squad and make a debut together!


    Charge!


    So the two of them studied in-depth together about what was going on and how to become Spiderman.


    With that research... anyway, both of them set foot on the path of Great Mage together.


    Reminiscing about the past, Lin Shuang typed and asked Su Wan with a smile, ¡°Buddy, tell me the truth, have you ever used my photo to cast spells?¡±


    He laughed happily, ¡°Even if you really did, it¡¯s fine, after all, it¡¯s keeping it all in the family!¡±


    Su Wan replied immediately, ¡°Bro, you smell so good.¡±


    ¡°Bro, you¡¯re so disgusting!¡± Lin Shuang was afraid of this meme, luckily he didn¡¯t live in the dorms.


    ¡°Bro, I suggest you wear thicker shoes to be punished tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Please spare me, my dear buddy, my feet are about to swell from your stomping!¡±


    ¡°Set the photo I just sent you as your phone¡¯s screen saver, and I¡¯ll let you off.¡±


    ¡°No way, that¡¯s too sissy, how can I, a big guy, use such a girly screen saver?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll check tomorrow, or you can just wait for death.¡±


    The wallpaper Lin Shuang is currently using on his phone is a selfie with his sister Yan Han.


    In the selfie, Yan Han leans in his embrace with a lack of focus in her eyes, a trace of confusion.


    But more of a sense of security.


    Poking Yan Han¡¯s face in the photo, Lin Shuang changed his wallpaper to the selfie Su Wan just sent.


    He¡¯ll just deal with the leader¡¯s inspection and then switch back!


    He¡¯s experienced in this matter!


    Putting down the phone, the little maid just happened to knock on the door, ¡°Master, it¡¯s time to eat.¡±


    Lin Shuang suddenly remembered the ¡°Rem¡¯s Blue Hair¡± in System Lady¡¯s inventory.


    It was exchanged for an authentic-tasting Roujiamo from Wanwan!


    Lin Shuang took ¡°Rem¡¯s Blue Hair¡± out of the system inventory.


    The process was a bit magical, like telekinesis, appearing in his hands out of thin air.


    The system, it¡¯s pretty amazing, right?


    Lin Shuang looked at the soft blue hair in his hand.


    He didn¡¯t understand cosplay, but he knew Rem!


    You know, ¡°If true love had a color, it would definitely be blue!¡±


    No, that¡¯s too strong.


    Anyway, this blue hair, genuine article!


    It¡¯s the very one atop Rem¡¯s head!


    This fluttering blue hair, this gentle Katsushika hair accessory, and even the ultimate touch, the floral hair clip.


    It feels like with every production of such blue hair, a Rem out there loses...


    Stop it right now!


    Lin Shuang held the blue wig reverently and opened the door.


    The little maid was still outside the door, ¡°Master is so slow...


    Huh?


    What¡¯s this?¡±


    ¡°A gift for you.¡± Lin Shuang with no psychological burden, ¡°Try it on.¡±


    He gently placed the ¡°blue hair of Rem¡± on the little maid, as if crowning her with a garland.


    ¡°You look so pretty!¡± Lin Shuang circled around the blue-haired little maid twice.


    This little maid naturally had a gentle and innocent demeanor, somewhat resembling Rem.


    But the little maid wearing the blue hair pouted and blinked at him, ¡°Master, this is the wig of Rem we saw that day, isn¡¯t it?


    Do you want me to wear that maid dress of Rem?¡±


    Lin Shuang clapped his hands together, ¡°Right, I totally forgot about that!¡±


    The little maid¡¯s clear eyes scrutinized him, ¡°Is master really not planning this for a long time?¡±


    ¡°An excellent master like myself, how could I plot against a simple and cute little maid!¡±


    Lin Shuang, giggling, pressed his hands on the little maid¡¯s shoulders, turned her around, and pushed her towards her bedroom.


    ¡°Go try it on, I believe an excellent little maid like you can definitely fulfill this small request of mine, right?¡±


    He made the gesture of the ¡°universe at my fingertips¡± with his index finger and thumb.


    The little maid Tong Yao pouted, ¡°...I really can¡¯t do anything about master.¡±


    She went into the bedroom to change clothes.


    This time, it took a bit longer to change.


    After all, the little maid was a shy little kitten.


    Compared to the more prim and proper maid dress she usually wore,


    Rem¡¯s maid dress was indeed somewhat less decent.


    A bit revealing, and the skirt was very short.


    Lin Shuang rubbed his hands outside the door for a while, and then the Rem-version Tong Yao hesitantly made her appearance.


    His eyes even started to gleam!


    To perfectly satisfy the master¡¯s request, the little maid Tong Yao also paired it with a pair of white stockings.


    A length of her shapely thighs peeked out from under the hem.


    Lin Shuang, who has always been a fan of black stockings, was now swayed towards white stockings.


    Tong Yao held one hand to her chest and the other pressing down her skirt, her cheeks flushed.


    ¡°Welcome home~ Master... ooh, it¡¯s so embarrassing...¡±


    Lin Shuang ruffled her little head, ¡°You look very pretty.¡±


    ¡°Master, stop staring at me...


    Let¡¯s go eat.¡±


    Tong Yao pushed him with both hands, ushering him to the dining table.


    Lin Shuang smiled and sat down at the table, withdrawing his gaze.


    He couldn¡¯t keep staring; a little more and the little maid would start to smoke with embarrassment.


    As his attention shifted away from Tong Yao, Lin Shuang noticed a new tip had appeared on the System Lady interface.


    [Equipping Rem¡¯s blue hair allows you to gain a small portion of Rem¡¯s combat power.]


    The image of soft and cute little maid Tong Yao wielding a Meteor Hammer flashed across Lin Shuang¡¯s mind.


    It was almost a poetic scene like Lin Daiyu picking flowers, delivering a similar charm!


    In sum, this blue hair wasn¡¯t just aesthetically pleasing; it had practical use too.


    Lin Shuang decided to arrange a Meteor Hammer for his own little maid.


    An inflatable one would do.

 Chapter 33 - 33 33 Shocking!

    ?33: Chapter 33 Shocking!


    Art College Goddess is in a Relationship!


    33: Chapter 33 Shocking!


    Art College Goddess is in a Relationship!


    Lin Shuang suddenly became a bit curious.


    At that rate, if he had chosen ¡°Emilia¡¯s white hair,¡± could he have launched little ice cones like Emilia?


    But it didn¡¯t matter now.


    He was a staunch Rem supporter¡ªRem would always beat Emilia!


    Lin Shuang took a sip of the rib soup, which contained lots of herbal medicine; indeed, the soup brewed from Chinese herbs was fragrant.


    ¡°Ayao, you have a day off tomorrow, got any plans?¡±


    Tong Yao, dressed as Rem, stared blankly at him.


    Her eyes, visible under the blue hair, turned around twice before she realized, ¡°Master...


    are you calling me?¡±


    ¡°Yes, there¡¯s no one else at home.¡±


    ¡°Ayao...¡± Tong Yao snickered stealthily then quickly pursed her lips, ¡°No one has called me that before, I didn¡¯t react for a moment.


    I don¡¯t have plans for tomorrow, master.¡±


    Lin Shuang put a piece of rib on her plate, ¡°Then help me make some dumplings and glutinous rice balls in the morning¡ªoh right, Ayao, do you know how to make them?¡±


    Tong Yao nibbled on the rib in small bites, her blue hair gently swaying, ¡°Of course I can, Ayao is not dumb, master.¡±


    Lin Shuang harbored a doubtful attitude towards that statement.


    Clearly, Ayao was a clumsy, airheaded little maid.


    In fact, Tong Yao¡¯s intelligence was certainly no issue¡ªshe ranked second in her entire major.


    But in front of Lin Shuang, sometimes she acted quite goofy.


    After the meal, clearing the dishes, Lin Shuang slumped on the couch, full from the food.


    Tong Yao, donning Rem¡¯s maid outfit and Rem¡¯s blue wig, wandered back and forth in front of him.


    Lin Shuang chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re doing a catwalk!¡±


    Tong Yao twirled her skirt twice more and tilted her little head towards him, ¡°Giving master a couple more glances, I¡¯m going to change out of it.¡±


    Amid the fluttering skirt, Lin Shuang saw it.


    Inside the white stockings¡ªa blue and white bowl!


    ¡ªAyao was really too girly.


    Rem¡¯s dress was just too short.


    Lin Shuang scratched his hair and looked away.


    The living room quieted for a few seconds.


    Tong Yao froze for a moment before suddenly holding down her skirt, then she began to heat up.


    Like a thermometer slowly climbing, her little face also gradually reddened.


    ¡°...


    Master, you saw it, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Huh?


    Saw what?


    It¡¯s a nice day today, haha.¡±


    Lin Shuang turned back with an innocent smile.


    That¡¯s why this little maid is such an airhead, in situations like this you¡¯re supposed to pretend nothing happened!


    Why ask that?!


    Tong Yao slouched, her voice soft, ¡°...


    Actually, it¡¯s fine if the little maid lets master see.¡±


    It seemed like she was trying to convince herself.


    Lin Shuang threw caution to the wind, flung his arms wide, ¡°Right!


    Didn¡¯t I tell you before that this is a compulsory task for a maid!


    Xia Yixin didn¡¯t teach you to disdainfully lift your skirt and such?¡±


    The little maid Tong Yao pouted, a little indignant, and looked up at him, ¡°Teacher Xia definitely didn¡¯t teach this.¡±


    She shook her little head, her blue hair also fluttering lightly, ¡°Master must be tricking me, Ayao.¡±


    Lin Shuang put on a serious face, ¡°Then it¡¯s just that you haven¡¯t learned it yet.


    I¡¯m giving you an advanced course, watch and learn well!¡±


    Tong Yao cocked her head, then suddenly smiled faintly, ¡°Master doesn¡¯t need to be so serious...


    after all, no matter what master says, I believe everything, Ayao.¡±


    Lin Shuang suddenly felt his heartbeat miss half a beat.


    A strike to the heart!


    Oh no, was he about to be taken down by a mere little maid?


    He shifted his legs off the couch, sat upright, and calmed his racing heart.


    ¡°Ayao, you¡¯re too naive like this, you can easily be deceived.¡±


    Tong Yao smoothed down her dress and covered her chest, then crouched down in front of him, her clear eyes staring unblinkingly at him, ¡°Would Master deceive Ayao?¡±


    One second, two seconds, three seconds.


    Lin Shuang turned his head away.


    His heartbeat was getting faster and faster.


    Better to change the topic, for example, to scold this little maid first, ¡°So Ayao, why aren¡¯t you wearing safety shorts!¡±


    With such a sudden change of topic, Tong Yao who was crouching in front of him was momentarily stunned, her expression a bit confused, ¡°At home, why would I need to wear those.¡±


    Another critical hit.


    Lin Shuang felt a soft spot deep in his heart being poked.


    To be honest, the word ¡°home,¡± especially after his parents were gone,


    felt somewhat alien to him.


    For a long time, he lived alone in this vast empty house, where he would occasionally feel a sense of emptiness.


    Until recently, this little maid moved in, and the house became lively and bustling.


    In the past, he would rather stay a while longer in the library, or go out to play with Su Wan, than come back here.


    But now he looked forward to returning home early every day.


    That strange yet familiar feeling¡ªhe finally understood it now.


    It was the feeling called ¡°home,¡± where someone was waiting for him.


    Lin Shuang smiled and gently pinched Tong Yao¡¯s cheeks, ¡°Ayao, you¡¯re so cute.¡±


    ¡°You have said that many times before, Master.¡±


    It seemed like the little maid already knew she was cute.


    She swayed her little head, rubbing her cheek in Lin Shuang¡¯s palm.


    ¡°So, can Master hug the cutest little maid, please?¡±


    The little maid let him rub her face for a while longer, and then with a smile, she stood up while holding her skirt and ran away.


    ¡°No can do!¡±


    She was like a little white rabbit escaping from the jaws of the big bad wolf.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Today I started maid training.


    I never knew there was so much to learn to become a professional maid.


    I¡¯m a bit nervous but also happy, as I can learn a lot.


    Teacher Xia is also very kind.


    Aaah, Lin Shuang saw my panties, but it¡¯s okay since it¡¯s a pair I really like.


    Should be fine!


    Actually, I also really want to hug Lin Shuang...


    but can a little maid hug her master?


    Is it according to maid standards?


    I¡¯ll consult Teacher Xia in the next class.]


    ...


    Meanwhile, Lin Shuang went back to his own bedroom and opened his computer to pass the time.


    First skim through the forums for a bit, then check the internal forum of Huai City University to see if there¡¯s any new gossip.


    Like who stole whose takeout, whose roommate has smelly feet and snores loudly, whose teacher gave a score of 59 or something.


    But Lin Shuang didn¡¯t come across these kinds of gossip today.


    The hottest post in the forum bore the shocking title: ¡°Shock!


    Art College Belle Su Wan is actually in a relationship!¡±


    Boy, Lin Shuang was shocked indeed!


    How did he not know about Wanwan having a boyfriend?


    They were still discussing spells on WeChat just an hour ago, and she¡¯s in a relationship behind his back in the next hour?


    Lin Shuang clicked into the post to see that the author had written hundreds of words explaining in vivid detail.


    They said that this afternoon, at the entrance of the Art College, they saw Su Wan and another somewhat handsome guy, acting intimately with each other.


    Lin Shuang cursed the author internally for their lack of paragraph breaks and punctuation while scrolling down to the bottom of the post.


    There was even a photo attached¡ªnow there was irrefutable evidence.


    Lin Shuang took a closer look at the photo¡ªthe somewhat handsome guy looked familiar, didn¡¯t he?

 Chapter 34 - 34 34 The Warm Man and the Dog Sit at the Same Table

    ?34: Chapter 34: The Warm Man and the Dog Sit at the Same Table 34: Chapter 34: The Warm Man and the Dog Sit at the Same Table The handsome young man in this photo, isn¡¯t that Lin Shuang himself?


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t help but smirk to himself.


    Is this considered just a little bit handsome?


    Isn¡¯t this explosively handsome?


    The attached photo in the post was taken this afternoon when Lin Shuang and Su Wan were fooling around at the entrance of the Art College.


    What¡¯s going on?


    Am I so famous now that I¡¯ve got paparazzi sneakily snapping pictures of me?


    Will I have to wear sunglasses and a mask when I go out in the future?


    I hope they won¡¯t expose my love for stinky tofu and grilled leeks.


    Damn, the image of a male god is about to collapse.


    Lin Shuang scrolled down to read the replies in the post.


    This thread is now trending, with tons of new replies every minute.


    Sunlight of Biyang: I¡¯m a member of Su Wan¡¯s fan club, and I¡¯m totally broken!


    Refund my membership fee!


    Dawn¡¯s Beginning: Does this guy have a fan club?


    He looks kind of handsome, right?


    Press 1 for Hellfire: Are the IDs above a couple¡¯s?


    Widow Seeks Danger: Why is this dude riding a little electric scooter?


    Can he even match our Goddess Su?


    What Men in Cans Say: I suggest we immediately start the defence campaign for our Art College¡¯s goddess!


    Lover of Albert Einstein: I suggest the one above gets out.


    Lin Shuang felt quite amused while reading.


    Whatever, let¡¯s stir it up!


    Anonymous passerby A: Waaah!


    This guy looks so handsome!


    As a cute girl, I¡¯m totally swooning!


    Begging for his contact info!


    Mapo Tofu is the Best: I¡¯ll take out these ¡°waah¡± monsters with one punch each!


    Central Air Conditioning Unit No.1: Don¡¯t cry, sister above.


    Add me as a friend, and I¡¯ll help you get his contact info.


    Well, look at that, even the bootlickers are in position!


    How does acting like a cute girl still manage to bait a nice guy?


    Nice guys should go hang out with dogs!


    Anonymous passerby A: Waaah!


    Brother, you¡¯re so handsome, so reassuring!


    Lin Shuang was having a blast trolling in this thread.


    Then suddenly, an ¡°informed person¡± appeared with new replies below.


    Always that ¡°know-it-all¡± in every thread.


    Living for Sakurajima Mai: I know this, the handsome guy is called Lin Shuang.


    A few days ago, during the Jiangdu local gathering, senior Zhang Pengfei wanted to confess to Su Wan, but she declared on the spot that she¡¯s been with Lin Shuang for a while.


    Lin Shuang read it and thought, damn, he really seems to know it all.


    Anonymous passerby A: Waaah!


    So the handsome guy is called Lin Shuang!


    I really want to get to know him!


    Mai from Sakurajima Climbing Up: A guy on an electric scooter can really match up with Goddess Su Wan?


    I suggest we all start a defence campaign!


    Living for Sakurajima Mai: At the end of the local gathering, Lin Shuang drove Su Wan home in a Lamborghini.


    Lin Shuang thought to himself, you sort of know yet you don¡¯t!


    He left Wanwan halfway, didn¡¯t he?


    When did he take her home?


    About her saying that my fully equipped G7 isn¡¯t as good as his G8: A Lamborghini?


    I want Lin Shuang¡¯s contact info too, is it still possible?


    Anonymous passerby A: Waaah!


    Stop fighting over Brother Shuang!


    I must say, these college students¡¯ nicknames are seriously out of this world!


    It¡¯s easy to understand the heavens, but hard to go against it!


    On the other side, at Su Wan¡¯s dormitory in Huai City University Art College.


    Su Wan¡¯s roommate, Fu Wenxue, had just finished writing a paper.


    She stretched and looked around the dormitory; only Su Wan was still there.


    ¡°Goddess Su, still working on your paper?¡±


    Fu Wenxue leaned over to look at her computer screen, ¡°Huh?


    An interior design plan?¡±


    Su Wan pushed her away, ¡°Big face Fu, you¡¯re blocking my screen, scoot over.¡±


    Seeing her so engrossed, Fu Wenxue didn¡¯t disturb her anymore.


    She just mumbled to herself, who is she making a renovation plan for?


    Fu Wenxue went back to her own seat and decided to hop on Huai University¡¯s internal forum to munch on some melon.


    The moment she opened the forum, she stumbled upon some juicy gossip!


    The top trending post, ¡°Shocking!


    Goddess Su of the Art College is actually in a relationship!¡±


    Fu Wenxue covered her mouth to stop herself from screaming.


    Look at you, Goddess Su, secretly dating behind your best friend¡¯s back, huh.


    Let me research carefully first, then give her a good criticising.


    Fu Wenxue clicked into the post to start her thorough investigation.


    Wow, I must say, the guy in the photo really is handsome!


    Truly a match for Goddess Su.


    Pity he¡¯s riding an electronic scooter... But Goddess Su probably doesn¡¯t mind that.


    Fu Wenxue continued scrolling down through the comments, which had already surpassed a hundred.


    She quickly encountered a revelation stating that the man actually drives a Lamborghini.


    Handsome and rich!


    Mr.


    Perfect!


    Fu Wenxue felt a tad jealous... But only such a perfect man, could stand beside Goddess Su.


    But this name, Lin Shuang?


    Why does it sound so familiar?


    Nevermind that, Fu Wenxue decided to confront Su Wan and demand an explanation first.


    Su Wan was just feeling tired from drawing and was taking a little break.


    Fu Wenxue approached her with an interrogator¡¯s demeanor, ¡°Goddess Su?


    Confess and you shall be spared!


    Recently, do you have anything you need to confess to your bestie here?¡±


    Su Wan stretched languidly, her figure youthful.


    ¡°Confess?¡± She looked at her roommate somewhat perplexedly, ¡°Did you find out about the time I slapped you awake the other night when you were snoring loudly?¡±


    Fu Wenxue burst into laughter while playfully choking her, ¡°No wonder I felt my face hurt when I woke up the next day!¡±


    ¡°Alright, enough pestering me, I still have to rush this design draft.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything else you want to share?


    Like, have you taken a fancy to any man lately?¡±


    Su Wan gave her an unamused look, ¡°Old lady is phobic to men, don¡¯t you know?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why your bestie here is so worried about your marital affairs!¡±


    Fu Wenxue handed her phone with the forum page open, ¡°Here!


    Concrete proof!


    Did you cure your phobia?¡±


    ¡°What solid proof?


    It¡¯s not that easy to cure.¡±


    Su Wan took the phone and immediately saw the photo of her with Lin Shuang.


    In the photo, they were pinching each other¡¯s cheeks.


    Su Wan¡¯s expression instantly softened a lot, imbued with a tender smile.


    Fu Wenxue was dumbfounded.


    ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over!


    This is the real concrete proof!


    Goddess Su, what¡¯s with this lovesick expression?¡±


    She grabbed Su Wan¡¯s shoulders, shaking her like a bag of evenly distributed chips, ¡°Hurry and give me back my fierce and aloof Goddess Su!¡±


    Su Wan was still flipping through the posts.


    ¡°Fu Big-Face, don¡¯t you think, the name Lin Shuang, sounds very familiar?¡±


    She swatted her hand away, ¡°Are you a fish?


    Do you only have an eight-second memory?¡±


    Prompted by Su Wan, Fu Wenxue finally remembered who Lin Shuang was.


    ¡°Ah!


    Lin Shuang?


    The good buddy you always talk about?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean I always talk about him...


    Didn¡¯t he treat our entire dorm to dinner at the start of term?¡±


    ¡°There are too many men treating our dorm to dinner, how can I remember them all.¡±


    ¡°But of all the times Lin Shuang treated us, that¡¯s the only time old lady graced the occasion with her presence!¡±

 Chapter 35 - 35 35 The Bystander Who Wished to Remain Anonymous

    ?35: Chapter 35: The Bystander Who Wished to Remain Anonymous 35: Chapter 35: The Bystander Who Wished to Remain Anonymous Su Wan¡¯s popularity at the Art College was so high that there was a fan club just for supporting her.


    No idea how they got through the school¡¯s club approval.


    Anyway, Su Wan¡¯s fans could earn club activity credits by participating in the fan club¡¯s activities.


    This made even more people want to get to know Su Wan, so the number of guys and gals wanting to invite her dorm for dinner could stretch from one end of the college to the other.


    Su Wan would sometimes accept the gals¡¯ invitations.


    But as for the other men, no matter who invited her, she never went.


    Unless it was an event like a fellow townspeople gathering, where Lin Shuang would accompany her.


    She suffered from androphobia, which seemed to be congenital.


    Whenever a male got even a little close, she would physiologically resist and feel uncomfortable inside.


    When she was younger, it was even worse to the point where she needed to take anti-anxiety medication; otherwise, just seeing a male classmate in the classroom would make her restless.


    It¡¯s not so bad now, as long as she just refuses to communicate with men, everyday life is completely fine.


    Of all the men in the world, except for her own father, Lin Shuang appeared to be the only one she didn¡¯t resist.


    How could she possibly resist him?


    The two of them grew up together since they were wearing split-crotch pants.


    So, the idea of dating seemed rather distant for Su Wan.


    Fu Wenxue shook her head and sighed, ¡°So, can¡¯t you just make do with your brother from childhood and give it a try, just the two of you?¡±


    She leaned in again to look at the photo, ¡°Your brother is really handsome!¡±


    Su Wan slapped her big face, ¡°Even rabbits don¡¯t eat the grass near their own burrows!


    Lin Shuang treats me like a brother, and I should hit on him?


    That definitely won¡¯t do, right?¡±


    Fu Wenxue tried to continue playing matchmaker for her bestie, ¡°He¡¯s so handsome, and you two have been childhood sweethearts with a foundation of feelings, Goddess Su, haven¡¯t you ever had a crush on him?¡±


    A crush.


    Su Wan pursed her lips, mulling over the term.


    Truth be told, because she had only Lin Shuang as a male peer to grow up with and no other men for comparison,


    She really didn¡¯t know what having a crush was all about.


    They saw each other almost every day, and they would always roughhouse.


    His presence had long since been taken for granted.


    So, what does it feel like to have a crush?


    Has she ever had a crush on him?


    That moment in the roujiamo shop when their lips were about to touch.


    Was her racing heartbeat a crush?


    Su Wan was unsure.


    And even with Lin Shuang,


    Deep down, she might actually resist overly intimate contact a bit.


    So at that moment, when their lips were about to touch, she pushed him away.


    That¡¯s what Su Wan thought¡ªat least it couldn¡¯t be because she was shy, right?


    Hah?


    Shy around him?


    What a joke.


    Fu Wenxue patted her on the shoulder.


    ¡°Since you can¡¯t bring yourself to go for it, why not share such a great resource with your girlfriends?¡±


    ¡°Fu Big Face, don¡¯t you have a mirror on your table?¡±


    ¡°Goddess Su!


    Don¡¯t call me Big Face again ahh!


    I have some looks too!¡±


    After messing around with Fu Wenxue for a while, Su Wan opened the forum post again for another look.


    Flipping through the replies, she soon saw a comment from ¡°A Bystander Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous.¡±


    She laughed even more joyfully.


    It was like when she was young and caught proof of Lin Shuang wetting his pants, threatening him and then making him treat her to spicy strips for several days.


    Su Wan immediately opened Lin Shuang¡¯s WeChat interface and sent a message.


    ¡°A Bystander Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous?¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s reply came quickly too, ¡°Hm?


    What¡¯s this about, is it the title of a light novel?


    But it doesn¡¯t seem long enough?¡±


    ¡°Then, kind-hearted beautiful girl, let me lengthen that for you.¡±


    Su Wan typed rapidly, her smooth, loose hair swaying lightly with her movements.


    ¡°About the unwillingness to disclose names of the random passerby Lin Shuang playing cute and seeking warmth from kind-hearted men with ¡®yiyiyi¡¯ on the forum?¡±


    ¡°That does have the feel of a light novel, but Wanwan, what are you talking about, I don¡¯t understand at all!¡±


    ¡°Lin Dasha, you wouldn¡¯t want other classmates to know about you pretending to be a cute girl on the forum, right?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s the evidence?


    Don¡¯t slander me!¡±


    Evidence?


    The moment Su Wan saw that reply, she knew for sure it was Lin Shuang.


    ¡°I¡¯m about to expose your post, counting down from three, okay?¡±


    ¡°Three.¡±


    ¡°Two.¡±


    On the other end of the internet connection, Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t help but feel a mix of laughter and tears.


    How did Wanwan catch him red-handed!


    He was so addicted to role-playing, constantly putting on the ¡®yiyiyi¡¯, with several kind-hearted men licking dogs (meaning ¡®puppy men¡¯) already sending him private messages with their contact details!


    And there were those who asked him out to the movies; the tickets were already bought.


    This story tells us, boys should not trust cute girls online!


    Perhaps on the other side of the screen is a foot-scratching big guy chatting with you?


    Usually, Wanwan wouldn¡¯t bother with such boring stuff like internal forums!


    It must have been a roommate who brought it to her attention.


    Damn it.


    ¡°One round of barbecue!


    Please!


    If I get exposed, my college life is over!


    You wouldn¡¯t want your best bro to have no college to attend, would you?¡±


    ¡°No, it has to be two rounds of barbecue this time!¡±


    ¡°Deal!


    It¡¯s settled!


    You can never bring this up again!¡±


    ¡°Hm?


    I feel like I quoted too low!¡±


    ¡°No backing out!¡±


    Su Wan hummed a tune happily, typing, ¡°Alright, your highness will continue to rush your renovation design draft.¡±


    ¡°Okay, don¡¯t stay up late, go to bed early.¡±


    ¡°Have you turned into a kind-hearted man too?¡±


    ¡°Crap, I¡¯ve been influenced by kind-hearted men!


    So I order you to finish it tonight!¡±


    ¡°Get lost!¡±


    ¡°Roger that!¡±


    ...


    Early the next morning, Lin Shuang got up to make some dumplings and glutinous rice balls, planning to deliver them to Yan Han¡¯s sister.


    The dedicated little maid Tong Yao had prepared the fillings for the dumplings and rice balls in advance, and the wrappers were store-bought and ready-made.


    Lin Shuang and she wrapped several trays, keeping some at home and delivering some to Yan Han.


    ¡°Ayao¡¯s movements are really smooth,¡± Lin Shuang remarked as he watched the little maid in an apron.


    ¡°Ayao is indeed striving to become an excellent little maid.¡±


    The little maid Tong Yao gave him a V-sign with a beaming smile.


    Her fair fingers were covered in flour, and even her face was spotted with it.


    Lin Shuang reached out not to wipe it off, but to spread the flour evenly across her face.


    She turned into a big, spotted cat.


    Lin Shuang looked at his handiwork and let out a mischievous chuckle.


    The little maid playfully bared her cute little canine teeth, ¡°You wicked master!¡±


    After packing up and preparing to leave, Lin Shuang reminded her, ¡°Today is a day off, so do whatever you want, just don¡¯t get lost.¡±


    The little maid held the hem of her dress and bid him farewell, ¡°Alright, take care, Master.¡±


    Watching Lin Shuang enter the elevator, she returned to the bedroom and took out her diary.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Today is a holiday, but Lin Shuang didn¡¯t take the excellent little maid out to play.


    I¡¯ll remember this grudge, hmph.]

 Chapter 36 - 36 36 The Girls Prayer

    ?36: Chapter 36: The Girl¡¯s Prayer 36: Chapter 36: The Girl¡¯s Prayer Yan Han turned over in a state between dreaming and waking.


    Then, with a thud, she rolled off the bed onto the floor.


    Pain, pain, pain.


    The pain jolted the girl awake, and she pursed her lips, covering her head.


    Feeling a bit wronged, somewhat wanting to cry, but no tears came out.


    Alone, with no audience, who would she cry for?


    She had learned when growing up that actually, tears have no value.


    Unlike when she was a child, when she had her parents and brother, stumbling in the dark against a wall, or like today, falling off the bed.


    She could immediately burst into loud sobs.


    Her parents and Brother Shuang would appear before her instantly, holding and comforting her.


    That was the function of tears.


    But now, without parents, and having moved away from her brother,


    No one would come to hold her again.


    Her tears, therefore, had lost their value.


    Rubbing her head, Yan Han stretched out her hand to feel the edge of the bed and stood up.


    First, she touched the pillow, threw it on the bed, and fiercely beat the bed a couple of times.


    Blame it on this hateful bed that didn¡¯t protect her properly, hmph!


    The bed did not cry, she didn¡¯t know if the bed felt pain, nor if it could see.


    Was it blind like her?


    Yan Han rubbed the bed again to soothe it.


    Having let the bed off the hook, Yan Han bent over and started searching for her slippers on the floor.


    Because of rolling off the bed, the slippers were pushed aside, not in their usual place.


    Luckily, it didn¡¯t take long to find them this time.


    Yan Han picked up the slippers and sniffed them near her nose.


    Good, still fresh and fragrant, not smelly at all.


    ¡ªBrother Shuang, when helping her wash her socks and clothes, would habitually sniff them first.


    She thought he didn¡¯t know she was aware of it, but of course, she knew.


    Just like last time when he came over and lied, saying that there was a heavy rain outside when she knew it was a sunny day.


    Although she couldn¡¯t see, her other senses were exceptionally sharp.


    For example, Yan Han had a premonition that Brother Shuang would come to see her today.


    He surely would, right?


    Was this also a kind of sensory perception?


    Rather, it¡¯s like the prayers of a young girl.


    The girl put on her slippers, placed her hands together in front of her chest, and silently recited in her heart.


    A wish spoken aloud won¡¯t come true, Brother Shuang had told her that too.


    ¡°Please, come to see me again today, Brother Shuang...


    I kind of miss you.¡±


    The gentle morning sunlight came uninvited through the window lattice, falling on her face.


    Warm and cozy, it would surely be a good day, so Brother Shuang will definitely come, right?


    Her silhouette was outlined with a faint golden edge; today, she was dressed in a pure white sleep gown, with her praying stance.


    She looked like a pure white Saintess.


    But the words she spoke were not at all saintly.


    ¡°System Lady, what time is it now?¡±


    The emotionally rich synthesized voice informed her, ¡°It is now nine o¡¯clock in the morning.¡±


    Yan Han stretched out her hands straight in front of her, blindly walking toward the washroom to freshen up.


    Despite seeing nothing, her steps were still brisk.


    She had to memorize every corner of the house, every object¡¯s location by heart.


    That was a compulsory lesson for a blind girl living alone.


    Unlike other girls her age, Yan Han¡¯s washstand had no various bottles and jars.


    Only dental tools were placed in their fixed positions.


    She loved cleanliness, but cosmetics, she felt, were of no use to herself anymore.


    She still remembered when she was younger, once, she mistook her mother¡¯s facial cleanser for toothpaste in the dark.


    It wasn¡¯t until the taste in her mouth grew increasingly bitter that she realized something was wrong.


    After that incident, her mother cleaned up the washstand and removed all the bottles and jars.


    After washing up, Yan Han moved towards the kitchen.


    Turning on the gas stove and heating the oil in the pan, she felt for two eggs from their usual place.


    For breakfast today, she¡¯d have fried eggs with toast.


    Having tumbled off the bed, she should compensate herself with an extra egg.


    She tapped the egg against the edge of the pan, cracking it open with one hand.


    But the second egg slipped, falling to the floor with a splat.


    Sticky egg whites splattered on her foot, and Yan Han pursed her lips, hands on hips.


    She was signaling the person standing beside her that it was time to work.


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it, Xiao Han,¡± Lin Shuang softly offered.


    Yan Han feigned a startled jump, retreating two steps in feigned fear, ¡°Why are you here again!


    Can¡¯t you walk with a sound?


    You scared me to death!¡±


    How could she not have known he had come in?


    The ears of a blind person are very sensitive.


    Upon hearing him open the door and enter the kitchen, Yan Han was overjoyed.


    Yay, her prayers had actually worked.


    Knowing he was by her side, she tried to keep a straight face, but her egg-cracking movements became somewhat lighter.


    That was also why she, who should have been proficient in frying eggs, accidentally dropped it on the floor.


    A little too happy, perhaps.


    ¡°Don¡¯t walk around, there¡¯s egg all over the floor.


    Let me mop it up first.¡±


    Lin Shuang turned off the gas stove and reached out to lead Yan Han away.


    After secretly savoring the warmth of his palm for a second, Yan Han slapped his hand away.


    ¡°Stay away from me!


    Why are you here again?


    You¡¯re not welcome here.¡±


    Although she was keeping a stern face, her heart was saying, finally, you¡¯ve come, why can¡¯t you come every day?


    Lin Shuang grasped her hand again, rinsed her feet, and led her to the living room sofa.


    This time, Yan Han tried to shake him off twice, but failing to do so, she let him be.


    ¡°I¡¯ve made soup dumplings and rice balls for you, do you want rice balls, Xiao Han, or continue with the fried egg?¡±


    Lin Shuang asked as he cleaned the kitchen floor.


    She was silent for a few seconds before replying, ¡°Rice balls.¡±


    ¡°Good, I¡¯ll cook your favorite peanut filling and add an egg.¡±


    Starting the fire again, Lin Shuang proposed once more, ¡°So, Xiao Han, really consider moving back with me, you can eat your favorite rice balls every day.¡±


    Agree to it, agree to it.


    Many times, Yan Han wanted to blurt out that she would agree and go home with Brother Shuang.


    But no, she shouldn¡¯t.


    She is a complete burden, a burden indeed.


    Brother Shuang will marry and have children in the future, he will have his own family.


    How could he bring along a burden like her?


    She pursed her lips gently, once again refusing him, ¡°What would I do back with you?


    I¡¯m quite comfortable on my own.¡±


    ¡°Then, let me come visit you more often.¡±


    After cleaning Yan Han¡¯s place and cooking lunch, Lin Shuang left.


    He always felt that his younger sister seemed to be slightly softer in her attitude.


    Lin Shuang never really understood why Yan Han, who used to cling to him, had suddenly become so distant.


    Was it because of their parents¡¯ passing?


    But now, the most important thing was to find a way to cure her eyes.


    In the System Lady interface, there was now a ¡°Perfect Maid Cultivation Progress¡± tab.


    Upon opening, it was subdivided into five categories: Service, Cultivation, Cooking, Combat, and Medical.


    When all five were combined and the progress bar filled up, Lin Shuang would receive a special medicine that could cure Yan Han¡¯s eyes.


    The progress bar had already moved a bit, a good start, it seemed.


    Keep it up, little maid!

 Chapter 37 - 37 37 First Date

    ?37: Chapter 37 First Date 37: Chapter 37 First Date In the afternoon, Lin Shuang planned to take the little maid out for some fun.


    As an excellent owner, he really should reward his outstanding little maid.


    After sending a message to confirm that Tong Yao was at home doing nothing, Lin Shuang drove back to pick her up.


    A new amusement park had opened in the southern part of the city, they could go there.


    On the other side, the little maid Tong Yao was at home.


    In front of the mirror, she had tried on all of her limited clothing.


    ¡°What to do, what to do, what to do...¡±


    Tong Yao bit her lip, looking at her reflection in the mirror.


    Her clothes were all too plain.


    For a first date, she couldn¡¯t go out dressed like this...


    A date...


    Tong Yao looked at herself in the mirror, noticing her cheeks slowly turning a shade of red.


    She poked her cheeks with her finger, soft and bouncy, turning redder, like strawberry-flavored gummy candy.


    The kind with a filling inside.


    Is it a date?


    It should count as a date, right?


    Today was a holiday, she wasn¡¯t a little maid.


    She was Tong Yao, on her first date with Lin Shuang.


    Yes!


    That¡¯s right!


    Tong Yao clenched her fists and shook them, psyching herself up.


    Then she pitter-pattered into the bedroom with her little feet.


    She took out the prettiest dress from her wardrobe.


    The pure white spaghetti strap dress that Lin Shuang bought for her.


    After changing into it, Tong Yao twirled twice in front of the mirror.


    Then she heard the sound of the door opening¡ªLin Shuang was back.


    Almost reflexively, still barefoot, she ran towards the door.


    When Lin Shuang opened the door, he saw Tong Yao in the pure white spaghetti strap dress.


    Holding the hem of her skirt, she slightly bowed to him, ¡°Welcome back~ Master~¡±


    For a brief moment, Lin Shuang saw waves surging before his eyes.


    The roaring crests of the waves were about to crash onto his face!


    White frothy waves, such huge waves, big big big.


    It almost made Lin Shuang¡¯s head spin, nearly losing his balance.


    He cleared his throat softly and switched his shoes, ¡°Since it¡¯s the holiday, Ayao doesn¡¯t have to do this.¡±


    Tong Yao neatly arranged the shoes he had taken off, ¡°How could that be?


    Does the master not need his little maid during holidays?¡±


    Then she finally caught on, a beat too late, and covered her chest with her hands.


    Lin Shuang pretended not to notice and walked into the living room, escaping the scene.


    Tong Yao pouted and followed behind him, staring intently at him, ¡°...you saw, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Here we go again!


    They were so big, of course, he saw them!


    They filled his entire field of vision alright!


    Lin Shuang tactfully dodged the topic, ¡°Why did you put on this dress?¡±


    Tong Yao ran up to him with little steps and twirled charmingly.


    ¡°We¡¯re going out, aren¡¯t we?


    I wanted to dress nicely, so I don¡¯t embarrass you, Master, but is it a bit too revealing?¡±


    Her small hands gently swayed from side to side, as if she wanted to add dazzling sparkle effects to her dress.


    It wasn¡¯t really too revealing, many young girls wore similar dresses on the streets.


    It¡¯s just that Tong Yao¡¯s figure was too good.


    A clean and fresh first-love dress, worn on her, turned into a glamorous hot mama dress.


    If Wanwan wore this dress, it would look more like a first-love.


    Little and very cute pinch.


    Internally belittling his good buddy Su Wan a little, Lin Shuang started to laugh.


    ¡°What¡¯s embarrassing about that?


    You were elected as Huai University¡¯s campus beauty with a high vote count!¡±


    ¡°Please stop calling me that!¡± Tong Yao covered her ears.


    ¡°With a face like Tong Yao¡¯s campus beauty, even if you randomly wear a garishly colored bedsheet, people will think it¡¯s the hottest new fashion trend.


    You look good in anything.¡±


    Lin Shuang sincerely complimented her.


    Tong Yao tilted her head, her voice soft and sweet, ¡°Am I really that pretty?¡±


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you shy!¡±


    Lin Shuang originally wanted to tease her and continue to see her embarrassed expression.


    But why isn¡¯t she shy now!


    ¡°Actually, when it comes to looks, I am somewhat aware...¡±


    Since childhood, the neighbors always said ¡°This girl is truly pretty,¡± she got used to hearing it.


    Tong Yao pursed her lips, ¡°And when the master compliments me, Ayao is quite happy.¡±


    It¡¯s like getting a hundred percent as a child and being praised by the teacher.


    There¡¯s nothing to be shy about, of course, you raise up the award certificate for more people to see!


    Lin Shuang got up and poked her cheek, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll praise Ayao more from now on, Ayao is the best.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s like coaxing a child!¡± Though she said that, Tong Yao clearly enjoyed it.


    Lin Shuang went into her bedroom and brought out one of her white shirts.


    ¡°Just wear this on top, ready to go?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go change then!¡± Tong Yao, smiling, took the shirt and ran into her bedroom.


    Lin Shuang muttered to herself, isn¡¯t it just fine to wear it directly over, why does she have to hide to put it on!


    Inside the bedroom, Tong Yao closed the door.


    She buried her face into the shirt and took a deep breath.


    Actually, there wasn¡¯t any particular smell.


    But she just wanted to try it.


    It¡¯s like being embraced in Lin Shuang¡¯s arms...


    Wuwuwu, this is surely not conforming to the little maid¡¯s standards!


    Can a little maid hug her master?


    I must consult Teacher Xia about this on Monday!


    After rubbing her rosy cheeks in the shirt a few more times, Tong Yao finally put it on and came out of the bedroom.


    Lin Shuang gently clapped, ¡°Looking good.¡±


    A camisole dress with a shirt over it has a kind of casual beauty.


    Of course, mainly because Tong Yao¡¯s face is too pretty, anything looks good on her.


    They went downstairs, got into the Lamborghini, and Lin Shuang¡¯s phone suddenly rang.


    It was a WeChat notification sound, opening it, it was a message from Su Wan.


    She sent a zip file over, ¡°I¡¯ve made three simple design plans, pick one to see.¡±


    ¡°Been busy until now, how about this, accompany your old mom for a round at the newly opened amusement park this afternoon?¡±


    Lin Shuang felt his breathing stop!


    What?


    His most favorite showdown moment has arrived?


    Yay!


    Crap!


    That¡¯s watching showdowns in novels, hope it never happens to him.


    Besides, he and Su Wan are good buddies, no showdown there.


    He promptly replied, ¡°Busy this afternoon, next time for sure.¡±


    Then sent another red packet to Wanwan as an apology.


    Inside an Huai City University Art College dormitory, Su Wan pursed her lips and opened the red packet.


    Fifty cents!


    She typed furiously, ¡°Lin Dasha, are you a dog?¡±


    ¡°At least compensate me fifty bucks!


    If you won¡¯t accompany me, I¡¯ll buy the tickets and go with my roommate!¡±


    Lin Shuang thought then I definitely can¡¯t give you fifty!


    Really don¡¯t go!


    Sitting in the passenger seat, Tong Yao buckled her seatbelt and asked obediently, ¡°Master, do you suddenly have something to take care of?¡±


    ¡°Nothing¡¯s up, I promised to take you out and I will, no ditching¨Cand don¡¯t call me master when we¡¯re out!¡±


    Lin Shuang was worried about being carried away by his uncle!


    ¡°Understood, master.¡±

 Chapter 38 - 38 38 Fireworks on the Ferris Wheel

    ?38: Chapter 38 Fireworks on the Ferris Wheel 38: Chapter 38 Fireworks on the Ferris Wheel Lin Shuang curled his lips, ¡°I¡¯m assigning you a master¡¯s task: don¡¯t call me ¡®master¡¯ when we¡¯re outside!¡±


    ¡°But master, there¡¯s no one else around right now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true...¡±


    There can¡¯t be someone eavesdropping under the car.


    ¡°Ayao is very smart, master doesn¡¯t need to worry.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, outside we are just good classmates, and you are the beloved school beauty of Huai University.¡±


    ¡°And the master is the beloved school hunk of Huai University~¡±


    Tong Yao sat obediently in the passenger seat, quietly watching Lin Shuang furiously typing on his phone.


    After a while, Lin Shuang finally put down his phone and started the Lamborghini.


    He finally V-ed Wanwan five hundred yuan!


    My heart aches!


    Five hundred yuan!


    No choice, to avoid a potentially messy showdown.


    Lin Shuang had to activate the trap card ¡°Grilled Meat,¡± offering to treat Wanwan and everyone in their dorm to a buffet barbecue.


    The effect was significant, Su Wan happily accepted the red envelope; she had already booked the table.


    Indeed, barbecue is Wanwan¡¯s weak spot.


    Big issues can be solved with a meal of barbecue.


    If not solved, then two meals!


    Turning on the navigation, he headed towards the newly built amusement park, and Lin Shuang continued the conversation they were having.


    ¡°Yeah, why is there only a school beauty contest and no school hunk contest?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, master could definitely win the school hunk contest with high votes.¡±


    Tong Yao nodded vigorously, completely playing along as his sidekick.


    The car stopped at a red light, Lin Shuang smiled and rubbed her hair.


    From afar, you could already see the towering Ferris wheel in the amusement park.


    From the advertisements, it seemed to be the biggest and tallest Ferris wheel in the area.


    Tong Yao¡¯s eyes sparkled as she fixed her gaze on the Ferris wheel, practically having ¡°I want to ride this¡± written all over her face.


    The heart of a young girl is always poetic, always fond of romantic things.


    After parking the car, they walked into the amusement park and Lin Shuang led her straight to the queue for the Ferris wheel.


    This kind of ride, boys might find boring, but if there¡¯s a girl by their side, it¡¯s different.


    There were quite a few people, attracted by the ¡°tallest and biggest¡± tagline, couples, mostly, waiting in line.


    Couples usually held hands, the more intimate ones cuddled together.


    And there were even those who started kissing before getting on the Ferris wheel.


    Lin Shuang had no one to kiss, but he could munch on grilled sausages, buying two volcanic rock-grilled sausages, one for each of them.


    Sprinkle some chili powder, and it¡¯s pretty tasty.


    In this lineup, they might look the most out of place.


    Tong Yao trailed half a step behind, hiding behind Lin Shuang.


    Nibbling on the sausage in small bites, occasionally she would tiptoe and stealthily peek over his shoulder at the intimate couples ahead, quickly pulling back when she saw them kissing.


    After a while, she would stick her little head out again to continue watching.


    Lin Shuang chuckled and asked her quietly, ¡°You seem very interested, huh?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    The sausage is really tasty.¡±


    This little maid has also learned to play dumb, picking up some naughty tricks, huh.


    Lin Shuang glanced at her lips, which became even more vibrant because of the chili powder.


    Of course, also a bit shiny from the sausage¡¯s grease.


    Overall, even more delicious and tempting.


    Tong Yao noticed his gaze and immediately pursed her lips.


    ¡°What?


    You¡¯re not even letting me look?¡±


    No kissing allowed, not even quenching thirst by looking!


    Tong Yao pursed her lips, shook her head, and her eyes squinted into crescent moons as she smiled.


    After finishing the grilled sausage and wiping her mouth clean, the queue finally came to an end.


    The two of them sat together inside the Ferris wheel.


    The cabin slowly ascended calmly and steadily.


    Huai City, beneath their feet, began to gradually shrink.


    Tong Yao leaned against the window, with both hands pressing on the glass, looking down at Huai City.


    ¡°Look, master, that must be our university, right?¡±


    Lin Shuang propped his chin with one hand and said, ¡°Yeah, you can even see a bit of the sports field.


    Let me see who¡¯s been lazy during morning exercises and cut across the lawn.¡±


    Of course, nothing could be seen; from this height, people looked even smaller than ants.


    A mere drop in the ocean.


    ¡°That must be the Huai River...


    Wow, it really flows through Huai City, and over there, that must be People¡¯s Park...¡±


    Tong Yao, like a little girl taken outside by her mother for the first time, gazed at the world with a particularly pure and joyful smile.


    Untouched by the mundane, clad in gleaming white.


    Lin Shuang, however, was focused on watching her.


    Watching the perfect profile of her face, delicately outlined by the spring sun.


    For a moment, Lin Shuang felt as if the whole world dimmed, and all existence of light was just to illuminate Tong Yao before him.


    His heart, at this moment, also beat only for her.


    So beautiful, not even Venus rising from the sea could compare to her, at least in Lin Shuang¡¯s heart, not at this moment.


    The Ferris wheel continued to rise slowly.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s Venus finally turned away from the view of Huai City outside the window and glanced at him.


    This made his heartbeat accelerate further.


    Now, the Ferris wheel had reached its highest point.


    They looked at each other, silent for a while.


    Suddenly Tong Yao spoke in a pitiful tone, ¡°Master, I think I¡¯m a bit scared of heights.¡±


    Venus is speaking now!


    And calling him master!


    Lin Shuang was stunned before responding, ¡°Then...


    don¡¯t look outside anymore, just take a moment to relax?¡±


    ¡°Ayao, I have a good idea.¡±


    As soon as she finished speaking, Tong Yao grabbed his hand.


    So fast, as if she feared he would refuse, ¡°This way it¡¯s better, like this, Ayao is not scared anymore.¡±


    Lin Shuang looked at their clasped hands, feeling her body warmth, ¡°It¡¯s still the clever little maid.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The clever little maid Tong Yao lifted her little face with some pride.


    The cabin fell silent again, but it wasn¡¯t empty or lonely.


    Their hearts thudded faster and faster, filling the entire cabin.


    Afterward, except for Lin Shuang in front of her, the rest of the world seemed to vanish from Tong Yao¡¯s senses.


    Though she bravely took this step, her mind went blank after the charge.


    He gently stroked her hand, feeling every inch of her palm and the back of her hand.


    Finally, he entwined his fingers fully with hers.


    Their palms pressed together, warm and slightly sweaty; whether it was his sweat or hers was unknown.


    Tong Yao was almost incoherent, ¡°The little maid holding the master¡¯s hand...


    is this in accordance with maid protocol?¡±


    Her heart beat so fiercely, almost bursting out of her chest, feeling as if even the cabin was shaking and spinning.


    Even a single sentence was hard to utter.


    Lin Shuang shook his head and held her even tighter, ¡°Today is a holiday...


    It¡¯s the school hunk helping the acrophobic school beauty.¡±


    Tong Yao, with their fingers interlocked, held their hands in front of her, as if looking at a rare treasure.


    ¡°That¡¯s how it is.¡±


    She tilted her little head towards him and broke into a smile, a smile that could intoxicate the hearts of many.


    At that moment, the entire world in front of Lin Shuang exploded into a grand firework display.

 Chapter 39 - 39 39 The Little Maids Thousand Layer Tactics

    ?39: Chapter 39: The Little Maid¡¯s Thousand Layer Tactics 39: Chapter 39: The Little Maid¡¯s Thousand Layer Tactics They used each other¡¯s heartbeats to measure the arc of the Ferris wheel.


    How they wished it could move slower, even slower.


    Or better yet, to just forever stay in this moment.


    But the time they held hands together passed so quickly.


    Unwittingly, the Ferris wheel came back to its starting point.


    With a slight vibration, Lin Shuang and Tong Yao finally snapped back to reality.


    As if startled, they released each other¡¯s tightly clasped hands.


    Tong Yao quickly hid her hands behind her back and fled as if escaping disaster, trotting off the Ferris wheel.


    Lin Shuang...


    Lin Shuang brought his hand close to his nose and inhaled.


    There was a soft, milky scent...


    Lin Shuang had a peculiar habit, which was that he liked to smell scents.


    Each beautiful girl¡¯s scent was different.


    Tong Yao didn¡¯t escape very far, and waited for him ahead.


    She seemed like a fleeing little rabbit, looking back to see if the big grey wolf was catching up.


    No, it was her initiative this time!


    She initiated it!


    Who¡¯s the big grey wolf and who¡¯s the little rabbit, that¡¯s still uncertain.


    How does the saying go, the most skilled hunter often enters the field in the guise of the prey.


    Oh no, this little maid, could she have layers of schemes?


    Could he possibly be taken down?


    Who could withstand that!


    Maybe just surrender?


    The pure Tong Yao couldn¡¯t possibly have so many schemes.


    The little maid just simply wanted to get close to her master.


    With her back to Lin Shuang, she looked at her still warm palms with a silly smile.


    She even pressed her palms against her cheeks for a while.


    The boy¡¯s hands... so warm.


    The palms were slightly damp with sweat, was it her own?


    Oh no, what if Lin Shuang finds it disgusting!


    Lin Shuang leisurely walked towards Tong Yao.


    A lady selling balloons passed by, he looked carefully but didn¡¯t see any inflatable Meteor Hammers.


    Regrettably, he could only buy it online.


    He bought a Peppa Pig balloon for Tong Yao, ¡°Take it, the other kids all have one, my Ayao should have one too.¡±


    Tong Yao glanced around, indeed only little children had these cartoon balloons.


    Nevertheless, she happily accepted it, ¡°Thank you, Classmate Lin.¡±


    She raised her little face to look at the Peppa Pig floating in the air, ¡°This little pig...


    looks so silly.¡±


    This charged school beauty, the red blush still lingering on her face, was as pink and tender as the floating Peppa Pig.


    Makes one want to poke it.


    Lin Shuang nodded with a smile, ¡°Just as silly as Ayao.¡±


    Not to say, Peppa Pig really looks like a pink hairdryer...


    It indeed looks silly, but that¡¯s what makes the cartoon character cute.


    Tong Yao tied the balloon to her wrist, seemingly worried it might fly away.


    In the meantime, a mother holding a little sister passed by.


    The little sister nestled in her mother¡¯s arms stared intently at Big Sister Tong Yao and the balloon in her hand.


    The mother originally planned to buy one.


    After a glance from Lin Shuang, Tong Yao gave the Peppa Pig balloon to the little sister.


    This tiny little sister really was small; one worries she might be carried away by the Peppa Pig.


    Snuggled in her mother¡¯s arms, perhaps she had just learned to talk, she cutely said thank you to Tong Yao and Lin Shuang, then gazed at the Peppa Pig and giggled.


    Tong Yao suddenly radiated a maternal glow, her face full of affection, ¡°Ah... kids are really adorable.¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°In the future, you can have your own and play with them every day.¡±


    Then he got a somewhat shy glare from Tong Yao.


    Huh?


    What¡¯s going on?


    Where did this silly Tong Yao¡¯s thoughts wander off to?


    Leaving the Ferris wheel, the two went off to explore other attractions in the amusement park.


    This newly opened amusement park is really bustling with people.


    Every ride requires lining up, with the roller coaster having the longest queue.


    Lin Shuang and Tong Yao were under the roller coaster, looking up at the screaming passengers for a while.


    Tong Yao seemed eager to try it, ¡°This looks pretty interesting.¡±


    This softie school beauty, how could she be interested in this!


    Lin Shuang wasn¡¯t really interested anyway, he felt that the bodies of those riding the roller coaster must have been thoroughly shaken.


    Like a bottle of soda, after being shaken, it¡¯s bound to make you throw up!


    Sure enough, many people who got off the roller coaster started throwing up.


    Fortunately, there were too many people in line for the roller coaster, so Tong Yao eventually gave up.


    The two went to ride the bumper cars instead, where there were fewer people in line.


    Lin Shuang thought he could take advantage of Tong Yao a bit.


    But he ended up being thoroughly bumped around by Tong Yao driving the bumper car.


    ¡°Lin Shuang, don¡¯t run away!


    Wait for me~¡±


    Lin Shuang was running fast, but eventually couldn¡¯t escape and was hit head-on by Tong Yao.


    What¡¯s the deal, why do I feel like a little maid with a kitchen knife is chasing me!


    Stop right now!


    He¡¯s a good master, he hasn¡¯t done anything wrong, right?


    At least not yet...


    ¡°Let me go, big school beauty Tong!¡±


    Tong Yao chuckled, ¡°Caught you~ don¡¯t think about running away?¡±


    Lin Shuang surrendered, ¡°Can¡¯t escape!¡±


    After getting off the bumper cars, Tong Yao wanted to go to the Mysterious House.


    Lin Shuang was speechless, ¡°Why do you always want to try these thrilling things!¡±


    He pointed at the colorful carousel opposite, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t a soft girl be playing that?¡±


    Tong Yao poked her lips with her finger and gave him a blank stare, ¡°Isn¡¯t that for little kids?


    Ayao is already an adult now.¡±


    She said proudly sticking out her chest.


    That really was big.


    Lin Shuang could only join her and entered the Mysterious House.


    Walking through the dark, twisting path, Tong Yao looked pitifully at him.


    ¡°Master, it¡¯s so dark.¡±


    Lin Shuang understood, he took her hand, ¡°Will this make it better?¡±


    What¡¯s familiar once can be familiar again.


    But Lin Shuang was still somewhat heart-fluttered, a girl¡¯s hand is really soft and fragrant.


    Tong Yao nodded vigorously, ¡°Much better, master is so nice!¡±


    Here comes the little maid¡¯s layers of tricks!


    The staff dressed as ghosts nearly broke their molars!


    Why do they have to display their affection in front of a ghost!!!


    He is just a pitiful demon!


    Not well-paid!


    Why does he have to face all this!


    No!


    Watch him scare this couple!


    Lin Shuang walked out with Tong Yao just two steps.


    Then a ghost howled and pounced out.


    Honestly, it did startle Lin Shuang a bit.


    He¡¯s not scared of strange things, but scared of those that suddenly jump at him.


    Tong Yao on the other hand, was not scared at all!


    She even picked up a small stick from the roadside and curiously poked the ghost.


    Both Lin Shuang and the ghost were stunned.


    The ghost, looking resigned, turned around and walked away.


    This job as a ghost, might as well give it up!


    Lin Shuang looked at their intertwined hands and asked her, ¡°You¡¯re not scared?¡±


    Tong Yao tilted her little head, smiling with her dimples, ¡°What¡¯s there to be scared of, Ayao just said it¡¯s a bit dark~¡±


    After speaking, she gripped his hand even tighter.

 Chapter 40 - 40 40 You Smell Like Her Perfume~

    ?40: Chapter 40 You Smell Like Her Perfume~ 40: Chapter 40 You Smell Like Her Perfume~ Holding the little maid¡¯s hand really made Lin Shuang feel bold and fearless.


    After that, nothing in the Mysterious House scared Lin Shuang.


    Whether it was something suddenly jumping out, or a fluttering white shadow, or even something hanging and dropping down.


    He wasn¡¯t scared at all.


    But Tong Yao, when she encountered a hanging scary face, instantly hid behind Lin Shuang.


    Still tightly holding his hand.


    Hm?


    Is this also one of little maid¡¯s layered tricks?


    Lin Shuang asked her, ¡°Were you really scared?¡±


    Tong Yao cutely stuck out her tongue, ¡°A little, it¡¯s kind of scary when something suddenly drops down.¡±


    She shook his hand lightly, ¡°So master, you should hold Ayao¡¯s hand tight, okay?¡±


    The hanging scary figure fell to the ground with a slap.


    Then it got up huffily and walked away.


    Strike!


    It quit!


    Tong Yao asked blankly, ¡°Master, what¡¯s with him?¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°Hmm¡ªmaybe he¡¯s jealous of my handsomeness?¡±


    Although he was barely scared, the Mysterious House ticket was still worth it.


    After leaving the Mysterious House, Tong Yao was still naturally holding Lin Shuang¡¯s hand.


    Neither intended to let go, nor did they bring up the incident again.


    Just holding hands, they leisurely continued to stroll around the game park.


    They played a few more games together, but even during the games, they held hands tightly.


    It wasn¡¯t until they got into the car to return home that Tong Yao finally let go of his hand.


    In the car, both were silent, Tong Yao focused on watching the rapidly receding street views outside the window, trying to act as if nothing happened.


    Lin Shuang held the steering wheel with both hands, his fingertips tapping lightly, even humming a song.


    As the car slowed down and drove into the residential area, Tong Yao finally couldn¡¯t hold back and asked curiously, ¡°Master, what¡¯s making you so happy?¡±


    After parking the car, Lin Shuang got out and opened the door for her, extending a hand, ¡°Shall I hold it for a bit longer?¡±


    Tong Yao pursed her lips, which were curving upward, ¡°Master, what are you talking about?


    Ayao doesn¡¯t understand.¡±


    She placed her hand in his palm, ¡°But if master really wishes, I, as an excellent little maid, can¡¯t refuse.¡±


    Lin Shuang laughed, ¡°Okay okay, it¡¯s all this master¡¯s task after all.¡±


    Holding Lin Shuang¡¯s hand, they returned home.


    Tong Yao slipped into her slippers and quickly ran into the bedroom.


    Like a sprightly tiger, she leaped onto the bed, rolling from one end to the other.


    Then, with a cry of ¡°ow¡±, she rolled too far and fell off the bed.


    Tong Yao rubbed her little head, her face full of silly smiles.


    She sat on the floor ¡®duck style¡¯, both hands covering her cheeks, rubbing her face in her palms.


    After rubbing for a while, she stood up, took out her diary.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Today was so fun!


    Lin Shuang took me to the game park, I¡¯ll give him one point!


    No, ten points!


    And we held hands for a very, very long time...


    A boy¡¯s hand is really warm, and my heart beat so fast, it felt like it would jump out!


    Can a little maid hold her master¡¯s hand?


    Should I still consult Teacher Xia about this matter on Monday?


    Let¡¯s not, it can be our little secret, hehe.


    Oh no, I seem to have become a naughty little maid, all thanks to Lin Shuang!]


    ...


    In the evening, Lin Shuang and Tong Yao had dumplings that this little maid had seasoned, and they were quite delicious.


    While eating the dumplings, Su Wan sent him several photos.


    It¡¯s a picture from their dorm¡¯s gathering at a barbecue.


    They even took a few close-up shots of the sizzling meat, trying to make him jealous.


    ¡°Jealous?¡±


    ¡°Super jealous.¡±


    ¡°Then just drool over it, ha ha ha!¡±


    Actually, what does Lin Shuang have to be jealous of!


    He has dumplings personally wrapped by the little maid, do you have that?


    Hmm?


    After finishing the dumplings, Lin Shuang drove to pick up Su Wan.


    The two of them are going to meet with the renovation company tonight.


    Su Wan sent him three preliminary design plans for the milk tea shop, and he has already chosen his favorite one.


    In fact, he liked all three proposals, as Wanwan really understands his tastes.


    He chose an ancient-style theme after much consideration.


    Because the facade of the small two-story building is already antiquely charming with white walls and black tiles.


    The ancient-style theme fits well, and it would be wonderful to indulge in the poetic ambiance with incense and tea.


    Next is to coordinate with the renovation company to flesh out the plan and then start the work immediately.


    Pushing it hard, it should be completed within twenty days.


    He¡¯ll soon be the owner of the milk tea shop, and he plans to have all the staff maidens wear Hanfu.


    Hmm?


    Does Hanfu not quite match with black stockings?


    A maiden without black stockings lacks soul!


    How about some innovation?


    Wearing black stockings under the Hanfu?


    When Su Wan got into the passenger seat, Lin Shuang was cheerfully humming a song, still contemplating whether Hanfu with black stockings would work.


    He then thought, why not cheongsam with black stockings?


    That could work!


    Then Lin Shuang was abruptly snapped back to reality by Su Wan slapping his thigh, ¡°Lin Dasha, what are you daydreaming about?


    Why are you laughing like a creep?¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately sat upright, ¡°Not at all, just in a good mood today.¡±


    ¡°Oh really, what happy thing happened?


    Tell me about it!¡±


    Indeed, it was happy!


    How did you know I had been holding the little maid¡¯s hand and playing in the amusement park all afternoon!


    Her milk scent is still on my hand!


    So sweet and fragrant!


    Lin Shuang cleared his throat and started the Lamborghini, ¡°Our milk tea shop is on the right track now, of course I¡¯m happy.¡±


    Su Wan lazily reclining in the chair, rolled her eyes flirtatiously at him, ¡°Lin Dasha, I¡¯ve told you many times, stop clearing your throat like that, every time you do, it means you¡¯re about to start fabricating stories.¡±


    She took off her shoes, turned, and kicked him lightly, ¡°Next time you go out flirting with other girls, remember to drop this habit, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you.¡±


    Lin Shuang reached to shift gears, but ended up touching her foot, so he just casually pinched it, ¡°I was really thinking about our milk tea shop just now!¡±


    Su Wan scoffed and withdrew her foot, but her body suddenly froze.


    Then she twitched her nose and sniffed lightly.


    Now Lin Shuang¡¯s body froze too!


    ¡°Hmm?


    Lin Dasha?


    Have other girls been in this passenger seat?¡±


    Su Wan propped her cheek with her fist, smiling at him, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?


    Really went out to flirt this afternoon?


    Is that why you¡¯re so happy?¡±


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t help but retort, ¡°Wanwan, you really have a nose of a dog!¡±


    Su Wan was quite proud, ¡°Of course, haven¡¯t I always been able to tell whether you¡¯ve changed your underwear or not?¡±


    ¡°Stop bringing up such embarrassing topics!


    I change them every day now!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t change the subject!


    Which girl have you been messing with?


    Come on, share with your old lady!¡±


    Su Wan¡¯s face maintained a playful expression, just like how she bantered with Lin Shuang every day.


    But inside, she suddenly felt a bit of pain.


    Her clenched fist, her nails gently pressing into her palm.


    It hurt a little.

 Chapter 41 - 41 41 Hmph!

    ?41: Chapter 41: Hmph!


    Trying to Escape?


    41: Chapter 41: Hmph!


    Trying to Escape?


    Actually, ever since we were little.


    Lin Shuang really never lacked admirers.


    After all, he is quite handsome, and his personality is popular with the girls.


    He¡¯s received a basketful of love letters.


    But none of the girls were ever successful.


    Because they all felt unworthy next to Su Wan, who stood by Lin Shuang¡¯s side every day.


    And at that time, Su Wan, seeing her childhood friend receiving love letters every day, didn¡¯t really feel anything special.


    She would even snatch them up to read them with him, or help him judge which girl was prettier.


    Perhaps Su Wan felt that it was natural for Lin Shuang to be by her side.


    He would always be there, and no one could take him away.


    They were the best childhood friends, so what if he had a girlfriend¡ªprobably that was what she thought.


    When we¡¯re younger, we often don¡¯t think too much about the future.


    We tend to believe that what¡¯s in front of us will last forever.


    So what about now?


    What does she think now?


    Lin Shuang¡¯s voice rose from her left, ¡°Don¡¯t wrong me like that!


    What do you mean by ¡®again¡¯?


    When have I ever troubled any girl?¡±


    He seemed to express his injustice passionately, loudly complaining to her, ¡°You¡¯ve blocked all my romantic opportunities!¡±


    His tone was like how he used to play with her every day.


    But Su Wan could tell that this childhood friend was a little flustered.


    Just like when he was a kid and did something naughty behind her back, like when he drew a big flowery cat on her face while she was asleep.


    Lin Dasha is so predictable, always within her grasp since they were young.


    Su Wan smiled.


    Suddenly she didn¡¯t want to continue this topic anymore.


    ¡°Alright, Lin Dasha, let¡¯s talk about the milk tea shop.¡±


    Lin Shuang started talking about the details of the interior design.


    Yet, Su Wan seemed a little distracted, her gaze drifting to the rapidly receding street view.


    What¡¯s wrong with her?


    Even she didn¡¯t quite understand.


    She¡¯ll figure it out later and then grill Lin Dasha.


    Like, for example, whether that girl who sat in his passenger seat was prettier than her.


    Before long, they reached the decor shop they had contacted and, when getting out of the car, Su Wan reverted to her usual smiley self.


    She stretched languidly, ¡°I should have dragged you to walk with me, to digest that barbecue I just ate.¡±


    Lin Shuang pinched her waist, ¡°You should put on a bit of weight, get nice and plump, so we can sell you off for a few more pounds when New Year comes.¡±


    After saying that, he dashed into the decor shop, not giving her the chance to kick him.


    Su Wan stood there, hands on her hips, watching his back and grinned.


    This was good, as long as he was still her dearest childhood friend.


    Everything else can take its time¡ªhmph, thinking of escaping?


    Can he really escape?


    Inside the decor shop, the boss looked over the initial design plan the two submitted and pondered.


    After a moment, he slowly began to speak.


    ¡°The Chinese style is quite popular recently, the whole world is talking about China, so, that will cost extra!¡±


    Su Wan tapped her fingertips on the table lightly, ¡°Cut the crap and give us a quote to hear.¡±


    Lin Shuang kept his lips sealed, good at bargaining, that¡¯s what girls are all about.


    ¡°This is a pretty big storefront!


    To turn it into an ancient-style milk tea shop will cost a lot!¡± The boss waved his hands grandly, full of presence, ¡°At least two hundred thousand and up!¡±


    Su Wan slapped the table, her manner even more imposing, ¡°Give us a discount, one hundred thousand!¡±


    Lin Shuang thought, who bargains this way?


    Straight to the bone-breaking cuts!


    Sure enough, the boss looked displeased, ¡°Are you here to cause trouble?¡±


    Su Wan grinned, ¡°My name is Su Wan.¡±


    ¡°No matter what your name is...


    Wait, Su Wan...¡±


    The boss slapped his forehead, his balding head shining, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re the one Big Sister recommended, right?


    Well, that¡¯s a different story, price is not a problem.¡±


    After a brief talk, the boss went to the back to fill out the order form.


    Su Wan triumphantly tilted her chin towards Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, ¡°Wanwan, what are you playing at, making an entrance like the Crooked-Mouth Dragon King returning?¡±


    Su Wan spread her hands with a smug face, ¡°Can¡¯t help it, my name holds clout in Huai City.¡±


    ¡°The whole Huai City is under your protection, huh?¡±


    ¡°Yep, next time you have any issues, remember to drop my name.¡±


    ¡°So if I mention your name at the school¡¯s cafeteria, will the auntie stop trembling so much that she doesn¡¯t drop my meatballs?¡±


    Su Wan pinched her chin, ¡°That¡¯s a bit challenging, it¡¯s a world-class problem.¡±


    Lin Shuang patted her shoulder, ¡°Then you¡¯re still no good.


    The cafeteria auntie never trembles when she sees me!


    She even gives me extra meat!¡±


    ¡°A friend to all women, eh?¡±


    Su Wan, smiling, pinched his waist.


    ¡°Ow, it hurts, stop pinching!¡±


    Anyway, the matter of decoration was thus settled.


    It was Wanwan who contacted the connections; there was no need to worry about the choice of materials or any issues with them.


    And the work is to start tomorrow, very proactive.


    Back home, Lin Shuang began to recruit online.


    He was halfway through editing the recruitment post when the notification sound of his WeChat went off.


    A message from the nickname ¡°Summer Insect¡± came through, and Lin Shuang wondered when he had added someone with such an unfamiliar nickname.


    It was only after clicking into it that he realized it was Xia Yubing.


    Their previous conversation had been left at the address she sent over for the manor.


    This time, the young lady sent over another ¡°Ah.¡±


    Lin Shuang curled his lips, put aside his phone without attending to it, and continued the recruitment.


    Yet, the phone lying on the table kept vibrating nonstop.


    Buzzing incessantly.


    Direct information bombardment, is it?


    Lin Shuang checked and saw that the young lady was sending ¡°Ah¡± at a rate of once per second.


    What¡¯s with all the ¡°Ah¡±!


    Lin Shuang promptly turned off the phone¡¯s vibration too.


    Then, he focused on the recruitment, and in the midst of it, the little maid knocked and came in to bring him milk and pastries.


    This must be taught by Xia Yixin, Lin Shuang thought of pinching the little maid¡¯s cheek, but she ran away.


    Even though she had held his hand for a good while during the day, girls¡¯ thoughts are indeed strange.


    Fickle women!


    After finishing up his tasks, Lin Shuang reopened WeChat on his phone.


    Not knowing is one thing, but a look had him startled.


    The young lady persisted and sent him hundreds of ¡°Ah.¡±


    What¡¯s this all about!


    Sending a secret signal?


    In the chat box, ¡°Ah¡± kept updating a few more times and finally stopped.


    Xia Yubing then sent another message: There, I¡¯ve finally ended it.


    Lin Shuang seemed to understand what she was doing.


    He real dislikes this kind of instant understanding!


    He wanted to type back and scold her for this behavior, but another message came from her side.


    Log into the game, accompany me for a bit, pretty please~


    Lin Shuang decided to leave her hanging, what fun is there in gaming with a woman!


    But System Lady popped up again.


    [Choice activated]


    [Choose to play games with Xia Yubing, and receive the ultimate Yasuo secret techniques]


    [Refuse to play games with Xia Yubing, and gain expertise in fighter jet piloting]


    Lin Shuang fell into deep thought.


    Why would he get fighter jet piloting expertise for refusing?


    Could it be, after the refusal, the furious young lady would send someone to assassinate him.


    So he¡¯d have to escape in a fighter jet?


    So, seriously, where would the fighter jet come from!

 Chapter 42 - 42 42 Only Plays Yasuo Feeds if Not Given

    ?42: Chapter 42: Only Plays Yasuo, Feeds if Not Given 42: Chapter 42: Only Plays Yasuo, Feeds if Not Given ¡°System Lady should really give him a fighter jet first next time, then talk about mastering it.¡±


    Lin Shuang curled his lips and started the game.


    Actually, he¡¯s somewhat interested in fighter jets too.


    Which boy doesn¡¯t like them!


    But System Lady really shows no sincerity.


    No choice, guess it¡¯s time to aim to be the world¡¯s number one Yasuo.


    Let¡¯s do this!


    Just as he entered the game, Lin Shuang was dragged into a room by ¡°Summer Worm Can¡¯t Talk About Ice.¡±


    The game¡¯s voice chat connected automatically, Xia Yubing¡¯s seductive voice came through, ¡°I thought you weren¡¯t coming~¡±


    If Lin Shuang hadn¡¯t been tricked by her several times before, he might have really fallen for those pitiful words.


    Boys really need to download anti-scam software!


    Lin Shuang asked her, ¡°How come you¡¯re so fast?¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm~ I opened the room early and waited for you~¡±


    Through the internet, Lin Shuang felt like he could see this young lady, wriggling restlessly in her chair.


    He hurriedly covered his headset, looked around guiltily, then went over and locked the door.


    Can¡¯t let the little maid catch me!


    No, Lin Shuang was actually worried that the little maid might pick up something bad from hearing this.


    He was thinking for her!


    Truly an outstanding master.


    Lin Shuang spoke righteously, ¡°Be clear!


    Talking about opening a game room as if it¡¯s something else.¡±


    ¡°I was talking about the game room, where did your mind go, Lin Shuang?


    So annoying.¡±


    Clicking start game, Xia Yubing spoke again, ¡°But if it¡¯s Lin Shuang, it¡¯s okay, you know?¡±


    It seemed like this young lady brought the microphone close to her lips to speak; Lin Shuang could even hear the friction between her lips and teeth.


    And the sound of liquid inside her mouth, wet and squishy.


    It was like she was right beside Lin Shuang¡¯s ear, whispering secrets, cheek to cheek.


    Kind of unbearable.


    But Lin Shuang could still just about manage.


    He had spent the afternoon holding the little maid¡¯s sweet, soft hand.


    He now had a layer of Pure Love Buff!


    Nothing a little temptress does could stop him from attaining the true path now!


    Unbeatable Pure Love Warrior!


    Charge!


    Unless the little temptress ups her game.


    Lin Shuang changed the subject, chatting with her, ¡°Back already?


    Blind date over?¡±


    ¡°I told you it¡¯s not a blind date anymore, I don¡¯t have to go on blind dates now?


    Even my mother agrees.¡±


    Agrees to what?


    Why no more blind dates?


    Lin Shuang suddenly had a moment of inspiration, feeling that something was fishy!


    Couldn¡¯t be related to him, could it?


    He dared not continue on this topic, leaving her hanging.


    After half a minute, they both entered ranked.


    The game was indeed a bit cooler than its peak days, back then it was instant queue no matter the time.


    Those who played games back then, so many years have passed, they¡¯ve graduated from school, become corporate drones, no time to play anymore...


    Lin Shuang chose mid and bot lane, got filled to bot lane, and Xia Yubing was his support.


    No worries, Yasuo can be played on bot lane too!


    Forget bot lane, jungle Yasuo, support Yasuo, all work!


    Anyway, he just wants to play Yasuo, he is the world¡¯s number one Yasuo!


    Invincible!


    Only play Yasuo, if not given, just feed!


    Xia Yubing¡¯s voice arose in his headset again, ¡°Lin Shuang, why are you ignoring me, I¡¯m feeling lonely.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m focused on playing the game with you, just watch my moves and that¡¯s it.¡±


    Choose Yasuo, confirm!


    Xia Yubing complained, ¡°Why did you choose Yasuo?


    I was planning to play Yasuo to support you.¡±


    Well, thank you for that.


    Good thing I picked first.


    Just picked Yasuo and teammates are already going piano on me.


    ¡°Yasuo?


    This round is a loss for sure.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave the win to you, I¡¯m heading home.¡±


    Lin Shuang hadn¡¯t played in a long time and Xia Yubing hadn¡¯t ranked either.


    Guess the players matched are all real gold and silver, disliking Yasuo is normal.


    Each rank has its preferences; gold and silver love the Sword Saint and the stone man, and hate Yasuo the most.


    Lin Shuang hadn¡¯t even typed a rebuttal yet when Xia Yubing typed first.


    ¡°My husband is carrying me, and with King-level Yasuo, it¡¯s a guaranteed win.¡±


    Teammates immediately fell silent.


    When climbing ranks, encountering little substitutes and duo players, everyone¡¯s super stable.


    Everyone¡¯s a bona fide slave to points, reporting aggressively if on the opposing team, and almost calling daddy if on theirs.


    Human reality.


    Lin Shuang pursed his lips but didn¡¯t rebuke Xia Yubing¡¯s ¡°husband¡± title.


    May as well pacify the teammates first.


    He, however, took issue with another part of the statement.


    ¡°What King-level Yasuo, I¡¯m the world¡¯s number one Yasuo!¡± Lin Shuang said, laughing as he turned on his mic.


    ¡°Well then I¡¯ll be watching hubby¡¯s performance~¡±


    Xia Yubing was really into calling him husband, in such a coy manner.


    Lin Shuang found himself a bit energized too.


    But the fragrance of the little maid still lingered on his hand.


    He replied earnestly, ¡°Don¡¯t call me that, Xia classmate, focus on the game.¡±


    ¡°Okay, hubby.¡± This young lady naturally wouldn¡¯t listen to him.


    ¡°Hubby, what support should I play for you?


    Want a knock-up?¡±


    ¡°Anything¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll pick a healer to support you then, hubby.¡±


    Xia Yubing¡¯s ¡®dear hubby¡¯ was addictive, she said it so naturally.


    Lin Shuang felt somewhat helpless.


    After picking heroes, while waiting for the game to load, teammates started howling.


    ¡°The enemy¡¯s bottom lane is a big streamer!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s over, our points are gone, how about we surrender at three minutes, anyone want to do a quick drop?¡±


    ¡°On TV now?


    I won¡¯t drop; I want to be on TV.¡±


    A big streamer in gold and silver levels?


    These days, professional players and high-skill streamers aren¡¯t that popular.


    The biggest crowd-pullers are those making explosive plays, even in gold and silver ranks.


    Lin Shuang definitely had to take legal action!


    How dare they bully my gold and silver brothers?


    Teammates were already pressuring, ¡°Sis, can your hubby do it, can he beat the big streamer on the other side?¡±


    ¡°The opponent is a retired professional player, sis might get crushed!¡±


    Xia Yubing cheekily asked him over the headset, ¡°Hubby, you won¡¯t cry, will you?


    It¡¯s okay, I won¡¯t mind.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you I¡¯m the world¡¯s number one Yasuo, this round is in the bag, just watch my play.¡±


    Before the minions spawned, standing by default to guard the jungle, Lin Shuang flipped to the enemy streamer¡¯s channel for a peek.


    The viewer count was really high, screens full of comments flew by urging the streamer to crush the noobs, while the streamer cackled bizarrely.


    ¡°Watch closely, folks, this round we¡¯re curing the opposite Yasuo of his internet addiction, playing such a high-difficulty champ in gold and silver?¡±


    ¡°Got keys?


    How many rounds you matching?¡±


    Lin Shuang took a closer look, bad news, the enemy bot lane was lying in wait in the bushes.


    But too late, Xia Yubing¡¯s controlled nurse had adorably walked over to the edge of the bush.


    The explorer and the robot hiding in the brush were all set.


    Sure enough, a second later, Xia Yubing¡¯s voice came through Lin Shuang¡¯s headset.


    ¡°Ah!


    Hubby!¡±


    FIRST BLOOD!

 Chapter 43 - 43 43 Husband Youre Awesome

    ?43: Chapter 43 Husband, You¡¯re Awesome 43: Chapter 43 Husband, You¡¯re Awesome The streamer¡¯s channel immediately filled with cheers and laughter.


    ¡°The big streamer¡¯s mouth is all crooked from smiling, ¡°See, brothers with real gold and silver are just simple-minded.¡±


    Lin Shuang turned off the stream, bored out of his mind.


    So, you¡¯re mocking my real gold and silver brothers, huh?


    Just wait, I¡¯ll warp that smug smile right off your face.


    An enthusiastic announcement rang out: All troops, attack!


    The teammate in the bottom left corner started to turbocharge again, ¡°Tsk, got matched with the big streamer while playing with a chick, we¡¯re probably gonna get steamrolled.¡±


    ¡°Feeding from the start, slow down, will ya!¡±


    Lin Shuang replied by typing, ¡°Don¡¯t rush, guaranteed win.¡±


    He controlled Yasuo, leisurely walking to lane, followed closely by the freshly respawned little maid.


    ¡°Honey~ I was wrong, right?¡±


    Xia Yubing seemed a bit annoyed at giving up first blood, ¡°They¡¯re so sneaky, it¡¯s detestable.¡±


    Lin Shuang laughed, ¡°No worries, we¡¯ll hug the tower at level one and get revenge for you later.¡±


    ¡°If we lose this game, I won¡¯t blame you, hubby.¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s smile grew even wider, ¡°Of course you won¡¯t blame me!


    If we lose, it¡¯s definitely your fault!¡±


    Xia Yubing cooed softly, ¡°Hubby~ please~¡±


    This ¡°please~¡± really gave Lin Shuang goosebumps all over.


    It was like a jolt of electricity ran through his body.


    This young missy really knew how to play it.


    If the little maid gave Lin Shuang the Pure Love Buff,


    Then Xia Yubing was purely giving him an attack speed buff.


    Controlling Yasuo, he felt his sword swings were even faster!


    Level one, the opposing side brazenly crossed the minion line, even trying to push them out of the exp zone.


    The big streamer was passionately commentating, ¡°These brothers with genuine gold and silver are just cowards.


    Scare them a bit and they won¡¯t even dare to farm.¡±


    The bullet comments flew by quickly, ¡°Haha real gold and silver are so dumb!¡±


    ¡°Real gold and silver are like that, simple-minded.¡±


    In reality, most of the bullet commenters were also of real gold and silver, some might not even have the game downloaded.


    But once they started typing, they climbed from real gold and silver to keyboard warriors.


    They disdained to be lumped in with the real gold and silver crowd.


    The big streamer glanced at the comments with satisfaction, but when his gaze returned to the game, his expression instantly changed.


    ¡°Holy shit, how dare they come up and fight us!


    Something¡¯s not right here?¡±


    Lin Shuang was also curious, ¡°How do they dare to cross the minion line?¡±


    He decisively instructed, ¡°Xia classmate, learn Q, move forward, let the robot hook you, and we¡¯ll fight them.¡±


    At that time, Xia Yubing still quite obediently followed his commands, ¡°Okay, hubby.¡±


    The opposing pair had taken the first kill but hadn¡¯t had the chance to go back and resupply, so they had no equipment advantage.


    And crossing the minion line at level one, drawing minion aggro, would deal massive damage.


    This kind of tactic was just to intimidate, but wouldn¡¯t hold up in a real fight, it was pure feeding.


    Xia Yubing¡¯s little maid moved up, and the opposing robot indeed threw out a hook.


    Lin Shuang commanded calmly, ¡°Xia classmate, don¡¯t panic, remember to stand in front of me to block EZ¡¯s Q.¡±


    ¡°I got it, hubby.¡±


    EZ was strong at level one, but the robot was pure trash.


    On their side, level one Yasuo and the little maid were even fiercer, especially the little maid; a level one Q on a champion really hurts and has a low cooldown.


    The opponents quickly scurried away with their tails between their legs, drawing the wrath of the minions and getting thrashed.


    Lin Shuang found the right angle, a Q whirlwind, scoring a double kill!


    Xia Yubing cheered, ¡°Yay!


    Hubby, you¡¯re so cool!¡±


    ¡°Just so-so, just bullying a couple of noobs.¡± Lin Shuang seemed to have gotten quite comfy with Xia Yubing¡¯s flattery!


    Playing a game while a top-tier beauty incessantly calls you hubby and cheers you on,


    That¡¯s truly premium enjoyment.


    It¡¯s like even someone as formidable as faker would wish for having Enjing shouting for him from below.


    ¡°`


    With the enemy bot lane down, teammates started spamming ¡°enemy missing¡± pings all over the screen.


    The big streamer¡¯s chat room was also flooded with question marks.


    ¡°Can¡¯t even win with real money?


    What kind of trash streamer?¡±


    ¡°The streamer seems unbelievably bad lol.¡±


    ¡°Can this even be streamed?


    I could do this too!¡±


    The big streamer¡¯s face twisted in frustration, ¡°It¡¯s little maid over there, guys, hit the report button.¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t tolerate this kind of little maid behavior!


    I¡¯m gonna sit up and play seriously, teach them a lesson!¡±


    If Lin Shuang still had his stream on, he would definitely laugh at this comment.


    Righteous now, are we, fried fish dog?


    After grabbing two kills and some gold, Lin Shuang heads back home to shop and gear up.


    He starts a merciless slaughter, not holding back at all.


    Ten minutes later, bot lane had already cleared up to the high ground.


    Yasuo snowballing is just too strong ¨C got two kills at the start, leaving no chance for the adversary to turn things around.


    Plus, Lin Shuang¡¯s Yasuo is of the world champion caliber, every play is top-notch.


    He controls Yasuo, weaving around the enemy¡¯s high ground, while Xia Yubing¡¯s healer follows closely, healing him.


    Every time she heals, she shouts, ¡°Hubby~¡±


    ¡°Hubby, slow down, wait for me.¡±


    ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re so handsome!¡±


    Lin Shuang is just at full attack speed, eyes bloodshot from the killing spree.


    Teammates in the bottom left corner start cheering for him, applauding.


    ¡°The girl¡¯s husband is quite something, smashing professional players, huh?¡±


    ¡°Does your husband still need a girlfriend?


    I¡¯m available as a boyfriend too!¡±


    Back at the big streamer¡¯s room, there¡¯s been silence for quite a while.


    The chat is frantically attacking him, and mods are busy banning people.


    ¡°Is this it?


    And you call yourself a retired pro?


    Go home and raise pigs!¡±


    ¡°Our Silver league brothers are the best!¡±


    ¡°Real gold and silver is really the most deceptive rank, huh?¡±


    With another black screen, the big streamer grinds his back teeth to dust.


    There¡¯s something off about this Yasuo, really off.


    He was at least a second-tier retired professional player!


    He had never seen a Yasuo this strong!


    Suddenly, he finds a straw to clutch at and starts shouting, ¡°I know now!¡±


    His face flushes red, ¡°The enemy Yasuo must be using a script!


    It¡¯s an Artifact Spirit!


    Everyone report him!¡±


    Seeing the streamer break down, the chat room fills with laughter and cheer.


    ¡°If you can¡¯t beat them, you blame scripts?


    What a trash streamer, unfollowed!¡±


    ¡°Scripts in our game?


    No way, absolutely impossible!¡±


    ¡°Just practice if you¡¯re bad, the past is the past, understand?¡±


    Lin Shuang fully equipped, took Xia Yubing back to the enemy¡¯s high ground.


    ¡°Quick, quick, quick, it¡¯s almost 3 pm for the opponent, let¡¯s kill them one more time.¡±


    Now Lin Shuang was purely enjoying himself.


    The big streamer tries to make one last stand, tapping out encouragement to his teammates, ¡°Brothers, one last fight, let¡¯s take down this Yasuo, five versus one should be easy, charge with me!¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you shut up, you¡¯ve died the most!


    Trash!¡±


    All five enemies swarm in, with plenty of crowd control.


    But Lin Shuang isn¡¯t fighting alone!


    He¡¯s got Xia Yubing there cheering him on.


    You know about the seventh piece of equipment?


    He maneuvers Yasuo, seamlessly dashing in and out among the five enemies, a dragon among swimmers.


    Then he uses his wind wall to block all abilities and crowd control.


    Finally, with a graceful EQ Flash, he knocks up all five, and goes for the ult.


    Penta kill!


    ¡°Hubby, you are amazing!¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 44 - 44 44 I Really Want to be Miss Xias Dog!

    ?44: Chapter 44 I Really Want to be Miss Xia¡¯s Dog!


    44: Chapter 44 I Really Want to be Miss Xia¡¯s Dog!


    Early the next morning, Lin Shuang finally met face to face with Xia Yubing, who had been calling him ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re awesome¡± the night before.


    At that moment, he was sipping the hot milk prepared by the little maid while walking towards the teaching building, where he had a Modern Literature History class that morning.


    The class was taught by a teacher who had recently completed her Ph.D.


    and was still quite young; she would wear differently styled stockings to every lecture.


    Lin Shuang was pondering which style of stockings the teacher would wear today when he suddenly caught sight of Xia Yubing in her gradient black stockings.


    To be honest, Lin Shuang didn¡¯t even recognize at first that it was Xia Yubing.


    She wore glasses, a white shirt dress with a black real silk skirt underneath, accented by a slender belt around the waist that highlighted her graceful figure.


    The skirt was longer than knee-length, revealing a section of her calves clad in gradient black stockings, with a pair of stilettos on her feet.


    A designer bag was slung over her arm, and she walked with a breeze, her gait casual yet elegant.


    She was the epitome of a high-class young lady.


    Although Lin Shuang knew that Xia Yubing was an exceptional young lady and had even visited her impressive manor,


    She had never once acted like a young lady in front of him in their previous encounters.


    ¡ªWas last night¡¯s person, who kept shouting ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re awesome,¡± really the young lady before his eyes?


    Lin Shuang gazed at her figure, somewhat dazed.


    Upon seeing Xia Yubing, many students from Huai University started moving in that direction.


    Like pilgrims, they flocked towards her.


    ¡°Is that the chairman?¡±


    ¡°The chairman finally came to school!¡±


    ¡°Chairman has become even more beautiful!¡±


    ¡°I really want to be Chairman Miss¡¯s dog¡ªah!¡±


    ¡°Hold up, let me be anxious first, woof woof woof!¡±


    Lin Shuang was taken aback, grabbed one of the barking individuals, ¡°What¡¯s going on?


    What happened?¡±


    ¡°The Chairman is holding court!


    That¡¯s our Huai University Student Council Chairman Xia Yubing!¡±


    Another student passing by punched him on the arm, ¡°You!


    How dare you call Chairman Xia by name!


    You¡¯ve lost your qualification to be a dog!¡±


    Immediately, the two started scuffling, ¡°No!


    I am Chairman Xia¡¯s most loyal dog!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s have an honorable duel!¡±


    ¡°Woof woof woof!¡±


    ¡°Woof!¡±


    Lin Shuang was dumbfounded.


    Was Xia Yubing running some sort of livestock industry at Huai University?


    Going this big?


    He stopped several more ¡®wannabe dogs¡¯ rushing over to ask several times before he got a clearer picture of the situation.


    It turned out that Xia Yubing, with her impressive abilities and excellent grades, had set a record by becoming the president of the Student Council in her freshman year.


    She became a prominent figure at the school in a few months and had numerous supporters.


    But since the beginning of sophomore year, she had been absent for a long time, and today was the first time she appeared in front of everyone this semester.


    Now many members of the student council were in a hurry to report their work to her.


    Of course, reporting work was just a pretense; the main objective was to rush over to be her dog.


    Lin Shuang pursed his lips and shook his head, taking another look at Xia Yubing who was frowning at documents amidst the crowd before turning to head for his class.


    Loads of people were still rushing over there, a scene of ten thousand dogs on a pilgrimage.


    Really don¡¯t understand the young people these days, all wanting to be girls¡¯ dogs so badly.


    It was a heavy blow to Lin Shuang¡¯s pure heart!


    He would need to go home and rub the little maid¡¯s cheeks a bit longer to cure it.


    He entered the classroom and sat down in the last row.


    Suddenly, several male students came over and surrounded him, sitting to his left and right.


    Huh?


    Why suddenly left and right are all guys, guys plus guys?


    What¡¯s happened again?


    A male classmate hooked his arm over Lin Shuang¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Dude, since when did you start dating Goddess Su Wan?¡±


    Another male classmate chimed in, ¡°Exactly, Goddess Su is so beautiful!


    She¡¯s no less stunning than our school¡¯s beauty, Tong Yao!¡±


    Oh, so it was about that!


    That darn post in the campus forum, its popularity is still not dying down.


    All these university students who don¡¯t want to sit in the front row in class are the forefront when it comes to juicy gossips.


    Lin Shuang waved his hand dismissively, ¡°Fake, all fake, it¡¯s all special effects.


    Su Wan gave me five hundred bucks to pretend to be her boyfriend to fend off that Li Pengfei or whatever.¡±


    The second male classmate asked, puzzled, ¡°Li Pengfei?


    Isn¡¯t his name Zhang Pengfei?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not important!¡±


    ¡°Seriously?


    How did Goddess Su end up picking you?¡±


    Lin Shuang stroked his chin, falling into a ponder, ¡°Could it be possible, because I¡¯m slightly handsome?¡±


    ¡°Damn!¡±


    ¡°Scatter, brothers, this is pointless!¡±


    No one really could refute that, cussing and grumbling, they stood and left.


    Lin Shuang, with a grin, shot a message to Wanwan on WeChat, ¡°Seems like you owe me five hundred, when are you settling the debt?¡±


    But Wanwan probably didn¡¯t have class on Monday morning and was likely still sleeping in.


    Putting down his phone, Lin Shuang saw that today¡¯s modern literature female teacher also wore black tights.


    But to Lin Shuang, it all felt so dull!


    He rested his chin on his hands and began to recall the demeanor of the lady Xia Yubing from just a moment ago.


    Did that lady really call him husband last night?


    As such thoughts crossed his mind, his phone lit up.


    A WeChat message from Xia Yubing.


    ¡°Lin Shuang, I saw you, why didn¡¯t you dash over and be my dog?¡±


    Lin Shuang replied, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you call me husband?¡±


    He woke up to reality and immediately retracted it.


    But Xia Yubing had already seen it.


    ¡°How embarrassing, in broad daylight, I¡¯ll call you that at home tonight, alright?¡±


    ¡°Husband, why didn¡¯t you come over to greet me just now?


    That really breaks my heart.¡±


    Lin Shuang found it genuinely impossible to reconcile this tone with the image of the lady he had just seen.


    Are they really the same person?


    What a contrast!


    ¡°Those dogs are already rushing over there, I¡¯d rather not.¡±


    ¡°Those stinky men aren¡¯t even worthy of licking my shoes.¡±


    The teacher had started the lecture; today¡¯s topic was Yu Dafu¡¯s ¡°The Past,¡± which included a segment where Yu Dafu ate an extra large bowl of rice gazing at a beauty¡¯s feet.


    Lin Shuang flipped the textbook to that page, replying to Xia Yubing, ¡°Why reward them?¡±


    ¡°How about I reward you then?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m going to pay attention to the class now, bye.¡±


    The Pure Love Buff from the little maid hasn¡¯t worn off yet; Lin Shuang decided to keep a distance from this lady for now.


    ¡°I¡¯m so bored, can I come and join you in class?


    Be your desk mate, okay?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t come, don¡¯t even admit you know me!¡±


    What a joke!


    If such a personage truly sat beside him, his peaceful university life would definitely be gone forever!


    He didn¡¯t want to end up on a headline in the campus forum again.


    Something like ¡°Shocking!


    Su Wan¡¯s boyfriend, Lin Shuang, is actually two-timing with Chairman Xia Yubing?!¡±


    Then he would surely be flayed by the gazes of other male students, perhaps even face to face?


    Please spare him.


    Xia Yubing sent another message, ¡°Wuuu, husband, you have such a heart of stone!


    I¡¯m not talking to you anymore!¡±


    Lin Shuang smiled, shaking his head, and turned off his phone.

 Chapter 45 - 45 45 A maid who doesnt want to be a mistress is not a good maid!

    ?45: Chapter 45: A maid who doesn¡¯t want to be a mistress is not a good maid!


    45: Chapter 45: A maid who doesn¡¯t want to be a mistress is not a good maid!


    Today is Monday, the little maid Tong Yao and Xia Yixin went to Huai City Hotel to learn cooking together.


    According to the progress bar of ¡°Perfect Maid Cultivation¡± from System Lady, among the five aspects of ¡°service, cultivation, cooking, combat, medical,¡± Tong Yao¡¯s current strength lies in cooking.


    If she continues to improve like this, the culinary skills of this little maid will reach a new level, and Lin Shuang will surely be in for a treat.


    I wonder if she can make dishes that glow with their own background music?


    Also, stop adding those kidney-tonifying herbal medicines into the soup!


    He doesn¡¯t need it!


    He¡¯s very strong!


    That stuff is really too nourishing and, more importantly, it keeps building up without release, Lin Shuang is about to get a nosebleed, you know.


    Can the little maid even take responsibility for this?!


    With the little maid gone, after finishing his contemporary literature history class, Lin Shuang went to the canteen for a bowl of daylily noodles at noon.


    In the afternoon, he also had things to do, like checking out the renovation site at the milk tea shop.


    Although the two-story building was empty and basically had nothing inside,


    the basic renovations like ceilings, paintwork, and floors were all top-notch.


    Now to transform it into a Chinese-style milk tea shop, the main work is to create functional zones and decorations.


    According to the design he and Su Wan planned, they intend to create a scenic view with a small bridge over flowing water, using wooden screens to separate different zones.


    Keeping some koi in the flowing water and decorating the screens with literary poems, like ¡°I once thought this was all so ordinary,¡± or ¡°Such feelings may be treasured in hindsight,¡± is sure to lure the college students in.


    For various materials, they have asked the decoration company to use the best.


    Although it¡¯s a contact of Wanwan¡¯s and there¡¯s no need to worry about cutting corners, there¡¯s no need to supervise constantly.


    But watching one¡¯s own milk tea shop take shape from nothing to something new is quite enjoyable.


    It¡¯s like watching children grow up.


    Lin Shuang shared this thought with Su Wan beside him.


    Su Wan snorted and said, ¡°Raising kids is way more complicated than this.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.


    Speaking of which, my aunt said you were quite the handful as a child.


    She even thought about swapping you with me, hahaha.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t spread nonsense!


    Wasn¡¯t this beauty adored by everyone and made flowers bloom wherever she went since she was young?¡±


    Su Wan attempted to invoke the history of their years, ¡°I even helped you change your diapers when we were little, I was so sensible!¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately exposed her, ¡°Wasn¡¯t it you who took off my diaper, waved it around to play with it, and then got a spanking from your mom?¡±


    These are stories that Su Wan¡¯s mother often brought up.


    After losing the battle of words, Su Wan decided to engage in a physical confrontation with Lin Shuang.


    The effect was significant!


    Faced with Su Wan¡¯s iron fist, Lin Shuang quickly admitted, ¡°Ah right, right, right, Wanwan has been the cutest since childhood, and never caused any worry for her mom.¡±


    Su Wan was finally satisfied, ¡°Exactly, who dares to say otherwise?¡±


    The construction foreman beside them found the right moment to intervene, ¡°So when do you two lovebirds plan on having babies?¡±


    Older uncles and aunties are always interested in these topics.


    When are you dating?


    When are you getting married?


    When will you have children?


    When are you planning on a second child?


    Lin Shuang and Su Wan exchanged smiles, Su Wan stepped on his foot, ¡°Lin Dasha?


    Are you feeling smug?


    What are you laughing about?¡±


    Lin Shuang pinched her cheek, ¡°Aren¡¯t you always laughing too?


    You¡¯ve never stopped!¡±


    The construction foreman, shaking his head with emotion, commented, ¡°You two really have a good relationship.¡±


    ...


    ¡°You two really have a good relationship.¡±


    After listening to the little maid Tong Yao¡¯s sharing, Maid Chief Xia Yixin said so.


    Having finished today¡¯s cooking lesson, Tong Yao was chatting with Xia Yixin about yesterday¡¯s trip to the amusement park with Lin Shuang.


    However, the detail of holding hands all afternoon was omitted by the little maid.


    She tentatively asked, ¡°Teacher Xia, this should also count as a Companion Maid¡¯s duty, right?


    To gradually foster a close relationship with the master...¡±


    Xia Yixin nodded, ¡°Mmm, Student Tong Yao you¡¯ve done very well, this is certainly what a perfect maid should do.¡±


    Seeing the opportunity, Tong Yao shyly asked the question she¡¯d always wanted to ask.


    ¡°Um...


    Teacher Xia, if the relationship gets even better, can a little maid embrace the master?


    Is that consistent with the standards of a perfect maid?¡±


    ¡°An embrace, huh...¡±


    Xia Yixin murmured this word to herself, feeling somewhat weary.


    Regarding the matter of the little maid Tong Yao, the young lady and she had once had a discussion.


    ¡°Since it¡¯s a special request from Lin Shuang, no matter what happens, you don¡¯t need to report back to me.


    Treat her as your apprentice, teach her whatever she wants to learn.¡±


    ¡°But Miss, your feelings towards Lin Shuang are not¡ª¡±


    The young lady waved her hand, ¡°I have my own plans.¡±


    So, up to this point, what is the progress of our own young lady, exactly?


    This little maid is almost giving herself away for free!


    There¡¯s no need to wait for her master to tarnish her; she¡¯s about to offer herself up!


    On one hand there¡¯s our own young lady, on the other, a pure and lovely little apprentice.


    Xia Yixin sighed lightly.


    Regardless, she¡¯s just a pitiful Maid Chief caught in the middle, what can she do.


    Just don¡¯t let the young lady cry when the time comes, it¡¯s been many years since I¡¯ve seen her cry.


    The last time the young lady cried, it was that incident...


    Xia Yixin dispersed these thoughts and finally began to answer Tong Yao¡¯s question.


    ¡°So today, let¡¯s have an additional lesson, Student Tong Yao.¡±


    She raised a finger, ¡°Always remember, a maid who doesn¡¯t aspire to become the mistress is not a good maid!¡±


    Tong Yao opened her mouth in surprise, ¡°Eh...


    the mistress?¡±


    Xia Yixin nodded, speaking gently, ¡°Yes, aim to become the mistress, further improving your relationship with the master, treating everything in the household as your own.¡±


    ¡°Only this way, can you serve the master better and become a better little maid, right?¡±


    Tong Yao scribbled down notes hastily, ¡°It seems...


    very reasonable!¡±


    Thoroughly recording every word, she closed her notebook, ¡°Hmm, so once the relationship gets even better, can a little maid, give the master an embrace?¡±


    Xia Yixin murmured as if a Demon was whispering, ¡°Not just an embrace, other things are possible too...¡±


    Tong Yao hurriedly waved her hands, her cheeks turning red, ¡°No, no, Ayao just wants an embrace.¡±


    What a heartwarmingly innocent little maid she was, even Xia Yixin wanted to give her an embrace.


    Ah, our dear young lady also needs to work hard!


    Xia Yixin pondered for a moment, still saying, ¡°This process doesn¡¯t need to be rushed, it¡¯s about a gentle and continuous effort, to slowly build an emotional bond with the master.¡±


    Miss, this is as far as I can help you!


    Tong Yao clenched her fists, ¡°Mm!


    I¡¯ll prepare well!¡±


    Prepare how?


    To present herself as a perfect gift, and then give herself away for free...


    Xia Yixin touched her forehead and sighed.

 Chapter 46 - 46 46 Ill definitely come back~~

    ?46: Chapter 46 I¡¯ll definitely come back~~ 46: Chapter 46 I¡¯ll definitely come back~~ After hanging out with Su Wan at the milk tea shop renovation site for a while, Lin Shuang had a water conservation class later in the afternoon.


    Anyway, the teacher doesn¡¯t take attendance, so I¡¯ll skip it!


    Classes where the teacher doesn¡¯t take attendance might as well not exist, you know?


    Have you learned this little trick yet?


    But some teachers of these ¡®water classes¡¯ really love to call roll.


    Even though their lectures are just rehashing the PPT, they insist on making their presence felt by taking attendance every class.


    Miss roll call, and there goes your participation grade; fail that, and you¡¯ve failed the course!


    Luckily, Lin Shuang has never encountered such teachers.


    Even his Ancient Literature History professor had told them before the first class,


    ¡°I never take attendance in my class.


    If you all don¡¯t want to come, then it reflects on my teaching.


    Forcing you to sit through my dull lectures doesn¡¯t make sense.¡±


    ¡°Besides, there are always things that might be more important than my class.


    Maybe you suddenly want to visit your family, have a date with your sweetheart, or the flowers beneath Qiushi Building are in full bloom and you want to go take a look¡ªit¡¯s all fine.¡±


    Despite what he said, this professor¡¯s classes are always packed to the brim.


    In fact, his lectures are so popular that students from other majors also come to sit in.


    Often there are no seats left, and they sit on the steps or stand at the back.


    Do good teachers really need to take attendance?


    Lin Shuang used to go to the library to read whenever he skipped class, but today he might as well head back early.


    A little maid is waiting for him at home, and just thinking about it lightens his steps.


    He turns a corner and enters a small alley.


    And there he sees Li Pengfei right away!


    Does this book have no other villains?


    Why is it always you?


    How old are you?


    Lin Shuang waves his hand impatiently, ¡°I¡¯m in a hurry, are you going to scram by yourself, or do you want me to send you flying?¡±


    He clenches his fists, ¡°When the time comes, I¡¯ll add a line for you: I will definitely come back~~¡±


    Li Pengfei¡ªno, Zhang Pengfei¡ªsees Lin Shuang¡¯s fists the size of sandbags and goes weak in the knees.


    He looks like he could bolt at any moment.


    He takes a couple steps back and shouts at Lin Shuang, ¡°I know you can fight, but my older brother wants to have a word with you!


    After that, I won¡¯t bother you again!¡±


    ¡°How about it?!


    If you¡¯re a man, come and have a go!


    Prove you¡¯re worthy of Su Wan!¡±


    Lin Shuang really doesn¡¯t get the thought process of these bootlickers.


    Whether I¡¯m worthy of Su Wan or not, what does it have to do with you, a bootlicker?


    We¡¯re a match made in heaven, a perfect pair.


    Who are you, a monster, to object?


    Logically, Lin Shuang should send him flying with his Yong Chun Fist.


    But then System Lady pops up again.


    [Choice Initiated]


    [Accept the challenge, and the host will gain the ability to catch mosquitoes with 100% accuracy.]


    [Decline the challenge, and the host will gain the ability to catch cockroaches with 100% accuracy.]


    Why would he catch cockroaches for no reason?


    Especially those giant southern cockroaches with wings that can fly right onto your face.


    He would scream like a warrior and turn tail at the sight, impossible to catch!


    But the ability to catch mosquitoes with 100% accuracy looks tempting!


    No more fearing being tormented awake by mosquitoes in the middle of the night, turning on the light and trying to catch them fruitlessly, and then being wide awake.


    That¡¯s the one!


    Lin Shuang waves his hand decisively, ¡°Let¡¯s go, take me to your ¡®brother¡¯.¡±


    Zhang Pengfei didn¡¯t expect him to be so brave and, worried Lin Shuang might back out, scrambles ahead to lead the way.


    At first, Lin Shuang worried this guy might take him somewhere weird.


    His master-level Yong Chun Fist is impressive, but if the other side has numbers and weapons, it¡¯s not a guaranteed win.


    This isn¡¯t a movie scene where he can arrogantly shout, ¡°I want to fight ten of you!¡±


    Lin Shuang thinks about whether he could find a fateful tree branch or stick on the roadside.


    To execute the Dugu Nine Swords, even if the opponent really had weapons, he wouldn¡¯t be too afraid.


    Wielding a sword around all the time isn¡¯t very practical; he figured he wouldn¡¯t walk two steps before being invited by an uncle for a ¡®tea chat.¡¯


    As it turned out, Zhang Pengfei led him to a legitimate martial arts gym.


    Lin Shuang wasn¡¯t worried then; a proper one-on-one unarmed fight, he was simply invincible.


    Do you have any idea what grandmaster-level Yong Chun Fist is?


    A real grandmaster, not the type who whips out flashy combos in lightning speed.


    A muscle-bound man wearing boxing gloves was waiting for them in the ring.


    Zhang Pengfei introduced him, ¡°Lin Shuang, meet my big bro, the mixed martial arts champion of Huai City.¡±


    The big brother, with his gloves on, sized him up, ¡°Pengfei says you¡¯re a good fighter?


    You don¡¯t look the part.¡±


    Lin Shuang took a good look and was impressed¡ªthis guy had muscles all over, with a Green Dragon tattoo on the left and White Tiger on the right pec.


    He looked even cooler than those colorful ¡®Rainbow Brothers¡¯ he encountered last time.


    Zhang Pengfei chuckled, ¡°Lin Shuang, if you¡¯re a man, don¡¯t be scared.


    Take a couple of punches from my bro!


    We¡¯ll call it even with the past events!¡±


    Lin Shuang gestured for him to be quiet, flipped elegantly, and landed on the ring.


    He held his five fingers together and beckoned the champion, ¡°Come on, I need to get home for dinner.¡±


    The gesture looked like he was playing with a dog.


    The champion, probably having never encountered such arrogance before, cracked his neck, making a ka-da ka-da sound.


    ¡°Hope you can still talk trash after this.


    I¡¯m not covering your medical bills.¡±


    Lin Shuang squatted on one leg, taking up the Yong Chun stance, ¡°Cut the chatter, will ya?


    Sounding like a nagging woman.¡±


    The champion¡¯s face turned red, and he stepped forward with a mighty blow aimed at Lin Shuang.


    The punch brought a breeze with it, powerful like a thousand pounds¡ªif not dodged, it could break bones.


    But Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t be bothered to dodge.


    Ever heard of redirecting force?


    Using the principle of directing a much larger force with a minimal effort!


    Zhang Pengfei, on the sidelines ready to cheer on his big bro, gathering all his strength¡ª


    But before he could shout ¡°Go on!¡±


    He saw his big bro flying out of the ring.


    The way his big bro flew out was not much different from those ¡®Rainbow Brothers¡¯ before.


    Just that this mixed martial arts champion had more meat on him, so he didn¡¯t fly as far.


    Lin Shuang stood up straight, saluted with a fist-clasped hand, possessing all the demeanor of a master.


    ¡°Remember what I said, don¡¯t come bothering me again.¡±


    Zhang Pengfei stood frozen like a wooden chicken, looking as if he had been turned to stone, motionless.


    Lin Shuang was about to walk away.


    The champion, though bulky, had been thrown into disarray but struggled to his feet, lunging to hold onto Lin Shuang¡¯s leg.


    ¡°Master!


    Don¡¯t go!¡±


    Lin Shuang kicked him away as if he was kicking a stray dog off the street.


    ¡°Don¡¯t cling to me, you can¡¯t beat me.¡±


    The champion¡¯s body was indeed durable; he shook his head and pounced again, grabbing Lin Shuang¡¯s other leg.


    ¡°No!


    Master!


    Please come to my gym!¡±


    Lin Shuang spoke with a hint of boredom, checking the time, ¡°Not interested, I need to get home for dinner, move aside.¡±


    ¡°Thirty thousand a month!¡±


    Lin Shuang paused, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°No!


    Fifty thousand a month!


    Master only needs to come and perform occasionally!


    Just be a figurehead regularly!¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s mouth twitched, ¡°Then I... might consider it?¡±


    Originally, all he wanted was a surefire way to catch mosquitoes...

 Chapter 47 - 47 47 Come to My Room Ill Show You a Treasure

    ?47: Chapter 47: Come to My Room, I¡¯ll Show You a Treasure 47: Chapter 47: Come to My Room, I¡¯ll Show You a Treasure Lin Shuang somehow landed a new job inexplicably.


    The fighting champion of Huai City, holding his legs and sobbing, claimed Lin was a true master and must carry forward the martial arts.


    Whether he¡¯s a master or not doesn¡¯t really matter.


    What matters is the 50,000 a month, with no need to clock in, just occasionally showing his face is enough.


    So Lin Shuang somewhat reluctantly took the job.


    It¡¯s not about the money, mainly he wanted to carry forward the martial arts.


    After beating up some champion, he looted some Gold Coins, and returned home just in time for dinner.


    Actually, there¡¯s nothing like being on time or not, the little maid would definitely obediently wait for him to start the meal.


    Lin Shuang just didn¡¯t want her to wait too long.


    ¡°Welcome back~ Master~¡±


    Tong Yao, holding the hem of her skirt at the door, greeted him with a gentle smile.


    It felt like all his tiredness swept away.


    Lin Shuang ruffled her hair, messing up her meticulously styled hair, ¡°Ayao, what did you learn in training today?¡±


    The little maid didn¡¯t dodge or hide, instead she actively lowered her head forward, adopting a more convenient posture for him to ruffle her hair.


    ¡°I learned a few home-cooked dishes today, but there¡¯s no time to cook tonight, Master.


    Shall I cook them for you tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll look forward to it then.


    By the way, your new maid¡¯s dress will probably be delivered in a couple of days; they have rushed to custom-make it at Xia Family.¡±


    ¡°Then Ayao will look forward to it too~¡±


    Although not trained many times, this little maid has indeed become more elegant and tender.


    Mainly, she has become more confident too.


    When she first moved in, she was like a timid little bunny.


    Now, she¡¯s become a proactive little bunny.


    After dinner, Lin Shuang rubbed Ayao¡¯s cheeks for a while, then headed into his own bedroom.


    He had something to do¡ªtry out the newly learned secret technique.


    He opened the window to invite the guest inside, and soon a mosquito flew in.


    It was the first time Lin Shuang was so happy to see a mosquito.


    He rubbed his hands, waiting for the mosquito to buzz over eagerly, prepared to feed.


    With a casual wave of his hand, he caught the mosquito in the palm of his hand.


    Lin Shuang let two more in, this time to show off his skills.


    With two fingers towards the nearby mosquito, he casually pinched.


    He easily caught the mosquitoes.


    System Lady did not deceive me, as long as the mosquitoes are nearby, I can catch them easily.


    Secret technique!


    I¡¯m not afraid of mosquitoes anymore.


    Lin Shuang felt like a kid who got a new Ultraman toy, rushing eagerly to share and show off with other kids.


    He found the little maid washing clothes in the bathroom.


    ¡°Ayao, Ayao, come over here, Master has something beautiful to show you.¡±


    The little maid was still rubbing underwear, and naively asked, ¡°Huh, Master, what¡¯s beautiful?¡±


    ¡°Come and see, then you¡¯ll know.¡±


    Lin Shuang sounded like he had discovered a new continent.


    Tong Yao had no choice but to wipe her hands and follow him.


    Then Lin Shuang led her to his bedroom.


    ¡°Something beautiful... in Master¡¯s room?¡±


    Tong Yao¡¯s heartbeat suddenly sped up a bit.


    What did Master want to show her...


    ¡°Just follow me.¡±


    Lin Shuang coaxed gently, like a big grey wolf that wanted to trick the little bunny into opening the door.


    Little bunny Tong Yao obediently followed him inside.


    Other than cleaning and tidying, she rarely entered Master¡¯s room.


    It seemed to be the first time...


    that she was brought into his room by the Master.


    What would happen.


    The little maid was a little excited and a bit shy.


    Lin Shuang entered the room, looked around, ¡°Hmm?


    Where did it fly to?¡±


    He just domesticated those mosquitoes!


    Come out and perform already!


    The audience is all set!


    Tong Yao softly spoke, ¡°Master, what are you looking for?


    Ayao can help you.¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, ¡°Found it!¡±


    That actor mosquito was flying around his bedside, then flew into his quilt.


    Lin Shuang grabbed Tong Yao¡¯s hand, ¡°It¡¯s in my quilt, let me show you something nice.¡±


    Tong Yao was stunned!


    Her little face began to turn red rapidly.


    This...


    isn¡¯t this moving too fast?


    I¡¯m not ready yet, we haven¡¯t even hugged, how can we jump straight into burrowing into the quilt...


    So urgent, the master wants to take the cute little maid into the quilt, what to do!


    In the maid strategy secret manual found online, there was indeed a chapter about this, but Tong Yao was too embarrassed to read it.


    Teacher Xia hasn¡¯t taught this yet either!


    Sob sob...


    Forget it...


    This must also be the duty of an excellent little maid, right?


    It should be, right?


    Maybe?


    Tong Yao closed her eyes, biting her lip.


    She grabbed Lin Shuang¡¯s hand, her body went limp, and he pulled her into the quilt.


    The two were under the quilt, squeezed together, Lin Shuang¡¯s voice right by her ear.


    ¡°Ayao, why are you closing your eyes?


    Open your eyes and look.¡±


    ¡°Okay...¡± Tong Yao¡¯s voice was soft and mushy.


    She cautiously opened her eyes, and looked in the direction Lin Shuang was pointing.


    Then, she saw a mosquito in the quilt.


    ¡°Did you see that mosquito, Ayao?¡±


    ¡°I saw it...¡±


    Tong Yao murmured hazily.


    A mosquito?


    Something feels off.


    ¡°I¡¯ll perform a unique trick for you!¡±


    With just a casual wave of his hand, Lin Shuang easily caught the mosquito.


    ¡°Ta-da!


    How about that?


    Pretty impressive, right?¡±


    Tong Yao paused for a moment before speaking, ¡°Is this really the nice thing Master said you were going to show Ayao?¡±


    ¡°Yes, want me to perform it again for Ayao?¡±


    Tong Yao silently crawled out of the quilt.


    Lin Shuang also tried to sit up.


    But was suddenly pushed back into the quilt by Tong Yao.


    Then, this soft little maid covered him with the quilt and gave him a light punch.


    ¡°Master is such a big dummy!!!¡±


    ¡°Master is a super-duper big dummy!!!¡±


    Little maid Tong Yao, pouting with her cheeks all red, huffed twice, then stomped across the floor and left.


    She immediately stomped back in, and gave Lin Shuang another light punch.


    ¡°Ayao doesn¡¯t want to talk to Master tonight!¡±


    ¡°Wrong!


    I don¡¯t want to talk to Master for this hour!¡±


    After saying that, the little maid stomped out again.


    Leaving Lin Shuang in the quilt, utterly bewildered.


    What just happened.


    Oh no, seems like I¡¯ve upset the little maid, she despises me now!


    Lin Shuang checked his phone, and there was less than half an hour left in this hour.


    So urgent, should I go out now and coax the little maid a bit.


    Even though he has no idea what happened!


    Isn¡¯t being able to catch a mosquito with 100% accuracy a super cool thing!


    Dang, this is really awesome, right!


    Lin Shuang rolled around on the bed, wanting to go out and see what¡¯s up with the little maid.


    He looked up and saw at the bedroom door, the little maid peeking out her head, pouting her lips at him.


    ¡°Master is a big dummy.¡±


    After saying that, she suddenly burst out laughing, ¡°Ayao is a little dummy too.¡±

 Chapter 48 - 48 48 Sorry for not having entertained you enough

    ?48: Chapter 48 Sorry for not having entertained you enough 48: Chapter 48 Sorry for not having entertained you enough [Maid¡¯s Diary: Learned a few home-cooked meal tricks from the chef, yay, gonna cook them for Lin Shuang tomorrow.


    Teacher Xia said little maids can hug their masters, but need to take it slow.


    But Ayao here is quite impatient...


    I really want to snuggle in Lin Shuang¡¯s arms, his hands are so warm, must be even warmer in his embrace.


    P.S.: Tonight Lin Shuang took me under the covers to hunt mosquitos, I¡¯ll remember this grudge, don¡¯t want to hug him anymore, hmph.]


    The little maid is feeling moody.


    This evening when she came to deliver snacks and milk for Lin Shuang, she didn¡¯t let him pinch her cheeks at all.


    She ran off in a flash.


    But it looked like she was just playing around, not really angry.


    Lin Shuang actually thought it was a good thing, it shows their relationship is improving.


    This little maid was all timid when she first moved in, blushing whenever she saw him.


    Now, she can put her hands on her hips and call him a fool.


    Uh oh, won¡¯t be long before the little maid starts climbing on top of him.


    That¡¯s also...


    not necessarily a bad thing?


    Should he struggle when it happens?


    Sipping the hot milk prepared by the little maid, Lin Shuang started his game.


    No choice, Xia Yubing is calling him again.


    And this time she¡¯s threatening him, quite bold.


    Let¡¯s see these messages she sent.


    ¡°Honey, get online!¡±


    ¡°Honey, you¡¯re ignoring me again.¡±


    ¡°Honey, you wouldn¡¯t want others to know about what happened that day in the abandoned classroom, would you?¡±


    Lin Shuang was shocked.


    Aren¡¯t the roles reversed here?


    Shouldn¡¯t these be his lines?


    He curled his lips, opened the game, and joined her room.


    It¡¯s not that he was threatened, he just wanted to play for a while.


    Xia Yubing¡¯s tender voice came through the headset, ¡°Honey~ I dealt with boring student council stuff all day, so tired~¡±


    To be honest.


    The high and mighty young miss who was surrounded by a multitude throughout the day.


    Calling him honey sweetly at night.


    Lin Shuang actually found it...


    somewhat exciting.


    He pursed his lips and said, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, rest more, why play games?¡±


    Xia Yubing immediately responded, ¡°Is hubby worrying about me?


    That¡¯s so considerate.¡±


    Is that considered concern?


    Whatever, as long as the miss is happy.


    While waiting in the queue, Lin Shuang habitually opened a video website to casually browse.


    The homepage recommended various videos of young ladies dancing in skimpy outfits.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t want to watch these; the darn website just kept pushing them.


    He scrolled briefly and suddenly saw a video.


    The title was: ¡°Shocking!


    Retired pro player in gold and silver tier smashed in fifteen minutes!¡±


    The shocking headline was matched with a disgustingly big headshot of the well-known broadcaster looking shocked.


    Just a boring clickbait video, Lin Shuang didn¡¯t bother to watch.


    He just glanced through the comments, many people said this Yasuo must be an Artifact Spirit.


    Looking at the comment IPs, they seemed to be from the same place, probably small accounts of that broadcaster.


    The game started, Lin Shuang closed the webpage.


    This time he was assigned to the mid lane, naturally, he chose Yasuo.


    Xia Yubing was in the jungle.


    ¡°Honey honey, shall I be your dog, shall we combine forces~¡±


    How exactly to combine?


    Lin Shuang, with a smile, said, ¡°Up to you, just enjoy the game.¡±


    Meanwhile, in some famous broadcaster¡¯s live stream room.


    Today, his chat was even busier than yesterday.


    Many were redirected from that video, asking in the chat.


    ¡°What rubbish?


    Even gets smashed in gold and silver tier?¡±


    ¡°I suggest not streaming anymore, I can just play by myself.¡±


    ¡°Got beaten up by our genuine fans, huh?


    Seems about right!¡±


    The top streamer was watching the chat volume, absolutely thrilled.


    Getting trashed and insulted didn¡¯t matter, as long as there was traffic, infamous or famous¡ªit¡¯s all good.


    That¡¯s why so many streamers rush to play the fool.


    No choice, some audiences just love watching clowns.


    He responded to the chat, ¡°Stop barking, everyone.


    I¡¯ve already asked someone to check that Yasuo.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s just a script and has been permanently banned, so stop yelling.¡±


    ¡°Keep watching my show today, witness how I¡¯ll thrash these real deals, make sure to hit follow!¡±


    There were no insider connections, no checks done either.


    People massively reported, but no bans were issued.


    This big streamer was blustering without fear since it¡¯s hard to encounter the same Yasuo again in such a huge district.


    If he said permanent ban, then it¡¯s a permanent ban!


    After interacting with the chat a few times, he chose his character and entered the game.


    ¡°Hey, Yasuo¡¯s on the opposite side again, watch how I make him cry today.¡±


    This big streamer was still cheerfully chatting with the chat.


    But the chat exploded instantly, completely covering the screen.


    ¡°Streamer, open your eyes and check out Yasuo¡¯s ID?¡±


    ¡°Streamer, streamer, how did Yasuo come back to life?


    Wasn¡¯t he permanently banned?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, this is going to be interesting, isn¡¯t the streamer going to cry?¡±


    The big streamer squinted to see, ¡°Drizzling Swallows Flying in Tandem¡± and ¡°Summer Insects Can¡¯t Discuss Ice¡±?


    It was really those two.


    He sat up straight!


    Last time he started off underestimating and got killed; after all, he is a retired player, he was definitely going to make a comeback this time.


    ¡°Looks like the other side might have connections too, got someone to unban.


    We definitely have to stop such misconduct!¡±


    ¡°Keep watching the chat, if I can¡¯t win this time I¡¯ll just quit streaming, come on, send those gifts!¡±


    On this end of the internet cable.


    Entering the game, in the bottom left chat box, teammates were asking to get on TV again.


    ¡°Honey, it seems it¡¯s that same dude from yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Should we push him flat again?¡±


    ¡°Sure, as long as you¡¯re happy, honey, I¡¯ll be your loyal dog~¡±


    With that, Xia Yubing adorably ¡®woofed¡¯ twice.


    Lin Shuang sat up this time to face the opposition; yesterday he was lying down while playing.


    Thus, this time, the opponent didn¡¯t even have a chance to surrender within fifteen minutes.


    Lin Shuang completely butchered the opposing big streamer like a pig.


    No, a pig would struggle and fight back.


    Opposite was utterly defenseless.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t even feel satisfied killing, complaining, ¡°Isn¡¯t the other side too weak?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t let my hubby enjoy himself to the fullest, really sorry~¡±


    Stopping at the image of the opponent¡¯s base exploding, Lin Shuang opened the opposing big streamer¡¯s live stream.


    To see what was up.


    Sure enough, the big streamer was still talking tough!


    ¡°This has to be Artifact Spirit!


    Even faker wasn¡¯t this good!¡±


    ¡°When I played professionally, I faced faker in Korean servers, and he wasn¡¯t as good as this!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to get someone to ban him right now!


    Permanent ban!


    Hold on, chat, no rush!¡±


    Lin Shuang had a bite of the snack prepared by the little maid, then looked up again.


    The live stream had been permanently banned.


    ¡°Hmm?


    What happened?¡±


    The electronic pet seemed so alive!


    Xia Yubing¡¯s voice, delicate and soft, rang out, ¡°Someone messed with my hubby, so I got him banned.¡±


    ¡°Hubby, did I do the right thing?


    Hurry and praise me~¡±

 Chapter 49 - 49 49 Should Honest People Be Bullied

    ?49: Chapter 49 Should Honest People Be Bullied?


    49: Chapter 49 Should Honest People Be Bullied?


    ¡°`


    Early the next morning, before going to class, Lin Shuang received a call from his good buddy back in his hometown.


    This buddy¡¯s name is Yang Deyou.


    Back when they were studying in their hometown, they used to climb over walls to surf the internet, bring each other food, and get into fights and beatings together.


    They were the kind of good buddies one could rely on in times of need.


    After high school graduation, Yang Deyou headed out to work.


    ¡°Big Shuang, how have you been lately?¡±


    ¡°Cut the crap, I¡¯ve got class in the morning,¡± Lin Shuang wasn¡¯t about to mince words with him.


    ¡°Heh heh...¡± Yang Deyou chuckled with his honest laugh, ¡°Nothing much, just planning to head over to Huai City to find some work.¡±


    Hearing his laughter, Lin Shuang could easily picture his familiar, honest, and simple appearance.


    This buddy was just a bit too honest.


    In today¡¯s society, being too honest isn¡¯t always good¡ªthe word ¡°honest¡± has almost become a derogatory term.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been telling you to come to Huai City earlier, so we could look out for each other...¡±


    He was halfway through his sentence when a steamed bun was presented to Lin Shuang¡¯s lips, and he bit into it subconsciously.


    It was the little maid, holding the bun and feeding him.


    Lin Shuang hadn¡¯t finished his breakfast when he picked up the phone, so the little maid sat next to him obediently and started to feed him.


    Yang Deyou continued on the phone, ¡°Yeah, back home, job opportunities are scarce, maybe there are a bit more positions in Huai City?¡±


    His hesitant speech carried a sense of uncertainty about the future.


    ¡°So when are you coming to Huai City?


    I¡¯ll pick you up when you arrive.¡±


    The little maid then started feeding Lin Shuang porridge with a spoon.


    She had specially gotten up early to simmer this millet porridge.


    Yang Deyou said, ¡°Well, I¡¯m on the train now, I¡¯ll arrive by noon.¡±


    ¡°You...


    why didn¡¯t you say so earlier!¡±


    The little maid was beside him, feeding him, blinking her innocent eyes at Lin Shuang.


    He almost blurted out an expletive but held it back, instead taking another sip of the porridge she fed him.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll go pick you up at noon.¡±


    ¡°Good.


    It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve seen you, Big Shuang.


    Let¡¯s catch up over lunch!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, breakfast was almost completely fed to him by the little maid.


    Lin Shuang finished the last bit of millet porridge from the bowl, and the little maid skillfully wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue.


    ¡°Master, today¡¯s Tuesday, I still have to go to the hotel to learn cooking, so I won¡¯t return at noon,¡± Ayao said.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m planning to pick up a friend at noon anyway,¡± Lin Shuang pinched the little maid¡¯s cheek and gave it a good rub, ¡°Keep up the good study, strive for progress every day.¡±


    The little maid rubbed her cheek in the palm of his hand, ¡°Keep up the good study~ strive for progress every day~¡±


    Even her tone of speech had been altered by the unscrupulous master¡¯s face-rubbing.


    When noon came around, Lin Shuang was at the train station to pick up Yang Deyou.


    He was carrying large and small bags and had a woven bag slung over his shoulder, looking like every hardworking, weather-beaten laborer.


    Lin Shuang hurried forward to take two of his bags.


    Yang Deyou punched him in the chest, ¡°Haven¡¯t seen you for a few months, Big Shuang, you¡¯ve gotten even more handsome!¡±


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t believe it if someone else said that, but coming from you, I think I really must have gotten more handsome!¡±


    Lin Shuang grinned, ¡°I¡¯m a bit worried, what¡¯s the use of being so handsome!¡±


    Yang Deyou shook his head with a smile, ¡°Big Shuang, you¡¯re still the same old you.¡±


    The two of them walked with their bags towards Lin Shuang¡¯s car.


    Yang Deyou¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°Big Shuang, this car, a Lamborghini?¡±


    ¡°`


    He looked at the dust on his luggage and seemed a bit embarrassed to get in the car.


    Without further ado, Lin Shuang stuffed his big and small bags into the trunk, ¡°Buddy, I made a bit of money recently, you came at the right time, come and share the spoils with me, haha.¡±


    Yang Deyou got in the car, feet not quite knowing where to put themselves.


    ¡°You¡¯ve always been smart since you were a kid, I knew you¡¯d definitely make big money.¡±


    He smiled genuinely, sincerely happy for his good buddy.


    Yang Deyou came to Huai City, staying in a relative¡¯s house.


    After arriving, while helping him make the bed, Lin Shuang brought up another matter.


    ¡°Just be straight with me, buddy.


    You coming to Huai City this time, does it also have something to do with Ma Xiaofang?¡±


    Yang Deyou sighed, ¡°Xiaofang¡¯s mom says that to get married, you must have a house in Huai City, and it has to be registered in Xiaofang¡¯s name.¡±


    ¡°I did the math.


    Back in my hometown, no matter what, I couldn¡¯t gather enough money, so I thought I¡¯d come to Huai City and give it a go.¡±


    ¡°I got in touch with an electronics factory, they provide three meals a day and I¡¯ll work over ten hours daily, I can make several thousand a month.¡±


    Ma Xiaofang is Yang Deyou¡¯s girlfriend of a few years, and her family has two younger brothers.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t want to comment on this, instead, he said, ¡°Forget about the electronics factory.


    Wanwan and I opened a milk tea shop together, come work for me.¡±


    He sat down on the metal bed, ¡°I¡¯ll give you ten thousand a month, just help me keep an eye on things.¡±


    About the milk tea shop, Lin Shuang was still pondering whom to find to watch the shop every day.


    He and Su Wan have classes every day and surely wouldn¡¯t have time to always keep an eye on it, so they could only be absentee owners.


    Now it turned out Yang Deyou came to him, and Lin Shuang was very reassured.


    Yang Deyou scratched his elbow, ¡°I¡¯d really like to help you out, but ten thousand a month, isn¡¯t that too much?


    Can your milk tea shop even make money?¡±


    ¡°I told you I made a bit of money, buddy, just come and get your share.¡±


    Lin Shuang pulled him up, ¡°Let¡¯s go, take a look now, and you start working immediately.¡±


    He sounded like a capitalist eager to exploit his new employee.


    Thus, from that day on, Yang Deyou became the first employee of the milk tea shop, helping Lin Shuang keep an eye on the renovation site.


    Before leaving, Lin Shuang hesitated for a moment but still asked, ¡°Regarding Ma Xiaofang, I suggest you clarify things sooner.


    Definitely later on, the bride price and everything else will also be a substantial amount of money.¡±


    Yang Deyou scratched his elbow again, ¡°I¡¯ve asked...


    Xiaofang said as per the customs on their side, the bride price, changing her family name, getting on and off the car, and other fees, adding them all up, would probably cost more than two hundred thousand.¡±


    When mentioning ¡°more than two hundred thousand,¡± his words seemed a bit strained.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s face darkened, ¡°Plus a Huai City house in her name?¡±


    Yang Deyou nodded silently.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s voice grew louder, ¡°Does it absolutely have to be her?¡±


    This time Yang Deyou was silent.


    Lin Shuang punched him lightly, ¡°Think about it for yourself, why spend all that money to marry her?


    Aren¡¯t there better uses for it?¡±


    He added one last piece of advice, ¡°There are plenty of beautiful and sensible girls in Huai City, don¡¯t get hung up on just one.¡±


    Turning and walking out of the milk tea shop¡¯s renovation site, Lin Shuang kicked a small pebble on the roadside.


    ¡°Ouch!¡±


    Should honest people be bullied like this?


    This Ma Xiaofang and her family are eyeing Yang Deyou because he¡¯s an honest guy, determined to take advantage of him.


    Hmm?


    Was there a strange noise just now?


    Lin Shuang kicked another small stone.


    ¡°Ow, darn it!¡±


    He looked up following the sound.


    Across the street, there was a girl holding her forehead, glaring at him.

 Chapter 50 - 50 50 The Roujiamo Friendship

    ?50: Chapter 50: The Roujiamo Friendship 50: Chapter 50: The Roujiamo Friendship Lin Shuang was shocked.


    This must be a set-up, right?


    He couldn¡¯t believe anyone could kick so accurately that it hit her forehead twice.


    So he kicked another pebble into the air.


    ¡°Ouch!¡±


    The girl opposite was holding her forehead, squatting on the ground.


    ¡°Rou Jia Mo!


    Even though you treated me to Rou Jia Mo before, this is not acceptable!¡±


    Lin Shuang wondered when his name had been changed to Rou Jia Mo.


    When he walked over, wasn¡¯t this Rem?


    She had a light makeup on today, her hair tied in a ponytail revealing her forehead, looking different again, which made Lin Shuang fail to recognize her immediately.


    Makeup is truly a kind of sorcery!


    This girl looks different every time!


    Lin Shuang cheekily asked, ¡°So you¡¯re really not setting me up, huh?


    Want me to treat you to Rou Jia Mo again?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not!


    I didn¡¯t!


    It¡¯s just you always kick it onto my forehead!¡±


    The girl who cried wolf lowered her hand, revealing a shiny forehead which indeed had a red mark from the pebble.


    ¡°Then it must be because your forehead has a magnet in it!¡± Lin Shuang spread his hands, showing he was innocent.


    She took out a makeup mirror, trying to cover the red mark, ¡°Getting an injury on the first day at work, sigh.¡±


    Lin Shuang chatted with her casually, ¡°We¡¯ve bumped into each other three times now, so what¡¯s your name?¡±


    Although they exchanged contact details last time, they haven¡¯t really talked.


    The girl who cried wolf glanced at him warily, ¡°My CN is Lingmeng.


    What about you?¡±


    CN, Coser Name, the in-crowd term for those who play cosplay.


    ¡°You¡¯re working and still talking about CN!


    I¡¯m Lin Shuang.¡±


    Lingmeng put away the mirror, ¡°Mom says the more handsome a man is, the more likely he is to be deceitful.


    With you being this handsome, you must be a super jerk.


    I can¡¯t tell a jerk my real name, what if I get played?¡±


    Lin Shuang wasn¡¯t sure if she was complimenting him or insulting him.


    He laughed, ¡°So a Rou Jia Mo isn¡¯t enough to exchange for your name?¡±


    ¡°At least two then.¡± Lingmeng didn¡¯t seem in a rush to go to work, and stood chatting with Lin Shuang, ¡°When I get my paycheck, I¡¯ll treat you back, Mr.


    Rou Jia Mo.¡±


    ¡°My codename is Rou Jia Mo?


    So where do you work?


    Why aren¡¯t you playing cosplay anymore?¡±


    Lingmeng complained, ¡°I had to get a job to save money because I have no money to buy cosplay costumes!


    I work at the cafe Tease Yen ahead.¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s interest was piqued.


    An insider!


    Time to investigate a bit about the competition.


    ¡°How much do you make a month?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a company secret!¡± Lingmeng really adheres to company policies.


    ¡°Not even for a Rou Jia Mo?¡± Lin Shuang played the angle of returning a favor.


    Since you accepted my Rou Jia Mo, cough up some information!


    ¡°Alright... Roughly three to four thousand a month, base salary isn¡¯t high, plus what you make from queuing.¡±


    ¡°That low?


    And what¡¯s this queuing thing?¡±


    Lingmeng looked around cautiously and whispered, ¡°Since you treated me to Rou Jia Mo, I¡¯ll tell you this secret, but you mustn¡¯t leak it!¡±


    She ensured there was no one else around before saying, ¡°Those who line up at milk tea shops, they are hired people.


    We servers sometimes have to act a part too for extra bonuses.¡±


    Lin Shuang was astonished!


    No wonder those shops always have lines.


    So they all hire people.


    He pondered for a moment, ¡°With such a meager salary, you might as well not work at all, come with me.¡±


    Lingmeng hugged herself tightly, stepping back, ¡°Even if you treated me to Rou Jia Mo, that kind of thing is not okay!


    Jerk!¡±


    Who can tell Lin Shuang where this porcelain-touching girl¡¯s thoughts have ventured off to?


    ¡°What scumbag?


    I¡¯ll treat you to another roujiamo, just don¡¯t call me a scumbag again!¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡± Lingmeng cheered joyously, raising her arms.


    Lin Shuang suddenly felt that a few roujiamo might just be enough to trick this girl away...


    ¡°...So come with me, I¡¯ve opened a bubble tea shop.


    Work for me, I¡¯ll pay you five thousand a month, and you won¡¯t even need to queue.


    How about it?¡±


    ¡°Are you for real?¡±


    Lin Shuang pointed towards a two-story building nearby that was being renovated.


    ¡°See that two-story building there?


    That¡¯s my bubble tea shop.


    Come report for work in a few days.¡±


    Lingmeng stared at him and said, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t be planning to exploit me after I join, would you?


    Even if you treated me to roujiamo, that sort of thing is absolutely not allowed!¡±


    Lin Shuang gave her a look, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in an ¡®airport¡¯, you¡¯re perfectly safe.¡±


    ¡°I definitely have a bit, okay!


    Planes can¡¯t land stably!


    I¡¯m not an airport!¡±


    Lingmeng forcefully puffed out her chest, loudly protesting.


    There indeed are a couple of little pebbles in the way; the plane might get a bit bumpy.


    Lin Shuang waved his hand dismissively and got into his Lamborghini, ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll keep in touch on WeChat, come report when it¡¯s time.¡±


    Lingmeng knocked on the car window, ¡°What about the roujiamo you promised me just now?¡±


    ¡°Put it on my tab!¡±


    ¡°Scumbag!¡±


    Just like that, Lin Shuang tricked another employee for his bubble tea shop.


    Joyous, his bubble tea shop now has two great generals!


    Lin Shuang already began imagining his bubble tea shop prospering day by day, branching out nationwide, going international, breaking out of the planet, and reaching the pinnacle of life.


    Beside him, Su Wan stomped on his foot, ¡°Lin Dasha, which girl are you fantasizing about now?¡±


    After class in the afternoon, Lin Shuang and Su Wan checked out the renovation site of the bubble tea shop, then strolled by the roadside.


    Lin Shuang protested loudly, ¡°I was envisioning our bubble tea shop¡¯s bright future!¡±


    Su Wan didn¡¯t continue the topic, but stood on tiptoes resting her hands on his shoulders, craning her neck to look into the distance.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on over there, so many people?¡±


    Lin Shuang followed her gaze; a large crowd had gathered ahead, dense and packed.


    ¡°Probably some promotional event.¡±


    Neither of them liked bustling scenes much and didn¡¯t plan to squeeze through for a closer look.


    Someone from there came over handing out flyers, which Su Wan glanced at.


    ¡°It¡¯s promotional for a martial arts school.¡±


    Wanwan continued sipping her drink through a straw as she read on.


    ¡°Wow, says there¡¯s a Martial Arts Master, a reborn Yip Man, can take on ten people, there¡¯s a performance match in a few days.¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately understood, ah, so that¡¯s the martial champion¡¯s martial arts school promoting.


    Actions really swift, said and done.


    They agreed on a price yesterday, said they¡¯d promote it heavily, build momentum, until the performance match, then invite Lin Shuang to make a public appearance.


    Lin Shuang snatched the drink from Su Wan, took a sip, ¡°Fake, they¡¯re definitely fraudsters, no one¡¯s that powerful.¡±


    ¡°Yip Man oh!¡± Su Wan gestured, ¡°You like Yip Man, right?


    Let¡¯s go see it together?¡±


    Lin Shuang shrugged, ¡°We¡¯ll see when the time comes.¡±


    Can¡¯t watch it together, he¡¯ll be on stage then.


    ¡°Wanwan!


    Can you stop biting on the straw all the time!


    The straw is all covered in your lipstick!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m giving you a chance for an indirect kiss!¡±

 Chapter 51 - 51 51 The Night with the Little Maid

    ?51: Chapter 51: The Night with the Little Maid 51: Chapter 51: The Night with the Little Maid In the evening, when I got home, the little maid showed Lin Shuang the fruits of her culinary studies over the past two days.


    She made a dish of twice-cooked pork, a dish of mapo tofu, and a dish of stir-fried phoenix tail.


    Of course, there was also the indispensable soup, brimming with various kidney-toning herbs.


    These were all home-cooked dishes, which Lin Shuang specifically instructed Maid Chief Yixin to teach.


    When eating at home, it¡¯s good to learn some simple and delicious home-cooked dishes.


    There¡¯s no need for the little maid to learn dishes like boiled cabbage or Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.


    Who eats those every day, seriously.


    The little maid already knew how to make these home-cooked dishes.


    But with the guidance of a master chef, she improved on some details and ingredients.


    Lin Shuang picked up a slice of the thinly cut three-layer pork, which had an enticing aroma, coated with fermented black beans and wrapped with garlic scapes.


    After putting it in his mouth, Lin Shuang hurriedly took a big spoonful of rice.


    Delicious in just one word!


    The little maid clenched her fists in front of her chest, and only then did she finally relax seeing this scene.


    ¡°Phew~ I¡¯m glad master likes it~¡±


    She then served a small bowl of mapo tofu, and affectionately pouted her lips while blowing on it ¡ª ¡°hoo hoo hoo¡± to cool it down.


    ¡°This one¡¯s a bit hot, master be careful.¡±


    Lin Shuang covered the rice with the mapo tofu, and quickly finished the bowl of rice.


    The little maid adorably squinted her eyes.


    ¡°Tasty, isn¡¯t it?


    The chef said I should go learn at the famous Chen Mapo Tofu restaurant.¡±


    Lin Shuang, already dazzled by the delicious smell, said, ¡°If I ever fall on hard times, Ayao should open a mapo tofu store to support me.


    It¡¯s sure to be a hit, and you¡¯d be the Tofu Beauty.¡±


    The little maid leaned in and gently wiped his mouth corner, then served him another bowl of rice.


    She smiled tenderly, ¡°Sure, if the opportunity arises, I would support master.¡±


    Lin Shuang grinned and took out his phone, opening the recorder.


    ¡°Say it again, Ayao.¡±


    Gotta keep evidence of the little maid wanting to support me!


    Handy for later when I latch onto this school beauty¡¯s coattails!


    The little maid blushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed to say it.


    She served another bowl of soup to Lin Shuang, ¡°It¡¯s time to drink the soup, master.¡±


    Lin Shuang looked at the bowl of aromatic soup but felt conflicted.


    It¡¯s too nourishing!


    Recently, every morning he woke up with...


    issues.


    The thin blanket was even propped up!


    If he kept nourishing himself like this, Lin Shuang could practically perform a trick of ¡®piercing through steel plates¡¯!


    He asked the little maid, ¡°Ayao, where did you learn all these herbal medicines from?¡±


    Even the famous Chinese medicine practitioners on the short video platforms aren¡¯t as professional as you!


    Ayao proudly raised a finger to her face, ¡°Ayao learned from various Maid¡¯s Secret Manuals.¡±


    She adorably swayed her body from side to side, ¡°The manual says a little maid should pay attention to nourishing and energizing her master.¡±


    Lin Shuang prodded further, ¡°So...


    does the manual say what a little maid should do after the nourishing part?¡±


    ¡°Um, I haven¡¯t learned that part yet.¡±


    That¡¯s why one shouldn¡¯t give up halfway in learning!


    Why only learn half of it!


    Never mind.


    Lin Shuang picked up the soup and downed it in one go.


    Bottoms up!


    The smell was indeed fragrant, and it really was very nourishing.


    With nothing else to do after dinner, Lin Shuang took the little maid out for a walk to digest the meal.


    As they left the house, they naturally held hands.


    ¡ªLin Shuang hesitated for half a second whether to reach out or not, and Tong Yao had already placed her small hand in his palm.


    ¡°It¡¯s a bit dark outside tonight, master.¡±


    Tong Yao said, shaking his hand so.


    Lin Shuang felt the warmth of her palm, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right.


    Ayao is a little maid who¡¯s scared of the dark.¡±


    Ayao smiled with pursed lips, not speaking.


    The two of them held hands, wandering aimlessly in the night.


    Hand in hand in the quiet neighborhood, they gripped tighter while crossing the road.


    Walking on the sidewalk, Tong Yao playfully jumped onto the narrow edge of the flowerbed, balancing on the tiles like a balance beam.


    Lin Shuang walked below, holding her hand, helping her maintain balance.


    After a few steps, she slipped down with an ¡°ow,¡± pouting and giving Lin Shuang a pitiful look before stepping up again.


    She really resembled an innocent little girl.


    Lin Shuang felt a softness in his heart, holding her hand even tighter.


    Her hand was as soft as a little girl¡¯s, but there were quite a few calluses between her fingers.


    Presumably, they were traces left from tirelessly caring for her sick mother day and night.


    Tong Yao, standing on the flowerbed, tugged at him.


    She tiptoed slightly, waving one hand above their heads.


    ¡°Like this, we¡¯re almost the same height.¡±


    Seeing no one around, she whispered, ¡°Master~¡±


    Lin Shuang also gestured with his hand, ¡°I¡¯m still a bit taller than you though.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because your hair is too tall, hmph.¡±


    ¡°Surely, your hair is thicker than mine!


    Also, don¡¯t call me master in public!¡±


    ¡°But there¡¯s no one around, Ayao is used to it.¡±


    Tong Yao adorably tilted her head, ¡°Then what should I call you?¡±


    ¡°Anything is fine, Tong Campus Belle.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Lin Campus Hunk.¡±


    After saying that, the two exchanged glances and both laughed.


    ¡°This nickname is really embarrassing.¡±


    Tong Yao shook his hand and continued walking on the flowerbed.


    The two leisurely made their way to the supermarket.


    ¡°Hmm, just in time to pick up some groceries for home.¡±


    The hand-holding couple spoke such words.


    Anyone looking at them would think they were newlyweds.


    In crowded places, Tong Yao preferred hiding behind Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang led the way from the front, clearing a path for her.


    Tong Yao watched his figure from behind.


    The smile on her lips slowly grew sweeter.


    When Lin Shuang turned his head, she immediately pursed her lips.


    No, she couldn¡¯t let the master see her smiling so happily.


    Maybe it was a bit too presumptuous.


    But holding Lin Shuang¡¯s hand, she felt truly secure and happy.


    Lin Shuang led her first to buy a bottle of hand cream.


    Not really understanding these bottles and jars, just buying the expensive ones sufficed.


    Then they picked up some other skincare products along the way.


    This time, Tong Yao didn¡¯t refuse.


    She just silently noted the prices.


    Afterward, the two returned home with big and small bags.


    Like a cozy couple finishing their shopping.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Lin Shuang asked me today if there was more content after learning about nourishing soups.


    I want to know too, but in the Maid¡¯s Secret Manual, the content behind seems temporarily inaccessible, which is a bit worrying.


    Hmm, how many times must a little maid hold hands before she can hug the master?


    Or maybe I should already be content with just holding hands, I so love walking outside with Lin Shuang, wish we could just keep walking on and on.


    I give Lin Shuang an extra ten points today!


    Lin Shuang bought me lots of expensive skincare products today, and I didn¡¯t refuse.


    Teacher Xia says that to joyfully and gratefully accept the master¡¯s gifts is also one of the maid¡¯s rules.


    How could I not be happy; how could I not be grateful?


    The debt I owe Lin Shuang just seems to be increasing.


    What should I use to repay him?]

 Chapter 52 - 52 52 A rose by any other name would smell as sweet

    ?52: Chapter 52: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet 52: Chapter 52: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Since coming back to life,


    Whenever he had some free time, Lin Shuang would sort through memories from his previous life.


    To see if he could find any information gap that could make him rich.


    But then he realized, there was none!


    He had always led an ordinary life in his previous life.


    From undergraduate all the way to postdoctoral, eventually becoming a university professor.


    It¡¯s fair to say he¡¯d spent almost his whole life in the academic ivory tower, insensitive to the happenings of the outside world.


    There was simply no profitable information to be had.


    He did occasionally buy lottery tickets though.


    But he wouldn¡¯t remember the winning number combinations.


    Moreover...


    even if he remembered the numbers now and bought the ticket,


    The draw might not come out the same.


    Mystical, isn¡¯t it?


    Now, Lin Shuang had some money given by System Lady, so he wasn¡¯t in such dire need of cash.


    His material desires weren¡¯t that high.


    Another reason he sorted through his past life memories was that


    He felt he had forgotten something very important.


    What could it be...


    no matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t remember.


    Oh well, better to just enjoy the present life.


    After class, he packed up his laptop and left the classroom,


    Planning to move to the next class.


    That¡¯s when he discovered the teaching building was surrounded, exits completely blocked.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on now?¡±


    Looking down from the overhead corridor, Lin Shuang instantly saw a staircase at the exit of the teaching building filled with pink roses.


    There were also lots of fireworks set up on the platform.


    Many female students started screaming.


    ¡°This is too romantic!¡±


    ¡°Is that Meng Qingming from the Meng Family?¡±


    ¡°Oh my God, which girl is Meng Qingming confessing to with such a grand gesture?¡±


    Following their gazes, Lin Shuang indeed saw a guy in a suit and leather shoes in the middle of the sea of flowers, holding a huge bouquet.


    It looked like there were 999 roses, and the guy looked somewhat strained holding them.


    He seemed a bit unsteady on his feet, he needs some kidney tonics.


    Probably his house doesn¡¯t have a little maid skilled in making soups, what a pity.


    Lin Shuang smirked, thinking this was like encountering a new elite monster.


    Certainly, a notch above someone like Li Pengfei.


    Li Pengfei was the type you¡¯d slash right through in a game¡ªa mere minion.


    This Meng Qingming, on the other hand, seemed more like an elite monster with a health bar.


    At that moment, Meng Qingming¡¯s underlings rolled out a banner.


    Seeing the words on the banner created another round of screams inside the teaching building.


    This time it was the male students screaming.


    ¡°Dammit, this guy is actually aiming for Chairman Xia?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go down and take him out!¡±


    ¡°We only want to be Chairman Xia¡¯s dogs, how dare this guy confess to Chairman Xia?¡±


    ¡°Forget it, that¡¯s Meng Qingming from Meng Family, they own a listed company.¡±


    ¡°But he¡¯s still not worthy of Chairman Xia!¡±


    Lin Shuang watched the grand scene unfolding at the entrance of the teaching building, utterly bored.


    All those flowers must have cost a decent sum, huh?


    Next time just donate the money to him, don¡¯t waste it like that!


    He pulled out his phone, thinking of composing a message.


    But a message from Xia Yubing came in first.


    ¡°Husband.¡±


    Just these two words.


    While Meng Qingming was still passionately speaking into the microphone,


    And hundreds of onlookers were cheering on,


    Lin Shuang just felt they were noisy.


    Looking at the phone screen, Lin Shuang walked out from the crowd, going his own way.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t we say not to call me that during the day?¡±


    ¡°But I suddenly felt like calling you that, hubby, buy me a rose, will you?¡±


    Lin Shuang smiled; he hadn¡¯t even sent a message yet.


    System Lady jumped out first.


    [Choice Activated]


    [Buy a rose for Xia Yubing, the host gets one memory clue]


    [Reject Xia Yubing, the host gets one copy of ¡°How to Please a Wealthy Woman¡± Secret Manual]


    Looking at the title of this Secret Manual, will there be a steel wool step involved?


    Lin Shuang thinks the System Lady is looking down on who!


    Aren¡¯t all the wealthy women coming to him?


    What use does he have for this Secret Manual!


    He should get a copy of ¡°How to Keep Wealthy Women from Annoying Him¡± instead.


    Lin Shuang put away his phone and walked towards the campus flower shop.


    Only to find upon arrival that all the flowers had been sold out.


    Well, that Meng Qingming really made a grand scene.


    Lin Shuang had no choice but to go to another flower shop outside the campus.


    At the same time.


    At the end of the fifth floor of the teaching building, inside the abandoned classroom, Xia Yubing¡¯s secret base.


    Xia Yubing was sprawled across the table, looking at the unresponsive chat box.


    She pursed her lips.


    Below the teaching building, the segment progressed to everyone shouting Xia Yubing¡¯s name.


    Although this secret base had special soundproofing.


    But the noise outside was too big, after all, hundreds of people shouting together, still some sound leaked in.


    Xia Yubing suddenly felt irritable.


    She turned off her phone.


    ¡°Yixin.¡±


    Xia Yixin, who was on standby, immediately responded, ¡°Miss, I¡¯m here.¡±


    ¡°Go down and give that monkey a beating, throw him out.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Miss.¡±


    Xia Yixin closed the door and left.


    Xia Yubing¡¯s cheek was still resting on the table.


    Her eyes fixed on the screen-off phone.


    She counted with her fingers, ¡°He will come, he won¡¯t come, he will come...¡±


    ¡°What are you muttering?


    Isn¡¯t it some spell to curse me?¡±


    Xia Yubing¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, and she swiftly turned around.


    Her skirt caught on the corner of the table; she stumbled but stabilized herself by holding onto the table.


    ¡°You came.¡±


    Lin Shuang held a rose and looked at her, ¡°This excited?¡±


    Xia Yubing then realized her own gaffe.


    Not at all like a true miss.


    She propped herself up with both hands, sat on the table, and swung her legs lightly.


    Her eyes fixed on the rose in his hand, ¡°Told you to buy one and you really did?¡±


    Lin Shuang shook the rose towards her, ¡°Don¡¯t want it then forget it!¡±


    Xia Yubing snatched it, held it against her chest, ¡°Since husband has given it, I can only reluctantly accept.¡±


    She sniffed it gently, it smelled nice.


    So, her legs swung even more cheerfully.


    Ah, that monkey downstairs still had some use, making Lin Shuang bring her a rose.


    Maybe she could tell Yixin to go a little easier¡ªbut it¡¯s probably too late.


    Lin Shuang waved at her, ¡°I¡¯m leaving, I have class.¡±


    Xia Yubing jumped down from the table, ¡°Wait for me a moment.¡±


    She gave Lin Shuang a flirty smile and even winked.


    Then she gathered her soft hair at the top, tying it into a bun.


    With one hand holding her bun, she handed the rose to Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Help me put it in, would you?¡±


    Lin Shuang then inserted the rose into her bun, like a jade hairpin, securing her hairstyle.


    Xia Yubing showed him, ¡°Does it look nice?¡±


    Lin Shuang sincerely admired, ¡°Beautiful.¡±


    This miss really looks beautiful no matter what.


    ¡°Alright, go to class, see you next time~¡±


    When Lin Shuang came out, he peeked at the bottom of the teaching building.


    Hm?


    So many people?


    Why have they all dispersed?


    It seems like there are also ambulance sirens sounding?


    Did the dogs charge?


    Lin Shuang shook his head and went to class.

 Chapter 53 - 53 53 Owing Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Barbecue Meals

    ?53: Chapter 53: Owing Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Barbecue Meals 53: Chapter 53: Owing Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Barbecue Meals When he sat down in the classroom for the second period,


    Lin Shuang wrote the string of numbers ¡°0823¡± on his notebook.


    This was the so-called ¡°memory clue¡± given to him by System Lady.


    Lin Shuang looked at the numbers from left to right, even turning his notebook upside down.


    Still no clue.


    Is it some password?


    A phone number extension?


    Or does it mean August 23rd?


    It¡¯s the end of March in Huai City, early spring, the weather alternating between warm and cold.


    Sometimes it¡¯s so hot you want to wear short sleeves, other times so cold you wish you could put your down jacket back on.


    August 23rd is still almost half a year away.


    The teacher, during the ancient philosophy class, was sharing a philosophical anecdote with them.


    Lin Shuang opened the calendar on his phone and flipped to August 23rd of the same year later.


    The yellow calendar below marked, suitable for: opening business, praying, getting married, having children.


    Avoid: traveling, groundbreaking, burial, opening light.


    Lin Shuang shook his head.


    Man conquers nature!


    Believing in these things isn¡¯t good.


    At noon that day, Su Wan and Lin Shuang planned to eat barbecue outside.


    Barbecue again, and Lin Shuang is treating.


    According to Su Wan, counting on her fingers, he still owes her six hundred and thirty-six barbecue meals.


    ¡°How could it be that many!¡±


    Lin Shuang was sure Wanwan secretly increased the count.


    Sitting across, Su Wan swallowed a bite of grilled beef, her expression as if intending to clarify every single detail.


    ¡°When we were in middle school, I stayed overnight at your place, and you barged into the bathroom saying you wanted to join me in the bath, remember?¡±


    ¡°I was going to tell your mom you were being a pervert, but you bribed me with a barbecue meal.¡±


    Lin Shuang was shocked, ¡°That was ten years ago!


    I definitely settled that long ago!¡±


    As Su Wan flipped the sizzling oily barbecue, ¡°It¡¯s just an example, anyway Lin Dasha, you still owe me thirty-six barbecue meals, I¡¯m keeping tabs.¡±


    ¡°You remember so clearly?¡±


    Lin Shuang smiled and pulled out a napkin, reaching over to wipe the corner of her mouth.


    She simply grasped the napkin with her mouth and continued flipping the meat.


    ¡°I have a great memory.¡±


    Mumbling with the napkin in her mouth, Su Wan¡¯s voice was indistinct.


    But Lin Shuang still understood.


    ¡°Then do you remember in high school, when I visited your place, we secretly drank a glass of your uncle¡¯s liquor?¡±


    ¡°Then you started drunken boxing, stripped naked, and ran around the house.¡±


    ¡°Pulling me along saying we should see who could pee farther?¡±


    Awesome, it was time for them to reveal each other¡¯s embarrassing histories.


    These topics, with their childhood friendship spanning over a decade, could keep them talking for three days and nights.


    Come on, let¡¯s hurt each other!


    Su Wan put the well-grilled meat into the sauce bowl, coating it with chili powder, garlic, and green peppers.


    She stuffed the barbecue into her mouth, throwing a coquettish glance at him.


    ¡°I only remember the oh-so-innocent bystander Lin Shuang feigning cute and crying ¡®meow meow meow¡¯.¡±


    Su Wan, killing the game.


    Lin Shuang raised his hands in surrender, dutifully taking on the role of the barbecue chef.


    ¡°Please, let¡¯s never bring that up again!¡±


    Su Wan raised a finger, ¡°Add one more meal.¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡±


    ¡°That makes thirty-seven.¡±


    ¡°Thirty-six sounds more smooth though!¡±


    After finishing the barbecue, they strolled around the mall where the barbecue restaurant was located.


    These newly opened large malls integrate dining, drinking, and entertainment.


    The floors below are for clothes, above there¡¯s a layer of food, a cinema, and a play area.


    Things like 4D games, escape rooms, murder mystery games, go-karts, a small zoo, and an arcade.


    Basically, they have everything, you can only think of it but can¡¯t play it.


    Lin Shuang remarked, ¡°All those malls that opened when we were kids are mostly closed now.¡±


    ¡°That New Asia Mall, we thought it was so luxurious when we were little, now it¡¯s closed too.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we used to go to the bookstore there to read books.¡±


    Su Wan stretched lazily, ¡°You see, people always crave the new and forget about the old; once there¡¯s a new mall, they don¡¯t want to go to the old ones anymore.¡±


    Lin Shuang frowned, ¡°Why are you looking at me when you say that!¡±


    What responded to him was a kick from Su Wan.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing stockings today!¡±


    ¡°Look at the weather today!


    It¡¯s so hot, who would wear stockings!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve changed, you used to wear black stockings in the summer for me to see.¡±


    Then he received another kick from Su Wan.


    The two playfully entered the arcade.


    It was lunchtime, and the usually busy dance machines were empty.


    Lin Shuang made a dance invitation gesture to Su Wan, ¡°Wanwan, shall we dance a bit?¡±


    Su Wan raised her eyebrows, smiled, and said, ¡°Do you want to see mama dance?¡±


    ¡°I kind of do.¡±


    ¡°Keep dreaming, I just ate!


    You want mama to get a sagging stomach, an ulcer, a perforated stomach!¡±


    ¡°Who curses themselves like that!¡±


    Wanwan had learned dancing in her childhood too and had snagged Lin Shuang to be her dance partner.


    Later, little Lin Shuang ran away because ¡°there were too many girls in the dance studio and he was too shy.¡±


    Without Lin Shuang, little Su Wan stopped learning to dance as well.


    Remembering the past, Lin Shuang shook his head sadly, ¡°What a pity, Wanwan, with your figure, you should have kept up with the dancing.¡±


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for you not joining mama in learning!


    A genius in the dance world was lost!


    It¡¯s all your fault!¡±


    Su Wan expertly placed the blame on Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang spread his hands and sang, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault~¡±


    Su Wan immediately followed with, ¡°Is admitting your mistake now useful?


    No use!


    We need another meal of barbecue, right?¡±


    Lin Shuang generously declared, ¡°Okay, put it on my account!


    Young Master Lin will pay!¡±


    During this lunchtime, Su Wan had added quite a few more barbecue meals to his tab!


    Suddenly, Lin Shuang felt that the thirty-six meals were probably Su Wan being merciful, definitely underreported.


    Su Wan dragged him towards the claw machine area in the arcade.


    This area was also a popular section in the arcade.


    At this time, there were also several couples grabbing dolls.


    Probably all here to digest after eating.


    As they walked over, Su Wan and Lin Shuang saw a couple striking it lucky.


    The boy had grabbed a little doll and handed it to the girl.


    The girl was incredibly happy.


    Su Wan poked Lin Shuang¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Can you do it?


    Get a beautiful girl one too?¡±


    Lin Shuang spread one hand towards her, ¡°You pay, and I¡¯ll play!¡±


    Su Wan slapped his hand reluctantly.


    But still sprinted off to exchange for Game Coins.


    Other passing girls saw Lin Shuang and disdainfully sidestepped.


    Actually letting the girl pay!


    Must be a mark for criticism.


    Family, who understands!


    This man is too cheap!


    Lightning avoid!


    And Lin Shuang...


    At that moment, Lin Shuang was reliving the feel of Wanwan¡¯s hand slapping him.


    Compared to little maid Tong Yao¡¯s hand...


    which was a bit softer?


    Truly a cheap move!

 Chapter 54 - 54 54 Dont Underestimate the Bonds Between Us!

    ?54: Chapter 54 Don¡¯t Underestimate the Bonds Between Us!


    54: Chapter 54 Don¡¯t Underestimate the Bonds Between Us!


    Su Wan returned holding a small basket of Game Coins.


    Lin Shuang waved at her.


    ¡°Wanwan, come here, come here~¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    Lin Shuang took the Game Coins and with his other hand, he grabbed Su Wan¡¯s hand and squeezed it.


    Mmm... girls¡¯ hands really are all soft and squishy.


    It¡¯s hard to tell whose are softer, hers or the little maid¡¯s.


    Tonight, I should squeeze the little maid¡¯s hands again, hehe.


    Su Wan let him squeeze for a few seconds before she slapped his hand away, ¡°What crazy idea are you up to now, Lin Dasha?¡±


    Lin Shuang weighed the Game Coins, looking left and right for any cute dolls.


    ¡°Nothing, I just wanted to check how meaty these pig trotters of yours are.¡±


    Su Wan laughed in exasperation, hands on hips, ¡°Lin Dasha, are you truly a pure masochist?


    Do you really want me to beat you up?¡±


    Lin Shuang nodded, ¡°Yeah, so you should stop rewarding me.¡±


    Then he got his foot stomped by Su Wan once again, as a harsh reward.


    That¡¯s how Wanwan is, you have to do the opposite to what she says.


    The two wandered around with a basket of Game Coins, and Su Wan spotted a blue fatboy¡ª also known as a Doraemon pillow.


    It was quite big, about half the height of a person, and it wasn¡¯t a claw machine but required coins to control scissors to cut a rope.


    ¡°Let this beautiful young lady try first!¡±


    Su Wan eagerly put in one Game Coin, two Game Coins, three Game Coins.


    And then she didn¡¯t even touch the edge of the hanging rope.


    Lin Shuang observed carefully through the glass.


    This hanging rope has been here who knows how long, still as good as new.


    Guessing this blue fatboy plushie must be an old staff in this doll shop!


    By seniority, it should at least hold the position of an assistant manager.


    Su Wan shook his arm, ¡°Lin Dasha, your turn!


    Take over for me!¡±


    Lin Shuang and the assistant manager blue fatboy exchanged glances through the glass.


    The blue fatboy¡¯s eyes sparkled with wisdom.


    Well, as long as Wanwan is happy.


    Lin Shuang was about to insert a Game Coin.


    At this moment, a man came over.


    ¡°Hello, beauty, do you need any help?


    I¡¯m very good at catching these...¡±


    ¡°No, thanks!¡± Su Wan cut him off without even turning her head and leaned closer to Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang turned around to look; this guy pushed a small cart, filled with a lot of dolls.


    A professional doll catcher, huh?


    Coming here to stock up?


    The professional man didn¡¯t say anything more and pushed his cart away.


    He stopped not too far away, wanting to watch Lin Shuang and her make fools of themselves.


    ¡°Wanting to take the old staff away?


    Purely wasting money!¡±


    In these kinds of doll-catching places, claw machines for small dolls can be a bit tricky, increasing the chance of success.


    But big dolls like the blue fatboy, they¡¯re just there for show, you can¡¯t actually catch them.


    Lin Shuang turned back and inserted a Game Coin.


    Su Wan cheered him on from the side, ¡°Go for it, Lin Dasha!¡±


    ¡°Am I your Poke?mon?¡±


    ¡°What ¡®my precious,¡¯ Lin Dasha, you¡¯re really gross!¡±


    Lin Shuang was about to press the control stick when System Lady popped up.


    Alright, deep blue, give me a boost!


    [Choice Initiated]


    [This choice: hold Su Wan¡¯s hand while catching the doll, thereby significantly increasing the success rate of catching dolls together afterward]


    [This choice: catch the doll alone, thereby significantly increasing the success rate of catching dolls alone afterward]


    What kind of lonely option is the second one!


    Are there really people who come to play doll-catching alone?


    Isn¡¯t it always with a girl?


    Oh... seems like there really are, that guy just now...


    Lin Shuang grabbed Su Wan¡¯s hand, their hands overlapping, both pressing on the control stick.


    ¡°Hmm?


    Catch it together?¡±


    ¡°Yes, let them taste the power of our bond!¡±


    The flames are rising!


    ¡°Lin Dasha, how old are you?¡±


    ¡°A man is forever young!¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s other hand held Su Wan¡¯s, placing it on the red confirmation button.


    In this position, Su Wan was almost cradled in his embrace.


    Suddenly, Su Wan pursed her lips and stopped talking.


    The professional guy watching from a distance for a laugh couldn¡¯t laugh either.


    He glanced at his cart full of dolls.


    How come he suddenly felt like he had nothing!!!


    Lin Shuang held Su Wan¡¯s hand, controlling the joystick to almost align the scissors with the string holding the big blue doll.


    He raised Su Wan¡¯s other hand high, ready to press the red button.


    ¡°Is it coming?


    Shouldn¡¯t we say something more exciting at this moment?¡±


    Su Wan pursed her lips, leaned into his embrace, and softly ¡°Mmm-ed.¡±


    Lin Shuang was focused on the big blue doll and didn¡¯t notice Wanwan¡¯s unusual behavior.


    He randomly recited a line, ¡°I will!


    Light up the ocean!¡±


    Then he pressed the red button together with Su Wan.


    The joystick-controlled scissors slowly moved forward.


    Su Wan felt the warmth of Lin Shuang¡¯s palm and her heartbeat as she slowly lifted her head.


    She saw the scissors align with the string and cut through.


    ¡°Snap,¡± it cut off cleanly.


    The big blue doll fell!


    Su Wan was stunned for a moment before jumping up with a fist-pumped smile.


    ¡°Wow!


    We really caught it!¡±


    Lin Shuang was also happy as he retrieved the big blue doll from the prize chute.


    It was so big that it was a bit difficult to hold.


    Su Wan snatched the big blue doll and bounced around with it in her arms.


    ¡°This beautiful girl is really awesome!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it our bond that¡¯s awesome?¡±


    ¡°Barely 10% thanks to you, huh!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, you are amazing¡ªhuh?


    Wanwan, why is your face so red?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m happy!¡±


    Su Wan, holding the big blue doll, turned and walked away.


    After a few steps, she came back and stuffed the big blue doll into Lin Shuang¡¯s arms, ¡°Hold it for me first!¡±


    Professionals at catching dolls from afar were dumbfounded.


    How could old employees also catch one?


    That¡¯s not in line with the rules!


    He grabbed a passing employee, ¡°Look!


    Your lobby manager has been caught up!¡±


    ¡°Ah?


    Um...


    It¡¯s normal, very normal, all the dolls in the store can be caught.¡±


    In fact, the employee was also stunned; that big blue doll had been hanging there since the store opened!


    Who knows how much revenue it contributed?


    How could it just be taken down?


    ¡°What are you talking about!


    How could it be caught!¡±


    ¡°Sir, please calm down!¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Shuang walked Su Wan back to her dorm.


    Su Wan, holding the big blue doll plush, lay on her bed in a daze.


    Lin Shuang had carried the big blue doll all the way.


    Su Wan buried her face in the plush of the big blue doll, took a deep breath, ah, it had Lin Shuang¡¯s scent...


    Then she suddenly snapped back to reality.


    What was she doing!!!


    She was so strange today.


    Holding hands with Lin Shuang and being cradled in his arms, her heart rate sped up, and her face turned red.


    Since they had known each other since childhood, who knows how many times they had hugged each other.


    Not to mention hugging, they had even bathed together many times when they were kids.


    Why now...


    Su Wan didn¡¯t know what was wrong with her.


    She stared into the wise eyes of the big blue doll for a while.


    Then she punched it hard.


    ¡°It¡¯s all Lin Dasha¡¯s fault!


    It¡¯s all his fault!¡±

 Chapter 55 - 55 55 I Have a Friend

    ?55: Chapter 55 I Have a Friend 55: Chapter 55 I Have a Friend Fu Wenxue pushed open the dorm door and immediately spotted Su Wan rolling around on the bed, hugging a large blue plush toy.


    ¡°Such a big plush toy?


    Let me hug it too!¡±


    Fu Wenxue reached out like she was trying to pet a puppy in someone else¡¯s arms, aiming for the blue plush toy in Su Wan¡¯s embrace.


    But the always generous Su Wan dodged this time, clutching the plush toy away from her reach.


    ¡°No hugs!


    Not this one!¡±


    Su Wan placed the toy on the inside edge of the bed, out of her roommates¡¯ reach.


    When she turned around, she met Fu Wenxue¡¯s scrutinizing gaze.


    ¡°Goddess Su, you¡¯re acting weird, really weird!¡±


    Su Wan pushed her face away and jumped down from the bed.


    ¡°I¡¯m perfectly normal!¡±


    Fu Wenxue circled around her, ¡°Your complexion is different!


    Your skin is rosy and glowing, obviously nourished by a man!¡±


    Su Wan thought to herself, is it that obvious?


    No wait, wasn¡¯t it just half a hug?


    0.5 of a hug, what¡¯s there to be nourished about?


    At the very least, it should be a face-to-face hug...


    Su Wan tugged at her face, ¡°Fu Big Face, if you¡¯re feeling springy, just go find a boyfriend quick, don¡¯t pin it on me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s you who¡¯s feeling springy, Goddess Su!


    Come on, spill it!


    Which guy is so fortunate?¡±


    The flames of gossip in Fu Wenxue¡¯s eyes were blazing fiercely.


    Su Wan really did feel like sharing her recent troubles with this good sister and ask for advice.


    She hesitated for a bit, then said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s like this...


    I have a friend...¡±


    ¡°Is this ¡®friend¡¯ actually not you?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not me!


    It¡¯s really a friend of mine, a guy!


    Yes, a guy!¡±


    ¡°Mhm, go on, Goddess Su, I¡¯m listening.¡±


    Fu Wenxue suppressed a laugh, putting on a serious face as if ready to listen to a fabricated story.


    Su Wan carefully chose her words, ¡°This male friend of mine, he has a childhood friend he¡¯s known for over a decade...¡±


    Fu Wenxue truly couldn¡¯t hold it in and burst out laughing.


    ¡°Fu Big Face!¡± Su Wan rolled up her sleeves and grabbed her face, ¡°No laughing!


    It¡¯s really a friend of mine!¡±


    ¡°I just remembered something delightful... Keep going, I¡¯m listening.¡±


    Su Wan shook her fist at her, a gesture warning that another laugh might earn her a punch.


    Fu Wenxue forcefully held her mouth shut and even mimicked zipping her lips.


    ¡°How should I put this... My male friend, he has always seen his childhood friend as a family member.¡±


    Su Wan slightly tilted her face upwards, with a gentle smile, ¡°But recently, when he is with his childhood friend, sometimes just a touch makes his heart race, which is something new for him.¡±


    ¡°Fu Big Face, can you help analyze what¡¯s going on with my friend?¡±


    Fu Wenxue, with the tone of an emotional expert, clenched her left fist and pounded it into her right palm.


    ¡°Clearly, the feelings between the childhood friends have changed!


    Your friend, he wants their relationship to evolve~¡±


    ¡°Evolve?¡± Su Wan repeated the word, ¡°But their relationship is already better than most families.¡±


    She continued, ¡°What if the evolution fails?


    Could it ruin their relationship to the point where they can¡¯t even be friends anymore?¡±


    Fu Wenxue pondered for a moment, then sighed lightly, ¡°This kind of overly familiar relationship is indeed a bit difficult to advance.¡±


    She clapped her hands, ¡°That¡¯s for your friend to consider carefully, whether to continue being childhood friends or to bravely charge forward.¡±


    Su Wan bit her lip, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have him think about it carefully.¡±


    After a moment of silence in the dorm, Su Wan changed the subject, ¡°So Fu Big Face, how did your part-time job hunt go today?¡±


    Mentioning this, Fu Wenxue¡¯s gossiping fervor genuinely cooled down by more than half.


    ¡°The part-time jobs offered by the school cafeteria and library are too stingy!


    There really isn¡¯t much money to be made!¡±


    Fu Wenxue majors in musical theatre and has a comparatively leisurely semester, focused mainly on the weekend¡¯s theater practice classes, so she wanted to find some part-time work.


    Su Wan suggested, ¡°Stop looking, my new milk tea shop is open for business, come work for me.¡±


    Lin Shuang was oblivious to the fact that Wanwan had recruited another capable general for their milk tea shop.


    He was on his way back to school, with classes to attend in the late afternoon.


    Driving leisurely back to school, Lin Shuang saw many elders holding signs by the roadside.


    While holding signs, they were beating drums and marching in formation.


    All the signs were advertisements for martial arts schools.


    ¡°Supreme experts reside within, welcome to challenge us!¡± ¡°Exchange martial insights with friends, supreme in skill across the globe!¡±


    A parade of decorated cars passed by as well.


    They were also promotional vehicles for martial arts schools, with loudspeakers attached to the front of the cars blaring advertising slogans.


    Lin Shuang felt extremely embarrassed and floored the accelerator to flee the scene.


    The promotion for these martial arts schools was just too tacky!


    The late afternoon class was about career planning for college students.


    It was also an easy class, so Lin Shuang prepared to read books for other professional courses.


    As soon as the class started, the teacher led the applause.


    ¡°For this class, I¡¯ve invited a special guest for everyone, let¡¯s give a warm welcome with a round of applause!¡±


    Lin Shuang joined in the clapping.


    Then he saw, at the classroom door, a person entering in a wheelchair.


    Lin Shuang took a closer look and thought, holy moly, isn¡¯t this the same Meng something who made a big scene with a confession at noon?


    He was still wearing the same suit, but he looked somewhat disheveled, with several adhesive bandages on his face.


    The teacher spoke up, ¡°Meng Qingming had an accident at noon, yet he still made it to class, which is truly inspiring.


    Let¡¯s give him another round of applause, everyone!¡±


    Lin Shuang was utterly confused.


    Meng Qingming was very lively and bouncing around at noon, how come he¡¯s in a wheelchair now?


    Was he really charged by a dog?


    What happened?


    Other students in the classroom were also whispering to each other.


    ¡°What happened to Young Master Meng?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know?


    He got beaten up when he was confessing to Chairman Xia at noon!¡±


    ¡°Seems like he didn¡¯t even see Chairman Xia¡¯s shadow, got beat up by some violent girl who came out of nowhere!¡±


    ¡°Exactly!


    That¡¯s what you get for coveting Chairman Xia!¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself, at least now it¡¯s Xia Yubing who¡¯s coveting him!


    Who is this violent girl?


    Could it be Xia Yixin?


    The two lackeys behind Meng Qingming pushed his wheelchair up to the podium.


    He cleared his throat on the podium, ¡°Hello everyone!


    I¡¯m very happy to be invited to talk to you all about my own career planning.¡±


    ¡°My plan for myself is to go back home and take over the family company after graduation.¡±


    ¡°I also hope that you all include Meng Group in your career plans.¡±


    ¡°Meng Group offers the best salaries in Huai City.


    ¡°I hope everyone can come work for us at Meng Group and live a happy 996 life!¡±


    The students applauded enthusiastically.


    Getting into a public company is indeed a decent option for most students.

 Chapter 56 - 56 56 Giving You a Surprise

    ?56: Chapter 56: Giving You a Surprise 56: Chapter 56: Giving You a Surprise Meng Qingming again delivered a presentation on their Meng Group from the podium.


    Including compensation, ranging from four thousand to forty thousand, Meng Qingming said it all depends on everyone¡¯s capabilities.


    Working hours are also flexible; not only can you work at the office, but everyone can also continue to work overtime after returning home.


    A student raised their hand to ask, ¡°Young Master Meng!


    As alumni, do we get any preferential treatment?¡±


    Meng Qingming spoke passionately, ¡°Fellow students, don¡¯t just ask about benefits right away.


    First, ask yourselves what value you can create for the company, for the world!¡±


    Another student raised their hand to ask, ¡°Young Master Meng!


    Does our Meng Group pay overtime for 996?¡±


    Meng Qingming replied forcefully, ¡°At our Meng Group, everyone volunteers to work overtime, ha!


    Working overtime is a blessing for everyone!¡±


    Lin Shuangxin thought to herself, this Meng Qingming, so young, and he¡¯s already got the potential to be a street-corner preacher!


    After answering a few more questions, Meng Qingming finally moved on to the classic pie-in-the-sky part of his speech.


    ¡°Our Meng Group has an annual salary raise and a promotion opportunity, mid-year team building trips and even overseas travel, and at the end of the year, there¡¯s a raffle at the annual meeting as well as hefty year-end bonuses.¡±


    ¡°As long as you have the capability, everyone has the chance to get these!


    Even to receive stock options from our company!¡±


    ¡°In summary, welcome everyone to join Meng Group!


    Embark on the peak of your life!¡±


    After the presentation, Meng Qingming was then wheeled out by his lackey.


    The career planning teacher then led a round of applause.


    Some students clapped even harder, while others didn¡¯t feel like clapping anymore.


    Students had mixed opinions about Meng Qingming.


    Some said they wanted to switch his wheelchair for a stretcher.


    Others said Meng Group¡¯s compensation was really good and wanted to go there after graduation.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t know how to comment.


    Actually, most companies out there are like this.


    There are no salary raises or promotions, overtime is unavoidable, and big promises are plentiful.


    This was also the reason he preferred to stay at the university in his previous life.


    The waters of the corporate world are too deep, he couldn¡¯t handle it!


    Right before class ended, Lin Shuang received another summons from the young miss Xia Yubing.


    ¡°Lin Shuang, come to my office after class, huh?¡±


    ¡°Teacher Xia, is this roleplay going to be teacher and student this time?¡±


    ¡°I think Lin Shuang will really like this kind of theme~¡±


    When Lin Shuang leisurely arrived at Xia Yubing¡¯s secret lair, she was sitting on the desk, hugging an exquisite vase.


    The vase held the rose Lin Shuang had given her.


    She had changed into a suit dress paired with black stockings, and on her delicate nose was a pair of black-framed glasses.


    She really looked like a beautiful teacher¡ªnot right, what beautiful teacher?


    Who could pay attention to the class!


    Xia Yubing put down the vase, her black-stockinged foot in high heels, giving him a little gesture.


    ¡°Lin Shuang, homework not done again, what should we do about it, huh?¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°So what¡¯s our homework?


    Teacher Xia?¡±


    Xia Yubing¡¯s black-stockinged legs crossed, ¡°The homework is to severely punish me, the teacher, huh?¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately recalled the last time, right here, the scene of him punishing this young lady.


    The touch he felt that time was still vivid in his memory.


    ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll make up the homework for Teacher Xia another time.¡±


    No time, ah!


    Lin Shuang needs to go back and have dinner with the little maid.


    Xia Yubing pouted exaggeratedly yet adorably, ¡°That really breaks Teacher Xia¡¯s heart, I specially changed into nice clothes, don¡¯t they look good?¡±


    Lin Shuang started smiling, ¡°They look good, quite beautiful.¡±


    It seemed as if Xia Yubing was satisfied with Lin Shuang¡¯s compliment.


    She immediately waved at him with a giggly smile, ¡°What a good boy, coming over here, Student Lin.¡±


    ¡°Does Teacher Xia have any new instructions for me?¡±


    What new trick is this Xia enchantress playing at?


    But Lin Shuang still walked over to her side.


    Sitting on the desk, Xia Yubing giggled as she wrapped an arm around his shoulder, resting her little head against it.


    Then, she took out her phone, aimed it at both of them, and snapped a selfie together.


    ¡°So actually, Student Lin¡¯s real assignment is to take a photo with Teacher Xia, huh?¡±


    Lin Shuang spoke lazily, ¡°Teacher Xia, you should be mindful of your identity as a teacher.¡±


    Thus, Xia Yubing promptly switched her title, exiting her role-play, ¡°Hubby looks so handsome, let¡¯s send it to mother dearest and see, hehe.¡±


    ¡°Send it to your mother?¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately felt that something was not right.


    Xia Yubing¡¯s smile was very sly as well, the kind that makes someone want to hit her yet entirely unwilling to lay a hand on her.


    ¡°Hehe, hubby, do you remember last time, how I told you that I won¡¯t need to go on blind dates anymore?¡±


    She moved even closer, her seductive voice whispering in Lin Shuang¡¯s ear, ¡°Hubby, want to guess why?¡±


    Lin Shuang pursed his lips, ¡°I don¡¯t want to guess.¡±


    ¡°Because I told mother dearest that I¡¯m already carrying your child.¡±


    Xia Yubing wrapped her arms around his neck, dropping the bombshell.


    Inside, Lin Shuang remained utterly unruffled.


    What a joke, if that were true, the Xia Family would have dispatched a hundred bread vans to tie him up by now!


    He swatted her hand away, ¡°Tell me the truth.¡±


    Xia Yubing pouted again, ¡°Don¡¯t be mad, hubby~ In fact, I just told mother dearest that I¡¯ve found true love.¡±


    She shook her phone, showing him the screen with the photo successfully delivered, ¡°And then mother dearest wanted to see a picture of you.¡±


    Lin Shuang gave a noncommittal shrug, ¡°Then good luck with that, winning me over is quite a challenge.


    The girls who want to chase me could circle around Huai City University several times.¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m still quite confident you know, hubby will definitely be mine.¡±


    Xia Yubing stuck out her pink tongue and licked the corner of her mouth.


    As if she had seen some delicious food.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m going home to eat now.¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself that he¡¯d better hurry back and replenish some pure love energy from the little maid!


    This Xia enchantress¡¯s assault was rather intense!


    ¡°Wait, before you go, hubby, don¡¯t you find that monkey from the Meng Family a bit annoying?¡±


    ¡°That Meng Family¡¯s guy?¡± Lin Shuang took a moment to remember his name, ¡°Meng Qingming?


    I¡¯m not even close to him.¡±


    Xia Yubing nodded to herself, ¡°Got it, hubby is jealous.¡±


    ¡°You be happy, bye for now.¡±


    ¡°Bye~ Remember to watch the Huai City news headline tonight, I have a surprise for you.¡±


    During dinner with the little maid that evening.


    Lin Shuang remembered her words, took out his phone, and flip through the Huai City news website.


    The headline read, glaringly:


    ¡°Bilingual Group acquires 51% of the Meng Group¡¯s shares for 823 million, becoming the majority shareholder of the Meng Group.¡±


    Xia Yubing¡¯s chat message also came along.


    ¡°Hubby, did you see the news?


    I bought a company just for you.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t help it, mother dearest says that to be my hubby, you have to have some business acumen.¡±


    ¡°Did I do good, hubby?


    Quick, praise me~¡±

 Chapter 57 - 57 57 Lets Learn to Meow Together

    ?57: Chapter 57 Let¡¯s Learn to Meow Together 57: Chapter 57 Let¡¯s Learn to Meow Together When bored, Lin Shuang occasionally imagined.


    Maybe some wealthy woman would see through his bravado, strip away his disguise, and let him into her 800-square-meter new house.


    Now the wealthy woman actually came!


    And she even gifted him a company!


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t even know what the Meng Group was about.


    And if he wanted, he could now directly rename the Meng Group to Lin Group.


    This super huge gift from Xia Yubing completely overwhelmed Lin Shuang.


    He once again deeply realized that Xia Yubing was indeed a top-notch genuine young mistress.


    823 million just came out so easily.


    Hmm?


    823 million?


    Does this number look familiar?


    Tong Yao, the little maid, saw Lin Shuang staring blankly at his phone.


    She came over, skillfully picked up the spoon, and started to feed him.


    She scooped up some soup, blew on it gently, and held it to Lin Shuang¡¯s mouth.


    The little maid asked, ¡°Is master busy with something~¡±


    Master wasn¡¯t busy; he was almost being whisked away.


    No, his resolve is faltering.


    Lin Shuang shook his head, put down his phone, and grabbed the little maid¡¯s hand.


    Squeezed it left and right.


    Expensive skincare really does have its reasons; it feels even smoother.


    The little maid, puzzled, tilted her head, ¡°Master, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Lin Shuang scratched her chin with his other hand, teasing her, ¡°Master is about to be captured by a fairy.¡±


    ¡°Um, a fairy?¡±


    The little maid shook her clenched fist, ¡°Ayao will protect master well, the fairy won¡¯t succeed~¡±


    ¡°Then, Ayao, you must try your best.¡±


    ¡°Try my best~¡± Ayao shook her fists cutely again.


    ¡°Speaking of which, doesn¡¯t Ayao have combat training in her maid training course?


    When will it start?¡±


    ¡°Reporting to master, this Friday afternoon is the combat class~¡±


    ¡°Okay, study hard and make progress every day.¡±


    In the ¡°Perfect Maid Cultivation¡± progress bar, the ¡°cooking¡± item has already increased quite a bit.


    The progress in other areas isn¡¯t much yet, but once fully leveled up, Lin Shuang will get the medicine that can cure Yan Han¡¯s sister¡¯s eyes.


    But there¡¯s no rush; just eagerly wait for the little maid to grow.


    He grabbed the little maid¡¯s cheeks and rubbed them for a while.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s pure love energy was replenished.


    After finishing dinner and tidying up, Lin Shuang took out a new maid costume he had custom-made and had Tong Yao change into it.


    This was designed by a professional designer after consultation between Xia Yixin and Lin Shuang based on his preferences.


    A small area of smooth skin showed below her neck, just revealing the collarbone, not making Ayao shy nor overly covered.


    The sleeves were designed referencing Rem¡¯s maid outfit, exposing a small part of the arms and the youthful rounded shoulders.


    The skirt was slightly shorter, paired with long white stockings.


    The transparency was just right, whitish with a hint of pink, revealing the tender skin of the girl¡¯s legs.


    And Lin Shuang¡¯s most proud design.


    A headband with cat ears added!


    The gray-white cat ear headband was also fluffy.


    Cat-eared maid, grand entrance!


    The little maid, Tong Yao, changed into her clothes and twirled twice in front of Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Um, it looks good, but it doesn¡¯t seem very practical?¡±


    It depends on what kind of practicality...


    The little maid touched her cheek with her fingertips, quietly observing Lin Shuang¡¯s expression, ¡°I heard it includes many of master¡¯s preferences?¡±


    Lin Shuang promptly passed the buck to Xia Yixin.


    ¡°No no no, it was all Xia Yixin¡¯s suggestion!¡±


    ¡°Really Teacher Xia¡¯s suggestion...¡± The little maid touched the cat ears on her head, ¡°But, as long as master likes it, it¡¯s good.¡±


    ¡°Do you like it, Ayao?¡±


    ¡°Master likes Ayao, then likes, oh~¡±


    Ayao, holding her skirt, twirled another circle.


    ¡°Since Ayao likes it, could you perhaps give Master a little reward?¡±


    Lin Shuang started laughing, his expression like someone teasing a kitten with treats.


    ¡°The expression on Master¡¯s face has become funny again~ So what reward does Master want?¡±


    ¡°Ayao, can you try meowing for me?¡±


    Lin Shuang had a hopeful look on his face.


    Tong Yao had an ¡®I knew it¡¯ expression.


    ¡°Well...


    could Master demonstrate for me?


    Ayao doesn¡¯t quite understand.¡±


    ¡°Just meow.¡±


    Lin Shuang tried pinching his throat and meowed, ¡°Meow~ just like that, a kitten¡¯s meow.¡±


    ¡°Master demonstrate again, one more time~¡±


    Tong Yao laughed with delight.


    It was the kind of mischievous, successful smirk.


    Lin Shuang then realized he had been tricked by the little maid.


    He laughed too, ¡°Ayao, you¡¯re getting naughty!¡±


    ¡°What is Master talking about, Ayao doesn¡¯t understand.¡±


    Tong Yao, grinning, walked over and crouched next to Lin Shuang, pressing down her skirt.


    She held her fists, one higher than the other, in front of her cheeks, gently swaying them.


    Then tilting her head, she softly uttered, ¡°Meow~ meow meow~¡±


    Sudden death for Lin Shuang!


    Lin Shuang clutched his chest, wanting to grab the little maid into his arms and ruffle her.


    But the little maid had already darted away.


    She bounced and skipped, her skirt flapping up and down, revealing a stretch of Absolute Domain between white stockings and skirt.


    Nimble like a kitten, she had already run off.


    ¡°Master¡¯s expression is getting funny again!


    Ayao is going to do laundry now!¡±


    She peeked out her little head from the restroom again, eyes smiling, ¡°Meow meow~¡±


    Lin Shuang, knocked out cold.


    The white, cat-eared little maid¡¯s meows had simply too deadly an effect.


    Especially with the strengthening soups he¡¯d been having lately, Lin Shuang was finding it hard to cope.


    He sprawled on the couch to recover for a good while.


    During which, the little maid tiptoed over to peek at him.


    Lin Shuang stretched out a hand to catch her but she just giggled and ran off again.


    This little maid who teases without taking responsibility!


    After lying on the couch for a while, Lin Shuang took out an inflatable Meteor Hammer.


    Also bought online.


    The little maid finished the laundry and came out, her eyes brightening at the sight.


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Rem¡¯s Meteor Hammer!¡±


    She went pitter-patter back to the bedroom, took out the blue wig Lin Shuang gave her, and wore it.


    Then she swung the Meteor Hammer around, posing a few times for Lin Shuang to take pictures.


    Lin Shuang, curious, ¡°Ayao, you¡¯ve watched this anime too?¡±


    ¡°Ayao saw Master liked it a lot, so I caught up during my free time.¡±


    She twirled the Meteor Hammer while smiling, ¡°Ayao will also work hard to become such a gentle and considerate little maid!¡±


    So can Ayao put down the Meteor Hammer before talking!


    Swinging the Meteor Hammer while laughing has too much of a yandere vibe!


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Lin Shuang was staring at his phone during dinner for a long time, completely ignoring me.


    Seriously, we only spend so little time together each day, and he doesn¡¯t even look at me, I must deduct a point from him!


    Humph.


    The custom-made new maid costume arrived, it¡¯s pretty and cute, though feels a bit informal, but Lin Shuang likes it.


    He asked me to learn meowing, good thing I practiced beforehand, I knew he liked that.


    Even tricked Lin Shuang to meow too, Lin Shuang is really cute, hehehe.]

 Chapter 58 - 58 58 Boss Lin and His Free Secretary

    ?58: Chapter 58: Boss Lin and His Free Secretary 58: Chapter 58: Boss Lin and His Free Secretary After playing with the little maid for a while, Lin Shuang returned to his room.


    He took out his notebook and found the number he had recorded earlier.


    ¡°0823¡±.


    It was given to him by System Lady, the so-called ¡°memory clue¡±.


    Lin Shuang then opened the news to compare.


    ¡°Bilingual Group acquired a 51% stake in Meng Group for 823 million, becoming the largest shareholder of Meng Group.¡±


    823 million, is this a coincidence?


    Why is it this exact number?


    Or could it be, this number is related to Xia Yubing...


    Lin Shuang began to research what kind of enterprise Meng Group really was.


    After a web search, he discovered that it was a company mainly engaged in MP3 and MP4 players.


    It was somewhat famous, with a not-insignificant market share.


    It¡¯s possible that in about twenty years, the younger generation won¡¯t even know what MP3 and MP4 are.


    MP3 is a portable music player.


    MP4 added the functions of watching videos and reading novels.


    These gadgets, in about a decade or two, were completely replaced by smartphones.


    But for now, these things are still quite popular among young people.


    They could at least still sell and make money for a few more years.


    But for Lin Shuang, who had memories from the future.


    He felt that this company could start thinking about transitioning.


    No way around it, he mysteriously became the largest shareholder of this company.


    Xia Yubing directly gave him 51% of Meng Group¡¯s shares.


    51% of the shares meant that all company decisions had to be approved by Lin Shuang.


    To a certain degree, Meng Group can pretty much be considered his company.


    However, at the moment, Lin Shuang preferred to be a hands-off boss.


    The only thing he wanted to do was to rename the company.


    The next day, Lin Shuang drove early in the morning to Meng Group.


    Even though it was technically his company, he didn¡¯t know where it was and had to follow a map to get there.


    The crappy navigation system sent him to a closed side entrance, and after circling around, he finally drove to the front door of Meng Group.


    After parking the car and looking at the rather imposing gate.


    Lin Shuang thought to himself, awesome, about to stage the classic face-slapping scene.


    Here comes a passing company employee or even better, a receptionist lady.


    To use sarcasm and ridicule on him!


    Like you?


    Worthy of entering Meng Group¡¯s gate?


    Then he would smirk and reveal his identity as a shareholder!


    But as Lin Shuang approached, he saw Xia Yixin standing at the doorway.


    Xia Yixin saw him too, and with elegant strides, she came forward to greet him.


    Crossing her hands in front of her abdomen, she bowed, ¡°Son-in-law, good morning.¡±


    Lin Shuang pointed to himself, ¡°Son-in-law?¡±


    Xia Yixin nodded, ¡°The mistress¡¯s fiance? is naturally the son-in-law.¡±


    Lin Shuang curled his lips, ¡°Xia Yubing made you call me that, didn¡¯t she.¡±


    ¡°Son-in-law, I will accompany you to visit your enterprise, and should you have any requests, you can also entrust them to me.¡±


    ¡°Any requests at all?¡±


    Xia Yixin responded without hesitation, ¡°I will try my best to fulfill any request from the son-in-law.¡±


    ¡°Alright then.¡± Lin Shuang chuckled and nodded, ¡°I request you to promptly win a Nobel Prize in Physics.¡±


    Xia Yixin paused for a moment, ¡°Son-in-law...


    truly worthy of being the son-in-law.¡±


    In a way, quite a match for the mistress...


    ¡°That might be a little difficult, how about we change it to something else.¡±


    Lin Shuang stroked his chin, ¡°Then I request you to lead this company to become one of the world¡¯s top 500, is that okay?¡±


    Xia Yixin pursed her lips, unable to utter a word.


    ¡°This...


    I can¡¯t even do this...


    alright, then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.


    Please help me deal with the company meetings and such.


    I still want to be a hands-off boss and just be an ordinary college student.¡±


    Xia Yixin hurriedly agreed, ¡°Sure thing, son-in-law, I will definitely take care of this.¡±


    So it goes to show, if you want to propose opening a window, you should first suggest blowing the roof off.


    And that¡¯s how Lin Shuang got himself a free secretary in Xia Yixin.


    Everything was tossed over to the secretary to deal with.


    It wasn¡¯t until he entered the company with Lin Shuang


    That Xia Yixin had a belated realization.


    Was he...


    was he swindled by the son-in-law?!


    For such a big company, how many meetings must be held every day!


    With Xia Yixin accompanying, the face-slapping part simply didn¡¯t happen.


    She had arranged everything beforehand; all the staff knew that the major shareholder was coming to inspect the company today.


    Wherever Lin Shuang went, the employees greeted him with neat bows and salutations.


    ¡°Welcome, Boss, for your inspection visit!¡±


    He took a walk around the company.


    It was quite large, and everyone was busy at work; no one was caught slacking.


    Huh?


    How come he himself seemed to have turned into a capitalist!


    The largest office in the company was also prepared for Lin Shuang.


    Pushing the door open, he was greeted with a full-on boss vibe.


    A large reception area, an entire wall of bookshelves, and floor-to-ceiling windows with excellent natural light.


    Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see the Huai River flowing tranquilly.


    Behind the solid wood desk hung a landscape painting.


    Lin Shuang spun in the boss chair a couple of times; the chair even had an electric massage function.


    Being a boss certainly felt great.


    Lin Shuang then curiously fiddled around the bookshelf for a while.


    Sure enough, he found a secret door button.


    Pressing it, there was even a bedroom inside with a large bed.


    Not sure what it was for.


    Probably for the boss to rest.


    Lin Shuang took another spin around the office.


    Turning his head, he realized that his newly acquired free secretary, Xia Yixin, seemed to be radiating resentment.


    Hmm, it must be his imagination, right?


    With her new job, Secretary Xia must be delighted!


    Noticing Lin Shuang¡¯s gaze, Xia Yixin performed another bow and asked, ¡°Anything you need, son-in-law?¡±


    Lin Shuang glanced at the schedule, ¡°Secretary Xia, it looks like there¡¯s a meeting in a bit, please take care of it.¡±


    He fiddled with the money tree on the desk, ¡°Also, my main purpose today was to change the company¡¯s name.


    Let¡¯s change it to Xiao Lin Group, please handle this too.¡±


    ¡°Understood, son-in-law.¡± Xia Yixin took out a notebook and jotted down the new task in her schedule.


    ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve received the maid uniform for Ayao.


    It¡¯s very pretty, thank you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s what Yixin should do.¡±


    Lin Shuang rubbed his hands together, ¡°Uh...


    if Ayao asks, just say it was all your design, please!¡±


    Xia Yixin felt utterly exhausted.


    Am I also part of your master-servant play?!


    I don¡¯t want that kind of thing!


    ¡°...Understood, son-in-law, Yixin got it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± Lin Shuang stretched lazily, ¡°The boss experience is over; I need to go back to being a college student.¡±


    He patted Xia Yixin on the shoulder like a boss too, ¡°Work hard, Secretary Xia.¡±


    ¡°...Alright, son-in-law, have a good day.¡±


    Once Lin Shuang left, Xia Yixin, feeling as if there was nothing left to live for, covered her face with her schedule book and collapsed on the sofa.


    How did I suddenly end up with another job?!


    Will I even have time to watch anime or read novels in the future?!


    That¡¯s it, since I can¡¯t defy the son-in-law, I might as well go bully his little maid!


    Boo hoo...

 Chapter 59 - 59 59 The World Comes Alive

    ?59: Chapter 59 The World Comes Alive 59: Chapter 59 The World Comes Alive After attending two classes at school, Lin Shuang decided to visit his sister Yan Han.


    On the way, he bought some supplies she might be running short of to bring to her.


    Lin Shuang, carrying bags big and small, opened the door.


    And caught sight of Yan Han, her hands clutching a broom.


    She was wearing a housekeeping apron, but apparently put it on inside out, with the patterned side facing in.


    The hem of the apron was turned up, tucked at her waist.


    One of her slippers was missing, leaving one bare foot pressed against the floor.


    Hearing the door open, Yan Han turned her unfocused, vacant eyes toward the entrance.


    For a moment, Lin Shuang thought he saw a flash of a surprised smile on her face.


    But that must have been his imagination... He really hadn¡¯t seen his sister smile at him in a long time.


    Lin Shuang closed the door behind him and changed his shoes.


    Yan Han was still gripping the broom tightly, looking straight in his direction.


    Her posture, rather than holding the broom, seemed more like she was clinging to it.


    As if she was a lost little girl clutching a doll, a posture devoid of security.


    Lin Shuang even thought she looked like a Magic Girl hugging a broom capable of flight.


    If only this were a world of magic, perhaps he could instantly heal his sister¡¯s eyes.


    After changing his shoes, Lin Shuang quickly walked over to her and straightened her clothes.


    She was slow to react, furrowing her brow and swinging the broom as she said, ¡°Why are you here again!¡±


    Lin Shuang was almost immune to this phrase by now; it was always the same opening line every time he came to see his sister.


    ¡°Can¡¯t find your slipper again?¡±


    He glanced at her bare, tender foot before surveying the living room.


    The missing slippers were a common occurrence for his visually impaired sister.


    Lin Shuang thought to himself he should have come sooner, not knowing how many days she had spent missing one slipper.


    Yan Han continued sweeping the floor indifferently, ¡°Mind your own business.¡±


    After searching around the living room and peering under furniture, Lin Shuang quickly found the runaway slipper under the sofa.


    He washed off the dust, sniffed it ¨C hmm, strawberry scented.


    After shaking off the water, he presented it to Yan Han.


    Lin Shuang playfully slapped the slippers together with a ¡°pat pat¡± sound.


    ¡°There, I¡¯ve punished the naughty escapee slipper for you, now put it on.¡±


    Without waiting for a response, he knelt down, caught hold of her foot, and slipped on the slipper.


    Yan Han hung her head, her voice a bit lower, ¡°I said, mind your own business.¡±


    Lin Shuang felt the urge to pinch his sister¡¯s cheek.


    He pushed her down to the sofa to sit and snatched the broom she was holding.


    ¡°Alright, just sit here, I¡¯ll sweep.¡±


    The Magic Girl who had been deprived of her broom seemed a little lost for a moment.


    Then she fumbled for the throw pillow on the sofa and hugged it to her chest.


    This time she hesitated for a while, then went silent.


    Truth was, she was somewhat afraid that if she said those words too often, Brother Shuang really wouldn¡¯t come anymore.


    Maybe it would be for the best...


    Brother Shuang could then completely abandon this burden that is her.


    Yet just the thought of the days he might not show up made Yan Han feel as if someone was clutching her heart tightly, leaving her unable to breathe.


    As if the last sliver of light in the world had disappeared, turning everything into utter darkness.


    Just a few more times, she thought, just a few more times, then he could leave her for good.


    She clung tightly to the throw pillow.


    Tilting her head, she listened intently to his movements around the house.


    Her delicate little ears, like radar, searched for his signal and turned along with him.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s gentle voice came again, ¡°What do you want for lunch?


    I¡¯ll cook for you.


    Do you still want the dumplings and glutinous rice balls I brought last time?¡±


    Yan Han pursed her lips and remained silent.


    She quietly searched for her phone, turning on a video she had just listened to.


    The sounds from the video echoed in the living room.


    ¡°Which came first, the chicken or the egg?¡±


    ¡°`


    ¡°The chicken came first.¡±


    ¡°But where do the eggs come from if there¡¯s no chicken?¡±


    ¡°But where do the chickens come from if there¡¯s no egg?¡±


    ¡°Stop!


    KFC Teriyaki Chicken Burger, chicken and egg both exist at the same time!¡±


    Lin Shuang laughed, ¡°You want to eat that, huh?


    I¡¯ll go buy it for you right away.¡±


    Yan Han turned off the video and pressed her cheek against the pillow, ¡°I didn¡¯t really want to eat it...¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, it¡¯s just that now I kind of want to eat it.


    Xiao Han, just keep me company this one time.¡±


    After sweeping the floor, she placed the broom back in its spot.


    Lin Shuang put his hands on his hips and glanced at the nice sunlight outside.


    He hesitated for a moment before trying to ask, ¡°Xiao Han, the weather is really nice today, how about we go out to eat together?¡±


    This younger sister had not gone outside for who knows how long.


    Her skin had become sickly pale from being covered all the time.


    It was a delicate fragile white that looked like it would leave a red mark with a single poke.


    Yan Han¡¯s unfocused eyes turned toward the direction of the window.


    She peeked her little face out from behind the pillow, seemingly trying to feel the sunlight.


    After a moment of silence, she said softly, ¡°...Okay.¡±


    Lin Shuang was overjoyed, not expecting his little sister would agree to go out.


    He quickly got ready and took Yan Han out with him.


    Her white cane was by the door, covered in a layer of dust.


    This time, Yan Han did not take her white cane with her.


    Instead, she stretched out both hands, left and right, tightly grasping onto the corners of Lin Shuang¡¯s clothes.


    She followed closely behind him every step of the way.


    After exiting the elevator and the building entrance,


    To help his younger sister adjust to the sunlight outside,


    Lin Shuang walked even slower than usual.


    At the threshold between light and shadow, Yan Han stretched out her foot tentatively several times.


    Only then did she dare to step forward again.


    Sometimes being in a room with the curtains drawn for too long makes one uncomfortable for a while after opening them.


    All the more for Yan Han, who hadn¡¯t been out in who knows how long.


    Lin Shuang gently squeezed her hand, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m here.¡±


    Walking into the sunlight,


    Yan Han simply buried her little head against his back.


    Holding onto the corners of his clothes, they almost seemed glued together as she followed him.


    Lin Shuang recalled playing ¡®eagle catches the chicks¡¯ together when they were little.


    It must have looked quite similar.


    Don¡¯t worry, he would protect her.


    Leaving the building complex, the short distance took a very long time to walk.


    The gentle, blooming sunlight softly caressed Yan Han¡¯s pale skin, soon bringing a hint of color to her cheeks.


    Yan Han buried her little head against Lin Shuang¡¯s back, constantly using her ears to catch every detail she heard.


    The children¡¯s playful shouts, the calls of unknown birds, the laughter or arguments of couples passing by, the clanging sounds of cooking from a first-floor kitchen, and the gentle breeze whispering through the leaves rustling softly.


    Although she often listened attentively to these sounds from upstairs at home,


    It always felt like they were so far away.


    But now, these sounds were right by her side, in front of her, coming alive.


    Everything became vivid.


    Even though she could not see anything,


    She felt as though a colorful canvas was slowly unfolding before her eyes.


    Most importantly, there was Brother Shuang.


    Leaning against his back,


    She could feel both her and his strong heartbeats.


    Thus, the whole world came to life.


    Her eyes, long devoid of tears, began to moisten.


    ¡°`

 Chapter 60 - 60 60 The Girl Holding a Cat

    ?60: Chapter 60: The Girl Holding a Cat 60: Chapter 60: The Girl Holding a Cat Yan Han thought her eyes had long dried up.


    Turns out they could still shed tears.


    Just like when she used to play-fight with Brother Shuang as a child.


    She skillfully wiped her tears on his clothes.


    Then, she clutched the hem of his garment tightly and continued to explore the world.


    Like a little girl going out for the first time, facing the world.


    Curious about everything, yet shivering in slight fear.


    Occasionally, she would peek from behind Lin Shuang.


    Rising on her tiptoes, wanting her ears closer to the sky.


    Listening carefully to the crisp and melodious bird calls, imagining what colorful feathers the birds might have.


    But when the wind grew stronger, she quickly retreated back behind Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang slowed his pace even more, accompanying her as she took her time.


    This sister Yan Han, truly, it had been too long since she had stepped outside.


    Her delicate and pretty ears turned, almost greedily, trying to catch every sound.


    Suddenly, she heard a soft meow carried in the gentle breeze.


    She perked up her ears, catching it a couple more times.


    Then tugged on Lin Shuang¡¯s clothes, moving towards the sound.


    Like a train driver changing the track direction.


    Lin Shuang, this train engine, obediently let her take control.


    Following the intermittent meows, they encountered a stray cat among the greenery in the residential area.


    It was a typical Chinese domestic cat, tricolored.


    Its fur was quite beautiful, wearing a white collar and white mittens.


    The fur on its face was not muddled, half orange and half white, with black ears.


    This cat, she must be a goddess among tricolored ones.


    Lin Shuang, smiling at the unseen Yan Han, described the cat¡¯s appearance.


    At the same time, he pulled out a sausage he had just bought from the neighborhood store.


    Trying to tempt the stray cat.


    This tricolored goddess seemed to be often fed by the residents of the neighborhood.


    She wasn¡¯t afraid of people, seeing the sausage, she gracefully approached, ready to eat.


    The temptation was a success!


    Oh silly quadruped~


    Lin Shuang then handed the sausage to Yan Han, letting her feed while petting the little tricolored cat.


    Bipeds simply cannot resist the furry quadrupeds.


    Especially girls.


    From initially cautiously stroking the tricolored cat.


    To later firmly grasping it, stroking so much the cat meowed, unable to let go.


    Even her expression softened.


    Lin Shuang snapped this scene with his phone, thinking maybe he should buy a kitten to accompany her.


    That way, she wouldn¡¯t be too lonely by herself.


    Hmm?


    It seems it wouldn¡¯t be bad to take this ready-made tricolored goddess home!


    It¡¯s as if she was delivered right to our doorstep.


    After all, what can¡¯t outrun you is fair to pick up.


    At this moment, the shop owner exercising at the side came over with a smile and struck a conversation.


    ¡°This young lady is quite the looker, are you guys also neighbors in this community?


    Haven¡¯t seen you around much.¡±


    Lin Shuang nodded, ¡°My sister lives here, she... doesn¡¯t go out much.¡±


    ¡°Ah~ I understand, what¡¯s that word, a homebody, right?


    Young people are like that nowadays.¡±


    The shop owner, still in her prime, laughed showing she was still in touch with the younger generation.


    Finding the shop owner¡¯s smile quite friendly, Lin Shuang asked her about the tricolored cat.


    ¡°Sister, is this little tricolored being looked after by someone, or is it a stray?¡±


    Hearing the word ¡°Sister,¡± the shop owner laughed even more joyfully, blossoming like a flower.


    ¡°Young man, you speak so nicely, where am I that young!¡±


    After laughing for a while, she continued, ¡°This kitten doesn¡¯t belong to anyone.


    Right now, I¡¯m helping by feeding her.¡±


    ¡°But there¡¯s someone in my house who¡¯s allergic to cat fur, so I can only let it roam outside.


    If you want to take it home to raise, you¡¯re welcome to do so.¡±


    She enthusiastically introduced this little kitten, ¡°This little cat is very well-behaved, never hisses or gets bristly, and is very affectionate.


    It comes over as soon as you call it.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s already trained to use the litter box, and I¡¯ve taken care of its sterilization, deworming, and vaccinations.


    You can just take it home.¡±


    Yan Han, who had been listening to the conversation, turned her head and spoke softly.


    ¡°Can I...


    take good care of it?¡±


    Her tone was both hopeful and apprehensive.


    ¡°This calico cat isn¡¯t that delicate, it¡¯s easy to take care of, and it¡¯s not fussy about food.¡±


    The store owner seemed to really like Yan Han, ¡°With such a beautiful and gentle girl like you to take care of it, I feel reassured.¡±


    Lin Shuang then replied on behalf of Yan Han, ¡°Then, thank you, sister.


    I¡¯ll take my little sister to buy some cat supplies and then come back to pick it up.¡±


    Yan Han paused briefly, then also spoke softly, ¡°Thank you, sister.¡±


    The store owner smiled and waved her hand, ¡°No worries, it¡¯s just a stray kitten anyway.


    Giving it a home is a kind deed.¡±


    After saying goodbye to the store owner, Lin Shuang took Yan Han to buy cat supplies.


    Yan Han gripped his sleeve, her steps lightening.


    ¡°Going straight to buy cat supplies?


    Aren¡¯t we eating that teriyaki chicken burger?¡±


    ¡°No need.¡±


    Poor teriyaki chicken burger, just like that mercilessly outclassed by a cat.


    Suddenly, Lin Shuang felt that even he was no match for the little calico goddess.


    People are really not as good as cats!


    Well, as long as little sister Yan Han is happy.


    Just a few steps out of the neighborhood, they found a pet store.


    While shopping, Lin Shuang first picked out a few items he thought Yan Han might like.


    Then, he carefully described them to her, letting her make the final choice.


    Cat food bowls, litter boxes, and scratch posts were all purchased in adorable pink with cat ear decorations.


    Lin Shuang also picked up a cat climbing frame to take home and assemble.


    Cat food was fully stocked as well.


    Then, Yan Han took that little calico cat home.


    This little kitten, just as the owner had said, was very well-behaved.


    Held in Yan Han¡¯s arms, it didn¡¯t struggle, but just looked around with its dazed, cute big eyes.


    Lin Shuang even checked the cat¡¯s nails, which had been trimmed by the store owner.


    From now on, that would be his job every time he came to visit Yan Han,


    to prevent her from getting scratched during play.


    After assembling the cat climbing frame, the KFC delivery ordered by Lin Shuang also arrived.


    Since Yan Han wanted to eat a teriyaki chicken burger, he definitely had to arrange it for her.


    Carrying the takeout back, she was still playing with the cat.


    Lin Shuang increasingly felt that people really weren¡¯t as good as cats!


    When would this little sister Yan Han cuddle and act coquettishly with him like she used to?


    Stop playing with the cat, come play with me.


    Forget it, this thought somehow feels weird.


    ¡°Wash your hands, let¡¯s eat, Xiao Han.¡±


    Yan Han paused, then handed the cat over to him, ¡°Hold it for a while for me.¡±


    Lin Shuang happily took the kitten and kept petting it for a while.


    His assessment was that it couldn¡¯t compare to his own little maid.


    The little maid now also had cat ears and could meow.


    And she was softer!


    And she called him master!


    After Yan Han finished eating, Lin Shuang helped her clean up the trash, then headed back to school.


    The door gently closed.


    The once bustling room suddenly quieted down.


    Only occasionally a meow could be heard.


    ¡°With you here, Brother Shuang won¡¯t have to worry about me being bored anymore...


    Maybe he will come visit less often, that¡¯s good too, that¡¯s good.¡±


    Yan Han hugged the little kitten, gently sniffing, ¡°...It smells like Brother Shuang.¡±

 Chapter 61 - 61 61 Fast Forward to the Later Part

    ?61: Chapter 61 Fast Forward to the Later Part 61: Chapter 61 Fast Forward to the Later Part Meng Qingming regained consciousness and stared at the ceiling in a daze before he began to envision his bright future.


    Yesterday, he pushed a wheelchair and attended several ¡°University Career Planning¡± lectures at Huai City University.


    His throat was hoarse from all the talking, and coupled with some bodily pain, he went to bed early last night.


    Furthermore, he planned to visit other universities in Huai City to give lectures.


    Every student of Huai City University!


    Every college student in Huai City!


    Come to Meng Group and have a good life!


    Help our Meng Group break into the top 500!


    Reach the summit!


    Create more glory!


    Thinking about the bright future where all students would work for him,


    he felt the pain in his body lessen.


    Maybe he should confess to Goddess Xia again today.


    Although he didn¡¯t even see her face this time and was beaten up by a violent woman of unknown origin,


    But, confessing ninety-nine times in a row, she must be moved by him, right?


    Meng Qingming was moved by himself, wow!


    He even started to giggle stupidly.


    Suddenly, the door of the hospital room was flung open.


    A lackey scrambled in, ¡°Young Master!


    It¡¯s terrible!


    Something big has happened!¡±


    Meng Qingming frowned, ¡°What happened that¡¯s so alarming?


    I¡¯ve told you before, we are aiming for the global top 500, we need to stay calm.¡±


    The lackey wept bitterly, ¡°Young Master... Meng Group, it¡¯s gone!¡±


    Meng Qingming waved his hand impatiently, ¡°What nonsense are you talking?


    Arrange my schedule for today, I want to continue lecturing, and add another confession.¡±


    He picked up his phone, only to find there were 99+ missed calls.


    Just then, another call came in.


    Meng Qingming answered.


    ¡°What?


    Acquired?¡±


    ¡°And it¡¯s been renamed?


    Meng Group is gone?¡±


    He was so enraged that he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Then he fainted on the hospital bed.


    ...


    After returning to school for a class, Lin Shuang was summoned by Xia Yubing.


    ¡°Husband, how about rewarding me with a date?¡±


    Lin Shuang... just received a huge gift, truly couldn¡¯t refuse.


    Darn, it seems like he¡¯s gradually falling into the sweet trap of a rich woman.


    Maybe just finish it off with a formula?


    Accepting doesn¡¯t mean agreeing!


    I¡¯ll take the big gift, but let¡¯s save the date for next time.


    Oh well, forget it.


    Lin Shuang leisurely made his way to Xia Yubing¡¯s secret base and discovered a fingerprint lock installed on the door.


    It looked like a high-end gadget.


    Curiously, he tried pressing his forefinger on it.


    Then the door immediately popped open...


    Inside, Xia Yubing was propping her chin with her hand, gazing at the rose she kept in the vase.


    Hearing the door, she turned her smiling gaze, ¡°Husband, you¡¯ve arrived.¡±


    Lin Shuang closed the door, ¡°Why did you install a new lock?¡±


    Xia Yubing lightly tapped her chin with her finger, ¡°The lock has always been there actually, I just disassembled it a few days ago for fishing.¡±


    She tilted her head, ¡°Now that the fish has taken the bait, it¡¯s time to put the lock back.¡±


    The fished-up one, Lin Shuang, spread his hands, ¡°Is it really okay to say it so directly.¡±


    Consider the fish¡¯s feelings too!


    ¡°This is just a little trick to increase my husband¡¯s affection~¡±


    ¡°It sounds like consoling the caught fish to make it tastier.¡±


    ¡°So, husband, let me have a taste!¡±


    Xia Yubing licked her tender lips and even winked at him.


    Lin Shuang evaded the topic and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t we supposed to go on a date?


    Let¡¯s head out.¡±


    Xia Yubing nodded slightly, ¡°Hmm~ Avoiding the topic, seems like someone¡¯s heart is moved.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t start analyzing right in front of the victim!¡±


    ¡°This is also a little trick to increase hubby¡¯s affection~¡±


    Xia Yubing raised her index finger, smiling charmingly, ¡°So, has hubby¡¯s heartbeat sped up a bit?¡±


    She then rested her thumb on her index finger, forming a heart shape, brought it to her lips, and gently blew.


    Blowing towards Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang had to admit, his heart was beating faster and faster.


    This Xia enchantress really had many tricks up her sleeve!


    Every movement was full of allure, tugging at one¡¯s heartstrings.


    It left him, an innocent young man, utterly dazzled.


    If it weren¡¯t for the buff from his little maid, he would have been taken down by her long ago.


    No, no, next time he met this Xia enchantress, he¡¯d need to stack more buffs.


    Lin Shuang cleared his throat and averted his gaze, ¡°Let¡¯s go, what¡¯s the plan for our date today?¡±


    Xia Yubing pouted, looking at him eagerly, ¡°Is hubby really not going to give any compliments?¡±


    She pinched her twin ponytails with her hands, sounding pitiful, ¡°I carefully prepared this hairstyle.


    If hubby doesn¡¯t compliment it, even I, Yubing, would feel a bit sad.¡±


    Yes, Xia Yubing was still sporting twin ponytails.


    That was also one of the reasons why Lin Shuang¡¯s heartbeat quickened.


    It was tailored especially for Lin Shuang!


    Right in his sweet spot!


    Straight to the point!


    From the moment he came in, Lin Shuang was instantly dazzled.


    He dared not stare directly, stealing a few glances restlessly.


    Now hearing Xia Yubing say such words, Lin Shuang no longer needed to act the gentleman.


    He straightened his gaze, admired her openly for a bit.


    He couldn¡¯t help but nod, ¡°Beautiful, very beautiful.


    Xia Yubing¡¯s twin ponytails look gorgeous.¡±


    Xia Yubing swung her legs cheerfully, her smile as radiant as flowers, ¡°Really now, hubby should compliment me more.¡±


    She grabbed her twin ponytails, handing them to him, ¡°Do you want to try grabbing them?


    I heard they can be used as a steering wheel.¡±


    Lin Shuang looked intrigued, ¡°Steering wheel?


    Turn around, let me have a go.¡±


    Xia Yubing raised her eyebrows at him, turned around, and leaned over the table.


    Lin Shuang lifted his hand high, and ¡°smack¡± landed on her behind.


    Quite a strong slap, quite a rebound!


    ¡°I gave you a steering wheel!


    For being naughty!¡±


    Xia Yubing let out a pained grunt, melodiously.


    She turned her head, her eyes moist, ¡°Hubby~ punish the naughty Yubing a bit more~¡±


    While saying this, she swayed her waist.


    Oops, Lin Shuang forgot that she enjoyed being spanked!


    He slapped again, ¡°smack¡±.


    Then grabbing her twin ponytails, he poked her face with the smooth hair strands, ¡°Are we still going on the date or not?¡±


    ¡°Hubby~ I think we could skip right to the next part of the date~¡±


    The mist in Xia Yubing¡¯s eyes thickened, lightly biting her lips.


    Lin Shuang slapped one last time, ¡°You said no more dating, right?


    I¡¯m leaving then.¡±


    Xia Yubing immediately sat up, smiling and hugging his shoulders.


    ¡°Date, date, don¡¯t be mad, hubby.


    Let¡¯s head out~¡±


    This little enchantress.


    Lin Shuang smiled and shook his head, reaching out to tidy her disheveled hem.


    As his hand drew back, he realized belatedly.


    How did he naturally make that gesture?


    Xia Yubing¡¯s head rested on his shoulder, her voice cheerful.


    ¡°Hubby, seems like someone¡¯s heart is moved~¡±

 Chapter 62 - 62 62 Resorting to the Same Old Trick

    ?62: Chapter 62: Resorting to the Same Old Trick 62: Chapter 62: Resorting to the Same Old Trick Whether his heart was moved or not, Lin Shuang didn¡¯t know.


    Anyway, he had a bit of a headache.


    Xia Yubing actually took him to the mall to catch dolls again.


    The shop assistants all gave him saluting looks.


    Attention, all departments!


    The target who took our mall¡¯s lobby manager last time has appeared again.


    This time we must protect the new appointed lobby manager!


    The defense battle begins!


    The target also brought a beautiful girl with him this time.


    The shop assistant took a closer look.


    No way, dude, how come the girl you brought has changed?


    And both girls are this~ beautiful?


    Does that mean all the prettiest girls in Huai City have been assigned to you?


    Just because you¡¯re a bit handsome doesn¡¯t mean it should be like this, right?


    Why don¡¯t I have one?


    Where do I get one?


    No, we must expose this scum!


    Justice shall be executed!


    Xia Yubing, while holding Lin Shuang¡¯s arm, quietly asked him, ¡°Husband, why does it seem like they¡¯re all looking at you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m handsome.¡±


    ¡°That makes sense.


    My husband is indeed the handsomest.¡±


    ¡°So can you stop holding my arm and taking advantage of Mr.


    Handsome here?¡±


    Xia Yubing hugged his arm and rubbed it again, ¡°Husband~ is it soft?¡±


    It was indeed soft; no matter how strong the slogans for pillows or mattresses, none were nearly as soft as this.


    If it had to be described, it was like the warm breeze in summer, blowing through the rice fields, lifting waves of wheat undulations.


    That¡¯s how soft and silky it was.


    Lin Shuang was in pain yet enjoying it, almost having to walk with his waist bent.


    He dared not struggle, as the more he struggled, the tighter Xia Yubing clung.


    Xia Yubing kept giggling beside him, ¡°Husband~ you¡¯re really spirited, young people are just full of energy.¡±


    ¡°It has nothing to do with being young.


    I am determined to stay spirited until I¡¯m ninety-nine,¡± Lin Shuang declared solemnly.


    ¡°Husband¡¯s ambition is truly grand.


    Then let me witness it now,¡± Xia Yubing said with a naughty grin, pretending to reach out her hand.


    Lin Shuang got scared, ¡°Stop right there!


    What are you doing?!¡±


    We¡¯re in broad daylight here, and in the mall too!


    Xia Yubing smiled and reached out to tidy his clothes for him, ¡°What weird things are you thinking, husband?


    I just wanted to tidy up your clothes.¡±


    This Xia fairy sure knew how to tease Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang really wanted to pin her down and punish her a bit.


    At that moment, a female shop assistant from each side passed by, seemingly casually.


    As if they had just seen Lin Shuang, they exclaimed, ¡°Ah, the handsome guy has come to catch dolls with his girlfriend again, welcome, welcome...¡±


    She stopped mid-sentence and suddenly covered her mouth, ¡°Oh, she¡¯s different from the girl from yesterday...


    Sorry, I might have mistaken...¡±


    Then she covered her mouth and ran away.


    Leaving Lin Shuang and Xia Yubing looking at each other.


    Lin Shuang could only give this shop assistant¡¯s acting skills one point!


    Out of a full hundred points!


    She practically said goodbye to acting in her lifetime!


    Wasn¡¯t her acting too awful?


    Xia Yubing¡¯s smile slowly spread across her face, holding Lin Shuang¡¯s arm even tighter.


    ¡°Husband?


    Which sister did you come to catch dolls with yesterday?¡±


    Lin Shuang tried to argue, ¡°Didn¡¯t the shop assistant say she mistook me for someone else!¡±


    ¡°Did you catch a doll?


    A big one or a small one?¡±


    ¡°...I caught one, a big one.¡±


    Xia Yubing nodded with a smile, ¡°Then I want one too, a large-sized doll.¡±


    She held on even tighter.


    What could Lin Shuang say?


    ¡°...Okay.¡±


    The shop assistants hiding in the corner, ready to see the scumbag flip over, were stunned!


    What was happening?


    Weren¡¯t they supposed to catch the scumbag red-handed?


    Why didn¡¯t he flip over?


    Instead, they became even closer and more intimate?


    What¡¯s gone wrong?


    They saw the two sticking together, making their way towards the newly appointed lobby manager.


    The shop assistants bit on their molars, clenching their fists.


    This time, there¡¯s no way you guys are taking our lobby manager!


    The store even did a reflection and summary yesterday.


    Gave the new lobby manager a special reinforcement.


    It¡¯s absolutely impossible to grab!


    Unless you¡¯re cheating!


    Lin Shuang was being ¡°held hostage¡± by Xia Yubing, walking towards that largest claw machine from yesterday.


    The big blue chubby toy from yesterday has already been taken home by Su Wan.


    Now hanging inside is a large teddy bear, which looks even bigger than the blue chubby one.


    Xia Yubing¡¯s lips were slightly parted, ¡°It¡¯s so big~¡±


    Lin Shuang also thought it was big, ¡°Yubing, you¡¯re holding too tightly...¡±


    His arm was completely sunk in.


    ¡°Hmm~ Does hubby not like it?¡±


    Xia Yubing tilted her face and pondered, ¡°Right, it seems I can¡¯t dish out too much benefit all at once.


    What would I do if hubby got tired of it~¡±


    With that, she let go of Lin Shuang¡¯s arm.


    Finally free!


    But why did Lin Shuang still feel a sense of loss?


    The feeling of being stuck in soft marshland lingered on his arms.


    Oh no, he seemed to have been pua-ed by this Xia fairy!


    Xia Yubing playfully tossed a Game Coin, then caught it in her palm.


    ¡°Let me try first~¡±


    A few Game Coins went down.


    The large plush bear didn¡¯t budge at all.


    Lin Shuang observed carefully and felt that the protection on this new toy was even stricter.


    Xia Yubing turned her head back to look at him, ¡°Hubby, come help me~¡±


    ¡°How can I help?¡±


    ¡°Hmm~ Shall we combine our efforts?¡±


    Xia Yubing grabbed his hand and placed it on the joystick, ¡°Let¡¯s try grabbing it together~¡±


    Lin Shuang thought this position seemed a bit familiar, didn¡¯t it?


    The staff members eating melon seeds from afar also felt this scene looked familiar.


    Again?


    Lin Shuang¡¯s hand was held by Xia Yubing, and they completed the claw grab together.


    Then, under both of their gazes,


    The claw precisely cut the hanger, and the large plush bear fell down.


    Lin Shuang was astounded!


    Could it be that the skill System Lady had given him, saying, ¡°subsequently, the success rate of grabbing toys together will greatly increase,¡±


    Didn¡¯t specifically refer to him and Su Wan,


    But instead meant him with anyone?


    This...


    why did it have a subtle hint of NTR vibes?


    Stop it!


    Don¡¯t persecute his dearest childhood sweetheart Wanwan!


    Xia Yubing hugged the large plush bear, overjoyed, ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re amazing!¡±


    The staff who were secretly watching couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    How did this scumbag manage to take away the new lobby manager too!


    This kind of thing is not allowed!


    She stumbled over, ¡°Put down our lobby manager!¡±


    Lin Shuang protected Xia Yubing behind him, ¡°What do you mean?


    Can¡¯t this big doll be grabbed?


    Is it just for show?¡±


    The staff also realized their mistake and knew they misspoke.


    Another staff member hurried over, pulling her away, ¡°Not at all, all the dolls in our store can indeed be caught.


    Congratulations to this handsome guy and your girlfriend, and welcome to play again next time.¡±


    Lin Shuang nodded, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll come again next time.


    Do you have a big yellow rat?


    I quite like that one, you can hang one up.¡±


    The staff clenched their molars, their faces stiff with a forced smile, ¡°...Alright, we¡¯ll, look for it...¡±


    Xia Yubing behind Lin Shuang was laughing so hard her twin ponytails trembled.


    ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re so naughty~¡±

 Chapter 63 - 63 63 Witch Clothes Really Look Good

    ?63: Chapter 63 Witch Clothes Really Look Good 63: Chapter 63 Witch Clothes Really Look Good On Friday afternoon, little maid Tong Yao continued her maid training under the guidance of Maid Chief Xia Yixin.


    Today¡¯s training was about the basics of maid combat, held at a martial arts gym.


    From the moment they met today, Tong Yao felt that Teacher Xia was a bit odd.


    It seemed...


    there was a sense of grievance emanating from her.


    Well, how to put it, it was like back in high school when everyone¡¯s monthly test scores were disastrous, and the teacher walked in with the results, with that kind of expression.


    Filled with grievous power, ready to roar like a lion any minute.


    Quite scary.


    Tong Yao¡¯s clear eyes whirled around cautiously, and she tentatively asked, ¡°Teacher Xia, are you... in a bad mood?¡±


    Xia Yixin was blankly staring at the slogan in the martial arts gym that read ¡°Martial Arts Master, Yip Man reincarnated.¡±


    She turned her head to look at Tong Yao, fell silent for a while, shook her head and said, ¡°No, just a lot of things going on recently, a bit tired.¡±


    Xia Yixin was sporting two huge dark circles under her eyes that not even foundation could cover.


    Indeed, she looked utterly exhausted!


    Drained to the core.


    Almost like the ¡°Kidney Deficient Master¡± from the movies.


    Tong Yao, seeing Teacher Xia looking as panda-like, strained her face and said, ¡°Teacher Xia, you¡¯ve been working hard!¡±


    Must not laugh out loud!


    If she laughed, Teacher Xia would certainly mark her maid training as failing!


    Xia Yixin, in silence, stretched out her hand, pulled up the corners of Tong Yao¡¯s mouth, and formed a smile.


    She said in a faint voice, ¡°Tong Yao student, sneering at the teacher will lead to a deduction of points.¡±


    Actually, her dark circles were not due to overtime.


    It was just that she had many meetings at Lin Shuang¡¯s Xiao Lin Group yesterday during the day, and then went to the young lady to fulfill her duties as Maid Chief.


    By the time all tasks were done, there was no time left for watching series or reading novels!


    How could she accept that!


    Thus, Xia Yixin stayed up all night to catch up.


    This morning, as she got up with huge dark circles, she reflected on it.


    In essence, it was all Lin Shuang¡¯s fault.


    Today, she would take the opportunity to properly tease his house¡¯s little maid!


    Paying back everything with interest!


    Hmm...


    this face is really soft and squishy, feels good to touch.


    Tong Yao blankly said, ¡°Teacher Xia... is this... part of today¡¯s training...¡±


    Xia Yixin stopped massaging only then and let go, ¡°This... Mr.


    Lin Shuang asked me to help massage, he said his hands were itching if he couldn¡¯t do it himself, so he asked me to assist, yes, that¡¯s it.¡±


    Tong Yao felt that this could indeed be something their master would do.


    So she nodded, ¡°I see, what an annoying master.¡±


    Xia Yixin nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes, yes, Lin Shuang is really annoying.¡±


    Lin Shuang suddenly sneezed, covering his nose and mouth, ¡°Which beauty is thinking about me?¡±


    Su Wan tugged his ear, ¡°This beauty is thinking about you, happy now?¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately widened his eyes, ¡°Wanwan, you¡¯re not being normal!¡±


    ¡°Where am I not normal?¡±


    ¡°At this time, you should be wearing black silk heels, stepping on me, and cursing something like ¡®go die¡¯ or anything of the sort?¡±


    So, Su Wan did exactly as he wished, giving him a stomp.


    Lin Shuang jumped up with a grimace, ¡°Feels good!¡±


    In the distance, Fu Wenxue wore a face filled with ¡®I¡¯ve hit the mark¡¯, excitedly blushing as she talked with Yang Deyou.


    ¡°The two of them, they have such a good relationship!


    Quickly move forward to having kids!¡±


    Yang Deyou scratched his elbow, ¡°They¡¯ve been close since they were kids...


    but having children, might that be a bit too soon?¡±


    Already imagining the future, Fu Wenxue exclaimed, ¡°Ah, such a gorgeous couple, their children must be adorable too, hurry and have some kids for me to play with!¡±


    Not knowing how to respond, Yang Deyou picked up a cup of hot water and handed it to her, ¡°Well, drink more hot water...¡±


    Fu Wenxue took the drink with a gulp, ¡°Huh?


    How did you know I¡¯m on my period, I should drink more hot water, thank you.¡±


    Yang Deyou¡¯s honest and simple big face immediately turned red.


    He almost scratched his elbow raw, squeezing out a sentence, ¡°That...


    no need to thank me, it¡¯s what I should do.¡±


    Oh my god, what is he even saying?


    Fu Wenxue chuckled and patted his shoulder, ¡°Why is your face so red?


    You¡¯re so cute!¡±


    Yang Deyou¡¯s face turned even redder.


    He had never encountered such a girl before...


    both pretty and so cheerful.


    On Lin Shuang¡¯s end, he poked Su Wan¡¯s waist and whispered, ¡°Hey, looks like your roommate is hitting on my good buddy, huh?¡±


    Su Wan also whispered back, ¡°Big Face Fu has that kind of brash personality, but well, they do kind of look like a couple.¡±


    ¡°Both have pretty big faces, right?¡±


    Su Wan and Lin Shuang exchanged glances, both snickering before Su Wan punched him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you say my good sister has a big face!¡±


    ¡°You were laughing too!


    You never stopped!¡±


    After some noise, Lin Shuang sighed, ¡°It would actually be good if Yang Deyou could break up with Ma Xiaofang and get together with your roommate.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re still together?¡±


    ¡°He came to Huai City this time just to earn Ma Xiaofang¡¯s house and dowry.¡±


    ¡°Wow.¡± Su Wan curled her lip, ¡°After how Ma Xiaofang treated him before, he¡¯s still so devoted?¡±


    Both just shook their heads gently and didn¡¯t continue the topic.


    As a friend, Lin Shuang had already grabbed Yang Deyou and scolded him several times.


    Can¡¯t wake him up, what can be done.


    Lin Shuang was now at the milk tea shop¡¯s renovation site.


    After Yang Deyou took over, he carefully coordinated many details with the renovation team.


    The progress is faster now and more organized.


    The renovation is already somewhat taking shape.


    This good brother really is reliable.


    Now, the key players of the milk tea shop are all on site.


    Lin Shuang suddenly remembered, seems like one is missing.


    He pulled up Lingmeng¡¯s WeChat, sent a message.


    ¡°When are you coming to check out our shop?¡±


    ¡°Scumbag!


    When are you paying back the roujiamo you owe me?¡±


    ¡°Come first, and I¡¯ll treat you to roujiamo.¡±


    ¡°Treat me to roujiamo first, and I¡¯ll come.¡±


    Lin Shuang was amused by this flat-chested girl, ¡°Do you talk to your boss like that!¡±


    Lingmeng was very flexible, ¡°Boss, I¡¯m wrong!


    Please don¡¯t dock my pay!¡±


    Then she also sent a picture of herself wearing witch clothes and apologizing while kneeling.


    Lin Shuang clicked to view it, the fabric seems a bit scant.


    From this kneeling posture, it was hard to tell how much.


    Can¡¯t she just sit up and let¡¯s see?


    As a boss, can I order her to sit up?


    Su Wan leaned over, ¡°Lin Dasha, who are you chatting with?¡±


    Then she got a good look at the witch apology picture on Lin Shuang¡¯s cell phone.


    Su Wan narrowed her eyes, with a faint smile, ¡°Lin Dasha?


    Like witch clothes, huh?¡±


    Lin Shuang nodded like pounding garlic, ¡°Like, like, Wanwan, can you wear it for me to see?¡±


    Su Wan immediately jumped up and gave him a kick, ¡°Go die!¡±

 Chapter 64 - 64 64 Does She Know Shes Your Girlfriend

    ?64: Chapter 64: Does She Know She¡¯s Your Girlfriend?


    64: Chapter 64: Does She Know She¡¯s Your Girlfriend?


    Lingmeng still hurried to the bubble tea shop.


    Lin Shuang felt a bit disappointed, why didn¡¯t she wear the witch clothes?


    The group made introductions to get to know one another.


    Fu Wenxue teased, ¡°All employees are here, you bosses, aren¡¯t you going to treat us to something?¡±


    Lingmeng also seemed to want to join in the teasing, but she pursed her lips, glanced at Lin Shuang, and said nothing.


    Probably afraid the boss would dock her pay.


    Su Wan punched Lin Shuang, ¡°Stop it!


    I was planning on treating you all to a meal.¡±


    Lin Shuang looked confused, ¡°Why did you hit me?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too far to go hit Wenxue.¡±


    Fu Wenxue laughed so hard she had to hold her stomach and punched Yang Deyou next to her.


    Yang Deyou smiled naively and didn¡¯t speak.


    The group walked out of the bubble tea shop, planning to go eat barbecue.


    ¡°So why barbecue again!¡±


    Su Wan spread her hands, ¡°No choice, it¡¯s what everyone voted for.¡±


    Lin Shuang was confused, ¡°When was this vote?


    Why didn¡¯t I know about it?¡±


    ¡°I voted alone?


    I have veto power, any objections?¡±


    Su Wan had a look that dared Lin Shuang to object.


    Lin Shuang sort of wanted that kick.


    But...


    with so many people around, better not.


    Can¡¯t expose his weird hobby in front of everyone!


    Lingmeng was quietly observing from the side, analyzing the food chain in the shop.


    It seems this boss¡¯s status is a bit low huh?


    Is there no future if I stick with him?


    Well, for now, I¡¯ll just cling to the boss¡¯s leg and slowly make plans!


    While walking along the street, Yang Deyou suddenly stopped, looking surprised in one direction.


    Lin Shuang came over and put an arm around his shoulder, ¡°What¡¯s up?


    What are you looking at?¡±


    Yang Deyou paused, then shook his head, ¡°Nothing, must have been mistaken.¡±


    Lin Shuang looked in that direction too, but couldn¡¯t make sense of it, ¡°What¡¯s up, did you see Ma Xiaofang?¡±


    Hit the nail on the head, Yang Deyou scratched his elbow, ¡°Must have been mistaken, Xiaofang is still overworking back in her hometown, how could she be here.¡±


    As if to prove his point, he opened his chat with Ma Xiaofang to show Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Look, we were just chatting.


    She said she¡¯s taking a break and asked me not to disturb her rest.¡±


    Lin Shuang looked at the chat, not sure what to say.


    Basically, it was Yang Deyou sending long messages, and Ma Xiaofang replying with one or two words.


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t help but comment, ¡°Does Ma Xiaofang know she¡¯s your girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°Of course she knows!


    We¡¯ve even discussed the dowry, she¡¯s asked about the house, we¡¯re practically ready to get married!¡±


    While saying this, Yang Deyou¡¯s eyes still sparkled, filled with hope for the future.


    He scrolled up to show Lin Shuang their conversation about the dowry.


    Holy moly, when it came to dowry, Ma Xiaofang sent over a whole essay!


    Besides this essay, all her other replies to Yang Deyou were one or two words, or just a second-long voice message.


    Lin Shuang shook his head, thinking that looking at this chat, a virtual pet would be better.


    What would marriage be like then?


    Lin Shuang patted his shoulder, ¡°You might want to think about it more, Huai City has plenty of beautiful girls, you¡¯ve seen quite a few since coming these days, right?¡±


    Yang Deyou waved his hand, stopping the conversation.


    The group entered a barbecue buffet restaurant.


    It¡¯s about a hundred bucks per person.


    Just wait till dinner starts, Lin Shuang felt he made the right call!


    Everyone was a foodie, not to mention Wanwan the little foodie, there was also Yang Deyou who just quietly kept eating, even the seemingly frail Lingmeng could eat a lot.


    Looks like he could eat his money¡¯s worth.


    Fu Wenxue passed some water to Yang Deyou, ¡°Oh, take it easy, don¡¯t choke.¡±


    Su Wan laughed, ¡°If you say it like that, Deyou might feel embarrassed to eat.¡±


    Fu Wenxue also smiled, ¡°Nah, I think boys should eat more, being robust is so much better.¡±


    Yang Deyou¡¯s face turned red again.


    The plates on the table were piled up like skyscrapers.


    Lin Shuang had to reach between the gaps of these ¡®buildings¡¯ to pick up food.


    Sitting with a table of hearty eaters, he found himself eating exceptionally well today.


    Fully satiated by the end of the buffet, everyone came out holding their stomachs.


    Su Wan teasingly rubbed Lin Shuang¡¯s belly, ¡°How many months are you~¡±


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you first ask who the father is?¡±


    ¡°Then, whose child is it?¡±


    Lin Shuang raised his hand, ¡°Your child, remember to pay for the baby formula.¡±


    Su Wan slapped his hand and then gripped it and shook, ¡°Momma doesn¡¯t remember such an incident happening!¡±


    ¡°It seems like Wanwan wants to have some fun with me?¡±


    ¡°It seems like Lin Dasha you really want me to step on you.¡±


    Lin Shuang nodded, ¡°A little bit maybe.¡±


    They were still joking around when Yang Deyou suddenly stopped dead in his tracks, staring incredulously across the street.


    Following his gaze, Lin Shuang was also shocked.


    They saw Ma Xiaofang hand in hand with a man, walking out of a budget hotel.


    The kind of small budget hotel that charges by the hour.


    Yang Deyou walked over like a zombie, straight towards them.


    Ma Xiaofang, seeing the people from this side, didn¡¯t try to run away, just stood there holding that man¡¯s hand.


    She looked quite smug.


    Lin Shuang and his group followed over.


    Yang Deyou walked up to them, but couldn¡¯t find the words for a moment.


    Ma Xiaofang leaning onto the man, said impatiently, ¡°If you got something to say, say it quick, looking at your dumb face annoys me!¡±


    Yang Deyou tremblingly said each word, ¡°Xiaofang, aren¡¯t you... at work?


    Didn¡¯t you say... to rest, and asked me not to disturb you?¡±


    At this point, he seemed to still be deceiving himself.


    Ma Xiaofang, pointing towards the hotel behind her, said with a smile, ¡°I am resting!


    Brother Li made my rest really comfortable~¡±


    She clung to the man beside her, ¡°Let me tell you Yang Deyou, I¡¯ve had enough of you!


    How much money can you earn in a year?


    It¡¯s not even enough to buy me a handbag!¡±


    ¡°Brother Li is in a listed company, a small team leader at Meng Group!


    He has much more prospects than you, get it?¡±


    The man interjected, ¡°Name¡¯s changed, now it¡¯s Xiao Lin Group.¡±


    While saying this, he proudly raised his head.


    But as he raised his head, he flinched.


    Ma Xiaofang, still haughtily scolding Yang Deyou, ¡°I was thinking of tricking some dowry money out of you, but since you found out, I¡¯ll just say it straight, you¡¯re totally not my match!


    You think you, a toad, can eat swan meat?¡±


    Fu Wenxue couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, ¡°Why do you have to speak so harshly?¡±


    Lin Shuang had already walked up, swung his arm round, and forcefully slapped Ma Xiaofang across the face.


    The slap caused her to roll several times on the ground, and she even rolled into dog poop under a tree, smearing her whole body.


    She screamed, ¡°How dare you hit me!


    Brother Li!


    Help me!¡±


    The man referred to as Brother Li, however, had already wet his pants, ¡°Boss, I...¡±


    Lin Shuang waved his hand, ¡°You¡¯re fired, go to finance to settle your salary.¡±

 Chapter 65 - 65 65 Favorable Weather Location and Unity

    ?65: Chapter 65 Favorable Weather, Location, and Unity?


    65: Chapter 65 Favorable Weather, Location, and Unity?


    Ma Xiaofang screamed, wanting to fight it out with Lin Shuang.


    This really scared Lin Shuang.


    The woman was still covered in dog shit.


    She had just been slapped by Lin Shuang, rolled over on the pile of dog shit, and rolled quite evenly at that.


    This was a Magic Attack, infinitely powerful; nobody dared to approach.


    But Yang Deyou, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly made his move.


    Seeing Ma Xiaofang screaming and approaching Lin Shuang, Yang Deyou took a running start and kicked her, sending her flying.


    Now everyone on the scene was stunned; even the screaming Ma Xiaofang was silenced, suddenly not making any noise.


    Lin Shuang hadn¡¯t expected Yang Deyou to be willing to strike Ma Xiaofang.


    Had this guy finally come to his senses?


    But then he saw Yang Deyou slowly walk over to Ma Xiaofang and kick her again.


    One kick didn¡¯t seem satisfying enough, so he gave another powerful one.


    Ma Xiaofang was like a rubber ball, kicked around by Yang Deyou, rolling into a dirty gutter.


    Her light-colored clothes were smeared with all sorts of mud and dog shit.


    She was kicked dumb by Yang Deyou; she probably couldn¡¯t even imagine in her dreams that this honest and reliable backup boyfriend would lay hands on her.


    Yang Deyou was about to kick her again when Fu Wenxue quickly rushed over to stop him, ¡°Stop kicking, enough is enough.¡±


    The force of his kick was so strong that a few more could have caused serious trouble.


    It was really fierce, he was putting his full strength into each thunderous kick.


    Quiet people are silent most of the time, but when a quiet person gets angry, it¡¯s truly terrifying.


    Ma Xiaofang was clutching her stomach in the gutter, intermittently screaming in agony, ¡°Brother Li...


    help me call the police...¡±


    But her reliable Brother Li was now kneeling on the ground, not daring to move an inch.


    He had just tried to pounce over and cling to Lin Shuang¡¯s legs.


    But Lin Shuang had kicked him away as well.


    Since then he was kneeling there, continuously repenting, begging Lin Shuang not to fire him, saying that woman was just for fun.


    Lin Shuang waved his hand impatiently, ¡°Take this disgusting woman away, and when you come to get your severance pay, you can take an extra half a month¡¯s worth.¡±


    So he despondently dragged Ma Xiaofang away.


    This farce thus came to an end.


    Lin Shuang silently waved at everyone else, Su Wan squeezed his hand softly, and said in a low voice, ¡°If you¡¯ve had too much to drink, call me to pick you up.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    As everyone gradually left, Lin Shuang walked over and put his arm around Yang Deyou¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Let¡¯s go, buddy.


    I¡¯ll join you for a drink.¡±


    Yang Deyou was still standing there, staring blankly in the direction Ma Xiaofang had been dragged off.


    As if he were saying goodbye to his past.


    Not long after, at a large food stall.


    Many empty beer bottles lay haphazardly around the table of Lin Shuang and Yang Deyou.


    This stuff really tasted awful, but Lin Shuang was doing it to keep his buddy company.


    Yang Deyou¡¯s expression was quite cold on the way here.


    A look that said his heart was sealed in concrete, tired, feeling like he couldn¡¯t love again.


    But after sitting down and hardly drinking two bottles, he started sobbing bitterly.


    He began to recount his love history with her to Lin Shuang, tears and snot running down his face.


    Listening to Lin Shuang, this was nothing but a history of pure unrequited love, devoid of any element of romance!


    Bringing her breakfast every morning when they were in school, even doing her homework for her.


    Running half the city to bring her medicine when she had stomach aches at midnight.


    Folding nine hundred and ninety-nine paper stars and giving them to her for her birthday.


    Listening to all this, it was all about Yang Deyou¡¯s dedication to Ma Xiaofang.


    Not a bit of it was Ma Xiaofang being nice to him.


    Lin Shuang held his forehead and sighed, ¡°The affection in a relationship should be mutual, a joint effort from both sides, what you¡¯ve been doing is simply moving yourself.¡±


    Yang Deyou buried his head in drinking, ¡°I get it now, a bootlicker really gets no good end, licking until he¡¯s got nothing left.¡±


    Lin Shuang raised a bottle, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s celebrate that you¡¯ve finally gotten rid of that worthless woman.


    Let¡¯s down another bottle!¡±


    Yang Deyou shook his head and clinked bottles with him, ¡°Cheers!¡±


    Lin Shuang swallowed a gulp of beer and continued, ¡°Why worry about finding flowers when they are everywhere?


    Once you find a real girlfriend and understand what sweet love is, you won¡¯t miss Ma Xiaofang anymore.¡±


    Yang Deyou waved his hand, ¡°No more dating for me, it¡¯s pointless.¡±


    Lin Shuang laughed, ¡°Dude, I¡¯ll make a bet with you, for one year.¡±


    ¡°If you find yourself in a relationship within a year, you¡¯ll have to run 2000 meters in just your underwear at Huai University Playground.


    If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll be the one running.¡±


    Yang Deyou clinked bottles with him again, ¡°Then it¡¯s a done deal, Shuang.


    All I want to think about now is making money.¡±


    Lin Shuang slung an arm around him, ¡°Then follow me, bro.


    I¡¯ll make sure you don¡¯t lose out on money.¡±


    The two quickly drank themselves into oblivion.


    Before passing out, Lin Shuang instinctively hit the speed dial, calling Su Wan.


    Su Wan came with Fu Wenxue.


    Actually, the two girls hadn¡¯t returned to their dorm, Su Wan had been driving Lin Shuang¡¯s Lamborghini around with Fu Wenxue for a bit of fun, just waiting to pick the two of them up.


    The two girls, one for each, managed to get the two drunken men into the car, ready to take them back to Lin Shuang¡¯s house.


    ¡°This Yang Deyou...


    So heavy!¡±


    Fu Wenxue struggled to stuff Yang Deyou into the back seat, then lay down there herself, gasping for breath.


    Su Wan casually made conversation, ¡°Really?¡±


    In the front seat, out of Fu Wenxue¡¯s view.


    Su Wan was stealthily feeling Lin Shuang¡¯s abs.


    These abs of Lin Dasha sure feel nice.


    Huh?


    Why is she sneaking around like this?


    She could touch Lin Dasha¡¯s abs even when he¡¯s awake!


    Would he dare not let her?


    Su Wan¡¯s hand moved from Lin Shuang¡¯s abs to his chest muscles, then poked Lin Shuang¡¯s face.


    Drunk as a skunk...he¡¯s quite cute, isn¡¯t he?


    After poking Lin Shuang¡¯s lips a few more times, Su Wan finally withdrew her hand and started the car.


    Fu Wenxue¡¯s voice came from the back seat.


    ¡°This silly fella, even when he¡¯s drunk he¡¯s so well-behaved.¡±


    Su Wan laughed, ¡°What, do you want him to misbehave?


    Like grabbing and smooching you?¡±


    Fu Wenxue quickly waved her hands, ¡°No way, I¡¯m scared he might grab me and start calling out that woman¡¯s name.¡±


    ¡°Huh?


    Is it just me or do I smell jealousy?


    Big Face Fu?¡±


    ¡°Goddess Su, what are you talking about?


    I¡¯ve barely met him a few times!¡±


    ¡°Well, who can tell, maybe this little miss is already spring-heated, right?


    You¡¯ve been clamoring for a boyfriend every day.¡±


    At the red light, Su Wan reached over to the passenger seat again and tugged Lin Shuang¡¯s face.


    Hmm...he¡¯s not resisting, feels quite nice to pull.


    Fu Wenxue retorted, ¡°Don¡¯t talk about me, I think today¡¯s a good day, right time, right place, you should just turn the raw rice into cooked rice with your childhood friend.¡±


    ¡°Me and him?


    Big Face Fu, what nonsense are you spouting?


    Why would I give in to this idiot!¡±


    Under the dim streetlights, Su Wan¡¯s face turned slightly red.


    She did have that thought for a moment just then.


    But so drunk...can he really cook the rice...


    Fu Wenxue laughed loudly from the back seat, ¡°Oh, I forgot, that¡¯s your friend¡¯s business, not yours.¡±


    Su Wan pointed at the rearview mirror, ¡°You just wait, Big Face Fu.¡±


    The two girls used a great deal of effort to drag the two drunk men back to Lin Shuang¡¯s house.


    Su Wan took out the keys to open the door.


    But behind the door was a girl dressed in a maid costume, curtsying with her skirt.


    ¡°You¡¯re finally back, Master~¡±

 Chapter 66 - 66 66 Finally Arriving at the Asura Battlefield

    ?66: Chapter 66: Finally Arriving at the Asura Battlefield 66: Chapter 66: Finally Arriving at the Asura Battlefield The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.


    Su Wan paused, took two steps back, and confirmed she hadn¡¯t opened the wrong door.


    Tong Yao also paused.


    But she quickly realized who it was, that face was very familiar!


    It was the woman from the master¡¯s phone wallpaper!


    Enemy locked on!


    Quickly activate Combat Maid mode!


    Begin the battle!


    Tong Yao smiled and made a bow again, ¡°Are you a friend of the master?


    Thank you for helping to bring the master home.


    I¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡±


    As she was speaking, she reached out to carry Lin Shuang.


    Su Wan, holding Lin Shuang, stepped back to avoid her, ¡°How come you¡¯re here?¡±


    How come this Tong Yao, the famous school beauty, is in Lin Shuang¡¯s house?


    And wearing this kind of not-so-decent maid costume!


    It¡¯s all over, the pig she has raised must have been eaten by the vegetables!


    Tong Yao held her head high and pushed her chest forward, ¡°I¡¯m the Lin Family¡¯s maid, of course I¡¯m here.¡±


    She gave another elegant smile, ¡°Welcome to the master¡¯s friend visiting.¡±


    Tong Yao would give herself ninety-nine points for this combo!


    The first time she saw this super beautiful girl on Lin Shuang¡¯s phone wallpaper.


    Ayao began plotting her strategy against this foe.


    She carefully analyzed and soon found a weak spot in this girl.


    Despite being super beautiful, she¡¯s quite ordinary!


    Thus, Ayao just needed to use her ¡°Fullness is greatness¡± to suppress her!


    The effect was outstanding.


    Su Wan was hit where it hurt most.


    Such a pair of evil things!


    So, did Lin Dasha really still prefer the bigger size?


    He kept saying he loved her black silk feet the most, but in the end, isn¡¯t he a banal Big Rabbit Star Person?


    That despicable Lin Dasha!


    Su Wan gritted her teeth and pinched Lin Shuang¡¯s arm.


    Behind her, Fu Wenxue suddenly started complaining, ¡°Can you two goddesses wait a bit before fighting?¡±


    She was holding onto the unconscious Yang Deyou, ¡°I can barely hold on anymore!¡±


    The immortals are fighting, and it¡¯s affecting this poor mortal.


    Tong Yao quickly welcomed everyone inside.


    Although she had to fight the enemy, she couldn¡¯t forget the way to treat guests.


    As a little maid, she couldn¡¯t embarrass the master.


    Tong Yao and Su Wan together helped Lin Shuang into the bedroom.


    Fu Wenxue tragically dragged Yang Deyou into the guest room alone.


    Lin Shuang¡¯s place was a four-bedroom apartment, and Tong Yao had cleaned up both guest rooms.


    After dumping Lin Shuang onto the bed, Tong Yao smiled elegantly, ¡°Please wait in the living room for a moment, guest.


    I will go and make some tea after helping the master change his clothes.¡±


    The repeated references to ¡°guest¡± really irritated Su Wan!


    Couldn¡¯t she understand the concept of first come, first served?


    I¡¯ve slept in this house so many times I can¡¯t even remember!


    I even gave opinions on the decoration of this house!


    And now I¡¯ve become a ¡°guest¡±?


    No, no, you must maintain a smile, Su Wan.


    If you rush, you¡¯ll be at a disadvantage.


    My most beloved childhood friend, could he be stolen by this heaven-sent little maid?


    I must not let you succeed!


    Su Wan smiled very gently, ¡°Let me help him change his clothes, I¡¯m quite skilled at this.¡±


    Tong Yao smiled very elegantly, ¡°Helping the master to change his clothes is indeed the responsibility of this little maid.


    Please, guest, step out.¡±


    The curve of Su Wan¡¯s smiling lips grew larger, ¡°But I¡¯m his girlfriend, so changing clothes is naturally more fitting for me, his girlfriend.


    Please, little maid, step aside.¡±


    Tong Yao¡¯s smile froze on her face, ¡°Girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°Lin Shuang didn¡¯t tell you, did he?


    It seems that his relationship with you, the little maid, is average.¡±


    While Tong Yao was stunned, Su Wan moved to undress Lin Shuang.


    Tong Yao was half a beat slow before reacting, ¡°The master doesn¡¯t have a girlfriend like you.¡±


    Saying so, she also made a move to fight for the right to undress him.


    The scene became a little chaotic.


    Fu Wenxue, having settled Yang Deyou, took a glance and then immediately covered her eyes and left.


    ¡°Carry on, carry on.¡±


    ¡°`


    Playing so rough, huh?


    Lin Shuang¡¯s shirt has already been lifted up.


    Tong Yao and Su Wan each held one of his arms tightly.


    It almost looked like they were about to split Lin Shuang in half and share him between them.


    The groggy Lin Shuang, however, suddenly threw off the hands of the two girls and rolled over.


    Muttering from his mouth, ¡°Mmm...


    bewitching creature...


    stop messing around...¡±


    Tong Yao and Su Wan were both stunned.


    The two girls looked at each other.


    It was Su Wan who spoke first, ¡°Who was he just calling out to?¡±


    ¡°Seems like it was, Yao Jing?¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s Yao Jing?¡±


    Tong Yao doesn¡¯t know either!


    Could there be yet another enemy?


    Isn¡¯t a cute and obedient little maid at home enough?


    Su Wan slapped Lin Shuang¡¯s face, ¡°The old girl suddenly doesn¡¯t feel like changing his clothes anymore.¡±


    Tong Yao also pinched Lin Shuang¡¯s cheek, ¡°Me neither.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just leave him here like that.¡±


    ¡°Good, I will treat you to some tea.¡±


    Lin Shuang, with his shirt half stripped, was just left there on the bed.


    But before the little maid left, she still covered him with a blanket.


    In the living room, Fu Wenxue was sitting on the sofa, turning her head to look at the two girls.


    ¡°Huh?


    That was quick?¡±


    Looking at Lin Shuang¡¯s physique, that shouldn¡¯t be the case.


    Su Wan plopped down next to her, ¡°It¡¯s done, we might as well find a place to bury Lin Shuang tomorrow.¡±


    Fu Wenxue was shocked, ¡°Ah?¡±


    The two sisters, have they...


    drained Lin Shuang?


    That can¡¯t be right?


    Tong Yao made tea for the two of them, brought it over, and also smiled gently, ¡°The master has fallen asleep, I will welcome the guests in his stead, let¡¯s wait for the master to explain tomorrow.¡±


    Fu Wenxue felt that this maid was also smiling somewhat strangely.


    Like she was deranged.


    Something¡¯s not right, the atmosphere is weird, both sisters are acting strange.


    And why aren¡¯t these two sisters fighting anymore!


    Start fighting already!


    I love watching women fight the most!


    Of course, as a good friend of Goddess Su, Fu Wenxue would definitely support Goddess Su.


    But this time, her opponent was a formidable one!


    Fu Wenxue had never seen anyone who could stand next to Su Wan and equally share the spotlight.


    This girl is truly like Su Wan, perfect in appearance, and also has a big bear.


    But Goddess Su has beautiful legs, it¡¯s a close call, maybe fifty-fifty.


    But now she has moved directly into the house, and even started playing maid role-play.


    What to do?


    Only by sealing the deal and gaining an undeniable advantage can one steal victory!


    I command you two to start having children right this instant!


    Immediately, right on the spot, start!


    Fu Wenxue¡¯s face was already showing an auntie¡¯s smile.


    Su Wan unceremoniously punched her, ¡°Stop grinning like an idiot, go take a bath, you¡¯re sleeping here tonight.¡±


    ¡°Ah?


    Staying here?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ll cram into one bed, his bed is big.¡±


    Su Wan turned to Tong Yao with a smile, ¡°Is the guest room ready, little maid?¡±


    Tong Yao maintained her smile, ¡°Of course, the master said when we have guests, they should stay in the guest room, I prepared it in advance.¡±


    Heh, I¡¯m a guest?


    Su Wan stood up, striding with her long legs back into Lin Shuang¡¯s bedroom.


    Tong Yao followed behind, ¡°Guest, please refrain from disturbing the master¡¯s rest.¡±


    But Su Wan took out a set of her change of clothes from Lin Shuang¡¯s wardrobe.


    Including pajamas and two small undergarments.


    ¡°I¡¯m not a guest, little maid.¡±


    Su Wan, holding the clothes, walked over and poked Tong Yao¡¯s cheek, ¡°Get ready to change your calling to Mistress.¡±


    ¡°`

 Chapter 67 - 67 67 Tonight No One Sleeps

    ?67: Chapter 67 Tonight No One Sleeps 67: Chapter 67 Tonight No One Sleeps The little maid Tong Yao, was forcibly held in place for several seconds.


    Why does this woman have a set of pajamas in the master¡¯s closet?


    Even the undergarments are there?


    They look delicate and cute with lace edgings, like some ¡°ultimate lingerie¡±?


    Ayao felt somewhat wronged.


    Clearly, she was already a very obedient and cute little maid.


    Is it still not enough...


    If Lin Shuang doesn¡¯t explain clearly tomorrow, she won¡¯t pay attention to him for the whole day!


    Huh?


    The little maid had another bright idea.


    Is there a possibility that these are actually Lin Shuang¡¯s feminine clothes, that¡¯s why they are in his closet?


    Considering the master¡¯s strange preferences, it¡¯s not impossible.


    If Lin Shuang knew what she was thinking.


    He would definitely grab her little head and shake it vigorously to smarten her up.


    What image does the master have in the eyes of this little maid!


    Watching the little maid standing there dumbfounded.


    Su Wan walked into the bathroom to take a shower with the elegant stride of a victor, maintaining a smile all the way.


    Once in the bathroom with the door locked, the smile became wilder.


    But while smiling, she was gritting her teeth, her expression a bit twisted.


    Like she wanted to step on Lin Shuang, crushing him under her black silk high heels.


    Wait, isn¡¯t that rewarding him?


    So, Lin Dasha, it hasn¡¯t been long since I visited your house, and there¡¯s already a little maid here?


    And you didn¡¯t report it to me?


    Wait for your doom!


    She casually stripped off her clothes, stood under the shower, letting the water hit her face.


    Su Wan recalled the day of the hometown gathering, when she came to Lin Shuang¡¯s house.


    She found a pair of black stockings on his bed.


    At the time, she joked casually that they smelled like the beauty, Tong Yao.


    Now thinking about it, did Lin Dasha start keeping her at home from that day?


    It¡¯s been so many days and nights.


    There¡¯s ample motive and opportunity to commit the crime!!!


    They must have already crossed the line many, many times!


    Tomorrow Lin Shuang will hold a child, holding the child¡¯s hand while greeting her.


    ¡°Look, this is your Auntie Wanwan, be good, call her auntie.¡±


    ¡°No!


    Don¡¯t!


    Ah!¡±


    Su Wan let out a scream in the bathroom.


    Fu Wenxue, sitting in the living room holding a tea cup, jolted, spilling tea all over the table.


    What happened to Goddess Su?


    Why did she suddenly howl like a defeated dog?


    This made her, who was on the same front and left alone in the living room facing the enemy, feel a bit awkward.


    Fu Wenxue gave Tong Yao a polite yet awkward smile.


    Tong Yao also smiled back and wiped the table clean, then poured another cup of tea.


    ¡°Would the guest like some snacks?


    Or perhaps some supper is also possible.¡±


    The little maid spoke elegantly.


    This seemed like a real guest, and she was going to treat her politely as a maid should.


    Can¡¯t embarrass the master.


    Wait, that kind of master who secretly brings strange women home behind the maid¡¯s back, really should be discarded, right.


    Hmph.


    Fu Wenxue waved her hands, ¡°No need, no need, you¡¯re too polite, I won¡¯t eat anything this late.¡±


    She even scrambled to use honorifics.


    After finishing another cup of tea, Fu Wenxue made a quick exit and hid in the guest room.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go rest now, goodnight goodnight.¡±


    The enemy¡¯s pressure is a bit strong!


    Let Goddess Su deal with her herself, this good sister will take her leave first.


    ¡°Have a good rest, sweet dreams.¡±


    Tong Yao watched Fu Wenxue return to her room.


    The sound of running water in the bathroom had just stopped.


    Su Wan, in her pajamas and toweling her hair, walked out of the bathroom.


    Their eyes met again, both maintaining smiles.


    It was the kind of smile that seemed fragile, superficial like plastic sisters.


    As soon as their gazes shifted, both of their smiles disappeared simultaneously, and they pursed their lips.


    Each returned to their own room to rest.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Today was very unhappy, I originally planned to cook new dishes learned, but Lin Shuang said she was going to drink with friends and would not come back for dinner.


    I sat on a small stool in the entryway reading a book, and my butt began to hurt.


    Finally, the door opened.


    I stood up joyfully, my legs numb, and staggered before stabilizing.


    After finishing my bow, I looked up and saw a very beautiful girl opening the door, with Lin Shuang in her arms.


    It was the girl from Lin Shuang¡¯s phone wallpaper, the day had finally come.


    Today was very unhappy, extremely unhappy.


    But, as Teacher Xia said, a little maid who doesn¡¯t want to be the mistress is not a good maid, I will win back my master.


    Come on, Ayao!]


    ...


    The intoxicated Lin Shuang was completely unaware of the massive conflict that had transpired tonight.


    In the middle of the night, he slightly regained consciousness and hugged the pillow in his arms.


    Then he realized something was off, how could the pillow be so soft.


    And the pillow smelled entirely of his little maid.


    But still slightly drunk, half-asleep, he didn¡¯t take it seriously.


    Instead, he hugged the pillow even tighter.


    Then he stretched out his leg and placed it on top.


    The pillow in his arms suddenly let out a soft ¡°yelp.¡±


    Tong Yao felt like she was about to be cooked.


    Every part of her body, inside and out, was burning up, so hot.


    In the bedroom, besides the sound of their breathing, there was only the sound of their heartbeats, thumping.


    She also didn¡¯t know how she had ended up doing this.


    This was completely, utterly, against maid protocols.


    Indeed, she could no longer become an excellent little maid, sob.


    She was completely corrupted, sob sob.


    After Tong Yao returned to her room, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep at all.


    This was the first time she had insomnia after moving into Lin Shuang¡¯s place.


    She felt somewhat wronged, but there were more, other emotions.


    An unprecedented desire to snuggle into Lin Shuang¡¯s arms, to be embraced by him, to embrace him.


    Although she had always wanted this, she had never felt it as strongly as she did now.


    This desire rushed through her veins, infiltrating every corner of her body.


    Finally, it drove her out of bed, across the balcony connecting her and Lin Shuang¡¯s bedrooms.


    By the time she became aware, she found herself already snuggled into Lin Shuang¡¯s arms.


    And Lin Shuang was now awake.


    Did the pillow just ¡°yelp¡± a moment ago?


    It really isn¡¯t appropriate for him not to wake up now.


    No, it¡¯s even more inappropriate for him to be awake now!


    How did the little maid end up in his arms!


    What happened!


    His head was still aching from drinking, but he was now fully awake.


    Lin Shuang still dared not move, maintaining the pose of holding the pillow and draping his leg over it.


    All his blood was rushing in one direction.


    The nutritious soup was indeed very nourishing.


    He, directed his sword towards the little maid.


    The little maid let out another ¡°yelp¡±.


    So Lin Shuang dared not move even more.


    System Lady then popped up.


    [Choice initiation]


    [Wake up on the spot and puncture the pretense, the host gains the ability to sleep in class without being noticed by the teacher]


    [Continue pretending to sleep, the host gains the ability to pretend sleeping in bed without being discovered]

 Chapter 68 - 68 68 Good very spirited!

    ?68: Chapter 68 Good, very spirited!


    68: Chapter 68 Good, very spirited!


    The little maid in his arms, Tong Yao, was getting warmer and warmer.


    Lin Shuang was also starting to sweat profusely.


    [If you wake up on the spot and reveal the truth, the host gains the ability to sleep in class without being noticed by the teacher]


    ¡°Wake up on the spot and reveal the truth¡± ¨C What kind of truth?


    Reveal what?


    And how to reveal it?


    Moreover, the ability given in this first option seems quite practical.


    Too bad he¡¯s no longer a high school student, or he could use it in every class.


    That feeling of nodding off with your head drooping, eyes heavy with sleep, and then suddenly waking up ¨C who in the family understands that?


    Lin Shuang was conflicted for a while, whether to punish on the spot, this little maid who sneaked into her master¡¯s embrace in the middle of the night.


    Without lingering for a few seconds, suddenly there was a sound from the bedroom door.


    The sound of a key being inserted into the lock, click-clack.


    Lin Shuang chose the second option with the speed of lightning, without a moment to spare.


    Continue to pretend to sleep.


    No one¡¯s going to get him to wake up now.


    He had already remembered what happened tonight.


    He had a drink with Yang Deyou, and instinctively called Wanwan to drag him home.


    But he was confused from the drink and forgot that there was already a little maid at home!


    At this moment, with the little maid in his embrace, the person opening the door could only be Wanwan.


    Lin Shuang was sleeping so peacefully.


    Even a bucket of fireworks exploding beside him wouldn¡¯t wake him now.


    Later, when the two girls start fighting, as long as no blood splatters on him, that¡¯s fine.


    No, no, that¡¯s not right.


    What if it¡¯s his own blood that¡¯s going to be spattered later?


    What if the two girls join forces to give him a ¡®Sincere Brother settlement CG¡¯?


    He doesn¡¯t want any of that to happen!


    Sure enough, the person opening the door was Su Wan.


    After returning to the guest room earlier, she was caught by Fu Wenxue and interrogated for a while, chatting away the night with laughter.


    Fu Wenxue fell asleep quickly, but she couldn¡¯t sleep.


    She still had things to do.


    The room where the little maid slept was the room Su Wan used to sleep in.


    She knew that room had a balcony that led directly to Lin Shuang¡¯s bedroom.


    After all, she used to wake Lin Shuang up in the middle of the night.


    Dragging him out to have a barbecue with her.


    But today, it wasn¡¯t about having a barbecue.


    Su Wan came to catch the little maid!


    She found the spare key in the place where Lin Shuang usually kept his things.


    Su Wan tiptoed to the door of Lin Shuang¡¯s bedroom.


    Taking a deep breath, she confidently inserted the key and quickly turned to open the door.


    She was going for the decisive and swift approach.


    At the same time, on the bed in the bedroom,


    Hearing the sound of the door, Tong Yao was startled for 0.314 seconds.


    Then she quickly realized the situation, kicked Lin Shuang who was still holding his sword pointed at her, and rolled under the bed.


    The noise of hitting the floor was covered by the sound of Su Wan pushing the door open.


    Su Wan didn¡¯t hear it.


    She strode up to the bed and pulled the quilt back with a swift motion.


    Hmm?


    Where¡¯s the little maid?


    Why is she not in bed?


    Could she have anticipated wrongly?


    Su Wan disdainfully glanced at Lin Shuang lying on the bed.


    Sleeping so soundly while drunk, yet looking so alert?


    She stretched out two fingers and made a scissor motion, snap!


    Maybe she should cut it off for him, the sneak keeping a little maid!


    Su Wan smiled, shook her head, and leaned over the bed with her upper body, one hand propping up her cheek, while the other pinched Lin Shuang¡¯s face.


    She twisted his face into various shapes as if playing with clay.


    After playing for a while, Su Wan turned her head to see that Lin Dasha still looked full of energy.


    She pouted her lips and then smirked, carefully climbed onto the bed, and stepped onto it.


    Then she reached out with her bare feet and touched his drawn sword.


    That movement, it was just like a mischievous girl by the clear creek, holding up her skirt and stretching out her little feet to test the water temperature.


    Then Su Wan reacted as if the creek water was too cold, and swiftly retracted her foot.


    No, it wasn¡¯t that the creek water was too cold, but rather, it was too hot, hot enough to make one jump.


    Su Wan bit her tongue with a naughty smile, glancing at Lin Shuang to ensure he hadn¡¯t awoken.


    Then she tested the waters again.


    And so, she repeated this, tirelessly amused.


    She¡¯d taken care of a drunken Lin Shuang a few times before and knew he usually slept like the dead.


    But now, it was a completely different story.


    Lin Shuang had actually been awake for a while!


    He was faking sleep!


    He was about to burst, in all senses of the phrase.


    What kind of ridiculous plot twist was this?


    And Wanwan, could you put on some black stockings before coming in next time?


    But who sleeps in black stockings...


    And if she were to come in wearing black stockings, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to hold back at all by now.


    Beneath the bed, little maid Tong Yao had no idea what had just unfolded.


    But why did it feel like the bed was shaking?


    It was strange, but the simple and adorable Tong Yao couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    When exactly did Teacher Xia cover this part?


    It¡¯s urgent!


    Su Wan was tired from playing, but Lin Shuang was still full of life.


    Or rather, more so than before, feeling an overwhelming surge of energy.


    Su Wan bit her lips and lay down beside Lin Shuang.


    She pinched his cheeks for a while, then finally stopped her restless hands and feet.


    Instead, she fell asleep right next to him.


    Lin Shuang really didn¡¯t know what to make of this childhood friend.


    Just like a little child, exhausted from play and plopping down to sleep on the spot.


    Meanwhile, Tong Yao lying on the floor felt both icy and hard beneath her.


    It had chilled her previously warming temperature right down.


    The bed wasn¡¯t shaking anymore, but there was no other movement either.


    After waiting for a while longer.


    The little maid finally cautiously peeked her little head out from under the bed to scout the situation in secret.


    Only to discover that the enemy had actually fallen asleep beside Lin Shuang!


    And was sleeping soundly, no less!


    How could this be, it was she who arrived first.


    The little maid didn¡¯t care anymore, she climbed onto the bed and lay down on the other side of Lin Shuang.


    After all the commotion, it was almost dawn.


    And so, Tong Yao quickly drifted off to sleep as well.


    Leaving Lin Shuang sandwiched between two girls.


    Urgently, he wondered, should he continue to feign sleep or just truly fall asleep?


    Would he still be able to see tomorrow¡¯s sun if he did?


    No way, absolutely not.


    The breathing of both girls was steady.


    It seemed they were quite comfortable sleeping next to him.


    Wanwan always slept in a messy way, with her limbs now draped over him.


    The little maid, however, was sleeping quite peacefully but was also clutching one of his arms.


    Lin Shuang, like escaping a locked chamber, extricated himself from the tight cling.


    He finally sat up on the bed.


    Then, barefoot, picked up his slippers and slipped out.


    Who knows what these two girls will feel when they wake up and see each other first thing in the morning.


    Anyway, he¡¯d already made his getaway, a good distance away.


    Originally planning to sleep on the living room sofa, but on second thought, that wasn¡¯t quite safe.


    The two girls could catch him the moment they stepped out of the bedroom.


    Lin Shuang went straight into Yang Deyou¡¯s room, deciding to squeeze in with his good brother for the night.


    The snoring from his buddy was so loud; Lin Shuang gave him a shake, stopped the snoring, and then lay down to sleep.


    Tomorrow¡¯s troubles will be dealt with by tomorrow¡¯s Lin Shuang ¨C hopefully, he won¡¯t meet too tragic an end.

 Chapter 69 - 69 69 Quite a Vivid Imagination

    ?69: Chapter 69: Quite a Vivid Imagination 69: Chapter 69: Quite a Vivid Imagination Tong Yao is one of the early risers.


    As the little maid, she has to get up very early every day to prepare breakfast.


    She rubbed her sleepy eyes, and sat up in bed dazedly.


    Hands raised above her head, her body arched backward, creating a breathtaking curve as she stretched.


    Then a cry of surprise came from beside her, ¡°Why are you on my bed?¡±


    Tong Yao was stunned for a moment, but quickly remembered what had happened last night.


    Su Wan belongs to the type that acts dumb for a while after getting up, still a bit grumpy, frowning at the little maid.


    The little maid smiled elegantly, ¡°Guest, please take another look at whose bed this is?¡±


    Time to get the upper hand over this drowsy foe.


    Taking advantage of Su Wan¡¯s still groggy state, the little maid pressed on, ¡°Is it not impolite for a guest to clamber onto their host¡¯s bed in the middle of the night?¡±


    Su Wan shook her head, finally almost awake.


    But she¡¯s already been hit with a combo attack and is at a disadvantage!


    Where¡¯s Lin Dasha?


    Why isn¡¯t he here?


    Never mind that, let¡¯s start the battle, ¡°Then what about you, the little maid who climbed onto the master¡¯s bed?¡±


    The little maid lifted her head and puffed out her chest, ¡°I am simply executing the master¡¯s orders to punish an impolite guest.¡±


    Su Wan was genuinely confused by this combination of attacks¡ªwhen did this little maid arrive?


    She too lifted her head and puffed out her chest, pushing back, ¡°Impolite?


    Lin Shuang and I have slept together countless times!¡±


    The two girls¡¯ metaphorical armor clashed, and Su Wan was no match.


    But she didn¡¯t lose one bit in terms of her fighting spirit.


    This spirit momentarily puzzled the little maid, could it be true?


    Sleeping together often?


    No matter, time to explode!!


    ¡°I...


    the master hugs me to sleep every night!¡±


    Su Wan laughed out of frustration, alright, Lin Dasha, hugging the little maid to sleep every night, is it?


    Wait till I get my hands on you.


    But first, I need to suppress this little maid!


    She put her hands on her hips, ¡°Not only does Lin Shuang often hug me to sleep, but he also uses my legs!


    My feet!¡±


    That statement clouded the innocent gaze of the little maid for a few seconds.


    Legs, and feet, how does one use those?


    It was a complete unknown for her!


    The little maid clenched her fists, eyes tightly shut, mustering the most embarrassing thing she could imagine to retaliate.


    ¡°I...


    the master kisses me every night!¡±


    The little maid was blushing intensely.


    Fine, Lin Dasha, elevate your crimes one level, kissing every night, is it?


    Su Wan¡¯s face was also beet red, ¡°Kissing?


    Heh, Lin Shuang has kissed every inch of my body!


    Every corner!¡±


    Her imagination was far richer than the little maid¡¯s.


    Once again, she left the little maid completely shocked, at a loss for words.


    Is there such a game?


    The little maid¡¯s head was practically steaming with the sound of ¡®Wuwuwu¡¯, ¡°Wuwu...


    I¡¯ve already decided on the names for our future children with the master!!!¡±


    Although she couldn¡¯t imagine the process due to lack of knowledge, she had indeed thought about names for children...


    Su Wan, with a tender look, gently caressed her stomach, ¡°I already bear his child.¡±


    Checkmate!


    Little maid, defeated.


    She recoiled as if struck by lightning, and fell back onto the bed.


    ¡°It¡¯s fake...


    All of it¡¯s fake, right...¡± she murmured.


    Su Wan made a victory sign, ¡°All true, huh?


    You, little maid, better prepare to call me your mistress!¡±


    Outside, Lin Shuang figured the two girls must¡¯ve finished their skirmish by now.


    So, he knocked on the door, then pushed it open to enter.


    Watching both girls lying on the bed, panting, Lin Shuang scratched his head, feeling a bit odd.


    So, the intense battle just ended?


    ¡°Ayao, uh, what¡¯s for breakfast this morning?¡±


    Su Wan picked up a pillow and hurled it at him, ¡°Go eat the northwest wind!


    Starve to death for all I care!¡±


    Tong Yao also threw a cushion at him, ¡°Master is so annoying!


    Lousy!¡±


    Lin Shuang hurriedly shut the door and slipped away.


    In the room, the two girls looked at each other.


    After seeing Lin Shuang, Su Wan finally came to her senses and began to feel shy.


    Oh my gosh!


    What did I just say!


    I must be crazy.


    Su Wan grabbed a cushion at random, covering her flushed face while leaving only her eyes visible, looking at Tong Yao.


    ¡°...The things we just said, don¡¯t you dare tell anyone!


    You little maid who fantasizes about kissing the master and having his babies!¡±


    Her momentum now seemed much weaker, lacking confidence.


    Tong Yao covered her cheeks with her hands, feeling the burning heat on her face.


    ¡°...Okay, it¡¯s a deal, we won¡¯t tell.


    You...you imaginatively wily woman...¡±


    Indeed, when it came to imagination, Tong Yao admitted she was no match for her.


    I need to catch up and acquire some relevant knowledge...


    The two girls lay on the bed, cooling down for quite some time before they finally sat up.


    Looking at each other¡¯s still flushed faces, they smiled.


    Su Wan chuckled abruptly, while Tong Yao laughed in a shy and reserved manner.


    Su Wan even extended a hand to Tong Yao, giving it a shake.


    ¡°Nice to meet you, Tong the campus belle.


    I¡¯m Su Wan, Lin Shuang¡¯s childhood friend of more than a decade, close as can be; he won¡¯t leave me.¡±


    Since we are enemies, let the war begin!


    Tong Yao bravely met her gaze while shaking her hand.


    ¡°Hello, my name is Tong Yao... I haven¡¯t known Lin Shuang for long.¡±


    Her words were firm, pausing with every statement, ¡°But, I won¡¯t leave him either.¡±


    The girls locked eyes, almost sparking at the impact, their hands gripping tighter and tighter.


    At that moment, Lin Shuang, wearing an apron, pushed the door open again, ¡°Um... breakfast is ready.¡±


    Then, as expected, he was chased out again.


    The atmosphere at the breakfast table was somewhat delicate.


    The storm Lin Shuang had envisioned did not arrive as expected.


    Little maid and Wanwan were both focused on eating, seemingly ignoring him.


    Huh?


    Is this the calm before the storm?


    Lin Shuang felt nervous and jittery.


    He couldn¡¯t have known that the girls were just shy looking at him now.


    Still reminiscing about the things they had just imagined...


    So they bowed their heads even lower.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t dare to speak, and the girls stayed silent too.


    Only the more nai?ve and atmosphere-ignorant Yang Deyou occasionally spoke up at the table.


    ¡°That, thanks for last night, everyone.¡±


    All he was met with was the sound of everyone sipping porridge.


    Yang Deyou scratched his elbow and added, ¡°Haha, this porridge is really tasty...¡±


    Fu Wenxue elbowed him, ¡°Focus on eating, don¡¯t talk.¡±


    Stop talking already!


    What if the two goddesses and Lin Shuang start fighting and we get caught in the crossfire!


    After the meal, and after helping clean up a bit, Fu Wenxue hurriedly dragged Yang Deyou away.


    The two girls surrounded Lin Shuang, one on each side, both wearing smiles.


    The kind of smiles that sent a chill down Lin Shuang¡¯s neck!


    Lin Shuang raised his hands in surrender, ¡°With such beautiful weather today, beautiful ladies, would you be interested in watching my performance match...¡±

 Chapter 70 - 70 70 You called her name 784 times; she must owe you a lot of money

    ?70: Chapter 70: You called her name 784 times; she must owe you a lot of money.


    70: Chapter 70: You called her name 784 times; she must owe you a lot of money.


    Su Wan asked, ¡°An exhibition match?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s that promotion event we saw at the roadside the other day, the one with the Yong Chun Master.¡±


    Lin Shuang habitually stretched out his hand to pat Wanwan¡¯s shoulder but retracted it after she glared at him.


    ¡°Do you want your old lady to accompany you to watch it?¡±


    Su Wan crossed her arms, looking like she was in a bad mood and needed to be coaxed before she would agree to go with him.


    Tong Yao, on the other hand, spoke cheerfully, ¡°The one with the Yong Chun Master?


    Well, Ayao here has training there today, too.


    I can keep master company and watch together.¡±


    But her smile still looked like she was hiding a kitchen knife behind her back!


    This little maid has gone bad!


    Lin Shuang was sweating profusely and struck a Yong Chun pose.


    ¡°At this point, I won¡¯t pretend anymore.


    Actually, I am that Yong Chun Master, ta-da~¡±


    Yet, the two beautiful girls stood to his left and right, both looking on silently, with no intention of indulging him.


    Lin Shuang blinked with his left eye, then his right, signaling to his own most obedient and adorable little maid and his dearest childhood friend.


    Could the two heroines give me some face?


    Finally, the little maid Tong Yao gave him a couple of claps, mockingly said, ¡°Ah, master is truly impressive.¡±


    Su Wan, however, directly gave this Yong Chun Master a kick, ¡°When did you learn Yong Chun, Lin Dasha?


    Have you been doing things behind my back recently?¡±


    Yong Chun Master, tasting defeat for the first time.


    ¡°Wanwan, listen to my explanation...


    Actually, it¡¯s like this.


    When we were kids, once we fell asleep playing in the sand next to the construction site at the compound, and a neighbor grandpa sent us home.


    Do you remember?¡±


    ¡°That grandpa was actually a hermit master, who, seeing my extraordinary physique, imparted all his martial arts knowledge to me...¡±


    Su Wan nodded, ¡°Uh-huh, go on with your story.¡±


    Tong Yao stood up, ¡°Master, Ayao is going to change into my training clothes.¡±


    Saying so, she turned and left, lips pursed.


    Lin Shuang faced her back.


    Is this what a friendship of many years is like...


    Ayao feels a bit envious.


    Watching Tong Yao walk back to her room and close the door, Su Wan turned to Lin Shuang with a raised chin, ¡°Your little maid is jealous, aren¡¯t you going to chase after her?¡±


    ¡°Should I go then?¡± Lin Shuang was unafraid, still trying to be cheeky.


    ¡°You dare!¡± Su Wan kicked him again.


    Yong Chun Master, utterly defeated.


    Su Wan hooked Lin Shuang¡¯s chin with her hand, drawing him closer, ¡°Come on, keep making up stories for your old lady.¡±


    ¡°Ah?


    Keep making up how I learned Yong Chun?¡±


    ¡°Do you think your old lady is interested in that?


    Tell me what¡¯s up with this little maid!¡±


    Su Wan crossed her legs, her feet in black stockings swinging a slipper.


    ¡°Let¡¯s hear it, how did Tong Yao, the beauty queen of our school, end up being hidden in your home and become a little maid?


    You¡¯re amazing, Lin Dasha.¡±


    ¡°You really need to listen to my explanation...¡±


    Lin Shuang told Su Wan everything about how this beauty queen was about to jump from a building and how he persuaded her to work off her debt as a maid.


    At present, he strategically omitted the part where she offered to repay him with her body.


    He spread his hands helplessly, ¡°I truly just wanted to help a fellow student in difficulty, what bad intentions could I have?¡±


    Su Wan, his childhood friend, naturally knew about Tong Yao¡¯s family difficulties and the 200,000 yuan she borrowed from Lin Shuang.


    Hearing that such an event had occurred, the kind-hearted Su Wan felt a pang of sympathy.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is...¡±


    Su Wan¡¯s anger dissipated significantly.


    She pulled at Lin Shuang¡¯s face and moved on to another question.


    ¡°Then tell me, last night when you were drunk, you called out a name ninety-eight times.


    Who were you calling?¡±


    In truth, Su Wan only heard it once, a name that sounded like ¡°Yao Jing,¡± but she didn¡¯t quite catch it.


    Now, she was just trying to trick Lin Dasha.


    But Lin Shuang wasn¡¯t really a fool.


    ¡°Who mentioned ninety-eight times?


    In my dream, I clearly called out Wanwan¡¯s name seven hundred eighty-four times!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    You had a dream again?


    What weird stuff did you dream about doing with this beauty?¡±


    ¡°Nothing like that, in my dream Wanwan, you owed me a lot of money...¡±


    Su Wan was about to kick him again when her black stocking-clad foot, hooked around the slipper, sent it flying off instead.


    Drawing a beautiful arc, it landed in Lin Shuang¡¯s arms.


    Holding the slipper, Lin Shuang dashed off, ¡°Oh come on, why give such a big gift on your visit?


    Too courteous, Wanwan, we¡¯re all friends here.¡±


    Su Wan couldn¡¯t help but laugh in exasperation.


    She stood on one foot in her black stockings and began to count down, ¡°Three!


    Two!¡±


    Just at that moment, Tong Yao came out, having changed her clothes.


    She was dressed in sportswear suitable for combat training and had her hair neatly tied in a ponytail.


    Lin Shuang returned the slipper to Su Wan, ¡°All right, let¡¯s head out, get ready to see my performance.¡±


    The little maid Tong Yao glanced at them both and gave a gentle smile, ¡°Of course, master.¡±


    Had this little maid adjusted her mentality on her own?


    Or had she gone completely mad!


    Lin Shuang was a bit worried.


    Su Wan turned her head and led the way.


    Lin Shuang, trailing behind, surreptitiously rubbed the little maid¡¯s head.


    He whispered to her, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it when we get back tonight.¡±


    The little maid didn¡¯t struggle; she obediently let her head be rubbed, still smiling.


    She replied softly, ¡°I¡¯m okay, you don¡¯t need to explain so much to Ayao and me, master.¡±


    Su Wan, walking ahead, tossed the car keys to Lin Shuang, ¡°Drive!¡±


    Lin Shuang and the two girls then hopped into his Lamborghini SUV and drove towards the martial arts center.


    This time, the passenger seat was empty; both girls sat in the back.


    As they approached the martial arts center, they saw that it was cordoned off some distance away, prohibiting further vehicle approach.


    The small square outside the martial arts center, where the performance was scheduled, was truly a scene of ¡°drums and gongs sounding, firecrackers exploding, red banners fluttering, and seas of people.¡±


    The fighting champion had spent a lot of money on promotion for a few days, and the efforts clearly had impressive results.


    He hired a bunch of elderly men and women to walk around Huai City beating drums and holding signs, in addition to electronic firecracker-laden floats blasting loudspeakers for mobile advertising, along with gift giveaways and flyer distribution.


    By now, probably half of Huai City knew about this martial arts center, and heard there was a formidable Yong Chun Master stationed there.


    The Yong Chun Master Lin Shuang, after much difficulty, found a place to park and led the two girls through the crowd.


    Tong Yao followed Lin Shuang, a bit dazed, ¡°So many people, uh...


    Lin Shuang, my fellow student.¡±


    Su Wan was also curiously looking around in surprise, ¡°This many people?


    All here to watch the performance?¡±


    Lin Shuang patted his chest, ¡°Impressive, right?


    They¡¯ve all come to see me.¡±


    Su Wan laughed, ¡°To see you this young, I bet they all feel deceived.


    ¡®Martial Arts Master¡¯ and all, shouldn¡¯t it be some old man with white hair and a long beard?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Something sparked in Lin Shuang¡¯s eyes, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, should I stick on a fake beard?


    Make myself look more like an immortal master?¡±

 Chapter 71 - 71 71 Secretary Xia Harshly Exploited

    ?71: Chapter 71: Secretary Xia, Harshly Exploited 71: Chapter 71: Secretary Xia, Harshly Exploited Lin Shuang immediately contacted Yixin and asked her to prepare a fake beard and wig, and buy a robe.


    As the secretary for Boss Lin, it was normal for her to get things done!


    It can only be said that the Maid Chief of the Xia Family is truly resourceful.


    Lin Shuang finally squeezed into the martial arts gym and found Yixin backstage.


    She had already prepared everything Lin Shuang had asked for.


    Su Wan had gone to find the restroom, and Tong Yao came with Lin Shuang to find Teacher Xia.


    ¡°Boss...


    Lin Boss, everything is ready.


    Also, that man from yesterday has already been arranged to be fired.


    Moreover, these are the meeting records from the past few days, please have a look over them, Boss Lin.¡±


    Boss Lin repeatedly emphasized to Yixin not to call him son-in-law in front of others.


    Otherwise, he would make her secretary work overtime in meetings, even at night.


    Secretary Xia resigned herself to this with a look of deep sorrow.


    Lin Shuang took the disguise items, glanced at Secretary Xia whose dark circles were quite apparent.


    ¡°Secretary Xia, why are your dark circles so severe?


    You need to rest more.


    It looks like I¡¯m draining you; this affects my reputation!¡±


    Secretary Xia bit her molars and said with a melancholy tone, ¡°...It¡¯s my fault, Boss.


    I will pay attention to resting.¡±


    I really want to explode at this unscrupulous boss!!!


    Endure!


    Later, I will definitely retaliate through his little maid!


    Lin Shuang handed over the little maid, Tong Yao, to her, ¡°So, I¡¯ll leave the maid training today to you, Teacher Xia.¡±


    He poked Tong Yao¡¯s cheeks and then went in to change clothes.


    When only Tong Yao and Yixin were left.


    Tong Yao cautiously asked, ¡°Teacher Xia...


    your expression looks so sad.¡±


    Isn¡¯t it all because of your master!


    Another day of endless meetings from morning till night!


    Who knows where all those meetings come from!


    Yixin silently reached out her hand, wanting to pinch Tong Yao¡¯s cheeks.


    Let her retaliate fully along with interest!


    But Tong Yao covered her face and dodged, ¡°Teacher Xia...


    according to your teachings, I think, as a little maid, my cheeks should only be touched by my master.


    Even you, Teacher Xia, shouldn¡¯t pinch them!¡±


    Looking at this disciple whose mind only revolved around her master, disobedient.


    Teacher Xia raised her head at a 45-degree angle and gazed at the sky.


    I¡¯m tired, let it all end!


    Hurry up!


    In the changing room, Lin Shuang put on an exquisitely made white robe, paired with cloth shoes.


    He also put on a white wig and long white beard.


    Wow, the aura feels right, even if you know nothing, just standing there, people would think you¡¯re a master.


    Besides, Lin Shuang really did know some stuff.


    After changing, Lin Shuang immediately went to find Su Wan.


    She was curiously looking around the martial arts gym, frowning and tensing her face whenever a man tried to approach.


    A demeanor that screamed no strangers allowed, especially men.


    Men who wanted to flirt with this super beauty were deterred by her aura, simply not daring to approach.


    But ¡°Old Man¡± Lin Shuang walked straight up to her, tapping her shoulder from behind, ¡°Young lady, your bones are amazing, do you want to learn martial arts with me?


    I offer one-on-one private lessons.¡±


    Su Wan stepped on his cloth shoe, giggling as she tugged his beard, ¡°Lin Dasha, can you not say such creepy lines?


    It¡¯s ruining your immortal-like image.¡±


    ¡°No fun, how did you recognize me so quickly?


    Ouch, don¡¯t pull too hard, you might really pull off my beard!¡±


    ¡°What nonsense are you talking, even if you turned to ashes, I¡¯d still recognize you!¡±


    ¡°Is this the bond of childhood sweethearts?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s because the creep vibe you give off is too strong.¡±


    Su Wan waved her hand in front of her nose, as if something had bothered her.


    Lin Shuang put an arm around her shoulder, ¡°Pervert?


    Then, Little Beauty, just surrender to me.¡±


    Su Wan played along, ¡°You pervert old man, let go of me!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    Wanwan, do you like watching this kind of stuff?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it you, Lin Dasha, that likes to watch?¡±


    ¡°Quick, send me the link.¡±


    Lin Shuang, laughing, took Su Wan to meet the head of the martial arts gym, who was also the combat champion named Zhang Wenwu.


    Upon meeting them, the champion immediately kneeled down holding his hands together, ¡°Master!


    You¡¯ve arrived!¡±


    Lin Shuang was stunned; since when did he acquire such a devoted disciple.


    Well, considering the disciple paid him fifty thousand a month, he really was a good disciple.


    Lin Shuang helped him up, ¡°No need for such a grand gesture.¡±


    ¡°Master, this outfit of yours...¡±


    Lin Shuang stroked his beard, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this outfit make me look more like a master?¡±


    ¡°Master has real skills, extraordinary martial arts, and is a high and virtuous master indeed!¡±


    This disciple sure knew how to flatter, attacking with a flowery style.


    Lin Shuang smiled, ¡°You¡¯ve prepared quite a spectacle today, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Zhang Wenwu bowed, ¡°Today, it¡¯s going to be a hard day for the master, and I¡¯ve even prepared a few cushions for you.¡±


    At his clap, three robust men walked out from the back office.


    Zhang Wenwu introduced them one by one, ¡°This is the Muay Thai champion from Siam, this one is the Karate champion from Neon, and this one is the Taekwondo champion from Peninsula.¡±


    ¡°Today, they will all assist the master in a performance match.


    As your disciple, I have arranged everything, please rest assured.¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately understood, it was Zhang Wenwu who had paid them to assist in the performance.


    Actually, if it really came down to it, they couldn¡¯t beat him anyway, so why waste the money...


    Better to just transfer all the money directly to him and avoid the brokers making a profit.


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll see you on the ring later.¡±


    ¡°Sure, master, please rest for a bit first, and the three champions will get ready too.¡±


    After Lin Shuang and Zhang Wenwu left, the three champions exchanged glances, their faces full of disdain.


    They had done too much of these paid performance matches.


    There had been an old man before who spent a lot of money hiring them to shoot a video.


    After recording, he went around bragging about how mighty his skills were.


    In reality, if they really struck with one punch, the champions would have to kneel and beg him not to die on the spot.


    All just a show, without any real skills.


    Today¡¯s person seemed no more like a martial arts master than a master con artist.


    The three champions discussed.


    ¡°How about we show him some true colors?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve taken the money already, wouldn¡¯t that be a bit too much?¡±


    ¡°We still have to perform, but when we exchange blows, let¡¯s apply a bit more force, so he gets a taste.¡±


    The Karate champion kicked his legs a couple of times, ¡°Is there even any real Huaxia Kung Fu, why are they all charlatans?¡±


    The Muay Thai champion cracked his neck, ¡°What Huaxia Kung Fu, I¡¯ll show him the power of Muay Thai when I get on the stage.¡±


    The Taekwondo champion was eager, ¡°Worst comes to worst, I don¡¯t need the money, just watch me kick him flying.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t actually kick him!


    From the looks of it, one kick from you might send him directly into an ambulance!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to fear, haven¡¯t we all signed that Life and Death Contract thing!¡±


    All three laughed heartily.

 Chapter 72 - 72 72 Three People in Neat Alignment

    ?72: Chapter 72 Three People in Neat Alignment 72: Chapter 72 Three People in Neat Alignment On the stage of the exhibition match, a lady dressed in a cheongsam and black stockings is showing everyone the so-called ¡°Life and Death Contract.¡±


    The host, holding the microphone, explains to the tightly packed audience below, ¡°Take a good look, folks, this match is not just any performance¡ªit¡¯s real combat with live steel!


    If anything happens, our martial arts hall takes no responsibility!¡±


    Of course, this is just a gimmick, enough to make the audience below scream.


    Backstage, the three champions glanced at each other, ¡°Did you hear that?


    They won¡¯t take responsibility if something happens, so just let loose on that Yong Chun Master.¡±


    ¡°Will we still get the performance fees if we send him to the hospital?¡±


    The Muay Thai champion shook his fists, ¡°Fists and kicks have no eyes!


    If he can¡¯t dodge, how can he blame me?¡±


    The host also pointed to the medical staff by the roadside, ¡°We have also prepared emergency measures on-site, after all, combat is very dangerous.¡±


    The audience sure began to scream and jeer.


    ¡°Fight, fight!¡±


    ¡°I want to see blood flowing like a river!¡±


    Backstage, Lin Shuang, who was getting ready, was slapped on the shoulder by Su Wan, ¡°Be careful out there for me.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Wanwan, I can fight like a champ,¡± Lin Shuang flexed his muscles to show her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be nonchalant!


    If you lose, I won¡¯t be applying medicine for you!¡±


    As a child, Lin Shuang would get into mischievous fights and Su Wan would bandage him up when he returned, even tying it into a pretty bow.


    Lin Shuang smiled, ¡°Nowadays, only Wanwan¡¯s little feet could make me cry out.


    These people¡¯s punches and kicks can¡¯t even hurt me, I won¡¯t let you worry.¡±


    After the audience stirred up the atmosphere for a while, the host continued to speak.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not waste any more words, let¡¯s invite our martial arts hall¡¯s Yong Chun Master!¡±


    Yong Chun Master Lin Shuang walked onto the stage amidst the roaring and cheering of the audience.


    He stroked his ethereal white beard and greeted everyone with a fist-clasped salute without saying a word.


    Hermit masters are known for being ruthless and man of few words.


    ¡°On the other side, we have today¡¯s first challenger, the Muay Thai champion from Siam!¡±


    The Muay Thai champion made his way up to the stage from the other side.


    Bare-chested, he was notably muscular, which indeed looked a bit intimidating.


    The audience below started to discuss, ¡°Can this old man actually beat this big fella?¡±


    ¡°If he can beat him, then he¡¯s truly some grandmaster!¡±


    ¡°I bet that with one punch from this big fella, the old guy would be sent to the hospital.¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself that his own muscles were also pretty solid; it¡¯s just that this robe didn¡¯t show off his physique!


    The host struck the gong, ¡°Well then, the first match officially begins!¡±


    A scantily clad woman carrying a sign indicating the start of the match walked around the ring.


    There was another round of screams and whistles from below.


    This is all too good.


    Boss Zhang Wenwu knows exactly what people want to see.


    The Muay Thai champion, grinning terrifyingly, jumped back and forth on the stage.


    Lin Shuang was getting annoyed; why couldn¡¯t all three opponents come up at once?


    What a waste of time.


    He was eager to collect the 50,000 yuan and go home to pamper his little maid.


    The Muay Thai champion spoke with clear and proper Mandarin, ¡°Hey, let me see your Huaxia Kung Fu.¡±


    Then he rapidly charged forward, unleashing a classic Muay Thai sweeping kick,


    With such fierce momentum, it could shatter a low-quality security door,


    Let alone ordinary human flesh and blood.


    But Lin Shuang was no ordinary person.


    Yong Chun Master, ta-da!


    The Muay Thai champion underestimated his opponent, putting all his force into that kick, destabilizing him completely.


    Lin Shuang harnessed the momentum, caught his leg, then tossed him straight out of the ring.


    He even cupped his hands around his eyes, looking to see where the guy flew off to.


    The little maid Tong Yao, who had been nervously sweating in the audience, finally relaxed and smiled.


    Her master truly was omnipotent.


    No wonder he could bring back home such a beautiful girl, huh.


    The Muay Thai champion spun three and a half turns in the air, tracing a dazzling arc.


    Then landed face-first, sliding right up to the feet of a few medics.


    The medics were startled, wondering what was going on, since they were only supposed to make a token appearance.


    Was the kick-off always this thrilling?


    The audience beneath the stage froze for a second, then erupted into screams and cheers.


    ¡°Holy crap!


    Did you guys see that clearly?


    So cool!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Huaxia Kung Fu for you!¡±


    ¡°Even better than special effects in movies!¡±


    ¡°Who has this old man¡¯s contact info?


    Age is not a problem!


    He¡¯s so handsome I¡¯m going weak at the knees!¡±


    The little maid turned and glared at that woman.


    The Combat Maid must eradicate all enemies!


    Honestly, even dressed up as an old man, her master still attracts girls.


    Why be so handsome!


    The remaining Karate and Taekwondo champions backstage were dumbfounded.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?


    This isn¡¯t part of our scripted performance!¡±


    ¡°How did he fly so far?


    That¡¯s not right...


    Could we have encountered real Huaxia Kung Fu?¡±


    The Karate champion pushed out the Taekwondo champion, ¡°You go and test if his kung fu is real or not!¡±


    ¡°Me?...


    Uh, alright.¡±


    Actually, among these three champions, the Muay Thai champion was the strongest.


    Muay Thai is known for its brutality, while Karate and Taekwondo are somewhat showy and less practical.


    After the host announced the start of the second match, it took only a few seconds for the Karate champion to be sent flying as well.


    The medical staff, just having placed the Muay Thai champion on the stretcher, witnessed another body fly towards them in a face-down nosedive.


    Lin Shuang was quite considerate, saving the medical staff the trouble by delivering them straight to the scene.


    From the stretcher, the Muay Thai champion shrieked, ¡°This time...


    it¡¯s the real deal...


    genuine Huaxia Kung Fu...¡±


    The Karate champion was beyond speaking.


    All the spectators chanted in unison, ¡°Huaxia Kung Fu!


    Huaxia Kung Fu!¡±


    It was really blood-pumping.


    Bring up the last Karate champion already!


    The Karate champion was shaking in his boots.


    Martial arts school owner Zhang Wenwu rushed up and whispered to Lin Shuang, ¡°Master!


    Take it easy with the third one!¡±


    He¡¯d spent money to get these three practice targets, and with three punches, master had sent them all flying, it wasn¡¯t satisfying!


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°Better to end the pain quickly.


    If I slow down, can this little guy from Neon Land handle it?¡±


    The Karate champion from Neon Land quickly waved his hands, ¡°Just give me the quick pain!¡±


    Zhang Wenwu insisted, ¡°Throw a few extra punches, master!


    I¡¯ve paid the medical expenses in advance!¡±


    Well, it turns out it wasn¡¯t for the performance, but the medical expenses he anticipated, right?


    The Karate champion cursed, ¡°You, boss, have a rotten conscience!¡±


    So, this Karate champion was the most miserable of the three.


    Lin Shuang threw a few extra punches, performed enough, and then tossed him out, joining the others by the medical staff.


    Now the three were all together.


    The cheering from the audience was deafening.


    Lin Shuang clasped his fists in a salute, ¡°Welcome everyone to learn Huaxia Kung Fu!¡±


    They might not be able to learn it, but it sure has effects on strengthening the body and keeping fit, which is also a good thing.

 Chapter 73 - 73 73 The Promise with Ayao

    ?73: Chapter 73: The Promise with Ayao 73: Chapter 73: The Promise with Ayao After the three champions were carried away, there came an even livelier audience interaction segment.


    A giant inflatable rescue mat was set up next to the stage, and the participating audience members would put on a full set of protective gear.


    With the mat¡¯s springiness and assured safety, participants could be thrown onto it with abandon.


    The specific rule was, the later you were thrown onto the mat by Lin Shuang, the longer you held on, the more rewards you would receive.


    The first to show off was the martial arts studio owner, Zhang Wenwu, who rushed up to the stage.


    ¡°Master!


    Take it easy on me!¡± he implored, while making faces at the same time.


    Lin Shuang got goosebumps and just grabbed him and threw him out.


    He even added his own sound effects, ¡°Woohoo~¡±


    The second one up was Zhang Pengfei.


    Lin Shuang criticized in his mind, it¡¯s you again!


    Didn¡¯t you promise you¡¯d never show up again?


    Zhang Pengfei quickly waved his hands and explained, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to come either!


    My older brother made me come to make up the numbers!¡±


    Lin Shuang punched him before throwing him out.


    This time Lin Shuang added a sound effect for him, ¡°I¡¯ll be back~¡±


    Next up were some familiar faces, those Rainbow Brothers.


    The Rainbow Brothers, with their brightly colored hair, created a visually pleasant effect when thrown.


    With those guys leading by example, the audience¡¯s enthusiasm soared, and everyone wanted to rush up to have a go.


    They all wanted a couple of exchanges with Yong Chun Master Lin Shuang.


    The girls were even more excited than the boys, eagerly pushing through to get close to Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Master, pick me, pick me!¡±


    ¡°Master, I have a gentle voice!¡±


    ¡°Master, I¡¯m light and easy to throw far!¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself, even dressed up as an old man, I can¡¯t hide my handsomeness.


    Each of the girls who got up there screamed with joy as Lin Shuang threw them out.


    And there were girls who wanted to take advantage of him!


    Good thing Lin Shuang dodged in time.


    Wanwan and the little maid were watching!


    That¡¯s not appropriate!


    Every audience member thrown out actually seemed quite happy, like they were getting a free go on a trampoline at the amusement park, their laughter crazier than the last.


    They were all working folk, who wasn¡¯t a little crazy?


    Midway through, many old men and women wanted to get up on stage to participate but were quickly stopped by the security personnel.


    Otherwise, before the martial arts studio could take off, they¡¯d be bankrupted by compensations!


    Next to come up was Xia Yixin.


    Lin Shuang felt both amused and embarrassed, ¡°Secretary Xia?


    What are you doing, planning to beat up your boss in public?¡±


    But Yixin had some moves, a capable fighter since she was the bodyguard for the Xia Family¡¯s young lady.


    And now she was an acquaintance of Lin Shuang¡¯s, so he felt a bit reluctant to take action.


    Secretary Xia spoke with a look of aggrievement, ¡°Son-in-law, I¡¯m just here to join in the fun.¡±


    With that, she took up her stance.


    This had a touch of personal grudge, didn¡¯t it!


    Lin Shuang also adopted a stance, smiling, ¡°Secretary Xia, isn¡¯t there a meeting today?


    Better go back to the meeting early.¡±


    ¡°...There¡¯s another meeting in the afternoon, I¡¯ll go after teaching Tong Yao her lessons.¡±


    Saying that, Secretary Xia, with her hands swinging and a face full of resentment, charged forward.


    Lin Shuang exchanged a couple of moves with her and then threw her out.


    Looking at her expression as she flew through the air, she didn¡¯t seem so aggrieved anymore.


    Maybe she saw the others getting thrown out and having fun, and wanted to come up and relieve some stress as well.


    Alright then, grievance meter reset to zero, now we can arrange for this secretary to work harder.


    Lin Shuang let out the laugh of a ruthless boss, hehehe.


    Next, Su Wan also jumped up to join the fray.


    ¡°Wanwan?


    I really can¡¯t bear to hit you...¡±


    Su Wan grinned, ¡°With so many people around, I¡¯ll give you some face and not fight you.¡±


    She stretched out her hand, ¡°I want to play too~ Throw this beautiful girl out in a nice pose!¡±


    Lin Shuang princess-carried her, spinning a few times before tossing her out.


    The audience below screamed.


    ¡°Master, I want a princess carry too!¡±


    ¡°Master, why didn¡¯t you carry me just now!


    Waaaah!¡±


    ¡°With your more than 300 pounds, there¡¯s no way the master can carry you!¡±


    The last one to come up was the little maid Tong Yao.


    She didn¡¯t speak, just extended both hands towards Lin Shuang, pursing her lips and looking at him.


    She had an ¡°I want a princess carry too, master¡± look about her.


    Lin Shuang princess-carried this little maid who wanted a hug, also spinning twice.


    She wrapped her arms around his neck, bowing her head and snuggling into his embrace.


    The audience¡¯s screams were heard one after another.


    Lin Shuang tossed the last little maid onto the safety pad as well, bringing today¡¯s performance segment to an end.


    He retreated backstage, ready to take home the 50,000 yuan and retire gloriously.


    But he found the martial arts gym owner Zhang Wenwu seriously calculating which audience member had stayed the longest on stage.


    The rules of the event were such that the longer one endured, the greater the rewards, including some small gifts and cash prizes.


    However, most of the participating audience members were basically thrown out as soon as they came up.


    Only Su Wan and Tong Yao stayed a little longer, since Lin Shuang held them and spun for a while.


    Now Zhang Wenwu was calculating second by second, whose time being held by Lin Shuang was longer!


    Lin Shuang jolted and quickly stopped him, ¡°My good disciple, stop calculating, let them tie, this is very important to me!¡±


    Otherwise, it would surely trigger a brand new battlefield!


    Zhang Wenwu gave a knowing look, ¡°Okay master, your disciple will go take care of it.¡±


    At noon, Zhang Wenwu arranged a sumptuous lunch for everyone.


    In the afternoon, Su Wan had classes and went back to school.


    Lin Shuang practiced fighting with the little maid and Xia Yixin, and then took the little maid home.


    On the way back, the little maid sat in the passenger seat, silent all the way.


    When they got home and closed the door, Lin Shuang organized his words and finally said, ¡°Ayao, I...¡±


    Tong Yao raised a finger and pressed it to his lips.


    She smiled gently and shook her head, ¡°Master, there¡¯s no need to explain anything with the little maid.¡±


    Her soft hair fell, Ayao tilted her head and stretched out her arms to Lin Shuang.


    ¡°Whatever happens, as long as master comes back and hugs me, Ayao, everything will be okay, right?¡±


    Lin Shuang stepped forward and embraced the soft little maid in his arms.


    As if wanting to merge her into his body, he hugged her tightly.


    ¡°Of course...¡± Lin Shuang buried his face in her hair, his voice muffled.


    Ayao¡¯s cheek pressed against his chest, rubbing left and right, ¡°Mmm, this is a promise between Ayao and master, effective long-term.¡±


    She reached out, searching for his fingers, and hooked them together, ¡°We...


    pinky promise.¡±


    ¡°Okay, pinky promise.¡±


    Their hooked fingers gently swayed.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Finally hugged Lin Shuang, when being held in his arms, I suddenly felt that nothing else mattered.


    As an unqualified little maid, I guess I shouldn¡¯t be greedy for anything else.


    I¡¯m a bit envious of the decade-long friendship between Su Wan and Lin Shuang, but if I consider the next few decades, the difference of this decade probably isn¡¯t that long.


    I will always accompany Lin Shuang, no matter what.


    P.S.: No wonder I thought Lin Shuang¡¯s underwear was so big when I washed it, last night...


    (this line was later forcefully smudged out)]

 Chapter 74 - 74 74 Indispensable

    ?74: Chapter 74 Indispensable 74: Chapter 74 Indispensable ¡°My dear daughter, have you really set your heart on this man?¡±


    In Xia Yubing¡¯s estate, inside an archery range.


    A beautiful matron clad in professional archery gear narrows one eye slightly and lifts her bow to aim at a distant target.


    Her features bear a resemblance to Xia Yubing but carry a more mature charm, her carefully maintained face is devoid of any wrinkles.


    This beautiful woman is Xia Yubing¡¯s mother, Zhong Shuyu.


    But looking so young, she seems more like a sister than a mother when standing next to Xia Yubing.


    Her fingers elegantly twist, releasing an arrow that hits the target, scoring nine points.


    Xia Yubing also raises her bow, aiming at the target, ¡°Mom, I think I¡¯ve said it many times already.¡±


    She squints one eye and tilts her head, looking mischievously at the bullseye, ¡°Your daughter can¡¯t settle for anyone else but him.¡±


    ¡°My dear daughter, are you complaining about your nagging mother?¡±


    ¡°A little bit.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t hurt your mother¡¯s feelings like that.¡± Zhong Shuyu smiles enchantingly; even the corners of her eyes reveal no sign of aging.


    Her gaze towards her daughter is filled with immense pride and indulgence.


    ¡°How about this, we make a bet, my dear daughter.


    If your next arrow hits the ten-point ring, Mom will approve of your relationship.¡±


    Xia Yubing tilts her chin up, ¡°I would never bet on him, Mom.¡±


    The bowstring is released, the arrow flies across tens of meters, and lands steadily in the center.


    Ten points.


    Zhong Shuyu lightly shakes her head and pulls her daughter into an embrace, ¡°It seems like he has completely stolen my precious daughter¡¯s heart, and that¡¯s not necessarily a good thing.¡±


    Xia Yubing, with a giggle, picks up her phone, showing off the wallpaper¡ªa selfie with Lin Shuang.


    ¡°That¡¯s not quite right, Mom.


    Because my heart has always belonged to him; it was never ¡®stolen¡¯ in the first place.¡±


    Zhong Shuyu playfully scratches her daughter¡¯s waist, ¡°I¡¯m even getting a bit jealous of him, what should I do about that?¡±


    ¡°Well, Mom, you might have quite a bit of jealousy to deal with in the future.¡±


    ¡°You really won¡¯t reconsider the young masters from the Qian Family and the Sun Family?¡±


    Xia Yubing frowns slightly, ¡°I¡¯ve never even thought about it, Mom.


    If we keep on this topic, I might get angry again, you know?¡±


    Zhong Shuyu sighs softly, ¡°My dear daughter, truly my own flesh and blood...


    Back then, I also defied everyone¡¯s objections and stubbornly chose to be with your father.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why you should support me now.¡±


    Xia Yubing waves her phone in front of her mother, ¡°Isn¡¯t he handsome?¡±


    Zhong Shuyu also received this photo.


    The first time she saw it, she thought that only such a handsome boy could be worthy of her daughter.


    The two of them together are indeed a feast for the eyes.


    What gorgeous grandchildren she would have in the future, she wondered?


    But as a mother, one always frets over their child.


    ¡°Too handsome, and often, the really handsome ones are unreliable.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mom...


    Your daughter has her own plans.¡±


    ¡°Alright, since you insist so much, I¡¯ll go and convince your father.¡±


    Xia Yubing blinks, ¡°Even if Dad objects, it won¡¯t make a difference, right?¡±


    ¡°You child...


    let¡¯s leave it at this then, I have a meeting to attend, so I¡¯m heading out now.¡±


    Zhong Shuyu hugs her daughter once more, touching cheek to cheek, then turns and walks out of the archery range.


    The car is parked at the entrance, so Xia Yubing doesn¡¯t go to see her off.


    After her mother leaves, Xia Yubing stands there, her smile slowly fading.


    She turns on the tablet sitting on the nearby table, which is playing a video.


    In the video, Lin Shuang, dressed up as an old man, is princess-carrying two beautiful girls, laughing quite delightfully.


    Xia Yubing turned off the video and hummed softly.


    She didn¡¯t comment on the video, instead, she started muttering to herself about something else.


    ¡°Claiming you won¡¯t forget anything...


    yet you can¡¯t even remember what the number 823 stands for, huh?¡±


    Xia Yubing picked up another arrow, placed it on the compound bow, and aimed at the distant target.


    ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re really making someone feel a bit sad.¡±


    She pouted her lips, imagining Lin Shuang¡¯s face on the distant target and shot the arrow.


    But this arrow completely missed the mark.


    ¡°Ah, really, I just can¡¯t get mad at hubby, how can this be okay.¡±


    Xia Yubing, acting like a little girl, stamped her feet on the wooden floor, making a crisp sound.


    ¡°Yixin, get the car ready, let¡¯s go and settle the score with your future brother-in-law.¡±


    Xia Yixin, who had been standing by, immediately responded, ¡°Okay, Miss.¡±


    Settle the score?...


    Can you include mine as well, Miss!


    Stand up for me!


    I¡¯m going to have a meeting at Xiao Lin Group later!


    Wuuwuu.


    At this moment, it was Sunday morning.


    The little maid Tong Yao said early in the morning that she had to go to the library to look up some information and hurried off.


    Seeing her vague explanation and her slightly blushing cheeks, Lin Shuang always felt it wasn¡¯t anything serious.


    It couldn¡¯t be some super-enhanced version of a kidney-tonifying soup recipe, could it?


    Seriously, don¡¯t nourish any further.


    If you keep nourishing the master, this little maid will be in danger herself!


    With the little maid not around, Lin Shuang went out alone and jogged slowly along the scenic walkway of Huai River.


    Rubber tracks had been laid along the river, with lots of greenery dotted around, making it quite comfortable to run and enjoy the breeze occasionally.


    His phone rang, a message from Xia Yubing, ¡°Hubby, where are you?¡±


    ¡°Jogging by the river, what¡¯s up, student Xia Yubing?¡±


    ¡°No no no, when I ask where you are, you should say, ¡®I am in your heart~''¡±


    ¡°Student Xia Yubing likes such cheesy love words?¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t be cheesy if hubby says them for me, right?¡± This sentence didn¡¯t come from a message, but from a coy voice behind Lin Shuang.


    Lin Shuang turned around and saw Xia Yubing tilting her little head, smiling flirtatiously at him.


    She was wearing a white off-the-shoulder top, revealing her beautiful collarbone, and jeans.


    Lin Shuang laughed and said, ¡°Are you stalking me?¡±


    ¡°Of course not, I went to your home to look for you but you weren¡¯t there, so I came out to try my luck, and I didn¡¯t expect to bump into you just like that.¡±


    Xia Yubing smiled slyly, like a cute little fox, ¡°Maybe this is fate, hubby, our encounter must be destined.¡±


    Lin Shuang nodded, ¡°That love phrase sounds much more romantic than the previous one.¡±


    Xia Yubing, with her hands behind her back, still smiling, walked elegantly towards him, ¡°So, how about something even more romantic?¡±


    Lin Shuang still didn¡¯t know what the princess was up to today, ¡°Like what?¡±


    But as she got close, she suddenly quickened her pace, leaping forward, throwing herself into his arms.


    Her arms wrapped around his neck, and her legs tightly wound around his waist.


    Her whole body hung on him.


    Lin Shuang took a couple of steps back from the force of the princess¡¯s leap, instinctively holding her waist.


    Just as he was about to say something, Xia Yubing covered his mouth.


    ¡°I got a bit jealous, hubby went to embrace other pretty girls, but didn¡¯t come to hug Yubing.¡±


    She pouted, ¡°So, no talking, just hold me tight.¡±


    Xia Yixin, standing not too far away, silently averted his gaze.


    Is this what the Miss called settling the score?


    Sure it¡¯s not just handing it over on a silver platter?

 Chapter 75 - 75 75 Lin Shuang Defeats the Summer Fairy Three Times

    ?75: Chapter 75 Lin Shuang Defeats the Summer Fairy Three Times 75: Chapter 75 Lin Shuang Defeats the Summer Fairy Three Times Fortunately, it was morning, and the greenway by the riverbank wasn¡¯t too crowded.


    The stretch of road where Lin Shuang and Xia Yubing were at was temporarily devoid of other people.


    Lin Shuang wrapped his arms around Xia Yubing¡¯s waist, raising his hand high before letting it fall behind her.


    With a ¡°smack,¡± Xia Yubing clung even tighter in his embrace.


    ¡°Mmm~ Honey, put some more strength into it.¡±


    This Xia siren nestled in his neck, coquettishly pleading in a throaty voice.


    The little clip tightened Lin Shuang¡¯s chest with trembling, not just in voice but in legs as well, as his hands held on firmly.


    Lin Shuang wanted to pry her off but couldn¡¯t, she clung to him tightly like an octopus¡¯s tentacles, perfectly sealed.


    He had no choice but to sit down on the bench by the riverbank, holding onto this Xia siren.


    So they sat face to face, hugging tightly together.


    From a distance, Xia Yixin had already covered her eyes with her hands, but she sneakily peeked through the gaps in her fingers at them.


    This posture...


    oh dear, oh dear.


    Hmm?


    When the young miss and son-in-law have kids in the future, wouldn¡¯t it be her, the Maid Chief, who ends up taking care of them?


    Ugh...


    Although she loves children, isn¡¯t her workload too much already?


    Xia Yixin felt a bit melancholic again.


    On the bench, Lin Shuang pressed down on Xia Yubing¡¯s little head, ¡°...You!


    Stop wriggling around!¡±


    He slapped her behind again, ¡°Keep rubbing against me and I¡¯ll throw you into the river, heard?¡±


    Xia Yubing lifted her watery eyes from his embrace, her look sultry, ¡°Mmm~ Does hubby like to play in the water?


    I¡¯m up for anything.¡±


    Lin Shuang gave her another hard slap, which made Xia Yubing start humming softly in his arms.


    This...


    she wasn¡¯t already getting ready to...


    So, Lin Shuang helped her along with another pat.


    The Xia siren gently bit his collarbone and stopped moving.


    There, take that!


    Let¡¯s see if this little siren dares to be naughty again!


    Truth be told, Lin Shuang was kind of getting addicted to this... after all, the feedback was really great.


    A day without smacking this little siren, and Lin Shuang felt all itchy.


    After a moment of quiet, the Xia siren spoke again, ¡°Mmm...


    Honey, hold me a little longer, just a little longer.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve been hugging for quite a while already.¡±


    Lin Shuang was already thinking about taking a good shower when he got home... to avoid getting sniffed out by the little maid.


    Oh no, he seemed to be irreversibly going down the path of not acting like a proper person.


    Anyway, it¡¯s all Xia Yubing¡¯s fault.


    So Lin Shuang smacked her again.


    Her little head buried in his neck, she murmured muffledly, ¡°Mmm~ Honey~ hold me a little longer, just a little while.¡±


    Lin Shuang¡¯s fingers slipped through her soft hair, stroking back and forth, ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, they say only true love will hold you after finishing, hubby and I, that must be true love, right?¡±


    ¡°...It¡¯s only you who finished, isn¡¯t it?¡± Lin Shuang still felt wide awake.


    ¡°Hmm?


    I¡¯ll help hubby now...¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you wriggle around!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t want it yourself, hubby?


    Then let¡¯s keep hugging quietly for a bit longer, hehe.¡±


    They¡¯ve been hugging for quite a while.


    Lin Shuang squinted his eyes, noting that the sun had clearly risen a bit higher.


    No way...


    When I go back, I must grab that little maid and hug her to replenish the pure love energy, ah.


    Basking in the gentle breeze by the riverbank, and soaking up the sun while holding the summer fairy, Lin Shuang remembered something else.


    Regarding that ¡°0823¡± thing, should I just ask this summer fairy directly?


    Just as he was pondering, System Lady popped up again.


    [Choice activated]


    [Directly inquire Xia Yubing about the memory clue ¡°0823,¡± which will trigger a new task]


    [Do not inquire any further and you will get the ability ¡°Playing dead in front of a bear will not result in getting eaten by the bear¡±]


    ...


    That¡¯s a ridiculously practical ability indeed.


    So where on earth would there be bears in Huai City!


    Let alone bears, after urbanization, even spotting a wild squirrel is difficult for Lin Shuang, not to mention there being fewer birds.


    Lin Shuang had only seen bears in the zoo, and they were the kind used to being fed by tourists, who would stand up and beg for snacks with both hands, looking quite adorable.


    He held Xia Yubing, feeling the slender waist of the fairy in his grasp, and gently began, ¡°Yubing, I have a question for you.¡±


    ¡°Hubby is so heartless, even now you still call me ¡®classmate¡¯.¡±


    Xia Yubing pushed him away and finally stood up from his embrace, stretching languidly.


    ¡°Mm, we¡¯ve been hugging for too long, can¡¯t hug anymore, what if hubby gets tired of it...¡±


    She winked at Lin Shuang, ¡°Ask away if you have any questions; I¡¯ll tell you anything, oh, and by the way, today I¡¯m wearing a very pretty set of black lace underneath~¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself that he hadn¡¯t intended to ask about that...


    but, black lace...


    His gaze inadvertently fell on her chest area, and she immediately crossed her arms and stepped back.


    ¡°How annoying~ Where are you looking at!¡±


    This little fairy...


    surely had rested enough and returned to her true form.


    Lin Shuang chuckled, pondering his choice of words, and slowly asked, ¡°Yubing, when you acquired Meng Group, does that number 8.23 have any special significance?¡±


    Xia Yubing cocked her head to look at him, ¡°Hubby finally came around to asking about that, huh.¡±


    Her finger tapped on her lips, ¡°Hmm...


    should I tell hubby or not ¡ª It¡¯s too late to ask now!


    I don¡¯t want to tell you anymore, hmph!¡±


    Lin Shuang guessed that it would be like this...


    He also stood up to stretch his body, ¡°Alright then, treat me to lunch at noon, after holding you for so long, it¡¯s only reasonable to treat me to a meal, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    After all, holding this little fairy...


    was indeed an activity that consumed a lot of energy and spirit.


    The little maid Tong Yao was still immersed in the library, so Lin Shuang told her to take her time with the research, no need to come back for cooking at noon, and after all, Sunday was her day off as a little maid.


    At this moment, Tong Yao was sitting in a corner of the school library, her face flushed red.


    A stack of thick books was laid out on her table, and she hid her little face behind them, flipping page after page.


    The more she read, the redder her face became ¡ª there were even instructional illustrations in the book, actual photos.


    But...


    Tong Yao felt that these books didn¡¯t delve deep enough; they were too vague.


    Basically, they just brushed over the topics without any detailed descriptions.


    She couldn¡¯t learn it like this; the naive little maid couldn¡¯t understand at all.


    Tong Yao packed up the books neatly and sat back down, thinking for a moment before taking out her phone to start searching.


    She happened to see an answer saying that boys¡¯ computers all have those kinds of instructional videos.


    Hmm...


    Does Lin Shuang¡¯s computer have them?


    Lin Shuang had no idea that the little maid was interested in the treasures on his computer.


    He was currently in a high-end restaurant, having lunch with Xia Yubing and Xia Yixin.


    He also had in front of him the new task triggered by the system.


    [Mission Description: Gradually develop Xiao Lin Group, which will unlock memory clues as progress is made]


    Develop Xiao Lin Group, huh...


    Lin Shuang grinned, playfully patting the shoulder of the person beside him, Xia Yixin, ¡°Secretary Xia, I might have to trouble you again.¡±

 Chapter 76 - 76 76 Still Lacking Experience

    ?76: Chapter 76: Still Lacking Experience 76: Chapter 76: Still Lacking Experience Xia Yixin, who was eating, dropped her chopsticks onto the table with a ¡°clatter¡± upon hearing Lin Shuang¡¯s words.


    What!


    Not overtime again today...


    There¡¯s a new episode update today!


    But, the reality might be a little more tragic than this poor Secretary Xia could imagine.


    If we want to vigorously develop Xiao Lin Group, it looks like Secretary Xia will have to work overtime every day.


    Of course, Lin Shuang has to work as well...


    It¡¯s just that he doesn¡¯t have any clear ideas for now, he¡¯ll do some detailed research before deciding on Xiao Lin Group¡¯s direction of transformation.


    Anyway, things like MP3s and MP4s can¡¯t continue like this, they¡¯ll be phased out in a few years.


    Xia Yubing cheerfully placed a piece of seared Wagyu beef into Lin Shuang¡¯s bowl, ¡°Husband, you really should know, my good sister Yixin has been so busy lately, rushing to your company for meetings every day.¡±


    Xia Yixin replied calmly and elegantly without changing her expression, ¡°This is what I should be doing, Miss, and Sir.¡±


    Internally, however, she was roaring, Miss, make a decision for me!


    Lin Shuang swallowed a bite of the tender, juicy beef, savoring the rich flavor.


    ¡°Can¡¯t help it, Secretary Xia is just so capable.¡±


    As someone the Xia Family nearly raised as their own daughter, who was carefully taught from a young age, and grew up with Xia Yubing as her personal Maid Chief, Xia Yixin had learned a lot.


    Besides the basic serving, cultivation, cooking, combat, medical, etc.


    skills that were trained to Tong Yao,


    Xia Yixin also knew several languages and had studied plenty of finance and management knowledge, all to prepare herself to assist Xia Yubing in the future.


    Such a talented individual was naturally suited to be poached by Lin Shuang for exploitation...ah no, borrowed temporarily to help him develop Xiao Lin Group!


    Xia Yubing continued to serve food to Lin Shuang, ¡°That¡¯s right, instead of letting husband benefit those other strays, better to offer benefits to my good sister Yixin¡ªMhm~ but Yixin, you can¡¯t eat before I do, alright?¡±


    ¡°Miss...


    I...¡±


    Xia Yixin found herself speechless.


    The Miss already giving herself away for free wasn¡¯t enough, she had to add her in too...


    That¡¯s not okay!


    A force of resentful grievances began to accumulate all over again.


    She must hold onto the little maid of her Sir, her own little apprentice, and give her face a good squeeze...


    She can¡¯t let her run away again!


    Xia Yubing, with a smile, poked Xia Yixin¡¯s cheeks that were puffed up with grievances.


    ¡°Ah, Yixin, if your Sir bullies you, you can tell on him to me, okay?


    But if you want to sneak a snack without telling, that¡¯s also fine.¡±


    Lin Shuang also came to poke the other cheek of Xia Yixin, ¡°Did you hear that, your Miss says you¡¯re not allowed to tattle.¡±


    He knew exactly what to focus on.


    ¡°Taking out of context,¡± excerpted from ¡°Don¡¯t take out of context.¡±


    Caught between her Miss and Sir, Xia Yixin felt a sense of despair.


    Wuu wuu wuu, what could she do?


    After finishing the meal, Xia Yixin left once again with a face full of grievances to attend a meeting at Xiao Lin Group.


    Lin Shuang even reminded her to prepare an overall report on Xiao Lin Group¡¯s current situation for him, with the most important aspect being whether there are any patents in hand.


    He wanted to know if those MP3 and MP4 devices are entirely self-produced, if the company has its own R&D capabilities, or if it¡¯s leaning more towards being an assembly factory.


    Xia Yixin pursed her lips and nodded, ¡°Yes, Sir.¡±


    Lin Shuang poked her face again, ¡°Secretary Xia, if you¡¯re too busy, there¡¯s no need to attend some of those less important meetings; just handle it as you see fit.¡±


    Xia Yixin blinked, ¡°Is that okay, Sir?¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not some heartless boss, after all.¡±


    ¡°Alright, Sir, I¡¯ll try to get the report to you as quickly as possible.¡±


    Xia Yixin¡¯s eyes immediately lit up.


    This Secretary Xia was indeed quite easy to handle...


    Lin Shuang felt he could mold her into any shape he wanted...


    hehehe.


    ¡°No need to rush the report, just do it well and get it to me when it¡¯s ready, off you go.¡±


    In the afternoon, Xia Yubing also had things to do.


    She specifically came to Lin Shuang to hug him for a while, after the hug and a meal, she was off.


    Lin Shuang had this subtle feeling of being left behind.


    I should probably find the little maid to make up for it.


    At lunch, the little maid Tong Yao had even sent Lin Shuang a message.


    She asked if she could borrow his bedroom computer to look up some information.


    Of course, Lin Shuang agreed.


    The little maid loves studying, and he would definitely support her fully.


    But when Lin Shuang got home and pushed open the door of his bedroom only to see the little maid hastily turn off the computer power and her cheeks blushing...


    He couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that something was off!


    It felt like the times when he would quickly switch to the desktop if someone walked in on him watching something strange.


    Tong Yao tucked her soft long hair behind her ears, concealing her blushing cheeks.


    She spoke softly, ¡°Master... you came back early.¡±


    Lin Shuang nodded, ¡°Yeah, I thought the little maid might miss me if I¡¯m not around, so I rushed back early.


    Aren¡¯t you touched?¡±


    This was the first time Tong Yao had heard Lin Shuang say something like this.


    She was stunned for a moment, then her face turned even redder.


    This little maid is also quite sensitive...


    Well, not sure who¡¯s more sensitive between her and the Xia witch.


    Lin Shuang didn¡¯t know why he blurted out such words.


    Perhaps...


    after hugging each other, their relationship really isn¡¯t the same anymore.


    Tong Yao stammered for a while, then turned her face away, her little ears red as they trembled slightly with her words.


    So cute.


    ¡°I...


    didn¡¯t miss the master that much.¡±


    Lin Shuang felt his heart melting.


    He sat on the bed, smiling and opened his arms toward her, ¡°Since Ayao missed me so much, how about I reward Ayao with a hug?¡±


    ¡°...


    Another hug.¡±


    It¡¯s not quite right for the little maid to be hugging and cuddling with the master all the time.


    Or is it that the master has been up to no good again?


    Really.


    While Ayao thought about this, she backed her hands behind her, lowered her head, and slowly shuffled over to Lin Shuang.


    As she approached him, her nose subconsciously sniffed lightly.


    There¡¯s the scent of another woman!!!


    Master must have been up to no good again!


    Ayao pushed Lin Shuang down onto the bed in one motion.


    ¡°Master should go take a bath first!¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not right!


    Even after bathing, you can forget about hugging me today!


    Humph!¡±


    The little maid walked away in her slippers, making a flip-flop sound.


    Lin Shuang lay on the bed looking at the ceiling, in trouble, wanting to hug the soft little maid as soon as he saw her.


    He had forgotten to take a bath first.


    Hmm... still lacks experience.


    Lin Shuang sniffed at his collar, the scent of the Xia witch was really nice...


    It was a subtle, alluring faint floral fragrance.


    Sitting up, Lin Shuang looked at the computer that the little maid had turned off.


    Curious, he wondered what information she was looking up...


    why did she urgently shut down the computer like that.


    Lin Shuang turned on the computer to check, and there was nothing odd in either the browser history or the media player history.


    Hmm?


    Could it be that he was the one with weird thoughts?


    After all, the little maid is still quite innocent.

 Chapter 77 - 77 77 Couples Should Start With Kissing

    ?77: Chapter 77: Couples Should Start With Kissing 77: Chapter 77: Couples Should Start With Kissing ¡°This kind of fruit wine, you don¡¯t feel much when drinking it, but it really packs a punch afterward.¡±


    In the dormitory, Fu Wenxue had lined up a variety of alcohol on the small table, introducing them one by one to her best sister Goddess Su.


    ¡°And this one, this one.¡± Fu Wenxue picked up another beautifully packaged bottle of alcohol, ¡°Although it looks harmless, it¡¯s incredibly strong, one drink and you black out immediately.¡±


    Su Wan held her forehead and sighed, ¡°Wow Fu Big Face, you¡¯ve really done your research, huh?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it all to help you, Goddess Su, to come up with a strategy?


    I spent all night researching all kinds of materials.¡±


    Fu Wenxue gave another bottle of foreign wine to Su Wan with a cheeky smile, ¡°This one is a killer, the notorious knockout drink.


    Pour it into your childhood friend¡¯s glass, and I guarantee he¡¯ll be out cold, letting you have your way.¡±


    ¡°...Is, is this really reliable?¡±


    Su Wan pursed her lips, picking up the bottle and examining the English letters on the elegant packaging.


    ¡°Hesitation leads to defeat, Goddess Su!¡± Fu Wenxue grabbed Su Wan¡¯s arm and shook it twice, ¡°Everyone else has moved into his house, if you want to overtake them on the curve, looks like you¡¯ve only got one way: turn the cooked rice into a done deal!¡±


    ¡°Maybe not...¡± Su Wan started to laugh, ¡°Do I really need to get him drunk?


    Just a beckon of my hand, and I guarantee he¡¯ll be utterly enchanted, that¡¯s way more effective than alcohol!¡±


    ¡°Then go for it!


    Act now, hurry up and have a baby for me to play with!¡±


    Fu Wenxue looked more anxious than Su Wan originally, eager to make this couple official.


    This is much more thrilling than any TV drama or variety show¡¯s staged couples!


    Firstly, Su Wan and Lin Shuang, who were more beautiful and handsome than most celebrities; secondly, she could get deeply involved, occasionally throwing in some bad ideas.


    Su Wan lifted the wine bottle and tapped it against Fu Wenxue¡¯s big face, ¡°Fu Big Face, if you like kids so much, take these bottles and get Yang Deyou drunk, then make one yourself!¡±


    ¡°Why is it turning back to me now!¡±


    ¡°Anyway, keep these bottles for yourself, I won¡¯t be needing them.¡±


    ¡°Ah~ If you don¡¯t act now, you¡¯ll just end up crying your eyes out, Goddess Su.¡±


    Fu Wenxue shook her head, collecting the alcohol, ¡°Keep these for when you come to me in tears.¡±


    Act now...


    Su Wan shifted her gaze, picked up the large blue stuffed toy on the bed, and looked into its wise eyes.


    She had actually been thinking about how to make a move.


    What should a young couple do together?


    How to elevate from childhood friends to a romantic couple?


    Su Wan had searched websites and observed the daily lives of campus couples.


    It seemed that apart from not quarreling, her time with Lin Shuang looked pretty much like a couple already.


    Hmm, maybe even better than some other couples.


    But, they hadn¡¯t kissed, nor done other more intimate things...


    To evolve from childhood friends to a couple, should they start with a kiss?


    Su Wan punched the plush, soft round face of the blue toy and then turned her head to pick up a bottle of fruit wine from the pile that Fu Wenxue had just organized.


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Fu Wenxue¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Finally figured it out, Goddess Su?¡±


    ¡°No, I just... just thought this bottle looked nice.¡±


    Su Wan shook her head, her smooth hair fluttering with the movement.


    Still being stubborn.


    Fu Wenxue rested her chin on her hands, watching Su Wan with a grin, remaining silent to avoid another violent retort.


    She turned her head to look at the row of colorful bottles of wine.


    Suddenly, she inexplicably thought of Yang Deyou¡¯s honest and simple demeanor.


    Oh no, why do I keep thinking about that silly Deyou these past few days...


    Silly Deyou, Yang Deyou, is still earnestly supervising the renovation site at the milk tea shop.


    After arriving in Huai City and agreeing to help Lin Shuang, he has practically been soaking here, coordinating with the renovation workers on every little detail.


    Especially after what happened with Ma Xiaofang a few days ago, he has been staying until late at night.


    Lin Shuang, having nothing else to do, also came to check on the progress of the renovation, and see how his heartbroken buddy was doing.


    He originally wanted to go and console the little maid Tong Yao after his shower, but he got the door slammed in his face and was rejected by the little maid.


    ¡°Ayao is already taking a nap!


    Go play by yourself, Master!¡±


    In the bedroom, Tong Yao buried her face in the pillow, her voice muffled.


    Lin Shuang scratched his head outside the bedroom, thinking to himself that this mishap was indeed his fault.


    He should probably come and find the little maid later.


    Then he left...


    Tong Yao perked up her ears on the bed, catching the sound of him opening the door and leaving.


    He actually really left!!!


    Didn¡¯t he know he could still come over from the balcony even if the door was locked?


    Couldn¡¯t he come and comfort his little maid?!


    He promised that whatever happened, a hug would make everything better!


    Actually, Tong Yao wasn¡¯t that upset initially.


    Pushing Lin Shuang away earlier was also mainly because she had just secretly gone through some educational materials on Lin Shuang¡¯s laptop, and she was too embarrassed when he suddenly came in.


    Thus, she didn¡¯t hug him and found an excuse to run off.


    But now she was really a bit upset.


    The little maid was unhappy and feeling moody.


    Tong Yao puffed up her cheeks and sat up from the bed, walking barefoot out of the room with a patting sound, did a round in the house to confirm that the dreadful Lin Shuang had indeed left.


    She even opened the wardrobe to check, and peeked into the bathtub, making sure he wasn¡¯t hiding somewhere to surprise her, but indeed he had ditched her again to have fun!


    She noted this grudge!


    Tong Yao patted back to the bedroom, opened her diary, and lay on the bed, beginning to list Lin Shuang¡¯s offenses for the day.


    [Maid¡¯s Diary: Deduct points, deduct points, deduct them all!


    Lin Shuang was so annoying today!


    He came wanting a hug while still smelling like other girls on him!


    Even worse, after his shower, he didn¡¯t come to console me but went out to have fun again!


    Going to find other girls again!


    Isn¡¯t his own little maid fragrant, well-behaved, or adorable enough!


    Besides, the scent on Lin Shuang was not that of Su Wan, was it the name he called out that night?


    Forget it, let that bad woman Su Wan worry about these things, I¡¯m just a little maid.


    PS: Lin Shuang really likes stockings, especially black ones, then white, also twin ponytails, plus I discovered many maid-themed...


    I need to study this well...


    Hmph, even when I learn it I won¡¯t wear it for him to see, no way!]


    Lin Shuang was still unaware that his little maid was meticulously recording his transgressions in her little notebook.


    He was at the renovation site, bored with Yang Deyou, thinking instead of being bored alone, why not drag his employee to join him in boredom.


    So he found Lingmeng¡¯s contact info, notifying her to come over for overtime quickly.


    ¡°Overtime today comes with a roujiamo, come quickly, put it on the tab.¡±


    The message had just been sent when suddenly a roar like that of a river east lioness came from outside the milk tea shop.


    ¡°Yang Deyou, come out here!¡±


    Lin Shuang and Yang Deyou exchanged glances.


    It was Ma Xiaofang¡¯s voice.

 Chapter 78 - 78 78 The Naturally Forgotten

    ?78: Chapter 78: The Naturally Forgotten 78: Chapter 78: The Naturally Forgotten I didn¡¯t expect this tacky plot to have a sequel.


    Now at least it won¡¯t be boring.


    Yang Deyou stopped Lin Shuang, ¡°Big Shuang...


    let me go and drive her away.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?


    You¡¯re not reluctant to let me hit her, are you?¡±


    Yang Deyou shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m just worried about dirtying your hands.¡±


    Lin Shuang shook his fists, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I didn¡¯t get enough of it last time, let¡¯s have a go at mixed doubles.¡±


    The two walked out together and saw Ma Xiaofang cursing in the street like a shrew at the entrance of the milk tea shop.


    As soon as Lin Shuang and Yang Deyou came out, she immediately shrank behind a bulky man and pointed at them, ¡°Big brother!


    It¡¯s those two, you have to take revenge for me!¡±


    Lin Shuang looked at the bulky man and thought, not this old actor again!


    Isn¡¯t that the Muay Thai champion he tossed out of the ring with ease?


    These muscles, indeed, can take a pounding; he was howling non-stop on the stretcher last time, and now he¡¯s back for more.


    The Muay Thai champion, not recognizing Lin Shuang without his old man disguise, was still very arrogant.


    He clenched his fists with cracking sounds and twisted his neck, ¡°Was it you who hit my woman?¡±


    Great, Ma Xiaofang switches men faster than clothes; last time that Li guy wet his pants, and now she¡¯s hooked up with a Muay Thai champion.


    Lin Shuang patted Yang Deyou on the shoulder as a gesture of consolation.


    My dear friend, be strong.


    Speaking of which, Ma Xiaofang looks pretty average; how does she hook up with so many men?


    She must have some special talent, maybe a strong ability to serve?


    Yang Deyou appeared unimpressed and unaffected by the provocation, but after glancing at the Muay Thai champion¡¯s bulk, he suggested Lin Shuang call the police.


    The Muay Thai champion yelled again, ¡°A real man settles things with his fists!¡±


    Lin Shuang laughed, ¡°Remember, you said that.¡±


    Ma Xiaofang shouted from the side, ¡°Big brother, stop the nonsense, go beat him up!¡±


    Yang Deyou also advised, ¡°Big Shuang, let¡¯s just call the police.¡±


    The noisy chatter of several people piled up, truly a bit annoying.


    Especially that Ma Xiaofang, her shrill voice kept going on, like a Tang Monk singing ¡°only you¡±.


    Lin Shuang, fed up, swung his fist and sent the Muay Thai champion flying out.


    Yes!


    The world is finally quiet now.


    The Muay Thai champion rolled on the ground a few times, seeing stars, still clueless about what had happened.


    How did he get airborne?


    Doesn¡¯t this flying feeling seem a bit familiar?


    Lin Shuang walked over to help him recall, striking a Wing Chun pose.


    The Muay Thai champion wet his pants on the spot; his crotch was completely soaked.


    Yang Deyou watched this scene, his mouth wide open enough to fit an orange.


    Lin Shuang casually closed his mouth and then turned to the trembling Ma Xiaofang.


    Ma Xiaofang was silent for a few seconds, then started shrieking, ¡°This big guy is just like he is in bed, completely useless!¡±


    After saying that she tried to run, but Lin Shuang came over and slapped her to the ground with a ¡°pah¡±.


    Deliberate Bomb Punch!


    Even splattered her face with blood.


    Clutching her face, she started to wail ¡°wo wo wo.¡±


    ¡°Wo wo wo~ Wo your meow-head!


    Have you had enough, huh?!


    Don¡¯t you care if someone can take it or not, if you wo at me again¡ªone punch and I¡¯ll warp your face wo!¡±


    Lin Shuang raised his fist again, and Ma Xiaofang instantly stopped shouting, not daring to move at all.


    Yang Deyou walked over and kicked her again, eliciting another pained ¡°ouch¡± from her.


    Halfway through her cry, she held back, fearing Lin Shuang would punch her again.


    Ma Xiaofang rolled a few times on the ground with her face covered in blood, and by now a crowd had gathered.


    She began to play the victim, ¡°Assault!


    I was pregnant just now!


    They beat my baby out of me!¡±


    The Muay Thai champion with soaked pants testified from behind, ¡°I wore protection last night!


    And I finished in three seconds!


    How could she be pregnant!¡±


    Lin Shuang thought to himself that was even faster than the speed at which he was thrown out of the ring...


    He then turned to look at Yang Deyou, who waved his hand, ¡°I¡¯ve only held her hand.¡±


    That bootlicker is truly something else...


    See?


    That¡¯s what you get for bootlicking; others have had their fun, and you haven¡¯t even held hands yet.


    Lin Shuang walked toward Ma Xiaofang, and with each step, her voice grew softer.


    When he got close, Ma Xiaofang had already started playing dead.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you screaming?


    What happened to the cries?¡±


    Yang Deyou too walked over and sighed, ¡°Xiaofang, this is the last time I¡¯ll call you that.


    You wouldn¡¯t want your aunt to know what you¡¯re like outside, would you?


    Just go back to your hometown.


    Stop causing trouble.


    From now on, we don¡¯t know each other.¡±


    Ma Xiaofang looked at him and said, ¡°Yang, the truth is, I came because I couldn¡¯t let go of you...


    Reflecting on our past together, I realized you genuinely cared for me...¡±


    What a stunner, a concussion shot!


    A lot of guys who just got out of the fight would have turned back into the fray after hearing something like this!


    But it seemed Yang Deyou really had given up, ¡°Stop saying these things.


    Goodbye.¡±


    He waved, putting a full stop to their story, and turned back to the bubble tea shop.


    Ma Xiaofang sat dazed on the ground, seemingly lost in thought.


    Years later, perhaps after countless experiences, would she still remember the silly boy who was willing to give everything for her?


    Will she regret it?


    Or will she still snort with contempt?


    How easily people forget¡ªthe one who silently protected them through wind and rain, always there in the background.


    The Muay Thai champion had already fled, leaving behind a puddle of yellow unidentified liquid.


    The trauma from Huaxia Kung Fu likely left him with severe psychological scars; he meant to leave the country overnight, never to dare come back.


    Seeing nothing more to watch, the onlookers dispersed.


    Lin Shuang shook his head and caught up with Yang Deyou.


    ¡°What do you say?


    Should I accompany you for another drink?¡±


    ¡°Drinking leads to trouble, besides I¡¯m fine now.¡±


    ¡°You better really be fine...¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about these upsetting things.


    Big Shuang, how did you learn those fighting skills?¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°I was born with them, you know?


    Don¡¯t you?¡±


    His tone was like the surprise of a good student who, upon seeing others fail a simple question, wonders, ¡°Don¡¯t you all know this easy question?¡±


    He was simply asking for a punch.


    So Yang Deyou punched him, ¡°Seriously, teach me too, let me learn a bit.¡±


    Lin Shuang thought, that¡¯s almost like a natural talent for him, it¡¯s something given by the system.


    ¡°You could learn a little at that new martial arts school that just opened up.¡±


    And in doing so, casually promoting Zhang Wenwu¡¯s martial arts school, wondering if there was commission involved.


    He joked, ¡°As for my skills, they¡¯re only taught to pretty girls, not to guys!¡±


    At that moment, a girl¡¯s voice suddenly sounded, ¡°Um...


    am I pretty enough?¡±


    Lin Shuang turned his head to see Lingmeng, who was working overtime for Shaobing.


    Presumably, she had seen the flair of Lin Shuang in action just before.


    Lin Shuang seriously pinched his chin and scrutinized her, ¡°You¡¯re obviously not pretty enough!¡±

 Chapter 79 - 79 79 Took in a Good Disciple Dressed in Witch Clothes

    ?79: Chapter 79: Took in a Good Disciple Dressed in Witch Clothes 79: Chapter 79: Took in a Good Disciple Dressed in Witch Clothes Hearing Lin Shuang¡¯s comment, Lingmeng seemed quite unconvinced.


    She hummed and fumed as she pulled up her social media account on her phone for Lin Shuang to see.


    With tens of thousands of followers, each photo she posted garnered just a few comments, all praising her looks.


    Lingmeng puffed out her chest, ¡°I¡¯m somewhat of a beauty too!¡±


    Lin Shuang held his forehead and teased, ¡°...are you bragging about owning an airport at such a young age?¡±


    ¡°Flat chests are a rare resource!


    It¡¯s one of my charming points too, you know?¡±


    Lingmeng pushed out her chest even more, looking like she wanted Lin Shuang to compare sizes with her.


    But then... because Lin Shuang often worked out, his pecs seemed actually bigger than hers.


    No way people actually like flat chests, right?


    No way.


    It¡¯s so flat you can¡¯t even tell the front from the back in the dark!


    Lin Shuang took her phone and scrolled through her cosplay pictures, ¡°Why so conservative?¡±


    Dressed all snuggly, totally different from the cosplayers he envisioned, no wonder there were so few comments.


    ¡°I am a serious cosplayer!¡±


    Lin Shuang thought the witch outfit picture you sent me that day didn¡¯t seem very ¡®serious¡¯?


    He turned around and saw his good buddy Yang Deyou had already tactfully walked away.


    So, he directly asked, ¡°So, about that witch outfit, do you have other pictures?¡±


    I order you to send me a complete set of pictures quickly!


    Lingmeng looked at him disdainfully, ¡°That outfit has a bit less fabric, I just took some pictures for fun, wasn¡¯t planning on showing them to anyone else.


    Just happened to think it was fitting to use for an apology, so I sent it to you on the fly...¡±


    ¡°What a pity.¡±


    Lingmeng hugged her ¡®airport¡¯ and shivered, ¡°Boss, why does your tone sound like you¡¯re trying to take advantage of your employee?¡±


    Lin Shuang spread his hands, ¡°I¡¯m really not interested in airports!


    You¡¯re totally safe!¡±


    Lingmeng had a face torn between relief and wanting to be angry, her delicate features adorably crinkled up, ¡°A boss who verbally bullies his staff, so lame!


    I declare overtime over!¡±


    She stretched a hand out to him, ¡°Where¡¯s my meat sandwich?¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re calling it a day just after chatting for a bit?¡±


    By late afternoon, Lin Shuang was indeed a bit hungry, considering having a snack.


    The high-end restaurant Xia Fairy treated everyone to at noon was indeed very tasty.


    But the presentation was too fancy; plates as big as washbasins with just a tiny bit of food in the center, gone in one bite of the chopsticks.


    Still, the little maid¡¯s home-cooked meals with several bowls of rice suit Lin Shuang better...


    ¡°Alright, as a kind-hearted boss, I¡¯ll treat everyone to meat sandwiches today?¡±


    Lingmeng apparently had not expected her ruthless boss to actually keep his promise, blinking in surprise, ¡°We¡¯re really getting meat sandwiches?¡±


    ¡°Are you questioning your boss¡¯s conscience level?¡±


    ¡°Yay!


    Best boss ever!


    Limited to today only!¡±


    This Lingmeng is too easy to please... Hmm, wonder how many meat sandwiches it would take to trade for a set of witch outfit pictures.


    Mainly wanting to tease her thoroughly, nothing else.


    Lin Shuang smiled and was about to call Yang Deyou over too, but Yang Deyou shook his head and declined.


    ¡°I¡¯m not hungry, you go ahead and eat, I¡¯ll keep working.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll bring some back for you.¡±


    Watching Lin Shuang and Lingmeng¡¯s retreating figures, Yang Deyou scratched his elbow, muttering to himself, ¡°...Is this really not going to backfire?¡±


    Well, when he messes up one day, I¡¯ll join him for a drink.


    Walking out of the milk tea shop¡¯s renovation site, Lingmeng brought up learning kung fu from Lin Shuang again.


    ¡°I reluctantly admit you are somewhat of a beauty, but you¡¯re still not fit to inherit my ultimate skills.¡±


    Lin Shuang strolled down the street with his hands behind his head, starting to spout nonsense, ¡°As everyone knows, to learn kung fu, one must stabilize their Dantian energy.


    But you, being so plain and ordinary, clearly haven¡¯t trained your Dantian enough to learn my techniques.¡±


    It¡¯s logical and persuasive; even Lin Shuang admires his own talent for storytelling and thinks he should become a storyteller.


    Lingmeng placed her hand on her flat chest, eyes wide, ¡°I haven¡¯t studied much, boss, so don¡¯t deceive me.


    Is the Dantian supposed to be at the chest?


    Isn¡¯t it in the stomach?¡±


    It turns out that despite being ordinary, Lingmeng isn¡¯t easy to fool.


    Lin Shuang had no choice but to change his trickery tactic, ¡°Plus, you didn¡¯t even tell me your name.


    How can you, with such insincerity, wish to become an apprentice?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you already, boss?


    My name is Lingmeng!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that just your nickname in the coser community?¡±


    ¡°My real name is indeed Lingmeng, Ji Lingmeng~¡± Lingmeng seemed quite proud of her name, puffing out her chest.


    Stop puffing, no matter how much you do, it won¡¯t get bigger.


    That surname Ji truly carries an aura of royalty, and the name Lingmeng is very much anime-style.


    Lin Shuang couldn¡¯t help but picture a witch wearing a crown in his mind, which was just too bizarre.


    Still, a big red bow would suit a witch best.


    Lin Shuang shook his head, stroked his non-existent white beard, and quoted Confucius, ¡°Confucius said when accepting disciples: ¡®I will teach anyone who brings me ten strips of dried meat.''¡±


    He extended two fingers towards Ji Lingmeng, gesturing as though counting cash, ¡°Where¡¯s your gift for apprenticeship?


    You¡¯re still not sincere enough!¡±


    Lingmeng put her hands on her hips and sighed, ¡°Alright boss, I¡¯ll send you another photo of me in witch clothes, okay?¡±


    Lin Shuang immediately issued a disclaimer, ¡°I didn¡¯t specifically ask for that, you insisted on sending them to me!


    Send a few more!¡±


    ¡°Scoundrel boss!¡±


    ¡°You might as well start calling me master now.¡±


    Now that he had the photos of the witch clothes, Lin Shuang reluctantly accepted Lingmeng as his promising disciple.


    He decided to take her to the martial arts school to learn some basic fighting techniques.


    Awesome, another new recruit for the dojo.


    ¡°Scoundrel master!¡±


    The two laughed and bantered as they headed towards the roujiamo shop, taking a shortcut through an alley.


    Then, a few brand-new villains refreshed in the alley.


    All new upgrades!


    A brand-new version!


    Finally, it wasn¡¯t the old faces making up the numbers!


    The leader, a burly guy with yellow hair, clenched his fists and stepped forward, ¡°Bros have been tight on money recently, could the two university students lend us some cash first?¡±


    A few other thugs followed, surrounding Lin Shuang and Lingmeng.


    Seems like a group of hooligans ambushing and planning to rob passersby university students.


    After all, university students are usually easy targets, getting out of breath after just a couple of steps.


    But Lin Shuang is no frail university student!


    He flexed his biceps, ¡°Are you sure you guys didn¡¯t come to the wrong person?¡±


    ¡°Wow, looks like this university student wants to pick a fight with us.¡±


    The thugs all burst into laughter.


    Having witnessed Lin Shuang¡¯s skills, Lingmeng hid behind him, more excited than scared.


    She was eager, ¡°Go on!


    Scoundrel master!


    This is a perfect chance for a live lesson for your disciple!¡±


    Lin Shuang saw the chat box of System Lady pop up again.


    ¡°These little hoodlums...


    could be a good practice for your fine disciple.¡±

 Chapter 80 - 80 80 In the Name of the Moon I Will Punish You!

    ?80: Chapter 80: In the Name of the Moon, I Will Punish You!


    80: Chapter 80: In the Name of the Moon, I Will Punish You!


    [Choice Initiated]


    [Choice One, take Ji Lingmeng¡¯s hand and shout loudly to her ¡°Make a contract with me and become a Magic Girl!¡±]


    [Thereafter, when the host is present, Ji Lingmeng chanting Magic Girl lines can briefly increase Combat Power, the louder the chant, the higher the increase, wearing corresponding Magic Girl COS costumes will increase even more]


    [Choice Two, refuse to chant lines, expel Ji Lingmeng on the spot from the discipleship, and the host gains an enhanced version of the ¡°Thousand-year-old Kill¡±]


    Lin Shuang recalled the last time Lingmeng exploded with ¡°Rem¡¯s blue hair.¡±


    It¡¯s purely anime-themed, even the rewards are all anime-related.


    If I abandon this disciple, who will fill the gap for the missing witch clothes photos?


    Can System Lady handle it?


    Moreover, about the ¡°Thousand-year-old Kill,¡± Lin Shuang already knows it!


    Does he still need System Lady for that!


    More importantly.


    Lin Shuang really wants to see Lingmeng loudly shouting out those embarrassing lines!


    Hearing Lin Shuang letting her use these hooligans for practice, Lingmeng hastily waved her hands, ¡°Master, are you trying to get your disciple killed!


    Absolutely not!¡±


    Lin Shuang, without hesitation, grabbed her hand tightly.


    And rubbed it a bit, indeed, every girl¡¯s hand feels so soft.


    Lingmeng, looking at their hands held together, was dumbfounded, ¡°What are you doing, scumbag boss!


    Even if you want to take advantage of your poor employee, this isn¡¯t the right occasion!¡±


    The leading blond hooligan was already infuriated, and charged over, ¡°I hate it most when couples show off their love in front of me ahhhh!¡±


    Lin Shuang casually punched him out, then showed Lingmeng the Wing Chun stance, ¡°Did you see that clearly?¡±


    Lingmeng shook her head like a rattle drum, ¡°I didn¡¯t see anything clearly!¡±


    ¡°So, you see, with your mediocre talent, you won¡¯t be able to learn Wing Chun, but I have another mysterious power that I can pass on to you!¡±


    Lin Shuang shook his head dramatically, like a charlatan peddling Secret Manuals, speaking earnestly.


    From a distance, occasional screams from the blond could be heard, Lingmeng also started shaking her head alongside Lin Shuang, maintaining the same frequency, trying to catch up with his train of thought, ¡°So what kind of mysterious power is it, Master!¡±


    ¡°Hold my hand tightly!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m already holding it tightly!


    Master, you¡¯re not just trying to take advantage of your disciple, are you!¡±


    One of the hooligans who reacted lunged over again, and Lin Shuang casually knocked him back.


    He looked at Lingmeng, starting to chant, ¡°Make a contract with me and become a Magic Girl!¡±


    Honestly, if it weren¡¯t for the anime scene here, nobody could keep up with Lin Shuang¡¯s wavelength!


    Lingmeng is very receptive, she said, ¡°Is it really this kind of plot?


    Then please grant me the power, Master!¡±


    The leading blond hooligan got up holding his stomach, ¡°What kind of lovey-dovey method is this again!


    Stop it!¡±


    As he charged over again.


    Lin Shuang, holding Lingmeng¡¯s hand, pushed her in front, hiding behind her.


    ¡ª To complete the ¡°hide¡± action, he even had to crouch down to let the slightly shorter Lingmeng block him.


    ¡°Excellent, I have already granted you a very small part of the Magic Girl¡¯s power.


    Now just shout out a phrase of Magic Girl, and try to punch the enemy flying!¡±


    This tone sounds much like, ¡°You¡¯ve completed the novice tutorial in League of Legends, now start lining up against Faker.¡±


    But Lingmeng really felt the call of the Magic Girl.


    She shouted loudly, ¡°Sailor-suited pretty soldier of love and justice¡ªShui Binyue!


    In the name of the moon, I will punish you!¡±


    While shouting the line, she didn¡¯t forget to cross her arms in front, making a classic magical girl gesture.


    Very nice, truly a seasoned anime fan.


    Then she threw an uppercut and sent the rushing blond hooligan flying.


    The other hooligans who were about to charge over were all stunned.


    What happened?


    Did something fly past?


    Lingmeng stared blankly at her fist, ¡°Dignity pretense?¡±


    Lin Shuang commented from behind, ¡°Why didn¡¯t it trigger the naked body transformation into a sailor¡¯s uniform, like a Magic Girl transformation animation?¡±


    Lingmeng looked disgusted, ¡°So that¡¯s the focus here?¡±


    ¡°No transformation animation, no soul!¡±


    Lin Shuang picked up a stick from the ground and handed it to her, ¡°Never mind, take this as a magic wand and try reciting the lines from Cardcaptor Sakura?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this a bit too crude?¡±


    ¡°Just make do with it!¡±


    The thugs very cooperatively continued to charge this way.


    Immediately, Lingmeng lifted the stick as a magic wand, twirling it over her head, ¡°Oh key that hides the powers of darkness!


    Reveal your true form before me.


    I, in my name, command you, release the seal!¡±


    Honestly, from Lin Shuang¡¯s angle, due to the simplicity of the stick, Lingmeng looked less like a Magic Girl and more like Monkey King swinging his cudgel!


    But the lines really had flavor, and it¡¯s unknown how many times Lingmeng has practiced them; she delivered them perfectly clear, powerful.


    Then she swung the stick, or rather, the magic wand, knocking two thugs flying.


    ¡°Wow¡ª¡± Lingmeng¡¯s mouth fell open in disbelief.


    Well, she had just become a Magic Girl after all, still lacking in experience.


    Now, only one freezing thug was left in the field.


    Another line could be tried.


    Lin Shuang promptly suggested, ¡°Then, perhaps we should try the line from Balala the Fairies at the end?¡±


    Lingmeng immediately protested, ¡°No way, that¡¯s too embarrassing!¡±


    ¡°Huh?


    You look down on domestic Magic Girls?¡±


    ¡°...Gunala Darkness God, Whoop Whoop, transform into dark magic!¡±


    Lin Shuang commented, ¡°Why use the villain¡¯s lines?¡±


    ¡°The villain¡¯s fishnet thigh-highs are pretty!¡±


    ¡°Well, this time I have to agree with you.¡±


    The darkened Yan Lili truly seemed goddess-like.


    In the end, Lingmeng dealt with the last thug.


    Several thugs screamed miserably as they helped each other escape.


    Lingmeng paused for a while, then asked Lin Shuang, ¡°What¡¯s going on, master?


    Did you hire some extras to cooperate with me?¡±


    Lin Shuang shrugged, ¡°You might be thinking too highly of your master.¡±


    ¡°So what exactly is going on!¡±


    Lingmeng seemed not to have exited her role yet, still speaking as though reciting lines.


    ¡°In fact, your master just passed a bit of confidence to you, making you a bit stronger...


    as they say, the heart that believes is your magic!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true, the 2D world really does exist!¡±


    This is our 2D world!


    Lingmeng swung the stick, used as a magic wand, thoughtfully, ¡°Since Magic Girl lines worked, Harry Potter should count too, right?¡±


    She held the stick and chanted, ¡°Summoning God Guardian!¡±


    Of course, no response.


    Lingmeng sulked, ¡°Master, can you teach me this?¡±


    ¡°First, send me a photo of the witch clothes!¡±