Shen Yushu lowered his gaze, looking at Jian Yue. As the head of a vast business empire, President Shen only lost focus for a single second before quickly regaining his composure.
No.
He thought firmly, work and personal matters must never mix. What kind of example would that set? He was a man of principle, a president with standards! Not the kind of CEO who was easily swayed!
After figuring that out, Shen Yushu lifted his eyes to glance at Jian Yue again.
He hadn’t noticed it before, but there was a small beauty mark near Jian Yue’s collarbone. When he leaned forward, the neckline of his shirt dipped slightly, revealing that tiny red mole.
It showed and disappeared with his movements, standing out vividly against his pale skin. And when Shen Yushu’s gaze traveled upward, he saw Jian Yue’s lips, soft, moving as he breathed.
Shen Yushu’s Adam’s apple bobbed involuntarily. Under the weight of his sharp, hawk-like gaze, the proud and elegant President Shen lifted his chin, composed himself, and said coldly, “Housekeeper Wang.”
Jian Yue noticed that Shen Yushu’s ears had turned faintly red. Thinking the president was finally moved by his heartfelt sincerity, he braced himself for a touching moment,
Only to hear Shen Yushu slowly say, “If you touch my hand casually again, your salary will be docked two hundred.”
Jian Yue: “…”
Jian Yue: “…”
Wait, what?!
Their eyes met. Shen Yushu assumed Jian Yue would let go immediately, but instead, Jian Yue held on tighter, his expression serious. “Young Master, has the deduction already been made?”
Shen Yushu thought for a moment and nodded.
Then Jian Yue decided, if it’s already deducted, why let it go to waste? He might as well make the most of it!
“Young Master, this servant was only worried about you. I acted on impulse.” Jian Yue’s tone was earnest, his face full of concern,
“You’ve been burdened these past days, worrying about the Madam and still handling the company affairs. You’ve worked too hard. I can’t help you with business matters, but at least let me do something spiritual for you. Copying Buddhist scriptures may be useless to you, but it’s the only thing I can do. I know you’re a firm believer in science, so please, let me take care of this kind of thing for you! Please allow me to stay by your side!”
The last part was the most important, he didn’t want to leave. There were too many dangerous things outside waiting to eat him alive!
Shen Yushu fell silent for a long moment before he finally spoke, his voice calm, “Housekeeper Wang.”
Jian Yue’s eyes lit up hopefully. “Yes, Young Master? You understand my sincerity now?”
Shen Yushu coughed lightly. He still had his boundaries, he couldn’t let things continue like this. If he couldn’t give Jian Yue the response he wanted, he had to make things clear, so that the man wouldn’t sink deeper into misunderstanding.
Lifting his eyes, his refined features as cold as ever, Shen Yushu said, “I understand your intentions.”
Jian Yue’s heart leapt with joy. “Really, Young Master?”
Haha! Heaven rewards the persistent! His loyalty had finally touched the cold-hearted president, surely now he’d be allowed to stay!
But Shen Yushu continued coolly, “However, at present, I have no such intentions.”
Jian Yue: “?”
Thunderstruck.
What… What intentions? Not believing in science?
His lips trembled slightly. Just thinking about having to go back, sleep-deprived, haunted, made him miserable. Being a worker was already hard enough, now he couldn’t even get a decent night’s sleep? Damn it! He wanted to call the police and have the system arrested!
His eyes reddened slightly with frustration. His pale skin made the flush on his cheeks and the shimmer in his black eyes all the more striking.
He looked up. Their eyes met.
Jian Yue’s shoulders drooped, his whole demeanor deflating. “Then, Young Master… I’ll be going.”
Shen Yushu: “…”
Why did his butler look as though the sky had fallen?
Was staying by his side really that important to him?
Watching Jian Yue’s slumped figure, Shen Yushu’s brows furrowed slightly. Damn it… why did his chest ache a little seeing him like that?
Just before Jian Yue reached for the door handle, a cold but refined voice spoke from behind him,
“If it’s just to copy Buddhist scriptures, you may stay.”
Jian Yue froze, almost doubting his own ears. He turned around sharply, eyes wide with disbelief. “Really?”
So happy?
The corners of Shen Yushu’s lips curved ever so slightly, though he quickly disguised it with a cough. Maintaining his usual composure, he nodded lightly. “Yes.”
Jian Yue’s face brightened instantly, his joy almost spilling over. “Young Master, don’t worry! I’ll definitely sleep well tonight! I mean, copy the scriptures well tonight!”
The live-stream viewers watching the scene exploded with laughter:
“Holy crap, he actually pulled it off?!”
“People used to die just trying to get a word out of Shen Yushu!”
“Lick the boss long enough and you really do win in the end!”
“This guy’s luck is unreal!”
They weren’t surprised that Jian Yue would try such a thing, but that Shen Yushu agreed! Everyone knows the “Village of Ten Thousand Blessings” dungeon. It was one of the more common ones for beginners, and many players had gone through it.
That was exactly why they knew how terrifying the NPCs in this village were, utterly merciless, capable of killing without a second thought.
At night, the place was crawling with monsters and spirits, and the world’s “Child of Fortune,” Shen Yushu, was infamous for being even scarier than the ghosts themselves.
Cold-blooded, ruthlessly logical, a staunch atheist and with a temper to match, any butler who ever tried to take advantage of him never lived long enough to regret it.
But Jian Yue knew none of that. He simply yawned, exhausted. Fearing that if he fell asleep he’d be tossed out, he said softly, “Young Master, if I fall asleep while copying, please wake me up.”
Shen Yushu gave him a look. “Didn’t you just say you were copying scriptures? How could you fall asleep?”
Jian Yue’s expression was solemn as he spouted nonsense, “Precisely because I mustn’t fall asleep, I need your constant supervision, Young Master.”
Shen Yushu merely waved his hand. “Go.”
Relieved, Jian Yue settled down to copy the scriptures. He thought he could at least finish one section before drowsiness hit, but before even half a page was done, his eyelids grew heavy. Soon enough, he was fast asleep, using the notebook as a pillow.
When Shen Yushu looked up again, all he saw was a half-finished page and a man slumped over, asleep at the desk.
Shen Yushu sighed soundlessly.
So exhausted, yet he still insisted on staying close.
Was it really just because he wanted to be near him?
But he had already rejected him. Why did this man still refuse to give up?
Shen Yushu walked over quietly. The sleeping Jian Yue still had a faint furrow between his brows, even in his dreams. Without thinking, Shen Yushu’s calloused fingertips brushed over them, smoothing them out.
Forget it, he thought with a sigh. Feelings like this… he wouldn’t hold it against him.
The next morning.
When Jian Yue woke up, he found himself lying on the sofa in the study, with Shen Yushu’s jacket draped over him.
Damn! He’d actually fallen asleep!
And the president hadn’t even woken him!
Wait, if he slept here all night, how come no ghost attacked him?
Before he could think further, someone stepped out from the inner room. Shen Yushu had just woken up, dressed simply in a white shirt.
He was fastening his cuffs with long, slender fingers. The morning light outlined his tall frame, his refined face softened by the domestic scene. Gone was the usual icy aura, this version of Shen Yushu felt almost… human.
Wow.
Jian Yue was caught completely off guard. Damn, his boss was really handsome. No wonder he was the male lead of this world! So unfair, when would he ever look like that?
Shen Yushu turned and immediately met Jian Yue’s burning gaze. What’s wrong with this man so early in the morning?
Jian Yue cleared his throat and asked, “Young Master, why didn’t you wake me up?”
Could it be… he felt sorry for him? Ah, his boss really was such a considerate man!
But then,
“I did,” Shen Yushu said flatly.
Jian Yue blinked. “Then why…”
“You didn’t wake up,” Shen Yushu replied calmly. He fastened the last cuff button, reached for his jacket, and added, “You even grabbed my hand in your sleep and wouldn’t let go. I was late for my meeting because of you.”
Jian Yue: “?!”
Thunderstruck again.
There goes his dream of being the employee of the month!
Panicking, he tried to redeem himself. “Young Master! It was my fault for being careless. Please give me a chance to make up for it! The carpenters are coming to repair the house today, let me take full responsibility for overseeing the renovations!”
Shen Yushu glanced at him with a faintly exasperated look.
Jian Yue thought to himself, since the warehouse key had turned into a quest item, it was probably tied to the main storyline. It wouldn’t be easy to get. He’d have to plan carefully.
Just as he was deep in thought, Shen Yushu spoke, voice cool and even, “Isn’t managing the household your job already? Why ask me?”
Jian Yue stammered, “B-but I don’t have the warehouse key.”
“Then ask Aunt Zhang for it,” Shen Yushu said matter-of-factly, giving him a look that screamed, must I do everything myself? “Or did you expect me to conjure it out of thin air?”
Jian Yue: “…”
Wait, seriously? It was that simple?!
Then what on earth had he been struggling so hard for before?!
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ChaptersChapter 1 · Master, Calm DownChapter 2 · This Damn ValleyChapter 3 · The Old slave Is here!Chapter 4 · Shocked my Friend?Chapter 5 · Life Doesn’t have that many viewers but Live doesChapter 6 · Science is Primary productive ForceChapter 7 · A one million in a card!Chapter 8 · You’re First Person to reject Young MasterChapter 9 · He saved meChapter 10 · Your Life is mineChapter 11 · This village is such a Mess!Chapter 12 · Little GoblinChapter 13 · Who should be afraid of whom?Chapter 14 · I, an honest person, don’t understand these thingsChapter 15 · The world is finally upside downChapter 16 · Made a decision that went against our ancestorsChapter 17 · Young Master hasn’t laughed so happily in a long timeChapter 18 · Brother, you smell so good!Chapter 19 · Licking everything to the endChapter 20 · This mental state is too advancedChapter 21 · Enough, let’s stop this farce!Chapter 22 · Young master, please let me explain!Chapter 23 Part 2 · You’re playing with fire!Chapter 23 Part 2 · You’re playing with fire!Chapter 24 Part 1 · The light of righteousness shines upon the earthChapter 24 Part 2 · The light of righteousness shines upon the earthChapter 25 Part 1 · You two-faced man!Chapter 25 Part 2 · You two-faced man!Chapter 26 Part 1 · Butler Wang, I see you still retain your charmChapter 26 Part 2 · Butler Wang, I see you still retain your charmChapter 27 Part 1 · I’m straight, bro!Chapter 27 Part 2 · I’m straight, bro!Chapter 28 Part 1 · This is a blatant violation of citizens’ portrait rights!Chapter 28 Part 2 · This is a blatant violation of citizens’ portrait rights!Chapter 29 Part 1 · The domineering CEO falls in love with me!Chapter 29 Part 2 · The domineering CEO falls in love with me!Chapter 30 Part 1 · Take this Five million and leave my son!Chapter 30 Part 2 · Take this Five million and leave my SonChapter 31 Part 1 · Biting me means you’re arrogantChapter 31 Part 2 · Biting me means you’re arrogantChapter 32 Part 1 · Has butler realise his mistake?Chapter 32 Part 2 · Has butler realise his mistake?Chapter 33 Part 1 · The simple master-servant relationship has soured!Chapter 33 Part 2 · The simple master-servant relationship has soured!Chapter 34 Part 1 · A one-night stand by the domineering CEO leads him to fall in love with meChapter 34 Part 2 · A one-night stand by the domineering CEO leads him to fall in love with meChapter 35 Part 1 · This tastes damn sweet!Chapter 35 Part 2 · This tastes damn sweet!Chapter 36 Part 1 · I will take responsibility for youChapter 36 Part 2 · I will take responsibility for youChapter 37 Part 1 · He will never drink again!Chapter 37 Part 2 · He will never drink again!Chapter 38 Part 1 · He said he didn’t want itChapter 38 Part 2 · He said he didn’t want itChapter 39 · Now is not the time to ask for a title!Chapter 40 Part 1 · Brother Dao, how can I live without you!Chapter 40 Part 2 · Brother Dao, how can I live without you!Chapter 41 · What a human-like beastChapter 42 Part 1 · This damned ancestral hall has successfully caught my attention!Chapter 42 Part 2 · This damned ancestral hall has successfully caught my attention!Chapter 43 · After the overall situation is fully opened upChapter 44 · Village chief, are you really that vigorous for your age?Chapter 45 · Butler Wang, I love you!Chapter 46 · What exactly do you see in me?Chapter 47 · I swear to GodChapter 48 · All I want to do is die with himChapter 49 · I’m going to kill themChapter 50 · Who would like Shen YushuChapter 51 · Young master, I want to cling to you tightly!Chapter 52 · They’ve run away together! 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