Shi Liaoliao tilted her head.
Suddenly, she met those tea-brown eyes that, under the light, were as clear and transparent as glass beads.
Shi Liaoliao: “…”
[You scared me, you dead girl walking without a sound]
Dead girl · Lu Yanzhou: “…”
Following Shi Liaoliao’s gaze, the short boy saw Lu Yanzhou and let out an audible gasp.
“Lu…”
When Lu Yanzhou glanced over indifferently, Shi Liaoliao clearly felt the person beside her holding their breath.
However, Lu Yanzhou quickly withdrew his gaze and looked back at Shi Liaoliao. “If you want to sleep outside tonight, do you need me to bring you a blanket?”
Shi Liaoliao immediately lowered her eyes. “Sorry, I’ll go in right away.”
[Yanzi, someone just praised you for being handsome, and now you’re speaking so harshly. Aren’t you afraid of scaring away your little admirer?]
Yanzi thought to himself, what does it matter to me if he runs away or not?
Just as Shi Liaoliao was about to walk in, the stiffened boy beside her suddenly snapped out of it and instinctively grabbed her.
“You… live here?”
Shi Liaoliao suppressed the urge to frown, glanced at her crumpled sleeve, and thought to herself that she’d have to iron her clothes on the first day of school.
“Yes.”
Breaking free once again, she walked into the No. 13 independent dormitory without bothering to observe the complex looks from those around her.
As a personal manservant, she had to live with Lu Yanzhou, specifically responsible for his daily life and needs.
Learning this came as a huge relief to her, as she had originally thought she would be staying in a four-person room.
After briefly observing the layout of the first floor, Shi Liaoliao was quite satisfied with the cleanliness of the room. When she entered, she had mentally prepared herself not to exclaim “holy crap” no matter how dirty or messy it was.
As soon as Lu Yanzhou entered, he sat down on the beige sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window, with a laptop on his lap and several thick books stacked beside him.
Shi Liaoliao walked over and tidied up the books that were at risk of collapsing, then spoke softly, “Young Master, may I take a moment of your time?”
[Yanzi~ look at me~]
Lu Yanzhou thought to himself that he’d really had enough.
“What is it?”
Despite his inner complaints, he patiently shifted his attention to her on the surface.
Compared to some people who don’t take servants seriously, Lu Yanzhou actually possessed considerable gentlemanly qualities.
“I have something I’d like to give you.”
A perfectly appropriate look of curiosity appeared on Lu Yanzhou’s elegant and refined face.
In reality: I hope it’s not a stick.
Shi Liaoliao turned around to fetch the item and returned holding a flowerpot filled with soil.
“I followed the instructions and buried daisy seeds inside.”
“Although I wasn’t the one who pulled out those flowers, I’m sorry you lost your flowerbed. I’d like to offer this as compensation.”
The casualness at the corner of Lu Yanzhou’s lips faded.
His gaze fell on the bare flowerpot, his thick, long lashes slightly lowered as if in thought.
After a long while, he finally spoke softly, “Thank you.”
“But…”
“Why is the flowerpot pink?”
Shi Liaoliao replied without changing her expression, “This one was the most expensive, worthy of your status.”
[Actually, it was buy one get one free. I used the blue one to plant chives.]
The corner of Lu Yanzhou’s mouth lifted slightly.
[Besides, a real man with a big butt should use pink!]
The corner of Lu Yanzhou’s mouth drooped slightly.
“Leave it here. Your luggage is in the room. There’s the opening ball tonight, so go get ready.”
Shi Liaoliao had almost forgotten.
According to the freshman guide, Saint Dun Academy doesn’t have a welcome ceremony, but there will be an opening dance party, and all students, regardless of rank, must attend.
“Okay.”
She turned and walked away.
【I wonder if my room will have a bathtub. Speaking of which, the second floor doesn’t have a kitchen. Luckily, I brought my own pot, so I can cook my own snail noodles hehe】
Listening to the lively tone that was completely different from her outward demeanor, Lu Yanzhou shook his head and chuckled.
Before he could refocus on his thesis, his phone, wedged in the sofa crevice, suddenly buzzed once.
Lu Yanzhou thought it might be a message from a friend, but unexpectedly—
Bai Liye (youngest daughter of the Bai family in the southern district): Lu Yanzhou, do you know Shi Liaoliao is gay?
Bai Liye (youngest daughter of the Bai family in the southern district): Your family’s gardener can testify. He said Shi Liaoliao admitted it to him personally.
Bai Liye (youngest daughter of the Bai family in the southern district): He’s keeping me away from you behind your back. Every time I go to the Lu family, he won’t let me in. Everyone who likes you has been shut out by him. Isn’t his intention obvious?
Lu Yanzhou paused briefly, then slowly glanced toward the light pink flowerpot placed by the window.
Expressionlessly, he blocked Bai Liye.
Lu Yanzhou thought that if he couldn’t hear inner thoughts, he might have believed it.
“But.”
After a slight pause, his voice was so soft it was almost imperceptible.
“Indeed, shouldn’t get too close to Father’s people…”
…
“Wanwan, it’s over.”
After inspecting the bathroom and stepping out, Shi Liaoliao said with a serious expression.
The little hamster bouncing on the soft bed turned around: 【What’s wrong, host? Did you forget your ID or money?】
Shi Liaoliao: “I forgot my fake dick.”
Wanwan: 【】
Playing it so wild…
Seeing those shocked black bean eyes, she knew this little system had definitely misunderstood.
“No, it’s the one I custom-made. Usually, I fix it between my legs. The uniform pants are tight anyway, and if that area is empty, people will notice.”
She swore she was very proper!
Besides, tonight she had to attend that dance party, so she couldn’t go without it.
Wanwan scratched its head, rummaged around, and then its eyes lit up.
【Host! How about using this as a substitute!?】
Shi Liaoliao walked over and picked up the bag of items.
It was a pack of glow sticks given as a free gift when buying snacks at the supermarket.
【A bit thin, but you can take several and tie them together】
That was the only option, as there really wasn’t a better substitute right now.
By the time Shi Liaoliao had everything ready, the sky had already darkened.
The uniform issued by Saint Dun Academy included a formal suit for banquet occasions, so Shi Liaoliao wouldn’t have to wear the school uniform.
She went downstairs to find Lu Yanzhou, who had already changed into his clothes.
As expected, he definitely wouldn’t wear the plain, uniformly issued suit from the academy.
He was about to turn nineteen. Although his face still carried a sense of youth not fully faded, from his physique and demeanor, he was already completely a man.
A cream-colored three-piece suit paired with a satin gold-brown striped tie, one side of his forehead hair fixed up with gel, his facial bone structure smooth, the refined and noble aura more pronounced than ever.
Shi Liaoliao whistled inwardly.
【Not bad, Yanzhou, very old-money vibe】
Lu Yanzhou briefly glanced at the little manservant’s attire and then withdrew his gaze.
“Let’s go.”
Shi Liaoliao stepped forward to follow behind him, keenly noticing that his attitude seemed a bit colder. Thinking the young master was in a bad mood, she didn’t pay it much mind.
Saint Dun Academy was vast, and the evening dance was scheduled in Banquet Hall No. 1. The academy allowed students of B rank and above to drive.
Lu Yanzhou’s car was a silver-gray supercar. Its design wasn’t particularly flashy but, like its owner, it exuded understated luxury.
Shi Liaoliao took the car keys and naturally walked to the driver’s seat, taking on the role of chauffeur.
Lu Yanzhou, prone to motion sickness, wasn’t particular about his own car and sat in the passenger seat.
Shi Liaoliao sat down, fastened her seatbelt, and was just about to confirm departure with Lu Yanzhou when she suddenly felt the glow sticks strapped to her leg push upward!
Her breath hitched, and she looked down sharply—
A certain area had been propped up.
And the worst part was…
Lu Yanzhou, Young Master Lu, Shi Liaoliao’s service target, had shifted his gaze over at some point.
Now, with those beautiful, glass-bead-like amber eyes, he was quietly staring at that spot.
His expression was indescribably complex.