Hearing Lu Yanzhou’s voice, Shi Liaoliao almost imperceptibly furrowed her brows amidst the frozen stillness of everyone around.
【Bullshit! How could I lock a smart lock? Isn’t it automatic?】
Lu Yanzhou stepped forward, and the crowd automatically parted to make way for him.
“I was talking about the wooden gate in the garden.”
Shi Liaoliao suddenly realized: “I forgot.”
“Remember next time.”
“Okay.”
The conversation was brief, but the implications were enormous, leaving everyone struggling to process it.
Wait… does Lu Yanzhou… have a subordinate?
No, that can’t be… subordinates aren’t allowed to live with high-rank students either.
Bai Liye, who knew the inside story, stood watching with a somewhat speechless expression. Glancing at the reactions of those around her, she scoffed disdainfully, “He’s Lu Yanzhou’s personal manservant.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone understood.
So that’s how it is.
Most people withdrew their gazes, only keeping an eye on the situation from the corners of their eyes.
The few who had come to cause trouble earlier were merely C-rank, their family backgrounds nowhere near comparable to Lu Yanzhou’s, and now they were feeling awkward.
Lu Yanzhou cast a cool, indifferent glance their way, the usual curve of his lips flattening slightly, his gaze icy. “Is there anything else?”
The same people who had been so arrogant moments ago now shook their heads like mice encountering a tiger. “No, nothing.”
Then, pushing and shoving each other, they hurried away.
Was Shi Liaoliao such a magnanimous person?
Of course not.
“Young Master, they just called me a pauper and looked down on the Lu family’s salary.”
Lu Yanzhou had originally intended to handle the matter privately, but the little manservant clearly wasn’t willing to let those people off so easily.
He was clever, knowing he couldn’t take action himself, so he chose to use Lu Yanzhou’s authority to intimidate them.
The three who had just breathed a sigh of relief suddenly whipped their heads around upon hearing this—
“No… Lu Yanzhou, he’s slandering us. We never said anything like that.”
Seeing the situation turn completely one-sided, the onlookers, eager to curry favor with Lu Yanzhou, began calling out, “He said it! We all heard it!”
The three of them were filled with regret, their guts twisting in knots.
Who would have thought this new special admit was Lu Yanzhou’s person?
“Lu Yanzhou, you see…”
The leader forced an awkward smile.
Only then did Lu Yanzhou look directly at him, not saying much else.
His tea-colored eyes shifted slightly, landing on the little manservant who stood quietly and obediently waiting. His tone was flat as he said, “Apologize.”
Apologizing to a special admit—if word got out, they’d likely become the laughingstock of their peers.
But no one dared to refuse.
Compared to ridicule, they feared dragging their families down by offending the Lu family even more.
“I’m sorry…”
They bowed their heads in humiliation, apologizing to Shi Liaoliao.
Lu Yanzhou raised a hand, casually adjusting the gemstone cufflinks on his sleeve.
“His name is Shi Liaoliao.”
The group paused, then spoke again, “Sorry, Shi Liaoliao.”
Just as the atmosphere was growing increasingly awkward, Bai Liye, with sharp eyes, noticed a short guy standing beside Shi Liaoliao, blushing and gazing shyly at Lu Yanzhou.
She was immediately shocked!
What kind of world is this! Another guy trying to steal the Lu family fortune… no, trying to steal Lu Yanzhou from me!
Without hesitation, she stomped over in her eight-centimeter heels, full of imposing momentum, and wordlessly blocked Gu Xuezhao, who had unknowingly been inching closer and closer to Lu Yanzhou.
Who would have thought… she hadn’t even touched the short guy when he suddenly collapsed to the side, crying out, “Don’t!”
Bai Liye: “”
In disbelief, she exchanged a glance with Shi Liaoliao beside her, who slowly blinked.
So Bai Liye also leaned toward that direction and cried out, “Don’t!”
She was falling toward Lu Yanzhou, but Shi Liaoliao seemed to have anticipated it, swiftly stepping in front of Lu Yanzhou and catching Bai Liye.
A sweet fragrance filled the air as Bai Liye’s petite frame leaned against Shi Liaoliao, her waist held by the other.
Bai Liye, experiencing close contact with a man for the first time, flushed instantly.
“You…”
She murmured softly, looking somewhat flustered and annoyed at the ‘young man’ before her.
The delicate, doll-like features and those clear, upturned black eyes struck her with such visual impact that she felt a bit dizzy.
The next moment, as her cheeks grew even redder, the usually expressionless little manservant suddenly curved her lips into a smile, her entire face coming to life.
She leaned slowly toward the girl in her arms, and just as the other closed her eyes in embarrassment, Shi Liaoliao bypassed her cheek and whispered softly into Bai Liye’s ear—
“Both said ‘don’t,’ but hers was alluring and seductive.”
“Miss Bai, yours sounded like you were playing a round of Landlord.”
Bai Liye, who had thought he was about to kiss her: “”
Lu Yanzhou, with his keen hearing, covered his mouth with a fist, pretending to cough while secretly curling his lips.
Over there, Gu Xuezhao, who had fallen to the ground with no one to help her up, felt awkward and could only struggle to stand on her own.
“You jerk!”
The teased Bai Liye pushed Shi Liaoliao away and stormed off angrily in her high heels.
“You shouldn’t make girls cry.”
Lu Yanzhou teased from the side.
Shi Liaoliao calmly met his gaze: “You’re mistaken, Miss Bai didn’t cry.”
Then, without giving Lu Yanzhou a chance to continue, she turned to Gu Xuezhao.
“Are you alright?”
Gu Xuezhao hung her head, looking somewhat disheveled, and forced an awkward smile: “I’m fine.”
She then walked up to Lu Yanzhou, lifting her delicate face, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, and said earnestly, “Thank you for helping me.”
The amusement in Lu Yanzhou’s eyes hadn’t yet faded, and he raised an eyebrow slightly at her words.
When did that happen?
Help with what?
Seeing his expression, Shi Liaoliao immediately knew he probably hadn’t even noticed Gu Xuezhao earlier. She walked over and said to Gu Xuezhao, “Your clothes are dirty. Go clean up.”
Seeing Shi Liaoliao’s indifferent expression, Gu Xuezhao suddenly felt ashamed.
Was she implying that she was dirty and unworthy of getting close?
So you’re like that too…
Her eyes dimmed, and without acknowledging Shi Liaoliao, she turned and walked away.
Watching her slender retreating figure, Shi Liaoliao pondered the look in her eyes just moments before, when she heard Lu Yanzhou’s calm remark from behind: “How rude.”
Shi Liaoliao: “”
[You’re pretty rude yourself, don’t think I didn’t notice you about to step back earlier.]
Lu Yanzhou thought it was because the other looked like she was about to pounce on him, which had startled him.
“Give me your contact information. Next time the door isn’t locked, you’ll need to go back and close it.”
He didn’t want any little creatures sneaking in.
Shi Liaoliao nodded respectfully and unlocked her phone, handing it over.
Lu Yanzhou lowered his head, using her phone to add his own account. As he exited, he inadvertently caught sight of Shi Liaoliao’s username—
‘Steal Your Underwear to Sell’
Lu Yanzhou: “”
Just as explosive as the person herself.
“Let’s go back, the dancing is about to start.”
Lu Yanzhou didn’t want to hold some lady’s waist and spin around foolishly in the dance floor, being watched like monkeys.
“Alright.”
Although she had only arrived a short while ago, Shi Liaoliao also didn’t want to stay here anymore.
The gazes coming from all directions made her uncomfortable.
Ignoring the stares from all sides, the two walked out together.
“The car keys were handed over to the attendant. Please wait here for a moment, I’ll go get them.”
[Stay right here and don’t move, Yanzhou~ I’ll go buy some oranges for you]
After saying this, she turned and walked away.
Looking at Shi Liaoliao disappearing into the night, Lu Yanzhou stood still and quietly glanced up at the night sky.
The moon was covered by clouds, only a few scattered stars were visible in the sky, and everything around was dark.
Lu Yanzhou’s fingers curled slightly at his side.
“So slow…”
Thinking this, he stepped toward the direction Shi Liaoliao had gone.
At the same time—
A sneaky, slender figure hid behind a pillar, holding a key, quietly watching Shi Liaoliao walk into the old storage room.