Shen Xin himself was a man who indulged in every vice and could not stay away from women, so he assumed that all men in the world were the same.
Han Qingzi had been married by Old Master Shen’s decision, and it was common knowledge that the Shen family’s eldest son and his wife had a poor relationship.
Shen Xin thought: Men? No one understands them better than I do!
He came up with a brilliant idea: arrange women for Shen Dongjun.
If one did not work, he would replace her with another. Surely he could eventually find one Shen Dongjun liked.
Once the woman began whispering pillow talk into his ear, even if his son was unfilial, he could still rely on his daughter-in-law!
When the male lead mentioned Shen Xin, what else could Zhu Yin fail to understand?
They had mistaken her for someone Shen Xin had arranged!
Once she understood that, she looked at Shen Dongjun’s expression. Sure enough, from that sour face, she could make out faint contempt and disdain.
Before Zhu Yin arrived, quite a few women arranged by Shen Xin had come to the Shen family mansion. Their identities had included, among other things, nanny, cook, gardener, nutritionist, and family doctor…
At that moment, Shen Dongjun felt that he had truly underestimated Shen Xin. That old good-for-nothing had actually managed to drive away Butler Zhang, whom his grandfather had arranged.
Then he heard a laugh.
Clear and crisp, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, with a hint of lightheartedness.
It obviously had not come from Han Qingzi.
Shen Dongjun’s cold gaze shot toward Zhu Yin like a sharp arrow.
Zhu Yin met his eyes with a beaming smile. “Young Master Shen, allow me to introduce myself again. I am the new butler personally hired by your grandfather, Old Master Shen, to take over Butler Zhang’s duties.”
Shen Dongjun’s eyes darkened slightly.
“It has nothing to do with your father. You can personally confirm it with Old Master Shen.”
Shen Dongjun did not believe her.
Zhu Yin thought for a moment. “Even if you don’t believe what I say, you should at least trust my taste.”
She looked at Shen Dongjun with complete sincerity. “You’re really not my type, Young Master. There’s no need to worry about your chastity.”
Shen Dongjun: “…”
The corner of his brow twitched faintly.
This woman addressed him as “you” in an excessively respectful tone, yet every sentence she uttered was more outrageous than the last.
Shen Dongjun said coldly, “I don’t care who sent you. The Shen Residence does not need a new butler. Where is Butler Zhang?”
Zhu Yin sighed. “Young Master, Butler Zhang is already so old. He should have retired long ago. Wouldn’t it be better to let him return to the old residence and spend his days drinking tea and fishing with Old Master Shen?”
The poor old man had suffered terribly here. When he saw her, it had been as if he were looking at the light.
Shen Dongjun: “…”
Following Zhu Yin’s gaze, he looked at the complete mess covering the room and fell silent.
But a domineering CEO could not possibly be held hostage by circumstances. He maintained his icy expression all the same. “I’ll say it again. The Shen Residence does not need you—”
“I think Miss Zhu Yin is quite good.”
A cool, detached voice abruptly cut in and interrupted him.
It was Han Qingzi, who had been sitting quietly on the sofa all this time.
Shen Dongjun looked at her in surprise.
Han Qingzi lifted the corners of her lips. Her large eyes resembled a pool of rippling water, yet they were excessively calm. Even when she smiled, they showed no real disturbance.
Shen Dongjun frowned deeply, seemingly wanting to say something. But when he caught sight of Han Qingzi’s slender figure, he swallowed the words that had reached his lips.
He said coldly, “Since you think she’s good, then she can stay. But let me make one thing clear: if she causes any trouble in the future, you will bear the consequences yourself!”
With that, he strode away.
“Whoa! Did he swallow a firecracker?” Zhu Yin watched the domineering CEO’s departing back and shook her head. “Anger harms the body. If he keeps getting angry like this, he’ll suffer for it later.”
Han Qingzi had only deliberately said that because she wanted to make Shen Dongjun unhappy. Hearing Zhu Yin speak now, she felt a little like laughing.
But Zhu Yin’s next words were directed at her. “You too. You’re always so melancholy and gloomy. You’re even worse than him.”
Zhu Yin’s mission in this world was to resolve the knot between the male and female leads and help the pair achieve the ending achievement of happiness and fulfillment.
Growing old together was also included within the scope of “happiness and fulfillment.”
Zhu Yin thought with some distress: If the two of them accidentally died young, completing the mission would become rather troublesome.
Barbara seemed to notice her concern and comforted her. “Host, there’s no need to worry. As protagonists, they have special constitutions. No matter how badly they abuse their bodies, they’ll still be able to stay lively and energetic.”
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yin felt both relieved and deeply regretful. “What a wonderful constitution. It’s such a pity they don’t work for my former employer.”
Barbara was somewhat curious about her host’s previous job, but it was a system with professional ethics and managed to resist asking.
After checking in on the male and female leads, Zhu Yin went to meet the other employees in the villa.
There were two cooks, one responsible for Chinese cuisine and the other for Western pastries.
There was one cleaning woman, one gardener, and one driver.
These were currently the Shen Residence’s permanent employees.
In the storyline, aside from Auntie Xu, who was responsible for the Chinese food, the others had little screen time and were barely introduced.
Auntie Xu had come from the Shen family’s old residence. She had cared for the male lead since he was young. He was fussy and picky with food, and he also disliked eating properly. Auntie Xu was the only one who could barely satisfy him.
Zhu Yin noticed that everyone was looking at her, their “parachuted-in superior,” with great friendliness, trust, and expectation.
Why?
She blinked lightly. Her deep eyes were dark and mysterious, so profound that not even the sunlight could penetrate them.
[President Shen only smashed one cup today. I’m moved.]
[He actually managed to make President Shen and Madam stop arguing. Impressive! I hope Butler Zhu Yin can hold out for a while longer.]
[The new butler is this beautiful? Could it be that Old Master Shen has finally had enough and is preparing to replace his grandson’s wife?]
[If it weren’t for earning this lousy paycheck, who would be willing to sit here and watch President Shen go berserk every day? He smashes things whenever he argues! The workload multiplies several times over!]
Amid this harmonious sea of inner thoughts, one voice stood out sharply:
[The new butler looks like this? Doesn’t that mean Mr. Shen’s task for me is doomed?]
Zhu Yin looked over and met a pair of weathered eyes.
The gardener of the Shen Residence, Old Deng, was a middle-aged man in his forties. He usually did not enter the main house often, and when he had introduced himself just now, his tone had been extremely cautious.
Who would have thought that Old Deng, who looked dull and honest, was actually one of Shen Xin’s people?
Before Zhu Yin could think further, Old Deng muttered inwardly again:
[Good thing I, Old Deng, am clever. I only said I’d try if I got the chance. I didn’t make any grand promises.]
Some people looked taciturn on the surface, but were chatterboxes inside:
[With Old Master above me and the eldest young master below me, all I have to do is look after this garden and earn tens of thousands a month. I’d have to be an idiot to join you in playing household intrigue.]
Zhu Yin: …
.
Shen Xin soon learned that a female butler even more beautiful than a celebrity had arrived at the Shen Residence.
His brain, filled with useless ideas, could not think of any other possibility, so he called Shen Dongjun.
The two of them had a quarrel.
This time, Shen Dongjun did not smash anything. As long as he was not arguing with Han Qingzi, he seemed capable of restraining his temper.
Some people had nothing to do with the matter, yet still ended up being blamed for it.
Early the next morning, on Zhu Yin’s first day at work, she was fired for entering the Shen Residence with her left foot first.