Sister, can I be a maid too?

No, what exactly did you understand? Why did you suddenly run away?

The landlord has run away, so how am I supposed to collect rent?

He turned his head blankly, only to find that Lin Tingwan, who was sitting next to him, had a slightly pale face and was staring intently at him.

Why is this one acting like a mouse seeing a cat?

"Lin," he thought for a moment, deciding to satisfy his curiosity first, "you...were you deliberately silent at school?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan pursed her lips but remained silent.

“I heard you talking just now, so you don’t need to pretend anymore.” Jiang Yubai shrugged.

"..."

The last shred of hope that she could get away with it was completely shattered. Lin Tingwan took a deep breath and finally raised her eyes to look at him:

"Jiang Yubai... what exactly do you want?"

His tone was full of vigilance, but it couldn't hide his clear and pleasant voice.

"As expected, you can talk..." Jiang Yubai's eyes widened slightly.

For the past three years of high school, he had never heard Lin Tingwan speak. If it weren't for that clear question just now, he would have almost doubted whether he had been hallucinating.

Lin Tingwan ignored his words, only frowning in disgust, and repeated, "What exactly do you want?"

What do you want?

Jiang Yu blinked and said truthfully, "I'm here to collect rent."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan's face paled even more, as if she had confirmed something.

“Collecting rent…” Her voice trembled slightly, “I knew it, you were all in cahoots, so… what are you planning to do next?”

"What collusion... what did you mean by 'how'?"

Jiang Yubai was stunned, somewhat puzzled.

Before he could figure it out, he saw Lin Tingwan clench her fist tightly and say, word by word:

"Jiang, Yu, Bai, are you still going to play dumb? I know you're used to being a womanizer... but I never expected you would actually do something like this."

"You knew perfectly well that the school tuition had just been paid, and that this inspection was something you arranged beforehand, right? Are you trying to blackmail me?!"

Jiang Yubai looked at the girl in front of him, her face flushed with anger, and a big question mark popped into his head:

"What...am I threatening you with?"

And what do you mean by "I'm used to being a womanizer"?

Lin Tingwan's ears turned bright red, and she spoke in a trembling voice, "What do you think? Are you forcing me to say it?"

Jiang Yubai stared blankly at the girl in front of him, while Lin Tingwan glared at him with eyes full of anger, meeting his gaze without backing down.

In the silence, a soft "click" was suddenly heard from the door.

The two subconsciously turned their heads to look—

A small head peeked out from the crack in the inner room door, looking at them with a hint of confusion.

The moment Jiang Yubai saw that face clearly, his pupils dilated slightly.

Her long hair was loose, and her features were delicate and beautiful, exactly the same as the girl in front of her.

The only difference was that those equally beautiful eyes didn't reveal anger, but rather a hint of bewildered confusion.

When Lin Tingwan saw her, her expression changed drastically:

"Wanwan, don't come out!"

Chapter 2: If you can't pay the rent, then become my maid to pay off your debts.

The girl called "Wanwan" looked at Jiang Yubai and tilted her head slightly.

Instead of returning to her room as instructed, she opened the door again and stepped out.

She seemed to have just gotten up; she was only wearing a light pink loungewear outfit and was barefoot as she walked over and stood next to Lin Tingwan.

As they got closer, Jiang Yubai was somewhat surprised to find that the two people in front of him were almost identical.

They all had natural, unadorned faces, with fair and radiant skin, delicate noses, and pale pink lips, like cherry blossoms in early spring.

The only thing that could distinguish them was perhaps the look in their eyes at this moment—

One was staring at him with full of defensiveness and vigilance, while the other's eyes were clear and bright, with a hint of curiosity.

"Twins?" Jiang Yubai couldn't help but ask, "Is this your sister?"

Perhaps Jiang Yubai's gaze was too direct, so Lin Tingwan took a step to the left, shielding her younger sister behind her.

She took a deep breath and answered irrelevantly, "We...we will move out as soon as possible."

"Move away?" Jiang Yu was taken aback. "Move to where?"

"That's none of your business," Lin Tingwan said expressionlessly.

Jiang Yubai's lips twitched: "Student Lin, as the landlord, I'd like to offer a friendly reminder: this is one of the cheapest neighborhoods in Lincheng."

Even if you find a cheaper place, the moving deposit and agency fees will still add up.

"You can't even scrape together this month's rent... are you planning to sleep under a bridge?"

With each sentence Jiang Yubai uttered, Lin Jianxia's shoulders slumped slightly.

She bit her lower lip, a deep sense of powerlessness rising from the bottom of her heart.

Even if she loathed the guy in front of her, she had to admit that Jiang Yubai was right.

She can neither afford the rent nor the cost of moving.

My wages from my part-time job will be paid in a few days...

She gritted her teeth.

This Jiang Yubai, it's one thing to have ambiguous relationships with other girls in class, but I never expected him to actually set his sights on me.

They must have taken advantage of others' misfortunes quite a few times...

Scumbag! Beast!

Just as Lin Tingwan was in a state of confusion, Jiang Yubai touched his chin, feeling a little strange as well.

Although Lincheng No. 3 Middle School is not a prestigious school, it is still a private high school with excellent teaching strength, and its tuition fees are naturally high.

That's why the students who can get in usually come from well-off families. So how did Lin Tingwan end up not being able to pay the rent?

Family fortunes declined?

As he was thinking, he subconsciously raised his gaze and met a pair of clear, amber eyes.

The girl called "Wanwan" was staring at him intently, her gaze so pure that it made his heart skip a beat.

It wasn't until the girl in front of him suddenly reached out that Jiang Yubai noticed she was holding a small notebook and a pen.

Seeing him looking over, the girl lowered her head and quickly wrote a few strokes. A moment later, she handed him the notebook in her hand.

"Hello, Jiang Yubai!"

The handwriting was neat and beautiful, with an exclamation mark, revealing an endearing earnestness.

What the hell?

Although Jiang Yubai was full of questions, she still subconsciously responded, "Hello, hello... Nice to meet you..."

Upon hearing the response, the girl's eyes lit up slightly, and she lowered her head to write again, quickly raising her notebook once more.

Are you bullying Sister Xia?

"Where did I bully you...?"

Jiang Yubai was both amused and exasperated, but suddenly stopped, his eyes widening slightly.

and many more.

She didn't speak... and was called Wanwan...

“You’re Lin Tingwan?!” Jiang Yubai blurted out.

I met Sister Xia...

He paused, then turned to look at the other side: "You... are you called Lin Jianxia?"

"Wanwan, don't talk to him."

The girl suddenly spoke, stepped forward to block her sister, and stared intently at Jiang Yubai, looking very wary.

"You two..." Jiang Yubai looked around, "Are you twins?"

Lin Jianxia ignored his question and suppressed her anger, saying, "Jiang Yubai, what exactly do you want?"

"What do I want?" Jiang Yu rolled her eyes. "Didn't I say? To collect rent."

These words, to Lin Jianxia, ​​were undoubtedly an ultimatum.

She paused for a few seconds, her voice trembling slightly, but she still insisted on speaking: "Could you... give me a few more days?"

“Sure.” Jiang Yubai nodded indifferently.

".....Huh?"

Lin Jianxia was stunned, seemingly not expecting him to agree.

In that instant, countless scenes from novels and comics I had read flashed through my mind.

No, that's not right, is it?

Shouldn't he know he can't pay back the rent, so he uses the excuse of collecting rent to bring her into his harem and make her do this and that to him every day?

how--

“However,” Jiang Yubai added, “in exchange, I’ll also make a small request…isn’t that too much to ask?”

Lin Jianxia's face turned pale instantly.

As expected... I knew it wouldn't be that simple...