Sister, can I be a maid too?

She managed to calm herself down and said softly to the girl beside her, "Wanwan, you should go back to your room first."

Lin Tingwan tilted her head, looking somewhat reluctant.

But when she met her older sister's serious gaze, she finally nodded obediently, took the notebook, and went back to her room.

Seeing the door close, Lin Jianxia finally relaxed a little.

She bit her lower lip, her eyes fixed on Jiang Yubai again: "Tell me, what are your conditions...? My sister can't be involved!"

She had already decided that if the other party dared to make any unreasonable demands, she would kick them out right now.

If it's just a meal or something, it's not unreasonable to go along with it for my sister's sake...

"Where is my womanizing?"

...Huh?

Lin Jianxia blinked, not quite understanding at first.

"The condition is, please tell me, where exactly am I a womanizer?" Jiang Yubai repeated irritably, "If you can't tell me, I'll sue you for defamation."

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Jianxia still spoke softly:

"I heard it... my sister heard it. Everyone says your family is rich, and you're dating Zhao Yun and Li Qiuyue at the same time..."

Jiang Yubai's lips twitched.

Well, it seems it's just another rumor spread by that group of people.

After Lin Jianxia finished speaking, she stared warily at Jiang Yubai. After waiting for a while and seeing that he didn't come looking for trouble, she tentatively asked:

"So the conditions you just mentioned... are really just this?"

Jiang Yubai chuckled at the wary and cautious look on that face: "Otherwise, what do you think I would ask for?"

"...So what brings you here today?"

"Didn't I already say this is my building? I'm here to collect rent." Jiang Yubai looked at her with a puzzled expression.

—Why is Lin Tingwan's older sister a bit silly? She doesn't understand even when I say the same thing several times.

Lin Jianxia hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, before finally managing to stammer out, "You...you didn't deliberately orchestrate this to blackmail me?"

Jiang Yubai was so angry she almost laughed: "You really think I came here specifically to threaten you this month because you can't pay your rent?"

Wow, amazing! There's even a plot where a rich young master schemes against a poor school beauty.

I have a feeling that if this script continues to develop, a bodyguard named Lin Yi will jump out and beat him up in the next second.

Although he wasn't particularly interested in playing a villain, but...

Jiang Yubai stroked his chin, his gaze falling on the girl in front of him.

Her eyes were clear and bright, her lips were pale pink, and her small face was so delicate that you couldn't help but want to look at her a few more times.

Her originally fair earlobes were now tinged with a translucent pink, and her earlobes were even redder, like two ripe cherries, peeking out from among her soft hair.

He suddenly remembered Lin Tingwan, who had never spoken and always had a stern face.

Even with such an unlikable personality, she was still fawned over by a group of people at school, mainly because of her incredibly beautiful face.

If there were really some busybodies in high school who would create some kind of school beauty ranking like in novels...

That face in front of me will undoubtedly be number one.

Lin Jianxia had no time to think about what Jiang Yubai was pondering. She bit her lower lip, wishing she could dig a hole and crawl into it.

What a coincidence!

Unfortunately, during this month when she was short of money, her usually easy-going landlord suddenly became unyielding, and the person who came down to inspect her just happened to be her classmate...

In particular, she had heard from classmates that this guy was a lecherous devil, and that none of the pretty girls in the class could escape his clutches.

The combination of these two elements makes for a classic storyline of a rich young master who would stop at nothing to get what he wants!

Lin Jianxia was still lost in thought when Jiang Yubai across from her suddenly seemed to remember something: "Wait, have we met before?"

"..."

Seemingly not expecting him to suddenly bring this up, Lin Jianxia's expression immediately froze:

"N-No, you've never seen this before."

What's with that guilty look on his face?

"Then how did you know who I was the moment we met?" Jiang Yubai narrowed his eyes. "Besides, I never said my name, did I?"

Even if he and Lin Tingwan were classmates, there was no reason why Lin Jianxia, ​​whom he had never met before, would recognize him at a glance.

Lin Jianxia opened her mouth, then suddenly lowered her head, pursing her lips tightly, refusing to say a single word.

Seeing that she seemed determined to remain silent, Jiang Yubai shrugged indifferently: "Not going to talk? That's fine too, just pay the rent today."

"You—!" The girl in front of him suddenly raised her head. "Didn't we agree on only one condition?!"

"I changed my mind."

Jiang Yubai took a sip of tea and frowned.

Damn, this tea tastes awful.

He waited a few seconds but heard no sound. When he looked up again, he saw Lin Jianxia still glaring at him with gritted teeth, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on but dared not extend its claws.

"What's wrong with saying this..." Jiang Yubai was speechless.

"Never mind, then—"

As the words were about to come out, a funny idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

He paused, then deliberately drew out his words, "Well... if you don't want to say, that's fine too. I'll change my condition."

Seeing that he didn't press the matter further, Lin Jianxia visibly breathed a sigh of relief:

"You said."

Jiang Yubai, sitting opposite her, leisurely sized her up from head to toe, his tone as relaxed as if discussing the weather:

"I'm planning to rent a place soon, and I happen to need someone who can help me manage it."

"Since you can't pay the rent right now—"

“How about this,” he said, his eyes crinkling slightly, “you can be my maid for a while, and I’ll pay off the debt with your labor.”

Chapter 3 should... be free of any more surprises, right?

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia froze on the spot.

A maid?!

Those two words felt like burning embers, instantly scorching her from her ear all the way to her cheek.

A series of images flashed uncontrollably through her mind—herself dressed in a black and white maid outfit, wearing a white apron, bowing her head to serve tea and water to Jiang Yubai, who was sitting on the sofa.

Even while being ordered around, they had to timidly call out "Master" in a soft voice.

"I...I..." Lin Jianxia stammered, clinging to the last shred of hope, "Then...what exactly will the maid...do?"

Jiang Yubai sneered: "What do you think?"

"You don't really believe... that such a coincidence exists in the world, do you? That you can't pay your rent, and the person coming down to collect it just happens to be your classmate?"

"Why don't you think about why, of all the people you've stayed here for so long, it was me who came this time?"

Lin Jianxia's expression changed.

Jiang Yubai sprawled on the sofa, adopting the air of a spoiled young master, and lazily said:

"Of course it's because—all of this was arranged by me."

Upon hearing this, the blush that had risen on Lin Jianxia's face due to shame and indignation quickly faded, the color gradually disappearing from her cheeks, and even her lips turned slightly pale.

She knew it!

Those rumors about him having multiple relationships and a chaotic private life were indeed not unfounded...

She glanced up quickly and saw Jiang Yubai staring at her with a half-smile, making no attempt to hide his true feelings.

Lin Jianxia felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze. She steeled herself and tried to squeeze out another sound:

"me......"

But the sound got stuck in his throat, leaving only a faint airflow.

What can she do? What can she do?

A sour feeling spread from her nasal cavity to her eyes, and a surge of grievance welled up in her heart, almost overwhelming her.

No.

No.

Just as Lin Jianxia gritted her teeth, preparing to go all out, she heard Jiang Yubai suddenly chuckle and casually wave his hand.

"Just kidding."

"......"

Lin Jianxia was stunned, somewhat unable to believe what she was hearing.

".....Huh?"

She had just mustered the courage to kick this shameless scoundrel out, and had even almost decided which underpass she would live under...

What the hell are you kidding me for?!

Seeing Lin Jianxia's completely stunned and slightly wide-eyed blank expression, Jiang Yubai felt satisfied, and the suffocating feeling of being regarded as a 'pervert' was swept away.

He stood up and casually said:

"Is a week enough? I'll let Landlady Li know, you can just pay the rent to her next Saturday."

After saying that, Jiang Yubai ignored the guy's reaction and walked towards the door in a good mood.

Her hand had just touched the doorknob when, as if remembering something, she suddenly turned around:

Oh, and—