What are you doing, Mr. President? I'm just an extra!

The ornate iron gates of the Cloud Top Villa slowly slid open to both sides.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom drove into the courtyard, the sound of its wheels rolling over the gravel road seeming cautious.

After getting out of the car, Shen Suyun did not go inside immediately.

She stood on the white marble steps, her gaze sweeping slowly across the courtyard like that of a queen surveying her territory.

"The Podocarpus macrophyllus on the west side was trimmed two days late, the lawn was mowed to a height three millimeters higher than the standard, and the fountain's water pressure was insufficient, causing the water spray to scatter."

Wang Bo, who was greeting people at the door, instantly broke out in a fine sweat, while the servants behind him bent over at a ninety-degree angle, as if they wanted to bury their heads in the ground.

Lu Li, still carrying his bag, stood firmly behind Shen Suyun, his figure perfectly shielding her from the draft.

Su Feiyan followed beside her, her face grim.

She secretly glanced at Lu Li and found that he was not only not scared, but was even whistling in his heart.

Is this the legendary eagle eye? It can even see a 3-millimeter drop in the grass?

If we put her in the quality inspection department, our country's manufacturing level would regress by at least twenty years—because no one would be qualified.

As Shen Suyun entered the hall, she abruptly stopped in her tracks.

The entryway, which should have been spotless like a showroom, now had two pairs of high heels lying haphazardly. One belonged to my cousin, Shen Weilan, and the other, whose owner was unknown, had a rhinestone buckle that had popped off.

The line of sight extends into the living room.

On the expensive Italian leather sofa, a half-open bag of potato chips lay scattered, crumbs strewn across the Hermès cashmere blanket.

A Switch game console sits on the coffee table, its two controllers lying limply on either side like fallen soldiers. The TV screen is still frozen on the "Game Over" screen.

Shen Suyun did not speak.

She simply watched quietly, then slowly turned around, her gaze sharp as a knife, sweeping over the trembling Su Feiyan before finally piercing Lu Li's face.

"Is this what you call 'comprehensive care'?"

Shen Suyun sneered, her voice devoid of anger, only chillingly cold: "Not only has your taste deteriorated, but you can't even maintain the most basic cleanliness and self-discipline. Lu Li, you were spouting off in the car, but you can't even manage a living room?"

"Is your position as special assistant just for show?"

This isn't about criticizing hygiene; it's about questioning Lu Li's abilities, and even Su Feiyan's methods of managing her subordinates.

Su Feiyan panicked and was about to explain that this was her cousin's handiwork: "Mom, this is Wei Lan's..."

Lu Li gave her a look that said, "Take it easy."

At this point, blaming Shen Weilan would only make Su Feiyan appear to be a poor parent, and might even cause family conflicts.

[If I'm going to be a kept man, how can I survive in this industry if I can't even handle these household chores?]

Lu Li calmly handed the Birkin bag to the maid, took off his tailored suit, and deftly hung it on the coat rack. Then he unbuttoned his cuffs and neatly rolled up his shirt sleeves to his elbows, revealing his sleek forearms.

No more nonsense, let's get right to it.

Lu Li's figure seemed to transform into a fleeting afterimage.

Bending down, picking up the shoes, and putting them back in their place. Two pairs of high heels were precisely positioned at the bottom of the shoe cabinet, toes pointing outwards, the angle as if measured with a protractor.

He turned, cleared the area, and dusted. The bag of potato chips traced a perfect parabola through the air before landing with a "thud" in the trash can three meters away. The vacuum cleaner seemed to come alive in his hands; wherever it passed, not a single crumb remained. The cashmere blanket was smoothed out again, without a single wrinkle.

Organizing, tidying up cables, adjusting the lighting. The game console was put away, its cables neatly coiled into concentric circles. He casually pulled back the curtains, transforming the harsh direct sunlight into a soft, diffused light.

The entire process was fluid and seamless, without any unnecessary movements, as if one were watching a sophisticated mechanical dance performance.

three minutes.

In just three minutes, the living room, which looked like it had been wrecked by a husky, was transformed and restored to a tidy and refreshing state.

Even the smell of potato chips in the air was masked by the cedar scent he casually sprayed.

The coldness in Shen Suyun's eyes froze slightly.

But Lu Li did not stop.

He walked straight to the open bar, where a brand new set of Yixing clay teaware was displayed.

Warm the cup, add tea leaves, pour in water, close the lid, and rinse the teapot.

The sound of boiling water being poured into the kettle was crisp and pleasant. Lu Li accurately predicted Shen Suyun's current physiological state—having just gotten off the plane and being in a fit of anger—and instead of choosing Pu'er tea, brewed a pot of pre-Qingming Longjing tea.

The water temperature is exactly 85 degrees Celsius.

When Lu Li presented the blue-and-white porcelain teacup to Shen Suyun with both hands, the cup was warm to the touch, the tea had a delicate aroma, and the emerald green leaves unfurled in the water, a delightful sight.

"My cousin Weilan has a lively personality, and a little home life makes the house feel warm and cozy."

Lu Li bowed slightly, his voice gentle: "However, since Auntie is back, we should naturally follow her rules. This tea is old tree Longjing tea from before this year's rains; it can clear liver heat. Please try some."

In short, he saved Shen Weilan's face, gave Shen Suyun a way out, and demonstrated his own methods.

Hiding behind her cousin, Shen Weilan secretly stretched out a hand and gave a big thumbs up.

Shen Suyun looked down at the impeccable cup of tea, then glanced around the spotless living room. The reprimand that had been stuck in her throat was swallowed back down.

This kid...

Even Uncle Wang, who has been with her for twenty years, is probably no better at handling details.

She picked up her teacup and took a sip.

The tea soup had a sweet aftertaste, and the perfect temperature soothed the slight dryness.

"Quick-handed and observant," Shen Suyun said, putting down her teacup. "You're qualified to be a housekeeper."

She raised her eyelids, her gaze still scrutinizing: "But if you think you can become the Su family's son-in-law with this little bit of servant's skill... it will only make you seem even cheaper."

Lu Li wore a professional fake smile, his heart completely unmoved.

Okay, mother-in-law, whatever makes you happy.

[As long as Mr. Su pays me the right salary, I'd be willing to be a housekeeper, or even a nanny.]

[If you drink my tea and then curse me later, won't your conscience bother you? Oh right, capitalists have no conscience.]

Dinner time was approaching.

The Michelin three-star chef, who had been waiting for orders, was preparing to lead the team into the venue.

Shen Suyun suddenly waved her hand: "Let them watch from the sidelines."

Uncle Wang was taken aback, but quickly did as instructed.

Shen Suyun took out a yellowed sheet of Xuan paper from her bag and slapped it onto the marble tabletop.

"If you want to demonstrate value, then don't prepare those fancy Western dishes."

Shen Suyun stared at Lu Li, a half-smile playing on her lips: "I haven't been feeling well lately, so this is an ancient remedy prescribed for me by a renowned physician from the capital—'Eight Treasures Qi-Boosting Soup.' But this soup is extremely particular, with many ingredients, and if the cooking time is even slightly off, all its medicinal properties will be lost."

"You have one hour."

Shen Suyun glanced at the Patek Philippe on her wrist: "If you can't make it, or if it doesn't taste right, you can pack your bags and leave. Don't make me say it a second time."