My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

The two sat on the ground in an awkward position, Wang Yuting holding the adorable girl in her arms, the soft touch in her hands. She smelled sweat, mixed with a hint of dust, a smell... she didn't dislike.

This is the smell of Lin Jiu working hard and diligently.

Wang Yuting would sometimes see Lin Jiu sweating profusely from carrying goods at the convenience store, and to be honest, just seeing him made her heart flutter. She would often pretend to go into the store to buy something, casually walk past him, steal a sniff, and then calmly walk away. His acting was so superb, he could practically win an Oscar for Best Actress; there wasn't a single flaw.

However, she doesn't need such complicated performances anymore!

"Hiss! Hiss!"

"you--"

Lin Jiu's body trembled slightly. He said, both ashamed and angry, "How long are you planning to smell me?!"

Who would hug, touch, and suck someone in this situation?

I'm not a cat!

As for burying your head and randomly rubbing against it!

It's fine to rub your face on it, but don't leave your saliva on it!

Wang Yuting suddenly realized what was happening, quickly let go of Lin Jiu, and bowed her head to apologize.

"I'm sorry! I'll be more careful next time! Are you alright?"

"……fine."

Lin Jiu silently covered the back of her head, turned her head away, and didn't even dare to meet eyes with her.

"Did you bump into something?"

Wang Yuting was startled and quickly went over to her.

Lin Jiu said evasively, "No, that's not the issue, please don't..."

"No, let me see!"

Without waiting for a reply, Wang Yuting grabbed Lin Jiu's shoulder. It was rare for her to be so forceful with him, because the matter was of great importance.

"It's easy to get into trouble here. When I was beating that bad guy, I specifically aimed for this spot. I was 50% sure I could paralyze him and make him unable to live a normal life. What am I supposed to do if something happens to you?"

"...Liu Hua must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes to have met you."

"It's his own fault for trying to hurt you back then!"

Wang Yuting didn't think she had done anything wrong.

When she was practicing martial arts, her mother told her that she should never casually attack ordinary people. If she did, and was arrested by the police, she should never admit to practicing martial arts; she should say she was just imitating something she saw in a movie and never expected it to actually work. After all, fighting is illegal now, and in a society governed by law, not everyone needs to learn such murderous techniques. If there's a problem, go to the police.

Martial arts in wuxia novels are sometimes realistic, and sometimes they take a fantasy or fantasy approach. But regardless, martial arts should never be regarded as mythology, nor should it be denied, because it is real. Modern martial arts include fitness, performance art, and, above all, staying true to its original purpose.

Clearly, Liu Hua is not an ordinary person, so taking action against him wouldn't be considered disobeying his mother's instructions.

A burly man nearly two meters tall, wielding a bloodstained switchblade, menacingly lunged at a student in a school uniform… What else could this be but a villain? Besides, when Wang Yuting saw Lin Jiu in mortal danger, she was so anxious she didn't care about anything else. Even if she really went to jail, she wouldn't regret it; she went straight for Liu Hua and fatally struck him in the groin!

If Wang Yuting had used her fists instead of Hu Gua, the outcome would have been different.

There's no need to call an ambulance.

Let's start preparing for Liu Hua's funeral.

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Crime at its Peak

"call……"

Wang Yuting breathed a sigh of relief after carefully checking Lin Jiu's head to make sure it wasn't injured.

"I already said I'm fine," Lin Jiu muttered softly. He had indeed bumped his head. But instead of hitting something hard, he bumped into something soft, bouncy, and warm.

If I had to use a single term to describe it, it would be...

Brain pad wave.

"I am so sorry!"

Wang Yuting sat obediently on the sofa and bowed her head to apologize to Lin Jiu.

"I told you it's nothing, and besides, you caught me properly..." Lin Jiu rubbed his head, glanced at a particularly prominent part of Wang Yuting's body, and whispered, "I'm the one who should apologize. I didn't bump into you, did I?"

Committing the crime at the peak.

I learned a new word today.

"Don't be so gentle with me, it only makes me feel more guilty!" Wang Yuting shrugged, bent down and winked at Lin Jiu, suggesting, "Why don't you scold me? That would make me feel better."

This was the first time Lin Jiu had ever looked at Wang Yuting from above. In his mind, the "big, big, big" older sister had such a cute side. He had to admit that at this moment, Wang Yuting was looking up at him with slightly uneasy eyes, which made Lin Jiu's heart race and stirred up a strong sense of protectiveness and possessiveness.

"I wasn't hurt, and you protected me, so we're even! Okay, go brush your teeth and wash your face. I'll go prepare breakfast first. What do you want to eat?" Lin Jiu tried to change the subject with breakfast to reverse the flow of the conversation.

Wang Yuting puffed out her cheeks and said seriously, "No way! I won't get up unless you scold me!"

"What kind of shameful play is this?!"

Looking into Wang Yuting's eyes, which were like blooming cherry blossoms, Lin Jiu sensed a malicious intent in her expression for the first time. This time, instead of her usual direct approach, she adopted a more girlish tone, which made her even more lethal.

When older girls act like children, it often has unexpected effects.

Of course, it depends on looks.

Good-looking people are just being cute.

People who are not good-looking are like tigers climbing a mountain.

Lin Jiu sighed helplessly. He took a deep breath to calm himself, staring intently into Wang Yuting's eyes, his solemn aura spreading outwards. He had originally intended to use pressure to force her into submission, but this time, an unexpected turn of events had occurred.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Jiu's gaze is deadly.

When Lin Jiu first entered high school, he encountered some clueless students who thought he was easy to bully because he was small. But when Lin Jiu approached him step by step with a brick in his hand, his cold glare scared them away.

At that time, his eyes looked like he was planning to die with someone, filled with a strong tendency towards self-destruction.

No matter the era, there will always be some people who think that just because they are taller and eat more, they can be tyrants in the mountains. If you encounter such people and don't choose to fight back, but instead think of paying money to avoid trouble, then it's like having a piece of rotten, smelly chewing gum stuck to you—you won't be able to get rid of it until graduation. Even years later, you'll still think about these things before going to sleep, feeling regret and anger, with no way to get rid of them.

When faced with something like this, the best course of action is to fight back.

Even if I fall down once, or even if I fall down every time.

It's better to regret it later than to regret it later. Time can't be turned back, and what's gone is gone forever.

"..."

Under Lin Jiu's indifferent gaze, Wang Yuting not only didn't back down, but instead pressed forward. She seemed to enjoy the feeling of Lin Jiu looking only at her, not even wanting to blink, afraid of missing him.

In the end, Lin Jiu conceded defeat. Before shame could surface on his face, he averted his gaze. His ears, hidden beneath his black hair, were slightly red, thankfully unnoticed by Wang Yuting.

"You...you..."

Lin Jiu hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to scold Wang Yuting.

The privileged education he received before the age of ten instilled in him good habits, preventing him from swearing casually. He only used it to vent stress or when encountering truly inhuman monsters. Even when he did swear, the vocabulary he knew consisted of basic, common phrases, such as C programming language, "what's up," and Schrödinger's mother and sister.

When I send greetings to the women in your family, I am not actually greeting your biological mother. Rather, it is as if a specific target appears in the void and I send my sincere greetings.

Lin Jiu pondered for a long time.

I can't understand why some people would feel relieved to be criticized.

No matter how hard Lin Jiu thought about it, he couldn't understand why anyone would want to be scolded. If it were him, he wouldn't want to be scolded at all; it would make him sad for a long time. He preferred to be praised, feeling needed.

Therefore, Wang Yuting's request touched upon a blind spot in his knowledge.

If you've already done so, you can just search it on Baidu beforehand.

"You...you're so stupid."

Lin Jiu raised her hand and tapped Wang Yuting on the head.

His face flushed red; he had really tried his best to satisfy Wang Yuting.

"Yes! I'm an idiot!"

Wang Yuting readily admitted it.

Lin Jiu said irritably, "Idiot, go brush your teeth!"

"Idiot Number One, One Strike!"

Wang Yuting stood up, saluted, and ran to the washroom to close the fogging doors and windows.

She braced herself on the sink, and her reflection in the mirror flushed red, her breath sweet and fragrant, exuding charm.

If Lin Jiu had watched for a little longer, Wang Yuting would have given in; she didn't have Lin Jiu's composure.

"This kid is surprisingly... not only cute, but also so handsome."

Wang Yuting murmured to herself, touching her burning cheeks with both hands, and closing her eyes in embarrassment. Even with her eyes closed, his gaze naturally appeared in her mind, so intense, so aggressive, making her heart itch.

Decided.

Wang Yuting had a bold idea in her mind.

She wanted to see a different side of Lin Jiu again, so much so!

At this moment, Lin Jiu was unaware that the difficulty of life would suddenly increase. He finally managed to mop the floor clean. This place was much larger than where he used to live, and cleaning it was not easy, but it also gave him a stronger sense of accomplishment.

Lin Jiu's views on cleanliness and hygiene have changed somewhat.

If in the past he only forced himself to clean because the living environment was too dirty and he felt physically unable to accept it, now he is full of energy, not only because the salary is good, but also because he is working himself to the bone.

Because it feels like home here.

A real home.

It's not that fake place; it's just a place where I can sleep after school or get off work.

Instead, it's a warm, reassuring home where you can smile and say, "I'm home."

You have to protect your own home with your own hands.

What should I make for breakfast today?

Lin Jiu, with a happy mix of worries in her heart, skillfully put on an apron and went into the kitchen.

Chapter Twenty-Four: A Man Should Be Self-Reliant, Applying Makeup Before the Mirror