My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

Lin Jiu hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

Lin Jiu mainly wanted to see if Wang Yuting's housework skills were up to the level of an elementary school student. After all, many sensible children these days help with housework early on, and maybe those children are even more capable than Wang Yuting.

As it turns out, Lin Jiu was overthinking things.

Even kindergarten children are better than Wang Yuting.

The good news is that Wang Yuting didn't break the bowl.

The bad news is that dish soap is everywhere in the kitchen.

"Now I finally understand why the dish soap ran out."

The reason why Lin Jiu went to the supermarket last night to buy two large bottles of dish soap has been found.

He was initially quite curious as to why Wang Yuting, who rarely cooks or washes dishes at home, could use up dish soap so quickly. It turns out she believed that the more dish soap she used, the better – a very clever way of thinking, but please don't imitate it.

"Waaah..."

Wang Yuting's clothes got wet; she had just been washing a soup ladle when the tap was running directly at it.

At that moment, it was as if a great flood from mythology had swept in, and even Lin Jiu, who was standing next to him, was sprayed with water all over his face.

Lin Jiu once again felt the malice of height, silently wiped the water stains from her face, and silently looked up at Wang Yuting.

"I'll wash the dishes, you go take a shower."

Lin Jiu pinched Wang Yuting's waist without any politeness, making her obediently move aside.

Wang Yuting didn't try to be strong anymore, and instead walked dejectedly towards the washroom.

After all, he was just a useless person who couldn't even wash a dish.

Staying here will only get in the way.

Let's just wash up and go to bed tonight...

Lin Jiu glanced at her and said helplessly, "Come back."

Wang Yuting paused, then returned looking dejected.

Hold me.

"Eh?"

Wang Yuting wondered if she had misheard.

"I said—" Lin Jiu looked at her silly expression and said irritably, "Hug me!"

"Oh oh oh!!"

"Wait a minute, that's not how you hug someone, you idiot!"

Lin Jiu managed to free his head from Wang Yuting's wet embrace, almost feeling suffocated by the soft, dense embrace.

"Stand behind me, and put your hands... Don't touch my chest! My chest is so flat, what's there to touch? No, why would you touch me here, a guy? No, I didn't mean for you to touch lower—really! Listen to me, put your hands over here!"

Lin Jiu scolded Wang Yuting three times before she finally behaved. Ever since he kissed her, she had become unrestrained.

Although Lin Jiu wasn't exactly unhappy, it depends on the occasion!

"Look carefully, this orange cloth is for wiping the kitchen stove, this blue cloth is for wiping the dining table, and this white cloth is for washing dishes. Don't get them mixed up. It's okay to get the first two wrong, but you can't mix up the last one. Just add a little dish soap when washing the dishes, and add more if you feel it's not enough... Are you listening to me?"

Yes, yes, I'm listening, I'm listening.

Wang Yuting nodded like a chick pecking at rice, but her attention was all on Lin Jiu's hands.

Lin Jiu's small hands were holding hers, teaching her how to wash the dishes.

Because of the dish soap, the foam covered both of their hands, and the slippery feel instantly reminded Wang Yuting of various animated shorts.

Human imagination is boundless. Looking at takoyaki (octopus balls) evokes images of tentacles, and seeing a zongzi (sticky rice dumpling) conjures up images of bondage. At this moment, Wang Yuting is thinking of bubble baths, lubricant, slime… She imagines herself applying these things to Lin Jiu's body, and in fact, she is doing just that.

Lin Jiu was washing the dishes, and she was washing Lin Jiu's hands.

The two of them finally managed to wash the dishes clean. Normally, Lin Jiu could finish in five minutes by herself. But the two of them played with the dishes for fifteen minutes, and Lin Jiu felt like her fingers were about to get all wrinkled from being soaked in water.

"Go take a shower, hurry up and go."

Lin Jiu sent Wang Yuting to the bathroom, determined never to let her into the kitchen again.

When the two returned to the sofa, Lin Jiu had already taken a shower and changed into a white dress.

This was the first piece of women's clothing Lin Jiu wore when he came to this house. The fabric was exceptionally comfortable, and the form-fitting dress accentuated his slender figure perfectly. It wasn't hard to imagine what kind of expression Wang Yuting had when she dressed him in this dress... Just thinking about how he was unconscious and at Wang Yuting's mercy made Lin Jiu want to call the police. That scene would definitely not pass censorship.

Although Lin Jiu had many clothes to change into, she couldn't shake the mindset of being from a poor family. She always thought of saving her new clothes for when she went out and wearing her old clothes when she was at home.

Still playing games?

"No, we've played for too long today. Let's play again next time."

Lin Jiu calculated the time; he had played games for at least six hours today. If he kept playing, he would become a gaming idiot. Playing occasionally as a form of relaxation is fine, but if he poured a lot of time into it every day, then the game was playing him, not him playing the game. It's precisely by appropriately managing his playtime that he could go further on his journey.

The same principle applies to romantic relationships.

It's about longevity, not just possession in the present.

"Let's continue watching the animation!"

Wang Yuting obediently turned off the game console, changed the channel, and prepared to watch "NEWGAME," a game she hadn't finished watching last time.

Lin Jiu nodded, and then touched Wang Yuting's foot, a sudden action that startled her.

"Waaah!"

"Does it still hurt?"

Lin Jiu carefully examined Wang Yuting's ankle. The redness and swelling had subsided, and it looked much better than yesterday. Strangely, the sound Wang Yuting had just made sounded like she was in a lot of pain.

"It doesn't hurt anymore..." Wang Yuting whispered.

"Really?" Lin Jiu pressed harder, observing Wang Yuting's expression.

Wang Yuting's shoulders trembled slightly, but she held back and didn't make a sound.

Lin Jiu was unaware that he was currently in a completely unguarded position. The dress he was wearing was Wang Yuting's old clothes; the two had very different body types, so the upper part of her dress was looser.

Lin Jiu was just bending down to massage Wang Yuting's ankle, making no attempt to conceal it, nor did she intend to.

Wang Yuting's eyes were met with her fair skin, and her breathing became less refined.

Wang Yuting had to admit that she was lusting after Lin Jiu's body.

"drop--"

The urgent siren blared without any pause, startling Wang Yuting so much that she quickly raised her hand to wipe her drool.

This is terrifying! She thought her lecherous thoughts about Lin Jiu had been detected by big data! Police dispatch immediately!

Wang Yuting glanced at the television and noticed that it was broadcasting city news.

Thankfully, the sound was coming from the TV, not from outside the window... wait, it sounds like there are unsettling sirens coming from outside the window too.

Wang Yuting frowned. What had happened?

Lin Jiu suddenly remembered the four plainclothes police officers he had seen downstairs in the apartment complex the previous night.

The arrest was successful?

still is……

Just as Lin Jiu was feeling uneasy, his phone suddenly rang.

Lin Jiu picked up his phone and looked at the contact name on the caller ID. His expression gradually became serious.

Chapter Seventy: Those who know, know.

Lin Jiu was very surprised.

He doesn't have many phone contacts, and he only communicates with a few people occasionally.

After all, Lin Jiu was used to saving money, so she always got straight to the point when making phone calls, never beating around the bush. Besides, she would use messaging apps whenever possible, since she had a monthly data allowance and it would be a waste not to use it.

The person who called him this time was Officer Li, Li Linchen.

Could something have happened?

He glanced at Wang Yuting, and their eyes met. Wang Yuting immediately understood what he meant.

After an afternoon of playing games together, Lin Jiu could convey his intentions to the other party with just a glance.

Wang Yuting first turned down the TV volume, then drew the curtains on the balcony and sat back down next to Lin Jiu.

"Good evening, Officer Li."

Lin Jiu answered the phone and greeted him politely.

"Xiao Lin, where are you now? Are you in Mingyuexuan Residential Area?" Officer Li skipped the greeting and went straight to the point.

Lin Jiu frowned slightly. He could tell from Officer Li's voice that the other person was in an anxious mood. What exactly happened?

Lin Jiu replied, "Yes, I'm at home in Mingyuexuan residential area."

As he spoke the last sentence, he suddenly felt his unease disappear.

I'm at home.

This is my home.

So what am I afraid of?

Lin Jiu's eyes slowly changed, like a sleeping lion opening its eyes, revealing its domineering aura.

"Okay, it's good that you're home. Remember to close the doors and windows and lock the door before you go to bed at night." Officer Li visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Officer Li, can you explain what's going on?" Lin Jiu pressed. "Is this related to the police sirens that are going off in Mingyuexuan residential area?"

"Um……"

A low groan came from the other end of the phone.

At this moment, Li Linchen was in a police car at the entrance of Mingyuexuan residential area. He glanced at the arrested criminal suspect and hesitated whether he should tell Lin Jiu the details.

If it doesn't violate any rules, shouldn't it be okay to tell the person involved the truth?

Li Liangcai thought this to himself and convinced himself.