At the entrance of Chaoyang Computer School, Ouyang Liuse handed a graduation certificate to Mu Zi.
Mu Zi flipped through it and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He carefully put away the certificate and said to Ouyang Liuse, "That's great, Ouyang, thank you!"
Ouyang Liuse smiled, and conscientiously climbed onto the back seat of the motorcycle.
To spend more time with Ouyang Liuse, Mu Zi drove slowly, the motorcycle leisurely traveling down the streets bathed in the sunset.
Mu Zi felt extremely happy.
"Ouyang, why don't you ask what I need the graduation certificate for?" He suddenly thought of an interesting question and asked Ouyang Liuse, who was sitting behind him.
"I don't want to ask," Ouyang Liuse said indifferently. "I'm not a curious person."
"I found a job," Mu Zi said. "A tutor."
"Oh," Ouyang Liuse responded lightly.
"Ouyang," Mu Zi stopped the motorcycle under a roadside tree, turned his head to look at her seriously, and said, "Ouyang, I don't want you to continue living like this. I don't want you to do part-time jobs or anything just to make ends meet, including being a teacher."
"Oh?" Ouyang Liuse seemed to show a bit more interest. She smiled at Mu Zi, "Do nothing? What would I eat? Are you suggesting that you would support me?"
Mu Zi paused and then laughed, "You guessed it..."
When they reached Green Home Community, Mu Zi and Ouyang Liuse said goodbye. Watching her disappear at the entrance, Mu Zi murmured to himself, "I will support you!"
Although the phrase was cliché, I meant it and would follow through...
When Mu Zi arrived at the villa at the time agreed with Jiang Xiaofen, Chu Xuelin had not yet returned. After inquiring, he learned that Chu Xuelin had been on a business trip since yesterday and would not return until next week.
Jiang Xiaofen looked at Mu Zi's Chaoyang Computer School graduation certificate and from her gaze, Mu Zi could tell she was not impressed with the school, apparently preferring a professional graduate from a higher institution... Mu Zi went to the computer and demonstrated the computer skills he had just learned from Ouyang Liuse that day, his rapid and skilled operations immediately catching Chu Chu's attention and earning a satisfied smile from Jiang Xiaofen. As a result, Mu Zi naturally became Chu Chu's computer tutor!
Everything was so timely, so coincidental, as if heaven had orchestrated it to align with my plan...
Jiang Xiaofen went downstairs to take care of household chores, while Mu Zi, excited in his heart, dealt with Chu Chu's myriad of questions.
"Brother Mu Zi, you seem distracted?" Chu Chu looked up from the computer and said with blinking eyes.
"Not at all," Mu Zi replied while twirling his hair, smiling, "I'm thinking of a course, a curriculum tailored for you."
"Come on, you!" Chu Chu walked to the door of the room, peeked around to make sure her mom wasn't nearby, then returned to Mu Zi's side, demanding earnestly, "Teach me to play games!"
"No way," Mu Zi said incredulously, touching his nose. "I'm here to teach you computer skills, not to play games!"
"Isn't playing games also a skill?" Chu Chu argued.
"..." Suddenly, Mu Zi sniffed and asked curiously, "Why do I smell something strange? Like... a fragrance?"
"That's right." Chu Chu, while opening a game on the computer, said nonchalantly, "Mom is offering incense to the gods downstairs! She does it every day!"
"To the God of Wealth?" Mu Zi asked, puzzled.
"Not at all!" Chu Chu declared, "The God of Wealth is worshipped in the company. At home, mom worships the Bodhisattva! You don't know, my mom is so superstitious! She offers incense to the Bodhisattva punctually every day, and..."
"And what?" Mu Zi asked curiously.
Before Chu Chu could answer, footsteps sounded. She hurriedly closed the game and quickly opened the WORD operating system.
Jiang Xiaofen came in with a plate of fruit. Seeing the two earnestly discussing, she said with a smile, "It looks like you two are getting along quite well. Mu Zi, it's your first day, no need to work too hard, come have some fruit. Anyway, you'll have plenty of time to get frustrated with her later."
"No, Auntie Jiang, we should make the most of our time to learn more, Chu Chu is really into it!" Mu Zi said very naturally. Even Chu Chu secretly gave him a thumbs up.
"Alright then. Chu Chu, study well with your Brother Mu
Zi," Jiang Xiaofen said, placing the fruit plate on a nearby coffee table, "Mu Zi, I have to go back to the company for a while, might need to work overtime. You can head back when it's time, I leave Chu Chu in your care."
"Don't worry, Auntie Jiang..."
Jiang Xiaofen soon left the villa for the company, leaving Mu Zi and Chu Chu alone in the large villa.
A golden opportunity...
Mu Zi watched Chu Chu play games for a while, then slowly stood up and asked, "Chu Chu, where's the bathroom?"
"Downstairs... Ah, I'm going to die! You find it yourself..." Chu Chu, engrossed in her game, tapped the keyboard impatiently and shouted.
"Okay." Mu Zi replied, feeling a surge of excitement, and quickly left the room.
Chu Xuelin is away on a business trip, giving me more opportunities to carry out my plan... It seems I am quite lucky at times, Mu Zi thought to himself.
So, I'll use this rare opportunity to survey the terrain!
The main building of the villa was two stories high, plus a basement. The basement was a storeroom. On the first floor were the living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and bath. Mu Zi quickly spotted the Bodhisattva statue, placed on an altar between the living room and dining room, covered with offerings, incense still burning, emitting a faint aroma. In a house filled with modern furnishings, such a shrine seemed oddly out of place... The second floor housed bedrooms, a study, and a TV room. The study was where he tutored Chu Chu. There were four bedrooms, two large and two small. Based on observation, Chu Xuelin and Jiang Xiaofen's bedroom was the last one, with the bed likely positioned near the rear window. Of course, Mu Zi's peeking into each bedroom was quick and secretive, with Chu Chu completely absorbed in her intense game, oblivious to everything...
At 8:30 PM, Jiang Xiaofen returned. After chatting with her for a while, Mu Zi left the villa and rode back to home.
Now it's certain, Jiang Xiaofen is very superstitious, which I can use to my advantage... I have three days a week to enter her house, and I've basically figured out the layout and situation. Now, it's time to connect all the usable factors...
"Uncle Li, you can go ahead and die tomorrow."
This was the first thing he said to Li Tian upon returning home.