Shi Liao Liao turned her head.
Suddenly, she collided with those light brown eyes that, under the light, were clear and transparent like glass beads.
Shi Liao Liao: "..."
[You scared me, you silent-walking girl.]
Silent-Walking Girl·Lu Yanzhou: "..."
Following Shi Liao Liao's gaze, the short boy who saw Lu Yanzhou let out an obvious gasp.
"Lu..."
As Lu Yanzhou's gaze indifferently swept past, Shi Liao Liao distinctly felt the breath of the person beside her halt.
However, Lu Yanzhou quickly withdrew his gaze and looked back at Shi Liao Liao: "If you want to sleep outside tonight, do you need me to help you get a blanket?"
Shi Liao Liao immediately looked down: "Sorry, I'll go inside now."
[Oh Yanzhou, someone just complimented you for being handsome, and now you speak so harshly. Aren't you afraid of scaring away your little fanboy?]
Yanzhou thought to himself whether the boy ran away or not was none of his business.
Just as Shi Liao Liao was about to go inside, the stiff boy beside her suddenly came to his senses and subconsciously grabbed Shi Liao Liao.
"Do you live here?"
Shi Liao Liao suppressed the urge to frown, glanced at her wrinkled sleeve cuff, and thought to herself that she would have to iron her clothes on the first day of school.
"Yes."
Breaking free once again, she didn't bother to observe the complex looks from the people around her as she entered Dormitory No. 13.
As a personal manservant, she was to live with Lu Yanzhou, specifically in charge of his daily life and needs.
Learning about this arrangement relieved her greatly, as she had initially thought she would be living in a four-person room.
She quickly surveyed the layout of the first floor and was very satisfied with the cleanliness of the room.
When she entered, she had mentally prepared herself not to say "f*ck" no matter how dirty or messy it was.
As soon as Lu Yanzhou walked in, he sat down on the off-white sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window, with a laptop on his lap and several thick books lying next to him.
Shi Liao Liao went over and tidied up the pile of books that looked like they might collapse, then spoke softly, "Young Master, may I take a moment of your time?"
[Yanzi~ Look at me~]
Lu Yanzhou thought to himself that he really had had enough.
"What is it?"
Although he was complaining inwardly, on the surface he still patiently shifted his attention.
Compared to some who do not take servants seriously, Lu Yanzhou actually had quite a gentlemanly quality.
"I have something I would like to give you."
A fittingly curious expression appeared on Lu Yanzhou's elegant face.
In reality: Hoping it's not a stick
Shi Liao Liao turned around to fetch something and returned holding a flower pot filled with soil.
"I followed the instructions and buried daisy seeds inside."
"Although I didn't pick those flowers myself, I am very sorry that you lost your flowerbed. I would like to offer this as compensation."
The nonchalance on Lu Yanzhou's lips disappeared.
His gaze fell on the bare flowerpot, his thick eyelashes slightly drooping as if he was pondering something.
After a long while, he finally spoke softly, "Thank you."
"But... ..."
"Why is the flowerpot pink?"
Shi Liao Liao calmly responded without changing her expression, "This one was the most expensive, befitting your status."
[In reality, it was a buy-one-get-one-free deal, and I used the blue one to plant chives.]
The corners of Lu Yanzhou's mouth curled up slightly.
[Moreover, a big man should indeed use pink!]
The corners of Lu Yanzhou's mouth turned down slightly.
"Leave it here. Your luggage is in the room. There's a school opening ball tonight that you need to prepare for."
Shi Liao Liao almost forgot.
According to the freshman guide, although Shengdun Academy doesn't have a welcoming ceremony, there is an opening ball that all students must attend, regardless of their grade.
"Alright."
She turned and left.
[I wonder if there will be a bathtub in my room. Speaking of which, there's no kitchen on the second floor. Luckily, I brought my own pot so I can cook snail rice noodles, hehe.]
Listening to the lively tone that was completely different from her outward demeanor, Lu Yanzhou shook his head and chuckled.
Before he could refocus his attention on his thesis, his phone, which had been squeezed into a gap in the sofa, suddenly buzzed.
Lu Yanzhou thought it would be a message from a friend, but unexpectedly—
Bai Liye (the youngest daughter of the Bai family from the southern part of the city): Lu Yanzhou, do you know that Shi Liao Liao is gay?
Bai Lijie (the youngest daughter of the Bai family in the southern part of the city): The gardener from your family can testify, he said that Shi Liao Liao admitted in front of him.
Bai Lijie (the youngest daughter of the Bai family in the southern part of the city): He goes behind your back, not allowing me to see you. Every time I go to the Lu family, he won't let me in. All the people who like you are kept out by him. Isn't his intention obvious?
Lu Yanzhou's gaze paused for a moment before slowly drifting towards the light pink flowerpot placed by the window.
He emotionlessly blocked Bai Lijie.
Lu Yanzhou thought to himself that if it weren't for his ability to hear inner thoughts, he might have believed her.
"However."
After a brief pause, his voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
"It's indeed not right to get too close to my father's people."
"Done for, Maru."
After visiting the restroom and walking out, Shi Liao Liao said seriously.
The little hamster bouncing around on the soft bed turned its head: [What's wrong, host? Did you forget to bring your ID or your money?]
Shi Liao Liao: "I didn't bring my fake penis."
Maru: [...]
Is this some kind of joke?
Facing those shocked little black bean eyes, she knew that this little system definitely misunderstood.
"No, it's custom-made. I usually fix it between my legs. The pants of the uniform are tight, and if that spot is empty, people will notice."
She swore she was being serious!
Moreover, I have to attend that ball tonight, so I can't go without it.
Maru scratched his head, searching around, and then his eyes lit up.
[Host! How about using this as a substitute!?]
Shi Liao Liao walked over and picked up the bag of items.
It was a bag of glow sticks given away for free with a purchase at the supermarket.
[They're a bit thin, but you can take several and tie them together]
That was the only option, as there were indeed no better substitutes available at the moment.
By the time Shi Liao Liao had finished getting ready, the sky had already darkened.
The school uniform issued by Shengdun Academy included a formal suit for banquet occasions, which saved Shi Liao Liao from having to wear the school uniform.
He went downstairs to find Lu Yanzhou, who had already changed his clothes.
As expected, he would not be caught wearing the plain and unremarkable suit issued by the academy.
He was about to turn nineteen, and although his face still bore traces of youth, his physique and demeanor already made him completely a man.
A cream three-piece suit paired with a satin golden-brown striped tie, the hair on one side of his forehead fixed with gel, his facial bone structure smooth, his handsome and noble aura even more pronounced than before.
Shi Liao Liao whistled silently in his mind.
[Not bad, Yanzhou, you really have that old money vibe]
Lu Yanzhou gave a quick glance at the little manservant's attire before withdrawing his gaze.
"Let's go."
Shi Liao Liao stepped forward to follow behind him, keenly sensing that his attitude seemed a bit colder, thinking that the young master might be in a bad mood, she didn't pay much attention to it.
The Saint Don Academy is vast, and the evening ball was set in Banquet Hall No. 1, where the academy allows students of grade B and above to drive.
Lu Yanzhou's car was a silver-gray supercar, its design wasn't very flashy, but it was understated and luxurious, just like him.
Shi Liao Liao took the car keys, consciously walked to the driver's seat, and assumed the role of the driver.
Lu Yanzhou had motion sickness, so he wasn't particular about his car and sat in the passenger seat.
Shi Liao Liao sat down, buckled her seat belt, and was just about to confirm with Lu Yanzhou that they were ready to leave when she suddenly felt the glow sticks tied to her leg being levered up!
She caught her breath, quickly looked down—
Something was being propped up in a certain area.
And the most unfortunate one was...
Lu Yanzhou, Young Master Lu, Shi Liao Liao's client, who had shifted his gaze over at some point.
He was now using those beautiful tea-brown eyes that looked like glass beads, quietly observing that spot.
His expression was indescribably complex.