Lin Shuang set an early alarm, got up at the crack of dawn, and prepared a breakfast for Yan Han, a simple combination of hot milk and sandwiches.
He then made a large serving of fish-flavored eggplant and braised pork, sealed it with plastic wrap, and stored it in the fridge.
When Yan Han wanted to eat, she just had to heat it in the microwave for a bit.
The food he made himself was always a bit more reassuring than takeout.
Lin Shuang checked the fridge again, the dumplings and glutinous rice balls he had made earlier were still there, enough to last Yan Han for a while.
He would bring over some more in a few days.
He knocked on the bedroom door, "Xiao Han, I'm leaving. Breakfast is in the usual place, and there are eggplant and braised pork in the fridge."
After a pause, he added, "If anything comes up, make sure to call me."
Lin Shuang actually knew that Yan Han's little sister was awake by now, and he could guess that right now, she was standing behind the door, listening to him speak.
Separated by a thick wall, each harbored their own thoughts.
After waiting a moment without receiving a reply, Lin Shuang left Yan Han's home.
He didn't have classes this morning, and it was the perfect time to help Tong Yao move.
"Is your luggage packed?" Lin Shuang called Tong Yao.
"It's ready, I'll be right there..."
Tong Yao's voice was soft and sticky, like fruit-flavored gummies.
It was just unclear what specific flavor it was.
Lin Shuang really wanted to take a bite.
"I'll come and pick you up, get ready to come downstairs."
"Ah... no need, I don't have much luggage, and it's not too far, I can just walk there."
Tong Yao declined subconsciously.
This campus belle was so timid and soft, like a scared little kitten.
Considering her looks, she had to be a ragdoll cat.
In any case, it made Lin Shuang itch to bully her, wanting to stroke her like petting a kitten.
His voice became stern, "Come downstairs."
"Whimper... I'm coming down right now..."
Even Tong Yao's tone sounded like a small kitten, just short of meowing.
Lin Shuang drove the Lamborghini into Huai City University with a smile on his face.
The feeling of bullying the campus belle kitten was exhilarating.
He had just arrived near the female dormitory building when he saw Tong Yao standing there shivering from afar, seemingly with her roommates pointing and talking about something.
Damn, had his little kitten been bullied by someone else?
"You should have moved out long ago! With you here, the whole dorm room stinks!"
"I didn't..."
"Is it just because you're kinda pretty? So broke, in the future you'll probably just marry some old man."
"Probably the short and fat kind of old man, haha!"
Tong Yao's roommates wanted to say more, but the roar of an angry engine suddenly filled the air.
A Lamborghini Urus performed a beautiful tailspin drift, stopping in front of the female dormitory building.
The roommates were all screaming, "It's a Lamborghini, so cool!"
"Who is this here to pick up? So envious!"
When the car door opened, their screams got even louder.
"It's Lin Shuang! He's so handsome!"
"Never expected Lin Shuang to be so wealthy! Girls, I'm going for it!"
"See that, Tong Yao? A perfect man like that, you'll never match up to him in your lifetime!"
After shouting this at Tong Yao, one of the roommates smiled and moved to cozy up to Lin Shuang.
Only to receive a swinging slap from Lin Shuang that smashed into her face.
The slap was so powerful and heavy that it knocked her to the ground and she rolled over twice.
Looking down on her from above, Lin Shuang asked, "What's all the excitement about?"
The other roommates have already scattered like birds and beasts.
No big deal, those are just the ones who followed the crowd, the one with the loudest mouth was the one that got hit.
The woman, holding her face, looked up at him, "...Lin Shuang."
Lin Shuang shook his hand, "If you need medical expenses, you can come to me. Hitting you made my hand hurt a bit."
But the woman still lying on the ground spoke, "...I don't want medical expenses, can you slap me once more, Lin Shuang~"
Lin Shuang just grabbed Tong Yao and ran, ran very fast.
Did he slap her so hard that he messed up her brains!
That's terrifying.
The Lamborghini rushed away.
In the passenger seat, Tong Yao kept her head down, saying nothing.
While waiting for the traffic light, Lin Shuang reached out, swept aside the hair on her cheek, and poked her face.
Soft and bouncy, like jelly.
"Do you often get bullied?"
Not only did Tong Yao not swat his hand away, she even leaned in his direction, making it easier for him to poke.
"...No, I'm usually in the library during the day, I don't interact with them much."
"That's good, if you get bullied tell me, I'll bully them back for you."
Lin Shuang smiled, "Why didn't you swat my hand away?"
"...I am your maid." Tong Yao was silent for a while before saying this.
Lin Shuang's fingertips could feel that this campus beauty's cheeks were getting warmer.
He hadn't expected this—so maids had this kind of duty too?
Can he take even more advantage?
Lin Shuang turned his palm upward, cradling Tong Yao's cheek, gently scratching her chin.
Yay, finally stroking a little kitten! So satisfying!
Tong Yao tilted her face up slightly, obediently squinting her eyes, letting him scratch.
It seems in her heart, this is also part of the maid's duties.
The light turned green, and Lin Shuang finally reluctantly withdrew his hand.
His fingers were scented with the fragrance of a young girl, sweet.
Tong Yao cautiously spoke up, "...Thank you for helping me. Will hitting someone cause you trouble...?"
Lin Shuang, controlling the steering wheel, turned at an intersection, "Don't worry, these people, they mainly bully the weak and fear the strong. Didn't you see how she got addicted to being hit by me at the end?"
"Addicted... to being hit?" The innocent Tong Yao curiously widened her eyes.
"Cough cough... I don't know either."
She's better off not knowing those weird pieces of knowledge for the time being.
Seeing her innocent little kitten look, he really wanted her to be tainted with his own color...
Tong Yao, looking at the retreating streetscape out the window, suddenly reacted, "Your house isn't in this direction."
"Hmm, I'm going to take you to buy something first."
Lin Shuang's tone was as if he were taking a child to buy candy.
Tong Yao quickly waved her hands, "No need, no need, I've brought everything with me, no need to waste money."
Lin Shuang glanced at the navigation, "Mainly, I need to take you to buy a work outfit."
"Work outfit?"
Although Lin Shuang didn't quite understand what the "Perfect Maid" required by the assignment was like, it seemed there were still a bunch of follow-up tasks to do.
But surely, as a maid, the most important thing is to first put on a maid costume, right?
Lin Shuang is already eager to see this campus belle dressed in the maid costume.
Hmm, should she pair it with black stockings or white stockings?
As an adult, definitely you'll have to have them all!
The Tong Yao in the passenger seat shrank to the side, "...I always feel that Lin Shuang's expression right now is a bit strange."
Shoot, he mustn't be disliked by the cute maid kitten.
He can't have that kind of rejection!