Rekindling the Youthful Era

Chapter 838 My sister is so stingy

After Li Luo's birthday yesterday, Ying Chanxi has gradually undergone some changes without realizing it.

Even Ying Chanxi himself was unaware of this change.

But Li Luo was able to accurately sense and perceive it.

After all, in the past, whether it was Li Luo or Zhu Sheng, if they suggested taking a bath together, Ying Chanxi would never refuse.

Even if they eventually accepted it with a red face, it would never have been as easy and decisive as it is now.

It can only be said that yesterday's birthday had a huge impact on Ying Chanxi.

So much so that she subconsciously felt that taking a bath together with four people wasn't such a big deal.

Of course, this is indeed the case.

After all, they've done even more shameful things.

In comparison, simply taking a bath is indeed more acceptable to people.

It's much better than the video recorded on Ying Chanxi's phone, right?
"I've already turned on the hot water," Ying Chanxi said to Li Luo, peeking out of the bathroom. "I've also turned on the bathtub's heating system. It should be ready in about half an hour. Shall we take a shower first?"

"Ah."

Li Luo nodded and then led Yan Zhusheng into the bathroom.

The three of them were quite familiar with the place, but taking a bath together at Tianlu Yaju was a first for them.

However, not long after the three of them started taking a shower, there was a knock on the bathroom door.

The next second, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Xu Youyu peeked in from outside, then pushed the door open with a grin.

"Honestly, they didn't even wait for me." Xu Youyu snorted, taking off his clothes as he walked towards the shower room and squeezed between the three of them.

Li Luo looked at Xu Youyu with some surprise and couldn't help but ask, "How come you got up here so quickly? Did you finish typing?"

"No," Xu Youyu rolled her eyes at him. "I took leave, what else could I do?"

"You can come up after you've finished writing," Li Luo said helplessly.

"I can't wait." Xu Youyu reached out and chuckled, "The important thing is business. I've been wanting to go to this bathhouse for a long time."

"If your readers found out, I'd probably get beaten to death." Li Luo reached out and pinched him. "How did you get leave?"

"I strained my back while moving and need to rest in bed," Xu Youyu said, blinking.

"Let me see." Li Luo made her turn around and stroked the soft, smooth flesh of her waist. "Where did you hurt yourself?"

"Hmm~ It's here~" Xu Youyu guided Li Luo's hand, turned her head and leaned against him, seducing him, "Give me a good massage, okay?"

Seeing that Xu Youyu had taken over Li Luo as soon as he arrived, Ying Chanxi, who was standing next to him, suddenly became a little anxious.

"Senior, is it really okay for you to ask for leave like this? Lying isn't a good idea, is it?"

“Xixi, you don’t understand. What I’m doing is called a white lie,” Xu Youyu explained seriously. “First of all, not asking for leave is of course the best.”

"But there are always times when you want to take a break, but that doesn't mean your reasons for taking leave are always perfectly legitimate."

"At this point, if you tell the truth, you will certainly have understanding readers."

"But there will definitely be plenty of sarcastic and dissatisfied readers venting their emotions in the comments."

"What we need to do is manage the readers' emotional expectations. The techniques for this are the same both inside and outside the book."

"So every time I ask for leave, I say it's because of back pain."

Ying Chanxi listened intently to Xu Youyu's earnest words, but by the end, she was completely bewildered: "What does this have to do with your back pain?"

“You don’t understand,” Xu Youyu said with a chuckle. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be back pain, or any other method will do. The key is repetition, which is used to reinforce the stereotype.”

"Every time I take leave, it's because of back pain. Over time, readers have started to jokingly ask me if I have a problem with my back."

"They even use this joke frequently in their books."

"Once this phenomenon takes hold, when I take leave in the future, everyone will laugh and joke about it, and the negative emotions I would have about not updating will be reduced to some extent."

"The readers are less upset, and I've also been given time to take a break. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

Ying Chanxi was stunned, never expecting such an explanation: "Is that so?"

"You have a lot of twisted logic." Li Luo, who was standing to the side, was a little speechless. "If you don't ask for leave, none of this will happen."

"Shut up, you tentacle monster." Xu Youyu glared at him, then suddenly let out a soft "Mmm~" as a shiver ran through her body. "You... be gentle..."

The four of them chatted and laughed in the shower room. Li Luo didn't show favoritism and treated all three girls equally.

After showering, the hot water in the bathtub was already two-thirds full, so it was safe to get in.

Yan Zhusheng was the first to walk to the edge of the bathtub, tested the water temperature, and found it to be quite good. She then stretched her long legs into the water and quickly sat down.

Ying Chanxi and Xu Youyu followed behind and also entered the water smoothly.

When it was Li Luo's turn, she only put her legs into the water and already felt it was a bit hot.

Looking at the three girls already soaking in the bathtub, Li Luo couldn't help but sigh helplessly: "Can you all handle this temperature?"

"Are you alright?" Xu Youyu gently patted her rounded shoulders, leaned back, and let out a comfortable sigh. "Are you not up to it?"

"Don't try to provoke me." Li Luo rolled his eyes at her, then adjusted to the water temperature, sinking a little at a time. It took him several minutes to finally get used to the temperature.

The square bathtub is quite spacious; four people can sit on each side without feeling crowded at all.

Even when Li Luo stretched his legs out completely, he could only touch the opposite rock wall, trapping Xu Youyu between his legs.

If it were three girls, apart from Yan Zhusheng who could reach the rock wall with her toes even with great effort, Ying Chanxi and Xu Youyu would not be able to touch it.

However, while the rock face was inaccessible, the rest of the terrain was quite easy to navigate.

Li Luo remained outwardly calm, but in reality, he was already trying to figure out whose feet were underwater.

There's no need to guess much about this; you can tell just by looking at the expressions on the three girls' faces.

Xi Xi was still talking about what happened at the company today. Xu Youyu seemed to be listening attentively, but in reality, he was looking at Li Luo with a flirtatious expression.

Yan Zhusheng on the right had a very serious expression, but the more serious her expression was, the more it showed that she was not serious.

So the two feet underwater are easy to guess.

Fortunately, Ying Chanxi was no pushover either. After chatting for a while, she unceremoniously moved closer to Li Luo and took a bath with him.

Li Luo pulled her into his arms, and then naturally hugged Yan Zhusheng, who was leaning in from the other side.

The two sisters were unwilling to give in to each other, and their hands started to wander beneath the surface, causing Li Luo both pain and pleasure. But these were all stories that unfolded beneath the surface.

On the water's surface, everything seemed normal, and the four of them continued chatting.

"So, is your new book going to be about a protagonist who can only make money by losing money?" Yan Zhusheng asked curiously.

Xu Youyu was talking to Li Luo about their new book when Yan Zhusheng asked her this question. She smiled and nodded, "Yes, Li Luo came up with this idea for me."

“That would indeed suit Senior Sister quite well,” Yan Zhusheng nodded and said. “We could just let the protagonist invest in stocks. Whatever stocks Senior Sister buys, the protagonist can just buy them directly. Wouldn’t that be great?”

Xu Youyu: "...?"

Upon hearing this, Li Luo couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xu Youyu, who was sitting opposite, was so angry that she immediately came over and sat down in Li Luo's lap, taking up the most comfortable position.

It's a pity he didn't bring any plastic sheets, otherwise Xu Youyu really wanted to secretly do some exciting things underwater.

“Actually, you could also try working in the film and television industry.” Ying Chanxi was still earnestly helping with the analysis when she paused for a moment and then recommended, “Senior, look, my dad’s company has been losing money all along if it weren’t for Li Luo providing a good script.”

"So the main character could spend a lot of money to buy the plot and hire some traffic stars who have traffic but no acting skills. The plot they produce would definitely be terrible."

"That would result in a huge loss."

“Xixi is still the most reliable.” Xu Youyu nodded, sitting in Li Luo’s lap. She felt that this was a feasible plan, so she kept it in mind as a backup.

"Don't rush into the new book. You can take your time figuring it out yourself. Anyway, you'll have to wait until next year to start the new book." Li Luo's hands were making waves a little unruly. "You won't just jump straight into starting a new book after you finish this one, will you?"

"Do you think everyone is as twisted as you?" Xu Youyu turned her head and glared at him. "You should at least let me rest for two or three months, right? Finish it in April or May, and start a new book during the summer vacation."

“That’s it.” Li Luo nodded in agreement. “It’s good to get some rest. You can take your time to think about the new book.”

After finishing this topic, Li Luo reminded her, "After you finish your bath, go to bed early. I've already informed Butler Liu that he'll take you to see the apartment tomorrow."

"Aren't you going?" Xu Youyu asked, puzzled.

"Go ahead, just a reminder not to oversleep." Li Luo chuckled, then asked, "By the way, are Uncle Ying and Uncle Xu coming too?"

“Dad isn’t coming.” Ying Chanxi shook her head. “He said it’s up to Yuan… let Mom decide.”

“My dad thinks so too.” Xu Youyu yawned as she leaned against Li Luo. “But he didn’t say that my mom should decide. It’s mainly up to me.”

"Hmm." Li Luo nodded slightly, not delving deeper into the topic, and then suddenly asked, "Sister Yu, what are your plans for the Lunar New Year this year?"

"What kind of arrangements could there be?" Xu Youyu looked at Li Luo strangely. "What are you trying to say?"

"Then, just like last year, after your family celebrates New Year's Eve, come and stay at my hometown for a few days?" Li Luo asked tentatively.

"Of course!" Xu Youyu agreed with a smile. "My parents will definitely be happy too."

"That's good." Li Luo nodded.

When Ying Chanxi saw Li Luo asking this question, she immediately recalled what Li Luo had said to her that morning, and her heart started pounding. She even felt a little nervous.

At the same time, she felt a sense of unease.

But now, there are some things we just have to face.

So Ying Chanxi didn't think too much about it and changed the subject: "Zhusheng has to do a live stream tomorrow night."

"I made special soundproofing work on the piano room on the fourth floor during the renovation, and also added a live streaming equipment."

"So I don't need to go to the company to do the live stream tomorrow night; I can just do it from home."

"Oh." Yan Zhusheng nodded obediently. She wouldn't argue with her older sister on such important matters.

However, Ying Chanxi still gave a few more instructions: "Don't say anything carelessly during the live broadcast, especially if the audience asks you where the live broadcast is taking place. Just say it's your own home and don't say anything else."

“This is my and Li Luo’s wedding room,” Yan Zhusheng said, hugging Li Luo’s arm and blinking her eyes.

"If you dare say that, you're not allowed to do live streams anymore." Ying Chanxi glared at her, annoyed. "You'd better behave yourself."

"Sister is so scary." Yan Zhusheng shrank behind Li Luo's shoulder, looking pitiful. "Then should I say it's Li Luo's bridal chamber with my sister?"

"And what about me?" Xu Youyu teased, looking like he was enjoying the show.

"So I'll say it's our wedding room for the four of us?"

"Shut up, you two," Ying Chanxi interrupted impatiently. "If you keep doing this, you're not allowed to do live streams at home anymore. You'd better go to the company."

"No." Yan Zhusheng immediately refused.

She definitely wouldn't want to go to the company if she could do a live stream from home.

"You can play the piano during your live stream, and you can also try other instruments," Li Luo suggested. "I remember you had a lot of instruments at your previous home, right? Do you know a little bit of each one?"

"Hmm." Yan Zhusheng nodded. "But they haven't arrived yet. I can have my mom send a batch over tomorrow."

"Show off your talents in this area more during the live stream," Li Luo said. "Try not to say things carelessly."

"Oh." Faced with Li Luo's instructions, Yan Zhusheng became much more obedient and immediately nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing this, Ying Chanxi let out a soft hum.

She wouldn't listen to what she said, but when Li Luo said the same thing, Yan Zhusheng was very obedient.

He just wanted to go against her.

"Okay, that's almost it."

After soaking in the bath for about half an hour, Li Luo picked up Xu Youyu and stood up, saying, "Go take another shower, and then go to sleep. Be careful not to get dizzy if you soak any longer."

The three girls had no intention of staying in the bath for long and got up to leave.

After taking a shower together, they changed into their pajamas and went back to bed.

Li Luo lay on the bed with two women on either side, enjoying the tranquility of the moment; everything felt wonderful.

"Li Luo." Yan Zhusheng's voice came from beside my ear.

"Ok?"

"How about we do it again?" Yan Zhusheng turned to the side, rubbing one of her long legs against Li Luo, and whispered in his ear, "It tickles."

Li Luo: "..."

"Go to sleep!" Ying Chanxi warned through gritted teeth from the other side, "Don't do anything reckless."

"My sister is so stingy."

(End of this chapter)