Chainsaw Man, starting contract to cut down the Demon Line

"Exactly! Even I was kicked out, so why are you allowed to stay!" Pawa chimed in gleefully.

Dongshan Xiaohong was no longer able to care about the two little brats' mockery.

The overwhelming sense of loss threw Dongshan Xiaohong into a panic. She waved her hands frantically and stammered, "..."

"But, but! Captain! This house is so big, it's over 300 square meters!"

Xiao Hong pointed to the spacious living room in front of her and reminded Yan Liang, "If you live alone, it will be very troublesome to clean! Dust will accumulate very easily! And cooking and washing dishes will also take up a lot of your energy..."

"You're overthinking it." Yan Liang interrupted Dongshan Xiaohong, coldly retorting, "You don't think I'm going to use a spatula to cook, do you?"

"We'll definitely eat at a restaurant... As for cleaning, we can let professional cleaning services take care of that."

Dongshan Xiaohong opened her mouth, but couldn't give any reason.

In fact, she knew very well that she was afraid of Yan Liang.

This man is cold and unapproachable; living under the same roof as him is like living with a tiger. If you go against his wishes, your life could be in danger at any moment.

But at the same time...

Xiao Hong's fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.

But at the same time, besides fear, deep down she also had a very contradictory sense of dependence.

Today, in the abandoned factory, when hundreds of zombies rushed towards her, she was so frightened that her legs went weak. In that situation, Yan Liang stood in front of her.

And when she was humiliated by gangsters outside the factory, it was Yan Liang who stood up for her.

It has to be said that the feeling of simply standing behind him and doing whatever he wants without having to worry about safety... was so captivating to Higashiyama Kohong.

She was extremely insecure.

Compared to the cruel world outside that could take her life at any moment, this man in front of her, though ruthless, had indeed protected her and had become the only person she could rely on.

What are you spacing out for?

Yan Liang, looking at Xiao Hong who was bowing her head and remaining silent, gradually lost his patience. Turning to Hayakawa Aki in the elevator, he said coldly:

"Hayakawa Aki, take Higashiyama Koko back, and close the door behind you."

"I understand..." Hayakawa Aki reluctantly agreed, and was about to walk towards Higashiyama Kokoro.

It was at this moment that a strong will to survive and dependence on Yan Liang completely overcame the fear in her heart.

"I don't want to—!"

Dongshan Xiaohong, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly raised her head. To Yan Liang's slightly surprised look, she actually slid down to her knees in front of him and tightly hugged his thighs with both hands.

Seeing this, the two people in the elevator became even more energetic.

"Pfft... Hahahaha!" Denji's laughter grew louder and louder. "Hey! You woman have no bottom line! You're actually trying to suck up to someone just to get a free house?!"

"Shameless! Humans are truly spineless, inferior creatures! They are far inferior to the noble Master myself!" Pava arrogantly stood up from the side.

Hearing the two idiots' shrill laughter, Xiao Hong's body stiffened, and a strong sense of shame made her fair cheeks turn red to the roots of her ears.

Even though she was so ashamed she wanted to disappear into the ground, she didn't loosen her grip on Yan Liang's thighs. Instead, like an ostrich, she half-hid her burning cheeks beside Yan Liang's suit trousers, revealing only her large, watery eyes as she pitifully looked up at him.

"Team leader..."

Xiao Hong's voice trembled as she pleaded softly, her voice trembling with sobs, "Please, please let me stay! I'm a good girl, I can cook and do laundry... I promise I won't cause you any trouble..."

Yan Liang lowered his head slightly, looking at Dongshan Xiaohong who was stubbornly clinging to him, and fell silent, which was unusual for him.

Actually, thinking about it carefully, it would be too troublesome to do everything myself in such a big house. Since a free and obedient 24-hour maid has offered herself up, it's not bad at all.

A nanny is definitely not as useful as Dongshan Xiaohong.

After a moment's thought, Yan Liang finally spoke.

"Get up."

"I don't like others disturbing my private life, and I don't like cohabitation."

"However, since you've knelt down and begged me so pitifully..."

"Then you can stay here. Go pick a room in the corner, and you'll be responsible for all the housework in this room starting tomorrow."

"Huh? Really?!"

Dongshan Xiaohong raised her head, ignoring the soreness in her knees, and nodded happily, "Yes! Thank you, Captain! I will definitely listen to you!"

However, compared to Xiao Hong's ecstasy, Dianci and Power in the elevator were dumbfounded.

What?! You just agreed to that?!

Just because she clung to someone's leg and cried a few words, she got to live in this kind of luxurious house?!

Denji and Pava stared blankly at Higashiyama Kokoro, their brains briefly going blank. Then, almost simultaneously, they turned to look at each other.

At that moment, the two reached an unprecedented consensus.

What is dignity anyway? Can it compare to real benefits?!

Absolutely not!

"Whoosh-!"

The two people in the elevator turned into two afterimages.

"Captain—!!!"

In a swift slide, Dianci rushed in front of Yan Liang, grabbed Yan Liang's other leg, and burst into tears, starting to plead pitifully:

"Please, have mercy and take me in! I've been an orphan since I was little, I've never even slept in a decent bed, and I only eat food I find in the garbage every day! I can be your male servant!"

"Waaaah! And me! The noble... no, the poor Pawa is also willing to be your slave!"

Pava also pounced on him, but since both her legs were already wrapped around his, she could only pretend to hug Denji's waist and mimic his shouts:

"As long as you give me meat every day, I'll even do the dishes for you! Please don't send me to Pineapple Head's place!"

Seeing the two people who had just been laughing at her, but were now lying on the ground howling like two lapdogs, Dongshan Xiaohong was completely stunned.

These two guys changed their tune way too fast!

Faced with the two's shameless wailing and pleas for mercy, Yan Liang shrugged indifferently and then pulled his right hand out of his pocket.

The thumb and middle finger gently touched together.

Although no sound was uttered, the gesture seemed to possess a strange magic, much like Pavlov's dog—

"Alas!!!"

Denji and Pava, who had been clinging to him, immediately sprang up as if by reflex, and the two of them quickly retreated back into the elevator.

Denji's pitiful expression suddenly changed. He hid behind Hayakawa Aki and pointed at Yanliang, shouting:

"You cold-blooded, suit-wearing bastard! Do you even have a heart?! Why can that woman have it but I can't?!"

"I can be a maid too, you bastard!"

“Exactly! You miser! You deserve to live alone in such a big house and die a lonely old age!” Pawa chimed in, sticking out half his head.

Yan Liang was too lazy to explain so much to them. The reason he kept Dongshan Xiaohong was because she listened to him and could provide him with some emotional value if she had to say something.

These two guys, besides causing me trouble, are of no other use at all.

"boom!"

A muffled thud.

Unable to bear it any longer, Hayakawa Aki gave Denji a hard flick on the head, causing Denji to crouch down in pain, clutching his head.

"Shut up, all of you! Aren't you embarrassed enough already?!"

The veins on Hayakawa Aki's forehead throbbed. He looked at Yan Liang with a weary expression and then decisively pressed the close button.

As the metal elevator doors slowly closed, shutting out the two guys' complaints, the room finally enjoyed a long-awaited quiet.

Chapter Twenty-Four: My Acceptance Does Not Mean My Agreement

Nothing was said that night.

The next morning.

As the first rays of sunlight streamed through the bedroom's floor-to-ceiling windows onto the large bed, Yan Liang slowly opened his eyes.

Beneath her was a soft mattress that made her sink in, and she was covered with a high-quality silk quilt that felt as smooth as a cloud.

In the spacious master bedroom, both the silent wool carpet and the highly artistic custom furniture silently demonstrate the allure of money.

"...the evils of capitalism."

Yan Liang sat up in bed, enjoying the blissful comfort, and couldn't help but sigh softly to himself.

After washing up, Yan Liang didn't wear any casual clothes, but instead picked out a spare black suit from the closet and changed into it.

After all, when he signed the contract with the Kill Line Demon, he stipulated the rule that anyone not wearing a suit while working would be killed immediately. According to what the Kill Line Demon said at the time, as the contract holder, he himself also needed to strictly abide by these rules.

Although it's not officially work time now, just to be on the safe side, Yan Liang decided that from now on, no matter when or where, he can only wear a suit.

Pushing open the bedroom door, I saw that Dongshan Xiaohong had been up for a long time in the living room.

She changed into an apron she found in the walk-in closet and was wiping the marble countertop in the kitchen with a rag.

Upon hearing the door to the master bedroom open, Xiaohong immediately stopped what she was doing, turned around, and greeted him cautiously.

"Team leader... good morning!"

"Breakfast is ready. Would you like some black tea or coffee first?"

"coffee."

Yan Liang casually agreed and walked to the spacious island counter to sit down.

Xiao Hong quickly brought over the freshly made hand-drip coffee.

"Ding-dong-"

The crisp sound of the doorbell broke the tranquility of the early morning.

After putting down the coffee pot, Xiao Hong ran to open the door.

The gate was wide open, and standing outside was Hayakawa Aki.

However, compared to the cool but energetic Hayakawa Aki of yesterday, Hayakawa Aki now looked as if his yang energy had been drained by an evil spirit.

His signature pineapple-shaped haircut looked somewhat messy, and his usually tense face was now filled with a sense of utter despair. With dark circles under his eyes, before he even opened his mouth, his resentment was almost overflowing, as if he was about to ascend to heaven on the spot.

Holding the coffee that Xiao Hong had just handed him, Yan Liang glanced at Hayakawa Aki's miserable appearance and couldn't help but show a rare smile on his face.

"Are you getting used to your new roommate?" Yan Liang asked knowingly, with a hint of teasing. "Looks like you slept very well last night; you're practically bursting with energy."

Upon hearing this, Hayakawa Aki's face immediately turned pale and then flushed.

"It's alright..." Hearing this, Hayakawa Aki's eye twitched. But facing Yan Liang, he dared not lose his temper, and could only force a smile as he added:

"It would be even better if there wasn't that brat running around the house and that devil who can't even use the toilet and clogged up my bathroom."

Then, he took a deep breath and strode to the table. With a thud, he slammed a file folder onto the table.

"This is something Miss Machima asked me to bring to you."

Forcing himself to calm down, Hayakawa Aki said businesslike, "It includes some necessary documents, a mobile phone for contact, and a credit card with sufficient funds as you requested..."

He paused for a moment, then pushed a car key in front of Yan Liang: "Your car is already parked in its designated parking space downstairs."

Yan Liang glanced at the things on the table, took a sip of coffee slowly, and didn't say anything.

Seeing Yan Liang's calm and collected demeanor, and recalling his own miserable ordeal the previous night, he couldn't help but frown and ask:

"Aren't you going to work at the Public Security Headquarters today? Although Miss Machima gave you a lot of authority, as the team leader, Special Section 4 still has a lot of work to do..."

"Aki Hayakawa."

Yan Liang put down his coffee cup, the ceramic bottom striking the marble tabletop with a crisp sound, directly interrupting Hayakawa Aki.

He raised his pure white demonic eye, looking at him calmly, and asked in return:

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

"Since you know I'm the team leader, do I need you, my subordinate, to remind me when it's time to work?"