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Seeing this, Xu Hongdou placed the gift in front of Master Ma. 👊😳 69ⓢⒽu𝐗.cσΜ 🎁💋

Li Haoyu and Xu Hongdou then said goodbye to Master Ma.

They also give small gifts to other people.

Li Haoyu suddenly said, "I dare say that the moment we step out the door, Master Ma will immediately get up to rest and stop meditating. Do you believe me?"

Xu Hongdou was still a little puzzled. She said with some doubt, "How do you know he would definitely get up? You don't have the ability to predict the future."

Li Haoyu said with a smile, "Don't worry about how I know, just tell me whether you believe it or not."

Xu Hongdou was stunned after hearing this.

She looked at Li Haoyu and asked.

"How could you possibly predict something like this? You're just bragging again. Do you even know anything about meditation?"

Li Haoyu said, "You're probably very curious about the secret, but why should I tell you?"

Xu Hongdou blinked and said.

"Why are you keeping me in suspense like this again? Don't force me to resort to violence before you tell me."

Li Haoyu said with a mischievous grin.

"How about this, let's do our usual bet. The stakes aren't high this time; if you lose, you just need to give me a shoulder massage tonight. How about it, are you in?"

"Okay, if we get to the door and he still hasn't gotten up, I'll consider it a loss. But you can't turn back halfway; you have to get to the door and then turn back to confirm."

Li Haoyu directly provoked Xu Hongdou.

"Are you getting a little chicken out? Want to take another gamble with me?"

Xu Hongdou didn't shy away from the topic.

She has lost several bets in a row.

So Xu Hongdou didn't stick to her guns this time.

She said directly, "A little, but I'll still accept your bet this time. I don't believe you can beat me once or twice, let alone for a lifetime."

Xu Hongdou thought to herself that Li Haoyu wasn't a mind reader.

How can they even know when he gets up?

So, Xu Hongdou and Li Haoyu kept their agreement.

The two pretended to leave without looking back.

But just as they were about to leave through the door...

Xu Hongdou and Li Haoyu turned around abruptly. Just as Li Haoyu had said, Master Ma had indeed stood up and started rummaging through the tea leaves that Xu Hongdou had given him.

Master Ma seemed to have noticed that Xu Hongdou and Li Haoyu had turned around.

He quickly sat down.

Master Ma quickly returned to his "serious" meditation state.

He pretended that nothing had happened.

Little did they know that Xu Hongdou and Li Haoyu had seen everything clearly.

They looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

Xu Hongdou knew she had lost again, but she was still a little puzzled. "How did you know he would definitely get up?" she asked, confused.

Li Haoyu smiled. "Don't you understand?"

"Don't even mention that he's a middle-aged man in his forties now. Even a young girl like you couldn't stand meditating like him for that long."

"I asked Xiaochun before, and he's been meditating there for a long time. We chatted for a while, almost an hour now, you must be getting numb from sitting so long."

"Master Ma is just putting on a brave face because we're all here, so he doesn't want to lose face."

Xu Hongdou said, "It's that simple?"

Li Haoyu said, "Of course. Some things aren't complicated. I just have a good analytical mind. Now, are you starting to admire me a little?"

Xu Hongdou was both amused and exasperated.

Li Haoyu's shamelessness is truly remarkable. Whenever he gets the chance, he'll find a way to praise himself.

The scariest thing is that Li Haoyu keeps repeating this.

Xu Hongdou gradually felt that what he said seemed to make some sense;

This is a very outrageous situation.

Xu Hongdou, you've seen a lot of the world, you've met all sorts of people in the hotel, at least eight or ten thousand if not ten thousand.

How could you be so easily fooled by Li Haoyu's casual words? Is it because he's good-looking that you're actually starting to have feelings for him?

Xu Hongdou couldn't help but silently remind herself.

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Next, Li Haoyu and Xu Hongdou will visit the other tenants of Youfeng Courtyard separately.

Although Li Haoyu thought that Master Ma was indeed a source of joy, to be honest, he was still very curious about the other people in the Windy Courtyard.

Besides the eccentric Master Ma, there's also the simple and kind-hearted barista Nana, the socially awkward online writer Damai, and the sunny and cheerful singer Hu Youyu...

These tenants each have their own stories and troubles in life. They gather in the breezy little garden, where they not only take care of each other but also heal each other.

This was also the plot of the TV series that Li Haoyu watched back then.

The part that touched me the most.

Therefore, Li Haoyu plans to take down the residents of Youfeng Courtyard one by one.

He naturally had to choose the toughest nut to crack.

Li Haoyu's goal was barley.

Because he and Xu Hongdou had been at Youfeng Courtyard for some time, although they were not very familiar with the others, they had some interaction with each other.

But Da Mai is a man who is truly elusive, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

Li Haoyu and Xu Hongdou had never met each other.

That's a bit outrageous, considering that Feng Xiaoyuan isn't very big.

In fact, Li Haoyu was also very interested in her. When he was watching the story, the character that touched him the most was not the insightful Grandma Xie, nor the fiery Sister-in-law Agui.

Li Haoyu personally likes the girl Da Mai the most.

Perhaps it was because, at some point, Li Haoyu saw himself in Damai, because Li Haoyu himself had spent countless nights writing proposals until he was scratching his head in frustration. ♬💢 💘♧

This is similar to Damai, a word-coding machine that was driven to the brink of collapse by excessive typing.

DaMai is a very socially awkward online novelist: when he can't write, he starts playing with the little things on his desktop, cleaning the dust off his computer screen, trimming his fingernails...

Socially anxious, she seemed to be wearing a hedgehog's shell, sensitive yet kind, and cautious.

She didn't know how to express her thoughts, or what was appropriate to do. She was afraid of hurting the other person, and also afraid that their opinion would hurt her. So she figured it was safer and more comfortable to stay in her own little nest.

So Li Haoyu actually saw Damai's back once.

He had barely said hello when Da Mai scurried away, covering his head. The scene was incredibly awkward, making Li Haoyu wonder if he had the face of a criminal.

Therefore, Li Haoyu plans to use the simplest and most effective method this time.

That's like waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump.

Even if Da Mai can stay home all day, there's no kitchen in the room, so she'll always have to come out to eat and use the restroom. So as long as you wait for Da Mai in the kitchen, she'll eventually come out.

It just so happens to be lunchtime now.

Li Haoyu guessed that she should be leaving soon.

He shouldn't have to wait too long.

So Li Haoyu stood quietly in the dead corner of the kitchen, silently waiting for Da Mai to walk right into his trap.

Just as Li Haoyu had predicted.

Not long after, a girl wearing a hoodie came into the kitchen. Although Li Haoyu couldn't see her face clearly, he figured it must be Da Mai.

However, if Li Haoyu greets people in the usual way...

Barley would probably just nod casually and then run away without saying a word.

So Li Haoyu deliberately raised his voice, "Who are you? You're not a thief, are you? What are you doing over there? Otherwise, I'm going to call the police."

Sure enough, the girl heard Li Haoyu say that.

She couldn't help but shudder.

Barley was like a frightened little rabbit.

She said tremblingly, "No... don't call the police, I'm also a guest here. You, hello... my name is Zhou, Zhou Qingtian, they all call me Da Mai, you, you can just call me Da Mai."

Damai even pulled down his hoodie to reveal his face.

She was trying to use this to prove her identity.

This was the first time Li Haoyu had ever seen barley.

At this moment, Damai was wearing a long, pure white sweatshirt and had her hair styled in a sweet and playful bun. She was a rather cute girl with an adorable, slightly naive look.

Unfortunately, Barley is in a panic right now.

If she could smile, she would definitely be the kind of girl next door that most older parents would love—cute, playful, warm, and comforting.

Damai's brain is about to explode.

Especially when she heard Li Haoyu say he was going to call the police.

I was completely stunned.

At this moment, Da Mai looked at Li Haoyu in front of him.

She didn't know where to begin explaining.

"If you really have to believe it, you can ask Sister Xiaochun..."

Damai is still trying to explain to Li Haoyu.

But in her current state, she really doesn't have much persuasive power.

She was already severely socially anxious, and now she'd encountered this unusual situation. She was completely bewildered and at a loss.

Da Mai was completely at a loss and didn't know what to do.

His speech was naturally incoherent and rambling.

"How about I take you to her? Then you'll know I'm not a thief..."

Li Haoyu knew that Damai was really in a hurry.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so proactive, especially seeing Da Mai trying to tug at his sleeve but not daring to make a move. He was truly embarrassed.

However, Li Haoyu's goal at this time was to get acquainted with Damai.

He didn't actually suspect that Da Mai was a thief.

Li Haoyu will leave if he sees Damai.

He immediately called out to her.

"It's okay, I believe you. Judging from your appearance, you couldn't possibly do something as technically demanding as thievery. But why haven't I seen you even once in all this time I've been here?"

Da Mai stammered, "It's nothing, I just don't want to move."

Barley's answer, though seemingly irrelevant, was actually the answer.

Considering she wasn't drunk, this was already an exceptional performance for her.

Li Haoyu looked at Da Mai's flustered appearance.

This left Li Haoyu somewhat amused and exasperated. If Xu Hongdou were to see this scene, she might think he had done something horrific to Da Mai.

Da Mai saw that Li Haoyu finally believed his explanation.

She couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. Da Mai nodded vigorously, like a pile driver, and then said, "In that case, I'll head back."

After saying that, she pulled her hoodie up again and turned to run away.

Li Haoyu quickly called out to him, "Don't rush off yet, I have something else to tell you."

Da Mai hesitated for a moment and then stopped.

Her eyes held a mixture of confusion and bewilderment.

"I'm nervous," Da Mai said.

"Is there anything else?"

Li Haoyu laughed and said, "Don't worry, do you think I'm a human trafficker? This is a harmonious society now, I won't do anything excessive to you."

"That's not what I meant, you, I, I..."

The barley instantly became pitted and uneven.

What followed was completely incoherent, and it was impossible to understand what she was trying to express. However, Li Haoyu roughly guessed that she simply wanted to explain something to him but couldn't think of anything specific to say.

Li Haoyu could tell at a glance that Da Mai was a socially awkward person.

Li Haoyu also knew that he couldn't rush things now.

Especially now that barley is so nervous.

He needed to be even more patient.

Li Haoyu looked into Da Mai's eyes, then slowed his speech and spoke as kindly as possible.

"These are small gifts we bought for everyone during our recent trip. Please accept them. Everyone else accepted them, so even if you don't want to give me face, you should at least give them some."

Actually, the moment Li Haoyu handed her the item...

Barley had already considered rejecting the offer outright.

But by then Li Haoyu had already reached out his hand.

She simply couldn't bring herself to say it.

So Da Mai had no choice but to accept the small gift first.

She had originally planned to say thank you first.

She would find another opportunity to return it tactfully.

Then Li Haoyu said that everyone else in Fengxiaoyuan, except for herself, had accepted. Da Mai didn't want to be the only one to refuse and seem like an outsider.

After all, she never imagined that this was just an excuse that Li Haoyu made up on the spot.

Having no other choice, Da Mai could only nod.

Li Haoyu saw that Da Mai gave in so easily.

He pressed on, saying, "Didn't you come out to eat too? I cooked a big pot of seafood porridge, and I was worried about how the two of us could finish it."

Since that's the case, don't bother with all that fuss. Let's have some porridge together.

"Okay, thank you for your kindness, but I'll just cook a packet of instant noodles," Barley replied.

Li Haoyu continued, "That won't do. If others see this, they'll think I wouldn't even give you a bowl of porridge. If that gets out, I'll be utterly disgraced."

Barley hurriedly shook his head.

"I really have to go this time. Thank you again for your kindness."

After saying that, she was about to turn and leave.

A fragrant aroma wafted over, and the smell was simply too tempting.

Damai couldn't help but glance at the instant noodles in his hand; his usual lunch suddenly didn't taste so good anymore.

She took a step halfway and then stopped. Her little nose kept twitching, and her eyes couldn't help but peek into the pot.

"It smells so good!"

She had drunk quite a few seafood porridges, but none were as outrageously good as Li Haoyu's. Da Mai smelled a refreshing aroma of rice and a faint seafood scent.

The two flavors blend together so well that it's truly irresistible.

"How about it? You've never seen such amazing seafood porridge before. This is my secret recipe; you won't find this taste even in a restaurant."

You'll really regret missing out!

Li Haoyu whispered like a devil tempting the barley.

In fact, reason had already told her that she should run away as soon as possible.

But her body remained frozen, unable to move. The aroma was simply too tempting, not to mention she'd stayed up all night writing. She really wanted a bowl of hot porridge.

She was torn between her conscience and her will.