Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

The warmth of her palm traveled down her scalp, and Holly's body seemed to freeze, unable to move.

"It's not unreasonable for friends to help each other out," Lin Yu said casually.

Holly bit her lip, her teeth sinking in and leaving shallow marks.

Her heart was pounding like crazy, and two voices were fighting in her head.

One said, "How can this be?"

Another one said, "He saved your life."

One person said, "This is too fast."

Another person said, "Didn't you want to repay him? There's nothing wrong with repaying a debt of gratitude this way. Besides, Mr. Lin Yu is very handsome, and he won't be irresponsible."

……

Lin Yu leaned back in his chair and looked at her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He turned around and walked back, sitting down opposite Lin Yu.

His hands were on his knees, his back was very straight, and his expression was as calm as possible.

But the base of the ears was still red, from the earlobe to the tip, and it was translucent in the sunlight.

The way he looked at Lin Yu was different now.

It was neither simple gratitude nor simple awe.

It is more private and softer.

It's like the two of them have a shared secret.

"Mr. Lin Yu," Holly said, her voice a little hoarse than before.

"Um."

"Don't worry about the medicinal herbs, I'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

"Okay." Lin Yu stood up and put the teacup back on the table. "Then I'll be going now."

"I'll see you out," Holly said, standing up as well.

The two went downstairs.

When we got to the first floor, the girls were still sitting on the soft benches.

……

"Sister Holly, your face is so red."

"It's hot," Holly said without changing her expression.

Lin Yu walked to the door, with Holly following behind him.

"Mr. Lin Yu." Her voice was soft, just loud enough for the two of them to hear.

"There are better options for selling potions, and I'd like to put the slave trader business on hold for now."

"Have you thought it through?"

"Yes." Holly nodded. "You've shown me a better path."

She paused, her fingers clenching the hem of her skirt:

"Those ten girls are used to living together. I want to send them to your estate to work as maids."

Lin Yu leaned against the doorframe, looking at her: "And what about you?"

Holly paused for a moment.

"Miss Holly can stay here too." Lin Yu's tone was casual, no different from before: "Anyway, the place is very big."

Holly blushed again.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

The scene from upstairs flashed through my mind: me squatting beside his legs, and those sounds.

She lowered her eyes and stared at the tips of her shoes.

"I..." her voice was muffled, "Let me think about it some more."

Lin Yu didn't ask any further questions and pushed open the door.

The setting sun streamed in, stretching his shadow long onto the bluestone path.

Lin Yu turned and left.

Holly stood at the door, watching his figure disappear around the street corner.

The setting sun made her face feel hot, and she raised her hand to touch her lips, which were still swollen.

"What a..." She didn't know what word to use.

He was a bad person, but he was very good to her.

He's supposed to be a good person, but just now upstairs...

Holly bit her lip and turned to go inside.

At that moment, Lin Yu's voice rang out: "Holly."

"Huh?" She looked up.

At this moment, Lin Yu stood not far away and waved to her.

Holly's voice rose slightly, then quickly subsided:

"Wha...what is it?"

Be careful on the road tomorrow.

Holly's fingers clenched the hem of her skirt: "Okay...okay."

Lin Yu started walking again.

...

Once Lin Yu's figure was completely out of sight, Holly raised her hand and touched her face, which felt a little hot.

"Sister Holly, what's wrong?" The girl with braids peeked out from behind.

"It's okay." Holly closed the door and turned to lean against it.

The girls were still standing there, their eyes all fixed on her.