After being kicked out of the wealthy family along with her yandere childhood friend

As soon as Pei Jin entered the room, he put down what he was holding and went straight to the restroom.

He glanced at his suitcase, didn't linger, and pushed open the bathroom door.

After watching him go inside and dry off, Bai Tao took the chicken feet out of the bag and soaked them in water, preparing to process them after Pei Jin came out.

She was rubbing the chicken feet in the water when she heard Pei Jin calling her from the bathroom.

"White peach."

She didn't even bother to wipe her hands; she just held them up blankly in the air, asking questions as she walked.

"What's wrong?"

She walked to the toilet door and saw Pei Jin standing inside, his hands raised above his head, taking off his soaking wet clothes.

Water dripped onto his abs with each movement, flowing down the creases and deeper into the area where his underwear was exposed.

His clothes were pulled off his head, and his abdominal muscles stretched and contracted with the movement. The fabric made a soft sound as it separated from his skin.

Bai Tao's mouth opened slightly. Pei Jin turned his head and saw Bai Tao standing at the door. His pupils moved slightly, as if he was somewhat surprised that he had been seen naked again.

Then he reached out and closed the door again, his voice coming through the door, open and honest.

"Excuse me, I forgot to close the door. Could you please get my clothes from the suitcase?"

Bai Tao stood there stunned for a couple of seconds before nodding, then, remembering he couldn't see her, added, "..."

"Oh, okay."

She turned around, rinsed the water off her fingers under the tap, squatted down next to Pei Jin's suitcase, opened it, and looked at the few neatly folded clothes inside.

She raised her voice and asked, facing the direction of the toilet.

"Can I just grab any item?"

"Um."

Bai Tao casually picked up the top black short-sleeved shirt, then glanced at the clothes in the box.

I folded a few summer T-shirts and thin trousers at the bottom of the box, leaving most of the space empty. A few long-sleeved shirts and jackets were stuffed at the very bottom, and there were no other extra clothes.

Summer is almost over, so shouldn't we start preparing to buy Pei Jin some clothes in advance for autumn?

She carried the black short-sleeved shirt, walked to the bathroom door, knocked, and the door opened a crack. Bai Tao reached in and handed the shirt over.

When Pei Jin took it, her fingers hovered in the air for a moment, then she heard a second sentence coming from behind the door.

"And pants."

Bai Tao made a fierce face at the closed door and waved her fist at the air.

Why didn't you say so earlier!

She walked back to the suitcase and casually picked out a pair of black pants for him.

When Pei Jin reached out to take it, he paused in the crack of the door and let out a soft "Hmm?"

"What's wrong?"

Bai Tao stood outside the door, looking down at her slippers with some impatience, then looking up at the half-closed door.

"I didn't take my underwear."

Pei Jin's voice came from behind the door, his tone calm, as if he didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.

Bai Tao angrily punched the air twice.

"Why didn't you say so earlier! Weren't your underwear hanging on the rope inside?"

"Not dry."

Bai Tao took a deep breath, squatted down in front of the suitcase again, and opened the lid.

"Where did you put it?"

"The bottom layer of the pants."

Bai Tao reached in, rummaged through the fabric, and found a small piece of folded cloth under the pants she had just picked up.

She held the small piece of cloth between her index and middle fingers, walked to the toilet door, and handed it over through the crack in the door.

When Pei Jin took it, his hand paused for a moment in the crack of the door.

Bai Tao heard a low, almost audible tremor coming from the other side of the door, but it disappeared after listening carefully.

Pei Jin was so tense trying to suppress his laughter that his muscles were taut as he looked at himself in the mirror.

The mischief and excitement in their eyes don't lie.

What should we do?

That's so stupid. I didn't realize he could have just gone out and gotten it himself, since he only took off his shirt.

After changing his clothes, Pei Jin came out of the bathroom with his hair dried with a towel, but the ends were still a little damp.

He walked to the sink, took the chicken feet that were soaking in the water out of the sink, rinsed them twice under the tap, and drained them.

Bai Tao sat on the sofa, fiddling with a tablet in her hand, the screen lit up.

Her gaze fell on the two fingers that had just touched Pei Jin's small piece of fabric, and her fingers unconsciously rose to below the tip of her nose.

Then she abruptly lowered her hand, slapped the back of her hand with her other hand, and gently bit her lower lip.

She just couldn't stop wanting to smell those two fingers...

How awful, she's so dirty!

Pei Jin smiled and continued processing the small chili peppers in his hand.

With a swift motion, the knife slices the chili peppers into even, thin rings.

He would glance at the figure curled up on the sofa every now and then.

What an adorable baby.

He was in a good mood. After chopping the last chili pepper, he gathered the peppers on the cutting board into a bowl, rinsed the knife he had used, and put it back on the knife rack.

During the meal, Bai Tao frowned in confusion as she looked at Pei Jin, who appeared noticeably refreshed.

She picked up a chicken foot, took a bite, and found it to be sweet, sour, and spicy. The chicken foot had been cleaned thoroughly, with the bones removed. She ate several in a row.

Then he gave a thumbs up, his eyes sparkling.

"You can set up your stall now."

Pei Jin smiled but didn't reply.

Making this takes too much time, and he doesn't want to spend so much effort on others; only Bai Tao wants to eat it.

After finishing his meal, Pei Jin took out his computer and started working.

He placed his computer on the coffee table and sat facing Bai Tao.

He typed on the keyboard, and could see what Bai Tao was doing with just a glance, which made him feel very comfortable.

The girl replied to him a couple of days ago; she has her thesis defense in two weeks.

After seeing Pei Jin's transcript, the girl hoped that Pei Jin could help revise her thesis and correct her grammar during a mock defense.

Pei Jin agreed, and then added another five hundred US dollars, which the other party readily agreed to.

Bai Tao kept changing positions on the sofa.

The sofa is too small; it's not suitable for sitting in any position for a long time.

Pei Jin looked up and saw that the sofa was still too small.

His immediate priority is to earn money to rent a bigger place, but once he has the money, he'll have to pay back Bai Tao. How can he persuade Bai Tao to move out with him...?

His hands didn't stop moving, "Hiss—"

Pei Jin was so annoyed by this question that he couldn't help but hiss softly.

Bai Tao glanced at him, then looked at the time; it was already 10 PM.

She noticed that Pei Jin's brows were slightly furrowed, and his gaze was fixed on the screen.

Is this what a top student looks like?

After a day of physical labor, Pei Jin spent the entire evening working on mental tasks.

I admire you.

Bai Tao mentally gave him a thumbs up, then turned her back to him and continued scrolling through her phone.