I have a lot of dating skills.

Finally, Xin Yu nodded, as if resigned to his fate.

Consort Zhao, who had been watching his profile, now revealed a charming smile, kissed him on the cheek, and whispered, "So, shall I begin?"

"hey-hey."

Seeing Xin Yu nod, Zhao Fei smiled excitedly.

Suddenly, the subway stopped, and everyone lurched forward due to inertia. Zhao Fei lost her grip on Xin Yu, and he escaped. He nimbly followed the flow of passengers to the door and walked out under Zhao Fei's annoyed gaze.

Failed.

Zhao Fei got off the subway at the next stop in a huff. The main reason she was angry was not because the plan had failed, but because Xin Yu was unmoved by her charm and showed no signs of being captivated by her.

This made Consort Zhao both angry and annoyed, and at the same time, she felt very discouraged and began to doubt her own charm.

However, she quickly composed herself, touched her face, which was still very delicate, and the men passing by did not hesitate to cast admiring glances at her.

Zhao Fei regained her confidence and began planning her next move. The two consecutive failures made her realize that being too direct would backfire. The young boy was clearly not used to overly enthusiastic contact, so it seemed she still needed to get to know him better first.

Then she thought of her daughter, who was Xin Yu's classmate, and perhaps she could use that to her advantage.

Xin Yu had already boarded the subway for his return journey. Given Zhao Fei's status, she wouldn't normally take the subway, so the only explanation was that she was following him.

In this situation, and unsure of Consort Zhao's intentions, Xin Yu dared not wander around outside, fearing that he would be caught by Consort Zhao again.

This woman was as thirsty as if she had been imprisoned for decades, to the point that Xin Yu suspected she was indiscriminate in her desires, accepting any man. Xin Yu wasn't particularly fond of women who seemed too promiscuous, especially since she was from Zhao Weijing's family.

Back at his residence, before he even reached his doorstep, Xin Yu noticed his neighbors giving him strange looks as they came and went. He was completely bewildered, but once he got home, he was suddenly shocked.

A girl had been standing in front of his house for who knows how long. No wonder the neighbors were looking at him like that; it must have been some kind of misunderstanding.

Hearing the voice, the girl turned around, saw it was him, her eyes lit up, and she smiled happily: "Master, you're back."

"Huo Yingxi? What brings you here?"

Xin Yu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and quickly went over to open the door: "Let's go in first and talk."

Seeing Xin Yu return, some nosy neighbors were already preparing to come out and watch. Xin Yu dared not leave Huo Yingxi outside. If she accidentally called him "master" in front of the neighbors, Xin Yu was afraid he would have to move out of the house.

Chapter Seventeen: The Capable Maid

Xin Yu breathed a sigh of relief as he closed the door.

Turning his head, he saw Huo Yingxi staring at him with infatuated eyes, which gave him a headache.

Why are you here?

Huo Yingxi said, "I'm here to serve my master."

Finding Xin Yu looking at her like she was an idiot, Huo Yingxi was a little confused: "What's wrong, Master?"

"Didn't we agree not to call him master? And I don't need to be served."

Xin Yu was speechless. He thought he was well-traveled enough to understand all sorts of masochistic and sadistic quirks, but this girl who liked to serve others and genuinely treated him like a servant was still an eye-opener for him.

"When no one is around, Qiannu wants to call her master 'master,' as serving her master is Qiannu's responsibility."

Huo Yingxi said solemnly, her serious expression suggesting that serving him was her sacred duty.

Xin Yu was even more troubled. He couldn't even tell if the girl was serious or just playing a shameful game with him. In his mind, the existence of someone like Huo Yingxi was incomprehensible and beyond his comprehension.

Looking at Huo Yingxi, whose beautiful eyes were fixed on him without blinking, Xin Yu gritted his teeth and said resolutely:

"Have you ever considered that coming to my house like this could easily lead to misunderstandings?"

Saying such things to a girl who comes to you is a bit harsh. It makes her feel rejected, that she's been too proud to give so much, and that this is how she gets the return. It makes her efforts seem cheap and not worth it.

"Qiannu didn't think that much about it." Huo Yingqian shook her head, lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong, and asked anxiously, "Master, has Qiannu caused you any trouble?"

Xin Yu's heart softened, and he said, "I'm not blaming you, it's just that you came here suddenly and my neighbors saw you. They'll tell my parents, and that will cause a lot of trouble."

"Will Master's parents hit Master?" Huo Yingxi became a little nervous, and said with guilt and self-blame, "I'm sorry, Master, I've caused you trouble."

"Uh, it's not that exaggerated, but you know, relationships between the opposite sex are usually a headache for our parents in high school."

Xin Yu explained to her tactfully that if she came to his door like this, everyone would assume she was his girlfriend, and if his parents found out, well, they would probably be happy.

Huo Yingxi asked, seemingly understanding but not quite, "So, Qiannu can't come to the master's house?"

"It's not that you can't, but if the neighbors see you, they'll gossip, so it's best not to."

Xin Yu said, implying that if you don't want to be gossiped about, it's best not to come here again.

But Huo Yingxi seemed to have misunderstood. She laughed happily, "So that means it's fine as long as we don't get seen, right, Master? I'll come to see you late at night from now on."

Xin Yu was taken aback, then quickly shook his head: "No, I need to sleep at night."

Just kidding. During the day, you can say it's a classmate coming over to play, but if they see you at night, there's no way to explain it.

Huo Yingxi thought for a moment and then said, "Then give me your house key, and I promise I won't disturb you and will sneak into bed to sleep with you."

Doesn't this make the problem even bigger?

"No, I'd rather not. I can't sleep with people at home."

Xin Yuyi refused righteously and firmly.

Huo Yingxi was a little disappointed.

Xin Yu quickly changed the subject: "By the way, what brings you here so early in the morning?"

She couldn't possibly really want to serve him, could she? Huo Yingxi is a rich girl, and a bit naive, probably even more clumsy than Zhao Weijing. How could she possibly serve someone? So she was probably just saying it.

Huo Yingxi seemed to only then remember her purpose. She took off the small backpack she had been carrying and took out a...maid outfit?

Turning to Xin Yu, she asked, "Master, may I go to your room to change my clothes?"

“What is this…” Xin Yu was stunned.

Huo Yingxi said, "This is a maid outfit. Qiannu will be working at the master's house today. If the master doesn't answer, Qiannu will take it as the master's consent."

After saying that, Huo Yingxi took her maid outfit and went into Xin Yu's room. Xin Yu realized what was happening and rushed over to stop her, but he blushed as soon as he reached the door. Inside the room, Huo Yingxi had already impatiently taken off her top, revealing her incredibly fair back.

Xin Yu was dumbfounded. Did she not even close the door when changing clothes? Seeing that Huo Yingxi was still showing signs of removing her equipment, his heart pounded. He struggled to look away, turned around, and quickly walked away.

In no time, Huo Yingxi reappeared in front of Xin Yu in a different outfit: a black and white maid outfit, slender legs encased in white stockings, and lace trim that sparked the imagination.

This legendary scene appeared before Xin Yu's eyes. He felt his nose getting hot, but he stared at it intently. And it had to be said, it was extremely beautiful.

Huo Yingxi seemed shy under his gaze, a blush rising on her cheeks as she lowered her head bashfully.

Xin Yu then came to his senses, coughed awkwardly, and said, "You should change your clothes. I don't need anyone to serve me."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yingxi immediately said, "Master, I need to start working now. I'll prepare breakfast for you right away."

After saying that, she went into the kitchen. Xin Yu sat there shaking his head and smiling bitterly, but he didn't stop her. In his opinion, Huo Yingxi's family was well-off, so she was unlikely to cook or do housework. He didn't need to worry about her; she would give up on herself in a while.

Unexpectedly, less than fifteen minutes later, Huo Yingxi came out with a plate and gently placed it in front of Xin Yu, the aroma filling the air.

"Master, please have your meal."

Xin Yu was stunned: "You made this?"

It wasn't some fancy dish, just an omelet rice, but the red hearts drawn with ketchup on top made Xin Yu feel a little dazed. What kind of anime-like development was this? It was so illogical.

Huo Yingxi nodded.

Xin Yu had to accept this reality, but the taste still needed to be treated with caution.

He carefully scooped up a little with a spoon and tasted it.

The next moment, Xin Yu's expression turned strange. It wasn't that the taste was bad, but that it was too delicious. Was this really made by a rich girl?

After taking a few bites, Xin Yu suddenly noticed that Huo Yingxi had been standing there watching him eat. Feeling embarrassed, Xin Yu said, "Why don't you sit down and eat with me?"

Huo Yingxi's eyes lit up: "Is that alright, Master?"

Xin Yu was a little puzzled by her attitude, and said with a smile, "You cooked the meal, so I should thank you for making breakfast for me. Let's eat together."

By this time, he was somewhat immune to Huo Yingxi calling him "master," as long as she didn't call him that in front of outsiders.

"Thank you, Master." Huo Yingxi smiled and walked over, but instead of sitting at the dining table, she sat down like a duck next to Xin Yu's feet, half of her body touching his thigh, looking up at him with her rosy lips open.

"Ah~~"

"What are you doing?" Xin Yu looked at her in shock.

Huo Yingxi hugged his leg, her face full of infatuation, and said expectantly, "Please feed me, Master. I'm hungry."

"Eat it yourself." Xin Yu was a little exasperated.

“If it’s not fed by its master, Qiannu can’t eat.”

The girl was very serious.

Chapter Eighteen: Girls are Scary

Unable to resist his persistent pleading, Xin Yu finally agreed to feed Huo Yingxi.

The main problem was that if he didn't agree, Huo Yingxi would hug Xin Yu's leg and plead softly. That kind of close yet distant contact was very embarrassing. In order to stop her from continuing to act up, Xin Yu had no choice but to harden his heart and agree.

Licking the remaining food from the corner of her mouth, Huo Yingxi stood up contentedly and smiled brightly: "Master, I'm going to get to work."

After saying that, she ran off with light steps to pick up a broom and mop and started cleaning. Her movements were very practiced, clearly not the first time she had done it.

Xin Yu was speechless, truly impressed by her. Who would have thought that a quiet, wealthy girl could be more capable of doing housework than him?

Thinking about how she had even clung to his leg and acted coquettishly in order to get him to feed her, Xin Yu's face flushed. He realized that if things continued like this, he might fall for her today.

No, we need to get her away right away.

"Ahem... Yingxi, I'm going out in a bit, I have an appointment with a friend, you should head back soon."

While he was thinking, Xin Yu walked up to Huo Yingxi and said to her with a fake smile.

Huo Yingxi lowered her head and thought for a moment, then nodded: "I'll go back after Qiannu finishes her work."

Seeing that she didn't intend to continue bothering him, Xin Yu was overjoyed and quickly said, "I'll help too."

He just wanted to get Huo Yingxi away as soon as possible to avoid making a big mistake in a moment of impulse. The main reason was that Huo Yingxi's attitude towards him was too strange, as if she were a free gift that he could give away at any time, which made him a little scared.

Huo Yingxi insisted, "This is Qiannu's job."

After hesitating for a moment, fearing that she would refuse to leave if he took her work, Xin Yu had no choice but to go against his conscience and sit on the sofa watching the girl work.