I have a lot of dating skills.

He messaged the other person, who said Xin Yu was right and told him to go back and practice hard, and that he would ask him to record an ASMR video again in a while.

Xin Yu thought about it and suddenly realized that recording ASMR videos would be more advantageous for him than sending voice messages directly. ASMR videos rarely require speaking; they mostly use various techniques and methods to create sound, so he wouldn't have to worry about the audio source being leaked.

Just don't show your face when recording ASMR videos.

Thinking about these benefits, Xin Yu no longer felt resistant to the new job.

On her way back to class, Xin Yu saw Zhao Weijing in the distance. She followed behind Zhao Fei with her head down, and the two were walking out of the school.

Xin Yu was initially surprised and, fearing that Zhao Fei would see him, hid himself. He wasn't too worried about Zhao Weijing being taken away; he figured that since she had run away from home, her family was very concerned about her and had asked Zhao Fei to come and take her back.

Xin Yu thought this was for the best, otherwise living with her would be very uncomfortable for him.

Zhao Weijing did not attend the afternoon classes as expected, but she sent a message to Xin Yu to inform him of the situation. Her family was going to give her some ideological education, and she might not have as much freedom for a while.

It was clear that Zhao Weijing was very frustrated. Xin Yu comforted her while almost bursting out laughing. However, when the girl asked to video chat with him that night, Xin Yu couldn't laugh anymore. Given Zhao Weijing's integrity, it was probably more than just a video chat.

After school in the evening, Xin Yu did not stay at school for dinner, but left the school gate as quickly as possible, afraid that Chen Dongni's people would come looking for trouble.

Carrying the package, Xin Yu went to the farmers' market, bought some fresh vegetables, and planned to cook a nice meal when she got home.

As Xin Yu walked, he suddenly felt something was strange. The alley, which had been bustling with people just moments before, was now eerily quiet with no one in sight.

This isn't the first time we've encountered this situation. Last time, Xin Yu was attacked by a doll girl on the road, and the same thing happened. Could it be that the doll girl has returned, and she's sent people to clear out the area?

Without time to think, feeling uneasy, Xin Yu quickened his pace, intending to leave the area.

As Xin Yu passed an intersection, he suddenly stopped, his expression changing in an instant. He took a few steps back to the intersection and turned to look at it.

A beautiful doll stood in the middle of the road, smiling and staring at him.

Xin Yu took a deep breath, put the vegetables on the ground, and walked towards the doll girl while holding the express delivery package.

"What a charlatan!"

Upon reaching the doll, Xin Yu said something and then suddenly threw the delivery package at it.

Knowing that there was a girl hidden inside the doll, Xin Yu was not afraid of the other party at all. In fact, he felt that being frightened last time was a disgrace and wanted to avenge being tricked.

"Pong!"

With a dull thud, the puppet remained motionless.

Xin Yu was stunned for a moment, thinking that he hadn't used enough force, so he threw the package at the doll again, making his hand go numb from the impact, but the doll remained as steady as a rock.

Xin Yu opened his mouth in surprise. Wait a minute, is this doll really that heavy? Even if there's a person inside, it would fall over after being hit like that twice.

The doll's smiling face seemed to be mocking him. Frustrated, Xin Yu was about to throw away the package to remove the doll's head when a pair of arms reached out from behind and grabbed his shoulders.

Xin Yu looked down and his hair stood on end. These were actually a pair of silicone hands!

As soon as the palm exerted force, Xin Yu felt weak all over, as if his strength was being sucked away little by little. He involuntarily leaned against the silicone body behind him, feeling the strange touch.

This is unbelievable; it's practically a paranormal event.

Without thinking twice, Xin Yu mustered his last bit of strength, turned around abruptly, slammed the express package onto the silicone object, and then, without looking back, rushed past the happiness doll toward the exit.

There's more than one enemy; staying is dangerous, so we must leave first.

During his escape, Xin Yu glanced back and was startled to find the Happiness Doll standing not far behind him, while the silicone doll that had just been hit lay on the ground.

The movable happiness doll has an enormous weight, so much so that even a high school boy cannot push it over. So how exactly does it move?

Without thinking further, the next second, Xin Yu rushed around the corner, ran for a while, and then the door of the next room suddenly opened.

"Master, over here."

"Yingxi?"

Xin Yu was taken aback when he saw her at this time, but immediately followed her inside.

Huo Yingxi closed the door and stood firmly next to Xin Yu. Only then did Xin Yu realize that they had entered a public toilet, not a house.

The space was a bit cramped, and the girl's fragrance wafted into his nose, her beautiful breasts pressed against his chest, making Xin Yu feel restless.

“Master…” The girl suddenly turned her head, stood on tiptoe and kissed him.

Xin Yu was startled, and his hand involuntarily rose, imagining himself rock climbing.

Chapter Twenty-Four: To Make You Meet a Better Me

Basic rock climbing techniques: grab, push, pull...

Xin Yu was experiencing this sport for the first time, and he couldn't help but become engrossed in it. The last shred of reason he had left made him focus his attention outside. After hearing the footsteps outside fade away, he gave up his last bit of persistence.

After a long while, the two, whose lung capacity was somewhat insufficient, were forced to separate, their bodies still pressed close together. They were panting heavily, and each breath they took could be transmitted to the other, a strange telepathic connection rising from the bottom of their hearts.

"Owner……"

The girl murmured, her eyes gazing at Xin Yu with a dreamy look. Her face was flushed, making her incredibly alluring, but she lowered her head somewhat shyly.

Xin Yu's mind suddenly cleared. Huo Yingxi's shy behavior was somewhat unexpected. Recalling their intimate contact just now, she had seemed unusually awkward and clumsy. Could it be...?

A thought flashed through Xin Yu's mind, and he was somewhat incredulous. Why did she suddenly kiss him again? This was not at all girlish.

"Ugh, a cockroach!"

At this moment, the girl gasped softly, pressed her head tightly against Xin Yu's chest, closed her eyes, and trembled with fear.

Xin Yu glanced around and saw several American cockroaches crawling on the surrounding walls, their wings spread as if about to take flight, which was terrifying. At the same time, Xin Yu suddenly realized why Huo Yingxi had kissed him. She was afraid that the sound would attract the enemies outside, so she had no choice but to use this method to gag him.

This reason was so ridiculous that it was hard to know what to say. Xin Yu felt a sense of relief. She hadn't kissed him on purpose; it was just an accident.

However, when Xin Yu thought about his own reaction, he felt very depressed. He had always overestimated himself, or perhaps he had always known his own nature and that he could not resist temptation for long, which was why he resisted girls getting too close to him.

Because their motives for approaching him were so absurd, Xin Yu always felt something was wrong. After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch, and he'd always had a bad reputation with girls. Suddenly, beautiful girls were throwing themselves at him, and not just one at that. It all felt unreliable.

If he accepts everyone without question, given his strong will, he might really get lost in it and overlook the abnormal aspects.

"...Master, let's go outside first, okay? Cockroaches are so scary."

Huo Yingxi said timidly, shrinking into Xin Yu's arms and not daring to look up.

Xin Yu also felt he should go out. His close contact with the girl had reignited his pent-up impulse.

He quickly pushed open the bathroom door and pulled Huo Yingxi out.

Once outside, pedestrians could be seen not far away, and some of them looked on in astonishment when they saw them coming out of the public restroom.

Xin Yu had no choice but to pull Huo Yingxi away quickly. Besides not wanting to be watched, Xin Yu was also worried that the mysterious doll girl would come back. At the same time, he had something he wanted to talk to Huo Yingxi about.

Huo Yingxi did not resist, letting him hold her hand. Her face flushed, and she was excited. Her master was holding her hand. She felt so happy.

Arriving at a milk tea shop, Xin Yu awkwardly let go of Huo Yingxi's hand and asked her, "What would you like to drink?"

Huo Yingxi shook her head, thought for a moment, and then said, "Master... Xin Yu can decide."

"Then how about two glasses of juice?" Actually, Xin Yu didn't like milk tea either.

It was dinnertime, and the milk tea shop wasn't crowded. Xin Yu found a seat on the second floor and sat down with Huo Yingxi, asking her, "What are you doing here?"

To be honest, Xin Yu was shocked when he first met Huo Yingxi. He almost thought she was the mastermind behind it all, but later the girl's actions seemed to be helping him.

But since she helped him both times by chance, Xin Yu still felt it was too much of a coincidence.

“This isn’t the first time Yingxi has seen that doll. Ever since she learned that her target was her master, Yingxi has been looking for her.”

Huo Yingxi said softly.

Xin Yu was shocked. He hadn't expected Huo Yingxi to do such a thing. No wonder she had never bothered him except on the weekend. Xin Yu had thought she was too busy with her "masters".

Because she had been rescued twice, and considering Huo Yingxi's behavior the first time, which clearly indicated she wasn't on the same side as the doll girl, Xin Yu didn't suspect she was staging the whole thing. He immediately believed her explanation; otherwise, why would a girl be wandering around in a place like that for no reason?

Xin Yu suddenly felt ashamed of his previous thoughts. He had actually suspected that this girl was a playboy. Perhaps she really wasn't lying to him. She really had her eye on him and wanted him to be her master.

Looking at the girl sitting quietly in front of him, Xin Yu became serious and said, "Don't do that again. It's dangerous for you to be alone."

Huo Yingxi shook her head: "It's only right, Yingxi isn't afraid of danger."

Xin Yu couldn't do anything about it, but still warned, "It's best not to do that."

After hesitating for a moment, he added, "If you insist on doing this, then call me along. If you have any clues, it would be best to tell me as well."

Huo Yingxi looked at him, smiled, and nodded gently.

Although he had seen her smile before, the girl's smile at this moment made Xin Yu's heart flutter. The smile contained affection, trust, and tenderness.

Xin Yu's calm heart fluttered slightly. He subconsciously avoided the girl's gaze. Just then, the waiter brought over the juice. He picked up a glass and drank half of it in one gulp, still feeling thirsty.

"Owner……"

The girl leaned closer, carefully wiping the juice from the corners of his mouth with a tissue. Her slightly cool fingers touched his lips, creating a wonderful sensation.

Xin Yu froze, momentarily forgetting to refuse, and allowed the girl to serve him.

Huo Yingxi seemed not to notice his unusual behavior and slowly sat back down, as if she had only done something insignificant.

Xin Yu felt conflicted. He didn't know if it was because of that kiss, but now he couldn't seem to be as calm and rational as before when facing Huo Yingxi.

A first kiss can sometimes have extraordinary significance. Xin Yu can no longer treat the girl who took his first kiss as a stranger.

Zhao Fei and Zhao Weijing, the two women who kissed him, only kissed his face, while Huo Yingxi was his first kiss in the true sense.

"I'll take a taxi back, you don't need to see me off."

After leaving the bubble tea shop, Xin Yuyi firmly refused Huo Yingxi's offer to take him home.

Although Huo Yingxi was somewhat unwilling, she had no choice but to obey her master's orders.

Lost in thought, Xin Yu picked up the package, intending to walk a little further to hail a taxi, but felt a slight soreness in his arm and frowned.

Huo Yingxi glanced at him and said, "Master... Xin Yu, you used too much force just now, and you twisted your muscles a bit. Let me massage them for you."

"You can do this too?" Xin Yu was surprised.

"Yes, in order to... let you meet a better version of me, Yingxi has been working hard. Please sit down, Master."

Huo Yingxi put on that pious expression again. She had truly entered the role of a maid, or even worse, a female slave, which made people very worried about her condition.

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Meaning of the Master

"Ah Lian, why do you call me master? And what is master?"

As a child, Huo Yingxi once asked the older maid next to her with an innocent look.