All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

That sounds so romantic.

After all, Cheng Diemeng's threshold is different from that of ordinary people.

People with a fulfilling life can still get tired of eating delicacies every day, but people who usually only eat steamed buns can cry tears of joy if they can eat a chicken leg one day. They will even chew up and swallow the bones of the chicken leg, savoring every bite.

Despite being adored by many, she was never satisfied no matter how much attention and gifts the boys showered upon her.

But if she is an unpopular, neglected, autistic girl, she will blush even if a boy talks to her.

For example, this is the first time that someone... Jiang Tang, has visited the house she rents.

It was a very dilapidated and small house, inhabited only by herself and Cream.

Therefore, she was very excited, her face turned red and she looked pitiful, and her breathing became rapid.

She wanted to untie the chain quickly so that her brother Jiang Tang could come in, but she was too flustered to do so.

"It's okay, take it slow."

It wasn't late, and Jiang Tang wasn't in a hurry.

"Yes Yes."

Cheng Diemeng's voice sounded somewhat timid.

—With a "click".

The door chain was unlocked, and the door could finally be pulled open fully, revealing everything in the room to Jiang Tang.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the house was bare, with no flooring at all, just a bare cement floor like an unfinished house. It was about the same as, or even worse than, the place where he and Shixue had lived before, because the house was quite old.

There wasn't much decent furniture inside, just a bed with clean sheets, blankets, and pillows.

In the corner of the room was a dog bed and a large bag of dog food, which Cheng Diemeng had bought with a large portion of her savings during the 618 shopping festival.

She is usually very frugal with her own meals, but the dog food she buys for Cream is imported from abroad.

If there was any bright spot in the entire house, it was Cheng Diemeng's shy and bashful smile.

If her beauty were placed in front of Shi Xue or next to many other maids, it would certainly be inconspicuous.

But here, her beauty is like a morning glory blooming from the soil, radiant, soft, and dazzling.

Cream nervously circled around its owner's legs. This pure white Bichon Frise had been kept very clean by Cheng Diemeng. It was even so well-behaved that it could use the toilet in the human bathroom, but its owner had to flush it.

It shook its head, seemingly because its limited intelligence made it unable to comprehend what was happening before its eyes.

Why would a homeowner who is usually shy open the door to this boy?

The owner would nervously hug the child whenever there was any disturbance outside the door or window.

But now, her gaze was either fixed on her toes or she would steal a glance at Jiang Tang, her face flushed.

In short, not a single glance belonged to him anymore.

"Woof..." Cream whimpered, sounding rather jealous.

"Cream, be polite! Sit down."

Cheng Diemeng gave the order, her tone somewhat tense.

Cream was very well-behaved and obediently sat down in front of Jiang Tang.

"It's so well-behaved," even Jiang Tang couldn't help but exclaim with a smile.

"...I will be very good."

Cheng Diemeng clenched her fingers, leaving deep marks on her fingertips, and suddenly said.

She seemed to have misunderstood Jiang Tang's meaning, thinking that Jiang Tang was reminding her.

I need to remind myself not to forget the conversation we had on the phone yesterday.

Jiang Tang said he wanted to help Cheng Diemeng, just like Cheng Diemeng picked up the cream, out of a desire to care for a stray cat or dog.

Therefore, Cheng Diemeng believed that she should listen to Jiang Tang, her... master, just like a kitten or puppy.

But in reality, Jiang Tang wasn't taking it too seriously at the time; he was just looking for a convenient excuse to help Cheng Diemeng so that she could accept it more easily.

Although he did treat Cheng Diemeng somewhat like a pet, like a cat or a dog, and took care of her accordingly...

Jiang Tang never denied that he was a person who was somewhat wicked in a certain sense and had certain flaws in his personality. However, he didn't know why, even so, he was still liked by many people.

He was taken aback by Cheng Diemeng's response and looked at her intently.

"..."

She was the only evening glory in the dim world.

But to be honest, faced with such an environment and such a petite and fragile beauty...

Many people cannot deny that the feelings they experience are not one of protection, but rather one of brutality, even cruelty, a desire to forcefully break off the flower's stem and enjoy its beauty alone.

With a "bang!", Jiang Tang suddenly slammed the door shut.

So in the dimly lit room, only he and Cheng Diemeng remained face to face. As long as Cheng Diemeng didn't say anything, no one knew what he had done in there.

Or rather, what was done to the girl?

Because it reminded me of some past memories, like in that cramped warehouse at the comic convention, just like now.

Just me and Jiang Tang, face to face, with no one else around...

The fragile heart of the young girl began to beat rapidly, making it impossible for Cheng Diemeng to even maintain normal breathing, turning into rapid and weak gasps.

Especially when Jiang Tang said that sentence in a soft voice, full of ambiguity.

"You said you would behave and listen to me... right?"

"Yes Yes……"

He stumbled and hesitated, like a little stutterer.

Jiang Tang took a step closer to her, and the petite Cheng Diemeng subconsciously took a step back, but after realizing what she had done, she nervously gripped the hem of her skirt and pulled back.

She remained meek and submissive, like a little animal waiting for its master's favor.

192 Cat Petting Techniques

"So, it's important to eat a proper breakfast!"

Jiang Tang sat on the floor covered with a soft cushion without any disgust, propping his cheek up with one hand on the coffee table, while gazing tenderly at Cheng Diemeng, who was taking small bites of the meat pie.

Her blushing face was quite adorable. The way she held the roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwich) from the breakfast shop in both hands and took small bites was like a rabbit eating a carrot.

"……Um."

Perhaps even Cheng Diemeng herself couldn't have imagined that what Brother Jiang Tang was talking about... "making me obediently listen to him."

It turns out it's breakfast.

Jiang Tang noticed the instant noodles Cheng Diemeng had placed on the coffee table, ready to be opened and eaten, as soon as he entered the room.

The reason she hasn't opened it yet might be because she's hesitant. She's thinking that if she eats very little because she's already eaten breakfast, she might upset the two of them by not eating much at their house for lunch.

So in the end, she will probably choose to go to Jiang Tang's place on an empty stomach.

Jiang Tang had undoubtedly thought of this, but even if he hadn't, he didn't believe that teenage girls could get enough nutrition just by eating instant noodles every day.

That's why he made Cheng Diemeng obediently stay at home.

He then ran downstairs and bought a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and milk and eggs from a nearby breakfast shop.

Although it's not expensive, it's enough as a source of nutrition for a teenage girl in the morning.

"I've already transferred the money to your bank card, did you receive it? You need to pay your tuition tomorrow, and eat decent food every day. It won't cost much. If possible, move to a different place. This place must be quite far from your school."

Jiang Tang's gaze was gentle, yet it contained a hint of sternness, like an adult disciplining a child, hoping that the other person would do and fulfill his ideas completely.

And indeed, it was just as he thought. In order to rent a cheaper place, Cheng Diemeng came to such an old neighborhood. Even though there was a subway nearby, taking the subway round trip would cost several yuan a day, which was almost the same as the cost of a meal for her, so she couldn't bear to spend the money.

This meant that if Cheng Diemeng wanted to go to school, she had to get up at five o'clock every morning and then walk and run for more than an hour to get to school.

In the afternoon, we had to walk a long way, and it was common for us to get home after school in the evening, even though it was sunset.

That's why Cheng Diemeng was afraid of noises outside, because there were homeless people in the area, and she used to be terrified every night when she went home.

But she wasn't afraid of the noise today, because it was her brother Jiang Tang outside the door.

Her eyes darted around as she heard Jiang Tang's words.

"...But there are too many, I...I don't know what to do..."

"If you don't know what to do, just do as I say." Jiang Tang's tone became more serious.

Cheng Diemeng, being naturally sensitive, could easily spot it.

"……Yes."

She nodded somewhat timidly, then fell silent.

The meat pie was quickly finished because Cheng Diemeng was really hungry. Although she took small bites, she ate with a "crunch crunch" sound, just like a rabbit, and she didn't eat very slowly. Plus, the milk helped her swallow.

Jiang Tang casually took the remaining eggs and peeled them for her.

"..." Cheng Diemeng had seen everything Jiang Tang had done for her, and her eyes were as clear and bright as autumn water.

It's been a long time... no one has been this kind to her.

"Here you go. Rest a little longer, then we'll be setting off."

Jiang Tang handed the peeled, clean, and round egg to Cheng Diemeng.

She reached out her slender hand, which was partially covered by her long sleeve, and took it, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke.

"……Thanks."

Why are you crying? What a troublesome girl, Jiang Tang thought to himself.

Although Cheng Diemeng wanted to hide the fact that she was crying, it happened in front of Jiang Tang.

As someone who frequently makes girls cry, it's impossible for him not to notice the girl's unusual behavior.

In addition, he is actually very good at comforting girls who are crying.

Jiang Tang waited quietly until she finished breakfast, and when only half a glass of milk remained, he called her over.