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

"Fine, I'll just channel my grief and anger into my appetite..."

As she spoke, Shixue took a bite of the cream cake with a "whoosh".

Inevitably, a smear of cream got on the corner of my lips.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Tang gently wiped it away with his finger.

Then... I tried it.

"The taste of Shi Xue is not bad?"

"Master, I hate you!"

Shi Xue picked up a comic book and threw it at Jiang Tang, who laughed and dodged it.

Ren Qianning's hand, which was recording the target's actions, suddenly stopped, and her breath caught in her throat.

She felt that the injuries she sustained on the battlefield in Afghanistan were not as severe as these...

?066 Like a Dream

After a brief encounter with the mission target, Ren Qianning experienced what it meant to be overly sweet.

This left her with mixed feelings.

Jiang Tang could have lived a happy and fulfilling life simply by being with his maid, Miss Ye Shixue.

But his genes determined his future, making it impossible for him to have the chance, like ordinary people, to live a simple life with his beloved, sharing meals, seasons, and a lifetime of unwavering devotion.

That misunderstanding will be cleared up sooner or later, and more and more people will come into contact with Jiang Tang and engage in a game of strategy.

At that time, Jiang Tang will learn his identity as a "perfect gene recipient".

No one could predict what he would choose at that time.

But for Miss Ye Shixue, that would certainly not be good news.

………………

Ren Qianning left not long after Shixue returned.

This way, Jiang Tang would think she was just an eccentric girl immersed in her own world, and wouldn't suspect her.

She calmly employed a "blind spot" tactic, successfully deceiving Jiang Tang.

Or rather, they were deceived, but not completely.

Because she came here specifically to protect Jiang Tang.

The daily routine of running a stall is monotonous; the only interesting thing is being with the owner.

The comic's sales are just okay; don't even think about making a profit. It's just about making a name for ourselves in the comic book industry.

Oh, just a little bit will do.

At least it makes people realize: Oh, this person publishes and sells his own comics at comic conventions, he is an artist, an insider.

That's enough. Every artist needs to take on commissions and promote their work, as well as publish their own magazines, to build popularity and eventually become a "big name".

Although Shi Xue is currently a big influencer, she is not yet a "big influencer".

Time flies, and it's lunchtime.

Han Ying, the manager of the maid showroom, came gracefully over again.

"Xuexue~ Call your young master over for dinner."

"Is it...is it okay?" Shi Xue was pleasantly surprised.

"Of course, we have a pot prepared on site. If you want to make a loving omelet rice for your young master, that's not out of the question."

"Is it alright?" This time, Jiang Tang asked Shi Xue with a smile.

The latter blushed and nodded shyly.

"sure."

"Damn it, I'm full before I've even eaten!" Han Ying said, hands on her hips in dissatisfaction.

But she was just joking.

Jiang Tang was then led by Shi Xue to the Sweet Maid Shop's exhibition hall. They asked the illustrators next to them to watch over the booth, and they readily agreed, since they had all eaten Shi Xue's desserts and accepted the small gifts she gave them.

Actually, the comic artists in the original comics section are all very nice people, but they are all somewhat socially awkward. Compared to them, even an ice queen like Shi Xue in a maid shop can be considered lively.

So after a simple exchange of greetings, gifts, and personal magazines, Shi Xue successfully infiltrated the local comics circle, joined the artist group, and became a small, lurking member.

This was something she had planned before the comic convention even started, and she did a lot of silly things like practicing communication in front of the mirror.

Shi Xue's appearance is quite distinctive, and she will soon become a well-known figure in the local comics circle.

Despite her black and white maid outfit and the unique eyepatch over her right eye, she's still an absolute beauty.

But more than her appearance, Shi Xue hopes that her work can be recognized.

The showroom of Sweet Maid Cafe is a cake-shaped building, which is truly sweet and charming. There are also candle-shaped chandeliers on the top of the cake for decoration and lighting, which is eye-catching.

After being lured in and losing themselves in the sweet voices that greeted them with "Welcome back, Master," it was only natural that they would buy many overpriced souvenirs and expensive food.

Money is so easy to make in the world of anime and manga!

It's a pity that we don't have a cool, aloof maid like Shixue who can satisfy the special fetishes of a small group of people; otherwise, the maid shop's revenue would have increased by more than 10% to 20%.

Han Ying naturally complained behind her back, saying that Shi Xue's comics didn't earn much money, so why was she so concerned about them?

However, he would still outwardly show support for Shixue, since the two were friends after all.

Today's lunch is spicy hot pot, and the drinks are juice and milk tea, depending on individual preferences.

When the people at the maid shop saw Shi Xue and Jiang Tang arrive, they exchanged glances as if they had planned it all along, and then shouted in unison.

"My lord, your maid has been waiting for quite some time~"

It has to be said that when a table full of adorable and unique maids look at you with favor, their eyes sparkling with bright light, and call out "Master," it's quite a sight.

That sense of satisfaction, that feeling of elation...

Then he was interrupted by Shixue's hurried and flustered voice.

"Aaaaah! You're not your masters! You're my masters! And you're not my masters' maids!"

The scene was filled with laughter and cheers; it seemed that they had decided from the very beginning to make fun of Jiang Tang.

However, apart from the shopkeeper Han Ying, almost none of the maids at the maid shop had ever seen Jiang Tang's appearance.

Therefore, upon first meeting him, they couldn't help but feel their hearts surging and rippled, and they sighed, no wonder Shi Xue was so nervous, such a handsome and outstanding boy could easily be snatched away by someone else if they weren't careful.

"I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

Someone looked at Jiang Tang and said this.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tang didn't try to hide it and gently removed his mask, since he was going to eat something later anyway.

"And now?" he asked.

"Ah! Aren't you the top scholar?!"

"Top scorer? He doesn't look like a top scorer in the college entrance exam at all; he looks more like a celebrity! But thinking about it carefully, it seems like no celebrity is as good-looking as him..."

"That's him! He even trended on social media. I couldn't possibly be wrong!"

A group of girls chattering away reminded Jiang Tang of springtime when flowers bloom, the favorite season for flower lovers.

But Jiang Tang wandered through the flowerbeds, wanting only a single snowflake.

He and the sullen Shi Xue sat down in the seats the girls had made way for, and someone went to serve them rice.

Besides the spicy hot pot, there were also some small dishes on the table, all of which were ordered as takeout.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the girls in the maid cafe can cook and make desserts themselves, or at least learn to make an omelet; in reality, they refuse to eat what they make when it's mealtime.

The excitement surrounding Jiang Tang's arrival quickly subsided, and the girls selling Lolita dresses in the distance gathered together to enjoy delicate pastries and afternoon tea, which became their topic of conversation once again.

Amidst the laughter and chatter, the occasional cough seemed somewhat out of place.

She was a thin, fair-skinned girl dressed in a clean and simple maid outfit, which looked like a modified version of the Victorian maid outfit, except that the long skirt had been changed into a short skirt. Her legs, clad in white over-the-knee stockings, appeared rather thin, like a frail little lamb, easily conjuring up the image of her being powerless and at the mercy of her customers.

Shixue took good care of her, often serving her food, and she would politely thank her in a low voice.

She sat next to Shixue, but her gaze was fixed on Jiang Tang, who was a body length away from her. Her eyes were dark and unfathomable, displaying a rare dark purple hue.

She had very ladylike long hair, and her bangs were a little long, almost covering her eyelashes when she lowered her head.

Jiang Tang noticed the way she was looking at him.

I noticed even more the three words on her name tag.

"Like a Dream"

?067 Q-version figure

After lunch, Jiang Tang and Shi Xue stayed behind to help clean up the table.

Accompanying them was the delicate maid, whose poem was titled "Like a Dream".

"Xiaomeng, I'll take care of it."

The girl, who was called Xiaomeng, shook her head.

"Sister Shixue, please go and rest first. This is all the little help I can give." She said, giving a helpless smile.

Jiang Tang looked at her with some confusion.

Then Shixue secretly explained to him.

"Xiao Meng isn't very good at pleasing customers, she doesn't talk much, and she often coughs and doesn't seem to be in good health, all of which result in almost no customers ordering her..."

Actually, when it comes to "not knowing how to please customers," Shi Xue's situation is even more serious than hers.

After all, Xiaomeng is considered "clumsy," but she is trying her best to learn how to please guests.

But Shixue's rejection was purely physiological and psychological.

Logically speaking, a maid like her should be even less likely to be liked by customers or have them willing to spend money on her.