At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"Little guest?"

"Yes, this is your new student, her second time here. Also, Miss Jiang is here."

"Oh……"

Su Che recalled that she was probably referring to Lin Xi, who came to his house for lessons.

Ever since Boss Yang entrusted the child to me, she has never bothered me with anything unrelated to important matters. Her understanding is truly admirable.

"Now that we've already chosen a teacher for her, why don't we let them take lessons in the city, even at Grammy Music School, to avoid them having to travel back and forth like this?"

Su Che's idea was good, but the head maid who was listening nearby smiled and shook her head, saying, "Young Master, haven't you thought it through yet? Wherever you are, even if you are 100 kilometers away or 1000 kilometers away, Miss Jiang will come whenever you call."

"..."

Su Che felt ashamed upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "That's really true."

Jiang Nai is not someone that can be blocked by geographical space. She may just want to be closer to me for class, but that has caused trouble for Lin Xi.

“I chatted with Miss Jiang during my break. She said she didn’t live in Tianhai before, but came from Beijing. I asked her if she came here for work. She bluntly said that she flew over to spy on you once and thought you were very nice, so she chose to ‘change jobs’... um…”

Bai Qiao suppressed a laugh, seemingly unsurprised by the situation.

Su Che felt a little embarrassed, rubbed his temples, and expressed his helplessness at Jiang Nai's behavior of revealing everything.

"Let's go in and see how they're doing."

He didn't linger any longer and led Bai Qiao into the hallway.

-

At first glance, the house appears peaceful and serene.

The maids in the hall were cleaning, and no one lingered on the sofa.

From the half-open door of a guest room on the first floor, rich, low-frequency bass music emanated continuously, interspersed with snippets of conversation between the master and apprentice—

"Lin Xi, did that bald guy at the Grammys teach you all these techniques? Does he even have that level of skill?"

"No, I researched it myself."

"Study it yourself??"

"Yes, because Teacher Yang said that as long as I spend all my time studying how to play, I can get a handsome man like Brother Su Che when I grow up, so I've been trying day and night."

The girl's earnest voice was completely flat, as if she were talking about something she carefully carried out every day.

"A new version of a music school enrollment scam?"

Jiang Nai was speechless. "Well, you're a big kid now. Tell me, after you came here, do you think the situation Teacher Yang described could still happen? Did you realize it was a pancake?"

No.

Lin Xi shook her head. "I still believe that as long as one's piano skills reach a state of perfection and one tries to cater to Su Che's quirks, one can still make a name for oneself."

"...Is your success different from others?"

Seeing the little girl's obsession, Jiang Nai couldn't help but feel the urge to nip her misguided idea in the bud, and said earnestly:

"Xi Xi."

"Ok?"

What do you think of my appearance?

"That's great. Nana-sensei is very beautiful and slim, and her piano skills are amazing. She's the kind of vixen that girls often talk about when they're chatting."

"……cough."

Jiang Nai's expression tightened, and she waved her hand. "I'm not asking about that. I mean, do you think that with my sister's qualities, she's good enough for the Su Che brother you like?"

"!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's face tightened slightly, and she seemed somewhat conflicted.

Jiang Nai really liked her thoughtful little expression and couldn't help but urge her, "Hmm? Tell me quickly, do you think I'm good enough to be with him?"

Yes, there are.

The girl hesitated and said, "But... I'm sorry, I can't give it to you."

Jiang Nai: "???"

She wanted to say, "Look, even a sexy and alluring woman like me can't have your Su Che all to myself, so why do you think you can just grow up and do it?"

Now, the idea of ​​persuasion has been completely thwarted by the girl—

"Your sister was trying to advise you with good intentions, but you chose to declare war on her."

Jiang Nai felt that the child was a bit stubborn.

Her mind cannot be easily changed.

At this moment, Su Che, who was eavesdropping outside the door, was also extremely troubled.

He only wanted to repay a favor to Lao Yang, but he had no intention of taking on Lin Xi's entire life. If he had known that favors were so heavy, he would never have agreed in the first place.

"It seems you are learning very well."

Su Che coughed lightly, knocked on the half-closed door, and then entered the room.

"Xiao Che~!"

"elder brother."

Upon hearing that their young master had arrived, the two girls immediately put down their zithers, stopped their lessons, and stood up to approach him.

"Ah, I didn't mean to bother you. You should go and study. Don't worry about me."

"No, no, it's time for a break. We've been teaching for 80 minutes. After a half-hour break, it's Gu Zhi's class."

Jiang Nai truly deserves to be called the ultimate assistant who wholeheartedly helps Su Che with his training within the base. In terms of dedication, few can compare to her.

Su Che nodded gratefully, gesturing for her to come out and talk privately later. Then, he turned his gaze to the new girl and asked with concern:

"Lin Xi, how are you finding the course? Are you adapting well?"

"I'm getting used to it, brother. I... I really like the environment here."

The girl lowered her head slightly and turned her head away, not daring to meet his gaze.

Su Che knew what she meant, but he was cunning and immediately changed the subject—

"Oh, that's good. By the way, how long does it take you to get here each time?"

"About an hour and a half..."

Lin Xi honestly replied, "Take the subway to the last station first, and then transfer to a bus or ride a shared bike."

"I see."

Actually, Su Che had arranged for the head maid to send someone to pick her up, but Lin Xi was sensible and politely declined.

She didn't want to cause trouble for everyone in the mansion, so she insisted on going back and forth by herself.

This kind of hassle meant that she had to spend most of her day each time she came to class, which was a huge time cost.

Seeing this, Su Che couldn't help but care, so he asked, "Do you think it's worth it to have this kind of study once a week?"

He looked into her eyes and got the answer in the next second—

"worth."

Lin Xi nodded vigorously, "Teacher Nai Nai teaches very well, and sometimes she also teaches me some unique secrets on how to become a fox spirit. I feel like I have learned a lot."

"...?"

Before Jiang Nai and Su Che could offer their opinions, Lin Xi seized the opportunity and took the initiative, cautiously saying:

"Also, I noticed that Nana-sensei rests in her guest room overnight after class before leaving... Brother, so I'd like to ask you, could I also stay overnight after class and leave the next morning when I have a ride...?"

I really like the environment here, and I like everyone here. In exchange, I can help you clean your room or make snacks, and do some of the maid's work... I won't cause you any trouble. Brother, is that alright?

Unlike other little girls,

Lin Xi seems to be the type who knows how to seize every opportunity to climb the social ladder.

Su Che was somewhat surprised by her words, thinking to himself, "Why does everyone want to come here to experience the daily life of a maid?"

Could it be that this place is really going to become a "training base for trainee maids"?

Upon closer reflection, Lin Xi's ability to master the bass to this level on her own is definitely extraordinary.

In short, one more or one less won't make a difference. Since she rarely makes such a request, I'll just take care of her this once and grant her wish.

After thinking it over, Su Che adopted a balancing act – “Let her sleep in the same room as Jiang Nai.”

"Well then, since you and Teacher Jiang are both leaving the next day, it would be best if you stayed overnight together. After all, although the house looks big, there is actually a serious shortage of rooms. If Teacher Jiang is also willing, then it's settled then."

"Okay, okay! Thank you, brother!"

The girl was very happy.

She didn't care whether it was a single room or a double room; as long as she could stay one more night, she was fine with either.

After all, she is different from Jiang Nai; she doesn't have any other special needs.

But this action made Jiang Nai's face fall instantly, and she had a million things she wanted to say to someone.

After dealing with the girl's matter, Su Che gave Jiang Nai a look, signaling her to come out with him.

At the same time, he instructed the head maid:

"Please take care of things with Lin Xi. If there are any problems, you can talk to me about them on Thursday."

"learn."

Bai Qiao smiled sweetly.

Room number four was her dormitory room.

-

……

Soon, as soon as the two stepped out, Su Che was dragged to the deserted laundry room on the first floor.

Jiang Nai angrily pinched his hip and asked, "Are you targeting me?"