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

the other side.

From Ari's perspective, being inexplicably targeted by his peers is a very annoying thing.

As we all know, in any field, the most malicious people are your competitors.

They are wicked, cunning, ruthless, and wish you dead; they are always thinking about climbing the social ladder.

They harm others for their own benefit, or harm others without any benefit to themselves; they like rhythm, love to spread rumors, stir up trouble, and are good at smearing.

So when you inexplicably find yourself collaborating with someone in the same industry who's always thinking about replacing you, the feeling is hardly pleasant.

Ari also seemed somewhat uneasy.

"Bai Qiao, you brought her here because you want to collaborate with me? Did I hear that right?"

"Yes, Miss Ari, it's about the Christmas event, so it's the only option."

"what?"

Since only one night had passed, Ari was unaware that UU had set such a huge trap for her, and couldn't help but frown. "A Christmas event?"

"That's right, that's how it is..."

White Chocolate briefly explained the Christmas plan, and Ari listened to the whole thing, her expression gradually turning sour.

He thought to himself, "So, I'm new here, and they already want to treat me like a beast of burden? Is that how it is?"

As a top-tier goddess in the art world, any design she casually throws out would command a price that most people couldn't afford. And now, not only is she offering to design for an event for free, but the designs she's doing are all for those adorable little kittens or utterly insignificant maids...

How can anyone accept something like this?

Even if we take a step back and say that the choice of partners is problematic, isn't there a big issue with that as well?

"So not only do I have to rush to finish the design, but I also need Tang Tang to cooperate with me. We'll work together, right?"

“Yes, Miss Ari. I will be in charge of making the clothes, you will be in charge of creating the concept sketches, and Miss Tang will be in charge of the details. This is my initial idea.”

"..."

An eerie silence fell over the room.

The two women began to weigh the pros and cons.

Actually, after calming down and thinking about it carefully, you can find that there are quite a few things that can be done in this activity.

For example, since the clothes are designed for everyone, those being designed have no choice in what clothes they wear; the initiative is in their own hands.

However, if you design your own Christmas dress to be more elaborate and surpass the level of the other cats, you will have absolute dominance in the display round, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Ari narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, a thought forming in her mind.

Looking at her dangerous expression, Tang Tang's mind raced with various schemes—

The only advantage of working with her is that I can learn from her.

[That's right! As long as I replicate Ari's entire creative process, go back and study it, and observe it repeatedly, I might be able to crack her techniques! Then, surpassing her might be just around the corner!]

Haha, so what if you're good-looking? Now everyone in this big family has entered the second stage, which is "competing for contribution"! After all, there are so many maids and cats, and the head of the household can't even see people every day. His private life has long been decadent and he has no more needs!

So in moments like these, whoever puts in the most effort gets noticed! And I plan to take the "effort-based promotion" route, laying the foundation for becoming a core maid! Hmph...

The two women, each with their own thoughts and needs, suddenly became less confrontational.

Instead, it was Ari who softened his expression and extended an olive branch to Tang Tang:

"Since we live under the same roof, my husband must also hope that everyone can get along well, so that the atmosphere at home can be better."

"Fiancé?" Tang Tang's eyes twitched.

"Hmm, don't you know? I'm already his chosen one, and we've already consummated our marriage dozens, even hundreds of times. So, cooperating with you isn't entirely out of the question. I'll accept your immaturity for my husband's sake."

Ari crossed her long, slender legs in front of her, the cotton slippers hanging from her toes swaying back and forth, a sight to behold.

Tang Tang gave her a deep look, then frowned and hesitated.

After a moment's thought, she decided to back down and lower her stance: "Hehe, okay, we worked together when we were kids. You must know my abilities. So please give me your guidance. I also hope to show off my skills in front of your husband, so he knows that the flowers outside the wall might smell pretty good too. Don't you think so?"

The girl smacked her lips, making no attempt to hide the dark desire within her to steal something.

……

……

Chapter 290 The cat's nest exploded.

Festive atmosphere always puts people in a good mood.

As Christmas approached, Su Che, who had just finished leading his team to work out a new song, was sitting in the basement listening to a report from his second maid, Jiang Yuezhu.

"Master, Miss Ari and Miss Tang have been working together very well. Although their relationship was a bit tense at first, under your influence, they have put aside their past grievances and can now talk about work in a calm and peaceful manner."

"Oh?"

Su Che's expression hardened, as if deep in thought.

He vaguely remembered her; this apprentice maid surnamed Tang seemed to be the second-ranked artist in the Tianhai art circle, with the online ID "Want to Defeat the Great Demon King Ari"...

So now she's working with Ari... which means that she's inadvertently brought these two sworn enemies together by chance. If either of them cuts corners, it will be highly likely that the design task will not be completed, affecting the entire event.

"Ari should be fine... after all, she's not the kind of woman who likes to tear things apart on the surface, I know that. So if Miss Tang can suppress her impulses and maintain the peaceful atmosphere until the day of the party, then there shouldn't be any major problems."

Su Che thought for a moment and then instructed, "By the way, speaking of which, I haven't actually met this trainee maid yet. After she's finished with her work, Yuezhu, bring her to my room so I can see her."

"Yes, Master."

Jiang Yuezhu looked on with envy, then turned and left to accept the order.

In this household, any maid who is summoned by the master is a fortunate maid.

Generally speaking, all summoning opportunities are monopolized by the head maid. Only when the head maid is busy with important matters, like today, will Jiang Yuezhu, as the second-in-command, step in to help complete some reporting tasks.

The household had a strict system of maids, with a rigid hierarchy.

Watching her figure disappear in front of the rehearsal room door, the rather gossipy Lin Xiao suddenly asked:

"Hey, right, Captain, I've recently come across something interesting! I think it's necessary to ask you about it, or rather, to discuss it with you."

"...? What's the key point?"

Su Che glanced at her and realized something was wrong.

Sure enough, a small smile curled at the corner of her mouth, her chin tilted back, and she imitated the sound in a strange tone:

"'Oh dear, I'm not feeling well, I need to rest for ten days or half a month, so you can't come to sleep with me anytime soon'... I remember the captain just said that a few days ago, right?"

"?? I didn't say that..."

"But the meaning is similar, you can't deny it, can you?" Xiao Xiao adopted an offensive stance, her intentions clear.

"Hmm..." Su Che nodded hesitantly.

"Well, the day before yesterday, when I got up to use the restroom, I saw Miss Ari rush into your room and do some... well, indescribable things with you. And it happened in front of two witnesses. This breaks the rules you mentioned before, Captain. Do you have any objections?"

"……No."

This is a fact, and Su Che cannot deny it.

"Hehe, right?" The little girl rolled her eyes and said, "Actually, I can understand you. After all, Miss Ari is such a goddess. When a goddess comes, you can't hide from her. It's only natural that you would be played with. Miss Ari has a history of this, you all know what I mean."

Su Che: "..."

"but!"

Xiao Xiao continued her execution: "The night before last, I went to the bathroom again! I passed by your room again! I found you weren't there, so I passed by Miss UU's room downstairs! Sure enough, I heard..."

Su Che: "Why are you going to the basement to use the restroom? There's no restroom in the basement."

Xiao Xiao: "Oh, that's not important! Anyway, I overheard from underground that Miss UU and Captain, you seem to be doing some kind of romantic flings! It's so enviable! It makes us 'rule-followers' green with envy..."

"..."

Su Che opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but the matter was indeed quite serious, so he couldn't lash out.

He silently accepted his defeat, and was about to offer some explanation when he heard Xiao Xiao try to save face:

"However, we've all lived here for so long that everyone basically understands. UU is the landlord, and it's only natural for her to come back and 'collect rent,' so we generally don't interfere or gossip about her behind her back. Right?"

The girls nodded in agreement, showing no hostility towards UU.

Su Che breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he was alright.

But things often go wrong in the last wave.

"But, but!"

Xiao Xiao's expression shifted three times, then suddenly his playful grin vanished, and he unleashed his ultimate attack—

"Last night, I got up to use the restroom again! This time, I heard a sound that I absolutely cannot accept! I think the captain must provide some explanation!"

"You get up at night every day?"

"That's not important!"

Xiao Xiao said, "This time, what I heard was the sound from the tenant's room!"

"what?!"

These words shocked all the women.

You should know that "Miss Tenant" refers to Asai Suzune in room number 5!

If Miss Ari is a goddess, then goddesses have a high social status, and she claims to be Su Che's fiancée, which Su Che himself has not denied, making it impossible for anyone to stop her.

Or perhaps it's someone like UU, a top-tier entity that provides venue support and occasionally throws out perfect opportunities to help Su Che earn extra money and soar to great heights. Such dedication makes it hard for anyone to feel any resentment towards them.

If the unassuming Asai Suzune were to break the "rules," it would definitely be outside the acceptable range for the women.

"Her? What makes her so special?"

"Did she sneak a bite while Cheche wasn't feeling well, bypassing us?"

"She's not even a member of the team, so why should she have priority over everyone else?"

"I don't agree."

As Lin Xiao had predicted, the scene descended into chaos.