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

Su Che, all freshly made and ready, stood before me.

"!"

The handsome aura emanating from him instantly enveloped Bai Qiao, causing her to suddenly bring her legs together, almost revealing her rabbit tail.

He exclaimed in his heart, "He looks so handsome today... no, rather, the way he looks after he's carefully groomed is irresistible even to me..."

As a top fashion design student, Bai Qiao considers herself a highly authoritative figure when it comes to aesthetics.

Even so, in her eyes, Su Che was still frighteningly handsome, and she couldn't find any flaws in his appearance, whether subjectively or objectively.

It's a rugged kind of handsome, not the kind that's achieved through shady tactics.

Bai Qiao knew that this kind of good looks came from certain DNA that ordinary people could not even dream of.

"Young Master, you...you really put in a lot of effort today."

The head maid has her own way of expressing herself. Su Che nodded and, dressed in a suit and tie, took her hand.

"It's rare for us to go out together, so I chose to wear formal attire today. I might feel a little stiff later, but please don't mind."

"Yes, young master, a slightly casual suit suits you very well. Shall we go?"

She took his arm, and the two walked down the stairs to the hall, leaving together amidst the envious gazes of the other cats.

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……

The destination is the Clothing Art Exhibition Hall in the central area of ​​Riverside Street.

The location was chosen by Bai Qiao, who said, "I want to go with the young master to appreciate clothing with a higher aesthetic standard, so that I can make more beautiful and high-end clothes for you in the future."

As a way of reminiscing, Bai Qiao's choice of check-in point and motivation were perfectly fine, and she even seemed to be focused on important matters, which made Su Che quite gratified.

But when he arrived at the destination, he realized something was wrong.

Because the head maid seems to have come prepared...

She led herself into the venue with a clear purpose, choosing not the art, dress, or formal wear section, but rather...

The most popular area, filled with couples, is the "wedding dress section".

"...Oh no, we've been tricked."

Su Che thought to himself, "Oh no, I've been arrested by her without even realizing it."

But then I thought about it, and it makes sense; a head maid who isn't aiming for marriage isn't a good head maid...

Since she chose this place with such a clear goal, it means she wants to develop a deeper relationship.

Su Che was perfectly aware of this.

"Young Master..."

The two stood in front of the booth, gazing at the luxurious wedding display that covered an entire wall under the spotlight. Surrounded by the solemn and elegant background music of the exhibition hall, the atmosphere somehow became more and more inviting.

Someone realized that White Chocolate was probably about to say something important.

He turned around and faced her.

"Young Master, do you remember how we got together?"

“I remember. You said you were coming to see the live show, and then you did the design for me and brought it to me. I really like your skills, so I invited you to my house to become my substitute maid.”

Su Che knew it all by heart, completely forgetting that the "substitute maid" of the past was no longer limited to "substitute".

"Um……"

Bai Qiao lowered her head slightly, looking down at his waist, and asked softly, "So, young master, do you think I... am truly qualified to be the 'Head Maid'?"

"..."

Su Che was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

I roughly understand what she meant.

"Head Maid" represents Ise.

Bai Qiao wanted to know whether, after going through so many ups and downs, her position in her heart could truly surpass that of Ise-nee and become the "pillar" of this family.

"White Chocolate, I understand."

Su Che did not answer directly, but said tactfully, "Your presence has indeed changed the entire ecosystem of the home."

You put my mind at ease and allow me to focus on other things. This is a tangible contribution, and I remember it all.

"However, people have different positions. If I had to say, Ise-nee's biggest advantage over you is that she entered my life and my heart much earlier."

Su Che looked directly into the head maid's eyes, making no attempt to hide his feelings. "Right now, the person beside me is you, not her. And you have perfectly fulfilled all the duties of the head maid, even solving my problems and handling design-related matters. This cannot be ignored. Therefore, you truly deserve the title of 'head maid.'"

"What about psychologically?"

She seemed unwilling to give up and continued to press for answers.

"Psychologically..."

"Is it not allowed?"

She gripped his hand tightly, their fingers intertwined.

"Can't you just replace her?"

"..."

Su Che was caught in a dilemma.

"Young master, look at me."

She stepped forward, and in front of everyone, almost merged her body with his—

"How much less attractive am I compared to Ise-neechan?"

"...Not bad. Not bad at all."

Su Che answered instantly.

"Okay. So, how does my figure compare to Ise-nee's?"

“You are more voluptuous than her, and she is more slender than you.”

"Yes. Very objective."

Bai Qiao continued, "Then, in terms of serving, who is better at it?"

"..."

Su Che hesitated for a moment, then emphasized, "I was just a child back then..."

"You're not anymore. So I'm better at it, right?"

Bai Qiao refused to back down; she would not give up her advantages just because Ise-nee was subject to legal restrictions.

"...I guess so."

Su Che had no choice but to agree.

"Young Master, one last question. Do you believe that being with me will provide you with sufficient happiness?"

Bai Qiao became noticeably more serious when she said this.

She looked at him with sparkling eyes, wanting to hear a heartfelt answer.

Su Che carefully considered this question.

To be fair, although it's unclear whether the happiness Bai Qiao speaks of is true happiness or true bliss, she certainly embodies one and a half of it, that's for sure.

"Yes, I believe you can."

Su Che said seriously, "Actually, your presence at home is already very meaningful to me. I can't accept a life without you by my side, that's my personal feeling."

"!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qiao's expression shifted slightly.

"So, the young master can't live without me, is that right?"

"Yes."

"...!"

Bai Qiaojiao's body trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly, and she muttered to herself, "But I can be without Ise-nee."

So this is my victory. That's a fair assessment, right?

Nothing brings more satisfaction than defeating your inner "goal".

Just as Su Che always regarded Lu Shi as the ultimate enemy,

In Bai Qiao's mind, there are only two true rivals—

First is Ise, and second is Ari.

Miss Ari, there's no way I can surpass her in artistic skills in this lifetime; there's basically no way I can compete with her.

But Ise-nee...

In terms of service, he could rely on his geographical advantage and use the tactic of "being close to the water tower and getting the moon first" to suppress her.

And by seizing the initiative, one step leads to victory after victory, until finally, they get their marriage certificate first and have their love child with the young master.

This time, it was Ise-nee's carelessness.

Bai Qiao was overjoyed.

Who would have thought that what started as just playing games together would now develop into such an inseparable relationship?

"My young master cannot live without me, so to be honest, he needs to be closely connected with me and rely on me every night."

In situations where the maids aren't looking, the head maid would occasionally utter such willful and coquettish words, a stark contrast to her usual cold and stern demeanor.

"Of course. But since you brought me to look at wedding dresses today, why don't we order one in advance? Anyway, you're definitely going to be one of my future wives."

"laugh."

Bai Qiao nodded vigorously, completely satisfied with the promise.

She knew Su Che's true identity, so being able to occupy a place in his life made her feel much safer than their previous superficial interactions.