Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

"Okay, sorry to bother you," Yukinoshita said politely.

"Hey, this time you've really come to visit," Lin Qianshu joked.

Yukinoshita was taken aback for a moment, then she thought of her first conversation with Lin Qianshu after he recovered from his injuries and came to the Service Department (Chapter 7). Her tense mood eased and a faint smile appeared on her face.

"Yes."

Upon entering the living room, Yukinoshita curiously surveyed her surroundings and found that it wasn't as messy as she had imagined, nor was it particularly clean. It looked as if it hadn't been used much, with some areas clearly showing signs of dust, a stark contrast to the frequently used areas.

The observations under the snow were all polite, without any excessive probing, and there was no intention to linger.

"What would you like to drink? Coke or coffee? Or something else?"

Lin Qianshu's voice came from the kitchen area. Because it was an open kitchen, Xue Shita could see that the refrigerator Lin Qianshu had opened was almost full of all kinds of drinks.

"No need to trouble yourself, I'm just here to deliver something," Yukinoshita said hurriedly.

"Gift?"

"Some homemade cookies."

"Made at school?"

"I made it after I got home, and I accidentally made too much, so..."

Yukinoshita occasionally makes some cookies and other snacks at home, but it's unlikely she'd make too many, especially cookies. Even if she made too many, she could just seal them up and eat them later.

So even though Yukino Yukinoshita didn't say it explicitly, Lin Qianshu knew that the other party did it specifically for him.

The reason for doing this... is probably that Yui and Hikigaya's behavior at school today provoked this sensitive girl, and she wanted to make up for something in this way.

Although Lin Qianshu had said many times that the responsibility did not lie with her and that she did not need to compensate him for anything.

"That's great. If I had Yukinoshita-sama's cookies, I wouldn't even want to eat dinner."

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita noticed the fast food box on the table.

Rice has probably really become more expensive. The amount of rice in the takeout box was noticeably less than Yukinoshita remembered. Perhaps because she was worried about not having enough to eat, Lin Qianshu also bought a piece of pork floss bread.

While she was lost in thought under the snow, a steaming cup of tea was placed in front of her.

A tea aroma, similar to but subtly different from black tea, wafted into Yukino's nostrils. She instinctively took the warm teacup with both hands and discovered that it contained white tea.

"The cup is new; no one has used it."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. May I open it?" Lin Qianshu pointed to the bag of cookies that Yukinoshita had placed on the coffee table.

"of course."

After receiving Yukinoshita's consent, Lin Chishu quickly took the cookies to the kitchen area. When she came out again, she was carrying a plate in one hand and a teacup identical to Yukinoshita's in the other. The only difference was that Lin Chishu's teacup was black, while Yukinoshita's was white.

"Biscuits and tea, a classic combination."

Lin Qianshu placed the cookies on the coffee table and sat down on a separate short sofa next to the long sofa, not sitting with Yukinoshita, giving the other a sense of security.

Only after finishing all that was Lin Qianshu was finally able to properly appreciate the girl-next-door form beneath the snow.

With her upright posture, porcelain-white skin, jet-black hair tied into a high ponytail, clear and bright eyes, a straight and beautiful nose, and small, rosy lips, she is so cute that it's almost unfair from any angle. No wonder she is hailed as the number one beauty of Soubu High School.

As Lin Qianshu was sizing up Xue Shita, Xue Shita was also sizing him up.

It must be said that the other party has an extremely outstanding appearance, with delicate skin and a high nose bridge, but what impressed Yukinoshita the most was her deep and penetrating eyes, as if they could see through the deepest emotions buried in a person's heart.

Sometimes Yukinoshita wonders if Lin Qianshu's almost superhuman sensitivity to emotions stems from those eyes.

At least during this period of time, Yukinoshita has never seen Lin Qianshu do anything that would make her feel uncomfortable. Even when joking, he is very tactful and can easily provoke her emotions without actually annoying her.

This effortless and confident demeanor reminded her of her long-time role model, her older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno.

What are you comparing here by yourself? Yukino, Yukino, don't forget why you came here.

After sorting through her jumbled thoughts, Yukinoshita was about to speak when she heard Lin Qianshu ask:

"How does the tea taste?"

"Very good." Yukinoshita praised sincerely. Although she was used to drinking black tea, she could roughly distinguish the quality of other types of tea by analogy.

The white tea prepared by Lin Qianshu has plump buds, a bright yellow liquor, and a fresh and delicious taste. It can be said to be a rare and excellent tea. The only drawback is that the tea-brewing skills are a bit lacking. But consider it as experiencing the true flavor of the tea.

Low emotional intelligence: Poor tea-making skills

High emotional intelligence: Understanding the true flavor of tea

Of course, Yukinoshita wouldn't say this.

"Haha, your cookies taste pretty good too, just a bit too sweet. They're perfect with tea though." Lin Qianshu wasn't used to eating overly sweet cookies.

Yukino blinked her beautiful eyes. She had seen Lin Qianshu holding a MAX coffee before and assumed that he liked sweets, so she added extra sugar to the cookies. Now it seems that she was wrong.

"Then I'll put less sugar next time." Yukinoshita tasted it herself and found that it was indeed a bit too sweet.

"Is there going to be a next time? By the way, why is Yukinoshita-san being so polite all of a sudden? This isn't like you at school at all. Usually, shouldn't you reply with something like, 'I'll bring you some cookies from Yuihama-san next time'?"

"Oh my, I didn't expect Lin Qianshu to have such a hobby. I'll ask Yuihama to make you another batch of cookies tomorrow."

"Hmm, that's right. But I'll pass on Yuihama's cookies; I'd rather live a few more years."

"Masochism?"

A perfectly measured look of confusion appeared on Yukinoshita's delicate face.

"Hmph, I think the real masochist is someone else!"

Yukino raised an eyebrow and said, "What do you mean?"

"Literally, does the brilliant and intelligent Yukinoshita want to do what that idiot Hachiman did and bow 90 degrees to me and beg for forgiveness?"

"..."

"Or do you want me to scold you a couple of times to make you feel better and less guilty? If that's the case, I'm happy to oblige."

"..."

Looking at the girl who had been rendered speechless by his retort, Lin Qianshu couldn't help but feel a headache. Even if she was a beautiful girl, she wouldn't be likable if her personality was too awkward.

"If you really feel bad about it, then do me a favor."

"...What's the matter?"

"Open your heart to me..."

"!"

Yukino's expression hardened, and she suddenly hugged herself tightly, her eyes showing vigilance.

Although she did owe Lin Qianshu something, if he wanted to use that to blackmail her, he was probably mistaken.

“Tell me your wish,” Lin Qianshu said, uttering the second half of his sentence.

"Eh?"

Yukinoshita understood the man before her even more; what did he want to do with her wish?

“It’s hard to explain, but it’s really important to me,” Lin Qianshu said earnestly.

Seeing that Lin Qianshu's expression didn't seem fake, the word "people-pleasing personality" involuntarily popped into her mind.

People-pleasing personality, also known as accommodating personality, refers to a personality trait characterized by a desire to please others, always considering things from their perspective, and even sacrificing one's own well-being to cater to others.

There is no doubt that Lin Qianshu's behavior just now perfectly fits this characteristic; otherwise, there would be no way to explain the other party's behavior. Even if the other party asked her for monetary compensation, Yukinoshita could understand it, but the other party asked her about her wishes.

"Are you serious?"

"If I'm lying, may my eyes turn dead!" Lin Qianshu swore a solemn oath.

"Even if you say that, I can't answer you right now." Yukinoshita was a little embarrassed. Suddenly talking about wishes was something she couldn't think of right away.

After all, her mother had arranged almost the entire first half of her life. Even in her spare time, she was always thinking about how to surpass her older sister, and she never seemed to have given much thought to her own wishes.

Ever since she asked Yukino to tell her her wish, Lin Qianshu had been staring at the golden exclamation mark above Yukino's head. Unfortunately, it seemed that Yukino herself didn't know what her wish was, so the golden exclamation mark remained hanging high above her head, unattainable.

I knew it wouldn't be that simple.

Lin Qianshu wasn't too discouraged, as he had actually expected this.

Therefore, he smiled and said, "Tell me when you've made up your mind, but there's one thing you must pay attention to: it must be your truest wish."

"That's true, but even if I told you, how would you tell if it's true or false?" Yukinoshita said that she probably didn't even know what her wish was.

Humans are not machines, and their desires are not pre-programmed; they cannot remain unchanged.

"I have a clever plan," Lin Qianshu replied, feigning profundity. Then, pointing to the last remaining cookies on the plate, he said, "To prevent you from slacking off, how about you provide me with homemade snacks three times a week until you tell me the answer?"

After a moment's thought, Yukinoshita nodded in agreement.

After all, she makes similar snacks herself on a regular basis, so it's just a matter of making an extra batch, which isn't a big deal for her.

Little did they know that Lin Qianshu also had his own ulterior motives. Since he had made an extra copy, he should definitely give it to him, so that they would have more opportunities to interact.

If this continues, Lin Qianshu is convinced that he will find a way to get Yukino to open her heart and obediently offer up her golden wish power.

Even if it really doesn't work out, he'll still be happy to get to eat the desserts made by the beautiful girl herself.

"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now." Yukinoshita noticed that it was getting late and immediately said goodbye.

"I'll see you off." Lin Qianshu stood up as well.

Since it was only one floor away, waiting for the elevator would be too time-consuming, so they decided to take the stairs directly. Lin Qianshu, wanting to see it through, also climbed up one floor to familiarize himself with the place.

"Huh, Yukino? Oh, you're home!"

A woman's voice rang out in the hallway, and Yukino Yukinoshita showed a surprised expression on her face.

"elder sister?"

Chapter 22 We Are Just Friends

"elder sister?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's pretty face showed a look of surprise, followed by panic, and her eyes unconsciously looked at Lin Qianshu beside her.

Yukino Yukinoshita noticed this and also turned her gaze to Lin Qianshu. After thinking for a moment, she curled up her lips and revealed a playful smile.

Without waiting for Yukino Yukinoshita to introduce herself, she spoke up, "I'm Yukino's older sister, Haruno. What's your name?"

Looking at the urban beauty before him who bore a striking resemblance to Yukino Yukinoshita, Lin Qianshu smiled with unprecedented sincerity and said, "I am Lin Qianshu, Yukinoshita... Excuse me, may I address you by your name?"

“Of course.” Yukinoshita Haruno didn’t mind at all, and even added, “Just call me Haruno or Haruno-neechan, or you can call me 'older sister' like Yukino does~”

"So... when did you two start dating?"

“It’s just a club!” Yukino Yukinoshita replied impatiently, frowning.

"Hmm?" Yang Nai shifted his gaze to Lin Qianshu.

"We're just ordinary friends," Lin Qianshu explained.

Upon hearing the word "friend," Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips but did not utter a word in rebuttal.

Upon seeing this, Yang Nai's smile grew even wider.

"Hey~ friends, how wonderful~~~"

As she spoke, Yang Nai moved closer to Lin Qianshu, scrutinizing him closely as if she wanted to know what was going on, and it seemed she even intended to get her hands on him.

"elder sister!"

Yukino raised her voice slightly, interrupting the conversation, "Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing serious, I just had plans to have dinner with Xiaojing and stopped by to see how you were doing. Now it seems... I came at the wrong time?"

No, you've come at the perfect time!

In Lin Qianshu's view, there were exclamation marks of three different colors—green, purple, and gold—above Yukinoshita's head. This was the first time he had ever seen multiple requests for power concentrated on one person.

"Don't say such strange things to my friend! If you want to come in, hurry up, or I'll close the door." Yukino took out her key, opened the door, and said to Haruno.

"Thank you for your help today." These were Yukino's words to Hayashi Chiki.

"Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now," Lin Qianshu said, taking his leave.

Although Lin Qianshu was very interested in Yukinoshita Haruno, now was clearly not a good time to strike up a conversation with her.

After 'seeing' the emotions surging within Yang Nai, Lin Qianshu felt that there would definitely be no shortage of opportunities to interact with her in the future, so he wasn't in a hurry.