Collapse Iron: After watching the simulation, they all turned to the dark side.

Osmanthus cake is famous for its aroma. When Ruan Mei took a bite, the fragrance burst in her mouth, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

"So delicious~~" Ruan Mei couldn't help but let out a comfortable hum, like a catgirl.

Moreover, she felt she was addicted; the pastries were filled with a rich, vibrant life force, much like a cat's inability to resist catnip.

Did you add anything to it?

Lu Qing opened his hand, and a bright green fluorescence appeared in his palm.

I just want to touch it, and then eat it all in one go.

This was Ruan Mei's only thought.

Seeing the longing in Ruan Mei's eyes, Lu Qing was not surprised.

The essence of life was now right there in her palm, and Ruan Mei simply couldn't resist the temptation.

Lu Qing slowly reached out and stroked her hair.

Ruan Mei paused, then trembled violently, her previously indifferent eyes now filled with joy.

"If you behave, I will reward you."

Lu Qing smiled, but she always felt like the big bad wolf in a fairy tale who deceives people.

Ruan Mei came to her senses, but Lu Qing had already stopped. A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

Lu Qing remained silent and walked to a pot of hyacinths that had already withered.

He reached out, and green light bloomed in his palm. The hyacinth, which looked like a candle flickering in the wind, quickly withered and blossomed.

Until the green nectar flowed down, the hyacinth withered and turned to ash once more.

"This?!?" Ruan Mei was stunned.

"This is how that potion is made; I can only produce this much per day."

"This must be tiring..."

"Yes, that's why I came to you for a solution."

"Are you a traveler on the path of destiny? My benefactor."

"Then let me introduce myself. I am a traveler on the path of life. Also, you don't need to call me benefactor. You can call me by my real name or young master."

"Yes, young master~~"

Garlic it is, garlic it is, whatever.

"Young master, do you know the meaning of hyacinth flowers?"

Lu Qing paused for a moment, then shook her head.

"Hyacinth symbolizes rebirth. I also love flowers and know a bit about their meanings."

"That's it."

Ruan Mei nodded, then looked at his palm with lingering interest.

"Could you give me another bit? I'd like to take a look at it."

Lu Qing nodded, and a wisp of green light floated from his palm into the test tube beside him. However, he suddenly felt weak in the legs, as if his body had been hollowed out.

Lu Qing plopped down on the wool rug spread on the floor.

Everything spun around him, and his forehead slammed into the leg of a table next to him.

However, it wasn't as hard as I had imagined; instead, it was exceptionally soft and gentle, with a faint floral fragrance.

[Estella: Wait, isn't this plot twisted? No way!]

[Aista: It's okay, it's okay, she's just a contract girlfriend. We'll break up when the time is up.]

[Fireworks: I don't think so, you little rich girl.]

[Aista: This Ruan Mei is so arrogant, how am I supposed to play this game?! Waaaaaah~~~ No way!!!]

"Bang..." The door to Lu Qing's house was suddenly kicked open by a burly man in black, accompanied by a loud and arrogant roar.

"That woman, let go of my boss!!" The person who came was naturally Wu Wu, but Lu Qing usually called him Xiao Wu.

Wu Wu quickly realized something was wrong. Hearing the noise inside, he thought someone was going to hurt Lu Qing, so he rushed in.

Now it seems I've arrived at the wrong time.

"Excuse me, I've come to the wrong door. I'll be right out."

Ruan Mei couldn't hide the smile in her eyes: "Landlord, you've come at just the right time. Please explain."

The tall Wu Wu looked troubled, because the boss he was supposed to protect was lying on the folds of that beautiful woman's black over-the-knee stockings, beneath the absolute territory of her blue cheongsam.

He had never seen a woman get so close to his young master before. This woman must have some unknown relationship with his young master.

[Bronya: Is this shade even proper?]

[Seele: Sure enough, a dark-hearted person sees everything as dirty.]

Bronya: @Seele, come over to my house tonight, I have something good.

Now, I can't just leave like this.

So, with a look of resignation, he walked through the door with his head hanging low.

"Forget about it, I won't say anything."

Ruan Mei then recalled the threatening message she received. Now that she thought about it, it was most likely sent by the person in front of her. Lu Qing seemed cold, but he was so gentle inside that he would never do such a thing.

[Fireworks: @Ruanmei, little genius, give me your opinion.]

[Ruan Mei: A normal person wouldn't include the variable "Aha," would they?]

Remembering the threatening text message, Ruan Mei curled her lips into a smile.

"So, you don't want your boss to misunderstand you because of my whispered words in his ear, right?"

"you you you!!!"

And Nguyen Mai was still whispering her devil's secrets.

"Tell me the whole story, and I promise I won't tell your boss."

"I reject!!!"

In the end, Ruan Mei underestimated his loyalty and did not get the answer she wanted.

Lu Qing's hair is a bit prickly here, so let's put it on her knees instead.

Ruan Mei glanced at the time again; it was time to bring dinner back to her mother. So she picked up Lu Qing and placed him on the bed.

"Thank you for your concern and the low rent. I will make up for it when I have the money. If I really can't pay it back, I will find other ways to do so."

[Star: Lu Qing's kindness can never be repaid!]

[Fireworks: They'll probably behave themselves when they see this month's electricity bill.]

[Silver Wolf: At this point, some people might ask, besides Feng Di, what else does Ruan Mei have to repay this debt?]

[Ruan Mei: @SilverWolf, I haven't offended you, have I?]

Silver Wolf: Well, I'm really sorry, I just wanted to annoy Black Tower.

Black Tower: (╯－＿－)╯╧╧

[Star: Although there wasn't a single word, you could tell it was very vulgar.]

The night was filled with the brilliance of stars.

Ruan Mei hurriedly ran to the hospital carrying the snacks she had packed from Lu Qing's house.

"Mother, I'm late. Here, have some snacks."

On the hospital bed, the emaciated woman raised her eyes, which were very similar to those of Ruan Mei.

"Ah Ruan, where did you get the medicine during the day? It must be very expensive."

"My boyfriend gave it to me..."

"Boyfriend!!!" Her tone became slightly excited, then some doubt arose.

“I remember you’ve never been interested in matters of love, Ruan, to be honest.”

"That's the truth."

Ruan Mei turned her head slightly away, avoiding looking into her mother's eyes.

She knew that Ruan Mei was lying.

"Then, can we call that boy over so that Mother can take a look?"

Ruan Mei simply couldn't refuse, and she somewhat regretted her loose tongue today.

"I can tell he likes you a lot~" She smiled, looking at Ruan Mei's light blue cheongsam with plum blossom patterns.

"If you keep doing this, I won't talk to you anymore," Ruan Mei said angrily, puffing out her cheeks.

Ruan Mei felt utterly hopeless. She realized she was nothing more than a tool he used to appease his parents, and how could she possibly ask him to come to the hospital to see her mother?

However, she then thought of that blue hyacinth.

Then I remembered the tiny room I rented to myself for such a low price, practically dirt cheap.

A mirage seemed to appear in Ruan Mei's eyes, drawing her gaze to the hyacinth from her memories.

Lu Qing, would you be willing to give me the hope of a new life?

With nowhere else to turn, Ruan Mei could only place her hopes on the boy's kindness.

Ruan Mei: Could you come to the hospital with me tomorrow?

She received his reply.

Lu Qing: What time?

An unprecedented sense of security, like honey, seeped deep into the heart of my long-dormant and stagnant organs.

Ruan Mei: I'm always waiting for you.

Chapter 37 That Woman

At dawn, a jade palace and a celestial boat, rain.

Lu Qing braced himself against the bed frame with his hands, then got up with an extremely painful headache.

Last night, all I remember is that everything went black and then I fell asleep.

"Boss." At the door, the tall Xiao Wu hurriedly entered with a cup of hot water, but his eyes were somewhat unfocused.

This reminded Lu Qing of a dog that would tremble after doing something bad.

"Tell me, what did you do wrong?" Lu Qing made a pointing gesture like a husky pointing at someone.

"Huh!? Is there...is there?"

"I don't blame you, you could have just said so."

“Yesterday, I thought that Ruan Mei was up to no good with you, so I barged in and she recognized me. But don’t worry, I absolutely did not reveal any information.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly. If Ruan Mei were to discover that giant beast that devours electricity, she would definitely come to question him.

Then he saw the message from Ruan Mei.

"I want to meet you at the hospital." Could it be that she's already found out?

Lu Qing wasn't sure, but still felt it would be better to go.

[March 7th: So, it was all a misunderstanding after all? Two people with overactive imaginations.]

"Boss... what are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about deducting a third of your salary this month."

[Fireworks: How could Lu Qing be so bad?!]

[Black Tower: Remember how desperate he was when I docked his pay?]

[Aglaia: The dragon slayer becomes the dragon himself.]