At half past five,
Ji Family Villa.
The entire villa was quiet, with the scent of flowers and earth wafting through the air.
In this vast and serene villa, a girl dressed in a maid's uniform stood in the middle of the front gate, her expression blank as she gazed at the open door before her, her gaze cool and calm.
On either side of her, ten other maids stood at the entrance, each tall and beautiful, their faces cold, clearly well-trained.
The girl in the middle was the leader of these maids.
Ji Yuewu / Liu Qingyue
A sophomore at Flame City International Private School.
Her primary role is as Ji Qingyi's personal attendant.
Born into the main family of the Ji clan, she has been educated as a prodigy since childhood, a genius beauty with all-around abilities.
Due to her master's various needs, she switches between multiple personalities depending on the situation, making it difficult to discern her true thoughts.
However, even she herself is unsure of what her original personality is like.
Hobbies: Action novels / Stress relief videos / Bathing.
For a young girl, working at high intensity every day requires emotional release, so she often watches things that can bring her joy and relaxation after work.
And she has maintained this habit until—
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"Welcome home, Miss!" The maids outside the door greeted respectfully in unison, their voices loud and melodious.
Ji Yuewu remained silent, still standing in the same posture.
But her gaze was fixed on the black car, her eyes seemingly carrying a special meaning.
Because she knew that today her mistress had personally guided Su Cheng.
So she wanted to know what kind of spark would be ignited between the two.
The car door slowly opened, revealing a pair of fair and slender hands, followed by a slender leg wrapped in black stockings, and then a perfectly exquisite face.
"Welcome home, Miss."
Ji Yuewu bowed slightly, her voice soft: "Welcome home!"
"Mm."
Ji Qingyi responded with a hum and then stepped out of the car.
Ji Yuewu looked up, meeting her gaze, and then smiled, a standard maid's smile.
Ji Qingyi's expression remained indifferent as she glanced at her briefly before turning to walk into the villa.
Ji Yuewu followed behind.
Inside the villa, in the center of the living room.
Ji Qingyi sat on the sofa, her posture lazy and casual, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, yet still exuding an air of elegance: "I know what you're curious about."
Ji Yuewu, standing behind her, was slightly taken aback, then lowered her eyes and remained silent.
"In fact, I'm curious what he can achieve," Ji Qingyi's voice was indifferent, yet hidden with a hint of playfulness, making it hard to read her thoughts. She continued slowly, "I see you know?"
Ji Yuewu pursed her lips, remaining silent.
"That's good, it can keep me from being bored."
Ji Qingyi chuckled lightly, her tone leisurely and indifferent: "He's not bad, though not very smart, he has courage and knows how to read the room, but..."
"Describing him as a miracle is a bit too much, isn't it?"
Her tone shifted, though not threatening, it made one feel a chill.
Ji Yuewu did not refute her words, only slightly frowned, then took out a newspaper from her pocket and handed it to her.
Ji Qingyi took it, flipped to the first page, glanced at the headline "National High School Archery Competition," and then tossed it onto the coffee table.
"A substitute for the team event is fine."
Her gaze remained calm and deep, seemingly unaffected.
"No, it's for the individual event," Ji Yuewu nodded slightly, her expression serious: "Please register him, Miss."
"He couldn't even hit the target today, letting him participate would only make other schools laugh," Ji Qingyi's tone also turned serious.
"He can do it," Ji Yuewu's voice remained calm: "I believe he can."
Ji Qingyi looked up, her eyes flickering, and continued: "Letting him participate would only embarrass the entire school."
Ji Yuewu's tone was unwavering, she continued: "He can do it, and even win the championship!"
Ji Qingyi: "..."
Win the championship?
The competition starts in two weeks.
Winning the championship.
Even she couldn't achieve that with just two weeks of practice.
And this person couldn't even hit the target today.
Even if he seemed very diligent, that wasn't something diligence could make up for.
Now Ji Yuewu was telling her, a championship?
Wasn't this a fairy tale?
Wasn't this a dream of a madman?
This made Ji Qingyi stand up and touch Ji Yuewu's forehead: "Are you sick?"
Ji Yuewu stepped back, avoiding her hand, then shook her head: "Miss, this competition was never intended for you to participate in, so I think it's very suitable for him to win."
At this, she looked directly at her mistress and said seriously: "And I'm very clear-headed."
Ji Qingyi: "..."
"Alright, then tell me, what makes you think this child, who is so obviously foolish, can win the championship?"
Ji Qingyi sat back down, crossed her arms, and looked at Ji Yuewu with interest.
"Miss, I know you've always disliked my use of electronic products in private," Ji Yuewu lowered her eyes, her expression calm: "If he doesn't win the championship, I won't use any electronic products in private again."
Ji Qingyi was slightly taken aback by her response.
Ji Yuewu's promise surprised her, but more than that, it was unexpected.
She did indeed dislike it, but Ji Yuewu never used them during work hours, so she had no way to interfere.
She didn't expect Ji Yuewu to make such a commitment.
"Are you serious?"
Ji Qingyi stared at Ji Yuewu for a long time, then suddenly said: "What charm does he have that makes you willing to make such a sacrifice?"
Ji Yuewu looked up, meeting Ji Qingyi's eyes, her gaze darkening: "What's worth doing is worth doing well."
This phrase came from a conversation she had with Su Cheng, where he unexpectedly quoted a line from a character he liked in a game.
"Alright."
Ji Qingyi deeply gazed at Ji Yuewu and finally nodded.
"Thank you for your understanding."
Ji Yuewu bowed in gratitude, then her eyes lit up: "But if he wins the championship..."
Ji Qingyi interrupted her, saying: "I know what you're thinking, there's no need for these childish and meaningless tricks."
Ji Yuewu's expression stiffened, finally hiding all the light in her eyes and slightly bowing her head.
"You may leave."
Ji Qingyi waved her hand.
"Yes."
As Ji Yuewu's footsteps reached the door, she suddenly heard Ji Qingyi say: "If he wins the championship, as the club president, I will naturally reward him."
Ji Yuewu's eyes instantly sparkled: "I will remember Miss's words."
Ji Qingyi added: "Don't forget your promise to me."
Ji Yuewu paused upon hearing this, then turned and left.
Ji Qingyi sat on the sofa, her eyes flashing with complexity.
Without a wager, she could understand it as mere encouragement.
But since she was willing to bet on it, even the most impossible things could become possible.
They had grown up together, and she knew Ji Yuewu better than anyone.
But now, she couldn't help but feel a strange notion.
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Female Staff Locker Room
On the other side, Ji Yuewu was undressing, sitting by the locker room, and removing her pure white stockings.
Completely naked, she wrapped herself in a towel and prepared all her toiletries.
"Hmm~"
Seeing the steaming hot bath, she let out a satisfied sigh and slowly stepped in.
"Splash~"
In the bath, mist swirled around, her face faintly visible, but close inspection revealed a satisfied blush.
For her, soaking in the bath was the most comfortable and pleasant thing.
But unfortunately, she could only do it a maximum of three times a month.
Due to the frequent visits of important guests to the mansion, she usually worked late, so her bathing time was generally short, never exceeding half an hour each time.
Normally, she only took showers.
But today, there were no guests, and her mistress wouldn't need her, so she could indulge.
I wonder if my junior has started to dislike me?
She soaked in the water, thinking while enjoying the wonderful bath.
A few days ago, at Su Cheng's house, she naturally found out.
Su Cheng began to develop a severe mistrust towards her, even starting to suspect her motives. Not to exaggerate, but he already knew she was Ji Qingyi's person.
As for why he didn't expose her, that goes without saying.
Su Cheng was a smart man.
The background of the Ji family was evident.
Currently, he didn't have the ability to confront the Ji family.
He could only warn her not to go too far.
As for why he dared to warn her?
Because he had acquired a new ability.
Last time he went to Su Cheng's apartment, she also learned about it from the security guards.
Without a doubt, it was some kind of invisibility ability. To verify this guess, she went to Chen Daming's house to obtain some hair and fingerprints for testing.
The results showed that Su Cheng had not left any fingerprints,
Yet, in a room he had never entered, there were his hairs.
So the ghost incidents were likely Su Cheng's doing.
However, it was fortunate that he chose to warn her instead of continuing to endure.
This also indicated that Su Cheng didn't consider her an enemy.
"Alas…"
With her head submerged in water, she suddenly sighed, then raised her hand to press against her temples, muttering to herself, "My existence is only a poison point."
"No one will like it."
Saying this, she submerged her face in the water again, leaving only a pair of cold eyes exposed, staring forward, lost in thought.
Late at night
She lay in bed searching for web novels to read and quickly found a romance novel with a system theme. As a web novel enthusiast, she naturally read the comments first, then the content.
XXX: "Everyone, run! It's full of poison points. Even though the author says she's the heroine, I can't accept a woman approaching the male lead with ulterior motives."
XXX: "I'm willing to tip, just hoping the author kills this side character."
XXX: "I can't continue reading. The woman's intentions are so obvious, but why can't the male lead see it? Is it forced stupidity?"
XXX: "Why write the male lead like an idiot? Why make the side character so smart and capable? What's the point of forced stupidity?"
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"Click~"
She closed the screen, placed the phone on the bedside table, turned off the light, then rolled over in bed, ready to sleep.
"Buzz buzz buzz~"
A low-frequency monotone sounded by her bedside.
She frowned slightly, then turned over and opened her eyes, finding the source of the sound to be her phone, whose screen was now lit up.
She reached out and picked up the phone.
The screen notification was a message, from Su Cheng.
Su Cheng: "Are you asleep?"
Liu Qingyue: "No, just lying down."
Su Cheng: "Well, these days you've been taking care of me, and I don't know how to thank you, so tomorrow please come to my place, I plan to prepare a rich breakfast to express my gratitude."
Liu Qingyue: "Surprised expression Jpg."
Liu Qingyue: "No need to be so polite, it's just a small favor."
Su Cheng: "Please don't refuse, it's the only thing I can do."
Liu Qingyue: "Then I shall not decline. But to taste the culinary skills of my junior, it's both an honor and a delight~"
Su Cheng: "Please don't have high expectations, my skills are average."
Liu Qingyue: "I'll look forward to it."
Su Cheng: "Alright, see you tomorrow."
After exchanging goodnights, she closed the communication, then rolled over, muttering, "He really has the potential to be a playboy."
This soft and hard approach, this combination of grace and authority, was used to perfection.
Without a doubt, Su Cheng likely had a favor to ask of her.
She stuffed the phone under her pillow, closed her eyes, and although her face remained cold, the corners of her lips slowly lifted.
The next day.
Five o'clock
Liu Qingyue got up on time, finished washing up, and changed into a maid outfit, exuding elegance and grace from head to toe.
After dressing neatly, she went to Ji Qingyi's bedroom door and knocked.
"Knock knock~"
"Come in."
Pushing the door open, what greeted her eyes was Ji Qingyi already up, leaning by the window, holding a book and reading it seriously, exuding a gentle and refined aura.
Every woman yearns to be as favored and glorious as a young lady, to have a lifetime of splendor.
But what everyone doesn't know is that a true young lady is not a parasite hidden in the family, but a remarkable woman who impresses and amazes in every aspect.
And Ji Qingyi was such a remarkable woman.
Not only beautiful in appearance, but also in spirit.
She walked in, smiling and asked, "Young Lady."
Ji Qingyi put the book aside at the sound, looked up, her gaze falling on her, then walked to the dressing table.
Then Ji Yuewu stood behind her, combing Ji Qingyi's hair slowly and professionally.
Soon, the combing was almost done.
"You seem to be in a good mood today?"
Ji Qingyi said indifferently, looking at the figure in the mirror, with a hint of scrutiny.
She felt today's combing was lighter than usual.
"Naturally, serving the young lady brings joy."
Ji Yuewu calmly replied, not showing any panic, "Young Lady, it's time for breakfast."
Ji Qingyi didn't respond, just quietly looked at her in the mirror.
After a long while, she said, "Today, you'll go to school with me."
Ji Yuewu's movements stiffened for a moment, then she reacted, nodding, "Yes."
This was the first time she would be going to school with Ji Qingyi in the same car.
Usually, because she needed to hide her identity, she didn't need to go in the same car.
But the key point was, she would be breaking her promise!