Chapter 8 System Alerts
Ji Xia was completely focused when eating. At first, he could chew slowly, but later, when he got too hungry, he went back to his habit of devouring everything.
He looked up after finishing his meal and saw that Mr. Fu's eating posture was still perfect.
The portion of food was a bit small, and Ji Xia was not full. He rubbed his stomach and thought that going to the kitchen to drink two bowls of water would be enough.
Just as he was about to clear the dishes, he saw Butler Xu placing a 4-inch Black Forest cake in front of him and collecting the cutlery in front of him.
Butler Xu: "Master Ji, this is the punishment I give you for losing the game."
Ji Xia: ???
He was stunned for a long moment before pointing at the exquisite and delicious little cake in front of him, his beautiful big eyes widening. "Is it a punishment?"
Butler Xu nodded. "Young Master doesn't like it."
Ji Xia used up all her calmness and restraint in her life to purse her lips tightly and suppress the corners of her lips that were curling up uncontrollably, for fear that if she revealed a trace of her true thoughts, Mr. Fu would notice and then take back this "punishment".
He stole several glances at Mr. Fu stealthily, and was slightly relieved to see that Mr. Fu wasn't paying attention to him. However, he still didn't dare to be careless.
He artificially twisted his beautiful eyebrows, wrinkled his nose, and showed an expression of disgust but having to eat. He picked up a small spoon, scooped a piece of cake and put it in his mouth.
The extreme sweetness and softness spread in the mouth, it was so delicious that Ji Xia wanted to cry.
His eyes narrowed unconsciously, a joyful look of enjoyment in them. He loved sweets, especially cakes, but cakes were too expensive and he couldn't afford them. Today, he was so happy to eat such a big piece that he almost flew away.
I didn’t expect that the punishment would be eating cake.
If he did something wrong in the future, would Mr. Fu "punish" him with all kinds of cakes?! Thinking about this beautiful future, Ji Xia couldn't help but laugh out loud.
After happily finishing the cake, Ji Xia realized that Fu Yuan had already left the restaurant.
He cleared the table and, recalling how he had upset Mr. Fu, slumped over the table in frustration. He hadn't proven himself useful to begin with, and now, he had upset Mr. Fu again. What was he supposed to do?
Ji Xia was feeling distressed when her cell phone dinged and the screen lit up.
Doctor Chen: "Xia Xia, I'm sorry, I didn't expect Fu Yuan's hobbies to change. Did he give you any trouble?"
Ji Xia thought it was not difficult and gave him a piece of super delicious cake.
He replied. "No."
Doctor Chen: "That's good. I feel relieved."
Dr. Chen: [Love you cat.jpg]
Ji Xia hesitated for a moment, but still told Fu Yuan what had made him angry. He really had no one to discuss this with.
Doctor Chen: "It's easy to make Alpha happy."
Doctor Chen: "When I went there this afternoon, I saw a few more roses in the garden about to bloom. Fu Yuan likes red roses, so pick a few and put them in his room tonight."
Doctor Chen: "Xia Xia, this time it's absolutely authentic. If Fu Yuan is still not happy, I'll bring my head to you."
Ji Xia thought about it for a moment and decided that even if Dr. Chen's method didn't make Mr. Fu happy, it wouldn't do any harm. So she replied, "Thank you."
He went upstairs to change into his old clothes, then asked Butler Xu for a pair of scissors and went out. He peeked in front of the rose bush in the yard and soon found several roses.
There is a rose in the innermost part of the bush, blooming beautifully under the light of the landscape, but it is not easy to pick it. Roses have thorns, and if you are not careful, you will get hurt.
Ji Xia has been used to being rough since childhood. Relying on his thick skin and being immune to thorns, he used it to push aside the flower vines to clear a path.
By the time he picked the most beautiful flower, his hands and legs were cut and bleeding.
Ji Xia reached out and wiped it off without much concern.
He gathered seven or eight roses together, bent down and sniffed them. They smelled really good. He smiled and prepared to go find Butler Xu again to return the scissors and pick up a vase at the same time.
The moonlight poured in, making the boy's fair profile even more translucent.
Fu Yuan stood in front of the French window on the second floor, looking down at the people picking roses in the courtyard. The screen of his phone was still on, showing a chat interface with only one message.
Chen Xi: Mr. Fu, I have an idea for this little guy. Let's see how well he performs tonight, and we'll be able to determine his tea art level. In my humble opinion, this little guy is either a fool or a master. I'm leaning towards the latter. I can't believe Mr. Jian would send such a fool. So, he's definitely not a good person. Mr. Fu is in for a treat tonight."
The figure in the yard disappeared, and the light on the mobile phone screen also went out.
Fu Yuan stood by the window for a while before turning around and leaving the study.
Ji Xia looked a little disheveled, but luckily she was wearing old clothes, so it didn't matter if they were scratched.
He placed the roses he had picked in a clear glass vase, then returned to the attic to shower and change his clothes. As he was about to go downstairs, he suddenly remembered the system. He thought that if he could change his clothes now and improve his favorability, it would definitely help him stay. So he summoned the system and asked if he could change his clothes now.
"Host, Master Fu's favorability has reached +5, which can be exchanged for a chance to open the wardrobe. In addition, you can also provide keywords, and Tong will help you choose the most suitable clothes."
Ji Xia asked curiously, "Doesn't the deducted amount count?"
"It's not included. Host, do you want to exchange your wardrobe?"
Ji Xia thought, that's good. He said, "Yes."
"Please provide keywords. The more keywords you have, the more appropriate the matching clothing will be for the scene."
Ji Xia thought for a moment. "Go to Mr. Fu's room and give him some roses to comfort him."
"Keywords received, searching in progress. Based on the time, location, and character, the most suitable attire has been selected for you. I wish the host a wonderful night. The wardrobe is opening, with a countdown of fifteen minutes."
Ji Xia could only wait in the room.
He was impatient and went downstairs at around 14 minutes. After counting down in his mind, he knocked on Fu Yuan's door. Hearing the Alpha's deep voice saying "Come in", he pressed the doorknob, pushed the door open and walked in.
Ji Xia held a vase of roses in her hand and looked at the man sitting on the sofa. The corners of her mouth, which were about to curl up, unconsciously pursed when she saw the man's eyes as cold as ice.
Then, the cold mechanical sound in my head suddenly made a sharp sound.
"Warning, warning, Master Fu's favorability level -10. Host, please stop this dangerous operation immediately."
"Warning, warning, Master Fu's favorability level -20. Host, please stop this dangerous operation immediately."
"Congratulations to the host, Mr. Fu's favorability +1."
"Warning, warning, Master Fu's favorability level -10. Host, please stop this dangerous operation immediately."
"Congratulations to the host, Mr. Fu's favorability level +3."
"Warning, warning..."
Ji Xia's head was buzzing with noise, confused as to what was going on with this system, why it kept adding and subtracting. He glanced at the rose in his hand and saw nothing wrong.
I thought, the system must have failed again.
He suppressed the voice in his head, forced a smile, and said, "Mr. Fu, this is a rose I just picked. It's for you."
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