◇ Chapter 67 Seeking Death
Afterwards, the Black Robe Society made a last-minute effort to train Bai Yu to be a male servant for a day.
Bai Yu: “.”
He roughly learned how to hold a plate gracefully and how to bow. Finally, under the manipulation of the Black Robe Society, he made it through all the levels and successfully passed the first and second interviews and made it to the final interview.
The final interview was conducted by the Duke himself.
That morning, the Black Robe Society carefully selected a set of equipment for Bai Yu - a close-fitting, straight white shirt, a black and brown plaid vest that just outlined the doctor's waistline, straight suit trousers that just fit the doctor's long and straight legs, and a satin bow tie.
Bai Yu even pulled out a wig from his suit and trousers, and asked in a frown, "What is this?"
66: "It's a must-have long hair piece for male servants and butlers. Have you seen the medieval vampire movie Host? When those beautiful vampire lords seduce boys and girls, they will tie their long straight black hair into a low ponytail and tie it up with a hairband."
Bai Yu: “.”
He asked the system: "Why do I feel like you're a little excited?"
“…”
The system asked itself, it seemed that he had been brought out with strange attributes by the previous generation of uniform control host.
66 swayed back and forth guiltily: "...No, no."
It dodged to the side: "Host, give it a try."
Bai Yu glanced at him coldly and stood in front of the dressing mirror.
66 completely held his breath.
He knew his host was a good fit, but he didn't know how good it was.
This outfit naturally carries a sense of coldness and abstinence, and Bai Yu's temperament is naturally cold. Wearing the shirt and trousers like this, with the sleeve hoops tied around his arms and the shirt buttoned around his thighs, the slim and straight vest jacket makes his figure even slimmer than that of a male model. Combined with his long straight black hair tied into a low ponytail and silver-rimmed glasses, his highly educated and abstinent temperament is brought to the peak.
He looks like a cool and aloof medieval vampire butler straight out of a movie.
66: "Host, can I take a photo?"
Food and sex are human nature, and 66 also likes good-looking hosts.
Bai Yu turned sideways to adjust his bow tie. The person in the mirror looked cold: "It's up to you."
The system flew around him happily, and then suddenly thought of something and sighed.
Bai Yu: "What's wrong?"
66: "I was wondering, the host is so beautiful, why does Grand Duke Imur dislike her? Does he have a problem with his eyes?"
Bai Yu was speechless: "Maybe?"
In the afternoon, the selection of butlers and male servants finally came.
Bai Yu and several other candidates walked into the waiting hall, where a gray-haired old man was already waiting. He was the retired butler of the Duke's Mansion who had been temporarily transferred back.
Bai Yu made a rough count and found that there were about ten people who entered the final selection. They were all young men with handsome faces, decent manners and good upbringing.
The old butler was thin and skinny, with a straight back. He wore a tuxedo and a bow tie. He was an old gentleman with an English style. He swept his sharp eyes over everyone present and said, "First of all, congratulations to all of you for passing the five levels and cutting six generals to become the candidate for the Duke's waiter. Secondly, there are a few taboos in the Duke's Mansion. I hope you will remember them."
All the candidates present held their breath and listened carefully.
Everyone knew that Grand Duke Imur had a bad temper, and no one wanted to cause trouble on the first day.
Except Bai Yu.
He was just going through the motions and would be offline soon, so he didn't care about any taboos at all. But since everyone bowed their heads to listen to the lecture, he also bowed his head, looking as if he was listening carefully.
The old butler said: "First, the Duke's mansion has strict functional divisions. The area where male servants can move is limited. Please do not walk around at will. There is a restricted area in the mansion. If you walk into the restricted area of the mansion, you will be killed without mercy."
Everyone bowed and said yes, and Bai Yu nodded perfunctorily.
The old housekeeper said: "Secondly, the Grand Duke does not like to be served by people close to him, nor does he like to have skin contact with people. Please pay attention to this point, and especially do not rely on your youth and beauty to have some unrealistic dreams that should not exist."
Bai Yu: “?”
They are all male servants, what do they do by relying on their youth and beauty?
66: "Ilria has an open-minded people's customs, similar to the ancient Greek city-state era. Many nobles have the habit of keeping male pets and even forming sworn brothers with the same sex. Moreover, these pets have a high status. When the monarch is tired of being released from the palace, they are often given titles, mansions and generous money. He is warning you that Grand Duke Imur hates people getting close to him, so don't try to climb into the Grand Duke's bed."
The candidates looked at each other and lowered their heads like quails.
Bai Yu didn't care about it, so he just stayed out of it and listened casually.
The system muttered, "But the Grand Duke has such a bad temper. Who wants to climb into his bed? He kills people if they disagree with him. Shouldn't everyone stay away from him?"
It poked Bai Yu: "Host, don't you think so?"
The system is no longer afraid of Bai Yu, but unlike the previous two hosts, Bai Yu is a talkative person and will only say more if you ask him questions.
Bai Yu then said, "Indeed."
The old butler paused for a moment and then said, "And the most important thing is that the Duke hates cats. Please don't talk about pet cats in front of him. Don't say that you have a cat, or mention anything related to buying, feeding, or selling cats. Do you understand?"
The old butler deliberately emphasized the tone of this sentence, making it sound very stern.
The candidates were silent.
66 Comments: "He doesn't even like cute kittens. Is this duke really sick? What do you think, host?"
Bai Yu echoed sincerely this time: "Indeed."
After giving all the instructions, the old butler lined up all the candidates and asked them to stand in an orderly manner. He then said, "When the Duke comes, you should lower your heads first. Don't look directly at the Duke. When the Duke tells you to raise your heads, you should raise your heads."
66 Comment: "There are so many troubles. My previous host Lin didn't have so many troubles when he was the emperor. Host?"
Bai Yu: “Indeed.”
They talked in a place where no one was paying attention, and then stood and waited for another ten minutes. 66 got bored of waiting and asked Bai Yu if he wanted to watch a movie. Bai Yu let him do it, and the system selected a fighting movie and started playing it.
About fifteen minutes later, the battle movie played the first fight scene. The male protagonist drew out a dagger, and the sound of high heels stepping on the ground was heard at the door.
Unable to raise his head, Bai Yu could only look at the ground. He saw a pair of high leather boots. The rivets and buckles on the boots were inlaid with precious red and blue sapphires. The craftsman used fine gold thread to outline the intricate patterns. This pair of boots alone was very expensive.
The old butler bowed his head and said, "Grand Duke."
Grand Duke Imur stepped in. Bai Yu could feel his eyes steadily sweeping over everyone present, but suddenly he paused, even his steps stopped.
The old butler said: "Grand Duke, these are the final candidates for the personal servant screening. Please take a look."
“…”
silence.
The old butler: "Grand Duke?"
"Yeah." Imur responded softly, forced his eyes away from someone, sat down on the main seat, and twirled his fingers lightly.
Today's doctor is a little too good-looking.
The doctor took off his usual windbreaker - the wide version of the windbreaker concealed his good figure - and changed into slim-fitting trousers and a vest. This outfit perfectly outlined all the lines of his body. The doctor had a slender and toned figure, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. The curve of his chest was full and smooth, and his hips and legs were perfectly wrapped in the stiff fabric... You know, Imur had slept on those thighs more than once, and he knew clearly how symmetrical and beautiful the muscles there were.
Looking up further, the doctor's face was too handsome, standing out even among a group of good-looking men. His narrow-framed glasses fit perfectly on his nose, making him look knowledgeable and ascetic.
It's simply the perfect outfit.
The Duke looked at him quietly, never knowing that a doctor could be like this.
He twisted his fingertips, having the urge to rub them.
It was not until the butler reminded him again that Imur lowered his eyes and hastily took a look at his clothes - he had come in a hurry and had not dressed carefully. Fortunately, the Grand Duke's clothes were noble enough, and Imur was confident enough in his appearance.
The Grand Duke spoke slowly, his eyes fixed on a certain spot: "The third one on the right, look up."
It was Bai Yu.
Bai Yu raised his eyes and looked directly at the Grand Duke. He was from the 21st century and did not regard the Grand Duke of Illia as an inviolable existence. He just smiled politely.
66 rubbed his hands together: "Here it comes!"
As soon as he entered the door, he pointed at Bai Yu, which showed that the Grand Duke really disliked Bai Yu. The next plot was that the Duke became inexplicably furious, and then ordered his guards to drag Bai Yu out and execute him.
Everything will fall into place naturally!
But Grand Duke Imur did not get angry. In front of Bai Yu, he suddenly adjusted his hair and put the loose hair behind his head, revealing his complete face.
It is said that Grand Duke Imur is a gorgeous beauty. When Bai Yu saw her now, he found that the rumors were indeed true. Her long black hair was thick and gorgeous, and her lake blue eyes looked at him quietly, like a tranquil and bottomless lake.
But he had obviously just recovered from a serious injury, his face was slightly pale, his brows were not relaxed, and he looked gloomy and sickly.
The Duke stepped down from his seat.
The heels tapped the ground, making crisp sounds. Grand Duke Imur walked gracefully and slowly, like a cat. He slowly walked in front of Bai Yu, and passed by the doctor as if inadvertently.
The Grand Duke hoped to see surprise in Bai Yu's eyes.
Imur was proud of his appearance, and everyone in the city-state knew the Grand Duke, and Bai Yu was the only one who openly said that he was ugly.
But Bai Yu remained unmoved.
——The doctor has no interest in humans and even has a slight face blindness. He only likes furry things.
66 watched the Duke circling around in front of them, but he just wouldn't get to the point. He got a little anxious and couldn't even concentrate on the movie: "What are you doing circling around? Can you hurry up?"
Bai Yu: “Indeed.”
He is tired.
The old butler beside him saw something. Seeing that the Duke was obviously interested in the handsome man in front of him, he quickly handed him a document: "This is Bai Yu, a doctor on Xike Street. He graduated from Kemia Medical College and has an impressive resume."
The Duke flipped through it casually and found the doctor's detailed information. There was even a black and white photo in the upper right corner. The doctor in the photo was ignoring the front, as cold as he is now.
Imur: "Doctor, according to this resume, you have a good job and a good income. May I ask why you are applying for the position of a male servant?"
Of course, there are many advantages to being a butler in the Duke's Palace. First, you can be awarded a baron after retirement, and you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life. Secondly, you will have countless money. If you gain the Duke's trust, you can also enter the power center of Illia and experience the pleasure of being in charge of everything.
But Imur felt that the doctor had little interest in these things.
The doctor's life was simple and regular. He read the newspaper in the morning and read before going to bed. He was indifferent to things that did not interest him. Imur estimated that even if the title was placed in front of him, he would not care.
Bai Yu: “…”
Why did you apply? Of course it was required by the system and the plot.
66 was mad: "Why is there an additional question? The original book didn't mention this?"
The real reason was hard to tell. The doctor hesitated for a moment and made up a fairly plausible excuse: "The income as a doctor is meager, and I have to support my family. I am financially strapped, and I happened to see the job posting, so I came to give it a try."
Imur paused.
Income tight?
...He clearly left the ruby behind. Didn’t the doctor see it?
The Duke held his chin up, thinking about how to give more money without making a fuss. His expression remained unchanged, and he flipped through the information in his hand and asked, "Doctor, I see that you are not married and have no relatives. The information shows that you have no bad habits, so you don't have a lover, right?"
When asked this, Imur pinched his sleeves and was actually slightly nervous.
Bai Yu: “Yes.”
Imur lifted up the teacup. This teacup was made of porcelain from the East. It was white as jade and very expensive. He took a sip and said, "Your income is not bad. If you don't need to support your family members, is there not enough money to spend?"
Bai Yu: "I actually have two family members."
Imur's brows jumped.
Before he could ask more questions, Bai Yu had already stated the taboos of the Duke's Mansion with a cold face: "I have two stray cats, one tortoise shell and one tiger skin. They are very greedy and consume a lot of meat at every meal. I can't afford to keep them any longer."
Since they were all going to die anyway, the sooner they stepped on the taboo, the sooner they would die. Bai Yu was also tired. He didn't want to waste any more time, and he was even more unwilling to chat with a cold-blooded and violent duke. If he had this time, he might as well go back and read books and newspapers.
“…”
For a moment, the whole hall was silent, and one could hear a pin drop.
The old butler's face twitched, wondering how this young man could be so bold. The other candidates were even more surprised, and some even took a step back, distancing themselves from Bai Yu.
Grand Duke Imur's fingers trembled, and the expensive cup slipped from his hands, fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
The Duke clenched his teeth, smiled, and repeated in an ambiguous tone: "Oh, two cats, one tiger skin and one tortoise shell, right?"
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The cat is shocked, the cat is sad, the cat wants to bite people
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