Chapter 156 Stepping on the Fox's Tail 11 Dress
Five days later, Lin Yuche moved next door to Yun Chiyi, but he paid for the room himself.
After paying the deposit, his savings were almost gone. Fortunately, he had low material desires and did not need to eat regularly, which saved him a lot of expenses.
The environment here is quiet, much better than the damp and crowded alleyways of the past. There is no sound of leaking faucets in the ear. Lin Yuche was very unaccustomed to it on his first night and lay flat on the bed with his eyes open until dawn.
Yun Chiyi's memory was indeed poor; she forgot about asking Lin Yuche to cook the next day.
She's been busy lately, shuttling between the company and her old house.
Finally having some free time, she suddenly noticed that Lin Yuche had moved in almost half a month ago.
On a spring afternoon, she and Li Aman, each carrying large and small bags, crowded into the elevator.
Li Aman said, "President Yun said that this banquet is very important, and you should attend as the heir of the Yun family."
Yes, her tiny company wasn't enough to get into high society.
Yun Chiyi glanced at the shopping bag in her hand: "I know, that's why I bought a lot of beautiful dresses, to make Dad proud, right?"
Li Aman dared not respond to that.
The elevator reached the eleventh floor and opened with a click, revealing Lin Yuche's cold and aloof face.
Yun Chiyi exchanged pleasantries with him: "Are you going out?"
Lin Yuche shook his head: "No."
So they've already returned?
Yun Chiyi didn't delve into it, and hung the thing in her hand on his finger: "Come here, I need your help."
Lin Yuche hooked his finger on the thin string of the paper bag and walked into Yun Chiyi's house under Li Aman's surprised gaze.
Li Aman tactfully placed the dresses in the entryway and then closed the door from the outside.
Shopping was too tiring, so Yun Chiyi poured herself a glass of orange juice. She then crossed her arms slightly and said, "You know where the slippers are, just get them yourself."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and sat down on the soft sofa, sinking into it: "How have you been lately? You've been gradually hiding away from work. I'll assign you a male assistant; he can contact you this afternoon."
After changing his shoes, Lin Yuche stood next to the wine cabinet. The shimmering red wine glow reflected on his profile and shoulders, making his refined and aloof face appear even more unapproachable.
He wasn't used to having people around him, so he declined Yun Chiyi's suggestion.
Yun Chiyi didn't press the issue, only saying, "Whatever you want, we'll talk about it later when you're too busy."
Lin Yuche said, "You said there's something wrong?"
Yun Chiyi nodded. Because she had just come back from outside, there was a noticeable bead of sweat on her forehead. She was panting and her heart was slightly pounding. "Before that, make me some beef fried rice. It's five hundred yuan a meal. I'll transfer the money to you now."
Lin Yuche lowered his eyes, then slowly raised them again: "You don't need to give me money."
Yun Chiyi pulled her feet into the sofa, supported herself on the armrest with one hand, and rested her head on her palm, her black hair covering her white jade-like arm.
She smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth: "You're not taking money, so you've fallen for me and are willing to cook for me for free?"
She noticed that Lin Yuche's jaw was clenched, clearly in response to her words.
"So how many do you want?"
Lin Yuche opened his mouth: "One hundred."
Yun Chiyi lowered her eyes and nodded, tapping and gesturing with her fingers, her beautiful fingers flying across the surface.
She transferred the money.
Lin Yuche went to cook, while she leaned back on the sofa to rest. The weather was getting warmer, and the living room was sunny. The sunlight, dappled with gold leaf fragments, fell on her, and the Bagua mirror hanging on the wall reflected colorful patterns, like a hypnotic device.
The spring sunshine was warm and pleasant, making it feel especially comfortable.
Yun Chiyi fell asleep without realizing it. When she was asleep, she didn't have a trace of her aggressive demeanor.
She was quiet, but also relaxed, with one foot on the plush carpet and the other dangling on the sofa.
Lin Yuche cast his gaze across the kitchen.
Should he wake her up? She seems very busy lately.
She might have other things to do next, and Lin Yuche, standing far away, heard her gentle voice from afar.
"Mr. Yun, dinner is ready."
Yun Chiyi's fingers involuntarily contracted, and she sat up, still somewhat dazed: "I understand."
While eating, she still rested her chin on her hand and chewed very slowly. It wasn't until she had eaten about half of the food that her sleepiness dissipated.
Yun Chiyi gradually began to taste the aroma of the beef, a rich and lingering fragrance in her mouth.
She smiled, her eyes narrowed: "Weren't you going to cook for me? I've only had one meal so far."
Lin Yuche only had a glass of warm water in his hand, which he considered as keeping her company while she ate.
"Mr. Yun is too busy and not at home."
Yun Chiyi said understandingly and considerately, "Okay, I'll come back for dinner tomorrow. You can buy some groceries."
How come he actually became her cook, and she acted so matter-of-factly, without the slightest embarrassment?
After finishing her meal, Yun Chiyi made herself a fresh glass of juice and gave one to Lin Yuche.
"Plain water has no taste, this orange is quite sweet."
The juice was served with ice, and Lin Yuche's palms were slightly cool. He took a sip, and it still tasted fresh and familiar, with a faint astringent flavor lingering in the juice.
This is the expression he makes when he eats delicious food. His eyes are lowered, and his thick, dark eyelashes cover his expression. Through the layers of eyelashes, Yun Chiyi knows that there is a faint joy in his eyes.
The thoughts of a thousand-year-old fox are both easy to guess and difficult to understand.
Yun Chiyi suppressed the slyness in her eyes and said seriously, "You can sit on the sofa."
Lin Yuche turned to watch her walk to the entrance and bring in seven or eight dresses one by one.
Yun Chiyi said, "I want to try on dresses, can you help me see which one looks good?"
Lin Yuche quickly raised his eyes, his reaction faster than ever before.
Yun Chiyi didn't smile and explained seriously, "Because Xiao Li isn't telling the truth, the only person I can think of nearby who can help me is you."
Lin Yuche gripped the cup tightly, and the steam from the cup seeped between his fingers.
Yun Chiyi carried an orange paper bag and went to the bedroom to change her clothes.
He didn't answer, but he already felt an urge to go back to his room right away.
He pressed his palm against his heart, which was beating very slowly, but he felt a tightness in his chest that he couldn't release.
Unable to understand, Lin Yuche closed his eyes, raised his chin, and faced the ceiling.
His hearing was exceptional, even among demons.
At that moment, he happened to hear the sound of clothes rubbing together in the bedroom, as if expensive fabrics were stirring up the fragrance that filled the room. He thought of Yun Chiyi's thin shoulder blades, like the wings of a butterfly.
Come to think of it, how long has it been since he last ate...?
Lin Yuche covered his eyes with his damp hands, the cool touch suppressing the surging desire within him.
With a "click," Lin Yuche thought his taut nerves had snapped, but in reality, Yun Chiyi had opened the bedroom door.
Her hair was down, and her black pearl-trimmed boat-neck dress accentuated her shapely figure. She tugged at the hem of her skirt, which reached her ankles, and her face was downcast, clearly indicating that she didn't like the outfit.
She raised her hand to interrupt Lin Yuche: "You don't need to tell me, this outfit doesn't look good."
The next moment, she turned around, went back into the house, and closed the door again.
Lin Yuche didn't have time to say anything; he couldn't see how it differed from her usual dress.
Next, Yun Chiyi put on her turquoise gloves and walked out slowly. The turquoise skirt swayed and bloomed like a rare green lotus in the mountains. She looked at herself from left to right in front of the full-length mirror in the living room.
She couldn't help but nitpick: "It looks good hanging up, but when you wear it, it looks like a green turtle."
Lin Yuche asked, "Does it look like it?"
Yun Chiyi lifted her skirt, sunlight dappling the crook of Sai Xue's neck: "Doesn't it look like it? Did I ask the wrong person for your help?"
She should have discovered this fact sooner.
Lin Yuche finished his juice, still holding the glass. The noise that had intruded into his mind without warning, because of Yun Chiyi's attitude towards the dress, quietly receded.
Yun Chiyi changed into three different outfits, and was quite satisfied with the fitted, modernized cheongsam she was wearing. The red color was stunningly beautiful, like a flower. She held the diamond-studded buttons and asked Lin Yuche with a smile, "Does it look good?"
It did feel different. Lin Yuche spoke slowly, and before he could utter a single word, the doorbell rang, interrupting him.
Who could this be?
Yun Chiyi went to open the door, slightly annoyed, and then froze.
"Qi Shu, how could it be you?"
Upon hearing this name, Lin Yuche put down his water glass and strolled to the entrance hall, out of Qi Shu's sight.
Qi Shu was carrying a bag of dried shiitake mushrooms, his sharp eyebrows and eyes carrying a smile: "My family sent me some local specialties. I was passing by here and thought that Xiao Yun always lives here, so I brought some for you to try."
Yun Chiyi frowned. How could he have gotten here? Could it be that her magical artifacts had all failed?
The system immediately responded: "[Oops, this isn't the male lead. This is just a phantom of him. The real body is still outside, but even as a shadow, he can't get in.]"
Yun Chiyi was slightly relieved: "Thank you for your kindness. Just leave it at the door, and Auntie will bring it in."
Qi Shu's gaze shone brightly over her shoulder, landing on a glimpse of her clothes peeking out from the entryway: "Is Xiao Yun always home with friends?"
Yun Chiyi disliked his mocking and dismissive gaze. She chuckled softly, "Yes, you've bothered us."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
After saying that, Qi Shu glanced at her red cheongsam again: "Ms. Yun, this dress is very beautiful and suits you very well."
"Thanks."
Qi Shu was about to speak again when Yun Chiyi closed the door with a blank expression.
As she turned around, she was startled by Lin Yuche pressing down on her. He was tall and slender, his shadow blocking the light in the entryway. He stood next to Yun Chiyi, leaning down to gaze at Qi Shu outside through the peephole.
He quickly saw through Qi Shu's trick and realized that this was not his real identity.
Qi Shu has never been one to hold his temper, and the reason he came to her door this time was probably because he learned that Lin Yuche had moved next door to Yun Chiyi.
Qi Shu disappeared inch by inch outside the door. He also looked at Lin Yuche behind the door and muttered, "Is it true that being near the water gives you an advantage? Lin Yuche, even so, you still can't beat me."
An invisible tension rose, and Yun Chiyi couldn't detect a trace of it. She tugged at Lin Yuche's sleeve.
"This is it?"
Lin Yuche replied quickly this time: "Not really suitable."
Yun Chiyi was half-believing and half-doubting, so she ran to the mirror and tried to pose: "No way, it looks pretty good."
Lin Yuche said firmly, "It's a bit eye-catching."
He had just seen Qi Shu looking at him; most of the clothes that Qi Shu thought looked good were ones that he didn't like.
Yun Chiyi glanced at it again, her eyes showing disgust: "That's true. That person also said it looks good. His taste is so bad, I don't want to like the same things as him."
Lin Yuche was momentarily distracted; the two of them had the same idea.
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