Chapter 56: Scumbag?

Unexpectedly, she suddenly threw her arms around him, leaving Lu Yunze momentarily stunned, before he finally broke free from her embrace.

“You…”

“What’s wrong, Young Master?” Jiang Sui seemed surprised by his reaction, tilting her head with a questioning look. “Don’t you like this?”

“No, it’s not that…” Lu Yunze glanced around.

“Don’t worry, Young Master. Miss is very tired today. Since she couldn’t wait for you to come home, she went to bed early.” Jiang Sui predicted his thoughts, saying with a smile.

“Then Luo Yao must be tired. Before, she would always wait up for me no matter what.” Lu Yunze murmured to himself.

Because someone comforted her, she could sleep peacefully. As for who that someone was, Lu Yunze didn’t ask, and Jiang Sui naturally didn’t mention it.

Returning to the point, Lu Yunze had just broken free from her embrace, but the sofa was small and the distance between them still wasn’t far. Since his head had just rested on the Big White Rabbit plush, now whenever his eyes fell on it, the sensation returned vividly.

To distract himself, Lu Yunze put on a serious face and said, “Anyone would be startled if you suddenly hugged them like that.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sui bent her fingers and propped her chin, as if pondering something. “I remember reading online that the best way to comfort a tired man after a long day is to give him a hug.”

“Which website did you get such nonsense from?” Lu Yunze twitched the corner of his mouth.

Though Jiang Sui didn’t answer, he was certain it wasn’t from any maidwork-related site.

But since she was willing to do this kind of thing, did that mean…

“Jiang Sui, you’re not mad at me anymore?” Lu Yunze cautiously asked.

“Why would the Young Master want me to keep being mad?” she replied.

“No, no, not at all.”

Seeing him wave his hands awkwardly, Jiang Sui suddenly let out a suppressed chuckle between her fingers, her violet eyes curling into crescent moons, a gleam of mischief sparkling at the corners.

She leaned back against the velvet sofa, stretching her body, the curve of her waist forming a smooth arc.

“Has the Young Master caught the real culprit?”

“They’ve been taken to the Police Station.”

“Then let this unpleasant matter be over and done with.”

“Hah, that’s true.”

Lu Yunze relaxed his posture, leaning back on the sofa and gazing at the full moon outside the window.

Yes, let it be over. No need to dwell on it any longer. The true culprit was caught, the misunderstanding with the little maid was resolved, and everything that happened today could now be completely pushed out of his mind.

Just then, the warm softness beside him leaned in again, her gentle scent becoming stronger. “Although it’s a pity I didn’t see it with my own eyes, the Young Master running around everywhere to seek the truth is truly admirable.”

Those last words whispered near Lu Yunze’s ear instantly cleared his previously drowsy mind.

Jiang Sui kept closing the distance, and before he could get up and escape, she grabbed his arm.

“You should take off your clothes, Young Master.”

“Ah, what for?” Lu Yunze’s eyes widened. At this moment, did she think this was a joke?

“Of course, to treat your wound.” Jiang Sui wore an innocent expression, pointing to the injury on his shoulder. “Isn’t it the Young Master who should undress for this kind of thing, not me?”

“If the Young Master wants to see, I wouldn’t mind…”

“I’ll undress, I’ll undress, is that not enough?”

Realizing there was no way out, Lu Yunze resigned himself. What surprised him even more was that Jiang Sui had already prepared the medical supplies, waiting for her prey to return.

After removing his clothes, Jiang Sui soaked a cotton swab in alcohol and gently applied it to the cut on his shoulder.

“Tired?”

“It’s nothing, just a small wound.”

Compared to the last Bracelet Knife injury that almost cost him his life, this small cut was nothing.

But to say it didn’t hurt at all would be a lie.

Every time the cotton swab touched his wound, Jiang Sui could see his tightly closed eyes tremble slightly. If she hadn’t seen it herself, she might have thought he felt no pain at all with his silent expression.

That said, Lu Yunze’s physique was better than she expected.

With his clothes off, his solid body seemed to emit a faint glow under the moonlight, making Jiang Sui unable to look away.

No wonder he could be the novel protagonist—the original description in the novel was “slim in clothes, muscular without.” Jiang Sui hadn’t really grasped it just from the text, but seeing it in person was a completely different feeling.

Strong, yet powerful, radiating a heavy masculine aura that was almost intoxicating.

After finishing the treatment, Jiang Sui stayed silent, then began to stroke his back with her palm, even pressing her cheek against it.

Hearing this, Lu Yunze’s heart raced fast and urgent, as if the rhythm was only speeding up.

Thinking of such a robust body that would obey her every command and be entirely at her mercy, Jiang Sui’s heart also began to race.

“Such a noisy racket, really a delicious body.”

“Jiang Sui, what are you doing?”

“Just wait a little longer, just a little more.”

Lu Yunze’s instincts told him it was time to get up. Without hesitation, he stood up from the sofa, avoiding the quick reaction of the little maid who tried to pounce on him. Yet she showed no disappointment on her face, instead propping herself up on the sofa with her elbow, twirling a strand of her ash-brown long hair around her finger, a smile still lingering at the corners of her lips.

Lu Yunze bandaged his wound and put his clothes back on, doing his best to avoid eye contact with her.

“It’s getting late. You still have work tomorrow, so go to sleep early.”

“Since Young Master says so.”

Jiang Sui quickly stood up and gave him a slight bow.

“Good night, Young Master.”

“Good night.”

Only after her figure disappeared at the staircase did Lu Yunze finally breathe a sigh of relief. Touching his shoulder that no longer twitched painfully, his gaze softened once more.

Although it was very late when he went to bed that night, Lu Yunze didn’t sleep in the next day; he even woke up once in the middle of the night, briefly went online, then went back to sleep.

After getting up, he still felt a bit weak and decided to skip class, resting at home for the day.

No, it was Friday—he was really resting for three days.

No need to worry about class attendance either; Xiao Lin was helping sign him in, and next time they met, he’d treat them to some snacks outside the school gate.

After breakfast in the dining hall, Lu Yunze didn’t leave immediately but leisurely sipped warm milk.

Then, trouble came knocking—it was Luo Yao.

She hadn’t been home nearly all last night. Even when she called, Lu Yunze brushed her off with some excuse. It was impossible for her not to be upset.

With red eyes, she came straight to find Lu Yunze, still in her sleepwear, her long black hair messy and disheveled. Her hurried footsteps revealed a pair of pale white ankles beneath her skirt, clad in pink fluffy slippers.

Knowing she’d be angry, Lu Yunze had prepared a set of explanations beforehand, telling her most of what happened last night and even admitting that he came home late because he was chasing the real culprit behind the Explosion Case.

Of course, he left out anything related to Jiang Sui. If a single word slipped out, Luo Yao’s relaxed expression would instantly turn fearful again.

“So that’s what happened. I heard about the Explosion Case too. I didn’t expect Brother Lu to be so capable.”

Luo Yao believed him, even showing a relieved smile.

“I feel like Brother Lu has changed recently.”

“Yeah, he has.”

“You’re putting in more effort than before, no longer slacking off.”

“Foolish girl, when have I ever slacked off?”

On the surface, Lu Yunze remained calm and collected, but inwardly he was furious. He almost revealed the truth.

Once Luo Yao initially trusted what he said, she barely doubted him afterward. The two chatted happily for a while, until Luo Yao suddenly remembered she had class and hurried out of the dining hall.

Having narrowly escaped, Lu Yunze finished his milk and stepped out of the dining hall, only to hear someone teasing him from beside.

“You’re getting better at lying to women, Young Master.”

“…Don’t make me sound like a scumbag.”

“How could you be? Lying to the Miss won’t make you a scumbag. After all, little lies don’t count.”

Jiang Sui smiled, her eyes crinkling.

“That twisted logic actually makes some sense,” Lu Yunze said, laughing at her.

“Would the Young Master lie to me?”

“Maybe, if necessary.”

“Scumbag.”

“But didn’t I say little lies don’t count? Why are you mad?”

Afterward, whenever Jiang Sui met Lu Yunze, she kept her distance and said as little as possible. It took quite an effort from Lu Yunze to coax her back.