Although a small episode had occurred, the group that returned to the Long Family Mansion soon became familiar with their changed lives.
For the servants, it was merely a change in work environment. For Lu Yunze, it meant switching to a larger and better bedroom to play games.
“Brother He, I heard Lu Yunze has already returned to the Old Home. Why haven’t you taken any photos for us to see?”
“Take what photos?”
As a game session ended, Lu Yunze had a lollipop in his mouth and was communicating via voice chat with Lin and the others.
“Is it true that there are many beautiful women in the Central City, and it’s easy to run into a runaway Miss on the streets at night?”
“Huh?” Lu Yunze was momentarily stunned.
“Aren’t there many news stories like that online? An ordinary office worker going home after work encounters a starving young Miss on the street, and from then on, a wonderful love story begins.”
“I don’t know if it’s wonderful or not, but I think your idea is quite delusional.”
Do you really think a young Miss is like a cabbage growing in a field that you can just pick up?
Setting aside the fact that Lu Yunze had never had such an experience, he had heard a similar horror story about someone picking up a girl after work. However, the one picked up that time wasn’t some runaway Miss, but a female ghost looking for prey.
“Are you saying that after I graduate and move to the Central City for work, being squeezed like an ox or a horse until I head home at midnight, I’ll find a helpless young Miss on the roadside? After taking her home, she will be deeply grateful to me, preparing three meals a day and sweetly performing the Three Questions for Newlyweds when I get home from work? Then she and I will naturally walk into the wedding hall and inherit a fortune of millions? Such a delusional story will not come true!”
How did he manage to say so much in one breath?
“…I just think it’s quite delusional of you to have such thoughts.” Lu Yunze’s eye twitched.
“Instead of fantasizing about things that don’t exist, you’d better think of new jungle tactics. Hanging up now.”
After playing games with them for a long time, Lu Yunze felt his buttocks were sore and his fingers were somewhat numb.
“It’s been a long time since I felt this way. The last time was during the Feng Celebration practice. Speaking of which, I haven’t touched a piano in quite a while.”
“Would you like me to give you a massage, Young Master?”
“Then I’ll leave it to you.”
Wait, that’s not right.
Lu Yunze suddenly turned his head and saw Jiang Sui, who had appeared behind him at some unknown time, raising her hands.
“Why are you in my bedroom again?”
Jiang Sui tilted her head and smiled. “Young Master, when did you develop the illusion that I wasn’t in your room?”
She was like a ghost. Was it because I was too absorbed in the game?
“Knock on the door next time you come in.”
“Very well, Young Master. Does the Miss also need to knock on the door?”
“Of course, isn’t that basic etiquette…”
“Then I won’t knock.”
“And why is that?”
Because of his flustered state, Jiang Sui covered her mouth and chuckled twice.
“Because I am the Young Master’s property. Does a Young Master really need to knock on the door when entering with his own things?”
“Don’t swap concepts. You are a person, not anyone’s private property.”
After Lu Yunze finished speaking, he saw her reveal a look of disappointment as if it were a pity. Sometimes he really didn’t know what she was thinking.
“Young Master, you just said it’s been a long time since you touched a piano. Is it because you haven’t played in so long that your hands are itching?”
“A little bit, I suppose.”
Unfortunately, there was no piano in this mansion. Lu Yunze’s first piano had only been bought after he reached Lan City.
If he had known, he would have had someone ship it back. Anyway, there were plenty of empty rooms in this mansion, and occupying one wouldn’t be a big deal.
Jiang Sui poked her chin with her finger, showing a meaningful smile.
“Young Master, come with me. I’ll take you to a good place.”
“It’s not some private room, is it?”
“Young Master is so cruel. In your eyes, do I only know how to tease you?”
…
“I also like to train the Young Master.”
“The one who should be trained is you.”
Seeing her mysterious appearance, Lu Yunze’s curiosity was piqued. Since he was idle anyway, he might as well follow her to see what was going on.
Led by Jiang Sui, Lu Yunze followed behind her. The two of them passed through long corridors, turned several corners, climbed some stairs, and finally arrived at the place Jiang Sui mentioned.
This place was quite far from Lu Yunze’s bedroom, so he rarely came here.
Jiang Sui made a shushing gesture and quietly pushed open the half-closed door of the room in front of them, letting Lu Yunze enter by himself.
After walking inside, Lu Yunze’s eyes widened instantly.
This room was larger than he had imagined, and it was empty. The only thing on display was a brownish Grand Piano placed right in the center.
“This is the first time I’ve known about a place like this.”
Lu Yunze couldn’t help but exclaim.
“How did you find out?”
Facing his question, Jiang Sui shrugged and explained.
“I accidentally entered it while cleaning, of course.”
That was a lie.
As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy to be ever victorious. To deal with the Luo Family, one must first investigate this maze-like mansion thoroughly, lest they get lost and drive themselves into a dead end.
Lu Yunze didn’t remember anyone else in the family besides himself who liked to play the piano. He went to the piano and lightly touched the lid with his finger.
There was almost no dust, which meant someone cleaned this place regularly.
That was even stranger.
He had lived here for so many years and never heard the sound of a piano. Why would a servant be required to clean this place?
Lu Yunze noticed the wall behind the piano, where two crimson curtains were hanging, like stage curtains, obscuring something.
Just as he curiously reached out his hand, a stern shout interrupted him.
“Hey! Who are you people? Why have you come here?!”
—
Lu Yunze turned around and found a scrawny old man with a bald head who had crawled out from behind the piano at some point.
A servant he hadn’t seen before. Was he also hired within the last six months?
Only then did the two of them notice that a mat was actually spread on the floor behind the piano; this Old Servant had been resting there just now.
“Do you know what kind of place this is? Barging in here as you please? I think you’re looking to have your salary docked! You can’t just mess with the Old Master’s things.”
The Old Master?
Watching this red-faced Old Servant approach him, Lu Yunze asked, “Is this Uncle Long’s… the Old Master’s piano? But I don’t remember him having a hobby of playing the piano.”
“What do you care? The Old Master specifically told me to clean this room, so he must have his reasons. If you want to keep your salary, don’t touch things you shouldn’t.”
The Old Servant gave them a thorough scolding.
“Leave this place immediately! The Old Master is coming back tonight. If something happens because of you, won’t I lose my job?”
You’re already sleeping here, yet you’re afraid of something like that?
“Oh, okay. Understood.”
While Jiang Sui was still staring at the jingling bunch of keys on the Old Servant’s waist, she was already pulled away from the room by Lu Yunze.
The Old Servant, quickly putting away his mat, urged them from behind. After they both left the area, he used the key at his waist to lock the door of the room.
Just as he turned around, he bumped right into the young Miss, nearly falling to the ground.
“What are you doing? Why haven’t you left yet?”
“Sorry, I’m leaving now.” Jiang Sui lowered her head, her expression hidden.
“Honestly, an accident almost happened at a critical moment. I’m still counting on this month’s salary to have some fun.”
The Old Servant straightened his clothes. After confirming that the two of them would not return, he also left the area.
About ten minutes later, two figures appeared again in the deserted corridor; it was Lu Yunze and Jiang Sui.
They seemed to have left, but knowing the surrounding terrain, it was easy to trick the Old Servant and return to this spot.
“That old man is so mean. Why didn’t the Young Master reveal his identity to him?” Jiang Sui furrowed her brows.
“This is Uncle Long’s room. Even if I revealed my identity, I couldn’t just forcibly take over this piano, could I?” Lu Yunze laughed bitterly.
“If the Young Master had truly given up, he wouldn’t have come back here again.” Jiang Sui had seen through his little scheme long ago and smiled cunningly.
“Alright, stop talking. I know you have a way to open this door.”
If she hadn’t hinted that there was still a chance, Lu Yunze really would have gone back to his bedroom and listened to music instead of playing.
“The Young Master is getting to know me better and better.”
Jiang Sui extended her hand from behind her back, a shining silver key spinning on her slender finger.
When the Old Servant was waving his arms around earlier, Jiang Sui had confirmed it; there were spares for every different type of key. In that case, it wasn’t too much for her to borrow one, as she would return it afterward anyway.
Opening the door, the two re-entered the room and closed it.
Lu Yunze walked to the piano and lightly pressed a key, frowning at the crisp sound it produced.
“Young Master, what are you still hesitating for?” Jiang Sui asked.
“If I really play, the sound will be heard by others, right?”
Although they say that if nobody finds out, it’s like nothing happened, the sound of a piano is so loud that keeping it a secret is almost impossible.
“Besides, this isn’t my piano to begin with. If I break it, I might not be able to afford the compensation.”
Lu Yunze’s fingers brushed over the keys.
He was not the type to act recklessly for his own selfish desires; he still felt a bit uneasy in his heart.
Seeing this, Jiang Sui sighed softly.
Lu Yunze was just like this—striving hard for others, but always choosing to endure when it came to himself. How could there be someone who would give up on a benefit even when it was right in front of them?
If he maintained this soft personality, how could he become a decisive head of the Luo Family in the future?
Usually, at critical moments, it was the heroine who encouraged the protagonist to grow. In theory, the Miss definitely wouldn’t agree with Lu Yunze doing such a thing.
Unfortunately, the one by his side now was not that simple young Miss, but a scheming woman.
“Young Master, if it were for someone else, would you be willing to take a risk?”
“Huh?”
Because Jiang Sui’s body pressed close to him, Lu Yunze’s entire body became stiff.
Her voice was like a succubus’s call from the abyss, hooking into Lu Yunze’s heart.
“I want to hear the Young Master play the piano. Is the Young Master willing to satisfy this small wish of mine?”
Jiang Sui blew softly into his ear and even extended her little tongue to flick his earlobe.
“Young Master, for me, please use your superb skills on it.”
Anyone normal would know to refuse this kind of succubus-like temptation.
Lu Yunze’s pupils shook as he swallowed his saliva.
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