Chapter 190: The Despicable Winner

“No way, are you serious?”

Jiang Sui hid behind the wall, peeking out with only half of her head to observe the two of them.

Why does it have to be the day after tomorrow of all days? Was that just Luo Yao asking to go out and play the day after tomorrow?

Lu Yunze’s expression was equally bewildered; it wasn’t until Luo Yao asked “What’s wrong?” that he snapped back to reality.

“Um… does it have to be the day after tomorrow? Can’t it be today or tomorrow?”

Luo Yao’s expression was serious. “No, I have other plans at those times, so it has to be the day after tomorrow. Besides, doesn’t Brother Lu usually have to practice the piano?”

“That’s true, but you’re in such a rush to ask me out, there must be something important, right?” Lu Yunze smiled, testing the waters.

Luo Yao’s gaze drifted slightly, and she contemplated for a moment before speaking.

“Does Brother Lu remember the last time we went out together?”

“Last time?” Lu Yunze was quite confident at first. “Wasn’t the last time…”

Upon closer thought, he really couldn’t recall.

It seemed to have been 6 months ago, during that trip to Ankang Town near Lan City, and even that wasn’t exactly just for fun.

“So?”

Luo Yao immediately put on a sweet smile. “So it’s been too long since I’ve been out with Brother Lu, let me take you to relax this time.”

As she spoke, she suddenly frowned slightly, her tone turning probing.

“You haven’t… already made plans with someone else, have you?”

Lu Yunze was momentarily at a loss for words. “That… um…”

“Why?” Luo Yao’s expression began to shift. “Do you actually have plans?”

As she spoke, she leaned in slightly, those bright eyes seemingly swallowed by some dark emotion.

“Actually… I do have plans,” Lu Yunze said, sounding as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

“Who is it? Tell me.”

Jiang Sui quickly pulled her head back, holding her breath.

“You know I have the day off the day after tomorrow, so…”

Lu Yunze chuckled suddenly. “I made plans with Xiao Lin and the others to play games, just some ‘bridge blocking’.”

The atmosphere in the corridor froze instantly.

Jiang Sui let out a sigh of relief.

A moment later, she couldn’t help but peek out again.

Lu Yunze was laughing, but Luo Yao’s expression had briefly frozen.

However, she soon began to smile as well.

“So it was plans with the guys, then it’s fine for Brother Lu to postpone it a little.”

She said softly:

“But in Brother Lu’s heart, I’m certainly more important than them, right?”

That smile was tinged with an subtle coldness.

“Yeah, of course,” Lu Yunze nodded. “You are as important to me as my own little sister.”

“That’s good.”

Luo Yao’s expression returned to normal.

“Of course, if Brother Lu finds it troublesome, you don’t have to decide now; you can reply to me tomorrow.”

Having said that, she turned and left.

Lu Yunze was left standing in place, looking conflicted.

Jiang Sui finally stepped out from the corner and came to his side.

“Young Master?”

“You heard it all?”

“Yes, it’s a very troublesome situation.”

Jiang Sui touched her cheek.

If Lu Yunze rejected Luo Yao, it would inevitably arouse her suspicion.

When that happened, she would likely carry out a surprise inspection of his bedroom.

If she found him missing, or even found that Jiang Sui was missing—

The consequences would be unthinkable.

“What should we do?”

“What does the Young Master think?”

Lu Yunze fell into a rare moment of deep thought.

“Maybe… we should pick a different time.”

“I’ll set aside a day to spend with you then; that would be safer.”

After he finished speaking, he gave a wry smile.

Jiang Sui stood there, silent for a long time.

Taking a step back was indeed the safest method.

It was for his own good, too.

If she wasn’t a maid for the Luo family, Lu Yunze could have rejected Luo Yao directly.

But now… he had to bow his head.

Are we just going to keep retreating like this?

Although her plans were progressing, they were always carried out while hiding from Luo Yao.

To be honest, she felt very unbalanced.

Especially when she thought of that look on Lu Yunze’s face earlier.

Taking a step back can avoid danger.

But—

She didn’t come here to be a coward.

After returning to her bedroom, Jiang Sui made a decision.

She could not give up this opportunity.

After dinner, she sat at her desk, writing out plans in her notebook, then crossing them out one by one.

Before she knew it, she had filled almost half the book.

Eventually, she decided on a scheme.

It was just that—

She needed an accomplice.

Jiang Sui opened the drawer and took out the white business card.

Looking at the name and number on it, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

The call went through.

“Hello, who is this?”

“Miss Lv, it’s me.”

“Oh… the maid from Lu Yunze’s side?”

“I have an opportunity here that could make Luo Yao suffer in front of you. Are you interested?”

“Tell me more.”

Jiang Sui smiled gently.

[Love is War]

If you want to win, you have to be unscrupulous.

And she, from the very beginning, had decided to be the winner.

—

The next day, before lunch.

Lu Yunze sat in front of the computer, put down his mobile phone, and exhaled a long breath.

I’ll tell Luo Yao my decision when we eat later.

Although he would rather choose Jiang Sui, he had no choice now.

He had just stood up—

When his face suddenly bumped into something soft.

“…”

First impression:

It’s so soft, it smells so good.

His whole face sank into it.

A familiar sensation.

Looking up—

It was indeed Jiang Sui.

He quickly sat back down.

“Young Master, after thinking about it all night, you can go and agree to the Miss.”

“…I’m glad you came to your senses.”

“I have come to my senses.”

“Then—”

“I can’t give up.”

“???”

Lu Yunze almost lost his footing again.

“Why?”

“Because I was clearly here first, how can I give the Young Master away to someone else?”

“Is there something wrong with the way you’re phrasing that?”

Lu Yunze looked perplexed.

“So what are you going to do?”

“Don’t worry, I won’t go at her head-on.”

Jiang Sui smiled very naturally.

“The Young Master just needs to do what I say.”

“Are you sure?”

“If you’re still worried, I can give you a little comfort.”

“…Fine.”

No sooner had he said that—

She hugged him directly.

The soft sensation struck again.

Lu Yunze could barely breathe.

I have to admit, this “comfort” was indeed very effective.

Until they had lunch, he was still savoring that faint fragrance in his mind.

“Brother Lu? Brother Lu?”

Luo Yao waved her hand.

He finally snapped out of it.

“Did you think about yesterday?”

“Ah… yeah.”

Lu Yunze took a deep breath.

“I thought about it. Family is more important than friends.”

“Luo Yao, when are we leaving tomorrow?”

“That’s great! You finally thought it through, Brother Lu!”

Luo Yao smiled very happily.

She thought to herself—

Finally, it’s my turn.