Time flew by, and soon it was time to go out and have fun. Lu Yunze was ready early and came to the living room, only to find that Luo Yao had arrived even earlier than him.
The young lady had changed into a form-fitting dress, making her skin look fair and lovely. Although it was clear she was trying to dress in a pure and cute style, it was still difficult to conceal the noble aura of a young lady.
As soon as they met, Luo Yao eagerly extended her arm, smiling as she said, “Brother Lu, I sprayed on a new perfume today. Does it smell nice?”
Lu Yunze sniffed. Although he wasn’t quite sure what this fragrance was, it felt like some kind of floral scent.
If forced to give his thoughts, he casually said, “Hmm, it would be nice if it had the fresh scent of White Rabbit Milk Candy.”
“…What are you talking about, Brother Lu?”
Luo Yao’s expression immediately became rather strange.
“How could there be perfume that smells like White Rabbit Milk Candy? Brother Lu, your preferences are too weird.”
“Ahaha…” It seemed Brother Lu didn’t really like this scent. Luo Yao’s expression looked a bit dejected. “What kind of scent does Brother Lu like? I’ll be better prepared next time.”
Lu Yunze was just glad she didn’t become suspicious. Whenever the topic of scent came up, he couldn’t help but recall the softness of the White Rabbit from two days ago and the girl’s natural body scent.
“I like natural scents.”
“Ah?”
“Don’t you girls all have a natural body scent? That one is pretty good.”
Luo Yao pouted. “What’s so nice about body scent? In this hot weather, you start sweating with just a little movement, and it’s all just sweat smell.”
“Is that so?”
Thinking carefully, Lu Yunze had indeed smelled sweat on Jiang Sui the day before yesterday. But compared to the girl’s unique body scent, it didn’t ruin the overall impression. Instead, it made that fragrance seem even more alluring.
Luo Yao really disliked the smell of sweat, but Lu Yunze didn’t feel the same way. Practicing the piano often made him sweat all over. He felt it was the smell of labor, a symbol of having worked hard.
Jiang Sui also had the smell of sweat on her, which at least indicated she was still working seriously and not slacking off all day.
They were about to leave when an unexpected guest suddenly arrived, causing the two who had reached the door to stop in their tracks.
“Little sister, Lu Yunze.”
It was Luo Heng. He was still wearing a white lab coat, clearly having just come out from the underground workshop.
“I heard you’re going out to play.”
“Second Brother, don’t tell me you’re coming along too.”
“How could that be? I just came to see you off, and I also have something to say to Lu Yunze.”
Luo Heng motioned for Lu Yunze to come over. After moving away from Luo Yao, he put his arm around Lu Yunze’s shoulders and lowered his voice.
“What about that maid?”
“Why are you asking?”
“You didn’t break up, did you? Or did you play around with her and then run off?”
“You’re crazy. Have you been staying in the lab so long your brain’s fried? How could I do something so beastly?”
Lu Yunze wondered which world’s scumbag Lu Yunze he was talking about.
“No?”
“If you didn’t break up, then why are you with Luo Yao… Could it be?”
Luo Heng fell into thought again.
“I consider you family, so I have to give you a warning.” Luo Heng’s expression suddenly turned serious. “Lu Yunze, although I’m not your real brother, I still think of you—”
“Huh?”
“Do you know what happened to Makoto?”
“What are you talking about…”
Lu Yunze simply couldn’t understand his train of thought. The key was that Luo Heng didn’t want to explain clearly either, only telling him to think it over carefully and make the one right choice in the future.
What a strange guy.
After Luo Heng left, Lu Yunze and Luo Yao finally stepped out of the house and began their outing for the day.
Lu Yunze had a guess about the location Luo Yao had chosen. To be precise, it was Jiang Sui’s guess—the largest shopping center in the Central City District.
Isn’t a girls’ outing just about shopping and buying things? In that case, this shopping center was indeed the best choice. It had a complete variety of stores, so they wouldn’t have to run around everywhere. It was convenient and saved effort.
As for the price issue, for the two of them, a young master and a young lady, it wasn’t a problem at all.
As soon as they entered the shopping center, what greeted their eyes was a bustling sea of people. Because it was afternoon, this was the busiest time.
“Brother Lu, what should we look at first?”
Luo Yao’s expression couldn’t have been more excited. Her eyes reflected the dazzling decorations of the surrounding stores.
She was so excited she was practically bouncing. “Brother Lu, is there anything you want to buy? Brother Lu?”
However, Lu Yunze kept looking around with a serious gaze, as if searching for something.
“Brother Lu, have you been here before?”
“No.”
“Then what are you looking for?”
“Nothing, just seeing if there’s anything fun.” Lu Yunze laughed awkwardly. “It doesn’t seem like there’s anything interesting.”
“Whether there is or not, you won’t know until you look. Let’s go.”
With that, Luo Yao took the lead, acting as the guide for this outing.
Lu Yunze followed behind, still taking the opportunity when she wasn’t looking to glance around, seemingly searching for something.
They started browsing from the lowest floor, first buying some snacks.
“I’ll pay.”
Lu Yunze suddenly became proactive, making Luo Yao, who was about to take out her money, light up with excitement. She thought today really was her lucky day.
Just as the Luo family’s young lady was immersed in joy, Lu Yunze quietly paid for three portions.
“Enjoy.”
“Okay, just put it there.”
The snacks were served. Luo Yao was about to start eating when Lu Yunze suddenly stood up.
“I’m going to the restroom.”
“Oh, okay.”
Even so, Lu Yunze quietly went to the counter, picked up the third portion of snacks, walked around the corner, and entered the shop next door.
After searching with his eyes for a moment, he quickly locked onto a spot.
Only one person was sitting at the table. She had covered her face with a book and sunglasses, and her ash-brown hair was all tucked up, hidden under a beret.
To avoid being discovered, she had also changed into an outfit very different from her usual one. Whether it was the short-sleeved shirt or the long pants, they were both tight-fitting and in light colors, blending into the crowd without any abnormality.
Who else could it be but Jiang Sui?
“You came quite promptly, Young Master.” Jiang Sui checked the time, a smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
“So this was your plan all along?”
“What did the Young Master think it was?”
Under the table, the girl’s little feet in canvas shoes playfully kicked him.
Lu Yunze couldn’t help but smile wryly.
She lowered the book slightly, picked up the snack Lu Yunze bought for her, and took a small bite.
“It looks like a date with Luo Yao?”
“Wrong! Jiang Sui has decided to implement a theft plan!”
When today’s date was over, Luo Yao would think that what remained in Lu Yunze’s mind were the happy memories of playing with her. But in reality, what he would remember throughout would only be Jiang Sui.
Taking advantage of Luo Yao’s inattention, filling Lu Yunze’s brain with happy memories belonging to Jiang Sui would neither alert the enemy nor require extra time. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.
“But if Luo Yao finds out…”
Before he could finish, Jiang Sui habitually shoved the drink she had been sipping into Lu Yunze’s mouth.
“As long as the young lady doesn’t find out, nothing will happen. It’s a plan where everyone can be happy, isn’t it?”
As long as they avoided Luo Yao’s route, they could have fun to their heart’s content. Fortunately, this shopping center was big enough.
For a moment, Lu Yunze couldn’t refute her.
Of course, to avoid raising suspicion, he had to return to Luo Yao’s side every now and then, pretending nothing had happened, and then find another opportunity to slip away.
“Um, I need to use the restroom.”
“Ah? Okay.”
…
“I need to go relieve myself.”
“Okay.”
…
“I suddenly need to use the restroom.”
“Ah, oh…”
…
“My stomach hurts. Wait for me a bit.”
“…Oh.”
As the number of trips to the restroom increased, Luo Yao’s expression gradually grew strange.
“Um, I…”
“Going to the restroom again?” Luo Yao had already predicted his move. “Brother Lu, don’t you think you’ve been going too frequently today?”
“Have I?”
“Yes. You’re not feeling unwell, are you…”
“It’s just a stomachache, probably a gastrointestinal issue. Just wait a bit longer.”
“Then why do you keep drinking beverages? Even if your stomach is fine, you shouldn’t push it like this…”
Lu Yunze ran off before she could finish.
Left behind, Luo Yao frowned.
After running a distance away, Lu Yunze breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he’d have to ask Jiang Sui to come up with a new excuse later. The restroom one wasn’t working anymore.
The date had been going on for a while now, and Lu Yunze’s biggest feeling was—exhausting.
Why did it feel like they hadn’t done anything fun, yet he was so tired even though they were out to play?
He even felt a little like going home. Rather than being tormented by two women outside, it would be better to stay home and play games with Xiao Lin and the others.
After complaining a little in his heart, Lu Yunze began searching for the little maid’s figure.
Strange, where was Jiang Sui?
Seeing the familiar book cover, Lu Yunze walked straight over.
He stopped in front of the other person and was just about to speak—
“So it’s this person?”
Luo Yao’s voice suddenly rang out from behind, startling him so much goosebumps rose all over his body.
Turning around, he saw that Luo Yao had somehow secretly followed him. Her expression was like a volcano about to erupt.
“Caught you, stealing cat.”