After soaking in the warm water for a while, small bubbles occasionally rose to the surface. A moment later, Su Wanli poked her head out of the bath and gave it a gentle shake, droplets flying from the tips of her hair and creating ripples across the water.
‘I’ve… I’ve calmed down.’
The previous state of blood rushing to her head gradually faded, leaving nothing but a faint sense of emptiness in Su Wanli’s mind.
Although she had been clear-headed with a definite goal just a moment ago — even deciding she would immediately put on that thin bathrobe in the bathroom after her bath, rush back into the room, and tell Meng Wange that she would be the model next and let her use her fingertips to touch her — now that she had calmed down, it was just way too embarrassing, wasn’t it?!
Besides, how would the logic of “you touched me so I touch you back” even work? Who touched whom more? Who touched whom less? If things developed that way, it would be an endless cycle of entanglement…
Su Wanli shook her head and stood up from the bath. As she wiped her body with a nearby towel, she pursed her lips and thought seriously about what to do next.
The System hadn’t assigned her any mandatory Bullying Missions today; it only required her to keep Meng Wange in the room, reduce her contact with the outside world, and ensure she didn’t fall asleep.
Doing what she did earlier hadn’t caused the System to deduct much **Villainess Value**, so it seemed her previous judgment was correct — today was indeed a good opportunity to increase the female lead’s favorability.
…It was just that almost all of her previous attempts had failed.
She had dressed in a Maid Outfit to serve Meng Wange, wanting her to experience what it felt like to be a Master, but not only was the outfit ignored, there wasn’t even a hint of hesitation on her face.
She had dressed in a Steward outfit, prepared to accompany her in doing things she liked, but she hadn’t even managed to hand her water or feed her. Instead, under her guidance, Su Wanli had snatched away the things she wanted to do and even ended up putting her hands all over her…
Other expressions had indeed appeared on Meng Wange’s face, but no matter how she looked at it, something felt off.
‘That shouldn’t be right.’
Whether it was a Maid or a Steward, those were both likable tropes. She was clearly acting according to those archetypes, so why did she fail so miserably?
Could it be… that Meng Wange didn’t actually like these “subservient” roles? Did she prefer the dominant or even slightly pressuring types?
But that didn’t make sense either, did it? She was already set up as the **Villainous Eldest Young Lady**, which was plenty dominant. If Meng Wange liked that type, she should have developed a good impression of her long ago.
Or was it because her acting wasn’t thorough enough, only staying on the surface without truly grasping the essence of a Maid or a Steward…
‘Damn, it’s all the fault of this Villainess Young Lady Roleplay System.’
Su Wanli resentfully shoved the white fluffy ball representing the System into the pool for a soak while racking her brain for a new method.
‘…Based on this morning, besides the time I unbuttoned my shirt and exposed my skin in front of her at the very beginning, she’s shown almost no obvious interest…’
‘So, in the end, I really have to rely on increasing my “exposure”?’
Su Wanli gave a soft click of her tongue and turned to look at the seemingly luxurious silk bathrobe next to the bath.
The elegant pattern looked expensive at a glance. Exquisite blue designs were embroidered onto the fabric, making it look exceptionally noble.
Before Meng Wange arrived, the Su family only had two masters, Su Heng and herself. No matter how she thought about it, she was the only one who could wear this bathrobe.
…Since she had always worn it before, it wouldn’t be strange to wear it now, right? At most, wearing it like this in front of Meng Wange would just seem a bit shameless…
‘Forget it! I’ve come this far!’
She had already tried the Maid Outfit and the suit, so one more wouldn’t hurt!
Besides, in a sense, this bathrobe was the clothing she would normally wear, whereas the other two sets were actually stranger.
After finding a suitable excuse for herself, Su Wanli walked over to the bathrobe and draped it over her body.
The soft fabric and cool touch felt as smooth as flowing water in her hands — it was truly a garment prepared for a Noble Young Lady.
It was just that…
Looking at herself in the mirror, Su Wanli couldn’t help but swallow softly.
The loose V-neck overlapped casually over her chest. With every movement, her collarbones and a small patch of fair skin on her chest were partially visible. The belt at her waist was tied loosely in a knot, tracing a slender waistline that looked as if it could come undone at any moment.
The hem barely reached the middle of her thighs, leaving a large area of her legs exposed. A slight movement could potentially reveal even more.
Combined with the warm steam still rising from her body after her bath and the sweet scent of shower gel — she looked like a bewitching enchantress.
“…”
She was even more alluring than Meng Wange had been just now.
No… since Meng Wange herself didn’t have that kind of awareness, perhaps her current self was even a step above…
Su Wanli tucked her wet, long hair behind her ear, but a few strands still clung to her neck and flushed cheeks, adding a bit of laziness and spontaneity to her look.
“He… hehe, if it’s like this, it’ll definitely be easy — “
“No! As I thought, this still won’t work, right?! How could I go see her dressed like this?! My dignity is going to shatter!!!”
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At the same time, in the room, Meng Wange was gently stroking her chin while flipping through the drawing Su Wanli had made of her.
‘That evaluation just now… was actually just out of a responsibility to assist her, as well as the mindset of completing the “trial” she gave me.’
Looking at it again now…
‘Oh, I see.’
Although the technique was still immature, she had done a lot of detailed work on the face and hands, indicating that she would subconsciously focus her attention on those areas.
Her initial judgment wasn’t wrong — her own appearance truly suited Su Wanli’s aesthetics. Starting from this point was effective.
However…
Recalling the flush that had spread across Su Wanli’s earlobes and cheeks when she was touched earlier, Meng Wange’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.
‘This method is indeed a bit too aggressive, and it doesn’t fit the principles mother taught me.’
She should start with a gentler approach from now on, letting her get used to and rely on her bit by bit.
Just as she tapped her forehead, preparing to adjust her future course of action —
*Creak — *
The door was pushed open once again.