Reality.

Fang Yue opened his eyes.

His first feeling was warmth.

Slightly startled, he found an extra black and white mixed-color air-conditioning quilt with a cute panda head printed on it covering him.

Looking around, the leftover food residue from before had disappeared without a trace.

Even the table and floor had been cleaned and swept, spotless.

What's the situation?

Fang Yue was a little confused.

Did a catgirl who repays kindness enter his house?

Leaving aside the unfamiliar air-conditioning quilt, the room being cleaned so thoroughly was definitely not the work of Yuan-jie, unless the sun rose in the west.

Hesitantly, Fang Yue walked towards the kitchen, where the sound of the range hood was whirring. Opening the door, he saw Yuan-jie wearing an apron, listening to music with headphones on, skillfully stir-frying dishes.

Seeming to be startled by the sound of the door opening, Yuan-jie turned her head to look at Fang Yue, took off her headphones, and smiled, "Did I wake you up?"

"No, I woke up after logging off the game."

"Is that so? I thought you were asleep."

Yuan-jie wasn't interested in games and didn't know much about them, so she just assumed Fang Yue was napping on the sofa. She smiled and said, "The dishes aren't ready yet, wait outside for a while."

Fang Yue hurriedly said, "No, Yuan-jie, why did you come back so early today? And didn't we agree to treat you to a big meal to celebrate? Why are you cooking yourself?"

"I had the day shift today, so I left early to come back and celebrate with you. Let's forget about eating out, you said yesterday that you earned a little money, but no one's money comes from thin air, so save it."

After a pause, Yuan-jie waved her small arms. "Also, are you underestimating my cooking skills? If you really feel bad, then praise my cooking later."

No, no, no!

Yesterday, I only earned a little bit, indeed small money.

But today, my income exploded, okay! Tens of thousands coming in!

The speed at which money was coming in made Fang Yue a little giddy, but when he thought that Yuan-jie had been working for a few years longer than him and her savings might be more than his, he immediately felt that this little money might really be nothing.

Indeed, in a big city like Jianghai, what is a few hundred thousand yuan?

Small goal: a multi-millionaire!

Thinking of this, Fang Yue silently retreated.

But just then, Yuan-jie suddenly said, "Oh, right, Xiao Ya also came back. I recognized at a glance that the air-conditioning quilt on you was hers. Remember to return it to her after you wash it."

Xiao Ya?

Fang Yue was stunned for a moment, and then his brain reacted to who this title referred to.

Bai Xiao Ya, the elusive daughter of the landlord!

Fang Yue hadn't seen her a few times throughout the year, but he didn't expect her to suddenly come back today.

And the air-conditioning quilt... According to Yuan-jie, she came back even later than Bai Xiao Ya.

In other words... Bai Xiao Ya did the cleaning of the food residue and the floor.

This…

Fang Yue was a little embarrassed. He remembered that the living room was terribly messy before he went to the game.

So she helped me clean up, and even covered me with a quilt…

Returning to the living room, he carefully put away the air-conditioning quilt, suddenly noticing that the air conditioner seemed to have a peculiar fragrance, giving people a very comfortable feeling. Subconsciously, Fang Yue leaned closer to sniff carefully…

Creak.

The door to the side room, which he had hardly ever opened in his memory, suddenly opened at this moment.

Through the crack in the door, he could see the girl inside, about to push the door open, and then her gaze intertwined with Fang Yue, who was bowing his head to sniff the air-conditioning quilt.

"Wait…"

Bang!

The door slammed shut.

Wait! I'm not! I didn't! Let me explain!

…

After Yuan-jie's mediation, the three finally gathered around the dining table to eat.

"Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding, A-Yue is not the kind of person you think he is."

"Mm."

Bai Xiao Ya nodded, eating her vegetables.

"Maybe A-Yue has been single for too long and has some strange hobbies, but I guarantee, he will definitely not lay a hand on you!"

"Mm."

Bai Xiao Ya nodded, eating her rice.

"A-Yue, say something, A-Yue!"

Yuan-jie gestured with her eyes, but Fang Yue had a dark expression.

Yuan-jie, the more you explain, the worse it gets.

Seeing that the atmosphere had become so awkward because of him, Fang Yue bit the bullet and said, "That, I didn't mean to…"

"I'm really not angry."

Fang Yue's words were suddenly interrupted.

Bai Xiao Ya put down her chopsticks, her face calm, as if she were just stating a fact.

"It's just a grown man who has been a shut-in for many years, doing something he might do, I can understand."

"Just like many adult women have fantasized about being treated roughly, but these thoughts all stop at fantasy."

"In reality, those who do such things are called perverts."

"I believe in my dad's judgment. Mr. Fang was able to move in, so he is at least someone with a bottom line."

I… Is she praising me or insulting me?

Fang Yue didn't know what to say for a moment, then he saw Bai Xiao Ya pause, and continue, "Also, because of some reasons, I will be staying here for a while. I will try my best not to cause trouble for the two of you."

"No trouble, no trouble, don't be so polite, this is your house anyway, hee hee hee!"

Yuan-jie was very easygoing, and Fang Yue also mumbled a few words, but this rare three-person dinner was a bit restrained.

Don't look at Bai Xiao Ya eating gracefully, but her eating speed was not slow, and she was the first to finish among the three.

Taking her bowl and chopsticks to wash, she sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, lowered the volume, and silently watched the drama, as quiet as an immortal who doesn't eat earthly food.

Yuan-jie asked strangely, "Xiao Ya, aren't you going back to your room to prepare?"

"I'll wait for you to finish eating, wash the dishes, wipe the table clean, and then go back to my room to prepare."

"No need, no need, I'll clean up."

Bai Xiao Ya hesitated, then nodded and went back to her room.

Fang Yue asked strangely, "Prepare what?"

"Oh, I haven't told you yet, Xiao Ya rarely comes back, and I'm going to go shopping in the pedestrian street with her! How about it? Do you want to come? The men are the bag carriers!"

Late at night? Pedestrian street?

Fang Yue didn't want to go in his heart.

He had Lin Ling fill in for two hours so that he could go out with Yuan-jie for a celebratory dinner, and then continue his gaming career after returning.

Now that the big meal was gone, and it was solved at home, it would be better to go directly to the game and continue to work hard.

Hearing Fang Yue's refusal, Yuan-jie had a pitying expression on her face.

"A-Yue, Xiao Ya rarely comes back to stay, if you don't seize the opportunity, you won't have this chance again."

"…Yuan-jie, my appetite is still okay."

"Then you can eat soft rice too, you can eat hard rice, get on Xiao Ya's good side, and you can struggle for a few decades less! If I were a man, I would have already gone for it!"

Listening to Yuan-jie's crude words, Fang Yue gulped down a few mouthfuls of rice, shouted 'I'm full' and fled back to his room.

Yuan-jie looked at Fang Yue's embarrassed back and giggled. Seeming to feel her phone vibrate, she looked at the WeChat message, Yuan-jie's expression froze, and she sighed.

"I'm going on a blind date again tomorrow, I'm only twenty-five! My family is so anxious, I'm a beautiful 25-year-old original product, am I afraid I won't be able to marry!"

…