After finishing the dog training task,
Lin Yu originally planned to rest briefly and head back immediately.
But he couldn’t resist the overwhelming hospitality of Father Chang and Mother Chang, who insisted on keeping them from leaving.
Left with no choice,
Lin Yu and Mao Ruirui stayed at the Chang residence for lunch.
During the meal,
perhaps because Father Chang had reminded Mother Chang,
the conversation flowed naturally without any prying questions.
The meal was thoroughly enjoyable.
Afterward, they were treated to fruits, sunflower seeds, and tea.
Despite not having helped much, they received an abundance of warmth and generosity.
When Lin Yu and Mao Ruirui finally said their goodbyes,
Chang Xiaoxiao insisted on walking them out of the neighborhood.
As they strolled through the complex,
the two girls kept exchanging glances, as if they had something to discuss with Lin Yu.
He couldn’t guess exactly what it was,
but since it involved both of them, it was likely related to animals.
"Ruirui-jie, maybe you should…"
Chang Xiaoxiao spoke up first, seeking Mao Ruirui’s opinion.
This matter should have been brought up by Mao Ruirui,
but for some reason today,
after watching Lin Yu train the dogs, she seemed distracted.
If Chang Xiaoxiao hadn’t reminded her before they left,
she might have completely forgotten what they needed to talk about.
Mao Ruirui snapped out of her daze and quickly said,
"Xiaoxiao, if it’s about that matter, I can explain it to Xiaoyu too."
"Sorry, maybe it’s the heat today—my mind feels a little foggy."
Chang Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded,
relieved that Mao Ruirui had finally understood her cue.
"I could tell the moment we stepped out that you two had something on your minds. Is there anything you can’t just say directly to me?"
Lin Yu stopped walking, waiting for Mao Ruirui to speak.
Hearing this, Mao Ruirui hurriedly clarified,
"No, no, Xiaoyu, don’t misunderstand—it’s not that we can’t tell you."
"It’s just… this might be too much trouble for you, and we weren’t sure if you’d be willing…"
"I’ve thought about it for a while and even discussed it with Xiaoxiao a couple of times…"
Rather than waiting for the hesitant girls to finish,
Lin Yu decided to check for himself.
If it was truly urgent, it would surely be reflected in Mao Ruirui’s status.
Pulling up her information panel,
sure enough,
he immediately spotted a new [Urgent Quest]!
[Spirit Beast Tournament (Urgent QuestNew): For years, the Spirit Beast Garden’s elders in the sect have returned empty-handed from the annual tournament. This year, they hope the Holy Son will step in to guide the competing beasts and secure a victory!]
Ah, got it!
A competition between animals?
Lately, in front of Mao Ruirui and Chang Xiaoxiao,
Lin Yu had only demonstrated his dog training skills—nothing beyond that.
Most likely, this was about a dog competition.
Who would’ve thought?
One animal-related task after another had turned him into the girls’ go-to "animal expert."
"If I were afraid of trouble, would I even be here today?"
"Ruirui-jie, we’ve known each other for so long—do I seem like the type to refuse help?"
Lin Yu’s counterquestion left Mao Ruirui flustered.
"No… that’s not what I meant…"
"Xiaoyu, actually, there’s a ‘Small Dog Agility Race’ coming up in the city soon."
"Our shop has two very smart dogs that have gone through a lot of training."
"I was wondering…"
"If you have time, could you help guide them a little?"
"I just want a ranking, something to make the shop's signboard more prominent."
"The prize money—I don’t want any of it. It’s all yours..."
"It’s not like I’m trying to measure your effort with money. I know you don’t really need those few thousand bucks."
"It’s just that I..."
In a daze,
Mao Ruirui suddenly felt as if she were channeling her senior Tang Yimian.
She desperately tried to phrase things in a way that sounded pleasant,
while also wanting Lin Yu’s time and effort to be fairly compensated.
But because she understood Lin Yu’s earning potential,
using money as an equivalent for his contribution
felt almost disrespectful.
"Is that all? I thought it was something serious."
"Tomorrow, I might be heading out to meet some friends."
"The day after, I need to return to campus to submit my summer photography assignment."
"Ruirui-jie, if we’re scheduling training, can we start the day after that?"
Lin Yu considered his schedule and gave the earliest available timing.
[Ding!]
[Masterful move—treating your Dao Companion’s matters as your own has deeply won her heart!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
[Ding]
[The Spiritual Beast Garden Elder’s intimacy level with the host has reached the threshold of "Dual Oath Dao Bond"!]
[Complete the "Dual Oath Dao Bond" trial to become cultivation Dao Companions!]
[Now announcing the "Dual Oath Dao Bond" trial...]
[Issuing Commands (Trial Task): In an appropriate private setting, issue a command that makes your Dao Companion feel willingly submissive!]
Lin Yu: "!!!"
Hearing the system notification, Lin Yu was utterly shocked.
What stunned him wasn’t the appearance of the Dual Oath trial—
but the trial’s content!
Issuing commands? And making her submit?
Might as well just slap a Beast Taming Talisman on her forehead!
This was a completely unheard-of, brand-new version!
Of course, Mao Ruirui had no idea what was going through Lin Yu’s mind.
Hearing him agree so readily, she was nothing short of thrilled.
"Thank you, Xiao Yu! The day after tomorrow works perfectly!"
"Even a couple of days later is fine—just whenever you’re free."
Chang Xiaoxiao chimed in cheerfully:
"See? Ruirui-jie was overthinking it earlier."
"I told you Lin Yu-senpai would definitely help!"
"Just like I predicted."
As she spoke,
Chang Xiaoxiao’s gaze unconsciously drifted back to Lin Yu.
Burning with sincerity, brimming with youthful admiration.
Such an openly appreciative look left Lin Yu utterly defenseless.
If he dared lay a finger on someone else’s daughter, Father Chang would probably come after him with a knife the moment he found out about Lin Yu’s complicated situation.
Today’s matchmaking scene had already served as a stark warning!
......
At 2:30 PM,
after parting ways with Mao Ruirui,
Lin Yu didn’t return to his apartment. Instead, he headed to the university.
Half an hour earlier, he’d sent messages to two "old friends,"
asking them to help him with something.
Now, inside the cramped, sweltering mailroom by Pingchuan University’s main gate—
no AC, just a feeble breeze from the security guard’s tiny fan next door—
Lv Rou and Wu Chuntian were sweating buckets as they diligently repackaged the items they’d bought for Lin Yu.
Before purchasing, Lin Yu had never mentioned they’d need to be individually wrapped!
With everything jumbled together and the unbearable heat,
their progress was painfully slow.
Absolute torture!
......
(Second update for today, with an additional chapter coming later. For those who go to bed early, you can check it out tomorrow morning. My writing schedule has been running a bit late recently, but I'll adjust it as soon as possible. Apologies for the inconvenience!)
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