Eating or Something Else Words You Can't Listen to Carefully (Bonus Chapter)

After bathing and blow-drying Dandan,

It was already half past eleven.

Still slightly startled by Mao Ruirui's ears earlier,

Lin Yu decided not to experiment further with the pets in the shop.

He had already grasped the basics of how the Beast Command worked,

and continuing to test it seemed unnecessary.

Next,

he just needed to find opportunities to leverage the Beast Command's unique influence on Mao Ruirui

for some "interesting experiments for two," quickly boosting their relationship level.

"Ruirui-jie, I have some things to take care of, so I’ll head back first."

"If you ever need help with anything, just let me know."

"We’re neighbors, after all—helping each other out is only natural."

Lin Yu bid farewell to Mao Ruirui and stood up to leave.

Hearing this, Mao Ruirui hurried after him:

"Xiao Yu, wait a moment!"

"I don’t know how to thank you properly, but I baked some cookies at home."

"Take some back with you, okay?"

"You helped me catch Budong earlier, and now you found Dandan for me."

"If you refuse, how could I possibly ask for your help next time?"

"It’s nothing fancy, but if you have time later, I can bake you a cake too!"

Her words of gratitude were delivered with effortless grace, devoid of any shyness.

That’s the difference between an older sister and a younger girl—

the vibe is entirely distinct.

Under Mao Ruirui’s urging,

Chang Xiaoxiao took a pack of cookies from the cabinet and politely handed them to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu stared at the package and froze:

"Uh…"

"Ahem, heh…"

"Don’t get me wrong, I’m not picky at all."

"But ‘Pets’ Favorite Treat—Irresistible Choice!’ might not be the best fit for me?"

Chang Xiaoxiao: "!!!"

Mao Ruirui: "……"

Chang Xiaoxiao: "Sorry, senior! I grabbed the wrong one—let me go put my glasses on!"

She quickly snatched back the pet treats and dashed away.

Lin Yu called out: "Watch the door, watch the door—door!"

Thud!

Chang Xiaoxiao: "Oof!"

Lin Yu: "Tsk…"

Mao Ruirui: "Tsk…"

……

[Ding!]

[Masterful move! The Spirit Beast Garden elder voluntarily offers Spirit Mountain pastries—proof of the chief disciple’s unshakable status in the sect!]

[Reward: 20 spirit stones.]

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, Host! Daily quest ‘Spirit Beast Notice’ completed successfully. Reward: 50 sect contribution points, 20 spirit stones.]

Before parting ways,

Lin Yu noticed a stack of flyers on the counter by the door.

He offered to take some back and leave them at Aunt Qimeng’s flower shop—

customers buying flowers could grab one to help promote the pet store.

Naturally, Mao Ruirui thanked him warmly.

Just like that, another daily quest reward secured.

If his schedule hadn’t been so packed today,

he would’ve waited for Chang Xiaoxiao to finish work and properly explored the Beast Command’s potential with Ruirui-jie.

But no regrets—

there’d be plenty of time later.

With the token in hand, all pets were his to command!

After leaving the pet store,

Lin Yu stopped by the same restaurant as yesterday and picked up three takeout meals.

He and Aunt Qimeng’s orders had different dishes this time,

but He Jing’s portion remained unchanged from yesterday.

Eating the same two dishes every day would get old fast.

Since He Jing was pretending to love them so much, she could enjoy them to the fullest!

She’d been so eager to invite Lin Yu to the shop—

now he wanted to see what kind of "blue pills" He Jing was peddling today.

"Aunt Qimeng, Jing-jie, I’ve brought lunch."

Lin Yu called out as he entered but didn’t immediately spot either of them.

Hearing his voice,

He Jing emerged hurriedly from the inner table:

"Little handsome, we meet again!"

At the sight of her,

Lin Yu was slightly taken aback.

Today, the ever-changing vixen wore a white chiffon Audrey Hepburn-style dress paired with a fitted black blouse.

The classic monochrome combo gave her a fresh, youthful elegance.

No wonder

so many men had fallen at her feet.

With striking looks as her foundation, plus a knack for styling and seduction,

who could resist such a divorced "good sister"?

Lin Yu deliberately exaggerated his lecherous expression.

The more brazen he acted, the more it delighted He Jing.

After a long, appreciative look,

Lin Yu set down the takeout and asked:

"Jing-jie, good afternoon. Where’s Aunt Qimeng?"

He Jing, as if prepared, answered smoothly:

"Oh, your aunt went to pick up some vases—she just left."

"If there’s no traffic, it’ll take her at least forty minutes to return."

"I ordered over a dozen vases for her but accidentally put down my home address instead."

"I was going to fetch them myself, but you know your aunt—she insisted on going."

Lin Yu nodded calmly,

but his mind raced to dissect the implications behind He Jing’s words…

"Accidentally" input the wrong address?

More like deliberately!

She knew Aunt Qimeng would personally make the trip.

She’d carefully timed this revelation to ensure

Lin Yu understood one thing:

For the next forty minutes, they’d be alone in the shop.

Was He Jing here for lunch?

No—she was here to feast on him!

The power of a young divorcee was truly formidable.

And damn, she’d picked the perfect location too—

planning to make her move right in Aunt Qimeng’s store?

The thought of secretly recording crossed his mind,

but Lin Yu quickly dismissed it.

For now,

the vixen and the faceless owl were still allies.

If she actually went through with this and got caught on tape,

He Jing would be the first to fall.

What man could tolerate his head sprouting greenery?

"Little handsome, come help me sort some wrapping paper in the back, won’t you?"

"There’s so much—I haven’t made a dent in it."

"Let’s finish up before your aunt returns, then we can all eat together."

Her excuse was cunning—

the kind no normal person would refuse.

"Go to the back where no one can see," huh?

Fine, fine.

Yesterday, during their phone call, Lin Yu had played along without restraint.

Backing down now would be out of character.

Whether He Jing was testing him, laying groundwork, or dead serious—

Lin Yu: "Sure, Jing-jie, I’ll help. Let me wash my hands first."

He Jing: "Mm, scrub well. Don’t forget the hand sanitizer."

Lin Yu: "……"

Tsk.

This woman’s words couldn’t be analyzed too closely.

At any moment, she might drop a seemingly innocent yet loaded hint.

Since when did sorting floral wrapping paper require disinfecting one’s hands?

Noticing the slight shift in Lin Yu’s expression,

He Jing pressed her advantage with a smile:

"Heh, little handsome, that’s not what you called me on the phone yesterday."

"When it’s just the two of us, I prefer it when you call me jiejie directly."

"After all… no one else will ever know."