"Ding!"
The elevator doors opened.
Ye Cheng stepped out of the elevator. Oh, wait, that's not right. Ye Cheng and Xia Tongxin stepped out together—Ye Cheng had a standing ticket, while Xia Tongxin had a hanging ticket.
"This can't be right, why is there another floor?" Ye Cheng's somewhat puzzled voice sounded.
If he remembered correctly, when that slacker doctor was downstairs clamoring to get a room earlier, Ye Cheng had secretly glanced at the hotel's key cards. There definitely weren't any corresponding to this floor where Xia Tongxin was.
This floor wasn't even listed in the elevator. It was only after the head maid had just demonstrated what a "hidden level" was!
By pressing a specific sequence of floor buttons, the elevator ascended to this floor.
What could Ye Cheng say? He could only mentally spam "666" in awe. Is this how the dragon-people live?
It's the kind of hidden luxury you can't get even with money. He originally thought Tang Yuyao's room costing over a hundred thousand a night was outrageous enough, but it turns out this mischievous little devil has something even more insane?
What is this, a gold-coin loli?
The more he saw now, the more Ye Cheng broke out in a cold sweat. He had been bragging to Xia Tongxin earlier... We were all having fun together, but now, well, you're the only one happy, and nobody else is.
Damn!!!
Gold-coin loli was accurate, but he wondered if she'd drop coins if you hit her.
Silently, this strange question and doubt appeared in Ye Cheng's mind. After all, Xia Tongxin didn't look very bright, and she had a pushover head maid following her. What was this?
The pushover duo?
It was hard to imagine what kind of genius would assign this not-so-bright pushover maid to protect a clueless gold-coin loli.
But what Ye Cheng didn't know was that the head maid was far more capable than he imagined, with plenty of worldly experience. She could handle the vast majority of situations with ease. Unfortunately, Ye Cheng fell into that tiny minority.
He wasn't included among the things she could easily handle and deal with. The reason was simple: Ye Cheng simply didn't seem human.
The prerequisite for accumulating experience is having seen it before. For a "non-human" like Ye Cheng, it was the head maid's first time encountering one. It was normal for her CPU to overheat a bit at first; she'd get better later.
Just like now, the head maid had already learned to use her "sincerity" to win Ye Cheng over!
To better protect her young mistress, the powerful head maid continuously evolved!
"This area is not open to the public," the head maid explained calmly from behind, answering Ye Cheng's confusion.
Earlier in the elevator, the head maid had bickered with Ye Cheng a bit more and secretly observed his "succubus"-like appearance.
Due to Ye Cheng's inhuman antics, his charm points had automatically been deducted a bit in the head maid's estimation, but it was still terrifyingly high.
Even after the head maid steadied her mindset and re-examined this "weird guy," she still found it difficult to resist Ye Cheng's outrageous charm. To put it simply... does a stats monster think it's all that skilled?
Unfortunately, Ye Cheng not only had ridiculously high stats but was also a mechanics monster. A double whammy... Hahaha, iiOiiO, I'm not even human anymore, hahaha.
"Damn rich people," Ye Cheng muttered, looking around at the hallway's decor. Indeed, it was different from the hotel layout on other floors—more luxurious, with many details altered.
The most direct sensation was the high-grade wool carpet underfoot, which felt more substantial than the ones on lower floors, costing nearly six figures per meter.
Head maid: "..."
The head maid sensed that Ye Cheng seemed to have a "hatred for the rich"?
At least that's how it appeared on the surface, but some of Ye Cheng's actions didn't quite fit. The head maid thought for a moment, then gave up.
If she actually succeeded in figuring him out, wouldn't that mean she had become a "weird guy" just like Ye Cheng?
The moment this possibility occurred to her, the head maid immediately stopped her train of thought, afraid that pondering any longer might cause her to mutate. She hastily stopped and continued leading the way.
Soon, the three stopped before a room with a VIP sign.
The head maid took out a key card and swiped it over the door lock.
Beep!
A crisp electronic sound rang out. The door lock clicked open. The head maid entered the room first, turning on the lights inside.
"Come in."
The head maid's calm voice came through.
Ye Cheng, like a curious baby, looked around the room. Making a simple comparison, he found it didn't seem too different from the luxurious double-occupancy presidential suite they were staying in.
Maybe the room layout was just a bit more grand.
"Alright, we're here. Hurry up and get your young mistress off me," Ye Cheng said impatiently, not wanting to stay a second longer.
He had just gone out hungry to buy instant noodles and ended up in this mess. He needed to hurry up now, get something to eat, sleep, and in a few hours, it would be dawn.
The guild leader's rose... was still waiting for him to deliver roses!
The head maid furrowed her brows. She initially wanted to call Ye Cheng further inside but thought better of it. They were already here; the next step was just getting their young lady down.
The head maid took a deep breath, walked over to Ye Cheng with steady, light steps, and crouched down.
"Young mistress, we're home. Time to rest..." The head maid adopted a demeanor Ye Cheng hadn't seen before, speaking in an extremely gentle tone. She gently slid her hands under her young mistress's armpits, preparing to lift her.
And then...
Not a budge.
Head maid: "..."
"Young mistress, we're home..." The head maid spoke while silently applying more force. Simultaneously, Ye Cheng felt a powerful pulling sensation from his leg.
"Mmm..."
Xia Tongxin, who had been clinging to Ye Cheng's leg and refusing to let go, finally gave a little reaction, making a muffled sound as if somewhat uncomfortable.
"Young mistress, time for bed..." The head maid kept pulling, seemingly reaching a certain critical point. Finally, Xia Tongxin got "angry" and bit Ye Cheng's leg!
Ye Cheng: "???"
Seriously, bro? She's the one pulling you, shouldn't you bite her? Why bite me?
The head maid was still pulling!
Ye Cheng: "..."
"Wait, sis, hold on a second. She's biting me!" Ye Cheng grimaced in pain, unable to help speaking up.
"Can't stop, we're almost successful!" The head maid's attitude was resolute.
Ye Cheng: "..."
"You damn..." Ye Cheng's smile froze stiff, his expression turning bizarre, veins bulging on his forehead. He was about to show the head maid what the hope of Dragon Country's new rap looks like!
"Swish!"
Without another word, the head maid pulled out her wallet, took out a wad of cash, and spread it on the floor, forcibly interrupting Ye Cheng's casting!
Ye Cheng: "..."
Really, sometimes he hated rich people, truly hated the kind who could so easily buy off someone poor like him. Damn it!!!
Once again, Ye Cheng silently strengthened his resolve to become one of the "Celestial Dragons." Someday he would be rich too. When that day came, he'd drink bottled iced tea, finish one bottle and pour another one out, and he'd only drink the standard version!
Ye Cheng had been bought off by the head maid. The head maid kept pulling with all her might—how could Xia Tongxin possibly win a contest of strength against her?
Even though she was biting Ye Cheng, she was about to lose her grip.
Plop!
Xia Tongxin was successfully "plucked" off by the head maid, like pulling up a radish.
The head maid's heart leaped with joy: "Great! Young Miss, let's go home to sleep... Ah!"
Before the head maid could finish her sentence, Xia Tongxin, who was being held in her arms, began thrashing about wildly. Finally, she bit the head maid's hand. The head maid cried out in pain and quickly let go.
Tiny as she was, Xia Tongxin started rolling on the ground again, trying to latch back onto Ye Cheng's leg.
"Coming back for more, you little thing?" Ye Cheng raised an eyebrow. He wouldn't be tripped up twice in the same spot!
Quick as lightning, Ye Cheng grabbed Xia Tongxin by the back of her clothes and lifted her up like a puppy, holding her suspended in mid-air. Xia Tongxin's little arms and legs flailed about helplessly.
"Wahhh... Let me go... You brute, idiot, demon, evil cow... Wahhh..."
Having lost all means of resistance, the dazed Xia Tongxin began to wail. Slowly, she opened her eyes. It seemed... the effects of the alcohol were wearing off?
Xia Tongxin's eyes met those of Ye Cheng, who was holding her up with one hand.
Their gazes locked. Time seemed to freeze in that moment. Xia Tongxin, who had been pouting just a second ago, was now stunned, staring foolishly at the person before her.
A pair of captivating peach-blossom eyes, a tall, straight nose bridge, a slightly messy yet somehow stylishly layered haircut...
Xia Tongxin swore this was the most beautiful person she had ever seen in her life. None of the celebrities she'd seen could compare to the one in front of her now.
Whoosh!
Xia Tongxin's mind cleared. At a visible speed, her face flushed a deep crimson, reddening all the way down her neck. Even her skin turned a pinkish hue...
It was as if... she was on fire!
Xia Tongxin became still, gazing dazedly at this impossibly handsome person before her. Her feet, clad in white ankle socks and black leather shoes, dangled in mid-air and twisted together nervously. Her small hands began fidgeting restlessly...
She stammered for what felt like ages, seemingly wanting to say something, but couldn't manage a single word. Instead, her face grew even redder.
He's... he's so handsome...
"Um... I, I'm Xia... Xia Tongxin..." she stammered out her name, her eyes shifting and evasive, the very picture of a lovestruck maiden.
Ye Cheng was utterly baffled.
Why the hell are you blushing like that?!
He glanced at the head maid, who was still sitting on the ground in a daze after being bitten, and spoke up.
"Your young miss seems to have sobered up. Here, she's all yours."
With that, Ye Cheng tossed Xia Tongxin toward the head maid.
Plop. After the toss, he turned and walked away.
Xia Tongxin: "???"
"I'm not sober! I'm not sober! Don't go, I'm not awake!!!" The moment she saw Ye Cheng leaving, she panicked. Her short little legs scrambled as she chased after him and latched onto his leg again!
Head Maid: "???"
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