The School Beauty Became My Live-in Maid to Pay Off Her Debts-Chapter 204: The Martial World Becomes Eventful Henceforth

Chapter 204: Chapter 204: The Martial World Becomes Eventful Henceforth

"Um? What did you say, sis?"

Yu Zhishui was lying on the bed, texting Lin Shuang.

She was almost certain she could return to Huai City and meet Lin Shuang, but then a minor issue cropped up.

Work has been too overwhelming recently, and she can’t leave Hai City for the time being.

Looks like her return will have to be postponed.

What to do now...

Yu Zhishui was really impatient~

"Director Ren Hongyu has invited you to play the second female lead in her new project; we have to go back to Huai City soon."

On hearing her agent Jiang Lan’s words, Yu Zhishui was thrilled, almost wanting to roll around on the bed for ten loops.

But she held back, sat up from the bed, and asked primly, "But what about all the work here in Hai City?"

She couldn’t reveal her secret relationship with Lin Shuang~

"Push everything else back, or move it up, and finish it before joining the crew. This project is Director Ren Hongyu’s retirement work, and being part of it will be greatly beneficial for your career."

Jiang Lan was already flipping through the schedule, preparing to start rescheduling.

"When you get back to Huai City, you can also talk to the author of ’That Year in a Rush’ about production, which would be great."

Yu Zhishui thought it wasn’t just great, it was fantastic~

"But, Director Ren Hongyu’s work... can I perform well?"

"According to Director Ren, you just need to be yourself for the role — she wants your natural, spirited demeanor."

Jiang Lan showed Yu Zhishui the message from the director, "The lead actress who will perform opposite you is also a newcomer who has never acted before, so don’t feel too pressured."

Yu Zhishui wasn’t feeling much pressure; she was mostly excited.

She shared her excitement with Lin Shuang: "Lin Shuang! I’m coming back to Huai City to film! I’ll be there for a while, and we’ll have plenty of chances to meet!"

...

When she received this message, Su Wan had already gone back to school. Lin Shuang, reading it, couldn’t help but feel: The jianghu is indeed fraught with more intrigues~

He replied to her, "Okay, Huai City welcomes you~"

Putting away his phone, Lin Shuang went downstairs to check on his hardworking little disciples.

It’s early morning and not many people are buying milk tea. The manager Yang Deyou and a few other employees are tidying up tables and chairs, with only Lingmeng making milk tea behind the counter.

"Master is back alive!"

While skillfully making tea, Lingmeng chatted cheerfully with Lin Shuang.

Lin Shuang laughed, "Wanwan is very gentle, right?"

She’s not that violent! She just likes to punch and kick him now and then.

Lingmeng nodded, "Right, the boss lady left just now with a smile on her face."

That might be because she’s happy.

After adding ice to the milk tea and putting it into the crushed ice machine, Lingmeng’s hands were free and she reached under the counter to grab Lin Shuang’s hand.

Lin Shuang held her smooth little hand, "Little disciple is messing with her master again, huh?"

"I only moved my hand! Don’t wrong your little disciple, Master~"

Lingmeng, chuckling, kicked off her shoes and rubbed her feet, socked in white, against Lin Shuang’s leg.

"There, now it counts as messing around, right?"

"You’re too arrogant for someone betraying their master!"

Lin Shuang glanced down at her nimble feet, her toes even tapping to greet him.

Lingmeng put her feet back into her shoes and continued making the milk tea.

"Humph~ Master didn’t bring the ruler, right? Lololol~"

Lin Shuang looked up at the other employees cleaning up tables and chairs, along with the few customers present.

No one noticed the small gestures of the master and apprentice.

He whispered, "Although I didn’t bring my ruler, your master still has other tools~"

Lingmeng placed the prepared milk tea on the side, waiting for a customer to pick it up, then she curiously asked.

"So, what tools, master?"

Under the counter, Master Lin’s hand lifted up, landing behind his little apprentice.

The force wasn’t strong, what if the "smack~" sound was too loud and got overheard!

But the force was a bit light, rather than "punishing," it was more like "caressing."

Lingmeng quickly covered her back with both hands, "Master! Don’t exploit your poor little apprentice under the broad daylight and clear sky!"

"Is it not fine as long as it’s under daylight and clear sky? Elbow! Upstairs with me!"

"Master is indeed trying to exploit me! That’s not okay!"

The master and apprentice fought three hundred rounds under the counter.

When Lin Shuang initially designed this counter with Wanwan, they even considered if they should make it transparent hollow for the sake of aesthetics.

Now it’s safe to say, non-transparent is better! Good thing the inside can’t be seen from the outside!

The master and apprentice maintained an composed appearance, expression unchanged, no one knew what they were up to under the counter~

Another customer came to order, and whilst Lingmeng started preparing, she said with a giggly smile.

"Master, stop causing trouble!"

Lin Shuang glanced at their clasped hands, "Then shall I go?"

Lingmeng gripped even tighter, as if afraid he would run away, "Rare for master to supervise, stay with me a little longer~"

With just one hand, Lingmeng could skillfully make milk tea.

Adding various ingredients dazzlingly into the paper cup, then mixing with milk and tea.

"Is this the skill of an outstanding employee? Boss, aren’t you going to raise my salary?"

Lin Shuang shook her hand, "Raise! An outstanding employee definitely deserves a raise~"

Lingmeng adorably stuck out her tongue, "I was just kidding, I’m quite satisfied with my current salary, master."

She gestured with her hands, "I can buy lots and lots of delicious pork buns, can’t even finish eating them all."

"But besides pork buns, you also buy little dresses, let me help you buy those dresses from now on."

"That I might consider~ After all, they are for your eyes to see."

"Deal! When I see a cute dress, I’ll buy it for you."

"Yay, master~"

Another milk tea made, and after the customer took it away, Lingmeng stood on tiptoe, looked around, seeing no one was paying attention here, she turned around and hugged Lin Shuang.

It was a hug that about lasted for one second, and they separated immediately.

After separating, Lingmeng grasped Lin Shuang’s hand leisurely, "Master~"

"I’m here."

"Master’s time, is it starting to run a little short now?"

After all, master has so~ many wings!

"It’s still okay."

Lin Shuang thought to himself, when Yu Zhishui, that dumb idol, arrives, then it might really start running short!

"Um, your little apprentice understands, master, just keep me company for a bit like today and that’s good."

Lin Shuang caressed her hand, "I will spend more time with you..."

"Hehe~"

After the other employees finished cleaning the tables and bathrooms, returning to the counter, Lin Shuang and Lingmeng had to separate their hands.

Lin Shuang accompanied her making milk tea for a while longer, then went back to school for his classes.

Before leaving, Lingmeng secretly pinched his hand.