Leng Xuan sighed quietly to himself, not expecting this young lady would be so difficult to serve. However, after giving it a thought, he realized he didn't have many skills suited for social survival, yet as a bodyguard, he was able to earn a white-collar salary of twenty thousand a month, plus a bonus of a hundred thousand after completing one year. Considering this, he deemed that no matter how troublesome Miss Ling was, it was worth it.
When he thought back to the years filled with life-and-death situations, Leng Xuan felt that the slight grievances he was facing now were as trivial as a fart—unpleasant at first, but if he just endured it for a while, things would calm down. He immediately said, "Yes, Miss Ling, I will follow your orders precisely!"
Uncle Liu quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he noticed that Leng Xuan's expression was very calm, not one of those obsequious smiles, which made him admire the young man's broad-mindedness even more.
In contrast, Ling Xuejiu felt that Leng Xuan was putting on too much of an act. Dressed so shabbily, he was clearly a country bumpkin, and in her presence should have shown a sense of inferiority and servility. Instead, he appeared completely indifferent, which made her seem like a child throwing a tantrum, and difficult to deal with. This outraged her to the point that she huffed and strode inside without turning back.
Uncle Liu gave Leng Xuan a wry smile and said, "Since the young lady has agreed, let's go in!"
Nodding his head, Leng Xuan remained silent and followed Uncle Liu inside.
The villa had two floors; the lower level contained a large hall with several sofas and an extra-large LCD TV, plus a refrigerator, a liquor cabinet, a guest room, and a kitchen. The upper floor was Ling Xuejiu's living quarters.
After entering, Uncle Liu sought Ling Xuejiu's opinion, which she did not provide, so Uncle Liu, having no other choice, led Leng Xuan to a guest room on the first floor.
Leng Xuan surveyed the guest room. Although simply decorated, it did not lack in elegance, and it also came with a computer and a private washroom. Aside from the high-level hotels he stayed in during missions, he had never resided in such a fine place, so he felt very satisfied.
"Mr. Leng, we're putting you out by having you stay here," said Uncle Liu.
"No trouble at all, I really like this room!" Leng Xuan said earnestly, "Thank you, Uncle Liu."
"Alright then, Mr. Leng, why don't you take a bath? I've already ordered dinner to be delivered. It should be ready by the time you're done," Uncle Liu suggested.
"Thank you!"
"..."
On the second floor, Ling Xuejiu entered her room and slammed the door shut. After some time had passed, Uncle Liu could be heard knocking and calling out, "Miss, dinner has been served. Come out and eat."
"I'm not eating!" The thought of having to cohabitate with a country bumpkin filled Ling Xuejiu with so much anger that she lost her appetite completely.
"Miss, you have to eat. Please come out and have something," Uncle Liu pleaded.
"Not eating, not eating, not eating..."
"..."
Uncle Liu tried to persuade her with gentle words, but Ling Xuejiu eventually didn't bother to respond.
Uncle Liu sighed. Knowing the young lady's temper all too well, he was aware that when she became obstinate, not even the Old Master could do anything about it. Shaking his head, he went downstairs alone.
It wasn't long before Leng Xuan had finished his bath and come out. His clothes were cleaner, but still had a rustic look to them, which made Uncle Liu frown slightly, thinking to himself, 'How can someone dress like that while guarding the young lady? On Sunday, I need to take him shopping for more suitable clothes.' However, on the surface, he just smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Leng, you're done with your bath. The food has arrived, come and eat!"