Gu Jianlin frowned. Why did this sound like the tone of a resentful wife?
However, when he stepped in to change his shoes, he froze for a moment. The little house had undergone an earth-shattering transformation. The empty living room now had a white carpet, the simple lightbulb replaced by a delicate chandelier resembling a rose, and the sofa was covered with a plush khaki slipcover. A cartoon bear waved and smiled.
The dusty television had been wiped clean, with many plush toys arranged on the cabinet below. The old curtains on the balcony had been swapped for warm pale white ones, accompanied by a few fresh green potted plants.
The books on the shelf had been reorganized, and the figurines neatly displayed.
The kitchen and bathroom had been thoroughly cleaned and tidied.
While this didn't count as a full renovation, those touches gave the place a warm and cozy feeling.
It was as if someone had lightly tapped it with a magic wand, transforming the entire home.
Of course, perhaps the most important thing wasn't the decorations of the house.
But rather the girl in the red spaghetti-strap nightdress.
Bathed in warm light, her smooth and fair shoulders reflected a soft glow. Her collarbone was delicate and exquisite, with her chest subtly held forward.
From one side, lofty peaks; from another, ridges.
Unfortunately, she wore a mask, making her face impossible to see.
At that moment, the parrot in the cage was also staring at her, eyes wide.
Moon Princess merely glanced at the parrot and ignored it.
"Did you do all this?"
Gu Jianlin looked around the cozy little house, as if something inside him had been touched.
"This place used to feel like a prison. Living here with you always gave me the feeling of being locked up."
Moon Princess activated her sarcasm mode: "And yet you're not my cellmate, but the prison guard."
Gu Jianlin went to the kitchen and opened the fridge, finding it stocked with yogurt and drinks.
In the cabinet beside it, there was also an assortment of snacks.
He grabbed a bottle of cola, twisted it open, and casually asked, "Why?"
"Because of that perpetually blank face of yours."
Moon Princess replied coldly, "It always feels like you're about to drag me off to work a sewing machine."
Gu Jianlin reflexively touched his face: "Is it really that bad?"
"Can't you smile more often?"
Moon Princess put her hands on her hips and asked.
"A person who wears a mask every day has no right to lecture me."
Gu Jianlin sat down on the couch and said indifferently, "Also, what's a vixen?"
Moon Princess's voice was icy as she plopped herself onto his bed: "Driving luxury cars, picking you up and dropping you off, Peak City District's famous goddess. Must feel pretty special, huh?"
Gu Jianlin responded calmly, "You're overthinking it. She just sees me as her shield."
Moon Princess snorted coldly: "True. She's been investigated quite a few times recently."
Gu Jianlin glanced at her: "You know about that?"
Moon Princess showed no intention of avoiding the question and replied frankly, "The Ether Association is so big, you can never completely get rid of traitors. Youying Group has planted a lot of informants within the Ether Association, and I have my own connections, too."
Gu Jianlin hesitated for a moment: "You're just casually sharing intel with me? Aren't you afraid I'll betray you?"
Moon Princess chuckled lightly, "We're already living together. What's there to be afraid of?"
Her words left Gu Jianlin a bit speechless. This girl always managed to strike right at his weak spots in one move.
"That Lin Wanqiu is a vixen. Don't fall for her tricks."
Moon Princess suddenly became serious: "She's tangled with someone unfathomably dangerous."
Gu Jianlin's expression turned slightly strange. He suspected that the "unfathomable existence" she was referring to was himself.
"Since you at least had the decency to come back, let's eat."
Moon Princess turned around, her long black hair swaying: "I ordered takeout. You go pick it up. I'm in pajamas—it's inconvenient."
Tonight's dinner was Japanese barbecue, with the meat delivered straight to the door.
Gu Jianlin stared at the electric grill, where marbled wagyu beef sizzled and released its rich aroma, feeling a touch nostalgic.
He thought about the wonderful days a few months ago, sharing midnight snacks with the ice-cold flat-chested girl from his family.
Speaking of which, Youzhu didn't seem particularly happy when he handed the secret medicine to her this morning. In fact, she seemed a bit upset.
Such a pain to deal with.
Thinking of this, Gu Jianlin sent a few messages her way, only to receive silence—she didn't reply at all.
"Having dinner with a beautiful girl, but thinking about another woman the whole time?"
Moon Princess spoke around a roasted potato slice, her rosy lips alluring, her gaze meaningful.
"My sister. I've always had midnight snacks with her before."
Gu Jianlin explained expressionlessly: "I think she's mad at me."
Moon Princess turned her pitch-black eyes toward him and asked, "Why?"
Gu Jianlin paused for a second, then briefly summarized the events of the morning.
"A spiritual secret medicine for beauty and breast enhancement? That stuff is pretty expensive on the market."
Moon Princess scoffed: "Serves you right. Your sister must be flat-chested, huh?"
Saying this, she leaned one hand against her cheek at the table, resting her ample bosom directly on it.
Due to her height, her slender legs swung back and forth beneath the long dress, her fair, delicate feet off the ground, exuding a subtle allure.
Gu Jianlin responded with a simple "Hmm."
"So you gave her breast enhancement medicine, practically announcing you think her chest is too small, didn't you?"
Moon Princess's lively and clear eyes were full of mockery: "Typical straight guy behavior!"
Gu Jianlin frowned: "How does that have anything to do with me?"
"If she only sees you as a brother, then it's nothing—just normal teasing. But if she has feelings for you, she might think you're criticizing her physique."