Chapter 39

*Thwack!*

Shi Liao Liao didn't even realize what she had done until her hand, seemingly acting on its own, slapped him without a word.

Lu Yanzhou's face was turned slightly by the slap, and a red handprint slowly appeared on his porcelain-white cheek.

"Young master...?"

Shi Liao Liao took a few steps back, until there was enough distance between her and Lu Yanzhou for two adults to stand, then she finally relaxed, her usual deadpan expression now clearly dazed.

[Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh]

[Yanzhou, what are you doing?]

[Hurry and say you just wanted to check if there was any gunk in my eyes! Hurry and say it, Yanzhou! I'll believe you as long as you say it!!]

Lu Yanzhou had never been hit like this before, especially not on his face. 

He touched the hot spot on his cheek and his expression showed no emotion, but he stared at Shi Liao Liao, whose hair was standing on end from fright. 

"Not giving me a kiss?"

Shi Liao Liao stared at him as if he were crazy.

"Young master... I'm a man."

Lu Yanzhou raised an eyebrow. "I know."

[You know and you still kissed me!!!]

"I don't mind."

[I do mind, dude!!!]

Shi Liao Liao was on the verge of going crazy.

Why would the male lead want to kiss her? 

What went wrong? 

Did the female lead's slow trek through Africa cause the male lead's sexual orientation to mutate?

Lu Yanzhou observed her reaction, with a faint hint of confusion in his tea-brown eyes. 

Didn't the young servant like him?

He took a step forward.

Shi Liao Liao reacted instinctively, suddenly stepping back and almost knocking over the vase on the cabinet behind her.

Lu Yanzhou halted, feeling a sharp tug at his heart, his gaze darkening.

Shi Liao Liao looked at him and couldn't help but say, "Young master, if you need, I can find someone for you—"

Lu Yanzhou interrupted without hesitation, "I don't like men."

It was the first time Shi Liao Liao had seen such a serious expression on Young Master Lu's face.

Her stomach sank, and her voice choked in her throat.

"Young master, if you truly like it, we can give it a try."

Lu Yanzhou's eyes flickered.

"But I'll only take the top."

Shi Liao Liao lifted her chin slightly, her tone domineering.

[I, Shi Liao Liao, was born to be a one, and will never be a zero for anyone!]

After speaking, she didn't dare to look at Lu Yanzhou's expression and walked out without turning back.

The door closed softly.

The figure stood in the distance and didn't move for a long time.

Shi Liao Liao squatted at the entrance, staring at the gingko tree in the courtyard, her face full of despair.

Like her, Maru had been silent and dazed since a while ago.

[Maru, does your system manual have a solution for turning the male lead gay?]

Maru lay motionless, eyes lifeless. "No."

How could the male lead turn gay?!

Shi Liao Liao, full of confusion, stood up, patted the dust off her butt. 

She, who usually cared a lot about her appearance, didn't mind it this time.

Wawa suddenly sat up straight. 

"I've figured it out! This is just a plot before the female lead appears! It's just a mistake. Once the female lead shows up, Lu Yanzhou definitely won't have eyes for anyone else!"

Shi Liao Liao thought it made sense. 

Although she disguised herself as a man, she was still like a girl. 

Lu Yanzhou was mature, but he was just a teenager who had recently come of age. 

He was just momentarily confused and didn't really like her. 

Everything would be fine once the female lead arrived... He would not only regret it, but even feel embarrassed whenever he saw her, which would be the perfect opportunity for her to resign.

After understanding this, Shi Liao Liao felt relieved and remembered that she still had the task of delivering something to Yang Qingzhou.

She couldn't ride the donkey, so she decided to walk there.

On Lu Yanzhou's side, things weren't as cheerful. 

For the first time in his life, he had been rejected and even slapped. 

Leaning against the edge of the table, his usually straight back was slightly curved, his forehead was covered by some longer strands of hair, adding a touch of gloom to his handsome face.

Of course, Lu Yanzhou didn't believe Shi Liao Liao's refusal to be a zero.

He just couldn't understand why the young servant who had clung to him all night and even nibbled on his lips when drugged would reject him now.

It was the same at the Lu family before...

Bai Liye had come to visit several times, but he had silently turned her away each time. 

Even when Yang Qingzhou was more intimate with him, he would mock her.

So why?

Lu Yanzhou thought of Lu Tingfeng.

He hadn't forgotten that Shi Liao Liao was sent by Lu Tingfeng, so could it be because of his supposed father's involvement that the young servant dared not express his feelings?

It was not surprising for Lu Yanzhou to think this way. 

As the always adored Young Master Lu, he never thought there would be someone who didn't like him. 

He would rather believe that Shi Liao Liao had some untold difficulties than suspect that she didn't like him.

Meanwhile, Yang Qingzhou was discussing Lu Yanzhou's feelings with Xi Yan, who was in another province.

Although Lu Yanzhou seemed the most mature of the three, he had been quite delicate and arrogant in his childhood. 

It was actually Yang Qingzhou and Xi Yan who had always been the compromising ones. 

Especially now that the seemingly aloof Young Master Lu had suddenly developed feelings for another man, it was a big issue that Yang Qingzhou and Xi Yan didn't discuss.

"I bet a hundred thousand, that kid Lu Yanzhou will never confess on his own. He's too proud!" Yang Qingzhou said.

Xi Yan yawned, "I bet he will take the initiative to come clean."

"Lu Yanzhou is very hungry. Don't overestimate his self-control."

"Alright, I just got off the plane and I'm really tired."

Yang Qingzhou heard the doorbell and checked the monitor. 

Seeing that it was Shi Liao Liao, she let her in and went downstairs.

"Don't believe you. How tired are you?"

Xi Yan laughed, "Tired like a husband sleeping in an adult film."

Yang Qingzhou's mouth twitched. "I don't believe you, show me."

Shi Liao Liao stood at the entrance, silently watching him with a complex expression. 

"I'm sorry to disturb you, Young Master Yang. Please continue watching," she said, then placed the items down and turned to leave.

"Wait! Listen to my explanation!" Yang Qingzhou called after her.

On the other end, Xi Yan chuckled and then hung up the phone.

Yang Qingzhou walked over with a frustrated expression and picked up the paper bag Shi Liao Liao had brought. 

"Our Young Master Lu is really something. As soon as he hears I have dark circles, he quickly has his beloved young servant bring me eye cream."

He quickly tore open the packaging and eagerly took out the contents—only to find a tube of hemorrhoid cream with bold letters.

Yang Qingzhou: "..."

It was indeed eye cream, so what was wrong with it?

After Shi Liao Liao returned, Lu Yanzhou had returned to normal. 

At least, there was no outward sign of anything wrong. 

He had even put the daisies back in their original place, which had been locked in the bathroom.

Hearing footsteps, he asked without turning his head, "It's been delivered."

Shi Liao Liao responded with a simple "Mm."

Lu yanzhou turned around, with a split lip and a red palm print on his face, looking like he had been seriously mistreated.

After a moment of silence, he said, "I'll go get some ice for you."

He then took out a handkerchief to wipe his runny nose, making a face that even a handsome person couldn't pull off.

"Sorry, young master, I have a bit of a cold," she said nonchalantly as she rubbed her nose roughly.

Lu yanzhou smiled and shook his head, "It's okay."

"If you have a cold, we should go to the hospital and have the doctor check the place where you got hurt last night," Lu yanzhou suggested.

Shi Liao Liao was puzzled. [What injured place?]

She got into the car in a daze and couldn't help but say, "Young master, I don't feel uncomfortable anywhere."

Lu yanzhou looked surprised, "Not feeling anything is the most serious."

Seeing his serious expression, Shi Liao Liao became a bit scared. 

She had completely forgotten that this man had recently wanted to kiss her. 

She couldn't help but ask, "Young master, where exactly am I injured?"

Lu yanzhou threw his phone over, "Make an appointment first."

Ignoring the fact that as Young Master Lu, there was no need for him to make an appointment at the hospital, Shi Liao Liao instinctively took the phone and asked, "What should I make an appointment for?"

Lu yanzhou said, "Urology."