Daily Life

Lu Zhiyu was pulled aside by Xia Fan and made to sit down. Her friends immediately swarmed them, and many of the girls began gossiping, asking all sorts of intimate questions about the two. Lu Zhiyu wore an awkward expression, completely at a loss for how to respond.

"You're seriously super handsome! You aren't a celebrity, are you?"

"This is my first time seeing someone this good-looking. How do you take care of your skin? It's just too perfect!"

"Are you mixed-race? Your facial features have that kind of three-dimensional quality!"

"How did you and Xia Fan meet? Have you two ever..."

"Xia Fan is such a winner in life. It's one thing that she's so pretty and has such a great figure, but to find a new boyfriend even more handsome than the last one? It's so infuriating!"

Xia Fan, on the other hand, was spouting nonsense, fabricating a love story between them as if it had actually happened. The group kept gasping in amazement, their eyes sparkling as they looked at the talented and beautiful pair. Especially when Lu Zhiyu took out the gift, Xia Fan immediately put it on and feigned a look of pure bliss, leaving Lu Zhiyu truly at a loss for what to do.

During the event, Lu Zhiyu was also cornered by several of Xia Fan's male classmates. Throughout the dinner, he was constantly being toasted, and once he picked up his glass, he never seemed to be able to put it down.

After dinner, they changed venues to go singing, then went out for barbecue, and finally moved on to a late-night snack. The group played from before sunset until two in the morning before finally calling it a night and dispersing.

Lu Zhiyu was once again tasked with carrying Xia Fan home on his back, but just as they turned a street corner, he saw Xia Fan fully revived to her original state.

Lu Zhiyu said in surprise, "No way, you were faking being drunk!"

Xia Fan said triumphantly, "Of course! You blocked all the drinks for me, I didn't even drink that much!"

Walking along the river, the breeze blowing against her face felt incredibly refreshing, and the alcohol-induced haze had largely cleared. Xia Fan said as they walked, "Today was so much fun. You didn't see those people looking at me—their eyes were practically popping out with envy and jealousy. Bringing you along was such a face-saving move. They've been talking behind my back lately, and now those little bitches know who the real campus belle is!"

Xia Fan walked down the street in high spirits, turning around to walk backward while talking to Lu Zhiyu. She clearly had a wonderful time and felt a sense of vindication. Lu Zhiyu had indeed helped her save face, though he didn't quite understand this kind of sentiment from young girls.

Xia Fan suddenly remembered something and raised her hand, "I really love the gift you gave me. Thank you!"

Lu Zhiyu immediately replied, "You're welcome!"

After finding his car, Lu Zhiyu asked, "It's so late, shall I take you home?"

Xia Fan nodded and said, "Take me to your place!"

Lu Zhiyu froze for a moment, and Xia Fan burst into laughter, "Just kidding! My mom said I have to be home tonight. If I don't go back, I'm dead tomorrow!"

After dropping Xia Fan off downstairs, she stepped out of the car and said, "When I said 'your place' just now, did your heart skip a beat?"

Lu Zhiyu immediately put on a look of disdain, preparing to explain, but was quickly cut off by Xia Fan, "Don't make excuses. I clearly saw you were tempted, you animal!"

"..."

The two looked at each other in silence, then finally laughed together. Lu Zhiyu said, "Go on up quickly. If anything happens, give me a call!"

When Lu Zhiyu returned home, he realized that Li Wei had called him several times, but his phone had died, so he had missed them all. I'm done for. That jealous girlfriend of mine is going to give me a hard time tomorrow!

The problem was that Lu Zhiyu didn't have a good excuse. Tell her he was helping another woman celebrate her birthday? That they had so much fun they stayed out until dawn? He might as well just self-destruct on the spot.

Sure enough, the next day Lu Zhiyu was subjected to Li Wei's interrogation. Over the following few days, she kept him close by her side, which actually made Lu Zhiyu feel quite relaxed and helped him shift his mood significantly.

The pet shop was also gradually getting on the right track. Every pet Lu Zhiyu stocked had been carefully selected; he chose those with good bloodlines and no health issues. Even if there were minor defects, Lu Zhiyu could adjust them himself to make the pets healthy.

Because of this, the pets at Cats and Dogs Pet Shop were much more spirited than those in other stores. Lu Zhiyu even experimented with subtle adjustments to their fur and eye colors, which received a lot of praise from buyers.

Especially with his mental power, training these pets was incredibly easy and convenient. As a result, the pets Lu Zhiyu trained were much smarter and capable of performing many complex, non-standard actions. Under these circumstances, it was only natural that the pet shop's business became a huge hit.

In just a few days, Lu Zhiyu had sold over twenty pets—cats, dogs, hamsters, and parrots—bringing him a substantial profit that rivaled his previous monthly salary. Lu Zhiyu hadn't expected the pet shop to be so lucrative; he had originally just wanted to study and understand these animals, experimenting with minor genetic modifications and refinements, but he hadn't expected it to actually take off.

"Xiao Le, off work? Is Lu Zhiyu in?" Li Wei was wearing a bohemian-style long dress today, paired with wine-red high heels. With her tall figure, she looked incomparably stunning. Her face was lightly made up, a style she carried with effortless grace.

Xiao Le looked at Li Wei in surprise, "Wow, Sister Wei, you look so beautiful today!"

Li Wei covered her mouth and laughed, "Really?"

Xiao Le nodded earnestly, "The boss is inside, training two golden retrievers!"

As Li Wei walked in, she saw Lu Zhiyu sitting on a stool, directing the two golden retrievers like a commander: "Paw, paw!"

"Spin, that's it!"

"Down!"

"Bang, bang, bang!"

When the two golden retrievers got it right, Lu Zhiyu immediately fed them a piece of beef jerky. Li Wei squatted down as well, "These two puppies are so smart! Why don't you keep one at home?"

Lu Zhiyu replied immediately, "Aren't they all here? It's about the same as having one of my own, and I don't have time to take care of one at home anyway."

Lu Zhiyu put the two golden retrievers back into their cages, checked on them, and then closed the shop to head home with Li Wei. Li Wei stood gracefully before him, "So, how do I look today?"

Lu Zhiyu looked earnestly at her face and eyes, "Hmm! Beautiful!"

Li Wei tapped Lu Zhiyu's shoulder in dissatisfaction, "I'm asking about my outfit, why are you looking at my face?"

Lu Zhiyu shrugged, "The clothes aren't important; the key is the face!"

Li Wei burst into a giggle. With her backpack on, she linked her arm with Lu Zhiyu's and leaned against his shoulder as they walked home together. Lu Zhiyu found that he actually quite enjoyed this feeling.

PS: Ahem, the lazy author is shamelessly begging for votes again!