Chen Lin yawned as he came downstairs.
His steps were languid, like a cat that had yet to wake up properly.
In the backyard, several women stood frozen, making quite a lovely sight.
Li Xiaoyue, Qin Churan, Chen Muyao, and Li Jiaojiao all stared wide-eyed, their expressions blank.
And at the center of their attention was Friday, meticulously sweeping the ground.
Everything was under control.
Chen Lin leaned lazily against the doorframe and waved at the petrified women.
His tone was as casual as if he were introducing a newly purchased robot vacuum.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce you."
"This is Friday, our new head butler. If you need anything done, just tell Friday."
"A... a butler?!"
Li Xiaoyue and Chen Muyao exclaimed almost in unison, disbelief written all over their faces.
A robot as a butler?
Were they shooting a science fiction movie?
Only Qin Churan stepped forward, bearing down on Chen Lin with an imposing air.
Her gaze cut through the air and pinned him in place, curiosity, doubt, and shock weaving an invisible net.
"Chen Lin, where did this thing come from? Don't tell me you bought it at some technology expo!"
She did not believe any company on Blue Star could build something like this.
Chen Lin shrugged, looking as relaxed as if he were discussing something utterly trivial.
He gave an answer he had prepared long ago, one that would make any normal person question their entire existence.
"A friend gave it to me."
"He said it took up too much space at his place and was an eyesore, so he tossed it my way to play with."
His offhand attitude stood in stark contrast to the revolutionary technology embodied by Friday.
Without a doubt, he had poured that fuel directly onto Qin Churan's blazing