Chapter 35's Gap Moe Is a Bunny-Eared Male Maid

He had personally overseen the furnishing of the 91st floor, and it was no different from the 90th floor overall.

But there was no room for him here.

Even though he had given Xin Lan a detailed explanation and sincerely apologized, she still refused to give him a bedroom.

"Guide Xin Lan, please give me another chance. I won't let the same mistake happen again."

Mo Xiao tipped his hat to her again, his manner extremely respectful.

But Xin Lan was thoroughly puzzled.

"Why do I have to give you a chance?"

Her words left Mo Xiao stunned.

"Guide Xin Lan, that's not what I meant."

He was eager to explain himself, but Xin Lan held up a hand to stop him, unwilling to listen to any more of his nonsense.

"All right, I don't care whether you meant to do it or not, and I can't be bothered with what you meant. As far as I'm concerned, wrong is wrong. An apology is no use, understand?"

"Of course, since you didn't do it on purpose, I won't punish you any further. But you don't need to move up here, either. The 90th floor looks pretty good to me. You've had to put up with the 89th floor for so many days; it's time you moved back."

Mo Xiao didn't try to defend himself any further.

He was silent for a long time before finally accepting reality.

He just wasn't quite ready to give up.

"Then, Guide Xin Lan, if I can make amends, might I have a chance to move up here and live with you in the future?"

"Perhaps. When you understand where your real value to me lies."

Xin Lan had practically spelled it out.

She was rarely so tolerant of men who made serious mistakes.

But Mo Xiao was truly handsome, and in a very distinctive way.

Exceptionally good-looking people could always enjoy a few privileges, and she was willing to give him a chance to prove himself.

As long as he didn't disappoint her again.

"All right, I understand. I'll go downstairs now. Rest well, Guide Xin Lan."

Mo Xiao smiled and nodded, then turned and left.

Power was an addictive poison. Once a person had tasted and possessed it, it was hard to give up, much less share with anyone else.

Mo Xiao had probably never imagined sharing power with anyone in his life, which was why all the promises he'd made her were minor privileges that sounded impressive but weren't useful.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought about finding a suitable time to discuss it with her. He would have given her the right to negotiate directly with the Federation.

Ultimately, like all the sentinels in this world, he still believed she was just like the other guides: a greenhouse flower who needed a sentinel to shelter her under his wing.

And flowers could only be watered.

It remained to be seen whether Mo Xiao could bring himself to give it up.

If he could, she didn't mind taking him in. If he couldn't, she could do without him.

There were countless handsome men out there. If one didn't work out, she could always find another.

A successful woman never got hung up on such a small matter.

"Beep, beep."

A message came through on her wristband.

It was from Mo Yilai.

Baby Yilai: A-Lan, I've settled them in. Don't worry, they can't go anywhere without your permission. I'll send you the address~

Mo Yilai was reliable. He had not only arranged for them to stay right under her nose, but also placed them at a Free Alliance base, so they could be moved at any time according to her needs.

Having just dealt with a child who had made a mistake, she naturally found the sensible, well-behaved one all the more pleasing to look at.

Xin Lan felt like teasing him, so she shut her bedroom door and gave him another video call.

"A-Lan! I'm home already. The photo I just sent you was taken before I left. Are you calling to check on my work? I..."

As soon as Mo Yilai answered, he started chattering like a loudspeaker, his excitement written all over his face.

But Xin Lan wasn't listening at all. Her gaze stayed fixed on him.

"Why are you so covered up?"

Not seeing what she wanted to see, Xin Lan clicked her tongue, a little displeased.

Mo Yilai understood instantly, and two patches of red flared across his face.

"A-Lan, so you still remember..."

Whatever he was thinking of, his face was red, and his gray-blue eyes were misty with shyness. There was even a hint of anticipation in his voice.

Xin Lan raised an eyebrow. "Remember what?"

She had only wanted to tease him and take a look at his abs while she was at it. What did he think she wanted to do?

"What else could it be? Don't play dumb, A-Lan. I know what you mean. You're afraid I disobeyed you and secretly threw away what you gave me, right?"

Mo Yilai carried on without waiting for Xin Lan to answer. He lifted his face to show her his most charming and handsome angle and began proving himself.

Xin Lan swallowed the denial that had been on the tip of her tongue.

She might as well look.

Even though she hadn't thought of that at all.

"A-Lan, look. Haven't I been good?"

Between his own imagination and her admiring gaze, Mo Yilai was already feeling a little giddy. He had even begun to look forward to what kind of reward Xin Lan would give him when she saw how obedient he'd been.

But after Xin Lan had looked her fill, she blinked and, instead of rewarding him, changed the subject outright.

"Aren't you jealous that I took in Yu Yuan and Chao Bai?"

Mo Yilai's expression froze. His excitement and anticipation plunged to rock bottom in an instant, leaving him somewhat dejected and sad.

"A-Lan, you know there's no man who could keep from getting jealous over something like that. I feel terrible, and I'm really jealous, but I know you can't belong to me alone."

"Besides, there's no use in me being jealous. It would only put you in a difficult position. Rather than do that, I'd better not be jealous. There'll surely be plenty more to be jealous about in the future anyway, so I might as well start getting used to it now."

Mo Yilai had a good dose of Ah Q spirit. In just a few sentences, he had put away all his sadness and even done a good job of talking himself around.

Xin Lan chuckled. "Is that so? Then how many people can you stand to be jealous of? Could you accept having to wait your turn and seeing me only once a month? Or once every two months, or three?"

Her words grew more and more outrageous, yet her face remained expressionless, making it look as though she really was considering the possibility.

Sure enough, Mo Yilai was frightened. His lips trembled, and tears glimmered in his gray-blue eyes.

"A-Lan, don't scare me. I..."

Seeing him nearly pounce at her through the screen, Xin Lan finally couldn't hold back the mischievous smile that spread across her lips.

Only then did Mo Yilai realize he'd been played.

But before he could ask, Xin Lan hung up, thoroughly satisfied.

Mo Yilai: ...

So A-Lan had video-called him just to tease him for fun?

She was so mean.

But how could he still like her so much...

"Knock, knock."

Just after she hung up, someone knocked on her door again.

"Lanlan, are you asleep? I'd like to come in and talk to you. May I?"

Chi Ming's voice came from outside the door.

It sounded a little muffled, as though he were somewhat dispirited.

Xin Lan thought that her anger at Mo Xiao today did seem to have affected him too, so she relented and let him in.

"Close the door behind you."

Chi Ming obediently closed the door and walked over.

Xin Lan turned off her wristband and turned to glance at him, but the words on her lips caught in her throat at the sight of his unusually distinctive outfit.

Perhaps her surprised, searching gaze was too direct, because Chi Ming grew even more bashful.

His lips pressed tightly together, he paused and unconsciously tugged at the little white apron around his waist, which consisted of just two small pieces of cloth, one in front and one behind. Perhaps realizing that tugging at it was no use, he soon plucked up his courage again and walked toward her.

Xin Lan stared straight at him, not knowing where to look.

The black, close-fitting garment on his upper body was very modest, covering his neck and arms completely. A gold cross necklace symbolizing holiness and solemnity hung over his chest, while two oversized white ruffled straps adorned his shoulders.

Below the waist, the front and back panels of the little white apron covered him. With every step, his long, muscular legs appeared and disappeared beneath it, making her want to lift it and take a look.

Just as she was about to reach out, Xin Lan blinked, and her gaze was drawn to the white bunny ears bobbing on his head.

The white bunny ears, one standing upright and the other folded over, swayed sharply atop his slightly wavy, medium-length black hair as he crouched down.

He had the face of a cold, tough guy and a striking body as wild and powerful as steel, yet he wore bunny ears that didn't match his bearing at all.

Xin Lan was practically melting at how adorable he was.

"Why are you dressed like this all of a sudden?"

She reached out and flicked the two large, lifelike bunny ears, her tone a little indulgent.

Chi Ming nervously licked his lips and said softly,

"Because you looked like you were in a really bad mood today, Lanlan. I wanted to cheer you up."

He gathered his courage and looked up at her. Once he saw that she was indeed smiling, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he grew bolder and moved a little closer to her of his own accord.

"Lanlan, do you like me dressed like this?"

"Of course I do."

She loved that kind of contrast most of all.

Especially the extreme contrast between a brawny man and something sweet and adorable.

Chi Ming fit the bill perfectly today! He had even exceeded it a little!

With her approval, Chi Ming cast aside the last of his shyness and bashfulness.

His face red, he knelt on the floor and braced both hands on the edge of the sofa, then tucked his head into her arms and rubbed against her. His movements were tender and affectionate, but his tone was utterly humble.

"Then can I dress like this for you often from now on? Lanlan, please don't stop wanting me..."