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"Don’t be like that. Just let me drive it, please? Just for one day... I’m begging you~" Luo Yue pouted, tugging on the corner of Ye Ling’s shirt as she pleaded in a low voice.

She didn’t have many hobbies, but if she had to name one, it would be her love for all kinds of cool sports cars.

And growing up, she’d been around plenty of supercars. Some were even worth much more than Ye Ling’s Pagani ZONDA-R.

But ever since she’d secretly run away from home, she hadn’t had the chance to even touch one.

So now, she was craving it badly. Her hands were itching for the wheel!

"I said no, and I meant it."

But Ye Ling was completely unmoved, turning and heading upstairs directly.

"Wait..."

Luo Yue’s lips formed a pout, her big eyes full of frustration.

’If I’d known, I wouldn’t have provoked this guy. Why did I have to run my mouth for no reason!’

’It would have been one thing if I didn’t know Ye Ling had a Pagani, but the key is that now I *do* know, and I can’t even touch it... Could anything be more tragic?’

Halfway up the stairs, Ye Ling suddenly stopped and turned his head.

Luo Yue immediately looked up, a hopeful expression on her face. "You’ll let me borrow it? I knew you were the best!"

"Nope. I was just going to say, you two can stay downstairs and pick any room you want. I live upstairs. Don’t come up without permission. Especially you!"

As he spoke, Ye Ling pointed at Luo Yue.

’These days, a guy has to know how to protect himself when he’s out and about!’

Ye Ling thought to himself, then turned and went straight upstairs, completely ignoring Luo Yue.

Watching Ye Ling actually leave just like that, Luo Yue felt so wronged she was on the verge of tears.

’When had anyone ever treated her like this?’

’Usually, all she had to do was act a little cute and pout, and she’d get whatever she wanted... But this guy, Ye Ling, he wasn’t falling for it!’

It was safe to say that she was feeling a blow more unprecedented than any she had ever experienced in her life!

"Ruoruo..."

Luo Yue looked at Ning Ruoxi and pouted, her aggrieved expression truly pitiful enough to make one’s heart ache.

"Don’t look at me. There’s nothing I can do."

Ning Ruoxi just waved her hand, indicating she was powerless to help.

Secretly, however, the corners of her lips curved up slightly.

’This seems to be... the first time I’ve ever seen this girl get put in her place.’

This girl was usually so sly and mischievous, and all the boys would fawn over her. In short, she got away with murder just by being cute!

But with Ye Ling, her tricks—which worked on everyone from north to south—had finally failed!

"Ruoruo, are you laughing!?"

Luo Yue glanced at her best friend, instantly noticed something, and pursed her lips.

"Noooope~"

Ning Ruoxi immediately shook her head, but the curve of her lips only rose higher.

’Th-this... she couldn’t help it, she really couldn’t hold it in...’

Seeing this, Luo Yue let out a cry and pounced on Ning Ruoxi. "Aha! You meanie, Ruoruo, you dared to laugh at me! Waaah, I’m so mad!"

"GIGGLE, GIGGLE... Stop tickling me, it’s so itchy! You rascal, Yueyue! Stop it, I really wasn’t laughing at you~ Hahaha~~"

Ning Ruoxi immediately started begging for mercy.

She was naturally very ticklish; how could she be a match for this little minx?

"You’re still laughing!? Hehe, taste my Dragon Claw Hand!"

A mischievous grin appeared on Luo Yue’s lips. Not only did she not pull back, she intensified her attack, her hands homing in on the B-cup chest that seemed far too developed for Ning Ruoxi’s age.

"Hmph! You meanie, Yueyue, now I’m mad! Taste my Ning Clan Dragon Claw Hand!"

Ning Ruoxi flipped over, pinning Luo Yue directly onto the sofa.

Just like that, the two girls started play-fighting.

Ye Ling had originally intended to go to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water from the fridge, but he happened to witness this exact scene.

"Tsk tsk, it’s great to be young."

A mischievous smile played on Ye Ling’s lips.

It seems someone once said his favorite thing to watch was beautiful women fighting. Unfortunately, only Ye Ling was qualified to enjoy this particular show.

’But Luo Yue, that little minx, likes sports cars, huh...? Hehe, looks like my future status in the family is secure!’

Humming a little tune, Ye Ling grabbed a bottle of "otaku happy water" from the fridge and leisurely strolled into the bathroom.

’It’s been a long day. Time to properly relax!’

Ye Ling sipped his otaku happy water while soaking in the pool, which felt as good as a hot spring. Before him, a view of skyscrapers and the endless river stretched out.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Ning Ruoxi and Luo Yue were busy tidying up their rooms.

It had to be said, this wasn’t very gentlemanly of Ye Ling, making two beautiful women do such manual labor.

How terrible!

Fortunately, property management came to clean regularly, so the rooms that weren’t normally occupied were quite clean. The two of them only had to move their own things in.

"Hey, Ruoruo, are you sure it’s okay for us to live with Ye Ling?"

Luo Yue said, sitting on her suitcase and cupping her chin in her hands.

Although she also thought Ye Ling was handsome and didn’t seem like a frivolous person, they were, after all, two young, unmarried women about to live with a man...

"We’re living on separate floors anyway. Just think of it as being roommates."

Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi shrugged and then sighed. "Besides... this whole thing really is because of me."

She briefly explained the situation with Yu Chenghao.

Luo Yue couldn’t help but rub her chin. "Yu Chenghao, huh... A Fortune 500 company? That’s nothing to your daddy."

"But if my dad found out about Ye Ling, he would definitely do something. For now, this is the only way."

Ning Ruoxi sighed.

She could only hope her own status would make Yu Chenghao wary enough not to do anything too outrageous.

"It’s just... now that you and Ye Ling are living together, I’m afraid it won’t be long before your daddy finds out."

Luo Yue pouted.

"That’s why I need you to play your part."

A slight smile touched Ning Ruoxi’s lips. "I need you to pretend to be Ye Ling’s girlfriend. That way, there won’t be any problems!"

"Why do I feel like you’ve led me into a trap..."

Luo Yue said, rolling her eyes.

"You ran away from home this time anyway. And your dad is still abroad, tied up with something, it seems. He probably won’t be coming to drag you back anytime soon, so just help me out with this..."

Ning Ruoxi hugged Luo Yue, grinning.

"Alright, alright~ I’m living under someone else’s roof now, anyway. It’s not like I have any say in the matter."

Luo Yue pouted her lips.

’Then again... if she pretended to be Ye Ling’s girlfriend, would that mean she could drive the Pagani!?’

"Hee hee, then I’ll go tell Ye Ling about this in a bit."

Ning Ruoxi said with a grin.

"Ruoruo~ Speaking of which, have you actually fallen for Ye Ling? This is the first time I’ve ever seen you go to such great lengths for a guy."

Luo Yue suddenly leaned in closer.