The villain always wants to suck me bald [Quick Wear] Chapter 4
Little Stand-in 4
In the end, Mu Zhi went out to find Fu Lan.
It wasn't because of the extra lessons, but because the other party called and asked him to pack up the documents on the study table and send them to the company.
After all, he was the one who kicked the other person out of the story in a moment of hasty words. Mu Zhi held the phone and answered obediently, then ran to the study with the system that came to help.
The study has always been Fu Lan's territory. Mu Zhi had rarely been there until now, so when he looked at the folders full of papers in the cabinet and the piles of contracts on the table, he still took a step back with a stern face. "Did he say which document it was on the table?"
The system froze for a few seconds, and even the speed of its rotation was a little slow. [It seems to say that it was the one for the cooperation with the Lu family.]
Mu Zhi knew nothing about this kind of thing, but Fu Lan would mute his phone and block the system during meetings. He had no one to turn to for help, so he had to accept his fate and rolled up his sleeves to read through the documents one by one.
It was a rare fine day today. Warm sunlight streamed through the window, catching a small portion of Mu Zhi's face. A strand of his hair, for some reason, stood up, swaying with his movements, making him look even more adorable.
Lu Changshu had just finished his phone call and passed by the study when he saw this scene. He paused and leaned lazily against the wall, wanting to see what Mu Zhi was up to. The next moment, a distinct scent reached his nose.
Unlike popular perfumes, this one had a subtle, cooling aroma. It was a bit like mint, but much more pleasant.
His dark pupils silently shifted to a vertical shape. Lu Changshu couldn't make out his expression in the gloom, but his shifting posture indicated that he was staring intently at the person at the desk.
Mu Zhi was warmed by the sun, and every leaf in his heart stretched lazily in the sunlight. He still remembered his mission, but his posture had long since shifted from standing to slumped in his chair.
The catnip with his head bowed, diligently fought sleepiness. But the contracts on his desk were too numerous, and he'd only just finished sorting through half of them.
[It seems like this was just finalized last month... Ah!]
[Mu Xiaozhi, your leaves are popping out!]
(TL: Mu Xiaozhi - a nickname, since "xiao" means little. The system is basically saying Mu Zhi is a child.)
The system's words startled Mu Zhi, and the small, tender leaves hidden in his hair, secretly basking in the sun, trembled before quickly retreating with a whoosh.
The scent in the air faded at the same moment. Lu Changshu's Adam's apple rolled, and the expression on his face instantly closed.
Mu Zhi's training had been short, so it was normal for him to lose control for a moment. But even as he rubbed his head and began to flip through the contracts again, a strange feeling of dread rose within him. It felt as if he'd just been targeted by some terrifying entity.
But then he thought about how the plot of this world seemed remarkably normal. Despite the current collapse, he hadn't encountered anything strange so far.
The strange feeling just now was fleeting. After Mu Zhi came to his senses, he carefully felt it again, but did not feel the same feeling again.
It must be an illusion.
The little monster thought slowly in his heart, that it must have been an illusion because he was too sleepy. With this thought, his hands moved faster.
However, there were too many collaborations between Fu Lan and the Lu family, and in the end, only two or three were eliminated. Mu Zhi did not know when Fu Lan would need them. After discussing with the system, he planned to pack them all in a box and take them with him.
During this time, he was struggling to carry the box and even went downstairs. Lu Changshu, who was waiting downstairs in advance, could not bear it anymore and took two or three steps to help him.
Finally, Lu Changshu saw him changing his shoes obediently at the door, and after hesitating for a moment, he tactfully offered to take him there.
After all, the smell just now really surprised him, and even Lu Changshu himself was caught off guard and affected. Just now, when he interacted with Mu Zhi, he had deliberately leaned forward. Although the scent was so faint it was almost impossible to detect, he could still faintly detect it on the young man's neck.
So, there was yet another unexpected discovery. He had thought that the most surprising thing he had experienced was learning about his mother's clan as a child, but he hadn't expected that his little double might hold an equally profound secret.
There were countless catnip in the world. Not only was Mu Zhi's scent the only one that affected him, but he was also the only one that didn't disgust him.
Since his little double was so unique, Lu Changshu had to protect his safety until he could fully understand the cause. "But you don't have a car," Mu Zhi said in a soft voice, the rising syllable at the end often giving the impression of coquettishness. "And I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, will never let you leave."
He used three "absolutes" in a row, enough to convey his resolve on this matter.
Lu Changshu fell silent for a rare moment, remembering that he had been brought back last night, and his car seemed to be still parked in the club's parking lot.
"Then I'll take you in a taxi," he suggested again. Mu Zhi assumed he still wanted to leave, so he simply put the suitcase on the ground, then grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the sofa.
"No," he said, mimicking the threatening tone of "100 Things a Vicious Stand-in Must Do" he had read through several pages while slacking off on his exams. "Don't even think about leaving, or I'll break... No, I'll lock you to the bed."
Breaking a leg was too violent, even as a threat, Mu Zhi felt it was brutal, especially since the person he was facing was a villain who had endured countless tortures in his childhood, so he skipped the sentence mid-sentence.
Mu Zhi followed the prompts and recited his lines, but Lu Changshu, who was pinned to the sofa by him, showed no signs of shame or forbearance as described in the book. Mu Zhi even noticed a slight upward curve at the corner of his mouth.
"Do you think I'm joking?" The little demon, having his professional abilities questioned for the first time, instantly added fiercely, "Anyway, I definitely won't let you leave. Stop dreaming!"
He lowered his head to straighten the corners of his mouth, but Lu Changshu didn't look up again. He simply explained softly, "I'm not leaving. I'm not going anywhere."
"I don't have a car. I just returned home and have no friends to pick me up. Now my brother is trying to get rid of me. I'm just worried I'll get you into trouble."
That was true.
This morning's rumor was that Mu Zhi had kidnapped Lu Changshu. After a certain Lu involved secretly fueled the rumors, everyone now believed it.
It was possible that Mu Zhi would be targeted. Fu Lan's recent projects have affected many people, and there are many who want to deal with him.
Add in Lu Changshu's involvement, and it's hard to guarantee that no one will have any ulterior motives. But just as he said that, Mu Zhi put down his phone and said, "No."
"Senior Fu has already sent his assistant to pick me up. He'll be at the door in a few minutes." The assistant's efficiency was guaranteed. As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the loudspeaker outside the door reached Mu Zhi's ears clearly.
Fu Lan called him over not only because of the documents, but also because there were some things that needed to be explained in person.
When he first entered the world, Mu Zhi was often brought to Fu's company to show his face. In addition, he was good-looking and had a good personality. Later, every time he came to the company, he would be fed a lot of snacks along the way.
This time was no exception.
So when he saw Fu Lan and handed the box to him, the unexpected weight made him stagger for a moment. "Why so many?"
"You have so many documents on your desk," Mu Zhi quickly took out his copy and followed him. "The system and I couldn't tell them apart, so we just had to bring them all over."
The little monster was meticulous. Although the documents were numerous, they were organized by date. So with a quick glance, Fu Lan immediately saw what he wanted, as well as all the contracts he'd need for the next week.
"It's okay, I'm busy these days anyway." Fu Lan placed the warm water in front of Mu Zhi and began to look him up and down. "He didn't do anything to you, did he?"
Mu Zhi, a chatterbox in front of acquaintances, told him everything that had happened that day, concluding, "He's a good guy."
Fu Lan was relieved that the villain was more obedient than he'd expected. But Mu Zhi's assessment still struck him as unsettling. "What if he's lying to you?" Fu Lan asked, feeling a bit nagging.
The plot during this period was a test for the protagonist, and it also potentially involved Mu Zhi. Fu Lan had originally planned to sleep at the company for a few days, but now that there was someone else at home, he felt even more uneasy.
Mu Zhi had never considered this possibility. He clasped his hands and pursed his lips, saying, "If he cheat out on me, I'll abandon him and come complain to you."
Fu Lan's expression amused him, but he remained serious, saying, "Try not to go out for the time being. Set me as your emergency contact and call me every day. If anything really happens, summon the system."
This was a new feature in the system upgrade. After completing this plot point, Mu Zhi would also be able to share the control panel.
Fu Lan's nagging was difficult to stop once it began. He didn't elaborate on his own situation, simply giving him lighthearted advice. Because he had to meet a partner that afternoon, Mu Zhi was soon sent home by his assistant.
The security in this community was one of the best in City A. Thinking that he hadn't eaten lunch yet, Mu Zhi got out of the car at the supermarket in the community early.
He didn't know what Lu Changshu's taste was, so he had to pick and choose while thinking about adding him as a friend when he returned.
But when he was walking back slowly with the bag, he saw a milky white cat in the yard with its tail erect, scratching the window with its paw pads and meowing non-stop.
Mu Zhi had seen many cats, but the one that impressed him the most was the kitten Tuanzi, whose meow was soft and cotton candy-like.
(TL: "Tuanzi" refers to a small, round dumpling or ball-shaped food, often made from glutinous rice flour. Mu Zhi is likely talking about a small but round kitten.)
Just like the one in front of him.
Lu Changshu, who was in the house, had just received a USB flash drive from a friend not long ago, and was sitting on the sofa waiting for the computer to start up.
But soon his ears moved and he turned his head to look at the door, and then he saw Mu Zhi carrying a bag vegetables, and a familiar but particularly autistic kitten in his arms.
(End of this chapter)
(Translator's note:
Hello, I translated this late into the night (╯︵╰,). So if there any mistakes, please notify me (◍•ᴗ•◍). Goodnight!)
Consider buying me coffee (｡◕‿‿◕｡)
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