The villain always wants to suck me bald [Quick Wear] Chapter 7
Little Stand-in 7
Fu Lan would never have known that his catnip had been stolen by a cat.
Mu Zhi's escort out of the house went smoothly. Even while Lu Changshu was standing at the door checking things, he'd gone upstairs and grabbed a few packets of snacks from his bedroom and put them in his pocket.
"What if I see a kitten along the way?" the little demon, still brooding over the previous incident, thought of finding a lucky cat to test his efficacy.
But after handing Lu Changshu the car keys and buckling up his seatbelt, he watched the surroundings disappear into the courtyard behind him and belatedly exclaimed, "I actually let you out."
Lu Changshu rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, twisted the steering wheel with his fingers, and corrected him, "You and I went out together."
Yes. But this only made Mu Zhi even more distressed.
Fu Lan had previously told him three main things: don't go out, don't let Lu Changshu go out, and call if you need anything.
But now it seemed he hadn't done even one of those three things.
The little demon paused, gripping his seatbelt as he whispered, "Your home shouldn't be far away, right?"
If it was close, he might be able to rush back with Lu Changshu before the system arrived to share the Level 4 insights he'd plundered. But if it was far, he'd have to send a message to Fu Lan first, so he could prepare himself.
He was lost in thought, his face tangled. Fortunately, while waiting at a traffic light, Lu Changshu tilted his head and replied, "Not far. It's probably two blocks away."
Although Lu's mother had gone abroad after giving birth to him, she still deposited a substantial amount of money into his account every month, allowing Lu Changshu to move out of the Lu family's house smoothly on his coming-of-age day.
It had only been a dozen minutes since he'd left the house, but since this was Mu Zhi's second time traveling so far, Lu Changshu had just parked the car when he turned to see a young man surveying the area curiously.
Mu Zhi was receptive to new surroundings, but perhaps it was a subconscious reaction from the plants themselves, as soon as he saw the deserted yard behind the fence, his face frowned in disapproval.
Even Mu Zhi felt that if he returned to his original form and stood there, he'd be completely lost in the incredibly lush weeds.
Horrible.
This was a harsh environment that catnips absolutely couldn't tolerate.
He grumbled inwardly, but then realized he had no right to dictate Lu Changshu's territory, so he puffed his face and turned his head away, pretending to ignore it.
It had only been two days since he'd last been out, so the house wasn't covered in dust. Lu Changshu walked straight upstairs upon entering, while Mu Zhi found a seat and surveyed the large living room.
True to Lu Changshu's personality, everything was simple and clean. No pictures hung on the walls, no vases or cartoon ornaments on the tables; all he could see was black and white.
It was depressing. There was no sense of joy or lightness.
Mu Zhi didn't like houses like this; he felt that if he lived here, he'd become dejected and depressed within a day.
Frightened by his own imagination, Mu Zhi trembled a few times, stood up and moved his body, but his attention slowly fell on the wall covered by the black hanging cloth.
One of the things that Tongzi taught him was not to touch other people's things without their consent.
Mu Zhi knew this very well, so no matter how curious he was, he only took a few more steps towards the wall.
Logically speaking, such a large wall could not be covered with cloth for no reason, unless there was some shameful secret behind it.
This is what the TV series that the system played for him yesterday said, and it also said that the person who lifted the cloth was the next victim because of curiosity.
No one knew where the system found this TV series, and it often liked to play some exciting clips when it was telling the story, so the scene in front of Mu Zhi gradually overlapped with the TV series, and he was so scared that he immediately took several steps back.
Lu Changshu, who happened to be heading downstairs with his suitcase, naturally witnessed the scene. He paused slightly and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Ever since he'd played it gentle in front of Mu Zhi and been trusted, Lu Changshu had grown accustomed to this attitude.
But now, he'd merely inquired, and the young man downstairs suddenly took a step back in fear, his eyes wide as he looked at him, as if he were some kind of monster.
Seeing him like this, Lu Changshu dropped his smile and whispered again, "What's wrong?" Mu Zhi's reaction was so sudden that it was hard not to conjure up other things.
All his plans since returning to China had been carried out in secret, the only thing that was publicly revealed was the drinking party he attended.
Judging by the time, the major media outlets should have received the recording by now.
Whether it was the initial, unflattering jokes about him or the malicious jokes after he left, if it were released online, it would be a spectacular public outcry.
While the recording isn't as comprehensive as the video, it offers more room for imagination.
Even though Lu Changshu had Fu Lan and Mu Zhi removed from the story, the subtle details were enough to keep netizens digging deeper into the details.
So… did Mu Zhi discover that the Fu family was also implicated, or did he discover that Lu Changshu wasn't a good person either?
The man's eyes were slightly cold as he carried his suitcase and walked down the stairs.
Lu Changshu was already tall, and with his eyes half-closed, an overwhelming sense of oppression washed over Mu Zhi.
He enveloped the young man completely in his shadow before asking for the third time, "What's wrong?"
Lu Changshu's voice was gentle as usual, but to Mu Zhi's ears, it evoked a sense of danger. Since the topic seemed unavoidable, Mu Zhi lowered his head. "I was thinking about seeing what was behind this."
"But there was that scene in the horror movie I saw yesterday," Mu Zhi explained, knowing it was embarrassing to admit he'd been frightened by his own imagination. "Then you suddenly appeared, and I got scared."
Mu Zhi felt even more foolish after he finished speaking. He raised his head to check Lu Changshu's expression, muttering accusations, "It's all your fault."
His mumbling was so serious that Lu Changshu almost raised an eyebrow. "Blame me?"
"Yeah," the extremely embarrassed little demon said, hoping the other party would try to change the subject. "If you hadn't hung a piece of cloth here, I wouldn't have thought of something scary."
He seemed to have a point the more he spoke, and he continued, counting on his fingers, "And if you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have been scared."
"So it's your fault," Mu Zhi concluded.
Lu Changshu had braced himself for the young man's accusations, but the dark thoughts had barely begun to germinate when the other party's barrage of accusations quashed them.
He felt a rare headache, then took a step closer with a sullen look. The next moment, he suddenly smiled. "Blaming my arrangement, and my talking?"
Mu Zhi hunched his neck in silence, then heard the other party ask again, "So, yesterday's horror movie, was it also my fault for giving you too few papers?"
Mu Zhi: "..." Okay, he got it. This was mainly the system's fault.
Seeing the young man finally calm down, Lu Changshu sighed silently and shifted his gaze to the wall covered with black cloth. "Open it out of curiosity. It's better than sitting here imagining things."
Even though the other person hadn't done anything, Mu Zhi was still keenly aware of the subtle change in his demeanor.
It was like someone had suddenly added an ice cube to a glass of room-temperature water. Mu Zhi couldn't articulate the reason, but now he shook his head. "You'll be upset."
This was the first time Lu Changshu had ever heard someone say that.
In his upbringing, the best way to achieve a goal wasn't to ask, but to do whatever it took. So, hearing this, Lu Changshu smiled and shook his head as if he'd heard a joke. "I won't get angry about that."
"But I'm afraid you'll be upset," Mu Zhi raised his head, tilting his head, and added, "because I'm messing with your things."
After all, if someone had touched his beloved flowerpot while he wasn't paying attention, Mu Zhi would probably have sneaked into their house that very night and painted a pig's head on their face.
The little demon was still gnashing his teeth at the overemphasis, but Lu Changshu, standing beside him, briefly lost in thought.
He had never met anyone like Mu Zhi. His eyes were clear and bright, a true prince in an ivory tower, yet he spoke so solemnly.
It was truly agonizing.
"Then I grant you permission now," he said in a low voice.
Mu Zhi hadn't expected Lu Changshu to not only not pursue the matter but also agree without even asking.
Plants don't usually have a keen curiosity, but Mu Zhi, having listened to years of gossip from children as a child, always entertained curious ideas about new things.
Now, with this promise, he reached out, grasped the lower end of the black cloth, and tore it aside without hesitation.
Everyone has secrets, even the villains of this world. Lu Changshu had a plethora of unsavory possessions, though they were mostly tucked away in his suitcase.
And what he'd hidden behind the black cloth wasn't even a secret, for it was simply a wall of cat climbing frames.
After all, as a cat, he had to find some fun in his life. But Mu Zhi didn't know any of this.
Seeing the young man's expression change from anticipation to shock, Lu Changshu explained in a good mood, "I told you, I have a cat at home."
"Where's the cat?" Mu Zhi turned his head subconsciously.
"You want to see him?"
"That's not what I mean," Mu Zhi said with a wink. "I'm just a little curious." Although he said so, Mu Zhi's eyes suddenly lit up, completely betraying his thoughts.
"Next time," the cat in question wanted to tease him, "When you pass the fourth level, I'll let you see him."
(End of this chapter)
(Translator's note:
Thank you for reading! If there are any mistakes please notify me. Bye!)
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