My Gorgeous Landlady

Liu Chen and the other two quickly returned home, and all the way there, Liu Chen sat in the passenger seat while Lin Xueting and Qin Lu sat in the back of the taxi. Along the way, Lin Xueting chattered nonstop like a little bird, talking incessantly, which helped Qin Lu to quickly recover from her shaken state.

Moreover, on the journey, Lin Xueting described how Liu Chen had commandeered someone's bicycle, then accelerated to a speed comparable to that of motorcycles and cars, rushing toward the holiday hotel, how he had cleverly tricked the receptionist, beaten up the security guards, and eventually rescued Qin Lu. Listening to this retelling, Qin Lu paid close attention, and without even realizing it, she had completely opened her heart to Liu Chen.

Before long, the three of them successfully made it back inside the house.

"Thank you both for what happened today. If you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I would've been completely ruined!" Qin Lu blinked her eyes, looking gratefully at Lin Xueting and Liu Chen, who were sitting on the sofa.

"Qin sis, talking like that just sounds too formal, haha. We are good friends, aren't we? To stand up for a friend is our unquestionable duty, right, Liu Chen!"

Lin Xueting replied, nudging Liu Chen, who was sitting beside her, looking exhausted.

A smile hung on Liu Chen's face, a smile anyone could tell was forced.

"Yes, that's right, we are friends and naturally should help each other!" Liu Chen managed to say.

Liu Chen truly was exhausted; riding a bicycle at the speed of a motorcycle, or even a car, is not something anyone can do without feeling the strain.

Qin Lu nodded and flashed a smile.

"Alright, you guys rest for a bit. I'll go change my clothes and then cook some food for you as a way to say thanks for the rescue!" Qin Lu said indifferently.

"Finally, we get to taste Qin sis's cooking. I've heard it's delicious!"

Lin Xueting playfully stuck out her tongue, showing a rare display of cuteness.

Qin Lu smiled, then turned and left the living room, heading towards the second floor.

All three of their bedrooms were on the second floor.

On the sofa, only Liu Chen and Lin Xueting were left, with Liu Chen leaning on the back of the sofa, resting.

"Liu Chen, are you very tired?" Lin Xueting shook Liu Chen a little and asked.

"Of course I'm tired. Why don't you try cycling like that and see if it's not exhausting?" Liu Chen didn't open his eyes, simply switched positions, and continued resting.

"If you're so tired, why not go lay down in your room for a bit? I'll come and wake you when the food is ready!" Lin Xueting suggested.

"Alright, I'll go lie down for a while!"

After saying this, Liu Chen headed straight for the second floor.

Upon reaching the second floor, Liu Chen's eyes widened. The door to the first room was ajar.

"Living with two girls certainly brings constant visual pleasures that make my little heart unable to cope!" Liu Chen muttered inwardly, his gaze lingering.

Just as Qin Lu was about to finish changing, Liu Chen quickly sped up and, before Qin Lu could notice, slipped into his own room.

Once he made up his mind, Liu Chen bounced up and then headed straight back down to the first floor.

Lin Xueting sat on the sofa, munching on an apple, her gaze fixed on the television, unblinking.

"I'm too hungry to sleep. I came down to see if there's anything I can help with. There's no harm in sleeping after we've eaten!" Liu Chen said casually.

"Oh, but Qin sis doesn't need any help. She even sent me out, saying she can handle it alone!" Lin Xueting added.

"No problem, I'll go take a look. Cooking is something I can do!"

After saying that, Liu Chen made his way directly into the kitchen.

Inside the kitchen, Qin Lu was diligently washing vegetables, crouched on the floor. She looked up as Liu Chen walked in.

"Liu Chen, why are you here?"

Qin Lu asked with a puzzled look in her eyes.

"I came to see if there's anything I can help with!"

"No need, don't bother, the food will be ready soon. Go chat in the living room with Xueting, it won't take long!" Qin Lu quickly said, her cheeks flushed, resembling a ripe red apple.

"How come not, washing vegetables is my specialty, let me do it!"

Liu Chen laughed stupidly, rolled up his sleeves, crouched down, and started to wash the vegetables.

His hands in the basin, touching Qin Lu's sexy fingers, Liu Chen's body shivered as he looked at Qin Lu.

"Qin sister, let me do it. This water for washing vegetables is cold. If you catch a cold, who will cook for us?" Liu Chen said with a laugh, hiding his nervousness from touching Qin Lu.

Qin Lu glared at him fiercely, but that stinky kid Liu Chen was still staring dumbly.

"Liu Chen, had your fill of looking?"

There was a hint of annoyance in her voice which successfully snapped Liu Chen out of his fantasies. Seeing the anger in Qin Lu's eyes, Liu Chen felt a bit embarrassed and bent his head down to wash the vegetables quickly.

Qin Lu stood up.

"Then you wash the vegetables, I'll go stir-fry!"

"Alright!"

His unrighteous thoughts were getting more intense by the day; at this rate, he was afraid he might commit some crime someday.

The kitchen was very cramped. As Qin Lu stood up, she stood directly across from Liu Chen and began to stir-fry.

"!"

Qin Lu's eyes were filled with rage as she looked at Liu Chen.

Liu Chen was at the peak of awkwardness.

"Qin sister, you're really sexy!"

Qin Lu didn't expect Liu Chen to say such a thing. Her angry look faded slightly, her cheeks flushing.

"Get out, I'll do it alone!"

Not knowing what else to say, Qin Lu took the vegetables from Liu Chen's hand and began to shoo him away.

Liu Chen did not continue to stay in the kitchen and left.

After calming down, Qin Lu in the kitchen continued cooking.

"If it weren't for this stinky kid, I might have been ruined by that turtle bastard Zhang Xiaotian; birds of a feather flock together."

Qin Lu muttered to herself.

Soon after, the dishes were ready. Liu Chen didn't deliberately look at Qin Lu but buried his head and ate quickly, gobbling up his food.

"Liu Chen, how is it? Isn't Qin sister's cooking delicious?" Lin Xueting asked with her chopstick in her mouth.

"Delicious, delicious!"

The three of them enjoyed their meal together, when suddenly, a harsh screeching of brakes sounded from outside the house.

A Jinbei van stopped outside the house, and more than a dozen brawny men got out, led by Zhang Xiaotian.

"Dammit, surround the house. Tonight I'm going to show Qin Lu, this little widow, what torment is!"

Having said this, Zhang Xiaotian led his men charging into the house.

"Qin Lu, you little widow, come out to me!" Zhang Xiaotian's arrogant voice echoed around the house.

The three people in the living room changed expressions, only Liu Chen continued to pick at his food calmly.

Qin Lu's face was ugly as she looked outside the house.

"Is this beast Zhang Xiaotian really trying to drive me to death?"

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