Chapter 173
Chapter 173
Wang Yuanyou: “???”
No. That was not his kindly grandfather!
“Wait a minute! Doesn’t he use a senior phone?”
Wang Yuanyou was utterly baffled.
Yun Youyou said, “Have you considered that tablets can run games too?”
Well, yes. That did seem to be true.
After reeling in shock for a moment, Wang Yuanyou immediately pulled out his phone and called his mother.
“Hey, Mom? Has Grandpa been–”
Before he could finish, a barrage of scolding exploded from the other end.
“What did you do to Qingqing? She came home saying there was no possibility between you, and then her mother called me to complain! Did you do something awful to her?”
The tirade left Wang Yuanyou stunned.
“How could I? I’m handsome, refined, charming, and suave. How could a man like me ever mistreat her?”
“You still have the nerve to say that? All you do is brag! You’re in your late twenties and still can’t find a proper girlfriend!”
His mother sounded furious.
Then, halfway through her rant, she abruptly hesitated. Her entire tone changed.
“You follow Ji Lin around every day. Don’t tell me you like him?”
Wang Yuanyou wondered if his ears had malfunctioned.
His face flushed with anger as he vehemently denied it. “Nonsense! How could I possibly like Ji Lin? I like women! Beautiful women!”
His sudden shout startled his mother.
“Why are you yelling? My ears hurt! If you like women, then hurry up and bring one home. If no one wants you while you’re young, you’ll have even less hope when you’re old.”
She had thoroughly infuriated him. “It’s not like nobody wants me!”
“Fine, I’m off to my beauty treatment. If you think I’m wrong, prove it.”
His mother decisively hung up.
Righteous fury surged through Wang Yuanyou. “I will find a beautiful, gentle, virtuous woman, and then I will cherish her with all my heart!”
While Wang Yuanyou swore his grand oath, Yun Youyou had already deployed her full arsenal.
“Hey, you, the guy whose blind date just failed. Lift your foot, please.”
Wang Yuanyou lifted it without thinking, then jolted in fright.
What the hell was that thing?
A long, slender Tentacle gripped the vacuum cleaner and zipped beneath his foot.
The eye at its tip even gave him a curious look, as though studying a stranger.
After one glance, it apparently decided he posed no threat and switched on the vacuum.
The machine hummed as it dutifully went to work.
At first, Wang Yuanyou found the Tentacle a little frightening.
But the longer he watched, the cuter the strange little thing seemed. It possessed a kind of ugly-cute charm.
Meanwhile, Yun Youyou lounged leisurely on the sofa while another Tentacle peeled grapes for her.
Wang Yuanyou was green with envy.
That ability was clearly the ultimate tool for both home and travel!
He gave Yun Youyou a thumbs-up. “If you became a housekeeper, you’d be a gold-medal housekeeper for sure. That efficiency is outrageous.”
Yun Youyou stroked her little Tentacle.
It nuzzled affectionately against her hand like a baby.
Wang Yuanyou’s eyes almost glowed green.
He wanted one so badly!
But now was not the time to think about that.
Wang Yuanyou had decided to pursue a beautiful girlfriend and reclaim his dignity in front of his family.
Unfortunately, he had pitifully few female friends. Relying on Ji Lin was even more hopeless.
He sidled up to Yun Youyou and stole the Tentacle’s job.
Wang Yuanyou personally peeled an entire bowl of grapes and presented it to her.
The Tentacle saw him usurp its duties and even attempt to compete for its master’s favor. It nearly slapped him across the face.
Fortunately, Yun Youyou caught the sulking Tentacle just in time, saving Wang Yuanyou from a face-smacking fate.
“What do you want?”
Yun Youyou tossed a grape into her mouth.
It was pretty sweet.
Wang Yuanyou shamelessly said, “You heard that phone call just now, right?”
“More or less.”
“Then you know I’m the kind of good man who appears only once in a century.”
Yun Youyou’s mouth twitched. “That, I honestly did not know.”
Without the slightest blush, Wang Yuanyou brazenly replied, “Well, I’ve told you now. So now you know.”
“…Then, thank you?”
Wang Yuanyou rubbed his hands together. “There’s no need to thank me for such a great favor. You only need to help me with one tiny little thing.”
“But the old saying goes that one should never give a favor expecting repayment.”
When she refused to take the bait, a hint of menace entered his voice.
“You’re forcing me to use my ultimate move!”
Yun Youyou regarded him with leisurely interest.
Wang Yuanyou drew a deep breath, abruptly dropped onto the floor, and began shrieking.
“Aaaaaah! I don’t want to live anymore! All of you bully me!”
He wailed as he pounded both fists against the floor.
Even the working Tentacles jumped in fright.
Amid the chaos, Wang Yuanyou grabbed several of them, hugged them to his chest, and sobbed bitterly.
The Tentacles: “…”
Master! Save us!
Black lines covered Yun Youyou’s face.
In this world, having thick enough skin already put a person ahead of most people.
The thick-skinned ruled the world!
And Wang Yuanyou was clearly among the very best.
Afraid his howling would summon the old man from upstairs, Yun Youyou hurriedly told him to get up while retrieving all her Tentacles.
The Tentacles were exceptionally obedient today. They fled back behind Yun Youyou as if escaping for their lives.
The old man upstairs had probably long since grown accustomed to his grandson’s bizarre antics. He did not so much as stick his head out.
It was not that Yun Youyou truly refused to help. She simply had not expected Wang Yuanyou to go this far.
“Fine. I’ll help you.”
The moment the words left her mouth, Wang Yuanyou brushed off his clothes and sprang to his feet.
What a lightning-fast change of face.
“Youyou, you’re the best.”
“Yuanyou, you’re the worst.”
“…”
They looked at each other, then returned to the sofa.
Wang Yuanyou leaned his head against the back cushion.
“Seriously, I only graduated a little while ago. Do they have to be in such a rush to set me up on blind dates?”
Yun Youyou had never been on a blind date. Her parents had always wanted to keep her at home for a few more years.
“Let’s make one thing clear. If I help you with this, you have to help me with something too.”
Wang Yuanyou still wore his usual carefree expression.
“No problem!”
Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Yun Youyou was in a good mood.
She went straight to the point. “You want me to pretend to be your girlfriend, right?”
Wang Yuanyou gave an exaggerated gasp. “How did you know?!”
His theatrical performance almost made Yun Youyou roll her eyes.
“I could’ve figured that out with my butt.”
Wang Yuanyou offered sincere praise. “Your butt is pretty smart, then.”
Yun Youyou smiled without warmth. “My butt thanks you kindly.”