Chapter 477, I mean she is very rich
When I came to my senses, I found Jiude Mai with smiling eyes, and I didn't know when she had sat next to Zhuo.

She smelled faintly of women's perfume.

Because of the environment he lives in, Zhuo rarely smells this kind of smell. Unlike Zero, who has only the fragrance of shampoo and shower gel on his body, Jiude Mai is a person who is willing to spend energy on this. Even if Zhuo can only say that it smells good, he can feel that this is a very high-end perfume.

When he was with Ling, Zhuo would not feel awkward even when they were not very familiar with each other. This might be because Ling herself did not talk much; but Jude Mai gave Zhuo the opposite feeling. He felt uncomfortable when he was with her for a long time.

It would probably be hard for any man to resist her charm.

Zhuo slightly distanced himself.

"Brother Utsunomiya, if you need any help, you can always come to me," Jude Mai patted the sofa space between them, "It has nothing to do with our cooperation project this time. I just think you are cute and interesting, and I want to help you."

Zhuo was stunned for a moment, then silently got up and went to the kitchen to get a bottle of Coke, then came back and sat opposite Jiude Mai.

This is equivalent to the two people exchanging their original sitting positions.

And Jiude Mai's gaze followed over here and asked curiously.

"Is this your way of expressing shyness?"

“It feels like a trap.”

Zhuo said frankly, and upon hearing that, Jiude Mai showed no sign of being angry, and smiled.

"Don't think that the interactions between people are so dark. There are still more good people in the world."

“…I think so, too.”

Zhuo nodded, but still didn't intend to get closer.

He had never dared to imagine in the past that he had the person he loved by his side.

Or it should be said that not many people like him in the first place, so he always maintains a cautious attitude towards Zero's love, afraid to destroy this hard-earned love.

Because of this, even though he knew it was a bit rude, Zhuo still refused to let Mai Jiude in; perhaps Ling trusted and understood him, so he gave her the key and let her in. Zhuo didn't intend to betray Ling's trust.

As if she had noticed Zhuo's stubborn attitude, she stood up, brushed off the non-existent dust on her body, and turned to look at the scenery outside the window.

"Leave me your email address, and I'll be leaving after adding you."

"why?"

Zhuo himself knew that Jiude Mai couldn't possibly like him. He himself wasn't the type to be liked.

If the other person liked Zero who behaved like a god, then it would be understandable, but he couldn't imagine that the other person would like him like this.

Besides, Zhuo already has someone he likes, so it’s impossible for him to have any real feelings for someone else.

Is he trying to make things difficult for Ling? Zhuo had this kind of alertness in his heart, and at the same time he looked up at Jiude Mai who was leaning sideways and looking down at him. Jiude Mai turned her head, facing away from Zhuo, and looked out the window.

It was completely dark outside. If there was no lightning, even the street lights could only illuminate a small area.

The room was bright, so the light was reflected back.

Zhuo was able to see Saketoku Mai's eyes through the reflection in the glass.

The other party was also looking at him.

"It's really pitiful to be without a third party," Jiude Mai smiled unexpectedly, "If you encounter any problems, you are welcome to ask me for help."

…Back to the present time…

"Although it is the most commonly used forum on the hybrid platform, the founder of the website has never shown up. If possible, I don't want you to participate in it."

As Ling looked at the bloody and old webpage, he thought to himself that in the end, Zhuo was dragged onto this warship by him, and Zero's decision was not wrong. Regardless of the process, whether he was willing or not, the direction of things was developing as he expected. Then he moved away from the mouse and the seat with a lot of emotion.

The chair made a creaking sound as it was pushed back, but Ling didn't care. He let go of the mouse, stood up, gave the seat in front of the computer to Zhuo, and then sat back in his original position.

She leaned back without hesitation, raised her body and looked up, then met the eyes of Zhuo, who was being used as a substitute for the sofa.

Ling had basically gotten used to sitting between his legs. Although it was still somewhat embarrassing, this allowed him to be closer to Zhuo than sitting next to him. So he was very happy to make use of Zhuo's chair, but Zhuo lowered his brows subtly.

The two had been sticking together until just now, so he shouldn't be dissatisfied with this position. Did something happen? ... Ling stared at Zhuo's eyes in confusion, and heard him mutter in frustration, "I won't rely on my ability."

Only then did Ling realize that her mumbling just now had been misunderstood by him. She lowered her head and looked to both sides, then pulled Zhuo's arm, which was hesitating whether to hug her, towards her, and shook her head in denial.

"This is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I just think this website that accepts all hybrids is very complicated. I remember Potato Chips once said that the owner of the website did not use it to make a profit, so I wanted to stay away from it. But now it actively pulls you in to log in."

Ling had just been sticking by Zhuo's side, logging into this website which he had thought he would never open again.

Although Zhuo was sitting in a position where he could also see the web page, he did not think about Ling's concerns. Because he had been hiding it from Ling, Zhuo thought that it was his unauthorized agreement with Ling that made her uncomfortable.

After returning home, Ling did not ask about Jiude Mai, just like Zhuo did not ask why he gave her the key. As long as they could understand that the other party was thinking about them and trusted each other, it was enough for the two of them to acquiesce in this matter.

The two were originally discussing the itinerary for the last week, talking about "I remember Chicago will hold a festival celebration at the end of May." "Well, although it is on that day, if we are quick, we should be able to make it... It's decided, let's go there." "Honeymoon?" "Uh--I'm sorry, I forgot that there is this thing after getting married. If you don't mind..." "I'd love to," while planning the arrangements after the operation.

No matter how they planned, it was difficult for them to support such an activity with their current financial capabilities. What's more, Zero also thought about the fact that he had not yet found the start-up capital for opening a store. This was also the reason why Zero had never mentioned this matter.

Zero felt that he probably had his own plan to raise the money, but it would be difficult to raise it within a week, so while reviewing his past, he mentioned the "Hunter Website".

Therefore, Ling's mumbling with a hint of self-blame was misunderstood by Zhuo as some kind of blame.

"Yeah, I know. Because you suddenly said something with a deeper meaning."

"I'm sorry for making you misunderstand. I felt that I might have done something bad, so I couldn't help but say it out loud..."

"It's okay, it's okay. I misunderstood. And..."

"?"

Facing Ling's suspicious look from his chin, Zhuo smiled mysteriously and said, "This shows that we are becoming more and more compatible (we will unconsciously speak our minds in front of people we trust)."

"This is also the reason why I can't make any money. That's why Zero did this, so it's also my responsibility."

"...Zhuo has tried hard enough." "But he is too useless, right?"

"Really."

Zero gently chided him for his slightly self-deprecating tone.

"Now that's just what you're saying."

"is it?"

"Have you ever heard someone say that about you? You are smart, you can do housework quickly, you can sense other people's emotions, you are caring and considerate, you are honest and steady. There are not many people like you."

"Are you talking about me? Or are you watering down my conditions? Is that okay?"

"No problem, no watering."

“That’s wearing a filter.”

"There is no filter either, just wash you..."

"Okay, okay, what are we going to do next? We can't just log into the website."

Even Ling could see that the topic was changed so abruptly. He felt helpless about Zhuo's inexplicable unwillingness to accept praise honestly, but he also understood his feelings, so he restrained himself a little and did not continue to praise him to the sky.

Zhuo himself might feel that he is still far from being good enough, or he might be comparing himself with someone and therefore feels inadequate, or he might even be said to be competing with someone, but in Ling's opinion, it is completely enough - or should we say, she has already achieved perfection.

At least compared to when we first met, he is no longer able to do all the housework.

Despite this, Zhuo himself still seems unable to satisfy himself. It is true that being ambitious is worth encouraging, but Ling does not think that he has to be the best in everything, and he still hopes that he can have a correct understanding of himself.

"You are already an outstanding man who can stand on your own. Honestly, compared to what you are now, the self-degrading loser you were before deserves more of my love and care."

"Wouldn't that mean I'd go back to not meeting people?"

"I think the way you look now is not suitable for others to see."

"what?"

Zhuo made a confused sound, her hands still clasped around Ling's abdomen. She remained silent and had no intention of explaining.

The current situation is that Ling is sitting between Zhuo's legs, resting with his back against his body.

This lazy posture and coquettish way of acting are totally different from her usual appearance outside. In the eyes of others, it is not wrong to say that she has been spoiled by Zhuo.

Rather, Zhuo was very happy that Ling could open her heart to him. Not only did he condone her behavior, he even tried to get her to act coquettishly to him. Even if it was just coquettishness without tone, it could make him savor it for a long time, so he welcomed this state very much and enjoyed it very much.

"...Zhuo has already discovered that you have attracted a lot of female attention."

“Is that so… Is that so… Hehehe…”

"what?"

"No, I think you're more objective. Although it seems like I've become more noticeable, if I think about it carefully, it's only after you came here. Rather than saying that my charm has suddenly been discovered, it's more like it's because you're next to me that people think I'm special. And one thing is for one thing, even if there really are people who like a useless person like me, I still want to pamper you more wholeheartedly and help you share more of the burden."

Ling said with a faint resentment that he himself had not noticed, and then he heard Zhuo whispering behind Ling's ear with such a touching and soft voice, and at the same time put his lips close to the back of her head, which made Ling really want to ask, "Do you think your calm appearance now is convincing?" In addition, he also wanted to ask the other party, who made Zhuo into such an unconscious girl killer?
However, the reason might be due to Sa Chiko and the others, and he might also be responsible to a certain extent, so Zero decided not to delve into it further.

Now, after a few months of marriage, even Ling realized that it was his own behavior that caused Zhuo to dote on her, that is, "because I have been receiving, I also want to give in return", and Ling cannot blame anyone else.

Besides, it was impossible for her to dislike being pampered by Zhuo and being loved by him. Ling herself was extremely bad at it, or more accurately, she was completely blank in this area, so even though she would moan in shame, she thought that Zhuo, who wanted to pamper her like a little girl, had made up for the void in her heart that she could not perceive.

In short, she let him do whatever he wanted.

But although he dotes on Ling, Zhuo's cautiousness and consideration for Ling's mood remain unchanged, so when they are outside, the most he does is just kiss Ling's hair and hold her hand.

Because he knows exactly what Zero is thinking, even though he might behave in a way that would embarrass Zero at special times, they always respect each other in life and only do very conservative things.

But today he seemed to want to get close to Zero, so he held Zero, who was well-behaved and unlikely to resist, in his arms and refused to let go.

"…Aren't we still going to talk about the website?"

"Yes... right here."

"ENXI? Well, this name is indeed easy to understand."

"Well, this is a recruitment post posted by Potato Chips. In fact, our group... In their team, there are only three of us, including me. If we encounter something like this, we will recruit people on this website. Potato Chips has always been responsible for this matter."

"Oh, but I've already promised them in advance? And they've told me the details. Do I still need to submit my resume? Or do you want to rob a tomb while you're abroad?"

Ling shook her head. She had no intention of letting Zhuo do such unnecessary things, nor did she intend to let Zhuo participate in more dragon-related matters. Then she also noticed Zhuo's more confused look, and blinked and stared at Zhuo, repeating lightly.

"Potato chips have always been responsible for this."

"Ah? Yes, I heard it. ENXI, Su Enxi, what's wrong?"

“Potato chips are rich.”

"Eh? You planning on robbing her?"

"…I mean, you promised them, but I didn't, I can be hired to participate."

"And get an extra pay?"

"Good for you."

"Are you complimenting me?"

"of course."

Seeing Zhuo's smiling admission, Ling didn't plan to pursue the matter any further and could only sigh helplessly.

(End of this chapter)