284: Chapter 284 Bald Wild's Troubles - 3

Lin Wanxing tilted her head, thinking her eyes were playing tricks on her.

She subconsciously rubbed her eyes and looked again carefully.

That "lightbulb" was indeed moving, and it grinned at her, revealing a set of white teeth.

She turned her gaze blankly and saw Ye Cheng standing in front of the drying rack on the balcony, shaking out a freshly washed piece of clothing.

Lin Wanxing pointed hesitantly toward the sofa and asked in a whisper, her tone extremely uncertain:

"Xiao Ye... is that... Jiang Ye?"

"Wanxing, no need to doubt, it's me."

The bald head wore an even brighter smile, though the voice was familiar: "You got off work quite on time today."

It really was Jiang Ye!

Lin Wanxing stared at him in astonishment, her mouth agape for a good while before she asked, caught between tears and laughter:

"Jiang Ye, what... what's all this about this time?"

"Who knows?"

Ye Cheng walked back into the living room after hanging the clothes, shrugging helplessly: "He locked himself in his room this afternoon, used some miraculous hair removal technique, and came out looking like this."

As she spoke, she turned and walked toward the kitchen, taking an apron off the wall hook. Tying it on, she said:

"Wanxing, I'll cook dinner tonight. It might not be as delicious as yours, but it's definitely not poisonous."

Lin Wanxing finally snapped out of her shock from Jiang Ye's bald head a little: "Xiao Ye, you're cooking? Maybe I should do it, I can be quick."

Ye Cheng pursed her lips and gestured with her chin toward the "master" on the sofa who was trying hard to adjust to his new image:

"See, the eminent monk has spoken. He's worried about you, saying you've worked hard all day and still have to serve us two idlers when you get home. He decreed that I must cook tonight."

"Right, Ye Cheng cooks today, I'll do it tomorrow!"

Jiang Ye nodded in agreement, his tone full of concern: "You just rest properly these couple of days, enjoy the treatment of having food served to you."

Lin Wanxing looked at Jiang Ye's "benevolent" face, then at Ye Cheng wearing the apron and seemingly serious about cooking. She stood frozen for two seconds, then decisively, without hesitation, turned and went back to her room.

Abnormal! Too abnormal!

Jiang Ye volunteering to cook? The sun must be rising from the west!

These two playing off each other like that, there must be a trick! They're probably conspiring some earth-shattering scheme waiting for her!

Stay away from the trouble zone, prioritize self-preservation!

————

That evening, Ye Cheng made tomato sauce noodles.

Although the presentation was ordinary, the taste was surprisingly good—perfectly seasoned, and the noodles were cooked just right.

The three sat around the dining table, the atmosphere slightly eerie.

Jiang Ye's bald head was simply too eye-catching. Though Lin Wanxing tried hard not to glance at his head, her peripheral vision kept getting drawn to the reflective glare.

Ye Cheng, however, had no reservations, laughing heartily throughout the entire meal.

Finally finishing this "attention-grabbing" dinner, Lin Wanxing stood up, ready to clear the dishes.

According to the chore chart, it should have been Su Ning's turn for housework this week, but she had gone home.

Jiang Ye was the Landlord, Ye Cheng had cooked, so the task of clearing the dishes naturally fell to her.

"Hey, hey, hey! Wanxing, sit down quick!"

As soon as Lin Wanxing picked up an empty bowl, Jiang Ye sprang up from his chair, snatching the bowl from her hands:

"You've worked hard all day, how can you do this kind of rough work? Don't worry about anything today, I'll do it! I'll handle it!"

Her hands now empty, Lin Wanxing watched him efficiently stacking plates. She blinked in confusion, instinctively turning to look at Ye Cheng beside her, her eyes asking, «What new scheme is this?»

Ye Cheng also stroked her chin in surprise, watching Jiang Ye's unusually enthusiastic back, pondering slightly for a moment.

Suddenly, as if struck by an extremely terrifying possibility, she clenched her fist and smacked her palm, exclaiming in a low voice:

"Ah! I know!"

Lin Wanxing was startled: "Know what? What's wrong with him?"

Ye Cheng sighed heavily, her gaze sweeping over Jiang Ye's bald head, her face full of solemnity: "Wanxing, I... my period came."

"???"

Three question marks popped up above Lin Wanxing's head: "...And then?"

Sighing as she stood up, Ye Cheng passed by Lin Wanxing and patted her shoulder meaningfully:

"Sigh... my route... is temporarily blocked. A certain eminent monk naturally has to shift targets, try walking your route... You... take care of yourself."

With that, she shook her head, sighed, and walked back to her room with heavy steps, leaving Lin Wanxing standing alone, utterly bewildered.

"???"

Walk my route?

What route?

Hey! Explain clearly! What do you mean?!

Looking at Ye Cheng's tightly closed door, then toward the direction of the running water from the kitchen, a sense of foreboding enveloped Lin Wanxing.

————

By the time Jiang Ye finished cleaning the kitchen, put everything in order, dried his hands, and came out, the living room was empty.

He picked up his phone and casually sent a WeChat message to Ye Cheng:

[Cheng Cheng, just stay in your room, don't come out. No matter what noises you hear outside, pretend you didn't hear, and definitely don't come out to watch.]

Ye Cheng: [Holy crap! Are you really about to unleash your beastly nature? Could I get arrested as an accomplice?]

Jiang Ye: [What nonsense are you talking! I need to ask Coach Lin for advice on a rather... private matter regarding male health! It's inconvenient with a girl like you around!]

Putting down his phone, Jiang Ye cleared his throat, walked to Lin Wanxing's door, took a deep breath, and raised his hand to knock "thump thump" on the door.

"Coach Lin? Coach Lin, are you asleep? Come out for a bit, I have some... academic questions I'd like to humbly ask for advice on."

It was quiet inside for a few seconds before Lin Wanxing's voice, full of vigilance and somewhat muffled through the door, came:

"I'm going to sleep! Ask your questions right there outside the door!"

"It's not even seven yet and you're sleeping? I really have something, it's better to talk face to face."

"I've already changed into my pajamas! Just say it like this, I can hear you!"

Jiang Ye scratched his head, glanced back at Ye Cheng's closed door, and lowered his voice a bit:

"It's not... with ears against the wall, it's not very convenient, right? It concerns personal privacy..."

Lin Wanxing seemed determined not to open the door: "It's fine! I'm very comfortable. If you're not comfortable, then wait until tomorrow!"

"Oh, alright then."

Jiang Ye coughed. Since Coach Lin herself didn't mind, him being coy would only make him seem suspicious:

"Coach Lin, I just wanted to ask... how do you usually... uh... groom it? Like... if it grows back new, does it feel a bit prickly?"

The air instantly froze.

Inside and outside the door, there was dead silence.