96: Why are you wearing Pan Yuyao's clothes?

I could still smell the aroma of cooking oil.

Zhang Yu stretched and walked down to the first floor.

He found someone in the kitchen cooking, their back turned to him.

He saw her wearing a loose-fitting home T-shirt.

The length just covered her hips.

Her two fair, long legs were exposed.

She had two ponytails, and because she was at home, her hair was slightly messy.

This kind of messy beauty, however, gave off a unique feeling.

Zhang Yu suspected he was mistaken; this was Pan Yuyao's usual style of dress.

Didn't she go to work with Lu Hanxiao and the others?

Why was she at home?

Zhang Yu called out Pan Yuyao's name, but there was no response.

He walked into the kitchen and lightly patted her back.

She gasped, and the spatula in her hand nearly fell onto the stove.

When she turned her head around.

Zhang Yu instantly woke up completely, surprised to find that it was Xiong Tingting.

"Why are you here?" he asked. "Aren't those Pan Yuyao's clothes?"

"They are."

Xiong Tingting looked a little embarrassed and explained, "I washed all my clothes today, so I temporarily borrowed one of Yuyao's. I already told her about it on wechat."

"Oh, I see."

Zhang Yu smiled.

On the front of the shirt was a cartoon character.

The effect of her wearing it was actually more suitable than when Pan Yuyao wore it.

The cartoon character's eyes looked even more three-dimensional because of this.

The resulting effect was 3D.

This shirt, she was meant to wear it.

Noticing Zhang Yu staring at her, Xiong Tingting felt a little shy and shifted her attention back to the dish in the pot.

"Mr. Zhang, what kind of food do you like? I'll cook it now."

"Me? I'm not picky. Anything is fine."

Zhang Yu said this, then asked, "By the way, aren't you working today?"

She had already worked at Haolilai for a few days.

"I swapped shifts with a colleague, so I'm off today," Xiong Tingting explained. "I plan to go out this afternoon to look for an apartment."

After staying here for a few days, she really felt uneasy.

"You still want to move out?"

Zhang Yu asked.

"Yes," Xiong Tingting explained. "They all pay rent to live here, and I'm very grateful you allowed me to stay for a few days."

She knew she couldn't afford to rent a house like this.

Staying temporarily for a few days was fine, but any longer wouldn't be appropriate.

Although the house was truly nice, she genuinely liked it.

"Actually, if it's about the rent, that's easy to discuss."

Zhang Yu smiled.

"Mr. Zhang, what do you mean?"

"If you live here and take care of the daily cooking and chores, that can offset the rent," Zhang Yu chuckled. "I mentioned this to them before."

"Ah? That can be done?"

Xiong Tingting was very surprised.

"Yes, hiring a housekeeper for cooking and chores outside costs money anyway. We can just treat it as rent."

Zhang Yu said.

Tens of thousands of yuan in rent meant nothing to him.

If it conveniently solved the series of issues related to cooking and housework, then she wouldn't be living there for free.

"I see."

Xiong Tingting felt a little swayed.

However, she still didn't make a decision rashly. "Mr. Zhang, let's eat first."

Saying this, she brought out several dishes.

Zhang Yu took a look; the dishes were perfect in color, aroma, and taste, and they looked quite professional.

"What kind of dishes are you good at?"

"I can basically cook all the regional home-style dishes of our country."

Xiong Tingting said, "That's because I started teaching myself how to cook when I was eight."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu laughed.

"Incredible! Doesn't that make you a chef with over ten years of experience? Hiring a master chef outside would cost at least ten thousand in salary a month."

"Mr. Zhang, you're joking."

Xiong Tingting lowered her head shyly.

She knew Zhang Yu was praising her, but he did it subtly, which made her feel very comfortable.

Moreover, his meaning was almost explicit.

As long as she cooked at home every day, it would offset her share of the rent.

Now it was up to her willingness.

Xiong Tingting felt a little flustered and wasn't sure how to respond to Zhang Yu's proposal.

She said, "Oh, right, I'll go make some soup."

Saying this, she turned and entered the kitchen.

Just as she was about to get busy, she noticed Zhang Yu had also entered the kitchen.

"Mr. Zhang?"

Xiong Tingting turned around and saw his smile.

"It's nothing. You continue with what you're doing."

Zhang Yu smiled slightly... ten thousand words omitted below.

When Xiong Tingting returned to the ground.

She suddenly cried out.

"Oh no, this is bad."

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Yu backed away.

"The pot has almost boiled dry."

The pot of soup she was simmering was ruined.

This left her feeling helpless.

"It's fine, you can just cook it again next time."

Zhang Yu said, "Since things are this way, let's eat first."

He naturally knew why the pot of soup had boiled dry.

It had to be said.

Regarding the acrobatics she mentioned in her previous resume, he had witnessed them this time.

It was truly outstanding.

During the meal.

Xiong Tingting didn't look up the entire time, just quietly ate her rice.

She even only picked dishes from the plate closest to her.

"After we finish eating, go clean up."

Zhang Yu said.

Xiong Tingting didn't look up, and her mind went blank.

Was she still not good enough? Was that why he didn't want her to stay?

Just as she was thinking this, his next sentence reached her ears: "There is another south-facing room on the first floor, usually used for storage. Clean it up later; it will be your room from now on."

Hearing him say this.

Her heart couldn't help but feel warm.

She nodded repeatedly.

After eating, she washed the dishes and went to clean up that room.

The room was directly opposite Pan Yuyao's room, and next door to Lu Hanxiao's.

With this, all four rooms were now occupied.

At this moment.

On the flight, Pan Yuyao still seemed a little restless.

"Yuyao, why have you been so distracted?"

Lu Hanxiao asked.

"When I left this morning, Tingting was awake too. She said she was moving out today and had taken the day off."

Pan Yuyao said.

"You don't want her to move out?"

Di Xiaoba also asked.

"Yes," Pan Yuyao nodded. "You two are my good sisters, and my relationship with her is also quite good. I don't want to lose this friend."

"That's right." Lu Hanxiao nodded. "Tingting is indeed a good girl, it's just..."

"How about we talk to the Landlord and ask him to let her stay?" Pan Yuyao suggested. "As for the rent, we can plead with him; since she'd be staying in the smallest room, she could pay a little less."

"Yuyao, make sure you've thought this through."

Lu Hanxiao's expression also became serious. "This isn't a game; it's a long-term commitment."

Lest there be any conflicts or friction later, that would be awkward.